Associate Dean

Email ID : m.sardarbaig@angrau.ac.in

Phone : 9985589428 / 6303825357

Expertise in one line : Rich experience in food processing, especially processing of cereals, millets and pulses. Developed a low-capacity flaking machine for sorghum.

Notable contributions

• Compiled a “Directory of Food Processing Industries in India”.
• Developed and established the Department of Food Processing Technology and laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment at Dr. NTR CFST, Bapatla.
• Guided 100 B.Tech (Food Technology) students, 6 M.Tech (Processing and Food Engineering), and M.Sc (Community Science) students in research projects.
• Co-PI of RKVY Project on “Processing and Marketing of Value Added Millet Flours and Products” with a budget outlay of ₹19 lakhs.

Research Interests

Food Processing and Engineering

Professional recognition & memberships

• Life Member, Andhra Agricultural Journal
• Life Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE)
• Life Member, Journal of Research, ANGRAU
• Former Member, Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India)
• Member, Board of Studies for Food Technology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa

Research publications

• International/National Journals: 25
• Conference proceedings: 10
• Technical bulletins: 06
• Popular articles: 10

Awards & Honours

• Awarded a Certificate of Merit by Hon’ble Governor of A.P. and President of Indian Red Cross Society, AP State Branch for motivating the largest number of blood donors during 2004-05.
• University Meritorious Teacher Award – 2016 presented by Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur.
• Excellence in Academic Award presented in National Conference on “Nurturing Agricultural Advancement and Sustainability, 2024 (NAAAS, 2024)” and Society of Agriculture Research and Social Development (SARSD), New Delhi in February 2024.