Experience

California Department of Food and Agriculture

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Nov 2022 - Present

• • Apr 2021 - Nov 2022

  • perform complex scientific analysis and evaluation of regulatory operations and practices related to environmental health and food safety for the Meat and Poultry Inspection program • conducting investigations of regulated facilities as required and assuring conformance with state and federal laws and regulations governing the formulation and labeling of meat and poultry products



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2021



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Design, build and demonstrate the sequential infrared and hot air dryer for the production of healthy snacks from fruits and vegetables • Design, build and test a combined infrared and hot air dryer for simultaneous drying and decontamination of nuts, spices, rice, and powdery foods • Manage the food processing laboratory for safety, injury prevention, chemical and hazardous material safety and disposal• Preparation of SOP documents for equipment and processes on safety compliance and appropriate use • Write scientific research papers, book chapters, project reports, proposals and work with the funding agencies and industries for successful funding and completion of the projects Show less

• • Jan 2012 - Sep 2017

  Infrared drying and decontamination of almonds and pistachios and rice. Validation of treatments by inoculating surrogates and measuring the survival rate of micorbes. IR peeling of oranges, tomato, pear and jujube. Utilization of fruit and vegetable waste (pomace) for high value products such as oil, fiber and protein. Maintain the Lab following environmental and chemical safety norms.



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Project Scientist

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2019



NDRI, Karnal

• Scientist

  • 2001 - 2010



National Research Center for Mushroom

• Solan, HP, India

• Scientist

  • Oct 1998 - Jun 2001