Experience & education

Lead natural-colour stability and formulation research for liquid and powder applications, including anthocyanins, β-carotene and phycocyanin. Design screening and stability studies to understand the effects of pH, heat, light, oxygen, and processing.

Coordinate membrane separation, concentration, pasteurisation, and spray-drying trials. Work across research, application, quality, and process teams, prepare reports and SOPs, and supervise interns and MSc researchers.

Developed dye-loaded nanoparticles for UV-shielding polymer films. Optimized nanoprecipitation to control particle size, dispersity, and stability.

Used spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and microscopy to connect formulation and process conditions with functional performance.

Developed nano- and multilayer emulsions containing natural antimicrobials. Investigated the molecular interactions that govern interfacial structure, stability, and function.

Combined calorimetry, rheology, particle sizing, spectroscopy, microscopy, and biological testing to develop formulation rules and reproducible protocols.

Studied collagen and gelatin extraction and purification. Linked processing conditions with molecular structure, thermal behaviour, and functional properties.

Investigated collagen fibril formation and gelatin-based materials and films.

Food physicochemistry. Thesis: Nanocapsules containing natural antimicrobials — understanding of molecular action mechanisms. Research on protein-based emulsions, biopolymer interactions, and encapsulation. Completed in 2022.

Research on extraction and characterization of fish collagen and gelatin, and functional biopolymer films.

Undergraduate training in food science.