Outstanding Achievements/Milestones of the Department
Dr Asna Urooj, Professor
- Elected as Member of National Registered Dietitian Board- Indian Dietetic Association 2019-21
- Special recognition Award for research in Diabetes – 3rd International Diabetes Summit 2019, organized by Chellarams Diabetes Institute, J.W Marriott, 8-10 March 2019, Pune
- Dr. Rajammal P. Devadas Memorial Award for outstanding contributions in the field of Applied Nutritional Sciences. Nutrition Society of India, Hyderabad. 2013
- Academician Award – By Nutritionists Republic for highest publications by a Nutritionist in 2013
- Prof G.S. Bains lifetime achievement award –for credible achievement in the area of Nutrition for the year 2011, by Association of Food Scientist’s & Technologists, India.
- State Award - Dr Kalpana Chawla award for young women scientist in the field of Science & Technology for the year 2009 by Government of Karnataka
Prof.KomalaM.
Awards and Recognitions
- 1.Research Fellowship of UPG -JRF in Human Development while working for Ph.D. in Human Development(2001-2003)
- 2.Awards: (Best paper presentation – 02, Best Poster Presentation -02, Mid CareerAward-01) UGC sponsored National Conference on “Recent Trends in Home Science‟ organized by Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore. 6-7 th March 2017 a. Best Paper Presentation Award for paper on “A Study on Youth Problems in Mysore City” presented by Ramya Bhaskar and Komala,M.(Co-author) UPE Sponsored Silver Jubilee National Seminar on “ Risks and resilience across the lifespan” organized by Human Development, Department of Studies in Food Science andNutrition,Manasagangotri,Mysoreheldon15 th and16 th March2018atIOEa uditorium,Vijnana Bhavan, Manasagangotri, Mysore b. Best Paper Presentation Award for paper on “Teen Pregnancy – A Risk Factor for Physical Growth and Cognitive Abilities of School Children” presented by RamyaBhaskar and Komala, M. (Guide) c. Best Poster Presentation Award for paper on “ Early Intervention Program AsResilience For Developmental Delays In Children” presented by Hemalatha, K.B.andKomala, M. (Co-author) d. BestPosterPresentationAwardforpaperon“AStudyonRiskFactorsofCo ngenitalAnomalies”presentedbyPriyankaA.G,RamyaBhaskarandKomal a, M.(Co-author)
- 3.Mid- CareerAwardforPaper“Physical,CognitiveandBehaviouraloutcomesofChildren Born to Teenage Mothers” presented by Ramya Bhaskar and Komala, M.(Guide) in 33 rd Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India (HSAI) on“Trends for futuristic Development in Home science: Research and Innovation” Jointlyorganized by Home Science Association ofIndia and Avinashilingam Institute forHome Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore held on Jan 22 nd – 24 th 2020 National Conference MY NUTRICON 2022 on the theme “Public Health Aspects of Nutrition Towards Sustainable Development Goals” held on 8th & 9th December 2022, at JSS Medical College, Mysuru.
- 4.Shivani Rao,Deepa Kannur, and Komala M. Best Paper – oral presentation in session and overall 2 nd prize in the Oral competition
- 5.Dr. Prabhavati S. N. and Komala M. – Appreciation Award for Best paper presentation in the session and overall 1 st prize in the Oral competition- Student category entitled “Somatic status and nutrient deficiencies in Jenu Kuruba children from ashrama schools of H.D Kote Taluk, Mysore district, at National Conference MY NUTRICON 2022 held on 8th & 9th December 2022, at JSS Medical College, Mysuru. 34 th Biennial National Conference of Home Science Association of India on Innovation and incubation opportunities in Home Science for Self- Reliant India held on 15 th – 17 th December 2022 at St. Teresa’s College, Kochi organized by Home Science Association of India Kerala chapter.
- 6.Dr. Deepa Kannur and Dr. Komala M. – Best paper presentation for the research paper entitled “Gender differences in the Nutrition status of under-five children in Jenu Kuruba Tribal Population”
- 7.“Basava Rathna” Awardin the field of Education. Felicitated by Mysuru Sharana Mandali in “VatalShri Guruvandane and Basava Rathna Award Ceremony” on 17 th July 2024.
- 8.Member of National level committee -Member of Governing body and general Body, Dr. B. R. Foundation, Dept of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi (2023 -2026)
- 9.Convener, AdvisoryCommittee ofMysoreUniversityDayCareCentre2008 – to date
- 10.Member,HostelFoodMonitoringCommittee,UniversityofMysore,Mysore 2012 &2019
- 11.Member AdvisorycommitteeforLadiesHostelsandWokingWomen’sHostel,Universityof Mysore, Mysore2013
- 12.Member,SelectionCommitteeforselectionofAssistantProfessorforUGCspon soredB.Voc.CourseJSSCollege, MysoreJan2015
- 13.Member,The ReviewCommittee,UniversityofMysore,MysoreforJSSAutonomouscollege,Mysor e,Nov 2017
- 14.Member,Hostel Grievance Committee,University of Mysore,Mysore 2019
- 15.Member,Manasa Exhibition Committee University of Mysore,Mysore 2021
- 16.Executive committee member of HomeScience Association of India,Baroda from2021
- 17.Member of editorial committee in Apoorv Knowledge–International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Mumbai.
- 18.Member of editorial committee in Pratibimba- Multi disciplinary Kannada Research Journal of Indian Institute of Multi disciplinary Research and Development,Mysuru
- 19.Referee for International Journal of Educational Sciences,KRE publishers,NewDelhi
