: I am currently a PhD Candidate at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. I have also been working as a Modelling and Process Analytical Technology scientist in Hovione, New Jersey. My research has focussed on application of UV-VIS and Near-Infrared spectroscopy based chemometric techniques for prediction of post-harvest quality as well as for product quality of pharmaceuticals. Title of talk: Days till sensory rejection as a quantitative prediction target for non-destructive shelf-life monitoring tools