Dr. Mohan, along with her students, exhibits an unwavering enthusiasm for participating in a diverse range of events organized by SDSU and other organizations. Their dedication and efforts have been recognized through numerous awards and honors.
- Dr. Mohan received SDSU Faculty à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã for Global Engagement, International Education and Student Engagement 2024
- American Dairy Science Association Foundation Scholar in Dairy Foods à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã 2023
- Brain Gain scheme fellowship by Kerala State higher Education Council, India in association with Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (2022).
- Lincoln University (NZ) Teaching Excellence à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã – Early Career (2019–2020)
- Outstanding Volunteer à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, Institute of Food Technologists Dairy Foods Division (2013–2014)
- First place Dairy Foods: Graduate student Oral presentation competition, ADSA meeting (2013–2014)
- Edlong Dairy Flavors scholarship award in association with IFT (2012–2014)
- Second place Midwest Regional, IFT Student Association College Bowl competition, part of UT team (2011–2014)
- International Dairy Foods Association IDFA/DREF Dairy Industry Graduate Scholarship award (2010-2013)
- Shafeeqa, Ting, and Ifra presented their research at the Great Plains Subsection MNIFT poster competition, where Shafeeqa won second prize for her presentation.
- Shafeeqa, Ifra, and Ezgi attended the 2024 HEC Communication Conference in Sioux Falls, SD.
- Ezgi presented her research at the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Discovery Centre, Pierre as part of her science communication fellowship program.
- Ezgi received the 2024 Delbert and Robert Breazeale Memorial à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.
- Ting received the John Brandt Memorial Scholarship from the Land O'Lakes Foundation, which awarded $20,000.
- Akshit got his master's degree from Dr. Mohan's lab. His thesis was on nanobubble technology: properties in water, model milk protein solution, and dairy processing wastewater streams.
- Akshit received First prize in the IFT Dairy Food Division, Graduate Student Oral Competition 2024.
- Ting received 2024 ADSA travel grant.
- In the 2024 Dairy product judging competition held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ifra achieved first place for both yogurt and butter and secured third place in the Cheddar cheese category.
- Akshit is an active player in the SDSU men's club volleyball team and their team has won the 2024 championship.
- Akshit received the MN IFT Graduate Scholarship 2023-24.
- Shafeeqa has received the MN IFT Graduate Scholarship and Travel à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs 2023-24.
- Ifra received the UMDIA scholarship 2024.
- Ting was featured in the January 2024 Graduate Spotlight Person -
- Ifra and Shafeeqa presented their research at the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Discovery Centre, Pierre as part of their science communication fellowship program -
- Ifra, Shafeeqa and Akshit were selected for the 2024 Science communication fellowship.
- Shijas, Shafeeqa, Ifra and Ting were selected as the 2024 South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã dairy ambassadors.
