Name in Full : SHAILENDRA KUMAR DWIVEDI

Father's Name : Sri P.N. Dwivedi

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Date of Birth : 15 May 1980

Nationality : INDIAN

Permanent Address : VILL - Amawa Buzurg

P.O. - Kuber Nath
DISTT - Kushinagar (UP) 274 304
Tel: 05564 - 254149; 09335758575
Mailing Address : C/O Dr Sanjai K Dwivedi (Jt. Director)
Defence Research & Development Organization
CEPTAM, Metcalfe House, Delhi- 110054 (India)
Cell No.+91 8882157836
E mail : shailendra.dwivedi@rediffmail.com
Qualifications
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Class / Year Board/University Minor(s)/ % of marks/
Degree Optional OGPA
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Ph. D. 2010 Dr YSP Univ. Of Micro biology 65.40
Horticulture Horti. & Forestry Biochemistry
Postharvest Nauni, Solan
Technology (HP) 173 230

M.Sc. (Ag.) 2004 N.D. Univ. of Ag. Food Technology 7.545/10.00

Horticulture & Tech., Faizabad Vegetable Science
(PHT) (UP) 224 229

B.Sc. (Ag) 2002 N.D. Univ. of Ag. Soil Science 6.940/10.00

& Tech, Faizabad
(UP) 224 229

Intermediate 1996 U.P. Board of --- 66.50

(Ag) Education
Allahabad (UP)

High School 1994 U.P. Board of --- 46.66

(Science) Education
Allahabad (UP)
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Employment Record
 Worked as Senior Research Fellow (Department of Bio Technology, Ministry of
science and Technology) in Department of Postharvest Technology in Dr YS Parmar
University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
 Worked in a private organization (Worked in NE Region) as Sr Manager, Product
Development (R&D).
 Presently working in Ministry of Food Processing (Govt. Of India)
Award/Honour:
Awarded by Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India), CFTRI
Campus, Mysore-570 020, as Best Paper Award for the yaer-2008
published in Journal of Food Science and Technology, 45 (6), 484-489, 2008.
UPKAR Foundation Young Talent Award- 2010 and honoured with Gold Medal
for best research work and paper presentation.

OTHER INFORMATION
Thesis
i) M. Sc. (Ag.): “Studies on preparation and preservation of beverages from mulberry
(Morus nigra Linn.) fruits.”
ii) Ph. D (PHT): “Production and evaluation of Biocolour form plum (Prunus domestica
Linn.) pomace for use in food products.

Major Courses Credited

Fruit Science Fruit culture and management, Temperate fruit production,

Handling and storage of fruits, Vegetables and
ornamentals.

Fruit Physiology Advances in postharvest physiology, Maturation and

senescence, Growth and development, Plant physiology,
Postharvest physiology of fruits, Vegetables and
ornamentals.

Advances in History of wine, classification of wine, types of wine and

Fermentation Technology brandy, Maturation of Wine, Different fermented products
(eg. Fermented cereal, vegetable based products, Soya
sauce production). Beer production, organic acid
production, immobilization etc
Food Science Preservation of fruits and vegetables, Quality evaluation of
fruits and vegetables, Advances in fruits and vegetable
preservation, Processing of fruits and vegetables.

Food Microbiology Microbial estimation of microorganisms, Staining,

Culturing, Isolation, Identification of different
microorganisms etc.

Industrial Microbiology Commercial production of ethanol, Wine, Bio colour,

cheese, bread, Soya sauce, Lactic acid, Citric acid, Acetic
acid, Yoghurt, Sauerkraut and many more products from
microbes.

Computer Introduction to computer hardware, Software, Q-basics, ,

MS-Dos, Windows, enternet, Agris, SPSS, Data
processing and Analysis etc.

Scholarships/Fellowships
i) Scholarship during middle school.
ii) University Merit Scholarship during M. Sc. (Ag).
iii) Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) of Department of Biotechnology, (Ministry of Science and
Technology) during Ph.D. Programme.

National Eligibility Test (NET)

Qualified NET-2006 conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) and eligible
for Lecturer-ship /Assistant Professor in State Agricultural universities.
Training/ Course attended
i) Practical crop production during kharif and rabi seasons.
ii) Horticulture nursery production.
iii) Vegetable nursery production.
iv) Mushroom production.
v) Extension (Village) survey during 2001-02.
vi) Special training on “Fruits and vegetable processing” at CIPHET, Abohar, Punjab.
vii) Two months training under Agri-clinics and Agri-buisness Centres Scheme of Government of
India, Organised by- National Institute of Agricultural Extenssion Management: An Organization
of Ministry of Agriculture GOI, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500 030.
 Research Papers/ Publications

Shailendra K Dwivedi, VK Joshi and Vigya Mishra (2010). Studies on extraction,

characterization, stability and antioxidant activity of biocolour extracted from plum pomace.
In: National Seminar on “Precision Farming in Horticulture” organized by Department of Fruit
Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, MPUAT, Jhalawar, Rajsthan- 326 023.
Shailendra K Dwivedi, Sanjay Pathak (2010). Preparation and preservation of Ready to Serve
and Nectar from fruits of Mulberry (Morus nigra Linn.) fruits. Progressive Hort. (Accepted).
Sandeep K Chauhan, KS Thakur, SK Dwivedi and Amandeep Bhanot (2008). Storage behaviour
of apple as affected by pre and post-harvest treatments of neem based formulations. J Food Sci
Technol, 45:484-489.
Deepa Dwivedi and Shailendra K Dwivedi (2008). Phalon Ka Manav Poshan Men
Mahatva. Samarika. Badalate parivesh men baghvani ke naye aayam. State level workshop
organized by KVK, Dhakrani, Deharadoon, pp-67-69.

Abstracts
Shailendra K Dwivedi and Sanjay Pathak (2004). Studies on preparation and preservation of
beverages from mulberry ( Morus nigra Linn.). In: Indian Horticulture Congress, 6-9 Nov. 2004; New
Delhi.
Vigya Mishra, Deepa H. Dwivedi and Shailendra K. Dwivedi (2008). Ethnobotanic uses of Barhal
(Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb.). In: National seminar on “Sustainable Horticultural Research in India:
Perspective, Priorities and Preparedness” 14-15 April, 2008. Souvenir:105.
Deepa H Dwivedi; Shailendra K Dwivedi; and Vigya, Mishra (2008). Studies on preparation and
preservation of beverages from mulberry ( Morus nigra Linn.). In: Abstracts of third Indian
Horticulture Congress, Nov.6-9, 2008, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, pp-379.
Deepa H Dwivedi; Vigya Mishra; RB Ram; Shailendra K Dwivedi and Rubee Lata (2008). Ethanobotanic
and variability studies in barhal (Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb.) In: Abstracts of third Indian Horticulture
Congress, Nov.6-9, 2008, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, pp-101-102.
Sandeep K Chauhan, KS Thakur and SK Dwivedi (2008). Effect of post harvest treatments with fresh
leave/ flowers as cushioning material in packages on the storage quality of apple Cv. Starking Delicious.
In: Abstracts of third Indian Horticulture Congress, Nov.6-9, 2008, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, pp- 375.
Sandeep K Chauhan, KS Thakur and SK Dwivedi (2008).Storage behaviour of apple Cv. Starking
Delicious as effected by pre and postharvest treatments of neem based formulations, plant extracts
and leaves. In: Abstracts of third Indian Horticulture Congress, Nov.6-9, 2008, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, pp-
376.
Papers/posters presented in Seminar/Symposium/Conference
Shailendra K Dwivedi, Sanjay Pathak, Vigya Mishra and Parvez A. Khan 2008. Studies on preparation
and preservation of squash from Mulberry (Morus nigra Linn.) fruits. In: National seminar on
“Sustainable Horticultural Research in India: Perspective, Priorities and Preparedness” BBA
University, Lucknow, 14-15 April, 2008.
Vigya Mishra, Deepa H Dwivedi and Shailendra K. Dwivedi (2008). Genetic diversity in Barhal
(Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb.) in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. In: National seminar on “Sustainable
Horticultural Research in India: Perspective, Priorities and Preparedness” 14-15 April, 2008.
Shailendra K Dwivedi and Vigya Mishra (2010). Bacteriophages : An Emerging Food Additive. In
Symposium of Microbial Diversity and Metabolites. Organized by Department of Microbiology, Punjab
University, Chandigarh, 26-27 March, 2010
Shailendra K Dwivedi and Vigya Mishra (2010). Sauerkraut: A Fermented Cabbage Product. In
Symposium of Microbial Diversity and Metabolites. Organized by Department of Microbiology, Punjab
University, Chandigarh, 26-27 March, 2010
Chapter in Book
Deepa H Dwivedi, Vigya Mishra and Shailendra K Dwivedi (2007). Role of Horticultural Plants in
the Amelioration of the Environment. In: 18th All India Congress of Zoology and SCIAZE. Organised in
University of Lucknow on 6-8th December, 2007(Accepted).
Seminar/ Workshop/ Conference/ Consultancy attended
i) International workshop on Seabuckthorn organized by HPKVV, Palampur from 18-21 Feb.
2001 at India International Centre, New Delhi.
ii) National symposium on “Organic Farming in Horticulture for Sustainable Production” organized by
Central horticulture Research institute, Lucknow from 29-30 August, 2003.
iii) National seminar on “Cultivation, Harvesting and Scientific Exploitation of Seabuckthorn”
organized by FRL (DRDO) from 26-27 August 2004 at Leh, Laddakh, J&K.
iv) National Seminar on “Sustainable Horticultural Research in India: Perspective, Priorities and
Preparedness” BBA University, Lucknow at 14-15 April, 2008.
V) Symposium of Microbial Diversity and Metabolites. Organized by Department of Microbiology,
Punjab University, Chandigarh, 26-27 March, 2010.
Vi) Annual Conference on “Herbal Healer for Health”, XXX Annual conference of Indian
Association of Biomedical Scientists (IABMS). Organized by Defence Institute of High Altitude
Research (DRDO), Base Office, Sector- 37 A, Chandigarh, 18-20 Nov, 2009.
Vii) National Seminar on “Precision Farming in Horticulture” organized by Department of Fruit Science,
College of Horticulture and Forestry, MPUAT, Jhalawar, Rajsthan- 326 023. 28-29 December, 2010.
Extra curricular activities
i) Bharat Scout and Guide.
ii) Member „Sahitya Sadhana Parishad‟ MGIC, Sakhwaniya, Deoria, (UP) during year 1990-91.
iii) National Cadet Corps `B' Certificate.
iv) Slow cycling championship in NDUAT, Faizabad, UP in year 1999.
v) Conveyor, Horticultural Students‟ Association of N.D. University of Agriculture & Technology,
Faizabad (UP) during 2002-04.
vi) Participated in Inter University North Zone youth festival 2002-03 held in University of
Allahabad.
Details of research work / line of work
I. Conducted practical, training, seminars, survey and demonstrations.
II. Capable to handle projects, project proposal submission, exhibitions, conference, FPO
licensing etc.
III. In one year village survey programme observed the agricultural and socio economic
conditions of villagers and suggested them the best approaches to over come the problems
related with agriculture.
IV. Standardize the method of juice extraction from an under utilized fruit Mulberry (Morus
nigra Linn.).
V. Standardized the recipe for preparation of beverages like RTS (Ready to Serve), Nectar
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and Squash which contains 10 percent juice, 13 B TSS , 0.3 percent acidity for RTS and
0 0
20 percent juice, 13 B TSS and 0.3 percent acidity for nectar and 25 percent juice, 45 B
TSS and 1.2 percent acidity for squash.
VI. Developed the products which acceptability was recorded till five months (RTS and nectar)
and acceptability of squash was till six months.
VII. Utilized plum waste (pomace) for bio colour production to make environment pollution free
and safe.
VIII. Isolated and characterized the anthocyanins by different method out of which adsorption
method found best for isolation of bio-colour.
IX. Determined the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of bio-colour.
X. Standardized the stability of bio-colour against light, pH, temperature.
XI. Used bio-colour in model product for its commercial application.

Special Experience

 Handling and grading of fruit and vegetables in modern mechanized grader.

 A complete experience of handling pre-cooling refrigeration unit, cold storage and zero
 energy cool chambers.

 A thoughtful experience over pre and postharvest operation of fruits and vegetables.

 Wide approach and realistic thoughts on pre and postharvest disease management of fruits and
vegetables.

 Adequate technical knowledge for enhancing shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

 Wide experience regarding different packages of fruits and vegetables.

 Isolation and extraction of extracts from medicinal and aromatic plants.

Declaration

I hereby declare that all the information furnished above are true and the best of my
knowledge and belief.

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