- Public Administration and Governance
- Indian Government and Politics
- Education Policy and Minority Studies
- Gender and Education, with special focus on Muslim women in India
- Social Inclusion, Public Policy and Development Studies
| Degree / Examination | University / Board | Institution | Year / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. (Public Administration) | Utkal University | Utkal University, Bhubaneswar | Continuing; Pre-submission Completed |
| M.Phil. (Public Administration) | Utkal University | Utkal University, Bhubaneswar | 2017 |
| M.A. / P.G. (Public Administration) | Utkal University | Utkal University, Bhubaneswar | 2016 |
| Position / Role | Institution | Period | Nature of Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) | P.G. Department of Political Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar | 13 January 2025 – Present | Teaching P.G. students of Political Science |
| Guest Faculty | Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar | 1 August 2024 – 13 January 2025 | Teaching Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of Political Science |
- D. research in Public Administration, Utkal University; pre-submission completed.
- Academic work related to Education Policy, minority education and the status of Muslim women in India.
- Participated and presented papers in seminars and academic events at state, national and international levels, including Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)-2024, Indian Political Science Association (IPSA)-2024 and World Political Science Congress, organized by International Political Science Association (IPSA) in Seoul, South Korea-2025.
- Attended industrial training at NALCO, Anugul for one month (2013) during B.Tech. study.
- Comparative Politics, Indian Government and Politics, Research Methodology, Indian Political Ideas and Political Economy of India to Post-Graduation students in the department of Political Science, Utkal University
- Indian Government and Politics, Research Methodology to Graduation and Post-Graduation students in the department of Political Science, Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar.
- Public Administration papers i.e Comparative Public Administration, Administrative Theory, Development Administration, Financial Administration, Indian Administration, Public Personnel Administration, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management- as Research Scholar, in the dept of Public Administration, Utkal University
| Author | Title | Journal / Publication | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Umesh Chandra Nayak | Determinants of Girls’ Educational Discontinuation at the Secondary Level in Odisha | Scopus (International Journal of Environmental Sciences) | 2025 | Original Article |
| Mr. Umesh Chandra Nayak | Cultural Transformation for Advancing Gender Equity in the Modern Workplace | Scopus Indexed Edited Book Chapter | 2025 | Book Chapter |
| Mr. Umesh Chandra Nayak | Bridging the Gap: Education Policy and the Status of Muslim Women in India | International Journal of Research by Ramadevi Chair of RDWU | 2024 | Original Article |
| Mr. Umesh Chandra Nayak | Bridging the Gap: Education Policy and the Status of Muslim Women in India | International Journal of Research by Ramadevi Chair of RDWU | 2024 | Book Chapter |
| Mr. Umesh Chandra Nayak | Digital Divide and Educational Access: The Case of Muslim Women in India | Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research | 2024 | Original Article |
| Mr. Umesh Chandra Nayak | Digital Inclusion through E-Governance: Opportunities and Challenges in the Educational Empowerment of Muslim Women in India | Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research | 2025 | Original Article |
- Not applicable at present
- Worked as Field Investigator for six months from 15.02.2023 in ICSSR-supported Major Research Project titled “Access to Public Service Delivery in Dispersed Tribal Settlements of Odisha: An Inter-District Analysis.”
- Participated as Paper Author and Oral Presenter at the 28th IPSA World Congress of Political Science on the theme “Resisting Autocratization in Polarized Societies,” organized by the International Political Science Association (IPSA/AISP), held in Seoul, South Korea, from 12–16 July 2025.
- Presented a paper titled “Digital Inclusion through E-Governance: Opportunities and Challenges in the Educational Empowerment of Muslim Women in India” at the National Conference on “Public Administration & Digital Transformation: Efficiency, Reliability and Effectiveness,” organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, held on 21-22 November 2024.
- Presented a paper titled “Digital Divide and Educational Access: The Case of Muslim Women in India” at the 61st All India Political Science Conference and International Seminar on “Viksit Bharat @ 2047”, organized by the Indian Political Science Association (IPSA) at Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, held on 18–19 October 2024.
- Presented a paper titled “Bridging the Gap: Education Policy and the status of Muslim women in India”at the National Seminar on Maa Rama Devi, organized by Maa Rama Devi Chair, Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar, held on 22–23 July 2024.
- Presented a project/poster titled “Efficient Power Generation Unit Using Waste Management of Coal” at the New Idea Poster Competition for Students of Engineering Colleges, organized by CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, on the occasion of the 69th CSIR Foundation Day, held on 26 September 2011.
- Served as Rapporteur in Plenary Session–I of the National Seminar on Rethinking Democracy,organized by the P.G. Department of Political Science, Utkal University, from21st – 22nd March 2025, during the distinguished lecture on “Artificial Intelligence and Democracy” delivered by Prof. Prakash Chandra Sarangi, Former Vice Chancellor, Ravenshaw University. The session was discussed by Prof. Swarnamayee Tripathy, Former Head, Department of Public Administration, Utkal University.
- Served as Rapporteur in Digital Presentation Session (Technical Session–IX), of the National Seminar on Changing Global Geopolitics and India, organized by the P.G. Department of Political Science, Utkal University, on 24th March 2026. The session was held at the Smart Classroom, Department of Political Science, Utkal University, from 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM, with Dr. Nityananda Barik, Faculty, P.G. Department of Political Science, Utkal University, as Chairperson.
- Selection to Eastern India Science Exhibition in Standard 10th.
- Won cash prize and certificate at State Level New Idea Poster Competition in the field of Science and Technology among engineering colleges of Odisha organized by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in Bhubaneswar.
- Awarded MANF fellowship for research by UGC, Govt of India in 2017.
- Qualified the NRTS Examination and was awarded the NRTS Scholarship by the State Government during high school.
- Teaching, mentoring and academic support for P.G. students in Political Science.
- Participation in departmental academic, seminar and student-support activities.