Educational Background

• B.Tech in Mechatronics from Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Professional Experience

• Intern (undergraduate) in CSIR CSIO, Chandigarh, July - December 2023.

• Trainee in Bosch Faridabad.

Research Interest

• Robotics.

• Plc Programming.

• Embedded Systems.

Hobbies

• Traveling.

• Exploring new facts.

• Nature painting.

Email: salonialigarh@gmail.com

Contact Number: 0172-2672459

Educational Background

• B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from UIET, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119. 

Professional Experience

• Intern (undergraduate) in CSIR-CSIO, ChandigarhJanuary, 2018 - January, 2020.

Research Interest

• Robotics

• UAV's

• Biosensors

Hobbies

• Traveling

• Cooking 

• Bike Riding

Email: sak91380@gmail.com

Contact Number: 0172-2672459

Educational Background

• B.E. in Food Technology from Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Chandigarh, 201902023.

Professional Experience

• Intern at Aar Gee formulations, Baddi.

• Intern at Jagatjit Industries, Jalandhar.

Research Interest

• Edible film/ coating.

• Disinfections of fruits.

• Chicken pet food for gut health. 

• Increase antioxidant, antifungal properties of fruits and vegetables.

Hobbies

• Cooking.

• Traveling.

• Learning new facts.

Email: gaurijrao@gmail.com

Contact Number: 0172-2672459

Educational Background

• B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation from Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2019-2023.

Professional Experience

• Currently intern in CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.

Research Interest

• Automation and Robotics.

• PLC programming

• UAVs & Drones.

Hobbies

• Cooking.

• Dancing.

Email: ishaishan23@gmail.com

Contact Number: 0172-2672459

Educational Background

• Diploma in Electronics From Indo-Swiss Training Centre, 2016-2019. 

• B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, 2019-2023.

Professional Experience

• Intern at Exicom Power Solutions, Gurgaon.

• Intern at Havells India Ltd., Baddi.

• Intern at Tynor Orthotics, Mohali.

Research Interest

• Robotics and Automation.

• Efficient IoT based Application Development Services.

Hobbies

• Surfing through Internet.

• Listening Music.

• Observing.

Email: taran.thind55@gmail.com

Contact Number: 0172-2672459

Educational Background

• B. Tech. in Biotechnology.

• M.Tech in Food Engineering.

• Ph.D. Food Technology (in submission process).

Professional Experience

• Senior Research Fellow (SRF), CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, June 2019 - July 2021.

• Senior Research Fellow (SRF), DBT, June 2018 - April 2019.

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF), DBT, June 2016-June 2018.

• Teaching Experience,  Feb, 2015-Oct, 2015.

Research Interest

• Food industry by-product valorisation.

• Exploring non-thermal technologies for food processing.

• Shelf-life extension of fruits and vegetables.

Hobbies

• Listening to music.

• Meditation.

• Dancing.

• Public Speaking.

• Writing poems.

Publications

• A. Sohel, R. Rani, D. Mehta, M.K. Nayak, M.K. Patel, “Quality evaluation of strawberries coated with water-in-oil based emulsion using an advanced electrostatic spray coating system”, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2023.

• D. Mehta, G. Sahu, M.K. Patel, A. Chauhan, V. Agrahari, A. Kumar, M.K. Nayak, R. Matche, “Quality evaluation of tomatoes coated by an advanced electrostatic spray coating system”, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2023.

• Rana, S., Mehta, D., Bansal, V., Shivhare, U. S., & Yadav, S. K. (2020). Atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) treatment improved in-package shelf-life of strawberry fruit. Journal of food science and technology, 57(1), 102-112.

• Mehta, D., & Yadav, S. K. (2020). Impact of atmospheric non-thermal plasma and hydrothermal treatment on bioactive compounds and microbial inactivation of strawberry juice: A hurdle technology approach. Food Science and Technology International, 26(1), 3-10.

• Mehta, D., Sharma, N., Bansal, V., Sangwan, R. S., & Yadav, S. K. (2019). Impact of ultrasonication, ultraviolet and atmospheric cold plasma processing on quality parameters of tomato-based beverage in comparison with thermal processing. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 52, 343-349.

• Mehta, D., Prasad, P., Sangwan, R. S., & Yadav, S. K. (2018). Tomato processing byproduct valorization in bread and muffin: improvement in physicochemical properties and shelf-life stability. Journal of food science and technology, 55(7), 2560-2568. 

• Prasad, P., Mehta, D., Bansal, V., & Sangwan, R. S. (2017). Effect of atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) with its extended storage on the inactivation of Escherichia coli inoculated on tomato. Food Research International, 102, 402-408.

• Mehta, D., Prasad, P., Bansal, V., Siddiqui, M.W., Sharma A. (2017). Effect of drying techniques and treatment with blanching on the physicochemical analysis of bitter-gourd and capsicum. LWT Food Science and Technology,84, 479-488.

• Kumar, V., Sharma, D. K., Bansal, V., Mehta, D., Sangwan, R. S., & Yadav, S. K. (2019). Efficient and economic process for the production of bacterial cellulose from isolated strain of Acetobacter pasteurianus of RSV-4 bacterium. Bioresource technology, 275, 430-433.

Email: deepakmht664@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-9501801090

Educational Background

• B.E. in Biotechnology from VVP Engineering College, Rajkot under Gujarat Technological University.

Professional Experience

• JRF at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru.

• Research Assistant at ICMR-NARI, Pune.

Research Interest

• Food Processing Technology.

• Health Research (Epidemic Disease).

Hobbies

• Chess, Snooker.

• Travel new places.

• Internet surfing.

Email: p.nishant053@yahoo.com

Contact Number: +91-9712548044

Educational Background

• B.E. in Electronics  Engineering from Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Professional Experience

• Product Engineer, Funsolar Energy, November 2018 – May 2019.

• Project Staff,  NIT Trichy/DRDO-DEBEL, April 2021 – June 2021.

• Design and Field Engineer, Cloudsys, August 2021 – February 2022.

Research Interest

• Power Electronics and Embedded Systems.

Hobbies

• Sports.

• Newspaper.

• Music.

Publications

• D. Mehta, G. Sahu, M.K. Patel, A. Chauhan, V. Agrahari, A. Kumar, M.K. Nayak, R. Matche, “Quality evaluation of tomatoes coated by an advanced electrostatic spray coating system”, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2023.

Email: vishalagrahari280@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91- 7208139357

Educational Background

• B.E, Electronics and Communication, M.Sc, Physics, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

Professional Experience

• Summer Intern, CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh (June 2022 – present).

Research Interest

• Atomic Physics.

• Biophysics.

Hobbies

• Gym.

• Video Games.

• Music.

Email: f20200698@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in, aryajeetsinghsamra@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-9829164499

Educational Background

• B.E, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Birla Institute of Science and Technology (BITS), Pilani.

Professional Experience

• Summer Intern, CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh (June 2022 – July 2022).

Research Interest

• Digital electronics

• IoT .

• Embedded Systems.

Hobbies

• Playing Sports.

• Listening to Music.

• Biking.

Email: f20201829@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in, vishnubansal1812@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-7262025218

Educational Background

• B.E, Mechatronics  Engineering, Thapar Institute of engineering and technology, Patiala, Punjab.

Professional Experience

• Project Trainee at CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh (January 2022 – present).

Research Interest

• Robotics and autonomous systems.

• Sensors and Actuators.

Hobbies

• E-Sports.

• Reading books.

• Music.

Email: 01sharma.aakash@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-7018421015

Educational Background

• BTech in Electronics and communication from PEC, CHANDIGARH, 2019- Present.

Professional Experience

• Project intern at CSIO-CSIR, JANUARY 2022- Present.

Research Interest

• Hexacopter for spraying in agriculture.

• Digital image processing.

Hobbies

• Playing video games.

• Cooking.

• Table tennis.

• Listening music

• Coding

Email: anubhav1999kumar@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-8222825742, +91-7015556023

Educational Background

• B.Tech in IT, FROM MIMIT Malout, Government of Punjab.

• M B A. in IT and marketing from Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab.

Professional Experience

• 4 YEARS as a Consultant and Business Analyst.

Research Interest

• Socioeconomic assessment of research products in the field of agriculture and healthcare.

• Regression analysis.

Hobbies

• Playing and watching football and cricket.

• Cooking.

• Reading newspaper.

Email: jeetdhillon302@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-9034121082

Educational Background

• PhD, National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka.

• M.Sc. Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Tamilnadu.

Professional Experience

• Senior Project Associate (SPA), CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh, June 2021 - Present.

Research Interest

• Microbial & Food Biotechnology.

• Industrial Microbiology.

Hobbies

• Reading books.

Publications

• G. Gayathri and G. Srinikethan, “Bacterial Cellulose production by K. saccharivorans BC1 strain using crude distillery effluent as cheap and cost effective nutrient medium,” Int. J. Biol. Macromol., vol. 138, pp. 950–957, 2019.

• G. Gopu and S. Govindan, “Production of bacterial cellulose from Komagataeibacter saccharivorans strain BC1 isolated from rotten green grapes,” Prep. Biochem. Biotechnol., vol. 48, no. 9, pp. 842–852, 2018.

• G. Gayathri and G. Srinikethan, “Crude glycerol as a cost-effective carbon source for the production of cellulose by K. saccharivorans,” Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol., vol. 16, pp. 326–330, 2018.

• N. Parween, G. Gayathri, T.  Saroha, and N. Chaudhry, “Mechanistic insight of disease regulation in Breast cancer by miRNA.” Bio-Chemiae Acta, vol. 1, no.1, pp. 23–29, 2016.

• R. Mittal and G. Gayathri, “Role of Yarrowia lipolytica in production and bio-modification of lipids.” Bio-Chemiae Acta, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 10–15, 2016.

• G. Gayathri and G. Srinikethan, “Review on production of Bacterial Cellulose from wastewater and its applications.” Res. J. Chem. Env., vol. 4, no. 4S, pp. 25–30, 2016.

Email: gaya30105@gmail.com

Educational Background

• MSc chemistry, GNDU Amritsar.

• PhD in Chemistry, Punjab University, Chandigarh.

Professional Experience

• 9 months of experience in Diblock polymer synthesis for drug delivery. 

• 6 years 9 months research experience as Project assistant and senior research fellow in development of biosensors for explosive detection under projects at CSIR-IMTECH, Chandigarh.

• 4 months experience of research work on disinfectants against corona viruses and other pathogens at CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.

Research Interest

• Biosensors based detection devices.

• Development of effective methods for disinfection and sanitization.

Hobbies

• Reading Fiction.

• Cooking.

• Planting Flowers.

Publication

• A. Chauhan, M.K. Patel, S. Chaudhary, M.K. Nayak, S.S. Saini, P. Pullammanappallil, N. Manivannan, G.R. Mitchell, W. Balachandran, “Efficacy evaluation of an air-assisted electrostatic disinfection device for the effective disinfection and sanitization against the spread of pathogenic infections”, Journal of Electrostatics, 123, 2023.

• S. Chaudhary, P. Sonkusre, A. Chopra, K. K. Bhasin, C. R. Suri “UV-FIA: UV-induced Fluoro-Immunochemical Assay for ultra-trace detection of PETN, RDX, and TNT”, Analytica Chimica Acta., 2019, 1077, 266-272.

• S. Chaudhary, P. Sonkusre, K. K. Bhasin, P., C. R. Suri, “Trace detection of some nitro-explosives using thermal mediated immunochemical defragmented method”, Biosens. Bioelectron., 2019, 126, 590–595. 

• P. Sabherwal, M. Shorie, P. Pathania, S. Chaudhary, K. K. Bhasin, V. Bhalla, and C. R. Suri, “Hybrid aptamer-antibody linked fluorescence resonance energy transfer based detection of trinitrotoluene”, Anal. Chem., 2014, 86, 7200−7204.

• K. Sablok, V. Bhalla, P. Sharma, R. Kaushal, S. Chaudhary, C. R. Suri, “Amine functionalized graphene oxide/CNT nanocomposite for ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of trinitrotoluene”, Journal of Hazardous Materials 248– 249, 2013, 322– 328.

• P. Sharma, A. Chopra, S. Chaudhary, and C. R. Suri, “Bio-nanomechanical Detection of Diabetic Marker HbA1c”, BioNanoSci., 2012, 2, 179–184.

• C. R. Suri, S. Chaudhary, A. Sharma, V. Bhalla, P. Sonkusre, "Selective detection of some nitro-explosives: A new method and device therein," IN201711031532, 2016. 

• A. K. Paul, C. R. Suri, N. Sekar, S. Panda, A. P. Bhondekar, V. Aaydha, S. Chaudhary, "An Immunochemical Method and Device for Detecting Nitroexplosive Compounds," 4209/DEL/2015, 2015.

Email: 12shilpach@gmail.com

Educational Background

• B.Tech, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana.

• M.Tech, VLSI Design, NIT Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra, Haryana.

Professional Experience

• Young Professional, ICAR-IARI, Delhi, August 2018 - October 2018.. 

• Project Assistant-III, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, October, 2018 - June 2021.

Research Interest

• Biomedical instrumentation, food safety and shelf-life studies.

• Aerosol generation for dust mitigation and smog control.

Hobbies

• Reading newspaper.

Publication

• M.K. Patel, A. Khanchi, A. Chauhan, A. Kumar, A.S.R. Krishna, A. Jangra, R. Kanawade, N. Manivannan, G.R. Mitchell, “Real-time measurement of droplet size and its distribution of an air-induced air-assisted electrostatic nozzle,” Journal of Electrostatics, 115, 103665, 2022.

• M.K. Patel, A. Jangra and A. Khanchi, “Variable height for thrust correction through pressure sensing in electrostatic coating system”, PCT, Application Number: PCT/IN2021/050343, April 07, 2021, IN202011026188, June 22, 2020.

Email: khanchi.nitk@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-9996581993

Educational Background

• B.Sc Medical from MCM DAV College Chandigarh.

• M.Sc in Environment Science from Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Professional Experience

• Participated in the research to study the natural history of the paper wasp Polistes wattii as research assistant at IISER Mohali. (15/03/2015- 20/06/2015).

• 2.Worked as a data analyst on the project titled "Seasonal Variations and the trends of Fog, Hail, Thunderstorm and Dust storms in recent years in Punjab and Haryana regions" under the guidance of Mr. Shivinder Singh, Scientist B at IMD Chandigarh (June-July 2018).

• 3.Worked as  Project Associate I on the project titled "Electrostatic Dust Mitigation and Environment Protection Device" (22/02/2021-31/07/2021).

Research Interest

• Seeking a challenging career with a progressive organization that capitalizes my skills in the environment, social and governance sector. 

Hobbies

• Dancing. 

• Sports-gyming.

• Fashion designing. 

Email: divya.bawa18@gmail.com

Educational Background

• B.Tech Food Technology, Kurukshetra Univarsity, Kurukshetra.

• M.Tech Food Engineering, GJU, S & T, Hisar.

• Ph.D Food Engineering and Technology, SLIET, Longowal - 148106, Punjab.

Professional Experience

• Working as Assistant Professor, SBFT, Shoolini University, Bajhol, Himachal Pradesh.

• District Resource Person, District Level Trainer: Karnal under PMFME scheme, MOFPI.

• Project Assistant, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.

• Guest Lecturer at C.D.L.M.G.E.C., Panniwala Mota, Sirsa, Haryana.

Research Interest

• Biodegradable and edible films and coatings.

• New product development.

Hobbies

• Cooking.

• Travelling.

Publication

• Sakshi Sukhija, Sukhcharn Singh, Charanjit S. Riar (2016). Isolation of starches from different tubers and study of their physicochemical, thermal, rheological and morphological characteristics. Starch/Starke 68, 160-168. 

• Sakshi Sukhija, Sukhcharn Singh, Charanjit S. Riar (2016). Effect of oxidation, cross- linking and dual modification on physicochemical, crystallinity, morphological, pasting and thermal characteristics of elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) starch. Food Hydrocolloids 55, 56-64. 

• Sakshi Sukhija, Sukhcharn Singh, Charanjit S. Riar (2016). Physicochemical, crystalline, morphological, pasting and thermal properties of modified lotus rhizome (Nelumbo nucifera) starch. Food Hydrocolloids 60, 50-58. 

• Sakshi Sukhija, Sukhcharn Singh, Charanjit S. Riar (2016). Analyzing the effect of whey protein concentrate and psyllium husk on various characteristics of biodegradable film from lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) rhizome starch. Food Hydrocolloids 60, 128-137. 

• Sakshi Sukhija, Sukhcharn Singh, Charanjit S. Riar (2017). Molecular characteristics of oxidized and cross-linked lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) starch. International Journal of Food Properties 20, 1065-1081. 

• Sakshi Sukhija, Sukhcharn Singh, Charanjit S. Riar (2018). Physical, mechanical, morphological and barrier properties of elephant foot yam starch, whey protein concentrate and psyllium husk based composite biodegradable films. Polymer Composites 39, E407- E415.

• Sakshi Sukhija, Sukhcharn Singh, Charanjit S. Riar (2019). Development and characterization of biodegradable films form whey protein concentrate, psyllium husk and oxidized, cross-linked, dual modified lotus rhizome starch composite. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 99, 3398-3409.

Email: dietsakshi.2007@gmail.com, sakshithukral@shooliniuniversity.com

Educational Background

• B.E. in Electronics Instrumentation and Control, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Professional Experience

• Consultant II – Lead Assistant Manager at EXL.

• GET at Asian Paints.

• Research Intern, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.

• GET at Reliance Industries Limited.

Research Interest

• Financial Modelling. 

• Machine Learning/ Statistics.

Hobbies

• eSports.

• Chess.

• Cosmology.

Email: a.behl623@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-8847535080

Educational Background

• B.E. in Electronics Instrumentation and Control from Thapar University.

Professional Experience

• FullStack Blockchain Developer, BOSCH

• Research Intern, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.

Research Interest

• Navigation and Control of Autonomous Systems for Precision Agriculture.

Hobbies

• Sketching.

• Basketball.

Email: yadavastha27@gmail.com

Educational Background

• B.E. in Electronics Instrumentation and Control from Thapar University.

Professional Experience

• Project engineer, WIPRO.

• Research intern, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.

Research Interest

• Navigation and Control of Autonomous Systems for Precision Agriculture.

Hobbies

• Chess.

• Snooker.

• Cricket.

• Sketching

Email: piyushg551@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-7986180106

Educational Background

• B.Tech in ECE from Yadavindra College of Engineering, Talwandi Sabo.

• M.Tech in ECE from Giani Zail Singh, PTU Campus.

• M.A. English from S.S.D. Girls’ College, Bathinda

• Pursuing Ph.D in English from Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo.

Professional Experience

• Working as an Assistant Professor in English at S.S.D. Girls’ College, Bathinda from 20 August, 2020 to present.

• Working as an Editorial Board member for the college newsletter.

• Handling social media such as Facebook for updating the activities of the college.

• Taught English in the Competition Cell of the College along with taking UG & PG Classes.

Research Interest

• Application of Electric charges, Electric Vehicles.

• Wireless Communication.

• Comparative study of English and Punjabi Language.

• English plays especially Indian English Plays.

Hobbies

• Writing poems, essays and articles, reading books.

• Dancing.

• Driving.

Publication

• M. K. Patel, T. Sharma, M. K. Nayak, and C. Ghanshyam, “Computational Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of the Effects of Electrode Geometry and Deposition Target on Electrostatic Spraying Processes,” International Journal of Computer Applications, 124 (2), 2015.

• 11 Poems in Briitney Forever Poetry Anthology.

• 19 Poems in Whispers of Enlighntened Souls in USA.

• Conference Paper ‘Socio Economic and Health Challenges due to COVID-19 in Locked Union Territory (Jammu and Kashmir)’ is published in Conference Proceeding Book SEHCM in 2020.

• Domestic Violence Against Women: A Cruelty is published in the book with the title ‘Human Rights of women New Challenges’ in March 2021.

• The Chapter ‘Abuses against Children and Their Rights’ is going to Publish in Book, 2021.

Email: er.tanveersharma@gmail.com

Educational Background

• Diploma in Electronics and communication from LPC, Derabassi.

• B.Tech in Electronics and communication from RBIEBT, Mohali.

Professional Experience

• Working as Technical Assistant, CSIR-IIP, Dehradun. 

• Manager, Amerging Technologies, Mohali

• Embedded Engineer, Brain Domain India Pvt. Ltd, Mohali.

• Project Assistant Level, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.

Research Interest

• Embedded system designer, Sensor fusion, IOT, Data Loggers, System Integrator, Data Analysis, Electrical vehicle.

Hobbies

• Playing cricket, Cooking, Gardening.

Publication

• M. K. Patel, H. K. Sahoo, A Kumar, M. K. Nayak, Multipurpose induction charging based air-assisted high range electrostatic spraying device for dust mitigation and environment protection, Patent No. IN201711007875, Date of filing: 07/03/2017.

• Patel, M. K., B. Praveen, H. K. Sahoo, B. Patel, A. Kumar, M. Singh, M. K. Nayak and P. Rajan "An advance air-induced air-assisted electrostatic nozzle with enhanced performance," Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, vol. 135, pp. 280-288, 2017.

• M. K. Patel, M. Kundu, H. K. Sahoo, and M. K. Nayak, "Enhanced performance of an air-assisted electrostatic nozzle: Role of electrode material and its dimensional considerations in spray charging," Engineering in agriculture, environment and food, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 332-338, 2016.

• M. K. Patel, H. K. Sahoo, M. K. Nayak, and C. Ghanshyam, "Plausibility of variable coverage high range spraying: Experimental studies of an externally air-assisted electrostatic nozzle," Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, vol. 127, pp. 641-651, 2016.

• M. K. Patel, H. K. Sahoo, and C. Ghanshyam, "High Voltage Generation for Charging of Liquid Sprays in Air-Assisted Electrostatic Nozzle System," IETE Journal of Research, 62(3), 424-431, 2016.

Email: hks1511@gmail.com

Contact Number: +91-7009000979