Dr. Avik Mukherjee
Associate Professor
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ak.mukherjee@cit.ac.in
Research Interest:
Microbial food safety and quality, Novel food preservation and packaging technologies, Application of nanotechnology in food packaging and preservation
Address
Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar
BTR, Assam, PIN 783370, India
Education
MS and PhD, University of Minnesota, USA;
Post-doctoral Fellow, Colorado State University, USA
Publications
| SL No | Title | Journal | Authors | Publisher | Issbn | Volume No | Page No | Type | Publish Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utilization of agro-industrial, food processing wastes and pollutants for manufacture of products of industrial value: A review | Defence Life Science Journal | Ray, S., A. Mukherjee, and U. Ghosh | Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Govt. of India | https://doi.org/10.14429/dlsj.8.18861 | 8 | 269-279 | JOURNAL | international | 2023 |
| 2 | Chitosan-based composite films containing eugenol nanoemulsion, ZnO nanoparticles and Aloe vera gel for active food packaging | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules | Basumatary, I. B., A. Mukherjee, and S. Kumar | Elsevier | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124826 | 242 | 124826 | JOURNAL | international | 2023 |
| 3 | Current progress in valorization of food processing waste and by-products for pectin extraction | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules | Kumar, S., J. Konwar, M. D. Purkayastha, S. Kalita, A. Mukherjee, and J. Dutta | Elsevier | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124332 | 239 | 124332 | JOURNAL | international | 2023 |
| 4 | Carnauba wax-based sustainable coatings for prolonging postharvest shelf-life of citrus fruits | Sustainable Food Technology | Devi, L. S., A. Mukherjee, D. Dutta, and S. Kumar | Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) | https://doi.org/10.1039/d2fb00049k | - | - | JOURNAL | international | 2023 |
| 5 | Recent progress in pectin extraction and their applications in developing films and coatings for sustainable food packaging: A review | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules | Kumar, S., A. R. L. Reddy, I. B. Basumatary, A. Nayak, D. Dutta, J. Konwar, M. D. Purkayastha, and A. Mukherjee | Elsevier | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124281 | 239 | 124281 | JOURNAL | international | 2023 |
| 6 | Carnauba wax-based composite films and coatings: Recent advancement in prolonging postharvest shelf-life of fruits and vegetables | Trends in Food Science and Technology | Devi, L. S., S. Kalita, A. Mukherjee, and S. Kumar | Elsevier | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2022.09.019 | 129 | 296-305 | JOURNAL | international | 2022 |
| 7 | Chitosan-based active coating for pineapple preservation: Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy and shelf-life extension | LWT – Food Science and Technology | Basumatary, I. B., A. Mukherjee, V. Katiyar, J. Dutta, and S. Kumar | Elsevier | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113940 | 168 | 113940 | JOURNAL | international | 2022 |
| 8 | Aloe vera: A contemporary overview on scope and prospects in food preservation and packaging | Progress in Organic Coatings | Kumar, S., S. Kalita, A. Das, P. Kumar, S. Singh, V. Katiyar, and A. Mukherjee | Elsevier | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2022.106799 | 166 | 106799 | JOURNAL | international | 2022 |
| 9 | Natural food preservatives | Emerging Technologies in Food Preservation | Dasgupta, J. B., L. S. Devi, S. Jha, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar, D. Halder, and A. Mitra | CRC Press, Taylor & Francis | 978-0-367-67515-8 | - | 1-30 | BOOK CHAPTER | international | 2023 |
| 10 | Laws and regulations for emerging food processing technologies | Emerging Technologies in Food Preservation | Chakraborty, P., A. Mukherjee, and S. Kumar | CRC Press, Taylor & Francis | 978-0-367-67515-8 | - | 377-388 | BOOK CHAPTER | international | 2023 |
| 11 | An Overview of Natural Biopolymers in Food Packaging | Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications | S. Kumar, I.B. Basumatary, A. Mukherjee, J. Dutta | John Wiley & Sons Ltd. | 978-1-119-70225-2 | - | 1-28 | BOOK CHAPTER | international | 2022 |
| 12 | Biopolymers: Chemistry of Food and Packaging | Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications | R. Majumdar, A. Das, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar | John Wiley & Sons Ltd. | 978-1-119-70225-2 | - | 29-65 | BOOK CHAPTER | international | 2022 |
| 13 | Nanomaterials in Food Packaging System | Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications | S. Kumar, A. Mukherjee, S. Kalita, N. Singh, V. Katiyar, A. Mitra, D. Halder | John Wiley & Sons Ltd. | 978-1-119-70225-2 | - | 336-367 | BOOK CHAPTER | international | 2022 |
| 14 | Edible Films and Coatings | Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications | I. B. Basumatary, S. Kalita, V. Katiyar, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar | John Wiley & Sons Ltd. | 978-1-119-70225-2 | - | 445-475 | BOOK CHAPTER | international | 2022 |
| 15 | Produce safety in organic vs conventional crops | Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce | Diez-Gonzalez, F., and A. Mukherjee | Wiley-Blackwell and IFT Press | 978-0-8138-0416-3 | - | - | BOOK CHAPTER | international | 2009 |
| 16 | Neem oil and its nanoemulsion in sustainable food preservation and packaging: Current status and future prospects | Journal of Agriculture and Food Research | Kumar, S., N. Singh, L.S. Devi, S. Kumar, M. Kamle, P. Kumar, and A. Mukherjee | Elsevier | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100254 | 7 | 100254 | JOURNAL | international | 2022 |
| 17 | Ethanol production from aqueous extract of dried sugarcane bagasse using Saccharomyces cerevisiae MTCC180 | GIS Science Journal | Ray, S., A. Mukherjee, and U. Ghosh | GIS Science | 1869-9391 | 8 | 1487-1491 | JOURNAL | national | 2021 |
| 18 | Chitosan-based antimicrobial coating for improving postharvest shelf life of pineapple | MDPI - Coatings | I. B. Basumatary, A. Mukherjee, Vimal Katiyar, Santosh Kumar, and Joydeep Dutta | MDPI | https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11111366 | 11 | 1366 | JOURNAL | international | 2021 |
| 19 | Bio-alcohol generation from agro-industrial wastes: A comprehensive review | Journal of Biofuels | Ray, S., A. Mukherjee, and U. Ghosh | Diva Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. | https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-4763.2021.00002.7 | 12 | 9-18 | JOURNAL | national | 2021 |
| 20 | Plant extract mediated silver nanoparticles and their applications as antimicrobials and in sustainable food packaging: A state-of-the-art review | Trends in Food Science and Technology | S. Kumar, I.B. Basumatary, H.P.K. Sudhani, V.K. Bajpai, L. Chen, S. Shukla, A. Mukherjee | Elsevier | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2021.04.031 | 112 | 651-666 | JOURNAL | international | 2021 |
| 21 | Biopolymer-based nanocomposite films and coatings: Recent advances in shelf-life improvement of fruits and vegetables | Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition | Basumatary, I.B., A. Mukherjee, V. Katiyar, and S. Kumar | Taylor & Francis Group | https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2020.1848789 | 62 | 1912-1935 | JOURNAL | international | 2020 |
| 22 | Biodegradable hybrid nanocomposite of chitosan/gelatin and green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles for food packaging | MDPI - Foods | Kumar, S., A. Mudai, B. Roy, I. B. Basumatary, A. Mukherjee, and J. Dutta | MDPI | https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9091143 | 9 | 1143 | JOURNAL | international | 2020 |
| 23 | Chitosan based nanocomposite films and coatings: Emerging antimicrobial food packaging alternatives | Trends in Food Science and Technology | Kumar, S., A. Mukherjee, and J. Dutta | Elsevier | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2020.01.002 | 97 | 196-209 | JOURNAL | international | 2020 |
Funding Projects
| SL No | Name | Funding Agency | Duration (Months) | PI Name | Co-PIs Name | Start Month/Year | Completed Month/Year | Project Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development of a biopolymer based smart packaging system indicating freshness of milk | All India Council for Technology Education (AICTE) | 36 | Dr. Avik Mukherjee | Dr. Santosh Kumar | April-2022 | - | CENTRAL GOVT |
| 2 | Use of non-toxic nanoformulations for prolonging shelf life and reduction of postharvest loss of mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) of North East India | Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India | 36 | Dr. Santosh Kumar | Dr. Avik Mukherjee | April-2021 | - | CENTRAL GOVT |
Teaching responsibilities
Odd Semster:
1. Basic Microbiology (UFET304)
2. Introduction to New Food Product Development (UFET715)
3. New Food Product Development and Entreprenuership (PFET104)
4. Advancements in Enzyme Technooogy and Food Biotechnology (PFET1112)
Research
Research interest:
1. Novle sustainable food preservation and packaging systems
2. Application of nanotechnology in food preservation and packaging
3. Utilization / value addition of agro and food processing wastes for biofuel generation
4. Microbial food safety and quality
PhD guided: “Utilization of food processing wastes for production of ethanol by fermentation” in collaboration with Department of Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering, Jadavpur University
Other research project guidance: 5 M.Tech projects guided, 2 more M.Tech projects ongoing
8 B.Tech projects guided, 2 more B.Tech projects ongoing