Amrita Ray, Ph.D.

Food Scientist

amrita.ray@northerncrops.com | (701) 231-4313

Responsibilities:
As Food Scientist, Amrita’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.

• Writing grant proposals, funded projects management, provide technical consulting both in the US and abroad.

• Supports the adoption of crop-based innovations in food applications, with emphasis on enhancing the value and use of regional grains.

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

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. Amrita 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.