Dr. Mandali served 12 years as a registered dietitian and as a certified nutrition support clinician in the dietetic profession. She uses her practical experience to instruct dietetics and nutrition and serves as program coordinator for the Didactic Program in Dietetics at UCM. She is responsible for teaching numerous courses in dietetics and nutrition.
Meera Penumetcha is an assistant professor who joined the UCM faculty in the fall of 2016. After working as a clinical dietitian for 8 years, she received her Ph.D. in Nutrition and Health Sciences. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow, with an emphasis in teaching. At UCM, Penumetcha teaches in the area of Nutrition and is focused on engaging students in research, collaborating with multidisciplinary faculty across campus.
Dr. Ramamoorthy joined the Department of Nutrition & Kinesiology in the fall of 2016. At UCM, Dr. Ramamoorthy teaches basic nutrition courses and aspires for multi-disciplinary collaboration and pedagogical initiatives for improved educational outcomes. Dr. Ramamoorthy completed his doctoral program in Dietetics and Nutrition at Florida International University (Miami), where he researched the effects of diet and supplementation on HIV/AIDS and focused on the effects of beverage ingredients and additives on general well-being and longevity in chronic disease states.
