Assistant Professor
Guwahati Campus,
Dean,
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Qualification
M.Sc. (Forest Research Institute, Dehradun), M.Phil., Ph.D. (JNU, Delhi)
Contact
abhinandan.saikia[at]tiss[dot]ac[dot]in
abhinandan.saikia@tiss.edu
Alternate email: sustainassam2022@gmail.com
An explorer who keeps on walking on the bridge between natural sciences and social sciences discourses.
Thematic area of interest: Agroforestry, Biodiversity, Innovation studies, Theories of Insititututional Changes and Traditional Knowledge Systems,
Supervised MA and BA dissertations related to the field of Environment, Development and Climate Change (during 2014 to present).
Supervised 2 M.Phil dissertations.
Presently supervising 3 Ph.D thesis.
Peer-review.
(2022), “Legacy of co-existence between rhino and people in a protected area in India,” Environmental Challenges, 9, 100639: 1-10 (co-authored).
(2018), “The Asiatic Lion in India – Indigenous or Exotic?” International Journal of Current Science and Technology, 6, 8:619-631 (co-authored).
(2015), “In a Fulcrum: Revisiting the Conditions of Manual Scavengers in India," Journal of Social Research and Policy, 6, 1: 105 – 110.(co-authored).
(2012), “ An Institutional Analysis of Transition to Market: The Case of Shifting Cultivators in Mon, Nagaland”, International Journal of Rural Management, 8, 1&2 : 19–34 (co-authored).
Chapter in edited books
(2019) "Socio-Ecological Importance of Wetland: A Case Study on Rudrasagar Lake (Ramsar), Melaghar, Tripura" in Harnessing Wetlands for Sustainable Livelihood (ed. by Pradip Sharma), Notion Press: Chennai, 83-96 (co-authored).
(2017), “Institutional Design and Occupational ‘Opportunity’: The case of shifting cultivators in Nagaland, northeast India” in Shifting Cultivation Policies: Balancing Environmental and Social Sustainability (ed. by Malcolm Cairns), UK: Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (co-authored).
(2016), “Change, Cosmology, and Time in Innovation: The Idea of Non- Obsolescence in Shifting Cultivation”, in Regional Environmental History: Issues and Concepts in the Indian Subcontinent (ed. by Vulli Dhanaraju), New Delhi: Aakar Books, 229 – 248.
(2013), “Enterprisation of the Informal and Unorganised Sector, in India Science and Technology, Cambridge University Press, Vol. 2 (co-authored).
(2010), “Cognitive frame and Occupational opportunity – the case of Jhum cultivators in Nagaland”, in Rural Development in India: Retrospect and Prospects (ed. by Komol Singha), New Delhi: Concept Publication (co-authored).
(2004), “Cleansing of Oil Spills by Micro Organisms: A Bioremediant as an Ecosaviour” in Development and Environment (Ed. by Z. Husain and S.K. Barik), New Delhi: Regency Publication (co-authored).
Technical Reports
(2011), Contributed as a research team for the Bulletin (November 2011) titled “Understanding Innovation – The Indian Context”, collaboratively brought by DST-Govt. of India and NISTADS – CSIR, New Delhi. Please find it in the given link. http://www.nistads.res.in/images/recentupd/BULLETIN_Nov2011.pdf
(2011), Contributed as a UN Solution Exchange member for Microfinance Community in the report titled ‘Ready Reckoner on Microfinance, Year: 2010’ (2011), UN Solution Exchange, New Delhi. Please find it in the given link. http://www.undp.org.in/sites/default/files/reports_publication/Ready-Reckoner-MF_0.pdf
(2006), “Biodiversity Significance of North East India”, for The study on natural resources, water and environment nexus for development and growth in North-East India, World Bank Background Paper No. 13, New Delhi (co-authored). It can be accessed from the given website: mdoner.gov.in/writereaddata/.../13Biodiversity9583338441.pdf and www.worldbank.org/northeastindiastudy
(2005), “Environment in the Indian Parliament: An Analysis of 2005”; Indira Gandhi Conservation Monitoring Centre, World Wide Fund for Nature-India, New Delhi (contributed as an official of the ENVIS Team, a Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India’s funded programme). Available in the given link – http://www.wwfenvis.nic.in/parliament_database.aspx
(2004), “Environmental NGOs in India - A Directory”; Indira Gandhi Conservation Monitoring Centre, World Wide Fund for Nature-India, New Delhi (contributed as an official of the ENVIS Team, a Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India’s funded programme). Available in the given link - http://www.wwfenvis.nic.in/ngo_database.aspx
Completed projects
(2023), ‘Stakeholder Perception Analysis’, World Bank supported Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program, under the Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam (FREMAA), Govt. of Assam.
(2019), ‘A Study of Agro-based Grassroot Innovations in India’, ICSSR funded (Co-Director).
(2018) ‘Gender and Trade in Assam: Regional Trade and Gender Inclusive Water Transport’ – funded by Mazars LLC, UK.
(2016) Guwahati Urban Transport Project conducted by Centre for Environmental Education’s (CEE – Northeast Regional Office).
(2014), Manas Tiger Project Directorate, Assam State Forest Department in conducting a study titled ‘Feasibility Study for Development of micro-plan for eco-Development Committees (EDCs) around Manas National Park, Assam'.
Completed 11 yrs and 7 months of teaching at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati Off-campus.
Taught papers for MA program in Ecology, Environemnta and Sustainable Development on the topics given below.-
1. Ecology and Environment - Social Sciences Perspectives.
2. Ethnoecology and Natural Resource Management.
3. Technology, Development and Society.
4. Environmental Legislations.
5. Industrialisation and Urbanisation.
6. EIA, SIA and Auditing.
Taught a paper for MA program in Peace and Conflict Studies on the topic -