BIOGRAPHY
I, Dr. Winny Routray joined as Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Process Engineering at NIT Rourkela in February 2020. I have also been working as the Associated Graduate Faculty at University of Guelph, Canada. I received my Ph.D. in Bioresource Engineering from McGill University, Canada under the supervision of Prof. Valerie Orsat, where I was a Graduate Excellence Fellow. I received 2015 Best Graduate Thesis Award for best Ph.D. thesis awarded by the Canadian Society for Bioengineering. Afterwards, I moved to Memorial University of Newfoundland for my post-doctoral work, where I carried out vibrant research activities in nutraceuticals and biofuels. I also worked as Senior Research Associate on projects focussed on bioplastic production employing leather industry and agricultural waste at CSIR-CLRI, Chennai and CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar. I have also completed Post Graduate Program in Data Science from Purdue University, USA in 2020. My main research interests encompass many aspects of food and post-harvest engineering, by-product utilisation and waste valorisation through bio-processing, downstream processing and microbial applications, with the general themes of exotic frontiers of bio-engineering including, biofuels, nanocellulose, sustainable biomaterials production and value-added product development from agricultural and industrial waste and by-products. I am also working on the application of Data Science and Machine Learning in the field of food and agriculture. Apart from research activities, I have keen interest in transfer of knowledge between academia and industry, mentoring of students and fresh entrepreneurs, and outreach activities.
EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Food Packaging and Storage Engineering, Product Development and Ingredients Innovation
Areas of Interest
- Food engineering, Storage and packaging, Bioprocessing, Byproduct valorization, Data Science and ML in Food Process Engg
Winny Routray Assistant Professor Grade-I & Vice President LC (Student Activity Center)
Food Process Engineering
routrayw@nitrkl.ac.in
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PUBLICATIONS1
SPONSORED PROJECTS4
DOCTORAL STUDENTS6
CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Winny Routray
Assistant Professor Grade-I
Food Process Engineering
Room Number: PP-00
Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2020
PG.Diploma
Data Science (Post Graduate Program)Purdue University, Indiana, USA
2014
Ph.D.
Bioresource EngineeringMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2009
M.Tech
Post Harvest EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
Teaching Experience
- Bioresource Engineering Material, McGill University, 02 Sep 2013 - 31 Dec 2013
- Bioresource Engineering Material, McGill University, 03 Sep 2012 - 23 Dec 2012
Post Doctoral Research Experience
- Biopolymer generation from agricultural byproducts, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 30 Sep 2019 - 21 Feb 2020
- Leather processing and agricultural byproduct valorization, CSIR-CLRI, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 21 May 2018 - 27 Sep 2019
- Marine waste valorization, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, 20 Sep 2015 - 28 Apr 2018
- Biodiesel production from marine waste, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, 02 Sep 2014 - 01 Sep 2015
Agri-food Waste Valorization into Animal Feed Subjected to Anaerobic Digestion. ASEAN-ITRF (International Multilateral Regional Cooperation Division) DST
- Co-Investigator
- 2
- Completed Sponsored
Total Publications: 74
S. Padhi, A. Singh, and W. Routray,"Oscillatory and rotational rheological characterization of jackfruit peel cellulose suspension: effect of concentration, pH and ionic strength", Food Hydrocolloids, Elsevier, August 2023, 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109179 Article
S. Sahoo, S. Padhi, R. Sehrawat, and W. Routray,"Microwave and atmospheric cold plasma aided debittering of giloy (Tinospora cordifolia Miers.) juice: Effect on bioactive compound content", Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Elsevier 2023, 10.1016/j.jarmap.2023.100520 Article
A. Priyadarshini, M. B. Ismail, A. Singh, and W. Routray,"Livestock product processing technology", Engineering Applications in Livestock Production, ch.12, pp.295-318, Elsevier, Academic Press, January 2024, 10.1016/B978-0-323-98385-3.00014-1 Inbook
N. Chandrakar, S. Padhi, S. S. Saraugi, R. Sehrawat, A. Singh, and W. Routray,"Whey protein and maltodextrin conjugated foam-mat dried honey powder: Functional, physicochemical, structural, rheological and thermal characterization", Chemical Engineering Research and Design, pp.367-369, Elsevier, September 2024, 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.08.015 Article
S. Padhi, K. K. Gupta, S. S. Saraugi, R. Sehrawat, and W. Routray,"Comparative analysis of non-thermal technologies and solvent systems for the extraction and characterization of phytochemicals and antioxidants in Pandanus amaryllifolius", Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Elsevier, August 2024, 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.08.036 Article
Precision Fermentation for Sustainable Manufacturing of Bio-actives and Industrial Biochemicals (GIAN) Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 02 Dec 2024 - 06 Dec 2024
- Brochure
INDUSTRY RELEVANT ADVANCED ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUTRACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGNER FOOD Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 17 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023
- Brochure
Plant Proteins: Role of Cutting-edge Technologies on the Modification of Plant Proteins Techno-functionalities and Applications in the Food Sectors Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
- Co-Coordinator
- 03 Jul 2023 - 07 Jul 2023
- Brochure
Skill Development Workshop on Bakery Products from Millets Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 07 Mar 2023 - 11 Mar 2023
- Brochure
Food Security and Sustainability in the Post COVID Food Processing Industry Targeting Zero Carbon Emission Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 05 Mar 2022 - 09 Mar 2022
- Brochure
Recent Trends in Non-Thermal Food Processing Technologies Food Process Engineering (Short-term Course)
- Co-Coordinator
- 26 Sep 2020 - 27 Sep 2020
- Brochure
- FP3301 : Processing of Spices, Condiments and Plantation crops {Theory}
- FP4207 : Food Industry By-Product and Waste Management {Theory}
- FP4208 : Experimental Design and Statistical Methods {Theory}
- FP4212 : IT Applications in Food industry {Theory}
- FP428 : Food Industry By-Product and Waste Management {Theory}
- FP3272 : Experimental Design and Statistical Methods Laboratory {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [3]
Food and Bioprocess Engineering
Subhanki PadhiEnrolled: Aug 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Bioresource Engineering
Shristi Shefali SaraugiEnrolled: Jul 2022ContinuingSupervisor
Hydroponics for biofortifying microgreens
Dibyabharati PandaEnrolled: Jul 2023ContinuingCo-Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [1]
Food packaging and storage engineering
Abhirup MitraEnrolled: Aug 2023ContinuingSupervisor
Awards And Honours
- Faculty Advisor Appreciation Award, Institute Counselling Services (ICS), NIT Rourkela, 2023
- Guest Speaker at Argus Narishakti Unlimited-Season 2, Argus News Channel, 2023
- Associated Graduate Faculty, University of Guelph, 2021
- Top reviewer (Multidisciplinary and Agricultural Sciences), 2019
- Graduate Thesis Award for best Ph.D. thesis awarded by the Canadian Society for Bioengineering during 2015 CSBE/SCGAB annual meeting, held at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2015
- Graduate Excellence Award, McGill University, Canada, 2013
- Graduate Excellence Fellowship, McGill University, Canada, 2011
- Schulich Graduate Fellowship, McGill University, Canada, 2009
Memberships / Fellowships
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) - Premier Membership, 2023
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2022
- Institution of Engineers (India) - Life Membership, 2021
- Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers - Life Membership, 2021
- American Chemical Society - Community Membership, 2020
- Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India) - Life Membership, 2020