Food Science and Technology

The Department aims of promoting innovation in the food sector and catalyzing the growth of the food processing industry in India in a global context. Apart from imparting world–class education in the field of food science and technology, the department has research programs in frontline areas of Food Science and Technology. The department is also involved in the skill development of the farmers and industry personnel.

Academic Objectives

Produce world – class Technocrats.
To be "Innovation Frontier" in the field of Food Science & Technology.
Assist the Government in policy making on food processing.
Skill development support to the farmers, industry and students.
Analyzing regulations and standards and proposing/updating changes.

Focus Areas

Technology of Animal Foods Nutrition.

Technology of Plant Foods.

Food Enterprise Incubation.

Sensory Evaluation.

Food Testing and Toxicology.

Food Project Planning and Entrepreneurship.

Head of the Department

Dr. Rajni Chopra

+91-130-2281035 (Ext. 1035) • rajnichopra145@gmail.com

M.Tech Programme

Course Curriculum of M.Tech. Programme in Food Technology and Management

SEMESTER – I

Course Type	Course Code	Subject Name	L	P	Credit
CC	FST 511	Advances in Food Processing-I	4	0	4
CC	FST 512	Transfer Processes in Food Processing	3	0	3
CC	FST 513	Food Regulations and Food Safety Management	3	0	3
CC	FST 514	Food Technology Lab-I	0	4	2
DSE	FST 515/516/517	Food Rheology and Structure Analysis / Flavour Technology / Oil and Fat Technology	3	0	3
GE		Course recommended by other Dept.	3	0	3
AECC	FBM 512	Management Process and Organisational Behaviour	3	0	3
AECC	FST 518	Status Paper and Seminar	0	2	1
SEC/MOOC	FBM 513	Entrepreneurship Development	2	0	1
DSE	FST 519	Project	0	2	1

SEMESTER – II

Course Type	Course Code	Subject Name	L	P	Credit
CC	FST 521	Toxicology of Food and Nutraceuticals	3	0	3
CC	FST 522	Advances in Food Processing-II	4	0	4
CC	FST 523	Food Product Development	2	0	2
CC	FST 524	Food Technology Lab-II	0	4	2
DSE	FST 525/526/527	Grain Storage Methods and Structures / Food, Traceability, Authenticity and Recall / Nutraceuticals, Functional And Health Foods	3	0	3
GE		Course recommended by other Dept	3	0	3
AECC	BAS 523	Research Methodology	2	0	2
AECC	FBM 525	Food Plant Operations Management	2	0	2
AECC	FFST 528	Status Paper and Seminar	0	2	1
SEC/MOOC	MOOC-1	Professional Development (Tech Writing/ IPR / Ethics)	2	0	2
DSE	FST 529	Project	0	2	1

SEMESTER – III

Course Type	Course Code	Subject Name	L	T	P	Credit
MOOC as SEC	MOOC-2	Title to be put by Dept.	3	0	0	3
AECC		Industry Internship	0	0	24	12
DSE	FST 531	Project	0	0	12	6
NC	FST 532	Comprehensive Written	–	–	–	–
CC	AES 500	Village Adoption Programme	0	0	4	2

SEMESTER – IV

Course Type	Course Code	Subject Name	L	T	P	Credit
MOOC	MOOC-3	Optional	2	0	0	2
DSE	FST 541	Research Project	0	0	30	15

Legends

CC: Core Course

DSE: Discipline specific elective

AECC: Ability enhancement compulsory course

SEC: Skill enhancement course

CBCS: Choice Based Credit System

GE: Generic Elective (unrelated discipline/subject)

OL/OE: Open Learning/Electives

PE: Professional Electives

Name	Qualification	Designation	Contact No.	Email ID
Dr. Rajni Chopra	Ph.D		+91-130-2281233	rajni.chopra@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Komal Chauhan	Ph.D	Professor	+91-130-2281035	komal.chauhan@niftem.ac.in
Prof. Ashutosh Upadhyay	Ph.D	Professor	+91-130-2281037	ashutosh@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Rakhi Singh	Dr. Rakhi Singh	Ph.D	Professor	+91-130-2281268	rakhi.singh@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Prarabdh C. Badgujar	Ph.D	Associate Professor	+91-130-2281249	prarabdh.badgujar@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Ankur Ojha	Ph.D	Associate Professor	+91-130-2281241	ankur.ojha@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Pramod Kumar Prabhakar	Ph.D	Assistant Professor	+91-130-2281245	pramodkp@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Murlidhar Meghwal	Ph.D	Assistant Professor	+91-130-2281020	murli.mdm@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Tanya Luva Swer	Ph.D	Assistant Professor	+91-130-2281020	tanya.swer@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Heena Yadav	Ph.D	Assistant Professor	+91-130-2281278	heena.yadav@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Syed Mansha Rafiq (Contractual)	Ph.D	Assistant Professor	+91-130-2281020	mansha.syed@niftem.ac.in
Dr. Shumaila Jan (Contractual)	Ph.D	Assistant Professor	+91-130-2281020	shumaila@niftem.ac.in

Publications

Till today

Faculty Name	Publication Links
Dr. Komal Chauhan	Publications
Prof. Ashutosh Upadhyay	Publications
Dr. Rajni Chopra	Publications
Dr. Prarabdh C. Badgujar	Publications
Dr. Rakhi Singh	Publications
Dr. Pramod Kumar Prabhakar	Scopus Orcid id Research gate Google scholar
Dr. Murlidhar Meghwal	Publications
Dr. Tanya Luva Swer	Publications

Research Projects

ID	Title	PI	Co-PI	SRF	JRF
1	Extraction and Purification of Natural Color Antioxidants from Vegetables and Fruits Wastes.	Dr. Ashutosh Upadhyay	—	—	—
2	Pulse electric field application in liquid food.	Dr. Prodyut Kumar Paul	—	—	—
3	Development and storage of fortified food products with cereal grasses and evaluation of their therapeutic characteristics.	Dr. Komal Chauhan	—	—	—
4	Effect of Micro Fluidizer on the quality of fruit flavored and low- fat yoghurt.	Dr. Rupesh Chavan	—	—	—
5	Development of functional food using underutilized cereals and millets.	Dr. Rakhi singh	—	—	—