Education:
Ph.D. Food and Nutrition

Positions held :
Treasurer, Indian Dietetics Association, Ludhiana Chapter

Field of Specialization:
Food and Nutrition

Research Interests:
1.Community Nutrition

2.Traditional foods

Projects:

1. Sir Rattan Tata Trust and AVRDC, Taiwan sponsored project “Improving vegetable production and consumption for sustainable rural livelihoods in Jharkhand and Punjab India” (2008-13) -CoPI.
2. Nestle India Limited sponsored project “Nutrition awareness training program for rural girl students”(2009- to date)-CoPI

3. Incharge -Experiential Learning Unit-Bakery and Confectionery

Selected Research Publications

1. Priyadarshini S, Brar J K (2020) Biofortification of chromium in fenugreek seeds. J Trace Elm Med Biol 61, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126521
2. Thakur A and Brar J K (2018) Intake of Dietary Supplement among people exercising in gyms in Ludhiana City Chem Sci Rev Lett 7:1018-1029
3. Garg P and Brar J K (2017) Development and Organoleptic Evaluation of Nutritious Bars by Using Defatted Peanut Flour, Roasted Soybean Seeds for Gym Trainees. Chem Sci Rev Lett 6: 2051-2057
4. Kaur A and Brar J K (2017) Use of mango seed kernels for the development of antioxidant rich health foods. Food Sci Res J 8: 368-374
5. Kaur A and Brar J K (2015) Use of Mango Seed Kernels for the Development of Antioxidant Rich Biscuits. Int J Sci Res 6: 535-538

Awards/Honours/Distinctions :

Received II prize for poster presentation ‘Relationship of diet and physical activity on body composition of adult males engaged in various occupations’ at National Conference on Technologies in Sustainable Food Systems at SLIET, Longowal, Oct 8, 2016.