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CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Nihar Ranjan Rout Date of Birth, Sex & Marital Status: 20th May 1979/ Male/ Married 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 Currently Teaching:

Mobility & Migration

Spatial Distribution & Urbanisation

Human Ecology & Environment

Statistics and Population Estimates

Sources, Evaluation & Adjustment of Demographic Data

Nutrition & Community Health

Epidemiology and Bio statistics

Population Dynamics

Population Communication & HIV/ AIDS

Statistical Package for Social Sciences

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)

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

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Recent Publications:

• City Dwellers’ Perception of Urban Environment in Bhubaneswar, India and its Correlates

Built Environment Srilanka (Accepted)

• Migration and Changing Consumer Behaviour: A Study of Balasore District in India

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

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.26800

(15600-37400)

7 Years (07.07.2004-

till date)

P. G. Teaching, Research & Other Official Works

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

JRF Project Based

Rs.8000/- (8000-9000)

One year (2003-2004)

Research

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Recent Seminars/ Workshops Attended: SN Date Theme Place Paper Title 01 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

02 24.01.09 to 25.01.09

Migration & its Impact on Economic Development

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

03 08.03.08 Social Sector Policy and Quality of Population

F.M.U., Balasore Attended

04 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

05 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

06 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

07 19.08.07 to 20.08.07

Empowering Rural Health through ICT

RGIIIT, Amethi, Allahabad

Attended

08 20.02.07 International Seminar on Holistic Medicine and Human Health

F.M.U., Balasore Attended

09 12.01.07 Population and Health in Orissa F.M.U., Balasore Attended

10 20.09.06

National Seminar cum Workshop on Household Census Data

F.M.U., Balasore

Average Household Size in Orissa: A Few Correlates

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

HDF, Bhubaneswar

29.05.09 – 31.05.09

UNFPA

02 Developing IT Literacy Skills among Social Science Information Users

NCDS, Bhubaneswar

09.02.09 – 11.02.09

ICSSR

03 Environmental and Population Studies (Refresher Course)

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

15.12.08 – 03.01.09

UGC

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

27.06.08 – 29.06.08

Distance Education Council

05 Short Term Course on Remote Sensing and GIS

IIT, Kharagpur 19.05.08 – 30.05.08

NNRMS (ISRO)

06 Global Skills Enhancement Programme (ELE)

Infosys, Bhubaneswar

23.07.07 – 04.08.07

Govt. of Orissa; Infosys BPO

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

NIAS, IISc, Bangalore

28.12.05 – 17.01.06

UGC; ISRO; JNIBR

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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 Research Guidance:

Year of Passing 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Number of Students

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

Administrative / Executive Experiences in F. M. University:

• Administrative Officer, P. G. Council, FMU: 2011 – Cont.

• Secretary, Residential Committee, FMU: 2011 – Cont.

• Associate Superintendent (Gents Hostel): 2010 – Cont.

• Superintendent (LH – 3): 2005 to 2007 (02 Years)

• Member, NSS Advisory Committee: 2007 to 2009 (02 Years)

• Member, P. G. Sports Committee: 2004 to 2008 and 2011 – Cont. (04 Years +)

• Member, P. G. Cultural Committee: 2009 - 2010 (01 Year)

• Member, P. G. Magazine Committee: 2010 - 2011 (01 Year)

• In Charge, University Gymnasium: 2007 To 2009 (02 Years) Other Academic Activities involved in:

• Working as a Reviewer of the ‘Journal of Environmental Biology’

• Member, Editorial Board, University New Letter and Journal (Anvesa)

• 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/ CAFE (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.