Research at the Department of Economics

About Us

The Department of Economics actively nurtures a strong research environment, committed to academic excellence, policy relevance, and social impact. Our faculty members are engaged in diverse research domains and have contributed significantly through doctoral supervision, postgraduate dissertation guidance, funded research projects, and peer-reviewed publications.

We encourage collaborative research across disciplines and provide a supportive platform for student-led inquiry and innovation.

Faculty Ph.D. Supervision

Faculty members of the department are recognized research supervisors affiliated with Ranchi University and have successfully guided several Ph.D. scholars. Following are the List of Supervisor:

Dr. Harishwar Dayal [Ph.D. candidates currently registered- 03]
Dr. Marcus Barla [Ph.D. candidates currently registered - 03]
Dr. Vinoy Kr. Pandey [Ph.D. candidates currently registered - 03]
Dr. Dhiraj Mani Pathak [06 Ph.D. candidates currently registered]]

🧑‍🎓 Number of Ph.D. candidates currently registered: 15
🎓 Completed Ph.D. degrees under faculty supervision: Dr. Harishwar Dayal, Dr. Marcus Barla

Postgraduate Dissertation Guidance

Each year, postgraduate students undertake dissertation research under faculty mentorship. These dissertations often address pressing economic issues with a regional and national focus. Following are the List of Supervisor for PG 2023-2025 Batch:

Dr. Marcus Barla
Dr. Dhiraj Mani Pathak
Prof. Zeba Ashraf
Prof. Ashish Ranjan
Prof. Anshu N. Kujur

Research Projects by Faculty

Dr. Harishwar Dayal
- Member, State Finance Commision, Government of Jharkhand
- Working on few research projects
Dr. Dhiraj Mani Pathak
- ICSSR 2025 Minor Project
- Title- "A Study of the Socioeconomic and Demographic Determinants of Malnutrition among School Going Children (Aged 6-12 years): Evidence from Ranchi District of Jharkhand"

Faculty Research: (Publications/Conferences/Workshops)

Dr. Marcus Barla - View Profile
Dr. Vinoy Kr. Pandey - View Profile
Dr. Dhiraj Mani Pathak - View Profile

Students Research

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