CURRICULUM VITAE Dilip Kumar Kushwaha

CURRICULUM VITAE
Dilip Kumar Kushwaha
Name: Dilip Kumar Kushwaha
Address: Assistant Professor Department of Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology
Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar-249404, Uttrakhand State, India
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +91 8449714508 (cell)
Academic Employment
30/03/2011 till date, Assistant Professor, Department of Ancient History Culture and
Archaeology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. Job description: Teach courses in
Archaeological methods and theory, Field archaeology, Pre-history, Environmental archaeology
and Application of science in archaeology.
Areas of Research Interest
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Field Archaeology
Origin and Development of Urbanism in South Asia
Environmental Archaeology:
Trying to understand climate culture interaction
Harappan Studies:
Trying to study the regional elements in the Harappan Civilization
Education Qualification
2005
Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology from Institute of Archaeology,
Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi
2003
M.A. (Indian History, Culture and Archaeology) from The Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda, Gujarat.
2001
B.A. (Indian History, Culture and Geography) from The Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda, Gujarat.
Additional Qualification
2007
Qualified UGC Net (Archaeology) in December 2007.
1998
Diploma in Civil Engineering (Three Years) from The Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda, Gujarat
Previous Research work/Articles
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Krishnan, K., L.S. Rao (Posthumously), V. Vinod, Smitha S. Kumar, Prabhin Sukumaran and
Dilip Kumar Kushwaha. Petrography of Ceramics from Bhirrana: A Preliminary Study. Man
and Environment XXXVII(2), 201
Submitted a Dissertation (2005) entitled “Harappan Settlements of North Gujarat” for the
fulfillment of the Degree of Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology,
Archaeological Survey of India.
Submitted a Dissertation (2003) entitled “Sources of Indian History from 6th Century BC to 6th
Century AD” for the fulfillment of the Degree of Post Graduation in Indian History, Culture and
Archaeology from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
Seminars/ Conferences Attended
2012
Attended and presented a paper entitled “ Painted Grey Ware
settlement:Spatial Analysis and interpretation of inter-site behviour” in Joint
Annual conferenc of IAS, ISPQS, IHCS held at Vadodara, Gujarat during November
22 to 24, 2012.
2010
Attended and presented a paper entitled “Impact of Indian Ocean Trade in the
Inlands of Gujarat during Early Historic Period” in the National Seminar on
Archaeology of Chhattisgarh and its latest excavation and Research held at
Pachrahi, Chhattisgarh during 21-23 February, 2010 organised by Directorate of
Culture and Archaeology, Government of Chhattisgarh.
2010
Participated and presented a paper entitled “Vestiges of Buddhism in Rajgir:
Socio-Economic and Political Context” in the International Seminar on
Buddhist Heritage, Gujarat during 15-17 January, 2010, organised by the
maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and Government of Gujarat.
2006
Attended the joint Annual conference on “Issues and Problems in Central
Indian Chalcolithic cultures of India” jointly organized by Indian
Archaeological Society, Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies and
Indian History and Culture Society and department of Ancient Indian History,
Culture and Archaeology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior from 02-05 December.
2006
Attended an International Seminar on “Magan and Indus Civilisation”, jointly
organized by the Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture,
Government of India and The Department of Archaeology and Ancient History,
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, from January 4-5.
2004
Attended the Joint National Conference on “Archaeology of Ganga Plain”
organized by Indian Archaeological Society and Utter Pradesh State Archaeology
Department Indian History and cultural Society held in Lucknow.
Work Experience
2008- 2010
Project Name:
Excavations at Vadnagar under Gujarat State Archaeology
Department.
Type of Site:
Early Historic Site.
Location:
Mehsana District, North Gujarat.
Role:
Field Archaeologist on Contract Basis
Contract Date:
From March 2008- July 2010.
Job description:
Site supervision, Artefact recording and Analysis, Back
ground Research, Field Survey, Write up of Technical
Report.
Field Experience
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2007
Participated as site supervisor in the Excavation at Vadanagar, a historic period
site in Mehsana District, Gujarat, conducted by Gujarat State Department
Archaeology, Gandhinagar from 6th of January 2007 to 20th June 2007. Job
description: Site supervision, Artefact recording and Analysis, Report writing.
2005-06
Participated in the excavation at Pithad, Jodiya Taluka, in Jamnagar District,
Gujarat during the field season undertaken by The Department of Archaeology
and Ancient History, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Job
description: Trench supervision.
2006
Participated in the explorations at Kuntasi, Bagasara, Madhuttra, Loteshwar,
Santhli, Moti Pipli, Datrana, Ratanpura, Nagwada. Job description: GPS recording
of sites along the transects, fixing tentative chronology to the sites.
2003-2005
Participated in the Excavation undertaken at the Historic site Hansi, Dist.Hissar,
Haryana as a part of the curriculum in the Post Graduate Diploma in
Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi
2003-2005
Participated in the training in Structural Conservation at Fatehpur Sikri
organized by Agra Circle, Archaeological Survey of India as a part of the
curriculum in the Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology, Institute of
Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi.
2003-2005
Participated in the training in Chemical Conservation at Dehradun organized by
Chemical Conservation Branch, Archaeological Survey of India as a part of the
curriculum in the Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology, Institute of
Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, and New Delhi.
2003-2005
Participated in the Excavation undertaken at the Harappan sites Baror,
Disst.Ganganagar, Rajasthan and Bhirrana, Dist. Fatehabad, Haryana under
“Saraswati Heritage Project” as a part of the curriculum in the Post Graduate
Diploma in Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India,
New Delhi
2001-2003
Participated in the Excavation at Bagasra- A Harappan site in Rajkot District of
Gujarat, conducted by the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, The
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, as a part of the Curriculum in Post
Graduate Degree.
2001-2003
Participated in the Exploration in Sabarmati River and tributaries as a part of the
Curriculum in Post Graduate Degree in the Department of Archaeology and
Ancient History, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
Workshop
Participated Baroda Barcelona summer school during 12-16 of Septempber 2011,
Theme is Environmental Archeology, Oraganized jointly by Spanish National
Resaerch council and M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara.
Professional Affiliation
Life Member of Indian Archaeological Society