Dr Deep Patel | Food Processing| Young Scientist Award

Assistant Professor Deep Patel,ADIT CVMU,India

Dr. Deepkumar Pravinbhai Patel, born on May 13, 1996, in Bodeli, Gujarat, is an accomplished academic in the field of Food Processing Technology. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at ADIT, CVMU, Anand, Dr. Patel specializes in Processing and Food Engineering. With a strong foundation in Agricultural Engineering and Food Processing, he has made significant contributions to enhancing food preservation technologies. His dedication and expertise are reflected in his numerous awards and research publications.

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Education 🎓

Dr. Patel’s educational journey is marked by outstanding achievements. He earned his Ph.D. in Processing and Food Engineering from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, in July 2023 with a distinguished 87.60% score. Prior to that, he completed his M.Tech. in the same field in June 2019 with 84.03%, and his B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering in June 2017 with 82.20%, where he was honored with a Gold Medal. His foundational education includes Higher Secondary School Examination and Secondary School Examination from Gujarat Secondary Education Boards.

Experience 💼

Dr. Patel began his career as an Assistant Professor in Food Processing Technology at ADIT, CVMU, Anand, in August 2023. His role involves teaching, research, and contributing to the academic development of students in the field of Food Processing Technology. His previous academic and research roles have provided him with a robust background to drive innovations in food preservation and processing.

Research Interest 🔬

Dr. Patel’s research interests are centered on the development of advanced food preservation technologies. His notable areas include solar-assisted evaporative cooling systems, osmotic dehydration, and mathematical modeling of drying kinetics. His work aims to enhance food storage methods, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve the quality of processed food products.

Awards 🏆

Dr. Patel has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including:

• Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for securing the first position in B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering.
• TEQIP Fellowship and CSIR SRF-Direct Fellowship for outstanding academic performance.
• Best Article Award for his contribution to the Agriculture and Food e-Newsletter.
• Several awards for presentations and competitions at national and international conferences.

Publications 📚

• Patel, D. P., Jain, S. K., Lakhawat, S. S., & Wadhawan, N. (2022). A low-cost storage for horticulture commodities for enhancing farmer’s income: An overview on evaporative cooling. Journal of Food Process Engineering, e14134. NAAS (2023) 8.89.
• Patel, D. P., Jain, S. K. (2024). A Portable Solar-Assisted Evaporative Cooling Chamber (ECC) Designed to Prolong the Freshness of Fruits and Vegetables. Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture, 19(2): 151-166. NAAS (2024) 5.36.
• Patel, D. P., Jain, S. K., Lakhawat, S. S., & Wadhawan, N. (2023). Conceptual study of solar-powered evaporative cooling systems for the storage of different perishables – a significant appraisal. Environment and Ecology. NAAS (2023) 5.25.
• Patel, D. P., Ramani, M. L., & Burbade, R. G. (2019). Effect of various pretreatments on drying behaviour of banana. Multi Logic in Science, 8(1): 50-53. NAAS (2023) 4.51.
• Patel, D. P., Meghwal, K., Sharma, M., & Jain, S. K. (2022). Optimization of process parameters for osmotic dehydration of banana slices using response surface methodology. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(2): 725-731. NAAS (2023) 5.23.
• Patel, D. P., Meghwal, K., Sharma, M., & Burbade, R. G. (2022). Mathematical modelling and convective drying kinetics of osmotically dehydrated banana slices. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(2): 1083-1087. NAAS (2023) 5.23.
• Sharma, M., Patel, D., Meghwal, K., & Mitra, J. (2022). Focused microwave assisted extraction setup and extraction of sesamol from sesame seed. Journal of Postharvest Technology, 10(1): 134-141. NAAS (2023) 4.25.
• Prajapat, N., Meghwal, K., Patel, D. P., & Jain, S. K. (2022). Optimization of osmotic drying parameters for beetroot tutti-frutti. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(5): 1915-1924. NAAS (2023) 5.23.
• Meghwal, K., Prajapat, N., Patel, D. P., Sharma, M., & Verma, R. C. (2022). Optimization of egg powder by foam-mat tray drying using response surface methodology. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(5): 900-909. NAAS (2023) 5.23.
• Prajapat, N., Meghwal, K., Patel, D. P., Suman, S., & Sharma, A. (2022). Mass transfer kinetics during osmotic dehydration of beetroot tutti-frutti: Beetroot osmotic dehydration. Journal of AgriSearch, 9(3): 244-248. NAAS (2023) 4.71.
• Patel, D. P., Jain, S. K., Jain, N. K., & Lakhawat, S. S. (2019). Mass exchange during osmotic drying of ginger treated banana slices. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(3): 4823-4829. NAAS (2019) 5.31.
• Prajapat, N., Patel, D. P., Meghwal, K., & Jain, S. K. (2023). Foam mat drying of high value foods. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 15(7):12455-12457. NAAS (2023) 4.58.
• Patel, D. P., Prajapat, N., Vaghela, D., & Jain, S. K. (2023). Evaluation of techno-economic feasibility of the developed portable solar-assisted evaporative cool chamber. International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, 8(4): 519-523. NAAS (2023) 5.12.
• Prajapat, N., Patel, D. P., Meghwal, K., & Jain, S. K. (2023). Quality evaluation of beetroot tutti-frutti. International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, 8(4): 759-762. NAAS (2023) 5.12.