Maria LeenaDr. M. Maria Leena is Senior Research Fellow at Computational Modeling and Nanoscale Processing Unit, NIFTEM-T, Thanjavur, India. After her B.Tech in Biotechnology and M.Tech in Nanotechnology, she accrued her second Masters in Business Administratio with specialization in Project Management. She completed her Ph.D. in Biotechnology with specialization on Food Nanotechnology from NIFTEM-T. She has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and 17 international book chapters, in addition to over 30 presentations in conferences. She has received Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India) Women Scientist Fellowship, selected poster award of 19th IUFoST, best poser award at iCRAFPT'18, International Travel grant from DST-SERB-ITS and INSA- CCSTDS. Her research focus is on improving the bioavailability of nutraceutical compounds through encapsulation and customized delivery, nanomembrane preparation for food packaging, filtration and sensing applications, designing of nanomaterials and 3D printed biomaterials for food and tissue engineering applications. Read More Read Less