Zhanaina Kramsakova
Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food Industry
Urbana,IL
6
years of professional experience
PhD candidate and senior research fellow with expertise in food science, quality assurance, and certification. Currently pursuing doctoral studies and participating in the Bolashak internship program as an exchange scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (UIUC), majoring in Food Safety and Research. Experienced in conducting laboratory research on meat quality, microbiological analysis, and standardization processes. Seeking to expand knowledge in meat science and shelf-life extension through collaborative research projects.
Work History
Senior Research Fellow
1 Year 8 Months- Conduct analytical research on food processing and shelf-life projects, participate in laboratory experiments, and manage research documentation.
Leading Engineer
1 Month- Maintained laboratory instruments, prepared equipment for experiments, and conducted technical inspections.
Metrology Engineer
2 Months- Developed and implemented metrological support systems and ensured calibration accuracy of measuring instruments.
Certification Manager
7 Months- Managed certification applications, coordinated product testing, and ensured compliance with national and international standards.
Education
PhD Candidate - Standardization and Certification by Industry
ongoing
Master of Technical Sciences - Standardization and Certification by Industry
Bachelor’s Degree - Standardization and Certification by Industry
Skills
Food Science and Meat Quality Evaluation
Standardization
Certification and HACCP Procedures
Laboratory Instrumentation and Metrology
Microbiological Analysis and Data Interpretation
Technical Report Writing and Research Documentation
Languages: Kazakh (native)
Russian (fluent)
English (intermediate)
Selected Publications
- Kramsakova et al., ‘Results of Research on the Quality of Edilbay, Dorper, and Hampshire Lamb,’ All about Meat, No. 2, 2025.
- Kenenbay G., Chomanov U., Kramsakova Z., Abilda A., ‘Marbling and Meat Quality of Kazakh Finewool Purebred and Suffolk × Finewool Crossbred Sheep,’ Processes 2025.
- Kramsakova et al., ‘Analysis of HACCP/ISO 22000-2005 in Fermented Milk Production,’ International Research Journal, No. 5 (107), 2021.
Exchange & Internship Program
Exchange Scholar, Bolashak Internship Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), 2026 – Conducting research in Food Safety and Research with a focus on shelf-life extension of chilled lamb for export.
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Senior Research Fellow
Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food Industry
10.2024 - CurrentRead More
Leading Engineer
Kazakh National Technical Research University
01.2022 - 02.2022Read More
Metrology Engineer
Scientific and Practical Center for Sanitary-Epidemiological Expertise and Monitoring
06.2021 - 08.2021Read More
Certification Manager
ISO KZ Certification Center
08.2020 - 03.2021Read More
Kazakh University of Technology and Business
Bachelor’s Degree from Standardization and Certification by Industry
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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Master of Technical Sciences from Standardization and Certification by Industry
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Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
PhD Candidate from Standardization and Certification by Industry
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