Jyoti Prakash Tamang (born 11 November 1961) is an Indian food technologist, microbiologist and the officiating vice chancellor of the Sikkim Central University.
Known for his studies on fermented food, Tamang is an elected fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Indian Academy of Microbiological Sciences and the Biotech Research Society of India.
The Department of Biotechnology of the Government of India awarded him the National Bioscience Award for Career Development, one of the highest Indian science awards, for his contributions to biosciences in 2004.