Revolutionizing Agri-Food Systems: Sustainability, Health, and Innovation

Dr. Monika Thakur is working as a Professor at Amity Institute of Food Technology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is currently engaged in the development of functional foods and extraction of bioactive components. She was awarded Ph.D. in 2006 by Himachal Pradesh University. She is Double Gold Medalist (MSc and MPhil) and received several prestigious awards, including Post-Graduate Studies Himachal Pradesh (2004), Himalayan Research Scholar Association (2007), Wiley Research Academy (2017), Young Scientist Award, IITT (2020), Best Speaker Award (2020, 2021), Young Researcher Award (2021), and Best Paper Presentation (2023 Nutricon Malaysia). Apart from her teaching assignments, she has been involved in various research and extension activities. She has guided more than 30 dissertations, and 4 students have completed Ph.D. under her guidance. She is a member of editorial board and reviewer in journals of national and international repute.