Dr. S. Umdor did his M.A. and Ph.D. from NEHU, Shillong. He joined the Department in 2003. Presently, he is Associate Professor in the Department. He teaches Indian Economic Policy, Industrial Economics and Economy of North East India.

Publications:

• Umdor, S. and B. Panda (2009): "State of Infrastructure in Meghalaya", in Meghalaya State Human Development Report 2008, Government of Meghalaya, pp. 161-186.
• Umdor, S. and B. Panda (2009): "People's Participation in the Development Process in Meghalaya", Meghalaya State Human Development Report 2008, Government of Meghalaya, pp. 247-265.
• Umdor, S. and B. Panda (2009): "An Assessment of SHGs under SGSY Programme: Evidence from Meghalaya", Asian Economic Review, IIE, Hyderabad, Vol. 51 (2), pp.311-325.
• Umdor, S (2009): "Decentralized Planning in Sixth Scheduled Area of India: A Study of Meghalaya", Journal of Man and Development, Centre for Research in Industrial and Rural Development, Chandigarh, Vol. 31 (1), pp. 83-92.
• Umdor, S (2008): "Behaviour of Rural Households in the Borrowing and Usage of Credit in North-East Uplands of India", Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Mumbai, Vol. 63(2), pp. 211-223.
• Umdor, S (2007): "Microfinance Programme in Northeast India (2007)", Eastern Quarterly, Vol. 4 (2), pp. 134-144.
• Umdor, S (2007): "Banking Sector Development and Rural Household Accessibility to Institutional Credit in Northeastern India", in Economy of India's Northeast: Problems & Prospects (Eds), ICFAI Publication (2007), pp. 169-185.
• Umdor, S. and B. Panda (2007): "Economic Infrastructure in the Northeast India: An Analysis", Journal of Man and Development, Centre for Research in Industrial and Rural Development, Chandigarh, Vol. 29 (1), pp. 113-130.
• Umdor, S (2006): "Overview of Rural Credit Markets in the Northeastern Region of India", Journal of Rural Development, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, Vol. 25 (3), pp. 425-444.
• Umdor, S (2006): "Impact of Microfinance Programme on Clients: A Review of Evidence from Impact Studies in India", in V. B. Jugale and Y. V. Jugale (eds) The State of Indian Economy, Vol. 3, Serials Publications, New Delhi, pp. 179-191.
• Umdor, S (2006): "Changes in the Occupational Structure in Meghalaya, with special reference to the Manufacturing Sector", Proceedings of the Seminar on Industrial Scenario in the North Eastern States, Shillong Commerce College, pp. 71-79.

Reports/Commissioned Papers:

• "Problems of Border Areas in North-East India: implications for Thirteenth Finance Commission, Meghalaya Chapter" (with Prof. B. Mishra).
• "Participation of People in Development" (2007): A background paper prepared in connection with the State Human Development Report of Meghalaya. Report prepared by Govt. of Meghalaya in collaboration with Planning Commission and UNDP (with B. Panda).
• "State of Infrastructure in Meghalaya" (2005): A background paper prepared in connection with the State Human Development Report of Meghalaya. Report prepared by Govt. of Meghalaya in collaboration with Planning Commission and UNDP (with B. Panda).
• "Status of Rural Infrastructure in Meghalaya" (2001): A report based on a study commissioned by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi, for the Rural Infrastructure Report (with Amaresh Dubey and Smita Das).

Project-based Research

• Functioning of Autonomous District Councils in Northeast India (with Prof. E. D. Thomas, Principal Investigator and Prof. P. Nayak.)
• Problems and Prospects of Development in Border Areas of Northeast India: Implications for the Thirteenth Finance Commission (Meghalaya Chapter), Govt. of. India (with Prof. B. Mishra, Principal Investigator).