Dr. V. P. Sangani Associate Professor and I/c. Research Engineer, AICRP on PHET
Agri. Process & Food Engineering
3
Dr. Bansi M. Devani Assistant Professor
Process & Food Engineering
4
Dr. Chandani J. Popaliya Assistant Professor
Process & Food Engineering
5
Prof. G. S. Kharadi, Assistant Professor
Electrical Engineering
6
Prof. G. D. Gohil Assistant Professor
Computer Engineering
7.
Mrs. Bhumika J. Joshi Laboratory Technician
DMLT
All India Coordinated Research Project on Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (ICAR)
1
Dr. V. K. Chandegara Research Engineer (On pool at CoA, Khapat)
Agri. Process & Food Engineering
2
Dr. S. S. Bhuva Asst. Res. Engineer
Process & Food Engineering
3
Er. P. P. Vora Tech. Assistant
Agril. Engg.
4
Prof. A. M. Joshi Asst. Microbiologist
Microbiology
5
Er. H. G. Monpara Investigator
B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.)
6
Shri A. P. Zezariya Senior Mechanic
-
7
Miss Poojaben B. Asvar Draftman Mechanic
Home Science
8
Shri V. S. Kava Craftman (Welder)
-
9
Shri N. V. Vora Craftman (Fitter) on pool at RTTC
Introduction:
The Department of Processing and Food Engineering is mainly engaged in teaching to Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses. It offers various courses related to Post Harvest Technology such as Drying and Dehydration, Heat and Mass Transfer, Seed Technology, Storage Engineering, Environmental Control Engineering, Farm buildings and Animal Housing, Physical Properties of Biological Materials, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Food Science etc. to the UG and PG students. The research project based on local and future needs of the farmers and entrepreneurs are given to the final year under graduate and postgraduate students as a part of their academic research work. One ICAR scheme viz., All India Coordinated Research Project on Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology is also running under this Department and associated with research and extension activities related to post harvest operations of cereals, pulses oilseeds, fruits & vegetables. Other schemes running in the department are Post Harvest Technology of Important Crops of Saurashtra, Mega Seed Project, Canning of Fruits and Vegetables and also facilities of Low Temperature storage of fruit products. Department is having Storage Engineering, Crop Processing Engg., Bio-chemistry, Size Reduction and Milling, Drying, Microbiology, Engineering properties Laboratories, to provide facilities for research and practical, demonstration and training. Many farmers, women and local artisans often visit the department to gain knowledge. The working principle and its usefulness of the machines, equipments are demonstrated to the visitors. They are also familiarized with the new developments like Different Storage Structures, Onion storage structures, Cleaning and Grading machines, and different type of Mills, Dryers and Separators, Fruit and vegetable graders, Sapota Cleaners, etc. Agro Processing Centers run by the AICRP on Post-Harvest Technology (ICAR) at Villages TadkaPipaliya (Ta. Bhesan Dist. Junagadh), Virol (Ta. Mangrol, Dist. Junagadh), Loej (Ta. Mangrol, Dist. Junagadh), Vadala (Ta. Talala, Dist. GirSomnath) and Chotila (Dist. Rajkot) are the ongoing demonstration centre for value addition and income generation to the farmers. It also provides latest know how on post-harvest aspects of various crops as well as opportunities to farmers to become producer cum processors at their doorstep. The department participates in Agricultural Fares, Exhibitions, and Farmers day organized by Universities or State Governments or other agencies and arranges the demonstration of Processing Technologies etc. to the farmers. The Senior and Experienced Professors or Scientists are delivering lectures on the special topics related to the Post Harvest Handling / Management, Value Addition etc. in the Short Term Training Programmes arranged by the University /State Government for the benefits of the farmers, technicians and village artisans.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENTS: TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Department offers courses related to Post Harvest Technology such as Drying and Dehydration, Storage Engineering, Heat and Mass Transfer, Dairy and Food Engineering, Processing and Preservation, Environmental Control Engineering, Farm Buildings and Animal Housing, Physical Properties of Biological Materials, Electrical Engineering, Computer programming and Database Management and Food Science etc. to the UG and PG students. Besides teaching to UG and PG students of Agricultural Engineering, facultiesare also actively involved in teaching to UG students of B.Sc. Agriculture and Horticulture as well as students of Polytechnic and Agro Based ITI. The faculties of the department are engaged in teaching of the following UG, and PG courses :
(i) Semester-wise List of the courses taught to the UG students :
SEMESTER - I
S.N.
Subject
Course No.
Cr. Hrs.
L
P
1.
Deeksharambh (Sixth dean)
AE111
2
-
2
Basic Electrical Gadgets and Instruments (Sixth dean)
EEE116
3
2
1
Agricultural Informatics and Artificial Inteligence (Sixth dean)
CSE117
3
2
1
TOTAL
2
-
2
SEMESTER - II
S.N.
Subject
Course No.
Cr. Hrs.
L
P
1.
Primary Processing and Value Addition and Cold Chain Logistics (Sixth dean)
SEC22
4
0
4
2
Computer Programing and Data Structures (Sixth dean)
AEC-IV
2
0
2
TOTAL
6
0
6
SEMESTER - III
S.N.
Subject
Course No.
Cr. Hrs.
L
P
1
Engineering Properties of Agricultural Produce and Food Science
PFE-3.7
3
2
1
TOTAL
3
2
1
SEMESTER IV
S.N.
Subject
Course No.
Cr. Hrs
L
P
1.
Engineering Properties of Agricultural Produce(Fifth dean)
PFE-2.4.4
2
1
1
Post-Harvest Engineering of Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds(Sixth dean)
PFE-4.8
3
2
1
2.
Post-Harvest Engineering of Horticultural Crops (Vth Dean)
PFE-2.4.9
2
1
1
TOTAL
5
3
2
SEMESTER V
S.N.
Subject
Course No.
Cr. Hrs.
L
P
3
Agricultural Structures and Environmental Control (Vth Dean)
PFE-3.5.3
3
2
1
4
Post-Harvest Engineering of Cereals, Pulses and Oil Seeds (Vth Dean)
PFE-3.5.4
3
2
1
TOTAL
12
8
4
SEMESTER VI
S.N.
Subject
Course No.
Cr. Hrs.
L
P
3
Computer Programming and Data Structures (Vth Dean)
CSE-3.6.1
3
1
2
4
Post-Harvest Engineering of Horticultural Crops (Vth Dean)
10-weeks Experiential Learning On campus (Student READY)
C.A.E.-4.7.2
10
0
10
3
Skill Development Training-II (Student READY)
C.A.E.-4.7.3
5
0
5
Total
27
SEMESTER VIII
S.N.
Subject
Course No.
Cr. Hrs.
L
P
1.
Elective course
3
2
1
2
Project Planning and Report Writing (Student READY) Vth Dean
CAE-4.8.4
10
-
10
Cafeteria Courses
1
Food Quality and Control
PFE-4.8.17
3
2
1
2
Food Plant Design and Management
PFE-4.8.18
3
2
1
3
Food Packaging Technology
PFE-4.8.19
3
2
1
4
Development of Processed Products
PFE-7.8.20
3
2
1
5
Process Equipment Design
PFE-4.8.21
3
2
1
TOTAL
18
7
11
(ii) Following subjects are offered in M. Tech. & Ph.D. with specialization in Processing and Food Engineering:
Code
Course Title
Credits
PFE 501*
Transport Phenomena in Food Processing
2+1
PFE 502*
Engineering Properties of Biological Materials
2+1
PFE 503*
Advance Food Process Engineering
2+1
PFE 504*
Unit Operations in Food Process Engineering
2+1
PFE 505
Energy Management in Food Process Industries
2+1
PFE 506
Processing of, Cereals, Pulses and Oil Seeds
2+1
PFE 507
Food Processing Equipment and Plant Design
2+1
PFE 508
Fruits and Vegetables Process Engineering
2+1
PFE 509
Meat Processing
2+1
PFE 510
Food Packaging
2+1
PFE 511
Food Quality and Safety Engineering
2+1
PFE 512
Farm Structures and Environmental Control
2+1
PFE 513
Storage Engineering and Handling of Agricultural Products
2+1
PFE 514
Seed Drying, Processing and Storage
2+1
PFE 515
Biochemical and Process Engineering
2+1
PFE 591
Masters Seminar
1+0
PFE 592
Special Problem
0+1
PFE 595#
Industry / Institute Training
NC
PFE 599
Masters Research
20
For Ph.D. scholar only
PFE 601**
Textural & Rheological Characteristics of Food Materials
2+1
PFE 602**
Advances in Food Processing
3+0
PFE 603
Mathematical Models in Food Processing
3+0
PFE 604
Advances in Drying of Food Materials
2+1
PFE 605
Agricultural Waste and By-product Utilization
2+1
PFE 691
Doctoral Seminar I
1+0
PFE 692
Doctoral Seminar II
1+0
PFE 693
Special Problem
0+1
PFE 694
Case Study
0+1
PFE 699
Doctoral Research
45
* Compulsory for Master’s programme; ** Compulsory for Doctoral programme
# PFE 595 – Minimum of Three Weeks Training
Note: Apart from the Major Discipline’s courses listed above, every PG students are required to offer minimum 9 credits of his/her Minor Discipline’s courses, preferably Biochemistry.
Minor/Supporting courses
Course code
Course Title
Credit Hrs
CE 506
Similitude in Engineering
3(2+1)
CE 507
Control of Pollution from Solid Wastes
2(2+0)
CE 601
Probabilistic Approach in Design
2(2+0)
CE 602
Random Vibrations
2(2+0)
CE 603
Design of Bins and Silos
3(2+1)
CSE 501
Computer Graphics
3(2+1)
CSE 502
Neural Network and its Applications
3(2+1)
EE 501
Applied Instrumentation
3(2+1)
EE 502
Process Control Systems
3(2+1)
ME 501
Mechanism Analysis and Syntheses
3(3+0)
ME 502
Vibrations
3(3+0)
Compulsory non-credit courses
Course No.
Course Title
Credit Hrs
PGS 501
Library and Information Services
1(0+1)
PGS 502
Technical Writing and Communications Skills Skills
1(0+1)
PGS 503 (e-Course)
Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture Management In Agriculture
1(1+0)
PGS 504 (e-Course)
Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes
1(1+0)
PGS 505 (e-Course)
Disaster Management
1(1+0)
The research project based on local and future needs of the farmers and entrepreneurs are given to the final year under graduate and postgraduate students as a part of their academic research work. Recognized P. G. Faculty
Sr. No
Name and Designation
PG teaching and guiding
Master
Doctoral
1.
Dr. M. N. Dabhi, Professor and Head
Yes
Yes
2.
Dr. V. P. Sangani, Associate Professor
Yes
Yes
3.
Dr. S. P. Cholera, Asstt. Process Engg.
Yes
Yes
4.
Dr. N. K. Dhamsaniya, Principal (Poly. Agro-Proc.)
Yes
Yes
5.
Dr. V. K. Chandegara, Associate Professor
Yes
Yes
6.
Dr. P. R. Davara, Associate Professor
Yes
Yes
7.
Prof. G. D. Gohil, Assistant Professor
Yes
--
8.
Dr. D. K. Gojiya, Assistant Professor
Yes
--
9.
Dr. B. M. Devani, Assistant Professor
Yes
--
10
Dr. S. S. Bhuva, Assistant Professor
Yes
--
11
Dr. Chandni J. Popaliya, Assistant Professor
Yes
--
12
Dr. Abhisha M. Shingala, Assistant Professor
Yes
--
No. of Students Completed and Pursuing M. Tech. and Ph.D.
• Students Computer room: Under the department a well-maintained computer Cell is established for UG and PG students
• Departmental Library: Department has its own library having books of about 210 titles and other reading materials
• Processing Line/Plant established under Experiential Learning for Training to Students/Entrepreneurs:
- Canning Plant - Tomato Ketch up Plant - Vegetable Washing and Drying Line - Low Temperature Storage facility - Ripening Chamber - Onion Storage Structures - Pulse Processing Plant RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Research Projects/Schemes Undergoing in the Department
Sr. No.
Name of Project/Scheme
Funding Agency
1
AICRP on Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology
ICAR, New Delhi
2
Research on Post-Harvest Technology of Important Crops of Saurashtra
Recommendations made by the department for farmers/entrepreneurs
Total 18 Recommendations based on the important research findings of the research work carried out by the faculty members of the department and scientists of the scheme are published for the benefit of farmers/entrepreneurs.
• Feed Block making machine • Solar Dryer cum Green House • Establishment of Agro Processing Centre • Post-Harvest Technology of Coriander Dal Milling • Shelf Life of Kesar Mango • Insect Removal Bin for Groundnut Bruchid • Drying Methods for Quality Groundnut Seed • Peanut Blended Extruded Products • Cleaner cum Grader for Cumin • Essential oil from Cumin Seeds • Utilization of Agril. Waste for drying of Red Chilies • Technology for Onion Dehydration • Technology for Pigeon pea milling • On farm Fruit grader • Technology for production of Peanut butter • Gel Extraction from Aloe Vera Leaves • Forced Air Ventilator storage for Onion • Technology for Drying of vegetables using crop residue dryer • Technology for preparation of Custard apple and Guava fruit powder by drying and its storage. • Extraction of enzyme from potato peel • Sapota Cleaner • Extraction of pectin from Kesar mango peel by resins • Onion storage structures • Groundnut pod storage • Wheat storage • Lemon grading simulation based on image processing technique • Forced air curing of onion • Solar drying of groundnut pod • Utilization of defatted peanut powder for extruded product • Ozone treatment to fruits and vegetables • Design and development of pomegranate juice extractor • Low temperature grinding of spices • Design and development of grain treater • Development of biodegradable packaging film based on whey protein isolate. • Modification of Gel Expulsion Machine for Aloe vera leaves. • Extraction of Peanut Protein Isolate from partially defatted peanut flour by Modifying Iso-electric Precipitation Method. • Extraction of Peanut Protein Isolate from partially defatted peanut flour Iso-electric Precipitation Method using organic acids.
To create awareness towards importance of post-harvest technology in strengthening the rural economy and improvement in livelihood of the rural masses by creating rural employment, Agro Processing Centers are established to cater the processing facilities at rural level for value addition under AICRP Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology. Such Agro Processing Centers are managed by Village Cooperative Society with the technical guidance of the faculty. The location based processing facilities are created by the funding from ICAR. These APCs also provide effective platform for the popularization of new technologies to farmers by conducting various extension programmes. Presently, five such centers i.e. TadkaPipaliya (Ta. Bhesan Dist. Junagadh), Virol (Ta. Mangrol, Dist. Junagadh), Loej (Ta. Mangrol, Dist. Junagadh) and Vadala (Ta. Talala, Dist. GirSomnath) and Chotila (Ta. Chotil, Dist. Surendranagar) are running successfully.
Participation in Government sponsored Extension Proramme
Krushi Mahostav
Faculty and Scientists of the department actively participate in the Krushi Mahostav Programme organized by the state Government every year and also taking part in the exhibition, seminar, krushigosthi etc. arranged during the programme. Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav Scientists of the department regularly visit the adopted villages under MeraGaonMera Gaurav programme to promote the direct interface of scientists with the farmers to provide farmers with required information, knowledge and advisories. Demonstration of processing machineries The demonstration of the processing machineries developed by the department as well as other centres of AICRP on PHET are arranged at villages as per the need of farmers in collaboration of AGAKHAN, ATMA and other such NGOs.
On and off campus extension programmes The Senior and experienced Professors or Scientists are delivering lectures on the special topics related to the post-harvest handling / management, value addition etc. in the short term training programmes arranged by the university for the benefits of the farmers, technicians and village artisans. The department itself also organize such short term training programme at on and off campus. Many farmers, women and local artisans often visit the department to gain knowledge. The working principle and its usefulness of the machines, equipments are demonstrated to the visitors. The department participates in Agricultural Fares, Exhibitions and Farmers day organized by Universities or other agencies and arranges the demonstration of Processing Technologies to the farmers.
ABSTRACT OF PUBLICATION, PARTICIPATION, PRACTICAL MANUAL, AWARD, POPULARIZATION OF TECHNOLOGIES etc. (2009-10 to 2025-26)
1. Research on Post-Harvest Technology of important crop of Saurashtra. 2. Low temperature grinding of spices and herbal products 3. Development of peanut based processed products 4. Drying and dehydration of horticultural and agricultural produced. 5. Farm level pre cooling technique of Horticultural Product. 6. Extraction of essential oil from spices. 7. Women bio resources complex on food and fruit processing. 8. Strengthening of post-harvest technology and value addition.
