Underutilized Tuber Crops of the Himalayan Region: Nutraceutical Potential, Processing, and Applications

Arun Kumar Gupta was awarded doctoral degree at Tezpur University, Assam, India, from Department of Food Engineering and Technology. He has been serving as an assistant professor in the department of Food Science & Technology at Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India. He is a lifetime member of the Association of Food Scientists; Technologists (India), International Society of Food Engineering and Institute of Scholar. Dr. Gupta possesses extensive expertise in the domain of citrus debittering, gum exudates, and valorisation of underutilized tubers showcasing a strong potential for future contributions to this field. His research and insights have been disseminated through the publication of 44 original research and review papers, 17 book chapters, and the filing of four patents.

Dr. Pradeep Singh Negi obtained his B. Sc. (Ag. & A. H.) and M. Sc. (Food Technology) degrees from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar; and Doctoral degree from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Dr. Negi joined CSIR-CFTRI in June 1997 as Junior Scientist and is currently working as Chief Scientist. Dr. Negi has undergone training on Research and Development in Postharvest Biology and Technology at Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Israel; and did his Post-Doctoral research at Purdue University, USA. Dr. Negi’s area of research is Postharvest Technology, wherein he has been working on the storage, processing and biotechnology of Fruits and Vegetables. Dr. Negi has contributed extensively in the field of food science and technology, which has been documented through publication of original research and review of 88 papers, 19 book chapters, and 19 filing of patents, besides presentation at various scientific meetings. He has been listed among Top 2% researchers in the field of Food Science regularly since the database was created by Stanford University, California, USA.