National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

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Faculty Profile

BIOGRAPHY

She is a PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences wherein she worked on understanding human-elephant interactions in Odisha, India. She is an alumnae of National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). She specializes in qualitative studies and human dimensions of human-wildlife interactions. Previously, she worked as Division Head of human-wildlife conflict mitigation division at Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), Noida. There she managed human-wildlife conflict mitigation projects across different states.

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Socio - Anthropological
Areas of Interest
  • Human-wildlife Interactions, Biodiversity Conservation, Rural Livelihoods.

Medha Nayak Asst. Professor Adhoc

Humanities and Social Sciences

nayakm@nitrkl.ac.in

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Medha Nayak

Asst. Professor Adhoc

Humanities and Social Sciences

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Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2021

Ph.D.
Sociology (Human-Elephant Interactions in Odisha)
National Institute of Science Education and Research

2015

M.A
Sociology
Jawaharlal Nehru University

Teaching Experience
  • Sociology,  National Institute of Technology-Rourkela,   17 Jul 2023 - 12 Sep 2023

Workshop on Conservation Social Science Humanities and Social Sciences (Workshop)

  • HS1331 : Introduction to Society and Culture {Theory}
  • HS1337 : Social Change in India {Theory}
  • HS5322 : Social Exclusion Inclusive Development {Theory}
  • HS5323 : Rural Development {Theory}
  • HS1270 : Language Laboratory {Practical}