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Dr Debashree Roy B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc., PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Doctoral Co-Supervisor Riddet InstituteDebashree completed her PhD in Food Technology in 2021 at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Her PhD research was focused on understanding the structural changes in milk of different species during digestion. During PhD, Debashree developed a keen interest in understanding how different food structures/matrices affect the delivery of nutrients during digestion and impact human health. For the first time, Debashree investigated the digestive dynamics of non-cow milks, mainly focusing on their dynamic coagulation behaviour in the stomach. Her study has potential implications for designing bio-inspired food structures for optimal delivery of nutrients. Her research work was supported by Riddet Institute CoRE funding (Future Foods Inspired by Nature).
Before joining for her PhD, Debashree worked for industrial research and development in Middle East for about 3 years (2013-2016). She completed her Master of Science in Food Technology in 2013 from Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI, India). She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honours) from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (BCKV, India) in 2011.
Debashree joined the Riddet Institute as a Postdoctoral Fellow in 2021. Debashree is currently pursuing fundamental and applied research for the development of novel technologies to design structurally and nutritionally superior future foods. Her research work is supported by Riddet Institute CoRE funding ‘Future Foods in Harmony with Nature’.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: +64221847906
Location: Level 1, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai
Campus: Manawatu
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) (2011)
- Master of Science - University of Mysore, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) (2013)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2022)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University
Research Expertise
Research Interests
- Food structure and digestion
a. Structural changes in food materials during human digestion
b. Mechanisms of release of nutrients in the gastrointestinal tract from different food structures
c. Novel technologies to design structurally and nutritionally superior future foods
- Food Innovation and development
- Food colloids and emulsions
- Functionality of dairy and plant proteins
Thematics
Health and Well-being, Future Food Systems
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Engineering (090000):
Food Chemistry and Molecular Gastronomy (excl. Wine) (090801):
Food Engineering (090802):
Food Nutritional Balance (090803):
Food Processing (090805):
Food Sciences (090800):
Food Sciences not elsewhere classified (090899):
Medical And Health Sciences (110000):
Nutrition and Dietetics (111100)
Research Projects
Summary of Research Projects
Position | Current | Completed |
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Team Member | 1 | 0 |
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: McNabb, W., Roy, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Roy, D., Ye, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: McNabb, W., Roy, D., Ye, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Acevedo Fani, A., Roy, D., Singh, H., Ye, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: McNabb, W., Roy, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Hodgkinson, S., Roy, D., Singh, H., Ye, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Roy, D., Singh, H., Ye, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Roy, D., Singh, H., Ye, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Roy, D., Singh, H., Ye, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Roy, D., Singh, H., Ye, A.
Book
[Chapter]Authored by: Roy, D., Ye, A.
[Chapter]Authored by: Acevedo Fani, A., Roy, D., Singh, H.
[Chapter]Authored by: Roy, D., Singh, H., Ye, A.Edited by: Boland, M., Singh, H.
Other
[Other]Authored by: Hodgkinson, S., Roy, D., Singh, H., Ye, A.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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English
Last used: Daily
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Hindi
Last used: When needed
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Bengali
Last used: Mother tongue
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Needs work
Teaching and Supervision
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Co-supervisor | 2 | 0 |
Media and Links
Other Links
- 2022 6th International Pieter Walstra Competition - 2nd Place and Nominee with Honour recognition for PhD research
- 2021 Focus Annual Report - Research and achievements focused in Riddet Institute Annual Report 2020-2021
- Oct-2021 magazine article - Research featured in the relaunch edition of a New Zealand magazine.
- 2019 3MT: Milks, Curdling and Digestion - 3MT PhD Finals Video; shortlisted in Top-11 PhD students in Massey University’s multi-disciplinary 3MT thesis final competition
- 2018 The Hidden Potential - Non Bovine Milks Video - Winner of Riddet Institute’s Bazzacam 90 sec video competition (internal workshop)
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- Focus on student life in Manawatu - Why Manawatu is best for PhD?
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