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Diptimayee Nayak
Associate Professor
dipti.nayak[at]hs.iitr.ac.in
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Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
Projects
Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

Honours and Awards
Honors
Memberships

Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Environmental & Ecological Economics , Valuation of forest and water ecosystem services, Ecotourism, Governance of Commons, Space Economy, Space debris management, Sustainability
BioSketch
Educational Details
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2016
PhD, Economics
Professional Background
Assistant Professor
05 Sep 2016 - 31 Jul 2023
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Assistant Professor
01 Jun 2012 - 01 Aug 2016
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, State Government of Odisha
Resource Person/Lecturer (on Contract)
01 Aug 2006 - 01 Jul 2008
Orissa School of Mining & Engg. (Degree Stream), Keonjhar, State Government of Odisha
Associate Professor
01 Aug 2023 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
InTegrated Water Disaster Management in India and the Netherlands 24 Apr 2024 Environmental Economics and Climate Economics, Public Policy DST & NWO 1.86 crore (INR) DST & NWO, (IHE-Delft, Netherlands; WUR, Netherlands), Netherlands Idhaya Chandhiran, Kasiviswanathan, Siddhartha Khare
Adaptation of Indigenous and local knowledge systems and Fintech solutions for comprehensive tribal development 01 Feb 2024 Public Policy, Development Economics INR3.35 crore IIT Bhillai, India H. Lakra, Deepak Sharma, Sudeep Roy, Anil Gourishetty, R. M. Singh, F. Pattanaik, Rajat Aggarwal, Ashu Khanna,
Clean cooking fuel energy at the doorstep-analyzing the socioeconomic impact of PMUY in hill and plain regions of Uttarakhand 05 Sep 2023 Environmental Economics INR16.00 Lakhs ICSSR, New Delhi, India S.P. Singh; R. M. Singh, Aparajita Singh, F. Pattanaik & Shruti Sengupta
Assessment of ecological damage and NPV of future ecosystem services foregone 01 Jun 2022 Environmental Economics and Ecological Economics 7.3 lakhs Rupees Institute of Forest Biodiversity, Hyderabad S.P.Singh
Estimation of economic loss due to change in hydrological variables caused by forest fire 06 Jan 2021 Environment and Ecological Economics 25 lakhs National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee with S.P. Singh and F. Pattanaik
Rāmgangā River Health: Mapping and Assessment of River Ecosystem Services of Rāmgangā River Basin 01 Jul 2018 Environmental and Ecological Economics - 25 lakh NMCG/IIT Kanpur S.P. Singh & F. Pattnaik
Arth Ganga 19 Jun 2021 Environment Economics and Policy IIM Lucknow 69 lakhs IIM Lucknow S.P. Singh, Arun Kumar, Ashish Pandey
Socio-Economic Impact assessment of Sea-Level Rise on Local Households: Study of Coastal and Marine 01 Jan 2017 Climate economics 10 lakhs SRIC, IIT Roorkee
SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT of LAND SLIDE 16 Dec 2020 Disaster Economics 36.7 lakhs DST, GoI S. P. Pradhan, P. Chattopadhyay, B. P. Das, and F. Pattanaik




Publications
Does participation in non-farm activities provide food security? Evidence from rural Ethiopia
2022
T. Tesfaye and D. Nayak | https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2022.2108230 (Tylor & Francis)
Journal: Cogent Social Sciences,
Developing local support for wildlife conservation through community-based ecotourism: A study of Jim Corbett tiger reserve, India,
2024
Alam, R. and D. Nayak* | (T & F) https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2024.2347227
Journal: Tourism Planning & Development,
Examining human-wildlife conflict and management strategies in Indian protected areas: evidence from Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve,
2024
Riyaz Alam and D. Nayak | T & F
Journal: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Pages: 34-51 , Volumes: 30 ,
Climate change adaptation measures by farm households in Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia: An application of Multivariate Analysis Approach,
2022
T. Tesfaye and D. Nayak | DOI: 10.1007/s10668-022-02185-x (Springer)
Journal: nt. Journal of Environment, Development and Sustainability,
How do local communities valuate forest conservation through participatory management? A case of Amhara Region, Ethiopia,
2021
Y. Walle and D. Nayak | Inderscience
Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 80-99 , Volumes: 20 (1) ,
Analyzing Households’ Dependency on Non-timber Forest Products, Poverty Alleviation Potential, and Socioeconomic Drivers: Evidence from Metema and Quara Districts in the Dry Forests of Amhara Region, Ethiopia,
2020
Y. Walle and D. Nayak | T & F Doi:10.1080/10549811.2020.1867185
Journal: Journal of Sustainable Forestry
Market vs Ethics: Need for mid-path paradigm of conservation,
2016
D. Nayak and V. Upadhyay | 3(5), 83-90
Journal: International Journal of Economics and Management Studies,
Analyzing tourists’ preferences and willingness to pay for wildlife conservation using choice experimental modelling
2025
Riyaz Alam and D. Nayak | Springer https://doi.org/10.1007/s10018-024-00436-x
Journal: Environmental Economics and Policy Studies
Analyzing the perceived prioritized forest ecosystem services under the participatory management: A case of Maksegnit District, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia,
2022
S. B. Tessema and D. Nayak | Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2022.100318
Journal: Trees, Forest and People,
Assessing the health costs of arsenic-contaminated drinking water in Bihar, India: A bivariate probit analysis
2025
Sushil Kumar and D. Nayak | Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2025.101429
Journal: Groundwater for Sustainable Development Volumes: 29 ,
How do households living in arsenic-contaminated regions value safe drinking water in Western Bihar, India?
2024
Sushil Kumar and D. Nayak* | Elsevier
Journal: Groundwater for Sustainable Development Pages: 1-12 , Volumes: 24 ,
Recognising conservationism of the poor towards holistic sustainability: Study of an Indian national park,
2018
D. Nayak, B. Puri., and V. Upadhyay. | DOI: 10.1504/IJGENVI.2018.10012362 (Inderscience)
Journal: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, Pages: 230-261, , Volumes: 17(2/3), ,
Tourism at Protected Areas: Sustainability or Policy Crunch?
2018
D. Nayak, V. Upadhyay and B. Puri. | Sage DOI: 10.1177/2277975218784795
Journal: IM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, Pages: 1-15, , Volumes: 8(2), ,
How Can Participatory Forest Management Cooperatives Be Successful In Forest Resources Conservation? An Evidence From Ethiopia,
2019
Y. Walle and D. Nayak | 10.1080/10549811.2019.1684950 (Taylor and Francis)
Journal: Journal of Sustainable Forestry
Impact of water markets on equity and efficiency in irrigation water use: A systematic review and meta-analysis,
2022
Bajaj, Akshi, S.P. Singh, and D. Nayak. | Elsevier
Journal: Agricultural Water Management Pages: 259, 107182 ,
Trends and patterns of ecotourism research: practices and implications
2020
Riyaz Alam and D. Nayak | Inderscience
Journal: International Journal of Tourism Policy Pages: 351-379 , Volumes: 10 (4), ,
Microeconomic determinants of domestic tourism expenditure in India
2023
Riyaz Alam and D. Nayak | Inderscience doi/epdf/10.1504/IJTP.2023.129826
Journal: nt. J. of Tourism Policy Volumes: 13 (2) ,
Factors determining the participation of natural resource cooperative members in forest management: A study of dry forest area in Ethiopia,
2022
Y. Walle and D. Nayak | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2022.100241 (Elsevier)
Journal: Trees, Forest & People
Are farmers willing to pay for groundwater irrigation? Insights from informal groundwater markets in Western Uttar Pradesh, India?
2023
Bajaj, A, S.P. Singh and D. Nayak* | Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108458
Journal: Agricultural Water management,
Books
  1. Nayak, D. (2023). Is India ready to account for ecological droughts? Chapter. 56,  in Integrated Drought management, Vijay P. Singh, Deepak Jhajharia, Rasoul Mirabbasi, and Rohitashw Kumar (Eds.), CRC Press, Tylor and Franscis Group., USA.
  2. Alam, R. and D. Nayak (2021). Socio-economic and environmnetal consequences of ecosystem services in the Indian Himalayan Protected Areas: A systemative Review Framework. Conference Proceedings Tourist 3rd International Conference at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  3. Bajaj, Akshi, S. P. Singh and D. Nayak. (2020). Groundwater governance and interplay of policies in India,  Chapter 33, in Water Management and Water Governance Hydrological Modeling (Eds.), pp. 505-522 (Springer) 
  4. Nayak, D., B. Puri and V. Upadhyay. (2014). Conservation  Reconsidered: Reevaluating Conservation Attempts of Indian National Parks- Case of Bhitarkanika National Park, in the  Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences at Durban Technical University, ISSN:2307-7549, Durban, South Africa, 21-22 June, 2014.
  5. Nayak, D., V. Upadhyay and B. Puri. (2013). Valuating Recreational Functions of National Park Ecosystem Services. In Manoj Siwach, Abhey Singh and V. Upadhyay (Eds.), Emerging Issues in the Political Economy of Development (pp.77-89). Delhi: Nirmal Publishing House.
  6. Nayak, D., and V. Upadhyay. (2011). Strategy of Integrating Tourism at Protected Areas: Sustainability or Policy Crunch, in the Proceedings of  International Tourism Sustainability Conference at University of Technology, ISSN 1694-1187, Mauritius, 21-24 September 2011.Nayak, D., B. Puri and V. Upadhyay.
Honors And Awards
Honors
University Grant Commission, New Delhi
2006
UGC-NET
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2012
JRF/MHRD Fellowship, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
State Govertment of Orissa
2002
National Merit Scholarship
MemberShips
IUCN WCPA South Asia
01 Jan 2021 - 01 Jan 2025
Commission Member of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Indian Society for Ecological Economics
31 Aug 2011 - Present
Life Member
Orissa Economic Association
05 Jul 2007 - Present
Life Member
Indian Political and Economic Association
11 Aug 2010 - Present
Life Member
Association of Ravenshaw Economics Alumni (AREA)
31 Aug 2013 - Present
Life Member
International Society for Ecological Economics
31 Aug 2018 - Present
Member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Environmental Economics ( HSN 511 )
Spring
Economics ( HSN 01 )
Spring
Issues in Indian Economy ( IHS 303 )
Spring
Economics ( HSN 01 )
Autumn
Issues in Indian Economy ( IHS 303 )
Autumn
Environmental Economics ( IHS 13 )
Autumn
Ecological Economics ( HSN 604 )
Autumn
Public Policy Analysis ( HSN 513 )
Autumn
Students
SuperVisions
Economics of Ground Water Governance
01 Jan 2017 - 31 Jul 2024
Other Supervisors: S.P. Singh, Scholar: Akshi Bajaj
Economic valuation of dryland forest resources: The case of Amhara region, Ethiopia
01 Dec 2017 - 13 Aug 2021
Other Supervisors: --, Scholar: Yibeltal Walle
Agricultural adaptation strategies to climate change in Ethiopia
01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jun 2022
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Taye Tesfaye
Economic Valuation of Arsenic Contamination in Groundwater: A study of Bihar, India, India
01 Jul 2017 - 01 Jan 2025
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sushil Kumar
Estimation of Ecological Footprint in Indian States, India
01 Jul 2017 - 01 Jan 2025
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Shailesh Kumar
Climate change, Ecosystem Services and Livelihood Vulnerability in Kashmir, India
01 Jul 2022 - 01 Oct 2026
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Rather Hanan
Assessment of Household Energy Patterns and Solar Readiness in Uttarakhand, India
01 Jan 2023 - 04 Dec 2027
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Rekha Bhatt
Evaluating Ecotourism and Ecosystem Services at Corbett National Park
01 Jan 2017 - 01 Sep 2023
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Riyaz Alam
Participatory Forest Management and Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Forest Conservation in Ethiopia
01 Jul 2019 - 01 Sep 2023
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Simegn Birhan Tessema
Miscellaneous
Events
Training workshop on ‘Biodiversity Conservation- National Training Programme for Women Scientists &
01 Jan 2017 - Present
DST-Wildlife Institute of India
NABARD Chair Seminar on ‘ Restored Ecosystem and Rural Livelihood’
01 Jan 2018 - Present
NABARD- IEG
' Creating baseline information for the assessment of ecosystem services and their tradESP Europe
31 Aug 2020 - Present
IIT Roorkee
Short Term GIAN Course on ‘Productive Efficiency: Theory and Practice
31 Aug 2020 - Present
IIT Bhubaneswar
3rd International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences at Durban Technical University,
01 Jan 2014 - Present
VSSUT, Odisha
ESP Asia 'Ecotourism in conservation: Communicating and engaging stakeholders in Recreational Ecosys
31 Aug 2020 - Present
IIT Roorkee
ESP Asia 'Ecotourism in conservation: Communicating and engaging stakeholders in Recreational Ecosys
31 Aug 2020 - Present
IIT Roorkee
Refresher Course in Economics organised by Academic Staff College
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
15th Annual Conference of Indian Political Economy Association (IPEA) at Chaudhary Devi Lal Universi
01 Jan 2011 - Present
IIT Delhi
Short Term Course on ‘Advanced Data Analysis in Management’
31 Aug 2020 - Present
DMS. IIT Delhi
the Biennial Conference of the Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE) at the Centre for Eco
01 Jan 2011 - Present
IIT Delhi
Certificate Course ‘Perspectives on Environment and Development: Concepts and Debates’
31 Aug 2020 - Present
ATREE, Bangalore
International Tourism Sustainability Conference at University of Technology,
01 Jan 2011 - Present
IIT Delhi
Short-Term Training ‘Methods and Approaches on Migration Issues’
31 Aug 2020 - Present
CDS, Kerala
Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society at Devi Ahilya Viswa Vidyalaya,
01 Jan 2011 - Present
IIT Delhi
Environmental Transformations and Politics of Place,
01 Jan 2011 - Present
IIT Delhi
12th Indian Political Economy Association at National Institute of Technology
01 Jan 2008 - Present
IIT Delhi
Administrative Positions
HoD, Department of Humanities
01 Jan 2016 - 30 Aug 2016
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha
Chief Warden Sarojini Bhawan
19 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
Sarojini Bhawan, IIT Roorkee
Member, Departmental Academic Programme Committtee (DAPC)
01 Jul 2021 - Present
IIT Roorkee
Faculty Advisor, NSS & NCC
01 Jul 2022 - 01 Jul 2024
IIT Roorkee
Member In Anti-Ragging Squad
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2014
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla
Warden
01 Jan 2019 - 16 Oct 2020
Sarojini Bhawan, IIT Roorkee
Professor-in-Charge, Library
01 Jan 2007 - 01 Jul 2008
Orissa School of Mining & Engg. (Degree Stream), Keonjhar, Odisha
Professor-in-charge Library
01 Oct 2018 - 01 Aug 2021
HSS, IIT Roorkee
Member, Department Purchase Commitee
01 Jul 2021 - Present
IIT Roorkee
Assistant Superintendent/Superitendent, Baitarani Hall of Residence, Keonjhar
01 Jan 2007 - 01 Jul 2008
Orissa School of Mining & Engg. (Degree Stream), Keonjhar, Odisha
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC): Introduction to Environmental Economics, National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), MHRD, GoI. (Coordinator)

Introduction to Environmental Economics: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109/107/109107171/

Call for Papers

https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/42412/how-do-forest-management-cooperatives-impact-ecosystems-and-people

News paper

@ 2-10-2021

https://sambadenglish.com/why-is-averting-expenditure-more-important-in-fencing-our-coastal-edge/

Invited Talks

Plenary session  Himalaya Matters in a changing World: A Conference to Celebrate the International Mountain Day,  titled ‘Protected areas, Recreational Ecosystem Services and Challenges of Select Indian Mountain Landscapes’ at G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development, Almora, Uttarakhand, 10-12-2019.

Lecture on ‘Theories of Regulation’ at Short Term Training Course on Regulatory Framework and Operation of Power Station, Alternative Hydro Energy, IIT Roorkee,  2-9-2019

Lecture on ‘Non-market valuation and environmental goods’ at QIP Short Term Course on “Economics for Managers, Scientists and Non-Economists, QIP, IIT Roorkee, 11-11- 2019

Lecture on’ Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, and Ecological Foot Print’, QIP, IITR, 12-11- 2019

Lecture on ‘Ecosystem, Ecosystem Services and Payment for Ecosystem Services, QIP, IITR, 11-11- 2019

Lecture on 'Environmental Values and Assessment of Ecosystem Goods and Services', School of Planning and Architecture,Vijayawada, An Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Education, GOI, 22-4-2022. (Online)

Lecture on 'Environmental Values and Valuation of Ecosystem Services in conservation of Nature-culture linkage', INTACH Heritage Academy, New Delhi, 10-5-2022  (Online)