Farhad Alavi
Food Material Scientist
- Role
- Raw Material Development Scientist at Mars
- Location
- Nashville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Farhad Alavi
Applied food scientist specializing in ingredient functionality, formulation…
Experience
Raw Material Development Scientist
Nov 2024 — Present · Nashville, TN, US
Driving innovation and material excellence across global pet food supply chains- Lead specification development and risk assessments for 40+ animal protein sources, 20+ fats & oils, and 20+ flavors, ensuring top-tier quality, safety, and compliance across Mars formulations- Build and deliver interactive Power BI dashboards that turn complex raw material, spend, and supplier data into actionable insights for R&D, Commercial, and Brand teams- Design and execute qualification experiments to onboard new ingredients and troubleshoot material performance, accelerating innovation and ensuring supply resilience- Develop data-driven frameworks for rapid raw material qualification, helping commercial teams navigate sourcing uncertainty with confidence- Collaborate cross-functionally with Mars SQA team and Mars strategic suppliers to elevate quality, optimize performance, and embed data intelligence across the value chain.
Education
University of Tehran
Master of Science (MS), Food Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master's degree, Data Science
Shiraz University
Bachelor's degree, Food Engineering
2009 — 2013
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Food Science and Technology (Minor in Human Nutrition)
Skills
- Minitab
- Mendeley
- Microsoft Word
- Windows
- Ansys
- Statistics
- Research
- Sas
- Microsoft Excel
- Social Media
- Matlab
- Data Analysis
- Photoshop
- Image Processing
- English
- Microsoft Office
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