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CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Nihar Ranjan Rout Date of Birth & Sex: 20th May 1979/ Male Present Position and Address: Lecturer

P. G. Department of Population Studies F. M. University, Nuapadhi, Balasore- 756 020, Orissa, India

E-mail: nihar_rout@rediffmail.com / niharfmu@gmail.com Nationality: Indian Educational Qualifications: M. Sc (Gold) in Geography

M. Phil. (Silver) in Population Studies Ph. D. in Population Studies

Papers Teaching:

Mobility & Migration

Spatial Distribution & Urbanisation

Human Ecology & Environment

Statistics and Population Estimates

Sources, Evaluation & Adjustment of Demographic Data

Advanced Research Methodology

Demographic Techniques (Practical)

Nutrition & Community Health

Epidemiology and Bio statistics

Population Dynamics

Population Communication & HIV/ AIDS

Statistical Package for Social Sciences

Environment and Disaster Management

Epidemiology and Public Health

Details of Educational Qualifications:

� Ph. D. in Population Studies, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai [2009].

[Linkages between Population, Land use and Environment: A Case Study of Bhubaneswar City]

� M. Phil. in Population Studies (Optional: Bio-statistics) from International Institute for

Population Sciences, Mumbai. [2003/ Grade: ‘A only’]

� M. Sc. in Geography with specialization in Remote Sensing & Advanced GIS from Utkal

University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. [2001 / Division: 1st (76.2%)]

� B.Sc. with Geography (H), Geology & Chemistry from Ravenshaw (Autonomous) College,

Cuttack, Orissa. [1999 / Division: 1st with Distinction (Hons: 76%; Agg: 71.25%)]

� +2 (Science) from Ravenshaw (Autonomous) College, Cuttack, Orissa. [1996/ Division: 1st

(64.89%)]

� H.S.C.E. from Udala High School, Udala, Mayurbhanj, Orissa. [1994/ Division: 1st (84.7%)]

� UGC-NET in Geography (December, 2001)

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Software/ Packages Handled: Statistical: SPSS; Spectrum; People; Mortpack; Anthropack; MS Excel; AtlasTi (Qualitative)

Remote sensing & GIS: Arc GIS 9; Arc Info 8.3; Arc View 3.2; Erdas Imagine 8.6

Publications:

• A Cognitive Analysis of Influencing Factors towards Urbanites’ Healthcare Satisfaction in

Bhubaneswar (Rout, N. R. and Bhagat, R. B.)

International Journal of Public Health Research, Vol.3, No.1 (2013), pp. 204-213.

• Internal Migration and Quality of Life at the Place of Destination

International Journal of Economic and Political Integration, Vol.2, No.1 (2012), pp. 11-25.

• City dwellers’ perception of urban environment in Bhubaneswar, India and its correlates (Rout,

N. R. and Bhagat, R. B.)

Built - Environment - Sri Lanka, Vol. 11, No. 1 (2012), pp. 7-13

• Linking migration with the decision-making power of women in India: A micro level Study (Rout,

N. R. and Senapati, R.)

Ahfad Journal: Women and Change, Vol. 28, No. 1 (2011), pp. 4-34

• Emergence of Bhubaneswar as an Urban Heat Island: A Time Series Analysis

S. Santhosh (Ed.) Statistial Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies (2011), pp.155-166

• Migration and Changing Consumer Behaviour: A Study of Balasore District in India (Rout, N. R.

and Senapati, R.)

Indonesian Journal of Geography, Vol. 41, No. 2 (2009), pp. 171-187.

• Food Consumption Pattern and Nutritional Status of Women in Orissa: A Rural-Urban Differential

Journal of Human Ecology, Vol. 25, No. 3 (2009), pp. 179-185

• Patterns and Rationale of Male Labour Migration to Slums: A Case Study of Bhubaneswar City

Alok Ranjan (Ed.) Population and Health India 2008 (2008), Shyam Institute, Bhopal, pp. 259-270

• Slum Growth in Bhubaneswar: A Problem or Solution?

ITPI Journal, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2008), pp. 59-64

• Migration in Jharkhand: A District Level Analysis (Pradhan, M., Singh, A. and Rout, N. R.)

Journal of Empirical Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 1 - 2 (2007), pp.63-81

• Major Environmental Issues in India: A Birds Eye View (Rout, N. R., Goswami, S., Naik, S. K.

and Behera, B.)

Anvesa: Journal of Fakir Mohan University, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2005), pp. 114-133

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Academic Distinctions:

(A) Medals:

� IIPS Silver Medal (M. Phil. – 2003) � University Gold Medal (M. Sc. – 2001) � University Topper (B. Sc. – 1999)

(B) Fellowships/ Scholarships:

� Junior Research Fellowship (SAC, ISRO: 2003 – 2004) � Government of India Fellowship (IIPS: 2002 – 2003) � National Merit Scholarship (Utkal: 1999 – 2001) � Junior Merit Scholarship (Ravenshaw: 1994 – 1996) � National Rural Talent Search Scholarship (1991 – 94) � Upper Primary Scholarship (1989 – 91)

(C) Other Achievements:

� UGC – NET in Geography (2001) � Selected among 100 University Toppers in India to observe the Republic Day Parade at

New Delhi (2001)

Working Experiences:

SN Organization Post Held / Nature of Post

Basic Salary (Scale)

Period of Service

Nature of Duty

1 F.M. University Balasore (Govt. of Orissa)

Lecturer Regular

(Confirmed)

Pay and AGP: Rs.28440

(15600-39100)

Nine Years + (07.07.2004- till

date)

P. G. Teaching, Guidance, Research & Other Official Works

2 SAC, ISRO, Ahmedabad (DOS, Govt. of India)

JRF Project Based

Rs.8000/- (8000-9000)

One year (11.07.2013 – 30.06.2004)

Research

Recent Seminars/ Workshops Attended:

SN Date Theme Place Paper Title 01

20.03.2013 Census Dissemination Workshop on Household, Amenities and Women headed household Data

F.M.U., Balasore Condition of Residential Households in Baleshawr: An Analysis of Census 2011 Data

02 25.11.10 to 26.11.10

Interdisciplinary Applications in Statistics

MC, Ernakulam Emergence of Bhubaneswar as an Urban Heat Island: A Time Series Analysis

03 24.01.09 to 25.01.09

Migration & its Impact on Economic Development

NOU, Baripada Migration & Slum Growth: Issues of Concern for Bhubaneswar

04 08.03.08 Social Sector Policy and Quality of Population

F.M.U., Balasore Attended

05 23.01.08 to 25.01.08

Contemporary Issues in Population and Health

NITTTR, Bhopal

Patterns and Rationale of Male Labour Migration to Slums: A Case Study of Bhubaneswar City

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06 24.12.07

Occupational Structure, Industrial Classification of Workers in Orissa

CYSD, Bhubaneswar

Female Work Participation and Occupational Structure in Orissa: An insight from Census 2001

07 05.10.07

Census Dissemination Workshop on Migration and Fertility Data

Ravenshaw University, Cuttack,

Linkage between Women Education & Fertility in Orissa: Evidence from Census 2001

08 19.08.07 to 20.08.07

Empowering Rural Health through ICT

RGIIIT, Amethi, Allahabad

Attended

09 20.02.07 International Seminar on Holistic Medicine and Human Health

F.M.U., Balasore Attended

10 12.01.07 Population and Health in Orissa F.M.U., Balasore Attended

11 20.09.06

National Seminar cum Workshop on Household Census Data

F.M.U., Balasore

Average Household Size in Orissa: A Few Correlates

12 01.09.06 Census Dissemination Workshop on Migration Data

Khalikote College

Life Time Migration in Orissa: A District Level Analysis

Orientation/ Refresher/ Training Courses Attended: SN Course Theme Organizer Period Sponsors

01 SPSS Mentor Workshop for Eastern Zone (Held at Dee Empressa Hotel, Kolkata)

SPSS India, Bangalore

16.03.13 SPSS India, Bangalore

02 Research Methodology in Social Science (Refresher Course)

ASC, RU, Ranchi 03.09.12 – 23.09.12

UGC

03 Capacity Building on Operationalization of GKS & Community Monitoring under NRHM

HDF, Bhubaneswar

29.05.09 – 31.05.09

UNFPA

04 Developing IT Literacy Skills among Social Science Information Users

NCDS, Bhubaneswar

09.02.09 – 11.02.09

ICSSR

05 Environmental and Population Studies (Refresher Course)

ASC, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

15.12.08 – 03.01.09

UGC

06 Student Support Service in ODL System CDCE, FMU, Balasore

27.06.08 – 29.06.08

Distance Education Council

07 Short Term Course on Remote Sensing and GIS

IIT, Kharagpur 19.05.08 – 30.05.08

NNRMS (ISRO)

08 Global Skills Enhancement Programme (ELE)

Infosys, Bhubaneswar

23.07.07 – 04.08.07

Govt. of Orissa; Infosys BPO

09 An Integrated Approach to Knowledge and Information (Orientation Course)

NIAS, IISc, Bangalore

28.12.05 – 17.01.06

UGC; ISRO; JNIBR

Research Works carried out at SAC (ISRO):

Project: Desertification: Monitoring & Assessment in India using Remote Sensing & GIS

Specific Assignments: Desertification Status Mapping Surface Runoff Estimation using SCS Model (CN Method) Watershed Prioritization based on Sediment Yield Index Environmental Sensitivity Analysis of Ahmedabad using GIS Techniques Urban Sprawl Mapping of Anand City, Gujarat

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Research Guidance:

Year of Passing 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of Students Guided

P. G. 02 04 02 03 01 02 03 02 M. Phil. N. A. 02 01 Nil 01 Nil 01# 01#

# Final Degree not awarded yet Ph. D. (Under consideration for registration): SN Name of the Scholar Title

01 Bikash Dutta

(Population Studies)

Urban Poverty & Its Impacts on Child Health: A Case Study of

Midnapore Municipal Area, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

02 Namita Sahu*$

(Population Studies)

Nutritional status, Physical activity and Health of elderly in India

03 Dr. Jaya Swarup Mohanty

(Population Studies)

Factors affecting Neonatal Survival in Rural Odisha

04 Avay Kumar Parida$

(Population Studies)

Transition to Adulthood: An Analysis of Rural Youth Behaviour

in the district of Balasore, Odisha

05 Raj Kumar Baitharu*$

(Environmental Science)

Environmental Study and Sustainability Assessment of a

Village Eco-complex in Coastal Odisha, India

06 Koushik Mistri

(Population Studies)

Periurban Dynamics and its Dimentional Measurement: An

Integrated approach towards Indian cities

* Co-guide; $ Coursework completed successfully Administrative / Executive Experiences in F. M. University:

• Public Information Officer, FMU (Continuing since August 2013) • Administrative Officer -cum- Secretary, P. G. Council (2011 – Cont.) • Working as the Tabulator (Examination Section, FMU) • Worked as the Coding Officer (Examination Section, FMU) • Secretary, Residential Committee, FMU: 2011 - 2012 (01 Year) • Associate Superintendent (Gents Hostel): 2010 -2012 (02 Years) • Superintendent (LH – 3): 2005 to 2007 (02 Years) • Worked as the Deputy Centre Superintendent, OJEE – 2012 and OJEE – 2013 at FMU • Worked as the Verifying Officer, FMU Nodal Centre, OJEE Counseling – 2012 and 2013 • Member, Admission and Prospectus Committee (2013 - 2014) • Member, Teachers’ Pay Fixation Committee, FMU (Sixth Pay Revision - 2010) • Member, Scrutinization Committee, Faculty Recruitment of FMU (2007-08 and 2009-10) • Member, NSS Advisory Committee: 2007 to 2009 (02 Years) • Member, P. G. Sports Committee: 2004 to 2008 and 2011 -12 (05 Years) • Member, P. G. Cultural Committee: 2009 - 2010 (01 Year) • Member, P. G. Magazine Committee: 2010 - 2011 (01 Year) • Member, Prospectus and Admission Committee: 2013 - 2014 (01 Year) • In Charge, University Gymnasium: 2007 To 2009 (02 Years)

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Other Academic Activities involved in:

• Worked as a Reviewer of the ‘Journal of Environmental Biology’ and ‘International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering’

• Joint Editor, University Journal (Anvesa) • Joint Editor, University New Letter • Member, Board of Studies in Master in Social Work (FMU) • Member, Board of Studies in Diploma in Adult & Family Education (FMU) • Developed a Course on Basics of Geography to be taught to Post Graduate Students (FMU) • Delivered talks as a Resource Person on the theme ‘Importance of Reliable Data for

Development’, in different colleges of Balasore, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj districts, during the Celebration of World Population Week – 2010.

• Participated as a Resource Person in the NSS Leadership Camp, held at Rupsa College, Rupsa on 07.01.2008 and delivered a lecture On “Population Communication and Youth”

• Taking 3rd Sem. BCA (CDCE) classes on “Foundation Course in Science and Technology” • Taking DAFE (CDCE, FMU) Classes

Membership of Learned Accredited Bodies:

• Life Member, Indian Meteorological Society • Member, International Global Navigation Satellite System Society Inc • Member, Asian Population Association

Declaration

I certify that the forgoing information is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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