Dr. Amar Kumar Mohanty

Associate Professor

Academic Qualifications: M.A, M.Phil. (A&A Economics) from Utkal University, Ph.D. (Development Economics) from IIT, Kharagpur, PG Diploma in Rural Development from IGNOU.
After completing M.A and M.Phil from Utkal University, I joined in NKC Centre for Development Studies, ICCSR Research unit at Bhubaneswar as Research Supervisor, worked upon research projects. I have also completed Ph.D from IIT Kharagpur in Development Economics. Owing to interest on pursuing academic career, shifted my professional domain to teaching at C.V.Raman College of Engineering Bhubaneswar and worked for two years. Before joining KIIT Law School in January 2014, I was teaching to Engineering and Management Graduates and Postgraduates students at BIET, Bhadrak Odisha for almost fifteen years. Besides teaching, also actively involved in research in the capacity of Research supervisor in guiding LL.M and Ph.d scholars, worked upon various projects , and discharging number of administrative responsibilities

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

M.A, M.Phil. (A & A Economics): Utkal University, Ph.D. (Development Economics): IIT Kharagpur, PG Diploma in Rural Development: IGNOU

COURSE EXPERTISE

Economics [ BA/ BBA, LL.B] and Research Methodology[LL.M & Ph.D.]t, Agricultural / Rural Economics

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Development Economics, Social Sector Development, Agricultural / Rural Economics

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Chief Coordinator of Examinations
  • Member in the School Level Research Enhancement committee
  • Member in the Board of Studies at School Level
  • Members in Centre of Post Graduate Legal Studies Committee
  • Member in the Research and Project Funding Committee at KLS
  • Coordinator Time Table Committee [Previously Discharged]
  • Tutor-Mentoring for 2nd LL.B year students
  • Superintendent Law Boys Hostel [Previously Discharged]
  • Observer to KIITEE Examination 2016,2017 and 2018
  • Centre superintendent of CLAT, AIB, IOCL and ASO Examination from time to time.

Awards and Achievements

Felicitated by Honorable Founder of KIIT and KISS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta for producing highest number of Ph.D. Scholars in the year 2024.

Outreach Activity

Art of Giving, Visiting Faculty to KIISS University, Observer to KIITEE, Centre Superintendent of National and State Level Entrance/ Competitive Examination.

Professional Membership

Indian Economic Association, Odisha Economic Association

Projects & Consultancies

  • Study of Labour Market in Cuttack City, Odisha. Report submitted to ODA, University of London.
  • Study of Non-Timber Forest Product Collection and Marketing in Keonjhar District, Odisha, Report submitted to Ford Foundation, Washington D.C.
  • Study of Ashram School in Odisha, Report submitted to Ministry of Education, New Delhi.
  • Study of Infant Mortality and Safe Motherhood in Odisha. Report submitted to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and World Health Organisation, New Delhi.
  • Comprehensive Socio-Economic Survey of Pakri-Barwadih Coal Mining Project” Report submitted to National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd.
  • Collaborative Project on Living Lab with Countries: Coventry University U.K. and Daffodil University Bangladesh.