Dr. Moumita Das

Present Position: Assistant Professor

Department of Sociology, School of Liberal Arts and Cultural Studies

E-mail: moumita1.das@adamasuniversity.ac.in

Education:

  • Ph.D (Sociology), Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University
  • M.A. in Sociology, Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University
  • B.A. in Sociology, Department of Sociology, Hijli College, Vidyasagar University

Research Key Areas:

  • Sociology of Ageing
  • Social Support Networks (Family, Friends, and Neighbour)
  • Living Standard Index
  • Psycho-Social Perspectives
  • Well-being
  • End-of-Life

Experience:

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Adamas University, India, November 2022- 2023 Till date
  • Guest Faculty, Vidyasagar Institute of Health, May 2022- November 2022
  • Project Assistant, Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Kharagpur (February 2015 – January 2017) & (March 2018- October 2018)

Research Publication (s):

  • Number of research papers published in International refereed journals: 2
  • Number of Book-Chapters: 2

Selected Publication (s):

Peer-Reviewed Articles:

 

  1. Das, Moumita., & Bhattachrayya, Asmita. (2021).Well-being dimensions at the end of life among the Indian peri-urban elderly. Gérontologie et société, 43 (164), 67-83.
  2. Das, Moumita., & Bhattachrayya, Asmita. (2021). Social Distanciation through COVID-19: A Narrative Analysis of Indian Peri-Urban Elderly. Social Science & Humanities Open, Elsevier, 4 (1), 1-8.
  3. Das, Moumita., & Bhattachrayya, Asmita. (2020). Subjective Wellbeing through Social Support Networks among Indian Peri-Urban Elderly. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 34 (3), 293–312.

 

Book Chapters:

 

  1. Das, Moumita., & Bhattacharyya, Asmita. (2022). Rethinking Elderlies’ Well-being: Developed vs. Developing Nations. In Rajendra Baikady, Sajid SM, Jaroslaw Przeperski, Varoshini Nadesan, M. Rezaul Islam and Gao Jianguo. (Ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems, Palgrave Macmillan, Springer. London, UK
  2. Chakraborty, Soumyashree., & Das, Moumita. (2014). Greed Ends in Death: A Case Study Based on Dowry Deaths. In Madhabi Maity & Aparnita Bhattacharjee (Eds.), Education, Marriage & Bridal Industry, National Seminar Proceeding Volume, (pp. 91-96). Ashadeep Publishers. ISBN: 978-93-81245-34-7. Print

Research Advisor / Supervisor:

  • Doctoral Thesis Advisor / Supervisor : 2 (Under progress)

Award/ Academic Recognition/ Major Professional Activity:

  • UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), for Assistant Professor in Sociology
  • WB SET Exam
  • Reviewer : Social Indicators Research (Springer)