Dr. Hemanta Chutia,   Lecturer in Food Processing Technology

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Area of Interest: Novel Non-thermal Technology, Food Processing Engineering & Machineries, Process Modeling & Simulation, Product Development, Quality Management.

 

 Phone: +91-7896548807

  E-mail: hemantachutia892@gmail.com

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Educational Qualification

1. Ph.D. (Food Engineering & Tech.): Tezpur (Central) University (2019-2023)
2. M. Tech. (Food Engineering & Tech.): Tezpur (Central) University (2016-2018)
3. B. Tech. (Food Engineering & Tech.): Tezpur (Central) University (2012-2016)

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Research Details

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals:

1. Gupta, A.K., Kandpal, R., Anand, S., Choudhary, A., Kunwar, T., Kaur, R., Jha, A.K., Chutia, H., Naik, B., Kumar, V., Makroo, H. M., Rustagi, S., Tavassoli, M. (2025). Enhancing the functionality of extruded snack (Namkeen) using indigenous ingredients of Uttarakhand, India: A predictive modelling approach for shelf-life optimization. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00333-6
2. Chutia, H., Mahanta, C. L. (2024). Kinetic modelling of combined ultrasonication and Soxhlet based extraction of lipids from passion fruit seed using ethanol as solvent. Grasas Aceites, 75, 2096. (F.:1.4) https://doi.org/10.3989/gya.1200232.2096.
3. Choudhary, A., Kumar, A., Kandpal, R., Gupta, A. K., Jha, A. K., Naik, B., Chutia, H. & Khan, J. M. (2024). Evaluation of secondary metabolites, nutraceutical potential and amino acid profile of fresh dates (Phoenix dactylifera) wine, Discover Food 4(53). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-024-00137-0
4. Chutia, H., Begum, F., Rohilla, S., & Mahanta, C. L. (2024). Impact of thermosonication treatment on passion fruit juice: ANN/GA optimization, predictive modelling for shelf life and quality changes during storage. International Journal of Food Engineering, 20(6), 463-474 (IF:1.6). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijfe-2023-0306
5. Begum, F., Chutia, H., Bora, M., Deb, P., Mahanta, C. L. (2024). Characterization of coconut milk waste nanocellulose based curcumin-enriched Pickering nanoemulsion and its application in a blended beverage of defatted coconut milk and pineapple juice. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 259, e129305 (IF: 8.2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129305
6. Gayary, M. A., Marboh, V., Mahnot, N. K., Chutia, H., & Mahanta, C. L. (2024). Characteristics of rice starches modified by single and dual heat moisture and osmotic pressure treatments. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 255, 127932 (IF: 8.2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127932
7. Chutia, H. & Mahanta, C. L. (2023). Clean label physical conjugates of protein-based bio-emulsifiers for food applications. Food Chemistry Advances, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2023.100469
8. Chutia, H., Sharma, M., Das, M. J., & Mahanta, C. L. (2023). Properties of dietary fibre from passion fruit seed obtained through individual and combined alkaline and ultrasonication extraction techniques. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 15, 2345–2359 (IF: 3.2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12649-023-02288-0
9. Kaur, J., Borah, A., Chutia, H., & Gupta, P. (2023). Extraction, modification and characterization of native litchi seed (Litchi chinesis) starch. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture, 104, 215-224 (IF: 4.1). https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12913
10. Chutia, H., & Mahanta, C. L. (2023). Kinetics and thermodynamics studies on thermal degradation of differently treated starch nanoparticles and estimation of the OH groups and H₂O content on particle surface. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 140(6): e53454. (IF: 3.125). https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53454
11. Sarma, O., Kundlia, M., Chutia, H., & Mahanta, C. L. (2023). Processing of encapsulated flaxseed oil‐rich banana‐based (Dwarf cavendish) functional fruit leather. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 46(4): e14282 (IF: 2.98). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.14282
12. Eldiehy, K. S., Bardhan, P., Borah, D., Rather, M. A., Chutia, H., Bhagya Raj, G. V., … & Deka, D. (2022). Optimization of nutrient composition for enhanced microalgal biomass and macromolecules using RSM: An integrated approach towards improving microalgal biodiesel feasibility. Journal of Applied Phycology, 34(6): 2869-2882 (IF: 3.404). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02836-6
13. Rohilla, S., Chutia, H., Marboh, V., & Mahanta, C. L. (2022). Ultrasound and supercritical fluid extraction of phytochemicals from purple tamarillo: Optimization, comparison, kinetics, and thermodynamics studies. Applied Food Research, 2(2): 100210. (IF: 4.5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2022.100210
14. Noorain, R. T., & Chutia, H. (2022). Fuzzy Logic Based Sensory Evaluation of Black Rice Porridge: A Study of Composition for Determining Suitable Ratio of Constituents. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences (An International Journal), 13(6): 1714–1720 (UGC CARE list). http://rjas.org/Article/Article/4339
15. Chutia, H., & Mahanta, C. L. (2021). Properties of starch nanoparticle obtained by ultrasonication and high-pressure homogenization for developing carotenoids-enriched powder and Pickering nanoemulsion.Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 74: 102822 (IF:7.104). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2021.102822
16. Das, A., Bora, B. N., Chutia, H., & Mahanta, C. L. (2021). Processing of minerals and anthocyanins‐rich mixed‐fruit leather from banana (Musa acuminata) and sohiong (Prunus nepalensis). Journal of Food Processing and Preservation,45(9): e15718 (IF: 2.609). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.15718
17. Chutia, H. & Mahanta, C.L. (2021). Influence of cold plasma voltage and time on quality attributes of tender coconut water (Cocos nucifera l.) and degradation kinetics of its blended beverage. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 45(4): e15372 (IF: 2.609). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.15372
18. Chutia, H. & Mahanta, C.L. (2021). Green ultrasound and microwave extraction of carotenoids from passion fruit peel using vegetable oils as a solvent: Optimization, comparison, kinetics, and thermodynamic studies, Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies. 67: 102547 (IF: 7.104). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2020.102547
19. Chutia, H., Mahanta, C. L., Ojah, N., & Choudhury, A. J. (2020). Fuzzy logic approach for optimization of blended beverage of cold plasma treated TCW and orange juice. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 14: 1926-1938. (IF: 3.4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-020-00440-1
20. Chutia, H., Kalita, D., Mahanta, C.L., Ojah, N. & Choudhury, A.P. (2019). Kinetics of inactivation of peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase in tender coconut water by dielectric barrier discharge plasma, LWT- Food Science & Technology, 101: 625-629. (IF: 6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2018.11.071
21. Sasikumar, R., Chutia, H., & Deka, S. C. (2019). Thermosonication assisted extraction of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) juice and process optimization through response surface methodology. The Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 9(2), 228-235 (IF: 0.9). http://dx.doi.org/10.15414/jmbfs.2019.9.2.228-235
22. Borah, A., Chutia, H., Balasubramanian, S., Mahanta, C. L. (2019). Role of Food Extrusion in Development of Healthy Food Products: A Review, Acta Scientific Nutritional Health (ASNH), 39-44. (IF: 1.316).

Book Chapter:

• Sarmah, M., Chutia, H., Kumar, C.J. (2024). A Transformer-based Approach for Fruit Spoilage Identification: A Springer book series Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. (ISBN: 978-981-97-3601-0)  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3601-0_14
• Bora, R., Swagiary, B., Nath, P., Ghosh, T., Chutia, H. (2024). Sustainable Materials for Food Packaging and Preservation, Sustainable materials in food packaging and preservation: an introduction, Elsevier Published. (ISBN: 9780443135675). https://doi.org/10.1016/C2022-0-02618-0
• Bora, R., Chutia, H., Changmai, M. M., Mahanta, C.L., Katiyar, V., & Ghosh. (2023). Agro-Waste derived Biopolymers and Bio-composites: Innovations and Sustainability in Food Packaging. Natural fibers-based Composite for Food Packaging. Wiley-Scrivener. (ISBN: 9781394175161). DOI:10.1002/9781394175161
• Chutia, H., Dhar, R. & Hazarika, M. K. (2018). Study of Swelling Kinetics of Chhana Ball During Cooking in Hot Water and Model Development. Innovations In Food Processing Technologies (New India Publishing Agency (NIPA)) (ISBN 9386546515).

Conference (publications)

• Paper presentation at International Conference organized by NIELIT, 16-17^th February, 2024
• Paper presentation at National Conference organized by Mizoram University, 25-26/03/2023.
• Paper presentation at International Conference organized by Forest Research Institute Dehradun – India & Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists India on 04-05/12/2021.
• Poster presentation at International conference organized by Tezpur University and University of Georgia, US, 24-25/06/2021.
• Poster presentation at International Conference organized by Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology, West Bengal, 25-26/03/2021.
• Poster presentation at the 27^th Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists, 30/01/2020.
• Poster presentation at International Conference organized by Tezpur University, 14-16/02/2019.
• Poster presentation at UGC-SAP sponsored, National Seminar organized by Tezpur University, 27/03/2017.
• Presenting Poster at National Seminar organized by Tezpur University, 9-10/02/2017.

 

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9630-4532

Scopus Author ID: 57204924967

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WORK EXPERIENCE
• Working as Lecturer (Food Processing Technology), Udalguri Polytechnic, Govt. of Assam since 14/10/2024.
• Worked as Assistant Professor, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam (16/10/2023 to 13/10/2024)
• Worked as Assistant Professor (Contractual) at “Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management” Sivasagar, Assam (1/10/2018 to 7/11/2019).
• Worked as a Junior Research Fellow at North Eastern Hill University, Tura campus DBT-NER funded project entitled “Value addition of banana (Musa. Sp) and creating small scale enterprises of Meghalaya tribal community through minimal processing technology” (July, 2018 to September, 2018).