PRAKHAR CHATUR
CANNINGTON,AUSTRALIA
Summary
Positive, detail-focused, and efficient professional with foundational knowledge in laboratory procedures and quality control standards. Possesses strong analytical and technical skills, particularly in chemical analysis techniques and laboratory equipment maintenance. Committed to ensuring product integrity and contributing to high-quality outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Intergrain Pty Ltd
11.2022 - Current
- Perform qualitative analysis of grain and flour samples to high accuracy.
- Streamlined data entry processes, leading to more efficient management of test results and related information.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams for collaborative problem-solving regarding quality concerns.
- Enhanced lab efficiency by maintaining and calibrating equipment regularly.
- Assisted in training new technicians, sharing knowledge, best practices, and improving team performance as a whole.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for process optimization within the laboratory setting.
- Developed standard operating procedures to maintain consistency throughout the laboratory processes.
- Kept accurate records of all tests performed, enabling easy identification of trends or potential issues over time.
Wheat Quality and Processing Research Technician
Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Prepared samples for testing to ensure integrity and reliability of research results.
- Analyzed data for accurate interpretation of findings, contributing to the overall success of the research initiative.
- Planning and communicating deadlines within the team for team success.
- High accuracy in experimentation and data analysis.
- Assisted in training new staff on laboratory protocols, fostering a knowledgeable team environment.
- Procedure development, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
- Maintained laboratory equipment for uninterrupted research operations, supporting ongoing experiments.
- Optimized laboratory protocols, resulting in reduced material waste and cost savings for the department.
- Maintained a safe and organized laboratory environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices.
Novel Food Product Technical Officer
Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Development of novel 100% oat-based products- Oat Rice and Oat Noodles for domestic and international markets
- Oversaw and participated in complete product development life cycle
- Involvement in experimental design development, raw material processing, quality analysis, shelf-life testing, and sensory analysis
- Performed seed and flour quality analysis, equipment commissioning and procedure development
- Data analysis and report writing
- Analyzed operational processes to identify areas for improvement and growth.
- Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
Doctoral Researcher
Curtin University
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Physical and nutritional characterization of Australian kabuli chickpeas
- Understanding the effects of growing environment and high-pressure processing on nutritional and antioxidant properties of Australian kabuli chickpeas.
- Evaluated novel technologies for potential integration into ongoing studies or future project proposals.
- Generation of novel information for farmers, researchers and food industries
- Co-supervision of postgraduate students for successful completion of research projects
- Managed lab resources effectively, ensuring timely completion of experiments within budget constraints.
- Extensive thesis writing and publish research articles in scientific journals.
- Utilized statistical packages to analyze data and create visualizations.
Education
Ph.D. - Environment And Agriculture
Curtin University
Perth, WA08-2021
MS -
Food Technology
05.2016
BS -
Food Process Engineering
10.2013
Skills
- Reporting oversight
- Experiment management
- Research and Development
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Team player with a can-do attitude
- Standard operating procedures
- Sample preparation
- Good manufacturing practices
- Precision measurement
- Instrument Calibration
- Data interpretation
- Laboratory safety
- Equipment and inventory maintenance
Conferencesorpresentations
- HPP Research Awards 2022, Human and Pet Nutrition, Winner
- AIFST Poster Competition 2021, People's Choice winner
- 4th Food Structure and Functionality Symposium 2021, Ireland, Research Poster Presentation
- 1st Global Plant-Based Foods and Proteins Research Conference 2020, The Netherlands, Attendee
Awards
- HPP research Awards -First position in the "Nutrition" category 2021
- Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, 2017
- Best Overall Performance during master's program, 2016
- Research Grant, AUD2000, Curtin University, 2016
Publications
- Sorghum Grain Polyphenolic Extracts Demonstrate Neuroprotective Effects related to Alzheimer's Disease in Cellular Assays, 2024, N Rezaee, E Hone, H R Sohrabi, S Johnson, L Zhong, P Chatur, S Gunzburg, R N Martins, B Fernando, Foods, 13, 11, 1716
- The effect of high-pressure processing on textural, bioactive and digestibility properties of cooked Kimberley large Kabuli chickpeas, 2022, P Chatur, S K Johnson, R Coorey, R R Bhattarai, S J Bennett, Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, 6.59
- Dietary Gums, 2021, Prakhar Chatur, Umar Shah, Asir Gani, Mudasir Ahmad, Adil Gani, Zakir Khan, Food Biopolymers: Structural, functional and nutraceutical properties, 187-208
- Gum-Based Delivery Systems, 2019, U Shah, P Chatur, H Al-Ali, M Ahmad, A Gani, F A Masoodi, Food Hydrocolloids as Encapsulating Agents in Delivery Systems, 29-84
- Starch-Based Delivery Systems, 2019, U Shah, P Chatur, H Al-Ali, A Gani, F A Masoodi, Food Hydrocolloids as Encapsulating Agents in Delivery Systems, 85-127
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Intergrain Pty Ltd
11.2022 - Current
Wheat Quality and Processing Research Technician
Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre
10.2021 - 11.2022
Novel Food Product Technical Officer
Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre
04.2021 - 10.2021
Doctoral Researcher
Curtin University
01.2017 - 03.2021
MS -
Food Technology
BS -
Food Process Engineering
Ph.D. - Environment And Agriculture
Curtin University
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