Dr Ushnish Guha

ACADEMIC PROFILE

Dr Ushnish Guha is an Assistant Professor, Healthcare and Hospital Management, Public Systems Management. He was previously associated with Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur, Dharashiv, Maharashtra. His academic and research interests are in Health, Nutrition, WASH, Livelihood and Research Methodology.

Dr Guha is a PhD from Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan (Central University), 2024. Title of Thesis: A Study on Occupational Health Hazards of Loco-Pilots in the Eastern Zone of Indian Railways.

He has previously completed his academic training with Master of Arts (Specialization: Public Health) and Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, both from Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

He serves as Associate Editor and Reviewer of Humanities and Social Sciences ISSN Online: 2330-8184; ISSN Print: 2330-8176 by Science Publishing Group (Science PG) and Reviewer of Indian Journal of Social Work and Social Sciences (IJSWASS) ISSN: 2322-0740.

CURRENT POSITION

Assistant Professor | IISWBM, Kolkata

Membership of the academic, scientific and professional bodies

Individual Membership - International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) since 2025 till Present
Student Membership - International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) since 2021 till 2024
Life Membership - Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health (IASSH)
Life Membership - All India Association of Medical Social Work Professionals (AIAMSWP)

EDUCATION

TEACHING AREA

Field of expertise:

Occupational Health, Public Health, Social Welfare, Social Work

Courses Taught:

MBA Public Systems Healthcare and Hospital Management, IISWBM -

Concept of Health and Diseases, Concept of Community Health and Epidemiology, Effective Communication in Healthcare Sector
General Elective: Fundamentals of Transportation and Logistics Management and Occupational Health

MSW, IISWBM -

Microfinance and Livelihood, Management of Social Welfare: Governance and Accounting. Also, previously taught Social Work Development and Practice, Human Rights: Nature, National and International Practices.
General Elective: Fundamentals of Corporate Social Responsibility

MSW, Amity Institute of Liberal Arts -

Social Work with Children and Families
Social Work with Disability
Social Work and Disaster Management

BSW, Amity Institute of Liberal Arts -

Psychology for Social Work
Social Group Work
Social Problems in India

Integrated B.A. B.Ed, Amity Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences -

Sociology of Change and Development
Social Movements in India

BSW, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur, Dharashiv, Maharashtra

Social Work Administration
Micro Practices in Social Work
Water and Sanitation: Issues, Policies, and Programmes
Livelihood and Development Policy

Work Experience

Assistant Professor, IISWBM from 2nd March 2026 till Present
Assistant Professor, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus 1st September 2025 to 28th February 2026
Previously Guest Faculty at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur, Dharashiv, Maharashtra and IISWBM, Kolkata

RESEARCH INTEREST

Prominent Publications

Shukla, T, Unnikrishnan, NN, Guha, U (2025). A Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dengue among Undergraduate Social Work Students from Tuljapur, Maharashtra, India. Journal of Business and Social Sciences (JoBSS) INTI International University, Volume 2025 (2), eISSN:2805-5187 https://doi.org/10.61453/jobss.v2025no26
Biswas, P, & Guha, U (2025). A Study on Perception and Representation of LGBTQ+ by select Media in Kolkata. Indian Journal of Social Work & Social Sciences (IJSWASS), IV(2), ISSN: 2322-0740 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mJDaEu_mlJNhoojpk7izbr9_K24vYbPJ/view?usp=sharing
Guha, U, Dutta, D, et.al. (2025). Rural Community Engagement at select Higher Education Institutions in West Bengal. Social Work Chronicle, 14(1), 1-16. ISSN: 2277-1395 http://www.publishingindia.com/swc/42/rural-community-engagement-at-select-higher-education-institutions-in-west-bengal/32247/98257/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ONNc32J11lflsmSMHj_LShpQfltU5M7/view?usp=sharing
Guha. U, Chhetri, R. et.al. (2024). Community Engagement in Social Work Education at Higher Education Institutions in West Bengal. Journal of Social Work and Social Development, 14(2), 43-53. ISSN: 2229-6468 (Indexed in UGC CARE List I) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XZWOn84LFDIjYVIWh5T_t6l3cKZRdbgE/view
Guha, U, Sarkar, I, & Sinha, D (2023). Sanitation: An Occupational Health Hazard among Loco-Pilots in Malda Division of Eastern Railway. Indian Journal of Health Social Work, 5(1), 25-30. https://aiamswp.org.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IJHSW- 51-2023-28-33.pdf Online ISSN: 2582-1393 (Indexed in UGC CARE List I)
Guha, U. & Kumari, K. (2023). A Study on Convergent Action at the Grassroots during COVID-19 Pandemic. South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 4(5), 112 - 123. https://doi.org/10.48165/sajssh.2023.4507 Online ISSN: 2582-7065
Sardar, A., Guha, U., Maji, A. et.al. (2022). Evidence of metabolic resistance to insecticides in sandfly population from Kala-azar endemic areas of Malda, West Bengal, India. Journal of Entomological Research, 46 (Suppl.), 1205-1213. https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4576.2022.00205.5 ISSN:0378-9519 / E-ISSN:0974-4576 (Indexed in Scopus, and UGC CARE List II)
Guha, U., Saha, P., Maji, A. et.al. (2022). Impact of Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) of synthetic pyrethroid (alphacypermethrin) on sand fly population in the Kala‑azar endemic areas of Malda district, West Bengal, India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 42, 3293-3302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-022-00830-6 ISSN: 1742-7584 / E-ISSN: 1742-7592 (Indexed in WOS, Scopus, and UGC CARE List II)
Guha, U., Maji, A. et.al. (2020). Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Visceral Leishmaniasis in Endemic Areas of Malda District, West Bengal, India. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 104(2), 646-652. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0720 Print ISSN: 0002-9637 / Online ISSN: 1476-1645 (Indexed in WOS, Scopus, and UGC CARE List - II)

Other Publications -

Guha, Ushnish (2023). Crew Management System: A Study among Loco-Pilots of Howrah Division, Eastern Railways. International Journal of Management and Development Studies, 12(11), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.53983/ijmds.v12n11.001 Online ISSN: 2320-0685
Guha, Ushnish (2023). Work-Life Balance: Insights from Loco-Pilots of Malda Division, Eastern Railways. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, 5(6), 01-05. https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.9757 E-ISSN: 2582-2160
Guha, U. (2022). One Health Approach in India: A Review of Operational Challenges. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 9(2), 934-941. https://www.ijrar.org/viewfull.php?&p_id=IJRAR22B1815 ISSN: 2349-5138 / E-ISSN: 2348-1269

Notable Papers in International/National Conferences/Seminars

Guha, U. (November 7, 2025). Occupational Challenges of Female Cabin Crew: Insights from Kolkata [Symposium]. One Day Symposium on Navigating the Future of Management: Innovations, Challenges & Opportunities, Amity Business School, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus.
Guha. U. (March 25 and 26, 2025). One Health and Social Work: The Integration and Challenges [Seminar]. Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development and Social Work: Exploring the Road Ahead, Department of Social Work, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan
Guha, U. (2024, March 10-12). Gendered Occupational Hazards of Female Cabin Crew from Kolkata [Conference presentation]. 2nd International Conference on Women in Multifaceted Research (ICWMR-2024), Gopal Narayan Singh University, Jamuhar, Rohtas, Bihar, India
Guha, U. (October 22-25, 2024). Convergent Action in Practice of Public Health [Conference presentation]. 10th ICSD Asia Pacific Biennial Conference, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
Guha, U. (2023, September 29-30). Perceptions and Sources of Stress: Insights from Loco - Pilots in Malda and Asansol [Conference presentation]. National Students Led Conference (NSLC) - 2023, Department of Social Work, College of Social Work (Autonomous), Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai.
Guha, U. (2023, January 11-13). A Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Dengue among Undergraduate Social Work Students [Conference presentation]. DYUTI International Conference on Health Promotion: Global Perspectives and Practices - 2023, Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala.
Guha, U. (2022, November 29 - December 1). A Study on Occupational Hazards of Female Cabin Crew in Kolkata, West Bengal, India [Conference presentation]. 9th International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Asia Pacific Biennial Conference - 2022, Thammasat University, Thailand.
Guha, U. (2022, November 29 - December 1). Consumption of Tobacco: A Hazard among Loco-Pilots in Malda Division of Eastern Railways [Conference presentation]. 9th International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Asia Pacific Biennial Conference - 2022, Thammasat University, Thailand.
Guha, U. (2022, February 21-23). One Health Approach: A Review [Conference presentation]. Indian Anthropology Congress - 2022, Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, in collaboration with INCAA

Key Seminars/ Conferences attended

Lecture Series cum Faculty Development Program 3.0 (LSFDP 3.0) on Theme: Ethics in Research Writing and Publications organized by Research Cell, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus from 12-19 Dec. 2025 at Amity University, Lucknow Campus.
Faculty Development Program on Unfolding The Research Perplexity: Propounding The National & International Funding Opportunities organized by Research Cell, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus from 1st to 6th December 2025 at Amity University, Lucknow Campus.
Faculty Development Program on Next GEN Research Writing: Applications of AI Tools in Academia organized by Amity School of Engineering and Technology (ASET), Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus on 13th and 14th November 2025 at Amity University, Lucknow Campus.
One Day Symposium on Navigating the Future of Management: Innovations, Challenges & Opportunities, Amity Business School, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus.
Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development and Social Work: Exploring the Road Ahead, Department of Social Work, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan
2nd International Conference on Women in Multifaceted Research (ICWMR-2024), Gopal Narayan Singh University, Jamuhar, Rohtas, Bihar, India
10th ICSD Asia Pacific Biennial Conference, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
National Students Led Conference (NSLC) - 2023, Department of Social Work, College of Social Work (Autonomous), Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai.
DYUTI International Conference on Health Promotion: Global Perspectives and Practices - 2023, Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala.
9th International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Asia Pacific Biennial Conference - 2022, Thammasat University, Thailand.
Indian Anthropology Congress - 2022, Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, in collaboration with INCAA
COVID-19 and Work: Staying Healthy and Safe at work during the COVID-19 Pandemic by WHO MOOC on 15th January 2022.
Occupational Health and Safety for health workers in the context of COVID-19 by WHO MOOC on 6th January 2022.
3rd National Webinar on Mahatma Gandhi organized by National Webinar Library Network, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan on 31st 3rd and 4th July 2020.
Standard Precautions: Hand Hygiene by Health Emergencies Programme of World Health Organization on 7th May 2020.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Health Emergencies Programme of World Health Organization on 7th May 2020.
VBLN-Webinar organized by Visva-Bharati Library Network, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan between May 2 - 12, 2020. Session 05: Academic and Research Integrity (Plagiarism Check through URKUND) on 5th May 2020.

BOOKS

NOTABLE BOOK CHAPTERS

Book Chapters:

Som C., & Guha, U. (2026). A Study on the Awareness about Endometriosis among Female Students in Higher Educational Institutes In Dr Ushnish Guha & Dr Satendra Kumar Mishra (Eds.) Gender and Occupation: The Interdisciplinary Interface, Lucknow: Cavemark Publications. ISBN 978-93-93806-94-9

Guha, U. (2023). Challenges of Female Cabin Crew: An Intersection between Occupation and Gender. In Rashmi & A. Bhowmick (Eds.), Unequal Images Looking through Gender Lens, New Delhi: Mittal Publications. ISBN: 978-93-94569-52-2

Guha, U., & Bhuyan, M. (2022). Geriatric Healthcare: Issues and Scope in India. In P. Roy, S. Sanyal & S. Patel (Eds.), Elderly in India: A Collection of Selected Writings, New Delhi: Alter Notes Press. ISBN: 978-93-94213-00-5