About
Dr. Sujata Pandit Sharma has a rich experience of over 16 years in teaching and research, including over 13 years as a Professor of Food Science and Nutrition. She has expertise to Formulate and supervise organizations policies relating to the field of Food and Nutrition. Dr. Sujata Pandit Sharma obtained her Ph.D. degree from Agricultural University Palampur (HP), in Food Science and Nutrition Dr. Sujata Pandit Sharma obtained Merit Scholarship during her PhD and awarded Doctorate in 2007 with First Division. Dr. Sharma has started her professional journey working as Research Fellow with International Project FOSRIN and as Research Associate with National Agricultural Innovative Project (ICAR –Funded for Live-hood Security of Tribes Community). Dr. Sujata Pandit Sharma has vast expertise with Food Industries. She has more than 7 Years of Industrial experience as Research & Development –Head with Organisation FICCI- Research and Analysis Centre She has expertise to Formulate and supervise organizations policies relating to the field of Food Science and Nutrition. Coordinated and stimulate operational research programmer and demonstrated in Food Safety field. She has working experience with Organizations e.g. IGNOU as a Programme Coordinator. She has Industry as well as academic work experience She is a researcher/trainer/extension worker/Mentor/PI and Assistant/Associate Professor. In association with Food Industries she has been able to execute problem solving solution to food manufacturing industries. She has developed new products and new processes of Food Fortification. She has work experience as Research and Development Head and she has executed pilot production of Supplementary Feeding Formulations, Energy Food and Fortified Foods like RUTF (Ready to Use Therapeutic Food) and weaning foods. RUTF have been prepared for SAM Severely Acute Malnourished Children and RUSF (Ready to Use Supplementary Food) Moderate Acute Malnourished Children. She was the Project Head and transferred technology to Industrial Partners. RUTF is Ready- to-Use-Therapeutic Food with the alterations of micro nutrients as per the UNICEF /RDI and RDA guidelines for age group of 06 months to 3 years children. She has experience to conducted clinical trial with association of PGI Chandigarh for the toxicology studies of product. Product found suitable for children and for the replacement of F-75 and F-100 feeding formulations to rehabilitate MAM children. She demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research management with board of related field associations. She is the executive board member of Association of Food Scientist and Technologist (I) Delhi Chapter. She is a Life member of IDA (Indian Dietetic Association) Chandigarh Chapter. She is Life member of Nutrition Society of India. Executive member of rice industry and with RICE OUTLOOK magazine. Administrative experience of Dr. Sharma has been diverse. She is Programme coordinator for Food Science and Technology in Life Sciences, Head Examiner, Placement coordinator, NAAC coordinator, Mentor in Sharda University Dr. Sharma has published more than 20 research papers and book chapters in scopus and peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings. She has 08 conference proceedings. Two research students have obtained their doctorate under his guidance and 04 research fellows are carrying out their research work under his guidance. Dr. Sharma is a reviewer of several international journals and has attended many national and international Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Short-Term courses. She has also organized International Conferences in New Delhi, India (2012) FICCI –FRAC and in Sharda University, India (2020), Dr. Sharma has successfully completed three Research Projects sponsored by the Industries and mentor 2 projects funded by UGC (Govt. of India), New Delhi. Two patents from Dr. Sharma have so far been published along with his collaborators Her ORCID ID is https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8669-4140