Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (Agricultural Extension Education)

Major Research Accomplishment:

Awards:

• Awarded prestigious ‘JAWAHARLAL NEHRU AWARD’ for outstanding doctoral thesis research in Social Science for the year 2014 by Indian Council of Agricultural Research on 24th July 2015.
• Received Gold Medal award for outstanding PhD thesis research work of the academic session 2012-13 in the field of Social Sciences and Management from National Dairy Research Institute (Deemed University), Karnal
• Received best PhD thesis award 2014 from Indian Association of Hill Farming during National seminar on “Sustaining Hill agriculture in Changing Climate” on December 5-7, 2015
• Received Gold Medal award for outstanding PhD thesis research work of the academic session 2012-13 in the field of Social Sciences and Management from National Dairy Research Institute (Deemed University), Karnal
• Received ‘Merit Certificate’ from National Dairy Research Institute (Deemed University) for securing Highest OGPA in Agricultural Extension Education
• Stood first in Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Examination- 2007 in the discipline of Veterinary Extension Education conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board(Indian Council of Agricultural Research )

Training:

• Successfully completed the “Centre of Advanced Faculty training” course on “Methodological Advances in Extension Research” held from February 5-25, 2010 (21 days) at Division of Agricultural Extension, IARI, New Delhi.
• Successfully completed the training programme on “SAS: A Comprehensive Overview” of the NAIP Consortium “Strengthening Statistical Computing for NARS” funded by NAIP at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region during August 23- September 29, 2010.

Patents, Technology, Methodology, Genetic Stock, Variety, etc.:

Publications:

• Maiti S, Jha S K, Garai S, Nag A, Chakravarty R, Kadian KS, Chandel BS, Datta K K and Upadhaya RC. 2015. Assessment of social vulnerability to climate change in the eastern coast of India. Climatic Change. 131:287-306. DOI 10.1007/s10584-015-1379-1
• Maiti, S., Jha, S. K., Garai, S., Nag, A., Chakravarty, R., Kadian, K.S., Chandel, B. S., Datta, K. K. and Upadhaya, R.C. 2014. Adapting to climate change: Traditional coping mechanism followed by the Brokpa pastoral nomads of Arunachal Pradesh, India, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 13(4):752-761.
• Maiti, S., Jha, S. K., Garai, S., Nag, A., Bera, A. K., Deb, S. M. and Upadhayay, R. C. 2015. Social vulnerability of alpine transhumance pastoralists of western Arunachal Pradesh to climate change. Range Management and Agroforestry. 36 (1): 92-98.
• Maiti, S., Jha, S. K., Garai, S., Nag, A., Chakravarty, R., Kadian, K.S., Chandel, B. S., Datta, K. K. and Upadhaya, R.C. 2014. Adaptation Strategies followed by the Livestock Rearers of Coastal Odisha and West Bengal to Cope up with Climate Change, Indian Journal of Animal sciences. 84(6): 652-659.
• Maiti S, Jha S K, Garai S, Nag A, Chakravarty R, Kadian KS, Chandel BS, Datta K K and Upadhaya RC. 2014. Vulnerability to climate change among the livestock rearers of eastern coastal region of India: A household level assessment. Indian Journal of Animal sciences. 84(10):1048-1054.
• Maiti, S., Chakravarty, P., Garai, Sanchita, Bandyopadhyay, S. & Chouhan, V. S. 2013. Ethno-veterinary practices for Ephermal fever of Yak: A participatory assessment by the Monpa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 12(1):36-39.
• Bora, L., Bam, J., Paul, V. and Maiti, S. 2014. Traditional milk, meat processing and preservation techniques of pastoralists of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 13(1)21-221.
• S. Bandyopadhyay, C. Lodh, H. Rahaman, D. Bhattacharya, A.K. Bera, F.A. Ahmed, A. Mahanti, I. Samanta, D.K. Mondal, S. Bandyopadhyay, S. Sarkar, T.K. Dutta, S. Maity, V. Paul, M.K. Ghosh, M. Sarkar, K.K. Baruah, 2012. Characterization of shiga toxin producing (STEC) and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) in raw yak (Poephagus grunniens) milk and milk products, Research in Veterinary Science, 93(2):604-610, ISSN 0034-5288, 10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.12.011.
• Singh, J. P., Paul, V., Maiti, S., Suheel, Ahmad, Deb, D., Chaurasia, R. S., and Soni, R. (2011). Sustainability of temperate/ alpine pastures vs landform and soil status: A case study of Sikkim using GIS and RS techniques, Range Mgmt. & Agroforestry, 32 (1): 19-24.
• Paul, V., Maiti, S., Singh, J. P., Ghosh, M. K., Baruah, K.K. and Chaurasia, R.S. 2010. Geomatics based study of yak rearing tracts of north-eastern Himalayan grassland. Range Management and Agroforestry. Symposium issue (A):107-109.
• Garai, S., Mazumder, G. and Maiti, S. 2012. Information communication behaviour among the members of livestock-based self help groups of Nadia district of West Bengal, India. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 7(40):5483-5490. DOI: 10.5897/AJAR12.412.
• Garai, S., Chouhan, J.P.S. and Maiti. S. 2009. Existing dairy farming practices among the Santhal tribe women of Burdwan district (West Bengal). Indian Journal of Dairy Science. 62(2): 145-150.
• Garai, S., Mazumder, G. and Maiti, S. 2012. Empowerment of Women through Self Help Group Approach: Empirical Evidence from West Bengal, India. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 7(48):6395-6400. DOI: 10.5897/AJAR12.1580.
• Maiti S., B.S. Malik, S.K. Jha and Garai. S. 2008. Importance of Job Factors that affect Job satisfaction: A perception of Pranibandhus. Indian Journal of Extension Science. 3(1): 94-97.
• Garai, S., Chouhan, J.P.S. and Maiti S. 2008. Adoption of improved dairy farming practices among the Santhal tribe women of Burdwan district (West Bengal). Indian Journal of Extension Science. 3(1): 90-93.
• Maiti S, B.S. Malik, S.K. Jha and Garai. S. 2009. Job satisfaction among Pranibandhus of Purba Medinipur District of West Bengal. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development. 4(1):77-79.
• Maiti S, Jha, S.K.and Garai, Sanchita. Performance of Field Level Stakeholders of a Public-Private-Partnership Model of Veterinary Services in West Bengal, Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 11(2): 1 – 5.
• Garai, S., Mazumder, G. and Maiti, S. 2013. Comparison of group dynamics effectiveness among the livestock-based and rice-based Self Help Group members of Nadia District, West Bengal (India). Indian Research Journal on Extension Education. 13(1):68-71.
• Garai, S., Mazumder, G. and Maiti, S. 2013. Information sources utilized by the Self Help Group members of New Alluvial Zone of West Bengal. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development. 8(1):64-68.
• Maiti, S., Jha, S. K., Garai, S., Nag, A., Chakravarty, R., Kadian, K.S. and Meena, B. S., 2014. Determinants to climate change adaptation among the Brokpa pastoral nomads of Western Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 14(2): 36-40.
• Kumar, R., Jha, S. K., Chand, R., Singh., R., and Mait. 2014. Development of a scale to measure adoption of improved dairy husbandry practices of dairy farmers, Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 14(2): 100 – 103