Lakshmy Priya K

SUMMARY
• 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
• 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
• Publications are indexed in Google Scholar
• 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
 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
 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)
 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.
 Worked as a Nutrition Counsellor for Diet Counselling programmes in Anganwadi centres organised by ICDS, Medical Camps and hospitals in Cochin (2001- 2004)
• 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.
Current Role : Independent coach and Science tutor and Certified Nutritional and Educational Counsellor
Personal skills &
Responsibilities :
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
Developed individualised learning plans for students based on their academic needs and goals
Facilitating study techniques that improved retention rates and helped improving understanding of concepts
Regular evaluation of student performance through continuous assessment tests