Advances in Fish Processing Technologies (ePub)

Ranendra K. Majumder, PhD, is Professor and Head of the Department of Fish Processing Technology and Engineering, College of Fisheries of Central Agricultural University (I), Lembucherra, Tripura, India. He has in total 23 years of experience in various academic capacities, including eight years as professor. He has expertise in the field of ethnic and traditional fish products of India and Bangladesh, fish biochemistry, fisheries waste management, and value addition of low-cost fish. He is also working in the field of entrepreneurship development of youths through value addition to fish. He has satisfactorily completed four externally funded research projects and nine university-funded research projects. Prof. Majumder is guiding three PhD. scholars and has already guided 19 master's students for their theses. He has presented papers at several international and national seminars. During his academic and research life, he has publication in 35 international and 28 national journals, as well as 12 book chapters. He has developed several technologies, such as different value-added fish products, a low-cost solar tent dryer, and a consumer-friendly portable mini fish smoking kiln. Dr. Majumder's keen interest in ethnic fermented fish products has given him an identity in the international arena, and he is presently working for development of standards as assigned by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Dr. Majumder earned his doctoral degree from the Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Mumbai, India.

Amjad K. Balange, PhD, is Principal Scientist in the Department of Post-Harvest Technology of ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, where he has been on the faculty for over eight years. He also worked in the capacities as Biochemist and Assistant