Dr. Bibhu Kaibalya Manik

Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

IMPARC ID: IMP-CMP-LAW-OD-2025-2063

Profile Summary

Assistant Professor at School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University) since April 2018 with prior experience as Research Scholar (Oct 2017–Apr 2018). Teaching portfolio includes Law of Crimes, Correctional Administration, Labour and Industrial Law, Basics of Contract Drafting, Access to Justice by Rural and Vulnerable Groups, and Professional Ethics. Research spans labour law reforms, unorganised workers’ rights, gender and labour, agricultural policy and small/marginal farmers, and e-commerce/legal frameworks. Active contributor through books and journals, regular conference presentations (national and international), workshops/FDPs, and academic event organisation; holds a Ph.D. in Law from KIIT with a thesis on legislative challenges for small/marginal farmers in Odisha.

Subject Matter Expertise

Business, Finance, Economics, & Law → Law →
Labor Law
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Human Rights Law

Mentorship Offered

Consulting →
Legal Consulting

Research →
Scientific and Technical Research
Systematic Literature Review
Gap Analysis
Secondary Data Collection

Writing →
Business & Legal Writing

Work Experience Summary

Over seven years of academic experience at KIIT School of Law, encompassing teaching, mentorship, examination coordination, centre/society convenorships, and contributions to legal aid and industrial engagement committees. Responsibilities include course delivery across core and specialised law subjects, research guidance, and organising conferences, seminars, guest lectures, and workshops.
Institution Name: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Duration: April 2018 – Present

Company Name: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Job Title: Research Scholar
Duration: October 2017 – April 2018

Educational Summary

Completed Ph.D. in Law (2024) at KIIT School of Law with a thesis on legislative issues facing small/marginal farmers in Odisha; LL.M. (Corporate Commercial Law) with dissertation on e-commerce and internet marketing in India; and Integrated B.A. LL.B (Hons.) from Utkal University (Madhusudan Law College).
Institution Name: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Degree Title: Ph.D in Law
Duration: 2024

Institution Name: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Degree Title: LL.M
Duration: 2016–2017

Institution Name: Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack, Utkal University, Odisha
Degree Title: Integrated B.A. LL.B (Hons.)
Duration: 2010–2015

Publication Summary

Publications focus on labour law reforms and impacts on unorganised and female workers, agricultural policy and farmer vulnerability, and regulatory/commerce frameworks; outputs span edited books and peer-reviewed journals from 2018–2024.

Book Publications


Title: Changing Dimensions of Labour Law and Its Impact on Unorganised Workers
Book: Law in 21st Century: Navigating Complexity and Challenges
ISBN: 978-9-36128-004-7
Publication Date: 2024

Title: Changing Dimensions of Labour Law and Socio-Economic Issues of Female Workers in India
Book: Gender Equality, Social Justice and Role of Civil Society
ISBN: 978-81-953499-4-4
Publication Date: 2023

Title: Changing Dimension of Agro Sector: Unequal Treatment of Small/Marginal Farmers
Book: Equity and Equality in India (Edited by Manohar Gupta, Eureka Publication)
ISBN: 978-81-946233-4-2
Pages: 73–81
Publication Date: 2020

Research Publications


Title: Small and Marginal Farmers — Vulnerable to Flimsy Agricultural Framework
Journal: International Journal of Control and Automation, Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 211–218
Publication Date: 2019

Title: Revisit to Policy Formulation for Climate-Smart Agriculture in India
Journal: International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), Vol. 8, Issue 9S2
ISSN: 2278-3075
Publication Date: July 2019

Title: The Indian Agro Sector Vulnerable to Fragile Agro Policies
Journal: International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 8, pp. 202–205
ISSN: 2227-524X
Publication Date: 2019

Title: Collective Investment Schemes: Drawbacks in Regulatory Framework
Journal: International Journal of Research and Analytical Review (IJRAR), Vol. 6, Issue 1, pp. 297–302
ISSN: 2349-5138 (Online), 2349-5138 (Print)
Publication Date: 2019

Title: Commerce in India: Drawbacks in Framework Mechanism
Journal: Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), Vol. 5, Issue 12, pp. 522–535
ISSN: 2349-5162
Publication Date: 2018

Title: Agropreneurship — The New Dimension of Agro-Development in India
Journal: KAAV International Journal of Law, Finance & Industrial Relations, Vol. 5, Issue 2/A17, pp. 98–101
ISSN: 2349-2589
Publication Date: 2018

Conferences


Title: Fatal Cattle Attacks – An Occupational Hazard Among Cattle Rearers
Journal: Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Publication Date: 2024
Indexing: Scopus

Case Reports


Paper Presented In: International Conference on Global Legal Order in the Age of A.I and Emerging Technology
Organised By: Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
Type: International
Year: 2024

Paper Presented In: 3rd International Sustainable Cooperative Management & Social Entrepreneurship Conference
Organised By: IGonGFESR & Herme Academia in collaboration with School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: International
Year: 2024

Paper Presented In: National Seminar on Labour Law Reforms and New Labour Codes in India: Issues and Challenges
Organised By: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Law University and V. V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
Type: National
Year: 2024

Title of Paper: Changing Dimension of Labour Law: Socio-Economic Issues of Female Workers
Conference: National Conference on Gender Equality, Social Justice and Role of Civil Society
Organised By: University Law College, Utkal University in collaboration with P.G. Department of Law, Utkal University
Type: National
Year: 2023

Title of Paper: Changing Dimension of Labour Law and Its Impact on Unorganized Workers
Conference: International Conference on Law and Contemporary Trends
Organised By: Sharda School of Law, Sharda University, Greater Noida in collaboration with Adelaide Law School, The University of Adelaide, Australia
Type: International
Year: 2023

Title of Paper: Labour Law Reforms and Vulnerability of Unorganized Workers in India
Conference: International Conference on Emerging Global Dimensions of Human Rights in the Contemporary Era
Organised By: School of Law, NMIMS (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru in association with Boston University School of Law
Type: International
Year: 2023

Title of Paper: Changing Dimensions of Agro Policies: Vulnerability of Small/Marginal Farmers
Conference: International Conference on Sustainability and Equity (Theme: Digital Society)
Organised By: KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: International
Year: 2020

Participation (No Paper Presented)


Conference: International Conference on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges
Organised By: Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University
Type: International
Year: 2020

Title of Paper: Revisit to Policy Formulation for Climate-Smart Agriculture in India
Conference: International Conference on Global Economy in Business, Management, Social Science and Humanity Perspective
Organised By: Male, Maldives
Type: International
Year: 2019

Title of Paper: The Indian Agro-Sector Vulnerable to Fragile Agro Policies
Conference: 12th International Conference on Economics, Business and Social Science
Location: Jaipur, India
Type: International
Year: 2018

Title of Paper: Agropreneurship – The New Dimension of Agro-Development in India
Conference: 5th International Conference on Economics, Business and Social Science
Location: Puri, India
Type: International
Year: 2018

Workshops / FDPs


Title: 5th National Amity Faculty Development Program on “Accentuating the Importance of the Amalgamation of Related Disciplines in the Domain of Law”
Organised By: Amity Law School, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus
Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Year: 2023

Title: “Teaching Pedagogy and Research Skills Post COVID-19”
Organised By: School of Law, JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus
Type: Virtual National Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Year: 2020

Title: “Blended Learning”
Organised By: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Year: 2020

Title: “Research and Thesis Writing”
Organised By: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: Workshop
Year: 2019

Title: “How to Write an Impactful Research Proposal”
Organised By: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: Workshop
Year: 2019

Title: “Instilling Research Outlook for Faculty Empowerment”
Organised By: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Year: 2019

Title: “Social Science Research Methodology”
Organised By: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: Workshop
Year: 2017

Title: “Developing LL.B Curriculum in India Today”
Organised By: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: Workshop
Year: 2017

Seminars & Webinars


Title: COVID-19 and Transaction Law: Opportunity for Corporate Law Students
Organised By: A.N. LexTutorious
Type: Webinar
Year: 2020

Title: Recent Supreme Court Judgement on Cryptocurrency
Organised By: Legal Foxes
Type: Webinar
Year: 2020

Title: India’s Foreign Policy in the Changing International Order: The Emerging Maritime Narrative
Organised By: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: National Seminar
Year: 2020

Title: Competition Law
Organised By: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University)
Type: Seminar
Year: 2019

Title: Competition Law: Problems and Prospects
Organised By: School of Law, KIIT (Deemed to be University) in collaboration with the Competition Commission of India
Type: Seminar
Year: 2017

Title: Judiciary, Democracy and Tradition: An Evaluation with Special Reference to Human Rights
Organised By: National Human Rights Commission and Utkal University
Type: National Seminar
Year: 2015

Similar Profiles