Abhirup Mitra

Er. Abhirup Mitra is an Assistant Professor of Food Technology in the Department of Agriculture at Invertis University, Bareilly. He also serves as Associate Head of the Department. He holds a Diploma in Food Processing Technology from WBSCTE, a B.Tech. in Food Processing Technology from Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, and an M.Tech. in Food Process Engineering from SHUATS, Prayagraj. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Food Process Engineering, specialising in Food Packaging and Storage Engineering, at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela.

His academic and professional expertise includes food processing and unit operations, food packaging and storage engineering, post-harvest technology, and the valorisation of food waste and by-products. He has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in agriculture and food technology and actively mentors students in research and innovation.

His research interests focus on food packaging, bioactive compounds, sustainable food processing, and waste utilisation. He has authored more than 30 research publications in national and international journals and books. His research contributions include work on chitosan-based active packaging, the bioactive properties of medicinal plants, and waste valorisation from the meat industry.

Er. Mitra has also contributed to academic development and institutional activities at Invertis University. He has served as a member of the Board of Studies and Academic Council, contributing to the design of the M.Sc. Food Technology curriculum. He is also an Assistant Editor of the Invertis Journal of Science and Technology and remains involved in co-curricular initiatives supporting teaching, research, and student development.