• Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in 2010 and received MHRD scholarship
• Qualified in NET in 2013 conducted by University Grant Commission (UGC)
• International Travel Support Grant – 2024 (a highly prestigious and competitive grant) awarded by Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for an invited speaker in conference at San Francisco, United States of America

• Arun Sharma*, Ritesh Kumar, Nishant Kumar, and Vikas Saxena. “Machine learning driven portable Vis-SWNIR spectrophotometer for non-destructive classification of raw tomatoes based on lycopene content.” Vibrational Spectroscopy (2024): 103628. [Impact Factor – 2.5]

• Arun Sharma*, Ritesh Kumar, Nishant Kumar, Kuljinder Kaur, Vikas Saxena, and Priyadeep Ghosh. “Chemometrics driven portable Vis-SWNIR spectrophotometer for non-destructive quality evaluation of raw tomatoes.” Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems 242 (2023): 105001. [Impact Factor – 3.9]

• Gopalakrishnan, Krishna, Mahima Chandel, Vanshita Gupta, Kuljinder Kaur, Ajay Patel, Kamaljit Kaur, Anand Kishore, …, Arun Sharma*. “Valorisation of fruit peel bioactive into green synthesized silver nanoparticles to modify cellulose wrapper for shelf-life extension of packaged bread.” Food Research International 164 (2023): 112321. [Impact Factor – 7.425]

• Arun Sharma, Rajasree Ranjit, Nishant Kumar, Manish Kumar, and Balendu Shekher “Nanoparticles based nanosensors: Principles and their applications in active packaging for food quality and safety detection.” Biochemical Engineering Journal 193 (2023): 108861. [Impact Factor – 4.446]

• Indrayani Tarte, Anurag Singh, Aamir Hussain Dar, Arun Sharma, Aayeena Altaf, and Poonam Sharma. “Unfolding the potential of dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) for value addition: A review.” eFood 4, no. 2 (2023): e76.

• Manali Khatri, Anurag Singh, Rakhi Singh, Dinkar B. Kamble, Aamir Hussain Dar, and Arun Sharma. “Optimization and evaluation of quinoa and chia based gluten free pasta formulation.” Food and Humanity (2023).

• Dhruv Thakur, Rajat Suhag, Anurag Singh, Ashutosh Upadhyay, Pramod Kumar Prabhakar, and Arun Sharma. “Comparative evaluation of soybean oil-carnauba wax oleogel as an alternative to conventional oil for potato chips frying.” Food Structure (2023): 100334. [Impact Factor – 4.7]

• Rajat Suhag, Rohit Kumar, Atul Dhiman, Arun Sharma*, Pramod K. Prabhakar, Krishna Gopalakrishnan, Ritesh Kumar, and Anurag Singh. “Fruit peel bioactives, valorisation into nanoparticles and potential applications: A review.” Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (2022): 1-20. [Impact Factor – 10.2]

• Arun Sharma, Akshat Dutt Tiwari, Monika Kumari, Nishant Kumar, Vikas Saxena, and Ritesh Kumar. “Artificial intelligence‐based prediction of lycopene content in raw tomatoes using physicochemical attributes.” Phytochemical Analysis (2022). [Impact Factor – 3.3]

• Rajat Suhag, Atul Dhiman, Pramod K. Prabhakar, Arun Sharma, Anurag Singh, and Ashutosh Upadhyay. “Microfluidization of liquid egg yolk: Modelling of rheological characteristics and interpretation of flow behavior under a pipe flow.” Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies 81 (2022): 103119. [Impact Factor – 7.104]

• Muthukumaran Palanisami, Kamaljit Kaur, Bandana Kumari Sahu, Sarita Kataria, Mahima Chandel, Arun Sharma, Sasikumar Elumalai, Ramasamy Ramaraj, and Vijayakumar Shanmugam. “Excellent enzymeless anti-oxidant sensor for fruit juice and wine using nano gold/metal selenide urchins decorated 2D-composite.” Microchemical Journal 183 (2022): 108078. [Impact Factor – 304]                                                                             

• BOOK CHAPTERS

• Arun Sharma, J. Nagarajan, Krishna Gopalakrishnan, Vikrant Bodana, Anurag Singh, Pramod K. Prabhakar, Rajat Suhag, and Ritesh “Nanotechnology applications and implications in food industry.” In Nanotechnology Applications for Food Safety and Quality Monitoring, pp. 171-182. Elsevier Science & Technology Academic Press, 2023.

• Ajay Chinchkar, Anurag Singh, Meenatai G. Kamble, Pramod K. Prabhakar, Murlidhar Meghwal, and Arun Sharma. “Nanotechnology applications for quality determination of RTE and packaged food.” In Nanotechnology Applications for Food Safety and Quality Monitoring, pp. 265-288. Elsevier Science & Technology Academic Press, 2023.

• Krishna Gopalakrishnan, Arun Sharma*, Neela Emanuel, Pramod K. Prabhakar, and Ritesh Kumar. “Sensors for Non‐Destructive Quality Evaluation of Food.” Food Chemistry: The Role of Additives, Preservatives and Adulteration (2021): 397-449.

• Satyam Chachan, Anand Kishore, Khushbu Kumari, and Arun Sharma. “Trends of Food Adulteration in Developing Countries and Its Remedies.” Food Chemistry: The Role of Additives, Preservatives and Adulteration (2021): 165-187.

• Mohit Singla, Pramod Prabhakar, Arun Sharma, and Murlidhar Meghwal. “Edible and Oral Thin Films: Formulation, Properties, Functions, and Application in Food Packaging and Pharmaceutical Industry.” In Edible Food Packaging, pp. 411-432. Springer, Singapore, 2022.
• Krishna Gopalakrishnan, Rohit Kumar, Arun Sharma*, and Pramod K. Prabhakar. “Detection of Pesticides in Fruits And Vegetables: Principles and Methods.” In Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies, pp. 171-188. Apple Academic Press, 2021.
• S. Gaudham, Rohit Kumar, Rajasree Ranjit, Arun Sharma*, Pramod K. Prabhakar, and Neela Emanuel. “Technologies for Shelf-Life Enhancement of Herbs and Leafy Vegetables.” Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Volume 2: Nonthermal Food Preservation and Novel Processing Strategies (2021): 135.

• Rajasree Ranjit, Arun Sharma*, Pramod Prabhakar, and Neela Emanuel. “Dielectric Properties of Animal Source Foods (ASF) and its Application for Quality Evaluation.” In Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies, pp. 287-301. Apple Academic Press, 2021.

Books/Book Chapters:

• Arun Sharma*, P. S. Vijayakumar, Pramod K. Prabhakar, and Ritesh Kumar. Nanotechnology Applications for Food Safety and Quality Monitoring. Elsevier Science & Technology, 2022.