Disaster Management 09-11

PLACEMENTS
2010
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
M.DM
Masters of Disaster Management
JAMSETJI TATA CENTER FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT
MISSION
In pursuance of its vision and guiding principles, the Tata
Institute of Social Sciences organises teaching
programmes to facilitate the development of competent
and committed professionals for practice, research and
teaching; undertakes research; developsand disseminates
knowledge; and reaches out to the larger community
through extension, at the local, national, regional and
international levels.
JTCDM’s initiatives
Orissa Super Cyclone 1999
Mumbai Riots1992-93
Latur Earthquake 1993
Gujarat Earthquake 2001
Tsunami 2004
Kashmir Earthquake 2005
Mumbai Floods 2005-06
Bihar Floods 2008
Mumbai Terror Attacks 2008
Cyclone Aila 2009
INDEX
Message from the Director...........02
Message from the Chairperson...03
About Tata Institute of Social
Sciences................................................04
About Jamsetji Tata Centre for Disaster
Management.....................05
Course Curriculum..........................06
Beyond the Books..............................07
Seminars & Workshops..................08
Faculty...................................................09
Internships...........................................10
Past Recruiters....................................11
Distinguished Alumni.....................12
Batch Profile........................................13
Students’ Profile.................................14

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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Tata Institute of Social Sciences was established in 1936 as Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School
of Social Work and is a deemed university since 1964. It is fully funded by University Grants
Commission, Government of India. Presently academic programme in TISS is organized
around six schools and four independent centers imparting teaching and research in inter-
disciplinary areas of Social Sciences.
Jamsetji Tata Centre for Disaster Management (JTCDM) was established in May 2006. The
JTCDM has collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management, Government of
India, Disaster Research Centre, University of Delaware, and several other universities and
institutions across the world. The JTCDM offers a master’s degree programme in Disaster
Management, and a number of diploma and certificate level programmes. This centre has an
active research programme in critical areas of Disaster Risk Reduction, disseminates its work
through working papers, research articles and books. A number of scholars are working
towards their M. Phil. and doctoral degree in DRR.
The M.A/M.Sc. in Disaster Management is a unique cutting-edge inter-disciplinary

programme that blends theory with practice. The practice component involves regular field
work and internships on different areas of disaster prevention, preparedness and mitigation.
The students are exposed to working in different social, economic and institutional contexts.
This programme involves capacity building in application of GIS in disaster prevention,
preparedness and mitigation efforts.
The students have an opportunity to choose from a basket of concentrations: Public Health,
GIS Applications in Disaster Management, Supply Chain Management, Conflict Resolution,
and Governance in DRR. They also do a dissertation or a field practicum.
The 2009-11 batch hail from multi disciplinary backgrounds with excellent credentials. These
are students with strong theoretical, analytical and field skills and are capable of making
significant contributions to DRR at the national and international level through institutions /
organisations in the public and the private sector.
The 2009-11 batch will graduate in early May 2011, and we are proud to present graduates
for placement in your organisation.
Dr. S. Parasuraman
Director
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
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CHAIRPERSON’S MESSAGE
Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) has been involved in Disaster response in all possible
capacities since its inception. The involvement of institute ranges from supporting the
government to establish and manage control room, policy and plan making, capacity building,
documentation, NGO coordination, relief camp management and so on. TISS was also a
pioneer to introduce Disaster Management as a taught course since ‘80s.
The Master’s programme in Disaster Management is offered by the Centre since 2007 and
aims at enhancing knowledge, skills and perspectives on disasters and their management.
While enabling an understanding of disasters from the vantage point of science and
technology in prediction, mitigation and response, the programme also fosters a critical and
reflective appreciation of current debates in disaster management within the framework of
social and environmental justice, state and civil society dynamics, development, conflict and
globalization. The students receive a multidisciplinary theoretical perspective on disaster
management through classroom teaching, public lectures, training programmes, workshops
and invited lectures by national and international academicians, researchers and practioners.
The students’ theoretical understanding is consolidated through experiential learning in the
form of field visits and internships, which also provide international exposure through select
organizations and universities engaged in disaster research and response. Apart from the
generic courses the student also opts for concentrations in various fields of practice like Public
Health and Disaster Management, Governance in Disaster Management, Conflicts, Peace and
Development, Logistics Management and Service Delivery Systems and Geographical
Information Systems in Disaster Management. Apart from the theoretical and experiential
components, the course offers a strong research base to students in the form of research
dissertation and term paper. The students work across three semesters on an independently
chosen individual research topic under the guidance of a faculty member. Students’ research
skills are also pruned through various special inputs in the form of workshops, presentations
and attending, organizing and making presentations in conferences. By the end of two years
they are groomed professional with the right knowledge, attitude and aptitude for disaster
research and management.
It is a matter of great pride to me to present the prospective graduates of the 2009-11 batch
for their career placement. I wish them the very best opportunities to put their rich
multidisciplinary knowledge, skills and perspectives into practice and constructively
contribute to this emerging field.
Mahesh Kamble
Chairperson
Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster Management

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ABOUT TISS
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936, as the Sir Dorabji Tata
Graduate School of Social Work, which was the result of the decision of the Trustees of the Sir
Dorabji Tata Trust to accept Dr. Clifford Manshardt’s vision of a post-graduate school of social
work of national stature that would engage in a continuous study of Indian social issues and
problems, and impart education in social work to meet the emerging need for trained human
resources. In 1944, the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work was renamed as the
Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
The year 1964 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was
recognised as a Deemed University by the Government of India (GoI). Since then TISS has been
expanding continuously in terms of educational programmes and infrastructure. While
responding to the changing needs of the social and educational system in the country, the
Institute has gone far beyond the initial concern of social work education.
TISS envision to be an institution of excellence in higher education that continually responds to

the changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge, towards
creating a people centered and ecologically sustainable society that promotes and protects the
dignity, equality, social justice and human rights for all, with special emphasis on marginalized
and vulnerable groups. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has always reached out to
support people affected by natural and human-made crisis. Way back in 1947, the Institute
sent a faculty and student team to Kurukshetra to work with refugees who came from Pakistan.
TISS has responded to various crises such as floods, riots, cyclones, earthquakes and industrial
disasters in different parts of the country.
The Institute's work is centred around relief management; psychosocial support to women,
children and other vulnerable groups; assessment of loss and impact to lives, property,
livelihoods, environment and infrastructure; rehabilitation and development needs;
mobilisation of human resources for relief and rehabilitation work; facilitating community
participation in the reconstruction and rehabilitation process; policy and programme
development support to government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs);
coordination of civil society participation; training and capacity building of personnel engaged
in relief and rehabilitation work; publication and documentation; and conflict resolution and
peace building initiatives. TISS currently has five schools and four Independent centres, one of
them being the Jamsetji Tata Centre For Disaster Management. These institutions have made
significant progress over the years in conducting high quality teaching programmes, research
work, field interventions, training and advocacy.

ABOUT JTCDM
Jamsetji Tata Centre for Disaster Management
Jamsetji Tata Centre for Disaster Management (JTCDM) consolidates nearly 60 years of work
in disaster, was established with a vision of enhancing disaster studies in India and working
towards a holistic, accountable and participatory system of disaster response and mitigation.
It was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on the 6th of May 2006.
The JTCDM integrates expertise and experiences from a range of disciplines and collaborates
with diverse institutions to achieve the following objectives:
• Building professional, institutional and voluntary capacities for disaster prevention,
preparedness and response.
• Research on disasters, human security and development.
• Networking for knowledge development, direct intervention and policy advocacy.
• Establishing a Disaster Resource Centre.
• Long term intervention for ecological and human security.
M.A / M.Sc in Disaster Management

The Master’s programme in Disaster Management is offered by the centre since 2007 and
aims at enhancing knowledge, skills and perspectives on disaster. The applicants for the
course are from diverse backgrounds with degrees in engineering, journalism, architecture,
sociology, political sciences, business studies and globalization. The first batch of students
passed out in May 2009. The Masters course offers a multi-level exit and entry option.
Jamsetji Tata Centre for Disaster Management (JTCDM) consolidates nearly 60 years of work
in disaster, was established with a vision of enhancing disaster studies in India and working
towards a holistic, accountable and participatory system of disaster response and mitigation.
It was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Dr.Manmohan Singh on the 6th of May 2006.
Educational and Training Programmes

The multifaceted challenges posed by disasters and the contexts in which they occur
therefore the centre offers a wide variety of educational and training programs, engages in
research, publication and policy work.
M.Phil / Ph.D Scholars: The Centre has several doctoral students pursuing research in fields
related to disaster management providing opportunities for independent and cutting edge
research. A centralized admission procedure is followed and applicants are required to
develop and submit a research proposal.

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The Curriculum
The programme includes thematic and issue-based courses, such as the relationship between
environment, livelihood and disasters; hazards, risks and vulnerability; institutions,
governance and disaster-preparedness and response and knowledge systems and disaster
management, offering a strong multi-disciplinary knowledge base that will enhance critical
skills essential for intervention in disasters and their prevention. It also has workshops,
practical, field exposure, internship and research which is compulsory.
• Understanding Society • Human Development, Identity,

• Introduction to Basic Economics Culture and Media
• Development Experience, State, • Disasters and Development: Bridge
Social Conflict and Change Foundation Course
• Introduction to Hazards and Disaster • Disaster Risk Reduction an
Management Development Planning
SEMESTER TWO
SEMESTER ONE
• Technology, Environment and • Approaches and Planning for

Disasters Response – Standards in Humanitarian
• Introduction to Remote Sensing and Aid, Relief, Rehabilitation and
Geographical Information System (GIS) Development
Techniques • Research Methodology II
• Research Methodology 1 • Governance, Law and Policy in
• Public Health and Disasters Disaster Management
• Study Visits and Tutorials • Seminar Course in Disasters
• Fieldwork – Internship I
SEMESTER THREE SEMESTER FOUR

• Project management in Disaster • Field Work/Internship
Context • Research Dissertation
• Introduction to Disaster Financing • Concentration Courses
• Logistics Management in Disaster
Situations
• Research Dissertation
• Fieldwork – Internship II
Conflicts, Peace & Development

CONCENTRATIONS • Conflicts and Conflict Analysis
• Conflicts and Humanitarian Crisis
• Conflict Transformation, Peace & Development
Public Health & Disaster Management Governance in Disaster Management

• Public Health Planning & Management for Disasters I • Transnational Governance, Politics & Disasters
• Public Health Planning & Management for Disasters II • Governance and Disaster Risk Management
• Seminar Course in Emerging Issues in Public Health • Empowerment, People – Centered
with regard to Disasters Governance and Disaster Management
Logistics Management & Service Delivery Systems Geographical Information Systems in Disaster Management
• Dimensions of Disaster Relief Logistics & Supply Chain • Digital Image Processing and GIS Data Management
Management • Application of Remote Sensing in Disaster Management
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management Processes • Application of GeoInformatics in Disaster Studies
• Strategic Planning in Disaster Logistics & Supply Chain
Management

Beyond the books
Kyoto University is a major national university in Kyoto, Japan. It is the
second oldest university in Japan, and formerly one of Japan's Imperial
Universities. Kyoto University is acknowledged as one of the top two
universities in Japan. Kyoto University was ranked 11th worldwide in the
Global University Ranking and 25th in the world in the 2009 Academic
Ranking of World Universities.
University of Innsbruck,
is a university with a International Exchange: The JTCDM has initiated
tradition that goes back
to the founding 1669. It various steps towards collaboration with foreign
aims to shape the universities and institutes of research and learning.
knowledge society and
ensure the quality &
The Centre has entered into a MoU with the Disaster
excellence in teaching, Research Centre (DRC), University of Delaware in 2007
learning and research and the Graduate School of Environmental Studies,
processes in regional
and international Kyoto University, Japan.
security.
Seminars and Roundtable: The JTCDM is of the firm
belief that a student’s learning experience is further
enriched through contact with scholars and
practitioners of various fields’ related to sustainable
and equitable development. Fostering a culture of
exchange between students, faculty and other
eminent thinkers from the field of disaster
management the JTCDM organizes an annual
Roundtable. The first conference was held in 2008 on
“Disaster Research” and in 2009 it was “Disaster
Management: Towards Ecological and Human
Security”.
Resources: The Centre has established a GIS cell which

is used to train students and is also networked with the
EDU-SAT programme organized collaboratively by the
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun with University of Delaware
UGC support. is the largest university
in Delaware. The
University of Delaware is
Training Programmes: The Centre conducts short term ranked 68th by US News
training programmes focusing on Livelihoods, and World Report in the
Sustainable Development, standards and best practices category of "Best
National Universities." In
in various aspects of disaster management. The 2009, UD ranked No. 22
programmes address training needs of communities, in the in-state category
of Kiplinger's Personal
NGOs, the corporate sector, volunteers and other Finance magazine's list
agencies. of the 100 Best Values in
Public Colleges.
Recently, computer-science researchers of Georgia Tech, Atlanta have

developed an innovative wireless system called ‘LifeNet’ for providing instant
communications connectivity in post-disaster situations and signed an MOU
with JTCDM for field testing the technology in Maharashtra.

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Seminars & Workshops
Since Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster Management is the only fully dedicated center at post
graduate level in India which has engaged itself in developing trained professionals, it
becomes imperative for the center to take a lead in developing human resources and equip
them with latest in this field through conducting short term seminar courses and workshops.
• “Management Perspectives on Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Responses” in
collaboration with Safe Citizen- Foundation for Humanitarian Initiatives.
• National Conference on “Medical Response to Mass Casualty Management 2010” organized
by JPN Apex Trauma Centre and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
• Workshop on “Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction” organized by Jamsetji Tata Center
for Disaster Management
• “National Conference on Geomatics in Disaster Management 2010 (GeoDM)” organized by
the Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster Management
• “Towards Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap For Mumbai” Organized by United Nations
University, Tokyo and JTCDM
• Environment Impact Assessment organized by JTCDM, TISS.
• A work shop cum Training program in ERDAS 10.0 Software, JTCDM.

Faculty
The institute takes pride in its exceptional faculty who are authorities in academics, consultancy and industry research. We
have a healthy mix of well respected academicians and professionals. At TISS, we boast of one of the highest faculty to
student ratios in the country. The faculty has also published various articles, papers in leading Indian and international
journals. Being a pioneering course in the country the faculty also are involved in various disaster management committees at
the state as well as national level. The support staff in JTCDM needs a mention for the smooth working of the various
processes with a slight error.
Core Faculty Visiting Faculty

Dr. S Parsuraman, Director, TISS Shri. Radheshyam Mopalwar
M.Sc.(Pune), C.P.S.(IIPS), D.P.D.(ISS,The Hague), Ph.D. (Mumbai) IAS Officer
Dr. Jacquleen Joseph (PHD) Mr. Praveen Srivastava
Chairperson, JTCDM | jacquleenjoseph@tiss.edu Joint Secretary, Relief and Rehabilitation Cell, GoM
Dr. Janki Andharia (PHD) Dr. Ravi Chopra
Professor | andharia@tiss.edu Director, People’s Science Institute, Dehradun
Dr. Samrat Sinha Dr. Rahul Pandit
Assistant Professor | samrat@tiss.edu Consultant and Programme Coordinator UN
Dr. Balamurugan Guru Mr. N. Hari Krishna
Assistant Professor | gurubala@tiss.edu Advisor and consultant World Bank Institute
Mr. Mahesh Kamble Ms. Parnasri Ray Chodhury
Assistant Professor | kamblemahesh@tiss.edu Consultant and programme coordinator UNICEF, UNDP, WHO
Ms. Parama Bhattacharyya Dr. P.R. Kumaraswamy
Assistant Professor | parama@tiss.edu Chairperson, Centre for West Asian Studies, JNU
Dr. Ashish Kumar Singh Mr. B. Loitongbam
Associate Professor | aksingh@tiss.edu Executive Director Human Right Alert, Imphal
Dr. Mohammed Irshad Dr. Tanaji Sen
Assistant Professor | mohammed.irshad@tiss.edu Executive Director& Country Head RedR, India
Dr. Shibu Mani Mr. Prasad Menon
Assistant Professor | shibumanik@tiss.edu MD Tata Power
Dr. Chitralekha Mr. V. Thiruppugazh
Assistant Professor | chitralekha@tiss.edu Commissioner of Information & Additional CEO
Dr. Nobojit Roy Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA)
MD,MPH,BARC Hospital | Visiting faculty Mr. Subhash C. Mohanty
Dr. Sunil D. Santha Special Envoy R&R cell Maharashtra Government
Assistant Professor & Chair Mr. Jayant Dwivedy
SCMS,Cochin | Visiting faculty President Global Supply Chain, Piramal Health Care Ltd
Dr. Bino Paul D.G. Prof. William A. Toscano
Associate Professor | M.A. (Calicut), M.Phil, Professor & Division Head, Division of Environmental Health
Ph.D. (IIT, Mumbai) Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, UK
Dr. Hemant Shah
M.S.(SURGERY), PGDHHM, M.Sc. (PHDC- LONDON), DLSHTM, LLB
Deputy Director Bhansali Trust
Dr. Bharati Kulkarni
Scientist, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad

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Internships
With a view to provide an environment for application and development of practical skills, the
Jamsetji Tata Centre of Disaster Management invests considerable resources in ensuring that
all students undergo a minimum of two field internships during their course of study. The
following are some of the organizations at which the master’s students of this year as well as
the previous years were placed for field internships:
• ADPC, Bangkok (SEEDS, India), New Delhi

• Practical Action South Asia, • Aid Matrix India
Colombo
• Action Aid India
• Disaster Research Centre,
• RedR India
University of Delaware, USA
• Building and Enabling Disaster
• National Institute of Disaster
Resilience of Coastal
Management, New Delhi
Communities (BEDROC), Chennai
• MSF India
• GDS, Sitamarhi, Bihar
• Tata Power Ltd, Mumbai
• Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster
• TATA DIESL, Mumbai Management (JTCDM), Mumbai
• Gujarat State Disaster • Rural Volunteers Center (RVC),
Management Authority (GSDMA), ASSAM
Gujarat
• Human Rights Alerts, Manipur
• West Bengal State Disaster
• UNNATI, Ahmedabad.
Management Authority
(WBSDMA), West Bengal • Save The Hills
• Relief & Rehabilitation
• Seva Mandir, Rajasthan
Department, Govt. of
Maharashtra. • CEHAT, Mumbai
• Sustainable Environment & • CRS
Ecological Development Society
• Sphere India

Past Recruiters
In past, the students have been offered a position with reputed organizations from
Humanitarian Development, Public sector banks, Consulting firms and Non Government
Organizations. To list a few of the organizations who where the students are associated
with/received an offer from are the following:
• GFDRR World Bank • Kerala State Disaster

• Bank of India
• Care India.
• UNDP India
• SEEDS
• WHO
• UNNATI
• MSF India
• Grameen Devlopment Services
• Gujarat State Disaster
Management Authority • GFDR.
• Maharashtra State Disaster • CEE
• RedR India
• Rajasthan State Institute of Public
• Knowledge Links
Administration
• CEHAT
• Delhi Disaster Management
Authority • AquaPlus

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Distinguished Alumni
Mr. Ralph Connery, Head, South-South Cooperation Program, GFDRR, World Bank
Mr. Ranit Chatterjee, United Nations Development Programme India
Mr. Kanchan Kumar, Sr Manager (Disaster Management), Bank of India.
Ms. Maria Speckbacher, MSF
Ms. Aneesha Modi, RIPA
Ms. Rubal Saroha , DDMA
Dr. Sheila Longkumer, GoI, World Health Organization
Ms. Yeeshu Shukla, Echo- Care Consultant
Ms. Sonu Poddar, Care India
Ms. Sneha Krishnan, RedR India
Mr. Shreedutt Kamat, DDC Konkan Division
Ms. Neeti Mishra, United Nations Development Programme India
Mr. Tushar Pradhan DDMO, Hingoli, Maharashtra
Ms. Yavnika Tanwar, CEHAT
Mr. Harshan T.P., KSDMA

Batch Profile
The Post Graduate degree in Disaster Management at JTCDM, TISS is a unique course and one its kind currently
running in the country. Disaster management as a field requires an inter-disciplinary approach so as to
integrate the experiences and learning of people from diverse backgrounds. As the course offers specialization
in five area, Conflict, Governance, Supply chain and Logistic systems, Public Health and Geographic Information
System and remote sensing, owing to diverse nature of the course, the participants come from diverse
background such as Medicine, Engineering, Sociology, Geography, Commerce, Management, Computer/IT,
Agriculture and many more.
The pie chart below gives the details of the diverse nature of the academic background the students belong to:
Students Background
Agriculture Medicine
Life Sciences Management, Economics and Commerce
IT and Computers Geography
Sociology Political Sciences
History English Literature
Home Sciences
7% 4%
11% 3%
11% 7%
7% 14%
11%
18%
7%

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Students’ Profiles Ms. Aahna Srikanth, 22
Bachelor of Arts, Geography (Hon.)
Miranda House College, Delhi University, 2009
Post Graduate Specializations
Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing
Public Health
Conflict and Development
Internship
Actionaid International, Assam
Report on indigenous knowledge & technology of people in flood affected areas of
Nalbari.
Research Area
Mapping Road Traffic Accidents-A case study of Navi Mumbai using GIS.
Area of Interest
Conflict related issues, Rehabilitation and Mitigation processes.
Ms. Aditi Madan, 22

Kamla Nehru College, Delhi University, 2009
Post Graduate Specialization
Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing
Public Health
Internship
Map making & assigning symbols for Social Vulnerability mapping
Worked on incorporating children in DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction)
Research Area
Land use/land covers change detection due to urbanization: Using Remote Sensing and
GIS techniques for Yamuna River, New Delhi
Area of Interest
DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction), and Environmental Issues.
Mr. Aditya K., 25

Bachelor of Business Administration, M. Com.
Loyola College, Chennai
Logistic and Supply Chain Management
Public Health and Disaster Management
Internship
BEDROC, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Comparison of the perceptional change of farmers & fishing communities towards
climate change before & after the tsunami in villages of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu.
Research Area
Impact of Swine flu in Mumbai, with regard to the role of health workers, victims and
key informants.
Area of Interest
Supply chain and logistics management, Public Health, Governance,
Disaster Risk Reduction, Business Continuity Planning, Environment Impact Assessment

Students’ Profiles
Ms. Akansha Pandey, 20
Bachelor of Arts, Home Science (Hon.)
Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Governance in Disaster Management
Conflict, Peace and Development
Supply Chain Management and Logistics System
Internship
Field based study of feasibility of DRR through Aganwadi centers in Nalbari, Assam.
Analysis of the impact of repeated flood years on women and children in Nalbari.
Research Area
Equity and Sustainability of Grain Banks (A Case Study in Palamu, Jharkhand)
Area of Interest
DRR & Mitigation, International Humanitarian Action, Communalism & Secularism.
Mr. Amit Prakash, 28

Bachelor of Technology, Metallurgical Engg.
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jaipur
Past Work Experience: 35 Months, Software Eng. (Satyam Computer Services Ltd.,
Bangalore); Software Development in supply chain domain ; Worked on BCP for the
project.
Supply Chain Management & Logistics System, GIS and Remote Sensing, Public Health
Internship: Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority, Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
Prepared Village Disaster Management Plan, conducted mock sessions and training.
Worked on BCP of emergency operation Center and its incident reporting System.
Research Area: Supply Chain Management Concepts with reference to Humanitarian
Supply chain & Disaster Logistics- An exploratory case study of R&R Cell, Government of
Maharashtra.
Area of Interests: Supply chain and logistics management, BCP, Risk Assessment
Mr. Anil Kumar, 25

Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
University of Agricultural Sciences, Karnataka
Supply Chain Management & Logistics System
GIS & Remote Sensing in Disaster Management
Internship: BEDROC, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Impact of climate change on agricultural production in Nagapattinam, a comparative
study before & after tsunami.
Research Area
Mangrove Destruction: Social Impact on fishing community of Mumbai - Remote Sensing
and GIS Approach.
Area of Interest
Supply Chain and Logistics Management, BCP, Risk Assessment & DRR, CSR.

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Students’ Profiles Mr. Animesh Prakash, 25
Kirori Mal College, Delhi University
GIS & Remote Sensing in Disaster Management; Public Health & Disaster Management
Conflict and Peace and Development
Internship: SEEDS INDIA, New Delhi
Prepared social map of the area, Vulnerability Index of the community and Hazard Map.
Assessed reconstruction and restoration requirement in the flood affected region.
Research Area
Distribution Network Designs in Relief Chain Management: Government’s response to
Kosi Floods 2008.
Area of Interest
Disaster Risk Reduction, Emergency Response, Relief Chain Management & Logistics,
Business Continuity Management.
Mr. Ankit Jaiswal, 23

Bachelor of Arts, Pol. Sciences & Economics
Lucknow University
GIS and Remote Sensing In Disaster Management.
Internship
SEEDS INDIA, New Delhi
Prepared social map of the area, Vulnerability Index of the community and Hazard Map.
Assessed reconstruction and restoration requirement in the flood affected region
Research Area
Mapping different types of Armed Conflict in Manipur using GIS applications
Area of Interest
Project Management, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Public Health,
Environmental issues, Conflict Peace and Development & Human Rights related areas.
Mr. Dalthanglien Gangte, 24

Bachelor of Arts, History
IGNOU
Supply Chain Management & Logistics System; Conflicts, Peace & Development
Internship: Grameen Development Services, Sitamarhi, Bihar.
Micro- planning in the village level for Disaster Risk reduction
Organized a Training program and conducted PRA and formed Women Based Disaster
Management Group.
Term Paper
Towards better Management of Natural Disasters: Enhancing Disaster Management
framework in Manipur.
Area of Interest
Business continuity planning, Risk Assessment and Mainstreaming Disaster Risk
Reduction, Conflict Resolution, Peace building and Governance in disaster management.

Mr. Deepak Yadav, 22
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Delhi University
Supply Chain Management & Logistics System; GIS and Remote Sensing
Public Health Governance
Internship: Jamsetji Tata Centre For Disaster Management, TISS
Conducted Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project coming up
in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra
Term Paper
Vulnerability assessment focused on demographic vulnerability and economic
vulnerability of Naharpur Village (Delhi) towards Earthquake.
Area of Interest
GIS, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Supply Chain
and Logistics Management, Business Continuity Planning.
Ms. Deepshikha Purwar, 24

B. Tech., Biotechnology
S. V. Patel Univ. of Agri. & Technology, Meerut
GIS and Remote sensing in Disaster management
Supply Chain Management And Logistics System
Internship
Actionaid International, North East region, Assam
National Rural Health Mission In Morigaon District of Assam: A Critical Analysis ( 2010)
Research Area
To assess the challenges posed by Ground Water Pollution on Public Health using GIS
Approach in Kanpur, U.P.
Area of Interest
GIS and remote sensing use in disaster affected area, Public health, DRR.
Ms. Dipty Nisha, 25

Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi
GIS and Remote sensing in Disaster management
Public Health and Disaster Management; Supply Chain Management & Logistics System
Internship: Actionaid International, Assam.
Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of Flood using PRA technique in Morigaon
district of Assam.
Critical analysis of impacts of flood on crop yield, soil health and livelihood.
Research Area
Detection of change and alternative methods in Agriculture pattern after 2008 Kosi
River flood, in parts of Madhepura region, using Remote sensing and GIS techniques.
Area of Interest
GIS and Public Health, Risk Assessment and Disaster Risk Reduction and Agriculture
sustainability & Environmental Risk Assessments.

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Students’ Profiles Ms. Karishma Makeshwar, 22
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Fergusson College, Pune
Conflict, Peace and Management
Internship: Rural Volunteers Center,Dhemaji, Assam
Effect of Climate Change on women
Worked in the GoI-UNICEF CBDRR Programme and Community Health Volunteers in
Majuli
Term Paper
Role of Governance in Disaster Risk Reduction in Melghat, Maharashtra.
Area of Interest
Women and children, Environmental issues, Public health in disasters, Disaster Risk
Reduction, Livelihood issues, Governance in disaster management.
Ms. Ketaki Hate, 22

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (Hons.)
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai University
Internship
BEDROC, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Study to assess the Perception of Climate Change among the Agricultural Community in
Sembiyan Mahadevi, Nagapattinam.
Term Paper
Impact of Disasters on Armed Conflict: The LTTE and the Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004.
Area of Interest
Conflict, Public Health, Governance Psycho-Social Interventions and Gender dynamics in
Disaster inflicted Areas.
Mr. Krantideep Kamble, 23

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
People’s College, Nanded
Post Graduate Education
M.A, English, Institute of Advanced Studies in English, Pune
Internship
Gramin Development Services, Sitamadhi Branch, Bihar
PRA; Problem Assessment of community during flood
Term Paper
Analysis of Drought Policy of Maharashtra
Area of Interest
Development Issues, Disaster Risk Reduction and Governance in Disaster Management.

Ms. Lynette Phillips, 23
Bachelor of Commerce
Awadh Girls Degree College, Lucknow University
Supply Chain Management and Logistics System.
Internship:
ActionAid, Bangalore, Karnataka
Studying government’s reconstruction plans and provisions, identifying if the
community’s needs were in sync with what the government provided them.
Term Paper
Funding Flows in NGOs during Natural Disasters.
Area of Interest
CSR, BCP, Governance, conflict analysis and resolution, DRR, humanitarian logistics
Mr. Nishant Buragohain, 24

Bachelor of Arts, Pol. Science
Zakir Hussain College, Delhi University
Post Graduate Diploma: Tourism & Travel Management, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Post Graduate Specializations: Governance in Disaster Management; Conflict, Peace &
Development; GIS and Remote Sensing in Disaster Management
Internship: Rural Volunteers Centre (RVC), Assam
Worked in the Government of India- UNICEF CBDRR Programme in Majuli.
Conducted a session for a CBDRR Training Program and did case studies on effect of
climate change on paddy cultivation.
Research Area: Sustainability of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR)
Program: The case of Duryug Pratirodh Samiti (DPS) in Dhemaji District of Assam.
Area of Interest
Environmental Issues, Conflicts, Governance in Disaster Management, DRR,
Development Issues.
Mr. Paul George, 22

B.A, Sociology & Economics
St. Joseph’s College of Arts & Science, Bangalore
Post Graduate Specialization
Conflict, Peace and Development; Public Health and Disaster Management
Internship: Rural Volunteers Centre(RVC), Dhemaji, Assam
Worked with the GoI – UNICEF CBDRR Programme in the Majuli river island
Evaluated two award winning DRR models created by RVC on public health and
livelihood generation. Assisted in conducting a DRR workshop for village level Disaster
Management Committees.
Research Area
Comparative Study of Alternate & Traditional Based Livelihood Interventions (Post
Tsunami) Among Women from Fishing Communities in Nagapattinam District.
Area of Interest
Peace and Conflict, Public Health in Disasters, Monitoring & Evaluation, Livelihoods

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Students’ Profiles Dr. Rakeshkumar K. Nagose, 26
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery
R. A. Podar Medical College, Mumbai
Public health and disaster management
GIS and Remote Sensing in disaster management
Performed gap analysis of the Incident reporting system and suggested change in the
existing one. Prepared comprehensive Village Disaster Management Plan besides
conducting training program and mock drills.
Research Area
A study on impact of poverty on the nutritional status of the children (1-5 yrs) in the
tribal region of Thane district.
Area of Interest
Public health, GIS and Remote Sensing
Mr. Saswata Sanyal, 23

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Kolkata University
Certificate Course: Foreign Trade Practices and Management
Post Graduate Specializations: Supply Chain Management & Logistics; Public Health
Internship: West Bengal State Disaster Management Authority, Sundarbans (W.B.).
Assessment of the condition of the people in the block after 9 months of the disaster
and their employment ability options. Prepared comprehensive list vulnerabilities in the
major schools of the block.
Research Area
To Examine the relief and response logistics of the various actors during Cyclone Aila and
understanding the innovations they took in the process.
Area of Interest
Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Business Continuity Management, Public
Health, Mass Gathering Management
Ms. Shivani Gupta, 22

Bachelor of Arts, English (Hons.)
Hansraj College, Delhi University
Post graduation Specialization
Conflicts, Peace and Development
Internship: BEDROC, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India
Looking at the impact of climate change on local agricultural production in
Nagapattinam district- A comparative study before and after tsunami.
Research Area:
Urban Vulnerability: Exploring the impact on livelihoods in Bhalswa JJ and Resettlement
Colony, Delhi.
Area of Interest: Public Policy & analysis, conflict analysis & resolution, development
issues, risk assessment & reduction, humanitarian logistics.

Ms. Snehil Rathore, 22
Bachelor of Arts, Geography (Hons.)
Dyal Singh College, Delhi University
Post Graduation specialization: Governance in Disaster Management; GIS & Remote
Sensing; Public Health & Disaster Management
Prepared comprehensive Village Disaster Management Plan; Performed gap analysis of
the Incident Reporting System and suggested modifications; Prepared a Resource
Allocation Plan.
Term Paper
District Administration Response to Emergency, Case Study of Bahraich (UP) Floods
2009.
Area of Interest
Governance, Relief logistics, Public Health in disasters, Risk & Need Assessment,
Indigenous knowledge for DRR.
Ms. Soma Sinha, 21

Bachelor of Arts, Geography (Hons.)
Kirori Mal College, Delhi University
Post Graduate Specializations: Governance in Disaster Management; Public Health
and Disaster management; Conflict, Peace and Development
Internship: Rural Volunteers Centre, Dhemaji Assam
Worked in the GoI-UNICEF CBDRR Programme in Majuli
Assisted in a DRR workshop of the Duryug Pratirodh Samiti members from different
villages; Case Studies on Effect of Climate Change on Mustard Cultivation.
Worked on Community Health Volunteers
Term Paper
Study the Interface between Disaster Response Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Risk
Management post Kosi Flood 2008 focusing on Madhepura District of Bihar.
Area of Interest
Urban Risk, Environment, Public Health, Disaster Risk Reduction, BCP
Ms. Suchismita Swain, 21

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (Hons.)
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Post Graduate Specializations: Conflict, Peace & Development;
Governance in Disaster Management; Public Health and Disaster Management
Internship:
SEEDS (Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society)
Documented the infrastructural planning of the slum pockets and Conducted
community workshops for participatory planning.
Assisted in making of draft white paper for revised Master Plan of Delhi.
Research Area
Spatial transition and risk- vulnerabilities associated: inclusive of case study of three
pockets of M-ward of Mumbai.
Area of Interest
Disaster risk reduction, Urban policy & plan analysis, Disaster insurance

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Students’ Profiles Ms. Suguna Nair, 26
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
PSG college of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu
Post Graduate Education: M. Sc., Environment Science, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune
Internship: ActionAid, Chennai
Prepared training manual for Women’s rights in Disasters and Violence against Women.
Conducted participatory vulnerability assessment of Mugatwarakuppam Village (coastal
village, Chennai)
Term Paper
Impact on public health due to the conflict in Manipur.
Area of Interest
Public Health, Transnational Governance in Disaster management, EIA, CSR
Mr. Vikramjit Lama, 22

Bachelor of Arts, History (Hons.)
St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University
Post Graduate Specialization: Conflict, Peace and Development;
Public Health & Disaster Management; Governance in Disaster Management.
Internship: West Bengal State Disaster Management Authority (WBSDMA)
Damage Assessment of Cyclone Aila on the Block’s infrastructure.
Vulnerability Assessment and Preparedness Measures of the schools in the Block.
Analysis of impacts of Cyclone Aila on crop yield, soil health and livelihood.
Term Paper
The Introduction of the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR)
programme in Conflict situations. Feasibility, Challenges and the Way Ahead.
Area of Interest
Conflict Analysis, Transnational Governance and International Disaster response, DRR,
Human Rights in Disasters, Public Health.
Mr. Vishal Vaswani, 29

Master of Arts, History
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra
Past Work Experience: 36 months, Contributor, Competition Wizard Magazine
Writing articles on Indian history and bilateral relations.
Public Health & Disaster Management; Supply Chain Management & Logistics System
Governance in Disaster Management; GIS and Remote sensing in Disaster Management
Prepared comprehensive Village Disaster Management Plan; Performed gap analysis of
the Incident reporting system and suggested change in the existing one.
Research Area:
Solid waste management Agra City: Analyzing the efficiency of cycle and Exploring health
issues of workers involved.
Area of Interest: Policy making, Developmental issues, EIA, Logistics, Conflict Analysis and
Resolution, Need Assessment in disaster and Health issues in disaster.

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PLACEMENTS

TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

JAMSETJI TATA CENTER FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

The M.A/M.Sc. in Disaster Management is a unique cutting-edge inter-disciplinary

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TISS envision to be an institution of excellence in higher education that continually responds to

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M.A / M.Sc in Disaster Management

Educational and Training Programmes

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• Understanding Society • Human Development, Identity,

• Technology, Environment and • Approaches and Planning for

SEMESTER THREE SEMESTER FOUR

Conflicts, Peace & Development

Public Health & Disaster Management Governance in Disaster Management

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Resources: The Centre has established a GIS cell which

Recently, computer-science researchers of Georgia Tech, Atlanta have

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Core Faculty Visiting Faculty

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• ADPC, Bangkok (SEEDS, India), New Delhi

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• GFDRR World Bank • Kerala State Disaster

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Mr. Ranit Chatterjee, United Nations Development Programme India

Mr. Kanchan Kumar, Sr Manager (Disaster Management), Bank of India.

Ms. Maria Speckbacher, MSF

Ms. Aneesha Modi, RIPA

Ms. Rubal Saroha , DDMA

Dr. Sheila Longkumer, GoI, World Health Organization

Ms. Yeeshu Shukla, Echo- Care Consultant

Ms. Sonu Poddar, Care India

Ms. Sneha Krishnan, RedR India

Mr. Shreedutt Kamat, DDC Konkan Division

Ms. Neeti Mishra, United Nations Development Programme India

Mr. Tushar Pradhan DDMO, Hingoli, Maharashtra

Ms. Yavnika Tanwar, CEHAT

Mr. Harshan T.P., KSDMA

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Ms. Aditi Madan, 22

Mr. Aditya K., 25

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Mr. Amit Prakash, 28

Mr. Anil Kumar, 25

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Mr. Ankit Jaiswal, 23

Mr. Dalthanglien Gangte, 24

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Ms. Deepshikha Purwar, 24

Ms. Dipty Nisha, 25

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Ms. Ketaki Hate, 22

Mr. Krantideep Kamble, 23

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Mr. Nishant Buragohain, 24

Mr. Paul George, 22

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Mr. Saswata Sanyal, 23

Ms. Shivani Gupta, 22

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