Tarun Belwal

Tarun Belwal, MTech., PhD in plant biotechnology has over 10 years of experience in nutraceuticals, food science, bioprocessing, and phytopharmacology. After completing his PhD degree in biotechnology from Kumaun University, Uttarakhand, India, in collaboration with G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE), Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand, India, he worked at the College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, China, and in the Department of Drug...See more

Tarun Belwal, MTech., PhD in plant biotechnology has over 10 years of experience in nutraceuticals, food science, bioprocessing, and phytopharmacology. After completing his PhD degree in biotechnology from Kumaun University, Uttarakhand, India, in collaboration with G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE), Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand, India, he worked at the College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, China, and in the Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Italy. He has extensively worked in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) mainly on wild berries and fruits, biodiversity conservation, and its sustainable use. He was awarded by the "Governor's Award for Best Research" 2016 and 2017 by the Government of Uttarakhand, India, for his work on wild berries. He has been served as guest editor in various leading food journals, namely few as Food Chemistry, Food and Chemical toxicology, Phytomedicine, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, Foods, and Frontiers in Nutrition. He has published over 100 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and edited 1 book. He is currently engaged in the development and promotion of safer and greener postharvest food bioprocess techniques, food waste utilization, and food functionality. See less