Dr. Swapnali Borah
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Dr. Swapnali Borah

Professor
swapnali.borah [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 18 Jul, 2022
21
Publications
5
Projects
7
Degrees
5
Career Milestones
2
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
BSc Home Science
1993
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
MSc Home Science
1996
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Family Resource Management
PhD Family Resource Management
2002
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Specialization: Family Resource Management
Other Qualifications
2025
Diploma in Counselling Psychology with 9.5 CGPA from Counsel Union, New Delhi
Specialization: Counselling Psychology
Other Qualifications
1997
Diploma in Computer Programming (with A grade) from Informatics Computer Systems: Training Division, Guwahati
Specialization: Computer Programming
Employment History
Assistant Professor
12-04-2005 – 18-04-2010
Central Agricultural University, Imphal
College of Community Science, CAU, Tura
Associate Professor & HOD (Pay Scale (PB-4) 15600-39100 + AGP (8000/-)
19-04-2010 – 18-04-2013
Central Agricultural University, Imphal
College of Community Science, CAU, Tura
Associate Professor &HOD (Pay Scale (PB-4) 37400-67000 + AGP (9000/-)
19-04-2013 – 18-04-2016
Central Agricultural University, Imphal
College of Community Science, CAU, Tura
Professor & HOD
19-04-2016 – 16-07-2022
Central Agricultural University, Imphal
College of Community Science, CAU, Tura
Professor
18-07-2022 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
College of Community Science, Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 21 Total Records
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Sujata Mishra; Deepak Bhagat; Swapnali Borah (2025). Ergonomic studies on occupational health of women workers involved in agricultural industries: A systematic review, Research on World Agricultural Economy, 5(4), 110–127 DOI: https://doi.org/10.36956/rwae.v5i4.1207
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Sarmishtha Mishra; Swapnali Borah; Nandita Bhattachryya (2025). Ergonomic evaluation of occupational health hazards of farmers involved in sugercane cultivation, Agriculture Association of Textile Chemicaland critical reviews Journal, 13(1), 85–93 DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/AATCCReview.2025.13.
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Joyhring Ruwndar; Swapnali Borah (2025). Ergonomics in sustaining handloom weaving artisans: A review on occupational health and designinterventions, Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development, 0(0), 0–0
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Joyhring Ruwndar; Swapnali Borah (2025). Ergonomics in sustaining handloom weaving artisans: A review on occupational health and design interventions, Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development, 0(0), 0–0
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Joyhring Ruwndar; Swapnali Borah (2025). Ergonomic studies on occupational health of women workers involved in agricultural industries, Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development, 0(0), 0–0
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Biswajit Lahiri; T S Anurag; Swapnali Borah (2024). Designing a user-centric mobile-based agro advisory system for sustainable development of smallholder farming systems in the eastern Himalayas, India, Information Technology for Development, 2024(1), 1–31 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2024.2327860
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Swapnali Borah (2022). Instrumental and Sensory Analysis of Precondition Cashew Nut, The Pharma Innovation, 11(2), 0–0 DOI: 2580-2586
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Swapnali Borah (2019). Determining drudgery prone household activities performed by hilly tribal women of West Garo hills of Meghalaya, Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 32(2), 227–230 DOI: 00000
9
Tapsri Marak; Deepak Bhagat; Swapnali Borah (2019). Physiological workload of ethnic Garo women of Meghalaya involved in tea leaves plucking activity, Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 33(1), 57–62 DOI: 00000
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Swapnali Borah (2015). Ergonomic assessment ofdrudgery of women worker involved in cashew nut processing factory in Meghalaya, India, Proceedia Manufacturing, 3(3), 4665–4672 DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.557
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Swapnali Borah (2015). Physiological workload of hill farm women of Meghalaya, India involved in firewood collection, Proceedia Manufacturing, 3(1), 4984–4990 DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.648
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Borah, S. (2024). Resource Management: Concepts and Advances. Emerald Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-95345-61-3
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Borah, S.; Mishra, S. and Jakariya, D. (2025). Time Management and Work Life Balance, in: Gogoi, K.; Sahoo, S.S. and Kantheti, P. Begum, K.; Pathak, A.; (Eds.), Local to Global: The Power of Community-Driven Science, Elite Publishing House, H-1/60, sector-16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089, pp 41–55, ISBN: 978-93-95345-94-1.
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Borah, S. (2026). Mushroom Cultivation in Assam: Present Status, Scope and Future Prospects, in: Nath, K.D.; (Ed.), Seeds of Hope, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation, Guwahati - 22, pp 147–153, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.
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Borah, S. (2026). Historical Outlook on Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Dewvelopment, in: Nath, K.D.; (Ed.), Seeds of Hope, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation, Guwahati - 22, pp 204–216, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.
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Saikia, R. and Borah, S. (2024). Building Bye-laws and Green Building, in: Borah, S. (Ed.), Resource Management: Concepts and Advances, Emerald Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 130–144, ISBN: 978-93-95-345-61-3.
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Sharma, B. and Borah, S. (2024). Managerial ethics and social responsibility, in: Borah, S. (Ed.), Resource Management: Concepts and Advances, Emerald Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 80–91, ISBN: 978-93-95345-61-3.
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Borah, S.B. and Sharma, B. (2024). Motivation: Importance and Contemporary Theories, in: Borah, S. (Ed.), Resource Management: Concepts and Advances, Emerald Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 92–99, ISBN: 978-93-95345-61-3.
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Borah, S. (2024). Conflict Resolution Strategies and Management, in: Borah, S.; (Ed.), Resource Management: Concepts and Advances, Emerald Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 70–79, ISBN: 9789395345-61-3.
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Borah, S. (2022). Mental Health & Corona; Problems and Solutions, in: Das, B.; (Ed.), Covid Crisis Economy of India, J. S. Publications, Panbazar, Guwahati-1, pp 17–26, ISBN: 978-93-93419-28-6.
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Borah, S. (). Floristry: an art, a business, Potobhumi (monthly magazine), 1(4), 15-17, Swastika Priyom Publication, Bamunimoidam, Guwahati-21
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 5 Projects
CAU (Imphal), IRP fund Rs. 73000 Lakh
Ergonomic Assessment of Women Workers Engaged in Cashew Nut Factory of Meghalaya
Implemented in 2009
CIWA, Bhubaneswar Rs. 2500000 Crore
AICRP on Women in Agriculture
Implemented in 2017
CAU (Imphal), IRP Fund Rs. 137000 Lakh
Drudgery Reduction of Farm Women of Meghalaya Involved in Household Activities through Technology Intervention
Implemented in 2012
Digital India Corporation, New Delhi Rs. 7419000 Lakh
Development and Deployment of Mobile based Agro Advisory System in the North East India (m4AgriNE I), funded by Digital India Corporation, New Delhi
Implemented in 2015
DST, Govt of India Rs. 3667260 Lakh
Ergonomic Intervention to promote Occupational Health and Safety of Women Workers Involved in Cashew Nut Processing Industry of North East Region, funded by DST, Govt of India
Implemented in 2017
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 2 Honours
Received Senior Research Fellowship from Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi for the session 1996-97.
Received Best Paper Presentation Award in International Conference on "Inter sections of Traditional Knowledge System and the Future: Law, Culture, Sustainability and collective Well-Being. Organized by DME Law School, Noida on 8th and 9th May, 2026
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Indian Ergonomics Association
Life Member
Home Science Association of India
Life Member