Dr. Umesh C Lohani
Department : Post Harvest Process and Food Engineering
Email-id: ulohani@gmail.com
Qualification: PhD
Designation: Junior Research Officer
Research Interests: Food Process Engineering

Publications:
1.  Thakur, R.R., Shahi, N.C., Mangraj, S., Lohani, U.C. and Chand, K. 2021. Development of an organic coating powder and optimization of process parameters for shelf life enhancement of button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus). Journal of Food Processing and preservation, doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.15306

2.  Lohani, U.C. and Muthukumarappan, K. 2020. Study of Continuous Flow Ultrasonication to Improve Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Sorghum Flour and its Comparison with Batch Ultrasonication. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, Doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105402

3.  Bisht, B., Lohani, U. C., Kumar, V., Gururani, P and Sinhmar, R. 2020. Edible Hydrocolloids as Sustainable Substitute for Non-biodegradable Materials. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Doi: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1827219

4.  Sirohi, R. Pandey, J.P., Goel, R., Singh, A., Lohani, U.C., and Kumar., A. 2020. Two‐stage Enzymatic Hydrolysis for Fermentable Sugars Production from Damaged Wheat Grain Starch with Sequential Process Optimization and Reaction Kinetics. Starch-Stärke, Doi: doi.org/10.1002/star.202000082

5.  Sirohi, R. Pandey, J.P., Singh, A., Sindhu, R., Lohani, U.C., Goel, R., and Kumar., A. 2020. Acid hydrolysis of damaged wheat grains: Modelling the formation of reducing sugars by a neural network approach. Industrial Crops & Products, 149, 112351, Doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112351

6.  Lohani, U.C. and Muthukumarappan, K. 2020. Influence of fermentation followed by ultrasonication on functional properties of sorghum extrudates. Journal of Food Process Engineering, Doi: 10.1111/jfpe.13390

7.  Thakur, R.R., Shahi, N.C., Mangaraj, S., Lohani U.C. and Khan Chand. 2020. Effect of apple peel based edible coating material on physicochemical properties of button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) under ambient condition. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 8(1): 2362-2370

8.  Nilesh Bhore and U C Lohani. 2020. Performance Evaluation of Throttle Valve Based Hydrodynamic Cavitator using KI Decomposition. Presented in 54th Annual Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence based Future Technologies in Agriculture, Pune, 7-9 January 2020

9.  U C Lohani. 2020. Hydrodynamic Cavitation: An Innovative Approach for Agro and Bio-Waste Valorization. Invited talk in 27th ICFoST on “Raising Agro-processing and Integrating Novel technologies for Boosting Organic Wellness”, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, 30 Jan-1 Feb 2020

10.  Lohani, U. C., and Muthukumarappan, K. 2019. Study of continuous flow ultrasonication to improve total phenolic content and antioxidant activity in sorghum flour and its comparison with batch ultrasonication. Presented in 53rd Annual Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Engineering Technologies for Precision and Climate Smart Agriculture, BHU Varanasi, 28-30 January 2019

11.  U C Lohani, Khan Chand, N C Shahi and Anupama Singh, 2019. Pulsed light application in fruits and vegetables processing. In: Technological Interventions in the Processing of Fruits and Vegetables. CRC Press, pp: 101-112, ISBN 978-1-771-88708-3

12.  Kate, A.E., Lohani, U.C. and Shahi, N.C. 2018. Development and Testing of Apricot (Prunus armeniaca. L) Pit Decorticator. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 41(5), Doi: 10.1111/jfpe.12690

13.  Reetika Joshi and U C Lohani. 2018. Shelf life enhancement of pomegranate arils using edible coating based on extracted phenolics from its peel. Presented in 52nd Annual Convention of ISAE and National Symposium on Doubling Farmers’ Income through Technological Interventions, AAU Gujrat, 8-10 January 2018

14.  Rishi Richa, U C Lohani, N C Shahi, J P Pandey, Anjineyulu Kothakota and R. Pandiselvam. 2018. Development and Validation of Mathematical Model for Relative Moisture Loss of Malta Fruits Under Different Storage Conditions. Agricultural Engineering Today, 42 (3): 63-69

15.  Rishi Richa, N C Shahi, Anupama Singh, U C Lohani, P K Omre, Anil Kumar and T K Bhattacharya. 2017. Ohmic Heating Technology and Its Application in Meaty Food: A Review. Advances in Research, 10 (4): 1-10

16.  R. Richa, U. C. Lohani and N. C. Shahi. 2017. Enhancement of shelf life of malta fruit through active packaging. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-330-09073-6

17.  Lohani, U. C. and Muthukumarappan, K. 2017. Modelling of Continuous Ultrasonication to Improve Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Sorghum Flour: A Comparison between Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network. International Journal of Food Engineering, 13 (4), doi: 10.1515/ijfe-2016-0086

18.  Lohani, U. C. and Muthukumarappan, K. 2017. Process optimization for antioxidant enriched sorghum flour and apple pomace based extrudates using liquid CO2 assisted extrusion. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 86: 544-554

19.  Shahi, N.C., Goutam, S., Thakur, R.R., Singh, A. and Lohani, U.C. 2017. Effect of Process Parameters on Oil Yield in Process Optimization for Extraction of Essential Fatty Acid from Fish Using Solvent Extraction. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 25 (3): 1-12

20.  Lohani, U. C., and Muthukumarappan, K. 2016. Comparative study of cold press and accelerated solvent oil extraction from camelina sativa and brassica carinata. Presented at VII International Scientific Agriculture Symposium "AGROSYM 2016", October 6-9, 2016, Joherina, Bosnia

21.  Lohani, U. C. and Muthukumarappan, K. 2016. Effect of extrusion processing parameters on antioxidant, textural and functional properties of hydrodynamic cavitated corn flour, sorghum flour and apple pomace based extrudates. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 40(3), doi:10.1111/jfpe.12424

22.  Lohani, U. C. and Muthukumarappan, K. 2016. Effect of sequential treatments of fermentation and ultrasonication followed by extrusion on bioactive content of Apple Pomace and textural, functional properties of its extrudates. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 51 (8): 1811-1819

23.  Lohani, U. C., Muthukumarappan, K. and Melethrayil, H. 2016. Application of hydrodynamic cavitation on phenolic content and antioxidant properties of sorghum flour and apple pomace. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 100: 335-343

24.  Lohani, U. C. and Muthukumarappan, K. 2016. Application of the pulsed electric field to release bound phenolics in sorghum flour and apple pomace. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 35: 29-35

25.  Lohani, U. C., & Muthukumarappan, K. 2015. Effect of Drying Methods and Ultrasonication in Improving the Antioxidant Activity and Total Phenolic Content of Apple Pomace Powder. Journal of Food Research, 4(2): 68-77

26.  A E Kate, A Sarkar, N C Shahi, and U C Lohani. 2015. Cracking force analysis for apricot pit decortication based on Mathematical model of Hertz’s Theory. International Journal of Food Properties, 18: 2528-2538

27.  Lohani, U. C., Fallahi, P. and Muthukumarappan, K. 2015. Comparison of ethyl acetate with hexane for oil extraction from various oilseeds. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society, 92(5): 743-754

28.  A E Kate, N C Shahi, U C Lohani, and J P Pandey. 2015. Development and testing of pedal operated wild apricot pit grader. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 46 (1): 48-52

29.  A E Kate, U C Lohani, N C Shahi, J P Pandey, A Sarkar, and Khan Chand. 2014. Effects of moisture content and feed rate on milling characteristics of wild apricot pits (Prunas armeniaca L.). Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 7 (1): 103-110

30.  A E Kate, N C Shahi, A Sarkar, U C Lohani, and P P Jadhav. 2014. Moisture dependent engineering properties of wild apricot (Prunas armeniaca L.) pits. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment & Biotechnology, 6 (1): 181-188

31.  U C Lohani, JP Pandey, S Anupama, N C Shahi, C Khan. 2014. Effect of moisture content on shelling characteristics of barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea). International Journal of Basic and Applied Agricultural Research, 12 (1): 99-103

32.  A E Kate, U C Lohani, J P Pandey, N C Shahi, and A Sarkar. 2014. Traditional and mechanical method of the oil extraction from wild apricot kernel: a comparative study. Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences, 2 (2): 54-60

33.  A. Singh, N C Shahi, and U C Lohani. 2013. Processing of medicinal and aromatic plants. In: Handbook of Agricultural Engineering. ICAR publication, pp:594-605, ISBN 978-8171641345

34.  A. E. Kate, U. C. Lohani and N. C. Shahi. 2013. Design and Development of Wild Apricot Pit Grader: An approach for on farm solution of post-harvest processing of wild apricot with utilizing only available sources. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-659-31736-1

35.  A E Kate, U C Lohani, N C Shahi A Sarkar and J P Pandey. 2013. On-farm grading of wild apricot pits with pedal operated grader and process optimization using Response Surface Methodology. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 22 (3): 39-47

36.  A E Kate, U C Lohani, N C Shahi and J P Pandey. 2013. Optimization of machine parameters of wild apricot pit decorticator using Response Surface Methodology. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 22 (1): 27-33

37.  Khan Chand, R K Pandey, N C Shahi and U C Lohani. 2013. Pedal operated integrated potato peeler and slicer. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 44 (1): 65-68

38.  A Singh, S Santosh, M Kulshreshtha, Khan Chand, U C Lohani and N C Shahi. 2013. Quality characteristics of ohmic heated aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) pulp, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 12 (4): 670-676

39.  S G Khamgaonkar, A Singh, Khan Chand, N C Shahi and U C Lohani. 2013. Processing technologies for Uttarakhand for lesser known crops: An overview. J. Acad. Indus. Res., 1(8), 447-452

40.  N C Shahi, U C Lohani, Khan Chand and Anupama Singh. 2013. Effect of pre-cooling treatments on shelf life of tomato in ambient condition. International Journal of Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2(3): 50-56

41.  U. C. Lohani, S. K. Garg, A. Shashank, P. Pandey and J. P. Pandey. 2012. Effect of Moisture content on physical properties of dill (Anethem graveolens). Pantnagar Journal of Research, 10(1), 85-90

42.  A E Kate, UC Lohani and N C Shahi 2012. Traditional and mechanical methodof oil extraction from wild apricot kernel: A comparative study (HCP-20). Presented in 46th Annual Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Grain Storage, G B Pant Univ of Agril & Tech, Pantnagar, 27-29 February

43.  A E Kate, U C Lohani and N C Shahi. 2012. Physical and mechanical properties of apricot pits cultivated in Kumaun region of Uttarakhand (HCP-44). Presented in 46th Annual Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Grain Storage, G B Pant Univ of Agril & Tech, Pantnagar, 27-29 February

44.  S. K. Garg, U. C. Lohani, M. Saxena, S. Sharma and J. P. Pandey. 2012. Effect of pre-treatment on the dehydration characteristics and kinetics of spinach leaf. Pantnagar Journal of Research, 10(1), 78-84

45.  A. Singh, I. Rana, N. C. Sahi, U.C. Lohani and Khan Chand. 2012. Optimization of Process Variables for Preparation of Apple Pomace - Black Soyflour Based Biscuits. International Journal of Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2(1):101-106

46.  U C Lohani, J P Pandey and N C Shahi. 2012. Effect of degree of polishing on milling characteristics and proximate composition of barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea). Food and Bioprocess Technology. 5: 1113-1119

47.  U C Lohani, J P Pandey, N C Shahi, Anupama Singh and Khan Chand. 2012. Microwave drying of orange (Citrus sinensis) slices. Presented at XXI ICFOST on Innovations in Food Science and Technology to Fuel the Growth of the Indian Food Industry, Pune, 20-21 January

48.  M. R. Rajaram, B. K. Kumbhar, A. Singh, U. C. Lohani and N. C. Shahi. 2012. Optimization of parameters for enhanced oil recovery from enzyme treated wild apricot kernel. Journal of Food Sc. & Tech, 49 (4): 482-488

49.  N C Shahi, U C Lohani, J N Khan and Anupama Singh. 2012. Manual and motor operated paddy thresher for the Kashmir valley. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 43 (1): 74-77

50.  S K Garg and U C Lohani. 2011. Effect of dispersed density and pre-treatment on rehydration of dried spinach leaves. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 48 (4), 30-33

51.  U C Lohani and N C Shahi. 2011. Effect of pre-cooling treatments on shelf life of tomato in ambient condition. Presented In: National Symposium on Emerging Innovative Technologies for Assurance of Quality and Safety in Processed Foods, IIT Kharagpur, 24-25 February, pp 91-93

52.  Shahi Navin C., Ahamad M. Feeza, Kumar Anil and Lohani Umesh C. 2011. Present Status and Future Strategies for Popularizing Greenhouse in Kashmir and Ladakh Region of J & K State (INDIA). Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 42 (1): 54-60

53.  Khan Chand, N C Shahi, U C Lohani and S K Garg 2011. Effect of storage conditions on keeping qualities of jaggery. Sugar Tech. 13 (1): 81-85

54.  Shahi, N C, Khan, J N, Lohani U C, Singh, A and Kumar, A. 2011. Development of polyhouse type solar dryer for Kashmir valley. Journal of Food Sc. & Tech. 48 (3): 290-295

55.  Khan Chand, Anupama Singh, A K Verma and U C Lohani. 2011. Quality evaluation of jaggery chocolate under various storage conditions. Sugar Tech., 13 (2): 150-155

56.  U C Lohani and H Pandey. 2010. Development and evaluation of low cost fruit grader for hilly areas of Uttarakhand. In: Proceeding of National Food Processing Technology Seminar on Innovations of Food Processing in the 21st Century, ADIT, Anand, 8-10 July, pp 91-93

57.  S K Garg and U C Lohani, 2010. Effect of pre-treatment and dispersed density on rehydration kinetics of dried spinach leaves (FSQ 573). Presented in International Conference on Traditional Foods, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, 01-03 December

58.  J. P. Pandey, S. K. Garg and U. C. Lohani, 2010. Energy Profile of Fruit Product Manufacturing Plant: A Case Study. Environment and Ecology, 28 (3B), 2107-2111

59.  U C Lohani, J P Pandey and N C Shahi 2010. Dehusking of Barnyard millet (Echinichloa frumentacea) in rice sheller (TAT 1254). Presented in International Conference on Traditional Foods, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, 01-03 December

60.  S K Garg and U C Lohani. 2010. Communiting characteristics of dried water chestnut kernel. J. Food Sci. Technol. Nepal, 6: 88-93

61.  Garg, S. K., Lohani, U. C. and Pandey, J. P. 2010. Studies on continuous grinding process for dried water chestnut kernel. Journal of Engineering Science & Technology, 5 (2): 140-150.

62.  S K Garg, U C Lohani and J P Pandey. 2010. Grinding characteristics of dried water chestnut kernel in batch processing. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 41 (2): 72-76

63.  U. C. Lohani, S. K. Garg and N. C. Shahi, 2010. Some Physical Properties of Bitter Apricot Pits and Its Kernels. Environment and Ecology, 28 (3B), 2100-2103

64.  Tiwari, V., Bhargava S, Garg, S.K. and Lohani, U.C. 2009. Studies on continuous grinding process for dried water chestnut kernel. In: Proceedings of National conference on Engineering for Food and Bio-Processing, College of Technology, G.B.P.U.A.&T. Pantnagar, 27 February -1 March, 2009. pp. 83-87

65.  Lohani, U.C., Garg, S.K. and Pandey, J.P. 2009. Food irridiation techniques: A review. In: Proceedings of National conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical and Production Engineering RAMP-2009, College of Technology, G.B.P.U.A.&T. Pantnagar, 12-14 February, 2009. pp. 248-255

66.  U.C. Lohani and J.P. Pandey, 2008. Effect of Degree of Polish on Cooking Qualities of Barnyard Millet. Pantnagar Journal of Research, 6 (2), 281-285

67.  U C Lohani and J P Pandey. 2008. Effect of degree of polilsh on milling characteristics of barnyard millet (P129). Presented in the National Seminar on ‘Food Security Through Innovations in Food Processing and Entrepreneurship Development’, KAU, Kerala, 29-30 September

68.  U.C. Lohani and J.P. Pandey, 2008. Effect of Moisture Content on Physical Properties of Barnyard Millet. Pantnagar Journal of Research, 6 (1), 148-154

69.  U. C. Lohani and J. P. Pandey. 2008. Effect of Moisture Content on Shelling Performance of Barnyard Millet (CP-18). Presented in 6th International Food Convention, CFTRI Mysore, Karnataka (India), 15-19 December

70.  Lohani, U.C. and Pandey, J.P. 2007. Effect of Degree of Polish on Cooking Quality and Proximate Composition of Barnyard Millet (PHT-54). Presented in International Conference on Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering & Post Harvest/Production Technology, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 21-24 January

71.  Lohani, U.C. and Pandey, J.P. 2007. Effect of Milling Time on Degree of Polish of Barnyard Millet. In: Proceeding of International Conference on Agriculture and Engineering, Challenge Today, Technology Tomorrow. Adelaide, South Australia. 23-26 September, pp: 323-326

72.  U. C. Lohani and J P Pandey. 2007. Effect of Degree of Polish on Milling Characteristics of Barnayard Millet (PHT-517). In: Proceeding of International Agricultural Engineering Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 3-6 December

73.  Garg, S.K., Lohani U.C. and Pandey, J.P. 2007. Preservation and processing of horticultural produce in India. In: Proceedings of National conference on State of Art Technologies in Mechanical Engineering STEM-2007, College of Technology, G.B.P.U.A.&T. Pantnagar, 29-31 October, pp. 684-687

74.  Lohani U C. 2006. Evaluation of physic-chemical properties of barnyard millet. Presented in 18th Indian Convention of Food Scientist and Technologist, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (India), 16-17 November, 2006

75.  Chandra, H. and Lohani, U.C. 2005. Statistical Analysis of Rainfall Data. Presented in National Conference on Watershed Management for Sustainable Production Livelihood & Environmental Security (WAMSP), Pantnagar (India), August

76.  Harish Chandra and Umesh Lohani. 2005. Simple Approach for Designing the Check Irrigation System. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 42 (4), 28-31

77.  Chandra, H., Lohani, U., Saxena, P., Yadav, B.P. 2003. Optimum Check Basin Size for Irrigating Wheat Crop in Loamy Soil. Journal of Indian Water Resource Society, 23 (2), 47-50


FDP Attended:
1.  Presented at VII International Scientific Agriculture Symposium "AGROSYM

2.  Presented at IFT Annual Meeting,

3.  Presented at IFT Annual Meeting

4.  Presented at ASABE Intersectional Meeting

5.  Presented at IFT Annual Meeting

6.  Presented at Conference of Food Engineering (CoFE)

7.  Presented at ASABE Intersectional Meeting

8.  Presented in IFT Annual Meeting

9.  Presented in IFT Annual Meeting

10.  Presented in 46th Annual Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Grain Storage

11.  Presented in 46th Annual Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Grain Storage

12.  Presented in International Conference on Traditional Foods, Pondicherry University

13.  Presented in International Conference on Traditional Foods,

14.  Presented in 6th International Food Convention

15.  Proceeding of International Agricultural Engineering Conference,

16.  Presented in International Conference on Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering & Post Harvest/Production Technology

17.  â€œRaising Agro-processing and Integrating Novel technologies for Boosting Organic Wellness”

18.  . Presented in 54th Annual Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence based Future Technologies in Agriculture,

19.  Presented in 53rd Annual Convention of ISAE and International Symposium on Engineering Technologies for Precision and Climate Smart Agriculture

20.  Presented in 52nd Annual Convention of ISAE and National Symposium on Doubling Farmers’ Income through Technological Interventions,

21.  Presented at XXI ICFOST on Innovations in Food Science and Technology to Fuel the Growth of the Indian Food Industry

22.  National Symposium on Emerging Innovative Technologies for Assurance of Quality and Safety in Processed Foods,

23.  Proceedings of National conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical and Production Engineering

24.  : Proceedings of National conference on Engineering for Food and Bio-Processing,

25.  Presented in the National Seminar on ‘Food Security Through Innovations in Food Processing and Entrepreneurship Development’

26.  Proceedings of National conference on State of Art Technologies in Mechanical Engineering

27.  Presented in 18th Indian Convention of Food Scientist and Technologist,

28.  Using Open Educational Resources (OER) for Creating Courses

29.  Introduction to e-Content Development

30.  Outcome Based Education

31.  Active Learning, Autonomy, Academic Governance and R&D

32.  Food Processing/Agriculture

33.  Advances in Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development

34.  Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security


FDP Organised:
1.  Bio-fuel and Bio-energy in Food Processing Industries: Opportunities and Constraints

Projects:
1. Project Title: Demonstration and Transfer of Technology of Advanced Food Processing Equipment
Starting Date: 2016-04-01
Duration: 01 year
Status: Accomplished

2. Project Title: Demonstration, Training and Distribution of Post Harvest Technology and Management
Starting Date: 2019-04-01
Duration: 01 year
Status: Accomplished