• PhD in Economics (Pursuing) from the Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, C.G. - 2025
• M.A. in Economics from Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, C.G. – 2021.
• B.A.(Hons) In Economics from Panchayat Degree College, Bargarh (Sambalpur University)- 2019.
• UGC NET (5)

• Working as an Assistant Professor in OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), from June 2025 to date.
• Teaching in the Department of Economics and the Department of Law, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, as a Research Fellow.

• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Finance
• Financial Economics
• Current Economic Issues

• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2024a). The increasing participation of the private sector in crop insurance: Implications for farmers’ financial security, claims settlement efficiency, and scheme profitability. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 14(10), 82–96.
• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2024b). Crop insurance and social inclusion: Longitudinal insights from the Western Central Climatic Zone of Odisha. Accent Journal of Economics Ecology & Engineering, 9(12), 201–213. https://www.ajeee.co.in/index.php/AJEEE
• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2023). A study on the indebtedness of agricultural households and the utilization pattern of institutional credit based on the size of operational holdings. The Seybold Report Journal, 18(3), 2278–2286. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8242830
• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2022a). Trends in farmers' income and prospects for increasing farm income. Accent Journal of Economics, Ecology & Engineering, 7, 45–48. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8245788
• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2022b). Direct benefit transfer in India: Achievements, implications & lacks. International Journal of Innovation in Engineering Research & Management, 9, 24–28. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8241438
• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2022c). Food security and climate-smart agriculture in India. Annals of Multi-Disciplinary Research, 12, 170–178. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8267202
• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2022a). Trends in farmers' income and prospects for increasing farm income. Accent Journal of Economics, Ecology & Engineering, 7, 45–48. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8245788/li>
• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2022d). Process of human value inculcation and role of family, society, and educational institutions. Shodh Pravah, III, 90–95. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.826719
• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2021). The bad side of trade openness and environmental impact: Pre & post-liberalization period. Accent Journal of Economics, Ecology & Engineering, 6, 63–67. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8241456

• Presented paper on “Equity in Agricultural Risk Management: Temporal Trends in Crop Insurance Adoption Across Social Categories and Farm Sizes in the Western Central Climatic Zone of Odisha” at One Day National Conference on “Vibrant Economy: A Cornerstone for Aatmanirbhar Bharat” on 5th & 6th March 2025, MPEA & Dept. of Economics, IGNTU, M.P
• Paper Presented on “A Performance Review of PMFBY and NAIS: Lessons for Agricultural Resilience” at One Day National Conference on “Tribal Development in India: Existing Economic Status and Future Prospects” on 5th & 6th March 2025, MPEA & Dept. of Economics, IGNTU, M.P
• Presented International Conference on Mapping Sustainable Cultural Heritage Through Textile, Cartography and Other Art & Culture, February 13-15, 2025, paper titled “Sustainability through Creativity: Leveraging Tribal Art for Global Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment sponsored by NABARD and organized by GGV, Bilaspur
• Paper presented at a National Seminar on “Identification of Abusive Relationships and Prevention from Domestic Violence” organized by the Department of Social Work, GGV Bilaspur, C.G., titled “Domestic Violence: Mental, Physical & Emotional Abuse”
• Paper Presented on A National Seminar on India@75, Role of Tribal Women in India’s Transformation “Tribal Women's Participation in Agriculture: A Catalyst for Sustainable Rural Development” on 09-11-2023, organized by Dept. of Political Science, GGV, Bilaspur, C.G
• Paper presented on “Economic Alternatives & Rehabilitation for Sex Workers: A policy Review” in the National Seminar on “Sex Workers and Children: Legal, Educational, Health & Occupational Challenges” organized by the Department of Social Work, GGV, Bilaspur, C.G., on 21 March 2024

• Junior Research Fellow Award (2) from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India

• Sa, A. K., & Sharma, N. (2022). Environmental education & financial discipline for quality of life. In Environmental Education & Financial Discipline for Quality of Life (Sports Publications, ISBN 978 93 93781 01 7).

FDP

• One-week FDP on “Tool Construction & Research Publication Process” by the Department of Education, GGV, Bilaspur
• Five Days FDP on “Systematic Literature Reviews”, G.L. Bajaj Institute of Management, Greater Noida.
• One Week FDP Exploring the nuances of Environmentalism & Ecocriticism CDC, Gokul Global University, Sidhpur, Gujarat.
• One-week FDP on “Exploring the use of AI Tools in Research”, CDC, GGU, Sidhpur, Gujarat.

Sensitization Program

• NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grant Commission (UGC) organized by UGC- MMTTC, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur (CG)

Workshops

• Data Analysis - Need for Current Economy” organized by Dept. of Economics, GGV, Bilaspur
• Ten Days Research Methodology Course by ICSSR, organized by the Department of History, GGV, Bilaspur
• One Day National Workshop on “Climate Shocks, Insurance Adoption, and Farmers’ Welfare in Select Areas of Eastern India, Assessing the Impact of PMFBY on Farm Productivity Organized by Dept. of Economics, GGV, Bilaspur
• Five-Day Workshop on “Basic Econometrics: Tools & Techniques” organized by the Department of Economics, University of Allahabad
• One Day Workshop on “Financial Skills with Technology Transfer” organized by WSC, GGV, Bilaspur, C.G
• Skill Initiative and Entrepreneurship opportunities in Herbal Cosmetics and Herbal Products, Dept. of Pharmacy, GGV, Bilaspur, C.G.
• Two-Day Workshop on Business Intelligence using Power BI by Skill Nation, on 13th & 14th July, 2024

Short-Term Courses

• Short Term Course on Motivation and Orientation to Students on 6th March 2020, organized by Equal Opportunity Cell and SC/ST Cell, GGV, Bilaspur, C.G
• Short Term Course on Motivation and Orientation to Students on 4th March 2022, organized by Equal Opportunity Cell and SC/ST Cell, GGV, Bilaspur, C.G
• Introduction to Career Skills in Data Analytics Course Jun 22, 2024 at 07:13 AM UTC by LinkedIn
• Introduction to Data Science by Simplilearn SkillUp, 17th Sep 2024, Certificate code: 7380179
• Trading In the Zone - Elementary course organized by GTF - A Stock Market Institute Certified by the International Organization for Standardization.
• Power BI for Beginners 23rd June 2025 Certificate code: 8504196
• Business Intelligence Using Power BI

Keynote Address: Two-Day National Seminar on “Advancing the Role of Sustainable Development Goals 4 & 5 for Vikshit Bharat 2047.

Radio Talk-

• 17th January 2024 “Monetary Policy of RBI” ArthaJagat in Yuvajagat at 5:35 p.m
• 21st February 2024 “CENTRAL BANK AND ITS DIGITAL CURRENCY” ArthaJagat in Yuvajagat at 5:35 p.m

• Asian Research Journal of Agriculture Validation Link: https://dashboard.peerreviewcentral.com Including others