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Dr.Anjineyulu Kothakota

Personal

Education

Degree Institution Year Specialization
Ph.D G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand 2016 Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering
M.Tech Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal, Punjab 2012 Food Engineering and Technology
B.Tech Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh 2010 Food Technology

Professional Appointments

July 30, 2018-till date

Scientist, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) and Assistant Professor, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), India

  • Projects management and co-ordination, products development, R&D, facility creation and skill-development
  • Agriculture waste-based biodegradable and edible cutleries
  • Paper-based food packaging materials (containers, carry bags, and wrappers)
  • Vegan leather from agro-waste (corn husk, mango waste, pineapple leaf waste)
  • Setting up of processing unit for dehydrated fruits and vegetables in various places: Horticorp, Samrudhi block-level federated organization, Kerala.
  • Design and development of machinery for controlling pesticides in spices, fruits vegetables
  • Design and development of machinery for innovations in post-harvest processing
  • Design and development of machinery for innovations in non-thermal processes for food preservation

Aug 30, 2015 – 2018

Assistant Professor (on – Contract), Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Kerala Agricultural University, Tavanur, Kerala. India

  • Teaching for UG, PG, Ph.D., student of Food Engineering and Agricultural engineering.
  • Designed and developed various machinery for post-processing agriculture crops for the framers, micro and macroscale industries, and cooperative societies.
  • Providing training to the farmers, entrepreneurs, and cooperative societies regarding value-added products from agro produce, machine design for postharvest, Scale-up and feasibility studies, and Costing and documentation.

Professional Affiliations

  • Advisory panel member – Dept. of Food and Agricultural Process Engineering, Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Kerala Agricultural University
  • Life member, Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India)
  • Life member, The Indian Science Congress Association
  • Life member, Kerala Academy of Sciences
  • Life member, Institute of Food Technologists, USA