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Dr. Rachna Gupta

Assistant Professor

Dr. Rachna Gupta is currently working as Assistant Professor in School of Biomedical Sciences at Galgotias University, Gr. Noida, UP. She has received a Ph.D. degree in Food Science and Technology from National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, (NIFTEM-K), Haryana. She has a total experience of 4 years in industrial, research and academics. She has a worked in diverse areas of food technology and has rich experience of working in R&D. Her research work areas are novel nonthermal technology, extraction technology of bioactive compounds and polymers. She has completed numerous courses/ FDP/ training/ workshops conducted by highly reputed organizations. She has presented her research work at several international and national conferences in India. She has published 7 research/review papers in reputed SCI/SCI-E/SCOPUS and peer-reviewed journals. She has published 2 book chapters and 4 magazine articles. She is a firm Believer of productivity and efficiency in work. She Exhibits an honest work ethic with the ability to excel in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. She always put her efforts towards the overall developments of her students. 

Experience

  • 3 years Industry experience
  • 1 years Research experience
  • 11 months Teaching experience

Qualification

  • Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology- Department of Foods Science and Technology, The National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli Haryana, (NIFTEM-K) -131028, India
  • M.Sc. in Food Technology- Department of Foods Technology, Central University of Allahabad-211002, India
  • B.Sc.Botany and Zoology- Department of Science, Central University of Allahabad-211002, India

Area of Interests & Skills

  • Area of Interest:
  • Novel Food Processing Technology
  • Cereals, pulses and millets processing
  • Waste management in fruits and vegetables
  • Drying Technology
  • Method of development for the Analysis of food samples
  • Routine Lab techniques: UV Spectroscopy, FT-IR, GC-MS, ICP-OES, HPLC, DSC, CHNS, AAS

Fellowship and Awards

  • UGC Net (Jan 2017, Nov 2017, June 2018) qualified.
  • PhD scholarship 4 years, awarded by NIFTEM Haryana.

Publications

  1. Rachna Gupta, Murlidhar Meghwal, Pramod K Prabhakar (2020) " Investigating Moisture Induced Changes in the Engineering Properties and Colour Attributes of Pigmented Different Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) Varieties" Journal of Food Processing and Preservation.e15142 (Impact factor 2.19)
  2. Rachna Gupta, Murlidhar Meghwal, Pramod K Prabhakar (2021) “Bioactive compounds of pigmented wheat (Triticum aestivum): Potential benefits in human health” Trends in Food Science and Technology. 110;240-252 (Impact factor 16.56)
  3. Rachna Gupta, Shikha Kumari. (2018) “Preparation of Nutritional Evaluation of Gluten free Antioxidant rich Wheat grass based nourishing juice”. International Journal of Academic Research & Development, 2395-1737
  4. Tapas roy; Mohammed Shafiq Alam; Rachna Gupta (2023) “Optimization of foaming process for development of modified aloe polysaccharide (MAP) juice and powder using foam-mat drying" Food Science and Biotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-023-01354-6(Impact factor 2.3)
  5. Tapas Roy, Anupama Singh, T.P. Sari, Rachna Gupta (2023) “Microwave-assisted Enzymatic Hydrolysis: A sustainable approach for enhanced structural and functional properties of broken rice protein” Process Biochemistry, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2023.12.001(Impact factor 4.3)
  6. Pawar, K.R., Nema, P.K., Gupta, R. et al. (2024). Optimization and characterization of aqueous enzyme-assisted solvent extraction of apricot kernel oil. Food Sci Biotechnol . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-024-01553-9(Impact factor 2.3)
  7. Thiruvalluvan, M., Gupta, R., & Kaur, B. P (2024). Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions for the recovery of phenolic compounds from sweet lime peel waste
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-23 (Impact factor 4.0).

Book Chapter

  • Rachna Gupta, Murlidhar Meghwal (2021) Fermented food based on cereal and Pulses- Cereals: Processing Technologies, edited by DK Yadav et al., CRS Press (ISBN: 978939008321)
  • Rachna Gupta, Murlidhar Meghwal (2021) Economic, social and market feasibility of nutricereals: Nutraceutical and techno functional potential, CRS Press. (ISBN: 978-1-032-13584-7)

Popular Articles

  1. रचनागुप्ता , सिम्मीजैन , मुरलीधरमेघवाल. (2020). गेहूंउत्पादनकीआधुिनकऔरनैनोतकनीकएवरगीनगेहूंउत्पादन. (DFRL Publication (Magazine))
  2. Rachna Gupta, Murlidhar Meghwal (2021) Coloured wheat: A potential staple food. (Food Infotech Magazine, New Delhi)
  3. Rachna Gupta, Shambhavi Singh, Ankita Kataria, Komal Chauhan, Anupama Singh (2023) Nutricereal: Wholesome Food. (Food And Drink Industry Magazine)
  4. Rachna Gupta, Shambhavi Singh, Ankita Kataria, Komal Chauhan, Anupama Singh (2023) Nutricereal: Wholesome Food. Part 2- Focusing on processing and tradition products. (Food And Drink Industry Magazine)

Paper Presentations in Conferences

  1. International conference on "Sustainable approaches in food engineering and technology", University of Tezpur, Assam India and Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia (US) in Association with AFSTI Tezpur Chapter during 24 and 25 june 2021. Title: “Pigmented Wheat: A Nutritional Security”(Oral Presentation).
  2. International Conference on “Emerging Technologies in Food Processing-II (ETFP-2022)” organized by the Department of Food Processing Technology, Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal during 25th -26th March, 2022. Title: Effects of electron beam irradiation on the thermoanalytical, structural and pasting properties of blue wheat (triticum aestivum) flour(Oral Presentation).
  3. International Conference on "Covid-19 Roadmap to Future Environment" held during 5 june 2020, Organized by Department of Botany St. John's Collage, Agra, India. Title: “Health care and Challenges in India” (Poster Presentation).
  4. International Conference on "Innovations and Translational Dimensions: Food, Health and Environment Biotechnology", held during March 9-11, 2018 organized by Department of Biotechnology Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad. Title:“Preparation & Nutrition Evaluation of Gluten Free Antioxidant Rich Wheat Grass based Nourishing Juice”(Poster Presentation). 
  5. National Symposium on Trends and Innovations in Mushroom Production Technologies, Diversification, Processing and Consumption, held during 31 January to 2 February 2019 at HAIC Agro R & D Centre, Murthal. Title:“Mushroom a Nutritional Security” (Poster Presentation).
  6. National seminar on sustainability of agriculture in changing climate scenario", organized by department of Botany, University of Allahabad on April 21-22, 2018. Title: “Intermediate Moisture Food Based on Meat”(Oral Presentation).
  7. International symposium on "Indiscriminate development: Current Scenario and Socio-Environmental Challenges (IDCSC 2018)", held during 18-19 March, 2018 organized by Botanical Survey of India Allahabad. Title: Development of Fiber enriched gluten free product by incorporation of multiflour and carrot pomace (Oral Presentation).
  8. International Conference on "Post Covid Journey of Food Processing Sectors" held during 17-18 September 2021, Organized by Department of Food Processing Technology at AD Patel Institute of Technology, Anand, Gujarat. Title: “Effect of EBI Treatment on Pigmented Wheat Flour Characteristics (Oral Presentation)

Faculty Development Programme/Training/ Conferences/ Workshops Attended and Participated

  1. GIAN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks) Course on "Food Fortification and Human Health: From Concepts to Public Health Applications" held during 9-13 september, 2019 organized by Department of Nutrition Biology, Central University of Haryana.
  2. IP Awareness/Traning Program under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission on December 21, 2021 organized by Intellectual Property Office, India. 
  3. One Week Online Lecture Series “Agricultural Practices and Approaches” organized by School of Agricultural Sciences, Dr. K. N. Modi University, Tonk, (Rajasthan) at National level from July 15-21, 2020 and scored 67%. 
  4. One Week Short term training programmed on “Food and Dairy Processing for Health and Wealth Development” During 12-17 October 2020. On the occasion of World Food Day 2020. Organized by Department of Food Technology and Department of Dairy Technology, Parul University Gujrat.
  5. Four-week online course "Functional Foods: Concept, Technology and Health Benefits" organized by IIT Kanpur, 19 November 2018. 
  6. Completed successfully AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Building Sustainable and resilient Food security and Food Processing systems" from 25/10/2021 to 29/10/2021 at College of Food and Dairy Technology. 
  7. Completed successfully AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Novel Technological Approaches for Utilization of Food Industry Waste" from 13/09/2021 to 17/09/2021 at National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM). 
  8. Completed successfully AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Recent trends in Nonthermal Processing: Prospects and Challenges" from 04/10/2021 to 08/10/2021 at Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology.
  9. National Food Conference 2018 on "Agriculture and Technology Innovation for Nutritional Security", February 9-10, 2018. Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad. 
  10. Workshop on "Innovative Food Packaging & Testing", held during September 12-13, 2019 Organized by NIFTEM, Kundli & CIPET, Murthal. 
  11. Workshop on "Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000:2018)" on April 29-30, 2019 at NIFTEM, Sonipat, Haryana. 
  12. Participated in Six-day National Seminar series on “Career Opportunities for Food Technologists” organized by Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, during 14 - 19 June, 2021.