Mr. Sumit | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Sumit | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award Β 

Mr. Sumit University of Missouri- Columbia, MO, United States

Author Profile

Sumit Singh Sheoran: Innovating Sustainable Solutions in Biological Engineering πŸŒ±πŸ”¬

Professional Summary:

Sumit Singh Sheoran is a driven researcher and graduate research assistant at the University of Missouri, Columbia, specializing in biological engineering. With a strong background in food process engineering and agricultural engineering, Sumit is dedicated to developing sustainable solutions for various industries. His ongoing projects focus on enzyme-assisted oil extraction, bio-degradable films, and the encapsulation of natural extracts, aiming to enhance product quality and sustainability.

Research Projects:

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) | University of Missouri Columbia, MO

Enzyme-Assisted Oil Extraction Process (Ongoing)
πŸ›’οΈ Developing a novel oil extraction process using enzymes to produce high-quality coproducts.
πŸ“ˆ Utilizing SuperPro Designer for techno-economic analysis.

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Bio-degradable Films (Ongoing)
🎬 Integrating phytochemicals into protein-based biofilms from plants and dairy.
πŸ’ͺ Enhancing mechanical strength with cross-linkers and plasticizers.

Encapsulation of Color Corn Cob Extract (Ongoing)
🌽 Applying thermoprotectants to create a dietary supplement from color corn cob extract.

Biodegradable Containers for Food Service (Completed)
🍽️ Creating biodegradable containers from soybean flour-based glue and switchgrass.
πŸ“Š Conducting a technical and economic examination of the biodegradable containers industry.

Quantification of Color Corn Cobs (Completed)
πŸ“Š Analyzing phytochemicals from corn cobs to identify high anthocyanin varieties.

Lab-Scale Cold Press Protocol (Completed)
πŸ₯‡ Developing a protocol for oil extraction from soybean cultivars with industrial-quality byproducts.

Dry Milling of Color Corn (Completed)
🌽 Evaluating phytochemicals from corn pericarp for antioxidant properties.

Professional Experience:

Incubation Centre Trainee | ABIC HAU, Hisar, Haryana, India
🚜 Trained in resource utilization and agricultural product marketing strategies.

Executive Officer | Guidesk Pvt Ltd, Hisar, Haryana, India
πŸ’‘ Founded an Edutech platform connecting mentors with students, overseeing strategic planning.

Master’s Graduate Research Assistant | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
β˜€οΈ Designed and tested a hybrid solar dryer for betel leaves.

Trainee | National Seed Corporation Limited, Hisar, Haryana, India
🌾 Acquired seed handling and packaging skills.

Trainee | Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Bhudni, India
🚜 Learned farm equipment operation and tractor testing procedures.

Education:

Ph.D., Biological Engineering | University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
πŸŽ“ CGPA: 3.81/4

M.S., Food Process Engineering | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
πŸŽ“ CGPA: 3.1/4

B.S., Agricultural Engineering | Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, India
πŸŽ“ CGPA: 2.9/4

Honors & Awards:

πŸ… 3rd Place Presentation Award, Show Me Research Week 2024, University of Missouri
πŸŽ“ MHRD Scholarship for Graduate Research Assistantship
πŸ₯‡ Gold Medal in Discus Throw, Annual Athletic Meet
πŸ₯‰ Bronze Medal in Inter-University Hockey Tournament, IIT Kanpur

Extracurriculars:

Secretary, CIPSO, University of Missouri – Columbia

Secretary of Student Welfare, MMM Hall, IIT Kharagpur

Session Organizer, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE)

Team Captain, Institute and Hostel Hockey Team

Head, College Organizing Committee for Republic Day Parade

Skills:

Expertise: Solid phase extraction, dry milling, oil extraction, spray drying, freeze drying, extruder operations

Instrumental Techniques: ATR-FTIR, SEM, HPLC, proximate analysis, DCA, optical profilometer, texture analyzer, mass spectroscopy

Software: SuperPro Designer, Ansys Workbench, Microsoft Office, Origin, Minitab, Mendeley

Programming Languages: C, R

Publication Top Noted:πŸ…

Authors:

Sheoran, S.S.

Vardhanabhuti, B.

Bilyeu, K.

Wan, C.

Somavat, P.

Journal:Food and Bioproducts Processing

Volume:146

Issue:(not provided, typically specified if available)

Pages:89–102

Year:2024