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Department of Processing and food Engineering
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Department of Processing and food Engineering
Educational Details
Graduated in 2016
Graduated in 2004
Graduated in 1995
Professional Summary
Graduated in Agricultural Engineering having specialization in water quality. Further worked in Industry in field of Artificial irrigation systems. Post graduated (M.Tech) and Doctorate in Biotechnology with the specialization of Microbial biotechnology and Fermentation Technology.Having around 22 years of teaching as well as 4 years of Industrial experience I am involved in teaching Food safety Quality, Food Bio Process Engineering,Fermentation Technology, Biofertiligers production, Microbial Biotechnology and Environmental Microbiology. Different types of enzyme production and process optimization for value added food products have been carried out at laboratory level. Different bioinoculant strains have been isolated and identified for the better production of crops and tested at pot and field level. Production of alcohol from agro waste materials has been carried out in laboratory condition.
Area of Specialization
Food Safety and Quality, Food Bioprocess Technology, Microbial Biotechnology, Fermentation TechnologyExpertise
Food Safety and Quality, Value added food Product development, Microbial Enzyme Technology, Fermentation Technology, Microbial process Technology, Biofertilizer pproduction and plant growth assessment
Projects
Publications
*Research Publications
Number of Refereed Journals with Impact Factor 5 and above NAAS rating 4
Number of full Papers published in proceeding of Conference / Seminar, etc.
Conferences
CONFERENCE(S)/ SEMINAR ATTENDED
S. No. | Title | Date | Place |
National Smposium on Advances in Transgenic Technology and its impact on the National Economy
| 23 April 2010 | Organized by Society of Biotechnology, Department of Molecular and cellular Engineering, JSBB, SHUATS | |
2. | National seminar on “Nutraceuticals and Indian cuisines” | 24th April, 2015 | Organized by Society of Biochemist & Bioprocess Technology, Dept. of BCBE, SHUATS |
National Seminar on Organic Farming, Environment protection & Resource Management | 10-11 Feb, 2008 | Organized by Yash Krishi Takniki evam Vigyan Kendra, Allahabad | |
Symposium on Current advancement in Biotechnology | 27th April 2009 | Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Biochemical Technology, CBAS, SHIATS | |
International Indo Russian seminar on Recent Trends in applied Bioinfomatics and Mediinformatics | 6-7 Nov, 2005 | Organized by IIIT Allahabad | |
National Workshop on Intellectual property Rights | March 31-April 01, 2007 | IIT Kanpur in association with SIDBI innovation and Incubation centre. | |
National Conference on Emerging Trends in Biochemistry | 23-24 Jan 2010 | Organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad. | |
Workshop “BioCon 2005” | 26-27 Feb 2005 | Organised by Sai college of Medical Science and Technology, CSJM, Kanpur | |
National seminar on “Intellectual property Rights: Biodiversity to Biotechnology vis a vis Traditional knowledge” | 22-24 Oct, 2009 | Organised by Dr Shyama Prashad Mukherji Govt Degree College. | |
Intellectual Property rights awareness workshop | 28th Sept, 2016 | Organized by Directorate of IPC, SHUATS | |
National Symposium on Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Bioengineering | 02 Dec, 2014 | Organized by Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Engg, JSBB, SHUATS | |
World Congress on Green Nanotechnology and its role in Sustainable Agriculture | 26-27 march, 2015 | Organized by SHIATS in collaboration with University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. | |
National Conference on Sustainable Agriculture Development through Biotechnological Techniques and its impact on Food security, Human welfare and Climate | 28Feb and 1st March 2015 | Organized by School of Agriculture, Monad University. Hapur. | |
National seminar on Information & Communation Technology in Life Sciences | 17-18 Nov, 2006 | Organized by Computer society of India Division III SHUATS. | |
National Conference on Bioinformatics Panorama in Agriculture and Health | 5-6 Oct, 2015 | Organized by Society of Bioinformatics, Dept of CBB, JSBB, SHUATS | |
National Symposium on “Expanding Horizons in Molecular Biotechnology” | 3rd March, 2014 | Organized by Society of Biotechnology, JSBB in collaboration with National Academy of Sciences (Allahabad Chapter). | |
UP- Micron 2012- VIIIth Annual Conference of Indian association of Medical Microbiologists- UP chapter | 11th Feb, 2012 | Organized by Dept. of Microbiology, MLN medical College, Allahabad | |
International conference on Advancing frontiers in Biotechnology for sustainable agriculture and health | 25th to 26th February, 2016 | Organized by Department of Molecular and cellular engineering, JIBB, SHUATS, Prayagraj. | |
International E-Conference on Agricultural & Biological Sciences, I-E-CABS 2020 | 18th-19th December, 2020 | Organized by SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, R.S. Pura, Jammu | |
Advances and Innovations in Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (AIBioSD-2019) | 5th to 7th April, 2019 | Organized by AKS University, Satna | |
Food security through agriculture & allied sciences (FAAS-2019) | 27-29 May, 2019 | Organized by Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal | |
Recent Trends in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology for Sustainable Development | October 12-13, 2017 | Organized by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu | |
National Conference on “Antimicrobial Resistance : A Cause for Global Concern” | 6 - 8th February, 2012 | Organized by SHIATS, Allahabad | |
National Conference on “Antimicrobial Resistance : From Emerging Threat To Reality” | 23-25, March,2009 | Organized by SHIATS, Allahabad | |
International Symposium on Ostwald’s 100 years of catalysis in chemical research | 3-4 November 2009 | Organized by Dept. of Chemistry, SHIATS, Allahabad |
Participate in Workshop / Training / Short Term Training Course
S. No. | Title | Period | Place |
International workshop on Frontiers in Nano biotechnology | 1st Dec, 2006 | Organized by Centre of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, | |
Workshop on Microbial Fermentation and Microbial inoculants Preparation for organic farming | 6-10th Feb, 2009 | Dept. of Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. | |
Workshop on “Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in Knowledge Era” | 7th Nov, 2013 | Organized by NRDC New Delhi and SHUATS, Allahabad | |
International Workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization: Prospects and Challenges for Indian Agriculture | 29th March 2017 | Organized by SHUATS and AIT Bangkok. | |
National Workshop on “Creation and Establishment of Virtual classroom and E learning” | 5-6 May, 2005 | Organized by Vaugh School of Agricultual Engg & Technology, SHIATS | |
Intellectual Property rights awareness workshop | 28th Sept, 2016 | Organized by Directorate of IPC, SHUATS | |
Workshop on Scientific Paper Writing | 06-08 Jan 2012 | Organised by National Academy of Sciences, India(NASI),Lucknow | |
Workshop on collection, Identification and Isolation of Cyanobacteria | 10th Oct, 2012 | Organized by Society of Microbiologists | |
Short term Programme on Nanoscience and NanoTechnology | 06-10 Nov, 2006 | Conducted by Applied Science, NITTR, Chandigarh | |
Short Term Programme on Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 19-23 Nov, 2007 | Conducted by Applied Science, NITTR, Chandigarh | |
Short Term Course under Quality Improvement Programme on “Intellectual Property Rights” | 24-28th March 2008 | Conducted by Dept. of management Studies, IIT Delhi under Quality Improvement Programme. | |
AICTE sponsored Short Term Course on Engineering Aspects of Enzyme and Microbial Processes | 4-8th June, 2007 | Organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, IIT Guwahati, Assam. | |
Training Programme on Developing Winning Research Proposals in Agriculture | 12-13 June, 2014 | Organized by NAARM Hyderabad and SHIATS, Allahabad | |
AICTE sponsored Short Term Course on Statistical modelling for Data Analysis (SMDA) | 30 Nov-11 Dec, 2009 | Organized by IIT Kharagpur | |
Training Course on Quality Management | 18-29 Feb, 2008 | Organized by MSME Development Institute, Allahabad. |
CONFErENCE(S)/WORKSHOP ORGANIZED
Teaching Experience
Professor ( July, 2021 to till now) at Department of Processing and Food Engineering, Vaugh Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (Deemed to be University) (Formerly known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute) Allahabad.
Associate Professor (2018 to 2021) at Department of Processing and Food Engineering, Vaugh Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (Deemed to be University) (Formerly known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute) Allahabad.
Assistant Professor Selection grade (2017 to 2018) at Department of Processing and Food Engineering, Vaugh Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (Deemed to be University) (Formerly known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute) Allahabad.
Assistant Professor (Senior and Selection grade) (July 2005 to 2017) at Department of Industrial Microbiology, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (Deemed to be University) (Formerly known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute) Allahabad.
Lecturer (2004 to 2005) at Saaii College of Medical Sciences & Technology (Affiliated to CSJM University), Kanpur.
Industrial Experience:
Sales and Marketing Engineer (July 1997 to 2001) at Ajay Industrial Corporation, Sahibabad, and Ghaziabad.
Other
Book Published:
Sl.No. | Title | Publisher | ISSN/ISBN No. | Year of Publication |
1. | Engineering of Microbial Biosynthetic Pathways Editors: Singh, V., Singh, A.K., Bhargava, P., Joshi, M., Joshi, | (springer.com)http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-15-2604)
| C.G. (Eds.) ISBN 978-981-15-2604-6 | 2020 |
Book Chapters Published
S. No. | Title | Publisher | ISSN/ ISBN No. | Whether you are the main author | Year of Publication |
Kunal singh and Ajay Kumar Singh. Evaluation of quality attributes on dehydrated mint under different packaging material.Recent research in agriculture for doubling of farmer’s income. Auther: Shampi Jain and Neeraj Verma. | AKS University Impyreal Publishing House |
| Co-author | 2020 | |
Alpana Prajapati and Ajay Kumar Singh. Quinoa: Nutritional profile, Processing and Food Products. Pseudocereals production, processing and Nutrition by Sanju Bala,ArtiBains,Prince Chawla, Savinder Kaur | Published by Routeledge Taylor and Francis Group. | 9781032350967 | Co-author | 2024 |
Membership of Professional Bodies at National Level
External examiner
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences,
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