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Dr. Priya Awasthi

Er. Harshad Madhavrao Mandge

Dr. Vigya Mishra

Dr. Balaji Vikram

Dr. Amit Kumar Singh

Dr. Vigya Mishra

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    Post Harvest Technology

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    Dr. Priya Awasthi

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B.Sc, M.Sc (Ag.) in Horticulture and Ph.D (Horticulture) from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, received Vice- Chancellor Silver Medal in her UG Programme and has been a merit scholarship holder all through her UG, PG and Ph.D programme. She has qualified ICAR –NET.
    Professional experience: Worked as Senior Research Fellow in National Horticulture Mission funded project at GBPUA&T., Pantnagar for one and half year.Started career as Asstt. Prof. Horticulture in Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur (M.P.) from 2008. In 2018 Joined as Assoc. Prof. Horticulture (Post Harvest Technology) in Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda (U.P.)
    Present position/designation: Professor & Head, Department of Post Harvest technology, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda (U.P.)
    Publications:
    (i):Research Papers- 26
    (ii):Book- 03
    (iii):Abstracts published- 45
    (iv):Popular Articles- 55
    (v):Practical Manual- 02
    (vi):Book (Chapter) – 09

    Post Harvest Technology

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    Er. Harshad Madhavrao Mandge

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: 

    B.Tech, (Food Sciences) from Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani and M.Sc. (Food Technology) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Gold Medalist); NET qualified.

    Prior Job Experience:

    3 Years 6 months Experience as Research Associate at Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (ICAR), Ludhiana and 1 Year Experience as Guest Faculty at Gautama Buddha University, Greater Noida.

    Publications:

    8 Research papers, 6 Popular Article.

    Post Harvest Technology

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    Dr. Vigya Mishra

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: Dr. Mishra did her B. Sc. in basic Sciences from DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, M. Sc. (Ag) Horticulture from BBAU Central University, Lucknow (U.P.). She obtained her Ph. D. in Horticulture (Post Harvest Technology) from Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H. P.).She has received merit scholarship during Ph.D programme and qualified ICAR –NET.

    Professional experience: She has a wide experience of more than 10 years in the area of post harvest handling and value addition.Before joining BUAT, Banda in December, 2017, she worked as Research Fellow in DST funded project “Standardization and commercialization of value added products from white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus)”. She served Amity International Centre for Post Harvest Technology and Cold Chain Management (AICPH & CCM), Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida as Teaching and Research faculty (PHT) from October 2012 to July 2025. She also workedas Assistant Professor from August December 2017 at the Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida. She has been engaged in various projects supported by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) as Principle Investigator and co-Principle Investigator (Co-PI). She is also involved in an in house project “Conservation, Nutritional Profiling and Utilization Pattern of Underutilized/ Traditional Vegetable Crops of Bundelkhand” as co-PI.

    Present position/designation: Assistant Professor, Department of Post Harvest technology, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda (U.P.)

    Publications:
    (i): Research Papers- 21
    (ii): Book- 02
    (iii): Popular Articles- 10
    (iv): Extension Manual- 13
    (v): Book (Chapter) – 11

    Post Harvest Technology

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    Dr. Balaji Vikram

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B.Sc. (Ag) Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. (Horticulture with Specialization in Post Harvest Technology) SHUATS, Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh). Qualified ASRB-NET (Fruit Science).

    Experience: 7 years experience in teaching and research in different organizations.
    6 months experience as Co PI under the project People,s Biodiversity Register (PBR) funded by Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board (MPSBB) Bhopal.

    Publications: 45 Research Papers in National and International Journals, 05 Book Chapter, 04 Books, 01 Practical manual, 88 Popular Articles, 50 Abstracts, 04 Radio and 01 T.V Talks.

    Supervised: 10 M.Sc.(Ag) Horticulture students as Advisor, Co-Advisor and member of Advisory Committee.

    Award/ Fellowships Availed: Award/ Fellowships Availed : Young Scientist Award-2012 from Bioved Research Society, Allahabad.(U.P) India, Distinguished Service Award-2016 from Society of Biological Sciences and Rural Development, Allahabad. (U.P) India, Scientist of the year Award-2020 from Ek Nayi Rah Foundation (ENRF), Etawah. (U.P) India, Best poster paper award, in the 9th Indian Horticulture Congress-2021.

    Membership of Renowned Societies and Journals: Life Member: Bioved Research; Communication Center, Allahabad, Society of Biological Sciences and Rural Development, Allahabad, Journal of Natural Resource and Development, 10/96, Gola Bazar, New Jhunsi, Allahabad, The Horticultural Society of India. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, Environment and Social Development Association (ESDA), Delhi.

    Post Harvest Technology

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    Dr. Amit Kumar Singh

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B. Sc.  (Ag.) from Post Graduate College, Ghazipur affiliated with Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University,   Jaunpur; M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Horticulture with    specialization in Post-Harvest Technology from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia (West Bengal).

    Prior Job Experience: 6 years of teaching experience at Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi (U.P.) and MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Gajapati (Odisha) as well as 6 months of Research experience at Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand).

    Publications: More than 20 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals, 02 books, 11 book chapters, 7 practical manuals, 6 leaflet/extension bulletins and 1 success story.

    Award: Inspire Fellow award (DST-Govt. of India), Fellow International College of Nutrition (FICN- Moradabad), Young scientist award (BRIATS, Prayagraj), Young scientist associated award (ATDS, Ghaziabad), Research Excellence Award (SCNR, Kolkata), Best oral award (ATDS, Ghaziabad) and Best poster award (UPCAR, Lucknow).

    Floriculture & Landscapaing

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    Dr. Krishna Singh Tomar

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: M.Sc. (Horticulture) with specialization in Floriculture & Landscaping.

    Prior Job Experience: 5 years & 9 months Experience as Student Welfare Officer at College of Horticulture & Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh and 8 years Experience as Horticulture Assistant at College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Lembucherra, Agartala, Tripura.

    Publications: 17 Research Papers in National and International Journals, 1 Book, 4 Book Chapters, 40 Popular Articles, 20 Abstracts and 3 T.V. Talks.

    Specialization: Floriculture and Landscaping

    Agricultural Economics

    Dr. Yash Gautam

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B.Sc. Ag from Banaras Hindu  University; M.Sc. Ag. (Agricultural Economics) from Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University; and Ph.D (Agricultural Economics) from Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. 

    Prior Teaching Experience: 2 years teaching experience in Diploma in Seed Technology and Marketing in Banaras Hindu University.

    Awards: UGC Research Fellowship during Ph.D. Young Scientist Award & Young Environmental Award by various organizations and Best Paper Presentation in International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture Development in Changing Global Scenario in Banaras Hindu University.

    Publications: 25 Research papers, 4 Book chapters, 2 Lead papers, 1 Laboratory Manual, and 8 Popular articles