• Sustainability Transition
• Economic Impact Evaluation
• Sectoral Impacts of Climate Change
• Vulnerability and Adaptation to Natural Disasters
• Loss and Damage
• Future of Work
• Social Life-Cycle Assessment
• Climate and Epidemiology
• Fisheries and Climate Change

Journals (Peer Reviewed)

Makwana, M., U. Patnaik, & S.P. Soman, (2026). The catalytic role of weak ties in enabling transformational adaptation: evidence from vulnerable fishers in coastal Gujarat, India. Ecology and Society, 31(2): 35. ISSN: 1708-3087. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-17272-310235

Soman S.P., B. Paul, U. Patnaik, & K.K. Murari, (2026). Digital platforms for micro and small enterprises in India: performance, future of work and sustainability implications. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. ISSN: 1741-0401. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-11-2024-0785

Rahul, S., U. Patnaik, & B. Paul, (2026). Upgrading for Sustainability: The Human–Technology Nexus in Tamil Nadu's Leather Clusters. Business Strategy & Development, 9(1), e70308. ISSN: 2572-3170. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bsd2.70308

Makwana, M., & U. Patnaik, (2025) Vulnerability and adaptation to climate change: Experiences of Vagher communities in the Gulf of Kutch, India. Maritime Studies, 24 (4), 60. ISSN: 1872-7859. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40152-025-00452-x

Suri, N., U. Patnaik, & K. K. Murari, (2025). Beyond the bite: a 22‐year analysis of climate and social interventions in malaria reduction. Environmental Research Letters, 20(10), 104064. ISSN 1748-9326. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/adf761

Paul, B. Paul, B., U. Patnaik, R.C. Datta, C.T. Saritha, & S.P. Soman, (2025). Does Industrial Robotics Impact Employment in Indian Manufacturing: Examining Labour Market Outcomes. Indian Journal of Labour Economics. ISSN: 0971-7927. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41027-025-00582-0

Ghosh, S., U. Patnaik, & B. Paul, (2025). Unveiling the well-beings of industrial leather glove workers: a social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) exploration. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 20 (10), 2221-2233. ISSN: 0948-3349. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-025-02477-0

Makwana, M., & U. Patnaik, (2025). Seasonal Effects of Extreme Climate Events and Sea Surface Temperature Indicators on the Vulnerability of Marine Pelagic Fisheries in the Bay of Bengal Region. Marine Environmental Research, 205, 107009. ISSN: 1879-0291. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107009

Paul, B., U. Patnaik, & K. Narayanan, (2025). Is ‘Learning’ the Tipping Point for Innovation in Small Firms. Science, Technology and Society, 30(1), 181-199. ISSN: 09717218. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09717218241293055

Bahinipati, C. U. Patnaik, & A. Senapati, (2024). Building resilience to floods in India: human development, income, inequality and forest cover. Current Science, 127(8), 931-939. ISSN 0011-3891. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v127/i8/931-939. https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/127/08/0931.pdf

Makwana, M. & U. Patnaik. (2024). Comparative VGP models to analyse the primary productivity in the north Indian ocean and the linkages with rising sea surface temperature. Continental Shelf Research, 277, 105254. ISSN: 0278-4343. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2024.105254.

Soman, S.P., B. Paul, & U. Patnaik. (2024). ICT Uptake, Performance and Trade Relations: A Case of Village Micro and Small Enterprises. Journal of the Knowledge Economy. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13132-024-01808-0.

Makwana, M. & U. Patnaik. (2023). Examination of long-term climatic and fish-catch indicators in India at a macro scale. Continental Shelf Research, 268, 105125. ISSN: 0278-4343. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2023.105125.

Paul, B., Datta, R.C., Patnaik, U., Thomankutty, S.C., Soman, S.P. (2023). The Dynamics of Indian Labour: Ramifications for Future of Work and Sustainability. Sustainability, 15 (12), 9312. ISSN: 2071-1050. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129312.

Paul, B., Murari, K. K., Patnaik, U., Bahinipati, C. S., & Sasidharan, S. (2023). Sustainability transition for Indian agriculture. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 7290. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-34092-0

Paul, Bino, Rahul Shaji, Unmesh Patnaik, Ashraf Pulikkamath, Irfan Ahmed, & Soumen Ghosh. (2023). Transition to sustainable development in the tanning industry: Evidence from leather value chain in Tamil Nadu, India. Sustainable Development, ISSN: 1099-1719. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2560.

Bahinipati, C. S., Singh, A. K., & Patnaik, U. (2023). Soil-based interventions for economic returns in India. Current Science, 124(5), 547-553. ISSN 0011-3891. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v124/i5/547-553.

Paul, Bino, Unmesh Patnaik, Subash Sasidharan, Kamal Kumar Murari, & Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati. (2022). Fertilizer Use, Value, and Knowledge Capital: A Case of Indian Farming. Sustainability 14 (19) 12491. ISSN: 2071-1050. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912491.

Paul, B., U. Patnaik, G. Jaganth & K. Murari (2022). Employment, Technology and Value Chain in Indian Leather Industry. Science Technology and Society 27 (4), 563-586. ISSN: 09717218. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09717218211010618.

Paul, B., U. Patnaik, K. Murari, S.K. Sahu & T. Muralidharan (2021). The Impact of COVID-19 on the Household Economy of India. Indian Journal of Labour Economics (Springer) 64 (4), 867–882. ISSN: 0971-7927. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41027-021-00352-8.

Makwana, M. & U. Patnaik (2021). Vulnerability of marine fisheries to sea surface temperature and cyclonic events: Evidences across coastal India. Regional Studies in Marine Science (Elsevier) 48, 1-10. ISSN 2352-4855. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.102002.

Bahinipati, C.S. & U. Patnaik (2020). Does development reduce damage risk from climate extremes? Empirical evidence for floods in India. Water Policy 22 (5): 748-767. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2020.059.

Sahu, S.K. & U. Patnaik (2020). The trade-offs between GHGs emissions, income inequality and productivity. Energy and Climate Change, 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egycc.2020.100014

Patnaik U, P.K. Das, C.S. Bahinipati (2019). Development interventions, adaptation decisions and farmers’ well-being: evidence from drought prone households in rural India. Climate and Development 11(4): 302-318. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17565529.2017.1410084.

Patnaik, U. & P.K. Das (2017). Do Development Interventions Confer Adaptive Capacity? Insights from Rural India. World Development (Elsevier), 97: 298-312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2017.04.017; ISSN: 0305750X.

Patnaik U, P. K. Das, C. Bahinipati & O.N. Tripathi (2017). Can Developmental Interventions Reduce Households’ Vulnerability? Empirical Evidence from Rural India. Current Science, 113 (10) 2004-2013, Indian Academy of Sciences; DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v113/i10/2004-2013; ISSN 0011-3891.

Patnaik U, P. K. Das & C. Bahinipati (2016). Coping with Climatic Shocks: Empirical Evidence from Rural Coastal Odisha, India”, Global Business Review (Sage), 17 (1) 161-175. ISSN: 0972-1509. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0972150915610712.

Patnaik, U. & K. Narayanan (2015). Are Traditional Coping Mechanisms Effective in Managing the Risk against Extreme Events? Evidences from Flood Prone Region in Rural India. Water Policy, 17 (4): 724-741 (IWA Publishing), DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2014.065; ISSN: 1366-7017.

Patnaik, U. & K. Narayanan (2015). How effective are Coping Mechanisms in securing Livelihoods against Climatic Aberrations? Evidences from Rural India. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 7 (3): 359-374 (Emerald), ISSN: 1756-8692; DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCCSM-07-2014-0085.

Bahinipati, C. S. & U. Patnaik (2015), The damages from climatic extremes in India: Do disaster specific and generic adaptation measures matter? Environmental Economics and Policy Studies (Springer), Vol. 17 (1):157-177; ISSN: 1432-847X; DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10018-014-0094-x

Patnaik, U., P. K. Das & C. Bahinipati (2015). Efficiency of Cereal Production and Determinants of Cost Inefficiency in Natural Disaster-Prone Regions of Odisha (India). Social Science Spectrum, Vol. 1 (3): 173-89, ISSN: 2454–2806.

Patnaik, U., P. K. Das & C. Bahinipati (2013). Analyzing Vulnerability to Climatic Variability and Extremes in the Coastal Districts of Odisha, India. Review of Development and Change, Vol. 18 (2): 173-89, ISSN: 0972-2661, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0972266120130206.

Hochrainer, S., U. Patnaik, D. Kull, P. Singh, & Shiraz, W. (2011). Disaster Financing and Poverty Traps for Poor Households: Realities in Northern India. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, Vol. 29 (1): 57-82, ISSN: 0280-7270. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/028072701102900103.

Patnaik U. & K. Narayanan (2010). Vulnerability of Households to Disaster Risks: Evidence from Rural India. Artha Vijnana, Vol. 52 (3), 261-73, ISSN: 0004-3559.

Patent

German patent (utility model) for the paper titled "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Household Economy of India". The patent is for "A system to account for the impact of Covid-19 on household economy in India". The patent is granted in the category G06Q 10/06 on Resource Management. 

Book Chapters

Dwivedi, A. & U. Patnaik, (2026). Flooded Futures: Decoding the Escalating Impact of Flood Damage on Assam and West Bengal’s Vulnerability and Resilience. In: Reddy, K.R., Nagabhatla, N., Singh, S.K., Soundharajan, B., Kumari, M., Jain, S.K. (eds) Recent Advances in Geomatics, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. TRACE 2024 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 727. Springer, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-95-0735-1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0736-8_55

Khan, B. & U. Patnaik, (2023). An Approach for Measuring Vulnerability to Risk and Climate Change—A Case Study of Maharashtra State. In: Al Khaddar, R., Singh, S.K., Kaushika, N.D., Tomar, R.K., Jain, S.K. (eds) Recent Developments in Energy and Environmental Engineering. TRACE 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 333. Springer, Singapore. Pp 127-143. ISBN: 978-981-99-1387-9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1388-6_10

Bahinipati C.S. & U. Patnaik, (2022). Climate Change and Human Security in India Evidence, Opportunities, and Challenges. In: Behera A., Mishra S. (eds) Varying Dimensions of India’s National Security. India Studies in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore. pp 197-213. ISBN: 978-981-16-7592-8, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7593-5_13

Bahinipati C.S. & U. Patnaik (2022). What Motivates Farm-Level Adaptation in India? A Systematic Review. In: Enamul Haque A., Mukhopadhyay P., Nepal M., Shammin M.R. (eds) Climate Change and Community Resilience. Springer, Singapore. pp 49-68. ISBN: 978-981-16-0679-3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0680-9_4

Sahu S.K. & U. Patnaik (2020). Foreign Direct Investments and Environmental Policies: A Meta-Analysis. in Siddharthan N., Narayanan K. (eds) FDI, Technology and Innovation. Springer, Singapore. pp 205-221. ISBN: 978-981-15-3610-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3611-3_9.

Patnaik, U. & S. K. Sahu (2018). Foreign Direct Investment and Business Cycle Co-movement: Evidence from Asian Countries. in N.S. Siddharthan and K. Narayanan (eds.) Globalisation of Technology, Springer. pp: 63-88. ISBN: 978-981-10-5423-5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5424-2_4.

Bahinipati, C. S., U. Patnaik, & P.K. Viswanathan (2015). What Causes Economic Losses from Natural Disasters in India?. in S. Dinda (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Climate Change Impact on Health and Environmental Sustainability, pp: 157-175. ISBN: 978-146-66-8814-8. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8814-8.ch008.

Patnaik, U. (2014). India Agricultural Insurance: Current Status, Experiences and Challenges. in M. U. Aquino (Ed) Agricultural Insurance of Selected Asian Countries: Current Status, Experiences, Strategies and Challenges, pp: 61-116, Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA), Bangkok. ISBN: 978-616-92335-5-8.

Working Paper (Peer Reviewed)

Hallegatte S., F. Henriet, A. Patwardhan, K. Narayanan, S. Ghosh, S. Karmakar, U. Patnaik, A. Abhayankar, S. Pohit, J. Corfee-Morlot, C. Herweijer, N. Ranger, S. Bhattacharya, B. Murthy, S. Priya, K. Dhore, R. Farhat, P. Mathur and N. Naville (2010), “Flood Risks, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Benefits in Mumbai: An Initial Assessment of Socio-Economic Consequences of Present and Climate Change Induced Flood Risks and of Possible Adaptation Options”, OECD Environment Working Papers, No. 27, OECD, Paris, ISSN: 1997-09009.

• “Modelling the Community-Scale Impacts of Climate Change on Crop Productivity Across Different Agro-Ecological Zones of India”, Funded by University of Sydney, Inception Date: October 2, 2023, Status: Ongoing 
• “Impact of Agricultural Interventions on Farmers Wellbeing: Evidences from Semi-Arid Regions of Rural India” Funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi; IMPRESS/P2504/312/18-19/ICSSR; Project Cost: INR 15 lakhs; Duration: 24 months, Status: Completed
• “Low-cost innovative Technology for water quality monitoring and water resources management for Urban and rural water Systems in India”, Funded by European Union-Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India (Horizon 2020), Project Cost: INR 24.04 lakhs; Duration 48 Months, Status: Completed
• "Socioeconomic and Environmental Impact Assessment of Konkan Railways”funded by 3ie International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, New Delhi, Duration 24 months (December 2016 – December 2018), Status: Completed.
• "Climate Change Adaptation in Industrial Areas", funded By: Consortium INTEGRATION Environment & Energy Gmbh, Grafenberg and German International Cooperation (GIZ), Germany, Duration: July, 2015 to March, 2017, Status: Completed
• “Adaptation to climate change in agriculture in selected coastal districts of Gujarat” funded by Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India, Duration 6 Months (September, 2015 – February, 2016), Status: Completed.
• “Effect of Livelihood Intervention Programmes on Adaptive Capacity of Households” funded by South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Nepal; Research Grant No. SANDEE/2013-06; Duration: 24 months (December 2013-December 2015); Status: Completed.
• “Impact of Natural Disasters and Climate Change on Social Fabric and Livelihoods in Coastal Districts of Odisha”, funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi; F. No. 02/128/2011/RP); Duration: 18 months (May, 2012 – Dec, 2013); Status: Completed.

• Environment and Natural Resource Economics
• Economics of Climate Change
• Vulnerability, Adaptation and Livelihoods
• Predictive Analytics
• Green Economy and Sustainability
• Behavioural Science
• Monitoring and Impact Evaluation
• Statistical Ecology
• Life-Cycle Assessment and Sustainability
• Sustainable Finance