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Food Scientist & AI Developer | Formulation, Shelf-Life & ML-Assisted R&D

Profile Summary

New to Kolabtree, not new to the lab or the pilot plant. I am a Food Scientist (MSc, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) with hands-on R&D experience across three European universities: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain), Lund University (Sweden), and the University of Hohenheim (Germany). My work spans food formulation, edible coatings, shelf-life extension, and AI-assisted R&D decision-making. What I have delivered in the lab: At Funditec (Madrid), I formulated and applied 24 distinct functional edible coatings on potatoes under both in vivo and in vitro conditions, achieving an 10% extension in shelf life through targeted quality control and stability monitoring. At Lund University, I developed experimental protocols to analyze resistant starch content in oat flours and determined the bio accessibility of polyphenols in wild fruit varieties from Mozambique and blueberries from Sweden. I contributed to the EU Horizon-CL6-2022-FARM2FORK-02-02 initiative (PataFEST), conducting molecular and ecological analyses of potato resistance genes and implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for prevention, early detection, and postharvest disease surveillance. Through the EIT Food Commercialization Program (Italy & Germany), I developed market assessments, business plans, and investor pitches for emerging food technologies—working in international multidisciplinary teams under real commercial pressure. What I have built with AI/ML for R&D: •Aquafeed Discovery Engine: Built a digital twin for aquaculture feed formulation using Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) to generate novel ingredient blends, NSGA-III multi-objective optimization (pymoo) to balance cost vs. nutritional value, and Bayesian optimization (BoFire) for experimental design. •Pet Food AI Formulator: ML-powered formula optimization reducing R&D iteration cycles. •Custom ML models for food formulation: Predictive models that generate and evaluate formulations from ingredient and constraint inputs, cutting trial-and-error lab cycles. Why I am here: I am building my independent consulting practice. Since I am new to this platform, every client matters deeply to me. That means I am hyper-responsive, over-deliver on every milestone, and go the extra mile to earn your trust. To eliminate all risk for you, I offer: • A free 15-minute discovery call: No strings attached. We discuss your project, and you walk away with at least one technical insight about your formulation; whether or not we work together. • A $250 Formulation Feasibility Audit: I review your ingredient list, target specs, and production constraints, and deliver a 2-page technical memo with 3 actionable recommendations within 72 hours. If you don't find at least one valuable insight, I refund 100%. How I work: • Rapid turnarounds: first drafts delivered within 48-72 hours • Clear, actionable language: no academic jargon • Seamless remote collaboration: Zoom, Google Meet Who I work with: Food & beverage startups, supplement brands, contract manufacturers, R&D consultancies, data-driven food-tech ventures and agri-food companies. Quick credentials: • MSc in Food Systems: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Semester I & Thesis) Semester II – Lund University (Sustainable Processing) Semester III – University of Hohenheim (AgFoodTech) • 24 edible coating formulations developed at Funditec (Madrid) • EU Horizon 2020 contributor (PataFEST / Farm2Fork) • EIT Food Commercialization Program alum (Italy & Germany) • Fluent in English | Spanish (Basic understanding) | Based in Madrid (EU time zone)

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Food Engineering
• ☆ Food Preservation
• ☆ Food Chemistry
• ☆ Food Testing
• ☆ Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Processing

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Concept Development

Work Experience

Research And Development Intern

Funditec

April 2024 - July 2024

Research Assistant (Internship)

Lund University

July 2023 - October 2023

Education

Master's in food systems

EIT Food

2022 - 2024

Certifications

• Data Science Professional Certificate

  Coursera, IBM

  https://coursera.org/share/2bc067631e461059b60ea1208ac59b95

  September 2020 - Present

• Wine Tasting: Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis

  Coursera, UC Davis

  https://coursera.org/share/ee218a5db0e419508d295096f5ba5386

  May 2020 - Present

• Quality Control and Unit Operation in Food Industry

  Training Institute for Chemical Industries (TICI), Bangladesh

  January 2017 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sakif Ahmed (2018). Extraction, Characterization and Application of Three Varieties of Citrus limon L. Pectin in Jelly Product . Food and Applied Bioscience Journal.

RESEARCH TOOL

Sakif Ahmed Aqua-Feed Discovery Engine: AI for Aquaculture Formulation .