Saumya Agarwal

Experience

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  National Institute of Technology Rourkela

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2020

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Developed tamarind kernel powder-based antimicrobial edible films loaded with essential oil.• Studied the film formation, physical, optical, microstructural, mechanical, antimicrobial properties.• Techniques used: FT-IR, XRD, DSC, ESEM, CLSM, Goniometer, Mechanical tester.• Published one research article and four book chapters

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  Twin Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Summer Intern

  • Streamlined a Research Development project for Microwave-assisted Fruit Drying and Leather making• Integrated the optimum processing conditions for fruit snacks aiding in the development of industrial microwave and infrared technology

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  Carlsberg Group

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Intern

  • Performed routine VDK distillation, BBT/UT testing, yeast count and viability tests on samples ranging from unit tanks to finished goods• Solved the problem of detection of excess sulphur dioxide by analysing the point of overproduction through generation wise analysis of sulphur dioxide and FAN content in beer during the brewing

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  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

  Graduate Research Assistant

  • Conduct molecular microbiology research, analysis using advanced genomics and molecular biology tools in the area of Food Safety.• Design and conceptualize food safety associated projects for ensuring microbial food safety, shelf-life extension, rapid pathogen detection in fresh produce.

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  Impossible Foods

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Product Quality Intern

  • Worked in collaboration with the Product Stability Team. Designed and coordinated stability studies, reviewed formulations analyzed data, and made recommendations for product’s shelf-life extension• Executed experiments and drew conclusions to investigate the color stability of a potential SKU. Updated documentation and systems based on the experiment results• Conducted literature review, performed validation experiments, and developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for an analytical testing methodology• Collaborated with the Food Safety team to find a cost-effective, consistent, and reliable APC enumeration method. Wrote a white-paper report to summarise the findings and made necessary recommendations Show less

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  Rich Products Corporation

  Apr 2023 - now

  Product Development Scientist