Suhan Bheemaiah Balyatanda is a Ph.D. student in Grain Science and Industry at Kansas State University, where she works as a Graduate Research Assistant focusing on food safety, grain processing, and low-moisture food systems.Her research centers on microbial inactivation in grains, hygienic design, and innovative approaches to improve the safety and quality of flour and other grain-based foods. She has also worked in product development and food authentication, including developing analytical methods for adulteration detection in plant-based foods.Suhan has received several honors for her academic and research excellence and was recipient of the University gold medal in both her undergraduate and master’s studies which she pursued in India.