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Dr. N.Tharani Devi

Assistant Professor, Department of Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, Coimbatore

Qualification: Ph.D
n_tharanidevi@cb.amrita.edu
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Dr.N.Tharani Devi, has joined Amrita School of Engineering in the year 2014. She obtained her M.sc in food Science and Nutrition in the year 2002 and awarded with Ph. D. from Avinashilingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, in 2014.

Her area of research includes community nutrition, intervention studies for specific nutritional deficiencies and disorders, Nutrient Analysis, Food product formulation, Food safety and quality analysis, Food processing and preservation, Nutrition Education, Pre- and post-natal nutrition etc., Her area of interest also spreads to recording of Traditional and ethnic nutritional practices in South India, Survey on Ethnic nutritional practices for postnatal women in India, Value addition and formulation of foods with locally available resources, Analysis on phytonutrients in various greens, weeds and plants selected.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Modern and conventional processing technologies and their impact on the quality of different millets

Cite this Research Publication : Mundassery, Athira, Jancirani Ramaswamy, Tharanidevi Natarajan, Soorya Haridas, and Prema Nedungadi, "Modern and conventional processing technologies and their impact on the quality of different millets," Food Science and Biotechnology, Volume 33, Issue 11, August 2024, Pages 2441-2460 (Review)

Publisher : Food Science and Biotechnology

Year : 2022

A community-based approach to combat micronutrient deficiencies among irular tribal women: An education intervention

Cite this Research Publication : Jancirani Ramaswamy, Tharanidevi Natarajan, Soorya Haridas, KirthikaPalanisamy, Prema Nedungadi. A community-based approach to combat micronutrient deficiencies among irular tribal women: An education intervention- Indian Journal of Public Health;Volume 66;Issue 4; October-December 2022doi:10.4103/ijph.ijph_1985_21

Publisher : Indian Journal of Public Health

Year : 2022

Micronutrient interventions among vulnerable population over a decade: A systematic review on Indian perspective

Cite this Research Publication : Soorya Haridas, Jancirani Ramaswamy, TharanideviNatarajaj, Prema Nedungadi. Micronutrient interventions among vulnerable population over a decade: A systematic review on Indian perspective. Haridas et al, Health Promotion Perspectives, 2022, 12(2), 151-162.doi: 10.34172/hpp.2022.19

Publisher : Health Promotion Perspectives

Year : 2019

Nutrient analysis of underutilised indigenous weeds in Coimbatore

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Janci Rani P. R., Dr. N. Tharani Devi, N., K. Krishna, and S., S. Sunder, “Nutrient analysis of underutilised indigenous weeds in Coimbatore”, International Journal of Current Research, vol. Vol. 11, no. Issue 11, pp. pp.8277-8281, 2019.

Publisher : International Journal of Current Research

Year : 2019

Nutraceutical potentials of synergic foods: a systematic review

Cite this Research Publication : Natarajan, T.D., Ramasamy, J.R. & Palanisamy, K. Nutraceutical potentials of synergic foods: a systematic review. J. Ethn. Food 6, 27 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-019-0033-3

Publisher : BMC

Year : 2016

Estimation of Micronutrients in Vitex negundo L. (Karunochi) Leaves

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. N. Tharani Devi, Dr. Janci Rani P. R., Theivaprakasham, H., Arumugam, S., and R, N., “Estimation of Micronutrients in Vitex negundo L. (Karunochi) Leaves”, FoodSci: Indian Journal of Research in Food Science and Nutrition, vol. 3, pp. 13-17, 2016.

Publisher : FoodSci: Indian Journal of Research in Food Science and Nutrition

Year : 2016

Formulation, nutrient analysis and storage study of processed tomato products

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Janci Rani R., Dr. N. Tharani Devi, ., A., ,, and Bhavanita, “Formulation, nutrient analysis and storage study of processed tomato products”, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, vol. Vol. 7, no. Issue 6, pp. pp. 11580-11584, 2016.

Publisher : International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

Year : 2015

Lifestyle Pattern of the Selected Obese Subjects in Coimbatore District

Cite this Research Publication : Tharani Devi N and Amirthaveni M, Lifestyle Pattern of the Selected Obese Subjects in Coimbatore District.” International Journal of Scientific Research, 2015, 4 (5).

Publisher : International Journal of Current Research and Review

Year : 2015

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Pregnancy and Post-Partum Care among Rural and Tribal Women

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Janci Rani P. R., Dr. N. Tharani Devi, R., S., and B., P., “Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Pregnancy and Post-Partum Care among Rural and Tribal Women”, FoodSci: Indian Journal of Research in Food Science and Nutrition, vol. 2, p. 10, 2015.

Publisher : FoodSci: Indian Journal of Research in Food Science and Nutrition, vol. 2, p. 10, 2015

Year : 2013

Dietary habits of the selected obese in Coimbatore district

Cite this Research Publication : Tharani Devi N and Amirthaveni M, Dietary habits of the selected obese in Coimbatore district, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2013, 4 (8), pp.1201-1204.

Publisher : International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

Year : 2013

Organoleptic evaluation of high fiber breakfast mix

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. N. Tharani Devi and M, A., “Organoleptic evaluation of high fiber breakfast mix”, International Journal of Current Research and Review, vol. 5, no. 18, pp. 10-14, 2013.

Publisher : International Journal of Current Research and Review

Year : 2003

Effect of soy dietary fiber on Free living hyperlipidemic post-Menopausal women

Cite this Research Publication : Haripriya S. and Dr. N. Tharani Devi, “Effect of soy dietary fiber on Free living hyperlipidemic post-Menopausal women”, Journal of Indian Dietetic Association, pp. 43-51, 2003.

Publisher : Journal of Indian Dietetic Association

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2018

Micro model food processing incubator: A sustainable solution for rural and tribal livelihood

Cite this Research Publication : Kirthika.P, PR Janci rani and Tharani Devi. N “Micro model food processing incubator: A sustainable solution for rural and tribal livelihood", IEEE - Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Information technology, Eswari college of Engineering, Chennai, April 5 and 6 2018.

Publisher : IEEE - Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Information technology, Eswari college of Engineering

Year : 2018

Nutraceutical potentials of Synergic Foods: An overview

Cite this Research Publication : Tharani Devi. N and PR Janci rani,” Nutraceutical potentials of Synergic Foods: An overview", 60th International conference on Innovation for next generation, Pondicherry May 11&12-2018, Pondicherry, India|

Publisher : 60th International conference on Innovation for next generation

Year : 2011

Relationship with BMI and Dietary Intake of Children

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. N. Tharani Devi and S., R. Sri, “Relationship with BMI and Dietary Intake of Children”, National Conference on Nutrition in Metabolic Disorders. pp. 77-82, 2011.

Publisher : National Conference on Nutrition in Metabolic Disorders

Year : 2011

Neutraceutical benefits of oat bran

Cite this Research Publication : N.Tharani Devi and M. Amirthaveni. “Neutraceutical benefits of oat bran”.National conference on prognosis of food processing sector in health promotion, organised by Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dr.NGP college of arts and science, 29th August 2011, P. 58.

Publisher : Dr.NGP college of arts and science

Year : 2011

Role of Soy dietary fibre on hyperlipidemia

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. N. Tharani Devi and Haripriya S., “Role of Soy dietary fibre on hyperlipidemia”, National conference on prognosis of food processing sector in health promotion. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dr.NGP college of arts and science, 2011.

Publisher : Dr.NGP college of arts and science

Year : 2011

Relationship between Body Mass Index and Dietary factors in Childhood Obesity

Cite this Research Publication : Tharani Devi. N and Radhai Sri. S. Relationship between Body Mass Index and Dietary factors in Childhood Obesity, “43rd National Conference of the Nutrition Society of India held at the National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR, Hyderabad, 11th&12th November, 2011, pp77-78.

Publisher : 43rd National Conference of the Nutrition Society of India held at the National Institute of Nutrition

Year : 2010

Effect of spirulina and moringa leaf on type II diabetics

Cite this Research Publication : N.Tharani Devi, M. Amirthaveni and D. Balasundari. “Effect of spirulina and moringa leaf on type II diabetics”. International Conference on Food and Nutraceuticals for Nutrition and Health: Technology and delivery, organised by Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Periyar University, Salem, pg.20.2010

Publisher : Periyar University

Year : 2006

Effect of soy dietary fiber on Free living hyperlipidemic post-Menopausal women

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. N. Tharani Devi and Haripriya S., “Effect of soy dietary fiber on Free living hyperlipidemic post-Menopausal women”, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Nutritional Sciences. p. 03/2006, 2006.

Publisher : National Seminar on Recent Trends in Nutritional Sciences

Book Chapter

Year : 2018

Post Pregnancy Ethnic Nutritional Practices in India: A Critical Perspective of Immunity and Infection

Publisher : Taylor and Francis

Year : 2018

Postpregnancy Ethnic Nutritional Practices in India: A Critical Perspective of Immunity and Infection

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Janci Rani R., Dr. N. Tharani Devi, and Dr. Murali Rangarajan, “Postpregnancy Ethnic Nutritional Practices in India: A Critical Perspective of Immunity and Infection”, in Nutrition, Immunity and Infection, CRC Press, 2018, pp. 467-522.

Publisher : Nutrition, Immunity and Infection.

Research

Funded Projects:

  • Promoting A Model for Skill Development, Capacity Building and Food Processing Among Irular Tribes of Madukarai Block, Coimbatore District, DST/NRDMS – funded project (Co-PI).
  • Awareness on micronutrient deficiencies for tribal women of Coimbatore District, Tribal COE, Ministry of Tribal Affairs- funded project (Co-PI).
  •  Enhancement of Livelihood for Scheduled Caste households through an ICT enabled Integrated Rural Nutrition Centre in Madukkarai block of Coimbatore District” Tamil Nadu, DST/NRDMS – funded project (Co-PI).
  • Effect of good synergistic nutritious food on the micronutrient status of mother and children for 1000-day care, Tribal COE, Ministry of Tribal Affairs- funded project (Co-PI).
Teaching

UG Courses

  • 19HUM244-Understanding Science of Food and Nutrition
  • 19HUM234- Health and Lifestyle
  • 18CHY335-Introduction to Food Chemistry
  • 21FSN101- Food Science
  • 21FSN212- Human Physiology
  • 21FSN 203– Food processing and Preservation Technology (I)
  • 21FSN211- Food processing and Preservation Technology (II)

PG/PhD Courses

  • SS842-Principles of Food and Nutrition
  • SS845-Advanced Food Chemistry
  • SS841-Food Processing and Preservation Technology
  • HU801-Nutritional Approach to Holistic Health
Invited Talks
  • Tharani Devi. N “Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices”, Regional Level Seminar on “Early Childhood Care and Education” Organised by Block Development Office – Periyanaickenpalayam, November, 2020.
  • Tharani Devi. N “Significance of Dietary Diversity”, Reginal Level Webinar on Nutrition for healthy Life, Organised by Block Development Office – Periyanaickenpalayam, September 2020.
  • Tharani Devi.N “Nutritional requirements of Pregnant and Lactating Mother and Importance of Complementary Feeding” Regional level Seminar Organised by Block Development Office – Periyanaickenpalayam, June 2019.
  • Tharani Devi.N “Nutritional requirements of Pregnant and Lactating Mother and Importance of Complementary Feeding” Regional Level Seminar Organised by Block Development Office – Periyanaickenpalayam, May, 2019.
  • Tharani Devi.N “Managing Health and Nutrition” State level Workshop Organised by UNICEF and Department of Social Work, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore on February, 2019.
  • Tharani Devi. N “Community Nutrition and Health projects of societal relevance” State Level Workshop Organised by DST and Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore on February, 2019.
  • Tharani Devi. N, “Nutrition Assessment for Children” Regional level Workshop organized by Amrita Serve Summer Internship Program, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore on May, 2016.
  • Tharani Devi. N, “Nutrition Health and Wellbeing”, Regional Level Seminar Organised by V.N.K. College of Arts and Science for women and Inner Wheel Club, Mettupalayam. October 2012.
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