Dr. Arun Kumar Gupta earned his M.Sc. (Food Science & Technology) degree from Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India, and his Ph.D. in Food Engineering and Technology from the Tezpur University, Assam, India. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Process Technology at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, India. Dr. Gupta's research interests include citrus debittering, novel biopolymers, and the valorization of underutilized fruits and vegetables, highlighting his strong potential for future contributions to these fields.