Dev Raj is Associate Professor and Head (Post Harvest Technology) in the Department of Post Harvest Technology at ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat (India) 396450. He also served as Scientist (Food Technology) in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan (HP) 173230, India. He has born on dated 29th July 1973 at Village Kasaru, PO Badhaghat, Tehsil Ghumarwin, Distt Bilaspur HP 174029. He is having very good research, teaching and extension experience in the field of Post Harvest Technology and Food Science & Technology. He is graduated in Horticulture from Dr YS Parmar University, Solan; MSc in Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops from University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore and PhD in Post Harvest Technology from Dr Y S Parmar University, Solan. He has been awarded with ICAR Junior Research Fellowship during MSc and merit Scholarship during PhD. He also served at Directorate of Mushroom Research (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Chambaghat as Senior Research Fellow for about 2 years. He has a very good experience in the field of processing, preservation and value addition of fruits and vegetables. He has wide experience of teaching both UG and PG students of Post Harvest Technology as well as Food Science and Technology. He has guided more than eight MSc and PhD students at level of major Advisor and Co-advisor. He has to his credited more than 35 research papers published in journals of national and international repute along with more than 40 popular articles/ review/technical articles, two manuals, more than 5 book chapters and five books entitled "Quality Control for value addition in Food Processing; Food Science and Technology: Glossary of Preeminence; Technological Innovations in Potato Processing; and Post Harvest Technology and Engineering: An illustrated Guide". He was Co-PI and project leader for different projects under All India Coordinated Research Project on Post Harvest Technology (ICAR). For their contribution, AICRP on PHT at Solan (HP) was ranked best performing centre by the ICAR, New Delhi in 2007-08. He also handled externally funded project of NOVOD Board, GOI as Co-PI. At present he is handling three plan schemes along with 9 state funded projects under ARESCO. He is Principal Investigator for three plan schemes viz. centre of excellence on PHT, Strengthening of PG programme for Post Harvest technology and process Engineering and Establishment of fruit and vegetable packaging research centre. He is recipient of Kejriwal award (2008) and Dr J.S. Pruthi Memorial Award (2010) for their research contribution in the interest of food industries development (potato processing) by All India Food Processors Association, New Delhi. He is member for many professional societies. He also received best oral paper presentation award on "Noni" processing during 2013 and two best poster presentation awards for their research contribution in mushroom processing and tomato waste utilization for value addition. He is also handling Experiential Learning (ELP) projects for preparation of different products. He has commercialized more than 10 innovative food products. He is referee cum editorial manager of prestigious Journal of Food Science and Technology. He is also appointed as paper setter cum examiner by many agricultural universities for courses of Post Harvest Technology & Engineering as well as Food Science and Technology.
