Mr. Suryamani Kumar

Mr. Suryamani Kumar

Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale)
Department of Dairy Technology
Bihar State Institute of Dairy Technology
📱 9334063928 📧 suryamanikr@gmail.com

📊 Publication & Research Metrics

5 i10 Score
7 H-Index
212 Total Citations
18 Research Papers
06 Review Articles

🔬 Area of Specialisation

Dairy Processing
Packaging of Dairy Products
Traditional Indian Dairy Products
Functional Dairy Products

🎓 Academic Qualifications

Degree University / Institution Year
B. Tech (DT) Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa 2003
M. Tech (DT) West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 2006

💼 Employee Details

Name of Post From To Address / Institution
Assistant Professor 2009 2010 Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa
Assistant Professor 2010 2017 Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour
Assistant Professor 2017 Present Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna

📚 Five Best Research Articles

Sl. No. Authors Title of Research Article Journal Volume / Pages Year
1 Kumar Suryamani, Paul SC, Kumar S Effect of varying level of dried milk proportion on formulation and reconstitution of Phirni mix powder. Journal of Food Science & Technology 52(2): 1206–1211 2015
2 Kumar, S; Kanwajia, S.K.; Kumar, Suryamani; Khatkar, S Effect of rate of addition of starter culture on textural characteristics of buffalo milk Feta type cheese during ripening. Journal of Food Science and Technology 51(4): 800–804 2011
3 Kumar S.; Kanwajia, S.K.; Kumar, Suryamani Incorporation of Lactobacillus adjuncts culture to improve the quality of Feta-type cheese made using buffalo milk. Journal of Food Science & Technology 52(8): 5021–5029 2014
4 Kumar, S; Kanwajia, S.K.; Kumar, Suryamani The effect of varying casein/fat ratio on physicochemical and sensory qualities of Feta-type cheese made using buffalo milk. International Journal of Dairy Technology 64(3): 380–385 2011
5 Kumar, S; Kanwajia, S.K.; Kumar, Suryamani; Khatkar, S. Comparative study of buffalo and cow milk Feta-type cheese with respect to sensory and Biochemical characteristics during ripening. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 38(3): 823–829 2012

📝 Other Publications

Research Papers 18
Review Articles 06
Popular Articles 20
Books Authored 03
Book Chapters Written 15
TV / Radio Talks 10

🧪 Completed Research Projects

Sl. No. Project / Funding Details Project Title Project Cost
1 Directorate of Dairy Development, Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department, Government of Bihar Training Project on “Dairy Management and Value Addition to Milk” during the project period 2024–25. ₹21.60 lakh
2 World Bank-funded BKBDP, Government of Bihar Training Project on “Dairy Management and Value Addition to Milk” during the project period 2022–23. ₹15.30 lakh
3 National Programme for Dairy Development Concurrent Evaluation and Monitoring of Schemes Sanctioned under NPDD (2018–19) for Magadh Milk Union, Gaya, during 2022–23. ₹3.00 lakh
4 National Programme for Dairy Development Concurrent Evaluation and Monitoring of Schemes Sanctioned under NPDD (2018–19) for VIMUL, Bhagalpur, during 2023–24. ₹2.00 lakh
5 National Programme for Dairy Development Concurrent Evaluation and Monitoring of Schemes Sanctioned under NPDD (2018–19) for DRMU, Barauni Dairy, during 2023–24. ₹2.00 lakh
6 National Programme for Dairy Development Concurrent Evaluation and Monitoring of Schemes Sanctioned under NPDD (2018–19) for SMU, Ara, during 2023–24. ₹2.00 lakh

🏛️ Membership of Professional Bodies

Sl. No. Name of Professional Body Membership
1 Indian Dairy Association, New Delhi (IDA) Professional Member
2 Association of Food Scientist and Technologist (India), Mysuru (AFSTI) Professional Member
3 Society for Promotion of Farm and Companion Animals, Patna (SPFCA) Professional Member

🏆 Honours and Awards

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Best Teacher Award, conferred by Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, in 2015.
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Best Poster Award (First Prize) at the International Conference on Sustainable Innovations in Dairying (ICSID 2015), organized by the Dairy Technologists Society of India (DTSI), Karnal, and Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, at Rajgir, Bihar, in 2015.
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Young Scientist Award at the National Conference on “Rural Livelihood Security through Innovative Agri-entrepreneurship”, organized by SURE, Varanashi, at ICAR–CPRS, Patna, held on 12–13 March 2016.