Prof. (Dr.) Shibalal Meher, Research Analyst

Having 32+ years of research experience in Social Science, with a track record of publishing 69 articles in journals and books, 5 publications as books and supervising 12 students for their Ph.D. degree. Completed 43 Project Reports, including Socio-Economic, Evaluation, Impact and Monitoring Studies. Proven skills in data analysis with quantitative knowledge.

Worked in Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies as Professor of Development Studies. Associated in different policy advisory capacities for the Government and other bodies, viz. Coordinator, State Social Impact Assessment Unit; National Level Monitor (NLM), Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India; Member of Working Group to design the Value Added Tax in Odisha; Consultant to the first State Finance Commission of Odisha andState Finance Department; Member of Stakeholder Executive Committee to monitor the Impact of Naraj Barrage on eco-system of Chilika Lake; Expert of Regional Imbalance Enquiry Commission for preparing the Commission Report; Consumer Counsel in Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission to analyse the Annual Revenue Requirement and Tariff proposals of different companies; Member of Sub-Committee for Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan; Member of Research Approval Committee of State Labour Institute, etc.