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Curricular Achievements
Certification
Extra-Curricular Activities
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Kannan Vignesh

Kannan Vignesh

Tirupati

Summary

Skilled and knowledgeable food technologist excelling in conducting laboratory and field experiments, utilizing various research methods, and implementing effective data collection procedures. Dedication to research excellence evident through hardworking and driven nature, coupled with strong organizational and analytical skills. Keen eye for conceptualization and design, adept at leading and collaborating with teams to successfully implement projects.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Research Fellow

DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
01.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw studies, documented data, and extrapolated results.
  • Generated high-quality, professional papers for submission to scientific publications.
  • Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Junior Research Fellow

DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Maintained high levels of confidentiality to protect data quality and project research.
  • Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Conducted document review, organization and quality control of data acquisition to draw relevant conclusions and direct research activities.
  • Conferred with scientists, engineers or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.

Education

Ph.D. - Food Science And Technology

University of Mysore
Mysore, India
01-2026

Master of Science - Food Processing And Nutrition Science

Indian Institute of Engr Science And Technology
Howrah, India
08-2021

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry

Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati, India
05-2019

Intermediate - Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry

Narayana Junior College
Tirupati, India
01.2016

SSC -

Audisankara Techno School
Tirupati, India
01.2014

Skills

  • High-performance liquid chromatography for the estimation of amino acids, vitamins
  • Response surface methodology
  • Analyzing physico-chemical properties of foods (texture, color, peroxide value, free fatty acids, malondialdehyde content, protein oxidation)
  • Protein denaturation kinetics
  • Drying kinetics
  • Sorption characterization of foods
  • In-vivo and in-vitro protein quality (protein efficiency ratio, true protein digestibility, net protein utilization, biological value) estimation
  • In-vitro mineral bioaccessibility
  • Statistical analysis (ANOVA, correlation, regression)
  • MS Office

Curricular Achievements

  • Qualified IIT-Joint Admission Test-2019
  • Qualified entrance tests conducted by Pondicherry and Hyderabad Central University.
  • Qualified GATE-2021 and GATE-2024.
  • Qualified UGC-National Eligibility Test, December 2024.
  • University Second Ranker in Masters Degree

Certification

  • Certified FSSAI Junior Food Analyst
  • Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Extra-Curricular Activities

Participated in open house program, conducted by CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata. Secured second place in an inter-college level quiz competition, conducted by SV University, Tirupati. Participated in poster presentation in various national and international conferences conducted by AFSTI, Mysuru. Participated in a workshop on 'Research and Data Analysis using Python and R' conducted by University of Mysore.

Software

Design Expert

Minitab 18

Python

R

Languages

English
Telugu
Tamil
Kannada
Hindi

Disclaimer

I solemnly declare that all the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Senior Research Fellow

DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
01.2024 - Current

Junior Research Fellow

DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory
01.2022 - 01.2024

Ph.D. - Food Science And Technology

University of Mysore

Master of Science - Food Processing And Nutrition Science

Indian Institute of Engr Science And Technology

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry

Sri Venkateswara University

Intermediate - Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry

Narayana Junior College

SSC -

Audisankara Techno School
Kannan Vignesh