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Dr. Neha Wajahat Qureshi

Dr. Neha Wajahat Qureshi
Senior Scientist
Fisheries Economics, Extension & Statistics Division
MFSc and PhD (Fisheries Economics)
+91-22-26361446 | Extn: 318 (O) | +91-9769152108

Research Interests

  • Environmental economics
  • Economic Theory
  • Quantitative techniques
  • Economic modeling
  • Economic development and policy

Selected Publications

  • Aparna Anil, Neha W. Qureshi, Ananthan P.S and Nikita Gopal (2025). Greener Seas: Trade-offs in Carbon Emission Reduction and Fuel Efficiency in Indian Marine Fisheries. Fisheries Science (Impact Factor: 1.9). Accepted
  • Mohammad, T., Shanmugam, A. P., Venkatachalapathi, S., Qureshi, N. W., Seenivasan, P., & Thangavel, V. (2025). Vulnerable yet aspiring: Insights from micro-and meso-level socio-economic vulnerability assessment of an aspirational district in central India. Sustainable Futures, 10, 101329. DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101329n(Impact Factor: 5.0)
  • Abhilash Thapa, Neha W. Qureshi, P.S. Ananthan, Dibakar Bhakta, Piyashi Debroy (2025). Multidimensional Assessment of Fisheries Sustainability in India’s Largest Estuarine System, Cleaner Environmental Systems, 2025, 100325, ISSN 2666-7894, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cesys.2025.100325 (Impact Factor: 5.0) (Q1)
  • Thapa, Abhilash, Neha W. Qureshi, P. S. Ananthan, Dibakar Bhakta, and Piyashi Debroy. (2025). Non-consumptive value of hilsa fishery restoration in West Bengal, India: An application of contingent valuation method. Journal of Environmental Management, 373, 124016. (Impact Factor: 8.4) (Q1)
  • Waghmare, S. D., Prakash, S., Sharma, A., Krishnani, K. K., Yadav, V. K., & Qureshi N. W. (2024). Evaluating economic viability and environmental externalities of integrated tilapia-sugarcane farming in Maharashtra. Agricultural Water Management, 302, 108967. (Impact Factor: 5.9) (Q1)
  • Pown Kumar, Ananthan P.S, Anjana Ekka, Neha W. Qureshi, and Velumani T. (2022). Fisheries as ecosystem services: A case study of the Cauvery River basin, India. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10:892012. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.892012. (Impact Factor: 3.3) (Q1)
  • Ahila, M. S., Qureshi, N. W., Argade, S. D., Ananthan, P. S., & Johnson, B. (2024). Women of tides: Gender analysis of wild seaweed harvesting in Tamil Nadu, South India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 71(4), 138-146. (NAAS: 7.5)
  • Bunkar Khemraj, Ananthan P.S, Neha W. Qureshi, Laxmi Lal Sharma, Sundaramoorthy C. (2024). Are Fishers Captive Labourers in Reservoir Fisheries? Examining Governance Model in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, India. Lakes and Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use.
  • Saravanan, K., Praveenraj, J., Kiruba-Sankar, R., Biswas, U., Sarkar, R., Haridas, H., & Qureshi N. W. (2023). Aquatic animal diseases with awareness and perception of freshwater fish farmers on aquatic animal health management practices in tropical archipelago of India. Biologia, 1-18. (IF: 1.4)
  • Neha Wajahat Qureshi, Aditya K.S, M. Krishnan, and Badrinath (2023). Putting the cart before the horse- Lake Dal’s Tale of Woe. Lakes and Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use.
  • Atufa Regu, Ananthan P.S, Shivaji Argade, Neha Wajahat Qureshi (2023). How Vulnerable are Wular Lake Fishing Communities Compared to Non-fishing Communities in Rural Kashmir? Insights and Interventions for Development. Lakes & Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use.
  • Pal Sandip, Vinod Yadav, Arpita Sharma, Ananthan P.S, Neha W. Qureshi, Suman Dey, Prasanta Jena, Sutanu Karmakar, and S.N Ojha (2022). Coastal Multi-Hazard Vulnerability Mapping: A case study along the coast of South 24 Paragnas district, East Coast of India. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 50(9): 1701-1712 (NAAS: 7.89)
  • Qureshi Neha W., M. Krishnan, S.A Wani, V. Ramasubramanian, N. Sivaramane, and C. Sundaramoorthy, 2017. Negative Externalities in Kashmir Lake Fisheries: Transformations in Species Patronage, Use Priorities, and Policy. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 72(1): 89-101. (NAAS: 7.2)
  • Qureshi Neha W., M. Krishnan, and C. Sundaramoorthy (2016). "Fish for all" versus "fish of choice" – growth, instability, and stakeholders' responses for enhancing fish production in major lakes of Kashmir. Current Science, 110(8): 1495-1504, 25 April 2016. (Impact Factor: 1.1)
  • Qureshi Neha W., Lalith Achoth, M. Krishnan, Swadesh Prakash, Ananthan P.S, N.R Kumar, and S.K. Pandey (2015). Misplaced Priorities and Lopsided Investments: A Macroscan of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Sectors in India. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 28 (Conf. vol.): 25-34.
  • Qureshi Neha W., and M. Krishnan (2015). Lake Fisheries in Kashmir: A Case More Undone than Done. Economic and Political Weekly, L (2): 66-69. (NAAS: 7.2)
  • Qureshi Neha W., M. Krishnan, C. Sundaramoorthy, A.K. Vasisht, S.H. Baba, N.R. Kumar, and Rama Sharma (2013). Truncated Growth and Compromised Sustainability: The Case of Lake Fisheries in Kashmir. Agricultural Economics Research Review, (Conf. vol.): 57-66. (NAAS: 7.8)

Copyrights Granted

  • Methodological Framework of KVK-Fisheries Extension Intensity Index (KVK-FEII) under Diary no. 18039/2024-CO/L
  • Human Capital Valuation Framework for Academia (HCVaF). June 2023, Dairy No.: L-123916/2023
  • A dynamic mobile application for shrimp aquaculture in Inland Salt affected areas (m-Jhinga 2.0). June 2023, Dairy No.: SW-16560/2023

Research Project

Sr.No.TitleDurationStatusRoleBudget/Funding Source
1National Agricultural Higher Education Project: Development of Energy Efficient and Environment Protective Aquaculture Technologies for Degraded Soils 
Sub-Project Title: To develop ICT based support system for aquapreneurs and build capacity of fisheries professionals		2017–23CompletedCo-PIWorld Bank–ICAR (Budget: ₹22 Cr)
2Consultancy Project on Developing a Policy Roadmap for Reservoir Fisheries Development in Rajasthan2023CompletedCo-PI₹5 Lakhs (Department of Fisheries, Rajasthan)
3Productivity and Fisheries Resource Mapping of Selected Estuarine and Coastal Waters of Maharashtra2015–18CompletedCo-PIInstitutional
4Enhancing the Utilisation of Non-food Fish and Seaweed through Technology Refinement and Upscaling
Sub-Project Title: Captive maturation and induced reproduction of Red-line torpedo barb, Sahyadria denisonii (Day, 1865)		2018–20CompletedCo-PIInstitutional
5Accounting and Valuation of Professional Human Capital in India Fisheries Higher Education2021–24CompletedCo-PIInstitutional
6Assessing the Impact of ICAR-CIFE’s Skill Development Programmes2020–23CompletedCo-PIInstitutional
7KVK: Fisheries and KVKs: Extension Strategies for Strengthening Development and Linkages2021–24CompletedCo-PIInstitutional
8Assessing Economic Feasibility of Farm Ponds for Aquaculture in Maharashtra2021–24CompletedCo-PIInstitutional

Fellowships, Awards and Research Grants

  • Letter of Appreciation, Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network (AFSSRN) (December 11, 2024) Received from Prof. Neil Loneragan (President, AFS) and Prof. Marieta Sumagaysay (Chair, AFSSRN 2021–24) for dedicated service as Executive Committee Member of AFSSRN during 2021–2024.
  • International Training Grant, World bank and ICAR funded project-NAHEP-CAAST (January 16 – February 16, 2023) Awarded INR 4.14 Lakhs to attend one-month international training at Monash Business School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Panel Expert, 8th International Symposium of Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (GAF8), Kochi (November 20–23, 2022) Invited by International Collective in Support of Fish workers (ICSF) for expert panel discussion on “Shescaping” at the 8th International Symposium on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (GAF8).
  • Travel Grant, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) (November 2022) Awarded USD 500 to attend GAF8 International Conference, Kochi, Kerala, 2022.
  • Dr. C.V. Kulkarni Best Ph.D. Student Research Award (2018–2019) National-level recognition for excellence in doctoral research.
  • Dr. Anamitra Saha Prize – Best Paper Award (2017–2018)
    Awarded for the article: “Negative Externalities in Kashmir Lake Fisheries: Transformation in species patronage, use priorities and policy” in the Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics.
  • Dr. Hiralal Chaudhary Gold Medal (2013)
    Awarded for securing first position in M.F.Sc (Fisheries Economics), ICAR-CIFE.
  • Dr. M.A. Upare Gold Medal (2013)
    Awarded for highest OGPA in M.F.Sc (Fisheries Economics), ICAR-CIFE.
  • R.T. Doshi Best Paper Presentation Award (September 2013)
    Awarded at the 21st Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Research Association.
  • Smt. Nirmala C. Kulkarni Best M.F.Sc. Girl Student Research Award (2013–2014)
    Awarded Gold Medal and Certificate on August 31, 2015, at ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai.
  • DST INSPIRE Fellow, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (2014–2015), New Delhi
  • Junior Research Fellow (JRF), ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (September 2011 – August 2013) Mumbai, Maharashtra