Prof. Mahasin Mondal is an experienced academician, researcher, Ph.D. guide, and nutrition professional with a strong academic and professional background in Food & Nutrition, community health, public health nutrition, malnutrition, and nutritional epidemiology. She currently serves as Professor and Ph.D. Guide, Faculty of Food & Nutrition, Mansarovar Global University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

She has also contributed to higher education as a Guest Lecturer and Academic Counsellor and National Evaluator with IGNOU, associated with the Study Centre at Durgapur Women’s College, West Bengal. Previously, she served as Guest Professor of Nutrition at Vidyasagar Institute of Health under Vidyasagar University, as well as an Assistant Teacher of Nutrition at Krishnanagar High School (H.S.). She has also been a faculty member at George College, Kolkata, in the area of Hospital Management.

Research Interests & Contributions

Prof. Mondal's research focuses particularly on community nutrition, childhood malnutrition, protein-energy malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, food and nutrition-related health problems, rural health, tribal health, functional foods, and nutritional determinants of disease.

A significant part of her research has addressed the nutritional and health status of tribal and pre-school children in West Bengal, including studies conducted in Bankura and Jangal Mahal regions. Her work also examines socio-economic determinants of nutrition, health hazards, adolescent nutrition, oral contraceptive-related health outcomes, vitamin A deficiency, and the potential role of functional foods in disease prevention and health promotion.

Publications & Scholarly Output

Prof. Mondal has contributed to 12 research publications and 13 published abstracts, covering a range of topics in nutrition and public health. Her publications have addressed:

• Protein-energy malnutrition among tribal pre-school children.
• Nutritional status of tribal and rural children.
• Common health issues among tribal children.
• Socio-economic and nutritional determinants of child health.
• Adolescent dietary intake and micronutrient deficiency.
• Health outcomes associated with oral contraceptive use.
• Functional foods and their role in chronic disease prevention.
• Vitamin A deficiency disorders in rural communities.

Her recent collaborative research further demonstrates her continued engagement in evidence-based community nutrition and health research.

Conferences, Seminars & Academic Engagement

Prof. Mondal has actively participated in national and state-level seminars, conferences, orientation programmes, and scientific meetings. Her academic contributions include oral and poster presentations, paper presentations, participation with feedback, and research dissemination.

She has participated in programmes supported by organizations and institutions including UGC, SERB, DRDO, ICMR, DST, INSA, CSIR and other academic bodies. Her conference participation has covered themes such as food hygiene, malnutrition, fluorosis, rural health ecology, biodiversity, environmental health, physiology, healthcare research, research methodology, and professional ethics.

Research Mentorship & Academic Leadership

As a Professor and Ph.D. Guide, Prof. Mondal contributes to postgraduate and doctoral-level education and research supervision. Her academic involvement combines teaching, research mentoring, evaluation, counselling, and dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Her collaborative publications with emerging researchers also reflect her role in guiding and developing research scholars in nutrition, public health, and allied interdisciplinary areas.

Areas of Impact

Her research has particular relevance to rural and tribal communities, where nutritional deficiencies, childhood malnutrition, socio-economic disparities, environmental health challenges, and limited access to healthcare can significantly affect quality of life. By investigating these issues through community-based studies, her work contributes to a better understanding of nutrition-related health challenges and potential preventive strategies.

Eligibility for Nobel Research Award

Prof. Mahasin Mondal is eligible for the Nobel Research Award in Scientific Laurels based on her sustained academic and research contributions in the field of Food & Nutrition and community health. Her profile demonstrates:

• Extensive academic and teaching experience in Nutrition and Food & Nutrition.
• Experience as a Professor and Ph.D. Guide.
• 12 research publications and 13 published abstracts.
• Research contributions addressing tribal and rural child nutrition, malnutrition, micronutrient deficiency, adolescent health, functional foods, and community health.
• Participation and paper presentations in numerous national and state-level scientific conferences and seminars.
• Engagement with research and academic programmes supported by reputed national organizations.
• Continued interdisciplinary research connecting nutrition with public health, environmental health, physiology, and disease prevention.
• Contribution to mentoring, academic counselling, evaluation, and development of researchers.

With her combination of academic leadership, research publications, community-focused nutrition research, scientific presentations, doctoral supervision, and sustained contribution to public health nutrition, Prof. Mahasin Mondal represents a strong candidate for recognition through the Nobel Research Award under Scientific Laurels.