Dr. Md. Atif Alam

Education Qualifications:

• Ph. D.  (Economics, Central University of Gujarat)
• M. Phil (Economics, Central University of Gujarat)
• M. A. (Applied Economics, Pondicherry University)

ACADEMIC HONOURS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• 2 Years 8 Months at B. P. College of Business Administration

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Research Paper Presented

• The Quality of Elementary Education, A Case Study of Patna District in Bihar, paper presented virtually in the International Conference on Advances in English Studies, Women Empowerment, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences at Carmel College for Women, Goa, Dec 28-30, 2017.
• The Quality of Elementary Education: A Case study of Patna, India, paper presented in the International Youth Symposium organized by B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad held on January 30-31, 2018.
• Public Expenditure and their impact on Quality of Elementary Education in Bihar, paper presented at ICBRP organized by the Chandragupta Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) at Patna on March 16, 2018.
• The Effectiveness of Public Expenditure on the Quality of Elementary Education in Bihar, paper presented in the International Youth Symposium organized by B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad held on February 1-2, 2019.
• Disparity in Literacy Rate in Context of Non-Confrming Gender in India, paper presented in the Emerging Research Paradigms for Sustainable Development: A Move Towards Quality Enhancement in Education organized by the School of Education, Christ (Deemed to be University) and Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF) India in collaboration with Association of International Researchers of Indian Origin (AIRIO) Global from 16 to 18 January 2020.
• Effects of Public Spending on Quality of Elementary Education in Bihar, Paper presented in 6^th International Youth Symposium (INYS), organized by B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies, Gujarat from 20-30, January,
• Disparity in Literacy Rate of Transgender with a Special Reference to India, Paper presented in International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals and Gender Perspective hosted by Department of Electrical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat held on 25^th and 26^th October, 2021.
• Assessment of Learning Achievements of School Going Children in India, Paper presented in the national conference on Transcendence…XenZ, organized by Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, 1-3 March, 2024 at V. Institute of Management, Kadi, Gujarat.
• Disparity in Literacy Rate of Transgender with Reference to India, Paper Presented in the International Conference on ICSSR Vision Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Leaving No one Behind held at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur on February 28- March 01, 2025.

Seminars/Conference/Workshops Attended

• Participation in “Basic Measures of Fertility” in the light of Census 2011 data organized by the Directorate of Census Operations, Gujarat on 21^st March
• Participation in Orientation-cum-Training Course on Methodological Approach towards Gender Studies, organized by A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna and Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, June 30- July 11, 2017.
• Participation in the training programme on “Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Labour Research”, organized jointly V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida and Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad, 18-22 September 2017.
• Participation in the Research Methodology Course on Large Scale Surveys: Data Analysis and Tools organized by the Department of Educational Planning, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration during March 18-23, 2019 at NIEPA, New Delhi.
• Participation in the Sixth International of NRAS on Whither Rural Commons? State Policy, Natural Resources and Rural India, organized by School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujarat in collaboration with Network of Rural and Agrarian Studies from September 20-22, 2018, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.
• Participation in “Prevention from Drug Abuse among Students in University” organized by School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, on March 29, 2019.
• Participation in the workshop on Research Methodology and Computer Applications organized by School of Social Sciences, Center for Studies in Economics and Planning, on 21-25 January 2019.
• Participated in Online International Essay Writing Competition on the topic COVID-19: A Human Fatality (Existence Before and After) held in April 2020, organized by MARKANDA NATIONAL COLLEGE SHAHABAD
• Participated the web-event “The Left Reflects on the Global Pandemic: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak” on 7^th May 2020.
• Participated in the Webinar on “Introduction to Quality Methods: What and Why? On 09 May 2020, organized by Center for Research in Social Sciences.
• Participated in A Three Day National Webinar on “Covid-19 & Indian Economy” held during 9^th June-11^th June, 2020, organized by School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, in collaboration with Students for Holistic Development of Humanity (SHODH) & Knowledge Partner ICSSR.
• Participated in the International Webinar on the theme “Missing Girls: Implementation of the Law and Way Forward” held on 17^th June 2020, organized by the Centre for Women’s Studies, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad.
• Participated in the Web Session on “Reopening the Economy: Challenges and Opportunities”, held on 22^nd June 2020, organized by Department of Economics, University of Allahabad.
• Participated National Webinar on “Post Covid-19: Revival of Indian Economy” held on 20^th July 2020, organized by Department of Economics, Central University of Haryana.
• Participated in International Webinar on “Impact of Covid-19 on Indian Economy- Opportunities and Challenges” held on 10^th August 2020, organized by the Department of Economics, Government Degree College Beerwah, in association with The Indian Econometrics Society (TIES).
• Participated in Research Methodology Course on Qualitative Social Science Research: Methods and Approaches from an Interdisciplinary perspective organized by Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Gujarat, Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, from 1-10 February, 2021.
• Participated at the 2^nd Annual Economic Conference- Economics in Challenging Times, Organized by Ahmedabad University, Gujarat, 4-6, March,
• Participated in ten days Research Methodology Course organized by Sadar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, Gujarat, Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, 2-11, March, 2022.
• Participated in six days summer course on Gender and Development organized by N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna in collaboration with Centre for Catalyzing Change- Sakshamaa, Bihar, 20-25, June, 2022.
• Participated in the Webinar on “Economic Implication of Crime Against Women” organised by the Foundation of Economic Growth and Welfare on 11^th, September 2024, EGROW.
• Participated in 3^rd Edition of Online Hands-on Training Program on Writing Systematic Literature Reviews, Bibliometric Analysis Research Papers & AI-Powered Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti., Organised by the Gujarat Law University, Gandhinagar, from 12-16 February, 2025.
• Participated in “Cultivate a Greener Tomorrow”, organized by Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research on 16^th, February, 2026.

Faculty Development Programme/Training

• Participated in Five days of Faculty Development Programme on Research Proposal Writing Course, organized by Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, from 23, January 2025 to 27, January 2025.
• Participated in Six days of Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship Development under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) organized by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Central University of Andhra Pradesh from 15, December 2025 to 20, December 2025.
• Participated in Five days of Teacher Training Programme on Rubrics for Assessment of Project Work, Problem Based Learning and Industrial Training organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Extension Centre Ahmedabad from 20, April 2026 to 24, April 2026.

RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED

• 6 in International Seminars
• 2 in National Seminars

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/RESEARCH METHODOLOGY COURSE ATTENDED: Total – 21

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 

• Participated in Five days of Faculty Development Programme on Research Proposal Writing Course, organized by Gujarat Institute of Development Research, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, from 23, January 2025 to 27, January 2025.