SUMIT SUDHIR PATHAK is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Food Processing Technology at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India. His research focuses on cryogenic applications in post-harvest operations of spices, herbs, and minor forest produce, with an emphasis on value addition and preservation. He has handled ANRF, DST funded project based on cryogenic processing of herbs.

RAMA CHANDRA PRADHAN is a Professor in the Department of Food Process Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India. With over 16 years of teaching and research experience, his expertise spans food process engineering, post-harvest technology, value-added products, and equipment design for agricultural and food systems.

SUDARSHAN RAMANATHAN is a Junior Research fellow-ANRF, DST in the Division of Food Processing Technology at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India. His research interests include cryogenic processing, non-thermal processing of medicinal herbs, novel extraction techniques, food preservation, and valorisation of fruit and vegetable by-products.