Er. Rakesh Kumar Singh | GBPNIHE

Er. Rakesh Kumar Singh

Scientist-F & Head

,Centre Head,Himachal Regional Centre

Contact: (01902) 260208(O)

Area of Specialization

Socio-economic & Rural Development, Environmental Conservation and Management, Climate Change, Disaster Management/Disaster Risk Reduction, Solid Waste Management, Eco-Tourism, Conservation Education, Natural Resource Management & Information Technology (Data Information Management and Decision Support System)

Qualification

  • BCA from M.C.R.P. University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in 2000
  • MCA from U.P. Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in 2003
  • M.Tech. (Information Technology) from K.S.O. University, Mysore, Karnataka in 2010
  • M.Phil. (Computer Science) from EIILM University, Sikkim in 2011
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law (PGDCL) from Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Uttarakhand in 2015
  • Advanced Diploma in Computer Hardware Maintenance and Networking (ADCHMN) from ET&T Corporation Limited (A Government of India Enterprise), New Delhi in 2000
  • Ph.D. (Information Technology) - Pursuing from Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand
  • Advanced Training Programme (7 Days) on “Cyber Laws, Information Security and Computers for Scientists and Technologists of S&T Departments of Government of India” from Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, India (2008)
  • Training Program (12 Days) on "Science Administration and Research Management" from Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, India (2016)
  • Online Training Programme (5 Days) on "Science & Technology for Rural Societies for Scientists & Technologists" from Indian Institute of Public Administartion (IIPA), New Delhi, India (2020)
  • Online Training Programme (5 Days) on "Emotional Intelligence at Workplace for Scientists/Technologists" from Centre for Organization Development, Hyderabad, India (2021)
  • Training Programme (5 Days) on "A Resilient future: Science & Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction" from Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, India (2023)

Expertise

Socio-economic & Rural Development

Environmental Conservation and Management

Climate Change

Disaster Management/Disaster Risk Reduction

Solid Waste Management

Eco-Tourism

Conservation Education

Natural Resource Managment

Information Technology (Data Information Management and Decision Support System)

ICT for Rural Development

Database Development on various Environmental aspects

Work Experience

Scientist-F

R&D and Administration

G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment

01/01/2021-Till date

Scientist-E

R&D and IT Support

G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development

01/01/2016-31/12/2020

Scientist-D

R&D and IT Support

G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development

01/01/2011-31/12/2015

Scientist-C

R&D and IT Support

G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development

27/03/2007-31/12/2010

Programme Assistant (Computer)

Electronic Data Processing Work and IT Support

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut

16/12/2003-26/03/2007

Countries Visited

    Nepal   

Awards / Recognition

FELLOW of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, New Delhi

Lucky winner in Zenith Computer Show (hosted by Zenith Computers Limited, Mumbai) i.e. Telecast on Door Darshan (DD) Channel on dated 11/10/1998

Distinction in UP Board (1995)

Bharat Shiksha Ratan Award - 2013, Conferred by Global Society for Health and Educational Growth, New Delhi

Professional Member of Association for Computing Machinary (ACM), New York, USA

Member of International Association of Engineers, Hong Kong

Senior Member, Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, New York, USA

Life Associate Member Technologist of The Institution of Engineers - INDIA, Kolkata, India

Life Associate Member of Computer Society of India, Mumbai, India

Life Member of Indian Society of Computer Engineers, Chennai, India

Life Member of Indian Society of Electronics and Communication Engineers, Chennai, India

Life Member of Systems Society of India, New Delhi, India

Life Member of The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India

Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi, India

Life Member of Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, India

Life Member of Indian Society for Training & Development, New Delhi, India

Life Member of Society for Information Science, New Delhi, India

Life Member of Indian Society of Business Management, Chennai, India

Life Member of Indian Unit for Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, Kolkata, India

Life Member of Swedeshi Science Movement of India, Delhi, India

Life Member of Uttar Pradesh Association for Science and Technology Advancement, Lucknow, India

Life Member of Data Security Council of India, New Delhi, India

Life Member of Indian Association for Research in Computing Sciences, Mumbai, India

Academic Supervision

  • Status
  • Completed
  • Ongoing
  • Doctoral
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  • Post Graduation
  • M.Tech
    M.Phil
    MSc
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    1
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    3
  • Bachelor
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  • Industrial Training
  • 1
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Research Interests

Broad Subject Area Specialization Sector
Socio-Economic & Rural Development, Information Technology, Solid Waste Management Socio-Economic & Rural Development, Information Technology, Solid Waste Management Naturaural Resource Management & Livelihood Development
Environmental Management, Climate Change & Disaster Management Environmental Management, Climate Change & Disaster Management Environmental Monitoring & Conservation, To address Climate Change Issues: Mitigation and Adoption practices for Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction

Publications

Sl.No. Category Numbers
Peer Reviewed Reports 1
Peer Reviewed Papers 43
Paper in Book chapter 7
Popular article 30
Technical Manuals 6
Monographs 2
Policy Papers 2
Books 3
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Extra curricular activities

  • Hobbies:    Reading, Listening Songs, Watching Movies, Net Surfing, Car Driving, etc.
  • Sports:       Badminton, Basketball, etc.

Er. Rakesh Kumar Singh   rksingh@gbpihed.nic.in