डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर विश्‍वविद्यालय दिल्ली
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi
Established by The Government of NCT of Delhi

• Dr. Urfat Anjem Mir completed his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, India, in 2004. For his doctoral thesis, he studied the impact of violence on the mental health of adolescents in Jammu and Kashmir with a focus on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

• Prior to joining Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) in 2011, Dr. Mir was a faculty at the Rinchen Shah Center for West Himalayan Cultures, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir from 2009–2011. He also held a brief stint as a Police officer and Indoor faculty at Shere-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur, the academy for training Jammu and Kashmir Police Officers. 
• Dean (O), School of Undergraduate Studies, AUD, December 2023–present
• Deputy Dean, Academic Affairs, 2023-2024
• Deputy Dean, Academic Services, 2022-2024
• Convenor, SCR, 2022-2024
• Nodal Officer, Coordination, AUD-UOL MOU Implementation, 2022–present
• Assistant Programme Officer, AUD, 2022–present
• NSS Programme Officer, KG Campus, 2022–present
• Programme Coordinator, Ph.D. Sociology, SLS, 2019-2021
• Programme Coordinator, B.A. (H) Sociology, 2021-2023
• Deputy Proctor, KG Campus, 2019-2022
• Deputy Dean, SUS, 2014-2017 
• Programme Coordinator, B.A. (H) Sociology, 2012-2014
• Examination-In-charge, SUS, Winter Semester 2012-13
  • a. I/C Head, Rinchen Shah Center For West Himalayan Cultures, Islamic University of Science and Technology Awantipora (IUST) J&K, Nov 2009-July 2011.
  • b. Member, Board of Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IUST, 2010-2011. 
  • c. Proctor, IUST, April 2011- July 2011.
• Regional Secretary (North), Society for Indian Medical Anthropology (SIMA), Mysore, April 2010-2015.
   

• Dr. Mir's broad area of specialization is social anthropology and medical anthropology, focusing on the anthropology of violence, conflict, and social suffering. He draws from interdisciplinary works, especially anthropology, psychology, and psychiatry. He has undertaken a few research projects funded by various national and international agencies like IUST, ICSSR, Govt of NCT Delhi, Indiana University Bloomington, USA, and GiZ India.  

Papers in Journals

• Devi, O. H. and Mir, U. A. (2024). Interweaving Craft Traditions with/and Ecological Sustainability: A Case Study of Basketry and Material Culture in Manipur. Scope, 14 (1), pp: 856-875.
• Mir, U. A. and Khanna, K. (2023). Methodological Issues in Assessment of Mental Health in a Conflict Zone: A Case Study of Jammu and Kashmir. Antrocom J. of Anthropology, 19 (1), pp: 679-688.
• Deb, S. and Mir, U. A. (2023). Behind the Smokescreen of the Lush Green Tea Gardens of Assam: A Sociological Study of Gendered Experiences of Health-Seeking Behaviour. Scope, 13 (3), pp: 858-871.
• Mandal, S. and Mir, U. A. (2023). ‘Bimala’ aar ‘Satyabati’ Dujonei ki Antarmahal er Baashi: Sociological interpretation of patriarchal and feminist constructions in renowned literary texts of colonial Bengal. International Journal of Multicultural Education (IJME), 25 (2), pp: 663-693.
• Mir, U. A. and Joshi, P. C. (2022). Understanding Displacement and Migration from Violence Affected Villages in Jammu and Kashmir: Anthropological Insights. Antrocom: Online Journal of Anthropology, 18 (2), pp: 583-589.
• Mir, U. A., Ningthoujam, S., Singh, T. and Zafar, M. (2020). Exploring Relationship between Self-compassion, Self-esteem and Adjustment among College Students in Delhi. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 46 (2), pp: 221-232.
• Sarkar, A., Bader, N., Khara, N., Jain, N., Mir, U. A., Kalindi, S., and Qualitz, G. (2020). eLearning to empower front-line nutrition workers in India. UNSCN Nutrition, 45, pp: 49-56.
• Mir, U. A. (2019). Cultural Diversity of Jammu and Kashmir. NAM Today: An International Journal for the New Age Mind, LVXL (06), pp: 6-10.
• Khanna, K. and Mir, U. A. (2018). Exploring the Concept of Cultural Competence in the Context of Professional Health Care Practices. Review of Professional Management, 16 (1), pp: 50-56. 
• Datta, A. and Mir, U. A. (2017). Exploring Gendered Challenges of Distress Migration: A Qualitative Study on the Community of Migrant Farmers in Delhi. Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India, 66 (1-2), pp: 83-101.
• Mir, U. A. (2016). Human-environment relations and the beginning of Anthropocene: An Anthropological perspective. World Focus, XXXVII (10), pp: 81-84. 
• Mir, U. A. and Ningthoujam, S. (2016). Floods in Kashmir Valley: A Note on the Disaster and Conflict Interface. World Focus, XXXVII (05), pp: 88-91. 
• Joldan, S. and Mir, U. A. (2016). Leh (Ladakh) flash floods of 2010: A Case Study. World Focus, XXXVII (05), pp: 97-99. 
• Mir, U. A. (2014). Disasters and Psychosocial Approach. World Focus, XXXV (7), pp: 81-82.
• Ningthoujam, S., Raina, A. D. and Mir, U. A. (2009). Meaning of quality of life satisfaction: Perceptions of Kashmiri Pandits and Buddhist Tibetan Refugees. Abhigyan, XXVI (3) Pp: 47-59. 
• Joshi, P. C., and Mir. U. A. (2006). Shattered homes and suffering bodies: An interpretation of disaster in the context of Yamuna Pushta fire. The Eastern Anthropologist, 59 (2), pp: 195-206.
• Chadha, N. K., Chao, D., Bhatia, H., Rohtagi, M. and Mir, U. A. (2006). Activities of Daily Living and its Correlates Among Elderly. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 20 (1-2), pp: 135-158. 
• Chadha, N. K., Chao, D., Mir, U. A. and Bhatia, H. (2005). Structure of Social Network of the Elderly in Delhi. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 19 (3), pp: 307-326.
• Joshi P. C. and Mir, U. A. (2002). Medical Anthropology and Traumatic Reactions: Emerging Concerns in the Indian Context. The Eastern Anthropologist, 55 (1), pp: 72-79.

Book Chapters:

• Mir, U. A. and Joshi, P. C. (2012). Dealing with a Dilemma: Role of Ethics and Subjectivity in Doing Fieldwork on Violence in One’s Own Culture.  In U Kalpagam (Ed.) Ethics, Health and Medicine: Anthropological Perspectives, Manak Publications, New Delhi. Pp: 152-172. ISBN:978-81-7831-276-7
• Mir, U. A. and Joshi, P. C. (2010). Trauma Suffering and Medical Anthropology: Some Reflections in the Context of Findings from Jammu and Kashmir. In MICRODIS Working Paper Series. Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) School of Public Health, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels Belgium and Department of Anthropology University of Delhi, Pp 52-87. 
• Chadha, N. K., Chao, D., Bhatia, H., Rohtagi, M. and Mir, U. A. (2006). Daily living activities of aged people. In Bhargava, M. et al. (Eds.) Modern Psychology and Human Life. Rakhi Parkashan, Agra. Pp: 238-254.
• Joshi P. C. and Mir, U. A. (2002). Psychosocial consequences of traumatic events on adolescents: A study in the context of Jammu and Kashmir.  In  Sinha U. K. (Ed.) Adolescent Mental Health: Current Status and Challenges. Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi. Pp: 45-57.

Edited Book:

• Mir, U. A., Joshi, P. C. and Devi, O. H. (Eds.) (2024). Ethnography and Fieldwork: Foundations of Qualitative Research. New Delhi: The Readers Paradise.

Papers Presented:

• Presented a paper titled “How do Adolescents make Sense of Violence and Trauma Exposure in Jammu and Kashmir? Ethnographic note on Mental Health in Conflict Setting” in Indian Anthropology Congress on Anthropology and Bio-Cultural Diversity in India: Retrospect and Prospect organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad in collaboration with Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists, held between 21-23 Feb 2022.
• Presented a paper titled “Doing Fieldwork with Adolescents in a Conflict Setting: Methodological Challenges and Ethical Considerations” in Methodology and Fieldwork: Vinay Kumar Srivastava Memorial National Seminar at the University of Delhi, Department of Anthropology from 3-4 Dec 2021.
• Presented a paper titled “Post-traumatic reactions of adolescents in a conflict region: Findings from an ethnographic study on mental health” at the 5th Congress on Disaster Management held at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, from 24-27 Nov 2021.
• Presented a paper titled “Adolescent mental health in conflict settings: Anthropological insights” in a National Seminar titled “Anthropology of Health and Wellbeing,” in honor of Prof. P. C. Joshi, on 29-30 May 2021, organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
• Presented a paper titled “Locating unpredictability and environmental disaster in the Himalayas: Anthropological reflections on flash floods of 2010 Leh, Ladakh” organized by Prof. John Barry, Queen’s University Belfast, UK; Dr. Prashant Khattri, Assistant Prof. of Anthropology, Dept. of Anthropology, University of Allahabad, and Charles Wallace Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast, UK on 20 May 2021.
• Presented a paper titled “Contextualizing the ‘idioms of distress’ and Wellbeing in Mental Health: A Study on Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in Kashmir” at India Anthropology Congress 2019 organized by the Department of Anthropology, Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune, in Collaboration with Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), Maharashtra and the Maharashtra Association of Anthropological Sciences (MASS) on 22 Jan 2019. 
• Presented a paper poster titled “Methodological Issues in Assessment of Mental Health of Adolescents in a Conflict Zone: A Case Study of Jammu and Kashmir” at the 11th World Congress on Adolescent Health organized by the International Association for Adolescent Health and held at the Pullman Hotel, New Delhi, India from 27-29 Oct 2017. 
• Presented a paper titled “Growing up amidst Pellet Guns, Protest Calendars and ‘Hartals’:  Anthropological notes on Children living in Kashmir” at “Entangled Mobilities,” the Biennial Conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society held on 23 May 2017, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
• Presented a paper titled “Mental Health Assessment in Conflict Zone: A Review of Studies on Suffering of Children and Adolescents in Jammu and Kashmir” at the Second International Conference on “Health and Wellbeing: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” organized by the Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia from 22-23 March 2017. 
• Presented a paper titled “Shifting relationship between an employee and organization: An Anthropological analysis of the growing ‘Casualization’ and ‘Temporarization’ of employment in India” at the International Conference on “People Management and Sustainable Economy: Issues and Challenges in 21st Century”, organized by New Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi on 18 Mar 2017.
• Presented a paper titled “Mental Health in Conflict Settings: A Medical Anthropological Perspective on Populations Affected by Violence” in the National Seminar “Celebrating Anthropology: The Human Science,” organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi on 23 Apr 2016.
• Presented a paper titled “Exploring Posttraumatic Reactions:  A Case Study of Cloudburst in Ladakh” in the National Seminar on “Health and Wellbeing: Recent Developments and Challenges” held at the Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, on 12 Nov 2014.
• Presented a paper titled “Psychology of Trauma: Women and Children in Violent Conflict”  in an International Seminar held at the Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India from 13-14 March 2013.
• Presented a paper at the National Seminar on “Ethics and Medical Anthropology” organized by G. B Pant Institute of Social Sciences, Allahabad, in collaboration with SIMA, Mysore, from 25-26 Feb 2011.  
• Presented a paper at InterCongress in Anthropology organized by Anthropological Survey of India on Anthropological Impact Assessment of Development Initiatives in collaboration with Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists, Kolkatta and Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalya Bhopal at Kolkatta from 21-23 Feb 2011.
• Presented a research paper at the Second National Conference of SIMA held at the University of Kannada Hampi, Bellary Karnataka, from 1-3 Feb 2010.
• Presented a paper at the South Asia Conference on “Human Development: Legacy of Mehboobul Haque,” New Delhi, from 19-23 May 2000.
• Presented a paper in a National seminar on “Anthropology at the turn of the century” at Punjab University, Chandigarh, from 24-25 Feb 1999.

Panels Chaired 

• Convenor of a Panel titled “Health and Wellbeing: Research Methods, Praxis and Discourses” at the World Anthropology Congress 2023 held in Bhubaneshwar from 9-14 Aug 2023.
• Co-Convenor of a parallel session titled “Conflict, Trauma and Mental Health: Studying Psychosocial Wellbeing amidst Civilian Youth in Conflict Regions” at World Anthropology Congress, in Bhubaneshwar from 9-14 Aug 2023.
• Chaired a Social Anthropology Session at UIAF World Anthropology Congress, “Rescripting the Anthropocene: Health, Happiness and Hope,” from 11-13 Jan 2023, at the University of Delhi.
• Coordinated and Co-Chaired two distinct sessions at the International Conference on Anthropology of Food and Health organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, from 27-29 Feb 2020. 
• Nominated as Judge for Flash Presentations at the International Conference on Anthropology of Food and Health organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi from 27-29 Feb 2020.
• Attended a One-day Conference and Workshop on “The Future of Higher Education Assessments: Developing an Ecosystem of Quality Examination” organized by I-ATP on 9 Nov 2016.
• Attended an International Seminar on “Health Psychology: A Dynamic Interface with the Working Environment,” in Delhi, from 23-25 March 2001.
• Attended a National seminar on “Empowering the Aged” hosted by the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Delhi, from 3-4 March 1999.

Invited lectures:

• Guest lecture as a Resource person on “Sampling in Social Science Research” in a 10-day research methodology course in social science for young faculty and research scholars from 02-12 May 2023, funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi at Centre for Himalayan and Trans Himalayan Studies and Dept. of Political Science, University of Ladakh.
• Invited guest lecture on “Qualitative Data Analysis Research” in a 10-day research methodology course in social science for young faculty and research scholars from 02-12 May 2023 funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi at Centre for Himalayan and Trans Himalayan Studies and Dept of Political Science, University of Ladakh.
• Presented a paper titled “Ethnography of Emotions and Trauma in a Conflict and Violence Affected Setting: Theoretical and Methodological Questions” at the World Anthropology Congress on the theme “Anthropology in Public Sphere: Indigeneity, Social Justice, Sustainability and Global Peace” held from 9-14 August  2023 at Kalinga Insititute of Social Sciences (KIIT AND KISS) in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India, organized by United Indian Anthropology Forum in collaboration with the Anthropology Dept. of Utkal University, Sambalpur and Delhi University along with Govt. of Odisha.
• Delivered a Guest lecture as a resource person on “Ethnographic Research” in a one-week National Worksop on research methodology in Social Sciences held from 31 Jan-4 Feb 2022 at Centre for International Relations, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Delivered a Guest lecture as a Resource person on “Qualitative Data Analysis” at a two-week capacity-building workshop for young faculty and research scholars from 15-25 April  2021, funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, at the University of Ladakh.
• Delivered a guest lecture as a resource person on “Evaluation and Assessment” in the 6th Faculty Induction Programme organized by UGC-HRDC, University of Allahabad, on 17 Jan 2022.
• Delivered an online lecture titled “E-learning in the Social Sciences: Reflections on the Possibilities and Challenges” on 27 July 2020 as part of a one-week Short-Term Course on MOOCs, E-Content Development and Open Educational Resources For University and College Teachers organized by UGC-HRDC, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj.
• Delivered an Invited Lecture titled “What and How of Literature Review” on 18 Dec 2018 in a One-week intensive Faculty/Management Development Programme on “Advanced Research Methods” organized by New Delhi Institute of Management, in collaboration with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 17-22 Dec 2018 at its campus in New Delhi.
• Delivered a Keynote address in a National Seminar on “Relevance of Medical Anthropology and Tribal Healthcare Systems in the Globalized World” held at School of Studies in Anthropology, Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla University Raipur from 16-18 March 2018.
• Delivered an Invited lecture in a Ten-day Research Methodology Workshop for Social Science Faculty organized by Rinchen Shah Centre for West Himalayan Cultures, Islamic University of Science and Technology, J&K, on 10 March 2018.  
• Invited Speaker in a One-day Seminar on the “Role of Higher Education in Disaster Management with Special Reference to 12th Plan” in the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi on 11 June 2014.
• Delivered a lecture in a Three-day special refresher course for officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police held at Sheri Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur J&K from 16-18 Feb 2008. 
• Delivered special lectures in a Three-day course on “Stress and its Management with Special Reference to Policing” organized for the senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police held at Sheri Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur J&K on 9th October 2006 Workshops:
• Participated in a Three Day International Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Public Health Communication” organized by the Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in collaboration with the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, USA from 14-16 Jan 2019.
• Participated in a One day Workshop on  “Revamping  Exam Standards in India” organized by India ATP  Association of Test Publishers on 30 Nov 2018  at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
• Participated in North Regional Conclave on “Green Sense: Educational Campus Inventory” organized by Centre for Science and Environment and Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar at GNDU campus, Amritsar from 15-16 Nov 2018.
• Participated in a One-day Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 conducted by AIIMS in collaboration with ICMR at AIIMS on 16 Nov 2017.  
• Attended a One-day Training Programme on “Green Sense: Educational Campus Inventory” conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi on 17 Nov 2017.  
• Participated in a Two-day 2nd Knowledge Conclave for University and College Teachers organized by the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, from 6-7 March 2017.
• Attended a One-day workshop organized by Pearson VUE on “Improving India’s exam standards through Global best practices” at Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi on 23 Feb 2017.
• Attended a Two-day workshop on “Using SPSS for Data Analysis” organized by IBS Gurgaon from 5-6 Sept 2015.
• Attended a Two-day course on “Medical Anthropology and Psychiatry: Cultural Challenges in Clinical Practice” organized by University College London, UK, and RMLH, New Delhi from 19-20 Dec 2015.
• Attended a Two-day International Summer School on “Research Methodology in Public Health” organized by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, from 16-17 Feb 2015.
• Attended a Two-Day MDP On “Structural Equation Modeling using IBM AMOS & SmartPLS” organized by IBS Gurgaon from 31 Jan – 1 Feb 2015.
• \Attended the ICSSR Two-week Capacity Building Programme for Social Science Faculty Members organized by Department of Anthropolgy, University of Delhi, Delhi from 3-14 Feb 2014.
• Workshop on “Rehabilitation of persons with Psychological Disorders in J&K State,” SKICC Srinagar from 11-13 June 2001.
• Organizing Committee Member, National Seminar on Empowering the Aged held at Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi from 3-4 March 1999.

Workshop/ Seminar Organized

• As Course Director, organized a Ten-day Ethnography Workshop for Research Scholars from 11-22 March 2019, supported by the Anthropology Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. 
• Facilitator from the India partner group to the workshop on Public Health Workforce Development in India via online short courses from 16-17 July 2018 organized by IU-AUD-AUUP-SEEDS collaboration. 
• As a team member, was involved in organizing a Two-day Symposium cum Workshop jointly organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, India, and Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana, USA) from 11-12 Aug 2017.

Participation in Orientation /Refresher Courses:

• Successfully completed a One-week online faculty development program on “Open Source Tools for Online Teaching” organized by the Department of Commerce A.M.U., Aligarh, from 20-24 July 2020.
• Successfully completed a Two-week Research Methodology Course under the ICSSR capacity building program for Faculty in Social Sciences, held at the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi, from 3-14 Feb 2014.  
• Successfully completed a Three-week 2nd Summer Programme (Equivalent to a Refresher Course) organized by Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New  Delhi from 16 May – 6 June 2013.
• Successfully completed a One-month Orientation Programme (OR-71) organized by Centre For Professional Development in Higher Education, University of Delhi from 6  Aug – 5 Sep 2012. 

Special Courses Completed:

• Successfully completed a One-week Online Course on “Community University Engagement: Moving Towards Engaged Teaching, Research And Service” organized by Priya – The International Academy and The Association Of Indian Universities (AIU)   in the year 2020.
• Successfully completed a Three-week online course on “COVID-19: tackling the Novel Coronavirus” offered by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and UK Public Health Rapid Support Team on 3 April 2020.
• Successfully completed an online non-credit course titled “Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks,” authorized by the University of Pittsburgh and offered through Coursera on 5 July 2020.
• Successfully completed an online non-credit course, “Introduction to Go Data – Field Data Collection, Chains of Transmission and Contact Follow-up,” offered by the World Health Organization (WHO) in July 2020.