Title Dr. First Name Shivani Last Name Chandel
Designation Associate Professor
Department Department of Anthropology
Email schandel@anthro.du.ac.in
Webpage
Phone.no 1127667329
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - Ph.D. Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi 2012
PG Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi 2007
UG Avadh girls degree college, University of Lucknow 2005
Fellowship Details
Name Of Fellowship Awarding Body Fellowship Level
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) ICSSR National
Mentorship
Student Name Student's Affiliation Mentoring Duration
Dr Chonsing Shimrah Institution of Eminence (IoE), University of Delhi 27-06-2024 To 26-06-2025 (11 months, 30 days)
Collaborative Activities
Title of Collaboration Name of Collaborative Agency Year Of Collaboration Duration (in months)
South Asian Partner of the Global Partnering Award Ageing Network: South Asia (SAAgeNet) Cognitive Frailty Interdisciplinary Network (CFIN) 2023 15
Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised PhD Degrees Awarded Theses Submitted
7 3 0
M.Phil Scholars Supervised M.Phil Degrees Awarded M.Phil Theses Submitted
0 1 0
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Mean Arterial Pressure may be a valuable tool for classifying blood pressure in physically actives: A cross-sectional study among females from North India. Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health 2452-0918 / 2213-3984 2025 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2025.101912

Loneliness and living: The trigger effect of living arrangements and self-reported health in adults 45+–a LASI cross-sectional study. Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1091-1359 / 1540-3556 2024 https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2024.2447855

Association of handgrip strength with various anthropometric variables and musculoskeletal disorders among the Jat farmers of Haryana. Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Anthropologischer Anzeiger 2363-7099 2024 https://doi.org/10.1127/anthranz/2024/1725

Soulful rhythm, dancing bodies -A review on spirituality, pain tolerance, and the risk of lower extremity musculoskeletal and back injuries among classical Kathak dancers of India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Human Biology and Public Health 2748-9957 1 2024 https://doi.org/10.52905/hbph2024.1.79

An Indian classical dance form, Kathak in maintaining handgrip strength symmetry and reducing the risk of hypertension. Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Arts & Health 1753-3015 / 1753-3023 2024 https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2024.2355137

Quality of Life and Its Biopsychosocial Determinants: A Study Among the Yadav Community From Delhi, India. Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Cureus 2168-8184 16 (2) 2024 10.7759/cureus.54690

The Burden of Obesity and Hypertension Among a Vegetarian Ethnic Minority Community: A Study Among Jain's of Madhya Pradesh, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Kinanthropometry 3 https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk2325

Health-related components of physical fitness and adiposity indicators: a comparative study among Kathak dancers and non-dancers of North India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Research in Dance Education 10.1080/14647893.2022.2159357

Psycho-social correlates of depression and anxiety disorder among Bhil indigenous population of India Research Papers in Care Listed Journals Advances in Mental Health 1838-7357
The relationship between body mass index and blood pressure: A study among school going children of Rajasthan, India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2582 – 2799 64 10.25259/IJPP_374_2020

Disordered eating attitudes and body shape concerns among North Indian Kathak dancers Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Eating Disorders 1098-108X 54 10.1002/eat.23425

A study of Blood Pressure and BMI among Tribal adolescents of Narmada district, Gujarat, India Research Papers in UGC listed Journals Al Ameen Journal Medical Science 0974-1143 13(4) No DOI

Somatotype Characteristics of Sunni Muslim Population: A Cross-sectional Study Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals The Oriental Anthropologist 0976-3430 20(1) 10.1177/0972558X20913699

Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among tribal and non-tribal populations with East Asian Ancestry from North East India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals American Journal of Human Biology 1520-6300 31(5) 10.1002/ajhb.23263

The Age-old tradition of Hookah smoking and its association with Geriatric Anaemia in rural women of north India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 0975-6795 (Print) 2321-5828 (Online) 10(2) 10.5958/2321-5828.2019.00081.0

Adiposity indicators in blood pressure: A study among bhil tribal population of India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Applied Biological Research 0972-0979 21(2) 10.5958/0974-4517.2019.00023.5

Percent body fat and adiposity indicators: a study among tribal and non-tribal females of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries 0973-3930 39(4) 10.1007/s13410-019-00733-2

Association of vitamin B12 mediated hyperhomocysteinemia with depression and anxiety disorder: A cross-sectional study among Bhil indigenous population of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 2405-4577 30 10.1016/j.clnesp.2019.01.009

No Effect of High Physical Activity on Body Mass Index Among Bhil Tribal Population in India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences 0972-5997 17(2) No DOI

Frailty Pattern among the Elderly Rural Women of India Research Papers in UGC listed Journals Indian Journal of Gerontology 0971-4189 32(2) No DOI

The association between Body Physique and Physical Fitness: a cross-sectional study among a tribal community of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology 2322-3537 7(1) DOI 10.22034/ijaep.v7i1.161

Age related changes in Hand grip strength and its association with ACE I/D gene polymorphism among adults: A cross-sectional study on Jat population of Haryana Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society ISSN no. 0019-4387 52(3) No DOI

Association between blood pressure and anthropometric indicators of obesity among elderly rural women of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing ISSN-p-2229-5356,e-2321-3698 8(9) No DOI

Age changes in the body physique and its association with BMI: a cross-sectional study among school going boys of Rajasthan, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Human Biology Review ISSN 227 7 4424 6 (3) No DOI

Importance of Human Variation and Scientific Inputs in Designing Furniture Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals American journal of sports science 2330-8540 (Online) 4 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ajss 10.11648/j.ajss.s.2016040101.16

Anthropometric Somatotype of Kshatriya and Kurmi of Uttar Pradesh: population and gender differences Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Human Biology Review ISSN 227 7 4424 1 (1) No DOI

Hypertension in individuals with normal-weight obesity and normal-weight central obesity: a study on Sunni Muslims of Uttar Pradesh, North India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals The Oriental Anthropologist
Normal Weight Central Obesity and Hypertension in India: Cross-Sectional Finding From LASI, 2017-19 Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases 10.1016/j.numecd.2023.06.022

Self-reported perceived stress, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder among Kathak dancers and physically active non-dancers of North India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Frontiers in Psychology 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1114377

Scars of being a farmer: a study on musculoskeletal disorders among a farming community of haryana, India. Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Anthropologie 0003-5521 / 1873-5827 62(2) 2024 DOI: 10.26720/anthro.24.04.04.1

HAND GRIP STRENGTH AND ITS RISK FACTORS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AMONG THE SUNNI MUSLIM POPULATION OF NORTH INDIA Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics 0378-8156 43(1) 2024
Possible sarcopenia, Sarcopenic obesity phenotypes and their association with diabetes: Evidence from LASI wave-1 (2017-18). Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews 2025 (Accepted Only)
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
A Review of Musculoskeletal disorders and psychological stress among farmers current gaps and road-map for future research Chapters in Books Concept Publishing Company Author 9789354390869 National
Inter-population variation in body size and body proportion among Kshatriya and Kurmi females of Uttar Pradesh, India Chapters in Books B.R. Publishing Corporation Author ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9789386223869; ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9386223869 National
The study of Anthropometric Somatotype among boys of Dangi Community from Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Chapters in Books Selective and Scientific Books Author 978-81-89128-64-7 National
Anthropology and Forensic Science: The Current Dynamism Edited/Transalated Books Selective and Scientific Books Editor 978-81-89128-64-7 National
Chiroura: A Village in Transition Chapters in Books Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Limited Author 8180699501, 9788180699504 International
Human variation and designing: a kinanthropometric study Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other LAMBERT Academic Publishing. Germany Author 978-3-8454-3091-1 International
Mental health and Genes: A Review on Epigenetics of Mental Health Among Adolescents Chapters in Books Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd. Author National
Research Projects
Project Title Project Type Year Of Sanction Outcome/Output Duration
Occupational health of farm workers of Uttar Pradesh Minor 2013 01-03-2013 To 28-02-2014 (11 months, 27 days)
A study on ACE gene polymorphism and its association with hand grip strength Minor 2014 01-03-2014 To 28-02-2015 (11 months, 27 days)
Psycho-social and Biological Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease: A Study among Bhils and Minas of Rajasthan, India Major 2013 01-12-2013 To 01-01-2019 (5 years, 1 months)
A study on ACE gene polymorphism and its association with hand grip strength 2015 01-03-2015 To 29-02-2016 (11 months, 28 days)
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Co-morbidities amongst Farmers: An Anthropological Study 2020 15-03-2020 To 14-02-2021 (10 months, 30 days)
Common mental disorders, hypertension and obesity: A study among adult population of Delhi 2021 15-03-2021 To 28-02-2022 (11 months, 13 days)
Physical Frailty, Cognitive Impairment and its associated Bio-social risk factors among two communities of Older Adults from Delhi-NCR Major 2024 Ongoing since 15-01-2024 (1 years, 3 months, 26 days)
Musculoskeletal Disorder among Elderly Population of Manipur Minor 2024 Ongoing since 30-08-2024 (8 months, 11 days)
Professional Development Programmes
Programme Title Sponsoring Institution Organizing Institution Role Type of Programme
UGC-HRDC Orientation programme UGC- Human Resource Development Centre Attending Refresher Program
UGC-HRDC Orientation programme UGC- Human Resource Development Centre Attending Orientation Programme
Online two week interdisciplinary refresher course/faculty development programme on "Advanced research methodology 2.0" Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Attending Refresher Program
Special Winter school programme course for career Advancement purpose under the theme "Collaboration and Conflict Management" UGC UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Kumaun University, Nainital (Uttarakhand) Attending Refresher Program
Honors and Awards
Name of the Award Awarding Body Award Category Level Award Date
Certificate of Merit Avadh Girls Degree College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow Academic State/University Level 02-03-2005
Mrs. Tarawati Chaturvedi Memorial Award Avadh Girls Degree College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow Academic State/University Level 01-07-2005
Ritu Poddar Memorial Award Avadh Girls Degree College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow Academic State/University Level 01-07-2004
Sri S.P. Arora scholarship Avadh Girls Degree College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow Academic State/University Level 01-07-2004
Dilip Bhargava Memorial Medal Avadh Girls Degree College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow Academic State/University Level 01-07-2003
Talk Poster Presented
Name of the Activity Role Date of Activity
Chiroura: A Village in Transition” in 11th Asian Urbanization Conference” organized by Department of Geography, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India in association with The Asian Urban Research Association (AURA) Oral Presentation 13-12-2011
Variation in body dimensions among Kshatriya and Kurmi of Uttar Pradesh” in National Seminar on “ The Human Mystique: Contemporary Discourses” organized by Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Science, University of Delhi Oral Presentation 10-02-2012
Sex differences in anthropometric somatotype of Kshatriya of Uttar Pradesh” in International Symposium on “Anthropology of Global Issues” jointly organized by World Council of Anthropological Association (WCAA), Indian Anthropological Association (IAA), I Oral Presentation 03-04-2012
Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture" in National Seminar on “The New Arenas Of Biological Anthropology In India” Organized by Department of Anthropology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong Oral Presentation 28-11-2014
Reducing cardio metabolic risk factors through participatory workplace interventions" in National Seminar on “Anthropology of Cardio- Metabolic Adversities" Organized by Department Of Anthropology, University of Delhi Oral Presentation 26-09-2015
“Anthropology and Health" Organized by Department Of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Oral Presentation 28-01-2016
Comparative analysis on the views of complementary and alternative medicine among university students in Atlanta, Newcastle upon Tyne, and New Delhi. " in National Seminar on “Anthropology and Environment" Organized by Department Of Anthropology, Universi Oral Presentation 26-02-2016
"Growth Studies “in "Skill Development Course in Sports Anthropometry, Organized by Sports Authority of India, Invited Talk 28-03-2016
" Relevance of Anthropology in sports" in National Seminar on “Celebrating Anthropology: The Human Science" Organized by Department Of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Poster Presentation 23-04-2016
Designing in Post COVID-19 Era: Insight from Ergonomic Anthropology" in Webinar on “Anthropological response to COVID-19" Organized by Department Of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Oral Presentation 07-07-2020
"Being Fit in Today's World" in During Indian Anthropology Congress 2021 titled “Anthropology: Theory to Application" Organized by Department Of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Oral Presentation 21-02-2022
A Review of Musculoskeletal disorders and Psychological stress among Farmers: Current gaps and roadmap for future research" in National seminar on Anthropology of Health and Wellbeing Organized by Department Of Anthropology, University of Delhi Oral Presentation 30-05-2021
“Anxiety and Depression among females in the two Mendelian populations of India” in World Applied Anthropology Congress (WAAC-2023), Anthropological Perspectives on the Contemporary Issues at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA Speaker 02-06-2023
* This site is designed and developed by Samarth eGov and the content is provided by the individual. For further details, please contact the individual / university.