Prof. Debendra Kumar Nayak : IAGR Conference 2024

Prof. Debendra Kumar Nayak is a distinguished Professor of Geography at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, where he has been teaching for 38 years. Serving as a professor since 2001, Prof. Debendra Kumar Nayak specializes in Social Geography and Population Geography. He completed his Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, with a focus on female participation in economic activities in rural India. Throughout his career, Prof. Debendra Kumar Nayak has supervised 24 Ph.D. theses and 16 M.Phil dissertations. He has published four books and 72 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, both in India and internationally. His research projects have made significant contributions to the field, and he has served as an advisor to a project sponsored by the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prof. Debendra Kumar Nayak has been an active participant in academic conferences, having delivered invited lectures and plenary sessions at both national and international seminars. He has also held key positions in various academic and professional bodies, including serving as the Chief Editor of the Transactions Institute of Indian Geographers. His international experience includes visits to countries such as Bangladesh, Brazil, France, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Tunisia, Morocco, and South Korea. Prof. Debendra Kumar Nayak’s dedication to geography has earned him recognition as a leading figure in the field, contributing extensively to both academic research and the development of geographic education in India.