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DR RENU AGARWAL

Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, UGC, JJTU

ORCID iD 0000-0002-5366-5773

About

Dr. Renu Agarwal is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Business Studies and has been the Vice Principal and Director of the SDNB Centre for Skill Development from June 2023 - March 2025. She previously held the positions of Dean of Management Studies (2022–2023), Dean of New Age Sciences (2017–2022), and Head of Department (2013–2022) at SDNB Vaishnav College for Women, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. With a total of 17.5 years of teaching and research experience, including 12.5 years at SDNB, she has published over 50 research papers and articles in nationally and internationally reputed journals.

Dr. Agarwal has supervised 34 postgraduate research projects, including 14 projects funded by SDNB Vaishnav College and 2 funded by TANSCST. She holds two patents and serves as a member of the Board of Studies for undergraduate and postgraduate syllabus revision at the University of Madras (academic years 2021–2024) and TNPSC. She is an editorial board member for the book series *Futuristic Trends in Agriculture Engineering & Food Sciences*, published by Iterative International Publishers (IIP).

She has authored two books, *Entrepreneurship* and *An Overview of Biochemistry*, as well as a chapter titled “Food Security and Sustainable Development” in the ISBN-accredited book *Mixed Method: A More Panoramic View of Research Landscape* published by IIP. Dr. Agarwal is a lifetime member of the Indian Dietetics Association (IDA) and the Nutrition Society of India (NSI).

In addition to a distinguished academic and research career, she has demonstrated strong leadership qualities and received numerous awards and grants recognizing her exceptional performance. She also secured 5th place in the Tamil Nadu State Level Women’s Chess Tournament in 2015.

Employment

  • Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women Former Vice Principal, Dean, HoD & Assistant Professor
    2013 - Present

Education

  • Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies PhD (Biochemistry) - Persuing
    2022 - 2026
  • UGC NET JRF
    2012 - Present
  • JJTU PhD (Commerce and Management)
    2010 - 2023
  • Vinayaka Missions University M Phil
    2008 - 2008
  • SMU MBA (HR/MKTG)
    2007 - 2008
  • Banasthali University M Sc - Human Development
    2000 - 2002

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (12)