Position Held
- Professor, Department of Survey Research & Data Analytics, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai since 1 October 2021.
- Professor, Department of Mathematical Demography & Statistics, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai since 3 September 2021.
- Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Demography & Statistics, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai since 17 January 2020.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Demography & Statistics, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai since 26 November 2012.
- Assistant Professor, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai since 17 January 2008.
- Lecturer in the Department of Extra Mural Studies and Distance Education, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai since 18 August 2006.
Country Visited
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Morocco, Ethiopia, Thailand, South Africa, Malaysia.
Professional Membership
- Life member of the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) since 2004.
- Life member of the Indian Society for Medical Statistics (ISMS) since 2003.
- Member of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP).
- Member of the Population Association of America (PAA), 2007-09, 2015-16, 2018-19.
- Member of the Asian Population Association (APA).
Consulting
- Involved in designing and survey weight computation of the surveys like DASRA Adolescents Study, PMA2020, Household Out-of-Pocket Expenditure Survey in Rajasthan etc. Developed the Quality Assurance Protocols for Health and Demographic Surveys
Other Info
Teaching Subjects:
During 26 November, 2012 to till date at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai
- Applied Multivariate Analysis, Demographic Models and Indirect Methods of Estimation, Sampling Techniques in Health & Demographic Surveys, Advanced Research Methodology, Statistical Techniques in Population Analysis, Biostatistics, Evaluation and Adjustment of Demographic Data and Advanced Statistical Methods and Computer Applications for various Masters, MPhil and PhD Programmes at IIPS, Mumbai.
During 17 January, 2008 to 25 November, 2012 at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
- Advanced Statistics under MPhil and PhD Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
- Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Advanced Biostatistics for Master of Public Health (MPH) Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
- Quantitative Research Methods and Biostatistics under Master of Health/Hospital Administration Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
- Advanced Quantitative Research Methods for Master in Development Studies Programme at TISS, Mumbai.
During 18 August, 2006 to 16 January, 2008 at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai
- Statistical Techniques in Population Analysis, Fertility Analysis and Biostatistics for Masters Degree Programme in Population Studies at IIPS, Mumbai.
Research Experience:
Currently Four Students were awarded PhD degree in Population Studies. Five PhD students are currently enrolled under my supervision. The awarded PhD topics are as follows:
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Infant Death Clustering in India: Levels, Trends and Differentials, 1992-2016 (Awarded)
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Timing, Causes and Risk Factors for Neonatal Mortality: A Community-Based Case-Control Study in Rural Uttar Pradesh (Awarded)
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Understanding Health and Wellbeing of Urban Adolescents: A School Based Study in Mumbai (Awarded)
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Childhood stunting in India: Linking the Macro and Micro-level Burden (Awarded)
Till Academic Year 2020-21 supervising 1-2 MPhil Students and Every Academic year supervising 4-5 Masters Students for their Dissertation Work
Major Research Projects as a Principal Investigator (PI)/Co-PI:
- National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2021 onwards funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, India (On going-PI).
- Demographic and Health Surveys and its Quality in India: A Programme to Develop Survey Research 2020 onwards funded by Population Council, New Delhi (Completed-PI).
- Burden of Disease and Deprivation in India across Micro and Macro Public Policy Units, Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Harvard University, USA, 2020 onwards (On going-PI).
- Estimation of Child Mortality and Immunization Coverage at District Level in India: An Application of Small Area Estimation Techniques, funded by IIPS, Mumbai, 2021 onwards (On-going-PI).
- Longitudinal Survey of Maternal and Infant Nutrition in Maharashtra, funded by IIPS, Mumbai, 2020 onwards (On-going-PI).
- Tracking Progress of the POSHAN Abhiyaan, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, D.C., USA 2022 onwards (On-going-PI).
- Tele-SWABHIMAAN Women’s Nutrition Demonstration Programme in TELANGANA (2021-2025) funded by UNICEF, New Delhi (Completed - Co-PI).
- National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2016-2022 funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, India (Completed-PI).
- National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2013-17 funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, DFID, USAID, UNFPA, UNICEF, Bill and Milinda Gates Foundation and McArthur Foundation (Completed-PI).
- Demographic and Health Aspects in India: A District Level Analysis based on NFHS 2020 funded by UNFPA New Delhi (Completed-PI).
- Geo-Spatial Mapping at Village and Ward Level in Uttar Pradesh, 2018-2022 funded by IIPS, Mumbai (Completed-PI).
- Multidimensional Poverty in Urban Maharashtra 2019-2020 funded by UNFPA, Mumbai (Completed-Co-PI).
- Development of a Comprehensive Report on Sexual and Reproductive Aspects of Youth in India based on data from the National Family Health Surveys, 2019-2020 funded by UNFPA New Delhi (Completed-PI).
- Changes in the Household Amenities and Assets in India: A Census Based Study 2014-16 funded by IIPS, Mumbai (Completed- Co-PI).
- Midline Rapid Assessment of SWABHIMAAN Women’s Nutrition Demonstration in Phase 1 States (Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha) 2018-2020 funded by UNICEF, New Delhi (Completed- Co-PI).
- Endline Rapid Assessment of SWABHIMAAN Women’s Nutrition Demonstration in Phase 1 States (Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha) 2020-21 funded by UNICEF, New Delhi (Completed- Co-PI).