M.A. (History, NEHU), PGDA (Institute of Archaeology, New Delhi), Ph. D., (NEHU).
Specialization/Areas of Interest:
Archaeology & Prehistory of Northeast India; Neolithic and Megalithic Traditions in Northeast India; Ethno-archaeology; Material Culture, Gender, Social & State Formations in Khasi-Jaintia Hills.
Experience:
33 years of P.G. teaching in the Dept. of History, NEHU, from June 1989 till present and 33 years of research. Participated in an excavation at the site Harsh Ka Tila, Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana from December 1987-February 1988; Appointed Pottery Yard Assistant at the same excavation from November 1998-February 1989.
Ph.D. Awarded/Supervised:
Ph.D. Degree awarded -3 nos.
- Mr. Marco Babit Mitri (2009), “Archaeological Investigation in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills: A Study of the Distribution pattern of Neolithic Sites (An Ethno-Archaeological Approach).
- Mr. Mawlsawnliana Hmar (2011), “Megalithic Monuments of Mizoram: A Descriptive Study”.
- Mr. Raktim Patar, (2019) “The Tiwa: An Ethnohistory.
M. Phil. Degree awarded - 2nos.
- Ms. P. Gracefulness Bonney (2012), “An Administrative History of Hima Nongstoin in the Colonial Period”,
- Ms. Dachanmi Dkhar (2016), “Folk Crafts as Material Culture: A Study of Potting, Weaving and Basketry in Jaintia Hills”.
Ph. D- on-going - 8 nos.
Administrative responsibilities undertaken:
- Dean, School of Social Sciences NEHU, 2017- 2020.
- Member Executive Committee, NEHU, 2018-2020.
- Member Planning Committee, NEHU, 2017- 2020
- Member Central Purchase Committee, NEHU, 2017- 2020
- Member Standing Library Committee, NEHU, 2017- 2020
- Member Purchase Committee, NEHU
- Member IQAC, NEHU, 2018-2020
- Member Grievance Committee, NEHU, 2018-2020
- Member BRS, NEHU.
- Member Central Admission Committee (for foreign students). 2017- 2020
- Coordinator UGC-SAP-DSA II, History Dept. NEHU. 2017- 2019
- Head, Dept. of History from December 2020 to date.
- Chairperson Local Cadre Review Committee, NEHU (currently).
- Member BPGS, History Department, Nagaland University
- Member BPGS, Sociology Department, NEHU.
- Member BOS, Education Department, NEHU.
- Member BOS, Khasi Department, NEHU.
- Member BOS, Anthropology Department, NEHU (currently).
- Member BOS, Tourism & Hotel Management, NEHU (currently).
- Member Screening Committee ICSSR-NERC (currently).
Academic affiliations:
- Life member of North East India History Association
- NAAC Peer team member
- Have served/serving as member of Governing Bodies of Colleges in Shillong and currently on the Governing Body of Bormanik College, Upper Shillong and K.L. Bajoria College, Laitumkhrah.
- Engaged with the Department of Art & Culture, Govt. of Meghalaya on issues related to heritage archaeology;
- Member of the State Level Implementation Committee on National Mission on Monuments & Antiquities, by the Govt. of Meghalaya, 2008.
- Member Screening Committee, Government of Meghalaya for placement of Government Lecturers as a NEHU representative (Currently)
- Member Ethics Committee, INCLEN Trust International (HQ New Delhi) (Currently).