Lakshmy Priya K

SUMMARY <br/>• Twelve years of teaching and research experience in Food Science & Nutrition & Dietetics ( both UG & PG )in Arts and Science colleges and Nutrition Department of Nursing college, Experience in setting and revising course syllabus, Handled a variety of subjects in Food Science, Nutrition & allied areas related to chemistry and biology <br/>• Experience in scientific research writing for Food Science journals: Among the 13 Original Research paper publications-one major highlight is the publication in SCOPUS INDEXED JOURNAL AND 3 IN UGC JOURNALS <br/>• Publications are indexed in Google Scholar <br/>• Gold medallist in MSc & University first in BSc, Passed UGC – Lectureship Eligibility Test ( NET, Dec.2001), Best Out Going Student Award from the Dept of Home Science in the year 1999 - St.Teresa’s College, Ernakulam <br/> Qualified Diabetes Educator (NDEP) (2021) through National Diabetes Educator Program (NDEP) Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Education Academy, Indian College of Physicians and Indian Academy of Diabetes <br/> Worked as Consultant in Child Care and Nutrition in pre-school in Ireland (2009 - 2010) and as Nutritionist under an Endocrinologist in Hormonal Health Centre, Chennai (2015) <br/> Has been a resource person for an Ayurvedic Conference in Kerala ( 2003 ),National Level Seminar (2019),an NSS Camp at Dhobikhana, Chetpet, Chennai- Topic “Health & Nutrition” (2017) and delivered lectures as guest expert for students of Food Science in other colleges. <br/> Worked as a Nutrition Counsellor for Diet Counselling programmes in Anganwadi centres organised by ICDS, Medical Camps and hospitals in Cochin (2001- 2004) <br/>• Willing to execute leadership skills for the overall development of students and Department as a whole, Excellent organizational & student motivation skills along with managerial abilities. <br/>Current Role : Independent coach and Science tutor and Certified Nutritional and Educational Counsellor <br/>Personal skills & <br/> Responsibilities : <br/>Offer Personalised tutoring services in Science subjects of all boards (Chemistry and Biology for classes 11 and 12 and Science for Class 7 to 10) based on traditional and online teaching methods <br/>Developed individualised learning plans for students based on their academic needs and goals <br/> Facilitating study techniques that improved retention rates and helped improving understanding of concepts <br/>Regular evaluation of student performance through continuous assessment tests