Dr.R.Jeyagowri

Professor

Department of Resource Management

School of Home Science



Contact :9486112620

jeyagowri_rm@avinuty.ac.in

jeyagowrirajagopal@gmail.com

Qualification

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D

Experience

29 years 9 months

Specialization

Family Resource Management

Research Guidance

Completed (M.Phil)

G.Asha Devi - Prevalence of Violence in Families in Families and its Effect on Resource Management (1992)

Sithara Joseph - Evaluation of Selected Selfhelp Groups in Empowering Rural Women (2004)

L.Sofia Nancy - Assessing the Impact of Vastu in Remedial Houses (2014)

Ongoing (Ph.D)

Suhanya - Research Scholar (19PHRMF001) - Designing an Interactive Residential Play Space - An Alternative to Smart Gadgets

Karthika.T - Research Scholar (19PHRMP009) - Designing an Existing Compact Residential Space with Space Saving Solutions

Research Profile

Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in

ORCID - 0000-0001-7273-3447

Google Scholar - sOIG4usAAAAJ

Vidwan ID - 192939

Funded Projects

Co-cordinator for MNES Project

Title: Evolving a Hybrid Model Solar Box Cooker, Assessing its Performance Ability and Determining the Nutritive Value of the Foods Cooked in it.

Sponsored Project : Rs.10,84,000/-


Publications

    • Journal Publications -

    • Jeyagowri, R and Jagadeesan, G. Impact of Labour Saving Devices on Time and Energy Conservation, Report of the XIX biennial conference of Home Science Association of India, SNDT University, Bombay, 13th November 1991, P.12.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Mahanta, R. Economic Contribution of Family Members in Tinsukia District, Proceedings of Tamil Science Congress held at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, 26th December 1993, Pp.12-16.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Jagadeesan, G. Impact of Labour Saving Devices on Time and Energy Conservation, Research Highlights, Vol.3., No.4. 1993, Pp.226-237.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Asha Devi, G. Prevalence of Violence in Families and its Effect on Resource Management Proceedings of Indian Science Congress Jaipur, 6th January 1994.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Reshma, L. Comparative Analysis of Pinball and Avinashi Model Solar Box Cookers. Proceedings of National Seminar on Women and Empowerment, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 24.9.2002, P.16.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Jagadeesan, G. Hybrid Solar Box Cooker – A Smart Home Technology for Sustainable Development, Proceedings of the 26th National Renewable Energy Convention of Solar Energy Society of India, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 17th - 19th January 2003, Pp. 109-114.

    • Jeyagowri, R.and Jagadeesan, G. Hybrid Solar Box Cooker – An Eco Friendly Technology for Household Cooking, Proceedings of Domestic Use of Energy Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2003, P.6.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Jagadeesan, G. Efficacy of the Selected Solar Box Cookers, Proceedings of the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on “Green Energy for Sustainable Living”, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore, 5th August 2005. Pp.98-103.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Joseph, S. Evaluation of Selected Self Help Groups in Empowering Rural Women, Proceedings of Regional Seminar on Impact of Globalisation on Women with Special Reference to Food Security, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, 21st February 2006, Pp. 66-68.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Devi, W.R., Efficacy of SK14 Parabola Solar Cooker, Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Home Science – A Promising Future Ahead’ Fatima College, Madurai, 2007, Pp.188,189.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Devi, W.R., Comparative Analysis of sk14 Parabola Solar Cooker with conventional Methods of Cooking, Proceedings of Fourth All India Conference of Kanniyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences, Nagercoil, Dec 2007, Pp.4-8.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Pallavi, R. Stress in Family Life Management of Female Headed Urban Households, Proceedings of 1st International Conference of Kanniyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences, Nagercoil, 05-06 December 2008, P.8.

    • Jeyagowri, R., Chandrasekher, U., Jagadeesan, G., Kowsalya, S. Nutritive value of Solar and Conventionally Cooked Foods, Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, April 2009, Vol. 46, Pp. 223-233, ISSN. No.0022-3174.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Pallavi, R., Level of Stress Experienced by the Single Headed Employed Homemakers, Research Highlights, Journal of Avinashilingam University for Women, July, 2009, Vol.19, No.3, Pp.152-156, ISSN. 2231-2374.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Jagadeesan, G. ‘Saradhaa’ Hybrid Solar Box Cooker – Awareness Generation Programme, Journal of Extension and Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, July 2009, Vol.12, No.1, Pp.91-94, ISSN No.0972-351X.

    • Jeyagowri, R and Kavitha, T. Using Parabla Solar Cookers, Solar Energy Review, July 2009, Vol. I, Issue 5, Pp.35-36.

    • Jeyagowri, R. (2009), Understanding the box type Solar Cooker, Solar Energy Review, Sep 2009, Vol.I, Issue 7, Pp.30-31.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Jagadeesan, G. Hybrid Solar Box Cooker, Solar Energy Review, January 2010, Vol.2, Issue 2, Pp.32-35.

    • Jeyagowri, R and Kavitha, T., Efficacy of Sk10 Parabola Solar Cooker with Different Methods of Cooking Star Research Reach, Dec. 2010, Vol.2, No.3, Pp.87-96, ISBN No. 0975 – 5101.

    • Jeyagowri, R and Jagadeesan, G. Estimating the Solar Energy Parameters of Coimbatore City, Star Research Reach, December, 2010, Vol.2, No.3, Pp.73-81, ISBN No. 0975 – 5101

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Joseph, S. Economic Contribution of Selected Self Help Group Women, Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, December 2010, Pp.89-94, ISBN No.978-93-80697-38-

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Jagadeesan, G. Feasibility of Preparing South Indian Dishes in ‘Saradhaa’ Hybrid Solar Box Cooker, College Sadhana - Journal for Bloomers of Research, February 2011, Vol.3, No.2 Pp.162-166, ISBN No. 0974 -6838.

    • Jeyagowri, R. and Jagadeesan G. Design Development and Fabrication of ‘Saradhaa’ Hybrid Solar Box Cooker, Proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Conference on Technological Development and Designing New Business Model in Renewable Energy Sector, March 2011, Pp.65-70, ISBN No.978-81-910426-6-5

    • Creating Awareness on the Use of Biogas in Rural Households in Imphal - Jeyagowri. R and Bidhyapathi Devi Athokpam. A. R , Research Highlights, Year of publication 2013, Volume no: 23, Issue no: 2, Page no: 105-114.

    • Design Development, Fabrication and Performance Analysis of Hybrid Solar Box Cooker for Household Use - Jeyagowri. R and Gnanasakthi Jagadeesan, The Indian Journal of Home Science, Year of publication 2013, Volume no: 29, Issue no: 1, Page no: 38-49

    • Preference and Impact of Colour in the Residential Work Place - Jeyagowri. R and Chetna P.Bansali, International Journal of Scientific Research, Gujarat, Year of publication 2015, Volume no: 4, Page no: 50-52

    • Availability of Interior Finishes in Selected Shops of Coimbatore City - Jeyagowri. R and Selva Pavithra. J, Research Highlights, Year of publication 2015, Volume no: 25, Issue no: 3, Page no: 195

    • Performance Evaluation of Saradha Hybrid Solar Box Cooker - Dr. JeyaGowri and Dr.Gnanasakthi Jagadesan, International Journal of Research in Chemical, Metallurgical and Civil Engineering, Year of publication 2016, Volume no: 3, Issue no: 10, Page no: 322-325

    • Use Of Furniture In Selected Households Of Coimbatore City - E. Nandhini, R. Jeyagowri, Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research, Year of publication 2018, Volume no: 7, Issue no: 2, Page no: 35-39


BOOKS PUBLISHED

· Jeyagowri, R. and Jagadeesan, G. (2003). Recipes on Solar Cooking.

· Jeyagowri, R. and Jagadeesan, G. (2003). Nutritive Value of Solar Cooked Foods

Booklet Published

· Jeyagowri, R. and Remya, K.P. (2006). Recipes for Parabola Solar Cooking.



Memberships

  • Lifetime member in Home Science Association of India -

  • Indian Science Congress

Academic and other responsibilities

Member of the Board of Question Paper Setters

· Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore.

· Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

· Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

· SMT VHD Central Institute for Home Science, Bangalore.

NSS and CSS EXPERIENCE

· Assistant Programme Officer (1994-1997) For Three years

· Programme Officer (2004-2007) for Three years

· Free Eye Camp conducted at Somayanur Village sponsored by Silovam Thomas Hospital, Karur, 18.10.1997.

· Demonstration on “Solar Box Cooker” in Somayanur Village and Ramalingam Colony, 1998.

· NSS Special Camp conducted at Gandhinagar, Idayarpalayam, Coimbatore, 19.01.2000 to 28.01.2000.

· NSS Special camp conducted at Parameswarampalayam Village between 21st December 2007 – 3rd January 2008.


PAPERS/POSTERS PRESENTED

  • Poster Presentation on Impact of Labour Saving Devices on Time and Energy Conservation in XIX Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India held at Bombay, 13th November 1991.

  • Economic Contribution of Family Members in Tinsukia District in Tamil Science Congress held at Pondicherry, 26th December 1993.

  • Prevalence of Violence in Families and its Effect on Resource Management in Indian Science Congress held at Jaipur, 6th January 1994.

  • Poster (session) on Utilizing Educational Institution as an Avenue for popularizing Solar Box Cooker in Third International Conference on Solar Box Cookers held at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 10th January 1997.

  • Poster Presentation on Creating Environmental Sanitation through Introducing a Sanitary Latrine in a Village in XXII Biennial Conference of HSAI held at Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, 27th to 29th December 1997.

  • Comparative Analysis of Pinball and Avinash Model Solar Box Cookers in National Seminar on Women and Empowerment held at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 24th September 2002.

  • Hybrid Solar Box Cooker – A Smart Home Technology for Sustainable Development in the National Renewable Energy Convention of Solar Energy Society of India, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 17th to 19th January 2003.

  • Efficacy of the selected Solar Box Cookers in the UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on “Green Energy for Sustainable Living, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore, 5th August 2005.

  • Thermal performance of the selected Solar Box Cookers in the Regional Seminar on “Recent Trends in Energy Technologies, organized by the Department of Physics, Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 31st January 2006.

  • Evaluation of selected Self Help Groups in Empowering Rural Women in the Regional Seminar on “Impact of Globalisation on Women with Special Reference to Food Security”, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 21st February 2006.

  • Socio-Economic Profile of Women weavers in Aruppukottai in the National Conference on “Role of Women for India Ahead” organized by SRM Engineering College held at SRM University, Chennai on 2nd & 3rd April 2007.

  • Efficacy of SK14 Parabola Solar Cooker in the National Seminar on Home Science – A Promising Future Ahead, Fatima College, Madurai, 14th and 15th December 2007.

  • Comparative analysis of SK14 Parabola Solar Cooker with Conventional Method of Cooking in the Fourth All India Conference held at Academy of Arts and Sciences, Nagercoil, December 2007.

  • Gandhian Values in Higher Education in the National Seminar on Gandhian Values and Today’s Youth in Higher Education, Organised by Gandhian Studies Centre, Dept. of Resource Management and Department of Food Service Management and Dietetics at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 6th March 2008.

  • Work performance and economic contribution of selected women weavers in the International Conference on Advances in Textiles, Machinery, Non-woven and Technical Textiles organized by Avinashilingam University for Women, India and Texas Tech University, USA at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore from 14th – 16th July 2008.

  • Stress in family life management of female headed urban households in the Ist International Conference of Kanniyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences, Nagercoil, 5th-6th December 2008.

  • Paper presented on Use of Solar Box Cookers in the National Conference on Advanced Materials and Applications, organized by the Department of Physics, Karpagam University, Coimbatore on 5th and 6th March, 2009.

  • Efficacy of SK10 parabola Solar Cooker in the UGC Sponsored National Conference on Renewable Energy Sources and Technology, held at VHNSN College, Virudhunagar, 21st to 23rd January, 2010.

  • Feasibility of Preparing South Indian Dishes in “Saradhaa” Hybrid Solar Box Cooker in the UGC sponsored National Conference on Renewable Energy Sources and Technology at VHNSN College, Virudhunagar on 21st to 23rd January, 2010.

  • Economic Contribution of selected Self Help Group women in the Regional Seminar on Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 14th and 15th December, 2010.

  • Design Development and Fabrication of ‘Saradhaa’ Hybrid Solar Box Cookers in the UGC sponsored National Conference on Technological Development and Designing New Business Model in Renewable Energy Sector held at VHNSN College, Virudhunagar, 3rd & 4th March, 2011.

  • International Conference on Fourth Indo Korean Conference on Integrative Bio Science Research Opportunities and Challenges at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore,10 th and 11 th Feb 2012


SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

International, National, State, Regional Level

  • Workshop on Participatory Rural Appraisal held at Gandhi Gram University, Gandhi Gram, 26th, 27th and 28th November 1991.

  • XIX Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India held at SNDT Women’s University, Bombay, 12th - 15th November 1991.

  • XX Biennial Conference of the Home Science Association of India held at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, December 1993.

  • National Seminar on Solar Box Cookers held at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 25th and 26th February 1993.

  • Tamil Science Congress held at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, 26th, 27th and 28th December 1993.

  • Indian Science Congress held at Jaipur University, Jaipur, 3rd - 8th January 1994.

  • Workshop on Development of Training Module for Panchayati Raj Leaders held at Kerala Institute of Local Administration, M.K. Kavu, 7th and 8th April 1994.

  • Consumer Awareness Campaign at Citizen’s Voice Club, Coimbatore on 15th March 1994.

  • Third International Conference on Solar Cookers held at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 6th to 10th January 1997.

  • XXII Biennial Conference of the Home Science Association of India held at Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, 27th, 28th and 29th December 1997.

  • Short term course on DOS, WordStar, Lotus, Basic conducted by the Department of Computer Science, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore from 17th October 1996 to 30th January 1997.

  • Seminar on “Energy 2000” organized by Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Chennai held at Hotel Residency Hall, Coimbatore on 14th to 16th December 1999.

  • National Seminar on Science of Human Development - Focus Healthy Mind, Healthy Body at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 4th & 5th October 2000.

  • Business meet on Solar Thermal Devices for Industrial Applications Organised by MNES, Chennai held at Hotel Poppy’s valley, Tirupur on 23rd December 2000.

  • National Conference on Solar Energy and its Utilization at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore from 28th February to 2nd March 2001.

  • National Workshop on Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation –Awareness and Strategies conducted by Kumara guru College of Technology, Coimbatore from 15th- 17th December 2001.

  • One day Conference and Experts Group Discussion on Development of Biogas and Renewable Energy Programmes in Educational Institutions, at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 21st December 2001.

  • National Seminar on “Women and Empowerment” at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore on 24th September 2002.

  • XXVI National Renewable Energy Convention of Solar Energy Society of India, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 17th - 19th January 2003.

  • Seminar on Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development organized by the Department of Family Resource Management, Centre for Women’s Studies, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 18th February 2003.

  • Symposium on Sensitising Homemakers/Dietitians/Food Service Managers on the Desirable Features of Edible Oil for Health promotion, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 15th September 2003.

  • Workshop on Project Formulation and Preparation of Proposals, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 17th and 18th February 2004.

  • Workshop on Re Engineering Teaching Skills, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 15th - 17th March 2004.

  • State Level Seminar on “Empowerment of Women”, Organized by Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore and the British Council, Chennai, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore on 24th March 2004.

  • Regional (South India) Seminar on “Design Trends Interiors and Exteriors organized by the Department of Designing Interiors and Exteriors”, Faculty of Community Education and Entrepreneurship Development at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 23rd February 2005.

  • Seminar on “Importance of Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency and Conservation organized by School of Energy, PSG College of Technology and Solar Energy Society of India Ltd., Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency Sponsored by IREDA, New Delhi at CAG Pride, Coimbatore, 25th February 2005.

  • UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on “Green Energy for Sustainable Living, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore, 5th August 2005.

  • Regional Seminar on “Recent Trends in Energy Technologies, organized by the Department of Physics”, Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 31st January 2006.

  • Regional Seminar on Impact of Globalization on Women with Special Reference to Food Security, organized by Centre for Women’s Studies Centre, Dept. of Economics, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 21st February 2006.

  • International Seminar on “Multifaces of Textiles”, organized by Faculty of Home Science at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 10th August 2006.

  • Regional Workshop on Project Proposal – Preparation and Funding organized by Centre for Women’s Studies and Department of Commerce, Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 9th and 10th November 2006.

  • Workshop on Renewable Energy – Technologies and Applications organized by Renewable Energy Club of Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore on 9th March 2007.

  • National Conference on “Role of Women for India Ahead” organized by SRM Engineering College held at SRM University, Chennai on 2nd and 3rd April 2007.

  • Spring Board Women’s Development Programme organized by British Council at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 14th July 2007 - 24th November 2007.

  • UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Home Science – A Promising Future Ahead, Fatima College, Madurai, 14th and 15th December 2007.

  • National Seminar on Gandhian Values and Todays Youth in Higher Education, Organised by Gandhian Studies Centre, Dept. of Resource Management and Department of Food Service Management and Dietetics at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore on 6th March 2008.

  • International Conference on “Green Power 2008” on Renewable Energy Technologies organized by Confederation of Indian Industry at Chennai, 11th - 13th June 2008.

  • Fifth Indo-US Collaborative International Conference on Advances in Textiles, Machinery, Non-woven and Technical Textiles organized by Avinashilingam University for Women, India and Texas Tech University, USA at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore from 14th – 16th July 2008.

  • National Conference on Advanced Materials and Applications, organized by the Department of Physics, Karpagam University, Coimbatore on 5th and 6th March 2009.

  • Regional Seminar on Gearing Home Science Curriculum towards Better Career Prospects, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 21st and 22nd August 2009.

  • Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India Sponsored National Symposium on Prospective Trends in Food Processing – Food Explore, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 13th October 2009.

  • UGC Sponsored National Conference on Renewable Energy Sources and Technology, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar, 21st - 23rd January 2010.

  • Workshop on Mega Painting with Fabric Pen, Pidilite, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, 8th March 2010.

  • IQAC Sponsored National Seminar on Quality Enhancement in Higher Education, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore,18th March 2010.

  • Workshop on Sensitization of UGC Norms for Promotion and Recruitment of University Teachers (XI Plan Regulations), Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore on 30th November 2010.

  • UGC Sponsored Regional Seminar on Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 14th and 15th December 2010.

  • MNRE Sponsored National Level Seminar on Innovation Strategy for Technological Development and Designing New Business Model in Renewable Energy Sector, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar, 3rd and 4th March 2011.

  • International Conference on Fourth Indo Korean Conference on Integrative Bio Science Research Opportunities and Challenges at Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore,10 th and 11 th Feb 2012


Organized Events


Field trips

Visit the Build Mat Expo

CODISSIA, Coimbatore

15-02-2019


Visit Home Appliances and Furniture Expo

CODISSIA, Coimbatore

24-09-2019



Association Meeting

Association Inauguration

Hi-tech seminar hall

Mr. Raroof Riaz

17-08-2019


DST-CURIE, Dept Contingency and association fund

National Symposium on "Changing Trends in Designing Life Space"

HI-TECH HALL

25-09-2019

Ar.T.S.Ramani Sankar, Mr.G.Harish, Mr.K.Areef Mohammad and Ar.B.R.Rajarathnam

Architects, Interior Designers


Workshop

Puppetry Making

Mr.M.Kalaivanan

Founder of Kalai Trust

18-02-2020