Madhumita Das (Odia: ମଧୁମିତା ଦାସ) is an Indian academic was the vice-chancellor of Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha, India from 2017 until 2020.[1][2][3] 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.[4]
Madhumita Das | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Academic, researcher |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Utkal University |
Education
editDas 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.[4]
Career
editDas has a teaching and research career spanning more than 39 years.[5] In July 2017 she was appointed as the vice-chancellor of Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. Odisha, India.[6] She assumed the position on 2 August 2017.[7] Before joining this position she was working as a geology professor in Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.[8]
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).[4]
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.[5]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fakir Mohan University". www.fmuniversity.nic.in. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Madhumita Das bio" (PDF). Fakir Mohan University. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ a b "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.