Dr. Pakkiranna Sivamma

Scientist

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Area of Specialization: Agricultural Structure & Process Engineering

Degree	Discipline	Institution	Year
B.Tech.	Agricultural Engineering	College of Agricultural Engineering, ANGRAU, Andhra Pradesh	2016
M.Tech.	Processing and Food Engineering	University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore	2019
Ph.D.	Processing and Food Engineering	Dr. NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, ANGRAU, Andhra Pradesh	2025

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Ongoing projects (List):

Research Accomplishments (5 best):

Developed continuous rice starch based edible film making machine for paper sweet (Pootharekulu) – Design patented (413257-001)
Developed process technology for fortification of rice starch based edible films with carrot and beetroot juices for paper sweet (Pootharekulu)
Developed a low cost method to enhance heat in the solar greenhouse dryer
Studied the performance of vacuum storage bin for rice and red gram for their nutritional profile as well as seed quality

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Awards by society		–
Best oral/poster award		02
Conference awards		–
Any other recognitions
S. No.	Award Name		Gold Medal/ National fellowship/Prize
1	University of Agricultural Sciences Gold Medal for General Merit, 54^th Convocation of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore		Gold Medal
2	Dr. R. Ramaiah Gold Medal, 54^thConvocation of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore		Gold Medal
3	Jindal Aluminium Gold Medal, 54^thConvocation of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore		Gold Medal
4	ICAR- SRF – All India 3^rd rank		National Fellowship
5	ICAR-JRF PG Scholarship –All India 47^thrank		National Fellowship
6	UGC – Post Graduate Scholarship for Professional courses		National Fellowship
7	Awardee of scholarship from Higher Education Programme, Rural Development trust, Ananthapur, AP for excellence in Matriculation (Scholarship from Class 11 to B.Tech. IV year)		Scholarship
8	Best Poster Presentation Award for Master’s Degree Programme, Post-Graduation Science week 2019, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore		Best Poster Presentation Award
9	Best Poster Presentation Award in RAINBURS-2025 held at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad during 29-21 January, 2025		Best Poster Presentation Award

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Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (List the same and maximum upto 5 under each category)

S.No.

Title

Status

Process Technology for Fortification of Rice Starch based Edible Films with Carrot and Beetroot Juices for Paper Sweet (Pootharekulu)

Filed patent

Development of continuous rice starch based edible film making machine for paper sweets (Pootharekulu)

Filed patent

Other Contributions if any

S.No.	Reviewer
1	Agriculture & Food: e-News Letter
2	Journal of Scientific Research and Reports
3	International Journal of Plant & Soil Science
4	Archives of Current Research International
5	Indian Farming

	Details
Name	P. Sivamma
Designation	Scientist
Discipline	Agricultural Structure & Process Engineering
Email ID	sivamma.p@icar.org.in
Phone Number (Official)	–

Designation	Organization	Duration	Post held
Scientist	ICAR-NISST, Mau	11-04-2023 to till to date	Scientist

Research Papers in National /international Journals	11
Paper presented/abstract published	23
Chapters in training manual/book chapters/books published	09
Technical Bulletin/Extension folder	–
Popular Articles	16
Documentary/any others like e-publication/vlogs	–

Trainings attended (international/national)	20
Trainings conducted	2
Workshops attended/conducted	09