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Dr. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra

Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

6165-M
Department of Economics and Finance,
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Pilani- 333031,
Rajasthan. India.

 

Research Interests

My primary research and teaching interests are focused on Environmental Economics, Development Economics and Behavioural Economics . I am interested in how Indian economy responding to the changes in various economic policies at different levels. My research contents are purely based on secondary data with the application of latest econometric models and use of econometric software.

 First Degree Theses & Study Oriented Projects (SOPs)

  • I have supervised around 10 First Degree Thesis in areas of Economics and Finance and 
  • 30 Study Oriented Projects have been supervised in different interest areas of Economics

Research Guidance

Ph.D Awarded 
 
1) Shruti Shastri "Twin Deficits and its Sustainability: Evidences from Selected Asian Countries" (Supervisor: Prof. A. K. Giri Co-Supervisor: Prof.  Geetilaxmi Mohapatra); Ph.D. Awarded in 2018. (Own fellowship)
 
2) Zeeshan "Determinants and Dynamics of Farm and Non-farm Diversification for Sustainable Economic Development in India", (Supervisor Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra Co-Supervisor: Prof. A K Giri); Ph.D. awarded in 2020. (Institute fellowship)
 
3)  Manu Sharma "Establishing the Relationship between Tourism and Economic Development: Issues and Evidences from India" (Supervisor Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra, Co-Supervisor: Prof. A K Giri ) Ph.D. Awarded in 2023. (UGC fellowship i.e JRF scholar)
 
4) Suchitra Pandey "Climate Change Impact on Water Resources: Challenges for Sustainable Development in Rajasthan" (Supervisor: Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Rahul Arora) Ph.D Awarded in 2024 (Institute fellowship)
 
5) Neha Jain Trade and Sustainable Development Goals: Issues and Evidence from Emerging Economies” (Supervisor: Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra) Ph.D Awarded in 2024 (Institute fellowship)
 
Continuing:  
1) Pooja Yadav “Examining the linkage between human capital and economic development in India” (Supervisor: Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra(UGC fellowship i.e JRF scholar)
 
2) Venkatesh Sarvasidhi "Impact of Higher Education and Skill Development on Employment Generation and Socio-Economic Development" (Supervisor: Prof. N V M Rao, Co-Supervisor Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra) (Own fellowship)
 
3) Sonal Ramesh “Role of Longevity Capital in Attaining Major Sustainable Development Goals ”(Supervisor: Prof. A. K. Giri Co-Supervisor: Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra) (Own fellowship)
 
4) Varapureddy Sushmitha Naidu "Impact of Energy Transition on Major Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Emerging Asian Economies" (Supervisor Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra, Co-Supervisor: Prof. A K Giri ) (Own fellowship)
 
5) Ishawar Choudhary "An Evaluation of the Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural (CSA) Practices in Arid and Semi-Arid Region of India: With a focus on Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies"(Supervisor: Dr. Balakrushna Padhi Co-Supervisor: Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra) (Institute fellowship)
 
6) Manobal Kumar  (Mentor: Prof. Geetilaxmi Mohapatra) Pursuing Coursework (Institute fellowship)