PhD students under my supervision

Mr. Jagannath Behera (07/2026–onwards): 

Fields: Economics of Education, Public Finance. 

Current status (August 2026): Coursework.

Mr. KM Subasish Jena (12/2025–onwards): 

Fields: Health Economics, Public Economics. 

Current status (August 2026): Preparing for the Registration (Thesis proposal) seminar. 

Mr. Shivakumar (01/2025–onwards): 

Fields: Law and Economics, Labour Economics. 

Current status (August 2026): Preparing for the Registration (Thesis proposal) seminar. 

Ms. Iman Sinha (01/2025–onwards, Co-Supervisor): 

Fields: Business Ethics, Philosophy of Management. 

Thesis work: ongoing.

Mr. Rahul Kumar (07/2024–onwards): 

Fields: Public Finance, Agricultural Economics. 

Thesis work: Essays on public finance issues in Indian agriculture sector. 

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sahoo (07/2023–onwards): 

Fields: Political Economics, Public Finance. 

Thesis work: Essays on political economics of public finance. 

Mr. Biswajit Behera (07/2023–onwards): 

Fields: Economics of Crime, Development Economics. 

Thesis work: Essays on economics of crime and development in India. 

Ms. Sushree Subhadra (07/2022–onwards, at IIT Bhilai): 

Fields: Political Economics, Public Economics. 

Thesis work: Essays on political economics of corruption and governance in India.