
Timeline
About me
PhD, MS, M.Tech | Public Health Equity Researcher | GATE & UGC-NET(India) | Food Reviewer & Critic
Education

J.d.birla institute, jadavpur university
2014 - 2017Bsc. hons. food science and nutrition management a(cgpa: 9.7/10)First class (Grade-A)
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Jain (deemed-to-be university)
2019 - 2021M.tech food technology grade- a++Activities and Societies: Lead for departmental club: Essenz Department Rank Holder

Mount carmel college, palace rd, bengaluru
2017 - 2019Master of science food science and nutrition grade- a++
University of nebraska-lincoln
2021 - 2024Doctor of philosophy - phd nutrition and health sciences a
Experience

Switz foods pvt ltd
Apr 2017 - May 2017Food quality analyst internDealt with food item production, identified critical control points, performed various tests related to food analysis.

Itc limited
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018Food analyst intern (r&d)Checking of Quality Parameters of ITC Luxury Chocolate Brand - Fabelle

Livealtlife
Jan 2021 - Jul 2021InternFood Content Developer, Marketing & Communications

University of nebraska-lincoln
Aug 2021 - Dec 2024Fling Fellow
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024Doctoral Candidate
Jun 2023 - Nov 2024USDA SNAP-Ed Graduate Research Assistant
Jan 2022 - Nov 2024Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

Nebraska educator journal
Oct 2021 - May 2023Editorial board memberAssociate Editor on the board of a graduate student-run peer-reviewed journal (Nebraska Educator Journal).Actively involved with the peer review process.ISSN 2375-6853

Nebraska institute of agriculture and natural resources
Jan 2025 - nowPostdoctoral research associate - department of child, youth and family studies
Licenses & Certifications

Ugc-net
National testing agency (nta) by ministry of human resource development, govt. of indiaJul 2019
Doctor of philosophy
University of nebraska systemDec 2024
Food safety supervisor (catering-level 2 & covid-food safety)
Fssaiindia - food safety license registrationOct 2020
Iso 22000 lead auditor - food safety certification
BsiJun 2019- View certificate

Group 2 social / behavioral research investigators and key personnel
Citi programMay 2024 
Gate
Indian institute of technology, delhiMar 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Tirna PurkaitMaude Hammond Fling Fellowship University of Nebraska-Lincoln Aug 2024 One of the most prestigious doctoral honors at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
- Awarded to Tirna PurkaitGraduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) IIT Delhi Mar 2020
- Awarded to Tirna PurkaitUGC-NET MHRD Jul 2019
- Awarded to Tirna PurkaitPathfinder Talent Search Examination (PTSE) 2011 in association with The Telegraph Pathfinder 2011 Special Scholarship for successfully qualifying stage 1 and 2 of PTSE
Volunteer Experience
Food Blogging and Reviewing
Issued by Food Blogger's Association Bangalore on Mar 2018
Associated with Tirna PurkaitLbb Insider-Bangalore
Issued by LBB (Little Black Book) on Jun 2018
Associated with Tirna Purkait
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- beBengali
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