NYC STEM 2026 · Advisory Committee
Dr. Archana Ainapure
Vice President, Texas School of Mental Health
Areas of Expertise
Professional Profile
Dr. Archana Ainapure is Vice President at Texas School of Mental Health and former Director of the School of Beauty and Wellness, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune. With over 40 years of cross-cultural experience spanning India, Dubai, and Bahrain, she has served as Associate Professor of Nutrition in SNDT University and worked as a Director at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune, Senior Nutritionist and Dietetic Consultant, and senior manager in multinational organizations. Her expertise encompasses maternal nutrition, pregnancy outcomes, obesity, body composition analysis, hormonal imbalances, lifestyle therapeutics, yoga-based interventions, and detox protocols. As a Director at Symbiosis, she developed and launched BSc and MSc programmes in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics. As Area Technical Head at VLCC International, she led training, coaching, mentorship, and R&D initiatives, developing evidence-based dietary guidelines for weight management, constipation, therapeutic diets, and body composition-hormone correlations across diverse populations.
Academic & Professional Background
Education
B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in
Food Science and Nutrition from SNDT University,
Mumbai, and Amaravati University.
Diploma in Hospital and Health Care Management.
Professional Experience
Associate Professor of Nutrition at SNDT University; Director at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune; Senior Nutritionist and Dietetic Consultant; and Area Technical Head at VLCC International.
Research & Contributions
Research Publications
Published research in journals and academic publications covering maternal nutrition, obesity, hospital dietary management, nutrition and immunity, and undernutrition solutions.
Books
Author of five books, including textbooks for the Maharashtra State Board, India.
Academic & Public Initiatives
Contributed to projects involving school nutrition, dietary guidelines, public health initiatives and nutrition-focused programmes.