Background
Kalia, Manoranjan was born on July 20, 1947 in Katrain, Himachal, India. Son of Het Ram and Satya Wati (Lakhanpal) Kalia.
Kalia, Manoranjan was born on July 20, 1947 in Katrain, Himachal, India. Son of Het Ram and Satya Wati (Lakhanpal) Kalia.
Student, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1964. Bachelor of Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Hissar, India, 1968. Master of Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1973.
Lecturer, Himachal Pradesh (India) U., Palampur, 1970-1971;
research associate Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1975;
director research and quality assurance, Ohio Pure Foods Inc,, Akron, Ohio., 1977-1979;
associate professor post harvest technical, U. Solan, India, 1979-1981;
professor, head food science and nutrition, Himachal Pradesh Agricultural U., since 1981;
dean, Himachal Pradesh Agricultural U., since 1991. Consultant Council Science and Industrial Research, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce and Marketing Corporation, National Bank Agriculture and Rural Development, State Government. Member various panels.
Standing examiner various universities. Expert member Union Public Svc. Commission, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, State Agricultural Universities.
International chief guest Rotary International, Columbus, Ohio, 1974. Fellow Association Food Scientists and Technologists, National Institute Nutrition, Institute Food Technologists.
Married Rita M. Sharma, August 22, 1977. Children: Amiyata, Kinjalak.