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  • Dr Santosh Kumar

  • Head of the Department
  • Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar
Publications 2013 - 2024

Publications

  • 45
    Journal Articles
  • 17
    Book Chapter
  • 5
    Book
  • 8
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 1
    Editorial
  • 5
    Projects
  • 9

Citations / H-Index

1816 Citations
19 h-index
363 Citations

Altmetrics

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Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Food Science and Technology

Listed among World's top 2% of Scientists, and mainly working in the area of Sustainable Agri-Food Systems, Active and Intelligent Food Packaging, Valorization of agro-waste for bioplastics, Edible films and coatings, Functional nanocomposites Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization

Personal Information

Dr Santosh Kumar

Male
Department of Food Engineering and Technology Central Institute Of Technology Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar, Assam, India - 783370


Experience

  • Head of the Department

    Department of Food Engineering and Technology

    Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar


Qualification

  • Post-Doctoral Resaerch

    KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

  • PhD

    Jadavpur University, Kolkata

  • M. Tech

    Jadavpur University, Kolkata

  • B. Tech

    Allahabad Agricultural Institute


Honours and Awards

2024

Editorial Board Member

Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy (Elsevier)

2024

Listed among World's top 2% of Scientists

Stanford University and Elsevier

2023

Managing Guest Editor

Sustinable Chemistry and Pharmacy (Special Issue on “Emerging and Sustainable Food Packaging Systems)

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2024

Editorial Board Member

Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy (Elsevier)

2024

Listed among World's top 2% of Scientists

Stanford University and Elsevier

2023

Managing Guest Editor

Sustinable Chemistry and Pharmacy (Special Issue on “Emerging and Sustainable Food Packaging Systems)

2021

Review Editor

Frontiers in Food Science and Technology (Speciality section of Food Packaging and Preservation)

2021

Associate Editor

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (for speciality section “Sustainable Food Processing”)

2019

Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF), Functional and Nano-Materials (FNM) Groups, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

2018

Editorial Board Member

Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening

2017

Biotechnology Overseas Associateship Award

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India

2017

International Travel Support (ITS) Grant

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India

2009

Graduate Aptitude Test Examination (GATE) Fellowship during M. Tech

Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India

2007

Qualified, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) with about 98 percentiles

IIT

2006

Qualified, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) with about 93 percentiles

IIT

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Development of biopolymer-based active coatings/films containing natural antimicrobials and antioxidants to prolong postharvest-life of locally grown economically important fruits

Indra Bhusan Basumatary, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar

2023

Development of biopolymer-based active coatings/films containing natural antimicrobials and antioxidants to prolong postharvest-life of locally grown economically important fruits

Indra Bhusan Basumatary, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2023

Eurasian Academy of Environmental Sciences (EAES)

Fellow (FEAES)

2023

Royal Society of Chemistry, London

Member (MRSC)

2021

Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE)

Life Member

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2023

Eurasian Academy of Environmental Sciences (EAES)

Fellow (FEAES)

2023

Royal Society of Chemistry, London

Member (MRSC)

2021

Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE)

Life Member

2021

The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI)

Life Member

2021

The Society for Polymer Science, India

Life Member

2021

Asian Polymer Association (APA)

Life Member

2021

The Institute of Engineers (India)

Life Member

2012

Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India (AFSTI)

Life Member

2012

Indian Science Congress Association

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2023

CITK Research and Development

Assistant Dean (R&D)

2020

National Innovation and Startup Policy (NISP) Cell

Member

2019

International and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research (IICR) Cell

Nominated Expert

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2023

CITK Research and Development

Assistant Dean (R&D)

2020

National Innovation and Startup Policy (NISP) Cell

Member

2019

International and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research (IICR) Cell

Nominated Expert

2017

Department of Food Engineering and Technology, CIT Kokrajhar

Head of Department (HoD)

2017

NBA Accreditation Committee, CIT Kokrajhar

Programme Coordinator

2017

Anti-Ragging Squad, CIT Kokrajhar

Member

2016

Hostel Managing Committee

Warden

2015

Training and Placement Cell, CIT Kokrajhar

Faculty In-charge

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Research Projects

Chitosan gelatin based active and intelligent food packaging system with added onion peel extract as pH indicator monitoring freshness of perishable foods

Funding Agency : UGC-DAE-CSR

Development of a biopolymer based smart packaging system indicating freshness of milk

Funding Agency : All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi

Chitosan-based nanocomposite as a sustainable solution for postharvest shelf-life extension of fruits and vegetables

Funding Agency : UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research

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Chitosan gelatin based active and intelligent food packaging system with added onion peel extract as pH indicator monitoring freshness of perishable foods

Funding Agency : UGC-DAE-CSR

Development of a biopolymer based smart packaging system indicating freshness of milk

Funding Agency : All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi

Chitosan-based nanocomposite as a sustainable solution for postharvest shelf-life extension of fruits and vegetables

Funding Agency : UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research

Use of non-toxic nanoformulations for prolonging shelf-life and reduction of post-harvest loss of mandarian orange (Citrus reticulata) of North-East India

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India

Development of new functional nanocomposite coating/spray formulation to prolong the postharvest life of whole pineapple fruit

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India through NECBH, Guwahati

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