FEAST Lab

The FEAST Family

A transdisciplinary group of researchers, engineers, and students working at the interface of science, engineering, and technology to address food and nutrition security.

Principal Investigator
Dr. Kiruba Krishnaswamy
Dr. Kiruba Krishnaswamy
Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (Joint Appointment)
University of Missouri
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Current Students2024–Present
Nafisa Habib Purba
Nafisa Habib Purba
PhD Student
Ecosystem to address micronutrient deficiency
Kaarunya Shekar
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M.S. Student
Alternative to TiO2 from upcycled food waste
Sophia Sapp
Sophia Sapp LinkedIn
M.S. Student
Food systems engineering research
PhD AlumniGraduated
Dr. Sargun Malik
Dr. Sargun Malik
PhD · Complementary food formulations using millet-whey combinations
→ Formulation Scientist, IFF
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Dr. Priya Singh
Dr. Priya Singh
PhD · Spray drying optimization for soymilk and soy by-product valorization
→ Process Engineer, Bunge Ltd.
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Dr. Mercy Nani
Dr. Mercy Nani
PhD · Physical and functional properties of ancient grains and flours
→ Research Scientist, ICL Ltd.
M.S. AlumniGraduated
Salma Akter Antora
Salma Akter Antora
M.S. · Vitamins, minerals and amino acids in black walnut
→ Research Assistant, University of South Florida
Bezalel Adainoo
Bezalel Adainoo
M.S. · Physical characterization of pawpaw fruit cultivars
→ PhD Student, UMass
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Karishma Sri Ravichandran
Karishma Sri Ravichandran
M.S. · Spray drying and microencapsulation of American elderberry
→ PhD Student, OSU
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Undergraduate Research Program 2018–Present
# Name Year Degree Current Position
1Adams, Liam2018/05–2018/12B.S. BEProcess Engineer, Pfizer
2Bilyeu, Landon2018/08–2019/08B.S. BEPhD at Virginia Tech
3Patino-Carranza, Maria2018/08–2019/12B.S. BEGlobal Change Manager, Bayer
4Dawson, Madeleine S.2019/06–2019/10B.S. BEPhD at U of Miami
5Arreola, Ramiro2019/06–2019/12B.S. Mech. EProcess Engineer, P&G
6Wu, Shenwei2019/06–2019/12B.S. ChemistryMedical Lab Research Asst, MU
7Geisen, Sarah2019/05–2019/12B.S. Mech. EReactor Engineer, MURR
8Witte, Lila2019/08–2019/12B.S. ChEProduct Engineer, Elessent Tech
9Parham, Dylan2019/08–2019/12B.S. ChEDeveloper, Pegasystems
10Kasukurthy, Sara2019/06–2019/12Research AssistantData Analyst, MU Telehealth
11Antora, Salma2020/01–2020/12Research AssistantResearch Assistant, U of S. Florida
12Olayemi Sowemimo2020/01–2020/12B.S. Health SciencesMU Student
13Johnson, Maya2020/01–2021/12B.S. Food ScienceQA Team Advisor, Schreiber Foods
14Crowell, Brendan2020/01–2021/12B.S. BMEProject Engineer, Hitachi Energy
15Omar, Abdul Habib (McNair Fellow)2020/08–2021/12B.S. BiochemistryNIH Research Fellow; Clinical Assistant, Healthy Steps
16Casburn, Annie2021/06–2022/12B.S. BEEnvironment. Eng., Trinity Consultant
17Hodel, Mori2021/06–2023/04B.S. BEProcess Engineer, ADM
18Reach, Halle2021/06–2023/04B.S. BE, EITAssistant Engineer, Olsson
19Hanley, Morgan2023/01–2023/04B.S. BEProcess Engineer, CRB
20Harris, Kal2023/06–2023/12B.S. Biological SciencesMU Junior
21Solange, Mbende2022/08–2025/12B.S. BMEMU Senior
22Horner, Audrey2023/01–2025/12B.S. BMEMU Senior
23Sapp, Sophia2022/08–2026/05B.S. Food ScienceMU Accelerator MS Student
24Derek, York2024/02–presentB.S. ChEMU Junior
25Weimann, Corinna2025/08–presentB.S. Food ScienceMU Sophomore
26Belau, Noah2025/08–presentB.S. Food ScienceMU Sophomore
27Sullivan, Emily2026/05–presentB.S. Food ScienceMU Sophomore