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Dr. Prajakta J. Nande is Senior Associate Professor in Food Science and Nutrition in Department of Home Science, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra. She is dedicated and accomplished academician with over 25 years of teaching and research experience in Food Science and Nutrition at PG level. She is committed to advancing knowledge and promoting health through innovative research, effective teaching, and community-based nutritional awareness initiatives. Her areas of expertise are Sports Nutrition, Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition, Community Nutrition and Product Development. She received her Ph.D. in sports nutrition. She is recipient of gold medals, awards and prizes for obtaining highest percentage of marks and for securing first position in merit list in B.Sc. and M.Sc. She has written two (02) books--- (1) Fitness Evaluation Tests for Competitive Sports” & (2) Diabetes Management: A Journey to Wellness through Nutrition and Lifestyle Choices” and four (04) practical manuals - Advanced Food Science Practical Manual 1 & 2 and Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition Practical Manual 1 & 2 for M.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition students. More than 100 research papers are published in various esteemed National and International journals. She has three (03) granted patents to her credit. She is recognized Ph.D. Supervisor in Food Science and Nutrition in RTMNU. Seven (07) students have been awarded Ph.D. under her guidance. She has guided more than 125 M.Sc. students for their dissertation and research projects. She has completed one research project funded by RTMNU. She has delivered radio talks on various nutritional awareness topics. She has an active involvement in curriculum design, academic evaluation, and postgraduate & doctoral research guidance. She is serving in multiple administrative and academic committees contributing to institutional development and accreditation processes. She is a member of BoS, RRC, women development cell, academic ethics committee, NAAC committee, purchasing committee, paper setting/moderation committee and many more. She worked as reviewer for international and national journals. She is actively co-ordinated in organizing nutrition awareness programmes, diet & health exhibitions and community outreach initiatives. She has attended and participated in many national and international conferences, seminars, webinars, workshops and diet exhibitions. She is life member of Nutrition Society of India, Indian Dietetic Association and Home Science Association of India.
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