ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751 023 Odisha, India
Graduation (B.Sc.) in Physiology from University of Calcutta in the year 2000
Post graduation (M.Sc.) in Ergonomics from Presidency College (University of Calcutta) in the year 2002
PhD from Gujarat University in the year 2019
Research Interests : CLIMATE CHANGE, HEAT STRESS, ERGONOMICS, ANTHROPOMETRY, NOISE AND AUDIOMETRY
Professional experience:
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Designation |
Institution |
Duration |
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Scientist E |
ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar |
31 May 2025 – Contd. |
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Scientist E |
ICMR-Centre for Ageing & Mental Health, Kolkata |
01 Jul 2024 – 30 May 2025 |
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Scientist D |
ICMR-Centre for Ageing & Mental Health, Kolkata |
20 Mar 2021 – 30 Jun 2024 |
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Scientist D |
ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad |
01 Sep 2019 – 19 Mar 2021 |
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Scientist C |
ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad |
01 Sep 2015 – 31 Aug 2019 |
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Scientist B |
ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad |
26 May 2011 – 31 Aug 2015 |
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Assistant Research Officer (Scientific) |
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi |
23 Sep 2008 – 25 May 2011 |
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Tutor |
People’s College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal |
12 Feb 2008 – 19 Sep 2008 |
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Research Associate |
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal |
15 Mar 2003 – 11 Feb 2008 |
Projects being handled as PI/Co-PI/Co-I:
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Sl No. |
Title of the project |
Role (PI/Co-PI/Co-I) |
Funding agency |
Total duration |
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1 |
Feasibility and short-term outcomes of a locally adapted life-skills intervention in adolescents experiencing chronic adversities: A multi-site study |
PI (till May 2025) |
ICMR |
2024-2027 |
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2 |
Technical Resource Centre under Centre for Evidence and Guidelines |
Co-I |
DHR |
2024-2027 |
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3 |
Facilitators & barriers for uptake of COVID-19 vaccine precaution dose among Indian population Role |
Co-I |
ICMR |
2022-2023 |
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4 |
ENVIS Resource partner on Environmental and Occupational Health |
Coordinator |
MoEF&CC |
2020-2021 |
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5 |
Scaling up of the implementation of essential interventions for occupational health in BOHS through Primary Health Care system |
Co-I |
WHO Collaborating Centre |
2018-2020 |
Total publications: 70 (Only Number)
Publications in the last 5 years (list below)
Book Chapters:
Editorial board member & Reviewer :
Reviewer (Scientific Reports; Indian Journal of Medical Research; Frontiers in Public Health; BMC Public Health; Work Journal; American Journal of Human Biology, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, etc)
Awards & Achievements:
Recognitions:
AFIH/M.DES. students:
Supervised and mentored twelve postgraduate students for their M.DES. and AFIH dissertations.