Scientist's & Technician's Profiles
G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development
(An Autonomous Institute of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India)
Kosi-Katarmal, Almora - 263643, Uttarakhand, India
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Scientist's & Technician's Profiles G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (An Autonomous Institute of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India) Kosi-Katarmal, Almora - 263643, Uttarakhand, India |
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Dr. Prasanna K. Samal Scientist-E, Scientist In-charge (NE Unit) & Theme Head (SED) Group: Socio Economic Development (SED) & Environmental Assessment and Management (EAM) Theme: Socio Economic Development (SED) Address: G.B.P.I.H.E.D., N.E. Unit, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India Phone: (+91-360) 2211773(O), 2213177(R), Fax: 2211773, Mobile: +91-9436229835 |
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Born: 02.06.1958 |
Qualifications
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Level |
Year |
Degree |
University |
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Graduation |
1978 |
B.Sc. (Bio Stream) |
Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa |
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Post Graduation |
1982 |
M.A. (Anthropology) |
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam |
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Doctoral |
1996 |
Ph.D. (Resource Development Technology/Anthropology) |
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam |
Employment
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No. |
Post |
Place |
From |
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Duties |
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Scientist |
GBPIHED, Almora, Uttarakhand |
01/1991 |
Till date |
R&D and Administration |
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2 |
Research Officer/ Research Scientist |
INCOR & DDBC, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam |
09/1983 |
12/1990 |
Research & Development |
Research and Development – Experience & Expertise
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Social Infrastructure, Tribal Development, Culture & Development, Technology Backstopping, Watershed Management, Indigenous Knowledge System & Gender, Hill Agriculture, Resource Management, Impact Studies, Traditional Institution, Participatory Development |
Field / Demonstration Projects – Experience & Expertise
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Eco-development, Technology Demonstration, Participatory Development, Backstopping |
Countries Visited
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Canada, U.K., Nepal |
Honours and Recognitions
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Indian Science Congress Association (Life Member), Indian Academy of Social Sciences (Life Member), Indian Anthropological Association (Life Member), Indian Sociological Society (Life Member), Indian Society for Human Ecology (Life Member), Indian Society of Ecological Economics (Life Member), Central Himalayan Environment Association (Life Member), Mountain Forum - Asia Pacific Mountain Network (Life Member), Member in Editorial Boards of International Journal – The Anthropologist, Journal - Studies of Tribes and Tribals, ENVIS Bulletin on Himalayan Ecology and ENVIS Newsletter on Himalayan Ecology Member Secretary of State Level Steering Committee, GOI-UNDP-CCF-II Project (Biodiversity conservation through community based natural resource management in Arunachal Pradesh), Dept. of Environment & Forests, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh; Member, State level Taskforce on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) for Guiding Implementation of Training Activities under Arunachal Pradesh Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (APREGS), State Institute of Rural Development, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, 2007; Member Board of Studies in Tribal Studies (Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, 2006. |
Academic Supervision
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Doctoral |
Post Graduation |
Bachelor |
Industrial Training |
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Completed |
1 |
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In Progress |
2 (Registered) |
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Research Interests
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No. |
Broad Subject Area |
Specialization |
Sector |
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Socio Economic Development |
Socio-cultural, Anthropological and Policy Issues, Gender issues |
Sustainable Development (Rural & Tribal Communities) |
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Indigenous Knowledge System |
Traditional Institutions, Hill Agriculture, Resource use |
Sustainable Development (Rural & Tribal Communities) |
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EIA |
Social Impact Studies |
Sustainable Development (Rural & Tribal Communities) |
Extra curricular activities:
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