Biography

Dr. Somesh Sharma is an alumnus of Dr. Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Solan, HP India. He is currently working as Associate Professor in School of Bioengineering and Food Technology, Shoolini University. His chief interests lie in food processing, food fermentation, food industry waste utilization, Postharvest management of horticultural crops for sustainable development of rural population residing in Western Himalayan region. Another important contribution and achievement is the development of complete technology for the utilization of persimmon fruits for production of functional beverage. During last seven years he has filled 11 patents related to development of various kinds of fruit and vegetable based products and waste utilization. Dr Sharma has more then 40 research papers in different national and international journals, 10 reveiew papers, 5 manuals/ booklets and pamphlets, 17 chapters and presented papers in 20 national and international conferences. He has also guided more than 8 PG and UG students for their various degree programs. Besides this, he also the reviewer for various national and international journals and member of various societies of national and International importance.

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Research Interest

Food processing, Food fermentation, Food industry waste utilization, Postharvest management of horticultural crops for sustainable development of rural population residing in Western Himalayan region.