Organizational Setup

To implement its wide range of research and academic activities, the Institute of Integrated Himalayan studies has appointed qualified professional/scientific and administrative staff.

Staff Profile

Prof. Arun Diwaker Nath Bajpai,
Vice Chancellor, H. P. University, Shimla- President

Prof. Arun Diwaker Nath Bajpai, Vice-Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla remained Vice-Chancellor of Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madya Pradesh and Vice-Chancellor of M.G. Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidhyalaya, Chitrakoot. He remained Professor and Head, Department of Post-graduate Studies and Research in Economics, Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur, Madya Pradesh and Director, University Institute of Management, Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur, Madya Pradesh. He is Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of Indian Economic Association, Editor, Indian Economic Journal, of the Indian Economic Association and President, Madhya Pradesh Economics Association. His area of specialization is Development Economics & Economic Theory. He is Member of the Executive Council of International Economic Association, Paris. Besides being the member of various professional bodies, academic and research committees at national and international level, he is associated with a number of Journals & Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi . He has guided more than twenty PhD students and fifteen M. Phil. Students. Presently many students are pursuing their research under his supervision. He has completed a number of research projects funded by various funding agencies, has published eight books, more than fifty research papers and contributed a number of chapters for edited books. He is the recipient of Jain Mitra Award by Jain Vidwad Parishad , Nainagiri, Life Achievement Award by World Institution Building Program, New Delhi & Radha Krishnan International Award by International Association for World Peace, Ahmedabad.

Prof. S.P. Bansal- Director
Born in the year 1965, Prof. S.P. Bansal, is associated with a number of academic and research institutes in India and abroad. He has been in the university from last twenty years. Tourism Management, Marketing, Quantitative & Finance are his areas of specialization. He is the founder Chairman of Institute of Vocational Studies and he is presently the Director of the Institute. In addition to this, Prof. Bansal holds many other distinguished positions. He is the Programme Coordinator of UGC Innovative Programme, Nominated Director in Board of Directors, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, Himachal Pradesh, and General Secretary of Indian Tourism Congress. He is the member of various academic & research committees and editorial boards at national and international level. Prof. Bansal has published eleven books more than sixty research papers in National and International journals. He is also the Chief Editor of Tourism Development Journal and Himalayan Studies Journal. He has earned a special acclaim for the Himachal Pradesh University, by representing the university in various national and international seminars, conferences and workshops. He has successfully accomplished ten foreign assignments. Prof. Bansal has guided more than eleven doctoral works and all his students are well-settled in their respective departments/ institutes. Innovative thinking and leadership qualities have helped Dr. Bansal in achieving success and entitled him for receiving various awards and recognition. Prof Bansal is the recipient of ‘Vikas Ratan Award’, which was conferred by International Integration and Growth Society, New Delhi, ‘Jewel of India Award’, conferred by International Institute of Education and Management, New Delhi. He was selected for Man of the Year-2002, by American Biographical Institute, of United States of America.
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E-mail: spbansal_mtahpu@rediffmail.com

Dr. Virender K. Santvan (Assistant Professor, Environmental Science) M. Sc., Ph. D (has 15 years post Ph. D experience and his main field of specialization is Mountain Environment and Bio-diversity. He has been associated with the Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies since its inception in April, 2002. He was associated with the Centre of Environmental Studies, Himachal Pradesh University during 1994-2001. He is coordinating various activities (Academic & Research) under taken by Institute. He has work experience in various fields including ecosystem and biodiversity projects supported by the State Council for Science Technology and Environment, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Ambuja Cement (Ltd.). He has been teaching Ecology in the Department of Biosciences in Himachal University and has also worked with the G. B. Pant Institute on Himalaya Environment and Development.
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E-mail: santvan@hotmail.com

Dr. Rattan Singh Chauhan (Sr. Research Officer) is Ph. D in History from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. His area of specialization is socio-cultural and historical aspects of hill states. His research Articles are Published in Various News Papers& Magazine, i.e. Himalayan Times, Somsi Patrika, Himvanti, Giri Raj, Kurukshatra, Him Prast, Saskar Patrika. He has also acquired work experience in the department of Art, Languages and Culture, Himachal Pradesh and is currently doing research on role of various academic agencies and NGO's in Watershed Management and Agro marketing. He is also life member of various developmental societies like CSS, MRWO, and HSSS. He guided 5 M. Phil in History from different Universities and also teaches Modern History to PG and Undergraduate Student of ICDEOL, H.P. University Shimla.
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Dr. Pawan K. Attri (Sr. Research Officer) M. Sc., M. Phil, Ph. D (Environmental Biology) from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. His areas of interest are Environmental Biology, Bee-floral diversity and Environmental management and conservation. He has acquired nine years research experience and has been associated with IIHS since its conception. He is also engaged with CAPART for monitoring and evaluation of research projects under Ministry of Rural Development. He is actively associated with Ambuja Cement Ltd & Lafarage India Ltd and other research societies (MRDA, WWF, SERD) as a resource person for research in Environment related projects and has also taught in academic institutes in Himachal Pradesh.
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E-mail: dr_pk@rediffmail.com

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar (Sr. Research Officer) He is Ph. D in Political Science and International Relation from HP University, Shimla-5. He is working in IIHS (UGC Centre of Excellence) since 2004. He has also been associated with PRIA (Participatory Research in Asia), Institute of Economic Growth, and CSDS (Centre for the Studies of Developing Society), New Delhi. He has been working as Principal Investigator/Coordinator in more than eight projects in the Institute as well as outside the institute. He has also worked as Coordinator/consultant of Seminars, Workshops and conferences organized in institute and outside the Institute. His key areas of research interest include; Sustainable Development & Watershed Management; Governance and Policy Studies; Environment; PRI’s; Rural Development and PRA (Participatory Action Research) Techniques and SPSS software.
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E-mail: sanjeev_chikhar@yahoo.com

Dr. Randhir Ranta (Sr. Research Officer) received both his master and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from H P. University, Shimla. He is teaching therapeutic intervention, psychoneurotic disorder, cognitive process- ii, psychology of happiness, health psychology and marital adjustment to post graduate students in the Department of Psychology, H.P. University, Shimla for the last five years as guest faculty. He also has a post graduate diploma in marketing management from H. P. University, Shimla. His present interests are Indian psychology, hypnotherapy parapsychology and health psychology. He is actively involved with government and NGOs for conducting various training programmes in area of stress management, anger management, conflict management, positive attitude, marital adjustment, etc. for doctors, nurses, bank employees, police, students, etc. for last 8 years in Himachal Pradesh.
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E-mail: ranta26@gmail.com

Dr. Pankaj Gupta (Sr. Research Officer) M. Sc., M. Phil, Ph. D. in Life-Sciences is working in the Institute since its inception. His areas of interest are village studies, natural resource management, health oriented problems of women and children particularly nutritional, anthropometric and dietary studies, traditional health care systems and magico-religious methods of healing, ethno-Cultural, ethno-ecological and audiovisual documentation of culture and nature. He is the Managing Editor of Himalayan Studies Journal and Biannual Bulletin of the Institute.
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E-mail: pkpmahajan@yahoo.co.in

Dr. Pushpa Thakur (Research Officer) is Ph. D. in Zoology from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Her area of specialization and interest include Radiation Biology, Animal Muscle Physiology, Environmental Ecology and Fisheries.
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E-mail: pushpathakur93@yahoo.in

Dr. Bhawani Singh (Research Officer) is Ph. D in Hindi and pursuing his Ph.D. in JMC from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. His areas of specialization are Folk Literature, Socio Cultural Aspect of Himachal Himalaya and Print & Electronic Media Studies. He is associated with various media agencies i.e. New Bright Star, Metro Ujala, Sanskar, Gagnanachal & All India Radio etc. He has also taught Hindi Sahitya to post graduate and M. Phil Student in the Department of Hindi, ICDEOL, H. P. University, Shimla for three years as guest faculty.
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E-mail: bhawanisuman@rediffmail.com

Sh. Kuldeep Singh (Research Officer) is pursuing his Ph. D in Geography from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. His areas of specialization are GIS /remote sensing, physical geography and watershed and sustainable development. He had worked as a JRF in NIRD, Hyderabad and taught in Govt. College Joginder Nagar as a Lecturer in Geography. As for as his experiences in GIS/Remote Sensing is concerned he has good working knowledge of ARCGIS 9.1, 9.2, ERDAS imagine 9.1., open source GIS software like Open Jump, ILWIS,SAGA, GRASS, Post GIS, Quantum-GIS and SPSS Software. He is capable of handling, GPS and all kinds of latest version of still and video cameras.
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E-mail: manu23indu@gmail.com

Dr. Baldev Negi (Project Officer) MA. M. Phil, PhD (Public Administration) from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. His areas of specialization are Tribal Development, Rural Development Good Governance.
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E-mail: bsnsince79@rediffmail.com

Dr. Lalit Kumar Sharma (Project Officer) completed his doctorate in Political Science in the year 2007 and his areas of interest are coalition politics and good governance, grassroot politics in India, role of regional political parties in India, women participation in grassroot politics in Himalayan region.
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Email: dr.lalitsharma4@rediffmail.com

Sh. Vijay Kumar Sharma (Project Officer) has done his MA in Sociology and pursuing his M. Phil. He has qualified state level eligibility test (SLET) in Sociology. His areas of interest are rural sociology, women empowerment, religious diversities, social relationship & information technology.
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Email: vrdrattan@yahoo.com

Sh. Sunil Jaswal (Project Officer) has done his M. Sc. & M. Phil in Botany and he is the recipient of Dr. K. K. Jain Gold Medal in M. Sc. (Wood Science & Forestry). He has qualified state level eligibility test (SLET) in life sciences. He has published his book entitled “ An Enumeration of the Plant Resources of North-West Himalayas ” and his areas of interest are biodiversity, plant tissue culture and environmental issues.

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Email: jaswalsunil98@yahoo.com