Prasanta Moharaj

About

Dr Prasanta Moharaj is a polished researcher and trained environmental sociologist with a passion for addressing global environmental challenges. Areas of expertise include environment, climate change, agriculture, sustainable development, water, sanitation & hygiene, forced migration, and climate-smart adaptation. He holds Masters degree from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, MPhil and PhD degree from the esteemed Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad, India. He has published several research papers in reputed national and international journals. Dr. Moharaj has also been awarded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for his research contributions to social science research under the Institutions of Eminence Award, Hyderabad Central University.

Employment

• Bennett University Assistant Professor of Sociology
  2026 - Present
• Dayananda Sagar University (DSU) Assistant Professor
  2024 - 2026

Education

• University of Hyderabad Ph.D.
  2015 - 2023
• Utkal University MA
  2009 - 2011

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (25)

• Dynamics of Water Stress in Bangalore, India: Exploring the Confluence of Geopolitical, Climatic, and Anthropogenic Factors
  Journal of Asian and African Studies 2026 6 citations DOI: 10.1177/00219096251336374
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• Examining the social dimensions of cleaner production adoption in the Global North and South
  Discover Environment 2026 0 citations DOI: 10.1007/s44274-026-00706-3
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• Exploring gender dynamics of social vulnerability for sustainable resilience in a changing climate in Asia: A systematic literature review
  Environmental Development 2026 1 citation DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2026.101445
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• Does Financial Inclusion Influence Human Development? An Empirical Evidence from South Asia
  Journal of Human Development and Capabilities 2026 3 citations DOI: 10.1080/19452829.2025.2584447
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• Climate Change and Social Inequality: A Systematic Review of Differential Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Challenges
  2026 0 citations DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-25479-5_12
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• Role of Artificial Intelligence of Things in Agricultural Sustainability in India
  Economic and Political Weekly 2026
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• Demand for crop insurance to manage climate risks: A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis
  Sustainable Futures 2026 4 citations DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101751
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• From Administration to Governance: Understanding the Transition of Indian Bureaucrats into Politics
  Indian Journal of Public Administration 2025 1 citation DOI: 10.1177/00195561251397342
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• Climate induced migration and internal displacement in rural India
  Discover Environment 2025 10 citations DOI: 10.1007/s44274-025-00312-9
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• Navigating India’s Maritime Challenges in the Era of Climate Change
  Economic and Political Weekly 2025
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