Prof. R. Pandiselvam
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India

Biography:

Dr. R. Pandiselvam is a Senior Scientist at the ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, specializing in machine design, non-thermal food processing, ozone engineering, drying and sustainable food manufacturing. He earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and has over a decade of experience in developing innovative postharvest and food processing technologies. His research focuses on post-harvest machine design and integrating advanced oxidation processes, such as ozone and infrared systems, for improving food safety, quality, and shelf life while minimizing environmental impact.

Dr. Pandiselvam has published more than 160 peer-reviewed research articles, 9 books, and 85 book chapters with reputed publishers. He has served as an editor and reviewer for several international journals and was recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier (2023–2025). His work has received prestigious awards including the NAAS Young Scientist Award, ISAE Distinguished Service Award, and ICAR–Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar. His ongoing research emphasizes green processing innovations for circular and sustainable food systems.