PRADEEP KUMAR PARIDA Professor

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  • Department of Sociology
  • School of Social Sciences & International Studies
  • pradeepparida2003@gmail.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D Sociology/ Individual and Institutional Responses in a Disaster Society: A Study of Super Cyclone Affected Coastal Odisha Utkal University, Bhubaneswar 2005
2 PG SOCIOLOGY University of Hyderabad 1996
3 UG SOCIOLOGY (HONS), PHILOSOPHY (PASS) Utkal University, Bhubaneswar 1994

Area of Specializaion

Sociology of Disasters, Sociology of Development

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Doctoral Fellowship of ICSSR NATIONAL Ministry of Human Resources and Development 2000 NILL

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Assistant Professor Sociology Mody University, Lakshmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan - 332311.
2 Assistant Professor Sociology Pondicherry University
3 Associate Professor Sociology Pondicherry University
4 Professor Sociology Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 Assistant Professor Sociology Mody University, Lakshmangarg, Sikar, Rajasthan - 332311. India. Sociology of Disasters, Sociology of Development
2 Assistant Professor Sociology Pondicherry University Sociology of Disaster
3 Associate Professor Sociology Pondicherry University Sociology of Development/Sociology of Disasters
4 Professor Sociology Pondicherry University Sociology of Development/Sociology of Disasters

Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

S.No Name of the Work/Contribution Specialization Remarks
1 Contributed my expertise for Manipur Public Service Commission Sociology Valued the Mains Examination paper

Patent Details

S.No Title Status Patent Number Year of Award Type Commercialized Status

Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 “Understanding the Elderly in Natural Disaster: Need for Comprehensive Disaster Planning” Pradeep Kumar Parida Research Process Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 51-62. 2016 Not Known
2 “Natural Disaster and Women’s Mental Health” Pradeep Kumar Parida Social Change Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 256-275. 2015 Sage Publications.
3 “The Social Construction of Gendered Vulnerability to Tsunami Disaster: The Case of Coastal Sri Lanka” Pradeep Kumar Parida Journal of Social and Economic Development Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 200-222. 2015 Springer Publications.
4 ‘We are Living with Daily Disasters’: A Study of Mental Health Consequences of Cyclone ‘Thane’ Pradeep Kumar Parida Sociological Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 77-94. 2014 Sage Publications
5 “Corruption as a Way of Life: The Evidence from India” Pradeep Kumar Parida International Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 219-232 2013 Not Known
6 “Understanding Evacuation Behaviour in a Disaster Society: The Case of Coastal Orissa” Pradeep Kumar Parida Sociological Bulletin, Vol. 59, No. 2, pp. 179 -198 2010 Sage Publications
7 “Dealing with Terrorism in South Asia: The Case of India” Pradeep Kumar Parida International Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 411-426 2009 Not Known
8 “Vulnerability of Disaster Victims: A Study from Coastal Orissa” Pradeep Kumar Parida Eastern Anthropology Vol. 62, No. 2, pp. 209-224 2009 Reputed National Journal
9 “Super Cyclone Affected Coastal Orissa: A Social Vulnerability Approach” Pradeep Kumar Parida Review of Development and Change, Vol. XIII, No. 2, pp. 159 – 180 2008 Sage Publication Journal
10 “Globalization, Relative Deprivation and Terrorism: An Analysis” Pradeep Kumar Parida India Quarterly Journal Vol. LXIII, No 4, pp. 122-154 2007 Sage Publications
11 “Understanding Natural Disasters in India: Causes, Effects, and Solutions” Pradeep Kumar Parida Man and Development, VOL. XXVII, No, 1, pp. 63 – 80. 2005 Standard national journal
12 “Towards a Sociological Understanding of Flood Disaster in Orissa: A Case Study in Niali Block of Cuttack District Pradeep Kumar Parida Man and Development, VOL. XXVI, No. 3, pp. 141-154 2004 Standard national journal
13 “Understanding the Causes of Communalism in Post-Independence India: Severity and Challenges for Future”, Pradeep Kumar Parida Man and Development, VOL. XXIV, NO. 2, pp. 14 – 25. 2002 Standard national journal
14 “Towards Rebuilding a Post-Disaster Society: A Case Study of SuperCyclone Affected Coastal Orissa” Pradeep Kumar Parida The Indian Journal Of Social Work VOL. 63, Issue 2, April, pp. 243-262 2002 Standard national journal

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 “Methodology to Cope With Flood Disaster in India” Pradeep Kumar Parida Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas Vol. 15, No. 180, February, pp. 44 – 48 2002 Not known
2 “Kashmir: A Long Way to Go” Pradeep Kumar Parida Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas Vol. 16, No. 182, April, pp. 23-27 2002 Not known

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

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Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Natural Disaster and Women: A Gendered Perspective Pradeep Kumar Parida Rawat Publications: New Delhi 2018 978-81-316-0946-7

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 "Natural Disaster and Women: A Gendered Perspective" Pradeep Kumar Parida Natural Disaster and Women: A Gendered Perspective RAWAT PUBLICATIONS: NEW DELHI 2018 978-81-316-0946-7
2 Revisiting Odisha Super Cyclone of 1999: The Barriers and Coping Mechanisms of Disabled Women to Natural Disaster Pradeep Kumar Parida Natural Disaster and Women: A Gendered Perspective RAWAT PUBLICATIONS: NEW DELHI 2018 978-81-316-0946-7
3 Natural Disaster and Women: Towards a Sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction Pradeep Kumar Parida Natural Disaster and Women: A Gendered Perspective Rawat Publications: New Delhi 2018 978-81-316-0946-7
4 ‘Tribal Health Problems in Odisha: An Overview’ Pradeep Kumar Parida Interventions, Familiarity and Continuity Commonwealth Publications: New Delhi 2016 978-81-311-0573-3
5 Understanding Gender in Social Transformation’ Pradeep Kumar Parida Crises of Social Transformation in India Rawat Publications: New Delhi 2015 978-81-316-0710-7
6 ‘Scheduled Tribes and their Accessibility to Education: A Pathway to Inclusive Growth’ S. Thankappan and Pradeep Kumar Parida Inclusive Growth in India New Delhi: MJP Publications 2013 978-81-8094-160-3
7 ‘Community Health Management during Natural Disasters’ Pradeep Kumar Parida Health, Equity and Human Rights: Perspectives and Issues, New Delhi: Serial Publications 2010 978-81-8387-396-3
8 ‘Women’s Health and Violence’ Pradeep Kumar Parida Domestic Violence: Need for Legal Awareness, New Delhi: Dominant Publications 2009 81-7888-683-9
9 ‘Natural Disaster and Gender: A Study of Super Cyclone Affected Coastal Orissa’ Pradeep Kumar Parida Gender Perspective in Disaster Management, New Delhi: Serial Publications 2007 978-81-8387-121-1

Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Natural Disaster and Women: A Gendered Perspective Pradeep Kumar Parida Rawat Publications: New Delhi 2018 978-81-316-0946-7

Ongoing Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 “Exploring the Social Construction of Gendered Vulnerability to Natural Disaster: The Case of 2013 Cyclone Fani in Odisha”, File No: 02/1176/GN/2021-22/ICSSR/RP/MJ, Dated 12/March/2022 w.e.f. 1/4/ ICSSR, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi 1/4/2022 to 31/3/2024 7 lakh 2022
2 “Exploring the Dynamics of Vulnerability to Natural Disaster for Sustainable Hazard Mitigation: The Case of 2013 Flood-hit Uttarakhand” UGC, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi 1/7/2015 to 30/6/2018 1363600 2015

Ongoing Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) - Housing for All, Government of India, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Government of Puducherry 2021-22 6.6 lakh 2021

Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 “Exploring the Dynamics of Vulnerability to Natural Disaster for Sustainable Hazard Mitigation: The Case of 2013 Flood-hit Uttarakhand” UGC, New Delhi 1/07/2015 to 31/06/2018 13,63,600 (Thirteen 2019

Completed Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 ADB TA - 7661 (IND) : Preparing the Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Program PJ Research and Consulting Services Pvt Ltd for the Asian Development Bank February 2011 to July 201 5 lakhs 2011

Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2022 M.A. 8 Sociology
2 2021 M.A. 9 Sociology
3 2020 M.A. 8 Sociology
4 2019 M.A. 7 Sociology
5 2018 M.PHIL 6 Sociology
6 2018 M.A. 7 Sociology
7 2017 M.PHIL 6 Sociology
8 2017 M.A. 8 Sociology
9 2016 M.PHIL 7 Sociology
10 2016 M.A. 7 Sociology
11 2015 M.A. 7 Sociology
12 2015 M.PHIL 7 Sociology
13 2014 M.PHIL 6 Sociology
14 2014 M.A. 8 Sociology
15 2013 M.PHIL 6 Sociology
16 2013 M.A. 7 Sociology
17 2012 M.A. 7 Sociology
18 2012 M.PHIL 4 Sociology
19 2011 M.A. 6 Sociology
20 2010 M.A. 5 Sociology
21 2009 M.A. 4 Sociology
22 2008 M.A. 5 Sociology
23 2007 M.A. 4 Sociology
24 2006 M.A. 3 Sociology

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 Stephen Pamei 10-09-2008 PU/CE/E9/PHD/2008-09 “Ethnic Conflict and Development in North-East India: A Study with Reference to Manipur” YES 27-11-2014 YES 21-01-2016
2 Swagatika Biswal 03-09-2009 R20055 “Elementary Education of Tribal Girls in Odisha: Problems and Prospects” YES 26-12-2013 YES 03-07-2014

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

S.No Scholar Name Designation Funding Agency Fellowship Title Year of Joining Year of Completion

Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

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E-Lecture Details

S.No E-Lecture Title Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering Member of Editorial Bodies Reviewer/Referee of
Content/Module Title Institution/Platform Year Weblink

Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 The Power of Development Theories: Issues Concerning Late Development of Third World Countries Workshop Central University of Odisha, Koraput University Level 30-07-2019 30-07-2019 2019
2 Sociology of Disasters HRDC Pondicherry HRDC Pondicherry National 19-09-2019 20-09-2019 2019
3 Natural Disaster and Women Conference Department of Sciology, Pondicherry University National 6.09.2016 07.09.2016 2016
4 “Understanding the Dynamics of Elderly Vulnerability in a Disaster Society: The Case of Uttarakhan Conference Pondicherry University National 23.03.2016 24.03.2016 2016
5 “An Act of God” Conference the 41st All India Sociological Conference National 27.12.2015 29.12.2015 2015
6 “Understanding the Vulnerability of Elderly to Natural Disaster: Need for Comprehensive Disaster P National Seminar Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru. National 17.12.2015 18.12.2015 2015
7 “Swami Vivekananda on Akhanda Bharata: The Process of Awakening the Indian Minds through Strengthe National Seminar UGC Centre for Southern Asia Studies in collaboration with National Social Science Association. National 26.11.2015 27.11.2015 2015
8 “India-Nepal Relations and the Issues of Development: Challenges and Prospects” i National Seminar UGC Centre for Southern Asia Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry. National 20.04.2015 22.04.2015 2015
9 “Impact of Natural Disaster on Old-age People” Conference the 41st All India Sociological Conference National 27.12.2015 29.12.2015 2015
10 “Understanding the Development of Underdevelopment: The Naxalite Movement in Odisha” National Seminar Pondicherry University, Puducherry. National 05.03.2014 06.03.2014 2014
11 “Understanding Community Impacts of Natural Disasters” National Conference the 40th All India Sociological Conference National 29.11.2014 01.12.2014 2014
12 “Understanding Conservation of Natural Resources through Religion” National Conference ‘the 40th All India Sociological Conference National 29.11.2014 01.12.2014 2014
13 “Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Ecosystems in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)” National Conference Associations of Asian Scholars with Pondicherry University, Puducherry, Stella Maris College, Chenna International Relations Conference 08.12.2014 10.12.2014 2014
14 “From Good Governance to Sustainable Development: An Overview” in WORKSHOP Pondicherry University, Puducherry. National 18.04.2013 19.04.2013 2013
15 “Social and Religious Transformations in Contemporary India” International workshop Pondicherry University, Puducherry in collaboration with University of Gothenburg, Sweden. International 26.09.2013 28.09.2013 2013
16 “Terrorism in India: Prospects for India - US Counterterrorism Cooperation” National Seminar UGC Southern Asia Studies Programme (SASP), Pondicherry University, Puducherry. International 07.11.2013 08.11.2013 2013
17 “Responding to Natural Disasters: The Role of Religion in Disaster Risk Reduction” National Conference the 39 th All India Sociological Conference’, National 27.12.2013 29.12.2013 2013
18 “Coping Mechanism of Religious Communities Following Natural Disasters” National Conference “Coping Mechanism of Religious Communities Following Natural Disasters” National 27.12.2012 29.12.2012 2012
19 “The Idea of Democracy: Dr. B. R Ambedkar” National Seminar Pondicherry University, Puducherry. National 27.09.2012 29.09.2012 2012
20 “Positive Behaviour Support: Strategies for Successful Teacher” National Conference Pondicherry University, Puducherry. National 21.09.2012 22.09.2012 2012
21 “Positive Behaviour: Towards a Successful Life” National Conference Pondicherry University, Puducherry. National 21.09.2012 22.09.2012 2012
22 “Exploring the Meaning of Social Justice from Dr. Ambedkar’s Writings” National WORKSHOP Pondicherry University, Puducherry. National 23.07.2012 24.07.2012 2012
23 “Empowering Rural Women through Self Help Group” i National Seminar Adikavi Saraladas College, Tirtol, Jagatsingpur, Orissa International Relations Conference 05.02.2012 06.02.2012 2012

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 “Natural Disaster and Women: A Gendered Perspective” ICSSR and Pondicherry University UMISARC, Pondicherry University from 6 and 7th October, 2016 National 06-10-2016 07-10-2016 2016

Workshop Organized

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Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Doctoral Committee Member 2013
2 Board of Studies, Department of Sociology, Pondicherry University Member 2012
3 International Sociological Association Member 2011
4 Indian Sociological Society Life Member 2007

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Coordinator March, 2018 Matribhasha Coordinator for Odiya Language

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

S.No Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Warden March 2011 to July, 2019 Warden, Kannadashan Hostel, Pondicherry University
2 Directorate of Distance Education, Department of Socoiology 2009-12 Assistant Coordinator
3 Coaching UPSC students hailing from the weaker sections of our university including SC/ST/OBC/Minori 2009-15 Resource person
4 Study India Programme (SIP) students of Pondicherry University 2007-2014 Teacher and Guide
5 Examinations under Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Pondicherry University 2007-2016 Observer
6 Examiner for the subject Sociology at DDE, Pondicherry University 2007-12 Examiner
7 Examiner for BA Sociology, Affiliated Colleges, Pondicherry University 2007-18 Examiner
8 Cultural Committee Coordinator, Department of Sociology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry. 2007-14, 2018 Coordinator
9 Cultural Committee Coordinator, University Hostel 2012-17 Coordinator
10 P.G. Diploma students in Rural Development at the Department of Sociology, Pondicherry University 2010-16 Instructor

Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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