Dr. Sachin Kumar
Department of Post Harvest Process & Food Engineering

Dr. Sachin Kumar

Assistant Professor
  • QualificationPh.D.
  • SpecialisationProcess & Food Engineering
  • Emailsachinkumartpfgbpuatacin, sachin29319gmailcom
  • Contact+91-9389891335

Biography

Sachin Kumar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Post Harvest Process and Food Engineering, College of Technology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India, since 25.09.2007 to till now. He obtained his B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering and M.Tech. in Process and Food Engineering from GBPUA&T and submitted his Ph.D. in Process and Food Engineering from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar.

Sachin Kumar has more than 19 years of teaching, research, and extension experience in food processing and post-harvest engineering. His research focuses on design and development of food processing equipment and technologies with nanofluid, machine vision, fruit juice shelf life and their storage, smart food systems, millet-based jaggery chocolate and muffins, value addition of agricultural by-products, and development of plant-based functional foods.

His research output includes 25+ research publications, book chapters, patents, and technologies, with publications in leading national and international journals. He has guided and served as advisory committee member of several M.Tech. scholars. Sachin Kumar is engaged in professional organizations, academic governance, specific innovations, and outreach initiatives, and is dedicated to promoting sustainable, technology-oriented solutions for post-harvest management and food processing.

Publications

  1. Aman Pal, Sachin Kumar, Homendra Kumar Sahu, Mohd. Abbas and Aditi Sharma (2026) : Formulation, processing and storage stability of plant-based seed butter spreads: A comprehensive review: International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 2026; SP-10(2): 281-294, DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2026.v10.i2Sd.7564
  2. Mohd Abbas, Sachin Kumar, Puspendu Kumar Nayak, Aman Pal and Aditi Sharma (2026) : Formulation and quality assessment of fast-disintegrating multi-herbal effervescent beverage tablets using coconut sugar as a natural binder: A review: International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science 2026 ; 8(2) :283-300, DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/2664844X.2026.v8.i2d.1194
  3. Sachin Kumar, Aviral Arora, Pramod Kumar Omre, Anil Kumar, Pankaj Kumar, Susheel Singh Bhandari and Homendra Kumar Sahu (2026) : Performance Evaluation and Statistical Optimization of a Double Pipe Heat Exchanger using Response Surface Methodology: International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science 2026 ; 8(2) :271-282, DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/2664844X.2026.v8.i2d.1193
  4. Raj Priya, Sachin Kumar, Homendra Kumar Sahu, and Shivani Jangde (2026) : Advances in thermal and non-thermal preservation strategies for improving the storage stability of fruit juices, International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science 2026 ; 8(1) :273-281, DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/2664844X.2026.v8.i1d.1152
  5. Shivani Jangde, Sachin Kumar, Homendra Kumar Sahu, Raj Priya and Aditi Sharma(2026) : Formulation and preservation innovations in gluten –free muffins : a comprehensive review, International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science 2026 ; 8(1) :168-179
  6. XVII AgriculturalScience Congress organized during February 20-22, 2025 at G.B. PantUniversity of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
  7. XVII AgriculturalScience Congress organized during February 20-22, 2025 at G.B. PantUniversity of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
  8. Avantika Singh, Raushan Kumar, Sachin Kumar, Susheel Singh Bhandari, Debapam Saha, Mrutyunjay Padhiary and Anshu Saxena (2025) : Multivariate study of process parameters for thermal processing of watermelon juice in a double pipe heat exchanger with phase change material, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research , 2025; 9(7) : 1335-13344
  9. International conference on Emerging Paradigm Shifts in Food & Dairy Processing : Advances in Food Safety, Quality and Sustainability, 25-26 October 2024
  10. International conference on Emerging Paradigm Shifts in Food & Dairy Processing : Advances in Food Safety, Quality and Sustainability, 25-26 October 2024
  11. International conference on Emerging Paradigm Shifts in Food & Dairy Processing : Advances in Food Safety, Quality and Sustainability, 25-26 October 2024
  12. CURRENT TRENDS IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRI-MEDICINE, Poddar Publication, Tara Nagar Colony, Chhittupur, BHU, Varanasi, ISBN: 978-93-91975-43-2
  13. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2020; 9(5): 2867-2873
  14. Journal of Hill Agriculture 9(3)”, July- September2018
  15. European Journal of Biotechnology and Bioscience Volume4; Issue 9; September 2016 page no. 27-28
  16. 48th National Convention of ISAE & Symposium on Engineering Interventions in Conservation Agriculture 2014.
  17. International conference on “Ergo 2012: Safety for all” December 6-8, 2012 held at GBPUAT Pantnagar, U.S.Nagar Uttarakhand
  18. 46th Annual Convention of “ISAE and International Symposium on Grain Storage” February 27-29, 2012, held at GBPUAT Pantnagar, U.S.Nagar Uttarakhand
  19. 46th Annual Convention of “ISAE and International Symposium on Grain Storage” February 27-29, 2012, held at GBPUAT Pantnagar, U.S.Nagar Uttarakhand
  20. Environment and Ecology. Vol. 30 (3), pp. 486-490.
  21. Engineering for Food and Bio- Processing”, Feb27- March1,2009,pp91 held at College of Technology GBPUAT, Pantnagar, U.S.Nagar Uttarakhand.
  22. Storage of tomato seedling plant plugs under faint irradiation and low temperature
  23. Appropriate Technology for Hills” ,Oct. 16-18,2008, pp 158-162 held at College of Technology GBPUAT, Pantnagar, U.S.Nagar Uttarakhand

Patents

  • Development of red wine from black carrot and pineapple (Application no- 202511046263A dated- 27.06.2025)
  • Process for development of effervescent green tea tablets for beverage (Application no-202511006522A dated 14.02.2025

FDPs / Trainings Attended

  1. Computational Fluid dynamics
  2. Green prospective in food processing sectors
  3. Ii. Modern analytical techniques and certification systems in foods in the era of liberalization and globalization
  4. Iv. Programme on understanding self for managerial excellence for faculty of college of technology ,pantnagar
  5. Advanced Storage and Packaging Technologies for Durable and Perishable Foods
  6. Summer workshop on “ Active Learning, Autonomy, Academic Governance and Research and Development
  7. Researchers training –IV data analysis using SAS of the national agricultural innovation projects strengthening statistical computing for NARS
  8. Food quality assurance & safety management system
  9. One nation one subscription & inflibnet services
  10. Rheological impact on food products quality assessment
  11. Blended learning platform
  12. Professional orientation programme on NBA accreditation readiness