Dr. Ramesh Chandra Keshri
M.V.Sc., Ph.D., Post Doc. Res. (USA)
Principal Scientist (ARS-ICAR)
Dept. of Agriculture Research & Education., Govt. of India
Dr. R. C. Keshri, basically a Poultry and Meat Technologist, was born on 13th July, 1949 in a District Town named Garhwa of Jharkhand State (India). He did his degree of Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry from Ranchi Veterinary College, Ranchi; Master of Veterinary Science and Doctor of Philosophy from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar. He was awarded AHRD National Fellowship sponsored by the FAO/UNO. He had been to the Dept. of Food Science & Technology at the Center for Food Safety and Quality Enhancement of the University of Georgia, USA to carry out Post Doctoral Research. Dr. Keshri was also awarded State Govt. Fellowship, ICAR Fellowships, CSIR Fellowship and IVRI-UNDP Fellowship during his academic career.
Dr. Keshri started his scientific career as a Jr. Research Fellow in 1973 at IVRI- Izatnagar. He got selected in Agricultural Research Service (1976) of ICAR as Scientist (S-1) to work at IVRI Izatnagar. He was, then promoted to Scientist (S-2) from 1983; Senior Scientist from 1986 and Principal Scientist from 1998. Dr. Keshri is a Senior Faculty Member of ICAR and Deemed University of IVRI in the Discipline of Animal / Livestock Products Technology. He has, so far, guided 8 M. V. Sc. and 2 Ph. D. Scholars and has published about 75 Research Papers in National as well as in International Journals. He has been the External Examiner of Undergraduate and Post graduate students at various Universities.
Dr. Keshri’s area of research and teaching has been the Fresh Meat Technology, Processed Meat Technology, Egg Science & Technology and Dairy Technology i.e. Technology of Foods of Animal Origin and includes wide range of traditional and western food products namely meat patties, enrobed patties, meat spread, meat snacks, gizzard pickles, tandoori & barbecued meat products, egg roll, egg loaf, egg-milk mango beverage and low –fat paneer.
Dr. Keshri was the Officer-in- Charge of Dairy Technology Section of IVRI, Izatnagar, from the year 2000 to 2006. Besides, he has been holding the charge of Poultry Products Technology Lab., Food Microbiology Lab., ARIS Cell etc. Dr. Keshri has been serving as a Member of various Inst. / University Committees, such as Board of Studies, Academic Council, Students problemsand Discipline Committee, Institute Joint Staff Council, Commodity Price Fixation Committee, Dept. Purchase Advisory Committee, House Allotment Committee, Secretary, IVRI Officers Club, “UPADHAKCHH- RAJBHASHA” etc.
Dr. Keshri has been in the Expert Panel of many Institutions and Universities, like SAUs, IGNOU, ASRB, BIS etc. He has been involved inselection and promotion process of Employees, Students, Scientists, Asst. Professor, Assoc. Professor, Professor, Head of the Department and Director ofInstitute at State and National Level. He has been performing the job of Referee to Journals publishing Review & Research Articles.
Dr. R. C. Keshri has a vast experience of 41 Long Years of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry in general and as an Expert / Academician / Scientist and Administrator, in particular, to serve ably at the State/ National and International Levels , sincerely, honestly and honorably.
Dr. Keshri is proud father of a son, who is in the process of becoming a surgeon (MBBS, MS) and a daughter (Dental Surgeon)
Kesarwani.net wishes him a long life and bright future ahead.
updated on: 20/08/08
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