Sorghum A Crop for Sustainable Agriculture and Health

Dr. Roji Waghmare is academician in the Department of Food Engineering and Technology at Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India. Her extensive research primarily focuses on innovative green non-thermal techniques, including cold plasma, irradiation, ultrasonication, and pulsed light, which enhance food safety and quality. In addition to her work in non-thermal processing, Dr. Waghmare possesses considerable expertise in developing functional beverages, fresh produce preservation methods, and advanced food processing techniques such as 3D food printing. Her knowledge also extends to specialised drying methods, including freeze-drying, refractance window drying, and spray drying, which are essential for the preservation of food products. Throughout her career, Dr. Waghmare has guided numerous research projects focusing on the development of functional beverages, the efficient utilization of food waste, and innovative strategies for extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. She has made significant contributions to the scientific community by publishing several articles in prestigious peer-reviewed international journals. Her work has been recognized with multiple awards at both national and international conferences, highlighting her contributions to the field of food engineering and technology.

Manoj Kumar, Ph.D., is working as a scientist in the Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division at ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology in Mumbai, India. Dr. Kumar is involved in the mandated research activities of the institute and also acts as quality manager of the institute related to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). Dr. Kumar has expertise on extraction and functional characterization of proteins and other bioactive compounds from plant-based matrices. Currently, Dr. Kumar is working on a project funded by Science for Equity, Empowerment, and Development (SEED) Division of DST (Government of India). Dr. Kumar has been honored with several awards throughout his academic career including ICAR's national talent scholarship and junior research fellowship during undergraduate and postgraduate studies. He is an active member of the International Cotton Researchers Association, Indian Society of Cotton Improvement, Indian Fibre Society, and many other professional societies.

Professor (Dr.) Uday S. Annapure; Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai Adjunct Professor, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. Member of Academic Council, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (appointed by His Excellancy, Governor of Maharashtra) Research Citations: 4513 (Scopus); 6043 (Google Scholar) H-Index: 35 (Scopus); 39 (Google Scholar), Was Head, Department of Food Engineering and Technology, ICT, Mumbai during 2014-2020 He is having 22 years Teaching and Research experience. Past President, Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), Mysore [AFST(I)] Recipient of Sri Somalal Vyas - SEA Innovation Award 2022 & 2023 Recipient of UGC-BSR Mid-Career Award Grant from University Grant Commission. (2021) Recipient of Best Teacher Award in 2014 and 2016. Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Science (FMAS) - 2018 Awarded BOYSCAST Fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India to visit Washington State University, Pullman, WA and University of California, Davis, CA during 2010-2011 Research areas include Cold Plasma Processing, Extrusion Processing, Plant Gums and Hydrocolloids, Plant Proteins, Traditional Foods, Food Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.