Student Testimonials

2015

FIPDes Students Share Their Experience

Mihajlo Vucetic (FIPDes 2013-2015) Alumnus, Second year option: Healthy Food Design, UNINA, Italy

Sara Mohamed (FIPDes 2013-2015) Alumna, Second year option: Food Design and Engineering, AgroParisTech, France

Gerald Perry Marin (FIPDes 2013-2015) Alumnus, Second year option: Food Packaging Design, Lund University, Sweden

My name is Priyanka Meena and I come from New Delhi, India. My specialization is in Food Packaging Design from Lund University, Sweden. The two semesters at Lund University have helped me build my capabilities in ‘integrated’ product and packaging development and innovation. What we learn at Lund is not just limited to food packaging theory! It is a very diverse learning environment as we study together with engineers, chemists and international students. The industry partners like Flextrus, Tetra Pak, Findus, are intensely involved in the course modules. Therefore, we simultaneously apply the learning but also get an opportunity to reflect on the practical implications of the results. The university also has close collaboration with business incubators to nurture the entrepreneur in you.

I did my master’s thesis at Lantmännen Unibake for which I was awarded with Jacob Bennets Scholarship. A key interest of the industry is to identify means by which to reduce the waste of baked products due to their short shelf life. This is also seen as a way to promote sustainable consumption. My study concluded with the identification of optimal packaging materials to increase the shelf life of freshly baked croissants. It was an excellent learning and enriching experience. FIPDes is not just a master’s programme, it is equivalent to two years of international professional experience. Today I find myself ready for a managerial role in the food industry but currently I am pursuing my entrepreneurial aspiration, many thanks to Lund and FIPDes!



Sarabjit Kaur (FIPDes 2013-2015) Alumna, Second year option: Food Design and Engineering, AgroParisTech, France

Adriana Galinanez Plaza (FIPDes 2013-2015) Alumna, Second year option: Healthy Food Design, UNINA, Italy

Carlos Fraguela (FIPDes 2014-2016) Alumnus, Second year option: Food Design and Engineering, AgroParisTech, France

Siddharth Sharan (FIPDes 2015-2017) current student in his first year at AgroParisTech, France

- Updated December 2016 -