Chhaya K

Assistant Professor

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration | WGSHA Manipal - Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Qualification: M. Sc.(Dietetics and Applied Nutrition)

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Currently, Chhaya K is handling specialization in Medical Nutrition Therapy for 2nd year M.Sc. DAN. She is also guiding 2nd-year students for Dissertation. I have been assigned 2 hours every week to take Nutrition and health papers for M.Sc. Yoga Therapy. 

    Other roles and responsibilities:

    • As a mentor, she has been assigned a few students from 37th BHM and 12th BACA Courses.
    • She is also the program manager for the 2nd M.Sc. DAN and the responsibilities include - Approving the leaves, maintaining their compiled attendance, and monitoring academic performance.

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Medical Nutrition Therapy 3rd Semester

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
M.Sc. Dietetics and Applied Nutrition WGSHA, Manipal Academy of Higher education, Manipal 2012
B.Sc. Microbiology St. Aloysius College, Autonomous 2010

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
WGSHA, MAHe, Manipal Visiting faculty Teaching 2021 - 2022

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Paediatric Nutrition, Nutrigenetics. Nutrition in gut health

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Consultant at Maithri Speciality clinics and some hospitals as a visiting dietitian in Mangalore.

Healthifyme -  Medical Nutritionist at KMC, Mangalore, Health check-up lounge for a period of 2 years.

Cure. Fit - Worked as ah health coach for a period of 1 year