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Dr. Roopa Rao

Assistant Professor · College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan

https://researchid.co/rooparao
@nirmalaniketan.com
98Google Scholar Citations
5Google Scholar h-index
3Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Ergonomics and Workstation Design Ergonomics and Occupational Health Ergonomics and Human Factors Sports Ergonomics Consumer and Family Studies

Biography

Dr. Roopa Rao is affiliated to College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan (Affiliated to the University of Mumbai) since 2008. She has 23+ years of teaching at the UG & PG level and is currently an Assistant Professor. She is a member of the Board of Studies for Resource Management & Hospitality Studies. She has authored 5 ISBN books. Aided by her expertise in Ergonomics she has to her credit more than 30 research papers, posters and publications at the State, National and International level, in the area of Ergonomics, Consumerism, Occupational Health. She has associated herself as a member of multiple organizations - Indian Society for Ergonomics (ISE), Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH), Home Science Association of India (HSAI), Consumer Guidance Society of India (CGSI), Council for Fair Business Practices (CFBP), Indian Association for Women’s Studies (IAWS) and Council for Fair Business Practices (CFBP)

Education

Ph.D. (Home Science) University of Mumbai. Dec 2021. Thesis: Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Discomfort and NeedleStick and Sharps Injury Among Nurses in the city of Mumbai M. Sc. Post Graduate Department of Studies and Research, S. N. D. T. University, Mumbai, 1994. G.P.A. 5.57/6.00 Thesis: Designing Homes for The Aged (Ergonomics) B. Sc. (I.D. & Envt.) Department of Interior Design and Environment, J. B. A. S. College for Women, Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, 1992, 73.00%

Recent Google Scholar Publications

  1. Enhancing Thermal Comfort and Postural Support in Desk Workers Through Ergonomic Heated Backrest Design
    International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) 14 (5), c53 - c62 , 2026, 2026
  2. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Preschool Educators
    IJRSI 13 (15), 1869-1879 , 2026, 2026
  3. Assessing the Prevalence of Neck Pain in Junior College Teachers.
    Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 16 (3) , 2025, 2025
  4. Occupational Health And Injury Risk Profiling in Cricket Wicketkeepers Across Competitive Levels
    International Journal of Research -Granthaalayah 13 (6), 97-108 , 2025, 2025
  5. Investigation of Ergonomic Risks and Awareness Associated with Shoulder Bag Use in Female Professionals.
    International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods … , 2025, 2025

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