About Department

The Food Processing (FP) sector emerged as an important segment of the Indian economy in terms of its contribution to GDP, employment and exports. The significant growth of the Indian Food Industry, has created the need for qualified and trained personnel in the fields of Food Technology and , Food Process engineering, packaging, storage, cold chain management safety and quality control in food. Considering this, the Department of Food Technology established in the year 2016 at K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology, offers degree programs namely Bachelor of Technology in Food Technology and Master of Technology in food Technology. State of Art Laboratories are the strength to the Department. The Department received funding from DBT-STAR Scheme, DST-SERB, New Delhi and MSME. Industry internships, collaboration with food industries, Industry supported courses, Industry supported Laboratories, sponsored Fellowships,National and International certification courses are some of the highlights of the department.The degree programs are designed to study the physical, biochemical and microbiological makeup of food materials and unit operations involved in processing them. The students are trained in the areas of post-harvest technology of food crops, processing, preservation, packaging and value addition of food, for complete food supply chain management from farm to fork.



Vision

To be a leading center for learning and sharing knowledge in the field of Food Technology across the nation and beyond.

Mission

  • To develop skilled and ethically responsible Food technology professionals by providing technical knowledge through quality teaching and learning process.
  • To create an environment that fosters employability skills in Food technology through collaborations with industry and academia.
  • To encourage students to focus on research and entrepreneurship in Food technology, promoting societal welfare and enhancing the quality of life.

The PEOs of UG Programme

    PEO1: Core Competence: Our graduates apply technical knowledge to solve problems in Food safety, quality and sustainability.
    PEO2: Employability: Our graduates exhibit technical expertise and professionalism to meet the needs of the Food industry and society.
    PEO3: Research and Development: Our graduates promote research and development in Food technology through lifelong learning, addressing challenges in Food safety, quality and sustainability.


The POs of UG Programme

    PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
    PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
    PO3: : Design /development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
    PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
    PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
    PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
    PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
    PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
    PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
    PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
    PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one‘s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
    PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.


The PSOs of UG Programme

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

    PSO1: Food Processing Expertise: Graduates will design, develop and optimize Food processing techniques to improve product quality, safety and efficiency.
    PSO2: Food Safety and Quality: Graduates will ensure adherence to high standards of food safety and quality throughout the production process.
    PSO3: Sustainability Practices: Graduates will implement environmental friendly and energy-efficient practices in food production.



Contact Details

Department HoD

    Dr. J. Philip Robinson
    7010926133

Training & Placement Co-ordinator

    Mr. S. Nithishkumar
    6380150292

Alumni Co-ordinator

    Mr. P. Kalairajan
    7010841881

From the Hod's Desk

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Dr. J. Philip Robinson

Professor & HoD

AICTE Faculty ID: 1-461677631 | College ID: CTFTF004

LinkedIn Profile | IRINS ProfileProfile

Mail-ID: [email protected], [email protected]

Dr. J. Philip Robinson is a Professor and Head, Department of Food Technology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District of Tamil Nadu. He has completed his under graduation in the discipline of Plant Science from Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, and secure University Rank. He has completed his PG in the same discipline from St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirapplli. He has joined as Junior Research Fellow in major research project funded by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi. He has published more than 25 research papers in peer reviewed journals, published 4 book chapters and published one book entitled “Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology”. He is the technical editor for the Asian Journal of Plant Science and Journal of Biotechnology. He has received Young Scientist Award from Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology, Chennai for the year 2009. Presently he is the Coordinator for DBT STAR College Scheme and DBT Sponsored PG Programme of K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology. He has conducted awareness programmes and orientation programmes and workshops for the self-help groups, farmer’s communities, school teachers and PG students in the field of Life sciences. He is the Principal Investigator for two major funded research Projects sponsored by AICTE and DBT New Delhi. One Full time research Scholar completed Doctoral Research Programme under his guidance. Presently he is guiding one Post doctoral Candidate through the DST SERB NPDF Scheme. He is a Resource person for Green School Programme Jointly Organized by Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi and CSI Synod. His field of interest includes Conservation of plant species, Environmental Biotechnology Agricultural Biotechnology, Post harvesting Technology, and Eco Theology. He has been recognized as Earth Councilor through United Nation Environmental Programme and United Religious Initiative.


Our Intellectuals

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Dr. S. Anita

Professor

Neutraceutical and Functional Foods

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Dr.K.Balasubramani

Associate Professor

Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations

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Dr.P.Muthusamy

Professor

Heat and Mass Transfer

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Dr. G. Ayyapadasan

Associate Professor

Bioprocess Technology

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Dr. S. Poornima

Assistant Professor

Food Rheology

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Dr. K. Prabha

Associate Professor

Food Chemistry

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Dr. A. S. Ruby Celsisa

Associate Professor

Food Microbiology and DNA Technology

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Dr. J. Balachandra Mohan

Associate Professor

Chemical Engineering

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Dr.G.Mylsami

Professor

Food Plant Equipment Design

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Ms. R.Krishnaveni

Assistant Professor

Biofilm production, Microbial Biotechnology

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Mr. G. Bharath

Assistant Professor

Food Safety and Quality Control

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Mr. S. Nithish Kumar

Assistant Professor

Drying Technology

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Ms. P. Aarthi

Assistant Professor

New Product Development, Probiotics

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Mr. P. Kalai Rajan

Assistant Professor

Food Product Development

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Ms. T. Swathy

Assistant Professor

New Product Development, Probiotics

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Ms. B. Srinithi Priya

Assistant Professor

Food Product Development

Our Non-Teaching staffs

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Ms. A. Abitha

Programmer

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Mr. A. Srinivasan

Lab Instructor

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Ms. C. Soniya

Lab Instructor

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Ms. S. Saranya

Lab Assistant

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Ms. K. Amuthavalli

Lab Instructor

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Students List

S.no Batch Name-list
1 2023-2027 PDF
2 2022-2026 PDF
3 2021-2025 PDF
4 2020-2024 PDF

Role of Honours

S.no Batch Roll of Honor
1 ELakya M V 2016-2020
2 Dhaarani N 2017-2001
3 Vaishnavi S 2018-2022
4 Sri Navaneethakrishnan 2019-2023

Distinguished Alumni

S.no Batch Name of the Alumni Designation
1 2024 Mr. Hariprasath P GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd., Hosur, Tamil Nadu
2 2023 Mr. Arulprakash P Milky Mist Dairy Food Pvt. Ltd., Perundurai
3 2022 Mr. Maha Hariharan G Britannia Industries Pvt. Ltd., Perundurai
4 2021 Ms. Selvi Quality Analyst,Cavin Kare,Chennai
5 2021 Ms. Soundarya C Food Safety officer,Tamil Nadu Government
6 2020 Mr. Dinesh E Proprietor, NAS Food Products, Krishnagiri

Curriculum & Syllabi

Under Graduate - B.Tech (Food Technology)

Regulation R 2022

Batch Syllabi
2023-2027 PDF
2022-2026 PDF

Regulation R 2018

Batch Syllabi
2021-2025 PDF
2020-2024 PDF
2019-2023 PDF
2018-2022 PDF

Regulation R 2014

Batch Syllabi
2017-2021 PDF
2016-2020 PDF

Teaching & Learning

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Participative Learning
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Experiential Learning

Video Lectures

Baking and Confectionary Technology


Food Safety Quality Control


Internship

S.No. Academic Year No.of Students
1. 2024-25 61
2. 2023-24 76
3. 2022-23 66
4. 2021-22 70

Placements

S.No. Batch No.Of Students Placed Percentage Highest CTC
1. 2020 - 24 29 92.59 % 6,00,000
2. 2019 - 23 32 82.00 % 4,50,000
3. 2018 - 22 45 86.07 % 7,50,000
4. 2017 - 21 50 90.06 % 12,00,000
5. 2016 - 20 53 92.33 % 6,20,000

Higher Education

S.No. Batch No. of Students Key Institutions
1. 2023 - 24 03 National Institute Of Food Technology
2. 2022 - 23 02 Annamali University, Chidambaram
3. 2021 - 22 03 University College Cork, Ireland

Entrepreneurship

S.No. Batch Company Name
1. 2016-2020 NAS Food Products
2. 2016-2020 Blue Cakes

Academic Laboratory

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Food Chemistry and Nutrition Laboratory
Area : 44.1m x 13.7m
Lab Incharge - Faculty & staff: Dr. A. S. Ruby Celsia & Ms. C. Soniya
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Unit Operations Laboratory
Area : 50’3”X 59’10” = 2972.73 Sq.ft
Lab In charge – Faculty & staff: Mr. G. Bharath & Mr. A. Srinivasan
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Dairy Technology Laboratory
Area : 50’2”X 30”=1506 Sq.ft
Lab In charge – Faculty & staff: Mr. P. Kalairajan & Ms. S. Saranya
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Food Process Engineering Laboratory
Area : 44.1m x 13.7m
Lab Incharge - Faculty & staff: Mr. G. Bharath & Mr. A. Srinivasan
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Baking and Confectionary Laboratory
Area : 50’3”X 59’10” = 2972.73 Sq.ft
Lab In charge – Faculty & staff: Mr. P. Kalairajan & Ms. S. Saranya
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Computational Laboratory for Food Technology
Area : 50’2”X 30”=1506 Sq.ft
Lab In charge – Faculty & staff: Dr. A. S. Ruby Celsia & Ms. C. Soniya
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Food Analysis Laboratory
Area : 44.1m x 13.7m
Lab Incharge - Faculty & staff: Dr. A. S. Ruby Celsia & Ms. C. Soniya
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Food Packaging Laboratory
Area : 50’3”X 59’10” = 2972.73 Sq.ft
Lab In charge – Faculty & staff: Mr. G. Bharath & Mr. A. Srinivasan

Class Rooms

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Classroom
Area Size : 32’75” x 28’
No of classes : 07

S.No. Particulars Count
1. Ph.D. Doctorates 8
2. Ph.D. Supervisors 7
3. Ph.D. Pursuing 1

Funding

S.No. Academic Year Name of the Funding Agency Title of the proposal/ Project Investigator(s) Amount
Sanctioned (Rs.)
Duration Sanction
Order No.
Status
1. 2022-2023 SERB - TARE “Green technologies for the nanoformulation of phytochemicals from Copaiba and Andiroba for repellent activity against dengue mosquito (Aedesaegypti)” Dr. C. Chandrasekar 18,30,000 3 Years TAR/2022/000134 Ongoing
2. 2021-24 Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) FIST-PROJECT (Level-A) Dr. Gopalakrishnan R. Dr.Kumar P. Dr. Kalpana B. Dr. Kathriselvam M. Dr.Mythili Gnanamangai B. 46,00,000 SRFST/COLLEGE/2023/1423 Sanctioned Ongoing

Publications

S.No. Academic Year Book Chapters Journals Conference
National International National International
1. 2023-2024 02 - 11 - 08

Facilities

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UV- visible spectrophotometry
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Soxhlet Apparatus
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Electronic weighing balance
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Laminar Air flow Chamber
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Natural Convection Apparatus
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Viscometer
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Hot Air Oven
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Ball Mill
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Baking Oven
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Bursting Tester Apparatus
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Moisture Analyser
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Drop Tester
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Laboratory Centrifuge
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Paddy Dehusker

MoUs

S.NO. Date of Signing Name of the company Validity
1. 05.05.2024 Bominos Biofuels, Coimbatore 3 Years
2. 07.04.2024 Vishra Agro Sales, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 3 Years
3. 28.03.2024 Dhana Crop Solutions, Hyderabad 3 Years
4. 10.03.2024 Parikshan Chennai 3 Years
5. 13.08.2023 SLT consultancy Services, Pvt. Ltd., Banglore 3 Years
6. 09.05.2023 ALS Testing Pvt., Ltd.,Chennai 3 Years
7. 15.10.2022 Prathista Industries Ltd. Hyderabad 3 Years
8. 24.11.2021 Milky Mist Dairy Food private Ltd 3 Years

Curricular| Co-Curricular

Curricular

S.No. Academic Year Type of the Event Student Name Participated / Price Won
1. 2023-2024 National Level Technical Symposium Madhushree V, Trishna S, Durgaa Shree A. II Prize
2. 2022-2023 International Conference Mouleeswar S. R, Shriranjani K, Tharanai T. Best Presenter
3. 2019-2020 Symposium Akhil S I Prize
4. 2019-2020 Webinar Sathya Priya T, Ranjala Sri G. II Prize
5. 2019-2020 Webinar Sathya Priya T II Prize

Co-Curricular

S.No. Academic Year Type of the Event Student Name Participated / Price Won
1. 2023-2024 National Level Symposium Kavishree K I prize
2. 2023-2024 ZVAtra 2k24 Sahana B Third Prize
3. 2022-2023 Paper Presentation Paavai engineering college Midula A Special Prize
4. 2022-2023 National conference Sustainable Alternatives towards environmental pollution management Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore Logesh P First Prize
5. 2021-2022 World Food Safety Day Celebrations Malavika m First Position

Food Horizon and Food Safety Club Association

    Office Bearers:
  • President: Vishnu J, IV Year
  • Vice-President: Vijayalakshmi, III Year
  • Treasurer: Praveen Kumar P, IV Year

    • Members:
      Final Year
  • Aakash B
  • Kavitha D
  • Krishnakumar D S
  • Nishanth

    • Third Year
  • Shakthi G
  • Sowmiya V
  • Praveen M

    • Second Year
  • Gowtham S
  • Hariharan K
  • PriyadharshinimS

    • First Year
  • Bharath Raj S
  • Kishore Kumar S
  • Maanusha N


    • Academic year :2023 - 2024
    S.NO. Date Event Title of the Event
    1. 30.03.2024 Webinar Recent Innovation in Food Industry
    2. 22.03.2024 Webinar Overseas Education and Business Opportunity
    3. 22.03.2024 Awareness Programme National Campaign of Ashwagandha
    4. 22.03.2024 Guest Lecture Preplacement Talk
    5. 22.03.2024 Guest Lecture Role of Food safety officers in the society
    6. 22.03.2024 Workshop Overseas Education
    7. 06.03.2024 Guest Lecture Exploring Thermal Analysis Innovation in Food Technology
    8. 28.02.2024 - Mission LiFE
    9. 14.02.2024 - 15.04.2024 Workshop Innovation in Millet Products
    10. 07.02.2024 Workshop Latest Innovation in Mobile App Development - Food Tech
    11. 24.01.2024 Workshop Drafting Patents and Copyrights
    12. 30.11.2023 Webinar Research and startup Opportunities in Food Sector
    13. 20.09.2023 Awareness Programme Awareness in Food Nutrition for Healthy Life
    14. 07.09.2023 Inauguration Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere
    15. 28.07.2023 Alumni Interaction -
    16. 26.07.2023 Valedictory Function Food Horizon and Food Safety Club Valedictory Function
    17. 03.07.2023 Webinar Food based startups - Role of safety Auditing

    Industry Visit

    Academic Year (2019-20)
    S. No Name of industry Students Attended Year Date of Visit
    1. High Field Tea Factory, Coonoor and Benchmark Tea Factory, Ooty 54 III, IV 22.08.2024
    2. Guveraa & Fruit Crush Product,Pondicherry 48 III, IV 03.10.2024
    3. Naga limited foods, Dindigul 56 III, IV 20.11.2024
    4. IIFPT, Thanjavur 76 III, IV 15.07.2023
    5. MPR Food Products, Trichy 65 III, IV 20.01.2024
    6. Ruby Food Products Pvt.Ltd 73 III, IV 08.11.2023
    7. Tanuvas, Namakkal 58 III, IV 15.02.2023
    8. VSR Agro products Krishnagir 56 III, IV 20.09.2022
    9. Shri Nandhi Dhall Mills India Private Limited, Salem 74 III, IV 12.11.2022
    10. Ruby Food Products Pvt.Ltd 61 II, III 30.08.2019
    11. IIFPT, Thanjavur 57 II, IV 2.08.2019
    12. IIFPT, Thanjavur 53 II, III 21.02.2019

    Achievements

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    ABC Fruits ltd recruited highest number of students from batch 2021-25
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    Dhanush. V secured 1st prize in south india level weight lifting competition
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    FoStAC Cerification completed by all the students of Food Technology department
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    Dhanushya secured 4th place in the 10Km mini marathon


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