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General Informations

  • Join Date: 01/06/2022
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agricultural Engineering
  • Office Email: rejaul.bepary[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2006
B.Sc.(Agri)

College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2008
M.Sc.

Department of Food Processing Technology, Tezpur University

 
 
 
 
 
2020
Ph.D.

DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore ( NIRF 14th position among Universities)

 
 
 
 
 
2016
Other Qualifications

ICAR-ASRB, New Delhi: Qualified NET in Food Technology

 
 
 
 
 
2017
Other Qualifications

FSSAI, New Delhi: Qualified 3rd Food Analyst Examination

 
 
 
 
 
2018
Other Qualifications

IIT Madras: NPTEL course on Intellectual Property Rights.

 
 
 
 
 
2024
Other Qualifications

IIT Kanpur: NPTEL Course on Enhancing soft skill and personality development

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
15-07-2008 - 12-02-2009
Food Technologist

Nagaland Fruits and Vegetables Processing Plant

 
 
 
 
 
13-02-2009 - 22-03-2011
Quality Controller

North-East Pure Drinks Pvt Ltd (Pepsi):2009-2010 and SRD Nutrients Pvt Ltd (GSK):2010-2011

 
 
 
 
 
23-03-2011 - 25-07-2014
Senior Research Fellow (Training Lecturer)

IICPT, Regional Centre, Guwahati (Now Guwahati Liaison Office, NIFTEM Thanjavur)

 
 
 
 
 
28-07-2014 - 31-01-2020
UGC-Junior Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow

Department of Grain Science and Technology, DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory

 
 
 
 
 
11-02-2020 - 10-02-2021
Senior Research Fellow

Department Agri-Business and Food Technology, North-Eastern Hill University Tura Campus, Meghalaya

 
 
 
 
 
22-02-2021 - 25-09-2021
Guest Faculty

Department of Food Technology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Aruanchal Pradesh

 
 
 
 
 
28-09-2021 - 31-05-2022
Guest Faculty

Department of Food Technology, Mizoram University

 
 
 
 
 
01-06-2022 - Till date
Scientist (Food Technologist)

Department of Agricultural Engineering, Assam Agricultural University,

Publications

R Borah; S Baishya; Rejaul Hoque Bepary; S Rathi; M D Purkayastha (2025) . EEffect of processing on nutrient and non-nutrient composition and functional properties of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) variety of Assam, India., Plant Archives, , 25(2), 902-910 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.su
Duyi Samyor; John Don Bosco; SJ Cynthia; Rejaul Hoque Bepary; Nikhil Kumar Mahnot; Krishan Kumar; Thupten Tsomu; Billin Maying; Ampee Tasung; Omem Tamut (2024) . Physico-chemical characteristics of a local spice (Zanthoxylum armatum DC) of Arunachal Pradesh and its Utilization for development of blended tea, Journal of Postharvest Technology, 12(2), 44-56 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.48165/jpht.24.12.2.05
REJAUL HOQUE BEPARY; A Roy; K Pathak; S C Deka (2023) . Biochemical composition, bioactivity, processing, and food applications of winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus): A review, Legume Science , 187(0), 1-20 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/leg3.187
Rejaul Hoque Bepary; D D Wadikar; C R Vasudish; A D Semwal; G K Sharma (2022) . Ranking based formula optimization, quality investigation, and real-time shelf-life prediction of ready-to-eat ricebean (Vigna umbellata) curry, Journal of Food Science and Technology , 59(0), 4390-4404 , DOI : doi.org/10.1007/s13197-022-05519-9
Rejaul Hoque Bepary (2022) . Optimization of temperate extrusion-assisted flaking process conditions for the production of ricebean (Vigna umbellata) flakes, Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 81(0), 0-0 , DOI : DOI:10.1016/ifset.2022.103124
Rejaul Hoque Bepary; D. D. Wadikar; C. R. Vasudish; A. D. Semwal (2019) . Optimisation and Evaluation of Ricebean (Vigna umbellata) Extrusion process for downstream food processability, Defence Life Science Journal , 4(2), 130-139 , DOI : DOI:10.14429/dlsj.4.13556
Rejaul Hoque Bepary; D. D. Wadikar; P. E. Patki (2019) . Analysis of eight water soluble vitamins in ricebean (Vigna umbellata) varieties from NE India by reverse phase-HPLC., Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 13(2), 1287-1298 , DOI : DOI:10.1007/s11694-019-00044-4
Rejaul Hoque Bepary; D. D. Wadikar (2019) . HPLC profiling of flatulence and non-flatulence saccharides in eleven ricebean (Vigna umbellata) varieties from North-East India., Journal of Food Science and Technology , 56(3), 1655-1662 , DOI : DOI:10.1007/s13197-019-03675-z
Rejaul Hoque Bepary; D D Wadikar; P E Patki (2018) . Studies on some physical and engineering properties of ricebean varieties from North East India, Journal of Agricultural Engineering , 55(3), 34-44
Rejaul Hoque Bepary; D. D. Wadikar (2018) . Optimization of ricebean cooking parameters for the production of instant/ convenience foods using response surface methodology., Journal of Food Processing Preservation , 42(3), 13547-13547 , DOI : DOI:10.1111/jfpp.13547
Rejaul Hoque Bepary; D. D. Wadikar; P. E. Patki (2017) . Studies on physico-chemical and cooking characteristics of rice bean varieties grown in NE region of India, Journal of Food Science and Technology , 54(4), 973-986 , DOI : DOI:10.1007/s13197-016-2400-z
R H Bepary; D D Wadikar; P E Patki (2016) . Ricebean: nutritional vibrant bean of Himalayan belt (North East India), Nutrition and Food Science , 46(3), 412-431 , DOI : DOI:10.1108/NFS-08-2015-0097
Mohan, R.J.; Bepary, R.H. and Choudhary, M.(2014). Food Processing Bussiness Enterpreneurship Management. IICPT Regional Centre Guwahati, Guwahati, ISBN:NA
Goswami, S.; Bepary, R.H.; Deka, R. and Malakar, M.(2024). Preservation of Fruits and vegetables. in : SLM for Certificate Course on Preservation and Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables, Goswami, S.; (Ed), Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, AAU,Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, pp 1-43, ISBN:AAU-ODL/SLM(E)-49/24-25.
Goswami, S.; Bepary, R.H. and Malakar, M.(2024). Modern Food Packaging Materials. in : SLM for Certificate Course on Preservation and Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables, Goswami, S.; (Ed), Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, AAU,Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, pp 48-77, ISBN:AAU-ODL/SLM(E)-49/24-25.
Bepary, R.H.(2024). Packaging Techniques and Machineries. in : SLM for Certificate Course on Preservation and Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables, Goswami, S.; (Ed), Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, AAU,Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, pp 78-140, ISBN:AAU-ODL/SLM(E)-49/24-25.
Wadikar, D.D. and Bepary, R.H.(2020). Ricebean. in : Pulses- Processing and Product Development, Praveena, A.M. (Ed), Springer Nature,Switzerland, pp 297-331, ISBN: 978-3-30-41375-0.
Bepary, R.H.; Wadikar, D.D.; Semwal, A.D. and Sharma, G.K.(2020). Profiling of ricebean processing technologies for better nutritional and health wellness XXVII-Indian Convention of Food Scientist and Technologist on Raising Agro-processing and integrated Novel Technologies for Boosting Organic Wellness Tezpur University, Napaam, Sanitpur, Assam. ,AFST(I) and Tezpur University,Tezpur University, Napaam, Sanitpur, Assam.
Bepary, R.H.; Wadikar, D.D. and Semwal, A.D.(2018). Optimization of process parameters for production of ricebean (Vigna umbellata) flakes by using response surface methodology 8th International Food Convention (IFCON 2018) CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore ,AFST(I) and CSIR-CFTRI,CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore
Bepary, R.H.; wadikar, D.D. and Semwal, A.D.(2018). Amino acids profile, saccharides profile and in-vitro bioavailability of calcium and iron in eleven ricebean varieties from North-East India” 8th International Food Convention (IFCON 2018) CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore ,AFST(I) and CSIR-CFTRI,CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore
Bepary, R.H.; Wadikar, D.D. and Patki, P.E.(2018). Optimization of microwave cooking condition of ricebean (Vigna umbellata) by using response surface methodology International Conference on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology IIFPT Thanjavur ,IIFPT Thanjavur,Thanjavur
Bepary, R.H.; Wadikar, D.D. and Patki, P.E.(2018). Optimization and verification of ricebean extrusion process for downstream food processability’’ International Conference on Nutri-Food Concept for Global Nutrition CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore ,University of Turku, Finland and CSIR-CFTRI,CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore
Bepary, R.H.; Wadikar, D.D. and Patki, P.E.(2016). Optimization of cooking parameters of rice bean for instant/convenience foods using response surface methodology XXV-Indian Convention of Food Scientist and Technologist on Food Processing for sustainable Agriculture and Industry Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab. ,AFSTI, Mysore and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab.
Bepary, R.H.()Shonali Dhan (Golden rice)Asomiya Khabar.5(1),5, Frontier Publication Pvt Ltd, Guwahati
Bepary, R.H.; Hazarika, K. and Borah, A.(2024). Establishment of Primary Processing Line for Foxtail Millet. Assam Agricultural University Jorhat, Jorhat
Borah, A.; Patgiri, P.; Hazarika, K.; Bepary, R.H. and Hussain, T.(2024). Post-Harvest Technology Developed by AICRP on PHET. Assam Agricultural University Jorhat, Jorhat
Bepary, R.H.(2013). Cashew nut Processing Technology. IICPT, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Guwahati
Bepary, R.H.; Boro, A. and Mohan, R.J.(2013). Processing and value addition of mango. Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Guwahati
Bepary, R.H.; Boro, A. and Mohan, R.J.(2013). Processing Technology for masala powder. Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Guwahati
Bepary, R.H.; Boro, A. and Mohan, R.J.(2013). Preparation techniques for RTE chapatti. Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Guwahati
Bepary, R.H.; Boro, A. and Mohan, R.J.(2013). Preparation of different types of pasta. Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Guwahati
Bepary, R.H.; Boro, A. and Mohan, R.J.(2013). Canning techniques for fruits and vegetables. Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Guwahati
Bepary, R.H.; Boro, A. and Mohan, R.J.(2013). Drying techniques for fruits and vegetables. Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Guwahati
Bepary, R.H.; Boro, A. and Mohan, R.J.(2013). Amla processed products. Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Guwahati
Achievements
  • Patent: 1 A patent on “A process for coating of extrudates obtained from cereals and pulses of combination” published in The Patent Office Journal No. 26/2022 Dated 01/07/2022 page 41507.
  • Awards and Fellowships: 8 No.s 1. Best research paper award (2023): 1 2. Innovative Idea competition award (2023) : 1 3. Best poster award (2023): 1 4. Best paper presentation award (2023) : 1 5. Best poster award (2016): 1 6. Best poster award (2015) :1 7. UGC-MAN Fellowship (2013):1 8. Sprit Award (2011):1
  • No of the process developed: 4
  • No. of Products developed: 15

    1. Instant Blended Nutri Food (2024)

    2. Bar thakera candy (2022)

    3. Value added products from bar thakera (2023-2024)

    4. Extruded flakes from all the millets at DRDO-DFRL (2014-2016)

    5. Ready-to-eat (RTE) ricebean curry at DRDO-DFRL (2017)

    6. RTE ricebean based instant curry at DRDO-DFRL (2018)

    7. RTE extruded snacks from Finger millet at DRDO-DFRL (2018)

    8. RTE ricebean and foxtail millet based breakfast flakes at DRDO-DFRL (2019)

    9. RTE ricebean and foxtail millet based extruded snacks at DRDO-DFRL (2020)

    10. Bora rice bakery products at IICPT, RC, Guwahati (2012-2014)

    11. Sauce , chuntney and juice from Elephant apple (2012-2013)

    12. Vacuum dried Bhut Jalokia (2012-2013)

    13. Candied from Carambola (2012-2013)

    14. Paniol Jelly (2011-2012)

    15. Osmotic Dehydrated Pineapple, strawberry, Star fruit (2011-2012)
  • No. of outreach training conducted: 48
  • No. of consultancy services delivered: 06
Membership
  • Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE)
    Life Member
  • Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India):AFST(I)
    Life Member
  • Assam Agricultural University Teachers' Association
    Life Member
Projects
  • AAU Jorhat sponsored project on "Design and development of a solar energy based accelerated sprouter for pulses", project cost Rs.1.40 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • Government of Assam sponsored project on "Training on operation repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery", project cost Rs.100 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • Assam Agricultural University sponsored project on "Development of a home scale millet processing machine", project cost Rs.0.5 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU Jorhat sponsored project on "Development of a Home Scale Millet Processing Machine", project cost Rs.0.5 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • sponsored project on "AICRP on PHET", implemented in 2023.