Koushik Saha

Education:

• Ph.D. Packaging Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2010
• M.S.  Packaging Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2005
• M.S.  Food Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2001
• B.S.   Agriculture science, G.B.Pant University, Pantnagar, India, 1998

Teaching specializations:

• Plastics Packaging
• Paper and Paperboard Packaging
• Packaging Machinery and Processes
• Packaging Dynamics
• Issues of Packaging
• Packaging Development

Research interests:

• Food Packaging
• Medical Packaging
• Package Material Analysis and Damage Reduction
• Product-Package Compatibility
• Package Design
• Development of New Test Methods and Packaging Technologies
• Distribution Environment Measurement and Simulation
• Dynamic Cushion Characteristics
• Dynamic Testing to Predict Performance
• Fragility Testing

Professional Development:

• 20 peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals
• 4 conference proceedings,
• Reviewer for Journal of Packaging Technology and Science

Professional Associations

• International Association of Packaging Research Institutes (IAPRI),  Member
• International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), Member
• Institute of Packaging Professionals, Member
• Institute of Food Technologist, Member
• Western India Corrugated Box Manufacturer Association, Research Advisory Board Member

Honors

• Endowed Doctoral Fellowship Award, Michigan State University, Spring 2010
• Endowed Doctoral Fellowship Award, Michigan State University, Fall, 2005
• Endowed Masters Fellowship Award, Michigan State University, Spring 2004