Ramya Ranjan Behera is a Doctoral Scholar at the Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. His research focuses on migration and wellbeing, happiness studies, quality of life, and population and urban geography, reflecting his strong commitment to addressing pressing societal and developmental challenges through interdisciplinary inquiry. Before joining IIT Kharagpur, Mr. Behera completed his academic training at Ravenshaw University, where he earned his degrees in Applied Geography. A gold medalist at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, he was honored with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Chattra Pratibha Puruskar by the Government of Odisha in recognition of his outstanding academic performance. He also holds an M.Phil. degree from Ravenshaw University and has qualified the UGC NET JRF.In addition to his academic achievements, Mr. Behera has demonstrated active engagement in international academic and leadership forums. He was a member of the Great Indian Political Delegation to London, UK (2016), represented India at the International Youth Leadership Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2017), and participated in the International Youth Friendship Camp (ASEAN Youth Friendship Network) in Bali, Indonesia (2018). He has presented several research papers at national and international conferences and seminars, contributing to scholarly discussions on migration, wellbeing, and urban transformation.
