National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Computer aided Engineering
Areas of Interest
  • Food Extrusion
  • Food Nanotechnology
  • Machine Learning in Food Process Engineering
  • Food Process Modelling
  • Food Rheology
  • Computer Simulation in Food Process Operations

Sushil Kumar Singh
सुशील कुमार सिंह Assistant Professor Grade-I

Food Process Engineering

singhsk@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2908

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PATENTS / COPYRIGHTS

64

PUBLICATIONS

2

SPONSORED PROJECTS

1

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

6

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

9

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Sushil Kumar Singh

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Food Process Engineering

Room Number: CH-112

Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2016

Ph.D.
Food Process Engineering
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA

2011

M.Tech
Post Harvest Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, WB, India

2009

B.Tech
Agricultural Engineering
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, UK, India

Teaching Experience
  • Food Process Engineering,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha,   30 May 2018 - Present
Industrial Experience
  • Dairy Process Engineering,  South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA,   02 Mar 2017 - 11 May 2018
  • Food Process & Product Development,  Vets Plus, Inc., Menomonie, WI, USA,   10 Aug 2015 - 06 Jan 2017
  • Food Process Engineering (SRF),  G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, UK, India,   15 Sep 2011 - 28 Dec 2011

Development of low cost All-in-one Millet processing machine. DST
  • Co-Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Encapsulation of bioactive compound through extrusion process to develop Ready-to-Eat functional snacks. Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Development of a method to identify different varieties of areca nut (whole and broken) and value addition of its particles through extrusion process. M/S. DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL LTD.
  • Principal Consultant
  • 09 Jan 2023 - 08 Jan 2025
  • Running   Consultancy

P. Singha, S. K. Singh, and . Rahul,"OIL-IN-WATER FOOD GRADE HIGH INTERNAL PHASE EMULSIONS (HIPE) AND PROCESS OF ITS MANUFACTURE",IN 552042, Granted to NIT Rourkela, 2024       << Patent >>

Total Publications: 64

R. Goyal, P. Singha, and S. K. Singh,"Spectroscopic food adulteration detection using machine learning: Current challenges and future prospects", Trends in Food Science & Technology, vol.146, Elsevier Ltd. 2024, 10.1016/j.tifs.2024.104377       Article

R. I. Barbhuiya, P. Singha, and S. K. Singh,"Ultrasound-assisted rapid biological synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using pomelo peel waste", Food Chemistry, vol.385, pp.132602, Elsevier 2022, 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132602       Article

M. Pavani, P. Singha, D. T. Rajamanickam, and S. K. Singh,"Impact of Extrusion Processing on Bioactive Compound Enriched Plant-Based Extrudates: A Comprehensive Study and Optimization Using RSM and ANN-GA", Future Foods, vol.9, pp.100286, Elsevier B.V. 2024, 10.1016/j.fufo.2023.100286       Article

S. Shekhar, P. Prakash, P. Singha, K. Prasad, and S. K. Singh,"Modeling and optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from allium sativum leaves using response surface methodology and artificial neural network coupled with genetic algorithm", Foods, vol.12, no.9, pp.1-21, MDPI, May 2023, 10.3390/foods12091925       Article

D. R. Dash, S. K. Singh, and P. Singha,"Viscoelastic behavior, gelation properties and structural characterization of Deccan hemp seed (Hibiscus cannabinus) protein: Influence of protein and ionic concentrations, pH, and temperature", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol.263, pp.130120, Elsevier B.V. 2024, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130120       Article

Training & Skill Internship (VRITIKA) on "Extrusion of Plant-based Food" Food Process Engineering (Short-term Course)
Training & Skill Internship (VRITIKA) on "Texture and Rheology of Food Materials" Food Process Engineering (Short-term Course)
KARYASHALA on "Technical Insights of Ethanol Fermentation: 1G and 2G" Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 27 Jan 2023 - 31 Jan 2023
  • Brochure
GIAN Course on "Texture, Rheology and Tribology Characteristics of Food Materials: Recent Advances" Food Process Engineering (Short-term Course)
Advances in Sustainable Disruptive Technology in Food Processing Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 27 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
  • Brochure
Advances in Food Processing for Sustainable Food Security (AFP-2019) Food Process Engineering (Conference)
National Conference on Advances in Food Processing for Sustainable Food Security (AFP-2019) Food Process Engineering (Conference)
National Conference on Advances in Food Processing for Sustainable Food Security (AFP-2019) Food Process Engineering (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 17 May 2019 - 18 May 2019
  • Brochure
National Conference on Advances in Food Processing for Sustainable Food Security (AFP-2019) Food Process Engineering (Short-term Course)

  • FP2302 : Horticultural Product Processing {Theory}
  • FP333 : Dairy Process Engineering {Theory}
  • FP4208 : Experimental Design and Statistical Methods {Theory}
  • FP4213 : Food Process Modeling and Simulation {Theory}
  • FP434 : Food Process Modeling and Simulation {Theory}
  • FP613 : Transfer Processes in Food Engineering {Theory}
  • FP6203 : Transfer Processes in Food Engineering {Theory}
  • FP6234 : Food Process Modelling and Simulation {Theory}
  • FP3272 : Experimental Design and Statistical Methods Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP472 : Experimental Design and Statistical Methods Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP6172 : Advanced Experimental Design and Statistical Methods Laboratory {Practical}
  • FP6272 : Advanced Food Engineering Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [4]
Development of Hydrodynamic Cavitation Assisted Functionalized Egg White Protein Hydrolysate Powder
Niveditha A
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Graduated :  Feb 2024
Supervisor
Machine Learning Applications in Food Process Engineering and New Product Development
Gorde Pratik Madhukar
Enrolled: Jul 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Computer Aided Food Process Engineering
Kishore Kumar G
Enrolled: Jan 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
Development and Characterization of Phytosterol Loaded Microcapsules via Complex Coacervation for Extrusion Application
Mekala Pavani
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [2]
Alternative protein source for nutrition and health
Anbuvahini Natarajan Ambika
Enrolled: Aug 2023
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
GREENHOUSE SOLAR DRYING
Shafat Ahmad Khan
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Co-Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Faculty Advisor Appreciation Award, NIT Rourkela, India,   2023
  • Vice President & Treasurer – AFST(I), Rourkela Chapter,   2020
  • ICAR International Fellowship 2011-12 – Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India,   2011
  • Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) Fellowship – Bonn, Germany,   2010
  • GATE Fellowship – MHRD, New Delhi, India,   2009
  • National Talent Scholarship – Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India,   2005
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Association of Food Scientists & Technologists, India, AFST(I), [Life Member], since,   2019
  • Institution of Engineers (India), [Member], since,   2019
  • Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), [Life Member], since,   2018
  • American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (ASABE), [Member], since,   2012
  • Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), [Premier Member], since,   2012