Gadvasu

Faculty Detail

Dr. Sunil Kumar

Designation: Assistant Professor
Contact Address:Department of Dairy Technology, College of Dairy and Food Science Technology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004.
Telephone : 0161-2553308
Mobile: 9876870671
Email:absuneelkhatkar@gmail.com

Academic Credentials

Teaching and Other Appointments

• Food Technology- I & II By- Products Technology Membrane Technology in Dairy Processing Functional Foods and New Product Development.

Area of Research Interests

Ongoing Projects

• As PI: Designing a digital model to promote cooperative learning for producing high quality dairy professionals from 2015-17. Funded by ICAR, New Delhi.
• As PI: Value addition of whey and pearl millet in the development of functional gluten free foods from 2015-19. Funded by DST-SERB, New Delhi. 
• As PI: Development of good quality and healthy ready to drink concoction of milk tea from 2018-21. Funded by MoFPI, New Delhi.
• As PI: Enhancing profitability of farmers through value addition and entrepreneurship development. Under: Enhancing of Production & Productivity Potential of Livestock Poultry and Fisheries Sector for Socio-economic Upliftment of the Farmers of Punjab (Stream: Production Growth) from 2018 – 21. Funded by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, New Delhi.
• As Co-PI: GADVASU: Dairy Innovation and Incubation Centre. Project sanctioned in Oct. 2023 by Department of Science & Technology -NIDHI Scheme, New Delhi. (Amount 478.38). 
• As Co-PI: Isolation and characterization of novel oxalate degrading lactic acid bacteria for possible probiotic management of kidney stone from 2016-18. Funded by DST - SYST, New Delhi. 
• As Co-PI: Combating the needs of Vitamin A via fortification strategies using dairy products as vehicle for malnourished tribal community from 2017-19. Funded by DST – NRDMS, New Delhi.
• As Co-PI: Designer food for management of type-2 diabetes: targeting the gut-hormone modulatory potential of probiotics from 2017-20. Funded by DST – SYST Scheme, New Delhi.
• As Co-PI: Solar driven technological interventional in manufacturing of ice bank tank IBT for milk cooling at dairy farms from 2018-22. Funded by DST – SYST Scheme, New Delhi.
• As Co-PI: Characterization of microbial cultures from Indigenous fermented products and enhancing their commercial potential for novel fermented product development at farm gate level from 2022 – 23. Funded by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, New Delhi.
• As Co-PI: Bioactive peptide(s)/ enzyme(s) production from whey for industrial application from 2018-21. Funded by RKVY, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, New Delhi.
• As Co-PI: Milk fortification with micronutrients from 2014-16. Funded by RKVY, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi.

Research Honour’s /Awards

• Patent Granted: Khatkar, S.K. & Dudi, K. (2022) Buffalo milk protein concentrate and method of production thereof. 52084.
• Distinguished Scientist Award for outstanding contribution in the field of buffalo development. On 27/10/23 by Indian Society for Buffalo Development (ISBD), India. In: National Conference and Symposium on Modern Approaches for Sustainable Buffalo Production in the Scenario of Climate Change organized by DUVASU, Mathura during 27th and 28th Oct. 2023.
• Award of Associate Fellow, National Academy of Dairy Science (NADS) for outstanding contribution in the field of dairy, animal & allied sciences. On 29/10/22 by National Academy of Dairy Science (NADS), India.
• Visiting Academic - International Level Training – 06 Months from 15/08/22 to 15/02/23 under Institutional Development Plan (IDP)- NAHEP operational at university sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP). 
• National Committee Member for FAD24/Panel III (for 2022-23) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi (National Panel for the revision & formulation of Indian Standards on Ready to Eat Foods and Specialized Products) - Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi.
• Best Paper Award (Poster): Dudi K & Khatkar SK* (2021) Controlled acidification and restoration: Fundamental keys for the development of highly soluble buffalo milk protein concentrate. On 11/12/21 by Indian Society for Buffalo Development (ISBD), India. In - ISBD National Symposium on Scientific Interventions to Address Challenges for Sustainable Buffalo Production, GADVASU, Ludhiana held on December 10 - 11, 2021.
• Best Researcher Award: 2018-19 for significant contribution in the research field of Dairy Science & Technology. Awarded by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana.
• Honour: Certificate of Appreciation for Technology Transfer at International Platform (South Africa) and provided the on-site consultancy. 
• Young Scientist Award – 2016 for out-standing contribution in the field of dairy technology. During International Conference: “Rural Livelihood Improvement by Enhancing Farmers’ Income through Sustainable Innovative Agri and Allied Enterprises (RLSIAAe)” held on 30th October to 01st November 2018 at Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Organized in collaboration with Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour; DRRPCAU, PUSA, Bihar and Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna.
• Best Paper Award (Oral): Khatkar SK and Bhaskar D (2018) Development and quality evaluation of ?-glucan enriched low fat functional dahi. In: International Conference - ICBN-2018 (Bio and Nano Technologies for sustainable agriculture, food, health, energy and industry. Jointly organized by Department of Bio and Nano Technology, GJUS&T, Hisar and Society for Sustainable Agriculture & Resource Management, Held on Feb 21-23, 2018 at GJUS&T, Hisar.
• Best Paper Award (Oral): Khatkar SK and Gupta VK (2018) Membrane-induced application for the development of good quality dairy whitener. In: National Seminar - Sustainable Agriculture, Food & Nutritional Security (SAFNS) – 2018. Organized by School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar Held on 16th and 17th Feb, 2018.
• Best Poster Award: Singh S, Khatkar SK*, Chawla R, Panwar H and AK Puniya (2017) Designer Chocolate: Novel era for dairy and food processing industry to combat malnutrition. In: National Seminar on Food Processing India 2017 Held at GJUS&T, Hisar from 3rd and 4th March 2017.

No. of Publications

Publications

• Khatkar, A.B., Kaur, A., Dhull, S.B., Khatkar, S.K., Mehta, N., Kaur, J. & Goksen, G. (2024). Ultrasound?modified whey protein?enriched instant noodles: Enhancement in functional, rheological, cooking, and structural attributes. Food Science & Nutrition, 12(2), 851-859.
• Dhull, S.B., Tanwar, M., Khatkar, S.K., Chandak, A., Chawla, P. & Goksen, G. (2024). Exploring the effects of thermal and non-thermal modification methods on morphological, functional, and pasting properties of mung bean starch. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 92, 103581.
• Dudi, K. & Khatkar, S.K.* (2023). Development of highly soluble and functional buffalo milk protein concentrate 60 by modifying ionic environment and characterisation thereof. International Journal of Dairy Technology, 76(1), 226-239.
• Khatkar, S.K., Khatkar, A.B., Mehta, N., Kaur, G., Dhull, S.B. & Prakash, S. (2023). Effective strategies for elevating the techno-functional properties of milk protein concentrate. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 104169.
• Kumar, S., Chawla, R., Sivakumar, S, Khatkar, S.K., Kumar, N. & Goel, N. (2023). Comparative study illustrating the efficacy of novel ultrasonication assisted heat treatment over conventional heat treatment in functional smoothie. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 58 (6), 3420-3429.
• Malik, B., Chawla, R. & Khatkar, S. K. (2023). Protein Hydrogels: A Concise Review of Properties and Applications. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 29(94).
• Bishnoi, A., Chandla, N.K. Talwar, G., Khatkar, S.K. & Sharma, A. (2023) Mechanical Strength, Solubility, and Functional Studies of Developed Composite Biopolymeric Film. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 5108490.
• Kumari, M., Arya, P. & Khatkar, S. K. & Kumar, P. (2023). Development and characterization of apple pomace and finger millet-based pasta enriched with encapsulated micronutrient. Food Chemistry Advances, 3, 100551.
• Kataria, A., Sharma, S. & Khatkar, S.K.* (2022). Antioxidative, structural, and thermal characterization of simulated fermented matrix of quinoa, chia, and teff with caseinate. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 57(9),5663 – 5672
• Kapoor, S., Gandhi, N., Kaur, G., Khatkar, S.K., Bala, M., Nikhanj, P., Mahajan, B.V.C. & Sharma, D. (2022). Electrospray application of guava seed oil for shelf-life extension of guava fruit. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 58(5), 2669 – 2678.