Xunan Zhu is an experienced data scientist and application/formulation chemist, currently holding positions at Arxada and Techlent since October 2021 and August 2022, respectively. Between March 2021 and October 2021, Xunan served as a data scientist and application/formulation chemist at Lonza specialty ingredients, and previously worked at Central Garden & Pet as a data scientist and Food Scientist II from February 2019 to March 2021. Xunan's academic background includes a PhD in Food Science from Rutgers University, obtained in 2018, and a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology from Beijing Forestry University, completed in 2013. During the educational tenure at Rutgers University, Xunan also contributed as a Lab Research Assistant from February 2014 to December 2017.