Akansha Mishra M. Sc.
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Akansha Mishra is a PhD researcher in the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Environmental Management at Justus Liebig University. She started her PhD in Oct 2022 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Wencke Gwodz as an IPPAE (International PhD Program for Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Sustainable Food Systems) scholar. She has a Master's in Organic Agriculture and Food Systems from the University of Hohenheim. Her past work experience includes working with FAO, WFP, and Nestle. She is skilled in the area of nutrition-sensitive programming, knowledge management, food safety, and quality assurance. Her PhD research is focused on identifying the motivation behind unhealthy eating behaviors in India.
Resesarch priorities
- Eating Behavior
- Social Practices
- Behavior Change
- Consumer Behavior
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| 2022 - present | PhD Researcher in Agrarökonomie, Bioökonomie und nachhaltigen Lebensmittelsystemen - IPPAE, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen |
| 2020 - 2021 | Consultant with Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the UN, Bangkok and Bangladesh |
| 2019 | Nutrition Specialist, JustEatTakeaway.com, Germany |
| 2017 - 2019 | Consultant with the UN World Food Programme, Middle East and North Africa Region |
| 2017 | Internship with EcoRuralis, Romania |
| 2016 | Research Intern with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Kenya |
| 2012 - 2017 | Mastes of Science (MS) in Organic Agriculture and Food Systems, University of Hohenheim, Germany |
| 2012 - 2014 |
Sensory Analyst, Firmenich Aromatics India Limited, India |
| 2010 - 2012 | Quality Assurance Officer, Nestle, India |
| 2006 - 2010 | Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Food Technology, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, India |