Other Academic Assignments:
May 2011-2013:
- Designation: Member, Board of Management (BOM) of IGIDR.
- Job Details in Brief: This was a two years’ parallel Assignment with Professor’s Assignment and work involved in taking decisions on all matters related to an overall management of IGIDR. The BOM is the highest decision making body of IGIDR with Governor of the RBI as its Chairperson.
- Designation: International Expert for AIST and ERIA.
- Job Details in Brief: Worked as an expert in the work-group member of a multi-country study team for a research project on “Sustainability of Biomass Energy in East Asia” formed by the National Institute of Advance Science and Technology (AIST) and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) ), July 2008- 2013.
- Designation: International Expert for JETRO and IDE.
- Job Details in Brief: Worked as an expert in the work-group member of a multi-country study team for a research project on “Biomass Utilization Vision for East Asia” formed the Institute of Developing Economies (IDE) and The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), June 2007- March 2008.
- Designation: Consultant for Tata Motors, A blue chip company of Tata Group, India.
- Job Details in Brief: This assignment focused on “Integrated Assessment of Air Quality at New Delhi.” The objective of this research was to assess the AQ at selected locations within New Delhi. The study used an integrated approach including AQ Monitoring (Field Sampling and Laboratory Analysis), AQ Receptor Modelling (for Source Identification and Apportionment) and empirical analysis of Health Impacts of AQ.
- Designation: International Expert for Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
- Job Details in Brief: This assignment required review of EIA and recommendations for an efficient management of the project on “Swan River Flood Management and Integrated Land Development Project in Himachal Pradesh (H.P.) India.” This was a long term project of the Govt. of HP on river basin development involving many environmental and socio-economic issues for which the HP Govt. approached the JBIC for a project assistance of about Rs.350 Crores. A detailed report on the evaluation was prepared and submitted to the JBIC.
- Designation: Lead Consultant for India Canada Environment Facility (ICEF).
- Job Details in Brief: This assignment included the mid-term evaluation of ICEF-WBPCB project on “Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimisation of Small Scale Industries in Kolkata Metropolis Area.” In this project ICEF and WBPCB initiated a drive for cleaner production technologies by using less polluting fuels. A detailed report on evaluation was prepared and submitted to the ICEF.
- Designation: Team Leader of Consultants’ Team for India Canada Environment Facility (ICEF).
- Job Details in Brief: This assignment included final performance evaluation of ICEF-WWF project on “Environment Education and Capacity Building for Promoting Nature Conservation and Environmental Protection.” In this project WWF-India with the help of 19 partner NGOs has established over 800 Nature Clubs (NCs) in Seven States of India. This work was an extensive field survey of selected NCs in all these states and collect primary for final performance evaluation of NCs. A detailed report on evaluation was prepared and submitted to the ICEF.
- Designation: Professor and Head.
- Organisation: Dept. of PG Studies & Research, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai-400 049.
- Job Details in Brief: The nature of job was Administrative-cum-Academic and involved various activities related to research, consultancy & teaching at Master’s and Ph.D. levels in the areas of Environment and Development, Ergonomics and Consumer Education.
- Designation: Associate Professor
- Organisation: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, 400065.
- Job Details in Brief: The nature of job involved advanced research, consultancy & teaching at Master’s and Ph.D. levels on various issues related to the Energy, Environment and Development issues with a focus on technological, economic and policy aspects.
- Designation: Visiting Scientist (STA Fellow).
- Organisation: NIES of Japan Environment Agency.
- Job Details in Brief: This selection was through the Science and Technology Agency of Japan under an open international competition. I was among six Indian candidates selected from more than 250 applications. The research topic was on “Climate Change: Application of GIS and computer modeling to estimate the impact of global warming on agricultural crops, water resources and socio-economic sectors in India and the Asia-Pacific Region.”
- Designation: Consultant to the World Bank.
- Organisation: Asia Technical Environment Division of World Bank, Washington D.C., (USA).
- Job Details in Brief: The research focused on “Indian Perspectives on Trade and Recycling of Waste Paper,” and the report incorporated in a broad study conducted by the Environment and Natural Resource Division of the World Bank, Washington DC, USA.
- Designation: Visiting Fellow at the World Bank.
- Organisation: Asia Technical Environment Division of World Bank, Washington D.C., (USA).
- Job Details in Brief: This assignment was under Environmental Fellowship Programme of the US-Asia Environment Partnership sponsored by the USAID. The topic of Research was "Trade and Recycling of Wastepaper". Major issues studied were- Trade, Socio-Economic & Environmental impact of Wastepaper Recycling & Policy Aspects for the future of Recycling Programmes.
- Designation: Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering).
- Organisation: Civil Engineering Dept, University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur-342001,Rajasthan (INDIA).
- Job Details in Brief: This assignment involved teaching and research at postgraduate and under graduate levels to Civil and Environmental Engineering students, Supervising Dissertations at Master’s level, officer-in-charge of Environmental Engineering Laboratory and Surveying Field work and many other subjects of Civil Engineering.
- Designation: Lecturer (Civil Engineering).
- Organisation: Civil Engineering Dept, University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur-342001,Rajasthan (INDIA).
- Job Details in Brief: This job was on teaching to Civil Engineering Diploma students including theory and practical of civil engineering laboratory and surveying field work.
- Designation: Civil Engineer.
- Organisation: Irrigation Department, Govt. of Rajasthan, Pali, Rajasthan (INDIA).
- Job Details in Brief: The assignment involved supervision and execution of construction works for small earthen dams (Anicuts). Handled thousands of skilled and un-skilled workers and sub-ordinate officers during extensive field job some of which required travel in the remote and tribal areas.
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