Dr. Ramesh Chandra Sethi
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ramesh Chandra Sethi is an Assistant Professor in Political Science and Public Policy at the School of Law, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, India. Before joining KIIT University, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the Central University of Jharkhand in Ranchi. Prior to that, Dr. Sethi worked at the Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS), Hyderabad, which is funded by the Government of India. During his tenure at CIPS, he collaborated directly with the Department of Health and Family Welfare of various State governments across the country. Dr. Sethi teaches Political Science to undergraduate students and Systems of Governance and Public Policy to postgraduate and doctoral students, respectively, at the School of Law. His areas of research interest include the theoretical and empirical study of the policy process, systems of government, public policy, and health policy. Dr. Sethi has published research papers in reputable national and international journals, as well as contributed chapters to edited books published by international publishers. . Etiam rhoncus.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
M.A., M.Phil., & Ph.D in Political Science (University of Hyderabad), UGC-NET Qualified.
COURSE EXPERTISE
Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Health Policy and Governance, Rural Development, and Development Studies
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Interested in multi-disciplinary research, including research Public Policy and Governance, Environmental Humanities and Climate Change, Law and Public Policy, and Public Health Administration
Administrative Responsibilities
Assistant Superintendent of Boys’ Hostel, Coordinator IQAC – School of Law, and Counsellor, Youth Red Cross Society (YRC), KIIT-DU.
Awards and Achievements
Recipient of UGC’s Meritorious Fellowship in Social Sciences and Humanities from 2009-2012 for Ph.D. research work.
Outreach Activity
As the Counsellor of Youth Red Cross Society, different outreach programs are conducted on a time-to-time basis every year.
Professional Membership
- Lifetime Member of the Indian Political Science Association (IPSA), Meerut, India
- Member of the International Political Science Association (IPSA), Canada,
- Member of the American Public Health Association (APHA), Washington D.C., U.S.A.
