Biography:
Dr. R. Pandiselvam is a Senior Scientist in Agricultural Engineering at the ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India. His research focuses on food processing, post-harvest engineering, functional foods, and sustainable processing technologies. He has developed several innovative coconut-based products and post-harvest technologies and has published more than 220 research papers, along with 9 books and over 85 book chapters. He serves as an Associate Editor and Guest Editor for several international journals. He is a recipient of the ICAR–Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar 2025 (Young Scientist Award) and has been listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier.
Title : Innovations in coconut processing for nutritional improvement and functional food development