Dr. Mir Aadil Ashraf is an academic professional with more than three years of experience in teaching and research in Political Science and Public Administration. He specializes in governance, food security policy, and socio-economic development, particularly studying the Public Distribution System (PDS) and the National Food Security Act in India. He has experience in curriculum planning, research-based teaching, student evaluation, and academic mentoring. He has worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Kashmir, Guest Faculty at Government Degree College Kralpora, and Academic Counselor at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He has also published research papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented papers at academic conferences.
Subject Matter Expertise
Healthcare & Medicine
Healthcare
Public Health
Food Security
Healthcare & Medicine
Healthcare
Public Health
Poverty Alleviation
Healthcare & Medicine
Healthcare
Public Health
Rural Development
Functional Expertise
Research
Research Methodology
Functional Expertise
Research
Gap Analysis
Services Offered
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Scientific and Technical Research
Secondary Data Collection
Market Research
Writing
Technical Writing
Dr. Mir Aadil Ashraf has worked in several academic institutions in teaching and research roles. His responsibilities have included delivering lectures, designing lesson plans, evaluating student performance, academic mentoring, and supporting curriculum development.
Institution Name: University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Political Science – Public Administration)
Description: Teaching, curriculum delivery, student evaluation, and academic mentoring.
Duration: March 2024 – Present
Institution Name: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Job Title: Academic Counselor
Description: Providing academic guidance and support to students in distance education programs.
Duration: June 2024 – Present
Institution Name: Government Degree College Kralpora
Job Title: Guest Faculty
Description: Delivered lectures and academic support in relevant subjects.
Duration: April 2023 – December 2023
Institution Name: Bureaucracy CSI
Job Title: Faculty Member
Description: Provided academic instruction and educational support.
Duration: December 2018 – December 2021
Institution Name: British Council, New Delhi
Job Title: Invigilator
Description: Supervised examinations and ensured compliance with examination procedures.
Duration: October 2018 – December 2018
Dr. Ashraf holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration and postgraduate degrees in Public Administration and History. His academic background supports his research in governance, public policy, and food security systems.
Education
Institution Name: Jamia Millia Islamia University
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field: Public Administration
Duration: March 2023
Institution Name: Jamia Millia Islamia University
Degree Title: M.A
Field: Public Administration
Duration: 2016
Institution Name: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Degree Title: M.A
Field: History
Duration: 2016
Institution Name: Amar Singh College, University of Kashmir
Degree Title: B.A
Field: Arts
Duration: 2014
He has completed certification courses in Constitutional Studies and Qualitative Research Methods through SWAYAM programs offered by IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur.
Certifications
Title: Certificate Course in Constitutional Studies
Issued By: IIT Madras (SWAYAM)
Issue Date: Sep – Dec 2020
Title: Certificate Course in Qualitative Research Methods and Research Writings
Issued By: IIT Kharagpur (SWAYAM)
Issue Date: Jan – Apr 2021
Dr. Ashraf has published research papers in UGC Care and Scopus-indexed journals focusing on public policy, governance, and food security in India.
Publications
Title: Assessing the Impact of Public Distribution System in the Kashmir Valley with Special Reference to the New Food Security Act, 2013
Journal: Studies in Indian Place Names
Publication Date: February 2020
Title: India’s National Food Security Act, 2013: A Critical Study of Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir
Journal: International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9756/INT-JECSE/V1412.791
Publication Date: 2022
Title: Role of Fair Price Shop Owners in the Public Distribution System (PDS): A Study in Kashmir – Examining the Challenges and Motivations in Service Delivery
Journal: Phalanx – A Quarterly Review for Continuing Debate
Publication Date: 2023
Title: E-governance and Public Distribution System
Journal: Journal of Data Acquisition and Processing
Publication Date: 2023