B. R. Patil

He is an eminent social scientist with multidisciplinary background and 45 years of experience in leading research, consultancy, policy making and capacity-building projects in 25 countries from Asia, Africa, Europe and America for 10 national and 25 bilateral, multilateral and international agencies while working for USAID for 6 years, Population Foundation for 6 years, Council for Social Development for 10 years, National Council of Applied Economic Research for 4 years, National Institute of Rural development for 3 years and Agricultural Development Council for 3 years in progressively higher positions.

His areas of specialization are urban, rural, tribal, socioeconomic and community development; sectors of interest are education, health, livelihood and governance; domains of expertise are in planning, monitoring, evaluation, documentation and advocacy for policy reforms and structural changes for faster and better results in which he has published 6 books, 150 reports, 200 papers and 25 audio-visual products.

He has provided technical and capacity building support to more than 200 NGOs in South Asia and other countries through international NGOs like South Asia Partnership, Lutheran World Service and Plan International in various capacities like Chairperson and chief Adviser. He has trained 1500 development professionals in designing and implementing socioeconomic research projects and 1000 development practitioners in designing and implementing socioeconomic program and policy interventions at various stages in their career development.