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  • Dr. Raji V Sugumar

  • Principal In-Charge
  • Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women (Autonomous), Puducherry
Publications 1986 - 2025

Publications

  • 50
    Journal Articles
  • 7
    Book Chapter
  • 14
    Book
  • 7
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 6
    Review
  • 4
    Other
  • 4
    Projects

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Expertise

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Public Health & Nutrition, Home Science Extension Education, Women Studies, Social Psychology, Education, Consumerism, Culture Studies. (Home Science by Itself Is A Multi-Discipline Study Furthermore I Cleared Respective Courses).

Personal Information

Dr. Raji V Sugumar

Female
Principal i/c (Retd.) Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women -An Autonomous College affiliated to Pondicherry University
Puducherry, Puducherry, India - 605003


Experience

  • Principal In-Charge

    Dte of Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Puducherry

    Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women (Autonomous), Puducherry

  • Controller of Examinations

    Exam Wing

    BHARATHIDASAN GOVT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

  • Retired Associate Professor

    PG & Research Dept. of Home Science

    Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women (Autonomous), Puducherry


Qualification

  • Certificate course on Sports and Performance Nutrition

    IIT (M) through NPTEL & Swayam

  • Faculty Development Program on "Centre State Relations in India"-offered by NPTEL & IITK

    Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

  • AICTE approved FDP - 12 weeks online Programme- 87% Elite+Silver - Internal +Proctored exam score- NPTEL

    Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

  • 12 weeks NPTEL Online Certification on Education for Sustainable Development equivalent to AICTE FDP- 93% - Elite+ Gold - Internals + Proctored exam Score

    Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

  • Certificate in Introduction to Digital Humanities

    Harvard University, USA- Online learning Initiative

  • FDP- 12 weeks NPTEL Online Certification Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition

    IIT Madras NPTEL-AICTE

  • Six week online course on “Applying Psychology in Workplace”, Cambridge University, UK, via Futurelearn.com, Feb. 24 to April 7, 2020

    Cambridge University, UK, via Futurelearn.com,

  • Online Course on Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Wellbeing”,Griffith University, Australia via Futurelearn.com April 25th to May 6th, 2020

    Griffith University, Australia via Futurelearn.com

  • Online Certificate Course on "Design Thinking: A Primer"offered by IIT Madras & Swayam,Feb,-March 2019

    IIT Madras & Swayam

  • Online Certificate Course on Health Research Fundamentals, NIE -ICMR, IIT (M)

    NIE-ICMR, IIT (M)

  • Short term online course (10 weeks) on ‘Theory of Knowledge” offered by Oxford University Distance Education Centre, United Kingdom, September 24th to December 7th, 2007. 10 credits

    Oxford University, UK

  • MSc. Psychology

    University of Madras

  • MA Women Studies

    Mother Teresa Womens University

  • PhD - Interdisciplinary Study -Centre for Futures StudiesFutures

    Pondicherry University

  • MA Sociology

    Annamalai University

  • Diploma in Anthropology

    Pondicherry Institute for Linguistics & Culture

  • Certificate in French

    Pondicherry University

  • MPhil.

    Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodailkanal, TN

  • MSc.

    Bharathidasan Govt. College forv Women, Puducherry


Honours and Awards

2024

Bharat Gaurav Puraskar - for outstanding & remarkable contribution in the field of Social Sciences & Health Research

KTK Foundation - New Delhi

2023

Innovative Academic Leader 2023 Award

Integrated Chambers of Commerce and Industries, New Delhi

2021

Distinguished Member of Indian Institute of Public Administration

Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Puducherry Chapter

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2024

Bharat Gaurav Puraskar - for outstanding & remarkable contribution in the field of Social Sciences & Health Research

KTK Foundation - New Delhi

2023

Innovative Academic Leader 2023 Award

Integrated Chambers of Commerce and Industries, New Delhi

2021

Distinguished Member of Indian Institute of Public Administration

Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Puducherry Chapter

2016

Cash award from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Families, South Korea for the paper on Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Puducherry” at the conference of the International Federation for Home Economics, August 1st to 6th 2016, Daejeon, S.Korea.

Ministry of Gender Equality and Families, South Korea

2004

Population Experts in Developing Countries

Institute of International Education

1999

Fellowship of United Writer's Association in India

Fellow of United Writer's Association in India (FUWAI)

1989

SBI Endowment Prize for securing highest marks in MPhil., Mother Teresa Womens University,TN

State Bank of India

1986

University Rank for securing highest marks in MSc.

Madras University

1985

Recipient of ICAR Junior Research Fellowship

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2024

Occupational Health Hazards and Ergonomic Constraints Among Sewing Machine Operators in Puducherry

Laxmy SM, Pondicherry University

2021

Nutritional Status and Respiratory Health of School going children in the Union Territory of Puducherry

D.Savita, Pondicherry University

2019

Emotional maturity among adolescence with respect to parenting style in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh

Sarla Devi, Pondicherry University

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2024

Occupational Health Hazards and Ergonomic Constraints Among Sewing Machine Operators in Puducherry

Laxmy SM, Pondicherry University

2021

Nutritional Status and Respiratory Health of School going children in the Union Territory of Puducherry

D.Savita, Pondicherry University

2019

Emotional maturity among adolescence with respect to parenting style in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh

Sarla Devi, Pondicherry University

2019

Impact of air quality and physical exercise on Respiratory Health among Urban school children in Puducherry and its response to yoga intervention:A Triangulative study

A. Anita, Pondicherry University

2019

A study on prevalence of obesity and vitamin D deficiency among adolescents

G, Sathya, Pondicherry University

2018

Assertiveness among Muslim Adolescent Girls: Role of Parenting Style, Religiosity and Psychosocial Factors

A. Sajitha Qadir, Pondicherry University

2018

An Environmentally Sustainable Approach towards Household Solid Waste Management in Chennai City: A Triangulative Study

P. MOHAMED NISHA , Pondicherry University

2017

Role Conflict, Occupational stress and Coping Strategies among Police Personnel of Chennai City

Tasneem Kauser, Pondicherry University

2016

Dietary and Lifestyle Correlates of type 2 diabetics and its response to Functional Ingredient mix and glycemic control

V.Padma, Pondicherry University

2016

ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF PISONIA GRANDIS R.Br. LEAVES (NYCTAGINACEAE) AND ITS EFFECT ON TYPE 2 DIABETICS

VIMALAVALLI. S, Pondicherry University

2008

Broad area: Obesity among adolescent girls

S. Anuradha, Mother Teresa Women's University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2021

REST Society for Research International

Life

2017

Society for Human Ecology (International

biannual

2015

Indian Dietetic Association (IDA),

Life

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2021

REST Society for Research International

Life

2017

Society for Human Ecology (International

biannual

2015

Indian Dietetic Association (IDA),

Life

2014

International Federation of Home Economics (IFHE),

biannual

2013

New Born & Young Child feeding Foundation (NYCF),

Life

2011

The International Centre for Research and Development (ICRD)

Life

2010

The Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (AFST)

Life

2009

Indian Association of Public Health (IAPH)

biannual

2009

Indian Association of Public Health (IAPH)

biannual

2008

Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)

Life

2008

Association for Consumer Research, USA

annual

2008

International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS), USA,

biannual

2007

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) Washington, USA

3 years

2005

International Rural Network (IRN)

Life

2003

Indian Association for Social Sciences in Health (IASSH)

Life

2002

Society for Educational Technology, Research and Development (SETRAD)

Life

1999

United Writers’ Association,

Life

1999

Indian Sociological Association

Life

1996

Pondicherry History Congress, 1996,

Life

1993

The Historical Society of Pondicherry

Life

1990

The Association for Social Health in India.(ASHI),

Life

1988

Indian Association for Women Studies (IAWS)

Life

1988

Nutrition Society of India (NSI),

Life

1988

Home Science Association of India.(HSAI),

Life

1987

The Indian Society of Extension Education.(ISEE),

Life

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Membership In Committees

2024

Academic Advisory Committee (AAC), UGC-MMTC, Pondicherry University

Member

2021

District Skill Development Committee, Govt. of Puducherry

Member

2015

Project Implementation Committee member for RUSA, AGCW, Karaikal

Project Implementation Committee member

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2024

Academic Advisory Committee (AAC), UGC-MMTC, Pondicherry University

Member

2021

District Skill Development Committee, Govt. of Puducherry

Member

2015

Project Implementation Committee member for RUSA, AGCW, Karaikal

Project Implementation Committee member

2015

Editorial/ Advisory Board Member in Indian Journal of Research in Food Science & Nutrition

Editorial/ Advisory Board Member

2013

Member Secretary,Academic Council, BGCW, Puducherry September 2013

Member Secretary

2011

All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), BGCW

Nodal officer

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Research Projects

CORRELATES OF EMOTIONAL MATURITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY

Funding Agency : UGC-SERO

Respiratory Health of School Going Children in the Union Territory of Puducherry

Funding Agency : ICSSR, New Delhi

Epidemiological Correlates of Anaemia and Obesity among College Going Adolescent Girls in Puducherry

Funding Agency : UGC

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CORRELATES OF EMOTIONAL MATURITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY

Funding Agency : UGC-SERO

Respiratory Health of School Going Children in the Union Territory of Puducherry

Funding Agency : ICSSR, New Delhi

Epidemiological Correlates of Anaemia and Obesity among College Going Adolescent Girls in Puducherry

Funding Agency : UGC

Consumer Behaviour among College Students in Pondicherry

Funding Agency : The Ministry of Consumer Affairs through, IIPA, New Delhi

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