Dr. Durga Nandini V.

Innovative educator with experience as an Assistant Professor, specializing in curriculum development and interactive teaching. Enhances student engagement through strategic lecture planning and effective communication. Expert in health assessments and SMART Learning Suite, driving academic success in nutrition.

• Won 3rd Prize for the Research Paper presentation.
• Was invited as a resource person by few colleges in Hyderabad and Nerdy grad -an e education platform.
• Completed an international certificate course in Microbiological Testing in Dairy Manufacturing.
• Completed a Certificate course on ‘A Comprehensive Program for Next Generation Pharmacists and Researchers’.
• Editorship of Journals – Reviewer of IJNRD Journal
• Published an article in an online site "allsmart articles.com" and was awarded 2nd prize.
• First prize in elocution.2010
• Awarded ‘A’ certificate in NCC. 2009
• Participated in the inter-school science quiz organized by T.I.M.E.2008 AND 2009
• Won first prize in the elocution 2010
• Won consolation prize in the Hearty Nutrition Quiz at NIN (IDA) 2015
• Won best presentation award by zoology department in the bio club 2015

• Presented 2 posters in a National seminar by AFSTI, 07/2024
• National webinar on “Nourish & connect entrepreneurship and Social skills in nutrition”, 06/24/24, Department of Nutrition, JSS AHER
• A One-day Holisticon conference on ‘Real life case studies of Chronic Disease Reversal talks on Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle medicine’, 12/28/24, Holistic Nutrition Works, Hyderabad
• 5-day National FDP “Research Documentation- Fundamentals, Tools and Ethics”, 07/28/25 to 08/02/25, Teaching Learning Centre in collaboration with the Research and Development committee, A.V College, Hyderabad
• Workshop on “Emotional Wellbeing/Intelligence”, 06/05/23, St. Francis College for Women
• Workshop on “Enhancing students well-being: Vital role of Educators”, 09/13/23, St. Francis College for Women
• Workshop on “Advanced intelligence tools for Researchers”, 02/25/24, IGNITE Life Skill Academy, Sacred Heart College, Kochi
• Webinar on “Nutritional challenges in Renal Care”, 03/14/24, Nutri Health Foundation

• Hindi
• Telugu
• English, Proficient
• Hindi, Proficient
• Telugu, Proficient

• Books, Basic Nutrition, Basic Dietetics, Used in semester 2 & 3 as part of the syllabus by Osmania University.
• Research Papers, Published and Presented research papers in National and international journals.
• Book Chapters, Published few Book chapters.

• Invited as a resource person by Nerdy Grad and Saanvi College.
• Invited as A Resource person by the Dept. of Nutrition, A.V College of Arts, science and college, Nutrition Week celebrations for a talk on “Millets-The Nutri-cereals”, on 09/02/23.
• Played a critical role in establishing the Department of M.Sc Nutrition at Kasturba Gandhi Degree and PG College.
• Organized various community connect programs, Nutrition education programs quiz contests, cookery contests etc. during my tenure.
• Organized many seminars, webinars and conferences during the pandemic.