Recent Trends in Food Processing - The Global Scenario (eBook)

Dr. D. Thyagarajan is a Professor of Poultry Science of Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai for the past sixteen years. He is presently the Director of Distance Education, Madhavaram Milk Colony, TANUVAS. He is also looking after various continuing education programmes and 22 Post-graduate diploma programs in veterinary and animal sciences. He also acted as a Dean, faculty of Food science and instrumental in starting of the M.Tech Food Technology. He also served as Director, Centre for Animal Production Studies; TANUVAS. Dr.D.Thyagarajan is recipient of Outstanding Extension Scientist Award from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi and several other awards. Besides being a distinguished teacher, research scientist and extension worker for the past 33 years, he has published over 103 technical papers/articles to his credit. He has also authored/edited over 30 books. He has also been the Principal Investigator in 10 research and societal development projects funded by national agencies like ICAR and DBT. He has guided 15 post-graduate students. He is a life member of several professional societies.>< Er. G. Sujatha, is an Assistant Professor (Electrical Engineering) in College of Food and Dairy Technology, Koduvalli, Chennai. She obtained D.E.E from V.Ramakrishna Polytechnic, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai with honors and B.E(EEE) first class with distinction from University of Madras and M.E (Power Electronics and Drives) first class with distinction from Government College of Engineering, Salem in 2007. She has published over 15 technical papers in national and international conferences proceedings / journals. She has 10 years of teaching experience. Her research interests include the area of biosensors in food safety. She is a life member of Indian Dairy Engineers Association.