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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name in Full : Dr Pramod K. Singh Nationality : Indian

Brief profile Pramod K. Singh holds an M. Sc., M. Phil. and Ph. D. in Environmental Sciences from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Dr. Singh has over 15 years’ experience in teaching and research in the areas of governance and management of natural resources, livelihoods, environment and development planning, climate change adaptation, vulnerability and resilience, disaster risk reduction and geoinformatics for development. He has published widely in the above areas. He has completed over 25 research studies sponsored by reputed international and national agencies. He teaches courses like Rural Livelihood Systems, and Natural Resource and Sustainability to postgraduate and doctoral students. He had conducted a large number of training programmes for middle and senior level government officers. Address for Correspondence: Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Post Box 60, Anand 388 001, Gujrat, India Tel. +91-2692-221621 (off), +91-2692-221740 (res)

Mob. +91-94275-97511 Email : pramod@irma.ac.in Alt. Email : pramodirma@gmail.com Educational Qualifications:

Ph. D. (1999) in Environmental Sciences from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU),

New Delhi

Ph. D. Topic: Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development of Delhi using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques

M. Phil (1994) in Environmental Sciences from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU),

New Delhi

M. Sc. (1993) in Environmental Sciences from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU),

New Delhi

Professional Qualification: FDP in Management from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad (2004)

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Areas of Expertise and Experience: Over 15 years of experience of teaching, training and research in the following areas:

Governance and management of natural resources

Climate change adaptation

Vulnerability and resilience

Disaster risk reduction

Environment and development planning

Livelihoods

Geoinformatics for development

Awards / Fellowships:

Junior Research Fellow (1993-1995): JNU-UGC

Senior Research Fellow (1995-1998): JNU-UGC

National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship/ Assistant Professorship (1998): ICAR-ASRB

Courses Teaching

Natural Resources and Sustainability - Post Graduate

Rural Livelihood Systems - Post Graduate

Courses Taught Earlier

Natural Resource Management - Post Graduate

Geo-informatics for Rural Management - Post Graduate

GIS in Development Research (Doctoral level)

Perspective in Natural Resource Management – Doctoral level

Special Strength: Specialized in various experiential learning pedagogies such as case methods, simulation games, simulation exercises, role-play, action learning, group learning etc. Professional Experience (Employment Record)

Period Position Held and Assignments

July 2013 – till date Professor & Coordinator- Centre for Sustainable Livelihoods Assignments include teaching, research, consultancy, executive training, and institutional administration

July 2008 – June 2013

Associate Professor Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Assignments include teaching, executive training, research, consultancy, and institutional administration

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July 2003 to June 2008

Assistant Professor Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Assignments include teaching, executive training, research and consultancy, and institutional administration

March 1999 to June 2003

Assistant Scientist Haryana Space Application Centre (HARSAC), Govt. of Haryana Assignments include undertaking natural resource management and development projects using remote sensing and GIS and training the personnel of line departments

Ongoing Research Projects

Topic of Research Under whose auspices

Climate Change Adaptation Approaches for Sustainable Livelihoods [Principal Investigator]

Under India-IIASA Programme of GoI

Case Research on Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Livelihoods [Principal Investigator]

DST, Government of India

Institutionalization of Geo-ICT Enabled Micro-Planning

for Inclusive Development in India [Principal Investigator]

DST, Government of India

Impacts Evaluation of Watershed Programme in Maharashtra NABARD

Completed Research Projects

SN Topic of Research Year of Completion

Under whose auspices

1 Developing indicators and benchmarks for watershed outcomes [Principal Investigator]

2014 The World Bank

2 Land Conflicts in India (Under Think Tank Initiative)

2014 IDRC, Canada

3 Sprawl of Urban Centers in Gujarat and its Policy Implications (Under Think Tank Initiative)

2014 IDRC, Canada

4 Impact Evaluation of MGNREGS in MP and Chhattisgarh [Co- Investigator]

2014 Planning Commission, Government of India

5 Modifying Land Governance Assessment Framework (LGAF) for India [Principal Investigator]

2013 The World Bank

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6 State of Climate Change in Gujarat [Principal Investigator]

2013 Gujarat Ecology Commission, Govt. of Gujarat

7 State of Land Resources in Gujarat [Principal Investigator]

2013 Gujarat Ecology Commission, Govt. of Gujarat

8 State of Water Resources in Gujarat [Principal Investigator]

2013 Gujarat Ecology Commission, Govt. of Gujarat

9 RSVY Evaluation and Development of Dahod District Development Plan [Principal Investigator]

2012 DRDA

10 Evaluation and Impact Assessment of RSVY, Panchmahals district, Gujarat [Principal Investigator]

2011 DRDA

11 Mid-Term Appraisal of the Eleventh Five Year Plan of daman & Diu [Principal Investigator]

2010 Planning Commission

12 Development of Panchmahal District Development Plan [Co-investigator]

2009 DRDA

13 Independent Evaluation of Wadi Yojana in Panchmahal, Gujarat [Co-investigator]

2009 DRDA

14 Developing Sustainable Livelihood Security at district level in India [Principal Investigator]

2008 SDTT, India

15 Dairy development in Narmada district, Gujarat, India [Principal Investigator]

2008 Dept. of Tribal Development, Gujarat

16 Impact Assessment of Jyotigram Yojna in Gujarat (Co-investigator)

2006 Confederation of Indian Industry

17 Mapping of Development Challenges and Assessment of NGOs in Rajasthan (Co-investigator)

2005 Sterilite Foundation

18 Natural Resource Census (NRC*) (Gurgaon District) (Co-investigator)

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Dept. of Space,

Govt. of India

19 Mapping of Tree Cover in Ambala, Panchkula and Yamunanagar Districts of Haryana using Remote Sensing Data [Principal Investigator]

2002 Forest Dept.

Govt. of Haryana

20 Natural Resource Information System (NRIS*), Bhiwani district (data update and Integration) (Co-investigator)

2002 Dept. of Space, Govt. of India

21 Integrated Groundwater Resource Mapping [Principal Investigator]

2001 HARSAC,

Govt. of Haryana

22 Natural Resources Information System (NRIS*) Gurgaon District (Co-investigator)

2000 Dept. of Space, Govt. of India

23 Natural Resources Information System (NRIS*) Bhiwani District (Co-investigator)

2000 Dept. of Space, Govt. of India

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24 Development of Soil Information System

[Principal Investigator]

1999 HARSAC,

Govt. of Haryana

25 Mapping and Monitoring of Forests in Haryana

(Co-investigator)

1999 Forest Dept.

Govt. of Haryana

Publications:

Papers in International Journals

1. Singh, Pramod K and Nair, A (2014) ‘Livelihood vulnerability assessment to climate variability and change using a fuzzy cognitive mapping approach’ Climatic Change, 127 (3&4): 475–491. DOI: 10.1007/s10584-014-1275-0. Impact factor 4.64.

2. Singh, Pramod K and B. N. Hiremath (2010) Sustainable livelihood security index in a developing country: A tool for development planning, Ecological Indicators, 10 (2): 442–451. ISSN: 1470-160X; Five Year Impact Factor 3.23

3. Singh, Pramod K (2009) Spatial Data Infrastructure in India: Status, Governance Challenges, and Strategies for Effective Functioning. International Journal of Spatial Data Infrastructures Research, vol 4, pp 359–388; ISSN: 1725-0463.

4. Singh, Pramod K (2005) Governance Issues in GIS Infrastructure in India. International Journal of Rural Management, Sage Publications, 1(2): 223–244. ISSN: 09730052.

Papers under Review with the International Journals

5. Singh, Pramod K Nair, A and Rajgopalan S, ‘Pathways for Climate Resilient Livelihoods: Scenario Generation through Auto-Associate Neural Networks’. Under peer-review with Environment Science & Policy, Impact factor 3.514

6. Singh, Pramod K; Nair, A, ‘Are land conflicts documented in India?’ Under peer-review with Land Use Policy, Impact factor 3.314

7. Singh, Pramod K and Nair, A. ‘Environmental Sustainability of Cropping Pattern in Gujarat’, Under peer-review with International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. Impact factor 1.746

8. Singh, Pramod K and Agarwal S (2014) Implications of Poor Hygiene and Sanitation

Practices on Prevalence of Diarrhea in India, Under peer-review with Journal of Water

and Health

9. Singh, Pramod K; Chudasma H and Nair, A, ‘Planning Community Preparedness to Drought: A Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping Approach’. Under peer-review with Agricultural Systems, Impact factor 2.453

10. Singh, Pramod K; Suratia C, ‘Assessing Impacts and Community Preparedness to Cyclones: A Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping Approach’. Under peer-review with Environment Science & Policy, Impact factor 3.514

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Papers in National Journals

11. Singh, Pramod K (2011) Design of GIS: One size fits all type, Coordinates, VII (9) 50-51; ISSN 0973-2163.

12. Singh, Pramod K (2008) G-Governance: Opportunities and Challenges in India. GIS Development, 2(8): 56–58; ISSN 0971-9377.

13. Singh, Pramod K; Singh, B K and Singh, A (2007) Evaluating Social Forestry in Ambala district of Haryana: A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach. The Indian Forester, 133 (1a): 143–152. ISSN: 0019-4816, Impact factor (2011) 0.267

14. Singh, Pramod K (2007) Spatial Health Management Information System (SHMIS): Redefining Public Health Governance in India. eHealth, 2 (10): 10–12; ISSN 0973-8959

15. Singh, Pramod K (2006) National Map Policy of India: A misnomer. Coordinates, 2(7): 27; ISSN 0973-2163.

16. Singh, Pramod K; Singh, B K and Singh, A (2005) Managing Tree Cover in Yamunanagar district of Haryana: A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach. Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 33(2): 219–225. ISSN: 0255-660X (print version), ISSN: 0974-3006 (electronic version), Impact factor (2011) 0.285

17. Singh, Pramod K (2005) Plants as Indicators of Air Pollution: An Indian Experience. The Indian Forester, 131(1): 71–80. ISSN: 0019-4816, Impact factor (2011) 0.267

Papers presented in International seminar/symposia

18. Singh, Pramod K (1012) Maintenance of Core Geospatial Databases in India: Search for an Appropriate Legal and Policy Framework, presented in the XXII International Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Congress organised by the ISPRS Society during August 25 to September 1, 2012 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Melbourne, Australia.

19. Singh, Pramod K (1012) Developing Enterprise GIS for Governance of Indian Forestry, presented in the XXII International Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Congress organised by the ISPRS Society during August 25 to September 1, 2012 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Melbourne, Australia.

20. Singh, Pramod K (1011) Livelihood Framework: An Alternative Measure of Poverty, Paper presented in the XXI Annual Convention of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), on Dec 13, 2011 held at IRMA, India

21. Singh, Pramod K (1011) From e-Governance to G-Governance in India: Developing a Suitable Policy Framework, Paper presented in e-India 2011 during Dec 15-17, 2011 held in Gandhinagar, India

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22. Singh, Pramod K (1011) Spatially Enabled Governance: Opportunities and

Challenges in India, Presented in Geospatial World Forum 2011: An International

Conference, January 18–21, 2011 in Hyderabad, India.

23. Singh, Pramod K (1010) An Integrated Landuse Policy for Reconciling the Social, Economic and Ecological Objectives, Presented in the International Modelling Workshop on Landuse Planning and Agriculture’ organized by TIFAC-International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)- Madras School of Economics (MSE) during April 15–16, 2010 at MSE, Chennai, India (invited paper).

24. Singh, Pramod K (1010) A Citizen-Centric Spatial Decision Support Model for

Disaster Management, Presented in the Map India 2010: An International Conference

during 19–21 January at Epicentre, Gurgaon, India

25. Singh, Pramod K (1010) Spatial Health Information System in the Light of the National Health Bill 2009: A Bottom-up Approach, Presented in the 97th Indian Science Congress 2010 to be held during 3–7 January in Thiruvananthapuram, India.

26. Singh, Pramod K (2009) Spatial Data Infrastructure in India: Status, Governance Challenges, and Strategies for Effective Functioning. Presented in the Global Spatial Data Iinfrastructure–11 World Conference, June 15–19, 2009 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

27. Singh, Pramod K (2009) G-Governance in India: Search for a Suitable Framework and Research Directions. Presented in the Global Spatial Data Iinfrastructure–11 World Conference, June 15–19, 2009 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

28. Singh, Pramod K (2009) Participatory GIS for Micro Planning in India: Scope and Governance Challenges. Presented in Map World Forum 2009: An International Conference, February 10–13, 2009 in Hyderabad, India.

29. Singh, Pramod K (2009) Addressing Policy and Managerial Problems in the Geospatially Enabled e-Governance. Presented in Map World Forum 2009: An International Conference, February 10–13, 2009 in Hyderabad, India.

30. Singh, Pramod K (2008) Governance of Spatial Information in India: Framework and Research Directions, Presented in XXVIII INCA International Congress, November 4-6, 2008 at Gandhinagar,India [Best Presentation Award (R2) Received]

31. Singh, Pramod K (2008) GIS in Development Sector in India: Addressing the Problems of Poor Implementation, Presented in International Expert Group Consultation on the 'Applications of Geographic Information System to Public Health Practice in India’ on 30th September, 2008 in New Delhi, India

32. Singh, Pramod K (2008) Challenges for Enterprise GIS in India, Map India, 2008 - An International Conference, February 6-8, 2008, at NOIDA, India.

33. Singh, Pramod K (2007) Implementation of Geospatial Projects in India: Search for a Suitable Approach. Map World Forum 2007: An International Conference, January 22-25, 2007 at Hyderabad, India.

34. Singh, Pramod K (2007) GIS for Governance of Health Services and Infrastructure in Rural India. Map World Forum 2007: An International Conference, January 22-25, 2007 at Hyderabad, India.

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35. Singh, Pramod K (2006) NSDI and New Map Policy of India: A Missing Link. To be presented in International Symposium on "Geospatial Databases for Sustainable Development", Organized by International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, at Goa, India, September 27-30, 2006.

36. Singh, Pramod K (2006) Better Implementation of Micro-level Geospatial Planning in India. To be presented in International Symposium on "Geospatial Databases for Sustainable Development", Organized by International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, at Goa, India, September 27-30, 2006.

37. Singh, Pramod K (2006) Food and Nutritional Security in India: Whether Rational Landuse Policy or Precision Farming is the Answer? Presented in Map India, 2006 – The 9th Annual International Conference, New Delhi, January 30-February 1, 2006

38. Singh, Pramod K (2006) Business GIS in India in the Light of New Map Policy. Presented in Map India, 2006 – The 9th Annual International Conference, New Delhi, January 30-February 1, 2006

39. Singh, Pramod K (2005) Spatial Pattern of Diseases and Health Infrastructure in India: A GIS Approach. Presented in International Conference on Service Management 2005, organized by Institute for International Management and Technology (Oxford Brooks University), New Delhi, March 11-12, 2005

40. Singh, Pramod K (2005) Malnutrition and Deficiency Disease Indies in India: A GIS Approach. Presented in Map India, 2005 – The 8th Annual International Conference, New Delhi, February 7-9, 2005

41. Babu, T P, Singh, Pramod K and Nigam, R K (2002) Mapping of Forests and Potential Afforestation Sites in Jind District Using Satellite Remote Sensing Technique. Presented in International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing symposium on Resources and Environment Monitoring, Hyderabad, India.

42. Singh, Pramod K and Bansal, S (2001) Forecasting of Earthquake: Traditional and Scientific Methods. Proc. International Seminar on Earthquake Strategies with Particular Reference to India. July 7-8, 2001, organized by The Institution of Surveyors, Delhi Branch and The Creative Centre for Rural Development at India International Centre, New Delhi 56-59.

43. Singh, Pramod K and Bansal, S (2001) Delhi: An Earthquake Prone Area. Proc. International Seminar on Earthquake Strategies with Particular Reference to India. July 7-8, 2001, organized by The Institution of Surveyors, Delhi Branch and The Creative Centre for Rural Development at India International Centre, New Delhi 108-115.

44. Singh, Pramod K and Bansal, S (2001) Mitigation of Earthquake and Rescue Operations. Proc. International Seminar on Earthquake Strategies with Particular Reference to India. July 7-8, 2001, organized by The Institution of Surveyors, Delhi Branch and The Creative Centre for Rural Development at India International Centre, New Delhi 125-129.

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45. Rao, TBVM, Chaudhary, B S; Mothi Kumar, K E; Saroha, G P; Yadav, M; and Singh, Pramod K (2000) Integrated Ground Water Resource Mapping in Gurgaon District, Haryana Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques. Proc. ACRS Chung-Li TAIWAN in Dec. 2000.

46. Singh, Pramod K; Bansal, S and Mukherjee, S (1999) Development of Sustainable Infrastructure: A Key to Economic Growth and Sustainability. Proc. International Seminar on Infrastructure Development and Management in Developing Countries with particular reference to India, Feb. 23-25 1999, organized by The Institution of Surveyors at India International Centre, New Delhi. 149-156.

47. Singh, Pramod K; Bansal, S and Mukherjee, S (1999) Infrastructure Problems of Mega Cities: A Case Study of Delhi. Proc. International Seminar on Infrastructure Development and Management in Developing Countries with particular reference to India, Feb. 23-25 1999, organized by The Institution of Surveyors at India International Centre, New Delhi. 158-168.

48. Singh, Pramod K; Bansal, S and Mukherjee, S (1999) Tackling Environmental Issues in Implementation of Infrastructure Projects. Proc. International Seminar on Infrastructure Development and Management in Developing Countries with particular reference to India, Feb. 23-25 1999, organized by The Institution of Surveyors at India International Centre, New Delhi. 170-178.

Papers presented in National seminar/symposia

49. Singh, Pramod K; and Nair, A (2013), Livelihood vulnerability index to climate variability and change, Fourth National Research Conference on Climate Change, Madras, Tamil Nadu, Madras: Indian Climate Research Network on October 26-27, 2013

50. Nair, A and Singh, Pramod K (1012) Perception Analysis of Climate Related Impacts Faced by Agricultural Communities Using Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping Approach, paper presented in the Third National Research Conference on Climate Change in Bangalore during November 3–4, 2012

51. Nair, A and Singh, Pramod K (1012) Urbanization in and around Big Cities of Gujarat,

paper presented in the IDRC TTI Workshop on Rural Urban Linkage, organized at IRMA, Anand, during 21-22 August, 2012

52. Singh, Pramod K (1012) Processes and Challenges of Institutionalization in WASH Sector, paper presented in the workshop on “Addressing Gaps for Sustainable Sanitation” organised by WesNet India and AKDN in Ahmadabad during July 26-27, 2012 (invited paper)

53. Singh, Pramod K (1011) Livelihood Framework: An Alternative Measure of Poverty,

Paper presented in the XXI Annual Convention of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), on Dec 13, 2011 held at IRMA, India

54. Singh, Pramod K (1011) From e-Governance to G-Governance in India: Developing a

Suitable Policy Framework, Paper presented in e-India 2011 during Dec 15-17, 2011 held in Gandhinagar, India

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55. Singh, Pramod K (1010) Mainstreaming and up-scaling of good practices in climate

change adaptation, presented in the National Workshop on Practical Climate Change

Actions in Semi-Arid Areas Towards National Policy Dialogue, during 1–2 July,

organized by WOTR in collaboration with SDC and NABARD at Pune, India (invited

paper).

56. Singh, Pramod K (2010) An Integrated Landuse Policy for Reconciling the Social, Economic and Ecological Objectives. Invited talk in the modeling workshop on ‘Landuse Planning and Agriculture’ Organized by TIFAC-International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)- MSE at Madras School of Economics, Chennai during April 15-16, 2010.

57. Singh, Pramod K (2008) Governance Issues in Indian NSDI, Presented in NSDI-8 (India R&D 2008 (, December 22-23 New Delhi, India

58. Singh, Pramod K (2005) Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System for Vector-borne Disease of India. Presented in 92nd Indian Science Congress, 2005 on Health Technology as Fulcrum of Development for the Nation, Ahmedabad, January 3-7, 2005

59. Singh, Pramod K (2004) Remote Sensing and GIS for Governance of Forest Resources in India. Proc. Governance in Forestry Sector workshop, IRMA Silver Jubilee Symposium, December 14-19, 2004, organized by IRMA, 90-114.

60. Singh, Pramod K (2004) GIS Enabled E-Governance in India: Current Trends and Strategy for Implementation. Proc. Governance in ICT workshop, IRMA Silver Jubilee Symposium, December 14-19, 2004, organized by IRMA, 162-181.

61. Singh, Pramod K; Singh, B K and Singh, A (2004) Evaluating Social Forestry in Ambala district of Haryana: A remote sensing and GIS approach. Presented in ISRS National Symposium on Converging Space Technologies for National Development, Jaipur, November 3-5, 2004.

62. Singh, Pramod K (2003) Joint Forest Management in Haryana. Presented in ISRS symposium, organized by ISRS Hisar Chapter, September 1-2, 2003.

63. Nigam, R K and Singh, Pramod K (2003) Afforestation for Ecorestoration of Haryana. Presented in Indian Science Congress 2003, Jan. 3-7, 2003, Bangalore India.

64. Babu, T P, Singh, Pramod K and Nigam, R K (2002) Mapping of Forests and Potential Afforestation Sites in Rohtak District Using Satellite Remote Sensing Technique. Presented in Geomatica 2002, Trichirapalli, India, 115-120.

65. Singh, Pramod K and Mukherjee, S (1997) Application of Remote Sensing in Ecodevelopment measures of Asola-Bhati Wildlife Sanctuary. Paper presented in National Symposium on Remote Sensing Nov. 1997.

66. Mukherjee, S, Singh, Pramod K and Mukherjee, A. (1996) Detection of Active fault in Asola Sanctuary, New Delhi by Remote Sensing Technique. Paper presented in National Symposium on Remote Sensing Dec. 1996.

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Cases

67. Singh, Pramod K (2008) Human-wild Animal Conflicts in the Vicinity of Gir Forests (Test case).

68. Singh, Pramod K (2007) Natural Resource Management Conflicts in Kaliakoir, Bangladesh (Test case).

69. Singh, Pramod K (2006) Natural Resource Information System of Gurgaon District: Whether Panacea for Development? (Test case).

70. Singh, Pramod K (2005) Managing Land Resources of India (Test case).

Book Chapter

71. Singh, Pramod K (2009) GIS enabled Governance in Development in India. (Ed.) H K Misra, Academic Foundation

72. Mohan, S; Singh, Pramod K; Nigam, R K and Rao, TBVM (2000) Exploring Shiwaliks through Remote Sensing. In: Fifty Years of Research on Sustainable Resource Management in Shiwaliks. (Eds) S.P. Mittal, R K Aggarwal, J S Sharma; published by Central Soil and Water Research and Training Institute, Chandigarh. 47-60.

Book Review

73. Singh, Pramod K (2007) GIS for Sustainable Development by Campagna, M (ed.) Taylor & Francis, 2006, Boca Raton, pp 535 published in ISPRS Highlights v 12 No. 1 February, 2007.

IRMA Publication

74. Singh, Pramod K and Nair A (2014) Status of Land Conflicts in India, Working paper # 265, IRMA.

75. Singh, Pramod K Nair, A and Rajgopalan S (2014) Simulating the Effectiveness of Livelihood Adaptations In the Light of Climate Change, Working paper # 261, IRMA.

76. Singh, Pramod K and Agarwal S (2014) Implications of Poor Hygiene and Sanitation Practices on Prevalence of Diarrhea in India, Working paper # 254, IRMA.

77. Singh, Pramod K and Nair A (2013) Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Sustainable Livelihoods using Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping Approach, Working paper # 248, IRMA.

78. Singh, Pramod K and Nair A (2012) Environmental Sustainability of Cropping Patterns in Gujarat, Working paper # 235, IRMA.

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79. Singh, Pramod K (2009) Towards a Framework for G-Governance: Case Study of India, Working paper # 212, IRMA.

80. Singh, Pramod K (2009) Spatial Data Infrastructure in India: Status, Governance Challenges, and Strategies for Effective Functioning, Working paper # 210, IRMA.

81. Durga Prasad M V and Singh, Pramod K (2009) Applying AHP and GIS Techniques for Locating Milk-Chilling Facilities in a Backward Tribal District of Gujarat. Working paper # 209, IRMA.

82. Singh, Pramod K and BN Hiremath (2008) Sustainable Livelihood Security Index in Gujarat: A District Level Illustration. Working paper # 205, IRMA.

83. Singh, Pramod K and Mishra, P (2006) Geo-information Management for Micro-planning and Governance in India. Workshop Report # 22, IRMA

84. Singh, Pramod K; Singh, B K and Singh, A (2004) Evaluating Social Forestry in Ambala district of Haryana: A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach. Working paper # 186, IRMA.

Technical / research reports

85. Singh, Pramod K and Nair A (2013) State of Climate Change in Gujarat 2012, To be published by Gujarat Ecology Commission, Govt. of Gujarat in association with the Institute of Rural Management Anand

86. Singh, Pramod K and Rajaput S (2013) State of Water Resources in Gujarat 2012 To be published by Gujarat Ecology Commission, Govt. of Gujarat in association with the Institute of Rural Management Anand

87. Singh, Pramod K, Tiwari L and Nair A (2013) State of Land Resources in Gujarat 2012 To be published by Gujarat Ecology Commission, Govt. of Gujarat in association with the Institute of Rural Management Anand

88. Singh, Pramod K and Dandekar A (2011) Evaluation and Impact Assessment of RSVY, Panchmahals district, Gujarat, Research Report of IRMA

89. Singh, Pramod K, Dandekar A and Biswas SN, (2010) Mid-Term Appraisal of the Eleventh Five Year Plan of daman & Diu, Research Report of IRMA

90. Dandekar A., and Singh, Pramod K (2009) Independent Evaluation of Wadi Yojana in Panchmahal, Gujarat, Research Report of IRMA

91. Singh, Pramod K (2008) Developing Sustainable Livelihood Security at district level in India, Research Report of IRMA

92. Singh, Pramod K; MV Durga Prasad; M Kollegal (2008) Dairy development in Narmada district , Gujarat, India, Research Report of IRMA.

93. Panda H, Singh, Pramod K; Dass R (2006) Impact Assessment of Jyotigram Yojna in Gujarat. Research Report of IRMA

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94. Mishra, DP; Biswas, SN, Narayanan, NC, Singh, Pramod K; Mishra HK and Aggarwal, U (2005) Mapping of Development Challenges and Assessment of NGOs in Rajasthan. Research Report of IRMA

95. Saroha, G. P; Singh, Pramod K; Arya, VS; Chaudhary B; Yadav, M and Prasad J (2003) Natural Resource Census (Gurgaon & Sohna Blocks) Gurgaon district. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/02/2003

96. Singh, Pramod K; Singh, B K; Singh, A and Nigam, R K (2002). Digital Mapping of Tree Cover in Ambala district using Satellite Remote Sensing Technique. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/03/2002.

97. Singh, Pramod K; Singh, B K.; Singh, A and Nigam, R K (2002). Digital Mapping of Tree Cover in Panchkula district using Satellite Remote Sensing Technique. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/04/2002.

98. Singh, Pramod K; Singh, B K; Singh, A. and Nigam, R.K (2002). Digital Mapping of Tree Cover in Yamunanagar district using Satellite Remote Sensing Technique. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/05/2002.

99. Singh Pramod K and Rao TBVM (2001) Integrated Groundwater Resource Mapping HARSAC/TR/14/2000

100. Saroha, G P; Yadav, M; Singh, A; Sharma, M P and Singh, Pramod K (2000) Natural Resource Information System (NRIS), Gurgaon district. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/07/2000

101. Saroha, G P; Yadav, M; Singh, A; Sharma, M. P. and Singh, Pramod K (2000) Natural Resource Information System (NRIS), Bhiwani district. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/08/2000

102. Singh, Pramod K (1999) Development of Soil Information System. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/16/1999

103. Singh, Pramod K; Nigam, R K and .Babu, T P (1999) Mapping of Forest Cover of Jind district using Satellite Remote Sensing Technique. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/09/1999

104. Singh, Pramod K; Nigam, R K and Babu, T P (1999) Mapping of Forest Cover of Rohtak district using Satellite Remote Sensing Technique. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/10/1999

Memberships/Credentials

1. Member, Association of American Geographers, USA

2. Founding Member, International Geospatial Society, USA

3. Member, URISA International, USA

4. Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing

5. Life Member, Indian Society of Geomatics

6. Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association

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7. Life Member, Indian National Cartographic Association

8. Nominated as member of the Working Group on ‘Socio-Economic Issues in Spatial Data Infrastructure’ of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association, USA.

9. Nominated as member of the Expert Working Group on ‘Use of GIS for MGNREGS, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

10. Nominated as member of the Working Group on ‘JFM in Gujarat, Government of Gujarat.

11. Nominated as a member of the Board of Studies of Environmental Sciences in Vikram University, Ujjain.

12. Nominated as member of the Gujarat Irrigation Management Society’s Selection Committee of Community Organizers for Participatory Irrigation Management

13. Nominated as member of the Project Review Expert Committee on Animal Database Management, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India

14. Nominated as a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (IJWREE)

Students Thesis/ Projects Supervised:

Doctoral Thesis supervised: one

Doctoral Thesis examined: three

Supervised over 150 master thesis/ master level research projects (Teri University, IRMA)

Conferences/ Workshops organized

International Conference on Pathways to Climate Resilient Livelihoods in the Himalayan River Basins, August 1-2, 2013

International Conference on Adapting Rural Livelihoods to Climate Change organized during February 14–15, 2012

national Conference on Geo-information Management for Micro-planning and Governance in India’ organized during April 27-28, 2006

Trainings programmes conducted on watershed management

1. Monitoring, Management, and Governance of Watershed, (May 31–June 4, 2010) for the officers of National Rainfed Area Authority and SLNA

2. Watershed Management and Livelihood Enhancement (March 8-12, 2010),

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3. Sustainable Natural Resource Development and Livelihood Enhancement (February 24-26, 2010) for the officers of National Rainfed Area Authority.

4. Enhancements of Livelihoods and Watershed Management through Community Based Organizations, (September 22–26, 2008)

Trainings programmes conducted on Livelihoods

1. Assessment of Poverty and Livelihoods for Rural Communities for the Officers of the Government of Yemen, (April 7 - 27, 2011) - along with Prof. Mukul Kumar

2. Watershed Development and Livelihood Enhancement, (February 28 - March 4, 2011)

3. Enhancement of Livelihood Security through Community Participation, (September 20–24, 2010) –For IFS Officers

4. Community Based Enterprises for Livelihood Enhancements, (September 13–17, 2010)

5. Livelihood Enhancements and Micro-Enterprise Development in a Watershed, (July 26–30, 2010)

6. Enhancement of Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management through Community Based Organizations, (October 5–9, 2009) –For IFS Officers

7. Natural Resource Based Livelihood Enhancement through Community Based Organizations, (September 16–18, 2009) –For Forest Officers

8. Natural Resource Based Livelihood Enhancement through Community Based Organizations, (May 26–29, 2009) –For IFS Officers

Trainings programmes conducted on NRM and Conflicts Resolution

9. Natural Resource Management and Conflict Resolution with Special Reference to Forestry, (October 13–17, 2008) –For IFS Officers

10. Participatory Micro Planning, Leadership and NRM Conflict Resolution, (June 4–6, 2008) –For IFS Officers

11. Conflict Resolution in Natural Resource Management, (February 25–29, 2008) –For IFS Officers

12. Natural Resource Management and Conflict Resolution with Special Reference to Forestry, (November 19–23, 2007) –For IFS Officers

13. Natural Resource Management and Conflict Resolution, (November 12–16, 2007) –For IFS Officers

14. Natural Resource Management and Conflict Resolution (October 30–November 1, 2006) –For IFS Officers of Tamilnadu

Trainings programmes conducted on drinking water sanitation

15. Participatory management and governance of rural domestic water supply and sanitation (Nov 5 – 10, 2012)

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16. Governance of decentralized drinking water supply and environmental sanitation (Dec 19-24, 2011)

17. Participatory management and governance of drinking water supply and environmental sanitation (Nov 28 – Dec 3, 2011)

18. Improving Managerial Skills of Drinking Water and Environmental Sanitation Functionaries (October 10-15, 2011)

19. Participatory management and governance of drinking water supply and environmental sanitation (September 19-24, 2011)

20. Improving Managerial Skills of Drinking Water and Environmental Sanitation Functionaries (August 8 - 13, 2011)

21. Improving Managerial Skills of Drinking Water and Environmental Sanitation Functionaries (July 25 - 30, 2011)

Institutional Administration

Member of the IRMA Board of Governors (2013-15)

Coordinator, Centre for Sustainable Livelihoods

Task involves planning the research activities of the Centre

Coordinator, Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management (May 2010- April 2012)

This involves steering the entire Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management, which is

equivalent to the tasks undertaken by Deans elsewhere. In this programme we integrate the

two streams (business management and rural development) to equip talented men and women

with both development perspectives and business acumen. Also served as member secretary

for the curriculum review of the Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management

Admissions Coordinator (June 2008- April 2010): This involves handling the entire

admissions process of IRMA including receipt of applications, conduct of entrance tests

across India, evaluation of answer sheets, conduct of interviews and induction of the new

batch of students.

Seminar coordinator (2006-08): Organised a large number of seminars with speakers from

across the globe.

Pramod K. Singh

pramod@irma.ac.in