Education: B.Sc., MDU, Rohtak; M.Sc., CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana; Ph.D., CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana

Positions held: Assistant Professor, PAU Ludhiana

Field of Specialization: Biochemistry

Research Interests:

1. Purification and characterization of Enzymes
2. Cereal Quality

Research Projects: -

Selected Research Publications:

1. 1. Goyal, P and Chugh, L K. (2013). Partial purification and characterization of peroxidase from pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] grains. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 38, 150-158. ISSN - 0145-8884 (NAAS Score – 8.72).
   2. Panwar, S, Mishra, B and Goyal, P. (2016). Permeability of Aloe vera composite coatings and their effect on quality of peeled carrots. Current Science, 111(12): 2031-2035. ISSN - 0011-3891 (NAAS Score – 7.10).
   3. Goyal, P and Chugh, L K. (2017). Shelf life determinants and enzyme activities of pearl millet - A comparison of changes in stored flour of hybrids, CMS lines, inbreds and composites. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54(10): 3161-3169. ISSN - 0022-1155 (NAAS Score – 8.70).
   4. Berwal, MK, Goyal, P, Chugh, LK and Ramesh Kumar (2018). Impact of Flag Leaf Removal on Grain Development and Nutrients Deposition in Pearl Millet Developing Grains. Vegetos 31(1): 1-5. DOI: 10.4172/2229-4473.1000370. ISSN - 0970-4078 (NAAS Score – 8.70).
   5. Bajaj S, Chugh LK, Goyal P and Kumar A. (2021). Partial purification and characterization of fatty acid esterase (FAE) from pearl millet. Journal of Environmental Biology, 42(1): 144-153. ISSN - 0254-8704 (NAAS Score – 6.78).

Awards/Honours/Distinctions: (Exclude best poster/paper presentations, Appreciation letters etc.)

1. Qualified NET (National Eligibility Test conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board of India)
2. Qualified GATE (in Life sciences conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay)
3. Qualified National IT Aptitude Test (Conducted by NIIT)
4. Awarded DST INSPIRE fellowship (SRF) under Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC) scheme for doctoral research - Government of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110 016
5. Awarded certificate for First Rank holder in M.Sc.
6. Awarded merit certificate for all three years during graduation.