Mapping Purdalpur: The Final Stage of one of the most Predominant Glass Bead Industry of the World, 2016-2018.

Mapping Purdalpur: The Final Stage of one of the most Predominant Glass Bead Industry of the World, 2016-2018.

This project taps the distribution, the technology (including pyro-technology), the inherent knowledge, the trade network and beadings of the age-old furnace wound bead-bangle cottage industries in Purdalpur (Purdilnagar), whose origin is in obscure.
This project taps the distribution, the technology (including pyro-technology), the inherent knowledge, the trade network and beadings of the age-old furnace wound bead-bangle cottage industries in Purdalpur (Purdilnagar), whose origin is in obscure.
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Archaeological investigations at the Sorath Harappan and Medieval site of Bhagatrav (Bharuch district, Gujarat)

Archaeological investigations at the Sorath Harappan and Medieval site of Bhagatrav (Bharuch district, Gujarat)

Bhagatrav (210 28’ 24.4” N 720 42’ 09.2” E) is located in Jetpur Village, near Hansot, Baruch district. Late Dr. S.R. Rao who took a trial trench at the site in 1958 claimed the site to be a port site contemporary to Lothal (Ancient India 18-19: 190).
Bhagatrav (210 28’ 24.4” N 720 42’ 09.2” E) is located in Jetpur Village, near Hansot, Baruch district. Late Dr. S.R. Rao who took a trial trench at the site in 1958 claimed the site to be a port site contemporary to Lothal (Ancient India 18-19: 190).
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Reconstruction of Manufacturing Patterns through Elemental and Isotopic Characterization of Raw Materials, National Science Foundation USA.

Reconstruction of Manufacturing Patterns through Elemental and Isotopic Characterization of Raw Materials, National Science Foundation USA.

This project examines how the glass industry in India responded to changes in trade patterns around the Indian Ocean starting around the mid-1st millennium BCE to the late Medieval Period.
This project examines how the glass industry in India responded to changes in trade patterns around the Indian Ocean starting around the mid-1st millennium BCE to the late Medieval Period.
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A Cognitivist Exploration into Privacy Behavior and Experience

A Cognitivist Exploration into Privacy Behavior and Experience

We aim to study 'privacy' from a cognitive science perspective. Internet communications and interactions have penetrated markets significantly, which has escalated privacy concerns among people.
We aim to study 'privacy' from a cognitive science perspective. Internet communications and interactions have penetrated markets significantly, which has escalated privacy concerns among people.
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Indigenous Cultural Heritage as a Facilitator for the Sustainable Development of Goals

Indigenous Cultural Heritage as a Facilitator for the Sustainable Development of Goals

Co-PI: Alok Kumar Kanungo, Nishaant Choksi (Claire Smith, Chris Wilson).. Project by: Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)
Co-PI: Alok Kumar Kanungo, Nishaant Choksi (Claire Smith, Chris Wilson).. Project by: Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)
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Designing impact evaluations for Gram Varta under SWASTH, Bihar

Designing impact evaluations for Gram Varta under SWASTH, Bihar

The goal of this project was to design an evaluation study that assessed the impact of Gram Varta, a complex health, nutrition, and sanitation intervention being implemented by the Government of Bihar.
The goal of this project was to design an evaluation study that assessed the impact of Gram Varta, a complex health, nutrition, and sanitation intervention being implemented by the Government of Bihar.
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