Dr.-Ing. Akshay Sonawane
Research Scientist
Department: System Process Engineering
Telefon: +49 331 5699-628
E-Mail: ASonawane@atb-potsdam.de
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Program areas
Research areas
- Packaging and storage of fresh produce
- Sustainability of packaging material
- Food process engineering and mathematical modeling
Projects
- NOVISHPAK – Neuartige biologisch abbaubare, antimikrobielle und intelligente Verpackungen und Beschichtungen für eine längere Haltbarkeit mediterraner Fischfilets Das Hauptziel des NOVISHPAK-Projekts ist die Entwicklung innovativer biologisch abbauba…
- Fruity-Twin – Digitaler Zwilling zum Management von Kondensation auf Früchten in Kühllagern Der Frischehandel mit Obst und Gemüse bietet das ganze Jahr über ein breites Angebot an Äpfeln. Zu diesem Zweck werden Äpfel bei Temperaturen zwischen 0 °C un…
- FoodWaStop – Sustainable Network for agrofood loss and waste prevention, management, quantification and valorisation Lebensmittelverluste und -verschwendung (FLW) sind eine globale Herausforderung, die von internationalen Regierungen und Organisation…
- EthyModel – Ethylene dynamics in perforated fruit packaging: A comprehensive modeling approach Ethylen (C2H4), ein Reifungshormon, das von Obst und Gemüse biosynthetisiert wird, kann sich in der Verpackung ansammeln und den Reifungsprozess beschleuni…
Publications
- Sonawane, A.; Hoffmann, T.; Jedermann, R.; Linke, M.; Mahajan, P. (2025): Investigating apple surface condensation and mass loss with IoT and predictive modelling. Postharvest Biology and Technology. (July 2025): p. 113520. Online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2025.113520
- Kalnar, Y.; Sonawane, A.; Weltzien, C.; Mahajan, P. (2025): Evaluating soda-lime adsorption and microcontroller-based system for the dynamic control of CO2 in a fresh produce storage box under varying temperature. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. (June 2025): p. 101852. Online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101852
- Linke, M.; Hoffmann, T.; Sonawane, A.; Rux, G.; Mahajan, P. (2024): Method for measuring the transpiration resistance of fruit and vegetables. MethodsX. (December 2024): p. 103058. Online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2024.103058
- Hoffmann, T.; Linke, M.; Praeger, U.; Sonawane, A.; Büchele, F.; Neuwald, D.; Jedermann, R.; Sturm, B.; Mahajan, P. (2024): Heat transfer in large bins during the apples cool-down process. International Journal of Refrigeration. (February 2025): p. 60-69. Online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.023
- Sonawane, A.; Chaiwong, S.; Weltzien, C.; Mahajan, P. (2023): A model integrating fruit physiology, perforation, and scavenger for prediction of ethylene accumulation in fruit package. Postharvest Biology and Technology. (March 2024): p. 112734. Online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2023.112734
- Nur Hanani, Z.; Sonawane, A.; Mahajan, P. (2023): Impact of humidity, temperature and condensation on O2 and CO2 transmission rate of modified atmosphere packages. Food Packaging and Shelf Life. (November 2023): p. 101132. Online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2023.101132
- Sonawane, A.; Oliveira, J.; Weltzien, C.; Mahajan, P. (2023): Prediction of ethylene permeance through perforated packaging films using a dimensionless correlation. Journal of Food Engineering. (November 2023): p. 111610. Online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2023.111610
- Sonawane, A.; Pathak, N.; Weltzien, C.; Mahajan, P. (2023): Ethylene modelling in package headspace of fresh produce: A review. Packaging Technology and Science. (9): p. 731-743. Online: https://doi.org/10.1002/pts.2753
- Sonawane, A.; Pathak, N.; Weltzien, C.; Mahajan, P. (2022): Ethylene permeance through perforated packaging film: Modelling and effect of air velocity, temperature, film thickness and perforation diameter. Food Packaging and Shelf Life. (December 2022): p. 100961. Online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100961
- Sonawane, A.; Pathak, N.; Weltzien, C.; Mahajan, P. (2022): Role of laser micro-perforations on ethylene transmission in packaging materials used for fresh produce. Packaging Technology and Science. (7): p. 1-7. Online: https://doi.org/10.1002/pts.2674
Curriculum Vitae
Employment:
- 2021-date - Scientist (Packaging and Storage Specialist), Department of Systems Process Engineering, ATB, Potsdam, Germany.
- 2020-2021 - Quality Analyst, Defence Food Research Laboratory, DRDO, Mysore, India.
Education:
- 2021-2024 - Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.), Technical University of Berlin, Germany.
- 2018-2020 - Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Food Process Engineering, NIT Rourkela, India.
- 2014-2018 - Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Annasaheb Shinde College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, MPKV, Rahuri, India.