Faculty

Dr. Yogesh Kumar is an Assistant Professor (Research) in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India. His research primarily focuses on starch science and technology, food rheology, and food engineering, with a strong emphasis on developing sustainable and functional food materials. Dr. Kumar has authored and co-authored more than 60 research and review papers in high-impact international journals and has edited a book published by Springer Nature. He serves as an Academic Editor for the Journal of Food Processing and Preservation (Wiley) and has reviewed over 200 manuscripts for reputed journals from Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley. His current research interests also include the development of biopolymer-based biodegradable and intelligent food packaging materials, mathematical modeling of food processes, and valorization of food industry by-products for functional ingredient development. Dr. Kumar’s long-term goal is to integrate engineering principles with food science innovations to create sustainable, high-performance, and health-oriented food systems, contributing to both academic advancement and industrial innovation.