Applied R&D scientist and formulation consultant, Ph.D. Biochemistry (CFTRI-Mysore), 15+ years across academic research, pharma reverse engineering, edible oil R&D, and consulting. Founder, UMVESH INNOVATIONS (2023-present): formulation, reverse engineering, and analytical method development for food, nutraceutical, and industrial clients in India and the Middle East. Focus: sugar-free/nutraceutical formulation (incl. commercialized curcumin nanoemulsion), reverse engineering of food and industrial products (lubricants, greases, sealants), and method development on HPLC, GC-FID, GC-MS, LC-MS, FTIR. Prior: USFDA ANDA bioequivalence/reverse-engineering (Stabicon), edible oil R&D (Navabharat), CFTRI research on omega-3s, trans-fat-free fats, and low-GI rice tech (patented, commercialized).