AWARDED(Give numbers):

M.Phil : 6, PhD: 4

Add the topics of completed M.Phil and PhD thesis (link to be given for Shodganga)

ONGOING :

PhD (4):

4 currently working

Guided Ms.Akshaya Kannan – Full Bright Nehru Scholar from US on the topic

Study of rituals, nutritional practices and hygiene, during the turmeric bathing ceremony in southern India from

August 2013 to June 2014

Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in/

ORCID - 0000-0003-4711-4235

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Projects /consultancy completed

1.Gandhian foods – relevance to modern life sponsored by Gandhian studies centre, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore

2 Spirulina Action Research Project (SARP) – Combating malnutrition through spirulina sponsored by

Child Fund India, Bangalore and Nilgiris Adivasi Welfare Association, Kotagiri,amount sanctioned Rs. 1,58,000/

3 Anemia identification, testing and sensitization sponsored by Dept of social work Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya college of arts and science

4. Development of coconut flakes (January 2018)sponsored by an entrepreneur from Pollachi

5.Determination of glycemic index of Kulakarra and Mapillai samba Flakes (1-2-2018)sponsored by

KVK,Avinashilingam Educational Trust Institutions

6 preparation of health mix for diabetics using mango leaf powder and determining its glycemic index January 2019

UGC sponsored in house project Rs 30,000/

7 Screening of anaemia among 10^th standard school children

September 2019 sponsored by St.Marys Higher secondary school,

coimbatore

3600/

International publications

1.Dr.S.Thilakavathy Tia Susan Chandy December 2012 - Development of indigenous fiber rich breakfast recipes for cardiovascular patients International journal of current research ,vol.4/ no 12 p.523-528

2.Dr.S.Thilakavathy KarthigaPandeeswari October 2012 -The glycemic index – A science based diet,

International journal of pharma medicine and biological sciences vol.1 no.2 pp159-165

3.Dr.S.Thilakavathy AmeenaBeebi.BAugust 2014,.- Effect of supplementation of spirulina incorporated nutrient dense ball to the selected adolescent girls (13-15) years, Asian academic research journal of multidisciplinary, vol.1 no 24 pp 450-463

4.Rajya lakshmi devi Yenumula and Dr.S.Thilakavathy Oct 2016-- Holistic Nutrition – A New Approach for Better Health

International Journal for Academic Research vol.3 no.10 pp19-22

5. Rajyalakshmi devi yenumula and Dr.S.Thilakavathy 2018 Sweet potato- wholesome nutrition in SPUD

International journal of applied homescience. vol. 5 no. 1 pp261-266.

6.Dr.S.Thilakavathy and P. Kalamani February 2018 Incorporation of morris banana powder in breakfast and snack recipes Asian Journal Of Multidimensional Research (AJMR), TRANS Asian Research Journals vol. 7 no.2 pp 217-223 .

.7.Rajyalakshmidevi Yenumula and Dr.S.Thilakavathy 2018 Nutritional Status of Children aged 6-8 years old fisher folks residing in the areas of coastal Rural Kakinada of East Godavari Dist.Andhra Pradesh Asian Journal of Multi dimensional Research Spl.Issue vol.7 pp 404-410

8. ShincyTomy John an Dr.S.Thilakavathy 2018 Study on the use of Ethnomedicine in menstrual disorders among young adults (18-22yrs).A Promotional aspect of sustainable food systems. Asian Journal of Multididimensional Research Vol.7 spl.Issue-5

9.Haritha T and Thilakavathy.S Dec.2018 Development of ready to eat mixes using coconut for Nutrition security.

Asian Journal of Multididimensional Research Vol.7 spl.Issue-5 pp376-383

10.Harinesargunam.J and Dr.S.Thilakavathy Dec.2018 Development of Iron rich antioxidant Health Mix by incorporation of Beet Greens(Beta Vulgaris.L) Asian Journal of Multi dimensional Research Vol.7 spl.Issue-5 pp39-43

11. Harine Sargunam. J and Thilakavathy. 2020 Antioxidant Activity Of Ethanolic Leaves Extracts Of Beta Vulgaris

Journal of Natural Remedies vol. 21 no 8 pp 216-220

National Publications

1.Thilakavathy.S and Vijayalakshmi Purushothaman 2002 Nutritional status and lipoprotein profile of obese women before and after nature cure treatment.

Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol.39, Pp.153,

2.Thilakavathy.S and Vijayalakshmi Purushothaman .Nutritional status and lipoprotein profile of obese women before and after nature cure treatment

Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews (series A), Vol. 72, No. 9., 2002

3.Thilakavathy.S ,Vasanthamani g. and Ajiba,T 2007 Glycemic effect of selected recipes

Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 44, Pp.421-426,

4. Thilakavathy.S and Muthuselvi .S 2010 Development and evaluation of millets incorporated chappathi on glycemix response in Type II Diabetics

Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics vol.47, Pp:42-50,

5.Dr.S.Thilakavathy and Pyarijahan.V.T. April 2012

Effect of supplementation of an iron rich food among adolescent pregnant women in Malappuram district of Kerala-

Research highlights vol 22 no.2 p.104-111

6. Dr.S.Thilakavathy Dr.G.VasanthaMani ( 2013)

Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus among Employees of TamilNadu State Transport

Journal of Science & Technology vol.1 No1 pp 2320-2254

7. Dr.S.Thilakavathy and Gnanapriya 2018 Development and evaluation of software for Gestational Diabetics

Research Highlights vol 28 no 3 pp 169-178

8. Haritha T and Thilakavathy.S 2019 Development and Evaluation of coconut flakes The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics vol 56 no 1 pp48-59

9. Sindusha,M.S and Thilakavathy.S (2021) Estimation of Nutrients and phytochemicals present in peels of selected vegetables.

Research Highlights,31 (1) pp 11-19

POPULAR ARTICLES

1.Nutritious recipes out of minor millets Vignana Chudar, March 2000

2.Vermicompost preparation Vignana Chudar, May 2000

3. Preparation of “Value added milk products Vignana Chudar, March 2003

4.Role of Neem in plant protection Vignana Chudar, May 2003

5.Seed spices-coriander Vignana Chudar, Aug 2003

6.Food as a medicine Vignana Chudar, Nov 2003

7.Nutritious preparations out of soya Vignana Chudar, Nov 2003

8. Soya- a nutritious food Valarum Velanmai, Jan 2004

9.Dietary practices for working women -thinamani maruthuva malar 2012

Conference Proceedings -Full paper published

1. Rajya lakshmi devi Yenumula and Dr.S.Thilakavathy

Impact of Media on Health Awareness-- International Conference on Advances in Nutrition and Health Communication(2017) pp418-427

2. Dr.S.Thilakavathy and Suganya.R Development of cakes incorporating different pulse flours International seminar on Pulses (2017) pp 94-101

3. Dr.S.Thilakavathy and Chinnu.V.Kumar Effect of lifestyle intervention on poly cystic ovary syndrome among college going girls (19-22 years) National Conference on Scientific Perspectives in Home Science 2017 pp331-338

4. Harine Sargunam J and Dr.S.Thilakavathy - Role of media in Empowernment of tribal women in Nilgiris district – A study International Conference on Advances in Nutrition and Health Communication (2017) pp 387-393

5. M.S.Sindusha and Dr.S.Thilakavathy- Estimation of nutrients and phytochemicals present in peels of Indigenous fruits. -Conference on Technology in Health care and dietetics 2019 pp 157-165

Chapters in books.

1.Dr.S.Thilakavathy and Iswarya.s 2016

Development of Calcium rich snacks and Instant Health mix for Post Menopausal Women

Research Highlights- Island of Research Treasure pp 158-1

2.Dr.S.Thilakavathy

Food service Management Theory and practical-

First edition-2018

Higher secondary First Year Vocational Education

3. Book Reviewer for state board XI standard Nutrition and Dietetics Text Book

Govt.of TamilNadu

Govt.of TamilNaduState Council of Educational Research and Training

TamilNadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation

June 2018

Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation

Govt.of TamilNadu

4.Rajyalakshmidevi Yenumula and Dr.S.Thilakavathy 2020

Dietary Practices of selected Artisanal Fishing Community Children Aged (6-8yrs)and Impact of Nutrition Education

Edited book of 33^rd Biennial conference of HSAI-Trends for Futuristic development of Home Science:Research and Innovation. pp 73-79

5.Harine sargunam.J and Dr.S.Thilakavathy 2020

Evaluation of Antioxidant in Underutilised Vegetable leaves powder

Edited book of 33^rd Biennial conference of HSAI-Trends for Futuristic development of Home Science:Research and Innovation pp 80-83

6.S.Udayageetha and Dr.S.Thilakavathy Jan 2020

Development and Evaluation of Mango leaves powder Incorporated Millets pasta

Edited book of 33^rd Biennial conference of HSAI-Trends for Futuristic development of Home Science:Research and Innovation pp 155- 160

Dr.S.Thilakavathy Jan 2020

Preparation of Breakfast recipes for diabetics incorporating Mango leaf powder

Edited book of 33^rd Biennial conference of HSAI-Trends for Futuristic development of Home Science:Research and Innovation pp8-15

Radio Talk

Title and Particulars

Nutritional importance of Sugar and Jaggery

All India Radio, 30.11.1992

Value added products from Sugar and Jaggery

All India Radio, 01.12.1992

Vermicompost preparation

All India Radio, 17.12.2001

Nutritious cook tips

All India Radio, 19.04.2002

Discussion on Income generating activity for women empowerment and development in GYANVANI

Coimbatore Station, 05.06.2002

• Ø Received the Best NSS unit award for the year 2007-2008.

• Ø Received second prize (a medal and Rs 10,000) for the competition conducted by Dhinamalar news paper in preparing a recreational magazine.

• Ø Received second prize for paper presentation in all India science congress -2013

• Ø Received best academician award from Arunai international foundation in 2018

• Ø Received Nehru women Excellence award in the year 2020.

Outreach Programmes.

Community nutrition camp

Community nutrition camp at Pannimadai from 23.09.2011 to 01.10.2011

Nutrition education camp at Pannimadai from 10.04.2012 to 12.04.2012

Community nutrition camp at Kalapatti from 13.10.2012 to 22.10.2012

Community nutrition camp at Karattumadai, Pollachi from 30.09.2013 to 09.10.2013

Community nutrition camp at Angalakurich, Pollachi from 22.09.2015 to 30.09.2015

Training programmes

1. Conducted a one day vocational training on preservation of fruits and vegetables for female tiny coffee growers/laborers at Attapady region of Palakkad district organized by coffee board extension wing Palakkad from 25.3.2010

· 2. Conducted vocational training Programme on preservation of fruits and vegetables for tiny growers/labourers of Atlapady region in Jellipara area of Mannarkkadu taluk, Palakkad dist in collaboration with coffee Board of Palakkad on 29.3.2011.

Special Lecture Delivered

• Special lecture on Low Glycemic Index Foods - A Science Based Diet at Periyar University, Salem for PG students of Food Science and Biochemistry, 26.03.2009

• lLecture on Infant nutrition and complementary feeding for delegates from NAWA-CCF partners of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 12.12.2007.

• Lecture on Complementary Feeding in a training for the field functionaries of ICDS (CDPO’s and Supervisors) on 15.5.2009;No.of participants:60

• Special lecture on ‘Nutrition education for the youth’ on 15^th July 2010 in the orientation course for NSS programs officers of universities/polytechnics.

• Special lecture on “Nutritional needs of adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mother, food budgeting Gender and Nutrition, family food service and distribution” for Anganwadi workers of Annur block on 28.10.2010.

• Special lecture on “Nutrition Education for the youth’ on 18.11.2010, in the orientation course for NSS programme officers of Higher Secondary Schools/ITI/DTERT.

• Special lecture on “Nutritious Cooking Methods” in the training programme on sensitizing the mothers on breast feeding and Complementary feeding practices held at corporation school, Devanga

chettiyar Nagar, CBE on 8^th December, 2010.

• Special lecture on “Nutrition Education for the youth’ on 3.11.2011, in the general orientation course for NSS programme officers of Higher Secondary School teachers

• · Special lecture on “Nutrition Education for the youth’ on 02.12.2011, in the general orientation course for NSS programme officers of Universities.

• Special lecture on “Nutrition Education for the youth’ on 3.02.2012, in the general orientation course for NSS programme officers of Universities/ DOTE

• Special lecture on “Nutrition Education for the youth’ on 22.09.2012, in the general orientation course for NSS programme officers of Universities/ DOTE

• Special lecture on “Nutrition Education for the youth’ on 15.10.2012, in the general orientation course for NSS programme officers of Universities/ DOTE

• Motivational speech for I year undergraduate students . of Sri Krishna Adithya college of Arts and Science

• -18-06-2019

• Nutrition Education for youth -General orientation course for NSS programme- officers of universities

National service Scheme-empanelled Training Institution Avinashilingam University -17-09-2019

Nutrition education on anaemia Screening for anaemia St.Marys Girls higher secondary school,

coimbatore -22-10-2019

• Nutrition Education for youth General orientation course for NSS programme- officers of universities

National service Scheme-empanelled Training Institution Avinashilingam University 1-11-2019

• Resource person for the webinar arranged by society for the advancement of Library and Information Science on 27-05-2021 on the topic natural immunity and Indian Traditional foods : It's time to combat covid-19

• Resource person for the webinar arranged by K.S.Rangaswamy college of Technology, Department of Library on 2-06-2021 on the topic Indian Traditional foods to combat covid-19

• Resource person for the webinar arranged byNGP college of Technology, Coimbatore on 11-06-2021 on the topic Ethnic foods to combat covid-19

• Organized conferences Workshops

• Convenor for various commitees of university functions

• Attended National and International conferences

• Various academic committees -, NAAC Criterion 7, University time table commitee ,amma Avargal Memorial Day convenor (2017 to 2019, 3 years)

• Department - Incharge of foods Lab,admissions, organising workshops, class tutor, organising association meetings.

• · Incharge for Nutrition Week Celebrations - 2013

Incharge for National Nutrition Month Celebration september 2019

• Incharge for National Nutrition Month Celebration september 2020

• Workshops Organized

• Workshop on generation and validation on MCQs organised by Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 1^st to 3^rd July 2013

• Workshop on Development of Ethnic and Novel Foods using Minor Millets organised by

Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Womens Studies Centre. on 29 -10-2015 to 30.10.2015

Sustainable strategies to strengthen mental health on 04.09.2018 in collaboration with Women’s Studies

Workshop on Yummy Chocolate Making on 01.10.2019 on 7-1-2020

One day workshop on Health and Fitness for Adolescent Girls

Faculty Development Programmes/Refresher Courses /Orientation Courses

• conferences Organized

1. National Conference on Healthy Heart-A Life Line to Healthy Life sponsored by

Pepsico India Holdings Pvt.Ltd & UGC and organized by Dept of Food Science and Nutrition Avinashilingam University for Women

18^th & 19^th January 2011

2. International Conference on Sports and Nutrition

Sponsored by UGC & DST and organized by Dept of Food Science and Nutrition & Dept of Physical Education

Avinashilingam University for Women on 8^th & 9^th March 2012

Post conference Event for School Children on 10^th March 2012

Refresher Courses /Orientation Courses

1.Refresher course in Home Science Sponsored by UGC at Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore from 01.09.2004 to 22.09.2004

2. Orientation Course Sponsored by UGC at Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, from 04.03.2008 to 31.03.2008

3.UGC sponsored Refresher course in Human Rights (multidisciplinary) Sponsored by UGC at Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, from 3-12-2009 to 23-12-2009

4.UGC sponsored Refresher course in Social Sciences (multidisciplinary)Sponsored by UGC at Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, from 18-11-2015 to 08-12-2015

5.MOOC Online course Dairy and Food Process and Products Technology August to October 2018

Swayam - MOOC Course – NPTEL certified

Training Programmes/Workshops/Seminars/

1.Academic salon cum workshop on port assessment and rubrics in evaluation Avinashilingam deemed university, Coimbatore, 10^th January 2013

2.Academic salon cum workshop on exploring the potential of multiple choice questions in assessment

Avinashilingam deemed university, Coimbatore, 9^th January 2013

3. New Framework of NAAC-Accreditation and Institutional Preparedness organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore-43 on August 13 and 14, 2018

Workshop on Critical appraisal skills for nutrition research organised by FSN department on 21.01.2019

India Round Table -organised by Shanti Ashram & Avainashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women 11^th & 12^th April 2019

One day Training Programme on Field Emmission Scanning Electron Microscope on 22-6-2019

Workshop on Digitilisation of data collection through e-IQAC organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell,Avainashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women on 04-7-2019

Two day Workshop on Social Innovation &Entrepreneurship workshop organised by Dhanvantri Bio Medical Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore-43 conducted at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 30.10.2019and 31.10.19

Pre-conference workshop on Clinical and hospital nutrition

Pre-conference workshop of 51st National conference of NSI-held at Rajiv Gandhi Centre For Biotechnology,Thiruvanathapuram,Kerala on 7-11-2019

Asia Record for Most number of unique kolam (dotted) designs drawn and displayed in a single venue Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 29-1-2020

Two day workshop on Demystifying Outcome Based Education Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 25-2-2020 to 26-2-2020

Conferences attended

DST-CURIE sponsored National conference on Technology in Tele-health care and Dietetics organised by dept. of FSMD , Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 27-9-2019

51st National conference of NSI-Nutrition security :Blending tradition with Modern Technology

Poster presentation-51st National conference of NSI-held at Rajiv Gandhi Centre For Biotechnology,Thiruvanathapuram,Kerala on 8-11-2019 and 9-11-2019

Life member

Nutrition society of India

Home science Association of India.

Indian Dietetic Association