Fizra Ahmad
Graduate Research Assistant
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About
I am a motivated grain science professional seeking a research position in food safety and quality field, where I can leverage my expertise in laboratory induced scientific research, data analysis, and food safety systems to contribute to innovative solutions and team success.
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant - Stored Product Entomology Laboratory, Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS, USA
(2022-08 - 2024-12)
- Established and maintained cultures of stored product insects for research studies.
- Conducted research on the survival and progeny production of three economically important stored product insect species on hulled Kernza®, dehulled Kernza®, and hard red winter wheat.
- Collaborated with team members on industry projects, including Kent Pet Group and DeLong Co, Inc., to conduct research and perform data analysis.
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS, USA
(2024-01 - 2024-05)
- Supported instruction for GRSC 651: Food and Feed Product Protection (21 undergraduate and graduate students).
- Graded assignments, quizzes, and exams; prepared and distributed resources; and supervised assessments.
Research Intern - Bayer Crop Science - Multan, Pakistan
(2021-11 - 2022-02)
- Conducted research trials for dose and efficacy evaluation of new and existing products on potato and wheat.
- Compiled technical reports with data analysis.
Research Assistant - Department of Entomology, Bahauddin Zakariya University - Multan, Pakistan
(2019-03 - 2021-07)
- Participated in all phases of research on "Parasitism rate and stability of resistance to fipronil in Trichogramma chilonis (ISHII)"
- Contributed to laboratory and greenhouse experiments, field testing, data analysis, and final reporting
Volunteer - Dengue Surveillance Program - Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
(2019-04 - 2019-08)
- Trapped and identified mosquitoes; conducted mosquito larval detection as part of public health surveillance
Education
Master of Science - Grain Science and Industry - Kansas State University (2024-12)
Bachelor of Science (Hons.) - Agriculture - Bahauddin Zakariya University (2021-08)
