Anisha Banu
Limerick, County Limerick
Summary
Dedicated food researcher with experience in functional foods, product development and sensory analysis. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments. I am looking for related experience. Willing to listen and learn and excited to contribute in real-world environment to help find practical, actionable solutions for current needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Demonstrator
University of Limerick
Limerick, County Limerick
10.2022 - 05.2023
I was demonstrating to the undergraduate students in the biology lab from the Biology and Health Science Department at the University of Limerick.
Online Program on Food Quality, Nutrition and Safety Analytics
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
Mysuru
06.2020 - 08.2020
It was an online program were I have learnt about Food Quality, Nutrition and Safety Analytics, Nutrition Scenario in India, Traditional beliefs and Scientific Challenges, Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, The wonderful world of grain research, Dietary management of lifestyle diseases.
Internship Training Program on Food Safety and Microbial Analysis
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT)
Thanjavur
12.2019 - 01.2020
I have worked in Food Biotechnology lab. This lab is affiliated with FSSAI Referral and NABL Accredited where the commercial Food Samples are tested. Basically the food samples were tested by "Enumeration of bacteria count using serial dilution method". And being an intern I have performed several experiments on commercial samples. Along with this I have worked in the staining mechanism technique, most probable number (MPN) test for water analysis, membrane filtration method, MBRT Milk Test (Methylene Blue Dye Reduction Test), PCR polymerase chain reaction e.t.c.
Hands-on Training programme in"Real Time PCR and its Application in Food
IIFPT-Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (Ministry of Food Processing Industries,Government of India)
Thanjavur
12.2019 - 12.2019
Gained knowledge on basic concept of Real Time PCR System, Sample Preparation, DNA extraction and quantification, setting of RT-PCR,data analysis and troubleshoot including software handling using Real-Time PCR system and Gel documentation system.
Research project on-" Development of a functional food product (Oats and Quinoa cookies) using natural sweetener stevia."
University of Limerick
Limerick
My project was based on the development of a functional food i.e., Sugar free cookies using a natural plant-based sweetener "Stevia" which is 200 times sweeter than sugar using Oats and Quinoa flour. And the cookies were freshly baked on the food grade kitchen, University of Limerick. Following this, a sensory analysis was conducted to determine people's preferences, with approximately 89 participants participating in the evaluation for consecutive three days in three separate locations at the UL campus.
Experience in Dairy Process Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
Identification of hygienic characteristics of pipes and fittings in dairy plant To study CIP system for dairy plant description of technical specifications of milking and storage equipment description of technical specifications of equipment for chilling & pasteurization description of features of centrifuges and operation working principle of ice-cream freezers & packing machine design and principle of working of cheese vat working principle of milking machine working principle of press & packing ma-chine description of butter manufacturing equipment description of different types of evaporators used in dairy industry description of different types of dryers used in dairy industry description of operation of spray dryers used in dairy industry operation of drum an vacuum dryers used in dairy industry design of milk collecting and chilling unit Visit to dairy industry.
Education
Masters of Science - Functional Foods & Product Development
University of Limerick
01-2024
Bachelor of Technology - Food Process Engineering
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela
07-2021
Class 12th Science -
Mahamaya Junior College
05-2016
Class 10th -
Gyanjyoti K.R. Vidalaya (C.B.S.E)
01.2014
Skills
- Dairy Processing lab
- Food Product Development
- Sensory Analysis
- Functional Foods
- Food Quality and Safety
- IBM SPSS
- Basic Autocad
- General Programming C
- MS Office
- CATIA (E-Draw)
- Strong Communication Skills
- Leadership-Servant leader
- Good listener
- Adaptive
- Composed
- Hardworking
- Versatile
- Strong multi-tasking skills
Research Internships And Training
- University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, Final Year MSc Project, 01/2023 - 11/2023, Development of a functional food product (Oats and Quinoa cookies) using natural sweetener stevia, Dr. Fabiana Andrea Hoffmann Sarda, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Science
- Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Internship Training Program on Food Safety and Microbial Analysis, Dr R. Vidyalakshmi, Associate Professor and Head of department, Food Biotechnology
- IIFPT-Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (Ministry of Food Processing Industries,Government of India), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Hands-on Training programme in Real Time PCR and its Application in Food, 12/2019
- CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, India, 06/2020 - 08/2020, Dr. V. Velu, Food Engineering Department
Coursework
- TechnologyDairy Technology
- Food product development
- Sensory Analysis
- Functional Foods
- Food Processing
- Principles of Food Technology
- Food Processing Operation
- Horticulture Product Processing
- Food Microbiology & Safety
- Emerging Technologies in Food Processing
- Livestock fish & Marine Products
- Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
- Global Post harvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies and Actors
- Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management
- Unraveling Solutions for Future Food Problems
Awards and Certificates
- Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities; Awarded full tution fees during the 4 years of Bachelors degree by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Government of India. (08/2017 - 07/2021)
- Qualified Joint Entrance Examination main (JEE main 2017) conducted by Government of India.(07/2017)
- E-Medhabruti Scholarship obtained during class 11th and 12th Science stream by the Government of Odisha.(08/2014 - 05/2016)
- Stanford Introduction to Food and Health (06/2020 - 08/2020)
- President at Chefs Club NIT Rourkela(2020 - 2021)
- Member of 'Aasra-because they need us' NITRKL (A social club) (2017 - 2021)
- Won second prize on 'WORLD FOOD DAY' for Science Exhibition held in NIT Rourkela in 2017.
- Worked as Program Coordinator in Innovision 2018 NIT Rourkela
- Participated in 'Recent trends in food processing and preservation webinar' at NIT Rourkela(09/2020)
- Participated in 'National webinar on Recent Trends in Non-Thermal Food Processing Technologies'(09/2020)
Projects
Development of a functional food: Sugar free cookies using a natural sweetener 'Stevia' with Oats and Quinoa flour.- University of Limerick, Ireland
Advance Non-destructive analysis in determination of textural property of food material Banana Peel and its lignin Compound Development of ready to eat therapeutic food for malnourished children or women.- National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India
Timeline
Laboratory Demonstrator
University of Limerick
10.2022 - 05.2023
Online Program on Food Quality, Nutrition and Safety Analytics
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
06.2020 - 08.2020
Internship Training Program on Food Safety and Microbial Analysis
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT)
12.2019 - 01.2020
Hands-on Training programme in"Real Time PCR and its Application in Food
IIFPT-Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (Ministry of Food Processing Industries,Government of India)
12.2019 - 12.2019
Research project on-" Development of a functional food product (Oats and Quinoa cookies) using natural sweetener stevia."
University of Limerick
Experience in Dairy Process Engineering Laboratory
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
Masters of Science - Functional Foods & Product Development
University of Limerick
Bachelor of Technology - Food Process Engineering
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela
Class 12th Science -
Mahamaya Junior College
Class 10th -
Gyanjyoti K.R. Vidalaya (C.B.S.E)