Education: B.Sc. Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (1990); M.Sc. Family Resource Management, PAU, Ludhiana (1994); Ph.D. Family Resource Management, PAU, Ludhiana (2012).

Positions held: Asstt Professor (Home Science), KVK, Faridkot (2003-2008), Asstt Professor (Home Science) at Directorate of Extension Education, PAU, Ludhiana (2008-2014), Asstt Professor, Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, PAU, Ludhiana (2014-2016), Assistant Scientist, Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, PAU, Ludhiana (2016-2018), Senior Scientist, Family Resource Management (2018-2020) Associate Professor, Family Resource Management(2021 till date)

Field of Specialization :Family Resource Management

Research Interests :Ergonomics, Resource Management

Projects Handled: -

i. Co-Principal Investigator in the scheme –Training of Secretaries of Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies on “Efficient Use of Inputs, Machinery and Agro-Service Centers. Misc. 129. Funding agency-NABARD. Budget amount Rs. 6,23,300 in the year 2012-2013.

ii. Co-Principal Investigator in the scheme –Training of Secretaries of Multipurpose Agricultural Co-operative Societies on “Efficient Use of Inputs, Machinery and Agro-Service Centers. Misc. 129. Funding agency-NABARD. Budget amount Rs. 1,58,500 in the year 2013-2014.

Research Publications (Latest Five) :

i. Martolia, D. and Gupta, R. (2023). Environmental and Ergonomic Risk Factors of Professional Gardeners. J Krishi Vigyan, 11(2): 101-105. (NAAS rating-4.55)

ii. Mahorana, G. and Gupta, R. (2022). Assessment of Occupational Stress of Teaching Professionals during Covid 19 Pandemic. J Krishi Vigyan, 10(2): 12-17. (NAAS rating-4.55)

iii. Martolia, D. and Gupta, R. (2022). Exposure to Work related Risk factors Experienced by Gardeners. J. Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 3(Seminar Special Issue): 782-786. (NAAS rating-5.67)

iv. Martolia, D and Gupta, R (2022). Exposure to work related risk factors experienced by gardeners. J Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development 3(Seminar Special Issue):782-786. (NAAS rating-5.67)

v. Martolia, D, Gupta, R and Kaur, H (2021). Ergonomic Analysis of Working Posture of Gardeners engaged in selected Gardening Activities. Indian Journal of Extension Education. 57(3): 211-214. (NAAS rating-5.95)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions :

i. Best Product Award, HWWE organized by College of Home Science, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in 2012.

ii. Best Paper Presentation Award at an online National Workshop on Gender and Atmanirbhar Bharat in Agriculture” organized by Central Agricultural University, Imphal held from 15^th to 17^th October 2020.