Dr. Sangeeta Barthakur
Associate Professor
Ph.D. : Gauhati UniversityResearch Interests:
Probability and Stochastic ProcessesDate of Joining : May 31, 1993
Phone: 9864032697
Email: sangeeta.barthakur@cottonuniversity.ac.in
About
Dr. Sangeeta Barthakur completed her Bachelor's Degree in 1989 with Statistics Honours, securing 1st Class 1st position. She was also recognized as the Best Graduate of 1989 in the Science Stream under Gauhati University, all while studying at Cotton College, which was affiliated with Gauhati University at the time. She completed her Master’s Degree in Mathematical Statistics in 1992, again securing 1st Class 1st position from the Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delhi, affiliated with Ramjas College. She started her teaching journey as a Lecturer in the Department of Statistics at Cotton College in 1993. She was the recipient of a Doctoral Fellowship from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, under the scheme "Awards and Fellowships for Outstanding and Meritorious Research Work in Statistics" for a period of two years which facilitated her Ph.D. research work. She was awarded Ph.D. degree by Gauhati University in 2008 for her research on the topic "Stochastic and Statistical Analysis of Some Aspects of Schizophrenia." Her research interests include Applied Statistics, particularly in Medical Research, as well as Stochastic Modeling, Markov Processes, Renewal Theory, Probability and Discrete Distributions, and Design of Experiments.
She is a Research Guide at Cotton University and currently supervises three Research Scholars in their research. She has extensive experience in mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Department with their research projects. She has published four research papers and contributed to chapters in books. She has also attended and presented research papers at various national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops. She served as the Head of the Department from January 2021 to January 2024. She has been serving as a member of the Research Council of Cotton University since 2021. Additionally, she has been the Director in charge of the Capacity Building Centre at Cotton University since 2022 and was appointed as a member of the Advisory and Mentoring Committee of the Chief Minister’s Climate Resilient Village Fellowship program on February 24, 2023.
Research Projects
| Sl. No | Name of the Project | Name of the Principal Investigator(PI) | Name of the Co-PI | Name of the Funding Agency | Type (Government/Non-Government) | Year | Funds Sanctioned (INR in lakhs) | Duration of the Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Statistical Study on Anxiety Disorder in Guwahati City Status: Ongoing |
Dr Sangeeta Barthakur | Cotton University | In House | 2024 | Rs. 1,00,000/- | ||
| 2 | Mental Health Status of School Going Adolescents in Kamrup District Status: Completed |
Dr Sangeeta Barthakur | SCERT, Assam | Government | 2019 | Rs. 8,00,000/- | May, 2019 - Apr | |
| 3 | Assam – level of Development: An Inter District Study’ Status: Completed |
Dr Prodip Kr Adhyapok | Dr Sangeeta Barthakur | UGC | Government |
Research paper publications
2022
1. Dr Sangeeta Barthakur (with Dr Pranita Sarmah), Concept and Evaluation of Persistence Score of Symptoms in case of Schizophrenia, Thailand Statistician , vol. 20, (325-337), 2, 2351- 0676, 2022
2021
1. Sangeeta Barthakur (with Dulumoni Das and Nirada Devi), Mental Health Status of Adolescent Students of Government Schools of Kamrup (Metro), Assam — Evidence for Action Plan , Journal of Indian Education, 0377-0435, 2021
2020
1. Dr Sangeeta Barthakur, Symptoms of schizophrenia and regularity in treatment: a stochastic analysis, OJPAS (Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences), vol. 11, (100 – 104), 2, 2394 - 2053, 2020 10.5958/2394-2061.2020.00022.1
2012
1. Dr Sangeeta Barthakur (with Dr Pranita Sarmah), Symptom Manifestations in Schizophrenia: a study from real life data, International Multidisciplinary Journal “Clarion” , vol. 1, (17-23), 2, 2277-1697, 2012
Conference Proceedings till 2021
1. Dr Sangeeta Barthakur, Dr Indrani Phukan. Climate Information Services and Northeast India’s Development. Souvenir cum Book of Abstracts 1st International Conference on Climate Science, 7-8 March, 2016; pp. 26-35, Cotton College, Guwahati.
2. Dr Sangeeta Barthakur, Dr Bandana Sharma. Air Pollution & Human Health: A Statistical Study on Guwahati City. Proceedings of the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission Seminar on ‘Land use, Biodiversity and Climate change’, 11-13 December, 2010; pp. 268-275, Department of Geography, Cotton College, Guwahati.
3. Dr Sangeeta Barthakur, Dr Bandana Sharma. Impacts of floods on human life: A study with reference to India. Volume of Abstracts of the International conference on “Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development - Global Trend”, 29-31 January, 2014; pp. 134, Cotton College, Guwahati.
4. Dr Sangeeta Barthakur. Empowerment of Rural Indian Women: A tool to ensure Sustainable Development. Concerns and Voices, 2010; pp. 135-142, Vol 2, Cotton College Women’s Forum, Cotton College, Guwahati.
5. Dr Sangeeta Barthakur. My Tryst with Accupressure. Kaleidoscope: the souvenir of Eastern Zonal Cardiology Conference, 2005; pp. 51-54, Cardiological Society of India, North east Chapter.
6. Dr Sangeeta Barthakur, Dr Pranita Sarmah, Dr. H.R. Phookun. An Epidemiological Study of Schizophrenia with Special Reference to Lower Assam. Volume of proceedings of the National Seminar on Recent Development in Statistical Methods and Operations Research, 20-21 March ,2003; pp. 112-126, Department of Statistics, DibrugarhUniversity.
Chapters/Articles publications in Books (Research Oriented)
1. Development Planning in a Changing Climate Scenario.
Chapter in the book entitled- DEVELOPMENT Issues and Concerns.
Publisher- Arya VidyapithCollege inassociation with MR Publication, Guwahati.
ISBN: 978-93-85229-80-0
Year - 2018
(pages 161 -184)
2. Sampling Distribution and Testing of Hypothesis.
A course module for M.Com level at GU IDOL.
Publisher - GU IDOL
Year - 2018
Research Scholars
| Sl. No | Name | Research Topic | Roll No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarita Barman | Medical Statistics & Stochastic Process | |
| 2 | Darshana Das | Environmental Statistics | |
| 3 | Suravi Nath | Stochastic Process and Nonparametric inference in the study of cricket |
Awards
1. Recipient of a Doctoral fellowship from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India under the scheme “Awards and Fellowships for Outstanding and Meritorious Research Work in Statistics” for a period of two years with effect from 1st June, 2004 for pursuing research on the topic ‘Stochastic and Statistical Analysis of some aspects of Schizophrenia’ under the guidance of Dr. Pranita Sarmah, in the Department of Statistics, Gauhati University.
2. Life member of Assam Statistical Review
3. Life Member of the Centre for Environment, Education and Economic Development (CEEED). CEEED is an organization under NGO partnership system, Planning Commission, Govt. of India & Partner of United Nations Decade on Biodiversity 2010-2029.
Other Information
Post held/ holding in Society/ Association in Cotton College:
(i) Member of the Advisory and Mentoring Committee of the “Chief Minister’s Climate Resilient Village Fellowship” Program on 24th February, 2023.
(ii) Director-in-charge of Capacity Building Centre, Cotton University, since 2022.
(iii) Member of Research Council, Cotton University, since 2021.
(iv) Honorary Consultant, Technical Support Group, RashtriyaUcchatar Siksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Government of Assam ,since November, 2016.
(v) Coordinator, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Cell, Cotton University, since 2018
(vi) Joint Coordinator of “Proyaax” and Training for civil services, since 2018
(vii) Core Member of the Centre for Women’s Studies, Cotton University.
(viii) General Secretary of Cotton University Women’s Forum from 2017 till date
(ix) General Secretary of Cotton College Women’s Forum from 2016 to May, 2017.
(x) Treasurer of Cotton College Women’s Forum from 2009 to 2016
(xi) Officer in charge of various semester and Higher Secondary examinations under Cotton University.
(xii) Deputy Director, Interdisciplinary Climate Research Centre, Cotton University since 2015
(xiii) Convener, Routine Committee, Cotton University from June 2017 till 2018
(xiv) Convener, Routine Committee, Cotton College from 2011 to 2017
(xv) Member, Academic Calender Committee, Cotton University. 2017
(xvi) Core Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Cotton College from 2004 to 2017
(xvii) Member of Academic and Research Council, Cotton College
(xviii) Member of Cotton College Eco Club
(xix) Treasurer and Working Secretary of Cotton College Statistical Society
(xx) Executive member of Cotton College IT and Computer Education Committee till 2017.
(xxi) Executive Member of Publication Committee, Cotton College Centenary Celebration Committee
(xxii) Have been a member of the TDC admission committee of Cotton College for five years from 1999 to 2003.
(xxiii) Have been an executive committee member of the Cotton College Teachers’ Co-operative Society Ltd.
(xxiv) Have been a member of the H.S. II Year Examination Committee of the college for three consecutive years from 1999 to 2001.
(xxv) Have been an Executive member of Cotton College Alumni Association.
Organization of conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops
1. Convener, North east India Energy Conclave, a joint endeavor of ICRC, Cotton University and CSIR-NISTADS, hosted by Cotton University during 6-7 June, 2018
2. Coordinator of the TENE Proposal Development Workshop and expert meeting of AICTE hosted by Cotton University during 5-6 June, 2018.
3. Organizer of the Internal Workshop on “Hydro-meteorological modeling for flood prediction in Northeast India” under the banner of ICRC, Cotton University on 7th March. 2020.
4. A member of the organizing (Technical) Committee of the National Seminar on “Harnessing wetlands for substantial livelihood” organized jointly by ASTEC and Cotton University during 26-27 November, 2018.
5. A member of the organizing Committee of the National Conference on “Green, Sustainable and Evolving Sciences (GSES-2019)” & 64thAnnual Technical Session of Assam Science Society, organized by Cotton University during June 28-29, 2019.
6. Coordinator of the National Webinar on “Statistics and Social Science Research: Field Realities”, organized by the Department of Statistics in association with the IQAC, Cotton University, on 19th July, 2020.
7. Coordinator of the Webinar on “Mental Health and Wellbeing in the time of Covid-19”, organized by the IQAC, Cotton University, on 27thAugust, 2020.
8. Convener of the Webinar on “All about Snakes: Identification, Conservation, First-aid measures, Myths and Beliefs” organized by the UBA cell, Cotton University on 12th September, 2020.
9. Coordinator and Speaker in the Webinar on “National Education policy – 2020 with special reference to Community engagement and social responsibility of Higher Educational Institutions” organized by the UBA cell, Cotton University on 23rd September, 2020.
Other special achievement
1. Successfully completed an online “National Level Quiz on Research Methodology” organised by Indian Academic Researchers’ Association (IARA), Gujarat Wing in May, 2020.
2. Attended a Three-days online National Workshop on “Enabling self-reliant economy through techno- social innovation in a perspective of post covid-19 rural India”, organised by UBA Cell, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai during 25th-27th June, 2020.
3. Attended a Three-days webinar on “Virtual Delivery Technologies and Mindset Crafting” organized by Lumding College, Assam 16th -18th June, 2020.
4. Attended one Week Online International Workshop on Research Methodology organized by Department of Commerce, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India during 13th – 18th July, 2020.
5. Successfully Completed 8 weeks Online course on Health Research Fundamentals by NPTEL from July, 2021-Sept, 2021.
6. Attended as an expert for Brainstorming Session to initiate Chief Minister’s Fellowship for Climate Resilient Villages organized by Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (Science Technology and Climate Change Department), Bigyan Bhawan, Guwahati, on 6th May 2022.