Dipendra Kumar Mahato

Dr. Dipendra Kumar Mahato completed his PhD in Food Science and Technology from Deakin University, Australia. He holds a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology and has been awarded a Gold Medl for academic excellence. Before pursuing his PhD, he worked as an Editorial Assistant at Aptara Corp., a leading publication house, and gained industrial experience at Panacea Biotec. He also contributed to research projects at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur.

He was awarded the prestigious Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (DUPRS) to pursue his doctoral studies in Food and Nutrition. His research interests span food science, new product development, sensory science, microbiology, biotechnology, and consumer-driven innovations for health and well-being. Dr. Mahato has published more than 60 peer-reviewed research and review articles, 26 book chapters, and one edited book, with a total of 5,990 citations.