Prof. (Dr.) Nagalaxmi M Raman

Director & Head

Academic Area : Political Science/International Relations

Amity Institute of International Studies (AIIS)
Amity University,Sector-125 Campus, Noida

  • Qualifications
    PhD in Political Science with specialisation in Rural Women Economic Empowerment with Horticultural Produce from AUUP, Noida.
    Master in Public Administration with specialisation in Public Administration, International Relations, Public Policy and Analysis, Human Resource Management, E-Governance and Decentralisation.
    Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Delhi.
  • Experience
    30 years
  • Current Courses Taught
    India's Foreign Policy
    Sustainable Development
    Research Methodology in IR
    Political Theory
    Comparative Politics and Govt. (UK, USA, Russia and China)
    Globalisation and Public Administration
    Indian Administration
    Citizen and Administration
  • Research Interests
    Public Administration,
    International Relations,
    Diplomacy, Public Policy and Analysis,
    Human Resource Management, E-Governance and Decentralisation-Local Governance.
    Rural Women Empowerment by Application of Simple Post Harvest Technologies, Indian Foreign Policy Analysis.
    Panchayats and its working structures
    International Relations
  • Teaching Interests
    International Relations/Political Science
  • Publications
    32
  • Projects
    8
  • Professional Affiliations
    • Life Member of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi
    • Life Member of Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi
    • Life Member of Indian Political Science Association (IPSA), New Delhi
    • Member of Progressive Horticulture

    Editorial Board Member
    The American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences,
    Focus: International Journal of Business
  • Professional Activities
    Participated in more than 10 National and International Conferences.

    Published 14 training manuals and delivered 7 platform presentations at National and International level.
    Currently working on consultancy project of World Bank.

    e-Learning Course on Innovative Approaches in Marketing of Agrifood Products, December 5-8, 2016, by Asian Productivity Council, Tokyo organised by National Productivity Council, New Delhi.
    Post Harvest Loss Assessment, March 11-12, 2009 by WFLO, Organised by AUUP, Noida.
    Post-harvest Technology, Cold Chain Management & Food Safety Issues, November 14-20, 2008 by IUSSTF, Organised by AUUP, Noida.
  • Other Achievements
    She has worked on a study in collaboration with WFLO under a project funded by BMGF, involved in post harvest loss assessment of 14 crops (fruits and vegetables). Worked in the project funded by Leverhulme Trust, UK which involved the participation of six countries. Two online courses were executed under the E-learning programme with Postharvest Education Foundation, USA, (i) Post Harvest Management for South Asia and (ii) Global Post Harvest e-Learning for developing countries. Lead Trainer on Post Harvest Technology and Cold Chain Management involving training of 1507 farmers in UP and 237 women farmers in North East region, Manipur under the DBT project, GoI. Completed a project funded by NCCD stretching from post harvest loss assessment of 23 crops (fruits and vegetables) at different stages of the supply chain, standardisation and transfer of post-harvest technologies and development of low cost cold storage.
  • Contact Information
    Amity Institute of International Studies (AIIS)
    Amity University,Sector-125 Campus, Noida