Arnab Roy | Dairy Economics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Arnab Roy | Dairy Economics |  Best Researcher Award

Scientist at Central Tasar Research Institute,  India

Arnab Roy, born on April 25th, 1994, in Kantaberia, Burdwan, West Bengal, is the son of Binoy Krishna Roy. He is fluent in Bengali, Hindi, and English. Arnab is passionate about pursuing a career in Agricultural Economics, with a goal to become a policymaker and contribute to strategic interventions in the field. He is well-versed in policy analysis, advocacy, and enjoys working with datasets to analyze economic trends. Arnab is committed to working collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Profile:

Educational Qualifications:

  • High School (Secondary): W.B.B.S.E, 2009, 77.75% (First Division, Star Marks)

  • Intermediate (Pre-University): W.B.C.H.S.E, 2011, 71.14% (First Division)

  • B.Sc. (Ag.): Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, 2015, 8.39 GPA (First Class)

  • M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agricultural Economics: ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 2017, 8.10 GPA (First Class)

  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics: University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2021, 9.07 GPA (First Class, Outstanding)

  • PG Diploma in Marketing Management: Annamalai University, 2020, 63.50% (First Class)

JRF/SRF/NET:

  • AIEEA-JRF: 5th Rank (2015)

  • AIEEA-SRF: 4th Rank (2017)

  • ICAR-NET: 67.33% (2019)

  • UGC-NET: 67.00% (2019)

Professional Experience:

  • Assistant Professor in Agricultural Economics

    • Institution: Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab

    • Duration: 25th March 2021 – Present

Research & Thesis:

  • M.Sc. Thesis: Consumption pattern and consumer preferences for milk and milk products – A study of Kolkata Metropolitan.

  • Ph.D. Thesis: Impact of investment on agricultural productivity, diversification, and propensity to save in Eastern India.

    • Analyzed investment patterns, agricultural productivity, and determinants of savings in Eastern India.

Fellowships & Scholarships:

  • AIR-5 in All India PG Entrance Exam (AIEEA-JRF) 2015

  • AIR-4 in All India Ph.D. Entrance Exam (AIEEA-SRF) 2017

  • University Merit Scholarship (B.Sc. Ag.) – Visva Bharati University

Training and Skills:

  • Data Analysis using R: University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru (3 months)

  • Data Analysis using Python: University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru (3 months)

  • Farm and Non-Farm Livelihoods Development under MGNREGS and DAY (Training)

Publication Top Notes:

  • A Promising and Forward-Looking Advancement Using Drones: Perspectives from Indian Sericulture
    Rural and Regional Development
    2024-08-02 | Journal article | Formal analysis, Methodology
    Contributors: Dr. Arnab Roy

  • The Pattern of Farm Investment in Livestock Enterprise: A Comparative Analysis in Two Contrasting Regions of Eastern India
    Indian Journal of Economics and Development
    2022-06-19 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.35716/ijed/21306
    Contributors: Dr. Arnab Roy

  • An Economic and Institutional Review of Water User Associations (WUAs) in Odisha
    2021 | Book chapter
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6412-7_23
    Contributors: Arnab Roy; M. N. Venkataramana; G. Sagar

  • Pattern and Sources of Farm Investment in Agriculture of West Bengal: A Comparative Analysis Between Small and Large Farm
    Economic Affairs
    2021-03-25 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.46852/0424-2513.1.2021.14
    Contributors: Arnab Roy

  • Economic analysis of dairy production among small and medium scale farmers in Karnataka: A case study of Bengaluru district
    Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
    2020-05-05 | Journal article | Formal analysis, Writing – original draft
    Contributors: Dr. Arnab Roy

  • An Assessment of Share Cropping in Paddy Cultivation- An Empirical analysis in Burdwan District of West Bengal
    Current Agriculture Research Journal
    2018-12-28 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.12944/CARJ.6.3.18
    Contributors: Arnab Roy; Rohit G.V

 

Muhammad Usman | Agriculture Economics | Young Scientist Award

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Dr Muhammad Usman |  Agriculture Economics |  Young Scientist Award

Assistant Professor at  National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Rawalpindi Branch,  Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Usman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, with a CGPA of 3.81/4.0. Dr. Usman has extensive teaching experience, having previously served as a Lecturer at NUML, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, and the International Islamic University Islamabad. He also completed a research fellowship at West Texas A&M University, USA, under the International Research Supports Fellowship (IRSF) program.

 

Publication Profile

Academic Background:

  • Ph.D. in Economics (2022), PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, CGPA: 3.81/4.0
  • MS in Economics (2017), International Islamic University, Islamabad, CGPA: 3.75/4.0
  • M.Sc. in Economics (2013), Islamia University Bahawalpur, CGPA: 3.65/4.0
  • B.Sc. (2011), Islamia University Bahawalpur, 1st Division (69%)
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate (2008), BISE Bahawalpur, 1st Division (64%)
  • Secondary School Certificate (2006), BISE Bahawalpur, 1st Division (61%)

Professional Experience:

  • Assistant Professor (Sep 2024 – Present), National University of Modern Languages, Rawalpindi
  • Lecturer (Jan 2022 – Sep 2024), National University of Modern Languages, Rawalpindi
  • Visiting Faculty Lecturer (Oct 2021 – Jul 2022), PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Research Assistant (Mar – Jul 2021), West Texas A&M University, Texas, USA
  • Visiting Faculty Lecturer (Fall 2020), International Islamic University Islamabad
  • Visiting Faculty Lecturer (2017 – 2021), PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Research Fellow (2019), Department of Economics, UAAR, Rawalpindi
  • Research Assistant (2016 – 2017), International Institute of Islamic Economics, IIUI

Honors & Awards:

  • 1st Position in Poster Presentation at PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Student Conference (Nov 2021)
  • International Research Supports Fellowship (IRSF) by Punjab HEC at West Texas A&M University, USA
  • Punjab Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) Scholarship at Master’s Level

Administrative & Support Roles:

  • Worked on Self-Assessment Report (SAR) for BS Accounting and Finance (2022-2023)
  • Member of NBEAC Requirement and Curriculum Design for BBA (4 Years)
  • Mentorship for BBA Classes
  • Program Coordinator for BS Accounting and Finance
  • Focal Person for Management Science Placement Bureau/ORIC
  • Mentor of Adventure Club and organizer of various activities

Publication Top Note:

  • R&D Innovation Adoption, Climatic Sensitivity, and Absorptive Ability Contribution for Agriculture TFP Growth in Pakistan
    M Usman, G Hameed, A Saboor, LK Almas, M Hanif
    Agriculture, 11(12), 1206 (2021)
  • Research and Development Spillover, Irrigation Water Use, and Agricultural Production in Pakistan
    M Usman, G Hameed, A Saboor, LK Almas
    WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, 17, 840-858 (2021)
  • Determinants of Wheat Consumption, Irrigated Agriculture, and Food Security Challenges in Egypt
    LK Almas, M Usman
    WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, 17, 696-712 (2021)
  • Wheat Consumption Determinants and Food Security Challenges: Evidence from Pakistan
    S Shaheen, LK Almas, M Usman
    WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development (2022)
  • Growth Effects of Fiscal and Monetary Policies in Pakistan
    M Usman
    The Pakistan Development Review, 529-552 (2016)
  • Assessing the Economic Implications of Climate Change on Agriculture in Punjab, Pakistan: Farmers’ Perception and Satisfaction
    M Usman, M Wasim, RB Yawar
    Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), 12(3), 348-365 (2023)
  • Technological Spillovers, Manufacturing Growth, and Transboundary Pollution in the Case of Pakistan
    M Usman, G Hameed, A Saboor, KN Sadozai
    Journal of Applied Economics & Business Studies (JAEBS), 4(2) (2020)
  • Social, Political, Psychological Impacts of Covid-19 Digitalization of the Currency and Emerging World Order
    A Ahmed, A Muhammad, M Owais, K Ullah, M Usman
    Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(4) (2022)
  • Impact of Entrepreneurship on Economic Growth in Selected Developed and Developing Countries: Exploring the Role of Institutions
    B Hussain, K Ullah, G Hameed, M Usman, K Ayoub
    Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(4) (2021)
  • Optimal Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism for Economic Growth of Developing Countries
    M Usman, G Hameed, H Bibi, S Hassan
    Foundation University Journal of Business & Economics, 8(2), 20-41 (2023)
  • The Nexus Between Financial Development, Institutions, and Economic Growth: Evidence from High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Countries
    B Hussain, K Ullah, S Haider, M Usman, S Anwar, T Ahmad
    PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 19(1), 935-976 (2022)
  • Transport Energy Consumption and Climatic Challenges in SAARC Countries
    ALK Ahmad A., Gill AR, Usman M., Muhammad A., Haider S.
    Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(4) (2021)
  • Biosaline Agriculture: Tomato Production in Egypt and Its Export Potential
    LK Almas, M Usman, M Hazman, M El-Sayed, A Shams El-Din
    WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development (2021)
  • Dynamisms of Twin Deficit and Pakistan: Empirical Analysis
    K Hassan, AM Baber, MA Rehman, M Usman, UA Mughal
    WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development (2021)
  • Innovation Spillovers, Economic Growth, and the Role of Absorptive Ability
    M Usman, LK Almas, S Hassan
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences (2024)
  • Optimal Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism for Economic Growth (In Case of Developing Countries)
    G Hameed, M Usman, H Bibi, AM Baber
    Journal of Economic Cooperation & Development, 45(1) (2024)
  • Perceptions on Climate Change and Satisfaction on Adaptive Measures: Farmer Field Evidence from Punjab, Pakistan
    ZS Rana, I Hussain, A Saboor, M Usman, S Sadiq, N Mahmood, LK Almas
    WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, 19, 1083-1102 (2023)
  • Meta Analysis of Theoretical and Empirical Connections Between Altruistic Behavior and Economic Wellbeing of an Individual
    S Saeed, ASDG Hameed, M Usman
    Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(4) (2021)