Dr. MOHD. AFZAL MIR Associate Professor (Economics) E-mail: mirafzal59@gmail.com Field of Specialization and Interest: Transition Economics. Economy of Central Asian Republics. J & K Economy. Books: 1. Studies in Central Asia, Published by Centre of Central Asian Studies, in 1997 (Co- Editor). Research Papers: 1. Future prospects of Uzbekistan: An Economic Analysis, News Letter, Centre Asian Studies (CCAS), No. 1, Summer 1995. 2. Kazakhstan: Another Asian tiger is Straining to be Born, News Letter, CCAS, No 1, Winter 1996-97. 3. Uzbek Agriculture needs Diversification, Studies in Central Asia, CCAS, 1997. 4. Ethnic factor in Economies of Central Asia: A case study of Kazakhstan, Central Asia: Continuity and Change, CCAS, 1999. 5. Energy Resources in Central Asia: Joint Ventures and Export options, The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol. X, No. 1, 1999. 6. Central Asian Energy Finds New Export Routes, News Letter, Vol. XIX, 2000. 7. Kyrgyz Economy after independence: An Over- view, News letter, Vol. XIX, 2000. 8. Economic Potential of Uzbekistan, The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol. XI, No. 1, 2000. 9. Economic Transformation and Educational Sector in Central Asian Republics, Central Asian Digest. Vol. XX, 2001.
10. Growth potential of Uzbekistan, The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol. XII, No. 1, 2002. 11. Economic Resources and Potentials in Central Asian Republics, The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol. XIII, No. 1, 2002-2003.ISSN 0975-086X 12. Energy Resources in Turkmenistan: Potentials and Prospects. Central Asia: Introspection, CCAS, 2006. 13. TAPI Gas Pipeline: A Project with Multiple Benefits, Central Asian Digest, CCAS University of Kashmir, 2011. 14. India,s Trade with Kazakhstan:Challenges and Prospects (co-authred), abhinav, National Monthly Refreed Journal of Research, Vol. 1. Issue xii,2012, ISSN 2277-1166 15. India-Kazakhstan Relations:Special Reference to Trade and Investment,in Rashpal Malhotra,Sucha Singh Gill and Neetu Gaur (Eds.), Perspectives on Bilateral and Regional Cooperation South and Central Asia, Center for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh,2013,ISBN 81-85835-65-9 16. Potential Gains from Hydropower Resources in Tajikistan, paper accepted for publication by Center for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh. 17. India s Economic Relations with Central Asian Republics (co-authored), International Journal of Development Studies, Refreed International Journal, ISSN-2278-8654,Vol.3,No.1,January-March 2014,PP.75-86 18. Energy Economics of Central Asian Republics, (co-authored), International Journal of Development Studies, Refreed International Journal, ISSN-2278-8654,Vol.3,No.1,January-March 2014,PP.87-101 19. India s Trade Potential with Central Asia: An Application of Gravity Model Analysis (co-authored), International Journal of World Peace, ISSN 0742-3640, Vol.xxxi, No.3, September 2014, PP. 53-60 20. Energy Economics of Jammu and Kashmir State: An Analysis, (co-authored), in Pankaj Kumar and Rakesh Ranjan (Eds.), Contibuting Sustainability, Victorious Publishers, Delhi, 2014, ISBN:978-93-84224-08-0, PP.189-197. 21. Energy Resources of Central Asian Republics: An Analysis in Market Demand,(co-authored) The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol. XXI, 2014,ISSN:0975-086X,PP.119-128. 22. Energy Consumption And Economic Growth: An Analysis of Central Asian States, (co-authored), The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol. XXII, 2015,ISSN:0975-086X,PP.169-178.
23. Jammu and Kashmir Energy Sector: A Vital Source for Economic Growth,(coauthored), in Effat Yasmin (Ed.), Growth and Development in North Western Region: Issues and Perspectives, 2016 24. Tourism Model of J&K State: A Study of Conflict on Macroeconomic Variables, (co-authored) The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol. XXIII, 2016, ISSN:0975-086X,PP.155-166. Ph. D. Scholars Guided Scholar Topic 1. Ishfaq Ahmad Malik India s Relations with Central Asian Stateswith Special Reference to Trade 2. Mohammad Ibrahim Energy Efficiency and Economic Growth: A Study of Central Asian Republics M.Phil Scholars Guided: Scholar Topic 1. Mr. Reyaz Ahmad Jan Export Potential of Kazakhstan. 2. Mr. Arshad Abdullah Shah Role of Oil and gas Sector in the Economy of Turkmenistan. 3. Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Energy Resources in Central Asia: An Analysis in Market Demand. 4. Ms. Sakeena Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Kazakhstan. 5. Mr. Ishfaq Ahmad Malik Indo- Kazak trade: Post 1991. 6. Ulfat Mohiuiddin Hydropower Potential of Kyrgyzstan and Jammu and Kashmir: A Comparative Study
Ph.D. Scholars under Supervision: Scholar Topic 1.Ms Shagufta Habib Privatization and its Implications: A Comparative Study On Kazakhstan and India 2.Ishfaiq Hilal Ahmad Millennium Development Goals in Major Central Asian Countries: Initiatives, Progress and Challenges Ph. D. Scholars under New Scheme ( Integrated Programme) 3.Ms. Nairah Noor 4.Mr.Suadat Hussain Wani 5.Mr. Mohmad Yaseen 6.Mr. Mohd Iqbal Najar Seminars/Conferences attended: 1. Participated and presented a paper in a 3-day national seminar on, Central Asia: Continuity and Change, organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir from Oct. 7-9, 1997. 2. Participated and presented a paper in a 3-day national seminar on, Central Asia in Transition. Organized by the Centre of Central Asian studies, University of Kashmir, in collaboration with Deptt. of History, University of Jammu, from November 28-30, 1994. 3. Participated in a one day international seminar on, Mirza Haider Dughlati, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, in collaboration with State University of Taraz, Kazakhstan, Aug. 1999. 4. Participated in a 3-day national seminar on, Millennium Celebrations of Abu Raihan Al- Biruni, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, from march 16-18, 1999. 5. Participated and presented a paper in 3-day national seminar on, Central Asia: Past and Present, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, from March 17-19, 2003. 6. Participated and presented a paper on 3-day national seminar on, Whither Afghanistan: socio-economic and political perspectives, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, October-2003.
7. Participated in a 3-day national seminar on, Central Asian Response to New World Order, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, march-2004. 8. Participated in a 2-day international seminar on, Sir Aurel Stein and Kashmir, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, in collaboration with the dept. of Tourism, J& K Govt., 2005. 9. Participated and presented a paper on 3-day national seminar on, Central Asia: Introspection, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, in collaboration of with the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) New Delhi, from- Sept. 12-14 2006. 10. Participated and presented a paper on 4 day international conference on, Central Asia in Retrospect and Prospect, organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, from Aug. 28-31.2006 11. Participated in a one day national seminar on, Unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir State: Facets, Repercussions and Strategies, organized by the P.G. department of Economics, University of Kashmir, on Sept. 5, 2007. 12. Participated in the 90 th Annual conference of Indian Economic Association, organized by the P.G. department of Economics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from Oct. 25-27, 2007. 13. Participated and presented a paper in 3-day international seminar on, Regional Economic Integration Among South East Asian Countries, organized by the P.G. department of Economics, University of Kashmir, from May 28-30, 2008. 14. Participated in the 1-day national seminar on Contribution of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani( RA ), organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, on 3 rd Dec. 2008. 15. Participated in the 4-day international conference on Dynamics and Revival of Silk Route: Perspective, Challenges and Opportunities, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir from 15-18 Oct. 2008. 16. Participated in the 3-day international conference on Eurasian Peace and Cooperation: Challenges and Opportunities, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir from 17-19 Aug. 2009 17. Attended four-day International Conference From 18-21 October, 2011 on Globalisation and Eurasia: Changes and Challenges, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir and presented a paper FDI in Central Asian States 18. Participated and presented a paper(impact of Conflict on the Economy of Jammu and Kashmir: An analysis of State Budgets) in the 3-Day International Seminar on Impact of Peace, Conflict and Disturbances on Economic Development Process organized by Post-
graduate Department of Economics, University of Kashmir in collaboration with Indian Economic Association (IEA) from 11-13 May,2012 19. Participated and presented a paper(indo-kazakh Relations: with special reference to trade and investment) in the 3-Day national seminar on India and Central Asia: Perspectives on Bilateral and Regional Cooperation, jointly organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies and Center for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), held at CRRID, Chandigarh from 17-19 October, 2012 20. Attended Two Day National Seminar from March 5 th -6 th 2013 on Socio-economic Complexion of North- Western India With Special Emphasis on Jammu and Kashmir,organized by Govt. Degree College (Boys) Anantnag, Kashmir, sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Chandigarh, at Govt. Degree College (Boys) Anantnag, Kashmir, and presented a paper Tourism Sector in Jammu & Kashmir: Issues and Challenges 21. Attended Three Day International Conference from June 29 th -July 1 st. 2013, on Cooperative Development, Peace and Security in Central Asia: Challenges and Prospects, jointly organized by CCAS, University of Kashmir and CRRID, Chandigarh at University of Kashmir and presented a paper Potential Gains from Hydropower Resources In Tajikistan 22. Attended Two-day International Seminar from November 29 th to 30 th, 2013, on Post Independence Development Strategies in Central Asia: Perspectives, Policies and Performance, organised by MMAJ Academy of International Relations, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and Center for Research in Rural and Industrial Development(CRRID), Chandigarh, at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and presented a paper Developmental Strategies in Post- Independence Uzbekistan:A Study of Farm Sector Restructuring and Food Grain Production. 23. Attended Two Day International Conference held on 1 st.-2 nd August, 2014, on Shifting Paradigms in Applied Economics and Management: Course Corrections organized by faculty of Management, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University,Jammu and presented a paper Energy Economics of Central Asian Republics:An Analysis 24. Attended One National Seminar held on 23 rd April, 2014, on Book Reading and Plagiarism, organized by Allama Iqbal Library, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 25. Attended Three Day International Conference from March 31 st to April 2 nd, 2015, on Literary Legacy of Indo-Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir and Bedil International Foundation, New Delhi, at University of Kashmir, Srinagar and presented a paper Potential and Revelance of Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) Gas Pipeline for South Asia 26. Attended Three Day International Symposium from October 25 th to 27 th, 2015 on Reshi-Sofi Traditions of Kashmir organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi in collaboration with Centre of Central Asian Studies
(CCAS), University of Kashmir, Srinagar and J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Srinagar 27. Attended Two Day International Seminar from March 10 st to 11th, 2016, on Silk Route As a Factor in Asian Integration organized by the Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in collaboration with the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir and Bedil International Foundation, New Delhi, at University of Kashmir, Srinagar and presented a paper Silk Route: A Corridore with Multiple Benefits and also shared a paper Energy Ducts and Silk Route:A Study of Central Asian Republics 28. Attended Two Day National Seminar from March 16 st to 17th, 2016, on Growth and Development in North Western Region: Issues and Perspectives organized by the Department of Economics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar and sponsored by ICSSR, and presented a paper Energy Sector of Jammu And Kashmir Economy: A Study And Chaired A Session 29. Attended Two Day National Seminar from March 16 st to 17th, 2016, on Growth and Development in North Western Region: Issues and Perspectives organized by the Department of Economics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar and sponsored by ICSSR, and presented a paper Energy Sector of Jammu And Kashmir Economy: A Study And Chaired A Session 30. Attended Three Day International Conference from September 5th to 6 th,2016 on Changing Political Landscape in the Muslim World organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar,in collaboration with Scientific Studies Association (ILEM), Turkey Held at Turkish Language and Literature Programme, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and presented a paper Indo-Turkey Bilateral Trade: Potential and Prospects 31. Attended Two Day National Seminar from March 27 th & 28 th, 2017 on Post- Cold War Geopolitics, Geo- Economics and Geo-Culture in Central Asia, organised by MMAJ Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and presented a paper India,s Trade with Kazakhstan: Potential and Prospects 32. Attended One Day National Seminar held on April 4 th, 2017 on Cultural Similarities Between India and Central Asia, jointly organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir and The Cultural Educational Forum, Gujarat,India. held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 33. Attended Two Day International Conference from September 8th to 9 th,2017 on Recovery Marketing Strategies for Tourist Destinations in Conflict Situations organized by Department of Tourism Studies, Central University of Kashmir, in collaboration with Indian Tourism & Hospitality Congress (ITHC) & Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), sponsored by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. and presented a paper Impact of Conflict on the Economics of Jammu & Kashmir s Tourism: A Co-relational Analysis
34. Attended Three Day National Conference from September 4th to 6 th,2017 on 1 st Young Scholars Conference organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir and was an expert panel in the discussion Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries in Social Science Research: Linkages, Convergences & Prospects 35. Attended Two Day International Conference from September 20th to 21 th,2017 on Sir Aurel Stein From Kashmir to Central Asia organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar,in collaboration with J&K Tourism, Indus Discoveries Pvt. Ltd. and INTACH Kashmir Chapter. 36. Attended Three Day International Conference from November 27th to 29 th,2017 on New Tourism Paradigms in a Changing World: Innovations, Dynamics and Future Perspectives organized by Department of Tourism Commerce, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Sponsored by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. and presented a paper Economics of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism: A Study of Conflict on the Macro Economic Variables 37. Attended Three Day National Conference from November 29th to 30 th,2017 on Growth Strategies 0f Tourism in India: Oppotunies & Challenges organized by Department of Economic Studies, Central University of Punjab,Bathinda. Sponsored by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. and presented a paper Tourism Model of J&K state: A Study of Conflict on the Macroeconomic Variables 38. Attended Two Day International Conference from January 25 th to 26 th.2018 on Muhammad Hyder Duglati: The Golden Bridge Between Kazakhstan & India organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar,in collaboration with Taraz University, Kazakhstan. 39. Attended Two Day International Conference from February 23th to 24 th, 2018 on Economic Growth and Structural Changes: Trend, Pattern and Policies organized by School of Economics, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir and presented a paper Industrial Production Function of Jammu & Kashmir: An Empirical Study Orientation/Refresher / Research Methodology Courses/workshops attended: 1. Three week UGC- Sponsored Refresher Course in Commerce, Management and Economics, organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, held in Oct.- Nov 2004. 2. Three week Refresher Course in Research Methodology (Inter-disciplinary) organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir Srinagar, held in Nov. - Dec. 2006.
3. Four week general Orientation Course, organized by the Academic, Staff College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, held in June 2000. 4. 12 th Persian Refresher Course, organized by the Culture House of the Islamic Republic of Iran, New Delhi in a collaboration with All India Persian Teachers Association, from June 8-20, 1996. 5. Course on Research Methodology, organized by the Centre for Adult and Continuing Education and Extension in collaboration with the faculty of Education from November 15-25, 1999. 6. Three day workshop on Research Methodology, organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir in collaboration with Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, 28-30 March, 2009. 7. On-line Research Methodology Course, organized by EMMRC, University of Kashmir in collaboration with EDU SAT, Network I st -30 th September, 2009. 8. Attended an Intensive Course RU-I: Beginners Level in Russian Language at the Institute of Russian Language, Russian Centre of Science and Culture, from March 14-01 April, 2011. 9. Seven day workshop on, Literary Terms in Kashmir, organized by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir in collaboration with the Central Institute of Indian languages, Mysore, from September 20-26, 2000. 10. Seven day national workshop on Trends and Movements in Kashmiri Poetry, organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, sept.-2002. 11. Two day workshop on, Baseline Social Assessment Study on Elementary Education for Gujjar, Bakerwal and Gaddi Communities of J& K State, May 3 & 4, 2007, conducted by National Institute of Administrative Research (NIAR)-Lal Bahadur Shahstri National Academy of Administration, Masoori. 12. Two-day workshop on, Baseline Social Assessment Study on Elementary Education for all the Districts of J & K state, September 22 & 23, 2007, conducted by. National Institute of Administrative Research (NIAR)-Lal Bahadur Shahstri National Academy of Administration, Masoori. Field Survey: 1 Participated as a team member in the two-week Silk Route Expedition-Phase-I (Ladakh-Nubra-Turtuk, leading to Baltistan-Gilgit), conducted by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir in August 2001.
2 Participated as a team member in the two-week Silk Route Expedition- Phase II (Ladakh-Nubra-Panamik, leading to Chinese Turkistan via Korakoram), conducted by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir in August 2003. 3 Participated as a team member in the two-week Silk Route Expedition- Phase III (Ladakh-Chushool), conducted by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir in September, 2010. 4 Participated as a team member in the Silk Route Expedition- Phase IV (Srinagar- Bandipor-Gurez), conducted by the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir in September, 2015.