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Dr. Ashok Kumar Yadav is Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Technology at Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Itanagar, Arunachal Prada. His Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Dr. Yadav is Masters in two subjects, one with Food Science and Technology and the other with Chemistry as well. He qualified for ICAR NET in 2014. He had more than nine years of experience in teaching and research. Prior to joining Rajiv Gandhi University, he served Banaras Hindu University for more than seven years. At BHU, he held many administrative positions, like Warden of the Boys hostels for 7 years, member of Anti-ragging squad and member of the University Proctorial Board for 03 Years. He had research experience of 14 months in a UGC funded project at Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University. He has participated in and presented papers in many trainings, 13 national and 07 international conferences, workshops, organized one workshop and two national seminars. He is the life member of Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), Mysore and Indian Dairy Association, New Delhi. He has published 23 research and review papers in peer-reviewed journals with national and international repute in high impact factors. He authored 25 book chapters in national and international level books. He is the co-editor of 07 national level books, authored 1 text book and 2 Lab manuals. He had developed the course curriculum for the Vocational Course of Food Processing and M.Sc. Food Technology as per NEP 2020. His expertized research area includes nutraceutical and functional foods, fermented foods, food packaging, dairy technology and fruit and vegetable processing. He has been honored with the Young Scientist Award and an Excellence Award in Teaching, Research and Extension from recognized societies.