Qualification :

1.Qualification : M.Sc (ANGRAU), M.Phil, Ph.D, SLET; NET
2.Awarded NET(ICAR)- During 2007 and SLET BY AP. STATE GOVERNMENT During 1997

Education Qualificatoins:

Membership WITH Professional Scientific Bodies:

1. Life Member in The Indian Science Congress Association - L22843
2. Life Member in The AFSTI(Association of Food Scientists & Technologists AFSTI/LM/2013/ZON/1537
3.Life Member in Andhra Agricultural Journal = 8.1.2013-L285
4. Life Member in The Indian Dietetic Association - IDA-09889
5. Life Member in Nutrition Society of India, Membership
6.Life Member in The I-Xplore International Research Journal - Consortium (IIRJC)--- ID.No-12939

Honors and Awards:

1. Received Commendation/Merit AWARD FROM Prakasam District Collector, Mrs.B.Udaya Lakshmi, IAS, While Working At K.V.K as Research Associate against Scientist post Of Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Darsi, Prakasam District , During 2007.
2. Awarded with Women of Excellence on the eve of women’s day, 2017 by SIRI foundation, Vijayawada. (National level).
3. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by Inner wheel Club of Guntur, Udaan, in view of International Women’s Day-2022.
4. Adarsh Vidya Saraswati Rashtriya Puraskar, National Award of Excellence, 2022 on 10.06.2022 by Global Management Council, Ahmedabad.
5. Best teacher Award from B.C.Em,ployees Federation, awarded on 03.01.2023.
6. Received BEST WOMAN award on 05.03.2023 for International Women’s Day celebrations, 2023 organized by Oasis welfare organization, registered under A.P.Government
7. Best Paper presentation award in National Seminar Frontiers in Plant and Microbial Research(FPMR-2023).
8. DR.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Best teacher award (National Level) from The Society for Learning Technologies, Vijayawada recognized by Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, for the year 2023
9. Received State Best Teacher Award by Andhra Pradesh State Government on 05.09.2023
10. Associate Fellow in A.P.Academy of Sciences 19.03.2016.
11. Member of Editorial Board, Glacier Journal of Scientific Research, Ahmadabad, 2022.
12. Advisor for Association of Food Scientists & Technologists-AP Chapter, 09.08.2023.

Research Experience:

1. Principal Investigator for UGC-Major Research Project-“Impact of Pranayama and Amla-An Approach Towards The Control of Diabetes Mellitus”. (UGC F.No 40-220/2011(Sr) Dated 29.06.11) (Area of Research-Clinical Nutrition).
2. M.Sc. Research Work on “ Effect of Gramasiri Programme on Nutritional Status of Pre -School Children”. (Area of Research- Community Nutrition).
3. M.Phil Research Work on“Impact of Watershed on Household Production Systems” (Area Of Research -Environmental Sciences)
4. Ph.D Research Work on “Investigation on Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices for Redgram Crop by the farmers of Prakasam District In Andhra Pradesh, India”(Area of Research -Environmental Science & Agricultural Science)

Work Experience:

1. Nutritionist in Grama Siri , A Voluntary Organization at Bapatla Mandal , Guntur District, from 1-02-1992 to 23-03-1993.
2. Coordinator in Integrated Rural Development Society , Voluntary Organization for Rural Development at Cherukupalli , Guntur District, from 1-06-1994 to 2-10-1996.
3. Lecturer In Vigyan Degree College & Vigyan School Of P.G Studies from 3-10-1996 to 30-04-2003 at Guntur.
4. Research Associate against Scientist Post of ANGRAU, sanctioned by ICAR in Krishi Vigyan Kendra of ANGRAU from 2-05-2003- 10.12.2009.
5. Currently working as Associate Professor in Acharya Nagarjuna University from 11.12.2009 onwards and also Head for the department of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics.

Award/Fellowship :

WORKSHOP/SEMINARS :

1. EMPOWER PARENTS, ENABLE BREAST-FEEDING IN COLLABORATION WITH WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD WELFARE
2. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATIONS AT DICHMANN AUDITORIUM, ANU
3. COMPLEXITIES OF MASCULINITIES, OBSTACLES FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
4. AWARENESS ABOUT VALUE ADDED FOOD PRODUCTS AT KOLLIPARA, GUNTUR.
5. BREAST FEEDING WEEK AT POTTURIVARITHOTA, GUNTUR. (LACTATING AND PREGNANT MOTHERS)
6. AROGYAVANTAMAINA JEEVANA VIDHANANIKI PUNADI POSHAKAHARAM IN VIEW OF NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK AT PEDAKAKANI, GUNTUR. (ANGANWADI TEACHERS IN COLLABORATION WITH "ICDS")
7. TRAINING WORK SHOP FOR THE MEMBERS OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE (ICC) OF ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY & AFFLIATED COLLEGES ON SEXUAL HARASMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHOBITION AND REDRESSAL Act.2013), WHICH WAS JOINTLY ORGANIZED BY AP WOMEN'S COMMISSION & CENTER FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES, ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, GUNTUR. IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN.
8. INTERVIEW TIPS, PIT-FALLS IN GROUP DISCUSSION AND CHALLENGES IN WORKING ENVIRONMENT BY RESOURCE PESON, Mr.SHIVA MAKUTAM, SENIOR DIRECTOE, MNC, GUNTUR.
9. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AT Dr.H.H.DECHMANN & Dr.JOHN DAVID AUDITORIUM, ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY. Mrs.VASIREDDY PADMA GARU CHAIRPERSON, MAHILA COMMISSION, ANDHRA PRADESH WAS INVITED AS THE CHIEF GUEST AND TO RECEIVE AWARD OF VISISTA MAHILA PURSKARAM FROM ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY.
10. WOMEN IN FAMILY-BENEFITS AND BARRIERS AT Prof. V.BALAMOHAN DAS SEMINAR HALL, Dr.H.H.DECHMANN & Dr.JOHN DAVID AUDITORIUM, ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY.
11. AKAM, AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV CELEBRATIONS-2022
12. BREAST CANCER DUE TO NUTRITION WEEK AT CENTRE FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES Dr.SHARADA WAS THE RESOURCE PERSON. IN COLLABORATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS.

Research Projects Ongoing:

Project Title: Development of omega-3 enriched probiotic shrikhand using walnut powder
Budget Sanctioned: Rs. 2,00,000.
Sanctioned by: Acharya Nagarjuna University