Dr. Yashi Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Agriculture
School of Basic and Applied Sciences
Central University of Punjab
Bathinda- 151001
Email Id: yashi.srivastava@cup.edu.in; yashicupb@gmail.com

Mobile: +91-8787235001

• Google Scholar

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• Best Researcher Award 2012 from Coconut development Board, Kochi
• DRDO Technology Group Award 2012 from DRDO, New Delhi
• Fellow of Science and Education Development Institute, Nigeria

• Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, Gopal Kumar Sharma, Amarinder Singh Bawa. Development of Virgin Coconut meal based biscuits. Organisation: M/s. Subicsha, Nochad (via) Naduvanoor, Calicut-673624, e-mail: coconut.subicsha@gmail.com, Phone: 04962615186

• Yashi Srivastava*. (Editor In Chief), Advances In Food Science And Nutrition. Science and Education Development Institute, Nigeria 2013. ISBN: 978-978-52231-6-3

• Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, Gopal Kumar Sharma (2013). Application of Various Chemical and Mechanical Microencapsulation Techniques In Food Sector-A Review. International Journal of Food and Fermentation Technology (NAAS 4.26), 3(1): 1-8. ISSN 2249-1570. (Citation 01)

1. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, Gopal Kumar Sharma. Virgin Coconut Oil as functional oil. Handbook of Food Bioengineering (I-XX) Multi-Volume SET – ELSEVIER- Academic Press, 2018, Chapter 16, p.g. 291-301.
2. Yashi Srivastava*. Climate Change: A Challenge for Postharvest Management, Food Loss, Food Quality, and Food Security. Climate Change and Agricultural Ecosystems. ELSEVIER- Academic Press, 2019, Chapter 14. 
3. Yashi Srivastava* & Garima Srivastava. Global Perspective of Sensors for the Detection of Food Adulterants. “Biotechnological Approaches in Food Adulterants" publishing with CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA (Accepted).
4. Yashi Srivastava*. Colorimetric Biosensors: Principal, Fabrication and Application in Food Analysis. Taylor & Francis (Accepted).
5. Yashi Srivastava* & Shivani Chourasia. Application of biosensor for detection of adulterants of tea, coffee and spices. Taylor & Francis (Accepted).

• Journal of Food Science & Technology

• ICAR fellowship for Senior Research Fellow
• APEDA fellowship for Junior Research Fellow

• Editorial Board Member of Journal-Future Research in Food Processing and Technology
• Member of BoS, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab.
• Incharge AAC, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab
• Member of Curriculum Development Committee
• Lifetime member of AFSTI-Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India)

1. Yashi Srivastava* (23-24 Sep 2016). Application of microencapsulation technique in food sector. Invertis University, Bareilly, UP.
2. Yashi Srivastava* (23-24 Sep 2016). Membrane separation technique in food industry. Invertis University, Bareilly, UP.
3. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, MSL Swamy, Gopal Kumar Sharma, AS Bawa (23-25 Nov 2011). Hypolipidimic effect of Virgin Coconut oil in Hypercholesterimic rats. Recent Trends in Processing and Safety of Specialty and Operational Foods, DFRL, Mysore, India.
4. Poonam Mishra*, Arpana Yadav, Yashi Srivastava, Deepmala Verma, GK Rai (15-19 Dec 2008). Effect of modified atmospheric packaging on storage stability and vitamin C retention of amla candy at room temperature. IFCON, CFTRI, Mysore, India.
5. Yashi Srivastava, Deepmala Verma, Poonam Mishra, GK Rai (15-19 Dec 2008). Development of bael-mango based beverages. IFCON, CFTRI, Mysore, India.
6. Yashi Srivastava*, OP Chauhan, PS Raju, AS Bawa (15-19 Dec 2008). Studies on development, quality evaluation and storage stability of functional beverage by the incorporation of Moringa leaf and pod juices. IFCON, CFTRI, Mysore, India.

1. Yashi Srivastava, AD Semwal and GK Sharma, AS Bawa (9-11 Februray 2012). Plasma takneek ka khadya prasaskaran me upyog. In Hindi SangoshtheeDefence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, India
2. Yashi Srivastava, AD Semwal (21-22 January 2010). Suchham Aachhadan Takneek. In Hindi SangoshtheeDefence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, India
3. Yashi Srivastava, AD Semwal and GK Sharma (29-30 January 2009). Shudh Nariyal Taail. In Hindi Sangoshthee Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, India

1. Yashi Srivastava*. Statistical Modelling investigation on quantitative and qualitative property characterisation of irradiated pointed gourd during storage. Food chemistry 2019 (Communicated)
2. Yashi Srivastava*, Sandeep Gill. Comparative Study Of Thermal Treatments On Stability Of Moringa Oil By Using Physio-Chemical Analysis And FTIR Spectroscopy. International Food Research Journal 2019 (Accepted)
3. Yashi Srivastava*, Semwal Anil Dutt, VA Sangeevkumar, GK Sharma. Melting, crystallization and storage stability of virgin coconut oil and its blends by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Journal of Food Science & Technology 2017, 1 (54), 45-54 ISSN 0022-1155. Impact factor 2.203. https://www.infona.pl/resource/bwmeta1.element.springer-doi-10_1007-S13197-016-2427-1
4. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal and Avik Majumdar. Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Bioactive Components present in Virgin Coconut Oil. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2016, 2 (1), 1164929 ISSN 2331-1932. Self Accessed API Score 3. https://www.cogentoa.com/article/10.1080/23311932.2016.1164929
5. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal. Effect of Virgin coconut meal (VCM) on the rheological, micro-structure and baking properties of cake and batter. Journal of Food Science & Technology, 2015, 52/12:8122-8130.  ISSN 0022-1155. Impact factor 2.203. Citation 01. NAAS Rating 8.02. Self Accessed API Score 9. Digital object identifier link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13197-015-1966-1?no-access=true
6. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal. A study on monitoring of frying performance and oxidative stability of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) during continuous/prolonged deep fat frying process using chemical and FTIR spectroscopy. Journal of Food Science & Technology 2013, 52(2)/984-991. ISSN 0022-1155. Impact factor 2.203. Citation 02. NAAS Rating 8.02. Self Accessed API Score 9. Digital object identifier link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs13197-013-1078-8.pdf
7. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, MSL Swamy. Hypocholesterimic effect of cold and hot extracted virgin coconut oil (VCO) in comparison to commercial coconut oil : evidence from male wistar albino rats model. Food Science and Biotechnology, 2013, 22(6): 1501-1508. ISSN 1226-7708. Impact factor 1.977. Citation 01. NAAS Rating 6.66. Self Accessed API Score 6. Digital object identifier link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10068-013-0244-0.
8. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, Gopal Kumar Sharma. Studies on Storage Stability of Hot Extracted (HEVCO) and Cold Extracted Virgin Coconut Oil (CEVCO) in Different Flexible and Rigid Packaging System. International Food Research Journal, 2013, 20/4, 1971-1976. ISSN 19854668. Citation 01. Self Accessed API Score 3. Digital object identifier  www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/.../65%20IFRJ%2020%20(04)%202013%20Yashi.
9. Yashi Srivastava, Anil Dutt Semwal*, Gopal Kumar Sharma, Amarinder Singh Bawa. Utilization of Virgin Coconut Meal (VCM) in the Production of Ready-to-Eat Indian Traditional Sweet Meat Using Response Surface Methodology. Food and Nutrition Sciences 2011, 2/214-221. ISSN 2157-944X. Impact factor 0.97. Citation 03. Self Accessed API Score 6. Digital object identifier www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=4901
10. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, Gopal Kumar Sharma, Amarinder Singh Bawa. Effect of Virgin Coconut Meal (VCM) on the Textural, Thermal and Physico Chemical Properties of Biscuits. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2010, 2, 38-44. ISSN 2157-944X. Impact factor 0.97. Citation 10. Self Accessed API Score 6. Digital object identifier www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=3033

Project (Completed)

Project Name: Quality characterization of unconventional edible oils available in Punjab
Funding Agency: UGC-Research Seed Money (Central University of Punjab, Bathinda)

1. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, Gopal Kumar Sharma, Amarinder Singh Bawa (2011-2012). Nariyal krishi dharm, vaishvik spardha thha nariyal tail ka bhartiya niryat paridrishya. Raksha Khadya Vigyan Patrika, 20, 91-94.
2. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, Gopal Kumar Sharma (2010-2011). Apurvakrisht Nariyal Taail, Raksha Khadya Vigyan Patrika, 19, 5-8.
3. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, Gopal Kumar Sharma (2009-2010). Safed musali: swasthayavardhak gun, Raksha Khadya Vigyan Patrika, 18, 6-10.
4. Yashi Srivastava*, Anil Dutt Semwal, Gopal Kumar Sharma (2008-2009). Sahjan: Ek prakritik vardan, Raksha Khadya Vigyan Patrika, 17, 82-86.

1. Training programme on “Data Science in Research” in Dec 16-22 2019. Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab.
2. Refresher Programme, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, CG, 11 June-30 June 2018, UGC-HRDC.
3. Model Training Course on “Challenges and opportunities in food processing in context to value addition (Nutraceutical & Functional Foods), Centre of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, 24th- 31st October, 2017, Directorate of Extension (DOE), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
4. Orientation Course University of Hyderabad May 17, 2017 to June 13, 2017
5. HACCP & ISO 22000:2005 (7 Days). TriGem Solution Pvt. Ltd.
6. Production of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) (22 June 2011-24 June 2011). Agro Processing Complex, Central Plantation Crop Research Institute, ICAR, Kasargod, Kerala.
7. Entrepreneurship Development Program on Bakery Products and Soy based Food (15 June 2006-19 June 2006). Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad.
8. Computer Application, Institute of Professional Studies, University of Allahabad (3 months). Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad