Doctor of Philosophy (Full-time Ph.D.) in Statistics, GangadharMeher University, Sambalpur in 2024. (Ph.D. Thesis Topic: A Statistical Analysis on the Impact of Social Networking Sites on Psychosomatic Health and Academic Performance of the University Students of Western Odisha). http://hdl.handle.net/10603/547111
ICSSR Doctoral Fellow 2022-2023 with File No. RFD/Short-Term/2022-23/SW/SC/57.
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Statistics, from Sambalpur University, Sambalpur in 2019. (M.Phil. Dissertation Topic: A Critical Analysis on Infant Mortality: District level Assessment of Odisha).
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Statistics, from Ravenshaw University, Cuttack in 2017.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Statistics Honours, from Kendrapara Autonomous College, Kendrapara under Utkal University, Bhubaneswar in 2015.
Intermediate (+2) in Science, Marshaghai College, from Marshaghai, Kendrapara under CHSE Odisha boar in 2012.
CBSE Board (10th) from JawaharNavodayaVidyalaya, Baro, Kendrapara under CBSE, Delhi in 2010.
Work Experience
Working as an Assistant Professor in OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), from June 2025 to till date.
Assistant Professor in BS&H (Mathematics) at Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Tekkali, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh- 532 201, India from 08/06/2024 – 17/06/2025.
During the period, I Conducted classes on Research Methodology, Statistical Methods and taught Applied Statistics to undergraduate and postgraduate programme students from 01/01/2023 – 07/06/2024. (1.5 Years)
Research Assistant at the School of Statistics, GangadharMeher University under GMU Seed funding with a Minor Project entitled “Is Social Media a Boon or a Curse in the Hand of Youngsters: A Scientific Statistical Approach” under PI Dr. RajendraGartia (Assistant Professor & Head, School of Statistics) from 08/01/2024 – 07/06/2024. (6 Months)
ICSSR Doctoral Fellow 2022- 2023 with File No. RFD/Short-Term/2022-23/SW/SC/57.
5 years of research and statistical analysis experience including M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Statistics. (5 Years)
Research
Applied Statistics & Statistical Modeling (Social Media and Youth Behavior Analytics, Mental Health and Psychosomatic Research, Educational Data Analysis, Gender-Based Statistical Studies, Disaster Risk and Coastal Erosion Modelling)
Environmental and Climate Statistics
Biostatistics and Public Health
AI and Machine Learning in Statistical Applications
Data Science and Big Data Analytics
Digital Behavior and Technology Use
Statistical Modelling for Sustainable Development
Agricultural and Rural Statistics
Agricultural and Rural Statistics
International National Journals
“Antifungal potential of Cyanobacterium Desertifilumdzianense against collar rot pathogen in Chickpea” in Scientific Reports, Springer (Nature) a Scopus-indexed journal. This study explores the bioactive compounds of Desertifilumdzianense and demonstrates its promising antifungal efficacy as an eco-friendly biocontrol agent for collar rot disease in chickpea cultivation, published in 2025.
• “Impact of Mindfulness to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, and Depression among the University Students of Odisha” in the ‘International Journal of Multidisciplinary Approach Research and Science’ Published by Riset Press International with EISSN: 2987-226X in Volume 1 (3) page 429-437 on 12th September 2023. https://doi.org/10.59653/ijmars.v1i03.206
• “Exploring Social Media Addiction and it’s Impact on the Psychosomatic Health of University Students in Western Odisha: A Gender and BMI Perspective” in the ‘Indian Journal of Health Social Work publication of ‘All India Association of Medical Social Work Professionals (AIAMSWP)’ with ISSN: 2582-1393 (Online) in Volume 4 (2) page 18-27 on 30th August 2023. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373490402
• “Social Media Overload: Unraveling the Impact on Academic Performance among University Students in Western Odisha” in the ‘MULTIPLE: Journal of Global and Multidisciplinary’ with E-ISSN: 2988-7828, in Volume 1 (2) page 49-54 on 24th August 2023. https://journal.institercom-edu.org/index.php/multiple/article/view/19
• “Promoting Sustainable Development Through Environmental Policy, Green Technologies, and Effective Waste Management: A Comprehensive Review” in the ‘Journal of Multidisciplinary Science: MIKAILALSYS’ with E-ISSN: 2987-2286, in Volume 1 (2) page 179-198 on 20th August 2023. https://doi.org/10.58578/mikailalsys.v1i2.1675
• “Technological Interventions in Education: An Empirical Review of Their Impact on Learning Outcomes” in the ‘ALSYSTECH Journal of Education Technology’ with E-ISSN: 2988-442X, in Volume 1 (1) page 62-77 on 19th August 2023. https://doi.org/10.58578/alsystech.v1i1.1674
• “Exploring the Associations Between Social Networking Sites and University Students' Psychosomatic Health: A Comprehensive Review” in the ‘Odisha Journal of Social Science’ with E-ISSN: 2321-3493, Indexing & Impact factor: 3.9 in Volume 10 (2) page 01-10 on 31st July 2023. www.researchgate.net/publication/372783305
• “Gender-Specific Variations in BMI Status of Students' Social Networking Site Usage: A Comprehensive Statistical Analysis” in the ‘International Journal of Multidisciplinary Approach Research and Science’ with E-ISSN: 2987-226X, in Volume 1 (2) page 287-298 on 29th July 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.59653/ijmars.v1i02.105
• “A Statistical analysis of the effect of social networking sites on students’ academic performance in the Western Odisha universities” in the ‘Journal of Mathematical Problems, Equations and Statistics’ with E-ISSN: 2709-9407, impact factor: RJIF 5.30 in Volume 4 (1) page 05-09 on 30th January 2023. https://doi.org/10.22271/math.2023.v4.i1a.74
• “A Statistical investigation of the effect of social networking sites on students’ academic achievement in Western Odisha universities” in the ‘International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics’ with ISSN: 2456-1452, impact factor: RJIF 5.34 in Volume 7 (6) page 19-23 on 30th December 2022. https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2022.v7.i6a.893
• “Effects of Social Networking Sites on Students’ Psychosomatic Health in Western Odisha Universities During Covid- 19 Pandemic: A Statistical Analysis” has been published in the ‘Indian Journal of Health Social Work’ publication of ‘All India Association of Medical Social Work Professionals (AIAMSWP)’ with ISSN: 2582-1393 (Online) in Volume 4 (1) page 19-28 on 30th July 2022. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368915557
• “A Statistical swot up on Garbled Agricultural Disparity at Grassroot levels: A statistical analysis at block levels of Sambalpur district” in the ‘International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics’ with ISSN: 2456-1452, impact factor: RJIF 5.34 in Volume 7 (2) page 68-76 on 1st March 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.22271/maths.2022.v7.i2a.811Ritu Raj and B. M. Mohan, Modeling and analysis of the simplest fuzzy PID controller of Takagi–Sugeno type with modified rule base, Soft Computing, vol 22, no 15, pp. 5147-5161, 2017.
International National Conferences
• “Statistical Approaches for Modeling Coastal Erosion & Fundamentals and Applications” at the National Conference on “Applications of Statistical and Generative AI Techniques in Environmental Analysis (ASGATEA-2025),” organized by the School of Statistics, GangadharMeher University, Sambalpur, Odisha, on 23rd August 2025.
• “Climate Stress and Coastal Minds: Unveiling the Psychological Impacts of Environmental Change on Fisher Folk in Srikakulam” at the International Seminar on “Mind Matters: Exploring New Horizon in Psychology,” organized by the School of Psychology, GangadharMeher University, AmrutaVihar, Sambalpur, Odisha, held on 23rd August 2025.
• “Mental Health in Digital Era: A Systematic Review of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Well-Being” at the International Seminar on “Mind Matters: Exploring New Horizon in Psychology,” organized by the School of Psychology, GangadharMeher University, AmrutaVihar, Sambalpur, Odisha, held on 23rd August 2025
• “Empowering Digital Transformation: Insights into Social Media Motivations Among University Students for Sustainable Educational Innovation” & Participated in the International Conference on ‘NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUTAINABLE COMPUTING ICNGT-2025’ Organized by the Department of Computer Applications (AICTE APPROVED), Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India on 24th January 2025. (Hybrid mode)
• “Probabilistic Modeling and Statistical Frameworks for Coastal Erosion Dynamics and Socioeconomic Impact Assessment in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh” & Participated in the International Conference on ‘Trends in Management, Commerce & Information Technology in Sustainable Environment (ICONMANIT-2024)’ Organized by the School of Management Studies, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University (GIET UNIVERSITY), Gunupur, Odisha, India on 30th December 2024. (Hybrid mode)
• “The Role of Social Networking Sites in Promoting Holistic Development and Psychological Well-being among Youngsters” & Participated in the International Seminar on ‘Swabhiman: A Path to Holistic Development’ Organized by the School of Psychology, GangadharMeher University, AmrutaVihar, Sambalpur, Odisha on 19th July 2024. (Hybrid mode)
• “Holistic Education: Mindfulness and Resilience as Key Components” & Participated in the International Seminar on ‘Swabhiman: A Path to Holistic Development’ Organized by the School of Psychology, GangadharMeher University, AmrutaVihar, Sambalpur, Odisha on 19th July 2024. (Hybrid mode)
• “Unveiling the Dichotomy of Social Media: A Statistical Exploration of its Impact on Youngsters” & Participated in a Two day National Seminar on ‘Data-Driven Predictive Analytics & Modelling-2024 (DDPAM-2024)’ Organized by the P.G. Department of Statistics, Sambalpur University, JyotiVihar, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha on 19th – 20th March 2024. (Offline mode)
• “A Statistical Exploration of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Academic Standard of Youngsters” & Participated in one day National Seminar on ‘Role of Statistics in Emerging India@2047: A Multidisciplinary Approach’ Organized by the Department of Statistics, Central University of Odisha, Koraput, Odisha on 18th March 2024. (Online mode)
• “Examining Depression Prevalence: Urban-Rural Disparities and Demographic Influences in Odisha, India” & Participated in one day National Seminar on ‘Role of Statistics in Emerging India@2047: A Multidisciplinary Approach’ Organized by the Department of Statistics, Central University of Odisha, Koraput, Odisha on 18th March 2024. (Online mode)
• “Unravelling the influence of Social Networking Trends and Engagement: A Factor Analysis Approach on the University Students of Sambalpur” and Participated in ‘Odisha Research Conclave (ORC-2023)’ Jointly Organized by Odisha State Higher Education Council and Sambalpur University on 14th November to 16th November 2023. (Offline mode)
• “A Factor Analysis on Usage of Social Networking Sites among University Students in Western Odisha” & Participated in National Seminar on ‘Statistical Thinking in Data Science & Knowledge Discovery (STDSKD- 2023)’ Organized by the School of Statistics, GangadharMeher University, AmrutaVihar, Sambalpur, Odisha on 26th June 2023. (Offline mode)
• “A Factor Analysis on Usage of Social Networking Sites among University Students in Western Odisha” & Participated in National Seminar on ‘Statistical Thinking in Data Science & Knowledge Discovery (STDSKD- 2023)’ Organized by the School of Statistics, GangadharMeher University, AmrutaVihar, Sambalpur, Odisha on 26th June 2023. (Offline mode)
• “A Statistical investigation of the effect of social networking sites on students academic achievement in Western Odisha universities” & Participated in the International Conference on ‘ICON-KSRAO’ Organized by the Department of Statistics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 29th December to 30th December 2022. (Online mode)
• “Effect of Social Media on the Psychosomatic Health and Academic Achievement of Adolescent Student- A Study on Sambalpur” and Participated in ‘Odisha Research Conclave (ORC-2022)’ Jointly Organized by Odisha State Higher Education Council and Ravenshaw University on 14th November to 16th November 2022. (Offline mode)
• “Addictiveness of Social Networking Sites among Students: In the Globalized World” and Participated in a National Seminar on ‘Youth, Wellness and Social Welfare’ Organized by the School of Psychology, GangadharMeher University, Sambalpur, Odisha on 13th November 2022. (Offline mode)
• “A Statistical Investigation of the Impact of Social Networking Sites on Students’ Psychosomatic Health in Western Odisha Universities” and Participated in an International Seminar on (ASCDA-2022) Organized by the Department of Statistics, Sambalpur University on 29th June 2022. (Offline mode)
• “The Impact of Social Networking Sites on Psychosomatic health and Academic achievements: A statistical analysis of Western Odisha Universities” and Participated in the International Virtual Conference on Statistics and Data Science: Theory and Practice for Progress and Prosperity, organized jointly by the Department of Statistics, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad and Indian Society for Probability and Statistics on 11th March to 13th March 2022.
• “Stress and Anxiety among the tribal undergraduate students of Odisha during Covid-19 pandemic” at the 31st convention of National Academy of Psychology 2021-2022 organised by the Psychophysiology Laboratory, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay on 4th March to 6th March 2022.
• “A Statistical Analysis on the effect of Social Networking Sites on Health and Academic Achievement of the Western Odisha University Students during Covid- 19 Pandemic” at the International Conference on Human Dignity and Mental Health in the New Normal (ICDMH- 2021) organized by Department of Psychology, Utkal University in virtual mode on 17th December to 18th December, 2021.
• “An Introduction to Survival Models” at National Webinar series on “Statistical Methodology for working with Uncertainty” organized by School of Statistics, G. M. University, AmrutaVihar, Sambalpur, Odisha on 24th September & 26th September, 2020.
Awards
• Received Certificate of Appreciation for serving as Reviewer for the International Conference on Intelligent Communication Networks and Computational Techniques (ICICNCT-2025), organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar, held from 4th to 6th September 2025.
• Recognized as a Reviewer for the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Networks, Multimedia and Information Technology (NMITCON), organized at NitteMeenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India, in collaboration with IEEE Bangalore Section, on 1st and 2nd August 2025.
• Awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing by the International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal for outstanding contribution to the quality of the journal during the academic year 2025-2026.
• Received ICSSR Doctoral Fellow 2022- 2023 with File No. RFD/Short-Term/2022-23/SW/SC/57.
Patents
Published an edited book “Mind and Machines: The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence” with ISBN: 978-93-94819-60-3 Published by Jyotikiran Publication, Pune, Maharashtra- 8, India (International Publication House) published on 24th September 2024. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13999902
Published and registered a patent on “Smart Brain Monitoring Headset” with Patent Number: 194620 and Design Number: 436389-001, registered on 03/11/2024 under Class: 24-01, in accordance with the Designs Act, 2000, and the Designs Rules, 2001.
Published and registered a patent on “Classroom Monitoring Device” with Patent Number: 195887 and Design Number: 430400-001, registered on 13/09/2024 under Class: 14-02, in accordance with the Designs Act, 2000, and the Designs Rules, 2001.
Workshops
• One Week International Faculty Development Programme titled “Research Methodology, AI Tools and Publication Strategies” organized by R&D Cell, Gandhi Institute of Excellent Technocrats (GIET), Ghangapatna, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), India, held from 21st to 26th July 2025.
• One Day State Level Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Virtual Labs: Hands-On Outreach Workshop” organized by the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, SNJB's Shri HiralalHastimal Polytechnic, Chandwad, in association with Smt. KashibaiNavale College of Engineering Vadgaon Pune, Institution of Engineers (India) Local Centre Nashik, and IIT Bombay, held on 9th July 2025.
• Participated in the One-Week Online Short Term Course on "Soft Skills and Professional Excellence" at the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, from August 12 to August 20, 2024.
• Completed the NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme at the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Sambalpur University, from July 22 to July 30, 2024 (excluding July 28), achieving an A Grade.
• Completed the Online "Faculty Induction Programme-16" at the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, from July 8, 2024, to August 7, 2024, with an A Grade.
Membership of Professional bodies
A Lifetime Member of the Indgiants Association of Educators and Professional Trainers (IAEPT).
• Membership of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Guest Lectures
Delivered an expert talk as Speaker on “Innovate, Protect, Prosper: The Future of Ideas with IPR” for the Department of Mathematics, School of Science at O.P. Jindal University, Raigarh, organized in association with the Institution’s Innovation Council, OPJU, on 28th August 2025.
Sponsored Projects
• Received ICSSR Doctoral Fellow 2022- 2023 with File No. RFD/Short-Term/2022-23/SW/SC/57.
Book Chapters
• “Cognitive Synergy: Unveiling the Symbiotic Relationship between Human Psychology and Artificial Intelligence” in the book ‘Mind and Machines: The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence’ from pages 124-132 with ISBN: 978-93-94819-60-3 Published by Jyotikiran Publication, Pune, Maharashtra- 8, India (International Publication House) published on 24th September 2024. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/387223721
• “Optimizing Digital Marketing with AI” in the book ‘Mind and Machines: The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence’ from pages 165-177 with ISBN: 978-93-94819-60-3 Published by Jyotikiran Publication, Pune, Maharashtra- 8, India (International Publication House) published on 24th September 2024. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/387223491
• “The Era of Digital Transformation: Navigating the Social Media Landscape in India” in the book ‘SOCIAL MEDIA IN INDIA: Dynamism, Issues and Challenges’ from pages 1-16 with ISBN: 978-93-91550-98-1 Published by N. B. Publications, U.P.- 201102 (India) on 3rd May 2024. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381259581
• “The Influence of Social Media on Political Movements in Contemporary India” in the book ‘SOCIAL MEDIA IN INDIA: Dynamism, Issues and Challenges’ from pages 105-114 with ISBN: 978-93-91550-98-1 Published by N. B. Publications, U.P.- 201102 (India) on 3rd May 2024. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381259733
• “Present Scenarios of Social Media on Human Behaviour in India” in the book ‘SOCIAL MEDIA IN INDIA: Dynamism, Issues and Challenges’ from pages 120-132 with ISBN: 978-93-91550-98-1 Published by N. B. Publications, U.P.- 201102 (India) on 3rd May 2024. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381259752
• “The Effects of Social Networking Sites on Child and Adolescent Psychology: Theory, Research, and Interventions” in the book ‘Handbook of Research on Child and Adolescent Psychology Practices and Interventions’ from pages 459-473 with ISBN: 978-1-6684-9983-2 Published by IGI Global on 1st January 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-9983-2.ch025 (SCOPUS)
• “Exploring the Relationship Between Social Media Addiction, Gender, BMI, And Health Problems among University Students in Western Odisha: A Statistical Analysis” in the book ‘Applications of Statistics & Artificial Intelligence in Emerging Scenarios- 2023’ from pages 51-58 with ISBN: 978-93-94958-84-5 Published by Archers and Elevators Publishing House, Bangalore- 560090 on 1st September 2023. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374088975
• “Addictiveness of Social Networking Sites among Students: The Globalized World” in the book ‘Youth and Wellbeing’ with ISBN: 978-93-95651-24-0 Published by Kunal Books, New Delhi on 20th February 2023. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369385241
