Dr.P.Hema Prabha
Associate Professor
Food Processing and Preservation Technology
School of Engineering
9677972222
hemaprabha_fppt@avinuty.ac.in
Dr.P.Hema Prabha
Associate Professor
Food Processing and Preservation Technology
School of Engineering
9677972222
hemaprabha_fppt@avinuty.ac.in
Qualification
B.Sc (Food Science & Nutrition)
B.E (FPPT)
M.Tech (Nanotechnology)
PGDIM (Management)
PhD (Food Processing & Engineering)
Experience
21 years
Specialization
Food Packaging, Food Process & Product Development, Sensors in Food Processing
Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in/
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1504-2679
Scopus - 57201078233
Google Scholar - iR10zNIAAAAJ
LinkedIn - 821a9940
Principal Investigator: 3 times
Technical Entrepreneurship Development Program sponsored by NSTEDB, DST-NIMAT,EDII Gujarat
Fund: Rs. 3 Lakhs
Duration : 6 weeks
Years : 2016- 17, 2017-18 , 2018-19
Principal Investigator: 1 (Research Project)
Title: Development of Composite yoghurt
Duration: 2 years
Fund : Rs.3.52 Lakhs
Funding Agency: DRDO - DFRL,Mysore.
Principal Investigator: 1 (Research Project)
Title: Development of Automatic Coconut grater cum cutting device
Duration: 6 months
Fund : Rs.7,500/-
Funding Agency: TNSCST, Chennai.
Number of papers published in National and International Journals : 25
Publications in Conference Proceedings : 18
Book Chapters Published : 5
Books Published : 2
National Conference Proceedings edited & Published : 4
Abstracts published in National & International Conferences / Seminars: 15
Paper/Posters presented in Conferences /Seminars : 20
1. Women’s day award March 2020- Tamilnadu Government Schools Association, Tamilnadu
2. Best paper Award – Biotechnica 2019- Sastra University, Tanjore
Organized National Conference : 5 as organizing member.
Convenor :1(15 days National level FDP in "Engineering Thermodynamics" Sponsored by IIT,Bombay - Rs.1,15,0000/- in Dec,2012 )
Convenor :1 (2 day National Conference Sponsored by DST-Curie - Rs.50,000/- in Feb,2014)
Convenor :1 (2 day National Conference Sponsored by TNSCST, Chennai - Rs.15,000/- in Aug,2017)
Convenor :1 (3-day Training Program Dissemination of Innovative Technologies by TNSCST, Chennai - Rs.50,000/- in June 2019 for "Rural and Tribal Women on Drying Technologies")
Program Coordinator: 4 (One week Technical Hands on Training and Workshop on Bakery and Confectionery Products for Entrepreneurs sponsored by Karaikudi Bakery Owner’s Association, Karaikudi & District Industries Centre)
Participation in Technology Programmes/ Faculty Development Programme : 9
Conferences/ Seminars Attended: 54
e-Content writer for e-PG Pathshala under NMEICT: Participated in NME-ICT, MHRD Sponsored 9 days Workshop on “Developing Courseware” in Food Science & Nutrition from 02.02.15 to 10.02.15, at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore.
e-Content writer for e-PG Pathshala - No. of Modules : 11
Invited Guest Lectures Presented : 20
Reviewer in International and National Journals: 5
Committee member in other Institutions: 8
Other Responsibilities:
MoU Incharge for Food Industries like:
Ø A1 Chips and Exports P.Ltd, Coimbatore.
Ø Nivee Amla Juice, Tiruppur.
Ø Mega Foods, Chennai
Ø Students Chapter with Karaikudi Bakery Owner’s Association, Karaikudi.
v Co Curricular Responsibilities :
Establishment of UG & PG Labs
In-plant training and Internship In-charge
Placement Incharge
Tutor ward meeting and Counseling for students
Time table & Workload In-charge
Organized and accompanied students for Industrial visits
Co curricular Activities:
Value Added course Coordinator (2014 to 2018)
Students Chapter Coordinator – Karaikudi Bakery Owner’s Association (KBOA)
Placement Coordinator for final year students
Association In-charge
IQAC Coordinator
Administrative responsibilities:
Coordinating Department Activities as next to Head of the Department
NBA Coordinator
Member of Board of studies
NSS Program Officer: 2001 – 2002 & 2007- 2008
Alumni In charge – Faculty Level : 2006 -2014 (organized Alumni meet at University level)
University level celebrations In charge :
Independence day, Republic day, Lighting ceremony, Thanks giving day,
Convocation, World Food Day
Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) (AFSTI)
Karaikudi Bakery Owner's Association, Karaikudi