PhD in Food Process Technology at NIFTEM-Thanjavur
PhD admissions are open in
Food Process Technology
at
National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-Thanjavur)
, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India.
The opportunity is being announced by
Prof. Mahendran Radhakrishnan
, Professor and Head, Department of Food Process Technology, who is looking for motivated, research-oriented scholars to work on advanced topics in food processing and innovation.
Research areas include:
non-thermal food processing technologies, cold plasma technology, high pressure processing, ultrasound processing, food microstructure, rheology and texture, functional foods and nutraceuticals, drying, extrusion, and other emerging processing technologies. The broader focus is on sustainable and innovative food processing solutions that improve safety, health, and accessibility.
Funding:
fellowships are available as per institute norms. The post also mentions access to state-of-the-art research laboratories, pilot-scale facilities, interdisciplinary research, publication opportunities, patents, technology development, and industry collaborations.
Eligibility:
candidates should be passionate about research and aligned with the listed food process technology themes. No specific deadline is stated; the post says applications are now open.
How to apply:
check the NIFTEM-Thanjavur admissions portal for admission details and application instructions, then submit through the portal. For research-related queries, the professor invites interested candidates to connect directly.
