Expertise

Pre-processing, processing of pulses, Formulation of grain based traditional foods / convenience foods / ready mixes

Area of interest

Pulse processing technologies, Product development and value addition to pulses, quinoa and moringa leaves

CSIR-CFTRI Annual Individual award for Scientific and Technical contributions, for the year 2010-2011.
Dr.P.P.Kurien Award (AFST (I) for Excellence in Research in Pulse Processing, for the year 2010
Felicitation by Rotary Club, Mysore for Societal contribution (Popularization of Mini Dhal Mill developed by CFTRI) 6th Nov 2003.
2nd Prize for a poster titled “Utilization of By-products from Dhal Milling Industry in India”, during Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists 2000.
2nd prize for a poster titled “Effect of moisture and hardness of maize on the milling yield”. IFCON November 1998.