Parag Prakash Sutar

Associate Professor & HOD (Food Process Engineering)

Food Process Engineering

 (+91) 661 246 2903 , 3903

 sutarp[at]nitrkl.ac.in

 Biosketch

61

Publications       

4

Sponsored Projects

1

Consultancy Projects

8

Doctoral Students

5

Continuing Education

4

PG Dissertation

 Personal Information

Prof. Parag Prakash Sutar

Associate Professor

Food Process Engineering

Joined in Feb 2014

 Room Number:

 Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

 Education Qualification

  1. Ph.D.
    Food Engineering
    Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
  2. M.Tech
    Process and Food Engineering
    G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India
  3. B.Tech
    Agricultural Engineering
    Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra, India

 Experience

Teaching Experience
  • Food Engineering,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,  18 Feb 2014 - Present
  • Food Engineering,  Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat,  13 Feb 2009 - 14 Feb 2014
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Drying and Dehydration,  Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai,  28 Apr 2008 - 12 Feb 2009

 Expertise Information

Research Group
Transport Process and Kinetics
Areas of Interest
Drying and Dehydration, Microwave Processing of Foods, Food Sterilization

 Projects

Development of Low-cost-Lithium Zeolite adsorbents for fabricated PSA-based Oxygen concentrator.

 Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)

 Co-Investigator

 12 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Development of effluent-free food processing operations using non-ionizing electromagnetic radiations.

 SERB

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Drop-in compostable kitchen trash bags from waste tea fungus cellulose.

 BIRAC

 Co-Investigator

 18 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Development of cost effective microwave infrared-uv assisted continuous sterilization process for spices

 SERB

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Design and Evaluation of Industrial Dryers for Agril, Food and Chemical Products

 GEM MACHINERY & ALLIED INDUSTRIES, Kolkata

 COnsultant

 12 May 2022 - 11 Nov 2022

 Running

Consultancy

 Continuing Education

Innovative Food Processing and Packaging Technologies

 Food Process Engineering

 Coordinator

 04 Dec 2017 - 09 Dec 2017

Short-term Course

11th Asia Pacific Drying Conference

 Food Process Engineering

 Coordinator

 18 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2023

Conference

10th ASIA PACIFIC DRYING CONFERENCE 2019 (ADC-2019) (Integrating innovations with cost effectiveness for competing drying technologies)

 Food Process Engineering

 Coordinator

 14 Dec 2019 - 17 Dec 2019

Conference

High-End International Workshop on Recent Innovations in Sustainable Postharvest Handling and Value Addition of Agricultural Produces

 Food Process Engineering

 Coordinator

 12 Jun 2023 - 17 Jun 2023

Workshop

Integrating Innovations with Cost-effectiveness for Competing Electromagnetic Energy Assisted Food Processing and Packaging Technologies

 Food Process Engineering

 Coordinator

 24 Aug 2022 - 26 Aug 2022

Workshop

 Publications

Google Scholar h-index

Google Scholar i10-index

5

Scopus h-index

Total Publications: 61
R. Golani, C. Leishangthem, H. W. Xiao, Qi. Zhang, and P. P. Sutar, "Effect of high temperature short time infrared roasting of peanuts", Journal of Future Foods, Elsevier, June 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfutfo.2023.06.009 Article
J. Zhang, X. Chen, S. Zielinska, P. P. Sutar, S. Li, L. Deng, Hui. Wang, Y. Chen, and H. Xiao, "An improved vacuum-steam pulsed blanching machine design and garlic scape blanching verified experiment", Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, Elsevier, July 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2023.103368 Article
D. S and P. P. Sutar, "Spectral selective infrared heating of food components based on optical characteristics and penetration depth: a critical review", Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Taylor and Francis, July 2023, https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2023.2227899 Article
P. Sharma, P. P. Sutar, H. Xiao, and Qi. Zhang, "The untapped potential of zeolites in techno-augmentation of the biomaterials and food industrial processing operations: a review", Journal of Future Foods, Elsevier, June 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfutfo.2022.12.004 Article
P. Sharma, H. Xiao, Qi. Zhang, and P. P. Sutar, "Intermittent high-power short-time microwave-vacuum treatment combined with steam impingement for effective microbial decontamination of black pepper (Piper nigrum)", Journal of Food Engineering, vol.343, Elsevier, April 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111373 Article

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. Durgawati, B. P, and P. P. Sutar, "Development of a novel non-water infrared refractance window drying method for Malabar spinach: Optimization of process parameters using drying kinetics, mass transfer, and powder characterization", Drying Technology, Taylor & Francis, February 2023, 10.1080/07373937.2023.2169865 Article
D. S and P. P. Sutar, "Development of effluent-free dry-peeling method for shallots (Allium cepa L. aggregatum): Spectral characterization of mid and long infrared peak wavelengths for maximizing the peeling performance", Journal of Food Science, vol.88, no.4, pp.1506-1522, WIley, February 2023, https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.16482 Article
A. Bhanja, P. P. Sutar, and M. Mishra, "Inulin-A polysaccharide: Review on its functional and prebiotic efficacy", Journal of Food Biochemistry, vol.46, no.12, Wiley, December 2022, 10.1111/jfbc.14386 Article
A. Patra, A. P. Venugopal, P. P. Sutar, N. S. Pandian, and . Pandiselvam, "Evaluation of Effect of Vacuum Frying on Textural Properties of Food Products", Food Research International, Elsevier, October 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112074 Article
Zhg. A. Zhang, P. P. Sutar, Q. Bian, X. M. Fang, Jia. Baoni, and H. W. Xiao, "Pesticide residue elimination for fruits and vegetables: the mechanisms, applications, and future trends of thermal and non-thermal technologies", Journal of Future Foods, vol.2, no.3, pp.223-240, Elsevier, September 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfutfo.2022.06.004 Article
A. Patra, A. P. Venugopal, R. Pandiselvam, P. P. Sutar, and G. Jeevarathinam, "Effect of Plasma activated water (PAW) on physicochemical and functional properties of foods", Food Control, Elsevier, July 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109268 Article
P. T, N. K, S. V, P. P. Sutar, and B. P, "Machine learning prediction of SCOBY cellulose yield from Kombucha tea fermentation", Bioresource Technology Reports, vol.18, pp.101027, Elsevier, June 2022, 10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101027 Article
A. Bhanja, N. Nayak, S. Mukherjee, P. P. Sutar, and M. Mishra, "Treating the Onset of Diabetes Using Probiotics Along with Prebiotic from Pachyrhizus erosus in High-Fat Diet Fed Drosophila melanogaster", Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, Springer, June 2022, 10.1007/s12602-022-09962-0 Article
S. Kar and P. P. Sutar, "Enhancing the Efficacy of Microwave Blanching-cum-black Mould Inactivation of Whole Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Bulbs Using Ultrasound: Higher Inactivation of Peroxidase, Polyphenol Oxidase, and Aspergillus niger at Lower Processing Temperatures", Food and Bioprocess Technology, vol.15, pp.635–655, Springer, April 2022, 10.1007/s11947-022-02769-5 Article
P., D. S, and P. P. Sutar, "Modeling moisture and solids transfer kinetics during a novel microwave assisted water absorption-desorption process of dry red gram (Cajanus cajan L.) splits", Journal of Food Engineering, vol.318, pp.110891, Elsevier, April 2022, 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2021.110891 Article
S. Kar and P. P. Sutar, "Shelf life prediction of dried garlic powder under accelerated storage conditions", Journal of Food Science and Technology, Springer, April 2022, 10.1007/s13197-022-05431-2 Article
S. S. Shirkole and P. P. Sutar, "Special issue for the 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2019)", Drying Technology, vol.39, no.3, pp.283, February 2021, 10.1080/07373937.2021.1877038 Misc
G. Behera and P. P. Sutar, "Starch gelatinization and drying of paddy using microwave rotary drum dryer: Optimization, kinetics, and cooking studies", Drying Technology, vol.39, no.7, pp.965-981, Taylor and Francis, April 2020, 10.1080/07373937.2020.1741605 Article
A. E. Kate and P. P. Sutar, "Effluent free infrared radiation assisted dry-peeling of ginger rhizome: A feasibility and quality attributes", Journal of Food Science, vol.85, no.2, pp.432-441, John Wiley & Sons, February 2020, 10.1111/1750-3841.15009 Article
S. S. Shirkole, A. S. Mujumdar, R. Jayabalan, and P. P. Sutar, "Dry pasteurization of paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) by short time intensive microwave-infrared radiation: Inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium and Aspergillus flavus considering quality degradation kinetics", Food Chemistry, vol.338, pp.128012, Elsevier 2020, 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128012 Article
Hui. Wang, X. M. Fang, P. P. Sutar, J. S. Meng, Jun. Wang, X. L. Yu, and H. W. Xiao, "Effects of vacuum-steam pulsed blanching on drying kinetics, colour, phytochemical contents, antioxidant capacity of carrot and the mechanism of carrot quality changes revealed by texture, microstructure and ultrastructure", Food Chemistry, vol.338, pp.117799, Elsevier 2020, 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127799 Article
Li. Z. Deng, P. P. Sutar, A. Mujumdar, Y. Tao, Z. Pan, Yan. H. Liu, and H. W. Xiao, "Thermal decontamination technologies for microorganisms and mycotoxins in low-moisture foods", Annual Review of Food Science and Technology, vol.12, Annual Reviews 2020, 10.1146/annurev-food-062220-112934 Article
S. Kar, A. S. Mujumdar, and P. P. Sutar, "Aspergillus niger inactivation in microwave rotary drum drying of whole garlic bulbs and effect on quality of dried garlic powder", Drying Technology: An International Journal, vol.37, no.12, pp.1528-1540, Taylor & Francis, August 2019, 10.1080/07373937.2018.1517777 Article
G. Behera and P. P. Sutar, "Development of a new pre-drying method of accelerated water absorption and partial gelatinization of starch in paddy using pulsed microwave- water applications in a microwave rotary drum dryer", Drying Technology: An International Journal, vol.37, no.6, pp.707-721, Taylor & Francis 2019, 10.1080/07373937.2018.1456450 Article
D. S, S. Kar, and P. P. Sutar, "Ensuring food security with safety: Prevention of microbiological contamination in stored and packed foods", Food Security: Impact of Climate Change and Technology, ch.6, pp.141-164, ., www.arunmujumdar.com 2019 Inbook
S. S. Shirkole and P. P. Sutar, "High power short time microwave finish drying of paprika (Capsicum annuum L.): Development of models for moisture diffusion and color degradation", Drying Technology: An International Journal, vol.37, no.2, pp.253-267, Taylor & Francis 2019, 10.1080/07373937.2018.1454941 Article
S. S. Shirkole, A. S. Mujumdar, and P. P. Sutar, "Studies on thermal stability of high-power short time microwave dried paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) considering the interaction of water molecules with sorption sites", Drying Technology, pp.1-14, Taylor and Francis 2019, 10.1080/07373937.2019.1693399 Article
G. Behera and P. P. Sutar, "Effect of convective, infrared and microwave heating on drying rates, mass transfer characteristics, milling quality and microstructure of steam gelatinized Paddy", Journal of Food Process Engineering, vol.41, no.8, pp.e12900, Wiley, December 2018, 10.1111/jfpe.12900 Article
A. E. Kate and P. P. Sutar, "Development and optimization of novel infrared dry peeling method for ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) rhizome", Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, vol.48, pp.111-121, Elsevier, August 2018, 10.1016/j.ifset.2018.05.021 Article
G. Behera and P. P. Sutar, "A comprehensive review of mathematical modeling of paddy parboiling and drying: Effects of modern techniques on process kinetics and rice quality", Trends in Food Science & Technology, vol.75, pp.206-230, Elsevier 2018, 10.1016/j.tifs.2018.03.015 Article
P. P. Sutar and D. S, "Combining Osmotic-Steam Blanching with Infrared-Microwave-Hot Air Drying: Production of Dried Lemon (Citrus limon L.) Slices and Enzyme Inactivation", Drying Technology, Taylor and Francis 2018, 10.1080/07373937.2017.1422744 Article
A. Kapoor and P. P. Sutar, "Finish drying and surface sterilization of bay leaves by microwaves", in IDS’2018 – 21st International Drying Symposium, pp.1863-1869, Universitat Politècnica De València, València, Spain 2018, 10.4995/ids2018.2018.7822 Inproceedings
P. P. Sutar, "Design of electromagnetic energy based machines for food processing", in Design and Manufacturing of Agro Processing Machines, no.ciae/appd/2017-18/23, pp.53-67, Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 2017 Inproceedings
S. Aditya, G. Behera, and P. P. Sutar, "Development of novel high power-short time (HPST) microwave assisted commercial decontamination process for dried turmeric powder (Curcuma Longa L.)", Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol.54, no.12, pp.4078–4091, Springer 2017, 10.1007/s13197-017-2882-3 Article
D. S and P. P. Sutar, "Osmotic dehydration of lemon (citrus limon l.) Slices: modelling mass transfer kinetics correlated with dry matter holding capacity and juice sacs losses", Drying Technology, Taylor and Francis, October 2016, 10.1080/07373937.2016.1229675 Article
J. Patel and P. P. Sutar, "Acceleration of mass transfer rates in osmotic dehydration of elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) applying pulsed-microwave-vacuum", Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, vol.36, pp.201-211, Elsevier, August 2016, 10.1016/j.ifset.2016.06.018 Article
S. S. Shirkole and P. P. Sutar, "Advances in microwave-assisted processing of milk", Novel Dairy Processing Technologies: Techniques, Management, and Energy Conservation, ch.2, pp.., Taylor & Francis 2016 Inbook
D. S and P. P. Sutar, "Microwave assisted hybrid drying of food and agricultural materials", Drying technologies for foods: fundamentals and applications, ch.6, pp.121-154, New India Publishing, January 2015, 10.13140/RG.2.1.1839.5687 Inbook
C. V. Dhumal, I. L. Pardeshi, P. P. Sutar, and O. Babar, "Optimization of process parameters for development of microwave puffed product", Journal of Ready to Eat Food, vol.1, no.3, pp.111-119, Jakraya, September 2014 Article
S. Prasad, G. S. K, and P. P. Sutar, "Effect of process variables on energy efficiency in microwavevacuum drying of button mushroom", Journal of Food Research and Technology, vol.2, no.1, pp.31-38, Jakraya, March 2014 Article
C. Dhumal, I. L. Pardeshi, P. P. Sutar, and J., "Development of potato and barnyard millet based ready to eat (RTE) fasting food", Journal of Ready to Eat Foods, vol.1, no.1, pp.11-17, Jakraya, January 2014 Article
S. N and P. P. Sutar, "Developments in Osmotic Dehydration of Fruits and Vegetable-A review", Trends in Post Harvest Technology, vol.1, no.1, pp.20-36, Jakraya Publications, December 2014 Article
G., P. P. Sutar, and P. S, "Effect of process variables on energy efficiency in microwave-vacuum drying of button mushroom. Journal of Food Research and Technology", Journal of Food Research and Technology, vol.vol 2, no.1, pp.31-38, Jakraya, December 2014 Article
D. N. Patel, P. P. Sutar, and N. Sutar, "Development of instant fermented cereal-legume mix using pulsed microwave vacuum drying", Drying Technology, vol.31, no.3, pp.314-328, Taylor and Francis, December 2013, 10.1080/07373937.2012.736002 Article
S., P. P. Sutar, and A., "Optimization of moisture loss and fat uptake of goat meat during frying using response surface methodology.", Journal of Meat Science and Technology, vol.1, no.2, pp.56-63, Jakraya, December 2013 Article
P. P. Sutar, N. Pm, G. Sb, and D. Ra, "Physical properties of delinted cotton seeds", Journal of Food Research and Technology,, vol.1, no.1, pp.29-35, Jakraya, December 2013 Article
P. P. Sutar, G V. S. Raghavan, Y. Gariepy, S. Prasad, and A. Trivedi, "Optimization of osmotic dehydration of potato cubes under pulsed microwave vacuum environment in ternary solution", Drying Technology, vol.30, no.13, pp.1449-1456, Taylor and Francis, December 2012, 10.1080/07373937.2012.688909 Article
G. L. Visavale, P. P. Sutar, and T. N. A, "Comparative study on drying of selected marine products: Bombay duck (Herpodon nehereus) and Prawn (Penaeus indicus)", International Journal of Food Engineering, vol.7, no.4, De Gruyter, August 2011, 10.2202/1556-3758.2339 Article
P. P. Sutar and S. Prasad, "Modeling mass transfer kinetics and mass diffusivity during osmotic dehydration of blanched carrots", International Journal of Food Engineering, vol.7, no.4, De Gruyter, August 2011, 10.2202/1556-3758.2075 Article
P. P. Sutar and S. Prasad, "Optimization of osmotic dehydration of carrots under atmospheric and pulsed microwave vacuum conditions", Drying Technology, vol.29, no.3, pp.371-380, Taylor & Francis, February 2011, 10.1080/07373937.2010.497955 Article
D. B. Jadhav, G. L. Visavale, P. P. Sutar, U. S. Annapure, and B. N. Thorat, "Solar cabinet drying of bitter gourd: Optimization of pretreatments and quality evaluation", International Journal of Food Engineering, vol.6, no.4, De Gruyter, August 2010, 10.2202/1556-3758.1503 Article
B. Thorat and P. P. Sutar, "Guest editorial", Drying Technology, vol.28, no.5, pp.565, Taylor and Francis, May 2010, 10.1080/07373931003787785 Article
N. Sutar, P. P. Sutar, and G. Singh, "Evaluation of different soybean varieties for manufacture of soy ice cream", International Journal of Dairy Technology, vol.63, no.1, pp.136-142, John Wiley, January 2010, 10.1111/j.1471-0307.2009.00557.x Article
P. P. Sutar and T. B. N, "Drying of roots", Drying of Foods, Vegetables and Fruits, ch.2, vol.v. 2, pp.43-74, NUS 2010 Inbook
N. Sutar, P. P. Sutar, and D. Mohapatra, "New horizons in functional food sector: An Indian perspective", Journal of Dairying, Foods and Home Sciences, vol.29, no.3-4, pp.166-172, ARCC 2010 Article
T. Gaware, P. P. Sutar, and B., "Effect of pretreatments on mass transfer during osmotic dehydration of Indian gooseberry (emblica officinalis)", in 6th Asia Pacific Drying Conference - 2009 (ADC 2009), pp.397-401, Tailor & Francis, Bangkok, Thailand 2009 Inproceedings
P. P. Sutar and D. Gupta, "Mathematical modeling of mass transfer in osmotic dehydration of onion slices", Journal of Food Engineering, vol.78, no.1, pp.90-97, Elsevier 2007, 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2005.09.008 Article
P. P. Sutar, S. Prasad, and D. K. Gupta, "Modeling fluidized bed drying of osmotically dehydrated onion slices and product quality evaluation", Transactions of the ASABE, vol.51, no.2, pp.567-572, ASABE 2007, 10.13031/2013.24356 Article
P. P. Sutar and S. Prasad, "Modeling microwave vacuum drying kinetics and moisture diffusivity of carrot slices", Drying Technology, vol.25, no.10, pp.1695-1702, Taylor & Francis 2007, 10.1080/07373930701590947 Article
P. P. Sutar and S. Prasad, "Moisture diffusivity and product temperature analysis of carrot slices in microwave vacuum rotary chamber dryer", in 2007 ASAE Annual Meeting, ASABE, Minneapolis 2007, 10.13031/2013.23296 Inproceedings
P. P. Sutar and S. Prasad, "Fluidized bed drying of osmotically dehydrated onion slices and selection of suitable drying model", in ASAE Annual International Meeting 2005, ASABE, Tampa, FL 2005, 10.13031/2013.19593 Inproceedings

 Courses Taught

  • FP224 : Unit Operations in Food Processing {Theory}
  • FP335 : Food Process Refrigeration and Air Conditioning {Theory}
  • FP3503 : Processing of Livestock, Fish and Marine Products {Theory}
  • FP352 : Emerging Technologies in Food Processing {Theory}
  • FP3602 : Food Refrigeration and Cold Chain {Theory}
  • FP435 : Processing of Livestock, Fish and Marine Products {Theory}
  • FP615 : Food Analysis and Quality Control {Theory}
  • FP6202 : Food Drying and Dehydration {Theory}
  • FP632 : Food Drying and Dehydration {Theory}
  • FP273 : Food Microbiology Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP3271 : Food Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP3672 : Food Refrigeration and Cold Chain Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP373 : Unit Operations in Food Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP374 : Food Process Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP4572 : Livestock, Fish and Marine Products Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP471 : Livestock, Fish and Marine Products Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP472 : Experimental Design and Statistical Methods Laboratory {Practical}

 Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [8]
Starch Gelatinization and Drying of Paddy using Microwave Heating

 Gitanjali Behera

Enrolled: Jan 2015

 Graduated : Jul 2019

 Supervisor

Finish Drying and Microbial Inactivation of Paprika by Combined Microwave-Infrared Radiation

 Shivanand Shankarrao Shirkole

Enrolled: Jul 2014

 Graduated : Oct 2019

 Supervisor

Alleviation of Diabetes Using Prebiotic Inulin Extracted from Pachyrhizus Erosus with Probiotics in Drosophila Melanogaster

 Amrita Bhanja

Enrolled: Jul 2017

 Graduated : Jul 2023

 Co-Supervisor

Enzyme inactivation,microbial decontamination and drying of garlic using microwaves

 Sudarshanna Kar

Enrolled: Jul 2016

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Innovative Food Process Engineering

 Deepika S

Enrolled: Jan 2018

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Electromagnetic Radiation for Food Processing of Agricultural Products

 Chinglen Leishangthem

Enrolled: Jul 2019

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Drying

 Durgawati

Enrolled: Sep 2020

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Food Engineering and Technology

 Piyush Sharma

Enrolled: Jul 2022

 Continuing

 Co-Supervisor

M.Tech by Research Students [1]
Infrared and Microwave Assisted Hot Air Drying of Lemon (Citrus limon L.)

 Deepika S

 Graduated  (2016)

 Supervisor

 Dissertations

PG Dissertation
  • Akshaya Priya T S (218FP1178), "Effect of Infrared Blanching and Drying on Yardlong beans (Vinga unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis)" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Pasumarthi Venkata Vara Prasad Prudhvi (219FP1548), "Development of Quick Cooking Polished Red Gram (Cajanus cajan L.) Splits Using Microwaves" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Piyush Sharma (220FP1102), "Combined Microwave-Vacuum-Steam Assisted Decontamination of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Saurabh Kumar (221FP1099), "Barley Malting and Brewer's Spent Grain Drying using Infrared and Microwave Radiation" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
UG Dissertation
  • Ankita Nayak (113FT0315), "Simulation of Microwave Assisted Finish Drying and Inactivation of Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus in Onion Powder" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Ashish Kapoor (113FT0556), "FINISH DRYING AND SURFACE STERILIZATION OF BAY LEAVES" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Chinmoya Padhi (113FT0517), "Microwave Assisted Hydration Kinetics of Mustard seeds (Brassica nigra)" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Debi Prasad Sahoo (113FT0319), "Lethal Effects of Far Infrared and Ultraviolet Radiation On Aspergillus Spp. and Quality of Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum sativum L.)" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Kanhaiaya Kumar Singh (113FT0597), "IR STERILIZATION OF CINNAMON" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Kishan Prasad (113FT0318), "Simulation of Infrared Sterilization of Ginger Powder" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Aman Singh (114FP0616), "Accelerated Osmotic Dehydration of Green Chilli" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Biranchi Narayana Mahapatra (114FP0612), "Microwave assisted accelerated osmotic dehydration of ginger" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Kokku Saran (114FP0637), "Accelerated osmotic dehydration of Capsicum" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Kumar Shanu (114FP0585), "Effect of Various Pretreatments on the Osmotic Concentration of the Tamarind Pulp" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Avisek Rath (114FP0614), "Microwave Assisted Sterilization of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018 Summer
  • Kokku Saran (114FP0637), "ACCELERATED OSMOTIC DEHYDRATION OF BELL PEPPER(capsicum annuum)" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018 Summer
  • Snehasish Nayak (114FP0452), "Infrared sterilization of large cardamom" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018 Summer
  • Abhishek Kumar (115FP0649), "Peeling of Plantain Using Novel Infrared Radiation Heating Technology" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Deepika Chauthani (115FP0371), "Intermittent Microwave and Infrared Drying of Osmotically Dehydrated Stems of Malabar Spinach" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Ayu Naveen Jain (116FP0388), "Microwave-Assisted Sterilization of Small Cardamom" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Nalin Kumar Modi (116FP0393), "Investigation of UV light treatment for microbial reduction in bread slices" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Rahul Chetry (117FP0766), "Microwave Drying of Mint Leaves and Volatiles Recovery" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Rahi Golani (118FP0390), "High Power-Short Time Infrared Roasting of Peanuts" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Harsh (119FP0301), "Microwave and Infrared Assisted Drying of Corn (Zea mays)" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Navneetkumar (119FP0302), "Effect of Blanching and Drying on nutritional quality of green Amaranthus leafy vegetable" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Reshmi Kumari (119FP0307), "Production of High-Quality Vegetable Powders using Refractance Window Drying" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring

 Awards and Honours

Awards and Honours
  • Outstanding Contribution to Promotion of Drying R&D in Asia received from Prof. A S Mujumdar (Editor-in-Chief, Drying Technology and Founding Chair, International Drying Series Founding Chair, Asia Pacific Drying Series),    2019
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Life Member, ISAE,    2005