Sandeep Kumar Panda

Assistant Professor

Dr. Sandeep Kumar Panda has been trained in different laboratories of ICAR, CSIR, IIT and the University of Johannesburg during his Doctoral and Post Doctoral research career. Research interest of Dr. Panda deliberates in the application of fermentation technology towards the formulation of innovative food and beverages and essential biocommodities. In the current research works the team of Dr. Panda has been focused in the application of microbial technology to underutilized fruits and vegetables for the development of functional foods and beverages. Further, the study is more interesting when it is observed in a molecular level, such as depletion of toxic and risky compounds and generation of health beneficial compounds during the course of fermentation. The morphological and textural changes in the nano-level are important as it affects the organoleptic property of the final product. Dr. Panda’s research work is directed towards food security challenges and poverty among communities of South East Asia and Africa. The team works in interlinking of social engineering to fermentation technology so that the knowledge and technology can be harnessed in the community level for the preservation and bioprocessing of perishable fruits and vegetables. Effective planning and training on fermentation technology in the community level that is useful in generation of revenue in different tribal pockets of India as well as the globe has been one of the important research agendas of Dr. Panda.

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Scopus Id :
57213839165
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Educational Qualification
PhD

Research Interests
Major areas: Fermentation technology; Food microbiology; Microbial biotechnology

Projects
  1. PI: Vitamin biofortification through fermentation of common energy-dense foods of India and South Africa for young children 3-10 years (DST, India-NRF, South Africa bilateral project).
  2. PI: Environment friendly recycling technology and value addition of medical waste plastics obtained from PPE kit used during COVID19 situation: A sustainable approach towards a healthy environment. (DST, Govt. of India).
  3. CO-PI: Rural Bioresource Complex for Tubers and Millets in Kandhamal, Odisha by DBT, Govt. of India.
  4. Vitamin biofortification through fermentation of common energy-dense foods of India and South Africa for young children (3-10 years)
  5. Probiotic beverages from the local millets of Odisha


Awards & Honours
  1. Young Scientist Award  for the year 2020 in the category of Dairy and Food Microbiology, conferred by the Association of Microbiologists of India. 
  2. Young Scientist award for the year 2018 in the category of life sciences, conferred by Odisha Bigyan Academy, Govt. of Odisha
  3. Global Excellence Stature Fellowship in 2015 for Post Doctoral Research in University of Johannesburg, South Africa


Memberships
  1. Life member, Association of Microbiologists of India


Outreach Activity
Works in 'Education for all' program.
Journals/Conferences :
Journals/Conferences :
i. Behera, S. S., & Panda, S. K*. (2020). Ethnic and industrial probiotic foods and beverages: efficacy and acceptance. Current Opinion in Food Science, 32: 29-36.
ii. Mahanta, S., Prusty, M., Sivakumar, P.S., Mishra, D., Sahu, R.P., Goswami, C., Chawla, S., Goswami, L., Elangovan, S., Panda, S.K*. (2022). Novel Levilactobacillus brevis-based formulation for controlling cell proliferation, cell migration and gut dysbiosis. LWT, p.112818. DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112818

iii. Mahanta, S., Sivakumar, P.S., Parhi, P., Mohapatra, R.K., Dey, G., Panda, S.H., Sireswar, S., Panda, S.K*. (2022). Sour beer production in India using a coculture of Saccharomyces pastorianus and Lactobacillus plantarum: optimization, microbiological, and biochemical profiling. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. DOI: 10.1007/s42770-022-00691-8.

iv. Santos, F. H., Panda, S. K., Ferreira, D. C. M., Dey, G., Molina, G., Pelissari, F. M. (2022). Targeting infections and inflammation through micro and nano-nutraceuticals. Food Bioscience, DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101891Behera, S. S., Panda, S. H., Panda, S. K., & Kumar, A. (2019). Biochemical analysis of elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) lacto-pickle with probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum. Annals of Microbiology, 69 (6): 577-590.

v. Behera, S. S., & Panda, S. K*. (2020). Ethnic and industrial probiotic foods and beverages: efficacy and acceptance. Current Opinion in Food Science, 32: 29-36.

vi. Panda, S. K., Ray, R. C., Mishra, S. S., & Kayitesi, E. (2018). Microbial processing of fruit and vegetable wastes into potential biocommodities: a review. Critical reviews in biotechnology, 38(1), 1-16.

vii. Panda, S. H., Das, S., Bal, P., Panda, S. K., Goli, J. K., & Mohanty, N. (2018). Characterization of novel folate producing Lactobacillus rhamnosus and its appliance in fortification of ragi (Eleusine coracana) gruel. Food bioscience, 21, 100-106.

viii. Panda, S. K., Mishra, S. S., Kayitesi, E., & Ray, R. C. (2016). Microbial-processing of fruit and vegetable wastes for production of vital enzymes and organic acids: Biotechnology and scopes. Environmental research, 146, 161-172.

ix. Panda, S. K., Behera, S. K., Qaku, X. W., Sekar, S., Ndinteh, D. T., Nanjundaswamy, H. M., Ray, R.C., & Kayitesi, E. (2017). Quality enhancement of prickly pears (Opuntia sp.) juice through probiotic fermentation using Lactobacillus fermentum-ATCC 9338. LWT Food science and technology, 75, 453-459.

x. Panda, S. K., Panda, S. H., Swain, M. R., Ray, R. C., & Kayitesi, E. (2015). Anthocyanin‐Rich Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Beer: Technology, Biochemical and Sensory Evaluation. Journal of food processing and preservation, 39(6), 3040-3049.

Publications :
Behera, S. S., Panda, S. H., Panda, S. K., & Kumar, A. (2019). Biochemical analysis of elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) lacto-pickle with probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum. Annals of Microbiology, 69 (6): 577-590. Publisher: Springer, ISBN: 1590-4261.

Behera, S. S., & Panda, S. K*. (2020). Ethnic and industrial probiotic foods and beverages: efficacy and acceptance. Current Opinion in Food Science, 32: 29-36. Publisher: Elsevier, ISSN: 2214-7993.

Panda, S. K., Mishra, S. S., Kayitesi, E., & Ray, R. C. (2016). Microbial-processing of fruit and vegetable wastes for production of vital enzymes and organic acids: Biotechnology and scopes. Environmental research, 146, 161-172.

Ray, R. C., Panda, S. K., Swain, M. R., & Sivakumar, P. S. (2012). Proximate composition and sensory evaluation of anthocyanin‐rich purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) wine. International journal of food science & technology, 47(3), 452-458.

Panda, S. K., Sahu, U. C., Behera, S. K., & Ray, R. C. (2014). Bio-processing of bael [Aegle marmelos L.] fruits into wine with antioxidants. Food Bioscience, 5, 34-41.

Panda, S. K., Behera, S. K., Qaku, X. W., Sekar, S., Ndinteh, D. T., Nanjundaswamy, H. M., Ray, R.C., & Kayitesi, E. (2017). Quality enhancement of prickly pears (Opuntia sp.) juice through probiotic fermentation using Lactobacillus fermentum-ATCC 9338. LWT Food science and technology, 75, 453-459.

Panda, S. K., Swain, M. R., Singh, S., & Ray, R. C. (2013). Proximate compositions of a herbal purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) wine. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 37(5), 596-604.

Behera, S. K., Panda, S. K., Pradhan, N., Sukla, L. B., & Mishra, B. K. (2012). Extraction of nickel by microbial reduction of lateritic chromite overburden of Sukinda, India. Bioresource Technology, 125, 17-22.

Panda, S. K., Patra, A. K., & Kar, R. N. (2012). Monitoring of multiple drug-resistant pathogens in a selected stretch of Bay of Bengal, India. Environmental monitoring and assessment, 184(1), 193-200.

Panda, S. K., Panda, S. H., Swain, M. R., Ray, R. C., & Kayitesi, E. (2015). Anthocyanin‐Rich Sweet Potato (I pomoea batatas L.) Beer: Technology, Biochemical and Sensory Evaluation. Journal of food processing and preservation, 39(6), 3040-3049.

Panda, S. K., Ray, R. C., Mishra, S. S., & Kayitesi, E. (2018). Microbial processing of fruit and vegetable wastes into potential biocommodities: a review. Critical reviews in biotechnology, 38(1), 1-16.

Panda, S. H., Das, S., Bal, P., Panda, S. K., Goli, J. K., & Mohanty, N. (2018). Characterization of novel folate producing Lactobacillus rhamnosus and its appliance in fortification of ragi (Eleusine coracana) gruel. Food bioscience, 21, 100-106.

Books :
1. Adebo, O. A., Chinma, C. E., Obadina, A. O., Soares, A. G., Panda, S. K., & Gan, R. Y. (2023). Indigenous Fermented Foods for the Tropics (No. 303023). Academic Press, USA. ISBN 9780323983419
2. Panda S.K., Kellershohn, J. and Russell, I. (2021). Probiotic Beverages., Academic Press, USA. ISBN 9780128185889
3. Panda, S.K. (2019). Technology for wine and beer production from Ipomoea batatas. CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA. ISBN10 0367174952
4. Panda, S.K. and Shetty, P. H. (2018). Innovations in technologies for fermented food and beverage industries. Springer, Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-319-74819-1