Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 1. “Ecofeminism: an essential element Title: “Sustaining Global Pressures: International Women Scientist International in sustaining the development of the Women in Science and Association (IWSA), SGPW 2008 environment.” Engineering” Place: Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, Date: January 3-5,2008 2. “Development and Testing the Title: “Recent Trends in Development Department of Extension and National Efficacy of the Educational Communication”, Communication, Faculty of Family Programme on the Knowledge of the Place: Vadodara, , India and Community Sciences, The Homemakers Regarding food Date: January 24-25 2008 Maharaja Sayajirao University of Adulteration, Health Effects and Baroda , Vadodara, Redressal Mechanism”. 3. “Environmental values in the Title: Sustainable Development and Department of Home Management, National Sustainable Development of the Environmental Responsibilities: Faculty of Family and Community Environment”. Strengthening Interface Between Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao Household, Industry, University of Baroda , Vadodara Government and NGOs, Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Date: February, 1-2, 2008 Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 4. “Ecofriendly buying behaviour of Title: Changing Trends In Family Mata Jeeja Bai Govt. Girls College, National consumers in relation of Packaging Environment, Indore of selected goods” Place: Moti Tabela, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Date: January 16-17, 2009

5. “Impact Leadership: A Steeping Title: Leadership For Global Council of Educational International Stone for Successful Women Excellence, administration and Management Entrepreneurs” Place: , Rajasthan, India, and RCA, MPUAT Date: October 26-27, 2009

6. Participated Title: “Solar Energy and Related Confederation of Indian Industry Local Technologies” (CII) Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Date: January 9th, 2010 7. Participated Title: “Scientific Writing: Issues and The Maharaja Sayajirao University Local Challenges” of Baroda, Vadodara Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Date: March 23rd, 2010 8. “Home Science Education: New Title: Home Science In 2020: A S.M.R.K.-B.K.-A.K. Mahila National Paradigm Facet For Development of Search For Excellence, Mahavidyalaya Nashik, Maharashtra, Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level Women Entrepreneurs.” Place: Nashik, Maharashtra, India Date: March 26-27, 2010 9. “Knowledge and practices of college Title: “Consumer Protection & Food Department of Family and National going students regarding food safety Safety”, Community Resource and hygiene” Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Management, Faculty of family and th th Date: 8 and 9 October 2010 Community Sciences, the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. 10. Participated Title: “Entrepreneurial Avenues in the Department of Family and National Present Era”, Community Resource Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Management, Faculty of family and Date: 24th and 25th January 2011 Community Sciences, the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. st 11. “Self Perception of Senior Citizen Title: “Ageing women in 21 Century: Department of Extension and National Regarding Aging” emerging Issues and Communication, Faculty of Family Challenges”, and Community Sciences, The Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Maharaja Sayajirao University of Date: January 27th and 28th 2011 Baroda , Vadodara Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level th 12. “Green Initiative at Workplace of Title: 4 International Congress of Journal of Environmental Research International Corporate Offices of Vadodara City Environmental Research, and Development (JERAD) and of Gujarat, India” Place: SVNIT, Surat, Gujarat, India Sardar Vallabhbhai National Date: December 15-17 2011 Institute of Technology (SVNIT)

13. “Enhancement of Knowledge of Title: “Environment Education: Department of Extension and National Youth Regarding Green Building Concerns, Sensitization and Communication, Faculty of Family Through an Educational Action”, and Community Sciences, The Programme” Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Maharaja Sayajirao University of Date: January 24-25-2012 Baroda , Vadodara

14. Participated Title: National Youth Conference on The Maharaja Sayajirao University National Youth for Socio-Political of Baroda, Vadodara Changes in India “Yugaantar 2012”, Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Date: January 26th to 28th 2012 Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 15. Participated Title: “Current Developments in Department of Foods and Nutrition, National Nutritional Sciences and Faculty of Family and Community Practice Workshop on Research Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao Tool Development for Home University of Baroda, Vadodara Science Colleges of Gujarat”, jointly with Nutrition Society of Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India India, Indian Dietetic Association Date: February 3rd, 2012 and Foods and Nutrition Alumni Association. 16. Participated Title: “Social Justice Through Equal Faculty of Social Work, The National opportunity Cells In Higher Maharaja Sayajirao University of Educational Institutions: The Baroda, Vadodara Indian Experiences”, Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Date: February 7-8-2012

17. “Impact of Environment Knowledge Title: XXVI Gujarat Science The Maharaja Sayajirao University State on Eco-Friendly Practices of Youth” Congress, of Baroda, Vadodara and Gujarat Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Science Academy, Ahmedabad, Date: February 26th, 2012 The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda , Vadodara Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 18. Participated Title: “Enhancing Consumer Jagrut Nagrik and Department of National Awareness of Homemakers”, Family and Community Resource Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Management, Faculty of family and Date: March, 15th 2012 Community Sciences, the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. 19. Participated Title: “Leadership Seminar based on The Maharaja Sayajirao University Local the book Minor Hints”, of Baroda and Maharaja Sayajirao Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Gaekwad Smarak Trust, Vadodara Date: July 29th, 2012

20. “Extent of Environment-Friendliness Title: “Science for Shaping Future of The Maharaja Sayajirao University State of selected Existing Residential India”, of Baroda and Indian Science Buildings of Vadodara” Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Congress Association (Baroda Date: September, 15-16, 2012 chapter), Vadodara

21. “Knowledge and Use of Leisure Title: “Science and Technology – International Science Congress International Time Among Adolescent’s” Challenges of 21st Century”, Association (ISCA) Place: Vrindavan(Mathura), Uttar Pradesh, India Date: December, 8- 9, 2012 Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 22. “Green Advertisement: Opinion and Title: “Enhancing Health, Wellbeing& Nirmala Niketan College of Home International Environmentally Responsible Sustainability, Opportunities, Science, Mumbai Behaviour of Youth of Vadodara Challenges & Future City” Directions”, Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Date: January, 10-12, 2013

23. “Decision Making Patterns of Title: “Women Development and Department of Extension and National Working and Non-Working Women Empowerment in India: Vision, Communication, Faculty of Family in Family Affairs” Mission and Action”, and Community Sciences, The Place: Vadodara, Gujart, India Maharaja Sayajirao University of Date: January 24-25-2013 Baroda , Vadodara

24. Participated Title: “Food Safety Standards in Mass Department of Foods and Nutrition, State Catering”, Faculty of Family and Community Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao Date: October, 22nd 2013 University of Baroda, Vadodara

25. “Knowledge of the Home Owners Title: “100 Years of Home Science: Faculty of Family and Community National Regarding Green Buildings” Retrospect and Prospects”, Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India University of Baroda, Vadodara Date: December 19th to 21st, 2013 Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 26. “Opinion of Builders of Vadodara Title: “100 Years of Home Science: Faculty of Family and Community National City Regarding Green Buildings” Retrospect and Prospects”, Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India University of Baroda, Vadodara Date: December 19th to 21st, 2013

27. Participated Title: “Relevance of Rashtriya Akhil Bharatiya Shaikshik National Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan”, Mahasangh (ABRSM) Delhi in Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India association with Maharaja Date: December 30th to 31st, 2013 Sayajirao Vishwavidyalaya Shaikshik Sangh (MSVSS), The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 28. Participated Title: “Building Awareness among North India Technical Local Women Consultants in India”, Consultancy Organization Ltd. Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India (NITCON) in association with Date: March 19th, 2014 Home Science Extension and Communication Alumni Association (HSECAA), The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 29. “Consumers’ Adoption of Internet Title: “Children and Women in Media: Home Science Extension and National Banking” Issues & Perspectives”, Communication Alumni Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Association and Department of Date: March 26th to 27th, 2014 Extension and Communication, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara st 30. “Barriers Faced by the Builders of Title: 1 International Science International Science Congress International Vadodara City in Adopting Green Congress Association, Virtual Building Concept” Congress, Date: June, 5th -10th, 2014

31. “Rights of Women in Decision Title: “Contemporary Issues and Gujarat Law Society, International Making Pattern with Regards to Challenges of Human Rights in Ahmedabad Family Affairs” the era of Globalization” Place: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Date: August 2nd to 3rd, 2014 32. “Role of Academicians in Adopting Title: “Discipline with Dignity and The Maharaja Sayajirao National Constructive Disciplinary Child Rights”, University of Baroda , Practices that respect Dignity of Place: Vadodara , Gujarat, India, Vadodara , Gujarat and UNICEF, Children” Date: October 14th to 15th , 2014 Gujarat

Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 33. “Effect of Media on Teenagers Title: “Media : Past, Present and Babu Shobharam State Arts National Health” Future” College , Alwar, Rajasthan Place: Alwar, Rajasthan, India, Date: December, 5th to 6th , 2014

34. “Religious Tourism : Extent of Title: “Sustainable Tourism : An Department of Resource National Satisfaction of the Tourists of Interdisciplinary Approach” Management, Dr. Bhanuben Ajmer” Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra , India, Mahendra Nanavati College of Date: January 9th to 10th , 2015 Home Science , Matunga , Mumbai in Collaboration with Maharashtra Tourism 35. Participated Title: “Management of Stress & Anger Department of Family and Local for Employed Women” Community Resource Place: Vadodara, Gujarat , India, Management, Faculty of Family Date: January 31st , 2015 and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 36. “Transferring the Principles of Title: “Science and Technology for Home Science Association of India National Green Building to the Existing Reaching the Unreached” (Dharward Chapter), University of Houses through Educational Place: Dharwad, Karnataka , India, Agricultural Sciences, Dharward Programme” Date: January 28th to 30th , 2016 College of Rural Home Science Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 37. “Development of Educational Title: “Science and Technology for Home Science Association of India National Programme on Green Buildings for Reaching the Unreached” (Dharward Chapter), University of Enhancing the Knowledge of the Place: Dharwad, Karnataka , India, Agricultural Sciences, Dharward Future Stakeholders” Date: January 28th to 30th , 2016 College of Rural Home Science

38. “Leadership Development in Youth Title: “Educational Leadership for Rajasthan Council of Educational International as Future Stakeholders of Green Global Social Justice : Issues & Administration & Management Building for Global Ecological Challenges” (RCEAM) Affiliated to CCEAM, Sustainability” Place: Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, BTTC, IASE Deemed University, Date: September, 19th to 31st , Sardarshahar; RCA, Maharana 2016 Pratap University of Agri. & Tech., Udaipur; Smt. K.B. Dave College of Education, Pilvai (Gujarat) & CCEAM Indian affiliates 39. “Digitization in Banking Sector: Title: “Research Digitization: International Science Community International Extent of Consumer’s Knowledge Strengthening, Cultural, Association in collaboration with and Problems Experienced” Commercial & Scientific Hutatma Rajguru Mahavidyalaya, Development” Rajgurunagar, Pune, Maharashtra, Place: Pune, Maharashtra, India, India Date: December, 8th & 9th, 2016 40. “Opinion of farmers Regarding Title: “The Universal Environmental SKUB Samiti (Dabhoi) Arts & International Organic Farming” Health: Problems, Challenges & Smt. N.C. Zaveri Com. College, Remedies” Pipaliya, Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat Place: Vadodara, Gujarat, India, Date: January, 10th & 11th, 2017 Sr. Title of the paper presented Title Organized by International/ No. Place & Date National/State/ of Conference/ Seminar etc. Regional/University or College Level 41. “Consumer Buying Behaviour for a Title: “Contemporary Issues in Confederation of Indian Industry National Particular Brand of Tea Leaves” Management and and School of Business, AURO Entrepreneurship” University, Surat Place: Surat, Gujarat, India, Date: March 4th 2017

Training Program Attended

Sr. Training Program Organizing body and Place Year Duration No. 1. IGBC Green Homes Rating System CII Godrej GBC, Hotel Hayyat, Mumbai 2009 April, 3 2. IGBC Green Buildings Rating System CII Godrej GBC, India Habitat Center, New Delhi 2009 June, 4 – 5 3. National training Program on “Capacity Dept. of Family and Community Resource 2012 December, 26-28 Building for Researchers in Consumer Management in collaboration with Indian Institute Protection & Consumer Welfare” of Public Administration, New Delhi held at Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, Vadodara 4. UGC sponsored Training Workshop on Dept. of Family and Community Resource 2013 March, 2 “The Personnel of Guest Houses of Management, Fac. Of Family and Community Vadodara City” Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

List of Publication in International Journal

Sr. Title of the Paper Name of the Journal, Vol. No., Year with Name of the International/ No. ISSN No./ Title of the book along with name coauthor/s, if any Peer-Reviewed/ of the editor, place of publication, publisher, Refereed Journal year of publication and ISBN No. 1. “Ecofeminism: an essential element in Name of the Journal: Research Hunt- An Dr. Neerja Jaiswal International sustaining the development of the international Multi Disciplinary and Multi and Mrs. Shilpi environment”. Lingual Journal Sharma ISSN No.: 0973-5569 Vol. No.: 4, Issue 5 Page No.: 344-349 Month and Year: October, 2009 2. “Development and Testing the Efficacy Name of the Journal: Advance Research Journal Mrs. Shilpi International of the Educational Programme on the of Social Sciences Sharma and Dr. Refereed Knowledge of the Homemakers ISSN: 0976-5611 Sangita Patel Regarding Food Adulteration, Health Vol.-II, Issue 1 Effects and Redressal Mechanism” Page No.: 37-42 Month and Year: June, 2011 3. “Eco-Friendly Packaging of Selected Name of the Journal: Journal of Human Mrs. Shilpi International Peer- Consumer Goods and Environmental Ecology-International, Interdisciplinary Journal Sharma and Prof. Reviewed Concern of Homemakers” of man-Environment Relationship Maneesha Shukul ISSN: 0970-9274 Vol.- 40, Issue 3 Page No.: 267-275 Year: 2012 4. “Green Initiative At Workplace Of Corporate Name of the Journal: Periodic Research- Multi- Mrs. Shilpi International Peer- Offices of Vadodara City Of Gujarat” disciplinary International Research Journal ISSN Saraswat and Dr. Reviewed No.: 2231-0045, Neerja Jaiswal Sr. Title of the Paper Name of the Journal, Vol. No., Year with Name of the International/ No. ISSN No./ Title of the book along with name coauthor/s, if any Peer-Reviewed/ of the editor, place of publication, publisher, Refereed Journal year of publication and ISBN No. Vol.- 1, Issue IV Page No. 118-125 Month and Year: May, 2013 5. “Decision Making Pattern of Working and Name of the Journal: Shrinkhala- A Multi Mrs. Shilpi International Peer- Non-Working Women in Family Affairs” Disciplinary International Journal Saraswat and Dr. Reviewed ISSN No. 2321-290X Mona Mehta Vol. 1, Issue 6 Page No.: 33-38 Month and Year: February, 2014 6. “Knowledge and Use of Leisure Time Name of the Journal: Remarking - Multi-disciplinary Dr. Mona Mehta and International Peer- Among Adolescents” International Journal Ms. Shilpi Saraswat Reviewed ISSN No.:2394-0344 Vol. No.: 1, Issue 2 Page No.: 15-20 Month and Year: July, 2014 7. “Adoption of Green Building Concept by Name of the Journal: International Research Journal Ms. Shilpi Saraswat International Peer- Selected Builders of Vadodara City of Social Sciences and Prof. Maneesha Reviewed in Selected Housing Colonies ISSN No.: 2319–3565 Shukul Constructed by Them” Vol. No.: 4, Issue 4, Page No.:1-11 Month and Year: April, 2015 8. “Assessment and Enhancement of Name of the Journal: Alleviation- An International Ms. Shilpi Saraswat International Peer- Knowledge of Youth Regarding Green Journal of Nutrition, Gender & Social Development and Prof. Maneesha Reviewed Buildings for Sustainable Future” ISSN No.: 2348-9340 Shukul Vol. No.: 2, Issue 1, Page No.: 99-107 Year: 2015 9. “Extent of Environment-Friendliness of Name of the Journal: International Journal of Applied Dr. Shilpi Saraswat International Peer- Home Science and Prof. Maneesha Sr. Title of the Paper Name of the Journal, Vol. No., Year with Name of the International/ No. ISSN No./ Title of the book along with name coauthor/s, if any Peer-Reviewed/ of the editor, place of publication, publisher, Refereed Journal year of publication and ISBN No. Selected Existing Residential Buildings ISSN No.: 2394-1413 Shukul Reviewed of Vadodara” Vol. No.: 3, Issue 11&12, Page No.: 397-411 Month and Year: November – December 2016 10. “Leadership Development in Youth as Name of the Journal: Periodic Research – Multi- Dr. Shilpi Saraswat International Peer- Future Stakeholders of Green Building disciplinary Peer Reviewed International Research and Prof. Maneesha Reviewed for Global Ecological Sustainability” Journal Shukul ISSN No.: 2231-0045 Vol. No.: 5, Issue 2, Page No.: 29-37 Month and Year: November, 2016 11. “Comparison of aging perception among Name of the Journal: Research Journal of Family, Dr. Shilpi Saraswat International Peer- the elderly population of Vadodara and Community and Consumer Sciences Reviewed Ahmedabad City, Gujarat, India” ISSN No.: 2320-902X Vol. No.: 5, Issue 2, Page No.: 1-7 Month and Year: February, 2017 12. Human and Environment: Relationship, Name of the Journal: “International Research Journal Dr. Shilpi Saraswat, International Peer- Perception Towards Environmental of Environmental Sciences” Ms. Aayushi Saini Reviewed Problems and Willingness to Sacrifice for ISSN No.: 2319 1414 and Ms. Chaitali Environment” Vol. No.: 6 , Issue: 5, Tailor Page No.: 40-45 Month and Year: May, 2017 13. “Barriers and Opinion of Builders Name of the Journal: Asian Journal of Home Science Dr. Shilpi Saraswat International Peer- Regarding Green Building and The ISSN No.: 0973 4759 and Prof. Maneesha Reviewed Extent of Greenness of the Buildings Vol. No.: 12, Issue 1, Shukul Constructed by them: A Study of Their Page No.: interrelationship” Month and Year: June, 2017

Chapters in Books

Sr. Title of the Paper Name of the Book, Editors, Publisher, Year of Publication, ISBN Name of the No. Number coauthor/s, if any 1. “Impact Leadership: A Stepping Stone for Name of the Book: Leadership for global Excellence in Education, Vol.-II Dr. Neerja Jaiswal Successful Women Entrepreneurs” Editors: Hemlata Talesra, Indu Kothari, Rajesh Mantri, Uma Shankar and Mrs. Shilpi Sharma and Anita Talesra Sharma Publisher: Authorspress, Delhi Year: 2011 ISBN No.: 978-81-7273-577-7 2. “Socio-Economic Characteristics and Name of the Book: Consumer in the Market: Issues Challenges, Problems Dr. Suramya Joshi Consumers’ Perception and Purchasing and Solutions and Mrs. Shilpi Practices for Organic Food” Editors: Suramya Joshi and Sarjoo Patel Sharma Publisher: Sublime Publications, Jaipur Year: 2012 ISBN: 978-81-8192-213-7 3. “Food Adulteration: A Significant Problem Name of the Book: Consumer in the Market: Issues Challenges, Problems Mrs. Shilpi Faced by Indian Consumers” and Solutions Sharma Editors: Suramya Joshi and Sarjoo Patel Publisher: Sublime Publications, Jaipur Year: 2012 ISBN: 978-81-8192-213-7 4. “Religious Tourism: Extent of Satisfaction Name of the Book: IDEAS – A Compilation, A Supplementary Edition of Mrs. Shilpi of the Tourists of Ajmer” Papers on Sustainable Tourism, Vol. 8 Saraswat and Year: 2015-2016 Prof. Maneesha ISSN No.: 2320 0162 Shukul 5. “Knowledge and Practices of College Name of the Book: Consumer Protection and Food Safety Mrs. Shilpi Going Students Regarding Food Safety Editors: Maneesha Shukul and Urvashi Mishra Saraswat and and Hygiene” Publisher: Brick Publication, Vidyanagar, Gujarat Prof. Maneesha Year: 2016 Shukul ISBN No.: 978-93-83047-26-0

Paper published in Conference Proceedings

Sr. Name of Authors Theme of the Seminar/Conference Title of Paper International/Natio No nal/ Regional . 1. Dr. Urvashi UGC Sponsored National Seminar, on “Home “Home Science Education a New National Pande and Science in 2010: A Search For Excellence” on Paradigm facet for development of Women th th Mrs. Shilpi 26 and 27 March 2010 Organized by Entrepreneurs” Sharma S.M.R.K.-B.K, A K Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nashik, Maharashtra. 2. Mrs. Shilpi 31st Biennial National Conference of HSAI on “Transferring the Principles of Green National Saraswat and “Science and Technology for Reaching the Building to the Existing Houses through Prof. Maneesha Unreached” on January 28-30, 2016 Organized Educational Programme” by Home Science Association of India Shukul (Dharwad Chapter) College of Rural Home Science, University of Agricultureal Sciences, Dharward, Maharashtra

Other Academic Contributions 1. At department level:

i. Co-Director of Seminar on “Green Buildings: Enhancing Energy Efficiency” organized by Department of Family and Community Resource Management, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on May 14th 2014. ii. Co-Director of Seminar on “Discipline with Dignity and Child Rights” organized by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and UNICEF, Gujarat on October 14th -15th, 2014 iii. Contributing chapters in a proposed book. iv. Incharge of Home Management Club (2008-2011) wherein organized the following events along with other committee members: . An educational visit to India’s Biggest Tour and Travel Fair at Surat on August 8, 2009. . Quiz Competition on Environment on August 29, 2009. . Indian Folk Dance Competition on September 26th, 2009. . “Peace” day and “Tree Plantation” day on February 8th and 10th, 2010. . An Educational visit to Vishala (Household Equipment Museum) and Eco-friendly building site for Green Building Shapath V at Ahmadabad, on February 16th, 2010. . Rangoli Competition on the occasion of Green Consumer Day on 24th September 20.

. Organizing committee member of rally organized for 150th birth anniversary of Maharaja Sayajirao on 11th March 2012. . Worked as Rapporteur in IQAC Workshop on “Students Participation in Quality Enhancement Programme” organized by Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on September 28th, 2012.

2. At University level:

Assisted in Project on “Renovation/Preservation/ Restoration of the M.S. University of Baroda Guest House” which has been declared as winner for the following awards:  Green Cities Forum 2014 Award by Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd., Pune  The Mission Energy Challenge in Category: Educational Institutes by NDTV and CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)

Organizing Seminars

 Co-Convener Hospitality for National Seminar on “Sustainable Development and Environmental Responsibilities: Strengthening Interface Between Household, Industry, Government and NGO’s” held from 1st Feb to 2nd Feb 2008 in the Department of Home Management.  Organizing committee member for national seminar on “Ergonomics Research Techniques” held from 11th to 12th February, 2010 in Department of Home Management  Organizing committee member of Environment awareness program through exhibition of audio-visual aids on Environment on 31st March  Organizing committee member for national seminar on “Consumer Protection & Food Safety” held from 8th to 9th October, 2011 and national Workshop on “Entrepreneurial Avenues in the Present Era” held from 24th &25th January 2011 in Department of Family and Community Resource Management.  Organizing committee member of “Inter School Poster, Essay and Elocution Competition” organized on the occasion of National Consumer Day celebrated on 24th December 2010 in FCRM department.  Organizing committee member of National Training Programme on “Capacity Building for Researchers in Consumer Protection & Consumer Welfare” held from 26th to 28th December, 2012 in Department of Family and Community Resource Management.

Community Outreach Program

 Conducted a Session on “Malpractices in the Market” under Training Program “Enlightened Homemaker-Kushal Gruhini” organized by Department of Home Management held from 9th to 14th November 2009.  Invited as an expert to give training and Demo to University Guest House Staff on Bedmaking, Table setting, Napkinn Foldings, Flower arrangements and Floor Decoration on 11th July, 2013  Invited as a judge in recipe competition organized ladies club, New Sama Road on 7th January, 2014  Given demonstration on vegetable carvings at SNDT Women’s College organized by JCI Baroda Metropolitan on 24th February 2014  Conducted a Programme on “Home Decoration” for female employees and Employees’ wives & daughters in ABB India Limited on 8th September, 2016

Life member of the following: . Home Science Association of India . Society For Clean Environment (SOCLEEN)

Awards Received:

 Received “Best Oral Presentation Award” for the paper titled “Opinion of builders of Vadodara city regarding Green Buildings” presented in “XXX Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India” organized by The Home Science Association of India, Gujarat Branch at Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara from 19th to 21st December 2013.

 Received “Excellence Under Mid Achievement Award” for the paper titled “Transferring the Principles of Green Building to the Existing Houses through Educational Programme” presented in “31st Biennial Conference of Home Science Association of India” organized by The Home Science Association of India, Dharward Chapter at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharward College of Rural Home Science, Dharward, Karnataka from 28th to 30th January 2016.