Ganjyal received his PhD in food processing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Before joining WSU he worked as a principal scientist at MGP Ingredients in the areas of protein and starch modification and extrusion processing, and later on the PepsiCo advanced research team. Ganjyal has over 9 years of industry experience in food ingredients, process technologies, and food product development. He currently offers extension and research services to food companies through the WSU food processing extension and research programs.