Dr. Umesh Kumar Singh is a Professor with 31+ years of teaching experience, specializing in Social Gerontology and Sociology of Death and Dying. He holds an M.Phil. and Ph.D., with 16 research papers published in national/international journals and six book chapters. Singh has supervised one awarded Ph.D. and two ongoing and organized one seminar/workshop. He has participated in 34 national/international seminars and conferences.