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Department of Food Science & Technology


Dr. Satish Kumar Sharma


DESIGNATION:Professor & Head
QUALIFICATION:Ph.D. (PHT)
SPECIALISATION:Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Food Safety, Entrepreneurship Development
EMAIL:headfoodtech[at]gmail[dot]com
sksharmajee[at]gmail[dot]com
CONTACT NO.:+91-5944233632 (O), +91-9412962535 (M)

Research Projects

S.No. Title of Research Project Role in project as Sponsoring/ Funding agency Date of commissioning Date of completion
Complete Utilization and Mass Multiplication of Wild apricot Principal Investigator Mini I (HTM), ICAR 2007 2011
Consultancy project on shelf life extension of fruits and vegetables using PCM technology Principal Investigator Acme Cold Chain Solutions Gurgaon 2008 2008
Testing of effect of 1 MCP (3.3% Smart Fresh) on shelf life and quality apples Principal Investigator Dow Chemical Co. Mumbai 2010 2011
Enhancement of Livelihood Security through Sustainable Farming Systems and Related Farm Enterprises in North-West Himalaya Co-Principal Investigator NAIP, ICAR 2007 2012
Selection Multiplication and Utilization of Seabuckthorn Co-Principal Investigator Mini I (HTM), ICAR 2005 2009
Internationalizing Agricultural programmes at TSU and promoting trade in value addition products: Collaboration with Indian Institution Co-Principal Investigator Cooperative Research and Extension Service, USDA 2007 2010
Production of Improved grafted and budded Plants Co-Principal Investigator Mini I (HTM), ICAR 2004 2010
Characterization of morphological diversity and standardization of propagation techniques in Seabuckthorn Co-Principal Investigator DBT, GOI 2008 2011
Extraction of dietary fibre from by-products of selected coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds processing and development of functional foods Principal Investigator CIPHET (ICAR) 2011 2013
Development of non-dairy based probiotic foods Co-Principal Investigator CIPHET (ICAR) 2011 2013
Experiential Learning on fruit and vegetable Processing Manager ICAR 2014 2015
Testing bioefficacy of 1 methylcyclopropene (Smart Fresh 3.3%VP) and 0.014% 1 methylcyclopropene (Smart Fresh Inbox) on apples as postharvest treatment under Indian conditions Principal Investigator Smart Fresh USA 2017 2018

Research Areas/Areas of interest

  • Quality enhancement of processed fruit and vegetable products
  • Low temperature and cryogenic grinding of spices and herbs
  • Extraction of bioactive molecules and nutraceuuticals
  • Detoxification of fruit and plant parts for food use
  • Extension of shelf life of fruits and vegetables
    • Selected Research Publications

    1. Sharma SK, Bansal Sangita, Mangal Manisha, Dixit AK, Gupta RK and Mangal AK (2016). Utilization of food processing by-products as dietary, functional and novel fibres : a review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 56(10): 1647-1661. DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2013.794327.

    2. Bansal Sangita, Mangal Manisha, Sharma SK, Yadav DN and Gupta RK (2016). Optimization of process conditions for developing yoghurt like probiotic product from peanut" LWT- Food Science and Technology - Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft & Tech 73: 6-12.

    3. Bisht TPS, Sharma SK, Sati RC, Rao VK, Yadav VK, Dixit AK, Sharma AK and Chopra CS (2015). Improvement of efficiency of oil extraction from wild apricot kernels by using enzymes. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 52(3): 1543-1551. DOI: 10.1007/s13197-013-1155-z.

    4. Sharma SK, Chaudhary SP, Rao VK, Yadav VK and Bisht TS (2013). Standardization of technology for preparation and storage of wild apricot fruit bar. Journal of Food Science and Technology 50(4): 784-790. DOI. 10.1007/s13197-011-0396-y.

    5. Sharma SK, Juyal Shashibala, Rao VK, Yadav VK and Dixit AK (2014). Reduction of non-enzymatic browning in orange juice and semi-concentrates by removal of reaction substrate. Journal of Food Science and Technology 51 (7): 1302-1309. DOI 10.1007/s13197-012-0632-0
    Patents Granted/Applied/Pending/Technologies Developed

  • Anil Kumar, Deepika Kathuria, Garima Gandhi, Satish Kumar Sharma, Chander Shekhar Chopra, Vinod Kumar Sah, Salil Tewari 2018. Development of anti-oxidant enriched whey based Chalta (Dillenia indica L.) beverage and process thereof. Application No. 201811006747 dated 22.02.2018
  • Diksha Bisht, Sarita Srivastava and SK Sharma 2017. Pant Glutren free muffins. Application No. 201711007889 dated 07-03-2017
  • Vineeta Kharakwal, Sarita Srivastava, Pushpa Shukla and SK Sharma 2017. Development of foxtail millet instant vermicelli. Application No. 201811016492 dated 02-05-2018
  • Bansal,S., Mangal,M. and Sharma,S.K. 2013. Streptococcus infantarius strain bbe1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, GenBank: KC433734.1, ACCESSION KC433734
  • Bansal,S., Mangal,M. and Sharma,S.K. 2013. Streptococcus infantarius strain bbe2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence GenBank: KC433735.1, ACCESSION KC433735

    • Total publications

  • Research Papers: 70
  • Books: 4
  • Book Chapters: 25
  • Other Articles: 40
  • E learning material: 20

    • National/ International Recognitions

    Year Details of Recognition Related Organization
    2020 Member, Codex Committee on Processed Fruits & Vegetables (CCPFV-29) Codex Alimentarius Commission of the FAO/WHO in United Nations
    2020-2022 Selected for III term (1 st Jan 2020 to 31 st Dec 2022) as member of FSSAI Scientific Panel on Fruits, Vegetables and Their Products Food safety and Standards Authority of India
    2020 Member of Sectional Committee on Fruits, Vegetables, and Allied Products Section Committee (FAD 10) Bureau of Indian Standards
    2019 Member of Sectional Committee on Foodgrains, Allied Products and Other Agricultural Produce Bureau of Indian Standards
    2018 Member of Sectional Committee on Test Methods of Food Products Sectional Committee FAD 28 Bureau of Indian Standards
    2018-2020 Selected for II term (2018-2020) as member of FSSAI Scientific Panel on Fruits, Vegetables and Their Products Food safety and Standards Authority of India
    2015-2018 Selected for I term (2015-2018) as member of FSSAI Scientific Panel on Fruits, Vegetables and Their Products Food safety and Standards Authority of India
    2018 Member Board of Studies, Community College, Kumaon University, Nainital Kumaon University, Nainital
    Awards/ Honours

    S.No. Name of the Award Year of the Award Awarding Organization
    Kejeriwal Award (2002) 2003 All Food Processors’ Association, New Delhi
    Dr J S Pruthi Award (2005) 2006 All Food Processors’ Association, New Delhi
    Post Doctoral Fellowship 2010 University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (South African Chair on Postharvest Technology) Awarded but not availed
    Fellow of HAS 2010 Hind Agri-Horticultural Society, U.P., India
    Young Scientist Award (2010) 2011 Indian Society of Hill Agriculture
    Founder Fellow Award (2010) 2011 Indian Society of Hill Agriculture
    Best Paper Award (2010) 2011 Indian Society of Hill Agriculture
    Young Achiever Award (2012) 2013 Society for Development of Human and Nature, Solan H.P.
    Faculty Excellence Award (2013) 2014 College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar
    Faculty Excellence Award (2016) 2017 College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar
    Membership of Professional Societies

  • Life member of the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), Mysore
  • Life member of The Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi, India
  • Life member of Indian Society of Hortl Research & Development, Uttarakhand, India
  • Life member of Hind Agri - Horticultural Society, UP, India
  • Founder Life member of Indian Society of Hill Agriculture, India
  • Annual Member of Postharvest Biology and Technology, New York, USA
  • Life member of Society for Development of Human and Nature, Solan H.P.
  • Annual Member of Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing, Nagpur