Mahesh Chougule

Wish to be a part of the key team members in the field of public policy analysis and policy research for efficient, effective, and robust public policy formulation.

With over 13 years of teachIng and research experience In social policy and social work in India, and at present working in Social Policy and Development (International programme), Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University, Bangkok Thailand. I have wide-ranging teaching and research experience in Public Policy and Development, sustainable community development, action research, participatory development, green social work practices, women empowerment, youth, and marginalized groups, gender equality, and documentary-making on social policy issues, Social Audit on Health Policy at primary health centers in tribal regions of India. I have been teaching Social Policy and Social Legislation, Urban, Rural, and Tribal community development for 12 years for a Master of social work and have guided more than 50 post-graduate students to conduct action research in various social work fields and community settings which especially focused on addiction and health issues in youths, social welfare services for health, and participatory rural appraisal (PRA) on health. My area of interest includes public policy analysis, the multidimensional poverty Index, the Gini coefficient, the inequality index and its relation to public welfare policies, gender equality and social policy, community development, working on policy briefs, and action research for evidence base policies are my passion. I hold a Ph.D. in social work from Shivaji University Kolhapur and a master’s in social work from Solapur University, Solapur, and B.Sc. in Zoology. I advocate for gender equality and social policy, environment, women empowerment, effective and efficient public policy, action research, good governance, and sustainable development goals. Dynamic Lecturer with 14 years of successful Social Policy, Social Work and Development experience. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management. Dedicated to individual student success and comprehensive understanding. Well-versed social policy, comparative welfare and policy analysis expert with track record for consistently engaging students in stimulating and relevant material. Conscientious educator with learning objectives of each student in mind. Results-oriented Lecturer cognizant of test preparedness and student interest, adapting to feedback where necessary.

• Date of birth: 06/26/81
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital status: Married

• One Health in Agricultural Sectors in Thailand, Lao PDR, and Vietnam: Interconnectedness Between Awareness and Socioeconomic Factors, International Journal of Public Health Vol-69, 2024 DOI=10.3389/ijph.2024.1607088 (Scopus Q2)
• Analyzing Taiwan's changing relationship with China: Effects on democracy, human rights, and mental health, Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental, 18, 2024, https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v18n3-173 (Scopus-Q3)
• An Analysis of Thailand’s Social Policies and its Integration with SDG1 “No Poverty” to Achieve Social Inclusion, Space and Culture, India, 12, 1, 96–109, 2024, https://doi.org/10.20896/saci.v12i1.1304 (Scopus-Q2)
• Exploring the Nexus of Democracy and Mental Health: a Study of Urban People in Solapur City, Revista De Gestão Social E Ambiental, 18, 3, 2024, https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v18n3-167 (Scopus-Q3)
• Multidimensional Poverty and Social Protection Policies in ASEAN Member States A Comparative Study, Journal of Social Policy, Social Change and Development, 1, 28–38, 2023(Thai-Jo)
• A Review of Existing Treatment Models and Municipal Solid Waste Management Policy in Thailand, South Asian Journal of Management Research, 4, 100-107, 2023(International peer reviewed)
• Village development through watershed management: Use of science and technology, a case study of Ralegan Siddhi Village, Ajanta: An International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Journal, 2019(International peer reviewed)
• Empowering youth through youth engagement in social action in India, International Journal of Innovation, Creativity, and Change, 4, 16, 2018
• Importance of gender issues in public policies, Historicity International Research Journal, 4, 212, 2018(Scopus-Q2)
• Social work intervention using action research method in fieldwork practice, Historicity International Research Journal, 8, 184, 2018 (International peer reviewed)
• The structure and function of fieldwork in social work education in India, Contemporary Research in India, 7, 527, 2017 (International peer reviewed)
• Socio-economic status of Vadar, a de-notified community of Solapur City, Maharashtra, Contemporary Research in India, 7, 567, 2017 (International peer reviewed)
• Indigenizing social work education: An analysis, Social Work Chronicle, 44-52, 2016 (peer reviewed)
• Dr. Ambedkar: Pioneer of Indian Constitution and Democracy, Golden Research Thoughts Journal, 69, 2016 (peer reviewed)
• Poverty, youth, and politics: A three-dimensional view of youth in slum areas of Solapur City, Journal of Social Affairs, Srilanka, 1-12, 2015 (International peer reviewed)
• Social work education in urban and rural community development specialization: An analysis of theory and fieldwork practice in Maharashtra, Contemporary Research in India, 5, 153, 2015 (International peer reviewed)
• Review of research studies and literature on social work higher education in India, Journal of Social Affairs, Srilanka, 1, 59-67, 2015 (International peer reviewed)
• Sustainable tribal development: An exploratory study of community forestry in some villages of Nandurbar District, Ashwattha, YASHADA, Pune, 2012 (peer reviewed)
• Is doing research too complex? Some reflections, Social Work Chronicle, 1, 2, New Delhi, 2012 (peer reviewed)
• Barrier-free supervision in fieldwork: An urgent need in social work education in India, Samaja Karyada Hejjealu (Social Work Footprints) Journal, Bengaluru, 2012 (peer reviewed)
• Expanding horizons and recognizing challenges of social work higher education in India, Social Work Journal, 2, Assam, 2011 (peer reviewed)
• Post-disaster psychological intervention, Journal of School Social Work, Chennai, India, 2011 (peer reviewed)

Full Papers in Conference proceedings:

1. Chougule, M. (2011). Poverty, youth, and politics: A three-dimensional view. In International Youth Conference Proceedings (ISBN 978-983-44616-9-0). IPSAS, University Putra Malaysia.

2. Chougule, M. (2013). Effective use of PRA for the intervention of equitable water distribution: A study of three villages in Chikotra Basin. In National Conference Proceedings (ISBN 978-8191045529). Center for Studies in Research and Development, Pune.

3. Chougule, M. (2013). Residential fieldwork in rural community: A new initiative in social work practicum. In National Conference Proceedings (ISBN 978-8191045529). Center for Studies in Research and Development, Pune.

4. Chougule, M. (2013). Summer placement training in social work: An innovative experiment. In National Conference Proceedings (ISBN 978-8191045529). Center for Studies in Research and Development, Pune.

5. Chougule, M. (2014). Empowering youth through engagement in social action in India. In International Conference on Youth 2013 proceedings (ISBN 978-9671093320). Putra Malaysia University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

Books:

1. Social Work Education in India; Innovations and Interventions, CSRD Publication, Pune (ISBN: 9788191045529)

2. “Char Bhinte Palayad” Akshar Lene Prakashan, Solapur (ISBN:9789381528761)

3. Nomadic and De-notified Nomadic Tribes of Solapur City. Lambert Academic Publishing International Book Market Services LTD. Maurities.2018

4. Methods of social work practice work with the community and social action, Bharati Vidhyapeeths Printing Press, Pune. 2019

Invited lectures/Resource Person/Paper Presentation in Seminars/Conferences/Full paper in Conference:

• Presented a research article on “Baan Mankong Project: Transforming Lives through Social Policy Innovation in Bangkok Canal Housing, Thailand." “International Conference on Social Work Innovation: Theory and Practice in the New Development Stage”, The conference is jointly organized by Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Department of Sociology, Peking University; and China and Global Development Network, scheduled took place in Beijing, China from 24 to 25 November 2023.
• Presented a Research Article on The Effectiveness of Social Work Action Research in Sustaining Social Policy: A Systematic Review Conference of the ASEAN–Social Work Education and Social Development 2023 Make a difference – Social Work without barriers: In response to sustainable development and public emergency, Dated 1-2 August 2023, Hanoi, Vietnam.
• A review of existing treatment models and municipal solid waste management policy in Thailand paper presented at the International Conference on Future Global Business and Technologies 8th December 2022. CSIBER, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. India.
• Youth Poverty and Politics: A Three-Dimensional View of Social Work International Conference on Youth Development University Putra Malaysia, 2011-11-01
• Community Empowerment through Self Help Group A Case Study of Pathari Village, International Conference on Community Empowerment Coping Resilience and Hope, 2014-12-14
• Spirituality and Social Work: Exploring Connections International Conference on Religion, Spirituality, and Social Work: Exploring connections.2011
• Inclusive Development the Rhetoric and Ground Realities, Inclusive Development the Rhetoric and Ground Realities International Conference on Inclusive Development in India: Past Experiences, Present Challenges, and Future Directions,2010
• Inclusive Growth: Social Work Interventions National Conference on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development: Social Work Interventions Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadeveraya University, Ballari Department of Studies and Research in Social Work, P.G. Center Nandihalli, Sandur, 2017
• Community Development and Community Forestry National Seminar on Integrated Rural Development and Management: Issues, Strategies, and Policy Options, 2010
• Action Research on Elderly and Social Work National Conference on Human Rights and Social Exclusion, 2012’
• International Award for Best research article in International Youth Conference IYC, Putra Malaysia University, Malaysia 2013

1. Prof. Manuel Herrera-Usagre, MSSc, Ph.D. Department of Sociology. University of Sevilla (Spain)

email: mherrera3@us.es

Mobile: +34645539726

2. Dr Antonios Roumpakis

Head of Social Policy, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Social Policy,

Co-editor of Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy

School for Business and Society,
University of York, Heslington, York

Tel: 01904 32 1298

https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/people/antonios-roumpakis/

3. Adriana Ortega, PhD, MSc., IFC-ACC, IHC
Department of Psychology Room, 4-4-10
Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Monash University Malaysia.

Email: adriana.ortega@monash.edu

           adryortegaro@gmail.com

Tel:+6011 1629 7317

• Participated in Public Policy School at Center for Public Policy and Research Kochi Kerala from 1st May to 5thMay 2019. Five days of intensive training in methods of Public Policy Research

• Documentary film making
• Travelling
• Playing football
• Photography

• A Comprehen siv e Analysis of Community Organization Development Institute’s Bangkok Lad Prao Canal Housing Projects and National Housing Policy of Singapore and Its In fluence on the Multidimensional Poverty in Thailand and Singapore Slum Area Areas, A Comparative Study, funded by Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University Bangkok Thailand.
• Co-investigator and Team member of One Health Policy Study Of Laos PDR, VIETNAM, And Thailand funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the SEAOHUN 2023 One Health Research & Training (OHRT) Awards
• Working as a Public Policy Consultant on The Mekong Thought Leadership and think Tanks Network Program (MTT) ReTrEAT Cities, Research project funded by Australia Government department of foreign affairs and Trade and Stockholm Environmental Institute.
• Taiwan Foundation For Democracy Research Project, Funded by Taiwan foundation for democracy affiliated by ministry of Foreign affairs , Taiwan.

• Invited lectures/Resource Person/Paper Presentation in Seminars/Conferences/Full paper in Conference:

Founding Editor in Chief of Journal of Social Policy, Social Change, and Development, ThaiJo Journals.

https://so10.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journalspsd