Three graduate students from the University of Arkansas, Arda Tuhanioglu, Sumanjot Kaur, and Nafisa Sadaf, achieved notable recognition at the American Oil Chemists’ Society Annual Meeting and Expo held in Montreal, Canada, in May.
Arda Tuhanioglu excelled by winning first place in the Processing Division Poster Competition and also secured the Audience Choice Best Poster Award. His winning presentation, titled “Selective extraction of waxes from bioethanol production side-stream via supercritical carbon dioxide: Thermal characterization and modeling,” highlighted innovative techniques in bioethanol production.
Sumanjot Kaur was honored with the Health & Nutrition Student Excellence Award for her presentation titled “In vitro digestion of protein aerogels generated from defatted rice bran protein via supercritical carbon dioxide technology.” Her research was prominently featured in the May issue of INFORM, the official magazine of the American Oil Chemists’ Society.
Nafisa Sadaf advanced to the finals of the Protein and Co-Products Division Poster Competition with her presentation titled “Effect of a novel drying method based on supercritical carbon dioxide on the physicochemical properties of sorghum proteins.” Her work contributes to advancements in protein science and agricultural engineering.
All three students are part of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Arda Tuhanioglu and Sumanjot Kaur are pursuing Ph.D. degrees, while Nafisa Sadaf is a master’s degree student. They are advised by Ali Ubeyitogullari, an assistant professor with joint appointments in the departments of food science, and biological and agricultural engineering. Ali Ubeyitogullari directs the Food Engineering for Health Lab at the University of Arkansas and is affiliated with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
The 2024 AOCS meeting, which took place from April 28 to May 1 at Palais des congrès de Montréal, Quebec, Canada, serves as a pivotal gathering advancing the science and technology of oils, fats, proteins, surfactants, and related materials. The American Oil Chemists’ Society aims to enhance global understanding and application of these critical substances, thereby improving lives worldwide.
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