Plant-Based Proteins Processing

Dr. C. K. Sunil is currently working in the Department of Food Process Engineering and Centre of Excellence for Grain Sciences at the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management-Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), Tamil Nadu, India (An institute of National Importance). He has over two decades of experience in teaching, research, and industry. He has published scientific papers, book chapters and books in peer-reviewed journals, books and international publishers. His area of research includes processing of millet, design and development of processing machinery, non-destructive technologies, application of novel thermal and nonthermal technologies, macromolecules processing (starch and protein) and valorisation of processing waste. He teaches in different areas of food processing/food engineering, such as unit operations, introduction to food processing, advances in food processing, processing of cereals, pulses and oilseeds, thermal and non-thermal processing of foods. He serves as editorial board member for few international journals. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several international food research journals.

Dr. Venkatesh Meda is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Chemical and biological Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada and is main research focus is oriented on "Post-harvest value-added processing of food / biomaterials using novel technologies?. Dr. Meda has been recognized for this leadership and visionary qualities towards the effort he is investing on a global and sustainable food security. He has published over 100 peer reviewed Scientific publications, 6 book chapters, 200 conference proceedings and supervised more than a dozen of post-graduate students and visiting scholars. He has been invited as a keynote speaker at International conferences in countries such as New Zealand, Turkey, Brazil, Austria, France, England, USA, and other Asia pacific region. He has been actively involved in Collaborations in India including Karunya University, NIFTEM, IIT-Delhi, NABI-CIAB, IICPT, IIT-Kharagpur, UAS, Bangalore, and TNAU.

Dr. V. Palanimuthu is currently working as the Director of National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management-Thanjavur, India. He has an experience of over 30 years under various capacities of teaching/research/extension. He has served as special officer, college of Agricultural Engineering, GKVK and as university head (Agril. Engg) Division, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru. Dr. Palanimuthu has published peer reviewed scientific publications, book chapters and conference proceedings. He has supervised around 30 post gradute students and Ph.D students. He has developed and commercialised various agricultural processing gadgets/machines and process technologies. He has also handled 19 externally funded projects and 49 ICAR-AICRP projects. He has also established centre of excellence (Small millets) for processing and value addition in GKVK. He is member of several professional bodies. He has received best teacher award from UAS, Bengaluru, India.