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CURRICULUM VITAE Name in Full: Pramod K. Singh Address for Correspondence: Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Post Box 60, Anand 388 001, Gujrat, India Tel.

1 CURRICULUM VITAE Name in Full: Pramod K. Singh Address for Correspondence: Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Post Box 60, Anand , Gujrat, India Tel (off), (res) pramod@irma.ac.in Educational Qualifications: Ph. D. (1999) in Remote Sensing & GIS applications 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) Awards / Fellowships: Junior Research Fellow ( ): JNU-UGC Senior Research Fellow ( ): JNU-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship/ Assistant Professorship (1998): ICAR-ASRB Areas of Expertise: Natural resource management Environment and development planning Emerging areas of GIS 1

2 Courses Teaching: Geo-informatics for Rural Management - Post Graduate Natural Resource Management - Post Graduate Computer Applications for Rural Management - Post Graduate GIS in Development Research (Doctoral level) Geo-informatics for Natural Resource Management Doctoral level Note: These courses have largely techno-managerial approach of delivery. Professional Experience: Period Position Held and Assignments Pay Scale (INR) July 2008 Associate Professor Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) 16,400-20,000 July 2003 to June 2008 March 1999 to June 2003 Assignments include teaching, executive training, research, consultancy, and institutional administration Assistant Professor Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Assignments include teaching, executive training, research and consultancy, and institutional administration Assistant Scientist Haryana State Remote Sensing 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 13,000-18,460 8,000-13,500 National Workshop organized Geo-information Management for Micro-planning and Governance in India organized on April 27-28, 2006 Trainings Programmes Organized for the Officers of Indian Forest Service (IFS) Natural Resource Management and Conflict Resolution with Special Reference to Forestry, (October 13-17, 2008) 2

3 Participatory Micro Planning, Leadership and NRM Conflict Resolution, (June 4-6, 2008) Conflict Resolution in Natural Resource Management, (February 25-29, 2008) Natural Resource Management and Conflict Resolution with Special Reference to Forestry, (November 19-23, 2007) Natural Resource Management and Conflict Resolution, (November 12-16, 2007) Natural Resource Management and Conflict Resolution, (October 30 - November 1, 2006) Other Trainings Programmes Organized Enhancements of Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management through Community Based Organisations, (September 22-26, 2008) (Co-coordinated with Prof K V Raju) Special Strength: Specialized in various experiential learning pedagogies such as case methods, simulation games, simulation exercises, role play, action learning, group learning etc. Research Projects Presently Engaged in: Topic of Research Governance of disaster management and role of Geo-ICT [Principal Investigator] Under whose auspices SDTT, India Research Projects Completed (Other than that of Research Degree): Topic of Research Developing Sustainable Livelihood Security at district level in India [Principal Investigator] Dairy development in Narmada district, Gujarat, India [Principal Investigator] Year of Under whose Completion auspices 2008 SDTT, India 2008 Dept. of Tribal Development, Gujarat Impact Assessment of Jyotigram Yojna in Gujarat 2006 Confederation of Mapping of Development Challenges and Assessment of NGOs in Rajasthan (Co-investigator) Natural Resource Census (NRC*) (Gurgaon & Sohna Blocks) (Co-investigator) Mapping of Tree Cover in Ambala, Panchkula and Yamunanagar Districts of Haryana using Remote Sensing Data [Principal Investigator] Indian Industry 2005 Sterilite Foundation 2003 Dept. of Space, Govt. of India 2002 Forest Dept. Govt. of Haryana 3

4 Natural Resource Information System (NRIS*), Bhiwani district (data update and Integration) (Co-investigator) Integrated Groundwater Resource Mapping [Principal Investigator] Natural Resources Information System (NRIS*) Gurgaon District (Co-investigator) Natural Resources Information System (NRIS*) Bhiwani District (Co-investigator) Development of Soil Information System [Principal Investigator] Mapping and Monitoring of Forests in Haryana (Co-investigator) 2002 Dept. of Space, Govt. of India 2001 HARSAC, Govt. of Haryana 2000 Dept. of Space, Govt. of India 2000 Dept. of Space, Govt. of India 1999 HARSAC, Govt. of Haryana 1999 Forest Dept. Govt. of Haryana * About 45 layers generated under NRIS and NRC projects, which include bio-physical and socioeconomic profiles. Students Projects Supervised: Supervised over 50 master level research projects at IRMA. Supervised various summer projects related to remote sensing and GIS applications to the students of B. Tech, M. Tech and M. Sc. (Environmental Sciences) at HARSAC. Publications: Papers in journals 1. Singh, Pramod K (2008) G-Governance: Opportunities and Challenges in India. GIS Development 2(8): 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): Singh, Pramod K (2007) Spatial Health Management Information System (SHMIS): Redefining Public Health Governance in India. ehealth. 2 (10): Singh, Pramod K (2006) National Map Policy of India: A misnomer. Coordinates, 2(7): Singh, Pramod K (2005) Governance Issues in GIS Infrastructure in India. International Journal of Rural Management, Sage Publications 1(2):

5 6. 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): Singh, Pramod K (2005) Plants as Indicators of Air Pollution: An Indian Experience. The Indian Forester. 131(1): Singh, Pramod K (in preparation) Institutionalization of GIS-enabled Micro-planning and Governance in India, ( for International Journal of Geographic Information Science) 9. Singh, Pramod K and BN Hiremath (communicated) Sustainable Livelihood Security Index in a Developing Country: Theoretical Foundation and Empirical Research with Journal of Human Development, UNDP Journal. Papers presented in International seminar/symposia 10. 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 11. 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 30 th September, 2008 in New Delhi, India 12. Singh, Pramod K (2008) Challenges for Enterprise GIS in India, Map India, An International Conference, February 6-8, 2008, at NOIDA, India. 13. 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. 14. Singh, Pramod K (2006) 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. 15. 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", Organised by International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, at Goa, India, September 27-30, 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", Organised by International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, at Goa, India, September 27-30,

6 17. 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 9 th Annual International Conference, New Delhi, January 30-February 1, Singh, Pramod K (2006) Business GIS in India in the Light of New Map Policy. Presented in Map India, 2006 The 9 th Annual International Conference, New Delhi, January 30- February 1, 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, Singh, Pramod K (2005) Malnutrition and Deficiency Disease Indies in India: A GIS Approach. Presented in Map India, 2005 The 8 th Annual International Conference, New Delhi, February 7-9, 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. 22. 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 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 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 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 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 6

7 reference to India, Feb , organized by The Institution of Surveyors at India International Centre, New Delhi 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 , organized by The Institution of Surveyors at India International Centre, New Delhi 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 , organized by The Institution of Surveyors at India International Centre, New Delhi Papers presented in National seminar/symposia 29. Singh, Pramod K (2005) Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System for Vectorborne Disease of India. Presented in 92 nd Indian Science Congress, 2005 on Health Technology as Fulcrum of Development for the Nation, Ahmedabad, January 3-7, 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, organised by IRMA, 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, organised by IRMA, 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, Singh, Pramod K (2003) Joint Forest Management in Haryana. Presented in ISRS symposium, organized by ISRS Hisar Chapter, September 1-2, 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. 35. 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,

8 36. 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 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 Cases 38. Singh, Pramod K (2008) Human-wild Animal Conflicts in the Vicinity of Gir Forests (Test case). 39. Singh, Pramod K (2007) Natural Resource Management Conflicts in Kaliakoir, Bangladesh (Test case). 40. Singh, Pramod K (2006) Natural Resource Information System of Gurgaon District: Whether Panacea for Development? (Test case). 41. Singh, Pramod K (2005) Managing Land Resources of India (Test case). Book Chapter 42. Singh, Pramod K (in press) Remote Sensing and GIS for Governance of Forest Resources in India. (Ed.) Rakesh Saxena, Academic Foundation 43. Singh, Pramod K (in press) GIS enabled Governance in Development in India. (Ed.) H K Misra, Academic Foundation 44. 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 Book Review 45. 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, IRMA Publication 46. Singh, Pramod K and BN Hiremath (2008) Sustainable Livelihood Security Index in Gujarat: A District Level Illustration. Working paper # 205, IRMA. 47. Singh, Pramod K and Mishra, P (2006) Geo-information Management for Micro-planning and Governance in India. Workshop Report # 22, IRMA 8

9 48. 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 1. Singh, Pramod K (2008) Developing Sustainable Livelihood Security at district level in India, Research Report of IRMA 2. Singh, Pramod K; MV Durga Prasad; M Kollegal (2008) Dairy development in Narmada district, Gujarat, India, Research Report of IRMA. 3. Panda H, Singh, Pramod K; Dass R (2006) Impact Assessment of Jyotigram Yojna in Gujarat. Research Report of IRMA 4. 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 5. 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ Singh Pramod K and Rao TBVM (2001) Integrated Groundwater Resource Mapping HARSAC/TR/14/ 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/ 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 9

10 12. Singh, Pramod K (1999) Development of Soil Information System. Technical Report No HARSAC/TR/16/ 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/ 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 Member, URISA International, USA Member, Association of American Geographers, USA Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing Life Member, Indian Society of Geomatics Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association Member, Project Review Expert Committee on Animal Database Management, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India Institutional Administration Admissions Coordinator (June till date) Seminar coordinator ( ) Fieldwork coordinator ( ) Summary of the professional profile: Dr Pramod K Singh is an Associate Professor in the area of Natural Resource Management and Geo-informatics at Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), Anand, India. Dr Singh holds M Sc as well as M Phil degrees in Environmental Sciences and PhD degree in Remote Sensing and GIS, all from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. His areas of research interest include natural resource management, environment and development planning, and emerging areas of GIS. Several research articles in the above areas are in his credit. He has over 15 years of research experience in the above field. Dr Singh specializes in various experiential learning pedagogies such as case methods, simulation games, simulation exercises, role play etc. He teaches courses on relating to Geo-informatics and natural resource management, with technomanagerial mode of delivery. I affirm that the information given in this application is true and correct. Pramod K.Singh pramod@irma.ac.in 10

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

CURRICULUM VITAE. Professional Qualification: FDP in Management from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad (2004) CURRICULUM VITAE Name in Full : Dr Pramod K. Singh Date of Birth : 11. 09. 1969 Nationality : Indian Address for Correspondence: Educational Qualifications: Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Post