BSc, 1982; MSc (Food Technology), 1984; Ph.D., 1989 (Food Technology) from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, India. Awarded research fellowship in Engineering and Technology by UGC during Ph.D.
Awards
Professor Krishna Sahai Bilgrami Memorial Medal in Agricultural Sciences by Indian National Science Academy-2021
J.C. Bose National Fellowship awarded by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, 2011
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award for outstanding contribution in Natural Resource Management & Agricultural Engineering awarded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2010
Highly Cited researcher in recognition of exceptional research performance demonstrated by production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in top 1%for the field and year in Agricultural Sciences by Clarivate-2022
Highly Cited researcher in recognition of exceptional research performance demonstrated by production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in top 1%for the field and year in Agricultural Sciences by Clarivate-2021
Indian Research Excellence–Citations Award in Agriculture Science awarded by Web of Science, 2019
Excellence in Carbohydrate Research Award awarded by Association of Carbohydrate Chemists & Technologists, 2016
Ramana Fellowship awarded by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, 2007-2010
Recognition Award awarded by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2007-2008
Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi Award by Association of Food Scientists & Technologists, India, 2005
C.N.R. Rao Educational Foundation Award by GNDU for Excellence in Research, 2007
Award of Honour by Alumni Association, College of Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana, 2011
Certificate of Appreciation by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2012
S. Bishan Singh Samundri Memorial Lectureship Award awarded by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 2012
Pran Vohra Award awarded by Indian Science Congress Association, 1997-1998
Appreciation Certificate awarded by Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, 1990-1993
Young Scientist Medal in Agricultural sciences awarded by Indian National Science Academy, 1993
Best Research Papers Awards awarded by Association of Food Scientists and Technologist India, 2007 & 2016
Position Held
Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, (GNDU), Amritsar from 14-08-2000 to 31-12- 2022 (22 years), and
Reader: 07-04-1993 to 13-08-2000 (7 years 4 months), Department of Food Science and Technology, GNDU, Amritsar.
Assistant Professor: 29-03-1988 to 06-04-1993 (4 years 11 months), Department of Food Science and Technology, PAU, Ludhiana
Research Fellow (ICAR Project): 25-02-1985 to 14-11-1985, Department of Food Science and Technology, PAU, Ludhiana
Director of Research:10-05-2017 to 03-06-2020 (3 Years 0 Months), GNDU, Amritsar
Dean: (Faculty of Applied Sciences): 10-07-2010 to 30-06-2012; 04-08-2008 to 13-12-2009 (3 Years 3 Months), GNDU, Amritsar
Head: Department of Food Science & Technology, GNDU, Amritsar: 01-07-2018 to 30-06-2021; 30-08-2001 to 28-06-2004; 06-06-1997 to 05-06-2000 (8 Years 11 months).
Coordinator: (Uni.-Industry Linkage Programme), GNDU: 12-11-2008 to 31-03-2012 (3 Years 4 Months)
Coordinator: (UGC-SAP), GNDU: 01-04-2012 to 31-03-2017 (5 Years).
Coordinator: (Centre for Advance Research in Food Sciences): 12-04-2006 to 22-03-2007 (11 Months).