FACULTY PROFILE

Name and Contact Address: Dr.Atula Kumar Pradhan Lecturer in History Nimapara Autonomous College Nimapara-752106,,

Name of the Department: History Residence:0674-2343987 Faculty: Faculty of Arts Mobile: +91-9754875987 : +91-9754875987 Qualification : M.A, NET-JRF,Ph.D, Post Graduate E mail: Diploma in Archaeology(Institute of Archaeology, [email protected] Archaeological Survey of , Delhi)

Experience : UG / PG and 8 years of research experience Professional Experience: Teaching, Research Projects undertaken, Invited Lectures, Seminars/ Conferences organized as organizing secretary Area of Specialization : Field Archaeology, Early Historical Archaeology, Art and Architecture

Career Objectives :

To excel in Archaeology, History, Art, Architecture, Museology and Maritime Archaeology.

Teaching Experience/Resource person:

❖ SOS in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Pt.Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur, . ❖ Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Indira Kala Sangeet Viswavidylaya, Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh. ❖ Dept.of Ancient Indian History,Culture and Archaeology, Vikram University,Ujjain,MP ❖ Dept.of Ancient History,Culture and Archaeology, Lucknow Univeristy,UP. ❖ Dept.of History, Hislop College, Nagpur,Maharastra ❖ Interactive Radio Counseling Programme (IRC), IGNOU Gyanvani, Raipur ❖ Directorate of Culture and Archaeology,Raipur,Chhattisgarh ❖ Teachers Training Workshop, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage(INTACH),Raipur,Chhattisgarh

Field Work/Excavation conducted:

❖ Prehistoric site Darkhichatan(), ❖ Harappan site “Bhirrana”,Haryana. ❖ “Radhanagar & Kayama,Deuli,Neulpur,Bajragiri,Radhanagar” District Jajpur, Odisha, ❖ "Pachrahi,Sirpur,Tarighat,Damroo,Deori,in Chhattisgarh.

Major River Survey:

❖ "Haup River Valley, River Valley, Valley,Maniyari River valley" of Chhattisgarh. ❖ Bhagarvi and valley of Odisha. Book Publications

Books Published: 08 and 03 Books are in Press

Edited Books and Journals Published: 07

Research Publications:

Total Article Published: 55, 05 Articles are in Press

Popular Article Published : 10

Paper Presentations in Seminars/Conferences:

International Conference: 21

National Conference: 40

Regional: 08

Major Projects Completed:

1. Archaeological Survey of Jonk River, a project submitted in Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, 2013. 2. Archaeological Survey of Maniyari River, a project submitted in Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, 2014-15.

Training & Workshop:

1. Participated in the Skilled Based Workshop on Documentation of Archaeological Heritage (Practical Application) at Post Graduate Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology Utkal University, Bhubaneswar from 30th to 31st March 2017. 2. Participated in the ICSSR & Utkal Univeristy Capacity Building Programme on "Social Science Research and Development of Quality Research Proposals" For Social Science Faculty Members at Utkal Univeristy, Bhubaneswar from 1st May to 11th May 2017. 3. Attended Orientation Course of National Service Scheme at Empanelled Training Institute at OUAT, Bhubaneswar from 1st November to 7th November 2017.

Membership of Relevant Academic and Professional Bodies:

1. Life Member of Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi. 2. Life Member of Centre for Research and Training in History, Archaeology and Paleo Environment, New Delhi. 3. Life Member of Rock Art Society of India (RASI), Agra. 4. Member of Indian History Congress, Delhi. 5. Life Member of Orissa History Congress, Bhubaneswar. 6. Life Member of Kedarnath Gavesana Pratisthan, Bhubaneswar. 7. Life Member of Art History Congress, Assam. 8. Life Member of Andhra Pradesh History Congress. 9. Life Member of Indian Society for Buddhist Studies, Jammu. 10. Life Member of Indian Numismatic Society, Banaras. 11. Life Member of Indian Epigraphical Society, Mysore. 12. Life Member of National Book Trust of India, New Delhi.

Other Activities:

❖ Published various archaeological discoveries in daily English, and Odia News Papers. ❖ Published various articles in Editorial page of English, Hindi and Odia News Papers. ❖ Organised various important days like World Heritage Day, World Heritage Week, Museum Day, Tourism Day etc. ❖ Organised ‘Heritage Walk’ to create awareness to public for the preservation of the Monuments. ❖ Attend various Museum and Tourism workshops. ❖ Felicitated by various organizations. ❖ Delivered various talks on Archeology and Archaeological discoveries, Excavation, Exploration, and related works.

Dr Atula Kumar Pradhan