Specialization

Food Technology

Email

samandeep.kaur@thapar.edu

Designation: Assistant Professor (Research)
Specialization: Food Engineering and Technology
Email: samandeep.kaur@thapar.edu
Research Interests: Encapsulation, Bioactive Compounds, Non-Thermal Extraction Techniques, Biopolymers,
Functional Foods
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. - Food Engineering and Technology (Nov. 2020- May, 2024)
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), Longowal, Punjab
M.Tech. - Food Process Engineering and Management (2017-2019)
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Kundli, Haryana
B.Tech. - Food Technology (2013-2017)
LPU, Kapurthala, Punjab
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Position Organization Duration Nature of
Work

Assistant Professor
(Research)

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Patiala, India

Dec 2024-
Present

Research

Assistant Professor Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India,

New Delhi, India

July -Nov
2024

Teaching

Guest Faculty-
Contractual

SVP University of Agriculture and Technology,
Meerut, U.P., India

Mar - July
2024

Teaching

Senior Research
Fellow (DSIR
project)

ICAR-Central Institute of Post Harvest
Engineering and Technology (CIPHET),
Ludhiana, PB, India

April - Sept
2023

Research

Senior Research
Fellow (CSIR
project)

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and
Technology (SLIET), Longowal, PB, India

Oct 2019-
Mar 2023

Research

Intern ITC Limited, Bangalore, KA, India Aug–Dec
2018

Quality
Control

Trainee Indies Global Foods, Barhi Industrial Area,

Sonipat, HR, India

June–Aug
2018

QAQC
Trainee International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF), Jan–April Flavor

Gurugram, HR, India 2017 Application

PUBLICATIONS
REFERRED SCI JOURNALS
 V. Singh, S. Kaur, V. Kumar, A. Bansal, & A. K. Singla, (2025). Exploring Slurry Abrasion Resistance of
HVOF-Sprayed VC and CoNi Coatings: A Response Surface Methodology Approach. Journal of Thermal
Spray Technology, 1-18.
 U. Rani, S. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, H. K. Chopra (2025). Effect of ultrasound on the extraction of bioactive
compounds from Jamun (Syzygium cumini L.) seeds. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-14.
 P. Kataria, R. K. Gupta, A. K. Gupta, R. Kaur, M. Sharma, A.K. Jha, ... & S. Kaur, (2025). A State-of-the-
Art review on Edible Electronics: Next-Generation Technologies for Biocompatible and Ingestible
Devices. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 104880.
 V. Singh, S. Kaur, M. Vishnoi, & A. Bansal, (2025). Slurry Erosion Resistance Through HP-HVOF-
Sprayed WC–10Co–4Cr Coatings with Rare Earth Elements and Response Surface Methodology
Analysis. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 1-21.
 S. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, H. K. Chopra & N. Dilbaghi, (2024). Encapsulation of citrus polyphenols in multi-phase
nano-emulsion: Preservative potential, bio-accessibility, and cytotoxicity studies. Food Bioscience, 59, 103911.
 S. Kaur, V. Singh, J. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, & H. K. Chopra, (2024). Cold Plasma Technology: Reshaping Food
Preservation and Safety. Food Control, 110537.
 S. Kaur, K. Kumar, L. Singh, V.S. Sharanagat, P.K. Nema, V. Mishra, & B. Bhushan, (2024). Gluten-free grains:
Importance, processing, and its effect on quality of gluten-free products. Critical Reviews in Food Science and
Nutrition, 64(7), 1988-2015.
 S. Singh, T. Negi, N.A. Sagar, Y. Kumar, S. Kaur, R. Thakur, ... & A. Tarafdar, (2024). Advances in space food
processing: From farm to outer space. Food Bioscience, 104893.
 V. Singh, R.S. Rooprai, G. Kunal, M. Vishnoi, A. Bansal, A.K. Singla, S. Kaur, & J. Singh, (2024). Finite
element analysis driven study on SS316 cladding of mild steel for enhanced durability in agricultural
tools. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 1-15.
 V. Singh, G. Kunal, R. S. Rooprai, A. Bansal, S. Kaur, M. Vishnoi, & A. K. Singla, (2024). FEA-Guided
development of Inconel 625 clad on mild steel using WAAM and their cavitation erosion resistance. International
Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 1-15.
 V. Singh, A. Kumar, S. Kaur, A. Bansal, & A.K. Singla, (2024). Enhancing cavitation erosion resistance of VC+
TiC coatings with PTFE in marine environments via lasso regression optimization. Tribology International, 196,
109697.
 V. Singh, S. Kaur, V. Kumar, A. Bansal, A. K. Singla, & S. Jha, (2024). Exploring wear resistance: Three-body
abrasion evaluation of HVOF-sprayed TiC and CoNi coatings on SS316 steel. Proceedings of the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science.
 V. Singh, V. Kumar, A. Bansal, A. K. Singla, S. Kaur, & M. Vishnoi, (2024). Investigating the Effect of Poly-
tetra-fluoro-ethylene on the Cavitation-Erosion and Corrosion Resistance of HVOF Sprayed TiC Coatings on
Stainless Steel. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-14.
 S. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, & H. K. Chopra, (2023). Extraction of dietary fiber from kinnow (Citrus reticulata) peels
using sequential ultrasonic and enzymatic treatments and its application in development of cookies. Food
Bioscience, 54, 102891.
 S. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, & H. K. Chopra, (2023). Citrus processing by-products: An overlooked repository of
bioactive compounds. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 63(1), 67-86.
 S. Rajput, S. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, & A. Thakur, (2023). Supercritical fluid extraction of essential oils from Citrus
reticulata peels: Optimization and characterization studies. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 13(16), 14605-
14614.
 S. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, & H. K. Chopra, (2023). Standardization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive
compounds from kinnow mandarin peel. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 13, 8853–8863.
 Y. Kumar, S. Kaur, A. Kheto, .... & R. Sirohi, (2022). Cultivation of microalgae on food waste: Recent advances
and way forward. Bioresource Technology, 127834.

 S. Kaur, P. Dhurve, & V.K. Arora, (2022). Statistical approach to investigate the effect of vibro‐fluidized bed
drying on bioactive compounds of muskmelon (Cucumis melo) seeds. Journal of Food Processing and
Preservation, e16331.
 S. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, & H. K. Chopra, (2022). Exploration of microwaves for biorefining of phenolic
antioxidants from Citrus reticulata peels: Spectrophotometric and spectroscopic analyses. Journal of Food
Processing and Preservation.
REFERRED NON-SCI JOURNALS
 S. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, H. K. Chopra & V. Singh, (2025). Exploring the Bioactive Potential of Citrus
reticulata Pomace: Extraction, Characterization, and Applications. Food and Humanity, 100518.
 S. Kaur, V. Singh, P. S. Panesar, & H. K. Chopra, (2024). Extraction and characterization of phenolic
compounds from mandarin peels using conventional and green techniques: a comparative study. Discover Food,
4(1), 60.
 S. Kaur, P. S. Panesar, & H. K. Chopra, (2023). Sequential extraction of functional compounds from Citrus
reticulata pomace using ultrasonication technique. Food Chemistry Advances, 2, 100155.
 A. Kheto, Y. Bist, A. Awana, S. Kaur, Y. Kumar, & R. Sehrawat, (2023). Utilization of inulin as a functional
ingredient in food: Processing, physicochemical characteristics, food applications, and future research directions.
Food Chemistry Advances, 3, 100443.
REFERRED BOOK CHAPTERS
 S. Kaur, H.K. Chopra, & P.S. Panesar, (2023). Fruit and vegetable peels for nanoparticles synthesis and
applications. In Nanomaterials from Agricultural and Horticultural Products. 243-259. Singapore: Springer
Nature Singapore.
 R. Pahwa, S. Arora, & S. Kaur, (2023). Health–Taste Trade-Off in Consumer Decision-Making for Functional
Foods. In Technology, Management and Business. 31, 127-141. Emerald Publishing Limited.
 S. Kaur, U. Rani, & P.S. Panesar, (2023). Functional and Nutraceutical Potential of Fruits and Vegetables. In
Microbes in the Food Industry, 275-320. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 Y. Kumar & S. Kaur, (2023). Edible and Biodegradable Packaging. In Food Packaging: Principles and
Applications. 205-219. NIPA Genx Electronic Resources & Solutions P. Ltd.
 Y. Kumar, S. Kaur, S. Deb, & D. C. Saxena, (2022). Banana Wastes: Chemistry, Processing, and Utilization. In
Handbook of Fruit Wastes and By-Products.141-160. CRC Press.
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, FDPs
 Participated and completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development
Program on “Green chemistry, sustainable agriculture and advances in food processing systems” at Shri
Sitarambhai Naranji Patel Institute of Technology, Managed by Vidyabharti Trust,Umrakh -Bardoli from
Feb 17-22, 2025
 Participated and completed successfully 5 Day FDP on “Latest Trends in Additive Manufacturing”
sponsored by La Foundation Dassault Systèmes, organised by Dept. of ME, TIET, Patiala from Feb 17-21,
2025
 Participated & completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program
on “Emerging Technologies in Postharvest Management and Value Addition in Horticultural Commodities”
at NIFTEM from Feb 3- 8, 2025
 Successfully completed one week national level FDP on “Innovative Teaching Learning Practices for
Engineering Education” organized by SND college of Engineering & Research Center, Babhulgaon, Yeola
from Jan 20-24, 2025
 Attended a workshop on “Spectroscopic Techniques Using Sophisticated Instruments-2,” sponsored by
SERB and organized by the Dept. of Chemistry, CUP, Bathinda (October 3-9, 2023)

 Participated in a KARYASHALA workshop on “Nanotechnology in Nutraceutical Delivery,” funded by
SERB, DST, GOI and organized by CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (HP), July 18-24, 2023
 Completed an 8-week Alternate Protein Fundamentals Program, jointly organized by the Good Food
Institute (GFI) and Cambridge University Alt. Protein Society (UK), 2022
 Presented posted entitled “Comparative evaluation of various extraction techniques for isolation of
polyphenols from kinnow mandarin peels.” in International Conference on “Emerging Technologies in Food
Processing (ETFP -2021)” organised by Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology
Malda West Bengal, March 25-26, 2021.
 Presented posted entitled “Green approaches for extraction of bioactive compounds from citrus by-
products.” in International Conference on “Sustainable Approaches in Food Engineering and Technology”
(SAFETy-2021) jointly organized by Tezpur University and University of Georgia, June 24-25, 2021.
 Attended a one-week Faculty Development Program on “2D Graphics for Scientific Reporting,” jointly
organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of SLIET Longowal and NIT Uttarakhand under
TEQIP III (July 27-31, 2020)
 Presented poster entitled “Nutraceutical potential of citrus processing by-products” in 23rd Punjab Science
Congress, organized by SLIET, Longowal, Punjab, February 7-9, 2020.
 Presented posted entitled “Food 'Waste to Fuel': A Conservation Approach” in national conference on Food
Processing for Value Addition: Trends & Innovations organized by Dept. of Food Tech., MDU, Rohtak
(Nov 27, 2017)
 Presented posted entitled “Processing of Food Legumes and Their Potential Health Benefits” in national
conference Food Processing for Value Addition: Trends & Innovations organized by Dept. of Food Tech.,
MDU, Rohtak (Nov 27, 2017)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Qualified the 5th Junior (Food) Analyst Exam conducted by FSSAI, 2022
 Qualified UGC-NET (Home Science), 2022
 Qualified ASRB/ICAR NET (Food Technology), 2021
 Qualified GATE (XL) (2023) and GATE (XE), 2017
 Received the SLIET Quality Publication Award (2022, 2023)
 Received AICTE PG Scholarship (GATE) during M.Tech. (2017-2019)
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
 Life member of AFST(I) - Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India)
 Member of Protein Foods & Nutrition Development Association of India (PFNDAI) [Jan, 2025-March,
2026]