
Dr. Rinkiolu Chai
Assistant Professor, Ph.D
✉ chairinkiolu@gmail.com
✉ rchai@iggc.org.in
☎ 9862272969
PERSONAL PROFILE
Name : Dr Rinkiolu Chai
Education Qualification : BA, MA, PhD (Geography)
Designation : Assistant Professor
Date of joining in service : 17/11/2017
Date of joining in present posting place: 17/11/2017
Email Id : chairinkiolu@gmail.com
Contact Number : 9862272969
EDUCATIONAL PROFILE
Education Qualification :
- PhD (Geography) awarded from Rajiv Gandhi University, 2019.
- Got selected as JRF under UGC to avail the National Fellowship for Higher Education (NFHE) for the year 2016-17.
- Qualified UGCNET, June 2015.
- Certificate Course in GIS from Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, 2014.
- MA (Geography) from Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, 2012.
- A (Geography Hons) from Indira Gandhi Government College Tezu, Lohit Arunachal Pradesh, 2010.
Professional Experience:
- 2013 – 2014 served as Assistant Professor (HOD) at ST Francis De Sales (SFS) College Yeggo, Aalo West Siang Arunachal Pradesh.
- 2015 – 2016 served as Assistant Professor at Arunachal University of Studuies (AUS) Namsai Arunachal Pradesh.
- 2016 – 2017 served as Guest Faculty at Rang-Frah Government College (RFGC) Changlang Arunachal Pradesh.
- 2017- till date serving as Assistant Professor under Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
Administrative Experience:
- Member of College Development Committee under chairman Dr Monshi Tayeng, 2018
- Member of Form verification of BA I semester from 12 November to 16 November 2018.
- Member of Form verification of BA I semester from 19 April to 20 April, 2018.
- Performed invigilation duty in End Term Examination from 30 November to 24 December 2018.
- Performed invigilation duty in 1st, 2nd & 3rd Internal Test on 06/09/2018, 07/09/2018, 10/09/2018/11/09/2018, 10/10/2018, 11/10/2018, 12/10/2018, 15/10/2018.
- Served as Head of the Department, Department of Geography from 2017-2019.
- Member, The Board of Governors, RUSA JYGMDC, Roing under Ex-Officio Chairman Dr Monshi Tayeng, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Coordinator, Library session 2019-2020.
- Co-coordinator, Cultural Advisor session 2019-2020.
- Coordinator, Refreshment Committee 4th Annual College Day Celebration 2019.
- Coordinator, Cultural Events 4th Annual College Day Celebration 2019.
- Escorted students of Geography for an Educational Tour from 28/02/2020 to 03/03/2020 to Shillong Meghalaya.
- Appointed as Programme Officer (PO), NSS Unit of JTGMDC Roing w.e.f., 1st October 2021 till today.
- Organized a cultural programme with the theme AKAM. Viz Music has no boundary: recreation of National Anthem, Patriotic songs in local music instrument on 21st Oct 2021 under the direction of Chief Secretary, Secretary (Cultural Affairs) and the Director Art & Culture Govt. Of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Member, Form verification Committee for BA Semester I from 16th November to 18th November, 2021.
- Escorted students of Geography to conduct Field Survey in and around Jia Village for the paper GEOGCO-353: DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS (A) & FIELD STUDY (B) on dated 13/04/2021.
- Co-ordinator, Form verification Committee for BA Semester I from 17th November to 18th November 2021.
- Escorted students of Geography to Bishmaknagar Lower Dibang Valley to conduct Field Survey on dated 4th March, 2022.
- Co-ordinated, Social Service in College Campus on 15th March 2022 as NSS PO.
- House Master during V Annual College Day Celebration from 1st to 2nd April 2022.
- Member, Form verification Committee for BA Semester IV from 25th to 29th April, 2022.
- Member, Form verification Committee for BA Semester I from 16th to 26th August, 2022.
- Incharge, Social Service Annual College Day Celebration from 14th to 15th November 2022.
- Invigilator, Combined Secondary Level Examination held at JTGMDC Roing Lower Dibang Valley on dated 26th November 2023.
- Member, Project Monitoring Unit for the Institutional Level of Jomin Tayeng Government Model Degree College, Jemin Notko, Roing 28th September 2023
- Co-ordinator, Form verification Committee for BA Semester I from 20th November to 25th November 2023.
- Co-ordinated, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) as per the direction of Government of Arunachal Pradesh on organizing ‘Pledge Taking Ceremony’ on 31st October 2023.
- Member, Form verification Committee for BA Semester I from 31st July to 7th August 2023.
- Member, Farewell of outgoing teachers 25th August, 2023.
- Member, Form verification Committee for BA Semester IV from 25th April to 29th April, 2023.
- Escorted students of Geography for an Educational Tour from 02/03/2023 to 06/03/2023 to Shillong Meghalaya.
- Evaluated answer scripts of BA I, III, V semesters (Geography) Examination from 04/12/2024 to 21/12/2024 at IGG College Tezu.
- Member, Scrutiny/Verification Committee for Election/Selection of JTGMDCSU Executive Body on dated 23rd August 2024.
- Member, Form verification Committee for BA Semester III from 29th July to 6th August, 2024.
- Co-ordinated NSS Annual Special Camp from 8th April 2024 to 10th April 2024 at College Campus, Roing Township and Jia Village.
- Member, Form verification Committee for BA Semester IV from 26th November to 02nd December, 2024.
- Presiding Officer, General Election 2024 to the 2nd Arunachal East Parliamentary Constituency/42nd Dambuk (ST) Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh State.
- Co-ordinated NSS Annual Special Camp from 7th April 2024 to 8th April 2024 at College Campus and Bomjir Village, Dambuk.
- Escorted students to participate in District Level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2025 held at IGGC Tezu on dated 22nd March 2025
- Subject Expert cum HoD, Interview Board for Guest Faculty Geography, JTGMDC Roing on dated 28th March 2025.
- Co-cordinator, Carrier Guidance & Counseling Cell JTGMDC for the session 2025-2026.
- Evaluated answer scripts of BA II, IV, VI semesters (Geography) Examination from 13/05/2025 to 04/06/2025 at IGG College Tezu.
- Co-ordinator, Form Verification Committee, JTGMDC for BA Semester IV from 28th April to 02nd May, 2025.
- Mentor (Geography), Internship Programme for BA IV semester students (NEP-20) JTGMDC session Even Semester 2024, dated 9th June 2025
- Member, Form Verification Committee JTGMDC for BA III Semester from 23rd July to 1st August 2025.
- Member, Gift Bouquets & Garland Committee, 36th Annual College Day Celebration 2025 from 3rd November 2025, Dated 24th October 2025.
- Coordinator, Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 (TFYC-3.0) of Indira Gandhi Government College, Tezu, Dated 24th October 2025.
- Mentor, Internship Evaluation Committee, Department of Geography, Indira Gandhi Government College Tezu for Fifth Semester Students session August to December 2025, dated 31st October 2025.
- Assistant Superintendent, RGU End Term Semester Examination December 2025.
- Evaluated Answer scripts of BA I, III & V Semester December 2025, Dated 3rd December 2025.
- Member, Executive/Management Core Committee, The Juice Enterprises (SIDBI supported Enterprise Development Intervention and REACHA, New Delhi), 12th February 2026.
Award and Honour:
- Participated and Won best poster presenter Award in the Indian Geophysical Union Golden Jubilee Workshop “Holistic Scientific Approach using Geophysical Studies for the management of natural Hazards” held at NESAC, Umiam, Meghalaya during 22-23 April 2013.
- Participated and Won Individual Research Project Presentation competition in ANVESHAN Students Research Convention-2013 (University Level) held at Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh during 12 February 2013 and qualified to participate in Zonal Level (N.E State Level at Kolkata).
- Participated and Won Individual Research Project Presentation Competition (N.E State level at Kolkata) in ANVESHAN: AIU Student’s Research Convention 2012-2013, organized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in association with National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Kolkata during 19-21 February 2013.
- Participated and presented Individual Research Project under the category of Social Sciences in National Student Research Convention held at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai during March 20-22, 2013.
- Awarded by CALSOM (Cultural And Literary Society of Mishmis) for outstanding performance in Arunachal Public Service Commission Examination 2017 and getting selected as Assistant Professor in the year 2019.
- Awarded by CALSOM (Cultural And Literary Society of Mishmis) in honor of being getting awarded with Ph.D degree in the community in the year 2019.
Member of Professional Bodies:
- Life member of Hill Geographer (Geographical Society of the North Eastern Hill Region, India).
- Life member of NAGI (National Association of Geographers India) Life membership no. 3036.
- Life member of APCTA (Arunachal Pradesh College Teachers Associations) since 2017.
- Served as Joint Secretary, JTGMDC unit APCTA from 2021-2024.
- Serving as member of Executive body (Extension Services) APCTA 2025-2028.
- Core Committee member of Four Corner Club Network under Recovery Wellness Society, 2026.
Research Interest:
- Physical Geography & Environmental Studies
- Remote Sensing & GIS
- Tribal Studies
Project:
| Title of the project | Funding Agency | Year of Sanction | Role
|
| 1. Documentation of Tangible and Intangible cultural Heritage of Indigenous People of Arunachal Pradesh: Memba Tribe | Department of Indigenous Affairs Government of Arunachal Pradesh | 2022 | Principal Investigator |
| 2. Documentation of Tangible and Intangible cultural Heritage of Indigenous People of Arunachal Pradesh: Mishmi (Idu, Digaru,Miju) Tribe | Department of Indigenous Affairs Government of Arunachal Pradesh | 2023 | Project Consultant |
Research Publications:
International
- Chai Rinkiolu (2014): “Morphometric Analysis of Digaru River Basin, Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh”, published in IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology Vol. 8, Issue 10, 0ctober 2014, e-ISSN: 2319-2402, p-ISSN: 2319-2399.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2014): “Assessment and Management of Flood Hazard, Digaru River Catchment Arunachal Pradesh”, published in IJRCM International Journal of Research in Computer Application & Management in Volume No.4 (2014), Issue No. 11 (November), ISSN: 2231-1009.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2014): “Fluvial Geomorphology of Upper Course of Digaru River Basin, Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh”,published in Dehing Pulse of Survival, vol-VII: 2014, ISSN: 2320-785X.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2015): “Developmental challenges for 21st century in Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh: A Geographical Perspective”, published in Dehing Pulse of Survival, vol-VIII: 2015 December, ISSN: 2320-785X.
- Chai Rinkiolu, Lego Nuri (2025): “Entrepreneurship: An Emerging Dimension of Livelihood in Mishmi Hills”, published in Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research, Volume XVII, Issue 07,July/2025 Page No: 45, ISSN NO: 0022-1945
- Chai Rinkiolu (2025): “Polygamy: One of the topmost constraints for women of Arunachal Pradesh being underpowered”, published in International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, Volume 7, Issue 4 (July-August 2025), E-ISSN: 2582-2160
Book Chapter Published:
- Chai Rinkiolu (2013): “Customary Laws of Digaru/Miju Mishmi Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh”, published as a chapter in an edited book titled ‘The Customary Laws of Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh’ by Nabam Nakha Hina ,ISBN 978-81-7273-792-4.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2014): “Geographic Information System: A Powerful Tool to Assess Flood Hazard” published in seminar Proceedings of Indian Geological Congress 19th Convention (IGC-2014) & International Conference on “Climate Change & Natural Resources Development Strategies: Risk Management and Governance of Mountainous Region”, ISBN: 978-81-920724-4-9.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2014): “Geomorphological Mapping for Mountain Hazards Assessment, Digaru Catchment, Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh” published in seminar proceedings of Indian Geological Congress 19th Convention (IGC-2014) & International Conference on “Climate Change & Natural Resources Development Strategies: Risk Management and Governance of Mountainous Region”, ISBN: 978-81- 920724-4-9.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2015): “Demwe Lower Hydro Electric Project: A Critical Analysis on Sustainable Management” published in Seminar Proceedings of National Seminar on “Issues, Challenges and Development of North East India”, ISBN 978-93-5207-161-6.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2015): “Identification of Status of Corruption in Mishmi Society (Tawrah and Kaman) from Traditional to Contemporary Society” published in seminar proceedings of National Seminar on “Trends and Impact of Corruption in India with Special Reference to Arunachal Pradesh”, ISBN 978-93-5207-162-3.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2016): “Geomorphological Mapping: A Basis for the Conservation of Biodiversity” published as a chapter in edited book titled ‘Conserving Biological Diversity A Multiscaled Approach’ by Aabid Hussain Mir and Nazir Ahmad Bhat, ISBN:978-93-86138-00-2.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2021): “Geomorphic Analysis of Digaru River Basin, Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh” published as a chalper in edited book titled ‘Application of Geo-Spatial Technologies in Natural Resource Management’ by A. Simhachalam, ISBN:978-81-8370-584-4.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2023): “Climate Change Challenges in Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh” published as a chapter in edited book titled ‘Rural Development in Asia-Pacific Region Anorth East India and Its Neighbouring Countries (Vol. I)’ by Dr. Jayanta Choudhury, Dr. Narayan Sahoo and Dr. Rongsentemjen Ao, ISBN: 978-93-91870-87-4.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2024): “SHGs and Women Entrepreneurship in the Mishmi Hills: published as chapters in edited book titled ‘Women Entrepreneurship and Skill Development: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities by Dr Modang Reena, ISBN: 978-81-972336-7-8.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2024): “Traiditional Rituals and Healing Practices of the Taraon Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh” published as a chapter in edited book titled ‘Shamanistic Practices and Narratives of Arunachal Pradesh by Tarun Mene, S,Simon John, ISBN: 978-81-86393-63-5.
Book Published:
- Chai Rinkiolu (2023): River Digaru of Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh (The Study of Fluvial Geomorphology & Fluvial Hazards of Digaru River Basin), ISBN: 978-93-5545-229-3.
- Chai Rinkiolu (2024): Kaman & Taraon Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh by Dr Rinkiolu Chai, ISBN: 978-93-5545-248-1.
