CURRICULUM VITAE. Dr.Ramakrushna Pradhan

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Assistant Professor (Lecturer) P.G. Dept. of Political Science Department of Social Science Fakir Mohan University, Vyas Vihar Balasore, Orissa Mobile No E.mail: Dr.Ramakrushna Pradhan Professional Qualifications: Presently working as Lecturer in Political Science at the P. G. Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha. Previously worked as an Assistant Professor Department of Political Science, Government Degree College, Kamalpur, Dhalai, Tripura, India between February 2011 and February Also worked in the capacity of Coordinator of Distance Education Study Centre of the College under the Directorate of Distance Education, Tripura University, Agartala between August 2012 and June Before joining in the Gov. of Tripura, Dept. of Higher Education I had worked as Research Associate in Eurasian Foundation between August 2005 February Also simultaneously worked as Associate Editor of Eurasian Report, an area study quarterly research journal, published by the Eurasian Foundation, New Delhi between February 2008 and February

2 AREAS OF INTERESTS: International Relations and Foreign Policy analysis, Security Studies, Climate Change and Global Governance, Geopolitics of world energy resources, Central Asia in world politics, energy security, India and the World Affairs, Government and Politics in Odisha. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Degree Name of University Year of Passing Ph.D M.Phil Jawaharlal Nehru University Jawaharlal Nehru University % of marks obtained Division/ Class/ Grade Subject(s) 2012 Awarded Awarded Politics of Energy in Central Asia: Implications for India, % 1 st Geopolitics of Central Asia: China-US Engagement M.A Utkal University % 1 st Political Science, Theory, Foreign Policy, IR & Research Methods B.A (Hons) Khalikote (Auto) College, Berhampur University % 1 st Distinction with 1 st class 2 nd in Honours Political Science (H) Anthropology 10+2 (Art) CHSE, ORISSA % 1 st Pol.Sc, Hist, Edun, IR & PW Matric./10 th Class HSCE, ORISSA % 2 nd Eng. Oriya, TLS, MTG, MTA, SCP SCG UGC-NET Utkal University 2004 NET NET Political Science TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Designation Institution From To Pay Scale /Band with AGP Lecturer Fakir Mohan University, Vyas February Continuing Rs /- to Rs. 2

3 Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Coordinator Vihar, Balasore 14, /- AGP. Rs Ram Krishna Mahavidyalaya February June, 2012 Rs /- to Rs. Kailashahar, Unokoti, Tripura /- AGP. Rs. Govt. Degree College, Kanchanpur, North Tripura Govt. Degree College, Kamalpur, Dhalai, Tripura Distance Education Study Centre, Govt. Degree College, Kanchanpur, Tripura Tripura University June, 2012 June 2013 June 2013 August, 2012 February, 2014 June Rs /- to Rs /- AGP. Rs Rs /- to Rs /- AGP. Rs Rs. 2500/- as honorarium RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Designation Institution Area of Research Duration Research Associate Eurasian Foundation Eurasia, IR, Central Asia, Russia, Europe and India, Foreign Policy, Strategic Studies Associate Editor Eurasian Report/Eurasian Editing, proofreading, Foundation Publications ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS: August, Feb, Feb, 2008-Feb, 2011 * Distinction with 1 st Class 2 nd with Honors in Graduation. * NET (National Eligibility Test) in Political Science in 2005 conducted by UGC on 26 th December, 2004 (University Grant Commission) of India. * Received National Merit Scholarship during M.A * Received Merit Cum Means scholarship during M. Phil and Ph.D. LANGUAGE PROFIENCY: I have full professional proficiency in the languages of English, Hindi, Oriya, Bengali and Elementary speaking and writing ability in Russian language. COMPUTER ACQUAINTAINCE: 3

4 Advance knowledge of Computer operation and handling, and skillful acquaintance in internet browsing and other processing works. BOOK Authored Books PUBLICATIONS 1. Ramakrushna Pradhan (2010), Geopolitics of Central Asia: China US Engagement, VDM Dr. Muller Publication, (Published in Germany, US and UK) IN 2010 (Monograph), ISBN: Ramakrushna Pradhan (2016), Geopolitics and Energy Diplomacy, ISBN: , S.K. Book Agency, New Delhi. 3. Ramakrushna Pradhan and Rajesh Kumar (in press) Petro-Politics and Pipeline Diplomacy: The Geopolitics of Caspian Sea Region, Axis Books Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, ISBN: Ramakrushna Pradhan and Sukanya Kakoty (in press), Security Integration in the Post-Soviet Space and CSTO Roadmaps for Future Cooperation, New Century Publishers, New Delhi. Edited Books 1. Arun Mohanty, S. K. Swain, R. K. Pradhan, N. R. Das & S S Mohanty (2011), Contemporary Odisha: Realities and Vision, (eds), Axis Books Pvt. Limited: New Delhi, ISBN: Ramakrushna Pradhan, Sumanta Kumar Swain & Mahua Axharjee (2013), Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety, Indian Perspectives, Axis Books Pvt. Limited: New Delhi, ISBN: Chandrika Basu Majumder & Ramakrushna Pradhan (2013), Women s Rights as Human Rights in India: Problems and Paradoxes, Axis Books Pvt. Limited: New Delhi, ISBN: Chandrika Basu Majumder & Ramakrushna Pradhan and Anannya Gogoi (2013), Swami Vivekananda The Man and His Message, Axis Books Pvt. Limited: New Delhi, ISBN: Arun Mohanty, S. K. Swain, R. K. Pradhan, N. R. Das & S S Mohanty (2014) Emerging Odisha: Problems and Prospect, Mittal Pubishing House: New Delhi, ISBN:

5 7. Ramakrushna Pradhan, S. K. Padhi & S N Sa (2016), India and the Emerging World Order (eds), Avon Publications: New Delhi, ISBN: Sunil Kumar Padhi, Ramakrushna Pradhan, Sachita Nanda Sa (2016), India s Globalisation - Issues of Trade, Development and Environment, SSDN Publishers and Distributors: New Delhi, ISBN: Chapter Contribution in Edited Book 1. Rural Energy Poverty in Odisha: A Geopolitical Approach in Contemporary Odisha: Reality and Vision, Axis Publications, New Delhi, Women s Right as Human Rights: Constitutional and Legal Provisions in India, in Chandrika Basu and R.K Pradhan (eds) Women s Rights as Human Rights in India: Problems and Paradoxes, Axis Books Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, ISBN: , 2013, pp Clean Energy Options and Atomic Safety: An Indian Perspective, in Pradhan, Swain and Acharjee (Eds) Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety, Indian Perspectives, Axis Books Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, ISBN: , 2013, pp The Marginalised Groups and PanchayatiRaj Institutions in Odisha, in Contemporary Odisha: Reality and Vision, Axis Publications, New Delhi, Sea Level Rise in Bay of Bengal: Challenges for India, in Climate Change and Threat to Human Security, in Narrottam Gaan (Eds), Gyan Books, New Delhi, ISBN: , Revisiting the Idea and Institution of Panchayati Raj: Some Reflections on Odisha, in Mohanty, Swain, Pradhan and et al (eds), Emerging Odisha: Problems and Prospects, Mittal Publishers, New Delhi, Energy Insecurity and Climate Change: Threats to International Peace and Security in Ashu Pasricha (Eds.), Peace and Security Studies, Gender in India: Discrimination and Violence towards Women, in Smita Nayak, Gender and Violence in India, Gyan Books, Articles in Journals 1. Chinese Interests in Central Asia: Policies and Challenges, in Eurasian Report, Volume. 3, Number. 2, Summer, 2009, ISSN: Dynamics of India-Central Asia Relations: Energy as a Strategic Factor, in Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol. XX. No. 1, 2011, ISSN: X. 5

6 3. India-South Korea Relations: Clean Energy and Green Technology in Focus, in World Focus, No. 391, July, 2012, New Delhi, India, ISSN: Energy Security Strategy and Nuclear Dilemma: India s Clean Energy Options, in World Focus, No. 399, March, 2013, New Delhi, India, ISSN: India s Engagement in Afghanistan: Position and Challenges, World Focus, No. 405, September 2013, New Delhi, ISSN: Natural Resources and Violent Conflicts: Water and Energy in Central Asia in Eurasian Report, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2013, New Delhi, ISSN: Look East Policy and North-East of India: Developmental Prospects and Problems World Focus, No. 414, June, 2014, New Delhi ISSN: India s Look North Policy and Central Asia, World Focus, No. 417, September, 2014, New Delhi IISN: Why Japan matters for India, Mainstream Weekly, Vol. L II, No. 38, September, 13, India s Energy Security Strategy and Nuclear Option! in World Focus, No. 418, October, 2014, New Delhi ISSN: Reconnecting India and Central Asia, Journal of Peace Studies, Vol. 21, Issue. 3 & 4, July December, 2014, ISSN: Russo-American Engagement in Ukraine: Geopolitics at Work, The IUP Journal of International Relations, Vol. IX, No. 1, January, 2015, ISSN: India s Energy Security Strategy and Relevance of Central Asia, World Focus, No, 421, January, 2015, ISSN: Japan s Energy Diplomacy in Central Asia, Country Specific Study Project, Foreign Policy Research Centre, Vol. 3, January, 2015, New Delhi, pp Resetting India-China Relations: Beginning of a Change, World Focus, No. 426, June, 2015, New Delhi. 19. Mapping India s Look North Policy: Why Central Asia matters? The IUP Journal of International Relations, Vol. IX, No. 4, October, 2015, ISSN: India s Soft Power in Central Asia: Why it must act on the Look North Policy, Mainstream weekly, July 11, Energy Factor in India s Central Asia Policy, World Focus, No, 432, December, 2015, ISSN:

7 22. Rebooting India s South Asia Policy: Recent Trends, Anvesa, Vol. 10, Issue 1&2, 2015, ISSN: X. Editorial in News Paper 1. India s Pakistan Problem: Keep Dialogue Alive, Orissa Post, Monday, April 8, India-Tajikistan Inching for Strategic Partnership, Orissa Post, April 26, Agni V: India s Strategic Balancer! Assam Tribune, September 27, Looking North through Central Asia, Assam Tribune, July 11, Freedom at midnight: A New Tryst with the Destiny, Assam Tribune, August 17, 2015 Book Review 1. Evolution of Parliamentarism in Post-SovietRussia, Arun Mohanty, Axis Publication, 2010, New Delhi p. 288, in Eurasian Report, vol. 3, no. 1, India s Energy Security, Ligia Noronha and Anant Sudarshan, Routledge: New York, 2009, in Indian Foreign Affairs Journal, Volume. 5, No. 1, January- March, 2010, ISSN Seminar Paper Presented 1. Science in Everyday Life, National Science Day 2011 on Chemistry in Lives, Science Forum, Rama Krishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailashahar, February 28, Social Marginalization and Indian Society: Constitutional Safeguards, Two Day Workshop on Equal Opportunities for Women and Other Backward Classes, Organized by UGC-Equal Opportunity Cell, Ram Krishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailashahar, Tripura. 3. Look East Policy and Northeast of India: Developmental Prospects and problems, State Level Seminar on Right to Development: Issues and Challenges in Northeast, Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura, September 20-21, Women s Rights as Human Rights, National Seminar on Women s Rights as Human Rights in the Dept. of Political Science in collaboration with Women s Study Centre, Tripura University, Agartala, March 5-6, Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety: An Indian Perspective, National Science Day 2012 on Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety, March 6, 2012, Science Forum, Ram Krishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailashahar, Tripura. 7

8 6. Denizens vs Citizens: The Plight of Dongria Tribe of Niyamgiri, International Seminar on Socio-Economic Scenario in India and Mainstreaming the Aam Aadmi, organised on March 3 rd and 4 th, 2014 at P.G. Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. 7. Political Economy of Energy Poverty in Odisha: An Analysis, National Seminar, on Political Economy under Globalisation with special reference to Odisha, organised on March 29 th and 30 th, 2014 at P.G. Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. 8. Energy Factor in India s Foreign Policy: New Delhi s Central Asian Dimension, National Conference on Revitalizing Relations with Extended Neighbourhood: New Opportunities and Future Directions for India's Foreign Policy during October 30-31, 2015 at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha. Seminar Organised (Convener) 1. ICSSR-ICWA-ICCR Sponsored International Seminar on Rising India and the World Order mapping her policies and strategic choices on 5 th February to 7 th February, 2015 at the P. G. Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. Membership of Research Organizations 1. Member of International Studies Association (ISA). 2. General Member of Asia and the Pacific Policy forum, Australia National University. 3. General Member of Foreign Policy Association, New York City 4. Member of IDSA, New Delhi 5. Member of India-Central Asia Foundation, New Delhi 6. Executive Member of Eurasian Foundation, New Delhi. 7. Executive member of South-South Cooperation Administrative Experience 1. Assistant Superintendent of P. G. Gent s Hostel, since Member of NAAC steering committee 3. Programme Officer of NSS 4. Member of Research Committee 8

9 5. Member of discipline Committee M.Phil Students Supervised Sl No Name of the Students Title of the Dissertation Year of Submission 1 Miss. Subhalaxmi Baral India s Pakistan Dilemma: Causes, 2015 Risks and Potential Solutions 2 Miss. Rashmi Rekha Revisiting India s Nuclear Doctrine and 2015 Panigrahi Policy: Context and Constraints 3 Janjeswari Palei 4 Santosh kumar Sing Non-Traditional Security Threats to India: A Case Study of Terrorism 5 Smiti Sudha Das Personality and Politics in postindependence Odisha: A Case Study of J B Patnaik 6 Sushree Sangeeta Mishra India s Nuclear Doctrine and Dilemma: A Critical Review M. Phil Dissertation Evaluated (External) Sl No Name of the Student Dissertation Title University Affiliated Year of Evaluation 1 Mr.Muddasir Mohiud Economic Significance of JNU 2014 Din Wani New Silk Road: Challenges and Prospects, Miss Susmita Jena Farmers participation in Pani CU Gujarat 2015 Panchayat: A Study in Boudha and Kandhamal Districts of Odisha 3 Akanksha Kumari Soviet Administration During JNU 2016 Gorbachev Era, Nibedita Kappor M. A Projects Supervised Sl No Name of the Student Title of the dissertation Year of Submission 1 Manas Behera The Ukraine Crisis and Russia American Relations 2 Jagabandhu Barik Russia s Foreign Policy under 2014 Putin 3 Sinorita Das Old Friends, New Relations: 2014 Indo-Russian Relations since Smiti Sudha Das India s Pakistan Problem Trupatimayee Mohanty Post-Cold War world: Towards 2014 a new world order 6 Sujata Nayak Cold War and Hot Peace in Ukraine: Russo-American

10 Engagement 7 Soumya Mohapatra Bandung to Teheran: 2015 Relevance of NAM in 21st Century 8 Srilekha Behera Indo-US Civil Nuclear 2015 Cooperation: Problems and Prospects 10 Subhasree Mohanty India s Look Act Policy Kamala Kanta Ojha India s Quest for Major Power: 2015 Opportunities and challenges 12 Antaryami Dalua Kashmir factor in India Pakistan Relations 13 Susanta Kumar Raul Old Friends, New Relations: 2015 Reenergizing India-Russia Relations in 21st Century 14 Aliva Chirasmita Senapati Regional Security in the Indian 2015 Ocean Region 15 Susmita Biswal India s China Policy: what next? th December, 2015 Balasore Dr. Ramakrushna Pradhan 10