Mr. Suryamani Kumar

Brief Introduction:

           Mr. Suryamani Kumar is working as an Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist (Sr. Scale) in the Department of Dairy Technology of SGIDT, Patna. He has more than fourteen years experience of teaching, research and extension. He did his graduation from SGIDT, Patna (Rajenda Agricultural University, Bihar) and completed his M. Tech (Dairy Technology) degree from Faculty of Dairy Technology, Mohanpur (West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, West Bengal). He is a life member of various societies like Indian Dairy Association, New Delhi; Dairy Technology Society of India, Karnal; Association of Food Scientist and Technology, Mysore; Society for Up-liftment of Rural Economy, Varanashi etc. His research work during M. Tech (DT) was on “Technological aspects of Phirni and Development of Phirni Mix Powder”. His areas of interest are formulated dairy foods, indigenous milk products, packaging technology, market milk etc. He had worked as PI / Co-PI of research projects “Market assessment and process up-gradation of indigenous milk products of Bihar origin (Khorma/Belgrami and Chhand Balusahi)” and “Enhancement of Shelf-life of Paneer by using Bio-preservatives”. He has attended various National and International conferences/seminars/symposium and presented technical papers and poster presentations. He has recipient of prestigious “Best Teacher Award” for the year 2014-15 of Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour and also received “Young Scientist Award” and “Best Poster presentation Award” by the professional societies. Mr Kumar, has also conducted various National/international conferences, Seminar, workshop, skill development training, Training for farmers, Kisan Gosthi etc in various various aspects of Dairy and Agriculture sectors as Treasurer, Coordinator, Co-Coordinator, convener, Co-Convenor. He has published more than 18 (peer reviewed NAAS rated) research / review paper in International and National journals and about 35 technical/popular articles in magazine/Journals/Souvenir.

Area of specialization:

• Formulated dairy Foods
• Packaging of dairy products
• Fermented milk products
• Traditional dairy Products and functional dairy products

Five Best Publications:

• Kumar Suryamani, Paul SC, Kumar S (2015). Effect of varying level of dried milk proportion on formulation and reconstitution of Phirni mix powder. (Published on: doi: 10.1007/s13197-013-1106-8) Journal of Food Science & Technology, 52(2):1206-11 (NAAS Rating 7.85)
• Kumar, S; Kanwajia, S.K. and Kumar, Suryamani, Khatkar, S (2011). Effect of rate of addition of starter culture on textural characteristics of buffalo milk Feta type cheese during ripening. (DOI 10.1007/s13197-011-0565-z). Journal of food science and Technology, (NAAS Rating 7.85)
• Kumar S. Kanwajia, S.K. and Kumar, Suryamani (2014). Incorporation of Lactobacillus adjuncts culture to improve the quality of Feta-type cheese made using buffalo milk. (doi: 10.1007/s13197-014-1560-y). Journal of Food Science & Technology. (NAAS Journal Rating: 7.85)
• Kumar, J; Gupta, V.K; Kumar, Sanjeev and Kumar, Su. (2013). Effect of coagulants on the quality of chhana and rasogolla obtained from admixture of buffalo milk and butter milk. (doi1007/s13197-013-1146-0). Journal of Food Science & Technology. (NAAS Journal Rating: 7.85)
• Kumar, S; Kanwajia, S.K. and Kumar, Suryamani, Khatkar, S.(2012). 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. (Published online: 28 August 2012, doi:10.1111/jfpp.12036)  (NAAS Journal Rating:7.29)

Membership of Professional Societies:

• Elected Member (Research and Education) IDA (EZ), Kolkata for 2022-2025
• Elected Member (Research and Education) IDA (EZ), Kolkata for 2019-2022.
• Member IDA (EZ), Bihar Chapter since 2011 to continue
• Life Member, Indian Dairy Association (IDA), New Delhi
• Life Member, Dairy Technology Society of India, Karnal
• Life Member, Societies for Conservation of Domestic Animal Bio-diversity, Karnal
• Life Member, Association of Food Science and Technology, Mysore
• Life member, Indian Society of Extension Education, Agra
• Life member, Society for Upliftment of Rural Economy, Varanasi
• Member, Indian Science Congress, New Delhi

Research Activities:

Completed Research Project:

PI and Co-PI of Research/ Extension Projects

• Project entitled “Market assessment and process upgradation of Indigenous milk product of Bihar origin Khorma and Channa Balusahi“ at Dairy Technology Division, S.G.I.D.T Patna completed in March 2015.Contributed as PI and Co-PI of Research Project. (Funded by Govt of Bihar)
• Project entitled “Enhancement of shelf life of Paneer by using Bio-Preservative“ at Dairy Technology Division S.G.I.D.T, Patna as PI of Research Project since 2013 to 2016.

Honours and Awards:

• Young Achiever Award-2019 in International conference on Global Perspective in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Food and Environmental Security (GAAFES-2019) at UGC-HRDC Hall, Kumaun University, Nainital (1-2 December, 2019) organized by Agricultural & Environmental Technology Development Society (AETDS), U.S. Nagar, UK (2019).
• Young Scientist Award in National Conference on “Rural Livelihood Security through Innovative Agri-entrepreneurship” at ICAR- CPRS, Patna (12-13 March, 2016) organized by SURE, Varanashi (2016).
• Best Poster Award (First Prize) in National Conference on Rural Livelihood Security through Innovative Agri-entrepreneurship at ICAR- CPRS, Patna (12-13 March, 2016) organized by SURE, Varanashi at ICAR-CPRS, Patna (2016).
• Best Teacher Award by Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (2015).
• Best Poster Award (1^st Prize) in International Conference on Sustainable Innovations in Dairying (ICSID 2015) organized by DTSI, Karnal and BAU, Sabour at Rajgir, Bihar.
• Best Research Poster Award (1^st Prize) in conference jointly organized by BHU, Varanashi and SASNET at BHU, Varanashi (2011).