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.
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CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Medha Nayak
Asst. Professor Adhoc
Humanities and Social Sciences
Room Number:
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
SociologyJawaharlal Nehru University
Teaching Experience
- Sociology, National Institute of Technology-Rourkela, 17 Jul 2023 - 12 Sep 2023
Total Publications: 0
Workshop on Conservation Social Science Humanities and Social Sciences (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 13 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2023
- Brochure
- 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}