ICAR–Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi

Name: Dr. Shreya Panwar

Designation: Scientist

Email: Shreyapnwr320@gmail.com, Shreya.panwar@icar.org.in

Mobile: 9917846542

Education: B.Sc. Food Technology (GBPUA&T, Pantnagar); M.Sc. Food Technology (ICAR–NDRI, Karnal); Ph.D. Food Technology (CCS HAU, Hisar)

Field of Specialization: Food Science & Technology

Professional Experience: 2.5 years as Scientist

Research Interests

Starch modification, plant-based proteins, cold plasma, minimal processing, functional foods, and new product development.

1. Rao, H., Sindhu, R., & Panwar, S. (2022). Dry heat & oxidized quinoa starch functionality. Journal of Food Processing & Preservation. (NAAS 8.61)
2. Sharma, S., Singh, S., Singh S.K., Kumar R., Prasad I., Panwar S., Rai N. (2024). Texture, colour & pungency changes in chilli. Scientia Horticulturae. (NAAS 9.90)
3. Panwar S., Sindhu R., Gehlot R., Rekha, Kumari A. (2024). Physico-chemical & nutritional analysis of finger millet. IJABR. (NAAS 5.29)
4. Panwar S., Sindhu R., Gehlot R., Rekha, Kumari A. (2024). Solvent efficiency & yield in starch extraction. IJABR. (NAAS 5.29)
5. Malik M., Sindhu R., Dhull S.B., Bou-Mitri C., Singh Y., Panwar S., Khatkar B.S. (2023). Amaranth nutrition & processing technologies. JFPP. (NAAS 8.61)
6. Singh S., Sharma S., Panwar S. et al. (2024). Post-harvest management & value addition in vegetables. Vegetable Science. (NAAS 5.54)
7. Krishna H., Singh S.K., Sharma S., Gowda M.T., Kumar R., Panwar S. et al. (2025). Sustainable vegetable farming using low tunnels. Current Horticulture. (NAAS 4.62)

• Vice-Chancellor’s Bronze Medal — Best Graduating B.Sc. Food Technology Student (2017–18)
• ICAR–JRF for M.Sc. Food Technology (2018–2020)
• Dean’s Merit Award — ICAR-NDRI (2018–19)
• Merit Certificate for Academic Excellence — ICAR-NDRI (2019–2020)
• UGC-JRF & NET Qualifier (Dec 2020 & Jun 2021 Session)