Qualifications
B.E (Chemical) M.Tech., Ph.D.(Biotechnology)
Areas of interest
Food dehydration, Reverse Micellar Extraction, Electromagnetic based processing of foods, Process Engineering
Expertise
Electromagnetic radiation (Visible Light, IR, MW, RF) based processing (enzyme inactivation, drying, sterilization and roasting) of foods: Process/product/machinery development
Liquid-liquid extraction for downstream processing of biomolecules: Reverse micellar extraction (RME) for separation and purification of biomoleules from food wastes.
Awards and recognition
UNU-KIRIN Fellowship 2008-09 for Advanced Research at NFRI, Tsukuba, Japan
Member of CFTRI team that won National award for Best Consultancy in 2006.
Member of CFTRI team that won Best Technology of CFTRI award in 2011.