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VetBooks.ir articles, and three book chapters to his credit. He has presented more than 25
papers at various seminars, symposia, and conferences.
Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui, PhD
Dr. Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui is an Assistant Professor and Scientist
in the Department of Food Science and Post-Harvest Technology, Bihar
Agricultural University, Sabour, India, and author or co-author of 31 peer-
reviewed research articles, 26 book chapters, two manuals, and 18 confer-
ence papers. He has 11 edited and authored books to his credit, published by
Elsevier, CRC Press, Springer, and Apple Academic Press. Dr. Siddiqui has
established an international peer-reviewed journal, Journal of Postharvest
Technology. He is Editor-in-Chief of two book series (Postharvest Biology
and Technology and Innovations in Horticultural Science), published by
Apple Academic Press. Dr. Siddiqui is also a Senior Acquisitions Editor in
Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA, for horticultural science. He has
been serving as an editorial board member and active reviewer of several
international journals, including LWT- Food Science and Technology (Else-
vier), Food Science and Nutrition (Wiley), Acta Physiologiae Plantarum
(Springer), Journal of Food Science and Technology (Springer), Indian
Journal of Agricultural Science (ICAR), etc.
Dr. Siddiqui received the Best Young Researcher Award (2015) by
GRABS Educational Trust, Chennai, India, and the Young Scientist Award
(2015) by Venus International Foundation, Chennai, India. He was also a
recipient of the Young Achiever Award (2014) for outstanding research work
by the Society for Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA), Nauni,
Himachal Pradesh, India, where he is an honorary board member and life
time author. He has been an active member of the organizing committees of
several national and international seminars, conferences, and summits. He
is one of key members in establishing the World Food Preservation Center
(WFPC), LLC, USA, and is currently an active associate and supporter.
Dr. Siddiqui acquired a BSc (Agriculture) degree from Jawaharlal
Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, India. He received his MSc
(Horticulture) and PhD (Horticulture) degrees from Bidhan Chandra Krishi
Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, India, with specialization in Postharvest
Technology. He was awarded an Maulana Azad National Fellowship Award
from the University Grants Commission, New-Delhi, India. He is a member
of Core Research Group at the Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), which
provides appropriate direction and assistance in prioritizing research. He