Synoptic Bio-data of Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari (Bihar), Former Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, presently General Secretary and Treasurer, Indian Political Science Association (IPSA), has been the Editor of The Indian Journal of Political Science (for more than nine years), the quarterly journal of the Indian Political Science Association (IPSA) besides being the founder Editor of the Hindi journal of the IPSA, Bhartiya Rajniti Vijnan Shodh Patrika. Dr. Sharma has a throughout first class career and has been a National Merit Scholarship holder. He has been teaching Political Science for more than thirty four years. He has supervised 17 Ph.D, 64 M.Phil and more than thirty Post Doctoral Fellows. He has published 68 research papers, 16 reviews, 41 articles, 19 edited or authored books and monograph. He has been organizing a large number of national and international academic events. He has attended many international seminars in various countries including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Spain, Poland, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Jordan, China, South Africa. He has chaired, participated and delivered Keynote, Inaugural and Valedictory Addresses and Special Lectures in more than 350 seminars, conferences, refresher courses and orientation programmes throughout the country. He has handled a number of research projects. His main areas of interest are Political Sociology, Ancient Indian Polity and Indian Political System. He is academically associated with more than 150 universities of the country. A widely travelled academician, he has an exceptional knowledge of Sanskrit. 1 Bio Data 1. Name- DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA 2. Designation- Professor of Political Science 3. Educational Qualifications- Throughout First Class M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D 4. Teaching Experience- More than 33 years 5. Research Supervision- (I) Ph.D Awarded 17 (II) Students Registered for Ph.D. 5 (III) M.Phil Awarded 64 (IV) Post Doctoral Fellow (Completed and Working) 36 6. Research and Publications- (I) Books, Monographs and Volumes Edited/Authored/Co-authored- 19 (II) Research Papers/Books Chapters Published Authored/Co-authored- 68 (III) Book Reviews Published- 16 (IV) Articles Published- 41 (V) Research Projects- 05 7. Conference/Seminars/Workshops/Refresher Courses Organized- 31 8. Conference/Seminars Attended/Chaired/Invited Talks/Keynote Addresses- (I) International Seminars and Conferences Attended- 20 (II) International/National Seminars and Conferences Chaired- 65 (III) Keynote & Valedictory Addresses, Invited Talks and Lectures Delivered- 224 (IV) Refresher/Orientation Course Attended- 5 (V) National Seminars and Conferences Attended- 44 9. Professional Memberships of Associations- 10 10. Distinguishing Achievements:- 10.01- Special Mentions 1. Working as General Secretary and Treasurer, Indian Political Science Association (IPSA) since August 2011. 2. Visitor’s Nominee in the Executive Council of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, since November 2017 for two years. 2 3. Visitor's Nominee in Sikkim Central University, Gangtok from Dec. 2014 to Dec. 2017. 4. HRD Nominee in the Governing Body of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla from 2018 for three years. 5. UGC Nominee in Governing Body of St. Philomena’s College, Mysore (Karnataka) from July 2018 for three years. 6. Member, Academic Committee of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy, Mussurie from September 2018 for two years. 7. Member, Research Committee in Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sri Perumbadur (Tamilnadu) from August 2015 to August 2018. 8. UGC Nominee as Advisor, Gandhi Gram Rural Institute, Gandhigram (Tamilnadu) (01-04-2018 to 31-03-2023.) 9. Co-opted Collective Member in the Executive Council of the International Political Science Association and invited member of its several research committees. 10. Head, Department of Political Science, CCS University, Meerut, during January 2011- January 2014 and December 2016 till date. 11. Convener, Board of Studies of Political Science, CCS University, Meerut, during 2011-2014 and 2016 till date and Board of Studies of Public Administration, CCS University, Meerut in 2011 and April 2017 till date. 12. Member NAAC Peer Team for various colleges in Maharashtra, Telangana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Assam and Nagaland. 10.02- External Expert Member . Board of Faculty of Ambedkar School, BBA Central University of Lucknow, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) (2010-2013). Board of Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Lucknow, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) (2010-2013). Board of Studies of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) (2013-2016). Board of Studies of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2012- 2015). 3 . Board of Studies of Political Science, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) (2010-2013). Board of Studies of Political Science, ABV Hindi University, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) (2012-2018). Board of Studies of Political Science, VBS Poorvanchal University, Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) (2011-2014). Board of Studies of Political Science, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur (Rajasthan) (2011-2014). Board of Studies of Political Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh) (2013-2016) . Board of Studies of Political Science, JN Vyas University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) (2015-2018). Board of Studies of Political Science, Pondichery University, Pondichery (2015- 2018) . Board of Studies of Political Science, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishvavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat (Haryana) (2015-2018) . Board of Studies of Political Science, HNB Govt Autonomous College, Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) (2016-2017) . Board of Faculty of Social Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2016-2019). Board of Studies of Political Science, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) (2015-2018). Board of Studies of Political Science, Kumaun University, Nainital (Uttarakhand) (2016-2019) . Board of Studies of Political Science, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana) (2018-2020) . Research Degree Committee, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) (2013- 2016) (2016-2019) . Research Degree Committee, Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) (2007-2010) . Research Degree Committee, Kumaun University, Nainital (Uttarakhand) (2017- 2020) 4 . Research Degree Committee, ABV Hindi University, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) (2012-2018) 10.03- Member, Advisory Board Study Abroad Programme, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) (2012- till date) ABV Hindi University, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) (2012-2018). Centre for Gandhian Studies, JNV Vyas University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) (2012- 2017). Gandhi Gram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram (Tamilnadu) (2014- 2019) Developing Countries Research Centre, University of Delhi (New Delhi) (2015-2018) 11. Editorial Assignments : Worked as—Editor, The Indian Journal of Political Science (IJPS) of the Indian Political Science Association (IPSA) 2003-2011. Founder Editor of the Hindi journal of IPSA, Bhartiya Rajniti Vignan Shodh Partika 2009-2011. Working as Executive Editor, Bharatiya Manyaprada, International Journal of Indian Studies published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan for last six years. Working as Member, Editorial Advisory Board of African Journal of Criminal Justice Administration (Published by UNO), Journal for the Study of Arts and Humanities in Southern Africa, African Journal of Political Science, Journal of African Studies and Development, Journal of Socio-Political Studies, Journal of Political Studies, Journal of Political Science, Punjab Journal of Politics, Kashi Journal of Social Science, Samaj Vijnan Shodh Patrika, UP Journal of Political Science, Research, Journal of Haryana Studies, Raj Yashti, Politicus, Jignasa and many other national and international Journals. Worked as Member- Editorial Board, U.P. Journal of Political Science for many years. Edited and published Seminar Papers under the title Maneesha for two consecutive years (1989 1990). 12. Academically associated with more than one hundred fifty state and central universities of Delhi, U.P., Rajasthan, M.P., Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Tripura, J & K, Maharastra, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Gujarat, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Jharkhnad, Assam, 5 Chhatisgarh, Goa, Meghalaya, Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala, and Public Service Commissions of many states. 13. Administrative Engagements:- A. Presently working as 1. Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), C.C.S. University, Meerut since January 2017. 2. Chief, Employment and Placement Bureau, C.C.S. University, Meerut since March 2017. 3. Coordinator, University Website, C.C.S. University, Meerut since March 2017. 4. Experienced in various capacities in university administration such as Registrar; Coordinator, IQAC; Coordinator, Evaluation; Sports Officer; University Spokesperson; Coordinator, Department of Geography; Vice Chancellor’s Special Invitee Member; Coordinator, Educational and Cultural Affairs; Convener, Literary and Cultural Council; In-charge, University Guest House; University Community Centre; Campus Sports; University Auditorium and Halls; University Buses & Transport; University Committee Cell; University Annual Report; Coordinator, Department of Physical Education; Head, Department of Political Science during Feb 2011 to Jan. 2014,