Manisha Joshi
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Manisha Joshi is an Assistant Professor at the School of Bio-Engineering and Food Technology. She holds an MSc in Food Technology from IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, and a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from St Bede’s College, Shimla.
Her research interests include edible coatings and films, nanotechnology applications in food preservation, waste valorisation, and antimicrobial delivery systems. Her doctoral work focuses on the development and characterisation of plant-based antimicrobial nanoemulsion edible coatings for extending the shelf life of perishable commodities. She has hands-on expertise with advanced analytical and characterisation techniques such as GC–MS, Texture Profile Analysis, and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), along with statistical tools for experimental design and data interpretation.
Asst Prof Joshi has published multiple research papers in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals indexed in SCIE/Scopus and contributed book chapters in international publications. She is also an innovator with several patents published in the field of nanoemulsion edible coatings, biodegradable nanocomposite films, and functional beverages.
She has professional experience as a Project Consultant at NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS), where she coordinated large-scale post-harvest loss assessment studies for the Ministry of Food Processing Industries across Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab.
Asst Prof Joshi has presented her work at various national and international conferences, including the International Conference on Food Processing for the Future (IFPFS-2024), the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach for Healthy and Sustainable Foods (2023), and multiple seminars on food security and processing technologies.
She is a recipient of training and certifications from reputed institutions, including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, NIFTEM, Arizona State University, and EPFL, covering areas such as postharvest loss prevention, emerging technologies in food systems, experimental design, and scientific publishing.
Beyond research and academia, she is committed to innovation-driven sustainable food systems, bridging scientific advancements with real-world applications in postharvest management and food quality enhancement.
Publication
- Joshi M., Aayush K., Sharma K., Bose I., Khan A.A., et al. “Fibre and nanofiber-based edible packaging for enhancing the shelf life of food: A review.” Food Bioscience, 2024. (IF: 5.9)
- Joshi M., Singh G.P., Bose I., Yang T., Babaei A., et al. “Development of antimicrobial nanoemulsion edible coating of xanthan gum incorporated with pomelo peel extract for cheese preservation.” Food Chemistry: X, 2025. (IF: 8.5)
- Joshi M., Bose I., Tyagi A., Sharma S. “Global perspectives on fungal fermented foods: Nutritional benefits, microbial diversity and sustainability.” In Fungal Biotechnology, Academic Press, 2025.
- Taneja A., Nair G., Joshi M., Sharma S., et al. “Artificial intelligence: Implications for the agri-food sector.” Agronomy, 2023. (IF: 3.7)
- Aayush K., Singh G.P., Chiu I., Joshi M., Sharma K., et al. “Development and characterisation of sodium alginate and β cyclodextrin nanoemulsions encapsulating betel leaf extract for enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against foodborne pathogen.” Food Chemistry, 2025. (IF: 9.8)
Patents (Published):
- Method of synthesising nano-emulsion edible coating using a fruit extract. Application No. 202311037437 (2023).
Patents (Filed):
- An optimised extraction technique for antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds from citrus peel. Application No. 202411089451 (2024).
- A biodegradable nanocomposite film for prolonged food shelf life. Application No. 202511003890 (2024).
- A novel method for brewing a nutrient-enriched kombucha beverage. Application No. 202511010671 (2025).
- A method of developing antimicrobial nanoemulsions with betel leaf, sodium alginate, and β cyclodextrin. Application No. 202511010668 (2025).
Conferences:
- International Conference on Food Processing for the Future: Sustainable Solutions for Quality and Safety in Global Food Systems (IFPFS-2024), Graphic Era (Deemed) University, Dehradun.
- International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach for Healthy and Sustainable Foods, Amity University, Noida (2023).
- National Seminar on Plant Biodiversity for Food, Nutrition, and Health Security in North West Himalayas, Shoolini University (2023).
- National Conference on Contemporary Food Processing and Preservation Technologies, Shoolini University (2018).
Email: manishajoshi@shooliniuniversity.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manisha-joshi-662246215/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4029-0658