2018-19 Purdue University Student Soybean Product Innovation Competition
25th Anniversary of the ISA Sponsored Competition
Here is a listing of all teams and a brief description of their products.
TEAM LUMA
Team Members:
Ryann Davis, Chemistry Sophomore
Lauren Oparah, Biological Engineering Junior
Elizabeth Tedder, Biological Engineering Senior
Hillary Vrba, Agricultural Economics Junior
Team Advisors:
Natalie Carroll, ABE & ASEC
Abby Engelberth, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
PRODUCT: GLITTER
LUMA Glitter is a soy- based biodegradable glitter that can be used in place of plastic based glitters. LUMA Glitter can be used in various applications from cosmetics to crafts to cake decorations and is safe for consumption.
TEAM SOY SEAL
Team Members:
Alyson Chaney, Agronomy Sophomore
Peyton Clark, Sustainable Biomaterials Process & Product Development Junior
Team Advisors:
Eva Haviarova, Forestry & Natural Resources
Robert Holland, Economics
PRODUCT: WOOD FINISH WITH NANOCELLULOSE
Soy Seal is an oil-based wood finish that is food safe, protects the outside layer of wood from abrasions, and conditions the inside layer of the wood from any internal cracking.
TEAM SOYFUL
Team Members:
Dane Chapman, Agribusiness/Marketing Junior
Ross Kindig, Agronomy/Agribusiness Junior
Neil Zhao, Food Science Sophomore
Pablo Vega, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Team Advisors:
Mike Cassidy, Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Dharmendra Mishra, Food Science
PRODUCT: SOYBEAN NANOEMULSION
SoyFul™ is a soy-based nanoemulsion that has transparent properties and can be mixed with any of your favorite food or beverage products to add flavor and essential heart- healthy Omega-3’s while also being trans-fat free.
TEAM PRESOYVATION
Team Members:
Eric Barnfather, Mechanical Engineering Technology Junior
Artha Lou Da Silva, Chemical Engineering Junior
Samuel Heath, Chemical Engineering Junior
Samantha Kannmacher, Supply Chain Management Technology, Senior
Team Advisors:
John Morgan, Chemical Engineering
Cara Putman, Management
PRODUCT: FUNGICIDE/PRESERVATIVE FOR LONG TERM HARVEST STORAGE
A soy-based fabricated product that will protect/preserve soybeans that are stored unconventionally, with the main goal of inhibiting the detrimental effects mold growth would have on soybean health while in unconventional storage.
TEAM SOYSHIELD
Team Members:
Jason Clark, Accounting Freshman
Thomas Smith, 1st Year Engineering Freshman
Team Advisors:
John Morgan, Chemical Engineering
Cara Putman, Management
PRODUCT: WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID
A windshield wiper fluid that replaces the common and dangerous methanol found in most with an environmentally friendly combination of soybean-glycerol and ethanol.
TEAM STROY
Team Members:
Morgan Malm, Food Science PhD
Natalie Stephenson, Marketing Senior
Ruth Zhong, Electrical Engineering Senior
Team Advisors:
Chad Allred, Business Management
Jozef Kokini, Food Science
PRODUCT: DRINKING STRAW
Drinking straw that is completely biodegradable and offers the material consistency of a plastic straw.
TEAM MEAN BEAN FROSTING
Team Members:
Sugwuk Choi, Biological Engineering Junior
Sarah Corwin, Food Science PhD
Eung Baek (Andy) Kim, Biological Engineering Junior
Chris Tague, Chemistry Sophomore
Team Advisors:
Kelly Blanchard, Management
Bruce Hamaker, Food Science
PRODUCT: HIGH PROTEIN FROSTING
A soybean-based whipped frosting that is a zero-carbohydrate on the nutrition label and is fortified with protein.
TEAM SOYCOAT
Team Members:
Sarah Hermanek, Biology Junior
Melanie Kaplan, Management Sophomore
John Sloan, Chemistry Sophomore
Team Advisors:
Scott Downey, Agricultural Economics
Jonathan Wilker, Chemistry
PRODUCT: SEE COATING FOR PROTECTION
A soy-based coating for seeds used in agriculture. This coating will act as an alternative mainly to petroleum-based as well as other seed coatings.
TEAM SOYNOC+
Team Members:
Benjamin Culver, Plant Genetics Breeding & Biotechnology, Sophomore
Susan Hubbard, Biological Engineering Senior
Jacob Semonis, Agricultural Economics/Agronomy Senior
Samantha Tinney, Animal Science Senior
Team Advisors:
Christian Butzke, Food Science
Maria Marshall, Agricultural Economics
PRODUCT: INOCULANT (MICRO RHIZOBIA CARRIED IN SOY-BASED MEDIA)
Soy-based inoculant that is self-sustainable, biologically diverse inoculant & soil conditioner.
TEAM K-DROP
Team Members:
Nurul Adlina Binti Mohd Fauzi, Chemical Engineering Senior
Ayuni Insyirah Mohd Saidi, Chemical Engineering Senior
Team Advisors:
Andy Koswara, Chemical Engineering
Arvind Varma, Chemical Engineering
PRODUCT: COFFEE/TEA/BOUILLON POD
Instant coffee powder packaged in a soy-based pod that will disintegrate in water over a range of temperatures.
TEAM UN-PLASTIC WRAP
Team Members:
Deepa Korani, Chemical Engineering Senior
Dwi Sastro Sutandar, Chemical Engineering Junior
Jasica Twardus, Marketing/Management Senior
Team Advisors:
Enrico Martinez, Chemical Engineering
Federico Rossi, Marketing
PRODUCT: CLING WRAP
Soy-Based health-friendly and eco-friendly cling wrap for consumers.
TEAM SOYFILM
Team Members:
Xiang Cheng, Food Science Junior
Zerui Zhou, Food Science Senior
Team Advisors:
Jen-Yi Huang, Food Science
Bhagyashree Katare, Agricultural Economics
PRODUCT: EDIBLE FOOD WRAP
Soy-based film/wrap for packaging that is also safe for consumption (edible).
