Dr. Lalit Mohan Bal
Associate Professor
Dept. of Dairy Engineering
Bihar State Institute of Dairy Technology
Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna- 800014, INDIA
Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna- 800014, INDIA
📧 lalit.bal@gmail.com
📱 +91-8962164160
Publication & Research Metrics
3654
Total Citation
37
i10 Score
24
H-index
51
Research Papers
09
Review Articles
Area of Specialization
Food Process Engineering & Value Addition
Engineering Innovations in Dairy Processing
Educational Qualifications
| Degree | University | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B. Tech. | OUAT, Bhubaneswar | 2002 |
| M. Tech. | IIT Kharagpur | 2005 |
| Ph.D. | IIT Delhi | 2013 |
Employee Details
| Name of Post | From | To | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | June 2012 | June 2024 | JNKVV, Jabalpur, M.P. |
| Associate Professor | June 2024 | Till date | BSIDT, BASU, Patna |
Five Best Research Articles
| Sl. No. | Research Article | Journal / Publication Details | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swain, S., Bal, L.M., Devi, M., Kavita, G. & Sinha, R. (2024). Bio-accessibility of phenols, flavonoid and antioxidant capacity of tropical leafy vegetables through in-vitro gastro-intestinal digestion. |
Food Bioscience, 61, 104491.
DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2024.104491 Elsevier IF: 6.20 NAAS Rating: 11.90 |
2024 |
| 2 | Nayak, K., Bakhara, C.K., Rayaguru, K., Bal, L.M., Pal, U.S. & Dash, S.K. (2024). Standardization of Frying Condition for Preparation of Chhena Jhilli: A Traditional Cheese-based Sweet of Odisha. |
Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research,
83, 1275-1283.
DOI: 10.56042/jsir.v83i12.13101 CSIR-NISCAIR IF: 1.056 NAAS Rating: 6.0 |
2024 |
| 3 | Kumari, A., Singh, B.K., Bal, L.M., Yadav, R.K. & Badshah, J. (2026). Preparation of Goat Milk-Based Herbal Kalakand Enriched with Rhododendron Flower Juice and Jaggery: Sensory and Functional Characterization. |
Journal of Food Science & Technology,
63, 723-730.
DOI: 10.1007/s13197-025-06241-y Springer IF: 3.4 NAAS Rating: 9.10 |
2026 |
| 4 | Yadav, R.K., Kumar, S., Bal, L.M., Kumar, S. & Kumari, A. (2026). Quality dynamics of litchi-based yoghurt with sweet potato powder during storage. |
Fermented Foods,
3, 100019.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ferfo.2026.100019 Elsevier |
2026 |
| 5 | Ansari, M.I.A., Nayak, P., Bal, L.M., Sarkhel, S., Choubey, V., Chhaya & Mahato, R. K. (2026). Performance and Economic Assessment of Green Pea Depodder. |
Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research.
Accepted |
2026 |
Other Publications
Research Papers
51
Review Articles
09
Popular Articles
03
Book Authored
03
Book Chapters Written
08
TV/Radio Talks
Nil
Ongoing Research Projects
| S.N. | Title of Research Project | Start of Year | Funding Agency | PI / Co-PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Establishment of Incubation Centre for Primary Processing & Storage of Potato, Tomato and their Integrated Processing | 2026 | MoFPI, Govt. of India (Dept. of Industries, Govt. of Bihar) | PI |
| 2 | Establishment of Students' Training Dairy Plant (2000 LPD Capacity) | 2025 | ICAR, New Delhi & Govt. of Bihar | Co-PI |
Completed Research Projects
Project Status
Nil
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Sl. No. | Professional Society / Membership |
|---|---|
| 1 | Life Member, Association of Food Scientists & Technologists, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore (AFST/LM/4-2021/JAB/3798) |
| 2 | Life Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), New Delhi (LM-10832) |
| 3 | Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (L-18784) |
Honours and Awards
Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window Lot 13 India-
India4EU Fellowship
funded by European Commission and coordinated by
Politecnico di Torino to University of Bologna,
in the Dept. of Food Science, Italy from
30th August 2010 to 15th August 2011.
OUTSTANDING FACULTY IN ENGINEERING
(Specialization- Food Engineering) awarded by
Venus International Foundation, Chennai on July 8, 2017
at Green Park Chennai, India during the 3rd Contemporary
Academic Meet - CAM 2017 for exceptional academic records
and research excellence in the area of Food Engineering.
BEST YOUNG FACULTY AWARD
under the category of “Post-Harvest Process & Food Engineering”
during the academic year 2020–2021 by Novel Research Academy,
Pondicherry, India on 15th January 2021 for exceptional academic
records and research excellence in the area of Food Engineering.