Mr. Nimai Das Bairagya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Engineering at Haldia Institute of Technology, where he has been serving since 2023. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Processing and Food Engineering at the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST).
He completed his Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from Murshidabad Institute of Technology in 2017, followed by a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering from Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in 2020, and an M.Tech in Food Engineering from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in 2022. His academic and research interests include food processing technologies, food preservation and shelf-life extension, post-harvest engineering, value addition of agricultural produce, and sustainable food systems.
In recognition of his contributions to agricultural education and research, Mr. Nimai Das Bairagya received the Young Academician Award (2024) from the Agro-Environmental Education & Farmers Welfare Society.