Himalayan Institute For Environment, Ecology & Development (hifeed)

Key Professionals/Resource Persons/Experts/Consultants/Advisors of the Organization

Human resource of HIFEED includes highly specialized professionals in various development sectors i.e. Rural Development, Urban Development, Tribal Development, Health and Family Welfare, Labour and Employment, Empowerment of Women, Micro Credit and Micro Enterprise Development, Formal and Non-Formal Education, Child Rights, Good Governance, Social Justice, Poverty Alleviation, Livelihood, Food Security, Minority Affairs, Agriculture and Horticulture Development, Forest and Environment, Rehabilitation and Re-settlement, Institutional Design and Change Management, Entrepreneurship Development, etc.

HIFEED has a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and consultants with many years of experience in research and marketing services. We have experienced support field staff, data analysts and other staffs facilitating a smooth execution of HIFEED services. HIFEED has very talented young and motivated professional team that undertakes field research activities in all parts of the Country. The Organization is having a wide network of trained field researchers in almost all the states of the Country. The professionals are well trained in collecting both quantitative and qualitative data from the field. The training of investigators to meet the project specific requirements is handled collectively by the Head Office and the respective project offices.

S.N.	Name of Expert	Date of Birth	Qualification	Designation	Profession	Experience	Area of Specialization
	Mr. Virendra Painuly	09.10.1947	M.Tech.	Chairman, HIFEED	Development Consultant & Journalism	42 Years	Social Development, Rural Technology, Environment, Micro Planning, Training and Capacity Building, Disaster Management, Livelihood Promotion, Gender, Developing/ Designing Training Modules, Participatory Planning, Watershed Management and Conservation, Baseline Survey & Studies, Monitoring & Evaluation, Preparation of Micro Plans, Perspective Plans & DPRs, etc.
	Dr. Kamal Bahuguna,	28.12.1967	Ph.D. (Environment Management), M.B.A. (Disaster Management), P.G. Diploma in Social Work, B.Sc.	Executive Director, HIFEED	Executive Director, Himalayan Institute For Environment, Ecology & Development (HIFEED)	23 Years	Rural Development, Watershed Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Designing and Organizing Research Studies, Human Resource Development, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, Baseline Survey & Studies, Women Empowerment, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Entrepreneurship Development, Socio-Economic Studies, Social Audit, Training and Capacity Building, Developing/ Designing Training Modules, Preparation of Micro Plans, Perspective Plans & DPRs, etc.
	Dr. B.P. Nautiyal,	05.09.1952	M.Sc. Botany, Ph.D Eco- Physiology	Director, Board of Management, HIFEED	Former Director, Horticulture & Fruit Processing, Government of Uttarakhand Former General Manager, NABARD	35 Years	Forestry, Agro Forestry, Waste Land Development, Agri-Business, Agriculture and Horticulture Development, Need Assessment, Impact Assessment, Developing/ Designing Training Module, Baseline Survey & Studies, Developing Training Manuals, Training and Capacity Building, Monitoring & Evaluation, Watershed Development, Credit Linkages, Micro-Finance, etc.
	Dr. Kamal Taori (Retd. IAS)	01.08.1946	B.Com, M.A., L.L.B, Ph.D., D.D.A, D.P.A.	Advisor, HIFEED	IAS (Retd.)	43 Years	Administration, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Institutional Reforms and Restructuring, Panchayati Raj (Local Self Governance), Policy Planning, Poverty and Social Assessment, Socio-economic Studies, Community Development, Entrepreneurship Development, Livelihood Promotion, Training & Capacity Building, Promotion of Village and Rural Industries, Planning and Development, etc.
	Prof. R.C. Nautiyal	27.06.1949	M.A, M.Ed, Ph.D.,	Advisor, HIFEED	Dean & Head, Education Department, H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal Central University	40 Years	Educationist, Monitoring & Evaluation, Designing and Organizing Research Studies, Developing/Designing Training Modules, Human Resource Development, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, Baseline survey & Studies, etc.
	Mr. Chandra Shekhar Joshi (Retd. IFS)	18.07.1950	M.Sc. NRM, M.Sc. Maths	Advisor, HIFEED	IFS (Retd.)	35 Years	Watershed Development, Forestry, Agro Forestry, Waste Land Development, Training and Extension, Agri- Business, Training and Capacity Building, Monitoring and Evaluation, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, Developing/Designing Training Modules, Baseline Survey and Studies, Van Panchayat, Joint Forest Management, Socio-economic Studies, etc.
	Prof. R.J. Sharma	05.07.1948	M.V.Sc., Ph.D. Animal Breeding	Advisor & Expert, HIFEED	Former Dean, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar, District- Udham Singh Nagar	37 Years	Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Animal Breeding, Training and Extension, Livestock Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development of Training Manuals, Training and Capacity Building, Teaching, Policy Planning, Management and Planning, Agro Research, Administration and Management etc.
	Prof. M.C. Nautiyal	05.07.1951	M.Sc. Agriculture. (Horticulture), Ph.D. Horticulture	Advisor & Expert, HIFEED	Former Dean, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, District- Tehri Garhwal	35 Years	Agriculture and Horticulture Development, Vegetable Cultivation, Fodder Development, Forestry, Agro Forestry, Waste Land Development, Training and Extension, Agri- Business, Ecology and Environment, Need Assessment, Training and Capacity Building, Teaching, Agro Processing, Watershed Management, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants etc.
	Er. Raymond Myles	31.07.1943	M.Sc. Agricultural Engineering	Advisor & Expert, HIFEED	Secretary General-cum-Chief Executive, Integrated Sustainable Energy and Ecological Development Association (INSEDA) Former Executive Director-cum-Chief Executive, Action for Food Production (AFPRO)	45 Years	Biogas Technology, Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting, Sanitation, Forestry, Agro Forestry, Waste Land Development, Watershed Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Natural Resource Management, Training & Human Resource Development, Institutional Reforms and Restructuring, Need Assessment and Baseline Studies, etc.
	Prof. B.S. Mathur	08.01.1945	B.E. Civil Engineering, P.G. Diploma in Hydrology, Ph.D. Surface Water Hydrology	Technical Consultant, HIFEED	Former Professor & HoD, Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee	46 Years	Surface and Ground Water, Surface Water Hydrology, Hydrologic Investigations and Analysis Techniques in Project Planning, Investigation Planning and Management of Ground Water, Monitoring & Evaluation Studies, Pre-feasibility and Feasibility Studies, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, etc.
	Dr. (Er.) N.K. Tyagi	12.01.1947	B.Sc. Agriculture Engineering & Technology, M. Tech. Soil & Water, Ph.D. Civil	Technical Consultant, HIFEED	Former Member, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, Govt. of India Former Director, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal	43 Years	Natural Resource Management, Water Resources Management, Agricultural Engineering, Soil & Water Conservation Engineering, Environmental Planning, Formulating Policies and Action Plans, Irrigation System Management, Land Drainage, Canal System Management, Water Allocation and Water Application, HydroSalinity Modeling, Water Application Techniques, Evaluation Studies, Pre-Feasibility And Feasibility Studies, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, etc.
	Er. D.K. Kaushik	14.09.1947	B. Tech. Civil Engineering, IIT New Delhi	Technical Consultant, HIFEED	Former Director & Chief Engineer, Central Water Commission, Govt. of India Former Senior Joint Commissioner (CAD), Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India	44 Years	Hydrological studies for Water Resources Sector, Preparation of Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Reports, Preparation of DPR’s and PFR’s, Assessment of Water Availability studies, Monitoring and Appraisal of Projects, Evaluation Studies, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, Working with Water Users’ Association (WUA), etc.
	Dr. (Er.) K.C. Tyagi	25.11.1944	M.E. Civil, Ph.D. Civil Engineering	Technical Consultant, HIFEED	Former Joint Director/ Superintending Engineer, Central Water Commission, Govt. of India	41 Years	Surface as well as Sub-Surface Water Management, Planning Design and Execution of Water Resource Schemes, Research/Study on Scientific Planning of Water Resource, Monitoring and Appraisal of Projects, Evaluation Studies, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, Scientific Assessment/ Evaluation & Monitoring of Ground Water, etc.
	Dr. Raj Vir Singh	31.12.1945	M.Sc. Economics, Ph.D. Economics	Technical Consultant, HIFEED	Former Member, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India Former Director NDRI, Karnal & Vice- Chancellor, NDRI Deemed University, Karnal Former Assistant Director General, ICAR	41 Years	Economic Evaluation, Human Resource Development, Agricultural Economics, Micro and Macro Economics, Research & Extension, Analysis of Production, Costs, Prices and Trade Data and Formulation of Agricultural Price Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, Baseline Survey and Studies, Socio-Economic Studies, etc.
	Er. K.K. Mathur	29.06.1944	B.E. Civil	Technical Consultant, HIFEED	Former Chief Engineer, Irrigation Department, Govt. of Rajasthan	48 Years	Monitoring, Evaluation, Planning, Design, Estimates, Procurement, Detailed Engineering, Technical and Financial Evaluations, Contract Agreement and Execution of Works like Dam Construction, Canal Construction, Grouting of Foundation of Major Dams, Pre-stressed, Strengthening of Foundation Rock with Power Blocks etc. for Water Resources Projects
	Mr. Ashok Kumar Pokhariyal	30.12.1968	F.C.A.	Financial Consultant, HIFEED	Chartered Accountant	16 Years	Financial Management, Auditing, Accounting and Financial Technical Support, Preparation of Techno-Economic Feasibility Reports, Study and Analysis of Exiting System of Internal Control, Monitoring and Evaluation, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, etc.
	Lt. Col. S.P. Makan	04.12.1946	B.E. (Hons) in Civil Engineering	Engineering Consultant, HIFEED	Lt. Colonel (Retd.) Garrison Engineer	30 Years	Planning, Designing and Execution of Civil Engineering Works, Construction Supervision, Monitoring & Evaluation, Pre-feasibility and Feasibility Studies. Etc.
	Er. Amitava Basu Sarkar	28.01.1966	B.E. Civil Engineering	Engineering Consultant, HIFEED	Engineering Consultant	22 Years	Water Supply and Sanitation, Survey, Planning and Designing, Construction Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation, Training and Human Resource Development, Pre-feasibility and Feasibility Studies, Operation and Maintenance, Need Assessment, Impact Assessment, Community Participation, DPR Preparation etc.
	Dr. Suneet Naithani	08.03.1966	M.Sc. Geology, Ph.D. Geology, PG Diploma in Remote Sensing (Forestry & Ecology)	Consultant & Resource Person, HIFEED	Associate Professor, Doon University	22 Years	Community Based Disaster Mitigation and Management, Natural Resource Management, Landscape Planning, Training and Human Resource Development, Development of Training Manuals, Research and Development, Teaching, GIS, Ecology and Environment, Rural Development, Watershed Development, Participatory Forest Management, Recognized Trainer etc.
	Dr. Sanjay Verma	10.11.1968	M.Sc. Statistics, Ph.D. Statistics	Consultant, HIFEED	Statistician	19 Years	Baseline Survey and Studies, Data Compilation, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation, Impact Assessment, Need Assessment, Baseline Survey and Studies, Socio-Economic Studies, etc.
	Prof. Ravikesh Srivastava	30.06.1963	Post Graduate (Agriculture Economics), Ph.D.	Consultant, HIFEED	Professor & Program Director, WMG, FORE School of Management, New Delhi Assistant Professor, IIM Lucknow	23 Years	Monitoring and Evaluation, Managerial Economics, Baseline Survey and Studies, Strategy Management, Socio-Economic Impact Assessment, Statistical Analysis, Training and Capacity Building, Human Resource Development, Policy Analysis and Strategy Development, Statistics, International Trade, Policy Planning, etc.
	Mr. Suresh Chandra Khanduri	06.02.1967	M.Sc. Geology	Consultant & Resource Person, HIFEED	Water & Sanitation and Environment Specialist	23 Years	Environment Specialist, Drinking Water, Training and Capacity Building, TOT, Environmental Sanitation, Natural Resource Management, Livelihood Promotion, Development of Training Manuals, Watershed Development, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), IEC, Baseline Survey and Studies, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Monitoring and Evaluation, Need Assessment, Impact Assessment, etc.
	Mr. Bharat Patwal	21.05.1967	M.Sc. Anthropology, LEAD Fellow	Consultant & Resource Person, HIFEED	Social Scientist	23 Years	Project planning and implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation, Livelihood Enhancement, Action Research & Development studies, Water & Sanitation, Impact Assessment, Baseline Survey & Studies, Development of Training Manuals, Training & Capacity Building, Social Networking, Social Audit, Socio- Economic Surveys, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Participatory Research etc.
	Dr. Arvind Painuly	10.05.1978	M.Sc. Chemistry, Ph.D. Chemistry, M.Sc. Computer Science, PGDCA	Consultant & Resource Person, HIFEED	Lecturer, Government P.G. College, New Tehri	08 Years	Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Training and Extension, Paricipatory Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Impact Assessment, Baseline Studies, Socio- economic Surveys, Ecology and Environment etc.
	Ms. Kusum Rawat	20.05.1966	M.Sc. Zoology	Director, Board of Management, JSS/HIFEED	Women Development Consultant	18 Years	Women Empowerment, Training and Capacity Building, Socio-economic Studies, Social Audit, Monitoring and Evaluation, Conflict Resolution, Developing/Designing Training Module, Need Assessment, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Impact Assessment Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Panchayati Raj, Social Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, etc.
	Dr. Dhirendra Badoni	01.07.1974	M.A. Anthropology (Social), Ph.D. Anthropology	Consultant & Resource Person, HIFEED	Social Scientist	12 Years	Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Panchayati Raj, Community Development, Water and Sanitation, RCH, Impact Assessment, Baseline Survey and Studies, Need Assessment, etc.