Dr. Mahanta did his masters in Economics from University of Gauhati in 1998. He obtained his Ph.D degree in Economics from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati in 2004. He joined Dibrugarh University as faculty member of Economics Department in 2003 and then in 2005 he joined in Economics Department of Gauhati University. During 2014-15, Dr. Mahanta went on to do postdoctoral research in risk and vulnerability at Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA. Dr. Mahanta is currently an Associate Professor in the Economics Department of University of Gauhati.
Microeconomics, Quantitavive Technique, Econometrics, Environmental Economics,
Development Issues, Environmental Economics, Health Economics
Awards:
Raman Post Doctoral Fellowship awarded by University Grants Commission, Government of India, September 2014 – June 2015
Project Title: Climate change and flood risk assessment: A case study of household vulnerability in Assam
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas (USA)
Grants:
OKD Institute of Development and Social Change, Guwahati, Assam, 2017-2018
Project Title: Outmigration, Remittances and Socio-Economic Consequences in Assam
Panchayat and Rural Development, Govt. of Assam, 2017
Project title: Impact of MGNREG’s Rural Road Connectivity Initiatives On the Socio-Economic Sphere in Morigaon District
International Growth Centre (London School of Economics and Political Science) under the
India Central Country Programme. May 2015- September 2016.
Project Title: Why is Assam Left Behind in India's Economic Boom? A Behavioural Perspective on the Effect of Conflict.
Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) Grant, 2012-14
Project Title: Climate Change, Agriculture and adaptation practices: A Case study of Assam
Planning Commission (Government of India) Research Grant, 2013-14, Principal Investigator for Assam
Project Title: Flow of Central Development Funds to NER Region: Its Impact and Utilization
University Grants Commission (UGC) Research Grant, 2009-11
Project Title: Forest Resource Use and Biodiversity Conservation: A Case Study of Assam
Coordinator:
- Gauhati University Wing for International Relations
- MBA (BE) Programme, Economics Department
- IDOL Programme in Economics
- Deputy coordinator, UGC-DRS-SAP (I) of Department of Economics, GU from 2011-16
Experience of Resaerch Guidence:
1. 6 scholars successfully supervised completed Ph.D
2. 3 scholars successfully supervised completed M.Phil
Member:
1. 1. Governing Body, L.O.K.D. College, Sonitpur
2. Formulation of Vision/Strategy/Action Plan for Gauhati University, 2017
Secretary:
Assam Economic Association
Associate Editor:
1. Assam Economic Review
