Sujata Sirsat

Dr. Sujata Sirsat serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, where she addresses critical food safety and public health challenges across hospitality, agricultural, and retail sectors.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Life Sciences from Mumbai University
• M.S. in Biotechnology from Texas A&M University
• Ph.D. in Poultry Science from the University of Arkansas

Dr. Sirsat's research centers on food safety disparities, food insecurity, and microbiological risk assessment, with innovative work in low-literacy training toolkits and environmental pathogen monitoring. She integrates molecular biology and public health frameworks to develop practical interventions for farmers' markets, hotels, and domestic kitchens, emphasizing vulnerable populations.

Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on pathogen persistence mechanisms (using bacteriophage surrogates), cross-contamination dynamics in hospitality settings, and data-driven food safety monitoring through consumer reviews and hydroponic systems. Her work bridges laboratory microbiology with real-world applications in retail and agricultural operations.

While securing over $3 million in competitive grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Texas Department of Agriculture, no specific scientific awards or medals were documented in the source material.

Her funded research enhances food safety practices across retail, restaurants, and small farms, with active teaching in undergraduate Food Safety/Foodservice Management and doctoral Grant Writing courses. Current contact details confirm ongoing institutional engagement: email sasirsat@uh.edu, phone 713-743-2624, office S230.