• Associate Professor – Department of Anthropology & Tribal Studies, MSCB University, Baripada, Odisha, India – 2022 – Present
• Assistant Professor – Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 2015 – 2022
• Assistant Professor – West Bengal College Service Commission – 2014 – 2015
• Post Doctoral Fellow – ICSSR, New Delhi, India – 2011 – 2013
• Project Fellow – UGC Sponsored MRP – 2010 – 2011

• Head, Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies
• Member, Academic Council, MSCB University
• Member, R&D Cell, MSCB University
• Co-ordinator, Cultural Programme/Competition, MSCB University
• Co-ordinator, Department of History, MSCB University
• Hostel Superintendent, MSCB University

• Best Researcher Award
  Awarding Organization: MSCB University, Baripada, Odisha
  Year: 2025
• Biography Featured
  Organization: Marquis WHO’s WHO in the World, USA
  Year: 2010
• UGC NET Qualified
  Organization: University Grants Commission
  Year: 2000
• Rank Holder in M.Phil. (Anthropology)
  Institution: Utkal University, Odisha
  Year: 2000
• Rank Holder in M.Sc. (Anthropology)
  Institution: Utkal University, Odisha
  Year: 1998

Books Authored (count): 02

• Goswami, M. “Reproductive Profile and Child Health Care Practices of the Tribals”, Inter India Publications, New Delhi, 2012.
• Goswami, M. “Women and Children: Nutritional Status of the Bhumij Tribe of Northern Odisha”, The Woman Press, Delhi, India, 2018.

Books Edited (count): 01

• Mohanta B K, Goswami M, Sahoo L K, Sabar B and Das P “Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, Aayu Publications, New Delhi, India in 2025.

Journals (2020 to onwards)

• Deori S., Bhattacharjee N., Kanrar P., Pal B. & Goswami M. (2026). “Association between body composition and menarcheal status: A study among the institutionalized adolescent girls of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India.” Discover Public Health.
• Ghosh T., Maji S., Pal B. & Goswami M. (2025). “Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and its association with menstrual dysfunction and body fat distribution: A comparative study.” Medical Reports, Elsevier. ISSN: 2949-9186.
• Bhattacharjee N., Pal B., Maji S. & Goswami M. (2025). “Does Body Composition Influence Foot Anthropometry? A Study among the Lodha Population of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India.” Mankind Quarterly, 66(1), 198–220.
• Panda S., Das P. & Goswami M. (2025). “Do Foot Dimensions Influence Stature Estimation: A Study among the Bhumij Tribal Population of Northern Odisha, India.” Acta Morphologica et Anthropologica, 32(1-2).
• Santra A., Roy S. K., Goswami M. & Chatterjee D. (2025). “The relative contributions of illness perception, characteristics of pain, socio-demographic factors to treatment seeking behavior in musculoskeletal pain: A study in a tribal community in West Bengal, India.” Journal of Human Behavior in Social Environment, Taylor & Francis, pp. 1–18.
• Bhattacharjee N., Maji S., Pal B. & Goswami M. (2024). “Understanding the role of Ethnicity, Age, Sex and Obesity on Foot Morphology: A Systematic Review.” Papers on Anthropology, XXXIII/1, pp. 15–46.
• Santra A., Roy S. K., Goswami M. & Chatterjee D. (2024). “An exploratory study on sex differences in musculoskeletal pain and its associated factors among the Santal indigenous people of West Bengal, India.” Discover Social Science and Health, 4:67.
• Santra A., Roy S. K., Goswami M. & Chatterjee D. (2024). “How do age and sex influence pain threshold and tolerance among Santal tribal people living in West Bengal, India?” Anthropological Review, 87(4), 69–87.
• Bhattacharjee D., Kanrar P. & Goswami M. (2024). “Reproductive Health, Nutritional Status and Disease Burden of the Hill Kharia Women: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India.” Antrocom, 20(1), 245–256.
• Hansdah S., Baral S., Majhi S., Singh R., Maharana R. & Goswami M. (2024). “Anthropometric Characteristics and Body Composition Measures among the Santal Tribal Population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India.” Antrocom, 20(1), 299–306.
• Ghosh T., Pal B., Majhi S. & Goswami M. (2024). “Pathophysiology of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Study among the Hindu and Muslim Women of Kolkata, West Bengal, India.” Antrocom, 20(1), 329–342.
• Ghosh T., Pal B., Majhi S. & Goswami M. (2024). “Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among Young Adult Women: An Anthropological Insight.” Papers on Anthropology, European Anthropological Association, 32(2), 82–113.
• Ghosh T., Pal B., Majhi S. & Goswami M. (2024). “Prevalence, Knowledge and Awareness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Study among the Bengali-speaking Hindus and Muslims of Kolkata, West Bengal.” International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 11(2), 630–641.
• Kanrar P., Goswami M. & Roy S. (2023). “Health Issues of the Indigenous Communities with Special Reference to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Odisha: A Review.” Papers on Anthropology, European Anthropological Association, 32(1), 45–80.
• Thakur J., Goswami M. & Roy S. (2023). “Do Contrasting Socio-ecological Conditions Bring Difference in Premenstrual Syndrome and its Concomitants? A Sedente-Migrant Comparative Study from Eastern India.” American Journal of Human Biology, 26(5), 1202–1218.
• Thakur J., Goswami M. & Roy S. (2023). “Pathways that Determine the Fertility of Sedente and Migrant Oraon Populations of Eastern India: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach.” Human Fertility, Taylor & Francis, pp. 1–17.
• Thakur J., Goswami M. & Roy S. (2023). “Do Maternal Obstetric Morbidity and its Concomitants Differ between Sedente and Migrant Groups? The Case of the Oraon Populations of Eastern India.” Journal of Biosocial Science, Cambridge University Press, pp. 1–20.
• Parui P. & Goswami M. (2022). “Overall Prevalence of Undernutrition Measured by Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF): A Study among the Rural and Urban Preschool Children of West Bengal, India.” Antrocom.
• Das B., Kanrar P. & Goswami M. (2022). “Association of Socio-demographic Variables with Nutritional Status among the College Girls of Howrah, West Bengal, India.” Papers on Anthropology, XXXI/1, pp. 41–57.
• Bardhan A., Kanrar P., Pal B. & Goswami M. (2022). “A Study to Assess the Cardiovascular Disease Related Risk Factors among the Rural and Urban Populations of West Bengal, India.” Antrocom.
• Thakur J., Goswami M. & Roy S. (2021). “Do Vasomotor and Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause Vary between Sedente and Migrant Groups? A Study on the Oraon Tribal Populations of Eastern India.” American Journal of Human Biology, e23710, pp. 1–19.
• Chakraborty P., Ghosh T. & Goswami M. (2021). “Comparison of Palmar Dermatoglyphics among Women with and without Breast Cancer.” North Bengal Anthropologist, Vol. 9.
• Gupta S., Thakur J. & Goswami M. (2021). “Effect of Menopausal Status on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Musculoskeletal System – A Study among the Bengali Hindu Women of Kolkata, West Bengal, India.” Antrocom, 17(2), 143–159.
• Kanrar P. & Goswami M. (2020). “Socio-demographic Profile, Reproductive Health and Nutritional Status among the Juangs: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India.” Oriental Anthropologist, 20(1), 1–15.
• Biswas L., Kanrar P. & Goswami M. (2020). “Reproductive Health and Health Care Practices among the Oraon Tribal Women of Nadia, West Bengal, India.” Antrocom, 16(1), 141–152.
• Thakur J., Goswami M. & Roy S. (2020). “Understanding Menstrual Characteristics from the Perspective of Reproductive Energetics: A Study on the Adolescent Oraon Tribal Population.” Anthropological Review, 83(2), 109–128.
• Bhattacharjee N. & Goswami M. (2020). “Foot Morphology and Weight Status: A Study among the Pre-school Children of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India.” Indian Journal of Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics.

• Ghosh S., Bhattacharya N. & Goswami M. “Nutritional Status and its Association with Socio-demographic Variables: A Study among Primary School Children of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India,” published in the book Efficacy of Food Supplementation Programmes on Children, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 2024.
• Kanrar P., Goswami M. & Roy S. “Effect of Migration on Health: An Empirical Study on a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India,” published in the book Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: History, Culture and Contemporary Issues, Routledge Series, 2024.
• “Tribal Displacement and Migration,” published in the book The Handbook of Tribal Studies in India, Routledge Series, 2024.
• Parida S., Das P. & Goswami M. “Reproductive Behavior of the Women: A Study among the Bhumij Women of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India,” published in the book The Handbook of Tribal Studies in India, Routledge Series, 2024.
• Panda M., Das P. & Goswami M. “Prevalence of Hypertension and its Determinants among the Tribal Population of India: An Anthropological Appraisal,” published in the book Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, Aayu Publications, 2025.
• Baral S. & Goswami M. “Reproductive Life History Events among the Tribal Women: An Anthropological Insight,” published in the book Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, Aayu Publications, 2025.
• Panda S., Das P. & Goswami M. “Prevalence of Under Nutrition and Morbidity Pattern of the Tribal Children of India: An Overview,” published in the book Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, Aayu Publications, 2025.
• Panda S., Das P. & Goswami M. “Ethno-Zoological Practices among the Santal Tribe of Mayurbhanj District of Odisha, India,” published in the book Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, Aayu Publications, 2025.
• Parida S., Das P. & Goswami M. “A Review Study on the Maternal and Child Health Care Practices among the Tribal Women of India,” published in the book Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, Aayu Publications, 2025.
• Murmu S., Panda S., Das P. & Goswami M. “The Association between 2D:4D Ratio and Hand Grip Strength of the Hill Kharia Population: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Mayurbhanj, Odisha,” published in the book Health, Health Care and Livelihood: The Socio-Cultural Insights from Odisha, Academic Enclave, 2026.

• Baral S and Goswami M (2026). Nutritional Status Assessment: A study among the tribal women of Mayurbhanj District, Odisha, India. Presented at Indian Anthropology Congress (INCAA), Pondicherry University, 20–23 February 2026.
• Bijayinee B, Sahoo D, Baral S, Das P and Goswami M (2026). Assessment of nutritional status among PVTGs of Mayurbhanj, Odisha. INCAA, Pondicherry University, 20–23 February 2026.
• Mohanty B et al. (2026). Association between Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Handgrip Strength among Bathudi tribe. INCAA, Pondicherry University, 20–23 February 2026.
• Panda S & Goswami M (2026). Metabolic Syndrome: A cross-sectional study among Lodha tribe of Odisha. INCAA, Pondicherry University.
• Baral S and Goswami M (2025). Menopausal health of Lodha tribal women of Mayurbhanj. Odisha Research Conclave (ORC-2025), Berhampur University.
• Mohanta R et al. (2025). Reproductive health and nutritional status of Hill Kharia and Bathudi women. 55th Annual Conference, Indian Anthropological Society.
• Sahu B et al. (2025). Nutritional status of Bathudi tribal population. 55th Annual Conference, IAS.
• Tudu G et al. (2025). Health status of Hill Kharia tribal population. 55th Annual Conference, IAS.
• Das S et al. (2025). Menstrual health and hygiene among Bathudi tribal women. 55th Annual Conference, IAS.
• Panda S & Goswami M (2025). Incidence of metabolic syndrome among Lodha and Mankirdia tribes. ORC-2025.
• Baral S and Goswami M (2025). Comparative study on nutritional status of Lodha and Santal women. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Bijayinee B et al. (2025). Nutritional status of Lodha tribal population. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Mohanta R et al. (2025). Hypertension among Bathudi tribe. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Mohanta Y et al. (2025). Digit ratio and hand grip strength among Bathudi tribe. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Mohanty B et al. (2025). Metabolic syndrome among tribes of India. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Nayak S et al. (2025). Nutritional status and socio-demographic variables among Bhumij adolescents. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Panda S & Goswami M (2025). Metabolic syndrome among Lodha tribe. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Parhi L et al. (2025). Reproductive health among Bathudi women. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Rana M et al. (2025). Menstrual knowledge and hygiene practices among Bathudi women. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Sahu B et al. (2025). Anthropometric characteristics of Bathudi tribe. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Baral S and Goswami M (2025). Reproductive behaviour among tribal populations. INCAA, Kolkata.
• Bhattacharjee N et al. (2025). Body composition and foot anthropometry among Lodha tribe. INCAA, Kolkata.
• Ghosh T et al. (2025). Predicting PCOS among Hindu and Muslim women of Kolkata. INCAA, Kolkata.
• Mohanta R et al. (2025). Obstetric health care among Hill Kharia women. INCAA, Kolkata.
• Panda M et al. (2025). Hypertension among Hill Kharia population. INCAA, Kolkata.
• Panda S et al. (2025). Foot dimensions and BMI among Bhumij tribe. INCAA, Kolkata.
• Parida S et al. (2025). Reproductive and child healthcare among Bhumij women. INCAA, Kolkata.
• Panda S et al. (2025). Digit ratio and handgrip strength among Hill Kharia. National Seminar, FM University.
• Baral S and Goswami M (2024). Nutritional status among Santal women. ORC-2024.
• Panda S & Goswami M (2024). Metabolic syndrome comparison among tribes. ORC-2024.
• Panda M et al. (2024). Hypertension among Bhumij tribe. Sambalpur University Seminar.
• Parida S et al. (2024). Menstrual health among Bhumij adolescents. Sambalpur University Seminar.
• Nayak S et al. (2024). CVD risk factors among tribes: A review. Sambalpur University Seminar.
• Panda S et al. (2024). Nutritional status among Bhumij adolescents. INCAA, Bhopal.
• Panda M et al. (2024). Hypertension among Bhumij population. INCAA, Bhopal.
• Panda S et al. (2024). Stature estimation from foot measurements. INCAA, Bhopal.
• Nayak S et al. (2024). Non-communicable diseases among tribes: A review. INCAA, Bhopal.
• Goswami M (2024). Poster presentation on National Science Day, MSCB University.
• Baral S and Goswami M (2024). Maternal healthcare practices among Santal tribe. Research Scholars Conclave.
• Santra K & Goswami M (2023). Premenstrual symptoms among young women. IAS Seminar, Kolkata.
• Bhattacharjee N et al. (2023). Foot anthropometry among Lodha tribe. World Anthropology Congress.
• Panda M et al. (2023). Hypertension among tribal population. National Seminar, MSCB University.
• Baral S and Goswami M (2023). Reproductive life history events among tribal women. National Seminar.
• Panda S et al. (2023). Ethno-zoological practices among Santal tribe. National Seminar.
• Kanrar P et al. (2023). CVD risk factors among Juangs tribe. National Seminar.
• Bhattacharjee N et al. (2023). Foot morphology among Lodha population. National Seminar.
• Panda S et al. (2023). Undernutrition among tribal children. National Seminar.
• Parida S et al. (2023). Maternal and child health practices among tribal women. National Seminar.
• Dey K et al. (2023). Diabetes and body composition among Bengali population. WB Science Congress.
• Santra K & Goswami M (2023). Premenstrual symptoms among young women. INCAA.
• Santra A et al. (2023). Pain perception and behavior among Santal population. INCAA.
• Thakur J and Goswami M (2023). Maternal healthcare utilization among Oraon population. INCAA.
• Mazumdar S and Goswami M (2023). CVD risk factors among post-menopausal women. INCAA.
• Ghosh T et al. (2023). PCOS review: An anthropological approach. INCAA.
• Kannar P et al. (2023). CVD risk factors among Juang population. International Conference.
• Panda S and Goswami M (2022). Traditional healthcare practices among Santal tribe. Odisha Environment Congress.
• Santra A et al. (2022). Pain and treatment seeking behavior in tribal community. IAS Conference.
• Bhattacharjee N et al. (2022). Footprint characteristics among Lodha population. IAS Conference.
• Bhattacharjee N et al. (2022). Foot morphology across ethnic populations: A review. National Seminar.
• Ghosh T et al. (2022). PCOS among Bengali population. National Seminar.
• Santra A et al. (2022). Pain threshold and gender roles. International Social Science Congress, Spain.
• Bhattacharjee N et al. (2022). Foot morphology review. INCAA, Hyderabad.
• Bhattacharjee N et al. (2022). Ethnic variation in foot morphology. Webinar.
• Thakur J et al. (2021). Maternal obstetric morbidity among Oraon population. IAS Conference.
• Chakraborty P et al. (2020). Dermatoglyphics and breast cancer. Indian Science Congress.
• Bhattacharjee N and Goswami M (2020). Nutritional status of school children. Indian Science Congress.
• Pal B et al. (2020). Menopausal trends using AI among tribal women. Indian Science Congress.
• Bhattacharjee D et al. (2020). Health and nutrition of Hill Kharia women. Indian Science Congress.
• Das B et al. (2019). Nutritional status among adolescent girls. International Seminar.
• Bhattacharjee N et al. (2019). Nutritional status and menarche. International Seminar.
• Parui P and Goswami M (2019). Undernutrition among preschool children. International Seminar.
• Thakur J and Goswami M (2019). Menstrual characteristics and nutrition. INCAA.
• Pal B et al. (2019). Neck circumference and metabolic risk. Indian Science Congress.
• Nath P and Goswami M (2019). Nutritional status among school children. Indian Science Congress.
• Das S et al. (2019). Menstrual hygiene practices. Indian Science Congress.
• Bardhan A et al. (2019). CVD risk factors among rural and urban populations. Indian Science Congress.
• Das S et al. (2018). Menstrual health practices. University of Calcutta Seminar.
• Chakraborty P et al. (2018). Dermatoglyphics and breast cancer. University of Calcutta Seminar.
• Kanrar P et al. (2018). Hypertension among slum women. University of Calcutta Seminar.
• Nath P and Goswami M (2018). Nutritional status of children. University of Calcutta Seminar.
• Bhattacharjee N and Goswami M (2018). Foot anthropometry among children. University of Calcutta Seminar.
• Das Mahapatra P et al. (2018). Menarche and disease link. International Conference.
• Thakur J and Goswami M (2017). Family planning practices. University of Calcutta Seminar.
• Thakur J and Goswami M (2017). Family planning practices comparative study. International Conference.
• Thakur J and Goswami M (2017). Socioeconomic determinants of family planning. Indian Science Congress.
• Goswami M (2009). Education and reproductive health among Bhumija women. National Seminar.
• Goswami M and Dash B (2008). Reproductive health facilities and performance. FM University Seminar.

• ATS-106 – Indian Knowledge System (2025 – Till Date)
• ATS-102 – Biological Anthropology: Human Evolution and Variation (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-104 – Research Methodology in Anthropology (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-201 – Human Biology (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-204 – Tribal Demography, Health and Nutrition (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-205 – General Practical: Prehistory, Museology and Biological Anthropology (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-302 – Applied Anthropology & Tribal Development in India (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-303 A – Medical Anthropology (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-304 A – Human Genetics (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-402 A – Forensic Anthropology (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-403 A – Advanced Biological Anthropology Practical (2022 – Till Date)
• ATS-404 A – Fieldwork-based Dissertation (2022 – Till Date)

• Ms. Laboni Basu [00967/PhD (Arts) Proceed/2015]
  University: University of Calcutta
  Research Topic: Human Trafficking and Sex Work: An Emerging Problem in West Bengal
  Registration Year: 2015
  Status: Awarded in 2021
  Role: Co-Supervisor
• Ms. Joyeeta Thakur [04986/PhD (Sc) Proceed/2018]
  University: University of Calcutta
  Research Topic: Reproductive Health of the Sedente and the Migrant Oraon Women of Eastern India: A Comparative Study
  Registration Year: 2017
  Status: Awarded in 2023
  Role: Supervisor
• Ms. Priyanka Kanrar [00254/PhD (Sc) Proceed/2020]
  University: University of Calcutta
  Research Topic: Health Status of Hill Juang and Plain Juang Populations: A Comparative Study on a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India
  Registration Year: 2017
  Status: Awarded in 2024
  Role: Supervisor
• Ms. Titas Ghosh [00368/PhD (Sc) Proceed/2021]
  University: University of Calcutta
  Research Topic: A Comparative Study on the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome of the Bengali Hindus and Muslims of Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  Registration Year: 2018
  Status: Awarded in 2025
  Role: Supervisor
• Ms. Arpita Santra [04028/PhD (Sc) Proceed/2021]
  University: University of Calcutta
  Research Topic: Health Related Pain Cognition and Threshold of the Urban and Rural Santals of Howrah and Purba Barddhaman Districts of West Bengal
  Registration Year: 2019
  Status: Awarded in 2025
  Role: Co-Supervisor
• Ms. Nairrita Bhattarjee [01763/PhD/Sc Proceed/2022]
  University: University of Calcutta
  Research Topic: A Comparative Study of the Foot Morphology between Garo and Lodha Populations of India
  Registration Year: 2019
  Status: Continuing
  Role: Supervisor
• Ms. Subhalaxmi Baral [Sc./ATS/06/Ph.D./2023]
  University: MSCB University, Baripada
  Research Topic: Reproductive Health and its Concomitants: A Comparative Study among the Two Ethnic Populations of Northern Odisha
  Registration Year: 2023
  Status: Continuing
  Role: Supervisor
• Mr. Satyabrata Nayak [Sc./ATS/01/Ph.D./2024]
  University: MSCB University, Baripada
  Research Topic: An Anthropological Study on Health Transition: Comparison of the Rural and Urban Munda Populations of Odisha
  Registration Year: 2024
  Status: Continuing
  Role: Supervisor
• Mr. Sitikantha Panda [Sc./ATS/04/Ph.D./2024]
  University: MSCB University, Baripada
  Research Topic: Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Comparative Study among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of Mayurbhanj, Odisha
  Registration Year: 2024
  Status: Continuing
  Role: Supervisor
• Bijoy Bitan Saha (Ph.D.)
  University: University of Calcutta
  Research Topic: Impact of Food Habits, Lifestyle and Genetic Polymorphism on Obesity and the Prevalence of Metabolic Disorders
  Registration Year: 2025
  Status: Continuing
  Role: Co-Supervisor

• Life Member – Indian Anthropological Society, Kolkata
• Life Member – Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
• Life Member – Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society, Lucknow
• Life Member – Indian National Confederation of Anthropological Associations
• Annual Member – American Association of Physical Anthropologists, USA
• Founder Member and Life Member – United Indian Anthropology Forum (UIAF)
• ICSSR Post Doctoral Fellowship (2011–2013)