2000-02: Excavation of Megalithic Burial site at Jotsoma. Nagaland University.
2003-04: Mortuary Practices of the Chakhesang Nagas: An Ethnoarchaeological Perspective. Nehru Trust for Albert Victoria Museum, Cambridge University.
2004-06: Megalithic Burial Tradition of the Angami Nagas: An Ethnoarchaeological Perspective. Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi.
2007-2011: Archaeology of Nagaland (with special reference to Tuensang and Mokokchung District). Major Research Project, University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
2007: Pottery traditions among the Chakhesang and the Pochury Nagas, funded by North East Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India.
2007-08: Archaeological Investigation at Chungliyimti, Tuensang District, Nagaland as part of the Major Research Theme Cultural History, Ethnography and Physical Characteristics of the Nagas of Nagaland, a joint undertaking of the Anthropological Society of Nagaland (ASN) and Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland (Phase-I).
2007-08: Archaeological Investigation at Chungliyimti, Tuensang District, Nagaland, Major Research Project Cultural History, Ethnography & Physical Characteristics of the Nagas of Nagaland, Anthropological Society of Nagaland (ASN) and Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland (Phase-I).
2008-09: Archaeology of Early Naga Ancestral Sites Major Research Project Cultural History, Ethnography & Physical Characteristics of the Nagas of Nagaland, Anthropological Society of Nagaland (ASN) and Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland (Phase-II).
2008-09: Ceramic ethnoarcheological studies among Naga potting communities of Changki (Ao), Laruri (Pochury) and Mimi (Yimchunger) as part of the project Cultural History, Ethnography and Physical Characteristics of the Nagas of Nagaland a joint undertaking of the Anthropological Society of Nagaland (ASN) and Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland.
2010: Bark Weaving Tradition: Traditional weaving craft of the Khiamniungan Naga Tribe funded by North East Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India.
2010-11: The Hunt for Ancient Metalworkers and the Prehistory of the sub-Himalayan Silk Road in Nagaland, Northeast India in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Oliver Pryce, Oxford University, UK funded by National Geographic Society Waitt Grant.
2012: Carnelian Crafts of South Asia – Studies on Social System supporting the ‘Tradition’. Funded by Scientific Research of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
2013-14: Archaeological Investigation on Hollowed Monoliths of North Cachar Assam, Funded by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), New Delhi (in Joint Collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Guwahati Circle & Dept. of History & Archaeology, NEHU, Tura Campus.
2013-14: Distribution and Cultural Values of Carnelian Crafts of South Asia – Studies on Social System supporting the ‘Tradition’ (As Co-Project Leaders with Project Leader: Dr.Manabu KOISO, School of Tourism, Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University, Kobe, Japan), supported by the 3 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
2014: Contract Archaeology at Hutsu Village, Phek District, a community supported research program, Hutsu Village Council, Meluri Sub-Division, Phek District.
2014-15: The Archaeology of the Mimi Caves as part of the Major Project Theme Cultural History, Ethnography and Physical Characteristics of the Nagas of Nagaland a joint project undertaken by the Anthropological Society of Nagaland (ASN) and Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland (Phase-III).
2014-15: The Ethnography & Archaeology of Naga Metal Workers: A Case Study on Early Iron Production at Wui village, Tuensang District (A Project undertaken to promote dying Arts & Crafts of Northeast India). Funded by NEZCC (Ministry of Culture, Government of India), Dimapur.
2014-15: Archaeological Excavation at Dubungling, North Cachar Hills, Assam (Project in Joint Collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Guwahati Circle & Dept. of History & Archaeology, North-Eastern Hills University (NEHU), Tura Campus.
2015-16: Equality and Inequality: social differentiation on northern-central Europe neolithic monuments comparing Nagaland megaliths (Project in Joint Collaboration with Prof. Dr. Johannes Müller, Dr. Knut Rassmann, RGK and Maria Wunderlich, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel), a research program under German Research Foundation priority program.
2015-17: Trade and Values of Carnelian Ornaments in South Asia – Study on Change in ‘Tradition’ and Social System supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (Grant No.15H05147, Principal Investigator: Dr. Manabu Koiso, Kobe Yamate University, Kobe, Japan) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
2016: Equality and Inequality: Social differentiation on northern-central Europe Neolithic monuments comparing Nagaland Megaliths. Funded by German Research Foundation Priority Program.
2017-18: Archaeological Exploration around the Shilloi Lake, Dzukou valley, Dzulakie & Adjoining Areas bordering North Cachar Hills (Project in joint collaboration with the Department of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland).
2018: Cultural Aspect of Bead Ornaments in South Asia- Study on its trade and values. Funded by Promotion of Joint International Research Fostering Joint International Research (B)) of KAKENHI (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific research) Japan.
2019: Community Archaeology at Changsang Mongko, Phek District, a community supported research program by Changsang Heritage Committee & Hakchang Village Council, Tuensang, 24th Jan-2nd Feb, 2019.
2017-19: Oral History and Archaeology of Jar Burial Sites in Nagaland, Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi.
2019-20: Cave Archaeology of Nagaland: Investigating caves and rockshelter sites of the Shilloi lake and Phokhungri Area (Project in joint collaboration with the Department of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland).
2020: Socio-Economic and Cultural Structure of Naga Communities in Nagaland (India) and its Transformation with special reference to their use of Mithun (Bos frontalis). Funded by The Center for Southeast Asian Studies and the Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies of Kyoto University, Japan.
2022 (with David Tetso): State Museum-aided Rescue Archaeology Program at Old Thewati and Hakkomute area (Project in collaboration with the Department of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland).
Ongoing Projects
Ethnoarchaeological research related to Megalithic sites in Nagaland (Konyak Nagas of Mon District), German Research Foundation Priority Program (Joint Collaboration with Kiel University, Germany), 2022-23.
Ancient DNA and Stable Isotope Analysis of Prehistoric and Historic Human and Faunal Skeletal Remains from Nagaland (Joint Collaboration with BSIP, Lucknow), 2021-23.
Socio-Economic and Cultural Structure of Naga Communities in Nagaland (India) and its Transformation with Special Reference to their Use of Mithun (Bos frontalis) (Joint Collaboration with The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies & Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Japan.
Folklore and Oral History of Naga Secondary Burial Tradition, Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research, ME, USA, 2022-23.
Technology and Style: Traditional Pots and Potters in Nagaland, sponsored by Indian Council of Historical Research.
Traditional hunting and trapping methods and practices among the Ao and Khiamniungan tribes of Nagaland, sponsored by North East Zone Cultural Centre