Dr Pradip Sharma

A retired professor, known for his teaching, research, speeches, organizing abilities, and paintings

International Projects

  1. Co-Principal Investigator of international project "Integrated Urban Flood Management: Examining A Global Issue via a Local Case Study", in collaboration with University of Texas at Arlington, USA, June, 2019 onwards
  2. Worked in Twinning European and South Asian River Basins (BRAHMATWINN) Project to enhance capacity and implement adaptive Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) approaches. Funded by European Commission. Implementing partners- Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. & Univ. of Frankfurt, Germany, Univ. of Salzburg, Austria, Univ. of Southampton UK, Univ. of Viena, Austria, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, PR of China, Centre for Agricultural Resource Research, PR of China, Univ. of Bhutan, Bhutan, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal and IIT Roorkee, India (Completed)
  3. Worked in Twin2 Go EC project funded by European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme based on research case studies from numerous macro-scale river basins. Lead inst. Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Germany. Associated countries India, Bhutan, Nepal and UK. (Completed)
  4. Worked in Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Assessing Health, Livelihoods, Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation in Populous Deltas- Project partners- UK (Univ. of Southampton, Univ. of Oxford, Univ. of Exeter, Univ. of Dundee) China (East China Normal Univ.) Bangladesh (BUET, Dhaka Univ. etc) and India (IITR, Jadavpur Univ. Cotton College, Aaranyak) (Ongoing)
  5. Working in INNO-ASIA 2 “Consolidation of the Interdisciplinary network for holistic environment system analysis, eco-system services, integrated modelling and sustainable resources management” funded by Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) since 2010 working as Associate Partner. Project partners- Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Germany, IITR, IITK, G.B. Pant Univ. of Agriculture and Technology, NEHU, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Cotton College (Associate partner) India, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, Chinese Agricultural Univ. China and ICIMOD, Nepal. (Ongoing)
  6. Worked as one of the core members of 4 researchers from 3 parts of India ; North (Delhi), South (Mysore) and North East (Assam) in the project “Forest Management as Regional Governance” (FMaRG) with effect from 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2013 supported by Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Grant-in Aid for scientific research (KAKENHI)
  7. Worked as one of the core members of 4 researchers from 3 parts of Inida ; North (Delhi), South (Mysore) and North East (Assam) in the project “Regional Governance in Forest and its Fringe” (ReGFF) with effect from 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2017 supported by Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Grant-in Aid for scientific research (KAKENHI)

Major Projects

  1. Gender Atlas of Assam, ICSSR sponsored, as co-Principal Investigator (completed in 2018)
  2. Geo-Environmental Problems and its Impact on Sustainable Development of Lower Digaru Basin, Kamrup, UGC Spon. (Worked as Co-Principal Investigator) 2011 (Completed)
  3. Urban sprawl Study of Tinsukia Town, (Worked as one of the Co-Principal Investigators), prepared jointly by North East Space Application Centre (NESAC), Dept. of Space, Govt. of India and Assam Remote Sensing Application Centre (ARSAC) Guwahati, 2005 (Completed)
  4. Science and Technology Intervention on Wetlands and its Impact on the Rural Economy: A case Study in Morigaon District, Assam, (Worked as co investigator), Science and Society Division, Dept. Science and Technology, Govt. of India. 1998-2001. (Completed)
  5. Hill Slope Destabilisation and its Impact on Urban Drainage Planning, (Worked as Principal Investigator), sponsored by Assam Science Technology & Environment Council, Assam, 1998-2000 (Completed)
  6. White Paper on Pollution in Guwahati with Action Points. (Worked as one of the two Project coordinators), prepared under the banner of Society for Research, Development & Communication, supported by Pollution Control Board, Assam at the intent of the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, 1999 (Completed)
  7. Market Survey for Prospect of Information Technology (IT) Related Activities in Assam with Special Reference to Guwahati, (Worked as one of the two Project coordinators), prepared under the banner of Society for Research, Development & Communication, sponsored by North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi), Guwahati, 2000 (Completed)
  8. Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Project, (working as Chief Functionary) through Society for Research Development & Communication, from 2000, A World Bank Project through Assam Rural Infrastructure Agriculture Service Project. (completed in 2017)
  9. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan(EMP), 25000 MPTP, Single Shift LPG Bottling Plant at Gopanari, Digboi, Assam, prepared jointly by the Pollution Control Board, Assam and Society for Research Development & Communication for Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Assam Oil Div.) Digboi 2002 (Completed)
  10. Inland Wetlands of India project (Waterfowl Census) conducted by Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), in 2003 (associated by providing data)
  11. Landscape Dynamics in Northeast India. Mission Report preparation for French Institute of Pondicherry, India (associated by providing data) 2012

Minor Projects

  1. Socio-economic Analysis for Prospect Assessment of Gova village, Jagiroad, Morigaon, (worked as Chief Functionary), prepared through Society for Research Development & Communication, sponsored by RGVN, Guwahati, 2004 (Competed)
  2. Role of Wetlands in Solving Water Logging and other Environmental Problems in the City of Guwahati, Assam, (Worked as Principal Investigator), A UGC sponsored minor project 2003 (Competed)
  3. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for East-West Corridor Project under Prime Minister’s Programme (Four laning of km 156.00 to 163.895 of Guwahati By Pass N.H.- 37 in the State of Assam) prepared under the banner of the Society for Research, Development & Communication, 2001(Competed)
  4. Surveyed and prepared a Contour Map for Deepor Beel and adjoining areas for the use of Deepor Beel Development, sponsored by Assam Science Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC) Guwahati
  5. Designed Wall Maps on the Historical Monuments of Assam and Major Archaeological Sites of Assam Published by the Directorate of Archaeology, Govt. of Assam in 1986
  6. Designed the exhibits for setting up a Disaster Awareness Unit at Assam Administrative Staff College, and Cotton College, Guwahati

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