Academic qualifications

Doctorate degree (Tekn Dr) in Applied Nutrition, Lund University, Sweden

Bachelor of Medicine, (Med. Kand.) Faculty of Medicine, University of Lund,. Sweden

Advanced Course in Dairy Science, Swedish Agricultural University, Alnarp, Sweden

Diploma in Dairy Technology, Dairy Science College, Anand, India

Bachelor of Science, College of Agriculture, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India

Scholarships/awards obtained.

• From Amul Dairy, Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Ltd 1961-62 (on merit, no bond)
• From Sida/Swedish government Feb 1963 - Aug 67 (on merit no bond)
• From Sweden Japan foundation for research and development 1978 (on merit, no bond)
• Gold medal for meritorious service from Lund university feb-1999 (no bond)

Professional experience

Associate professor and Docent in applied nutrition, University of Lund, Sweden Jan 1990.

Senior research engineer, Dept of applied nutrition, University of Lund, Sweden. 880701 - 900630.

Assistant professor, Dept of food chemistry, University of Lund, 810601 - 880630.

Assistant head of the department, Dept of food chemistry, University of Lund. 811014 - 880701.

Acting professor of food chemistry, University of Lund. 830829 - 830911 and 840901 - 850131

Scientist /lecturer, Department of applied nutrition, University of Lund. 780101 - 810601.

Research associate, Dept of applied nutrition, University of Lund. 750401 - 771231.

Research engineer, Dept of applied nutrition, University of Lund, 721201 - 750331.

Research Engineer, Dept of Food hygiene, Royal veterinary college, Stockholm, Sweden. 721001 - 721130.

Research Engineer, Institute of medical chemistry, University of Lund, Sweden. 710701 - 720930.

Laboratory Engineer, Institute of physiological chemistry, University of Lund, Sweden. 690602 - 710630.

Project executive, National Dairy Development Board, Anand, Gujerat, India, 671201 - 681020.

Extra research assistant, Statens mejeriförsök. Alnarp, Sweden. 670201 - 670731.

Technical officer - Babyfood manufacturing. Amul Dairy, Anand, India, 620806 - 630206.

Agricultural supervisor - Agricultural research station, Viramgam, Gujerat, India, 600101 - 600601.