Dr. Gurveer Kaur joined PAU as a Scientist on 04.04.2020. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Amity University Rajasthan from March 2020 to October 2020. She has completed her B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering from UAS Bengaluru in 2013, M. Tech. and PhD in Food Process Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 2015 and 2019, respectively. She has published 16 research papers in reputed peer-reviewed journals, authored 8 book chapters, and presented 24 papers in national and international conferences and symposiums, including two international presentations at the International Conference on Food Processing and Technology, Paris (2017) and the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Detroit (2018). Presently, she is a member of the departmental extension committee and higher education cell of the college and she mentors students for competitive exams like GATE, CAT, ICAR-PG, NET etc. She is also a life member of ISAE, ISTE, AFSTI, and Vibha Vigyan Parishad Panchnad.

Professional Accomplishments

Research Projects:

• Technology application and upscaling for sustaining natural resources and augmenting farm income: Farmers led market-linked approach (Adhoc project from ICAR)
• Development of technology for production, farm-level processing and optimization of processes for value-added products of millets (Funded by Society for Mission Tandrust Punjab)
• Development of pilot-scale cold plasma system for microbial safety and quality enhancement in fruits and vegetables juices (Funded by DST-TDP)
• Development of chili pricking machine (RKVY)

Selected Research Publications (maximum up to 5):

1. Kaur G, Sandhya, Kaur M, Challana V and Kaur S (2025). Application of cold plasma, a novel nonthermal method on fruit juices: A review on quality and safety. Qual Assur Saf Crops Foods 17(1): 163–189. (NAAS Rating: 10.60)
2. Kau S, Sidhu G K and Kaur G (2025). Development and comparative study of biodegradable packaging film from groundnut shell powder. Biomass Convers Biorefin 1–13.
3. Panigrahi C, Kaur G and Sahoo M (2025). Recent advancements in applications of ozone technology in juice and beverage processing: A review. J Food Process Engg 48(3): e70074.
4. Kaur G, Panigrahi C, Agarwal S, Khuntia A and Sahoo M (2024). Recent trends and advancements in nanoemulsions: Production methods, functional properties, applications in the food sector, safety and toxicological effects. Food Phys 100024.
5. Kaur G, Tripathy S, Rout S, Mishra G, Panda BK and Srivastav PP (2024). Formalin adulteration in fish: A state-of-the-art review on its prevalence, detection advancements, and affordable device innovations. Trends Food Sci Technol 104708.

Awards and Recognition:

• All India 2^nd rank in GATE 2013 and 11^th rank in JRF 2013
• National Talent Scholarship awardee by Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2009-13
• 3 Gold Medals by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru for overall best performer and highest CGPA in Agricultural Engineering 2014 
• MHRD scholarship 2013-15 and 2015-2019, NET qualified 2017
• Teaching Assistant NPTEL in Heat and Mass Transfer Processes (2017)
• Young Scientist Award in the International Research Awards on Science, Technology, and Management, 2023.
• 1st and 3rd prize in Calendar CONCEPTATHON on theme “Engineering Innovations for Millet” conducted by Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering at national level in 2023.
• Awarded 2^nd prize in poster presentation in the International Conference on “Development and Promotion of Millets and Seed Spices for Livelihood Security” held on 24-26 February, 2023 at Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
• Best oral presentation award in 10th International Conference on “Recent Advances in Agriculture, Engineering, Applied & Life Sciences for Environmental Sustainability (RAAEALSES-2024)” held on October 23-25, 2024 at Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand