Background

Girish Ganjyal is a professor and extension food processing specialist in the School of Food Science at Washington State University (WSU). He established the Food Processing Extension and Research Program at WSU in 2013 and is recognized in the industry for his contributions to extrusion processing, food ingredient technology, and food safety. Girish has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles and has five U.S. patents. He and his team at WSU have provided training and project assistance in food processing and food safety to over 7,000 industry professionals since 2013. Before joining WSU, Girish worked as a principal engineer on the Advanced Research Team at PepsiCo from 2009 to 2013, making significant contributions to extrusion processing and the frying process. Prior to that, he was a principal scientist at MGP Ingredients, Inc., contributing considerably to extrusion processing and protein ingredients.

Through WSU’s extension program, Girish interacts with numerous stakeholders across the state of Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and the nation, including growers and value-added food processors of all types and sizes, as well as organizations, groups, and regulatory bodies that work with farmers and processors. His extension activities include assisting with technical issues, providing training, and serving as a liaison between stakeholders.

Education

B Tech in agricultural engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology

M Eng in postharvest and food process engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology

MBA from Benedictine College

PhD in food and bioprocess engineering from University of Nebraska-Lincoln