Dr. Elizabeth Thomas

• Thomas, E., Panjagari, N. R., Ganguly, S., Deepika, S., Kapila, S., & Singh, A. K. (2024). Development and Validation of Flaxseed Lignan-Enriched Set-Type Fermented Milk to Manage Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Fermentation, 10(2), 72.
• Thomas, E., Panjagari, N. R., Ganguly, S., Rashmi, H. M., Damodharan, S. and Singh, A. K. (2023). Effect of flaxseed lignan on the dynamics of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and starter cultures in fermented milk. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.16466
• Thomas, E., Panjagari, N. R., Ganguly, S., Kapila, S., & Singh, A. K. (2024). Flaxseed lignan: Metabolism, extraction and isolation techniques, potential health benefits and applications in dairy foods. Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 77(5), 93-406. 
• Thomas, E., Seethu, B. G., Chandhni, P. R. and Sain, M. (2023). Post-harvest processing treatments, packaging technologies, and storage practices to extend the shelf-life of green leafy vegetables. Frontiers in Crop Improvement, 11: 208-214.
• Thomas, E., Panjagari, N.R., Singh, A.K., Sabikhi, L. and Deshwal, G.K. (2022). Alternative food processing techniques and their effects on physico-chemical and functional properties of pulse starch: A review. Journal of Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-022-05557-
• Thomas, E., Seethu, B.G., Divya, P., Ganguly, S. and Panjagari, N.R. (2022). Instrumental colour measurement and its applications in dairy industry. Food infotech (November 2022): 24-26.
• Panjagari, N.R., Raman, R.K., Uma, K., Suwalka, R. and Thomas, E. (2021). Freshness indicators for real-time quality evaluation of packaged animal origin foods: A mini-review. Indian Journal of Animal Health, 60(2)-Special Issue: 153-166. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36062/ijah.2021.spl.02421
• Thomas, E., Jayaprakasha, H. M. and Venugopal, H. (2019). Process optimization for the development of lactose hydrolyzed kulfi. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 4(1),  398 - 404.
• Thomas, E., Jayaprakasha, H. M. and Venugopal, H. (2019). Effect of supplementation of oat flour on physico-chemical and sensory properties of lactose hydrolyzed kulfi, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 4(1), 254 - 258.
• Thomas, E. and Jayaprakasha, H. M. (2019). Effect of supplementation of flaxseed oil on physico-chemical and sensory properties of lactose hydrolyzed kulfi, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 4(2),  536 - 540.
• Thomas, E. and Jayaprakasha, H. M. (2019). Effect of storage (at – 18 °C) on physico chemical, sensory and microbiological properties of lactose hydrolyzed functional kulfi. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research, 4(2), 552 - 559.
• Thomas, E. and Jayaprakasha, H. M. (2019). Effect of supplementation of whey protein concentrate on physico-chemical and sensory properties of lactose hydrolyzed kulfi, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 4(3),  94 - 98.

1. Participated & completed AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Recent trends in Nonthermal Processing: Prospects and Challenges" from 04/10/2021 to 08/10/2021 at Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology.
2. Participated & completed AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Recent Development in Food Processing" from 25/10/2021 to 29/10/2021 at Rastreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering.
3. Participated in an international workshop on ‘Innovative and Emerging Technologies for Food Safety and Nutritional Quality’ organized by ICAR-NDRI on 12th, 13th, and 25th May 2021.
4. Participated in an international webinar on ‘Recent Advances in Design and Emerging Applications in Lateral Flow Assay’ organized by ICAR-NDRI from 18-21 May 2021.
5. Attended international webinar on ‘Metabolomics and Proteomics in Food Science’ organized by ICAR-NDRI from 1-3 March 2021.
6. Attended the 5th Biennial Conference of PAI and International Symposium on ‘Probiotics and Immunity: Way forward to Microbial Therapy’ organized by PAI and ICAR-NDRI on 19-29 Nov 2020.
7. Completed workshop on ‘ABC of Scientific Writing’ with distinction from 18th Aug to 2nd Sep 2020 organized by ICAR-NRRI.
8. Attended workshop on ‘Processing of Paddy and Value Addition of Rice’ conducted by Center for Excellence in Grain Science, IIFPT on 15th July 2020.

University Gold Medal in M.Tech. Dairy Technology for academic excellence from KVAFSU, Bidar.

•    University Bronze Medal for academic excellence during Ph.D from ICAR-NDRI.

•    Recipient of Dean’s merit award for academic excellence during first & second semester, Ph.D.