Ph.D. Students Registered/Guided

1. Anuradha Seal (Registration No. & Date: 4244 of 03.02.2020): “Agricultural technology adoption behavior of hill farmers: A study in Garo Hills of Meghalaya”.
2. Vipin Arya (Registration No. & Date: 4311 of 09.03.2021): “Value Chain Analysis of Kinnow Mandarin in Sirsa District of Haryana”.
3. Tabarak Hussain (Registration No. & Date: 4600 of 21.02.2022): “Supply Chain Analysis of Tea Produced by Small Tea Growers in Meghalaya”.
4. Heikham Narmila Devi (Registration No. & Date: 4649 of 07.02.2023): “Assessment of Orchard Management Practices and Marketing Performance of Kachai Lemon (Citrus jambhiri Lush.) in Ukhrul district of Manipur”.

Administrative responsibilities at Present

• Proctor, NEHU Tura Campus                                         

Member of Committees

• Member, School Board, Economics, Management and Information Sciences (SEMIS), NEHU
• Member, Board of Studies, Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology, NEHU, Tura Campus
• Member, Board of Studies, Department of Library and Information Sciences, NEHU, Shillong
• Member, Board of Studies, Department of Commerce, NEHU, Shillong
• Campus Development Committee, NEHU Tura Campus

Publications

Books Published:

• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Agri-Tourism: Bridging Agriculture and Tourism. Biotech Books, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-7622-609-7. (Co-author: Thrinadha Rao Bandaru).
• Gino A. Sangma (2021). Tourism Dynamics: Behaviour, Perception and Challenges. Sunmarg Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-82606-89-5. (Co-authors: Sunildro L. S. Akoijam, Thrinadha Rao Bandaru).

Research papers published in Journals:

• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Agribusiness prospects of Kachai lemon produced in Ukhrul district of Manipur, India: Status, issues and way forward. Archives of Current Research International, 24(10), 393–400. ISSN: 2454-7077. (Co-author: H. N. Devi)
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Supply chain of tea (Camellia sinensis) produced by small tea growers in Meghalaya. A Journal by SIESSBS & SIESCOMS, 13, 39–44. ISSN: 2319-989X. (Co-authors: T. Hussain, H. N. Devi, G. Mohan)
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Mapping of value chain for kachai lemon (Citrus jambhiri Lush.) in Ukhrul district of Manipur: From orchard to table. Prerna – A Journal by SIESSBS & SIESCOMS, 13, 32–38. ISSN: 2319-989X. (Co-authors: H. N. Devi, T. Hussain)
• Gino A. Sangma (2023). Role of technology in agricultural value chain management. Current Agriculture Trends, 2(April), 13–15. ISSN (E): 2583-1933. (Co-author: V. Arya)
• Gino A. Sangma (2022). IoT transforming the future of agribusiness: Its applications, benefits and challenges. Transient – A Journal of Natural Sciences and Allied Subjects, 9, 90–97. ISSN: 2250-0650. (Co-author: A. Seal)
• Gino A. Sangma (2021). Tourist behavioural pattern and motivating factors to visit Garo Hills, India. Anvesak, 51(2V), 73–79. ISSN: 0378-4568. (Co-author: T. R. Bandaru)

Research papers published in Edited Books:

• Gino A. Sangma (2025). Analysing tourist motivation: Push and pull factors in Garo Hills of Meghalaya. In J. U. Ahmed & K. Adhikari (Eds.), Changing landscape of business (pp. 95–104). Adhyayan Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-6506-489-6. (Co-author: Thrinadha Rao, B.)
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Reviving and recovering domestic tourism in India post-COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges, prospects, and strategies. In U. N. Shukla & S. K. Kulshreshtha (Eds.), Post-COVID tourism and hospitality dynamics (Chapter 16, pp. 277–289). Apple Academic Press. ISBN: 978-1-00342-972-2 (ebk). (Co-authors: S. L. S. Akoijam, T. R. Bandaru)
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Role of agri support mechanisms in entrepreneurship development. In A. Roy, N. U. Singh, S. Patra, D. Chakraborty, A. Yumnam, & T. B. Marak (Eds.), Entrepreneurial horizons: Exploring agribusiness opportunities in Northeast India (Chapter 14, pp. 185–199). Akinik Publications, Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-6135-192-1. (Co-authors: H. N. Devi, T. B. Marak, K. R. Singh, T. M. Singh, H. N. Singh)
• Gino A. Sangma (2020). Insights on tourist behaviour with reference to Garo Hills of Meghalaya. In S. L. S. Akoijam, L. S. Sharma, J. U. Ahmed, & W. C. Singh (Eds.), Dynamics of sustainable business management: Perspectives and strategies (pp. 153–165). Mittal Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-947123-3-6. (Co-author: Thrinadha Rao, B.)

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Organized

• Coordinator, One Day Workshop on “Bridging Minds: Industry-Academia Synergy Programme” organized by Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology, NEHU, Tura Campus on 23^rd April, 2025 at NEHU, Tura campus, Meghalaya.
• Coordinator, One Day Workshop on Agri- Food Connect organized by Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology, NEHU, Tura Campus on 22^nd March, 2025 at Loyola Collage, Williamnagar.
• Coordinator, One Day Regional Conference on Developmental Paradigms in North-East India: Poverty, Inequality, and Food Security organised by Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology, NEHU, Tura Campus on 28^th February, 2025 at NEHU, Tura campus, Meghalaya.
• Coordinator, One- Day Workshop on Ergonomics for Sustainable Wellness of University Students organised by Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology (ABMFT), North- Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura campus on 5^th December, 2024 at NEHU, Tura campus, Meghalaya.
• Coordinator, Farmer awareness program on ‘Safe and judicious use of pesticide and application of new generation formulation for crop protection in vegetable crop’ organised by Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT), Gurugram, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India in collaboration with Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology (ABMFT), North- Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura campus on 20^th March 2024 at NEHU, Tura campus, Meghalaya
• Coordinator, Capacity building programme on Mera Yuva Bharat and Role of APEDA in Agri Export organised by APEDA, RO, Guwahati in association with Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology, NEHU, Tura Campus & NSS PG Unit, NEHU, Tura Campus on 14^th March, 2024 at Conference Hall, Academic Block-II, NEHU, Tura Campus
• Coordinator, Awareness cum Training Programme on “Value Addition of Agri-Horti Products” organized by the Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology, NEHU, Tura Campus on 6^th March, 2024 at Darechikgre village, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars & Invited Lectures

• Gino A. Sangma (2025). Beyond Farming: Positioning Daribok’s Orange Orchards as a Hub for Agri-Tourism.  Paper presented at the National Seminar on Transforming India through Sustainable Tourism: Vision for Viksit Bharat 2047, organized by Shri Ramasamy Memorial (SRM) University Sikkim & NEHU, Tura Campus, 12^th April, 2025 at SRM University, Gangtok, Sikkim. (Co-authors: Heikham Narmila Devi & Sunildro. L. S. Akoijam)
• Gino A. Sangma (2025). Integrating AI for Stakeholder Mapping and Market Intelligence in the Kninnow Mandarin Business. Paper presented at the National Conference on Artificial Intelligence as an Intervention Across Disciplines: Prospects, Issues/Challenges and Strategies, organized by Department of Computer Science, Department of Management, Department of Microelectronics and Semi-Conductor, IIC, Birangana Sati Sadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya (BSSRV), Assam, 16^th - 17^th May, 2025 at BSSRV, Golaghat, Assam. (Co-author: Vipin Arya)
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Business Plan Preparation and Business Model Development. Invited Lecture at the Entrepreneurship Development Programme organized by Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Tura Government College (TGC), Tura, 5^th November, 2024, at TGC, Tura.
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Global Trade and Export Potential for Value-Added Agri-Horti Products. Invited Lecture at the Capacity Building Programme on Mera Yuva Bharat and Role of APEDA in Agri Export, organized by APEDA, RO, Guwahati in association with Department of ABM&FT, NEHU, Tura Campus & NSS PG Unit, NEHU, Tura Campus, 14^th March 2024, at NEHU Tura Campus.
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Agri-Horti Value Addition. Invited Lecture at the Awareness cum Training Programme on “Value Addition of Agri-Horti Products”, organized by Department of Agribusiness Management and Food Technology, NEHU, Tura Campus, 6^th March 2024, at Darechikgre village, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Importance of Reporting and Dynamics of Market Analysis. Invited Lecture at the 5-Day Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship on the theme “Creating a pool of trained mentors and faculties to act as the change agent”, organized by The Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Tura Government College (TGC), Tura, 22^nd February 2024 at TGC, Tura.
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). Empowering Rural Communities with Sustainable Agri-Entrepreneurship: Insights from Meghalaya. Paper presented at the International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Social Sciences in the era of Artificial Intelligence, organized by Department of Management, NEHU & North Eastern Management Association (NEMA), 20^th – 21^st June 2024 at Department of Management, NEHU, Tura, Meghalaya.
• Gino A. Sangma (2024). From Farm to Market: Unlocking Potential through Agri-Entrepreneurship in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Paper presented at the International Conference on Business Continuity, its Planning & Professional Practices, organized by North Eastern Management Association (NEMA) & Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan, 25^th August, 2023 at Sherubtse College, Bhutan
• Gino A. Sangma (2023). Prospects of North-Eastern Traditional Fermented Food for Entrepreneurship Development: A Systematic Review. Paper presented at the Eleventh International Conference on Fermented Foods, Health Status and Social Well-being, organized by Department of RDAP, NEHU & Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SASNET-FF), 21^st – 22^nd November 2023, Anand, Gujarat at NEHU Shillong, Meghalaya.
• Gino A. Sangma (2022). Identifying the Critical Challenges to Agri-Tourism: An Application of Total Interpretive Structural Modelling Approach. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Political, Economic and Social Development of NEI since 1947, organized by Tura Christian College, in collaboration with SBI Regional Office, Tura, 14^th –15^th January 2022, at Tura Christian Girls HS School, Tura, Meghalaya.
• Gino A. Sangma (2021). Building Resilience. Invited Lecture at Career Management League – The Game of Life: Vitality of Career Planning and Career Development, organized by ICFAI University, Meghalaya, Tura, 9^th July 2021 (Online).
• Gino A. Sangma (2019). Exploring the Potential of Agri-Tourism as a Sustainable Rural Development Strategy in Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Paper presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Business Management and Information Technology, organized by Department of Management, Mizoram University & NEMA, 31^st October – 1^st November 2019 at Department of Management, MZU, Aizwal, Mizoram.
• Gino A. Sangma (2019). Need of Community-Based Tourism for Sustaining the Heritage Site at Vadagokuri (Bhaitbari). Paper presented at the National Seminar on Archaeology of Northeast India: Retrospect and Prospect, organized by Department of History and Archaeology, NEHU, Tura Campus, 26^th – 28^th August 2019 at NEHU, Tura, Meghalaya.
• Gino A. Sangma (2021). IoT transforming the future of agribusiness: Its applications, benefits and challenges. Paper presented at the International Conference on Emerging Business, Management and Sustainability Paradigm, organized by New Delhi Institute of Management and North Eastern Management Association (NEMA), 29^th –31^st March 2021 (Online). (Co-author: Anuradha Seal)
• Gino A. Sangma (2020). Tourist behavioural pattern and motivating factors to visit Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India. Paper presented at the 6^th International Turkic World Tourism Symposium, organized by Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey, 1^st –3^rd October 2020 (Online). (Co-authors: Dr. Thrinadha Rao Bandaru, Y. Venkata Rao)
• Gino A. Sangma (2019). Need of community-based tourism for sustaining the heritage site at Wadagokgre, Bhaitbari, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Archaeology of Northeast India: Retrospect and Prospect, organized by the Department of History and Archaeology, NEHU Tura Campus, 26^th –28^th August 2019 at NEHU Tura, Meghalaya. (Co-author: Dr. Thrinadha Rao Bandaru)
• Gino A. Sangma (2017). Destination marketing of tourist spots: A study of Garo Hills in Meghalaya, India. Paper presented at the International Conference on Knowledge Transfer and Transformation: Global and Local Business for Competitiveness and Social Justice, organized by the Nepalese Academy of Management and International Federation of the East Asian Management Association, 27^th –29^th March 2017, at Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Gino A. Sangma (2017). Sustainable utilization and conservation of natural resources in West Garo Hills region of Meghalaya. Paper presented at the National Conference on Enhancing Nutritional Security through Climate Smart Farming Practices, organized by the Cooch Behar Association for Cultivation of Agricultural Sciences (COBACAS) in collaboration with Uttar banga krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV), 17^th – 18^th March 2017 at regional Research Station (Hill Zone), UBKV, Kalimpong.
• Gino A. Sangma (2016). Introducing horticulture in school education for environmental and livelihood security. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Rethinking New Education Policy: Contextualizing the Issues of India’s North-Eastern Region, organized by the Department of Education, NEHU Tura Campus, 20^th –21^st March 2016 at NEHU Tura, Meghalaya.
• Gino A. Sangma (2015). Diversity of ethnomedicinal plants in Garo Hills region of Meghalaya. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Next Generation Approaches for Sustainable Development of Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by the Department of Horticulture, Sikkim University; NEHU Tura Campus; and Indian Society of Horticultural Research & Development, 5^th –7^th November 2015, at Sikkim University, Sikkim, India

Refresher/ FDP/TDP/ Orientation/Workshop/Webinar Etc participated:

• Participated in Faculty Capacity Building Programme (FCBP-1) on Improved Pedagogical Approaches for Effective Teaching and Training in Light of Advanced Educational Technology, organized by G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 15^th – 17^th  April 2024.
• Participated in National Faculty Development Programme on Innovation and Incubation Ecosystem to Support Agri-Startups and Entrepreneurship, organized by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, 21^st – 25^th August 2023.
• Participated in One Day National Workshop on Upskilling Academicians in Teaching Pedagogy and Research Writing, organized by The Assam Kaziranga University & North Eastern Management Association at School of Business, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam, 26^th March 2022.
• Participated in Identifying the Critical Challenges to Agri-Tourism: An Application of Total Interpretive Structural Modelling Approach, National Seminar on Political, Economic and Social Development of NEI since 1947, organized by Tura Christian College in collaboration with SBI Regional Office, Tura, 14^th – 15^th January 2022.
• Attended CRiT Summer School on Tourism & SDGs, organized by Taylor’s University and Centre for Research and Innovation, Malaysia, 26^th – 30^th July 2021.
• Delivered Lecture on Building Resilience in the online workshop Career Management League – The Game of Life, Vitality of Career Planning and Career Development, organized by ICFAI University, Meghalaya, Tura, 9^th July 2021.
• Participated in International Teachers Development Programme (I-TDP) on Strategies for Artistically Facilitating Project Based Learning Programmes, jointly organized by Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF), Assam Chapter, India, and EduEnergy, Singapore, 5^th – 20^th May 2021.
• Participated in International Webinar on Critiquing the Footprints of Anthropocene: Where Do We Go from Here? Organized by Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF) – Meghalaya Chapter, 5^th – 6^th March 2021.
• Participated as Judge in the Hult Prize NEHU on Campus Programme, organized jointly by Department of Biotechnology and the Institutional Biotech Hub, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, 13^th January 2021.
• Participated in National Webinar on National Education Policy 2020: Implications on Higher Education, organized by Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF) – Meghalaya Chapter, 27^th November 2020.
• Participated in International Webinar on Food Insecurity under Mountain Specificities, organized by North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, 9^th October 2020.
• Participated in International Webinar on India’s Act East Policy: Perspectives from South East Asian Countries, organized by North Eastern Management Association (NEMA), 16^th September 2020.
• Participated in International Webinar on Behavioural Finance: Reflections on Irrational Minds and Markets, organized by Department of Management, NEHU Tura Campus, 22^nd August 2020.
• Participated in e-Symposium on Logistics Management in the Emergent North-East India: Strategic and Developmental Imperatives, organized by IIM Shillong, 11^th July 2020.
• Attended Agripreneurship and Soft Skills Development Programme, organized by Incubation Centre, NEHU Tura Campus, 25^th – 26^th February 2020.
• Participated in UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Business Studies (Interdisciplinary), organized by Department of Management, NEHU Tura Campus, 18^th November–1^st December 2019.
• Attended Workshop on Access to E-Resources by Academia, organized by Central Library, NEHU Tura Campus, 21^st June 2017.
• Attended Capacity Building Programme on Enhancement of Capacities of Researchers in Social Sciences Research Areas: An Attempt for Transformation in Research Attitude and Aptitude, sponsored by ICSSR (New Delhi), organized by Department of Management, NEHU Tura Campus, 5^th – 18^th May 2017.
• Attended Faculty Development Programme on Modern Teaching Pedagogies in Management Education, organized by Department of Management, NEHU Tura Campus, 1^st – 7^th December 2015.
• Attended Workshop on Developing Case Method of Teaching in Management Education, organized by Department of Management, NEHU Tura Campus, sponsored by ICSSR-NERC, Shillong, 10^th – 13^th June 2015.
• Attended Capacity Building Workshop on Critical Research Thought Process, organized by Department of Management, NEHU Tura Campus, sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi, 24^th November – 7^th December 2014.

Professional Affiliation

• Life Member of Cooch Behar Association for Cultivation of Agricultural Sciences (COBACAS)
• Life Member of North east Management Association (NEMA)
• Life Member of Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF)