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General Informations

  • Join Date: 28/03/1989
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agricultural Engineering
  • Office Email: abhijit.borah[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Chairman Training and Placement Committee, Manager-ELP unit for PHT, PI of AICRP on PHET-Jorhat

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1988
B. Tech, Agricultural Engineering

JNKVV, Jabalpur

 
 
 
 
 
1994
M. Tech

IIT, Kharagpur

 
 
 
 
 
2015
Ph.D

Assam University, Silchar

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
28-03-1989 - 21-08-1996
JRA

AAU, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
21-08-1996 - 11-12-2015
Asstt. Prof. (Asstt. Research Engineer)

AAU Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
11-12-2015 - 01-01-2017
Assoc. Prof. (Senior Scientist))

AAU, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2017 - Till date
Professor (Principal Scientist)

AAU, Jorhat

Publications

Rakesh V; Pulin Patgiri; Abhijit Borah; D Nandhini; Inee Gogoi (2024) . Comparative study on the repellency and chemical profiles of different chilli peppers formulations against Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored wheat., Journal of Stored Products Research, 106(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2024.102312
V Rakesh; Pulin Patgiri; Abhijit Borah (2024) . Laboratory Study of Repellent Property of Bhut Jolokia Chilli against Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Stored Wheat, J of Entomological Science, 2(59), 156-164 , DOI : DOI: 10.18474/JES23-29
Animesh Baruah; Ranjana Deka; Abhijit Borah; Kaushik Hazarika; Rejaul Haque Bepary (2023) . Preparation and standardization of a curry powder from bamboo shoot and mustard green, International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 12(12), 2725-2730 , DOI : 10.24327/ijcar.2730.1594
Udangshree Borah; Rimki Borua; Sahijul Islam; Abhijit Borah; Ananta Saikia; Robin Boro; Hemanta Saikia; Srikanth Mutnuri; Anasuya Ganguly; Rinku Baishya; Lakshi (2022) . Whey fortified ready-to-reconstitute elephant apple (Dillenia indica) juice powder: methodical optimization, micro-structural and in vitro digestion analyses, Journal of Food Technology Research , 9(1), 18-45 , DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18488/jftr.v9i1.2927
Porinita Devi; Sweety Kalita; Mridula Saikia Barooah; Ananta Saikia; Abhijit Borah; Tobiul Hussain Ahmed; Manashi Das Purkayastha (2022) . Instant rice-based composite pasta requiring no cooking, Food Science and Technology International, 27(7), 635-648 , DOI : ttps://doi.org/10.1177/1082013220973
Barooah; M.J.; Sethi; L.N.; Borah; A. (2021) . Solar tunnel drying system: A literature review, Industria: Jurnal Teknologi dan Manajemen Agroindustri, 9(3), 252-262 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.21776/ ub.industria.2020.009.03
Boruah; R.; Saikia; S.; Islam; S.; Purkayastha; M. D.; Borah; A. (2020) . Dillenia indica: An underutilized fruit with gamut of food and industrial prospective. , Medicinal Plants, 12(2), 214-219
Borah; A.; Hazarika; K (2017) . Simulation and validation of a suitable model for thin layer drying of ginger rhizomes in an induced draft dryer, International Journal of Green Energy, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2017.1369418. T
Borah; A.; Sethi; L.N.; Sarkar; S.; Hazarika; K (2017) . Energy utilization efficiency and entrepreneurial potential of a solar-biomass integrated drying system, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 54(2), 0-0
Borah; A.; Sethi; L. N.; Sarkar; S.; Hazarika; K (2016) . Drying kinetics of sliced turmeric (curcuma longa L.) in a solar-biomass integrated drying system, J Food Process and Preservation, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : doi:10.1111/jfpp.12904
Borah; A.; Hazarika; K.; Khayer S.M. (2015) . Drying kinetics of whole and sliced turmeric rhizomes in a solar conduction dryer., Info. Proc. Agri., 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : http//dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inpa.2015.06.002
Borah; A.; Sethi; L. N.; Sarkar; S.; Hazarika; K (2015) . Effect of drying on texture and colour characteristics of ginger and turmeric in a solar-biomass integrated dryer., J Food Process Engineering, 0(0), 0-0
Borah; A.; Khayar; S.; Sethi; L.N. (2013) . Development of a compound parabolic solar concentrator to increase solar intensity and duration of effective temperature, Inter. J. Agriculture and Food Science Technology, 4(3), 161-168 , DOI : ISSN 2249-3050
Goswami; S.; Borah; A.; Baisya; S.; Saikia; A; Deka B. C (2008) . Low cost storage structures for shelf-life extension of horticultural produces, JFST, 45(1), 70-74
Borah, A.(2019). Good Agricultural Practices for Post Harvest Handling and Processing of Horticultural Crops. in : Good Agricultural Practices Concept and Applications, Neog, M.; Sarmah, M.K.; Borah, R.J.; Pathak, P.K.; (Eds), Directorate of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat,AAU, Jorhat-785013, pp 124-134.
Borah, and A, (2012). Storage, Packaging and Processing of Rice. in : Rice and Food Security, , (Ed), Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers ,Daryaganj, New Delhi-02, pp 0-0.
Borah, and A, (2012). Drying, Parboiling and Seed Viability in Rice’ . in : Rice and Food Security, , (Ed), Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers ,Daryaganj, New Delhi-02, pp 0-0.
Barman, J.(2022). Design and Development of Cold Plasma Generator for Food Application.M Sc thesis submitted to Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Barbheta Jorhat
Kalita, P.(2021). Formulation of ready-to-use curry powder mix for ethnic cuisines of North East India.Food Science & Technology thesis submitted to Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, AAU-Jorhat-785013
Bordoloi, T.(2018). Effect of osmotic pre-treatments on quality attributes of microwave dried pineapple slabs.M. Sc. thesis submitted to FST Programme (Horticulture), Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Borgohain, G.(2018). Design and development of a Chunga Chaol making machine.M. Sc. thesis submitted to FST Programme (Horticulture), Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Gogoi, K.(2018). Effect of different threshing methods on seed quality of paddy.M. Sc. thesis submitted to Seed Sc. & Tech. (PBG), Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Bhattacharjee, T.(2017). Effects of milling on physical and nutritional properties of rice.M. Sc. thesis submitted to FST Programme (Horticulture), Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Hagrary, A.(2017). Drying characteristics, mass transfer and assessment of nutrient loss of osmosized Pineapple(Ananas comosus) slabs.M. Sc. thesis submitted to FST Programme (Horticulture), Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Gautam, G.(2017). Effect of drying temperatures on seed quality of green gram.M. Sc. thesis submitted to Seed Sc. & Tech. (PBG), Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Boruah, R.(2015). Influence of washing treatments on minimal processing of Dhekia (Diplazium esculentum).M. Sc. thesis submitted to FST Programme (Horticulture), Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Borah, ; A., ; Borgohain, ; G., ; Hazarika, ; K., ; Deka, and R, (2020). Effect of mechanized cooking on physico_x0002_chemical attributes of bamboo stalk cooed rice (chunga chaol). 7th Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists. ICFoST 30th January to 1st February, 2020. , Tezpur University, Napaam (Assam). ,IFST,, 0 - 0.
Barman, ; J, ; Borah, and A, (2019). Application of cold plasma technology in food processing National seminar on “Global Perspective in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Food and Environmental Security Kumaun University, Nainital, UK, India ,Kumaun University,, 496 - 496.
Borah, ; A., ; Sethi, ; N., L.; Sarkar, ; S., ; Hazarika, and K, (2016). Energy utilization efficiency and performance evaluation of a Solar-Biomass Integrated Drying System Annual Convention of ISAE 2016 OUAT, Bhubaneswar ,ISAE,, 0 - 0.
Borah, ; A., ; Sharma, ; S, ; Boruah, and R., (2015). Minimal Processing: A tool to increase shelf life of fruits and vegetables National Seminar on Innovative Prospects in Food Processing. IPFP 2015 Tezpur University, Napaam (Assam). ,Tezpur University,, 0 - 0.
Barooah, ; M.J., ; Borah, ; A, ; Dutta, and M, (2014). Enhancing anaerobic digestion of poultry litter in field digestors by incorporating in-line pre-digestor assembly National conference on Decentralized Biogas Digesters and their Slurry Management BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus ,BITS-Pilani, Goa,, 0 - 0.
Borah, ; A., ; Khayer, ; S.M., ; Sethi, ; L.N., ; Sarkar, and S, (2014). Effect of Drying Methods on Quality Attributes of Dried Ginger Slices National conference on Emerging Technology Trends in Agricultural Engineering Dept. of Agricultural Engineering NERIST, Nirjuli (Itanagar), Arunachal Pradesh. ,NERIST, Itanagar,, 0 - 0.
Borah, ; A, ; Hazarika, and K., (2014). Simulation and validation of a suitable model for thin layer drying of ginger rhizomes in an induced draft dryer 18th World Congress of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers China National Convention Centre, Beijing, China ,CIGR-2014,, 0 - 0.
Borah, A. and Patgiri, P.()Problems in Post Harvest Sector of AssamThe Sentinel .0(0),2, The Sentinal, Guwahati
Borah, A.; Patgiri, P.; Deka, R. and Hazarika, K.(2022). BAMBOO SHOOT GRATING MACHINE. AICRP on PHET-AAU-JORHAT, JORHAT
Borah, A.; Patgiri, P.; Deka, R. and Hazarika, K.(2022). Grain Storage structure for green gram and paddy for high moisture environment. AICRP on PHET-AAU-JORHAT, JORHAT
Borah, A.; Patgiri, P.; Deka, R. and Hazarika, K.(2022). "Chunga Chaol" Making Machine. AICRP on PHET-AAU-JORHAT, JORHAT
Borah, A.; Patgiri, P.; Deka, R. and Hazarika, K.(2022). SOLAR-BIOMASS INTEGRATED (IDS) DRYER. AICRP on PHET-AAU-JORHAT, JORHAT
Borah, A.; Patgiri, P.; Deka, R. and Hazarika, K.(2022). Power-Operated Traditional Rice Pounding Machine (Dheki). AICRP on PHET-AAU-JORHAT, JORHAT
Borah, A.; Patgiri, P.; Deka, R. and Hazarika, K.(2022). ??????? ????? ??????. AICRP on PHET-AAU-JORHAT, JORHAT
Borah, A.; Patgiri, P.; Deka, R. and Hazarika, K.(2022). ???????????? ????? ????????????? ???? ?????? ?????? (?????). AICRP on PHET-AAU-JORHAT, JORHAT
Borah, A.(2022). Compendium of Technologies of AAU. Edition-1. NEATEHUB Assam Agricultural University-Jorhat, JORHAT
Borah, A.(2002). “Compendium on Post Harvest Operations”, for Farm Women Training Programme. EEI, AAU-Jorhat
Sarmah, S.K.; Patgiri, P.; Das, P. and Borah, A.(2001). Post Harvest Profile of Ginger in North East India. AICRP on PHET, AAU-Jorhat
Achievements
  • DAAD Fellowship by Govt. of Germany to attend International Summer School on “Agricultural Engineering 2003”, at University of Goettingen, Germany, during 23rd August to 7th September, 2003
  • NUFFIC Fellowship by Govt. of Netherlands to attend International Training programme at Wageningen International on “Food Industry and Agribusiness” during October 6th ’06 to 18th November, 2006.
  • USAID, USDA sponsord workshop on Post Harvest Technology & management Practices for Fruits & Vegetables”, held at National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (GOI), Jaipur during 22-29th January, 2008.
  • Award for Best paper (Food Engineering)-2008 by Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India) for the Research paper entitled Low cost storage structures for shelf-life extension of horticultural produces.
  • Presented paper in World Congress of Agril. Engineers (CIGR 2014) in Beijing China -2014.
  • Invited seminar presented in the Dept. of Food Science and Technology, Chungnum National University, Daejeon, South Korea. 2014.
  • Best paper award of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) for the year 2017 for the paper entitled, “Energy utilization efficiency and entrepreneurial potential of a solar-biomass integrated drying system” published in Journal of Agricultural Engineering 54 (2). 2017
  • 1) Development of Cauldron technique of paddy parboiling.
    2) Technology for utilization of paddy soaked for long duration under flood water.
    3) Natural draught dryer for paddy.
    4) RCC ring bin for paddy storage.
    5) Improvised low energy cool chamber.
    6) Solar-biomass integrated drying system for spice crops.
    7) Mechanized bamboo shoot grating machine
    8) Motorized traditional rice and spice pounding machine.
  • Patents
    (1) Natural draft gas fired tea dryer for small tea growers (Patent published). 2019
    (2) Gas fired oven for bamboo stalked cooked rice (Patent published). 2020
  • Academic Guide:
    Post Graduate: 9 (Food Sc. & Tech.; and Seed Sc. & Tech.)
    Under Graduate: 11 ( Mech. Engg; from JEC)
  • Patent granted Title: Natural draft gas fired tea dryer for small tea growers
Membership
  • Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE)
    Life Member
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • AAU sponsored project on "Quality evaluation of SBD dried paddy stored as in normal FCI warehouse method & Drying kinetics of Green Gram, Black Pepper and Mustard Seed dried in SBD", project cost Rs.1.61 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Quality evaluation of SBD dried paddy stored as in normal FCI warehouse method & Drying kinetics of Green Gram, Black Pepper and Mustard Seed dried in SBD", project cost Rs.1.61 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • DST-GOI sponsored project on "Feasibility Study of Solid Waste Management and Utilization System for Jorhat City, Assam. Co=PI of the project", project cost Rs.6.48 Lakh implemented in 2005.
  • DBT-GOI sponsored project on "Entrepreneurship development of backward population of ginger growing areas of Assam Through PH management of ginger. Co-PI of the project", project cost Rs.12.00 Lakh implemented in 2008.
  • DBT-GOI sponsored project on "DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "Developing bioactive compound-enriched functional food ingredients from Dillenia indica and valorization of pomac", . Co-PI of the project.", project cost Rs.2529000 Lakh implemented in 2017.
  • DR (Agri) sponsored project on "Comparative study of a designed storage structure for the green gram and glutinous paddy for high moisture environment with IRRI super bag", project cost Rs.0.27 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • World Bank sponsored project on "National Agricultural Technology Project, “Improve Indigenous Technology for milling, drying and storage of rice”", project cost Rs.24.399 Lakh implemented in 2000.
  • DST-GOI sponsored project on "“Development of a Natural draft gas fired tea dryer for small tea growers of Assam”.", project cost Rs.29.90 Lakh implemented in 2013.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering Technology (PHET)", implemented in 1989.