Research Interests
Policy Strategies, Capacity Building and Leadership, Urban Risk Resilience and Natural Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Actions - Adaptation and Resilience, Sustainability, Public Health - Environmental Occupational and Resilient Health Systems, Chemical-Industrial Disaster Safety and Response, Water, Ecosystems and Nature Based Solutions
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CSIR - National Environment Engineering Research Institute NEERI, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
1996
SPF/LEMD, Carrying capacity based planning, EIA & Risks, Policy, GHG Effect Modeling
NIE, Lucknow, UP, India
1992
PG Diploma, Industrial Pollution Management, Hazards, EIA and Law
Barkatullah University, Bhopal, MP, India
2001
L.L.B. Legislative Law, Law, Criminology, Environmental Law
Awdhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
1995
PhD, EIA - Industrial Air Pollution Impacts on Plants and Human Health
Awdhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
1991
M.Phil., Environmental Biology - Environmental Health (PSM)
Awdhesh Pratap Singh Vishwavidyalaya, Rewa, MP, India
1990
M.Sc., Environmental Biology - Ecology, Resources & Resource Management
Full Professor (WRDM) IIT Roorkee, for ICARS - Gr Noida Campus, NCR (India)
01 Oct 2024 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (Ministry of Education, Govt. of India), Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Full Professor & HoD of National Instt. of Disaster Management NIDM India
24 Dec 2020 - 30 Sep 2024
Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Associate Professor of NIDM (Policy Planning & Environment)
01 Oct 2006 - 23 Dec 2020
National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Reader of UGC (Associate Professor)
19 May 2002 - 31 Aug 2006
Bundelkhand University Institute of Environment & Development Studies, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Pool Scientist (CSIR SRA)
19 May 1999 - 18 May 2002
B B Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow, UP, India
Environment Officer
14 Sep 1998 - 10 May 1999
CICON Environment & Bio-energy Systems Ltd, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Assistant Director
01 Oct 1996 - 31 Aug 1998
Govt of Madhya Pradesh, Dept of Housing & Environment - Disaster Management Institute, Bhopal, MP, India
Jr Manager (Environ. Engg.)
18 Mar 1996 - 24 Sep 1996
National Mineral Development Corporation (PSU), Hyderabad, AP, India
Research
Honors And Awards
Teaching Engagements
Miscellaneous
HoD - Policy Planning & Cross Cutting Issues / Environment & Climate Risk Management
10 Jan 2012 - 30 Sep 2024
Ministry of Home Affairs - National Institute of Disaster Management, Govt of India, New Delhi, Delhi, India
President
01 Sep 2024 - Present
Association for Occupational and Environmental Health AOEH, C/O. Safdarjung Hospital VMMC DCM., New Delhi, Delhi, India
NIDM Rohini Campus Development Technical Committee - Co Chair
01 Jun 2017 - 31 Dec 2020
Govt of India Ministry of Home Affairs - NIDM, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Head - International & National Cooperation
01 Jul 2018 - 30 Sep 2026
Ministry of Home Affairs NIDM under Govt, of India, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Coordinator - Advisory & Consultancy Services Cell
01 Jul 2018 - 30 Jul 2024
Ministry of Home Affairs, NIDM under Govt. of India, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Director of Projects (previously - Coordinator of Projects)
01 Jul 2009 - 30 Sep 2024
National Institute of Disaster Management, under Govt of India Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Head of Training & Capacity Builing Cell
01 Dec 2010 - 31 Aug 2018
Govt. of India Ministry of Home Affairs - NIDM, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Head (of Departments) (previously Coordinator)
19 May 2002 - 31 Aug 2006
Bundelkhand University Jhansi (Govt. of Uttar Pradesh), Jhansi, UP, India
Environment Officer
14 Sep 1998 - 10 May 1999
CICON Environment and Bioenergy Systems Ltd, Bhopal, MP, India
Assistant Director Disaster Management Institute
01 Oct 1996 - 31 Aug 1998
Govt of Madhya Pradesh - Dept of Housing and Environment, Bhopal, MP, India
Jr Manager (Env Engg)
18 Mar 1996 - 24 Sep 1996
National Mineral Development Corporateion (PSU), Hyderabad, AP, India