Dr. Neerja Singla is a Professor in the Department of Food and Nutrition with extensive experience in research, teaching, and extension. She served as PI, Co-PI, and Unit Coordinator for the AICRP in Home Science (2013–2022). She was previously Assistant Professor at KVK, Ferozepur (2005–2013).  

 A meritorious scholar with a Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition, her research focuses on Community Nutrition and Foods Formulation. She has guided 14 M.Sc. and 5 Ph.D. students, and is currently mentoring 8 more. Dr. Singla has over 40 peer-reviewed publications, authored technical manuals and book chapters, and contributed extensively to extension literature. She  was nominated as a Subject Expert and Test/Item Developer for ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (2020) by the National Testing Agency and has been actively involved in curriculum revision in the department and committees work at various levels. Her work has earned national and international recognition, including best paper awards.

Professional Accomplishment: 

Projects:

• All India Co-ordinated Research Project in Home Science (from January 2013 till March, 2022).

Publications:

1. Sewak A, Singla N, Javed M and Gill G (2023) Suitability of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) moench) based food products for diabetics. Acta Alimentaria. 52(3): 366-377. doi.org/10.1556/066.2022.00144. (NAAS rating: 7.00)
2. Mahajan C, Singla N & Jain D. (2023) High incidence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) among indoor workers: Association with dietary and lifestyle factors..  Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 63 (2:) 40-62 doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2024.2306386. (NAAS rating 7.76).
3. Singla, N, Bakhetia, P. and Jain, R. (2022) Impact of High-Fiber Ingredient Mix on Nutritional Indices of the Women Suffering from Metabolic Syndrome. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 92, 223–230 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-021-01311-5. (NAAS Rating 6.96) 
4. Singla N, Bakhetia P, Jain R and Aggarwal R (2023). Efficacy of Region-Specific Dietary Intervention on the Nutritional Status of Undernourished Farm Women. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 7: 77-84. DOI: 10.31080/ASNH.2023.07.1209. (NAAS Rating 6.13)
5. Kaur H, Singla N and Jain R (2021) Role of nutrition counseling and lifestyle modification in managing prediabetes. Food and Nutrition Bulletin.  DOI: 10.1177/03795721211025434 (NAAS Rating: 7.49).

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

• PAU Merit scholarship holder during B.Sc.(Home Science),
• PAU Merit scholarship holder during M.Sc. (Food and Nutrition)
• PAU Merit scholarship holder during Ph. D.(Food and Nutrition)
• Best Paper Award In the 6th International Agriculture Studies Symposium (IASS) held at University Putra, Malaysia from Feb. 4-13, 2018.
• Best Poster Presentation during National Seminar on Holistic Approach to Nutrition and Wellness. Department of Home Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Nov 23-24,2017
• Best Poster Presentation during the National Conference on Innovative Food Processing Technologies for Food and Nutritional Security organized by ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana held on September 29-30, 2016.
• Best Oral Presentation award for the paper titled “Variation in Obesogenic Factors among Adult Males from rural, peri-urban and urban areas” authored by Kirti  and Neerja Singla  during the National Seminar on “Viksit Bharat 2047: Nutrition, Psychology and Screen Time – Status, Interplay, Challenges and Way Forward,   held on January 29, 2025, at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
• Best poster presentation for the paper titled ‘ Impact of nutrition counselling on nutrition knowledge and lifestyle modification of pre-diabetic rural women’ Authored by  Ravneet Kaur and Neerja Singla during National seminar on -Vision Visksit Bharat 2047″ shaping gender responsive agricultural labour for a sustainable future” on  11 February 2025, Organized by – Directorate of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana.