BIOGRAPHY
Dr V. Arun Prasath works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India – 769008. He received PhD degrees in Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering from TNAU in 2012 and 2016. He has more than ten years of teaching and research experience in the field of Food Process Engineering. He has 30 research publications, ten popular technical articles, and one book to his credit. His research interests are in post-harvest handling and storage of fresh commodities, extraction of bioactive components, and Design and development of processing equipment. He has taught basic engineering as well as advanced food process engineering courses for undergraduate students of various disciplines at Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (KCAET), Kerala Agricultural University, Tavanur and in Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Contact: +91 9597775712 / 0661-246-2911
EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Food Packaging and Storage Engineering, Post-Harvest Operations
Areas of Interest
- Food Packaging and Storage, Cold Plasma Technology and Green Extraction
Arun Prasath Venugopal
அருண் பிரசாத் வேணுகோபால்
Assistant Professor Grade-I
Food Process Engineering
varun@nitrkl.ac.in
24
PUBLICATIONS2
SPONSORED PROJECTS2
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS2
DOCTORAL STUDENTS6
CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Arun Prasath Venugopal
Assistant Professor Grade-I
Food Process Engineering
Room Number: PP-002
Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2015
Ph.D.
Agricultural processing and Food EngineeringTamil Nadu Agricultural University
2012
M.Tech
Agricultural processing and Food EngineeringTamil Nadu Agricultural University
2010
B.Tech
Food Process EngineeringTamil Nadu Agricultural University
Teaching Experience
- Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha., 19 Feb 2020 - Present
- Agricultural processing and Food Engineering, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute (AEC&RI), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 24 Aug 2016 - 14 Feb 2020
- Food processing and Agricultural Engineering, Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (KCAET), Kerala Agricultural University, 5 Aug 2015 - 23 Aug 2016
Post Doctoral Research Experience
- Development of novel methods for aflatoxin mitigation and management practices for value addition in chillies in India, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Under MHRD-SPARC Project, 15 Mar 2019 - 14 Feb 2022
Circular Food Processing: Harnessing Microwave and Extrusion Technology for Development of Nutrient-Dense Food and Feed Products from Agricultural and Livestock Residues MoFPI
- Co-Investigator
- 24
- Running Sponsored
Development of Cost-Effective Nanofiber-Based Stickers with Hexanal and Silver Nanoparticles to Extend Shelf Life and Enhance Microbial Safety of Fresh Fruits BIRAC
- Principal Investigator
- 18
- Completed Sponsored
Microwave Drying and Quality Analysis of Arecanut DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL LTD, DS Group, Noida, UP.
- Consultant
- 12 Nov 2022 - 15 Mar 2023
- Completed Consultancy
Design and Evaluation of Industrial Dryers for Agril, Food and Chemical Products GEM MACHINERY & ALLIED INDUSTRIES, Kolkata
- Consultant
- 12 May 2022 - 11 Nov 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Total Publications: 24
R. Kaavya, R. Pandiselvam, M. Gavahian, R. Tamanna, S. Jain, R. Dakshayani, A. C. Khanashyam, P. Shrestha, A. Kothakota, A. P. Venugopal, R. Mahendran, M. Kumar, A. M. Khaneghah, G. A. Nayik, A. H. Dar, J. Uddin, M. J. Ansari, and H. A. Hemeg,"Cold plasma: a promising technology for improving the rheological characteristics of food", Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Taylor & Francis, June 2022, https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2090494 Article
R. Pandiselvam, R. Kaavya, S. M. Monteagudo, V. Divya, S. Jain, A. C. Khanashyam, A. Kothakota, A. P. Venugopal, Sv. Ramesh, Nu. Sruthi, M. Kumar, Mr. Manikantan, C. A. Kumar, A. M. Khaneghah, and D. Cozzolino,"Contemporary Developments and Emerging Trends in the Application of Spectroscopy Techniques: A Particular Reference to Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)", Molecules, vol.27, no.10, pp.3250, MDPI, May 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27103250 Article
S. Rajendran, G. Shunmugam, P. Mallikarjunan, V. Paranidharan, and A. P. Venugopal,"Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in red chilli pepper (Capsicum annum L.) from India", International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Wiley 2021, 10.1111/ijfs.15103 Article
S. Sivaranjani, A. P. Venugopal, R. Pandiselvam, A. Kothakota, and A. M. Khaneghah,"Recent advances in applications of ozone in the cereal industry", LWT- Food Science and Technology, vol.146, no.111412, Elsevier 2021, 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111412 Article
R. Kaavya, R. Pandiselvam, A. Kothakota, E., and A. P. Venugopal,"Sugarcane juice preservation: A critical review of the state of the art and way forward", Sugar Tech, Springer 2018, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-018-0622-2 Article
Advanced Food Analytical Techniques: Theory and Practical Applications Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
- Co-Coordinator
- 08 Jul 2024 - 12 Jul 2024
- Brochure
Camo-carnival 2024 Extra Academic Activity (Conference)
- Co-Coordinator
- 15 Jan 2024
- Brochure
High-End International Workshop on Recent Innovations in Sustainable Postharvest Handling and Value Addition of Agricultural Produces Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 12 Jun 2023 - 17 Jun 2023
- Brochure
G-20 Summit Awareness Extra Academic Activity (Workshop)
- Co-Coordinator
- 18 Mar 2023
- Brochure
Integrating Innovations with Cost-effectiveness for Competing Electromagnetic Energy Assisted Food Processing and Packaging Technologies Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
- Co-Coordinator
- 24 Aug 2022 - 26 Aug 2022
- Brochure
High-End International Workshop on Technologies for Increasing the Shelf-Life of Perishable Foods Food Process Engineering (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 13 Dec 2021 - 17 Dec 2021
- Brochure
- FP2302 : Horticultural Product Processing {Theory}
- FP4108 : Food Laws, Regulations and Certifications {Theory}
- FP4211 : Process Control and instrumentation in Food industry {Theory}
- FP6235 : Advanced Thermal Operation in Food Processing {Theory}
- FP6402 : Post-Harvest Operations and Management {Theory}
- FP2171 : Food Properties Laboratory {Practical}
- FP4171 : Food Product Technology Laboratory {Practical}
- FP4572 : Livestock, Fish and Marine Products Laboratory {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [2]
Food Processing and Value Addition
Abhipriya PatraEnrolled: Aug 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Food Engineering and Technology
Piyush SharmaEnrolled: Jul 2022ContinuingSupervisor
Awards And Honours
- Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) award for Undergraduate Research, 2010
Memberships / Fellowships
- Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (AFST), India. Life member, 2021
- Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, (ISAE) Life member, 2017