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Education
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Certification
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Researchpublications
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NISHIKANTA KUMAR

NEWCASTLE,AUSTRALIA

Summary

Committed Health and Safety Advisor with strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and well-developed problem solving and critical thinking skills to monitor and respond to safety and security key performance indicators and needs. Manages multiple complex assignments with direct implications to business. Self-driven and excels autonomously and in teams to develop and implement environment, health and safety solutions to support business assets.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Work Health and Safety Intern

SafeWork (Centre for Work Health and Safety)
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Identified and Assessed WHS Issues: Analyzed and evaluated workplace health and safety issues impacting the NSW community.
  • Community Engagement: Provided tools, knowledge, and information to the NSW community to help meet WHS responsibilities. Encouraged healthy and safe working behaviors through educational and informational initiatives.
  • Policy Contribution: Contributed to the development of informed WHS policies. Supported effective enforcement and intervention strategies through research and analysis.
  • Research and Data Analysis: Conducted research and performed data analysis to support various WHS projects. Consistently produced high-quality reports and met project deadlines.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Established positive and productive working relationships with colleagues and internal stakeholders. Demonstrated professional communication and collaboration skills in all interactions.

Research Assistant Intern

Indian Institute of Technology
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.

Research Assistant Intern

Indian Institute of Technology
03.2016 - 05.2016
  • Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.

Education

Ph.D. - Environmental And Occupational Health

The University of Newcastle
Newcastle, Australia
01.2025

Master By Research - Disaster Studies, First Class

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, India
05.2019

Master of Arts - Geography, First Class

Ravenshaw University
Cuttack, India
04.2016

Skills

Research & Data Analysis:

  • Analyzed and presented research data effectively for the Centre for WHS, NSW Government
  • Prepared complex documents, including reports and research papers, during PhD research and in the Certificate IV in WHS course

Continuous Improvement & WHS Compliance:

  • Implemented continuous improvement processes to enhance workplace practices at the Centre for WHS, NSW Government
  • Identified and assessed WHS issues impacting the NSW community through work at the Centre for WHS, NSW Government
  • Contributed to WHS risk management, including hazard identification and control measures for the Centre for WHS, NSW Government
  • Assisted with managing WHS compliance of contractors, skills acquired through the Certificate IV in WHS course
  • Assisted in workplace inspections alongside Safe Inspectors, NSW Government

WHS Consultation & Policy Development:

  • Maintained and implemented WHS consultation and participation processes during the Certificate IV in WHS training program
  • Provided the NSW community with the tools, knowledge, and information needed to meet WHS responsibilities and promote safe working behaviors at the Centre for WHS, NSW Government
  • Contributed to the development of informed WHS policies and effective enforcement and intervention strategies at the Centre for WHS, NSW Government

Incident Response & Safety Procedures:

  • Gained knowledge in managing workplace incident responses, including emergency procedures, during the Certificate IV in WHS course
  • Learned accident investigation procedures through formal training

Collaboration & Problem-Solving:

  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills throughout academic and professional life
  • Successfully collaborated with team members during PhD research and at the Centre for WHS, NSW Government

Language Proficiency:

  • Fluent in English, Hindi, and Oriya

Public Speaking & Software Proficiency:

  • Experienced in public speaking and presenting complex information clearly
  • Proficient in software tools including SPSS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, STATA, EndNote, ArcGIS, and Atlasti

Certification

  • Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Training [1 year between 2023 - 2024]
  • Introduction to artificial intelligence [2024]
  • Training for tutors and demonstrators [2024]
  • Emergency Preparedness Certification [2024]

Affiliations

  • Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH), Australia
  • Australian Institute of Health and Safety, Australia
  • Environmental Health Australia (New South Wales)
  • Royal Statistical Society (United Kingdom)

Researchpublications

  • Insecticide exposure and associated acute health effects in farmers in a rice-growing district of India: International Journal of Environmental Health Research [Status of the manuscript - accepted and will be published within a week], Kumar, N., Nie. V., Palaniappan, K., Bohatko-Naismith, J., 2024
  • The usage of insecticides and their health impacts on farmers and farmworkers: A scoping review. Journal of Public Health, Kumar, N., Bohatko-Naismith, J., Palaniappan, K., Nie. V., 2023
  • Status of Morbidity and Mortality in the State of Odisha, India. Indian Journal of Health and Well-being, 13(1), Bera, R., Behera, R.R., Behera, R.R., Panda, D., Mohapatra, M., Patra, S., Kumar, N., Karthik, D.P., Panda, D. and Naik, D., 2022

Projects

Successfully managed a two-year research project on "Understanding pesticide related knowledge and usage practices of the farmers, and their health hazards" to the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India [ 2017 - 2019 ]

Timeline

Work Health and Safety Intern

SafeWork (Centre for Work Health and Safety)
04.2023 - 10.2023

Research Assistant Intern

Indian Institute of Technology
03.2019 - 06.2019

Research Assistant Intern

Indian Institute of Technology
03.2016 - 05.2016
  • Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Training [1 year between 2023 - 2024]
  • Introduction to artificial intelligence [2024]
  • Training for tutors and demonstrators [2024]
  • Emergency Preparedness Certification [2024]

Ph.D. - Environmental And Occupational Health

The University of Newcastle

Master By Research - Disaster Studies, First Class

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Master of Arts - Geography, First Class

Ravenshaw University
NISHIKANTA KUMAR