Dr.Urvashi Mishra

@msubaroda.ac.in

Assistant Professor
Department of Family & Community Resource Management

Dr.Urvashi Mishra
Dr. Urvashi Mishra, Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Resource Management, Faculty of Family and Community Science, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. She earned her B.Ed., Ph.D., and Post-Graduation from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar. She has published 27 papers in international and national journals and 11 book chapters. She has written and co-written 10 family and community resource management books. Her Academic Career Includes 70 National and International Seminar Papers. She organized national consumer protection and research workshops and seminars as a director. As a director, she completed a major research project funded by the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. MHRD and IMPRESS funded her as co-principal investigator in a major research project. She has also been Gujarat State Coordinator for the National NGO School Health Annual Report Program (SHARP), New Delhi, since 2005. She completed five CSR projects

EDUCATION

B.Sc. Home Science (FRM) Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar April 1998
M.Sc. Home Science (FRM) Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar April 2000
B.Ed.( Math & science) Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar April 2004
Ph.D. Home Science (FRM) Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar May 2009
PGDCA Shobit University Meerut May 2015
NET CBCS-UGC -NET Home Science December-2015

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, Waste Management and Disposal, Multidisciplinary
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Scholar Citations

3

Scholar h-index

1

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF, Gujarat Chapter
    A Garg, DU Mishra
    2026
  • Urban-rural Disparities in Waste Management Attitudes and Practices among School Students: A Comparative Analysis
    A Garg
    Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science , 2026
    2026
  • Impact of socio-demographic variables of students on environmental Awareness, Behavior, and Practices: A case study of Gujarat
    A Garg, U Mishra
    2025
  • Challenges and Sustainable Solution for Furniture Waste Management in Selected Higher Educational Institutions of Vadodara City
    UM Suraksha Narang
    International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research 7 (Issue 2), 1-7 , 2025
    2025
  • SUSTAINABLE FUTURES A Resource Manual for Middle-Stage Students to Zero Waste Living
    A Garg, U Mishra
    SUSTAINABLE FUTURES A Resource Manual for Middle-Stage Students to Zero … , 2025
    2025
  • SUSTAINABLE FUTURES: A Resource Manual for Middle-Stage Students to Zero Waste Living
    DUM Astha Garg
    https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-49473-67-6 1, 132 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessment of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Florists
    N Dattani, U Mishra
    INDIAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE 56 (2), 172-179 , 2025
    2025
  • Prevalence of hand discomfort among Florists: An Ergonomic Study
    U Duttani, N and Mishra
    https://ijpsm.co.in/index.php/ijpsm/article/view/613 55 (4), 333 -337 , 2024
    2024
  • Digital Entrepreneurship among Homemakers: Vlogging as a Path to Financial Independence in Vadodara, India
    U Mishra, A Garg, P Goswami
    Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research. Vol. 8, 69-83 , 2024
    2024
  • Digital Entrepreneurship among Homemakers: Vlogging as a Path to Financial Independence in Vadodara , India
    P Mishra, U., Garg, A. , Goswami
    Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research 8, 68-82 , 2024
    2024
  • Occupational Health Risk and Mechanical Injuries among Indigenous Bamboo and Cane Craftsmen in Assam
    U Goswami, P. & Mishra
    Madhya Bharti 85 , 2024
    2024
  • IMPACT OF ERGONOMIC AND POSTURAL FACTORS ON HEALTH IN BAMBOO AND CANE WEAVING CRAFTSMEN
    U Goswami, P. & Mishra
    International Journal of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences 21, 103-110 , 2024
    2024
  • Portable Workstation with Desk & Chair Set
    KPSN Dr. Urvashi Mishra
    IN Patent 400743-001 , 2024
    2024
  • ASSESSMENT OF AUDIO-VISUAL EDUCATIONAL MODULE ON SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPED FOR MIDDLE-STAGE STUDENTS
    U Garg, Astha and Mishra
    RESEARCH INTEGRATION: MULTIDISCIPLINARY INSIGHTS AND METHODOLOGIES, 307-313 , 2024
    2024
  • POSTURAL ANALYSIS OF ROSE FARM WORKERS: AN ERGONOMIC STUDY
    G Mishra U , Upadhyaya
    The Indian Journal of Home Science 36 (1), 215-226 , 2024
    2024
  • RESIDENCE WITH REQUIRED HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR ELDERLY AN ACTION PROJECT IN ASSAM
    P Mishra , U Goswami
    REFLECTING THE SOCIAL REALITIES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH , 2024
    2024
  • Analysis of Sustainable Tourism Practices among Young Adults during Travel
    NSPK Mishra U. , Garg A.
    Authors Press , 2024
    2024
  • Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Assam’s Youth as Leaders in Bamboo and Cane Craft Heritage Preservation
    MU Goswami P
    Sustainable tourism for enriching the future , 2024
    2024
  • SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR ENRICHING THE FUTURE
    PS Mishra U
    AUTHORS PRESS , 2024
    2024
  • ASSESSMENT OF PROBLEMS IN FURNITURE WASTE MANAGEMENT: PROPOSING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
    NS Mishra U
    International Development Planning Review 23 (1), 1130-1144 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • E- CONTENT: AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION SYSTEM
    MDK Dr. Mishra Urvashi, Dr. Patel Sarjoo
    International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas in Education … , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 29
  • Awareness Regarding Energy Efficiency Star Labelling On Household Appliances Amongst The Consumers Of Vadodara City
    DMUD Patel S.
    International Journal of Applied Home Science 3 (9&10 September -October … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 7
  • Designing Solar Powered Food Stall and Enhancing Knowledge of Food Stall Holders by Using Solar Energy for Environment Conservation
    DSD Urvashi
    Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 20 (2), 599-608 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Women Entrepreneurship: Problems and Prospects
    DU Pande
    Advance Research Journal of Social Science 2 (2), 136 to 146 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 3
  • ASSESSMENT OF PROBLEMS IN FURNITURE WASTE MANAGEMENT: PROPOSING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
    NS Mishra U
    International Development Planning Review 23 (1), 1130-1144 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Assessment of factors influencing selection & purchase of household electronic products
    U Mishra
    Globus An International Journal of Management & IT 6 (1), 1-6 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 2
  • Medical waste management at different hospitals of Anand and nearby areas
    U Mishra, S Patel, K Shah
    The holistic approach to environment 11 (2), 42-48 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Utilization of the Lock-Down Period by the Families During Covid 19
    S Patel, U Mishra, M Smita
    Solid State Technology 64 (1), 840-849 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Green Consumerism: Extent of Environmental Concern Exhibited by The Homemakers of Vadodara City While Buying Selected Household Products
    U Mishra
    International Journal of Emerging Technologies & Innovative Research 6 (2 … , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1
  • CONSUMER PREDILECTION FOR GREEN PRODUCTS WITH REFERENCE TO HOME APPLIANCE
    U Mishra
    2012
    Citations: 1
  • Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF, Gujarat Chapter
    A Garg, DU Mishra
    2026
  • Urban-rural Disparities in Waste Management Attitudes and Practices among School Students: A Comparative Analysis
    A Garg
    Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science , 2026
    2026
  • Impact of socio-demographic variables of students on environmental Awareness, Behavior, and Practices: A case study of Gujarat
    A Garg, U Mishra
    2025
  • Challenges and Sustainable Solution for Furniture Waste Management in Selected Higher Educational Institutions of Vadodara City
    UM Suraksha Narang
    International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research 7 (Issue 2), 1-7 , 2025
    2025
  • SUSTAINABLE FUTURES A Resource Manual for Middle-Stage Students to Zero Waste Living
    A Garg, U Mishra
    SUSTAINABLE FUTURES A Resource Manual for Middle-Stage Students to Zero … , 2025
    2025
  • SUSTAINABLE FUTURES: A Resource Manual for Middle-Stage Students to Zero Waste Living
    DUM Astha Garg
    https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-49473-67-6 1, 132 , 2025
    2025
  • Assessment of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Florists
    N Dattani, U Mishra
    INDIAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE 56 (2), 172-179 , 2025
    2025
  • Prevalence of hand discomfort among Florists: An Ergonomic Study
    U Duttani, N and Mishra
    https://ijpsm.co.in/index.php/ijpsm/article/view/613 55 (4), 333 -337 , 2024
    2024
  • Digital Entrepreneurship among Homemakers: Vlogging as a Path to Financial Independence in Vadodara, India
    U Mishra, A Garg, P Goswami
    Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research. Vol. 8, 69-83 , 2024
    2024
  • Digital Entrepreneurship among Homemakers: Vlogging as a Path to Financial Independence in Vadodara , India
    P Mishra, U., Garg, A. , Goswami
    Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research 8, 68-82 , 2024
    2024

GRANT DETAILS

MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1 ) E-content Development for "Family & Community Resource Management" (MHRD, 2011-12, Rs. 700,000) - Investigators: Dr. Neerja Jaiswal, Ms. Shilpi Saraswat & Dr. Urvashi Mishra;
2) Green Consumerism: Educational Program for Homemakers (IIPA, 2013-14, Rs. 350,000) - Project Directors: Prof. Maneesha Shukul & Dr. Urvashi Mishra;
3) Food Stalls Operating on Solar Energy (IMPRESS ICSSR, 2018-19, Rs. 1,000,000) - Project Director: Dr. Sarjoo Patel, Co-Director: Dr. Urvashi Mishra.

GRANTS FOR ACADEMIC/RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
1) National Seminar on “Consumer Protection & Food Safety” (IIPA New Delhi, 2010-11, Rs. 125,000);
2) National Training Programme on “Capacity Building for Researchers” (IIPA New Delhi, 2012, Rs. 225,000);
3) National Seminar on “Consumer Protection & Food Safety” (IIPA New Delhi, 2018, Rs. 200,000);
4) National Conference on “Preserving the Past, Enriching the Future: Sustainable Tourism” (MSU, Rs. 100,000).

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

PATENTS

1) Portable Workstation with Desk & Chair Set (National, Granted, 10-01-2024, Patent No: 400743-001) View Patent.
2) Solar Powered Food Cart (National, Published, 20-04-2023, Patent No: 365337-001).

COPYRIGHTS

1) Virtual Tour of Educational Hub Established by His Highness the Maharaja Sayajirao Gayakwad III in Vadodara (L-138777/2023, 18-12-2023)
2) Beauty Parlor Design for Low Budget Beauty Parlors (With Miss Komal Parmar, L-102569/2021, 28-04-2021)
3) Durgpur Darshan - A Heritage Walk (L-98086/2021, 04-01-2021)

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

15 Years of Teaching at UG and PG Levels and Research at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS

Social Benefits:
Eco-Friendly Awareness: Promotes sustainable consumption habits through the "Green Consumerism" project.
Community Education: Enhances family and community resource management skills via e-content development.
Energy Conservation: Encourages solar energy adoption in food stalls, reducing pollution.
Economic Benefits:
Cost Savings: Educates homemakers on eco-friendly products for better purchasing decisions.
Business Sustainability: Reduces operating costs for food vendors using solar energy.
Research Growth: Improves research skills and capabilities, fostering innovation.
Academic Benefits:
Educational Access: Provides accessible e-learning resources for students.
Knowledge Sharing: National seminars and conferences promote research and academic exchange.
Research Capacity: Builds skills for researchers to conduct impactful studies.