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Website - www.avinuty.ac.in

ORCID - 0000-0002-8750-3932

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Principal Investigator

1. Title of the Project: Exploring the Feasibility of Installing an Organic waste based Bio Gas Plant.,Funding Agency: UGC,Grant / Amount Sanctioned: Rs.20,000/-,Project Period:4 months (Dec 2016 – Mar 2017)

Book Edited (1)

Book: Effective Use of Resources, ISBN No – 9789385604133

Book Chapters (2)

1. Priya V & Sumathi D : Chapter - Managerial Practices of Women working in power loom sector

Book: Effective Use of Resources, ISBN – 9789385604133

2.SandhiyaDevi.M, Sumathi. D & Yasodha.V : Chapter - An adaptable technology to treat waste – bio gas plant

Book: Effective Use of Resources, ISBN – 9789385604133

3. Sumathi D : Chapter - Green Technology for Rural Women

Book- Drive for Equal Access, ISBN – 9781482857603, E-book ISBN – 9781482857597

Journal Publications (8)

1. Author(s) : D.Sumathi

Title - Technological Intervention in Institution through Biogas Plant

Journal ­- International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 2(9), Pp.71-73, 2013.

ISSN No: 2277 – 8179, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314881340_Technological_Intervention_in_Institutions_through_Biogas_Plants

2. Author(s) : D.Sumathi

Title - Resource Recovery from Organic Wastes through Community Biogas Plants

Journal ­ - International Journal of Science & Research, Vol: 3 Issue-5, Pp. 15 - 17, 2014

ISSN (Online) 2319-7064, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=20131560, https://www.ijsr.net/archive/v3i5/MDIwMTMxNTYw.pdf

3. Author(s) : D.Sumathi

Title - Urban Households view on use of Solar Devices

Journal ­ - Research Highlights, Vol: 26 issue 1, January 2016, (Pp.18-27), 2016.

ISSN : 2231-2374

4. Author(s) : Shagufta Fathima,Dr.D.Sumathi

Title -Application of Solar Photovoltaic System in an Institution

Journal ­ - Research Highlights, Vol: 26, issue: 4, October 2016, Pp:

ISSN: 2231-2374

5. Author(s) : Ms.Rohini and Dr.D.Sumathi

Title -Trendy use of Balconies in Residential Buildings

Journal ­ - International Journal of Home Science, Vol:3, issue : 2, May – Aug 2017

ISSN: 2395-7476, https://www.homesciencejournal.com/archives/2017/vol3issue2/PartI/3-2-95-840.pdf

6. Author(s) : Shagufta Fathima,Dr.D.Sumathi

Title -Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation-A Green Initiative for Residential Buildings

Journal ­ - Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research, Vol:7, Issue 2, February 2018 spl 3

ISSN: 2278-4853, https://1library.net/document/q0ekv6gy-special-issue-issn-issue-february-impact-factor-sjif.html

7. Author(s) :D.Sumathi and Sathyavathimuthu

Title -Prospects and Challenges Faced in Installing Institutional Biogas Plants

Journal ­ - Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research, Vol:7, Issue 2, February 2018 spl 2

ISSN: 2278-4853, https://1library.net/document/y865245q-special-issue-issn-issue-february-impact-factor-sjif.html

8. Author(s) :Priya V,Sumathi D

Title - Profile of Power loom Employers in selected Villages

Journal - International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, Vol:8, Issue 7, December 2019

ISSN : 2278-4853(online) Impact Factor : 4.71, Pp.124-131, https://ijmer.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pdf/volume8/volume8-issue12(7)-2019.pdf

Academic Responsibilities

• • Serving in CSS for three years from 2018-2019 , 2019-2020 and 2020-2021

  • Served as NSS - Programme Officer for three years from 2014-2015 , 2015.-2016 , 2016-2017.

  • BOS Member - [10.12.2018 to 09.12.2020] in Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore

  • Member – Communication Skill Committee [2018 – 2019 to 2021 – 2022]

  • Admission Duty for UG Programme [May-June]

  • Organizing member in National conference on Designing Threshold to Entrepreneurship [2017-2018]

  • Organizing member in National conference on Home Science towards Young India, New India [2017-2018]

  • Question paper setter – Thiruvalluvar University, Madras University, Smt. V.H.D. Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru. [2017-2018]

  • Evaluation and Assessment of answer scripts and assignments related to internal assessment [2017-2018]

  • Accompanied students for NSS special camp, motivate and enthuse students to participate in cultural and sports [2017-2018]

  • Organized and participated in One day regional seminar on Green Energy for Sustainable Living – 2017 at our University. [2017]

  • Committe Member in UGC Sponsored National Conference on Scientific Perspectives of Home Science at our university [2017]

  • Department contingency, alumini incharge, NSS Programme officer, Finance committee member for UGC 12 B Visit [2016-2017]

  • Committee member for Tirupur Rathnaswamy Samiammal Endowment Lecture [2016-2017]

  • Question paper scrutiny member for UG at Thiruvalluvar University, Question paper setter – Thiruvalluvar University, St.Teresa’s College [2016-2017]

  • Participated in the International congress on ‘Renaissance in sports – Strategies, Challenges and Choices at National College, Tiruchirappalli. [2016-2017]

  • Professional certification course in charge, Guided students for internship training Program. [2016-2017]

  • Alumini Association in-charge for Department [2015-2016]

  • Election duty - Presiding officer in Mettupalayam Constituency [2015-2016]

  • BOS Member, Dept. of Resource Management, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore [2015-2016]

  • Evaluation and Assessment of answer scripts and assignments related to internal assessment [2015-2016]

  • Guided students for internship training Program, Conducted student seminars, Tutor ward activity conducted for students, Residence stay training programme [2015-2016]

  • Accompanied students for seminar, industrial visit to Ooty, visit to Mega Fair [2015-2016]

  • Motivated students to take part in Sarvodaya Mela, anti-corruption and AIDS awareness programme through NGO’s [2015-2016]

  • Accompanying Students for one day seminar on Entrepreneurship at P.S.G Arts and Science College, Coimbatore [2015]

  • BOS Member, Dept of Resource Management, Avinashilingam University [2014-2015]

  • Question paper setter, scrutiny member for UG at Thiruvalluvar University, Madras University [2014-2015]

  • Election duty - Presiding officer in Mettupalayam Constituency [2014-2015]

  • Guided students for internship training Program. [2014-2015]

  • Incharge for Residence stay training programme [2014-2015]

  • Accompanied students for seminar, Conducted student seminars, Library Checking Committee Member [2014-2015]

  • Evaluation and Assessment of answer scripts and assignments related to internal assessment [2014-2015]

  • NSS Orientation, regular activities, special activities, special camp (for 7 days) ,Blood donation, eye camp, health camp, awareness programme, cleaning campaign, organ donation [2014-2015]

  • Committee member for Kalaivizha [2013-2014]

  • Election duty - Presiding officer in Mettupalayam Constituency [2014]

  • BOS Member- Dept. of Resource Management, Avinashilingam University [2012-2014]

  • Class Teacher, students counseling, mentoring (I UG), Tutor ward activity conducted for students [2013-2014]

  • NSS Orientation, regular activities, special activities, special camp (for 7 days) [2013-2014]

  • Blood donation, survey on old age and disabilities, social problems [2013-2014]

  • Question paper setter-TNAU, CBE [2013-2014]

Seminars and Conferences Organized

• One of the Organising Secretary for UGC Stride Sponsored International level seven day online training programme on Environmental Sustainability and Research Ethics for faculty, research scholars and PG Students from 3rd-11th February, 2021

• Organizing committee member in the 33^rd Biennial Conference of Home Science association of India. On Trends for Futuristic Development in Home Science : Research and innovation held from 22^nd and 24^th Jan 2020.

• Organizing Committee member for One – Day UGC sponsored National Symposium on Changing Trends in Designing Life Space by Department of Resource Management, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University (Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956), Coimbatore – 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India. on September 25^th 2019.

• One – Day UGC sponsored Conference on Digitalization of Data Collection through e-IQAC , Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University (Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956), Coimbatore – 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India. Organizing Committee Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), July 4^th 2019.

• Accommodation Committee member of the DST-CURIE Sponsored National Conference on Home Science Towards Young India, New India conducted on 16^th and 17^th Feb 2018.

• Organising member of the UGC sponsored National Conference on “Designing- Threshold to Entrepreneurship” organized by the department of resource management on 27^th February 2018.

• Two – Day Conference Organizing Committee member in the Internal Quality Assurance Cell on New Framework of NAAC – Accreditation and Institutional Preparedness at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University (Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956), Coimbatore – 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India. August 13^th & 14^th 2018.

• Organising Committee member of One Day Regional Seminar on “Green Energy for Sustainable Living 2017.

Attended

• Two – Day UGC sponsored National Conference on Demystifying Outcome Based Education , Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University (Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956), Coimbatore – 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India. Organizing Committee Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) under Paramarsh Scheme. February 25^th & 26^th 2020.

• Three – Day Conference on Faculty Development Programme organized by PMO-IEDP (Programme Monitoring Office – Innovation & Enterpreneurship Developement Programme) at Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore. July 16^th, 17^th, 18^th 2020.

• Two – Day UGC sponsored Workshop on Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship conducted by Dhanvantri Biomedical Pvt Ltd jointly with Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University (Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956), Coimbatore – 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India. October 30^th & 31^st 2019

• One – Day workshop on DECOUPAGE by the Innopreneurs club, PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on March 8^th 2019

Presented Paper

• Attended & presented paper in the International Conference on Impact of Innovations in Science and Technology for Societal Development, Kongunadu Arts & Science College, Coimbatore on 19.09.19 to 21.09.19

• Presented a paper in One – Day UGC sponsored National Seminar on Current Scenario in Plant Science Paper Titled "Awareness Creation on Environmental Issues in Chennai City". Organized by department of botany, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University (Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956), Coimbatore – 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India. December 18^th 2019.

Paper in Conference Proceedings (3)

• Published Paper in National Conference on Proceedings of National Conference on Scientific Perspectives of Home Science Organized by UGC Sponsored & Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women,Coimbatore. Organized by UGC Sponsored & Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women,Coimbatore. Paper Titled "Assessing the Amenities of Luxurious Apartment Provided by the Building Promoters". 2017

• Published Paper in National Conference on Evaluating the Efficiency of Solar Photovoltaic System Organized by UGC Sponsored & Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women,Coimbatore. Paper Titled "Proceedings of National Conference on Scientific Perspectives of Home Science" 2017

• Published Paper in International Conference on Current Scenario of Ergonomics in Interiors Organized by Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College for Women, Chennai. Paper Titled "Application of Auto CAD in Designing Interiors and Exteriors – An overview" 2013

Awards

• • • Asia Record Acheivement for Most number of Unique Kolam (dotted) designs drawn and displayed in a single venue at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University (Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956), Coimbatore – 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India. January 29^th 2020.

    • Best NSS unit for the year 2015-2016 inside the university

    • NYLP award for Unit 1 in NSS (2016-17) by Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs

    • Best NSS programme officer for the year 2016-2017 in the university

    • International Yoga Day 2017 – Essay Writing (English) – 2^nd prize,§ Essay Writing (Tamil) – 3^rd prize

    • E-PG Pathashala Content Writer

Acheivement

• Chair person for question paper setting for UG since 2013 for Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.

• Member for the Valuation board of Resource Management from Nov-2013 to till date.

• Member of the Academic Council member for two years with effect from 28-6-2019

• Member of the board of studies in Interior Design and Resource Management

• Content writer for the course titled “Decorating the Interiors”(5 modules), "Family Resource Management"(3 modules) in Home Science for “ Production of Courseware e-Content Development for Post-Graduate Subjects” (e-PG- Pathshala) an MHRD project under National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology through University Grants Commission .New Delhi during tha academic year 2015-2016 to 2017-2018.

Member

• Life Member in Home Science Association of India

Ongoing Ph. D. thesis (3)

1. 1. 1. Ms. Pavithra.D, Ph. D Research Scholar (Full-Time): Title of the Research : Waste management

      2. Mrs. Puli Alekhya, Ph. D Research Scholar (Part -Time): Title of the Research : Work life Balance of women police

      3. Ms. Kalyani Deka , Ph. D Research Scholar (Part -Time): Title of the Research : Ergonomic Assessment of Tea Plantation Workers in selected district of Assam

M.Phil Thesis Guided

• Ms.Shagufta Fathima, Title: Solar Photovoltaic System-Application in Institutional and Residential Buildings. Year: (2016-2017)