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    Economics

    DR. MRINAL SAIKIA

    Assistant Professor

    Specialization : Environmental Economics, Econometrics
    Qualification :M.A., Ph.D.
    Area of Research : Environmental Economics, Developmental Economics, Disaster Risk Studies, Regional Development

    • mrinalsaikia@nagaonuniversity.ac.in


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    Journal (24)

    1. Dipu Nath, Mridu Pavan Chintey, Mrinal Saikia, Self-Help Groups in Enriching Women’s Empowerment: A Bibliometric Synergy and Case-Based Perspective from Assam. India.. International Journal of Community Well-Being. Springer Vol. 9  1 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s42413-025-00287-8 [2026]


    2. Mrinal Saikia, Dimpal Dekaraja, Ratul Mahanta, Living With the Rivers—A Study on the Livelihood of the Riverine Communities of Assam, India. Journal of Public Affairs, Wiley Vol. 26  1 . https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.70104 [2026]


    3. Bijita Sarmah, Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Interplay Between Institutional Structure and People’s Perception on Wetland Conservation: Study from DeeporBeel, Assam. India. International Journal of Community Well-Being. Springer Vol. 8  Pageno: 157–179 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s42413-025-00239-2 [2025]


    4. Debashis Nath, Mrinal Saikia, Northeast and India’s Cross-Border Connectivity: A Leap Into the Changing Dimensions.. Alternatives, Sage . https://doi.org/10.1177/03043754251356367 [2025]


    5. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, An empirical investigation of factors affecting vulnerability to climate change of char dwelling households in Assam, India. Journal of Disaster Science and Management, Springer Vol. 1 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s44367-025-00012-4 [2025]


    6. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, An assessment of the nature and structure of institutions in the char areas of Assam, India. Asian Ethnicity. Routledge Vol. 27  1  Pageno: 54-75 . https://doi.org/10.1080/14631369.2025.2459776 [2025]


    7. Bishal Das, Mrinal Saikia, Unveiling climate extremes: A bibliometric odyssey through resilience, adaptation, and sustainable development goal synergies. CABI Reviews Vol. 20  1 . https://doi.org/10.1079/cabireviews.2025.0002 [2025]


    8. Jumi A. Islam, Mrinal Saikia, Exploring crime against women in India: Socio-economic and spatial dimensions. Society Register Vol. 9  2  Pageno: 51-72 . https://doi.org/10.14746/sr.2025.9.2.03 [2025]


    9. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Geographic Remoteness and Livelihood Vulnerability Insights from Char Dwellers. Economic and Political Weekly Vol. 60  39 [2025]


    10. Bishal Das, Priyom Seal, Mrinal Saikia, Achintya P. Hazarika, Spatial econometric assessment of urban form and seasonal variation impacts on ambient air quality index in Guwahati city of Assam. Discover Environment, Springer Vol. 3 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00418-0 [2025]


    11. Shreya Sarkar, Lilima Begum, Mokibur Khan, Mrinal Saikia, GST and the agricultural sector in India: A review of opportunities, constraints, and policy imperatives. CABI Reviews Vol. 20  1 . https://doi.org/10.1079/cabireviews.2025.0075 [2025]


    12. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Riverbank Erosion and vulnerability – A study on the char dwellers of Assam, India. Natural Hazard Research, Elsevier B.V. Vol. 4  2  ISBN: 2666-5921  Pageno: 274-287 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nhres.2023.10.007 [2024]


    13. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, An application of adjusted livelihood vulnerability index to assess vulnerability to climate change in the char areas of Assam, India. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Elsevier. Vol. 103 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104330 [2024]


    14. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Can institutions reduce the vulnerability to climate change? A study on the char lands of Assam, India. Geojournal, Springer Vol. 89 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-024-11015-8 [2024]


    15. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Institutions’ adaptability in reducing vulnerability: a study in the char lands of Assam. Environ Systems and Decisions, Springer Vol. 44  Pageno: 810-835 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-024-09973-y [2024]


    16. Mrinal Saikia, Prakash Das, Economic, infrastructural and psychological challenges faced by the students of Assam: A study during COVID-19 pandemic. Society Register Vol. 8  1  Pageno: 13-30 . https://doi.org/10.14746/sr.2024.8.1.03 [2024]


    17. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Why do people live in disaster-prone char regions? Perspectives from Assam, India. Discover Global Society, Springer Vol. 2 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s44282-024-00130-z [2024]


    18. Sanjib Singha, Mrinal Saikia, Assessment of Worker Satisfaction with Special Emphasis on Gig Economy: A Review for Potential Research Paradigm. International Journal of Community Well-Being, Springer Vol. 7  3  Pageno: 541-568 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s42413-024-00222-3 [2024]


    19. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Measurement of Vulnerability to Climate Change in Char Areas: A Survey. Ecology, Economy and Society- The INSEE Journal Vol. 6  1  Pageno: 13-30 . https://doi.org/10.37773/ees.v6i1.679 [2023]


    20. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Does Livestock Loss Affect Livelihood? An Investigation on Char Residing Mishing Community of Assam. International Journal of Community Well-Being, Springer Vol. 6  4  Pageno: 327-351 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s42413-023-00198-6 [2023]


    21. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Vulnerability to climate change and its measurement: A survey. Boreal Environment Research Vol. 28  Pageno: 111-124 [2023]


    22. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Livestock, livestock loss and livelihood: a note on Mishing char dwellers of Assam. Society Register Vol. 7  4  Pageno: 57-70 . https://doi.org/10.14746/sr.2023.7.4.04 [2023]


    23. Prakash Das, Mrinal Saikia, Disha Neog, Effect of climate change on Eri and Muga cultivation and the resultant impact on rural income and employment in Assam. Journal of Livestock Science Vol. 14  2  Pageno: 135-147 . https://doi.org/10.33259/JLivestSci.2023.135-147 [2023]


    24. Prakash Das, Mrinal Saikia, Comparative Impact of Climate Change on Seri Cultivation on the Rural Economy of Assam: A study With Special Concentration on the Selected Districts. Cadernos de Geografia Vol. 47  Pageno: 5-20 . https://dx.doi.org/10.14195/0871-1623_47_1 [2023]


    Book Chapter (2)

    1. Mrinal Saikia, Ratul Mahanta, Delving Institutions’ Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change Across Community Diversity; Insights from the River Islands of Assam, India. Pal, S.C., Chatterjee, U., Saha, A., Ruidas, D. (eds) Climate Change: Conflict and Resilience in the Age of Anthropocene. Advances in Global Change Research, Springer, Vol. 80 . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85359-3_9 [2025]


    2. Sanjib Singha, Mrinal Saikia, Understanding Disaster and Risk Reduction from a Community Perspective: A Case Study on the Mountain Flood and Landslide in the Dima Hasao District of Assam, India. Pal, S.C., Chatterjee, U., Saha, A., Ruidas, D. (eds) Climate Change: Conflict and Resilience in the Age of Anthropocene. Advances in Global Change Research, Springer Vol. 80 . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85359-3_11 [2025]


    Workshop attended:

    1. 'Pan-Asia Training on International Water Law: Improving Water Governance and Climate Resilient Investment', held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 8 to 11 December 2025. Organized by the UN Water Convention Secretariat, with the support of UNESCAP, IUCN, UNU-CRIS, University of Northumbria, Global Water Partnership (GWP), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, Australia, the Netherlands, and the European Union—IUCN fully funded the participation in the program.
    2. ‘5 day Workshop on Research Methodology in NSS Unit Level Data Extraction.’ Organized by: ICSSR North Eastern Regional Center, Shillong. Duration: 29th August to 2nd September, 2022. Venue: ICSSR NERC, NEHU, Shillong. 

    Paper Presented:

    1. Young Scholar Seminar 2025, organized by the Centre for Development Economics at the Delhi School of Economics from 28 February 2025 – 1 March 2025. Article: “What makes the char dwellers vulnerable to climate change? An empirical investigation on the riverine community of Assam, India”.

     

    1. ‘Disaster risk and vulnerability assessment of char dwellers’ in Assam, India’, 13th International Conference of the International Society for INTREGRATED DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT-IDRiM2023: Integrated DRR for Inclusive Sustainable Development: Science, Policy and Practice Dialogues [InSPIRE-Dialogue]. Held in IIT Roorkee, India, 28th to 30th September, 2023.

    Scholarship Received:

    “Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for Doctoral Studies,” a national scholarship provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund.

    1. A member of Youth for Meghna (Y4M) network under the Barak-Meghna Water Features Programme (MWFP) by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). https://waterandnature.org/all-initiatives/y4m/

     

    1. Member at “South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institute (SAADRI)”- IIT Roorkee.

     

    1. Member at “Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE)”.

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