Dr. Debabandya Mohapatra
Principle Scientist
Discipline : Agricultural Structures and Process Engineering

ERP No. 006774
Ph. 9907478838
Debabandya.Mohapatra@icar.gov.in

Field of Specialization:

  • Grain processing and storage
  • Drying
  • Sensing system

PhD Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2004)

M. Tech (Post-harvest Engineering) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (1998)

B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering) Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar (1996)

First or Corresponding author only

  1. Shelake PS, Mohapatra D*, Giri SK, Chakraborty SK. 2024. Dissociation kinetics of gaseous ozone in onion (Allium cepa L.) bulbs. Ozone: Science & Engineering, 46(1):43-52.
  2. Yadav R, Mohapatra D*, Kate A, Giri SK. 2023. Optimization of sequential ultrasound-microwave assisted extraction of polyphenols-rich concrete from tuberose flowers through modelling, Process Biochemistry, 134(1): 175-185
  3. Bhukya J, Mohapatra D* & Naik R, 2023. Influence of low temperature hydrodynamic cavitation treatment on shelf life of ascorbic acid -treated sugarcane juice, Journal of Food process Engineering, e14464
  4. Selvan SS, Mohapatra D*, Kate A, Kar A, & Modhera B. 2023. Mapping and analysis of volatomes from pearl millet (Pennisetum gaucum L.) grains during different storage conditions with solid‐phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass-spectrometry. Cereal Chemistry, 100, 1114–1122.
  5. Kate A, Tiwari S, Gujar JP, Modhera B Tripathi MK, Ray H, Ghosh A, Mohapatra D*. 2023. Spotting of volatile signatures through GC-MS analysis of bacterial and fungal infections in stored potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.). Foods, 12 (10), 2083.
  6. Yadav R, Mohapatra D*, Kate A, Giri SK, Modhera B. 2023. Sequential ultrasound-microwave assisted extraction of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) concrete: Effect of processing parameters on yield, volatile metabolite profiles, and functional groups. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, DOI: 10.1007/s13399-023-04097-w
  7. Shelake PS, Mohapatra D*, Tripathi MK, Giri SK. 2023. Explicating the effect of the ozonation on quality parameters of onion (Allium cepa L.) in terms of pungency, phenolics, antioxidant activity, colour, and microstructure. Ozone: Science & Engineering, 45(1), 75-88
  8. Bhukya J, Mohapatra D* & Naik R, 2023. Hydrodynamic cavitation processing of ascorbic acid treated precooled sugarcane juice for physiochemical, bioactive, enzyme stability, and microbial safety. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 46 (6), e14209
  9. Selvan SS, Mohapatra D*, Subeesh A, Kate A, Tripathi MK, Singh K, Kar A. 2022. Oxidation kinetics and ANN model for shelflife estimation of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) grains during storage. Journal of Food Processing & Preservation, 46(12), e17218.
  10. Shelake PS, Mohapatra D*, Tripathi MK, Giri SK, Kate A, Kumar M. 2022. Inactivation of Aspergillus niger and Erwinia carotovora in onion (Allium cepa L.) bulbs subjected to pulsed ozone treatment. Postharvest Biology & Technology, 192, 111998
  11. Nickhil C, Mohapatra D*, Kar A, Giri SK, Verma US, Muchahary S. 2022. Gaseous ozone treatment of chickpea grains: Effect on functional groups, thermal behaviour, pasting properties, morphological features and phytochemicals. Journal of Food Science, 87(12): 5191-5207
  12. Tiwari S, Goswami U, Kate A, Modhera B, Tripathi MK, Mohapatra D*, 2022. Biological relevance of VOCs emanating from red onions infected with Erwinia (Pectobacterium) carotovora under different storage conditions. Postharvest Biology & Technology, 184, February 2022, 111761
  13. Bhukya J, Naik, R., Mohapatra D*, Sinha, LK, Rao KVR. 2021. Orifice based hydrodynamic cavitation of sugarcane juice: Changes in physico-chemical parameters and microbiological load. LWT-Food Science & Technology, 150, 111909
  14. Nickhil C, Mohapatra D*, Kar A, Giri SK, Verma US, Sharma Y, Singh KK. 2021. Delineating the effect of gaseous ozone on disinfestation efficacy, protein quality, dehulling efficiency, cooking time and surface morphology of chickpea grains during storage. Journal of Stored Products Research, 93: 101823
  15. Nickhil C, Mohapatra D*, Kar A, Giri SK, Tripathi, MK, Sharma Y. 2021. Gaseous ozone treatment of chickpea grains, part i: effect on protein, amino acid, fatty acid, mineral content, and microstructure. Food Chemistry, 345, article no.128850
  16. Mohapatra D*, Patel, AS, Kar, A, Deshpande, S, Tripathi, M. 2021. Effect of different processing conditions on essential minerals and heavy metal composition of sorghum grain. Journal of Food Processing & Preservation,45(1): e14909 
  17. Kumar S, Mohapatra D*, Kotwaliwale N & Singh KK. 2020. Efficacy of sensor assisted vacuum hermetic storage against chemical fumigated wheat. Journal of Stored Products Research, 88: 101640
  18. Kute AB, Mohapatra D*, Kotwaliwale N, Giri SK & Sawant BP. 2020. Characterization of pectin extracted from orange peel using microwave assisted and acid extraction methods. Agricultural Research, 9(2), 241–248.
  19. Mohapatra D*, Patel AS, Kar A, Deshpande SS, Tripathi MK. 2019. Effect of different processing conditions on proximate composition, anti-oxidants, anti-nutrients and amino acid profile of grain sorghum. Food Chemistry, 271: 129-135
  20. Mohapatra D*, Saha KP & Bhushana Babu V. 2019. Disinfestation of chickpea and green gram from Callosobruchus maculatus adults through hot air assisted microwave heating system. Agricultural Research, 8(1), 72-83.
  21. Delfy AL, Mohapatra D*, Kotwaliwale N & Singh A. 2018. Effect of microwave blanching and brine solution pretreatment on the quality of carrots dried in solar-biomass hybrid dryer. Journal of Food Processing & Preservation, 42(2): e13510
  22. Joshi ND, Mohapatra D*, Joshi DC & Sutar RF. 2014. Puffing characteristics of parboiled milled rice in a domestic convective-microwave oven and process optimization. Food & Bioprocess Technology,7(6):1678-1688.
  23. Joshi ND, Mohapatra D* & Joshi DC. 2014. Varietal selection of some indica rice for production of puffed rice. Food & Bioprocess Technology, 7(1):299-305
  24. Mohapatra D* & Bal S. 2012. Physical properties of indica rice in relation to some novel mechanical properties indicating grain characteristics. Food & Bioprocess Technology, 5(6): 2111-2119
  25. Mohapatra D*, Bira ZM, Frias JM, Kerry, JP & Rodrigues FA. 2011. Probabilistic shelf ife assessment of white button mushrooms through sensorial properties analysis. LWT-Food Science & Technology, 44(6):1443-1448
  26. Mohapatra D* & Bal S. 2010. Optimization of polishing conditions for long grain basmati rice in a laboratory abrasive mill. Food & Bioprocess Technology, 3(3):466-472
  27. Mohapatra D*, Bira ZM, Kerry J, Frias JM & Oliveira FAR. 2010. Postharvest hardness and color evolution of white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus). Journal of Food Science, 75(3): E146-152
  28. Mohapatra D*, Frias JM, Oliveira FAR, Bira ZM & Kerry J. 2008. Development and validation of a model to predict enzymatic activity during storage of cultivated mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus spp.). Journal of Food Engineering, 86(1): 39-48.
  29. Mohapatra D* & Bal S. 2007. Effect of degree of milling on specific energy consumption, optical measurements and cooking quality of rice. Journal of Food Engineering, 80(1): 119-125.
  30. Mohapatra D* & Bal S. 2006. Cooking quality and instrumental textural attributes of cooked rice for different milling fractions. Journal of Food Engineering, 73(3): 253-259.
  31. Mohapatra D & Rao PS. 2005. A thin layer drying model of parboiled wheat. Journal of Food Engineering, 66(4): 513-518.
  32. Mohapatra D* & Bal S. 2004. Wear of rice in abrasive milling operation -part I: prediction of degree of milling. Biosystems Engineering, 88 (3): 337-342.
  33. Mohapatra D* & Bal S. 2004. Wear of rice in abrasive milling operation – part II: prediction of rise in bulk temperature of rice. Biosystems Engineering, 89(1): 101-108.
  1. Debabandya Mohapatra, Dilip Pawar. Abrasive Peeling Machine For Medicinal Root Crops, Patent Application No. 202121053630, Application Date: 19/11/2021, Publication Date: 26/5/2023
  2. Debabandya Mohapatra, Jithender Bhukya, Ravindra Naik. A Orifice Based Hydrodynamic Cavitation System For Shelf Stable Sugarcane Juice And Process Thereof, Patent Application No.: 202121051274, Application Date: 09/11/2021, Publication Date: 12/5/2023
  3. Priyanka Sakare, Saroj Kumar Giri, Debabandya Mohapatra. Colorimetric Food Spoilage Indicator: Method Of Preparation And Application Thereof, Patent Application Number: 202321015117, Temp/E-1/17739 /2023-Mum, Date: 07/03/2023
  • Jawaharlal Nehru award for best post-grad thesis, awarded by ICAR (2005)
  • ISAE team award for the year 2022, as Team leader
  • Awarded Institute of Engineers (India) Fellow in the year 2021
  • Recognized as “Outstanding Reviewer” By Journal of Food Engineering, Elsevier Science for the year 2017
  • 2nd Science and Technology award, certificate of excellence for the year 2013-14