Sumanjot Kaur

Sumanjot Kaur is a Ph.D candidate in the Department of Food Science at the University of Arkansas.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in food technology from Punjab Agricultural University in 2021 and completed her master’s degree in food science at the University of Arkansas in 2023.  She is working on improving the quality of soy ingredients using supercritical carbon dioxide technology.  Sumanjot has received 22 awards at regional, national, and international levels including highest student honor “Thomas H. Smouse Fellowship and Honored Student Award” at American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS), Dale Bumpers Distinguished Scholar PhD and outstanding PhD student award from University of Arkansas.  She has published 10+ peer-reviewed papers in food science and ingredient systems and completed internship in Kerry Ingredients helping lead clean-label antioxidant projects with direct commercial applications.  Beyond her scholarly achievements, Sumanjot is deeply committeed to academic leadership and professional service, actively contributing as an at-large representative for her college and Graduate Student Representative for the Ozark Section of the Institute of Food Technologists.  Through these roles, she has demonstrated strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills while supporting student representation and advancing professional dialogue within the food science community.  Her scholarly achievements, impactful research, and continuous service reflect a clear dedication to develop innovative solutions to address global food system challenges.