Qualifications
Current PhD
Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Doctoral Thesis: “Housing Affordability in Urban India: A Case Study of Delhi”
08/2008-07/2010 Master of Philosophy (CGPA -7.33/9)
School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University
M.Phil. Dissertation: “Growth and Characteristics of Class I cities within and outside UAs in India: A Comparative Study (1991-2001)”
08/2006-06/2008 Master of Arts –Geography (CGPA-6.57/9)
School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University
07/2005-06/2006 Bachelor of Education (66.6%)
Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi
07/2002-06/2005 Bachelor of Arts in Geography (Honours) (65 %)
Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi
Professional Qualifications
12/2008 Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) for lectureship in Geography, University Grants Commission (UGC).
12/2008 Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) for lectureship in Earth Sciences, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
07/2002-06/2005 Bachelor of Arts (First Class Geography Honours) (65%)
Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi
Scholarships & Awards
07/2009-07/2014
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) valued Rs.16000/per month, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for my M.Phil. and PhD.
06/2012
Finalist for Medals for the Research on Development in Annual Conference of Global Development Network, Budapest, Hungary.
06/2012
Global Development Network’s travel funding for participating in Annual Conference in Budapest, Hungary
05/2010
Vice Chancellor’s commendation letter, Jawaharlal Nehru University
12/2008
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), University Grants Commission (UGC)
Career & Skill Development
06/2012
Global Development Network’s Communication Training Workshop, Budapest, Hungary.
12/2012
Short term course on ‘Research Methodology for PhD Students’ Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
10/2012
Research methodology course on ‘Applied Research Techniques using SPSS in Social Sciences’ Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
04/2010
Workshop on ‘Introduction to Social Research Methods’ at Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
08/2008-11/2008
Certificate Course in Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Global Positioning System, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun.
Career Summary
06/2014-08/2014
Thesis Mentor
School of Government and Public Policy, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Responsibilities:
• Assisted Masters students in analysing and structuring the results of their field research in to a suitable thesis format.
• Reading the write ups and drafts submitted by students and giving them feedback for improvement.
Achievements:
• Devised and implemented learning objectives, group discussions, presentations and activities to meet targets.
• Delivered a high quality learning experience to students, which was met with consistently positive feedback by independent Faculty evaluation.
04/2011- date
Research Consultant
Knowledge Awareness Research and Management (KARAM)
Responsibilities:
• Collecting and analysing secondary data
• Interpretation of findings and report writing
Achievements:
• Written a development report of Maharashtra state
• Working on Human Development report for Minorities
09/2013- 03/2014
Geography Teacher
Gateway2IAS, Karol Bag, Delhi.
Responsibilities:
• Designed the geography curriculum from the point of view of prelims and mains examinations of Civil Services Examination
• Taught graduate level geography to Civil Services Aspirants
Achievements:
• Delivered a high quality learning experience to students
Publications
2014
Chapter ‘Status of Basic Services in Punjab’, Punjab Development Report, Institute for Development and Communication. (Forthcoming)
2012
Co-Authored a Working Paper with Dr. Himanshu entitled ‘The Social, Occupational and Locational Characteristics of Poverty in NCR’, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi.
2012
Book Chapter ‘Restructuring Employment in Urban Peripheries: A Case Study of National Capital Region of India’, Book: Problems and Management of Rural-Urban Fringe, edited by B.K Bajpai and S.S.A. Jafri, pp 430-448) Concept Publication, New Delhi.
Presentations
01/03/2013
‘Structural Changes and Growth of Unorganized Manufacturing Sector in India’ CESP Young Scholar Seminar at Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
06/092012
‘Trends of Urban Growth with reference to Class I Cities and Urban Agglomerations in India Since 1991’, national seminar at Centre for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
18/06/2012
‘Spatial Concentration/Diversification: Comparative Analysis of Class I Cities Located within and outside Urban Agglomerations in India (1991-2001)’ Global Development Network Conference, Budapest, Hungary.
25/03/2012
‘The Social, Occupational and Locational Characteristics of Poverty in NCR’, in an International Conference, Aligarh Muslim University.
18/11/2011
“Distribution of Sikh Population in India since 1960s: A Case Study of Punjab” at Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab.
20/09/2010
‘Restructuring Urban Employment in Post-Reform India with special reference to Million Plus Cities (1991-2001)’, National Association of Geographers of India Conference, Punjab University.
18/11/2009
‘Restructuring Employment in Urban Peripheries: A Case Study of National Capital Region of India.’ national seminar, Giri Institue of Development Studies, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Other Skills & Attributes
• Highly developed research quantitative, qualitative and analytical skills with a strong capacity to conduct independent research.
• Proven ability to conceptualise problems and develop well-reasoned and integrated solutions, as demonstrated throughout Masters, M.Phil and professional career
• Highly developed organization and time management skills demonstrated as teacher since I had to plan and complete my syllabus according to the given timeline as well as coordinate and support other teachers.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team as thesis mentor since I worked closely with other mentors while supervising students, group discussions, exchanging drafts and sharing ideas.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications- word, Excel, PowerPoint, Statistical Packages STATA and SPSS and GIS software Arc map.
• Fluency in written and spoken English (IELTS Band 7), Hindi and Punjabi.
Co-curricular Activities
2011
Volunteer in national seminar of Indian Sociological Society.
2007
First prize in Photography Competition, Jawaharlal Nehru University
2007
Volunteer in Geo Fest, Jawaharlal Nehru University
2002-2005
National Service Scheme volunteer during BA(Hons) at Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University.
2001
Participated in Republic Day Parade at India Gate, New Delhi.
2000
Participated in Independence Day Parade at Chattrasal Stadium, Delhi.
Professional Memberships
2014
National Association of Geographers of India
2011-2012
Indian Sociological Association
