Abinash Biswal

Abinash biswal

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location of Abinash BiswalCuttack, Odisha, India
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  • About me

    Development Professional (MSc Environment & Development)

  • Education

    • University of leeds

      2015 - 2016
      Master’s degree msc environment and development merit

      Key Modules included Critical Perspectives on Environment and Development, Global Inequalities and Development, Research Methods, Research Project, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Introduction to Sustainability & Environmental Policy and Governance.Research Abroad: Conducted data collection for master’s dissertation in Rural Kenya. This included critical literature review, researching about the local conditions and wider African context, coordinating logistics… Show more Key Modules included Critical Perspectives on Environment and Development, Global Inequalities and Development, Research Methods, Research Project, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Introduction to Sustainability & Environmental Policy and Governance.Research Abroad: Conducted data collection for master’s dissertation in Rural Kenya. This included critical literature review, researching about the local conditions and wider African context, coordinating logistics, networking, in-depth interactions with farmers and local authorities in Kenya, data collection, analysis and report writing. Show less

    • Manipal university

      2010 - 2012
      Master’s degree master of social work distinction

      Key Modules included Project Planning & Management, Social Welfare Administration, Community Organisation and Social Action, Research Methods and Statistics, Disaster Management, Social Group work, Social Case work, Medical Social Work, Psychiatric Social Work & Research Project.

    • Utkal university

      2006 - 2009
      Bachelor’s degree psychology 72.25 %

      Activities and Societies: National Cadet Corps (NCC) Honours in Psychology, Minor in Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science & Population Studies

  • Experience

    • Firstsource

      May 2009 - May 2010
      Customer service associate

      Key Roles/duties: Assisted Vodafone customers with their queries and complaints regarding the services with quality, maintained customer satisfaction parameters at all time, kept up to date records of the customers, being up to date with all the products of Vodafone and worked as a team

    • Emmanuel hospital association

      Oct 2012 - Aug 2015
      Project officer

      I worked in a Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change project with Emmanuel Hospital Association in rural Jharkhand, India. In the project we worked alongside village communities (primarily tribal) to adapt to changes in the climatic condition with regard to agriculture, livelihood and health.

    • Deen dayal upadhyaya grameen kaushalya yojana (ddu-gky), ministry of rural development, india

      Oct 2017 - Dec 2019
      Center manager
    • Makunda christian leprosy and general hospital

      Dec 2019 - now
      Manager - agriculture and fisheries
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abinash Biswal
      Sustainable Agriculture Bursary Funding for overseas research University of Leeds May 2016 I was one of the 10 Sustainable Agriculture Bursary fund beneficiaries for the 2015/2016 academic year at the University of Leeds. This is a grant (£1500) provided to 10 students per year on a competitive basis to carry out overseas research as part of the Sustainability masters programmes.
    • Awarded to Abinash Biswal
      School of Earth and Environment (SEE) International Scholarship School of Earth and Environment Jun 2015 I was one of the two SEE International Scholarship beneficiaries for the 2015/2016 academic year at the University of Leeds. This is a full tuition fee scholarship offered by the University of Leeds. Applicants are selected based on academic excellence and quality of motivational statement.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Interns

      Issued by National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences on Dec 2011
      National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro SciencesAssociated with Abinash Biswal
    • Social Work Trainee

      Issued by Udupi Government Hospital on Jan 2012
      Udupi Government HospitalAssociated with Abinash Biswal
    • Social Work Trainee

      Issued by Kasturba Medical College, Manipal on Aug 2011
      Kasturba Medical College, ManipalAssociated with Abinash Biswal
    • Interns

      Issued by Utkal Sevak Samaj, Cuttack on Jun 2011
      Utkal Sevak Samaj, CuttackAssociated with Abinash Biswal
    • Social Work Trainee

      Issued by Samagra Grameena Ashram, Udupi, Karnataka on Aug 2010
      Samagra Grameena Ashram, Udupi, KarnatakaAssociated with Abinash Biswal