Scientist Profile
ICMR-NIHR / वैज्ञानिक प्रोफाइल
Academic Qualifications शैक्षणिक योग्यताएं
| # | Qualification |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D. in Machine Learning from IIT, Dhanbad |
| 2 | M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT, Dhanbad |
| 3 | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from RTU, Kota |
Experience अनुभव
| # | Designation | Institute | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scientist-D | ICMR-NIHR, Jodhpur | Jan 2026 – Present / वर्तमान | Current |
| 2 | Scientist-C | ICMR-NIHR, Jodhpur | Sep 2021 – Dec 2025 | Completed |
| 3 | Scientist-B | ICMR-NIHR, Jodhpur | Jun 2018 – Aug 2021 | Completed |
| 4 | Assistant Professor | MBM University, Jodhpur | Jan 2018 – May 2018 | Completed |
Publications प्रकाशन
44 total
| # | Title | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khetan M, Dhankhar R, Huda RK, Sangwan RK, Babu BV. High-Risk Pregnancy Identification and Management Through Antenatal, Intrapartum, and Postnatal Care: An Implementation Research Study Protocol. Frontiers in Global Women’s Health. 2026;7:1656726. | 2026 | — |
| 2 | Mudgal SK, Kumar S, Varikasuvu SR, Varshney S, Huda RK, Sharma SK, Gaur R, Patidar V, Singhal S, Khatib MN. Effectiveness of Personal-Level Protective Measures Against Air Pollution on Respiratory Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2026;30(1):13-24. | 2026 | — |
| 3 | Sharma AK, Huda RK, Alam SP, Mathur P, Nath A, Kulothungan V, Das P, Yadav S. Spatial Association between Air Pollution and Non-communicable Diseases and their Distribution in India. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. 2026. | 2026 | — |
| 4 | Huda RK, Gupta R, Kumar P, Sharma AK, Toteja GS, Babu BV. Sociospatial analysis of indoor bioaerosol variation across diverse residential zones in Jodhpur. Scientific Reports. 2026. | 2026 | — |
| 5 | Khetan M, Dhankhar R, Verma S, Arora S, Sangwan RK, Huda RK, Chaudhary A, Babu BV. Barriers and facilitators for high-risk pregnancy care: a qualitative study on the perspective of pregnant women of rural Rajasthan. Reproductive Health. 2026. | 2026 | — |
Projects परियोजनाएं
23
Total Projects
9
Ongoing चालू
14
Completed पूर्ण
0
Yet to Start आरंभ होने वाली
9
As PI प्रमुख अन्वेषक
14
As Co-PI सह-प्रमुख अन्वेषक
| # | Project Title | Short Name | Type | Role | Period | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Improving diagnosis and management of frailty using IoT in primary health care Setting: A proof-of-concept study | Frailty | Intramural | PI | 02 Feb 2026 – 01 Feb 2028 |
Total: 1 year, 11 months, 30 days ⏳ Remaining: 1 year, 2 months, 29 days |
Ongoing |
| 2 | Implementing a Screening and Identification Model for Latent Tuberculosis Among Family Members of TB Patients Using the Cytb Test with Android Application | Cytb | Intramural | PI | 07 Jul 2025 – 06 Jul 2027 |
Total: 1 year, 11 months, 29 days ⏳ Remaining: 8 months, 3 days |
Ongoing |
| 3 | NHRP-An Implementation Research to strengthen DIGItal technologies for optimizing the Continuum of CARE for Diabetes and Hypertension Management in the Public Healthcare System in India (DIGI-CARE) | DIGI-CARE | NHRP | PI | 01 Mar 2025 – 28 Feb 2028 |
Total: 2 years, 11 months, 27 days ⏳ Remaining: 1 year, 3 months, 25 days |
Ongoing |
| 4 | Implementation Research on Enhancing Trauma Care at Health and Wellness Centres | — | Intramural | Co-PI | — |
Total: — |
Ongoing |
| 5 | High population-based coverage of high-risk pregnancy identification and management through effective antenatal care and care continuum across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care- An Implementation Research | — | Intramural | Co-PI | — |
Total: — |
Ongoing |
| 6 | Nomophobia Prevention and Behavioural Therapy: An Interventional Study Among College-going Adolescents and Young Adults in Selected Districts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh | — | Intramural | Co-PI | — |
Total: — |
Ongoing |
| 7 | Optimizing Adolescent Healthcare Services Through Health and Wellness Centres in Sikar District of Rajasthan: An Implementation Research | — | Intramural | Co-PI | — |
Total: — |
Ongoing |
| 8 | Epidemiology of Chronic Respiratory Illness in Select Population Groups in India | — | ICMR | Co-PI | — |
Total: — |
Ongoing |
| 9 | Development of an optimal model for sickle cell disease screening, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care: An Implementation research model for India | — | NHRP | Co-PI | — |
Total: — |
Ongoing |
| # | Project Title | Short Name | Type | Role | Period | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evidence Synthesis for Lung Cancer Guidelines: Conducting Systematic reviews / Meta-Analysis (Prevention : Air pollution) | — | Extramural | PI | 15 Jan 2025 – 15 Jun 2025 | Total: 5 months | Completed |
| 2 | Acceptance of digital medical tools and telemedicine in hard-to-reach areas as augmentation of conventional physical clinics and face-to-face consultation - An interventional study | — | Intramural | PI | 15 Mar 2024 – 14 Jan 2026 | Total: 1 year, 9 months, 30 days | Completed |
| 3 | SMS and Android application-based Intervention in Diabetes: A Community-based Intervention study | — | ICMR | PI | 01 Nov 2023 – 30 Jun 2025 | Total: 1 year, 7 months, 29 days | Completed |
| 4 | Jodhpur urban air quality monitoring project | — | Extramural | PI | 01 Apr 2022 – 15 Jul 2023 | Total: 1 year, 3 months, 14 days | Completed |
| 5 | Spatial analysis of the association between air pollution, cancer and selected NCDs’ and their risk factors in India | — | Intramural | PI | 01 Jul 2021 – 01 Jul 2023 | Total: 2 years | Completed |
| 6 | Screening Of Tribal Population For Sickle Cell Anemia In Abu Road & Pindwara Blocks Of Sirohi District, Gogunda Block Of Udaipur District and In Kishanganj And Sahabad Blocks Of Baran District | — | Extramural | PI | 01 Apr 2021 – 15 Jul 2023 | Total: 2 years, 3 months, 14 days | Completed |
| 7 | Capacity building training of frontline workers (doctors & nurses) for screening & management of mental disorders in primary care | — | ICMR | Co-PI | — | Total: — | Completed |
| 8 | Implementation research on primordial prevention of NCDs among school-going children | — | Intramural | Co-PI | — | Total: — | Completed |
| 9 | Study to evaluate the effectiveness of BCG vaccine in Reducing Morbidity in Elderly individuals in COVID-19 Hotspots in India | — | ICMR | Co-PI | — | Total: — | Completed |
| 10 | World Health Organization (WHO) funded the Agreement to Perform Work (APW) project titled “Defining and Mapping of Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases in India | — | ICMR | Co-PI | — | Total: — | Completed |
| 11 | Strengthening state non-communicable disease programme for early detection of breast cancer involving strategic education and awareness among women | — | ICMR | Co-PI | — | Total: — | Completed |
| 12 | Social Determinants of Low Birth Weight: A Hospital-Based Study | — | Intramural | Co-PI | — | Total: — | Completed |
| 13 | Estimation of disease burden and Investigation of the Risk Factors associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in selected districts of Rajasthan | — | ICMR | Co-PI | — | Total: — | Completed |
| 14 | Screening of Maabadi and Hostel Residents for Sickle Cell Diseases in Tribal Blocks of Rajasthan : A collaborative Implementation Research Project | — | Extramural | Co-PI | — | Total: — | Completed |
No upcoming projects / कोई आगामी परियोजना नहीं
Memberships & Affiliations सदस्यता
| # | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1 | Epidemiology Foundation of India (From Sep 2025 to Life Time) |
Fellowships फेलोशिप
| # | Fellowship |
|---|---|
| 1 | SRF (Senior Research Fellowship)- Aug 2018 – Dec2018 |
| 2 | JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)- July 2015 - July 2017 |