Amrita Ray, Ph.D.

Milling Specialist

amrita.ray@ndsu.edu

Responsibilities:
As Milling Specialist, Ray’s responsibilities include:

• Providing expertise in the field of stone milling for the promotion of grains from NCI’s four-state region. Coordinate and conduct stone milling projects for public and private organizations; provide technical consulting both in the U.S. and abroad.

• Creating and conducting short course program on stone milling of the grains from the region. Performing demonstrations in conjunction with NCI’s educational programs.

• Assisting in food product development projects that utilize stone-ground flours.

Education:
Doctorate in Food Science & Technology, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Central Food Technological Research Institute, India

Masters in Food Science & Nutrition, University of Calcutta, India

Experience:
A food scientist by profession with special emphasis on grain processing, milling and fractionation. She has also worked in areas like flour quality, rheology, shelf-life extension, wellness food, micronutrient food fortification, product development with special reference to bakery, pasta and traditional food. She has developed industry-oriented technologies and publications in peer reviewed journals to her credit.