Ravi Kumar
@ravikumar42
I turn sensory and consumer research into product optimization and innovation decisions at McCain Foods.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
At McCain Foods, I lead sensory and consumer research for product innovation, including flavor launches and reformulations. I design CLTs, HUTs, questionnaires, and screeners that translate consumer behavior into product decisions.
I partner with R&D, Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Plant Operations to position sensory science as a driver of innovation rather than only a quality-control function. I also manage external research vendors and support sensory data-collection and R&D analytics platforms to keep studies on schedule.
My research background spans postdoctoral work at the University of Ottawa and Taipei Medical University, where I developed electrophysiology protocols, investigated the gut-brain axis, and contributed to peer-reviewed research. During my PhD research at Academia Sinica, I studied astrocytes and synaptic glutamate trafficking in neuronal networks.
I bring rigorous quantitative research, survey design, data analysis, and cross-functional project management to complex consumer and scientific questions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
■ Lead sensory and consumer research design (CLT, HUT, questionnaires, screeners) across multiple concurrent product innovation projects, including flavor launches and product reformulations
■ Manage external research vendor relationships from proposal through fielding and reporting
■ Serve as front-line liaison for sensory data-collection and R&D analytics platforms, resolving usability issues
■ Researched and reviewed economic policies through cross-functional collaborations within a management consulting team of 6 across Canada and India.
■ Maintained a close liaison with clients for stakeholder management, generating research proposals, identifying sources of funding for clients, and writing consultation reports.
■ Expanded project management skills by designing, conducting, and a
@Dept. of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,
■ Implemented lab research skills to investigate burst spiking phenomenon in Hippocampal CA3 pyramidal neurons, known for learning and memory, resulting in 2 optimized protocols/methodologies in patch-clamp electrophysiology.
■ Enhanced brain sample quality for experimentations by optimizing slicing protocols, leading to improvement and increment in b
@Metabolism and Obesity Science, College of Nutrition,
Assisted in pre-clinical research on the gut-brain axis and testing therapeutic values of prebiotics and probiotics in early Parkinson's disease:
■ Collaborated with biotech companies to evaluate the effects of probiotics and/or prebiotics supplementation on Parkinson's disease progression in 6-ODHA disease animal model.
■ Advanced knowl
@Institute of Physics,
Completed my full-time PhD thesis research on understanding synaptic glutamate trafficking mechanism during synchronous burst spiking activities in cortical neuronal networks, developed from multipotent neural stem/progenitor cells (NPSCs) cultures. My research's primary focus was on understanding the role of astrocytes in bursting events.
■ Gained expertise in data organ
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
H&R Block Canada
Federal Income Tax - Level 1
Issued Dec 2024
University of Ottawa
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015) for laboratory workers
Issued Mar 2022
University of Ottawa
Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) general and laboratory rodent-specific theoretical training
Issued Apr 2022
Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du Canada
Laboratory Biosafety Practices
Issued Mar 2022
World Education Services
Verified International Academic Qualifications
Issued Jul 2021
National Cheng Kung University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience
2014 - 2020
Completed my PhD training in the field of interdisciplinary Neuroscience from Academia Sinica in Taipei through prestigious PhD program offered by Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) in collaboration with National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Bachelor's degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering
2010 - 2014
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