Siddhartha Purkayastha

Dr. Siddhartha Purkayastha is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Food Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. With 37 years of industry experience, he specializes in ingredient innovation, scientific and regulatory affairs, and new business development. He leads an advisory company bridging academia and industry to support SMEs in product commercialization.

Education:

• PhD: University of Massachusetts
• MBA: University of Illinois
• B.Tech: I.I.T., Kharagpur, India

Research Interests: Focuses on ingredient science, structure-function relationships, and functional foods. Expertise spans food formulation, regulatory compliance, and translational research for industry applications.

Contact: 240 Chenoweth Laboratory, Amherst, MA 01003 | Email