PROGRAMME

National Seminar

“Innovative Approaches in Dairy Industry” & 10th Alumni Convention

March 1-2, 2013, AAU, Anand

Friday, 1st March, 2013

09:00-09:30 / Registration
09:30-11:30
(Pandal) / Inaugural function
President: Dr A.M. Shekh, Vice Chancellor, AAU
Chief Guest: Dr A.K. Srivastava, Director, NDRI
Guests of Honour:Shri Sangram Chaudhary, ED, NDDB
Shri R.S. Sodhi, MD, GCMMF
Inauguration of exhibition and poster session by dignitaries at 11.20 am.
11:30-11:50 / High Tea
11:50-13:00
(Dr Radhakrishnan Auditorium) / Technical Session-I
(Technology and Engineering Related Innovations)
Chairman: Dr K.G. Upadhyay, Ex. Prof. & Head, DSC, Anand
Co-chairman:Shri Prateek Kumar, MD, Baroda Dairy
Rapporteur: Dr Atanu Jana, Professor, DT, AAU
Lead Speakers
11:50 -12.10 / Mr Amit Vyas, GM (Engg), Amul – Innovative approaches for energy conservation in dairy plants.
12:10 -12.30 / Dr Pankaj Shah, Consultant, L&T – Engineering and execution of dairy plants- Global perspective.
12:30 -12.40 / Dr Sunil Patel, Assoc Prof., Dairy Engg, AAU – Innovative approach in equipment design for mechanized production of value added traditional Indian dairy products with better product quality and economy.
12:40 -13.00 / Discussion
13:00-14:00 / Lunch
14:00-15:30
(Dr Radhakrishnan Auditorium) / Technical Session-II
(Quality, Ingredients and Marketing Related innovations)
Chairman:Dr J.M. Dave, Former Principal & Dean, DSC, Anand
Co-chairman:Mr N.J. Baxi, MD, Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana
Rapporteur:Mrs Sreeja V, Asst. Prof., DM, AAU
Lead Speakers
14:00-14:20 / Prof. Hitesh Bhatt, IRMA, Anand –Earning more from the same fat content through innovative means.
14:20-14:40 / Dr J.B. Prajapati, Professor, AAU - Business potential of probiotic and synbiotic dairy products.
14:40-15:00 / Mr Sujit Nair, DNV, Mumbai – Quality and Safety monitoring in Dairy Industry.
15:00-15:10 / Dr S.P. Sarkar, Prof. & Head, DM, WBUAFS, Nadia - Post activation levels of the residual SCN- and H2O2 in milk preserved by LP-system.
15:10-15:30 / Discussion
14:00-15:30
(Navneet Hall) / Young Scientist Session (parallel session)
Chairman: Dr Baboo Nair, Emeritus Prof., Lund University, Sweden
Co-chairman: Dr S.S. Sannabhadti, Former Dean, DSC, Anand
Co-chairman: Dr P.N. Thakar, Former Head, DBM Dept, DSC, Anand
Ms Munmum Sen, NDRI, Karnal- Biological activity of Cheddar Cheese during different stages of ripening.
Ms Suja Senan, AAU, Anand -Comparative genomic analysis of the stress responses in probiotic Lactobacillus helveticus MTCC 5463 and dairy starterLactobacillus helveticus DPC 4571 strains.
Dr Robin Wilson, CIPHET, Ludhiana- Alginate-nanoliposome based hybrid delivery system for controlled release of bacteriocin.
Dr S.K. Mishra, SDAU, SK Nagar - Cloning and sequencing of mucin binding proteins of selected indigenous probiotic lactobacilli.
Dr Subrota Hati, AAU, Anand - Effect of micro-encapsulation on Lactobacillus casei NCDC 298in synbiotic chocolate (invitro and invivo study).
Dr Ami Patel, MIDFT, Mehsana-Characterization of potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria and quantification of their exopolysaccharides.
Mr Chetan Dharaia- AAU, Anand- Manufacture of iron fortified fermented milk.
Dr Smitha Balakrishnan, AAU, Anand -Studies on physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of nutrient rich biscuits prepared from blends of peanut, coprecipitate and millet.
15:30-16:00 / Tea/ Coffee
16:00-18:00
(Dr Radhakrishnan Auditorium) / Industry Forum
Chairman: Shri P.R. Patel, Director,MIDFT, Mehsana
Co-Chairman:Mr K.T. Thomas, MD, MILMA, Kerala
Rapporteur: Dr A.G. Bhadania, Professor, DE, AAU
  1. Chr. HansenIndia Ltd. (Dr Adrian Pollard)
  2. Tetra Pak (Mr Amol Pendharkar)
  3. 3M India Ltd. (Ms Kavita Kulkarnai)
  4. Roquette (Dr Rajeev Thakur)
  5. Krishna Industries ( Mr Ankur Shah)
  6. Duke Thomson (Mr.Shareef Ahmad)

19:00-20:30 / Ras-Garba – A Cultural Bonanza
20:30-21:30 / Dinner

Saturday, 2nd March, 2013

09:00-09:30 / Registration
09:30-10:30
(Radhakrishnan Auditorium) / Technical Session
‘Diversification of Dairy Technology graduates’
Chairman: Dr J.V. Parekh, Consultant, Mumbai
Co-chairman: Dr M.J. Solanki, Director of Res, Kamdhenu Univ.
Rapporteur: Dr H.G. Patel, Prof. DT, AAU
Lead Speakers
Mr H.R.Dave, CGM, NABARD, Ahmedabad
- Opportunities in banking sector
Mr A.M. Sharma- Director, SSA, Govt of Gujarat
- Let us learn to lead
10:30-11:00 / Tea/ Coffee
11:00-13:00 / Alumni Convention and Felicitations
President: Dr A.M. Shekh, Vice Chancellor, AAU, Anand
Chief Guest: Dr C.L. Patel, Chairman, Charutar Vidhya Mandal, Vallabh Vidya Nagar
Guests of Honour:
Shri Rahul Kumar, MD, Amul Dairy, Anand
Shri Kanubhai Patel, Chairman, Gayatri Dairy, Ahmedabad
Distinguished Alumni to be Honoured:
  1. Mr H.R. Dave, CGM, NABARD, Ahmedabad
  2. Mr K.T. Thomas, MD, MILMA, Malabar, Kerala
  3. Mr Ashok Sharma, Director, SSA, Govt. of Gujarat
  4. Mr Nishith Baxi, MD, Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana
  5. Mr Prateek Kumar, MD, Baroda Dairy
  6. Mr Alok Johri, Commissoner of Income Tax, Ahmedabad
  7. Mr D. R. Patel, ACP (Crime & Traffic), Vadodara
  8. Dr Ashwani Rathour, Vice President, Reliance, Delhi
  9. Mr Pravin Bhambi, ED, Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana
  10. Mr D.R. Shah, MD, Vidya Dairy, Anand
Presentation of Dr JR Patel Memorial Awards to Dr B.P. Shah and Dr J.V. Parekh.
Presentation of Best Students Awards to Ms Bhavi Patel and Ms Preeti Paul
Presentation of best oral/poster presentation awards
13:00-14:00 / Lunch
14:00-15:00
(Dr Radhakrishnan Auditorium) / General Body Meeting of Alumni Association
NB: Tour to Vidya Dairy or Amul Dairy will be organized on 2nd March during 15.00 to 18.00 pm, if sufficient delegates enroll in advance at the registration counter.
One day sight seeing tour to Ahmedabad (Sabarmati Ashram) and Gandhinagar (Akshardham) can be arranged on 3rd March (Sunday), if informed in advance.

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