Academic Qualifications

         Doctorate degree (Tekn Dr) in Applied Nutrition, Lund University, Sweden

         Bachelor of Medicine, (Med. Kand.) Faculty of Medicine, University of Lund,. Sweden

         Advanced Course in Dairy Science, Swedish Agricultural University, Alnarp, Sweden

         Diploma in Dairy Technology, Dairy Science College, Anand, India

         Bachelor of Science, College of Agriculture, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India

Scholarships/Awards Obtained.

         From Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Ltd 1961-62 (on merit, no bond)

         From Sida/Swedish government Feb 1963 - Aug 67 (on merit no bond)

         From Sweden Japan foundation for research and development 1978 (on merit, no bond)

         Gold medal for meritorious service from Lund university feb-1999 (no bond)

Professional Experience

         Professor emeritus, Lund University, Sweden  

         Professor in food science and nutrition, University of Lund, Sweden 

         Associate professor and Docent in applied nutrition, University of Lund, Sweden

         Senior research engineer, Dept of applied nutrition, University of Lund, Sweden.

         Assistant professor, Dept of food chemistry, University of Lund, 810601 - 880630.

         Assistant head of the department, Dept of food chemistry, University of Lund. 811014 - 880701.

         Acting professor of food chemistry, University of Lund. 830829 - 830911 and 840901 - 850131

         Scientist /lecturer, Department of applied nutrition, University of Lund. 780101 - 810601.

         Research associate, Dept of applied nutrition, University of Lund. 750401 - 771231.

         Research engineer, Dept of applied nutrition, University of Lund, 721201 - 750331.

         Research Engineer, Dept of Food hygiene, Royal veterinary college, Stockholm, Sweden. 721001 - 721130.

         Research Engineer, Institute of medical chemistry, University of Lund, Sweden. 710701 - 720930.

         Laboratory Engineer, Institute of physiological chemistry, University of Lund, Sweden. 690602 - 710630.

         Project executive, National Dairy Development Board, Anand, Gujerat, India, 671201 - 681020.

         Extra research assistant, Statensmejeriförsök. Alnarp, Sweden. 670201 - 670731.

         Technical officer - Babyfood manufacturing. Amul Dairy, Anand, India, 620806 - 630206.

         Agricultural supervisor - Agricultural research station, Viramgam, Gujerat, India, 600101 - 600601.

Membership in Professional Institutions.

         Member of the Swedish Medical Association

         Chairman of the South Asian network for research on fermented foods

         Member of the governing board of LANFOOD- Latin American Net work for food Research.

         Advisor to the International foundation for Science, Stockholm, Sweden

         Member of the editorial board International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition

Post graduate courses developed and conducted by me

         International Masters Degree Progeramme in Food Science and Biotechnology

         International Nutrition

         Packaging and distribution of foods