Top CURRICULUM VITAE OF Dr. K.P.VASANTHA DEVI

1. Present Position
2. Educational Qualifications
3. Teaching and Research Experience
4. New Courses / programmes evolved
5. Laboratories/Department Established
6. Research Guidance
7. Field Of Research
8. Research Projects Undertaken
9. List Of Publications
10. Short Term Courses/ Symposium/ Conferences Attended
11. Served As a Resource Person
12. Training Programmes Attended
13. Short Term Courses/ Seminar/ Conferences Organized
14. Seminars and Training Programmes Organized
15. Programmes Conducted at the Village level
16. Membership in Scientific Bodies/Association
17. Resource Person
18. Served as an External Expert at Higher Level
19. Involvement in Institute Development
20. Administrative Experience
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1. Present Position: Prof & Head, Department of Home Science

2. Educational Qualifications: M.Sc.,M.P hil., Ph.D

Area of specialization : Food and Nutrition

Address : 204/2 Staff Quarters,

Gandhigram – 624 302.

Dindigul (Dist).

Phone: 0451- 2452077

E.mail/H.P : kpvasanthadevi@gmail.com

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3. Teaching and Research Experience: 34 yrs

Students Research	No. of Projects Guided	No. of candidates Guiding
Ph.D	2	5
M.Phil	2	5
PG	54	3
UG	34	-

4. New Courses / programmes evolved:  M.Sc., Food Science and Nutrition

                                                                            M.Phil Food Science and Nutrition

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5. Laboratories/Department Established: Foods Lab & Biochemistry in the Department of Home Science

 

6. RESEARCH GUIDANCE:

M.Phil –       Guided – 2

                    Guiding – 5

Ph.D    -       Guided – 2

                    Guiding – 5

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7. FIELD OF RESEARCH

• Diet and Health Survey.
• Food consumption Pattern – Cereals and millets, infant feeding practices, food adulteration.
• Studies on Noon Meal Programme.
• Breast feeding.
• Studies on geriatric health and nutritional problem.
• Diabetes millets – Education on prevention and management.
• Dietary modification for Balwadi children.
• Adolescent Nutrition.

8. RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:

• "Publication of low-cost meal in a school lunch programme" by Dr.S.Premakumari and K.P.Vasantha Devi – Indian J. of Nut & Diet., 1975.
• "Diet for pre-schoolers" Journal of Balak Fourth Quarter, 1994, P.2.
• "At What Cost?" 1997. Research Report 2. M.S. Swaminathan   Research Foundation, Chennai.
• "Health and Nutritional Problems of the Aged" by Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi and Premakumari, S. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, (1998) P.35, Vol.317.
• "Health and Nutritional Problems of the Aged" by Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi and Premakumari, Ageing in Rural India perspective and prospects. Pp.33-43, 2000.
• "Factors contributing to Type I Diabetes: A study" by Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi and N.Umapathi, Journal of Extension and Research, Vol.V, No.1, July Pp. 85-89, 2002.
• "Impact of Diabetes Education Intervention Among Adolescents of Selected Schools" Angel,M., and K.P.Vasantha Devi, Journal of Extension and Research, Nov 2009.
• Angel, M and K.P.Vasantha Devi (2009). " Impact of Diabetes Education    Intervention Among Adolescents". Journal of Extension and Research, ISSN.No.0972-351X, Vol.XII, No.1, Pp.79-81.

Diabetic Diet by K.P. Vasantha Devi and Dr. C. Muralidharan, Dindigul  Diabetic Education and Research Centre, Vijaya Clinic, Dindigul. 2002

1. Ms. Kavitha Maheswari and K.P.Vasantha Devi, "Globalisation and women health; challenges and  opportunities" in the    International  Seminar on, Emerging trends in Global  business; challenges and opportunities for Developing countries organized by P.R.Institute of  Management, Tanjore from 6.2.2004 to 7.2.2004.
2. Emershia Sharmine, D.,M.Angel and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, "Incorporation  of Natural Food Colours With Selected Recipes" in the International  Conference on Food Technology organized by Indian Institute of Crop            Processing Technology, Tanjore from 28^th to 30^th of August 2009.
3. N.Ganga Devi, D.,M.Angel and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, "Evolving Iron Rich Recipes Using Locally Available Foods" in the International  Conference on Food Technology organized by Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Tanjore from 28^th to 30^th of August 2009.
4. B.Gowri and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, "Creating Awareness About Food Safety And Quality Measures of The Processed Fooditems Among SHG Members" in the International  Conference on Food Technology organized by Indian Institute of Crop  Processing Technology, Tanjore from 28^th to 30^th of August 2009.
5. Participated in the fifth International Food convention (IFCON) organized by CFTRI. From 5 to 8 December 2003.

1. Indian Science Congress held at Madurai from 4 to 9^th Feb 1990.   "Role of Agriculture in changing the food habits of the people".

2. A combined work by Dr. N. Kamalamma and Dr. Mrs. K.P. Vasantha Devi on "Home Science Extension in University Curriculum for Rural Application" – workshop held on 23^rd and 24.03. 1990 at GRI.

3. "Production of Supplementary Food at Household Level" Summer Institute on Appropriate Food Processing Technologies for Rural Development organized by the Department of Foods and Nutrition, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad. (June 15^th – July 4^th , 1990).

4. "Age at Marriage of Girl Children and Health" organized by Department of Women’s studies. Alagappa University, Karaikudi. (December 14 1990). – Dr. N. Kamalamma and Dr. K.P.Vasantha Devi.

5. One day colloquium on Gandhi and poverty organized by Dept. of Gandhian thought and presented a paper on Gandhiji’s perception of diet for mass. (31.1.96).

6. National Seminar on "Psycho Social characteristics problems and  strategies for the welfare of the Aged in rural India" sponsored by Ministry of Welfare of Government of India and Organised by  Department of Applied Research, GRI, Gandhigram (11.3.98 to  13.3.98).

7. Presented a paper in the National Seminar on "Health Status of  Women" held at Tirupathi and presented a paper on Challenges before women in the 21^st century at Sri Mahila Visva Vidhyalayam Tirupathi A.P, (29.3.99 to 31.3.99).

8. Attended a Seminar on the Role of Gandhigram in Rural Health Development and presented a paper on "Activities of Health & Nutrition in the Villages".(20.8.2002).GIRH & FWT.

9. Masha, T., K.P. Vasantha Devi and M.G. Sethuraman. 2004.  Invitro – Antiinflamatory studies on Opuntia phaeacantha V. discate (Opuntia engelmanll). National Seminar on "Recent  Trend in Isolation, Characterization, Synthesis and Biological   Studies of Organic compounds held at Gandhigram Rural Institute,   Gandhigram.

10. Attended a National Seminar and presented a paper on role of  Nutritious Millets for Rural development organized by the  department of Applied Research, GRI sponsored by UGC.

11. Presented a paper on Factors influencing food consumption pattern prevailing among youth (18-21 years) by T.Masha and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, in XXVIII Indian Social Science Congress in Gandhigram from 16- 20 January, 2005.

12. Presented a Paper on Nutrition Cognition levels of future mothers, by S.Kavitha maheshwari and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, in XXVIII Indian Social Science Congress , in Gandhigram from 16- 20 January, 2005

13. Presented a paper on Formulation of Therapeutic Foods for  Diabetes by Dr. K.P. Vasantha Devi, Krishna Prabha and M.Ilamaran in National Seminar on "Recent Trends in Nutritional Science at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore on 16.03.06 to 17.03.06.

14. Presented a paper on Impact of nutrition education among sports persons of Gandhigram Rural Institute by Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, J.Prakash Maran and M. Ilamaran in National  Seminar on "Recent Trends in Nutritional Science at   Avinashilingam Deemed University,Coimbatore on 16.03.06 to  17.03.06.

15. M.Angel and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, Need and Importance of Animal Food Processing, National level seminar on "Animal Food Processing" at V.V.Vanniaperumal College for women, Virudhunagar on 7^th & 8^th August 2008.

16. M.Angel and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, Growth Challenges and opportunities of food processing industry, National level seminar on "Food Processing Industry in India: Growth Potential and Challenges" at Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram on 22^nd and 23^rd October 2008.

17. Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, D.Emershia Sharmine and M.Angel Evaluation and Acceptability of Selected Recipes with  Natural Food Colours", National level seminar on "Food Processing Industry in India: Growth Potential and Challenges"  at Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram on 22^nd and 23^rd   October 2008.

18. Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, Growth and challenges of Food Processing industry in sustaining nutrition security, Refresher course on Recent Trends in Quality Assurance organized by Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, GRU,Gandhigram , on Nov, 2008.

19. B.Gowri and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, Food Security in the      changing global climate, National level seminar on "Issues and impacts of climate change on community,  Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, at Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram on 20^th and 21^st  March 2009.

20. M.Angel and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, Occupational Diseases Among Textile Mill Workers And Preventive Approaches, UGC sponsored National conference on "Environmental status and Health of workers involved in textile production" at Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tirupur on 3^rd & 4^th August 2009.

21. B.Gowri and Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi, Health Care Measures For Occupational Diseases Among Textile Mill Workers And Preventive Approaches, UGC  sponsored National conference on "Environmental status and Health of workers involved in textile production" at Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tirupur on 3^rd & 4^th August 2009.

22. Annalakshmi, R., K.P.Vasantha Devi and Angel, M., "Socio – Economic Profile and     Food Hygiene Practices Prevailing Among the Selected Street Food Vendors" in the     National level seminar on Food Safety Management in Dairy and Agro Based Food     Products" at Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram on 22^nd & 23^rd January 2010.

23. Gowri, B. and K.P.Vasantha Devi, "Creating awareness about food safety and   processed food items of SHG’s in food processing trade" in the National level seminar on Food Safety Management in Dairy and Agro Based Food     Products" at Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram on 22^nd & 23^rd January 2010.

24. Ganga Devi,N., Angel,M and K.P.Vasantha Devi, " Formulated iron rich recipes by using locally availing foods " in the National level seminar on Food Safety Management in Dairy and Agro Based Food     Products" at Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram on 22^nd & 23^rd January 2010.

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10. SHORT TERM COURSES/ SYMPOSIUM/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

1. National Seminar on Home Science and Rural Development – Science and Technology for Rural Development – held at Fatima College, Madurai. (Jan.27-31, 1983).

2. Refresher Course for Creche and Balwadi conducted by Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board. Teachers of D.Q.M. District – Jan.1987

3. Workshop cum Demonstration on Technology for Rural Areas – Sponsored by CFTRI and GRI. (August 20-22, 1987)

4. Workshop on Technology in the Service of the Weaker sections-modes and models, sponsored by Department of Science and Technology held at GRI. (September, 4-5, 1987).

5. National Seminar on "Home Science Extension Management" held at National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad (November 3 to December 3, 1987).

6. Mass functional literacy programme for NSS Programme Officers held at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai (August 30, 1988)

7. Two days workshop on "New Concepts in teaching and Evaluation", held at GRI, (September 10-11, 1988)

8. "Development – Management Training" workshop held at Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College, Coimbatore ( September 5-7, 1988)..

9. 76^th Indian Science Congress held at Madurai (January 7^th to 11^th 1988).

10. Two days workshop on restructuring of B.Sc. and M.Sc. syllabus - organized by the Dept. of Home Science and Exam Reform Unit. (27-28 January, 1989).

11. Workshop on "Research Methods and Quantitative Techniques" held at GRI by Examination Reform Unit (February 17-18. 1990).

12. Workshop on "Evolving replicable models of Science Extension in the University Curriculum for Rural Application" organized by the Faculty of Rural Oriented Science, GRI. (March 23-24, 1990) and presented a paper on Home Science extension in University Curriculum of rural application.

13. Workshop on Environmental Education and Extension for the Master Trainers of Gandhigram Watershed Project. (May 7-9, 1990)

14. The Department organized an exhibition on "Nutrition, Child Health, appropriate Technologies" on the farmers day celebration organized by Agricultural Faculty, GRI.(21.02.1990).

15. Two days workshop on question Bank preparation for B.Sc. and M.Sc. Home Science. (24-25 February 1990).

16. Attended Inaugural function of Nutrition Society of India. Madurai Chapter. (31.3.1990).

17. Attended Women’s Mela at GRI (27.05.1990).

18. Participated in Women’s Mela conducted at Chettiapatti. (29.07.1990).

19. Summer Institute on "Appropriate Food Processing Technologies for Rural Development" held at college of Home Science, Hyderabad from 25.06.90 to 4.07.90.

20. Participated in Science Day Celebration at GRI. (26.02.1992 to 03.031992).

21. Workshop on Documentation organized by Home Science. Department, GRI (25.09.1992).

22. Attended One day counseling at Madurai.

23. Seminar on "Heart Disease" organized by Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health and Family Welfare. (15.10.1992).

24. Attended a seminar on Deficiency Disease and other disease held in GIRH and FWT, Ambathurai on 17.10.92.

25. Two days seminar on Legal Awareness programme on Women’s right was organized by KVK, GRI and Food and Nutrition Board, Madurai, (17.12.92 & 18.12.92).

26. Participated in the XX Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore (21.12.93 to 23.12.93).

27. One day meeting at NIRD, Hyderabad for planning for preparatory workshop to decide on curriculum development and training methodology for the course on Extension Management for farm women. (12.03.1998).

28. First Research Network meeting on the Management of Breast Feeding by Working Women organized by M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai. (08.02.1995).

29. Attended one day workshop on Breast Feeding at Coimbatore organized by Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore. (28.02.1995).

30. Second Research Network meeting at M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation at Chennai (23.03.1995 & 24.03.1995).

31. Workshop on "Wheat as a Health Food" organized by PSG Arts and Science at Coimbatore in Association with Wheat Association of India. (24.07.1995 to 05.08.1995).

32. Interaction among Research guides on "Sharing Methodological Concepts" at M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Madras. (16.09.1995).

33. Two days regional workshop on "Traditional Foods" – sponsored by the Ministry of Food Processing and Industries, Govt. of India assisted by CFTRI, Mysore Organised at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore. (31.07.1996).

34. Research network meeting at M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, Madras.

35. Participated in the Training programme on "Women Participation in Decentralized Planning" held at Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi. (22.09.1997 to 26.09.1997)

36. Two days seminar on Food processing organized by MADISCIA at Madurai (14.09.1998 & 15.09.1998)

37. One day seminar on Improving Nutrition of Rural Poor through Community based food processing at CFTRI, Mysore (06.08.1999).

38. Regional level seminar on "Development of Bakery Industry" conducted by RIM Department, GRI and presented paper entitled, How to make a Bakery product as a complete food? (12.11.1999).

39. Attended one day Nutrition Network programme at Madurai. (27.01.2000)

40. Attended Nutrition Network of Tamil Nadu and Kerala at Madurai sponsored by UNICEF (28.04.2001).

41. Participated in Nutrition Week celebration. With SHG (02.09.2001 to 07.09.2001).

42. Attended two days workshop on CBCS from 18.03.2002 and 19.03.2002 at GRI organized by Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.

43. Attended two days National workshop on, "Rural Health Education towards sustainable village development and Gram Swaraj". (21.06.2002 and 22.06.2002).

44. Attended National workshop on methodologies for assessment of Vitamin A Deficiency, Iron and Iodine Deficiency disorders from 13.09.2004 to15.09.2004 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

45. Attended one day workshop on "Study of the Course – Home Science Extension Education" as expert person at Avanishalingam Deemed University, Coimbatore on 20.01.2006.

46. Attended National Seminar on "Recent Trends in Nutritional Sciences" at Avanishilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore from 14.03.2006 to 16.03.2006.

47. Attended two days workshop on "Nutrition Curriculum Assessment Workshop" on 29.3.07 & 30.3.07 at MSSRF, Chennai.

48. Attended National Nutrition Conclave Seminar at MSSRF at Chennai from 12  to 14.8.07

49. Attended southern regional seminar on "Gearing Home Science Curriculum Towards In Better Career Prospects" for 2 days(21st and 22^nd Aug 2009) organized by Home Science Association Of Indian South Zone and Avinasilingam Advanced Centre For Education And Research In Sciences at Coimbatore.

50. Conducted Ph.D viva voce examination in Kerala University at Trivandrum on 29.12.09.

51. Framed the syllabus for TNPSC exam at Chennai on 29.01.10.

52. Attended the Board of studies for the courses Food Science and Nutrition (UG & PG), Food and Quality Control (UG), Clinical Nutrition (UG & PG) at Avinashilingam – Deemed University, Coimbatore.

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1. Curriculum workshop at MSSRF Chennai 0n 28/03/08   - 29/03/08.

2. Curriculum workshop at MSSRF Chennai 0n 29/08/08   - 30/08/08.

1. Attended a training programme on "Value Addition to Millets" at CFTRI, Mysore (13.05.2002 to 16.05.2002).

2. Attended six days training programme on, "Capacity building of women managers in Higher Education" organized by National Assessment and Accreditation council from 2.01.2004 to 7.01.2004.

3. Attended five days training programme on "Capacity building of Women managers in Higher Education" organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council from 24.10.2005 to 28.10.2005 at women study centre, Bangalore University, Bangalore.

13. SHORT TERM COURSES/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCES ORGANIZED :

1. Conducted extension programmes at departmental level in the  service villages as part of the academic programmes

2. Conducted demonstration for women in GRI community on   preparation of low cost recipes from ragi.

3. Conducted one day training in the department for mothers,   children and Balwadi  teachers on nutrition and health   education.

4. Dr.K.P.Vasantha Devi along with Dr. A.Suriakanthi conducted one  day Nutrition Awareness camp at Boys Town for 30 Mahila Mandram Members at Batlagundu.

5. Co-ordinated the PRA Programme at Vellankannipuram.   (8.03.1993).

6. Conducted Health Check up below 12 years children at   Alamarathupatti  in connection with Republic Day Celebrations  (26.01.1998).

7. Conducted Nutrition Education for the School Children at N.M.    School at M.M. Kovilur (8.11.2001).

8. Organized Nutrition Education Programme at Pithalaipatti in   collaboration with M.S.P. School at N.S.S camp (10.11.2001)