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Indian institute of technology bombay, ph.d. programme, admission details 2023-24.

Admissions for Ph.D. Programme 2023 (New)

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST), as specified in the General Eligibility Criterion, in the qualifying degree with any one of the following:

i. M.Tech./M.E./ 2­year MBA (following B. Tech/B.E or equivalent) or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering/Medicine consistent with the research areas of the Centre      OR Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, or equivalent degree consistent with the research areas of the Centre

ii. B.Tech./B.E./MBBS or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering/medicine consistent with the research areas of the Centre*      OR Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, or related disciplines*      OR M.Sc./MA/ MBA (following B.Com/B.Sc. or equivalent) or equivalent degree in Environmental Sciences, Energy Sciences, Geography, Social Sciences, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related disciplines*.

For qualifying degree listed under ii, candidates must also fulfil ONE of the following additional requirements : 1. Valid GATE/CEED score (for TA/TAP/RA/RAP) 2. Selected through National Eligibility Test – UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) 3. A valid CSIR/UGC/DBT JRF or a valid ICMR JRF not linked to ICMR project (for FA)/BINC any fellowship that will provide scholarship for 5 years. 4. Experience as specified earlier in A.5 and A.6 (for CT, EX, IS, PS, SF, SW category) 5. Selected through a National level examination conducted by MHRD or its agencies/Institutions such as UGC/ IIT/ IISc./ IISER/IIIT etc.

* Minimum of TWO years of professional experience relevant to the research areas of the Centre (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought)

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Course Work and Minimum CPI

The course requirement for a student joining PhD programme with M Tech/ME or equivalent or master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, or equivalent as qualifying degree will be 2 courses and one seminar. Thus, the minimum credit requirement for such students would be 16.

Students joining PhD programme with B. Tech./B.E. or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, or related disciplines or M.Sc. or M.A as qualifying degree need to complete minimum of 44 credits. However, in view of Rule 4.2 (of rules and regulations of PhD programme), the minimum credit requirement in case of students with M.Sc./M.A. or equivalent as qualifying degree may be reduced to 34 with the approval of CPGC up on the recommendation of the supervisor.

Every PhD student must maintain a minimum CPI of 7.0 in the course work to continue in the PhD programme.

For the confirmation of a candidate’s PhD registration, a two-stage qualifier as per the following details is recommended. 

Stage-1: The “credit seminar” will form Stage-1. This should be completed before the end of the first semester of joining. The credit seminar should be oriented towards formulation of the research proposal. It should include identification of the research topic and its importance, literature review and appraisal of current state-of-the-art, gaps in the area and motivation of the proposed work.

The panel of examiners for credit seminar evaluation should involve at least two faculty members in addition to the supervisor. If the grade earned is BC or less, then the candidate should be asked to repeat the seminar again within 3 months. This repeat seminar will not have any credits associated with it; however, if found unsatisfactory then the candidate should be given a final warning that the next stage i.e., PhD Qualifier Examination would be the last chance for continuation of PhD. These inputs will be passed on to the PhD Qualifier Committee.

Stage-2 : A “PhD Qualifier Examination” will form the Stage-2 of the qualifier. This should be conducted before the end of the second semester of joining. This PhD Qualifier Examination will be a oral examination conducted for evaluation of candidate’s aptitude towards carrying out the proposed research work. The knowledge of the candidate in the basic subject areas of the proposed research will be tested by the examiners in the PhD Qualifier Examination. The examination board for this will be named as “PhD Qualifier Committee” consisting of the research supervisor of the candidate and two relevant subject experts. The constitution of this committee needs to be approved by Centre PGC,

If the PhD Qualifier Examination is unsatisfactory and the candidate has cleared the Stage-1 in 1 st attempt, then the candidate should be asked to give repeat PhD Qualifier Examination within 3months. This repeat PhD Qualifier Examination would be the last chance for continuation of PhD.

If the PhD Qualifier Examination is unsatisfactory and the candidate has cleared the Stage-1 in 2 nd attempt then the candidate will have to discontinue. There will not be any repeat PhD Qualifier Examination in this case.  

The confirmation of the PhD program should be done after successful completion of the above two stages of assessment. The entire process of confirmation (i.e., course work and qualifier) should be completed within a maximum time of 1 year 3 months from the date of joining of the Ph.D. scholar.

*Phd Qualifier Requirement for students converting from MTech program to PhD

MTech student should have minimum BB or more in seminar and CPI of 7 or more in coursework for conversion into MTech – PhD dual degree programme. Such students have to clear only the stage 2 qualifier examination for confirmation of their registration. The student must appear for PhD qualifier examination within 6 months of the date of conversion from MTech to PhD and should complete it within a maximum period of 9months from the date of conversion.

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Minimum Qualifications for admission to Full-time PhD Programmes

Table 1 defines the minimum qualifications required for admission to full-time Ph. D. programmes at IIT Delhi. Please note:

These are Institute minimum requirements and any Department/Centre/School operating through their DRC/CRC/SRC can specify higher short-listing criteria than what is specified here.

This table includes most of the degrees, but each DRC/CRC/SRC is free to specify the qualifications and disciplines acceptable for admission to their programmes.

Candidates in the final year of their programmes and who expect to complete all their qualifying degree requirements before the date of registration are also eligible to apply for admissions. For short-listing purposes, their performance until the preceding semester (preceding year if their programmes are year based) would be considered but their admission would be provisional, subject to their meeting the minimum eligibility criteria after their final qualifying examination results are announced. In any case, all admissions are provisional at first and it is confirmed only after all certificates and previous records are duly checked and verified, a process which may take a few weeks into the starting semester.

Table 1: Minimum Qualification for Admission to full-time PhD Programmes

Exemptions, relaxations and clarifications:

For SC/ST/PwD category candidates , the minimum performance in the qualifying degree (S. No. 1 & 2 in Table 1) is relaxed from 60% to 55% (CGPA relaxed from 6.00 to 5.50).

For SC/ST/PwD category candidates , the minimum performance in the qualifying degree (Sr. No.3 in Table 1) is relaxed from 70% to 65% (CGPA relaxed from 7.00 to 6.50).

Qualifying degree performance is computed by aggregating performance over all the semesters/years of the qualifying degree, as per the credit or weightage system approved in the institution/ board where the degree has been completed.

Requirement of qualification in GATE / National Exam is waived for the following categories of applicants:

Currently registered students in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) pursuing B.Tech./B.E./ Integrated M. Tech/ Integrated M.Sc. Programmes (or any other programme of minimum four year duration, admission to which is on the basis of JEE), who have completed 6 semesters or more, and have CGPA of 8.00 or above (on a 10 point scale). Such students must obtain a CGPA of 8.00 or above at the time of graduation, and before they formally register for the Ph.D. programme (80% aggregate marks, if marks are the primary mode of evaluation);

Graduates of CFTIs (in the programmes marked under (i)) with a final graduation CGPA of more than 8.00 (80% aggregate marks, if marks are the primary mode of evaluation);

M.A or M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.00 or above.

For purposes of shortlisting, the primary method of evaluation (i.e., CGPA/CPI, or aggregate percentage, whichever is appropriate) followed by the institution where candidate has obtained his/her qualifying degree will be used by IIT Delhi for determining whether the candidate meets the final shortlisting requirements.

For assistantship purposes only (and not for qualification), candidates with M.B.B.S. qualification will be considered equivalent to M. Tech., for admission to Ph.D. programme in Centre for Biomedical Engineering;

For candidates with M.A. degree in English, a 5% relaxation in marks or 0.5 relaxation in CGPA may be permitted for admission to the Ph.D. programme in Humanities and Social Sciences;

Candidates holding an MBA degree are eligible for applying to the Ph.D. programme in the Department of Management Studies.

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Phd admission information autumn 2024-25.

Application process for admission in Ph.D. programme for the Autumn  2024-2025 session has commenced. Please check the  IITB admissions   website and the   PhD information brochure  for details.

The interview (for the shortlisted candidates) will be conducted at the IDP in Climate Studies, IIT Bombay. The interview will likely cover fundamental questions from the courses you have taken in your Bachelor’s or Master’s program and/or from the project work you did during your Bachelor’s or Master’s program and/or your research interests.

Candidates are advised to find the topics/research projects offered by the faculty members for the current round of intake. Candidates are required to submit a research proposal based on their research interests under “statement of purpose” in the application form. A research proposal template can be viewed   here   for reference.

The interview dates are 10-11 May 2024 for this round PhD admission. Please see  Message from HoD

Research interests of the IDPCS faculty members interested in recruiting in this round of PhD admission are provided below. The candidates are encouraged to contact the faculty members based on their research interests. 

Check the    IITB Ph.D. Admission for application materials, application deadlines and advertisement for more information.

Eligibility criteria for students applying for PhD in IDPCS

• M.Tech./M.E. or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil/Construction Engineering, Computer Science Engineering/Information Technology, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering/Management, Mechanical Engineering, Resource Engineering, Geoinformatics, Agricultural Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering, or any other related Engineering discipline. M.Des./M.Arch./M.Planning or equivalent degree. M.Phil (2-year) or equivalent degree in Social Sciences (Economics, Geography, Sociology, Planning etc.) M.Mgt./MBA or equivalent degree. Or,
•  M.Sc/MA or equivalent degree in Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Energy Science, Environmental Science, Geophysics, Physics, Social sciences  (Economics, Geography, Sociology, Planning etc.) or any other related discipline with CSIR/UGC JRF or Minimum of 2 years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought) or  DST INSPIRE Fellowship or  valid GATE score.  Or,
• B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil/Construction Engineering, Computer Science Engineering/Information Technology, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering/Management, Mechanical Engineering, Resource Engineering, Geoinformatics, Agricultural Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering, or any other related Engineering discipline, with valid GATE score or Minimum of 2 years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought).

Research interests of the IDPCS faculty members interested in recruiting in this round of PhD admission are provided below. 

Name of faculty broad research interests/topics akshaya c. nikumbh climate and weather extremes, south asian summer monsoon, large-scale atmospheric dynamics, tropical convection anand b rao climate mitigation policy, energy transition, perceptions and responses angshuman modak climate change & variability, tropical precipitation, monsoon response to climate change, climate modeling, climate engineering debabrata maiti ccus, sustainability, co2 to medicine eldho t.i. climate change impacts on urban hydrology and agriculture watersheds eswar rajasekaran sustainable agriculture and water management, sustainable urban living conditions harish c. phuleria ghgs/ aerosol emissions | urban india j. indu radar meteorology karthikeyan lanka hyper-resolution land surface modeling for farm-scale soil moisture estimation manas behera sustainable coastal infrastructure in a changing climate manne janga reddy climate change impacts on hydrological extremes, drought management, hydrological modeling, water security, water resources management manoranjan sahu aerosol/air pollution engineering manoranjan sahu aerosol/air pollution engineering/ai/ml application in air pollution engineering pradip kalbar climate resilience and adaptation planning for cities s. ravichandran (1) extreme precipitation / early warnings. (2) fluid dynamics subimal ghosh early warning system for improved climate services vishal dixit monsoon dynamics : modeling tropical clouds and convection yogendra shastri food-energy-water-climate nexus; decarbonization and energy transition raaj ramsankaran remote sensing of cryosphere; glacier evolution modelling; geohazards such as snow avalanches/landslide risk assessment.

IDPCS address and interview venue-

IDP in Climate Studies, 3rd Floor, Rahul Bajaj Technology Innovation Centre (RBTIC), Next to Monash Building,

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 (Maharashtra), India

Please see the map for the location. IDPCS is located in the same building as the Department of Economics.

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PhD Geography Colleges, Admission Process, Entrance Exams, Syllabus, Job Profiles, Scope, Salary 2024

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PhD Geography is a research based doctoral course in Geography which is devoted to the study of lands, features, inhabitants and phenomena of the earth & planets. The minimum duration of a PhD Geography course is 3 years, but can be extended depending on research duration. 

The basic eligibility for this course is completing Post Graduation in Geography from a recognized university. Though minimum marks required vary from college to college, most of the reputed colleges demand minimum 55% marks in their masters’ degree and a minimum of 60% marks in their graduation.

Table of Content

PhD Geography Course Highlights

Phd geography: what is it about.

2.1  Why Study?

• PhD Geography Admission Process

3.1  Eligibility Criteria

3.2  Entrance Exams

3.3  How to Get Admission into a Top PhD Geography College?

• PhD Geography Top Colleges

4.1  College Comparison

• PhD Geography Syllabus
• Course Comparison
• PhD Geography Job Profiles

7.1  Future Scopes

PhD Geography: FAQs

A student seeking admission to a PhD Geography course shall have to clear the entrance examinations like UGC-NET, CSIR-UGC-NET, etc. The students who have passed the entrance test shall have to appear for an interview to be organized by the department concerned.

The average fees for PhD Geography ranges between INR 2,000 to 5,00,000 while the exact fees vary from college to college.PhD Geography includes subjects like Geomorphology, Oceanography, Geography of Transport & Trade, Biogeography, Political Geography etc. The candidates will have to research on any one of the topics of their choice and submit the thesis. 

After completing this course, the candidates can find jobs as Water Conservation specialist, Geomorphologist, Geospatial analyst, Hydrologist, Oceanographer, Geographer, Professor, Teachers, etc. 

The average starting salary after completing this course generally lies between INR 4,00,000 to INR 8,00,000 depending on the skills of the candidates.

Given below are the major highlights of the PhD Geography Course. 

• A student studies Geography to understand that the earth is changing. They scientifically and analytically think about why it is changing.
• To understand the geography of past times and how geography has played an important role in the evolution of people, their ideas, places and environments.
• In this course, students get to learn about all the factors of Earth and its land distribution, research about areas and regions, type of lands, earth science and much more.
• Modules may include topics on rivers, sustainability, environmental modelling, the physical environment, the politics of climate change, the making of the modern city, political geography and geopolitics, economic geography, coastal and estuarine environments, environmental hazards and energy resources.
• This course will help the students to understand where things are found, why they are there, and how they develop and change over time.

Why Should You Study PhD Geography Course?

• Geography has been shown to be one of the most employable subject as Geography students have a wide scope in both Government Sector and Private Sector Jobs. 
• Right now, the largest demand might be for geographers with training in geographic information system.
• If you care about geography education and want to see it strengthened and supported at all levels, studying geography creates an awareness of place. 
• More importantly, understanding geography helps us make sense of current and historical events, whether of economic, political, or social importance.
• We become better critical thinkers knowing this information. Geography pervades just about every aspect of our lives.

What is the Admission Process for PhD Geography Course?

Admission to PhD Geography can be either merit based or entrance based. The admission procedure is briefly discussed below. 

Merit Based Admission 

• A student seeking admission to PhD. in Geography course shall apply on a prescribed form.
• Admission to the PhD degree course is open once in the year i.e. (September/ October).

Entrance Based Admission 

• Admission to the programme is done through entrance examination as well. Students will have to  pass the entrance examination in the relevant subject to get admission to the course. 
• The concerned Department Committee may give exemption for PhD entrance test and course work to a deserving candidate.
• If a candidate holds a PhD degree in a related subject from a recognized university, he/she may be exempted from entrance tests and coursework for admission to PhD.
• Shortlisted candidates shall appear for an Interview to be organized by the Department concerned.
• The final round of selection is the interview. If you clear the interview, then you will be able to study a PhD Geography. You will be assigned to a research guide who will help you complete your degree in due course of time.

Documents Required:

• Migration Certificate
• Passing/Degree certificate of the last qualifying degree examination.
• Mark-list of the last qualifying degree examination
• Character certificate (from the head of the Institute from which the student has obtained his qualifying degree).
• Documentary proof for date of birth.
• Gap certificate (if applicable)
• Research proposal
• No objection certificate from the employer (if employed) 

What is the Eligibility Criteria for Admission to PhD Geography Course?

You must hold a master’s degree in Geography in order to be part of this course.

• The student must obtain a minimum of 55% marks in their master’s degree and a minimum of 60% marks in their graduation.
• The above two criteria are the basic requirements for the students who wish to study this PhD Geography.
• The next important requirement is that a student must clear either UGC or CSIR NET in order to be a part of this course. This requirement is mandatory. Any student not fulfilling this, will not be called for the PhD Interview.

Which are the Top Entrance Exams for Admission to PhD Geography Course?

Some of the top Entrance Exams for admission to PhD Geography have been discussed below. 

For the entrance test there would be two papers i.e. paper I and paper II.

• Paper I would be General aptitude test of 100 marks & paper II  would be subject wise of 100 marks.General Aptitude Test will have 50 questions with multiple choice covering Research & Teaching Aptitude, Logical thinking, General Comprehension.
• Second written test will pertain to the subject to the Department concerned & the test shall be of 100 marks i.e. 30 marks for objective type exam and 70 marks for Descriptive type exam.
• The students must have a concrete idea about what to study and the type of questions to be asked in the examination. 
• Most entrance tests have a duration of 2-3 hours and the questions given are of both subjective and objective type. 
• The candidates should have a clear idea of their concerned subject (Geography) upto the topics taught at the PG Level. 
• The candidates must practice sample papers daily. They should also try to complete these papers within a stipulated time limit. 

How to Get Admission into a Top PhD Geography College?

• Your percentage in graduation should be minimum 60% and in Post graduation should be 55%  from any recognized  university throughout the country. 
• Along with this your entrance exams rank should lie in the cut-off list of the specific college in which you have given the entrance exam.  
• So, your rank should be very good only then the students can be able to take admissions in a good college.
• It is also very important for students to be prepared both mentally and physically for further rounds after the entrance test i.e. counselling and interview.  They need not to be stressed while preparing for the examination. 
• Candidates are also advised to keep a track of all the important events related to the admission process so that they never miss any deadline. 
• Aspirants are advised to practice as many sample papers and previous year question papers as they can in order to score really well in the entrance examination. 
• Candidates should watch out for the best colleges to pursue the PhD course and move ahead with their preparation accordingly. 

Which are the Top Colleges for PhD Geography?

Listed below are some of the best institutes in India that offers Ph.D in Geography:

Source: College Websites 

PhD Geography in IITs

• The Earth Sciences department of many IITs in India provide research opportunities for PhD Geography scholars. 
• The admission to the research based course is given on the basis of Entrance Exam Scores followed by Personal Interview. 
• The eligibility criteria for most of the IITs is minimum 60% marks at the postgraduate level. 
• The students will need to have a clear idea of the research they will be conducting, so that they can impress the selection panel. 
• The duration and fees of the course depends on the duration of the research and topic of research chosen. 

PhD Geography in IGNOU

• PhD Geography is offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi. 
• The course duration is between 3 - 5 years. 
• The average annual fees for the program is INR 1,000.
• The eligibility criteria for admission is minimum 55% marks in Post Graduate level. 

College Comparison for PhD Geography

Source: Course Websites 

Which Subjects are Taught in the PhD Geography course?

Syllabus of  Ph.D in Geography  as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Main subjects covered in the discipline are:

PhD Geography vs PhD Geology

Both PhD Geography and PhD Geology are almost similar courses except for a few differences. These two courses have been compared in the table given below. 

Go through the full list of top PhD Geology colleges in India . 

What are the Job Profiles and Career Options Available to the PhD Geography Candidates?  

There are many jobs available for PhD Geography Candidates. The candidates can work as Cartographer, Environmental Consultant, Geographical Information System Officer, Planning & Development Surveyor, Teachers and Professors, etc.

Salaries offered to PhD Geography Candidates for some of these job profiles are listed in the table below. 

What are the Future Scopes for PhD Geography Candidates?

• A PhD in Geography offers more research and educational opportunities. You  can take geography classes, and may be able to choose a specific area of concentration.
• If you want to teach geography at the college level, a PhD can help you in achieving your goal.
• You will also have more opportunities to perform and head research studies with a doctorate degree.
• You might also work as a meteorologist, environmental consultant, cartographer, urban planner, geography writer or climatologist.
• You can work as a researcher in various government labs and organisations. 

Ques. What can I do with a PhD Geography degree?

Ans . You can grab jobs in the areas like Geography Departments, Health & Social Work, Divinity, Hotels & Restaurants, Insurance Industry, Public Service, Research, Public Administration, Retail Sector Student Affairs, and Teaching etc.

Ques. What is the average salary for jobs after a PhD Geography degree?

Ans . A PhD Geography candidate receives an average salary of INR 4,00,000 to 8,00,000 per annum.

Ques.  Is there any scope of PhD Geography degree?

Ans . The scope of Geography is very wide, people with a fairly good knowledge of geography are required by the meteorological department & other departments related to predicting the climate & weather conditions

Ques. What are the top colleges of PhD Geography degree?

Ans . Presidency College, Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Milia Islamia, University of Mumbai, University of Calcutta etc

Ques. How can I crack the entrance exam to take admission in a PhD Geography degree course?

Ans . You should upgrade observation & visualization, you should improve speed, Try to solve maximum sample papers.

Ques. What are the top entrance exams for a PhD Geography course?

Ans . JNU PhD entrance exam, Symbiosis PhD entrance exam, UGC NET exam, AIMA PhD entrance exam etc

Ques. What are the subjects we have to study in the PhD Geography course?

Ans . This course includes subjects like Geomorphology, Oceanography, Geography of Transport & Trade, Biogeography, Political Geography etc.

Ques.  What is the duration of a PhD Geography course?

Ans . The minimum duration for completion of PhD Geography Course is 3 years, but it can be extended further. 

Ques. What is the basic admission process of a PhD Geography course?

Ans .  Entrance test and direct interviews of the shortlisted candidates.

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Banaras Hindu University - [BHU]

Panjab University - [PU]

Jawaharlal Nehru University - [JNU]

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Geography PhD candidate receives prestigious grants for groundbreaking aquaculture research in India

A land-based shrimp aquaculture pond in Odisha, India. Photo courtesy Garima Jain

Before coming to study at Arizona State University, Garima Jain spent 13 years working in her home country of India, as well as other parts of the Global South, researching disaster resilience and post-disaster recovery. 

During her fieldwork in India, she observed a significant number of local farmers shifting from traditional rice cultivation to aquaculture, or the practice of farming fish on land, due to the increased salinity of the soil caused by more frequent storm surges.

While aquaculture is becoming a fast-growing method to meet the global fish demand that also offers an alternative livelihood for those in areas where traditional farming is challenging due to soil and environmental changes, unsustainable aquaculture practices may effectively worsen soil and groundwater conditions, making living in these areas unviable. 

Jain , a geography PhD candidate in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University, has recently been awarded two prestigious grants — the U.S. National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement grant and the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy grant — to begin collecting the kind of data required to develop strategies for disaster recovery and climate-resilient, sustainable development in fragile coastal regions.

The grant funds will enable Jain to collect essential primary data on the socioeconomic and environmental factors influencing the adoption of aquaculture and its impacts on places, which she plans to use to create resources that extend beyond academia, benefiting local communities and policymakers alike.

“I am extremely grateful to the National Science Foundation and the Horowitz Foundation for supporting my fieldwork. The primary data that I'm collecting will be the first of its kind. Even after my research is complete, others can access it for developing new research, ideas and, hopefully, more insights in the future,” Jain said. 

Jain’s research is deeply rooted in practical applications aimed at community engagement and policy development. By collaborating with local communities, government officials and experts, she intends to develop workshops and strategies addressing the dual challenges of climate-driven soil salinity and population growth in coastal areas. Her goal is to empower communities with the knowledge and tools needed to adapt to changing environmental conditions.

“One thing that’s currently lacking is the sense of alternatives for these communities. They know their areas better than I ever will. Through these workshops, they can identify and develop more sustainable solutions themselves,” Jain said.

Beyond her dissertation, Jain plans to publish her findings in open-access journals, ensuring widespread access to her data and methodologies. This approach aligns with her vision of fostering dialogue and collaboration to tackle complex environmental issues.

Moreover, Jain plans to use the grant funds to produce a short film and a graphic anthology to disseminate her findings. These creative outputs aim to engage a wider audience, including nonacademic stakeholders, and contribute to informed policymaking on sustainable aquaculture practices.

Jain’s upcoming fieldwork illustrates how research-driven solutions can help coastal communities adapt to climate-induced vulnerabilities. Her work not only highlights the socio-environmental impacts of expanding aquaculture in India but also offers valuable insights into sustainable practices that can be applied globally.

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