Madhumita Das
Madhumita Das (Odia: ମଧୁମିତା ଦାସ) is an Indian academic and the current vice-chancellor of Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha, India.[1][2] She served several important positions in different national and international institutions such as the South Asian Association of Women Geoscientists (SAAWG), International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG), Italy etc.[3]
Madhumita Das | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Academic, researcher |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Utkal University |
Education
Das pursued M.Sc and Ph.D in geology from Utkal University, Odisha. She specialised in the area of Igneous petrology, Industrial minerals and Environmental Geology.[3]
Career
Das has a teaching and research career spanning more than 39 years.[4] In July 2017 she was appointed as the vice-chancellor of Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. Odisha, India.[5] She assumed the position on 2 August 2017.[6] Before joining this position she was working as a geology professor in Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.[7]
She has served several important positions in different institutions and organisations. In 1989–90 she was also a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) fellow. She was a coordinator at National Working Group. UGC-SAP-DRS, of Utkal University. She is currently the vice-president of South Asian Association of Women Geoscientists (SAAWG) and a member of International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG).[3]
As of 2017, she published more than 120 research papers in different journals. She completed 7 research project supported by University Grants Commission. She mentored 1 D.Sc, 17 Ph. D and 21 M.Phil students.[4]
References
- "Madhumita Das appointed VC of Fakir Mohan University". Outlook (India). Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Odisha asks suggestions from varsities on repeal of UGC Act". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Madhumita Das bio" (PDF). Fakir Mohan University. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Madhumita Das appointed VC of Fakir Mohan University". India Today. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Madhumita Das appointed new VC of Fakir Mohan University | Sambad English". Sambad. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Vice-Chancellor FM University". Fakir Mohan University. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Madhumita Das new Fakir Mohan University VC". KalingaTV. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2020.