Education:B. Tech., University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru (2013); M. Tech., IIT Kharagpur (2015); Ph.D., IIT Kharagpur (2019)

Positions held:Assistant Professor (Food Technology), Amity University Rajasthan (February 2020 - October 2020)

Field of Specialization:Processing and Food Engineering

Research Interests:

1. Synthesis and encapsulation of bioactive compounds and development of functional and fortified food products.
2. Herbal nutraceutical exrtraction
3. Food stability and shelf life
4. Design of equipment for rural food processing

Research Projects:

• Technology application and upscaling for sustaining natural resources and augmenting farm income: Farmers led market-linked approach (Adhoc project from ICAR, Co-PI)
• Development of technology for production, farm-level processing and optimization of processes for value-added products of millets (Funded by Society for Mission Tandrust Punjab)
• Development of pilot-scale cold plasma system for microbial safety and quality enhancement in fruits and vegetables juices (Funded by DST-TDP, Co-PI)

Selected Research Publications (maximum up to 5):

1. Kaur, G., S. Saha, K. Kumari and A. K. Datta. 2017. Mango pulp drying by refractance window method. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 19(4): 145–151
2. Gurveer, K. and Goswami, T.K. (2017). Rasgulla: A Review. Dairy and Vet Sci J. 2(3): 555589.
3. Kaur, G. and Goswami, T.K. (2018). Effect of defatted soy flour and concentration of stevia on physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of rasgulla. Asian J. Dairy & Food Res. 37(3): 187-191.
4. Kaur, G. and Goswami, T.K. (2020). Effect of stevia level on chemical, microbiological and sensory properties of dairy dessert at different storage periods and temperatures. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 44:e14293. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.14293.
5. Kaur, G. and Goswami, T.K. (2020) Physical and sensory characteristics of low sugar dairy dessert (Rasgulla) developed at different level of coconut sap syrup. Journal of Food Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-020-04547-7

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

• Teaching Assistant NPTEL in Heat and Mass Transfer Processes (2017)
• MHRD scholarship 2013-15 and 2015-2019, NET qualified 2017
• 3 Gold Medals in Agricultural Engineering 2014
• All India 2^nd rank in GATE 2013 and 11^th rank in JRF 2013
• Rural Agricultural Work Experience in Thoobugere, Bangalore Rural Districts for 6 weeks 2012
• National Talent Scholarship awardee by Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2009-13, National Service Scheme 2009-11
• Young Scientist Award in the International Research Awards on Science, Technology, and Management, 2023.
• 1st and 3rd Calendar CONCEPTATHON on theme “Engineering Innovations for Millet” conducted by Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering at national level.
• Awarded 2^nd prize in poster presentation in the International Conference on “Development and Promotion of Millets and Seed Spices for Livelihood Security” held on 24-26 February, 2023 at Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.