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News and Events - Alfred Dairy Manufacturing Lab

Dr. Mohan, along with her students, exhibits an unwavering enthusiasm for participating in a diverse range of events organized by ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ and other organizations. Their dedication and efforts have been recognized through numerous awards and honors.

Awards and Honors
  • Dr. Mohan received ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Faculty Award for Global Engagement, International Education and Student Engagement 2024
  • American Dairy Science Association Foundation Scholar in Dairy Foods Award 2023
  • Brain Gain scheme fellowship by Kerala State higher Education Council, India in association with Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (2022).
  • Lincoln University (NZ) Teaching Excellence Award – Early Career (2019–2020)
  • Outstanding Volunteer Award, Institute of Food Technologists Dairy Foods Division (2013–2014)
  • First place Dairy Foods: Graduate student Oral presentation competition, ADSA meeting (2013–2014)
  • Edlong Dairy Flavors scholarship award in association with IFT (2012–2014)
  • Second place Midwest Regional, IFT Student Association College Bowl competition, part of UT team (2011–2014)
  • International Dairy Foods Association IDFA/DREF Dairy Industry Graduate Scholarship award (2010-2013)
Student Contributions
  • Shijas, Shafeeqa, Ifra, and Ting were selected as the 2024 South Dakota dairy ambassadors.
  • Ifra, Shafeeqa, and Akshit were selected for the 2024 Science communication fellowship. Ifra and Shafeeqa presented their research at the South Dakota Discovery Centre, Pierre as part of their science communication fellowship program -
  • Ting was featured in the January 2024 Graduate Spotlight Person -
  • Ifra received the UMDIA scholarship 2024.
  • Shafeeqa has received the MN IFT Graduate Scholarship and Travel Awards 2023-24.
  • Akshit received the MN IFT Graduate Scholarship 2023-24.
  • Akshit is an active player in the ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ men's club volleyball team and their team has won the 2024 championship.
  • In the 2024 Dairy product judging competition held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ifra achieved first place for both yogurt and butter, and secured third place in the Cheddar cheese category.
  • Ting received 2024 ADSA travel grant.
  • Akshit received First prize in the IFT Dairy Food Division, Graduate Student Oral Competition 2024.
  • Akshit got his master's degree from Dr. Mohan's lab. His thesis was on nanobubble technology: properties in water, model milk protein solution, and dairy processing wastewater streams.
  • Ting received the John Brandt Memorial Scholarship from the Land O'Lakes Foundation, which awarded $20,000.
Dr Maneesha Mohan receiving an award.

Dr. Mohan Receiving 2024 Global Engagement Faculty Award.

Four graduate student standing Infront of Midwest dairy poster.

Students attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo 2024 at Sioux Falls, SD as part of their Dairy ambassador program.

Graduate student Shafeeqa Irfan standing behind a table containing experiment samples.

Shafeeqa presented her research at Discovery Centre, Pierre, SD as part of Science communication fellowship program.

Graduate student Ifra Tun Nur standing near a cardboard model of human digestive system.

Ifra presented her research at Discovery Centre, Pierre, SD as part of Science communication fellowship program.

Four graduate student and their advisor standing near a decorated Christmas tree in the student union.

Christmas tree decoration as part of team building exercise at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ.

NAFNU Akshit holding a memento for winning volleyball competition.

³ÉÈËÊÓƵ men's club volleyball team won the 2024 championship.

Dr Maneesha Mohan and Ifra Tun Nur holding three certificates from dairy product judging competition.

Ifra achieved various position for 2024 Dairy product judging competition held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin with the guidance of coach Dr Mohan.

A group image taken with 1 graduate student and his committee members.

Akshit successfully defended his master's thesis, becoming the first student from Dr. Mohan's research group to graduate from ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ.

A graduate student presenting his thesis slide.

Akshit presenting his master's thesis, titled "Nanobubble Technology: Properties in water, model milk protein solution and dairy processing wastewater streams".