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Agricultural Engineering      (17 scientists)

Dr R Pandiselvam

   

Field of Specialisation : Agricultural Strucutre and Process Engineering

Dr R Pandiselvam
Sr. Scientist

M.Sc. : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Ph.D : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Agricultural Engineering



Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only

  1. Pandiselvam, R., Harikrishnan, M. P., Khanashyam, A. C., Basil, M., Anirudh, M., Manikantan, M. R., & Kothakota, A. (2024). Development and characterization of gelatinized starch doped microcellulose paper from tender coconut (Cocos nucifera L) husk. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 184, 615-623.
  2. Pandiselvam, R., Davison, S., Manikantan, M. R., Jacob, A., Ramesh, S. V., & Beegum, S. (2024). Comparative study on infrared radiation and hot air convective drying of coconut: Effect on oil quality features. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 55, 102950.
  3. Pandiselvam, R., Minha, N., Manikantan, M. R., Jacob, A., Ramesh, S. V., & Beegum, S. (2025). Coconut milk interfaced sodium caseinate-maltodextrin powders using foam mat and infrared assisted hot air drying approaches. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 1-11. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11694-025-03130-y
  4. Pandiselvam, R., Krishnan, R., Manikantan, M. R., Jacob, A., Ramesh, S. V., & Beegum, S. (2025). The influence of infrared assisted hot air drying on quality of coconut chips. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-025-03134-8
  5. Pandiselvam, R., Akshay, A. T., Manikantan, M. R., Ramesh, S. V., Patil, H., Gopal, M., & Shil, S. (2023). Influence of skimmed coconut milk starter on the fermentation rate and biochemical quality attributes of virgin coconut oil. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-13.
  6. Pandiselvam, R., Davison, S., Manikantan, M. R., Jeevarathinam, G., Jacob, A., Ramesh, S. V., & Shameena Beegum, P. P. (2024). Infrared‐aided hot‐air drying of coconut: impact on drying kinetics and quality metrics. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 47(6), e14668. (NAAS Rating: 8.70)
  7. Pandiselvam, R., Krishnan, R., Manikantan, M. R., Jacob, A., Ramesh, S. V., & Beegum, S. (2024). Impact of Slice Thickness and Baking Temperature on the Physicochemical Quality and Nutritional Properties of Newly Developed Baked Coconut Chips. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2024(1), 3272394. (NAAS Rating: 9.50)
  8. Pandiselvam, R., Thazneem, M. M., Manikantan, M. R., Jacob, A., Ramesh, S. V., & Beegum, S. (2024). Transformative effects of infrared-assisted hot air drying on neera syrup concentrated coconut flakes: a comprehensive evaluation of physical properties, composition analysis and antioxidant profiles. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 19, 199–209 (NAAS Rating: 8.90)
  9. Pandiselvam, R., Sathyanath, S., Manikantan, M. R., Ramesh, S. V., Beegum, P. S., & Hebbar, K. B. (2024). Physicochemical properties of coconut inflorescence sap (neera) under double wall open heating system. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 18(10), 8555-8563. (NAAS Rating: 8.90)
  10. Pandiselvam, R., Shaji, A., Ramesh, S. V., Sathyan, N., Manikantan, M. R., & Mathew, A. C. (2024). Development, evaluation, and optimization of portable pyrolysis system for the production of biochar from tender coconut husk. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14(16), 19285-19294. NAAS Rating: 9.50)

Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :

  1. Designed and developed a tender coconut trimming machine and commercialized it to a machine manufacturer.
  1. Developed a preservation protocol for trimmed tender coconut and commercialized it to more than five entrepreneurs.
  1. Designed, developed, and commercialized a coconut testa removing machine.
  1. Designed and developed a slider crank mechanism-based tender coconut punching machine and a linear actuated cutting machine for tender coconut, and commercialized them to a machine manufacturer.
  1. Developed a process protocol for the production of biodegradable plates from tender coconut husk

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

  1. National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) Young Scientist Award 2020
  1. National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) Associate 2021
  1. Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) Distinguished Service Award