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ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਵੈਟਨਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਐਨੀਮਲ ਸਾਇੰਸਜ਼ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary And Animal Sciences University

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Faculty Detail

Dr. Rekha Chawla

Designation: Associate Professor (Dairy Technology)
Contact Address:Department of Dairy Technology, College of Dairy and Food Science Technology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2553308
Mobile: +91 70203-83177
Email:[email protected], [email protected]

Academic Credentials

  • Bachelor in Food Science and Technology (Hons).
  • Master in Food Science and Technology
  • Ph.D. (Dairy Technology)

Teaching and Other Appointments

  • Teaching interests: Traditional Indian dairy products, functional foods and nutraceuticals, Edible packaging and fortification of foods
  • Specialization: Teaching interest includes vast category of courses including preliminary familiarization with the dairy technology courses such as Food Technology-I and II, Traditional Indian dairy products, Condensed and Dried milk products, Food Technology, along with advanced courses such as Functional and fortified foods, Advanced Food Processing, etc.

Other Appointments

  • Incharge DDMC, CFDST
  • Incharge Bakery unit CDFST, GADVASU

Area of Research Interests

  • Vast experience in the field of Edible Packaging which is also carrying an immense importance in contemporary era and fetched recent attention for food packaging along with extended shelf life of food and dairy products.


Ongoing Projects

Sr. No.

PI/Co-PI

Title of Project

Funding Agency

Period

1

CO-PI

Integrated approaches for Livestock development: Farmers context Farmers first project. Funded by ICAR, New Delhi (as CO-PI)

ICAR New Delhi

2022  onwards

2

CO-PI

Enhancement of protein functional properties via non-thermal techniques for novel food product development: Modelling, in-vitro evaluation, and human health implication

Under Hub-Spoke Model with NIT Rorkela (2025-2030). Funded by Department of Science &

Technology -

ANRF Scheme, New Delhi

2026


Research Honour’s /Awards

  • Received around 12 best posters awards - 
  • Visited as visiting Academic for a period of three months under International faculty training at University of Melbourne, Australia under the mentorship of Dr. Zhongxiang Fang (2023)

No. of Publications

Research: 45Extension: 38     Books/Book Chapter:  0/22  
Manuals: 13

Publications

  • Patil, S., Chawla, R., de Souza, C. K., Ezati, P., Kalita, P., & Roy, S. (2026). Advances in PLA/PBAT-based blend film in food packaging applications: A review. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 54, 101715.
  • Talwar, G., & Chawla, R. (2025). From dairy farming to dairy processing: A story of rural entrepreneurship.  Indian Farming 75 (10) Special Issue on Milestones of ICAR's Farmer FIRST Programme   
  • Malik, Bhawna, Rekha Chawla, Sunil Kumar Khatkar, Manvesh Kumar Sihag, S. K. Mishra, and Nitika Goel. (2025). Formulation and characterization of novel acid-induced spray-dried milk protein hydrogel. Journal of Food Science and Technology (2025): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-025-06330-y .
  • Rajoria, M., Chawla, R., Khatkar, S. K., & Talwar, G. (2025). Formulation and Optimization of a high protein bar using Response Surface Methodology. Indian Journal of Dairy Science.
  • Singh, A., Chawla, R., Talwar, G., Singh, P., Tulla, G. K., & Brar, P. S. (2025). Socio-Behavioural Attributes Regarding Detection of Milk Adulteration in Barnala District of Punjab. Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 12(4), 932-940.
  • Bansal, V., Singh, P. K., Goel, N., Deshmukh, G. P., Mishra, S. K., Sihag, M. K., & Chawla, R. (2025). Understanding pH dynamics in cheesemaking: insights across different cheese varieties. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 62(12), 2233-2243.
  • Rekha, C., & Zhongxiang, F. (2024). Hemp macromolecules: Crafting sustainable solutions for food and packaging innovation. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 132823.
  • Roy, S., Malik, B., Chawla, R., Bora, S., Ghosh, T., Santhosh, R., ... & Sarkar, P. (2024). Biocompatible film based on protein/polysaccharides combination for food packaging applications: A comprehensive review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 134658.
  • Roy, S., Chawla, R., Santhosh, R., Thakur, R., Sarkar, P., & Zhang, W. (2023). Agar-based edible films and food packaging application: A comprehensive review. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 104198. (NAAS rating 20 / IF 16.002)
  • Malik, B., Chawla, R., & Khatkar, S. K. (2023). Protein Hydrogels: A Concise Review of Properties and Applications. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 29(6), 94. (NAAS rating 8.19 / IF 2.191)