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Vinod Kumar Joshi | |
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 Joshi at home, 2010 | |
| Born | June 17, 1955 Kungrat, Una district (then Hoshiarpur district, Punjab; now Himachal Pradesh), India |
| Died | 7 July 2021 Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Known for | Fruit wine technology; Apple pomace valorization; Wine Technology; |
| Spouse | Sushma Joshi (m. 1987) |
| Children | Bharat Joshi; Sidharath Joshi |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Postharvest technology; Food fermentation; Wine technology; |
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Vinod Kumar Joshi (17 June 1955 – 7 July 2021) was an Indian agricultural scientist and educator, whose 35-year career advanced postharvest technology, fruit fermentation and disability inclusion in higher education. He pioneered non-grape fruit wine production, valorized apple pomace into bioethanol and β-carotene, and authored 17 books and over 300 articles.[2]
Biography
[edit]Vinod K. Joshi was born in Kungrat, Himachal Pradesh, the eldest of five siblings, to M. L. Joshi and Bimla Joshi.[3] After contracting poliomyelitis at age four and undergoing corrective surgeries (1965–67), he learned to walk with callipers and crutches.[4] He completed his BSc (Medical) at DAV College Jalandhar in 1975 and his MSc (Microbiology) at PAU Ludhiana in 1977 (thesis on enteropathogenic _E. coli_ in milk).[5] As an in-service PhD candidate at GNDU Amritsar, he submitted his 1993 dissertation on apple-juice fermentation and pomace utilization and was awarded his doctorate in 1994.[6]
In February 1987 he married Sushma Joshi, who also lived with post-polio paralysis; they had two sons, Bharat and Sidharath. An avid reader and lifelong learner, he mastered hand-controlled driving in 2004 and cared for his mother during her terminal illness.[7]
Academic career
[edit]Joshi joined the Himachal Pradesh Department of Horticulture’s Quality Control Laboratory in Shimla in 1978, conducting fruit-processing research despite daily 4 km commutes on crutches.[8] In 1986 he moved to Dr Y. S. Parmar University, where he taught postharvest and food science courses, established a pilot-scale processing unit, and delivered extension lectures on All India Radio and Doordarshan. Promoted to Head of Department (2008–15), he secured 30+ grants and modernized laboratory infrastructure.[9]
After retirement, he served at CSIR–IHBT, Palampur (2016–18), focusing on Himalayan bioresource valorization and fermentation technologies.[10]
Research and editorship
[edit]His work covered non-grape fruit wines (cider, vermouth, low-alcohol wines), lactic-acid fermentation of vegetables, and postharvest loss reduction. He co-founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Food and Fermentation Technology (from 2011), guest-edited special issues of Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research and Natural Product Radiance, and sat on multiple editorial boards.[11]
Selected books
[edit]- Joshi, V. K. (1997). Fruit Wines (2nd ed.). YSPUHF Extension Education.
- Pandey & Joshi (eds.) (1999). Biotechnology: Food Fermentation, Vols I–II. Educational Publishers.
- Verma & Joshi (eds.) (2000). Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables, Vols I–II. Indus Publishing.
- Joshi, V. K. (2006). Sensory Science: Principles & Applications. Agro-Tech.
- Joshi & Sharma (2011). Food Processing Wastes Management. NIPA, India.
- Joshi (2017). Science and Technology of Fruit Wine Production. Elsevier.
- Schwan, Joshi & Dias (2019). Bioreactor Technology in Food Processing. Routledge.
- Joshi & Ray (2021). Winemaking: Basics and Applied Aspects. Routledge.
- Joshi (2021). Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology of Wine. Routledge.
- Joshi (2024). Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables. NIPA, India.
Advocacy and accessibility
[edit]In 2006 he was appointed Nodal Officer for Persons with Disabilities at YSPUHF, founding the Equal Opportunity Cell. He:
- Installed ramps, hand-rails and accessible restrooms
- Secured travel allowances and reserved positions for PWDs
- Organized mock JRF/SRF/ARS exams with assistive-tech workshops
- Launched an annual cultural festival for students with disabilities[12]
Honours and awards
[edit]- Himachal Shree (2003)[13]
- NN Mohan Memorial Award (1982; 1998)[14][15]
- Kejriwal Award (1995)[16]
- NA Pandit Award (1996)[17]
- Dr J. S. Pruthi Award (2009)[18]
- Best Paper Award, ISHA (2010)[19]
- Fellow, BRSI (2005)[20]; Fellow, ISHA (2010)[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b ISHA fellows list, 2010.
- ^ Independent coverage needed (e.g. news articles).
- ^ Joshi family records, private collection.
- ^ Medical archives, Amritsar (1965–67).
- ^ PAU Archives, MSc/1977/45.
- ^ GNDU Thesis Library, PhD/1994/102.
- ^ Family interview, 2021.
- ^ Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Dept records, 1978.
- ^ YSPUHF Annual Reports (2008–11).
- ^ CSIR–IHBT personnel files, 2016–18.
- ^ IJFFT editorial board, 2011.
- ^ Equal Opportunity Cell report, 2014.
- ^ Himotkrash Society bulletin, 2003.
- ^ AIFPA minutes, 1982.
- ^ AIFPA minutes, 1998.
- ^ AIFPA Kejriwal citation, 1995.
- ^ AIFPA NA Pandit citation, 1996.
- ^ Indian Food Packer, May–June 2008, p. 52.
- ^ ISHA conference proceedings, 2011.
- ^ BRSI fellows list, 2005.
External links
[edit]- YSPUHF profile: Vinod K. Joshi
- Google Scholar profile
- IJFFT editorial board
- Science and Technology of Fruit Wine Production – Elsevier
- Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology of Wine – Routledge
- Bioreactor Technology in Food Processing – Routledge
- Winemaking: Basics and Applied Aspects – Routledge
- Indigenous Fermented Foods of South Asia – Routledge