Curriculum Vitae

1. Name in Full: DR. FALENDRA KUMAR SUDAN

2. Father’s Name: Sh. Sohan Lal

3. Date of Birth: 23-09-1965

4. Marital Status: Married

5. Address for Correspondence: Department of Economics, University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India – 180 006

Tel: 91-191-2592281 (Residence), Mobile: 9419213190,

Tel/Fax 91-191-2437907 (Office)

E-mail ;

6. i) Present Position: a. Associate Professor, Department of Economics,

University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

b. Adjunct Research Fellow, Centre for Comparative Water Policies and Laws, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia for collaborative research since June 2011.

c. Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi for conduct of evaluation and livelihoods research since 2002.

d. Visiting Faculty, Institute for Dalit Studies, New Delhi for conduct of research on Dalit and Minorities since June 2011.

e. Visiting Faculty, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India for teaching a Basic Course in “Environmental Economics” since 2006.

ii) Area of Specialisation: a). Demography, b). Environmental and Natural Resource Economics c). Development Studies/Economics

7. Academic Qualifications:

Degree / Subjects / Year of Passing / Name of Institution / %age Marks/Grade / Remarks
Ph. D / Economics / 1992 / University of Jammu / Awarded / Thesis
M. Phil / Economics / 1987 / University of Jammu / A Grade / Course work and dissertation
M.A / Economics / 1985 / University of Jammu / 62 / First class first
B.A / General English, Economics, Maths, and Hindi / 1983 / University of Jammu / 60 / First class

8. Title of Ph.D. Thesis and year of submission: The Population Explosion and the Unemployment Problem in South Asia, September, 1991

9. Total Experience: 26 Years + (January 1986- October 2012)

a. Teaching: 23 years + (March 1989- October 2012)

Postgraduate level: 14 Years+ (September 1998- October 2012)

Undergraduate level: 7 Years (September 1991-September 1998)

District Institute of Education and Training: 2 years and 6 months (March 1989-September 1991)

b. Research: 25 Years + (January 1986- October 2012)

Projects and Independent Research: 25 years+ (September 1987-October 2012)

Ph. D: 4 years and 5 months (September 1987-February 1992)

M. Phil: 1 year and 8 months (January 1986-August 1987)

10. Details of employment:

Institution / Designation / Duration / Nature of work / Basic salary/scale
Department of Economics, University of Jammu / Associate Professor in Economics / (September 2001- Continue) / Teaching and research, Managing research projects, editing research papers for journal and edited book publication / Rs. 48110
Department of Economics, University of Jammu / Lecturer in Economics / September 1998-September 2001 / Teaching and research, and Managing research projects / Rs.11025
Higher Education Department, J&K Government / Lecturer in Economics / September 1991- September 1998 / Teaching and research / Rs. 2200-4000
District Institute of Education and Trainings (DIET) / Lecturer, Planning and Management / March 1989- September 1991 / Preparing action and implementation plan in elementary education, conducting training programmes, and workshops / Rs. 1700-2900

11. Teaching Experience:

Institution / Duration / Subjects/Courses taught / UG/PG level
Department of Economics, University of Jammu / September 1998- continue / Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Demography, Development Economics, and Recent Development in India and the World Economy (M. Phil) / M.A and M. Phil level (Economics)
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu / February 2006 –continue (Visiting Faculty) / Environmental Economics / M.Sc Environmental Sciences
M.A.M College, Jammu / March 1995-September 1998 / Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economics of Development, Public Finance, International Economics, Indian Economy / B.A Part I, II, III (at UG level)
Government Degree College, Bhaderwah / September 1991-March 1995 / Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economics of Development, Public Finance, International Economics, Indian Economy / B.A Part I, II, III (at UG level)
District Institute of Education and Trainings (DIET) / March 1989- September 1991 / Preparing action and implementation plan in elementary education, conducting training programmes, workshops / For in-service educational administrators of elementary education

12. Research/Sponsored Projects:

Area of Research / Duration / Name of the Funding Agency
“Comparative Assessment of Power Price Structure in Jammu & Kashmir and Other States of India and Bhutan” / November 2011- October 2012 / Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation, New Delhi
“Evaluation Study of Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) in Leh District of Jammu and Kashmir” / July 2011- March 2012 / Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi
“Evaluation Study of Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir” / July 2011- March 2012 / Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi.
“Evaluation and Impact Study of Centrally Sponsored Scheme - Intensive Dairy Development Programme” / September 2008- October, 2009 / Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Animal Husbandry,
Dairying & Fisheries, Government of India, New Delhi
“External Evaluation of Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Punjab” / December 2009- July, 2009 / Directorate of Adult Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi
“Baseline Survey of Some Minority Concentration Districts of India – Mamit District - Mizoram, Udham Singh Nagar District - Uttarakhand, and Leh District - Jammu and Kashmir” / August 2007-September 2008 / Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi
“Biophysical and Economic Impact of Participatory Forest Management: A Case Study of Ramnagar and Akhnoor Sub-Watersheds in Shivaliks” / November, 2005-February 2006 / WINROCK International, New Delhi
“Status of Women and Fertility Decisions: A Study of Rural-Urban Differentials in Jammu District” / April 2002-March 2004 / University Grants Commission, New Delhi
“Impact Assessment Study of the Programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development in Ludhiana District of Punjab” / August 2003-April, 2004 / Ministry of Rural Development, through Institute for Human Development, New Delhi
“Impact Assessment Study of the Programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development in Aizawl District of Mizoram” / May 2003-January, 2004 / Ministry of Rural Development, through Institute for Human Development, New Delhi
“Impact Assessment Study of the Programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir” / August, 2002-April 2003 / Ministry of Rural Development, through Institute for Human Development, New Delhi
“Participatory Approaches and Environmental and Economic Impact (With Special Reference to Integrated Watershed Development Project, (Hills-II), Jammu and Kashmir, India” / April 2002-March, 2003 / Ministry of Environment and Forests and World Bank managed by EERC, IGIDR, Mumbai
Ph. D Research Work entitled “The Population Explosion and the Unemployment Problem in South Asia” / September 1987- February 1992) / Not Applicable
“Utilization of Maternal and Child Health Care and Family Planning Services in Rural Areas of Jammu Province” / One Year (1987-1988) / University Grants Commission, New Delhi

13. Consultancy Projects:

Organization / Duration / Projects undertaken
Planning Commission, Ministry
of Finance, Government of India,
New Delhi / September, 2009-March 2010 / Mid-Term Evaluation of XI Five Year Plan, Jammu and Kashmir - Evaluation of the Flagship Programme of the Government of India in Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on schemes of Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP); Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP); Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM); and National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA)
Planning Commission, Ministry
of Finance, Government of India,
New Delhi / September, 2009-March 2010 / Mid-Term Evaluation of XI Five Year Plan, Jharkhand - Evaluation of the Flagship Programme of the Government of India in Jharkhand, focusing on schemes of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY); Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC); and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)
Planning Commission, Ministry
of Finance, Government of India,
New Delhi / September, 2009-March 2010 / Mid-Term Evaluation of XI Five Year Plan, Bihar- Evaluation of the Flagship Programme of the Government of India in Bihar, focusing on schemes of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY); Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC); and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)
Ministry of Labour, Government
of India, and Directorate of
Technical Education,
Government of Jammu and
Kashmir / May-July, 2006 / “Impact of Training Courses in ITIs and
Track Record of Placement of Trainees”
World Bank through IWDP
Hills-II, Jammu and Kashmir / March-April 2002 / “Action-cum-Implementation Plan for Income Generating Activities for Women, Landless and Disadvantaged Groups”
World Bank through IWDP
Hills-II, Jammu and Kashmir / March-April 2002 / “Study of Income Generating Activities for Women, Landless and Disadvantaged Groups”
World Bank through IWDP
Hills-II, Jammu and Kashmir / March-April 1999 / “Retrospective Study, Integrated Watershed
Development Programme (IWDP, Hills—I), J&K”

14. Publications:

I. Research Papers in Journals

Sr. No. / Title / Year / Complete reference of Journal
1 / Linking Environment, Conflict and Security: Emerging Scenarios and Implications for Sustainability in Developing Countries / 2012 / The Economic Journal of Nepal, Vol. 35, No.1, 2012 (Accepted)
2 / Tapping Talents in India through Diasporas Network: Opportunities and Challenges / 2012 / Economic Journal of Development Issues, Vol. 13 (Accepted)
3 / Youth Transition from Vocational Education to Labour Market, Evidence from Jammu and Kashmir, India / 2011 / Social and Management Solution
4 / Impact of Global Economic Crisis on African Countries: Policy Responses and Options / 2011 / International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies, Vol. 2, No.2
5 / Demographic Ageing and Migration in Europe: Trends and Policy Options / 2011 / International Journal of Mainstream Social Science, Vol. 1, No. 2
6 / Strengthening Labour and Welfare Institutions in Times of Economic Crisis: Experiences and Lessons Learnt / 2010 / Economic Journal of Development Issues, Vol. 11 and 12, No. 1-2
7 / Impact of Self Help Credit Programme on Livelihood Diversification and Women Empowerment: Evidence from Jammu and Kashmir / 2010 / The microFINANCE Review, Vol. 2, No. 2
8 / Developing Bihar Agriculture through Water Resource Management: Vision 2020 / 2010 / Bihar Journal of Economics, Conference Issue of Bihar Economic Association
9 / Telecommunications Industry in India: Growth Performance and Opportunities Ahead / 2009 / Economic Journal of Development Issues, Vol. 9 and 10
10 / Trade Performance in China and India: Opportunities and Threats / 2008 / Arth Anvesan: Vol. 3, No.2
11 / Social and Economic Implications of Armed Conflicts on Displaced Migrant Children: A Case Study of Purkhoo Camp in Jammu City / 2008 / International Journal of Child Rights Research and Education, Vol. 1, No.1
12 / Youth Employment and Industrial Training: Evidence from Jammu and Kashmir / 2008 / Journal of Social and Economic Policy, Vol. 5, No.2
13 / Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Knowledge Economy of India: Potentials and Threats / 2007 / Gyan Management, Vol. 1, No.2
14 / Institutional Aspects of Groundwater Governance: Experiences from South Australia and Lessons for India / 2007 / International Journal of Environment and Development, Vol. 4, No.1
15 / Trade in Higher Educational Services: Implications of the General Agreement on Trade in Services / 2007 / Journal of Social and Economic Policy, Vol. 4, No.1
16 / Pastoralists’ Rights and Natural Resource Management: Review and Evidence / 2006 / Indian Journal of Human Rights and the Law, Vol. 3, No.1-2
17 / Socio-Economic Aspects of Indian Immigrants in United States and Canada: Implications and Future Directions / 2006 / Indian Journal of social Development, Vol. 6, No.2
18 / Sustainable Livestock Development in Semi-Arid Watersheds of Shivaliks, Jammu and Kashmir / 2006 / International Journal of Environment and Development, Vol. 3, No.2
19 / Participatory Irrigation Water Management in Jammu and Kashmir / 2006 / International Journal of Environment and Development, Vol. 3, No. 1
20 / Women and Watershed Development: Experiences from Jammu and Kashmir / 2006 / International Journal of Women, Social Justice and Human Rights, 1Vol. 1, No.1
21 / Demographic Transition and Food Security in South Asia: Some Policy Options / 2006 / International Journal of Millennium Development Studies, Vol. 1, No.1
22 / Employment Generation and Poverty Reduction Through Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana – Evidence from Doda, Jammu and Kashmir / 2005 / Indian Economic Association Conference Volume
23 / Wage Employment and Infrastructure Development: Evidence from Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir / 2005 / Journal of Social and Economic Policy, Vol. 2, No. 2
24 / Empowering Rural Women Through Micro Enterprise Development / 2005 / Social Change and Development, July Issue
25 / Impact of Globalization and Trade Liberalization on Small Farmers’ Food Security in Developing Countries: Some Policy Issues / 2005 / Globalization, Technology and Sustainable Series, Vol.1
26 / Institutional Change and Common Property Resource Management in Shivaliks, Jammu and Kashmir / 2005 / International Journal of Environment and Development, Vol. 2, No. 1
27 / Challenges in Micro and Small Scale Enterprises Development: Some Policy Issues / 2005 / Synergy, Vol. 3, No. 2.
28 / Biophysical Gains from Participatory Integrated Watershed Development: Evidence from Jammu and Kashmir / 2004 / International Journal of Environment and Development, Vol. 1, No. 2
29 / Institutional and Transaction Cost in Natural Resource Management: A Study from Jammu and Kashmir / 2004 / Resources, Energy, and Development, Vol. 1, No.1
30 / Environmental and Economic Impact of Participatory Watershed Management in Shivaliks, Jammu and Kashmir / 2004 / Managing Trade, Technology and Environment
31 / Institutional and Socio-economic Aspects of Participatory Watershed Management / 2004 / International Journal of Environment and Development, Vol. 1, No. 1
32 / Micro Credit and Poverty Reduction (A Case Study of Doda, Jammu and Kashmir) / 2004 / Indian Journal of Social and Economic Policy, Vol. 1, No. 2
33 / Status of Women and Fertility Decisions: A Study in Rural-Urban Context in Jammu District / 2004 / Social Anthropologist, Vol. 1, No.2
34 / Water Scarcity and Food Security: Some Policy Issues / 2003 / Indian Journal of Social Development, Vol. 3, No. 2
35 / Food Security, Agricultural Biotechnology and IPRs / 2003 / Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. 2, No.2
36 / Rural Livelihood Diversification and Operationalising Income-Generating Activities through SHGs in the Watershed Context / 2002 / The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol. 45, No. 4
37 / NGO-Government Collaboration in Jammu and Kashmir: Some Preliminary Observations / 2002 / Indian Journal of Social Development, Vol. 2, No. 2
38 / Watershed Development in Jammu and Kashmir: Recent Experience and Emerging Issues / 2001 / Indian Journal of Social Development, Vol. 1, No. 2
39 / Decentralisation and People’s Participation in Autonomy Perspective: Some Issues / 2001 / The Economic Challenger, Vol. 3, Issue: 10
40 / Women Work Force Participation: A Study of Inter-Country Variations (with special reference to India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) / 2000 / Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. XVI, No. 5
41 / Banking Reforms and Priority Sector Lending / 1999 / The Economic Challenger, No. 2, Issue 5
42 / Population and Unemployment: Nexus (With Special Reference to South Asia), / 1999 / Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. XV, No. 4
43 / Home-Based Female Workers in Self-Employed and Informal Sector / 1995 / Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol. 38, No.4
44 / Human Resource Development in South Asia / 1992 / The University Review, Vol. IX
45 / Finance Management at Elementary Level Educational Institutions / 1992 / IDEA-International, Vol. 2, No-II
46 / Impact of Industrialization on Non-Farm Employment / 1991 / Journal of Rural Development, Vol. 10 (1)
47 / Socio-economic Roles and Timing of Family Formation / 1990 / Cooperator’s Bulletin, Vol., 33
48 / Urbanization and Socio-economic Change / 1990 / The University Review, Vol. VIII
49 / Family Welfare Programme and Fertility Decisions of Couples / 1989 / The University Review, Vol. VII

II. Research Papers in Edited Volume/Books