D.G. Rao, Ph.D., Scientist and Head, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) Resource Centre, Hyderabad. With three decades of teaching and professional experiences, Dr. Rao has published 38 research papers in national and international journals in the field of chemical engineering. A life member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers and Oil Technologists Association of India, he has 7 patents to his credit in the area of food processing.