M. Padmavathy

Assistant Professor – Food Technology | Nutrition & Food Safety Specialist | Dietician | Ph.D. Scholar

Guntur, GunturMember since March 9, 2026

FSSC 22000HACCPISO 22000:2018ISO 9001 QMSISO/IEC 17025:2017BRC Global Standard (Issue 8 & 9)GMPFood Safety Regulatory ComplianceInternal AuditingUndergraduate & Postgraduate InstructionCurriculum DesignOutcome-Based EducationLesson Planning & AssessmentStudent MentoringAcademic AdministrationFaculty SupervisionResearch DesignLiterature ReviewSurvey MethodologySampling & Data CollectionStatistical Analysis (SPSS, R)Scientific & Technical WritingPeer-Reviewed PublicationClinical DieteticsDiet Planning & CounsellingWeight ManagementHolistic NutritionCommunity & Public Health NutritionMaternal, Adolescent & Women's HealthSponsored Project Coordination (DST-SEED)

About

Assistant Professor and Home Science / Food Technology specialist with over 20 years of combined experience in higher education teaching, sponsored project coordination, community nutrition and academic administration. UGC-NET qualified with 2nd Rank in AP RCET 2022; currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Home Science at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Certified in FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 22000:2018, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, BRC Issue 8 & 9 internal auditing and GMP.

Author of seven research papers and two published recipe books, with hands-on expertise in SPSS and R for social science and nutrition research. MBA in Human Resource Management (92%).

Experience

Assistant Professor – Food Technology - Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KL University) - Vaddeswaram, Guntur

(2022-01)

Teach undergraduate Food Technology courses spanning food science, food processing, nutrition and food safety management systems to classes of students
Design course content, lesson plans, laboratory exercises and assessments aligned with outcome-based education (OBE) and accreditation requirements
Integrate certified industry standards — FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 22000:2018 and GMP — into curriculum delivery and laboratory practice
Guide student projects, internships and industry visits in food processing, product development and quality assurance
Represent the Food Technology programme in public outreach, including a national television career-guidance feature on TV9 Career+ (May 2024)

Consultant Dietician (Online) - Independent Practice

(2022-01)

Provide individualised diet plans, nutrition assessments and lifestyle counselling to online clients for weight management, diabetes and PCOS
Track client progress and adjust nutrition protocols based on measurable health and anthropometric outcomes

Assistant Professor – Agriculture Programme - Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KL University) - Vaddeswaram, Guntur

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

Provided undergraduate courses within the Agriculture programme, covering nutrition, food and allied subject areas
Established teaching material, conducted continuous assessment and mentored students on academic and career planning
Featured on TV9 Career+ (September 2022) presenting the Agriculture programme to a national audience
Completed a 5-day Faculty Development Programme on the Swachhta Action Plan and supported institutional field engagement in sanitation management

Project Coordinator – Smart Village Revolution Project - Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KL University) - Guntur

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

Coordinated the Health domain of a university-led rural development initiative across adopted village clusters in Andhra Pradesh
Scheduled and executed community health and nutrition surveys, awareness camps and intervention activities reaching rural beneficiaries
Liaised with village institutions, local health functionaries and university departments to deliver programme milestones
Represented the institution at the NIRD Hyderabad orientation for participating institutes on adopted village clusters (December 2018)

Project Coordinator – DST-SEED Sponsored Project - Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KL University) - Guntur

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

Managed day-to-day implementation of a project sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) under the SEED scheme
Handled field coordination, data collection, budget documentation and progress reporting to the funding agency
Applied training in value addition and preservation of fruits and vegetables using solar dehydration technology to project activities

Vice Principal - Sree Sarada School - Guntur

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

Led academic administration for a school of students and teaching staff
Supervised curriculum delivery, timetabling, examination scheduling and internal quality monitoring
Mentored and appraised teaching staff; conducted subject-wise performance reviews and remedial planning
Managed parent communication, admissions support and co-curricular programme planning

Vice Principal - Sri Gayatri e-Techno School, Madhubani Branch - Hyderabad

(2011-01 - 2015-12)

Directed day-to-day academic operations of the branch, including staff supervision, scheduling and student discipline
Monitored student performance data and implemented interventions that supported year-on-year improvement in results
Synchronised teacher training, curriculum standardisation and parent engagement initiatives

Slimming Manager (Dietician) - VLCC Health Care Ltd. - Guntur

(2008-01 - 2011-12)

Managed dietetics services at a centre of an international health and wellness group, handling client assessment, personalised diet planning and weight-management programmes
Counselled clients on lifestyle modification, nutrition and behaviour change, supporting measurable weight and health outcomes
Supervised centre operations and staff, monitored client retention and contributed to programme sales targets

Part-Time Lecturer – Food Science & Nutrition - Lalitha College of Nursing - Guntur

(2009-01 - 2011-12)