Kalpana Kumari, former Dean and former Coordinator in the Department of Economics, St. Xavier's College of Management & Technology, Patna, Aryabhatta Knowledge University, has 17 years of teaching experience in the field of Economics in higher education. She is NET (UGC) qualified and did her Ph.D. on A Study of Socio-economic Impact of Agroforestry in Bihar with special focus on Vaishali District. Her research interests, lie in eco-friendly agricultural practices and sustainable development.