Dr. Raktima Mukhopadhyay

Executive Director, Indian Institute of Bio-Social Research and Development

Academic Qualifications

Phd, Department of Geography, University of Calcutta, 2011
Topic: Role of Agro Climatic Variations and Human Interventions in Joint Forest Management of West Bengal from University of Calcutta   

MSc in Geography (with specialization in Environmental Geography), Burdwan University, 1990   

BSc with Geography (Hons), Lady Brabourne College, University of Calcutta, 1988

Affiliation

Executive Director, IBRAD since 2011.
I am associated with IBRAD since 1991 under various capacities ranging from Project Coordinator, Program Officer and Project Director.

Academic Association

Australian National University: Acted as External Visitor in the months from November – December 2015 in connection with the project Feminisation of Agriculture in West Bengal.

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya: Acted as Resource Person in the Winter Schools for the teachers of different Agriculture Universities of the country from time to time.

IBRAD School of Management and Sustainable Development: Taught the course Sustainable Development for MBA students.

Gajamada University, Indonesia: Acted as a Resource Person for training forest officials and concession holders at the University sponsored by FTPP FAO on issues related to Natural Resource Management, Participatory Forest Management, and Biodiversity Conservation.

Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta: Acted as guest faculty in the department of Environment Management, and supervised Interns of the institute from time to time.