CMDR and its faculty members are recognized by Mangalore University-Mangalore, Kannada University- Hampi and Karnatak University- Dharwad for guiding Ph.D students. Scholars pursuing their Ph.D from CMDR in the domain of Social Science affiliated to these universities.
As a recognized Ph.D. Centre, CMDR plays a crucial role in guiding doctoral students through their research journey. Its primary responsibilities include providing mentorship, training in research methodologies, nurturing a conducive research environment, and promoting research excellence. CMDR also strives to stay updated with the latest research trends, maintain ethical standards, and contribute to the development of future generations of social scientists by generating new knowledge and insights.
In this background, CMDR is providing specialized training to the Ph.D students to enhance the capacity of Ph.D scholars regularly. Further, Centre proposes to provide an integrated academic support to these Ph.D students by providing the following capacity building activities for their benefit.
- Social Science Lecture Series under which eminent scholars would be invited to provide critical inputs to the Ph.D students.
- Quantitative techniques would be taught to them using the latest software like SPSS and SIGMAPLOT, etc..
- Centre also organizes a series under the banner “Research Dialogue and Colloquium” wherein the Ph.D students would be asked to present their progress and future plans of their research before a panel of scholars. This would enable them to fine tune their research agenda with the inputs from the scholars.
List of Research Scholars completed their Ph.D Programme at CMDR
| Sl.No | Title of the Thesis | Name of the Scholar | University | Supervisor (s) |
| 1 | Returns to Education in Sugar Co-operatives in Sangli District : An Economic Analysis(2000) | Dr. Vandana Dandekar | Shivaji University Kolhapur, Maharashtra | Prof. P.R. Panchamukhi |
| 2 | Financing of College Education in Goa(2001) | Dr. Seema Rath | Utkal University Bhubaneswar, Orissa | Prof.P.R.PanchamukhiProf. Sailabala Debi |
| 3 | A Socio-Economic Analysis of Mining industry : A Case Study Of Bicholim Taluka in Goa(2002) | Dr. G.S.F.L. Mendes | Utkal University Bhubaneswar, Orissa | Prof. P.R. Panchamukhi Prof. Sailabala Debi |
| 4 | Rural Common Property Resources & Rural Poor: A Case Study of Dharwad District(2004) | Dr. A.R. Kulkarni | Mangalore University, MangaloreKarnataka | Prof. P. R.Panchamukhi |
| 5 | Planning and Financing of Primary Education in the Indian Federal Financial Framework(2005) | Dr. V.B. Annigeri | Mangalore University, MangaloreKarnataka | Prof. P. R. Panchamukhi |
| 6 | The Disparity in cost of Health and Medical care in Urban & Rural India: A Case Study of Karnataka(2005) | Dr. M.S. Gubbewad | Mangalore University, MangaloreKarnataka | Prof. P. R. Panchamukhi |
| 7 | Burden of Alcoholism: A Socio-Economic Analysis(2006) | Dr. N.S. Nayak | Mangalore University, MangaloreKarnataka | Prof. P. R. Panchamukhi |
| 8 | Developmental Role of Urban Co-operative Banks: With Special Reference to the Sirsi Co-operative Bank(2008) | Dr. S.K. Hegde | Mangalore University, MangaloreKarnataka | Prof. P. R. Panchamukhi |
| 9 | Economics of Health Care in Goa (2008) | Dr. Sharmila Borker | Utkal University Bhubaneswar, Orissa | Prof. P. R. PanchamukhiProf. Sailabala Debi |
| 10 | Empowerment of Women: A Strategy for Sustaining Gender Equality and Welfare- A Case Study from Karnataka(2009) | Dr. Sanjeev D. Kenchaigol | Mangalore University, MangaloreKarnataka | Prof.G.K.Kadekodi |
| 11 | Financing Secondary Education in Karna-taka: An Application of System of Education Accounts (2011) | Dr. Mahesh E.(ICSSR Fellowship) | Mangalore University, MangaloreKarnataka | Prof.Sailabala Debi |
| 12 | Education for All : A Case study of the Tribals of KBK Districts of Orissa (2011) | Dr. Atal Bihari Das(ICSSR Fellowship) | Utkal UniversityBhubaneswar, Orissa | Prof A.Mohanthy &Prof.Sailabala Debi |
| 13 | Role of Gram-panchayts in Rural Water Supply and Sanitation in Karna-taka: An Empirical Investigation (2012) | Dr. Narayan Billava(ICSSR Fellowship) | Kannada University, HampiKarnataka | Dr. Nayanatara S. Nayak |
| 16 | Community Based Water Shed Manage-ment and Poverty Elevation : An Evalu-ation of Sujala Watershed Project in Karnataka (2013) | Dr. C.H. Patil | Kannada University, H0061mpiKarnataka | Dr. Nayanatara S. Nayak |
| 18 | Energy Use Pattern in Household Sector: A Comparative Study in Rural and Urban Areas (2020-21) | Dr. Smita Bhaskar | Mangalore University, Mangalore | Prof. Nayanatara S Nayak |
| 19 | Indian MNCs in the European Union: A case study of Tata Group(2020-21) | Dr..Bhagyashree Hiremath | Karnatak University, Dharwad | Prof. B.H.Nagoor Prof.V.B.Annigeri (Co-Guide) |
| 20 | Gender Budgeting for Gender Development: A Study of Trends and Patterns in India and Karnataka(2023-24) | Dr.. Parvati Kalmadi | Karnatak University, Dharwad | Prof. ST.Bagalkoti Prof.V.B.Annigeri (Co-Guide) |
| 21 | Fiscal Management by Indian State Governments (2023-24) | Dr..Balakrishna Bendre | Karnatak University, Dharwad | Dr. S.V. Hanagodimath |
| 22 | Child Health Care Services in Karnataka : Accessibility & Utilisation(2023-24) | Dr. Kalal Axata | Karnatak University, Dharwad | Dr. Arunkumar R Kulkarni |
| 23 | Crop Insurance in India: A Study of Selected Districts in North Karnataka”(2023-24) | Dr.Shanta Mathapati | Karnatak University,Dharwad | Prof. Nayanatara S.Nayak |
| 24 | A Bio-cultural Study on Highest Incidence of Twins(2023-24) | Pavan Ramesh Terdal | Karnatak University,Dharwad | Dr. Jai Prabhakar S C |
| 25 | Storage and Warehousing of Agricultural Products in Karnataka: Accessibility and Utilization(2024-25) | Nayana F Patil | Karnatak University,Dharwad | Dr. A R Kulkarni |
| 26 | Production and Marketing of Agriculture Produce in Karnataka.(2024-25) | Tammanagouda Goudar | Karnatak University,Dharwad | Dr.Nayanatara Nayak |
| 27 | A Bio-Cultural Study on Endosulfan Pesticide Affected Victims of Karnataka.(2024-25) | Ashok G Patil | Karnatak University,Dharwad | Dr. Jai Prabhakar S C |
| 28 | Tourism in Karnataka: Challenges and Opportunities(2024-25) | Jambayya Nayak | Karnatak University,Dharwad | Dr. S V Hanagodimath |
| 29 | Financing and growth of primary education in Kalyan Karnataka region(2024-25) | Parashuram Kavadimatti | Karnatak University,Dharwad | Dr. V B Annigeri |
| 30 | Public Expenditure on Health in Karnataka(2024-25) | Siddappa Mali | Karnatak University,Dharwad | Dr. V B Annigeri |
| 31 | Education Accounts: An Investigation of Flow of Funds to Higher education in Karnataka(2024-25) | Asma Jabeen Makandar | Karnatak University,Dharwad | Dr. V B Annigeri |
| List of Scholars Pursuing Ph.D. Degrees | ||||||
| Sl. No. | Scholar Name | Guide Name | Title | University | Reg Date | Full-time/Part-time |
| 1 | Mookappa channadasar | Dr. A R Kulkarni | Cultivation of Pomegranate and it s Impact on Income and Employment of Farmers | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 13-12-2017 | Part-time |
| 2 | Prathibha Hosur | Dr. A R Kulkarni | Gender Inequality in Higher Education in Karnataka : Causes and Consequences | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 12-05-2018 | Full-time |
| 3 | Basavaraj Mahajanshetti | Dr. A R Kulkarni | Evaluation of Loan Waiver Scheme in Karnataka: A Study of Selected District | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 13-12-2017 | Part-time |
| 4 | Shanmukha Hiremath | Dr. A R Kulkarni | Corporate Social Responsibility: An Impact Study with Special Reference to Karnataka | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 05-12-2018 | Full-time |
| 5 | Basavaraj | Dr. A R Kulkarni | An Economic Analysis of Millets Cultivation in Karnataka: A Case Study of Dharwad District | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 09-07-2021 | Full-time |
| 6 | Sweta Nilammanavar | Dr. A R Kulkarni | An Analysis of Health Status of Women in Urban Slums | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 16-06-2023 | Full-time |
| 7 | Veeresha H | Dr. A R Kulkarni | New Admission: Attending coursework | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 31-12-2024 | Full-time |
| 8 | R.R. Biradar | Dr.Nayanatara Nayak | Fiscal Policy Reforms and their Impact on Fiscal Performance and Economic Development : An Analysis of Major States in India | Mangaluru University | 13-7-2023 (Revised) | Part-time |
| 9 | Jyoti Mogaveera | Dr.Nayanatara Nayak | Decentralization and Womens Empowerment A Case Study of Udupi District | Mangaluru University | 16-03-2017 | Part-time |
| 10 | Saniya S | Dr.Nayanatara Nayak | Production,Marketing and Export of indian Coffee in Pre and Post Liberilisation Period | Mangaluru University | 16-03-2017 | Part-time |
| 11 | Chethana Veerabhadrappa | Dr.Nayanatara Nayak | Accessibility and Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services In Rural Karnataka | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 13-12-2017 | Full-time |
| 13 | Basavaraj Pundappanavar | Dr. Jai Prabhakar S C | An Anthological Study of Ageing and Wellbeing among Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka, India | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 08-12-2018 | Part-time |
| 14 | Syed Abdul Qadir B. Makandar | Dr. Jai Prabhakar S C | Impact of COVID-19 on the rural population of Dharwad District of Karnataka – An Anthropological Study | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 09-12-2019 | Full-time |
| 15 | Maithili Karthik | Dr. Jai Prabhakar S C | Impact of Maternal Nutritional Factors on the Health Status of Mother and Children: An Anthropological Study in the Soliga Tribes of Southern Karnataka | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 25-10-2022 | Part-time |
| 16 | Pooja R Kulkarni | Dr. Jai Prabhakar S C | Adaptation and Variations among Mongoloids of Mundgod, Karnataka -An Anthropometric Study | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 09-12-2019 | Full-time |
| 17 | Basavaraj M Hubballi | Dr. S V Hanagodimath | Growth, opportunities andchallenges in constructional sector | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 13-12-2017 | Part-time |
| 18 | Smita M Nattar | Dr. S V Hanagodimath | Unemployment among educated youth: A comparative analysis in rural and urban areas | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 13-12-2017 | Full-time |
| 19 | Hemashree Kurabatalli | Dr. S V Hanagodimath | Infrastructure and Economic Development in India | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 13-12-2017 | Full-time |
| 20 | Bheemappa | Dr. S V Hanagodimath | Regional Imbalances in Rural Development in India | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 05-12-2018 | Part-time |
| 21 | Deepa Mantur | Dr. S V Hanagodimath | An analysis of Regional Disparities in Karnataka | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 09-07-2021 | Part-time |
| 22 | Geeta Sandigodamath | Dr. S V Hanagodimath | Ayurvedic Medical Tourism In Karnataka | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 07-09-2021 | Part-time |
| 23 | Ramesh S Harakangi | Dr. V B Annigeri | An Economic Analysis of Marketing of Horticulture Products: Pomegranates and Grapes | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 2018 | Full-time |
| 24 | Nayana P | Dr. V B Annigeri | Health Accounts:An Investigation of Flow fo Funds for Health in a District | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 13-12-2017 | Full time |
| 25 | Nitinchandra More | Dr. V B Annigeri | A Study on Shadoe Education at Pre-University Level in North Karnataka: An Investigation at District Level | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 2017 | Part-time |
| 26 | Savita Mashibinal | Dr. V B Annigeri | Social Security Benefits in North karnataka : Evaluation of indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme. | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 13-12-2017 | Full-time |
| 28 | Dattatri Hanmanth | Dr. V B Annigeri | Financing and growth of higher education in Hyderabad Karnataka region | Karnataka University, Dharwad | 13-12-2017 | Full-time |