Dr. Santosh Kumar
Associate Professor
Academic Detail
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Academic Detail
- B. Tech. in Biochemical Technology: Allahabad Agricultural Institute- Deemed University, Allahabad, India
- M.Tech. in Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering (FTBE): Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
- Ph.D. in Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering (FTBE): Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
- PDF (Post-Doctoral Fellow): Functional & Nano-Materials (FNM) Groups, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Professional Area
Professional Area
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Memberships/Fellow of Societies
- Member (MRSB): Royal Society of Biology (RSB), London 2025 (Member ID: P0163522)
- Life Member: Indian Traditional Knowledge and Science Society, India (LM-180)
- Member (MIFT): Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), USA, 2025 (Member ID: 01264883)
- Fellow (FEAES): Eurasian Academy of Environmental Sciences (EAES), 2023
- Member (MRSC): Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), London, 2023 onwards; (Member ID: 741094)
- Life Member: Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), 2021; (LM-12118)
- Associate Life Member: The Institute of Engineers (India), 2021; (M-1734894)
- Life Member: Asian Polymer Association (APA), 2021; (L-612)
- Life Member: The Society for Polymer Science, India (SPSI), 2021; (LM 656)
- Life Member: The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI), 2021; (LM 2482)
- Life Member: Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), 2012; (L20408)
- Life Member: Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India (AFSTI), 2012; (AFST/LM/2014/ZON/1599)
Publications
KEY PUBLICATIONS:
- Devi, L.S., Krishnan, R., Begum, S., Nath, D., Mohanty, A., Misra, M. and Kumar, S. (2025) Curcumin as Bioactive Agent in Active and Intelligent Food Packaging Systems: A Comprehensive Review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf., 24: e70228. (Wiley; NAAS-20, IF- 14.1; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.70228
- H. Baishya, J. Dutta, S. Kumar (2025) Nanofillers Reinforcing Biopolymer Composites for Sustainable Food Packaging Applications: A State-of-the-Art Review. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2503819. (Wiley; NAAS-20, IF- 19.0; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202503819
- P Borah, H. Baishya, A. Mukherjee, A. Mitra, J. Dutta, S. Kumar* (2025) Plant-mediated synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles and their applications in biopolymer-based sustainable food packaging: A state of-art-review. Trends in Food Science & Technology 162: 105101. (Elsevier; NAAS-20, IF-15.1; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2025.105101
- H. Baishya, S. Kumar* (2025) Natural functional agents reinforced biopolymer composites for active food packaging applications: a review. Trends in Food Science & Technology 161: 105042 (Elsevier; NAAS-20, IF-15.1; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2025.105042
- S. Kalita, S Kumar, J. Dutta, A. Mukherjee (2025) Chitosan and gelatin based antimicrobial composite coatings functionalized with natural active agents for preservation of pork meat. Future Foods 11: 100607 (Elsevier; NAAS-14.2, IF- 8.2; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2025.100607
- L S. Devi, A. Mukherjee, S. Sharma, V. Katiyar, J. Dutta, S. Kumar* (2025) Natural wax-based edible coatings for preserving postharvest quality of mandarin orange. Food Chemistry: X 26: 102302 (Elsevier; NAAS-14.2, IF- 8.2; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102302
- A Mukherjee, S. Kumar* (2024) Emerging and sustainable food packaging systems (Editorial) Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy 41: 101674 (Elsevier; NAAS: 11.8, IF- 5.8; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2024.101674
- L. S. Devi, B. Das, V. Katiyar, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar* (2026) Development of eugenol nanoemulsion loaded shellac-based formulations for extending postharvest shelf-life of Kaji lemon (Citrus jambhiri). Journal of Future Foods 6: 100-108 (Elsevier; NAAS-13.2, IF- 7.2; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfutfo.2024.04.006
- B Das, L.S. Devi, J. Dutta, S. Kumar*(2024) Eugenol and Aloe vera blended natural wax-based coating for preserving postharvest quality of Kaji lemon (Citrus jambhiri). Food Chemistry: X 22: 101349 (Elsevier; NAAS-14.2, IF- 8.2; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfutfo.2024.04.006
- L.S. Devi, B. Das, D. Dutta, S. Kumar* (2024) Essential oils as functional agents in biopolymer-based sustainable food packaging system: A review. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy 39: 101563 (Elsevier; NAAS: 11.8, IF- 5.8; SCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2024.101563
Book Chapters:
- S. Kalita, D. Nath, E. Pesaranhajiabbas, M. Misra, A. K. Mohanty, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar (2024) Life Cycle Assessment of Smart Food Packaging Systems, Smart Food Packaging Systems: Innovations and Technology Applications. Ch.16, 415-429
- H. Baishya, S. Kalita, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar (2024) Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites for Intelligent Food Packaging Smart Food Packaging Systems: Innovations and Technology Applications. Ch.15, 387-414
- D. Nath, A. K. Mohanty, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar, M. Misra (2024) Additives in Active Food Packaging Systems, Smart Food Packaging Systems: Innovations and Technology Applications. Ch. 2, 39-72
- S. Kalita, A. K. Mohanty, M. Misra, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar (2024) Introduction to Active Food Packaging System Smart Food Packaging Systems: Innovations and Technology Applications. Ch. 1, 1-37
- I.B. Basumatary, L. Susmita Devi, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar (2024) Nanoemulsion in sustainable food packaging and preservation. Sustainable Materials for Food Packaging and Preservation. Ch.15, 317-331
- S. Kalita, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar* (2024) Sericulture Waste for Edible Films and Coating of Fruits and Vegetables, Agro-Waste derived Biopolymers and Biocomposites: Innovations and Sustainability in Food Packaging. Ch. 7.
- S.Kalita, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar* (2024) Sugarcane Bagasse for Sustainable Food Packaging, Agro-Waste derived Biopolymers and Biocomposites: Innovations and Sustainability in Food Packaging. Ch. 5.
- S, Kalita, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar*, M.D. Purkayastha (2024) Coir Fibers for Sustainable Food Packaging, Agro-Waste derived Biopolymers and Biocomposites: Innovations and Sustainability in Food Packaging. Ch. 4.
- S. Devi, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar* (2024) Promising Agro-Wastes for Food Packaging, Agro-Waste derived Biopolymers and Biocomposites: Innovations and Sustainability in Food Packaging. Ch. 1.
- I.B. Basumatary, S. Kumar, A. Mitra, D. Halder (2023) Edible film and coating on food products: Progress in deposition methods, Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, 1-18.
Books Edited/Published:
- S Kumar, A. Mukherjee, and J. Dutta, “Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications”, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., UK. ISBN:9781119702252 (April 2022)
- S Kumar, A. Mukherjee, A. Mitra, and D. Halder, “Emerging Technologies in Food Preservation” CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA, ISBN 9780367675158 (March 2023)
- S Kumar, A. Mukherjee, and Vimal Katiyar “Agro-Waste derived Biopolymers and Biocomposites: Innovations and Sustainability in Food Packaging” published by Scrivener Publishing, MA, USA, ISBN: 9781394174553 (May 2024).
- A Mukherjee, S. Kumar, A. Mohanty, and M. Misra, “Smart Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications” published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd., UK, 9781394189588 (October, 2024).
- S Kumar, A. Mukherjee, and R. Bhat “Natural Additives in Food and Sustainable Packaging: Innovations and Applications” to be published by Jenny Stanford Publishing, Singapore, distributed exclusively by Taylor & Francis (Oct 2025).
Achievements
Awards/ Achievements:
- Listed among World’s Top 2% Scientists, 2024
- CRS Medal Award (Lecture) by “The Society Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha”, India, 2021
- Associate, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, 2019
- Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF), at Functional and Nano-Materials (FNM) Groups, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden (Nov 2018 – Nov 2019)
- International Travel Support (ITS) Grant, by SERB, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, 2017
- Biotechnology Overseas Associateship Award, by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, 2017
- Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) Fellowship during M.Tech. by Government of India (July 2007-June 2009)
- Qualified, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) with about 98 percentiles, 2007
- Qualified, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) with about 93 percentiles, 2006
Contact Details
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