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Phase I: Associate Professor (September 2012 – September 2015)

During this initial phase, my focus was on establishing strong research foundations and contributing to institutional development:

Academic Leadership:

• Chairperson, Centre for Studies in Economics & Planning (2013-2014)
• Member, Academic Council (2013-2016)
• Proctor (2013-2015)
• Dean of Students’ Welfare (January-March 2014)
• Central Public Information Officer (January-March 2014)

Committee Service:

• Member, School Board of Studies, School of Social Sciences
• Member, Centre Board of Studies
• Member, Admission Committee
• Nodal Officer, Competitive Examinations Training Cell
• Member, University Level Purchase and Maintenance Committee

Research Mentorship:

• Initiated Ph.D. and M.Phil. supervision
• Early M.Phil. scholars successfully guided:
  • Krishna Rameshchandra Lala (IT Industry)
  • Tareef Husain (Pharmaceutical Industry)
  • Multiple scholars in regional economics and industrial development

Phase II: Professor (September 2015 – Present)

The second phase marked expansion into senior academic leadership while maintaining research excellence:

Curriculum Development:

For MA in Economics (2015-2016):

• Independently designed courses (4-credits each):
  • Microeconomics
  • Mathematical Economics
  • Econometrics-I
  • International Trade & Finance
  • Econometrics-II
• Collaborative course design:
  • Political Economy of India (with Dr. Tulika Tripathi)
  • Gender Economics (with Dr. Tulika Tripathi)
  • Industrial Economics (with Dr. Vinod Sen)

For M.Phil.-Ph.D. in Economics (2019):

• Designed research methodology courses:
  • Research Methodology-I (2-credits)
  • Research Methodology-II (2-credits)
• Revised Advanced Microeconomic Theory (3-credits)

Senior Administrative Positions:

• Dean, School of Social Sciences (October 2021 – February 2023)
• Chairperson, Centre for Studies in Economics & Planning (2020-2022)
• Member, Executive Council (2021-2023)
• Chairman, NAAC SSR Preparation Committee
• Member, Statutes and Ordinance Committee

Research Supervision:

• Ph.D. Theses Awarded (7):
  1. Baijayanti Rout (2023): Mining and Environmental Movement
  2. Hema Prakash (2022): Female Labor Force Participation
  3. Ankur Yadav (2022): Unorganised Manufacturing Sector
  4. Vandana Kapoor (2021): Social Class and Enterprise Ownership
  5. Krishna R. Lala (2019): Industrial R&D in Gujarat
  6. Tareef Husain (2018): SME Exports
  7. Kishor K. Jadhav (2017): International Trade and Labor Markets
• M.Phil. Dissertations Guided (13):
  • Topics spanning regional development, industrialization, gender studies, entrepreneurship
  • Recent scholars: Shubha Ranjan Patra (2023), Akankhya Samal (2022), Arpita Sahay (2022)

Publications and Research:

1. Editorial Work:
   • Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Indian Outward FDI and MNEs” (2017)
   • Co-editor, “Growth and Development in India” (2018)
2. Books:
   • “Manufacturing Exports from Indian States” (Springer, 2016)
   • Contributions to ASEAN Investment Report
3. Journal Articles:
   • Published in prestigious journals on:
     • SME formation and growth
     • International business
     • Regional development
     • Innovation and technology

Academic Engagement:

1. Knowledge Dissemination:
   • Multiple invited lectures on research methodology
   • 8th Prof K.M. Pattnaik Memorial Lecture
   • Regular contributions to research workshops
2. Program Organization:
   • Convener, Research Methodology Training Programme (2021)
   • Various workshops and seminars

Cultural and Literary Contributions:

• Documentary filmmaking: “Balco Agitation” (2020)
• Poetry Collections:
  • “Ashanta Ekanta” (Odia)
  • “Whither Otherwhere?” (English)
• 35+ published poems in The Critical Mirror

Institutional Development:

• Led curriculum development initiatives
• Established research methodology frameworks
• Strengthened industry-academia linkages
• Enhanced research output quality

Impact Overview (2012-Present)

• Comprehensive institutional leadership
• Strong research mentorship (20+ scholars)
• Significant publication record
• Active participation in university governance
• Cultural and literary contributions
• Focus on capacity building
• Extensive committee service

Closing Note:
My decade-long association with Central University of Gujarat represents a journey from establishing strong academic foundations to providing institutional leadership. The period demonstrates sustained commitment to research excellence, mentorship, and institutional development, while maintaining active engagement in cultural and literary pursuits. The transition from Associate Professor to Professor and Dean marks expanding contributions to academic governance and policy-making, alongside continued focus on research and mentorship. A significant aspect of my contribution has also been curriculum development, particularly in strengthening the economics program through carefully designed courses at both master’s and doctoral levels. The course design work spans core economic theory, quantitative methods, and specialized areas like gender economics and industrial economics, reflecting a comprehensive approach to economics education at various levels.