Profile of Prof. (Dr.) Narpinder Singh

Qualifications

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).

 

Fellow of National and International academies/associations:

 

  • The Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), 2022
  • Punjab Academy of Science (PAS), 2022.
  • Cereals & Grain Association (Formerly Association of Cereal Chemists International), 2019
  • National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), 2005
  • Indian National Science Academy (INSA), 2010
  • National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), 2011
  • Association of Food Scientists and Technologist India (AFSTI), 2012