Dr. Ritu Gupta is an academician with over 21 years of experience in teaching, research, and extension activities in the field of  Family Resource Management now Resource Management and Consumer Science. She began her professional journey as an Assistant Professor at KVK Faridkot in 2003, later joining the Directorate of Extension Education in 2008 at PAU Campus. In 2014, she was transferred to the Department of Family Resource Management, where she also served as Scientist under the All India Coordinated Research Project – FRM component from 2016 to 2020 and was promoted to Senior Scientist in February 2018. She joined as Associate Professor in the department in year 2021. She has been involved in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate course students and has guided several postgraduate students. She has about 50 research publications in reputed journals, 9 book chapters, various extension publications and technical bulletins to her credit. She has actively participated in national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops, and has served as a paper setter and external examiner for various State Agricultural Universities and other institutions. She was awarded with “Best Product Design” award for her Ph.D. research work in an International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment held at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar in 2012 and a Best Paper Presentation Award at a national workshop. She has developed three gender-friendly technologies to reduce the drudgery of women in agriculture and allied sectors under All India Coordinated Research Project and has been Co-Principal Investigator in three training projects under Directorate of Extension Education. She was also a member of the National Core Group Committee constituted by ICAR for framing course curricula under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. She held the additional charge of Assistant Warden, girls hostel from May 2014 to June 2017. She is a member of various professional societies. Since May 2022, she is serving as Secretary, Board of Studies, College of Community Science.

Professional Accomplishments

Training Projects Completed

1. Training of Secretaries of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies on Efficient use of Inputs, Machinery and Agro-service Centers. Misc.129 funded by NABARD in 2012 as Co-PI.
2. Trainings for the officers of category II and III of Food Corporation of India. Misc 46 (PC 4282) funded by Food Corporation of India in 2013 as Co-PI.
3. Training of Secretaries of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies on Efficient use of Inputs, Machinery and Agro-service Centers. Misc.129 funded by NABARD in 2013 as Co-PI.

Research Publications

1. Kaur, K. and Gupta, R. (2025) A study on workplace environment of candle manufacturing units. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 20(2): 551-556.(NAAS Rating: 5.67)
2. Kumari, S. and Gupta, R. (2024) Ergonomic intervention for preventing musculoskeletal problems among farm women during peas harvesting. J Comm Mob and Sustainable Development .19(2): 389-495. (NAAS 5.30)
3. Martolia,D. Gupta, R. and Chhuneja, N. K. (2024) A Study on Prevalence of Hand Discomfort Among The Gardeners. J Comm Mob and Sustainable Development .19(1): 130-135. (NAAS 5.30)
4. Bal, S.K., Gupta, R. and Bisht, D. (2023). Drudgery Reduction of Farm Women Through Technology Intervention. J Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 18(2): 652-656. (NAAS rating- 5.67)
5. 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)

Awards and Recognitions:

1. “Best Product Design” award in an International Conference on “Humanizing Work and Work Environment ERGO 2012: Safety for All” held at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar from 6^th to 8^th Dec. 2012.
2. Best paper award for the paper “Comparative assessment of farm activities performed by women using conventional and improved methods in Punjab state” at a National Workshop on Gender and Atmanirbhar Bharat in Agriculture” organized virtually by Central Agricultural University, Imphal in October 2020.
3. Appreciation award for oral presentation on “Assessment and redressal of musculoskeletal problems faced by the workers of candle manufacturing units” in ICSSR sponsoredNational Seminaron “Vision Viksit Bharat@2047: Fostering Inclusive Societal Development through Health and Wellness for All” held on 28th February 2025 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.