Elena De La Peña

Elena De La Peña

PhD graduate research student

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Program Manager - Global Innovation

  • Education

    • Universiteit Gent

      2008 - 2009
      Exchange student
    • North Dakota State University

      2011 - 2014
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Cereal Science 4.0

      Activities and Societies: The Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi; American Association of Cereal Chemistry (AACC)

    • Universidad de Burgos

      2004 - 2007
      Bachelor's degree Agriculture Engineering in Food and Agrarian Industries
    • Universidad de Burgos

      2007 - 2009
      Bachelor's degree Food Science and Technology
    • Universidad de Burgos

      2009 - 2011
      Master's degree Food Safety and Biotechnology
  • Experience

    • North Dakota State University

      May 2011 - Jan 2015
      PhD graduate research student

      Manufacturing optimization of non-traditional pasta products.-Study of the flowing, wet agglomeration, and rheological properties of non-traditional pasta dough.-Study of the effect of non-traditional ingredients on the physical and cooked properties of non-traditional pasta.

    • Bay State Milling Company

      May 2013 - Aug 2013
      Summer Intern

      Quality control of Spring and Winter wheat grain, flour and bread.

    • Ingredion Incorporated

      Feb 2015 - now
      • Senior Program Manager - Global Innovation

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Global Technical Lead- Food Systems

        Jan 2023 - Apr 2024
      • Formulation & Knowledge Management

        Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
      • Business Scientist, Manager, Bakery & Snack Applications

        Oct 2019 - Apr 2021
      • Senior Associate, Bakery & Snacks Applications

        Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
      • Associate Bakery & Snacks applications

        Feb 2015 - May 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications