Prof. C.A.KALPANA
Professor and Head , Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Former Deputy Dean, School of Home Science
Qualification
M.Sc., BEd.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., SLET.,NET
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Experience
28 Years
Specialization
Community and Public Health Nutrition
Adolescent Nutrition, Obesity, Vitamin D, Nutraceuticals and Functional foods,
3D Printed Foods , Gut Microbiome , Animal model studies, Digital Health Technologies, Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Nutrition research
Research Guidance
Research Guidance
M.Sc
No.of Students Guided from 1999 -2025 : 72
M.Phil
AWARDED (6)
1 .Lekha. L, 2010 , " Hypoglycemic and Hypocholesterolemic Potential of Wheat Grass Juice, Extract and Powder on Diabetics"
2 .Koushikha .N.M, 2011, "Formulation and Evaluation of Kodomillet (Paspalum scrobiculatum) incorporated Breakfast Recipes and Snacks "
3. Anbuselvi. R, 2012, "Effect of Meal Replacement and Nutrition Education on Obese Adolescent Girls
4. Nandhenei. M, 2013, "Effect of Fibre Rich Food Mix and Polyherbal Formulation on Obesity"
5. Malini.K, 2014, "Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among obese adolescent girls and impact of nutrition education"
6. Shreenidhi.K.S, 2015, "Development and quality assessment of pomegranate peel powder and tea"
Ph.D
AWARDED (7)
Manju.P.George, 2023 : "An Innovative Cloud Based Digital Health Application integrated with Artificial Intelligence Modules for User – Oriented Medical Nutrition Therapy"
Gowthami.K, 2023 : " Obesity and Vitamin D insufficiency among young women – Prevalence, Association and mHealth intervention"
Habeeba.B , 2023, " Impact of Nutrition Intervention and Dress Code on Vitamin D nutriture of Muslim Women"
Soundariya.S, 2024, "Digital Technology Assisted Nutrition Support for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Janani.T, 2024, " Precision Nutrition Approach for Prevention and Management of Obesity"
SYNOPSIS SUBMITTED (1)
Suganya.A , August 2025 : Nutraceutical Potential and cytotoxix activity of Fresh and Processed Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum Cav.) extracts in cervical cancer cell lines.
ONGOING (7)
Full time
Nongmaithem Babita Devi, August 2021 : Vitamin D2 Delivery through Designed Lipid Nanocapsules
Somali Ghosh , August 2021 : Nutrigenomic effect of Vitis vinifera L. seed and peel supplementation on obesity induced rats
Sowmya G, January 2023 : In vivo anti- proliferative effect of Solanum nigrum Linn berry extract on colorectal cancer employing Metabolomics and Machine Learning
Koushika NM , January 2023 : Customized 3D Food Fabrication with Kodo millet and Oats
Kiruthika V , February 2024 : 3D printed RTC synbiotic foods for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Part time
Vinodhini . J , August 2021: Nutrient enriched home made soluble food folds
Kamakshi.S, July 2023 : Nutrition Labelling and front of pack labelling and its impact on nutrition intake
PhD External Examiner for other Universities
University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, 2017
Sri Padmavati Mahila ViswaVidyalayam, Tirupati, AP, 2016,2023
Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra, 2021
Sri Sathya Sai Institute for Higher Learning, Anantapur, AP, 2022
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research , Mysuru, Karnataka, 2022
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research , Chennai, 2022
Muslim Arts College , Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, TN, 2023
Kerala Agricultural University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2023
Government College for Women, University of Kerala,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2023
Kerala Agricultural University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2024
Books (1 )
Book Chapters (10)
1.Samja Sabu and Kalpana C. A ,2018,Phytonutrient composition of fresh and cooked Solanum nigrum Berries ,Edited Book on Recent Trends and Perspectives in Biological and Environmental Sciences,ISBN: 978-81-908910-6-6 , Department of Zoology , Scott Christian College , Nagercoil pp-11-15
2.Suganya A and Kalpana C. A , 2018, Nutrient composition and phytochemical profile of tamarillo fruit (Cyphomandra betacea),Edited Book on Recent Trends and Perspectives in Biological and Environmental Sciences,ISBN: 978-81-908910-6-6 Department of zoology , Scott Christian College , Nagercoil.pp 30-33
3.Samja Sabu and Kalpana C. A , 2020,In-Vitro Antioxidant Effect and Acute Toxicity of Fresh and Steamed Solanum nigrum Linn. Leaf Extract ,Edited book on Food and Nutrition Research to Transform the Future ISBN : 9789385604126,Shanga Verlag Publishers. Pp96-101
4.Lakshmi Jithendran and Kalpana C.A ,2020,Proximate Analysis Of Solanum nigrum Linn Berries grown in Kitchen Garden ,Edited book on Food and Nutrition Research to Transform the Future ISBN : 9789385604126,Shanga Verlag Publishers. Pp 102-107.
5. Manju P George and Kalpana C.A ,2020, Assessment on the preference for real time diet consultation using
cloud based digital application ,Edited book on Food and Nutrition Research to Transform the Future ISBN : 9789385604126,Shanga Verlag Publishers.Pp 42-47
6. Manju P George and Kalpana C.A ,2021,Current approach in Medical Nutrition Therapy and monitoring for Burn Injury Patients- Role for Digital Health Intervention ,Current Topics in Nutrition,ISBN : 978-81-9466901-2 , Romanson Publishing House, Thiruvananthapuram ,Kerala Pp 78-85
7. Manju P George and Kalpana C.A ,2022, Conventional and Nutritional Management during Pandemics, Research Innovations in Food, Nutrition & Dietetics, ISBN: 978-93-91923-01-3, Infinity India OPC Pvt Ltd, Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala Pp 26-32.
8. Chinnappan A. Kalpana, Nongmaithem BabitaDevi, Somali Ghosh and Ali Rashidinejad , 2023 , Vitamin D-Chemical Composition, Sources, Delivery, and Uses , © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023 , S. M. Jafari et al. (eds.), Handbook of Food Bioactive Ingredients, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81404-5_23-1
9. Chinnappan A Kalpana, Namakkal M Koushikha, Gunasekaran Sowmiya (2023) Book Chapter titled “Millets and Gut Microbiome” Chapter 9 in the Book “Millets: Food for Future “,ISBN : 978-93-94424-94-4 , ABS Books Publisher and Exporter, New Delhi, Pp.137 -156
10. C.A.Kalpana (2023) Chapter on "Millet Based Prebiotic and 3D Fabricated Foods for the Management of NCDs" , A Compendium of Nutrition Research : From Population to Precision, ISBN :978-93-92224-98-0 , Emerald Publishers, Chennai ,Pp 25-29
Journal Publications (60)
Kalpana C. A, Aruna Narayanan and Thangarathi T , 2007,"Effect of Medicinal Iron Supplementation and Nutrition Education on Anaemic Adolescent girls of low income families", Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics,Vol 44, no 12,Pp 551-558
Divya G and Kalpana C. A , 2008, "Software on vitamin A – Impact as a teaching tool on selected women" ,Research Highlights, vol.18, no.1, Pp15- 21
Kalpana C. A and Lakshmi U. K ,2009,"Nutritional profile of selected overweight and obese school going children of Coimbatore City ,Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics,Vol 46, Pp 91-100
Kalpana C. A and Lakshmi U. K ,2010,"Impact of Different Intervention Strategies on selected obese children", Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics,Vol 47, Pp 179-181
Kalpana C. A and Lakshmi U. K, 2011,"Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among School Children in Coimbatore City, Tamilnadu",International Journal of Current Research,vol 3,Issue 8, Pp 12-16
Kalpana C. A and Lakshmi U. K, 2011,"Development of Fibre rich snacks and their effect on weight reduction among obese boys", International Journal of Current Research and Review ,Vol 3 ,Pp 121-127
Lakshmi Jithendran ,Kalpana.C.A ,2021,"Nutritional potential of Solanum nigrum linn berries grown
in home garden"Int J Food Nutr Sci;10:16-20.
Gowthami , K and Kalpana , C.A ,2021, "mHealth- A Digital Health Intervention on Obesity associated Vitamin D insufficiency among young women" ,Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda , Vol 55, No 1 Pp 76-87.
Habeeba , B and Kalpana , C.A ,2021, " Digital Health Intervention on Sunlight Exposure and Vitamin D status among Muslim Women " Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda , Vol 55, No 1 Pp 108-121
B.Habeeba and C A Kalpana, 2021, " Consumption of Commercially available Vitamin D Fortified foods and Supplements among Muslim Women in Coimabtore City", The Journal of Research ANGRUA, Vol 49, No 4, Pp 69-76
Janani Tamilvanan and Chinnappan .A. Kalpana ,2022, "Consumer Acceptance of Genetic Testing for Personalised Nutrition in India"Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition,Vol 65 Issue 03, Pp 258-264 DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/RDBNP
Suganya. A and Kalpana .C.A , 2022, "Nutrient Retention and Antioxidant Activity of Preserved Foods of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea)" International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, 11 : 111-116
Janani Tamilvanan and Chinnappan .A. Kalpana ,2022, "Improved Weight Management Using Nutrigenetically Tailored Diet Among Indians" NeuroQuantology ; 20(10):3779-3785 DOI Number: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.10.NQ55368
Somali Ghosh, CA Kalpana, 2022, "Muscat grapes (Vitis vinifera L.)-An insight into phytonutrient potential and an aromatized functional food", JOURNAL OF ADVANCED APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, Vol 4, Issue 5
A Suganya, CA Kalpana, 2022," Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of fresh and cooked Tamarillo-an indigenous fruit-using different drying methods" JOURNAL OF ADVANCED APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, Vol 4, Issue 5
S Soundariya, CA Kalpana, 2022," Food Safety and Food Security Challenges among ADHD Children in Covid 19 Pandemic,"JOURNAL OF ADVANCED APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, Vol 4, Issue 5
Janani Tamilvanan and Chinnappan .A. Kalpana ,2023, " Insights into Consume Acceptance and Usability of Genetic Testing for Personalised Nutrition in the Management of Obesity among Indians" European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 12, 9908-9916
Janani Tamilvanan and Chinnappan .A. Kalpana ,2023," Using Gut Microbiome as a Tool IN dIETARY Intervention for Prevention and Mangement of Obesity", Journal of Advanced Zoology, Vol 44, Issue S-5, 1770:1776.
Nongmaithem B D and Chinnappan A K , 2023, Characterisation and phytochemical profile of sunlight exposed freeze dried oyster mushrooms powder (Pleurotus ostreatus), Food Research, Vol. 7, Supplementary Issue https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.7(S4).6
Vinodhini and Chinnappan A Kalpana, 2024 ,Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Conventional Plastics – Finger Millet Based Soluble Food Folds, Journal of Environmental Health, Vol 16, I 2, B 137-E 143
Saranya.A and Kalpana C.A , 2024 ,Nutrient Content, Phytochemical Constituents and Extracted Protein
Quality of Lantana camara Leaves,Indian Journal of Natural Sciences,Vol.15 ,Issue 84 ,75502-75507
R Jayashree, G Gayathri, N Udhayakumar and C A Kalpana,2024, Formulation and sensory evaluation of a plant- based essential amino acid-rich food multimix, Journal of Food Legumes ,37(4):439-445.
DEVI, N. B.,and KALPANA, C. A. (2024). Vitamin D2 retention and toxicity in dried oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) powder. J.Mycopathol.Res. 62(4) : 841-847, 2024.
DOI: 10.57023/JMycR.62.4.2024.841
Koushikha Namakkal Manivelkumar and Chinnappan A. Kalpana,2024,Exploration of the Level of Awareness on 3D Food Printing Technology,The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 61 (4), 429 - 440.
DOI:10.21048/IJND.2024.61.4.42146
DEVI, N. B KALPANA, C. A. (2025). Antimicrobial activity and identification of secondary metabolites in summer oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) extracts. Asian Journal of Agriculture, 9(1). DOI:10.13057/asianjagric/g090104
Ghosh, S., & Kalpana, C. A. (2025). Sustainable Utilization of Grapevine Waste as a Nutraceutical: Pemanfaatan Berkelanjutan Limbah Anggur melalui Uji Fitokimia dan Bioaktivitas untuk Pemakaian Nutraseutik Biji dan Kulit yang Dikeringkan di Bawah Sinar Matahari, Amerta Nutrition, 9(1), 146–153.
Manivelkumar, Koushikha Namakkal and Kalpana, Chinnappan A. (2025),A Systematic Review on 3D Food Printing: Progressing from Concept to Reality,Amerta Nutrition, Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages 176 - 185
R Jayashree, G Gayathri, N Udhayakumar and CA Kalpana ,(2025) Formulation and sensory evaluation of a plant-based essential amino acid- rich food multimix,Journal of Food Legumes, 37(4): 439-445
Jayashree R , Gayathri G , Udayakumar N , Kalpana C. A (2025)Evaluating the impact of essential amino acid-rich nutrition intervention on children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized trial protocol,MethodsX ,Volume 14, June 2025, 103300
Arivazhagan, S., & Kalpana, C. A. (2025). Solanum betaceum (Tamarillo): A Potential Antioxidant Rich Indigenous Fruit of India: Solanum betaceum (Terong Belanda): Buah Asli India yang Kaya Antioksidan. Amerta Nutrition, 9(2), 319–328. https://doi.org/10.20473/amnt.v9i2.2025.319-328
Arivazhagan Suganya, Chinnappan A. Kalpana. (2025). Anti-inflammatory and Anticancer Activity of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea) an Underexploited Fruit of Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India. Agricultural Science Digest. doi: 10.18805/ag.D-6329
PATENTS PUBLISHED
A process of preparation of processed amaranth and flax seed gluten free composite bakery product
Patent Number : 202341013469
Published date : 17.03.2023
Co inventor : Ms.S.Soundariya
A process of preparation of Instant Aachar powder from Tamarillo fruit and product thereof
Patent Number : 202341013470
Published date : 17.03.2023
Co inventor : Mrs. A.Suganya
Research Profile
Research Profile
Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in/
Website - Nil
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5923-5870
ResearcherID - https://publons.com/researcher/AAX-3371-2020/
Scopus ID - 57217200138
Research Gate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/C-Kalpana
Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JRoJiC4AAAAJ&hl=en
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpana-c-a-02b04b47/
Funded Projects
Funded Projects
Coordinator
Member, Global
Principal Investigator - In house project on Nutrition Communication on Obesity associated Vitamin D insufficiency among adolescent girls. Rs 35,000/- UGC XII PLAN - 1.12.2016 to 31.3 .2017
Principal Investigator - Major Project on Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Obese adolescent girls and Impact of nutritional intervention and lifestyle modification. Rs 11,00,000/-Department of Science and Technology- Science and Engineering Research Board, November 2013-2015
Principal Investigator - Consultancy on Effect of Zigma Herbinsul Plus on Type I Diabetes mellitus Induced Rats, Rs 2,00,000/-
Zigma Herbal Remedies, Nagercoil, 20 .4. 2012 to 20.1. 2013
Principal Investigator - Consultancy on Cardio protective effect of Zigma Cardio Herb in Rats induced with Myocardial Infarction , Rs 1,00,000/- Zigma Herbal Remedies, Nagercoil, 25.3.2013 to 25.6.2013
Co-investigator - Demographic factors associated with childhood obesity and impact of Intervention strategies ,University Grants Commission, Delhi, April 2007 to March 2008 , 1 Lakh
Co-investigator, Sensitizing the mothers on Breast feeding and Complementary feeding practices ,Rs 4,37,000/- UNICEF, INDIA 23.8.2010 to 23.1.2011
Awards and Achievements
Awards and Achievements
BEST WUACD REPRESENTATIVE AWARD, 2025 , World University Association for Community Development , Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
Best WUACD Representative Award was awarded by the World University Association for Community Development (WUACD) Surabaya, Indonesia on 14th June 2025 , in recognition of the strong commitment to impactful and collaborative mobility initiatives, for a continued support and meaningful contributions over the past years and for playing a pivotal role in advancing a shared mission with WUACD to foster inclusive and sustainable community development worldwide.
Shri P K DAS Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 for Home Science in South India ,Nehru Group of Institutions, Coimbatore , 15.12.2018.
Best Overall Presentation Award for the paper titled ," Nutrient content and Phytochemical Constituents of Fresh and Cooked Solanum nigrum Leaves and Unripe Fruits cultivated under controlled conditions", International Conference on Nutritional and Genetic Epidemiology, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07.11.2017
Best paper award for the paper titled “Impact of Nutrition Education on Selected Obese and Overweight children of Coimbatore city” at the National Conference on “Facts and Myths of Obesity”, held at PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, 19th and 20th December 2007.
Best paper award for the paper titled, “Impact of Nutrition Education and Physical Activity on Selected Obese children” at the National Seminar on “Food & Nutritional Challenges and Prospects in Human Health”, held at Periyar University, Salem , 24th and25th February 2010.
Best paper award for the paper titled,” Nutrient content of formulated South Indian recipes with Kodomillet” at the National Conference on Emerging Technologies in Food Processing held on 05.4.2017 at the Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam University for Women.
Award for Appreciation for Service to Adidravida Welfare ,Dept. of Adidravida Welfare, Collectorate, Coimbatore District, January 2018
NSI Prize for Best Oral presentation in Nutrition and Health Policy Research titled Instagram –A Visual Food Diary for Virtual Recording of Foods”,Nutrition Society of India 51st Annual Conference of the Nutrition Society of India, Thiruvananthapuram ,09.11.2019
Academic and other responsibilities
Academic and other responsibilities
Head , Department of Food Science and Nutrition - 2024 onwards
Coordinator , Food Sensory Evaluation Centre - 2024 onwards
Multidiscplinary Consultant, Centre for Machine Learning and Intelligence, Avinashilingam Institute, 2025 -2026
Deputy Dean, School of Home Science - 2022 to 2025
Coordinator , University SC/ST Cell , 2016-2018
Non Subject Expert, Institutional Animal Ethics Committee from 2017 to 2022
Member , General Awareness Committee , Avinashilngam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
Chairperson and Member , Board of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilngam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
ORGANISED
1.Organising Secretary of the National Conference on “Healthy Heart – A Lifeline to Healthy Life”, 18-19th January 2011, Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women.
2. Organised and Co-ordinated one month programme of Dr.Norimah A Karim, Chair, School of Health Care Sciences, University of Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kualalumpur, Malaysia as Visiting Professor in the Dept of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam Institute for HomeScience and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 5thJuly to 5th August 2012.
3. Organising Secretary, International Conference Advances in Nutrition and Health Communication (ANHC2017), 3-4 August 2017
4. Organising Secretary, International Webinar on Covid-19 & Food and Nutrition Security: Scenario In South and South East Asia,27.6.2020
5. Organising Secretary, International Webinar on Creating a Culture of Innovation and Critical Thinking : Lessons from Gandhi, 29.8.2020
6. Convenor, WUACD International Conference on One Health , February 2025
Organised Special Lectures and Workshops
1.Food – Drug interactions and their management with enteral or parenteral feeding ,Dr.RadhaManian, Clinical Pharmacist, Phoenix, Arizona, USA ,15.4.2015
2.a) Malnutrition Updates, b) Challenges in Weight Management,Ms. RaginiRaghuveer, Regional Clinical Operational Manager, South –East , Sodexo, USA ,13.7.2015
3. Preventing Obesity and Diabetes- Global Epidemic ,Dr.MuthuPeriasamy, Professor, Cardiovascular Metabolism Program, Centre for Metabolic Origin of Disease, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Florida, USA,25.1.2016
4.Medical Nutrition Therapy in Cardio Vascular Diseases,Dr.Shanthi, Assistant Professor
International Medical University, KL, Malaysia,24.10.2016
5. Introduction to Nutrigenetics and insights to Nutrigenetics Research in Developing Countries, Dr.Vimal S Karani
Assistant Professor, University of Reading ,UK, 12.01.2017
6. Interactive Session on Translating Nutrigenetic Research into Dietary Practice,Mrs.JananiTamilvaanan
Founder &CEO, Geneobe Wellness, Coimbatore,
7. Video talk – Obesity and Vitamin D deficiency- From a Genetic Perspective,Dr.Vimal S Karani
Assistant Professor in Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics,University of Reading ,UK, 25.3.2017
8. Mendelian Randomization in Nutritional Epidemiology – A Focus on Milk Intake and Vitamin D’ ,Dr.Vimal S Karani, Assistant Professor in Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics,University of Reading ,UK,03.04.2018
9.Foods for Stress Management ,Dr.Pushpa Bharti,Professor,Department of Food Science and Nutrition
College of Rural Home Science,University of Agricultural Science,Dharwad,Karnataka,20.07.2018
10.Nutrigenetics and Beyond: Informing the Future ,Dr.Vimal S Karani, Assistant Professor in Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics,University of Reading ,UK, 04.1.2020
10.International workshop on“Critical Appraisal Skills for Nutrition Research”,DrVimal Karani,
Associate Professor in Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics,University of Reading ,UK,21.01.2019
11.Two day Workshop on Assessment and Management of Undernutrition in Under five Children, Ms. Sangna Raybardhan ,Consultant - CSAM ,National Centre of Excellence for SAM Management,Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital - UNICEF,New Delhi,17-18 February 2020
PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
1) Workshop on capacity Building of Young Scientists for Nutrition Research from October 25-28th, 2005 held at Guwahati, Assam jointly organized by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Public Co-operation and Child Development (NIPCCD).
2) International Training Programme on Capacity Building in Food Safety in Nutritional Outreach at CFTRI, Mysore in association with capacity strengthening in Nutrition in Asia, sponsored by United Nations University, Tokyo.3-7th April, 2006
3) Monthly workshop “Spring Board’ – A Women’s development programme jointly organized by the British Council and Centre for Women’s Studies, Avinashilingam University from November 2005 to March 2006.
4) Regional Workshop on ‘Project Proposal – Preparation and funding jointly organized by the Department of Commerce and Centre for Women’s Studies, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore from 9th to 10th November 2006.
5) Annual Conference of the Nutrition Society of India, held at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad from 15th – 16th November 2007.
6) XL Annual national Convention of Indian Dietetic Association, Kottayam from 8th – 9th December 2007.
7) National Conference on “Facts and Myths of Obesity”, held at PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 19th and 20th December 2007.
8) Workshop on “ SPSS Applications in Life Sciences” held at Periyar University, Salem between March 6th and 7th 2009
9) International Workshop on Micronutrients and Child Health held at All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi from 20-23 October 2009
10) Annual Conference of the Nutrition Society of India, held at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad from 20 – 21 November 2009.
11) National Seminar on “Food & Nutritional Challenges and Prospects in Human Health”, held at Periyar University, Salem on 24th and 25th February 2010.
12) National Symposium on Paediatric Nutrition and Health, Department of Home Science, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, 4th September 2010.
13) International Conference on Food Technology – Edition II “ Greening Food Sector for Sustainable Safe Food Supply” Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur , 30-31st October 2010
14) UGC sponsored Regional Seminar on Women in Hospitality Industry, held atAvinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 10th February 2011.
15) International Training Workshop on Role of Risk Analysis in the Development and Implementation of Food Safety Programme and Standards, 20-22 June 2011,National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad jointly organized by Biotech Consortium India Ltd, New Delhi ,University of Maryland and University of Nebraska- Lincoln, USA.
16) National Seminar on “Holistic Maternal and Child Nutrition”, held at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 22nd September 2011.
17) Pre-Conference Workshop on Concepts, Principles and Application of Nutrigenomics, held at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad on 10th November2011.
18) 43rd Annual Conference of the Nutrition Society of India, held at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad from 11-12th November 2011.
19) International Symposium on “Functional Foods and Health” ” held at Periyar University on 19th November 2011.
20) International Conference IIUM (IHCI)2011, organized by Kulliyahof Nursing,International Islamic University and held from 7th-8th December,2011 at Kuantan,Pahang, Malaysia.
21) Workshop on E-content development programme organized by EMRC,Mysore in connection with the NME-ICT Project on 23rd January 2012 at Avinashilingam Institute for Homescience and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore.
22) ICTACT Bridge 2011 Chennai Edition on Entrepreneurship and Incubation, held at Le Royal Meridien, Chennai on 22nd February 2012.
23) National Conference on Advances in Video, Cyber Learning and Electronics (ADVICE 2012) organized by Education Television Centre, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Chandigarh from 1-2 March 2012.
24) UGC Sponsored National Workshop on Enhancing Educational Ecosystem, organized by Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Homescience and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore from 9-10th March 2012.
25) National Workshop on E-content development for Higher Education organized by Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum, Christ University ,Bangalore in collaboration with UGC-SAP, Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchi from 29-31 March 2012 at Christ University, Bangalore.
26) International Conference on Electronic Publishing held from 13-15 March, 2013, University of Pune.
27) International Congress on Obesity ICO 2014, organized by World Obesity Federation,from 17th-20th March 2014, Kuala lumpur, Malaysia
28) International Workshop on Quantitative Methods in Nutrition, St.John’s Research Institute ,Bangalore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine , New York, 25-31 October 2014
29) National seminar on Recent advances in processing, utilization, and nutritional impact of small millets, International Conference on Advances in Home Science Studies, Sri Padmavati MahilaVisvavidyalayam, Tirupati,20-21 Feb 2015
30) Annual National Conference of Indian Dietetic Association, HOTEL Lalith Ashok, Bangalore. 21-22 November 2015
31) National Conference on Recent Trends in Adolescent Nutrition and Reproductive Health care, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore,
32) International Conference on Translational Cancer Research (ICRTC)-2015, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore,14th to 16thDecember 2015
33) International conference on Challenges and Opportunities in Life sciences, Sri Meenakshi government Arts college for Women, Madurai, 4th to 5th April 2016
34) One day workshop on The Joy OF Teaching , organized by Anaadi Foundation, Vellakinar, Coimbatore on 4.8.2016
35) Seminar cum demonstration of Viscometer , organized by BRK Instruments, Thane at Hotel CAG Pride, Coimbatore on 11.8.2016
36) International Conference on Advances in Nutrition and Health Communication (ANHC2017) – Organizing Secretary,Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 03 – 04 August 2017
37) DST CURIE sponsored One day Workshop on Patenting and Intellectual Property Rights, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education, Coimbatore, 20th September 2017
38) International Conference on Nutritional and Genetic Epidemiology, Movenpick Hotel
Colombo, SriLanka, 6-7 November 2017
39) First International Conference on “ Nutrition before, beyond and during first 1000 days of life- evidence and action, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, 26-28 November 2017
40) DST – CURIE Sponsored National Conference on Home Science Towards young India, Faculty of Home Scince, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 16th – 17th February 2018
41) International workshop on “Critical Appraisal Skills for Nutrition Research”- organizer, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 20.1.2019
42) National Conference on” Challenges and Sustainable Approaches towards Food and Nutrition security- A Global Perspective”, committee member, 7-8th December 2018
43) Special Lecture on Nutrigenetics And Beyond: Informing The Future, Dept Food Science and Nutrition,Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore,04.01.2020
44) Workshop on Assessment and Management of Undernutrition in Under 5 year children,Dept Food Science and Nutrition,Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore,17 .02.2020 &18.02.2020
45) Workshop on Digitalisation of Data Collection through e – IQAC, IQAC, Avinashilingam Institute DST- CURIE sponsored, Avinashilingam Institute for HomeScience and Higher Education for Women 04.07.2019
46) Asian Congress of Nutrition – ACN2019, International Union of Nutrition Sciences,Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies,Nutrition Society of Indonesia, Bali Convention centre, Bali, Indonesia4-7August 2019
47) Seminar on IPR and Patenting, IPR Cell, Avinashilingam InstituteUGC and DST CURIE sponsored, Avinashilingam Institute for HomeScience and Higher Education for Women, 11.10. 2019
48) 33rd Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India (HSAI) Recent Trends In Food Science And Nutrition Research, School of Home Science, Avinashilingam Institute for HomeScience and Higher Education for Women and Home Science Association of India, 22.01 2020 –24.01.2020
49) Workshop on Assessment and Management of Undernutrition in Under 5 year children, Department of Food Science and Nutrition,Nutrition Association,Nutrition Society of India, Coimbatore Chapter17.02.2020 &18.02.2020
50) Workshop on Demystifying Outcome Based Education, IQAC- UGC Paramarsh Scheme, Avinashilingam Institute for HomeScience and Higher Education for Women, 25.02.2020 &26.02.2020.
Visits Abroad
Visits Abroad
2025
I. Lancaster, United Kingdom
Participated at the 4th Research Symposium and Knowledge Exchange meeting (SAAgeNet) , March 10th - 12th.
II. Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Participated in the 5th ASEAN Microbial Biotechnology Conference, 13th June.
Participated in the WUACD SUMMIT 2025 and received the Conference Initiator Award and Best WUACD Representative Award , 14th June.
2024
I. Surabaya, East java, Indonesia
Participated Staff inbound Programme
Delivered a Guest Lecture on “3D Printed Foods for Health and Nutrition” on 10th June 2024 at Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
II. Malaysia
Participated in the Second Research Symposium and Presented a Paper on ,
Knowledge Exchange meeting (SAAGENet) at Sunway University ,6th -9th June 2024.
III. UNITED KINGDOM
1) South Asia Ageing Network (SAAgeNET) Inaugural Research Symposium , Lancaster University, 8-10 January 2024
2) Visit to University of Reading, 11th January 2024
3) Visit to University of Surrey, 12th January 2024
2023
I. BANYUWANGI,EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Invited Member , World Summit 2024, World University Association for Community Development , 21-22 November 2023
2022
2022
II . SURABAYA, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
II . SURABAYA, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Invited Speaker in Food Security Forum , International Conference on Community Development , World University Association for Community Development , 8-11 November 2022
2019
III. BALI, INDONESIA
Participated and presented a paper on “ Obesity associated Vitamin D insufficiency among women” at the Asian Congress of Nutrition , Bali ,4-7th August 2019.
IV. SURABAYA, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
IV. SURABAYA, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Visiting Faculty – staff inbound programme and guest lecturing, Department of Nutrition , Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.8-9th August 2019. Delivered a lecture on “ Digital Health Initiatives- Current Approach to Better Nutrition”
2017
VI. COLOMBO, SRILANKA– 6-9 November 2017
VI. COLOMBO, SRILANKA– 6-9 November 2017
Participated and presented a paper International Conference on Nutritional and Genetic Epidemiology
VII. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - 22- 30thApril 2017
1) Participated and presented 2 posters at the International Conference on Experimental Biology, McCormick Convention Centre, Chicago
2) Visit to National Institute of Health, Bethesda
3) 3 days training on electro physiological, computational and mathematical models of
cardiac cell contractility at the Cardiovascular Research Institute, The University of
Kansas Medical Centre, Kansas City.
2011 & 2014
2011 & 2014
VIII. MALAYSIA
VIII. MALAYSIA
1) Presented a paper ,International Health Conference IIUM (IHCI) 2011, 7-8 December 2011, Kulliyah of Nursing, ,International Islamic University, Kuantan ,Pahang, Malaysia.
2) International Congress on Obesity , ICO 2014, 17- 20thMarch 2014, KL, Malaysia
3) Visit to International Medical University (IMU) , 19th March 2014,Bukit Jalil, KL
Publications
Publications
Books (1 )
Book Chapters (10)
1.Samja Sabu and Kalpana C. A ,2018,Phytonutrient composition of fresh and cooked Solanum nigrum Berries ,Edited Book on Recent Trends and Perspectives in Biological and Environmental Sciences,ISBN: 978-81-908910-6-6 , Department of Zoology , Scott Christian College , Nagercoil pp-11-15
2.Suganya A and Kalpana C. A , 2018, Nutrient composition and phytochemical profile of tamarillo fruit (Cyphomandra betacea),Edited Book on Recent Trends and Perspectives in Biological and Environmental Sciences,ISBN: 978-81-908910-6-6 Department of zoology , Scott Christian College , Nagercoil.pp 30-33
3.Samja Sabu and Kalpana C. A , 2020,In-Vitro Antioxidant Effect and Acute Toxicity of Fresh and Steamed Solanum nigrum Linn. Leaf Extract ,Edited book on Food and Nutrition Research to Transform the Future ISBN : 9789385604126,Shanga Verlag Publishers. Pp96-101
4.Lakshmi Jithendran and Kalpana C.A ,2020,Proximate Analysis Of Solanum nigrum Linn Berries grown in Kitchen Garden ,Edited book on Food and Nutrition Research to Transform the Future ISBN : 9789385604126,Shanga Verlag Publishers. Pp 102-107.
5. Manju P George and Kalpana C.A ,2020, Assessment on the preference for real time diet consultation using
cloud based digital application ,Edited book on Food and Nutrition Research to Transform the Future ISBN : 9789385604126,Shanga Verlag Publishers.Pp 42-47
6. Manju P George and Kalpana C.A ,2021,Current approach in Medical Nutrition Therapy and monitoring for Burn Injury Patients- Role for Digital Health Intervention ,Current Topics in Nutrition,ISBN : 978-81-9466901-2 , Romanson Publishing House, Thiruvananthapuram ,Kerala Pp 78-85
7. Manju P George and Kalpana C.A ,2022, Conventional and Nutritional Management during Pandemics, Research Innovations in Food, Nutrition & Dietetics, ISBN: 978-93-91923-01-3, Infinity India OPC Pvt Ltd, Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala Pp 26-32.
8. Chinnappan A. Kalpana, Nongmaithem BabitaDevi, Somali Ghosh and Ali Rashidinejad , 2023 , Vitamin D-Chemical Composition, Sources, Delivery, and Uses , © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023 , S. M. Jafari et al. (eds.), Handbook of Food Bioactive Ingredients, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81404-5_23-1
9. Chinnappan A Kalpana, Namakkal M Koushikha, Gunasekaran Sowmiya (2023) Book Chapter titled “Millets and Gut Microbiome” Chapter 9 in the Book “Millets: Food for Future “,ISBN : 978-93-94424-94-4 , ABS Books Publisher and Exporter, New Delhi, Pp.137 -156
10. C.A.Kalpana (2023) Chapter on "Millet Based Prebiotic and 3D Fabricated Foods for the Management of NCDs" , A Compendium of Nutrition Research : From Population to Precision, ISBN :978-93-92224-98-0 , Emerald Publishers, Chennai ,Pp 25-29
Journal Publications (47)
Kalpana C. A, Aruna Narayanan and Thangarathi T , 2007,"Effect of Medicinal Iron Supplementation and Nutrition Education on Anaemic Adolescent girls of low income families", Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics,Vol 44, no 12,Pp 551-558
Divya G and Kalpana C. A , 2008, "Software on vitamin A – Impact as a teaching tool on selected women" ,Research Highlights, vol.18, no.1, Pp15- 21
Kalpana C. A and Lakshmi U. K ,2009,"Nutritional profile of selected overweight and obese school going children of Coimbatore City ,Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics,Vol 46, Pp 91-100
Kalpana C. A and Lakshmi U. K ,2010,"Impact of Different Intervention Strategies on selected obese children", Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics,Vol 47, Pp 179-181
Kalpana C. A and Lakshmi U. K, 2011,"Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among School Children in Coimbatore City, Tamilnadu",International Journal of Current Research,vol 3,Issue 8, Pp 12-16
Kalpana C. A and Lakshmi U. K, 2011,"Development of Fibre rich snacks and their effect on weight reduction among obese boys", International Journal of Current Research and Review ,Vol 3 ,Pp 121-127
Lakshmi Jithendran ,Kalpana.C.A ,2021,"Nutritional potential of Solanum nigrum linn berries grown
in home garden"Int J Food Nutr Sci;10:16-20.
Gowthami , K and Kalpana , C.A ,2021, "mHealth- A Digital Health Intervention on Obesity associated Vitamin D insufficiency among young women" ,Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda , Vol 55, No 1 Pp 76-87.
Habeeba , B and Kalpana , C.A ,2021, " Digital Health Intervention on Sunlight Exposure and Vitamin D status among Muslim Women " Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda , Vol 55, No 1 Pp 108-121
B.Habeeba and C A Kalpana, 2021, " Consumption of Commercially available Vitamin D Fortified foods and Supplements among Muslim Women in Coimabtore City", The Journal of Research ANGRUA, Vol 49, No 4, Pp 69-76
Janani Tamilvanan and Chinnappan .A. Kalpana ,2022, "Consumer Acceptance of Genetic Testing for Personalised Nutrition in India"Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition,Vol 65 Issue 03, Pp 258-264 DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/RDBNP
Suganya. A and Kalpana .C.A , 2022, "Nutrient Retention and Antioxidant Activity of Preserved Foods of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea)" International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, 11 : 111-116
Janani Tamilvanan and Chinnappan .A. Kalpana ,2022, "Improved Weight Management Using Nutrigenetically Tailored Diet Among Indians" NeuroQuantology ; 20(10):3779-3785 DOI Number: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.10.NQ55368
Somali Ghosh, CA Kalpana, 2022, "Muscat grapes (Vitis vinifera L.)-An insight into phytonutrient potential and an aromatized functional food", JOURNAL OF ADVANCED APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, Vol 4, Issue 5
A Suganya, CA Kalpana, 2022," Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of fresh and cooked Tamarillo-an indigenous fruit-using different drying methods" JOURNAL OF ADVANCED APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, Vol 4, Issue 5
S Soundariya, CA Kalpana, 2022," Food Safety and Food Security Challenges among ADHD Children in Covid 19 Pandemic,"JOURNAL OF ADVANCED APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, Vol 4, Issue 5
Janani Tamilvanan and Chinnappan .A. Kalpana ,2023, " Insights into Consume Acceptance and Usability of Genetic Testing for Personalised Nutrition in the Management of Obesity among Indians" European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 12, 9908-9916
Nongmaithem B D and Chinnappan A K , 2023, Characterisation and phytochemical profile of sunlight exposed freeze dried oyster mushrooms powder (Pleurotus ostreatus), Food Research, Vol. 7, Supplementary Issue https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.7(S4).6
Memberships
Memberships
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1) Member - American Society for Nutrition
2) Life Member - All India Association for Advanced Research in Obesity
affliated to World Obesity Federation
3) Life Member - Nutrition Society of India (NSI), Hyderabad
4) Life Member - Indian Dietetic Association (IDA)
5) Life Member - Home Science Association of India
Others
Member, Editorial Board, Amerta Nutrition ,The Indonesian Journal of Public Health, Indonesia
Member, Editorial Board, The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics 2013-2017
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