International Institute for Population Sciences
Deemed University (An Autonomous Organization of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India)

During 26 November, 2012 to till date at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai

• Applied Multivariate Analysis, Demographic Models and Indirect Methods of Estimation, Sampling Techniques in Health & Demographic Surveys, Advanced Research Methodology, Statistical Techniques in Population Analysis, Biostatistics, Evaluation and Adjustment of Demographic Data and Advanced Statistical Methods and Computer Applications for various Masters, MPhil and PhD Programmes at IIPS, Mumbai.

During 17 January, 2008 to 25 November, 2012 at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai

• Advanced Statistics under MPhil and PhD Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
• Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Advanced Biostatistics for Master of Public Health (MPH) Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
• Quantitative Research Methods and Biostatistics under Master of Health/Hospital Administration Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
• Advanced Quantitative Research Methods for Master in Development Studies Programme at TISS, Mumbai.

During 18 August, 2006 to 16 January, 2008 at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai

• Statistical Techniques in Population Analysis, Fertility Analysis and Biostatistics for Masters Degree Programme in Population Studies at IIPS, Mumbai.

Research Guidance Currently Two PhD Students are enrolled and Two Students have Submitted Thesis.

 Major Research Projects as a Principal Investigator

• National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2013 onwards Funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, DFID, USAID, UNFPA, UNICEF, Bill and Milinda Gates Foundation and McArthur Foundation (completed).
• Changes in the Household Amenities and Assets in India: A Census Based Study 2014 onwards Funded by IIPS, Mumbai (completed).
• National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2016 onwards Funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, India (on going).
• Midline Rapid Assessment of SWABHIMAAN Women’s Nutrition Demonstration in Phase 1 States (Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha) Funded by UNICEF, New Delhi (on going)
• Geo-Spatial Mapping at Village and Ward Level in Uttar Pradesh, 2018 Funded by IIPS, Mumbai (on going)

• Demographic Models; Applied Econometrics; Applied Multivariate Analysis; Impact Evaluation; Large-scale Survey Research Methods in the field of Demography and Health

• Life member of the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) since 2004.
• Life member of the Indian Society for Medical Statistics (ISMS) since 2003.
• Member of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), 2005-10, 2017-18.
• Member of the Population Association of America (PAA), 2007-09, 2015-16, 2018-19.
• Member of the Asian Population Association (APA), 2007-18.

• Post-doctorate fellowship through Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia (Phase 2) (EMEA 2) scholarship programme, coordinated by Lund University, Sweden from University College London, Great Britain for a period of nine months during 2012-13
• Was offered as Visiting Assistant Professor, Population Studies Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata for a period of two years from 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2014
• Invited as a Visiting Scholar in LSE Health and Social Care, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, United Kingdom, during October- November, 2011
• Participated in the Summer Seminar on “Understanding Fertility Change in Asia: Design and Analysis of Longitudinal Surveys” organized by East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A., during June 2-July 2, 2009
• C. Chandrasekharan Award for Presenting the best Paper entitled “Determinants of Contraceptive Use in India: A Multivariate Decomposition Analysis” in the 27th annual conference of The Indian Association for the Study of Population, Chandigarh, India, 10-12 February 2005
• Dr. S.N. Singh Award for Best Research Poster entitled “Neonatal Deaths among Tribal Women in Gujarat: Causes and Newborn Care Practices” in the 33rd Annual Conference of The Indian Association for the Study of Population, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India, November 11-13, 2011

• Research Papers –61

• United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Morocco, Ethiopia, Thailand, South Africa, Malaysia.

Position Held

During 26 November, 2012 to till date at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai

• Applied Multivariate Analysis, Demographic Models and Indirect Methods of Estimation, Sampling Techniques in Health & Demographic Surveys, Advanced Research Methodology, Statistical Techniques in Population Analysis, Biostatistics, Evaluation and Adjustment of Demographic Data and Advanced Statistical Methods and Computer Applications for various Masters, MPhil and PhD Programmes at IIPS, Mumbai.

During 17 January, 2008 to 25 November, 2012 at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai

• Advanced Statistics under MPhil and PhD Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
• Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Advanced Biostatistics for Master of Public Health (MPH) Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
• Quantitative Research Methods and Biostatistics under Master of Health/Hospital Administration Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
• Advanced Quantitative Research Methods for Master in Development Studies Programme at TISS, Mumbai.

During 18 August, 2006 to 16 January, 2008 at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai

• Statistical Techniques in Population Analysis, Fertility Analysis and Biostatistics for Masters Degree Programme in Population Studies at IIPS, Mumbai.

Research Guidance Currently Two PhD Students are enrolled and Two Students have Submitted Thesis.

 Major Research Projects as a Principal Investigator

• National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2013 onwards Funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, DFID, USAID, UNFPA, UNICEF, Bill and Milinda Gates Foundation and McArthur Foundation (completed).
• Changes in the Household Amenities and Assets in India: A Census Based Study 2014 onwards Funded by IIPS, Mumbai (completed).
• National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2016 onwards Funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, India (on going).
• Midline Rapid Assessment of SWABHIMAAN Women’s Nutrition Demonstration in Phase 1 States (Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha) Funded by UNICEF, New Delhi (on going)
• Geo-Spatial Mapping at Village and Ward Level in Uttar Pradesh, 2018 Funded by IIPS, Mumbai (on going)

Country Visited

• United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Morocco, Ethiopia, Thailand, South Africa, Malaysia.

Professional Membership

• Life member of the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) since 2004.
• Life member of the Indian Society for Medical Statistics (ISMS) since 2003.
• Member of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), 2005-10, 2017-18.
• Member of the Population Association of America (PAA), 2007-09, 2015-16, 2018-19.
• Member of the Asian Population Association (APA), 2007-18.

Consulting

Other Info

• Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Demography &
  Statistics, International Institute for Population Sciences,
  Mumbai since November 2012
• Assistant Professor, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata
  Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai from January 2008 to
  November 2012
• Lecturer in the Department of Extra Mural Studies and Distance
  Education, International Institute for Population Sciences,
  Mumbai from August 2006 to January 2008