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Ms. Anwesa Sahoo

Assistant Professor

Qualification(s)

• Qualified UGC NTA NET in Home Science in the year 2018 and 2019

• Continuing Ph.D. in Home Science, specialization in Food and Nutrition from Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur-768017

• M.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition), Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Chandrasekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh- 208002

• B.Sc. (Home Science), specialization in Food and Nutrition, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751003

Awards (if any)

1st rank in Food science and nutrition department/topper and 3rd best student in Home Science and received University Bronze medal in M.Sc. from CSAUAT, Kanpur, UP board in the year 2017 and also received book prize for being topper of Food Science and nutrition department.

Research Grants:

Research project Title: “Study on concurrent monitoring and impact evaluation of Mid-Day meal programme implementation in Odisha”

Duration: 2017-2020
Funding agency: ICMR
Year of Grant: 2017

Research project Title: “An Intervention Research-Food based Nutritional Security for Malnourished Population of Rural households by Establishing Nutrition Garden Nutrition Education”

Duration: Aug-October 2022
Funding agency: MSSRF
Year of Grant: 2022

Research project Title: “Pilot Study-Diet and Biomarkers survey in India (DABS-I)”

Duration: 1 year
Funding agency: ICMR
Year of Grant: 2023

Academic positions:

  • Former Guest faculty lecturer at Angul Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Angul from October 2022 to March 2023.
  • Now working as Assistant Professor in Dept. Of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Sri Sri University, Cuttack.

Research Grants Abstracts and Presentations/Participation in National and International Conference/Symposium/Workshops: 

  • Participated and presented (poster) in National conference on “Farmers’ centric agri- innovation for sustainable development” jointly organized by CSA university of agriculture and technology, Kanpur and P. Council of Agricultural research, Lucknow” on topic “Assessment of prevalence of trace elements and micro-nutrient deficiencies among adolescence”.
  • Participated and presented (poster) in National Seminar on “Genesis (under aegis of world Bank, TEQIP-II) on Recent Development and prospects in the area of Food Biotechnology” organized by Harcourt Butler Technical Institute, Kanpur on topic “Enzymatic role on the flavor of dried dairy ingredients”.
  • Participated and presented (paper) in National Seminar on 4th UP. Agricultural science congress held at CSA university of Ag. And Technology, Kanpur on “Strategic Governance and Technological Advancement for Sustainable Agriculture” on topic “Effect of food additives and preservatives on health”.
  • Participated National webinar on “Nutrition and Diabetes” organized by Rural and urban social welfare organization (RUSWO), West Bengal
  • Participated in workshop on “Art of thesis writing” by Rehoboth Academic Services at Trident Academy of Technology,

Training/Webinar/FDP: 

  • Participated in a 2-days Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Curricular Enrichment of Home Science for Undergraduate programme” organized by P.G. Department of Home Science, Rama Devi Women’s University, Vidya Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha held on 18th and 19th April 2023.

  • Completed online course on “Development of online courses for SWAYAM” jointly organized by CEMCA and KISS-DU from May 5, 2022 to May 20, 2022.

  • Attended webinar on “Situational leadership in COVID era” by Captain (Dr) Dinisha Bhardwaj Singh on 29th June, 2020

  • Attended webinar on “Impact of COVID-19 on International Environmental Law” organized by Birla Global University on Aug 14, 2020

  • Participated in a webinar on “How to choose a research topic” by Thejaswini B, CEO at Research Graduate on 28th November 2021

  • Participated in a 1st International webinar series on “Environment, COVID-19 and the Doubly disadvantaged” from 05-10 June 2020

Other professional contribution:

  • Member of Internal committee of FOAG (Medicinal and horticulture garden, Farmers’ club, Sports and cultural event, study tour/field trip, Admission committee).
  • Convenor and Organizer of Webinar on World Breastfeeding Week (1st– 7th August) 2023 at Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha.

Professional affiliations:

  • Life Membership in Home Science Association of India
  • Life Membership in the Nutrition Society of India

Fellowship:

• National Talent Scholarship (ICAR) in M.Sc. from 2015-17.
• Selected through ICAR JRF in M.Sc. in 2015.
• Selected through ICMR SRF (Food and Nutrition) in 2023.

Broad Current Research Interest

• Assessment of Nutritional status of children, pregnant women and adolescents
• Role of micro-nutrients in Human health

What subject you teach at SSU?

  • Community Nutrition
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Fundamentals of food science
  • Nutrition through life cycle

Research Community Service Projects:

  • Worked as Field Investigator in “Study on concurrent monitoring and impact evaluation of Mid-Day meal programme implementation in Odisha” RMRC, ICMR from August 2017 to December (PI- Dr. Gandham Bulliyya, Scientist-F and Deputy Director Sr.Gr., Division of Nutrition)

  • Worked as Research Assistant in “An Intervention Research-Food based Nutritional Security for Malnourished Population of Rural households by Establishing Nutrition Garden Nutrition Education” NIN, ICMR from August 2022 to October (PI- Dr. Arlappa N, Scientist-F and Deputy Director Sr.Gr. and Head, Division of public health nutrition)

  • Worked as Senior Research Fellowship in “Pilot Study-Diet and Biomarkers survey in India (DABS-I)” NIN, ICMR from August 2022 to October (PI- Dr. Padmavathi Majhi, Scientist-B, Division of Nutrition)

Publication Scopus Index/SCI Journals/NAAS/Care:

  1. Sahoo, (2022) Assessment of trace element and micro-nutrients deficiency of adolescence (10-14 years) by counselling the respondents for locally available food resources. International journal of research and analytical reviews, 9(1).
  2. Sahoo, A. (2022) Clinical evaluation of adolescence (10-14 years) to know the deficiency of trace element and micro-nutrients. International journal of novel research and development, 7(3).
  3. Sahoo, A. (2018) Prevalence of trace element and micro-nutrients deficiency of adolescence by nutritional awareness and dietary International journal of food science and nutrition, 3(4), 06-09.
  4. Sahoo, A. (2018) Assessment of prevalence of deficiency of trace element and micro- nutrients among adolescence on clinical basis. International journal of creative research thoughts, 6(2).
  5. Sahoo, (2018) Assessment of deficiency of trace element and micro-nutrients and impact of socio-economic status on dietary habit of 10-14 years adolescence. International journal of innovative research in science, engineering and technology, 7(6).

 

Popular Articles:

  • Sahoo, (2022) Assessment of trace element and micro-nutrients deficiency of adolescence (10-14 years) by counselling the respondents for locally available food resources. International journal of research and analytical reviews, 9(1).
  • Sahoo, A. (2022) Clinical evaluation of adolescence (10-14 years) to know the deficiency of trace element and micro-nutrients. International journal of novel research and development, 7(3).
  • Sahoo, A. (2018) Prevalence of trace element and micro-nutrients deficiency of adolescence by nutritional awareness and dietary International journal of food science and nutrition, 3(4), 06-09.
  • Sahoo, A. (2018) Assessment of prevalence of deficiency of trace element and micro- nutrients among adolescence on clinical basis. International journal of creative research thoughts, 6(2).

Sahoo, A. (2018) Assessment of deficiency of trace element and micro-nutrients and impact of socio-economic status on dietary habit of 10-14 years adolescence. International journal of innovative research in science, engineering and technology, 7(6).

Achievements: 

  • UGC NET and NTA NET in Home Science– 2018, 2019, 2020 qualified.

  • 1st rank holder (Dept. topper) and 3rd rank holder (University Bronze medal) during PG in Food science and nutrition at Chandra Shekhar Azad university of agriculture and technology, Kanpur, U.P.

  • Received National Talent Scholarship during PG.
  • Received Book prize certificate for being department topper.

  • Selected as JRF in PG.

  • State level chess player (1st) in Odisha.