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Predrag Sunjka, M.Sc., P.Eng.

Predrag Sunjka
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Faculty Lecturer; Academic Advisor

predrag.sunjka [at] mcgill.ca (Email)  |  Macdonald-Stewart Building, MS1-104

Degrees

MSc McGill University, Canada
BEng University of Belgrade, Serbia

Short Bio

Predrag is a dynamic professional whose career has seamlessly blended the worlds of academia and industry. In the first decade of this century, he spent several years with the department, earning his master’s degree, teaching, and TA-ing several courses. Predrag worked for more than 15 years in food, cannabis and medical devices industries, rising up to the position of the Senior Corporate Technical Director. His areas of expertise are regulatory compliance, auditing, quality and safety, technical consulting, process optimization. As of September 2023, Predrag is back with McGill as a Faculty Lecturer.

Awards and Recognitions

  • Member of the Technical Committee of the Canadian Food Processors Institute, developing certification courses and programs.
  • Certified Food Safety and Quality Auditor with the American Society for Quality.
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with the American Society for Quality.
  • Le fond Québécois de la recherché sur la nature et les technologies (FQRNT) bursary, provincial award.
  • Agri-Food Travel Grant, awarded by the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of McGill University.
  • J.W. McConnell McGill Major Fellowship, awarded by McGill University, three-year award.
  • Walter M. Stewart Postgraduate Scholarship in Agriculture awarded by the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Scholarships Committee of McGill University.
  • Two Max Binz Fellowships, awarded by Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research of McGill University.
  • Three-year recipient of the scholarship granted by Foundation for Development of Young Science and Art Talents, Provincial Department of Education, Serbia

Research Interests

  • Microwave-based drying and extraction technologies
  • Developing sustainable food production

Courses

  • BREE 210 Mechanical Analysis and Design 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • BREE 327 Bio-Environmental Engineering 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • BREE 415 Design of Mach.&Struct.Elems 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

Publications

  • Rennie, T.J. and Sunjka, P.S., 2017. Modified atmosphere for storage, transportation, and packaging. Novel Postharvest Treatments of Fresh Produce; Pareek, S., Ed.; CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, USA, pp.433-480.
  • Sunjka, P.S., Orsat, V., and G.S.V. Raghavan. 2008. Microwave/Vacuum Drying of Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon). American Journal of Food Technology, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 100-108.
  • Geyer, S., Sunjka, P.S. and G.S.V. Raghavan. 2006. Osmotic dehydration and microwave drying of guava fruit, part II: microwave convective and microwave vacuum drying. The West Indian Journal of Engineering, Vol. 28, No.1, pp. 85-90.
  • Geyer, S., Sunjka, P.S. and G.S.V. Raghavan. 2005. Osmotic dehydration and microwave drying of guava fruit, part I: optimization of osmotic dehydration parameters. The West Indian Journal of Engineering, Vol. 28, No.2, pp. 41-52.
  • Raghavan, G.S.V., Rennie, T.J., Sunjka, P.S., Orsat, V., Phaphuangwittayakul, W. and P. Terdtoon. 2005. Overview of new techniques for drying biological materials with emphasis on energy aspects. Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 02, pp. 195-201.
  • Sunjka, P.S. and G.S.V. Raghavan. 2004. Assessment of pretreatment methods and osmotic dehydration for cranberries. Canadian Biosystems Engineering Journal, Vol. 46. pp. 3.35-3.40.
  • Sunjka, P.S., Rennie, T.J., Beaudry, C. and G. S. V. Raghavan. 2004. Microwave-Convective and Microwave-Vacuum Drying of Cranberries: A Comparative Study. Drying Technology. Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 1217–1231
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