Dr. Shivanand S. Shirkole

Dean – R&D

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BIOGRAPHY

Shivanand S. Shirkole pursued his BTech in Agricultural Engineering from Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra (India) followed by his MTech in Agricultural Process Engineering with the best research award for his master’s thesis from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra (India). After a stint in industrial R&D as a Plant Engineer at Vibha Agrotech Ltd., Hyderabad, India, he joined the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, Odisha (India) to pursue PhD in Food Process Engineering with a full-time fellowship from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, New Delhi. He received the Best Paper Presentation Award for his doctoral work during the 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference at the hands of Prof. Arun S. Mujumdar, Editor-in-Chief, Drying Technology – an International Journal. He had also been proactively involved in the opening of the Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (AFSTI) Chapter at NIT Rourkela and worked as an Executive Member of the AFSTI, NIT Rourkela Chapter for the establishment of the chapter. He has over 2 years of experience as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at NIT Rourkela and ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Campus Bhubaneswar, India. He worked as an Assistant Professor of Food Technology at ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Campus Bhubaneswar, India, for more than 3 years. Currently, he is working as an Associate Professor of Food Technology along with Dean – Research and Development and Director – Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at D. Y. Patil Agriculture and Technical University, Talsande, Kolhapur, India. Besides, he is a professional associated as an Associate Editor of Drying Technology – an International Journal by Taylor & Francis, and a reviewer for many high-impact factor international journals. He is passionate for innovation and technology for farm-to-fork solutions.

EXPERTISE INFORMATION​

Reserach Group

  • Modeling, Simulation and Control, Energy and Environmental Engineering

Area of Interest

  • Advanced Process Design and Optimization
  • Energy and Environmental Engineering
  • Waste (CO2, biomass etc.) conversion to chemicals and fuels
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Education Qualification:

  • UG: BTech (Agricultural Engineering), Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, 2004-2008.
  • PG: MTech (Agricultural Process Engineering), Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra, 2008-2010.
  • PhD: PhD (Food Process Engineering), National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, 2014-2019.
  • Post-Doc: Post-Doc, Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, 2019-2020.
  • Post-Doc: Post-Doc, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, ICT-IOC Campus, Bhubaneshwar, India, 2020-2021.
  • NET-2010: NET Qualified in Post-Harvest Engg. and Technology, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, New Delhi, 2010.
  • NET-2025: NET Qualified in Agricultural Process Engineering, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, New Delhi, 2015.

Industry Experience (03Y:11M:23D)

  • Plant Engineer, Industry-Operations, Vibha Agrotech Ltd., Hyderabad, India (July 12, 2010 to Sept 30, 2013)
  • Entrepreneur, Viru Agrotech Ltd., Mugali, Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur, India (Oct 01, 2013 to July 06, 2014)

Research Experience (06Y:09M:12D)

  • Research Scholar with Teaching Assistantship, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (July 07, 2014 to May 28, 2019).
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (Jun 24, 2019 to August 13, 2020).
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (August 14, 2020 to April 27, 2021).

Teaching Experience (04Y:03M: ##D*)

  • Assistant Professor of Food Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, ICT-IOC Campus, Bhubaneshwar (April 28, 2021 to August 28, 2024).
  • Associate Professor of Food Technology, D. Y. Patil Agriculture and Technical University, Talsande, Kolhapur (August 29, 2024 to till date*).

 

Projects:

Industry Collaborative Research Projects:

  • Development and Optimization of Coffee Pre-Treatment Process for Higher Quality Coffee with Optimal Acidity with Ananta Agro Foods and Beverages, Bhubaneswar, India. (2023-2024, Completed)
  • Microwave-Infrared-Ultraviolet Assisted Sterilization of Spices in Collaboration with Twin Engineers, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. (2020-2022, Completed)
  • Ultraviolet Assisted Sterilization of Packed Food Products and Spices in Collaboration with Twin Engineers, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. (2019-2020, Competed)
  • Infrared Assisted Thermal Processing of Food Products in Collaboration with Litel Infrared Heating Systems Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India. (2019-2020, Completed)

Sponsored Research Projects:

  • Project: Development and Optimization of Coffee Pre-Treatment Process for Higher Quality Coffee with Optimal Acidity (Role: PI), Sponsored by: Ananta Agro Foods and Beverages, Bhubaneswar, India. Cost: INR 1,00,000.00. Duration: May-July 2023.
  • Project: Design, Optimization, and Demonstration of Chemical Column and Pressure Injection Treatment to Enhance the Shear Strength Characteristics Along with Phytoremediation of the Abandoned Ash Pond (Role: Co-PI), Sponsored by: SERB-CRG 2022, Cost: INR 41,61,454.00, Duration: Feb 2023 to Feb 2026.

Journal Publications:

  1. Keshram Dulait, Sharad V. Patil, Paramasivan Balasubramanyam, Shivanand S. Shirkole, and Akshaya K. Sahoo., (2024), Production of Kombucha Bacterial Cellulose Using Tea Waste and Alternative Sugar Source for Possible Application in Food Packaging Industry, Journal of Food Process Engineering, (Under Revision).
  2. Gaurav Anand, Tuhin K. Jib, Aparupa Pani, Shivanand S. Shirkole, Arun S. Mujumdar, S. P. Singh., (2024), Sustainable Remediation Techniques for Fly Ash Disposal Sites and Addressing Challenges in Implementing Phytoremediation Strategies at Field Scale: An Extensive Review, Science of the Total Environment, (Under Revision).
  3. Vimal Challana, Ankita Naykodi, Shivanand Shirkole, and Akshaya K. Sahoo, (2025), Optimization of UV-C Treatment for Microbial Reduction and Quality Preservation in Kinnow Fruit Juice: Process Modeling and Shelf-Life Evaluation, International Journal of Food Microbiology, (Under Revision).
  4. Nikita S. Bhatkar, Vimal Challana, Benu Adhikari, and Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2025), Solvent exchange method in the food industry, RSC-Sustainable Food Technology, (Under Revision).
  5. Yogesh V Patil, S. B. Patil, Shivanand S. Shirkole, J. S. Ghatge, R. V. Powar, Vrushali Y Patil, K Prathapan, and J. A. Khot, (2025), Innovations in fruit pulping and processing: From traditional methods to smart technologies, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research; 9(7):800-816. DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i7j.4842
  6. Vimal, Nikita S. Bhatkar, and Shivanand S. Shirkole. (2024), Drying of Persimmon Fruit: Effect on Various Quality Characteristics and Applications of the Dried Product, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, DOI: 10.15586/qas.v17i3.1571
  7. Nikita S Bhatkar, Admajith M Kaimal, Shivanand S Shirkole, Akshaya K Sahoo., (2025), Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of mucilage from garden cress seeds and its characterization, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.145997
  8. Vimal Challana, Admajith M Kaimal, Shivanand S. Shirkole, Akshaya K Sahoo, (2025), Comparative analysis and investigation of ultrasonication on juice yield and bioactive compounds of kinnow fruit using RSM and ANN models, Scientific Reports by Springer Nature, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-94640-8
  9. Da-Long Jiang, Shivanand S. Shirkole, Hao-Yu Ju, Xiao-Xiao Niu, Yong-Kang Xie, Xing-Yi Li, Zi-Fan Lin, Zhi-An Zheng, Hong-Wei Xiao., (2025), An improved infrared combined hot air dryer design and effective drying strategy analysis for sweet potato, LWT- Food Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2024.117204
  10. Sharad V. Patil, Keshram Dulait, Shivanand S. Shirkole, Bhaskar N. Thorat, Suresh P. Deshmukh., (2024), Dewatering and Drying of Kombucha Bacterial Cellulose for Preparation of Biodegradable Film for Food Packaging, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136334
  11. Nayak Ankita, Sakthivel Deepika, Durgawati, Shirkole Shivanand, Zhang Qi, Xiao Hongwei, Sutar Parag Prakash., (2024), Simulation of high-power short time finish microwave drying of onion powder and lethal effects of microwave drying on Bacillus cereus, Journal of Future Foods, DOI: 10.1016/j.jfutfo.2024.07.009
  12. Tarik Hadibi, Djamel Mennouche, Abdelghani Boubekri, Müslüm Arıcı, Yunfeng Wang*, Ming Li, Reda Hassanien Emam Hassanien, Shivanand S Shirkole., (2024), Experimental Investigation, Performance Analysis, and Optimization of Hot Air Convective Drying of Date Fruits Via Response Surface Methodology, Renewable Energy, DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.120404
  13. Pratyasha Singh, Aparupa Pani, Arun S. Mujumdar, Shivanand S. Shirkole., (2024), The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Drying and Biomass Valorization in The Field of Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soils, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2024.2345123.
  14. *Watson A. G., Mujumdar A. S., Thorat B. N., Shirkole S. S., and Bhatkar N. S., (2023), A Simple Solar Crop Drying and Pasteurizing System Appropriate for Smallholder and Subsistence Farmers in Tropical and Subtropical Regions, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2023.2182316.
  15. Deka D., Annapure U. S., Shirkole S. S., and Thorat B. N., (2023), Techno-economics of Solar Assisted Drying of Small Freshwater Fish to Ensure Global Nutritional Security, Drying Technology, 41(7), 1214-1228, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2022.2134416.
  16. Singh P., *Pani A., Mujumdar A. S., *Shirkole S. S., (2023), Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Field of Phytoremediation – Opportunities, Limitations, and Future Prospects, International Journal of Phytoremediation, 25 (4), 505-523, DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2090500.
  17. Bhatkar N. S., Shirkole S. S., Brenan C., & *Thorat B. N., (2022), Pre-Processed Fruits as Raw Materials: Part II – Process Conditions, Demand, and Safety Aspects, International Journal of Food Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15887.
  18. Bhatkar N. S., Shirkole S. S., Brenan C., & *Thorat B. N., (2022), Pre-Processed Fruits as Raw Materials: Part I – Different Forms, Process Conditions, and Applications, International Journal of Food Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.1589.
  19. Pise V. H., Shirkole S. S., *Thorat B. N., (2022), Visualization of Oil Cells and Preservation During Drying of Betel Leaf (Piper Betel) Using Hot-Stage Microscopy, Drying Technology, 40 (12), 2494-2509, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2022.2048848.
  20. Deka D., Shirkole S. S., *Thorat B. N., and Annapure U. S., (2021), Bacteriophage: An Organic Approach to Food Decontamination, Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16101.
  21. Bhatkar N. S., Shirkole S. S., Arun S. Mujumdar A. S. & *Thorat B. N., (2021), Drying of Tomatoes and Tomato Processing Waste: A Critical Review of the Quality Aspects, Drying Technology, 39 (11), 1720-1744, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2021.1910832.
  22. D. Laavanya, Shirkole S. S., *Balasubramanian P., (2021), Current Challenges, Applications and Future Perspectives of SCOBY Cellulose of Kombucha Fermentation, Journal of Cleaner Production, 295, 126454, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126454.
  23. *Shirkole S. S., A. S. Mujumdar, R. Jayabalan and Sutar P. P., (2021), Dry Pasteurization of Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) by Short Time-Intensive Microwave-Infrared Radiation: Inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium and Aspergillus flavus Considering Quality Degradation Kinetics, Food Chemistry, 338, 128012, DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128012.
  24. *Shirkole S. S., R. Jayabalan and Sutar P. P., (2020), Dry Sterilization of Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) by Short Time-Intensive Microwave-Infrared Radiation: Establishment of Process Using Glass Transition, Sorption and Quality Degradation Kinetic Parameters, Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 62, 102345 DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2020.102345.
  25. *Shirkole S. S., Mujumdar A. S., and Sutar P. P., (2019), Studies on Thermal Stability of High-Power Short Time Microwave Dried Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) Considering the Interaction of Water Molecules with Sorption Sites, Drying Technology, 39(1), 52-65. DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2019.1693399.
  26. *Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2018), High Power Short Time Microwave Finish Drying of Paprika (Capsicum Annuum L.): Development of Models for Moisture Diffusion and Color Degradation, Drying Technology, 37(2), 253-267. DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2018.1454941.
  27. *Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2018), Modeling Sorption Phenomena and Moisture Migration Rates in Paprika (Capsicum Annuum L.) Using Physicochemical Characteristics, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55(2), 678-688, DOI: 10.1007/s13197-017-2977-x.
  28. *Kenghe R. N., Nimkar P. M., and Shirkole S. S., (2016), Evaluation of Different Varieties of Lathyrus (Lathyrus sativus L.), Legume Genomics and Genetics, 7(8), 1-7, DOI: 10.5376/lgg.2016.07.0008.
  29. Bhangare S. C., *Bansude S. N., and Shirkole S. S., (2015), Study on The Performance of Venture Injector Under Different Inlet and Outlet Pressure for Banana Plantation, International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 8, 75-78.
  30. *Kenghe, R. N., Nimkar, P. M., and Shirkole, S. S., (2013), Moisture Dependent Physical Properties of Lathyrus, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 50(5), 856-867, DOI:10.1007/s13197-011-0428-7.
  31. *Kenghe, R. N., Shirkole, S. S., and Nimkar, P. M., (2012), Effect of Elevated Moisture Content on Physical Properties of Soybean, Thai Journal of Agricultural Science, 45(3), 127-133.
  32. *Kenghe R. N., Kenghe K. R., Nimkar P. M., and Shirkole S. S., (2013), Effect of Bulk Density, Moisture Content, and Grain Size on Vertical Airflow Resistance of Lathyrus (Lathyrus Sativus L.) Grains, Legume Genomics and Genetics, 4(2), 3-21, DOI: 10.5376/lgg.2013.04.0002.
  33. *Kenghe, R. N., Nimkar, P. M., Shirkole, S. S., and Shinde, K. J., (2012), Airflow Resistance in Soybean, International Agrophysics, 26(2), 137-143. DOI: 10.2478/v10247-012-0020-z.
  34. *Kenghe, R. N., Nimkar, P. M., Shirkole, S. S., and Pardeshi, I. L., (2012), Effect of Moisture Content on Various Physical Properties of Lathyrus (Lathyrus sativus L.), Journal of Agriculture Research and Technology, 37(2), 289-294.
  35. *Kenghe, R. N., Nimkar, P. M., Shirkole, S. S., and Shinde, K. J., (2011), Effect of Moisture Content and Bulk Density on Minimum Fluidization Velocity of Lathyrus (Lathyrus Sativus L.) Grain, Legume Research: An International Journal, 34(4), 259-266.
  36. *Kenghe, R. N., Nimkar, P. M., and Shirkole, S. S., (2011), Resistance of Bulk Lathyrus to Airflow, Acta Agrophysica, 18(1), 87-99.
  37. Shirkole S. S., *Kenghe R. N., and Nimkar P. M., (2011), Moisture Dependent Physical Properties of Soybean, International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 3, 3807-3815.

 

Conference Publications:

  1. Arun S. Mujumdar and Shivanand S. Shirkole., (2024), Role of IDS and Drying Technology Journal in Advancing Global Drying Science, Engineering and Technology, presented in 23rd International Drying Symposium (IDS) – 2024 held on November 22-25, 2024 at Wuxi, China.
  2. Sourav Garg, Admajith M. Kaimal, Bhaskar N. Thorat, and Shivanand S. Shirkole*. (2024), Debittering of Mahua (Madhuca longifolia) Butter and Its Application in Food Products to be presented in 23rd International Drying Symposium (IDS) – 2024 held on November 22-25, 2024 at Wuxi, China.
  3. Venkat Saicharan Kolli, Admajith M. Kaimal, Bhaskar N. Thorat, and Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2024), Optimization of the Drying Process for the Development of Bio-Active Enriched Millet Milk Powder for Improved Nutritional Quality and Sustainability to be presented in 23rd International Drying Symposium (IDS) – 2024 held on November 22-25, 2024 at Wuxi, China.
  4. Dulait K., Kaimal A. M., Shirkole S. S., Thorat B. N., (2023), Impact of Resistance Starch on Xerogel Microstructure and Physicochemical Properties During Drying, presented in 11th Asia Pacific Drying Conference 2023 (ADC2023) held at Hotel AaURIS, Kolkata, India during Feb 18-19, 2023.
  5. Bhatkar N. S., Vimal, Shirkole S. S., Thorat B. N., (2023), Drying of Persimmon Slices (Diospyros Kaki) Using Solar Conduction Dryer: Effect of Pretreatment on Quality Characteristics, presented in 11th Asia Pacific Drying Conference 2023 (ADC2023) held at Hotel AaURIS, Kolkata, India during Feb 18-19, 2023.
  6. Vimal, Bhatkar N. S., Shirkole S. S., (2023), Drying of Persimmon Slices (Diospyros Kaki) Using Solar Conduction Dryer: Effect of Pretreatment on Quality Characteristics, presented in 11th Asia Pacific Drying Conference 2023 (ADC2023) held at Hotel AaURIS, Kolkata, India during Feb 18-19, 2023.
  7. Pani A., and Shirkole S. S., (2022), A Critical Review on Vegetation-Assisted Dewatering and Remediation of Contaminated Industrial Sludge, full paper has been presented in 22nd International Drying Symposium (IDS) held at Worcester, MA during June 26 to June 29, 2022.
  8. Singh P., Pani A., Shirkole S. S., (2022), Phytoremedial Efficacy of Lemongrass Under Varying Level of Mine Contaminated Soil, full paper has been presented in 22nd International Drying Symposium (IDS) held at Worcester, MA during June 26 to June 29, 2022.
  9. Bhatkar N. S., Pai K., Shirkole S. S., and Thorat B. N., (2022), Drying of Tomatoes & Tomato Processing Waste: A Critical Analysis of Drying and Quality Attributes, full paper has been presented in 22nd International Drying Symposium (IDS) held at Worcester, MA during June 26 to June 29, 2022.
  10. Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2021), Thermal and Solids Melting Characterization of Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) for Establishment of High-Power Short Time Combined Microwave-Infrared Assisted Finish Drying Process, full paper has been presented in 22nd International Drying Symposium (IDS held at Worcester, MA during June 26 to June 29, 2022.
  11. Mujumdar A. S., and Shirkole S. S., (2020), Plenary talk on “Innovation in Drying Technologies – Current Status and Future Needs” at 1st International Congress on Drying and Sustainable Development (IC-DSD) during February 28-29, 2020 at Agadir (Morocco).
  12. Shirkole S. S., (2019), Combined Microwave-Infrared Assisted Drying cum Sterilization of Food Products: Process and Equipment, presented in 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC) – 2019 held at Vadodara, India, Dec 14-17.
  13. Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2019), Modeling Combined Microwave-Infrared Assisted Heating of Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) for Inactivation of Salmonella spp., presented in proceedings of 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC) – 2019 held at Vadodara, India, Dec 14-17.
  14. Nayak A, Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P. (2019), Simulation of High-Power Short Time Finish Microwave Drying of Onion Powder and Lethal Effects of Microwave Drying on E. Coli, B. Cereus and S. Aureus, presented in proceedings of 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC) – 2019 held at Vadodara, India, Dec 14-17.
  15. Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2019), Quality Degradation Kinetics and Inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium and Aspergillus flavus During High Power Short Time Microwave-Infrared Heating of Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.), presented in Research Scholars’ Week – 2019 held at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, April 05-06.
  16. Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2018), Development of Correlations Between Thermal Properties and Water Activity of Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.), presented in Research Scholars’ Week – 2018 held at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, April 21-22.
  17. Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2017), Modeling Physical and Chemical Quality Degradation Kinetics During Pulsed Microwave-Assisted Finish Drying-Cum-Sterilization of Paprika, presented in 9th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC) – 2017 held at Wuxi, China, Sept 24-26.
  18. Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2017), Shelf-Life Prediction of LDPE Packed Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) Under Different Ambient Conditions, presented in National Conference on Spices (NCS – 2017) at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, India, Feb, 2-3.
  19. Kenghe R. N., Nimkar P. M., and Shirkole S. S., (2016), Airflow Versus Pressure Drop for Bulk Lathyrus Grain, presented in International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Science at Shree Ramchandra College of Engineering, Pune, India, Sept 29-30.
  20. Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2016), Red Pepper: Post-Harvest Sterilization Practices and Current Issues, presented in All India Seminar on Post-Harvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables at the Institute of Engineers, Kolkata, India, June 01-02.
  21. Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2015), Effect of Microwave Heating on Quality of Paprika, presented in XXIV-Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists at VNMKV, Parbhani, India, Dec 18-19.

 

Patents:

  1. Yogesh V. Patil, Dr. S. B. Patil, Dr. S. S. Shirkole, Vrushali Y. Patil, Dr. R. V Powar, Dr. J. S Ghatge, Dr. K. Prathapan, Dr. J. A. Khot, (2025), Dragon Fruit Pulp Extracting Machine, Application for Registration of Design No. 449586-001, filed on Feb 24, 2025.
  2. Yogesh V. Patil, Dr. S. B. Patil, Dr. S. S. Shirkole & Vrushali Y. Patil, (2025), An Apparatus for Processing Whole Dragon Fruit for Industrial Applications, Indian Patent Application No. 202521051050, filed on May 27, 2025.
  3. Amrita Suhasini Suman and Shivanand S. Shirkole., (2022), Cashew Apple-Based Food Product. (A final patent has been filed). (Application Number: 202111060955).
  4. Balasubramanian, S. S. Shirkole, B. Das, P. P. Sutar, Amrita Mishra, and R. Jayabalan., (2020), Tea Fungus Cellulosic Film with Particular Tensile Strength for The Production of Compostable Kitchen Trash Bags with Suitable Technology. (A provisional patent has been filed). (Application Number: 202031024226).

 

Book Chapters:

  1. Atharva Bhandare, Anusree Athilattu, Namita Patil, Shivanand Shirkole, Gurunath Mote, Prathapan Kesava Pillai, (2025), Nanotechnology Applications in Meat Packaging, Published in Innovative Technologies for Meat Processing by CRC Press.
  2. Darshana Deka, Prashant M. Singh, and Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2024), Sustainable Drying Technology of Marine Products, Published in Sustainable Drying Technologies of Food by CRC Press.
  3. Nikita S. Bhatkar, Vimal, Geetanjali Pathania, and Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2024), Deaeration, Published in Mechanical Separation Processes in the Food Industry to be published by Elsevier Production.
  4. Vimal, Nikita Bhatkar, and Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2024), Guideline and Selection of Dryers for Different Fruit Products, Published in Dried Fruit Products under Advances in Drying Science and Technology Book Series, by CRC Press.
  5. Macherla Sangeetha, Parul Shukla, Keshram Dulait, Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2024), Future Prospects and Global Market Demand for Dried Fruit Products, Published in Dried Fruit Products under Advances in Drying Science and Technology Book Series, by CRC Press.
  6. Nikita S. Bhatkar, Vimal, and Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2023), Future Prospect and Global Market Demand for Dried Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants, Published in Drying of Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants under Advances in Drying Science and Technology Book Series, by CRC Press.
  7. Ching Lik Hii* and Shivanand S. Shirkole, (2023), Overview of the Global Market for Dried Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants, Published in Drying of Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants under Advances in Drying Science and Technology Book Series, by CRC Press.
  8. Chung Lim Law, Shivanand S. Shirkole, and Sachin V Jangam*, (2023), Miscellaneous Drying Techniques for Particulates, Published in Particulate Drying: Techniques and Industry Applications under Advances in Drying Science and Technology Book Series, by CRC Press.
  9. Chung Lim Law, Shivanand S. Shirkole, and Sachin V Jangam*, (2023), Introduction to Particulate Drying, Published in Particulate Drying: Techniques and Industry Applications under Advances in Drying Science and Technology Book Series, by CRC Press.
  10. Shivanand S. Shirkole* and Parag Prakash Sutar, (2023), Microwave Assisted Processing of Food, Published in Unit Operations in Food Processing, NIPA® Genx Electronic Resources & Solutions Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
  11. Shivanand S. Shirkole*, Arun S. Mujumdar, and G. S. V. Raghavan., Drying of Foods: Principles, Practices and New Developments, (2023), Published in Volume 10: Drying Technology in Food Processing, under Book Series: Unit operations and processing equipment in the food industry, by Elsevier Publication. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819895-7.00020-1.
  12. Gopesh Patel, P.V.V.P. Prudhvi, Abhipriya Patra, Sumit Sudhir Pathak, Akshay D. Sonawane*, Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2023), Different Parameters Affecting the Efficiency of Dryers, (2023), Volume 10: Drying Technology in Food Processing, under Book Series: Unit operations and processing equipment in the food industry, by Elsevier Publication. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819895-7.00016-X.
  13. Venkat Saicharan Kolli, Sourav Garg, and Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2023), Silos and Bins, Published in Volume 3: Transporting Operations of Food Materials within Food Factories under Book Series: Unit operations and processing equipment in the food industry, by Elsevier Publication. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818585-8.00009-X.
  14. Sourav Garg, Venkat Saicharan Kolli, and Shivanand S. Shirkole*, (2022), Sorting Operations for the Classification of Agricultural Crops, Published in Volume 2: Postharvest and Post-Mortem Processing of Raw Food Materials under Book Series: Unit operations and processing equipment in the food industry, by Elsevier Publication. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-818572-8.00011-5.
  15. Shirkole S. S.*, and Sutar P. P., (2018), Advances in microwave-assisted processing of milk, Published in Novel Dairy Processing Technologies: Techniques, Management, and Energy Conservation, CRC Press.
  16. Lohith Kumar DH*, Saxena N, Shirkole S. S., Saha S., and Manjula B., (2018), Nanoparticles: Classification, Functional Properties, and Toxicity for Food Application, Published in Emerging Issues and Challenges in Nanotechnology in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, CRC Press.
  17. Parikh N. R., Shirkole S. S., Sutar P. P.*, and Sutar N. P., (2016), Eggplant Processing and Extraction of Bioactive Components, Published in Vegetable Processing and Bioactive Compounds, Stadium Press (India) Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.

 

Editorials:

  1. Shivanand S Shirkole, Aparupa Pani., (2023), Guest editorial: A Concise Historical Account of Drying Technology – An International Journal, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2023.2167373.
  2. Aparupa Pani, Shivanand S Shirkole, Arun S Mujumdar., (2023), Guest editorial: Expert Reviews for Assessment of Recent Developments and Future Prospectives of Global Drying R&D, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2023.2164671
  3. Pani A., Shirkole S. S., Arun S. Mujumdar A. S., (2022), Guest editorial: Importance of Renewable Energy in the Fight Against Global Climate Change, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2022.2119324.
  4. Raghavan V., Martynenko A., Shivanand S. Shirkole S. S., (2022), Guest editorial: Role of Drying in Food Quality, Security, and Sustainability, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2022.2089819.
  5. Shirkole S. S., Pani A., Mujumdar A. S., (2021), Guest editorial: Role of expert reviews for assessment of current developments in global drying R&D, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2022.2018822.
  6. Adhikari B., Shirkole S. S., Xiao H-W, (2021), Guest editorial: Reviews on drying science and technologies, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2021.1948674.
  7. Shirkole S. S., and Sutar P. P., (2021), Special Issue for the 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2019), Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2021.1877038.
  8. Shirkole S. S., Thorat B. N., and Mujumdar A. S., (2021): Critical reviews for facilitating innovations and advances in drying science and technology, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2021.1880178.
  9. Shirkole S. S., (2020), A bibliometric analysis of publications in Drying Technology in selected drying areas, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2020.1834260.
  10. Shirkole S. S., and Mujumdar A. S., (2020), Facilitating drying R&D via critical review papers, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2020.1822080.
  11. Shirkole S. S., (2020), Conference Report of 10th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2019), Vadodara, India, December 14-17, 2019, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2020.1722452.

 

Books:

  1. Felipe Richter Reis, Shivanand S. Shirkole., (2024), Dried Fruit Products, under Advances in Drying Science and Technology Series by CRC Press. https://www.routledge.com/Dried-Fruit-Products/RichterReis-Shirkole/p/book/9781032495750
  2. Ching Lik Hii and Shivanand S. Shirkole., (2023), Drying of Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants, under Advances in Drying Science and Technology Series by CRC Press.

https://www.routledge.com/Drying-of-Herbs-Spices-and-Medicinal-Plants/Hii-Shirkole/p/book/9781032216164

  1. Sachin V. Jangam, Chung Lim Law, and Shivanand S. Shirkole., (2023), Drying of Particulate Solids: Techniques and Industrial Applications under Advances in Drying Science and Technology Series by CRC Press.

https://www.routledge.com/Particulate-Drying-Techniques-and-Industry-Applications/Jangam-Law-Shirkole/p/book/9781032074672

 

Journal Special Issues:

  1. Special Issue to Honour Professor Sakamon Devahastin on His 50th Birthday

Guest Editors:

– Dr. Shivanand S. Shirkole, ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Bhubaneswar

– Prof. Guohua Chen, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.

– Prof. Somkiat Prachayawarakorn, KMUTT, Thailand

– Prof. Arun S. Mujumdar, McGill University, Canada

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ldrt20/42/7?nav=tocList

Journal: Drying Technology – An International Journal

  1. Special Issue to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Drying Technology (P – II)

Guest Editors:

– Prof. Sakamon Devahastin, KMUTT, Thailand

– Dr. Shivanand S. Shirkole, ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Bhubaneswar

– Prof. Arun S. Mujumdar, McGill University, Canada

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ldrt20/41/16

Journal: Drying Technology – An International Journal

  1. Special Issue to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Drying Technology (P – I)

Guest Editors:

– Prof. Sakamon Devahastin, KMUTT, Thailand

– Dr. Shivanand S. Shirkole, ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Bhubaneswar

– Prof. Arun S. Mujumdar, McGill University, Canada

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ldrt20/41/6

Journal: Drying Technology – An International Journal

  1. Special Issue to Honour Professor Min Zhang, Jiangnan University China

Guest Editors:

– Prof. Xu Duan, Henan University of Science & Technology, Luoyang, China

– Prof. Arun S. Mujumdar, McGill University, Canada

– Dr. Shivanand S. Shirkole, ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Bhubaneswar

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ldrt20/40/12

Journal: Drying Technology – An International Journal

  1. Special Issue on Role of Drying in Food Quality, Security, and Sustainability

Guest Editors:

– Prof. GSV Raghavan, McGill University, Canada

– Prof. Alex Martynenko, Dalhousie University, Canada

– Dr. Shivanand S. Shirkole, ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Bhubaneswar

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ldrt20/40/8

Journal: Drying Technology – An International Journal

  1. Special Issue on Critical Reviews of Topics in Drying Science and Technology

Guest Editors:

– Prof. Benu Adhikari, RMIT, Australia

– Dr. Shivanand S. Shirkole, ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Bhubaneswar

– Prof. Hong Wei Xiao, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ldrt20/39/11

Journal: Drying Technology – An International Journal

  1. Special Issue for the 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2019)

Guest Editors:

– Shivanand S. Shirkole, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India.

– Dr. Parag P. Sutar, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India.

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ldrt20/39/3

Journal: Drying Technology – An International Journal

NIT Rourkela:

  • Food Microbiology Lab (UG)
  • Unit Operations in Food Processing (UG)
  • Unit Operations in Food Processing Lab (UG)
  • Food Process Modelling and Simulation Lab (PG)
  • Advanced Food Engineering Lab (PG)
  • Advanced Thermal Operations in Food Processing (PG)
  • Post-Harvest Engineering Lab (PG)
  • Post-Harvest Operations and Management (PG)
  • Experimental Design and Statistical Methods Lab (Lab)

ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Campus, Bhubaneswar:

  • Advances in Food Technology (PG)
  • Food Packaging Science and Technology (PG)
  • Experimental Design and Optimization in Food Processing (PG)
  • Food Analysis Lab (PG)
  • Food Process Engineering Lab (PG)
  • Seminar and Critical Reviews of Research Papers (PG)
  • Introduction to Food Technology (UG/PG)
  • Food Processing and Technology-I (UG/PG)
  • Food Processing and Technology-II (UG/PG)
  • Food Packaging Science and Technology (UG)

DYP-ATU, Talsande, Kolhapur:

  • Heat and Mass Transfer (UG)
  • Fluid Mechanics (UG)
  • Fluid Mechanics Lab (UG)
  • Research Methodology (PG/PhD)
  • Food Safety Management Systems and Certification
  • Current Topics in Food Science and Technology

 

Research Scholars:

PG Students: 25

PhD Students: 4*

  • Certificate of Recognition at the 23rd International Drying Symposium, held in Wuxi, China, during November 22-25, 2024.
  • Certificate of Achievement at the 7th Food Drying International Conference & Sino-Russian Workshop on Food Quality Control and Energy-Saving Processing held in Wuxi, China on October 17-18, 2023.
  • Certificate of Recognition at 11th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC2023) Held in Kolkata, India, on Feb 18-19, 2023.
  • Best Paper Presentation Award at 10th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC-2019) held at Vadodara, India, Dec 14-17,
  • Doctoral Fellowship by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India for the PhD program (2014-2019) at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India.
  • Best Research Award at M. Tech (Agril. Engg.) level during the academic year 2009-10 by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola – Maharashtra, India.

 

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