Dr  Gudakesh

Population Research Centre
Department of Statistics
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
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Academic Qualification

• PhD in Population Studies (2014-20), International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
• MPhil in Population Studies (2013-14), International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
• Master in Population Studies (2012-13), International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai

• Master of Arts in Geography (2010-12), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Bachelor of Arts, Geography Hons (2006-2009), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Position held

1. Assistant Professor, Institute of Economic Growth (June 2021- May 2025)
2. Manager MIS at World Health Partners
3. Senior/ Junior Project Officer, National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Publications

1. Malnutrition among Children in India: Exploring the Contribution of the Integrated Child Development Service Scheme. S. K. Singh, Gudakesh, Deepanjali Vishwakarma. SN Social Sciences, 49 (4), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-023-00811-7
2. Gender-based Seasonal Wage Differentials in India: An Evidence from IHDS Data: Hanumant Baghmare and Gudakesh. IER Journal of Health and Demography, 9 (1), 37-51.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377577050_Gender-based_Seasonal_Wage_Differentials_in_India_An_ Evidence_ from_ IHDS_ Data
3. Sex differences in Anaemia and its associated factors among Diabetes Mellitus in Southern Indian States: Neha Shri, Saurabh Singh, Deepanjali Vishwakarma, Santosh Kumar Sharma, Gudakesh, Mordhwaj Pratap Singh. Demography India, 52(1), 104-111. https://iasp.ac.in/uploads/journal/007-1699015337.pdf.
4. Nutritional status of reproductive-aged women and children under the age of five in Nepal: Hanumant Baghmare, Santosh Sharma and Gudakesh. Indian Journal of Social Work Education & Practice,1 (1), 61-82. https://www.ronakpublication.com/uploads/articles/05-Nutritional-Status-of-Reproductive-Aged-Women.pdf
5. Hypertension predisposing middle-aged Indians to heart diseases: Insights from NFHS-5 (2019-21): S.K. Singh, Ayantika Biswas, Vrijesh Tripathi, Kirti Chauhan and Gudakesh. Demography India, 51(2), 85-99. https://iasp.ac.in/uploads/journal/005-1688886026.pdf
6. Contraceptive use and its determinants among urban slum dwellers in India: Raj Narayan, Gudakesh, S. Ramachandra Rao and Ajit Yadav. IER Journal of Health and Demography, 8 (2), 1-16. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370714208_Contraceptive_use_and_its_determinants_among_Urban_ Slum_Dwellers_in_India
7. Repositioning of family planning programme in India: Issues and Strategies emerging from NFHS-4 (2015-16): S.K. Singh and Gudakesh. Economic and Political Weekly, 57 (32), 50-56. https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/32/special-articles/repositioning-family-planning-programme-india.html

Experience

Area of Specialization

Nutrition and food security, Public health policies, Demography, Heat and Health, Climate resilient Health System, Maternal & Child Health, Socio-economic inequalities in health

Membership of other Professional Associations

2. Life member of the Indian Association of Social Science and Health (IASSH)
3. Life member of the Indian Health Economics and Policy Association (IHEPA)
4. Member of the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH)
5. Member of the Asian Population Association (APA)

I am an Assistant Professor at The Population Research Center, The Maharaja Sayajirao university of Baroda with a PhD in Population Studies from the International Institute for Population Sciences, and degrees in Geography from Banaras Hindu University. My research focuses on public health, population studies, and the health impacts of climate change, with expertise in quantitative research and large-scale data analysis. I am the Co-Principal Investigator for NFHS-6 in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi and part of a Wellcome Trust-funded project on heat adaptation. I also serve as Managing Editor of Demography India and Executive Council member of IASP.