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Name Dr. Nilanjana Das Chatterjee Designation Professor , Head Department Name GEOGRAPHY Office Phone No +91 3222 298-356 / Centrex Extn. 356 Email ID nilanjana_vu@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in Fax - Mobile No 9434216397 Personal Website http://vidyasagar.ac.in/dept_of_geography/CV_nilanjanadas.pdf Address Dept. of Geography, Vidyasagar University

Educational Qualification Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded M.A in Geography The University of Burdwan 1999 B.A.Hons The University of Burdwan 1997 Title of the Ph. D. Thesis Socio-Geographical perspectives of Environmental Resources and Hazards in Bishnupur and Sonamukhi Police Station,Bankura District, West Bengal

Career Profile / Teaching Experience Head of the Department, Geography since 18.07.2023 Professor in Geography since 2019 Associate Professor in Geography since 2016-2019 Assistant Professor in Geography since 2006-2016 Lecturer Haldia Govt. College 2002-2006 Assistant Teacher Bhut sahar Girls Jr High School 1999-2001 Assistant Teacher Onda Girls High School 2001-2002

Specialization/Research Area Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest Environmental Issues in Geography Pedology Urban Geography Landscape Ecology Environmental aspects of resource and hazard related Issues Animal migration and its consequences in forest fringe areas of Bankura District Folk and Tribal Culture Geographical Attributes of Handloom and Cottage Industries Land use dynamics and urban ecology Gender Issues

Course/ Subject Taught Environment Ecology Settlement Geography Social and Cultural Geography Philosophy in Geography Thematic Mapping Research Methodology Urban Geography Rural Development Women Studies (M.Phill)

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published International Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Application of land-use regression model with regularization algorithm to assess PM2. 5 and PM10 concentration and health risk in Kolkata Metropolitan Urban Climate, Volume 49, 101473, ISSN: 2212-0955. Mar, 2023 Elsevier Co-Author Impact Factor: 6.66300 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCIE, SSCI Article's Web Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101473 Comparative performance of Sentinel-2 MSI and Landsat-8 OLI data in canopy cover prediction using Random Forest model: Comparing model performance and tuning parameters Advances in Space Research, Volume 71, Issue 11, 4691-4709, ISSN: 1879-1948. Jan, 2023 Elsevier Co-Author Impact Factor: 2.61100 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, SCIE Article's Web Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2023.01.027 Recent trends of land surface temperature in relation to the influencing factors using Google Earth Engine platform and time series products in megacities of India Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 379, 134735, ISSN: 1879-1786. Oct, 2022 Elsevier Co-Author Impact Factor: 11.07200 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134735 Integrated Influencing Mechanism of Potential Drivers on Seasonal Variability of LST in Kolkata Municipal Corporation, India Land, Volume 11, Issue 9, ISSN: 2073-445X Sep, 2022 MDPI Co-Author Impact Factor: 3.90000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SSCI Article's Web Link: doi.org/10.3390/land11091461 Channel instability and hydrogeomorphic adjustment in alluvial reach of Kangsabati River, India using Digital Shoreline Analysis System and Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Geocarto International, Volume 37, Issue- 27, 16232-16260, ISSN: 1752-0762. Aug, 2022 Taylor & Francis Co-Author Impact Factor: 3.45000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, SCIE, SSCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2022.2107712 Multifunctional resilience of river health to human service demand in an alluvial quarried reach: a comparison amongst fuzzy logic, entropy, and AHP-based MCDM models Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Volume 29, Page No 84137–84165, ISSN- 1614-7499. Jul, 2022 Springer Co-Author Impact Factor: 5.19000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-21040-0 Assessment of forest cover loss and impacts on ecosystem services: Coupling of remote sensing data and people's perception in the dry deciduous forest of West Bengal, India Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 356,131763, ISSN: 1879-1786 Jul, 2022 Elsevier Co-Author Impact Factor: 11.07200 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131763 Spatial-explicit carbon emission-sequestration balance estimation and evaluation of emission susceptible zones in an Eastern Himalayan city using Pressure-Sensitivity-Resilience framework: An approach towards achieving low carbon cities Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 336, 15 February 2022, 130417 Feb, 2022 Elsevier Co-Author Impact Factor: 11.07200 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130417 Modelling the future vulnerability of urban green space for priority-based management and green prosperity strategy planning in Kolkata, India: a PSR-based analysis using AHP-FCE and ANN-Markov model Geocarto International, Volume 37, Issue 22, 6551-6578, ISSN: 1752-0762 2021 Taylor and Francis Co-Author Impact Factor: 3.45000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2021.1952315 Geospatial approach-based delineation of elephant habitat suitability zones and its consequence in Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve, India Environment, Development and Sustainability volume 23, pages17788–17809 2021 Springer Co-Author Impact Factor: 3.97200 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: 10.1007/s10668-021-01412-1 An integrated simulation approach to the assessment of urban growth pattern and loss in urban green space in Kolkata, India: A GIS-based analysis Ecological Indicators, Volume 121,107178,DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107178 2021 Elsevier   Impact Factor: 6.26000 Indexing: Article's Web Link: Boal (Wallago Attu) Fish Abandonment in Keleghai River, West Bengal: An Idea Based Clarification Environment & Ecosystem Science, 5(1),23-26, DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2021.23.26 2021 Zibeline International Publishing   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Urban ecological security assessment and forecasting using integrated DEMATEL-ANP and CA-Markov models: A case study on Kolkata Metropolitan Area, India Sustainable Cities and Society, Volume 68, 102773, DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2021.102773 2021 Elsevier   Impact Factor: 10.69600 Indexing: Article's Web Link: Geospatial approach-based delineation of elephant habitat suitability zones and its consequence in Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve, India Environment, Development and Sustainability, DOI: 10.1007/s10668-021-01412-1 2021 Springer, I.F: 2.191   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Comparative performance of linear regression, polynomial regression and generalized additive model for canopy cover estimation in the dry deciduous forest of West Bengal Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, Volume 22, 100502. DOI: 0.1016/j.rsase.2021.100502 2021 Elsevier   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Descriptive Spatial Analysis of Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) Distribution and Mapping HEC Hotspots in Keonjhar Forest Division, India Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution , DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2021.640624 2021 Frontiers, I.F: 2.416   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Morphometric analysis to characterize the soil erosion susceptibility in the western part of lower Gangetic River basin, India Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Volume 14(6):501 2021 Springer, I.F: 1.327   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Sub-basin prioritization for assessment of soil erosion susceptibility in Kangsabati, a plateau basin: A comparison between MCDM and SWAT models Science of the Total Environment Volume 734, 2020 Elsevier Co-Author Impact Factor: 11.90000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139474 Elephant’s habitat suitabilityassessment through geo spatialquantification in Panchet forestdivision, West Bengal Ecofeminism and Climate Change, 1 (3), DOI: 10.1108/EFCC-05-2020-0012/full/html 2020 Emerald Insight   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: An integrated GIS approach to analyze the impact of land use change and land cover alteration on ground water potential level :A study in Kangsabati Basin, India Ground water for Sustainable Development. DOI: 10.1016/j.gsd.2020.100399, Cite Score 3.7, SJR 0.8.65 2020 Elsevier   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Land use and Land Cover change and its resultant erosion susceptible level: an appraisal using RUSLE and Logistic Regression in a tropical plateau basin of West Bengal, India Environment, Development and Sustainability, DOI: 10.1007/s10668-020-00628-x 2020 Springer, Impact factor 2.191,Cite Score 3.40, SJR 0.548   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Sub-basin prioritization forassessment of soil erosionsusceptibility in Kangsabati, aplateau basin: A comparisonbetween MCDM and SWATmodels Science of the Total Environment, 734:139474, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139474 2020 Elsevier, Impact factor 6.551,Cite score: 8.6, SJR: 1.661   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Geo-Statistical Analysis to Understand Nature of Forest Patch Shape Complexity in Panchet Forest Division under Bankura District, West Bengal Indian Journal of Ecology (2020) 47(1): 96-101 2020 Indian Ecological Society   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Land use alteration strategy to improve forest landscape structural quality in Radhanagar forest range under Bankura District Eurasian Journal of Forest Science 2020 8(1): 1-10 http://dergipark.gov.tr/eje 2020 Eurasian Journal of Forest Science   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Spatial alteration of fragmented forest landscapefor improving structural quality of habitat: a casestudy from Radhanagar Forest Range, BankuraDistrict, West Bengal, India Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, DOI: 10.1080/24749508.2020.1720483 2020 Taylor & Francis   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Understanding the Commercialization Patterns of Non-timber ForestProducts and Their Contribution to the Enhancement of Tribal Livelihoods: AnEmpirical Study from Paschim Medinipur Small-scale Forestry, 19: 371-397, DOI: 10.1007/s11842-020-09444-7 2020 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Termite mound soil properties in West Bengal, India Geoderma Regional, Volume 22, September 2020, e00293, DOI: 10.1016/j.geodrs.2020.e00293 2020 Elsevier   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Assessment of micro-habitat of woodland diversity in mountainousurban tract of Gangtok Town, Sikkim Modeling Earth Systems and Environment6, pages1223–1231(2020), DOI: 10.1007/s40808-020-00752-7 2020 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Human-Elephant Conflict in Panchet Forest Division, Bankura, West Bengal, India Gajah 51 (2020) 10-15 2020 ASIAN ELEPHANT SPECIALIST GROUP   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Multi-criteria-based sub-basin prioritization and its risk assessment of erosion susceptibility in Kansai–Kumari catchment area, India Applied Water Science, 9(4), DOI: 10.1007/s13201-019-0954-4 2019 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Mapping and monitoring of land use dynamics with their change hotspot in North 24-Parganas district, India: a geospatial- and statistical-based approach Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, DOI:10.1007/s40808-019-00601-2 2019 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Impact of instream sand mining on habitat destruction or transformation using coupling models of HSI and MLR Spatial Information Research, DOI: 10.1007/s41324-019-00271-3 2019 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Effect of instream sand mining on hydraulic variables of bedload transport and channel planform: an alluvial stream in South Bengal basin, India Environmental Earth Sciences 20(225):303 DOI: 10.1007/s12665-019-8267-3 2019 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Forest Core Demarcation Using Geo-Spatial Techniques: A Habitat Management Approach in Panchet Forest Division, Bankura, West Bengal, India Asian Journal of Geographical Research2(2): 1-8, 2019; Article no.AJGR.48107 2019 AJGR   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Delineation of crop combination region and changing pattern of cropping intensity: A Geographical Analysis in Ghatal sub-division, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol-10, 1. DOI: 10.5958/2321-5828.2019.00021.4 2019 A and V Publication,   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Analysis of eve-teasing potential zones using geospatial technologies and AHP: a study in Midnapore town, West Bengal, India GeoJournal DOI: 10.1007/s10708-019-10106-1 2019 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Estimation of Erosion Susceptibility and Sediment Yield in Ephemeral Channel Using RUSLE and SDR Model: Tropical Plateau Fringe Region, India In book: Gully Erosion Studies from India and Surrounding Regions, 163-185. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-23243-6_10 2019 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Geomorphic response to riverine land cover dynamics in a quarried alluvial river Kangsabati, South Bengal, India Environmental Earth Sciences 78(22). DOI: 10.1007/s12665-019-8652-y 2019 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Consequences of sand mining on water quality and instream biota in alluvial stream: a case-specific study in South Bengal River, India Sustainable Water Resources Management DOI: 10.1007/s40899-019-00345-y 2019 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Quantification of Habitat (Forest) Shape Complexity through Geo-Spatial Analysis: An Ecological Approach in Panchet Forest Division in Bankura, West Bengal. Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 6(1): 1-8, 2018; Article no.AJEE.40085 ISSN: 2456-690X 2018 SCIENCE DOMAIN international   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Elephant’s movement route identification:A detailed investigation in Bankura district, West Bengal, India IJCRT | Volume 6, Issue 1 February 2018 | ISSN: 2320-2882 IJCRT1802150 2018 International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) www.ijcrt.org 1201   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Relation between urban biophysical composition and dynamics of land surface temperature in the Kolkata metropolitan area: a GIS and statistical based analysis for sustainable planning Modeling Earth Systems and Environment https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-018-0535-9 2018 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Analyzing risk factors for shrinkage and transformation of East Kolkata Wetland, India Spatial Information Research,Vol-26:6, pp - 661-677. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41324-018-0212-0 2018 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Integration of GIS and statistical approach in mapping of urban sprawl and predicting future growth in Midnapore town, India Modeling Earth Systems and Environment https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-018-0536-8 2018 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: An analysis of transport suitability, modal choice and trip patternusing accessibility and network approach: a study of Jamshedpurcity, India Spatial Information Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41324-018-0223-x 2018 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: The spatial clustering of dengue disease and risk susceptibility mapping: an approach towards sustainable health management in Kharagpur city, India Spatial Information Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41324-018-0224-9 2018 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Fizzle and Success of e-Governance in India: A Priority-based Analysis in Paschim Medinipur District Journal of Governance & Public Policy, Vol 8(2), pp 65-84, ISSN 2231-0924 2018 Institute of Public Enterprise, OU Campus, Hyderabad   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Rational Resource Management and the Role of Traditional Knowledge Among the Santhal and the Bhumij Tribes of Binpur II Block, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. Natural Resources Management for Sustainable Development and Rural Livelihoods, Vol. 1: 43-58, ISBN: 81-7019-584-1. 2017 Today & Tomorrows Printers and Publishers, New Delhi-110002, India.   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Geophysical and geochemical alteration of rocks in granitic profiles during intense weathering in southern Purulia district, West Bengal, India Modeling Earth Systems and Environment September 2016, 2:132, ISSN: 2363-6203 (print version) ISSN: 2363-6211 (electronic version) 2016 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Grain size characterization of instream sand deposition in controlled environment in river Kangsabati, West Bengal Modelling Earth Systems and EnvironmentSeptember 2016, 2:118, ISSN: 2363-6203 (print version) ISSN: 2363-6211 (electronic version) 2016 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Morphological analysis of a Historical Urban Landscape: the case of Tamluk, an Early Urban Centre of Eastern India International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Vol 6: 337-343, ISSN 2250-3153. 2016 IJSR   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Spatial modeling of urban sprawl around Greater Bhubaneswarcity, India Modeling Earth Systems and Environment(2016), Vol 2(1), ISSN 2363-6203DOI 10.1007/s40808-015-0065-7 2016 Springer   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Case Study of Elephants in the Bankura District, West Bengal, India. Gajah: Journal of the Asian Elephant Specialist Group, Vol- 40,ISSN 1391-1996. 2016 Asian Elephant Specialist Group.   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Delineating Sphere of Urban Influence: The Case of Three Early Urban Centres of Eastern India IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS),Vol 20, Issue 11, Ver. IV (Nov. 2015),PP 91-100,(e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845) 2015 www.iosr journal.org   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Weathering and Mineralogical Alteration of Granitic Rocks in Southern Purulia District, West Bengal, India. International Research Journal of Earth SciencesVol. 2(4), 1-12,ISSN 2321–2527 2014 International Science Congress Association   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Role Of Culture In The Process of resource Creation: A Case Study On Temple Town Bishnupur, District Bankura, West Bengal, India Journal of Social Review VOl - 3 (1), December 2014 Department of Social Sciences, pp 90-100,(ISSN : 2448 – 9204) 2014 North Eastern University, Srilanka.   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Habitat based ecological analysis of urban space in mountain environment: An appraisal for Gangtak Town, Sikim Journal of Ecology Environment and Conservation(2013),Vol-EEC 2013(3),ISSN 0971-765X. 2013 EM International   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Sharing Of Non Timber Forest Products By Indigenous Tribal People: A Case Of Santhal Tribe Of Bhadule Village,Paschim Medinipur,West Bengal. Man And Life ,Vol 39(1-2),83-94,(ISSN 0972-4109). 2013 The Institute Of Social Research and Applied Anthropology   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: National Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Factors Persuading Acid Attacks, a Modern Revenge Strategy against Women: A Study in West Bengal, India INDIAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT ,Volume 17-18,Pages 106-117, ISSN:0972-7388 2021 Registrar,Vidyasagar University Co-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: UGC CARE Article's Web Link: http://inet.vidyasagar.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/5943 Factors Persuading Acid Attacks, a Modern Revenge Strategy against Women: A Study in West Bengal, India Indian Journal of Geography, Volume: 17-18,106-117 2021 Vidyasagar University. Dept. of Geography   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Acid Attacks: A Threat against Women-Measure the Effectiveness of Existing Legislatures to Curb Acid Violence Eastern Geographer Vol. XXIV, 1: 149-158, ISSN 0973-7642 2018 Dept. of Geography, Utkal University.   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Rock to Regolith: A Synthesis of Physico-chemical Processes in Purulia District, West Bengal Indian Journal of Geography and Environment,15-16: 130-136, 0972-7388 2018 Dept. of Geography & Env Management, Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Inter-State Disparity and Causality Test for India through Human Development Indicators. Indian Journal of Geography and Environment,Vol 14:86-98, 0972-7388 2015 Dept. of Geography & Env Management, Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Elephant Migration and Colonization in Bankura District,West Bengal,India Indian Journal of Geography and Environment,Vol-14:46-52, 0972-7388 2015 Dept. of Geography & Env Management, Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Tribal Livelihood Pattern And Sharing Of Natural Resources : A Case of Santal and Sabar Tribe of Dhobakacha Village, Binpur II Block,Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal Practising Geographers, Journal of Indian Geographical Foundation, Kolkata, 2015 Indian Geographical Foundation   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: The importance of non-timber forest produce in tribal livelihood: A case study of Santhal community in Purulia District,West Bengal Indian Journal of Geography and Environment, Vol- 13:110-120,ISSN 0972-7388 2014 Dept. of Geography & Env Management, Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Servival potentiality of small scale sector in the era of Globalization: A case of Bishnupur Sonamukhi Silk Industry, Bankura, India. Managing development in developing countries,ISBN 978-93-5142-162-7 2013 DDE, Vidyasagar University.   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: An assessment of Anthropogenic impact on natural landscape – A case of Kurseong Town, Darjeeling,West Bengal. Indian Journal of Geography and Environment,Vol 12, 40-50,ISSN 0972-7388. 2011 Dept. of Geography & Env Management, Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Environmental interpretation of Dash Avatar, Changing use of Dash Avatar Cards and it’s impact on space and society. Indian Journal of Geography and Environment,Vol 11, 30-39,ISSN 0972-7388 2010 Dept. of Geography & Env Management, Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Developing municipal information system to assist decision making process: the case of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. Indian Journal of Geography and Environment,Vol 11, 40-55,ISSN 0972-7388. 2010 Dept. of Geography & Env Management, Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Other Publication Book Published Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details River Sand Mining Modelling and Sustainable Practice: The Kangsabati River, India Springer Aug, 2022 Co-Author Indexing: SCOPUS Link: A study on the sharing and conservation of natural resources among the Santal and Lodha communities of West Bengal, India Vandana 2021 Second Author Indexing: Link: Man Elephant Conflict: A case study from forests in West Bengal, India. Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-31161-6 ISBN 978-3-319-31162-3 (eBook) 2016 First Author Indexing: Link: Book Chapter Published Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details Floods in the Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta Springer 15-02-2023 00:00:00 Corresponding Author Indexing: SCOPUS Link: Case Studies in Geospatial Applications to Groundwater Resources Elsevier 15-01-2023 00:00:00 Co-Author Indexing: SCOPUS Link: DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-99963-2.00008-0 Drainage Basin Dynamics: An Introduction to Morphology, Landscape and Modelling Springer 01-01-2022 00:00:00 Co-Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), Others Link: River Health and Ecology in South Asia Springer 02-12-2021 00:00:00 Co-Author Indexing: Others Link:

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Dipankar Bera Carbon sequestration in fragmented forest ecosystem: A case study of the dry deciduous forests of West Bengal   Submitted 2024 Sudip Bera Impact on Soil Nutrient In changing Landuse : A Geographical Analysis North 24 Parganas District   Submitted 2023 Kousik Das Urban Dynamics and its impact on public health: A study in KMC area   Ongoing 2024 Akshay Rana A Study of Tribal Education with Special References to Women's and Girls' Education in Jungle Mahal (1990-2020)   Ongoing 0 Trishita Debnath Conflict, Coexistence Challenges of Rethinking Human-Elephant Relations in the Changing Landscape of West Bengal: An Assessment   Ongoing 0 Bipul Paul Challenges and Strategies for Commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products in the Jungle Mahal Region of West Bengal, India   Ongoing 0 Jaykumar Sahoo Fluvial hydrological and morphological characteristics: A study in select reaches of Kangsabati River, West Bengal, India   Ongoing 0 Awarded Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Santanu Dinda Role of Green spaces in Urban Development of Kolkata Municipal Corporation - A Geospatial Analysis   Awarded 2022 Priyanka Biswas A Geographical analysis to study violence against women in some selected districts of West Bengal   Awarded 2021 Asad Ali Sarkar M.Phil: Economic Activities and Empowerment of Muslim Women: A Case Study in Chandrakona II Block, Paschim Medinipur West Bengal   Awarded 2020 Mousumi Ghorai M.Phil: Water Scarcity Hits The Rural Women Hardest : A case study of Binpur II block, Jhargram District, West Bengal   Awarded 2020 Akshay Rana M.Phil: Livelihood Status of Tribal Women in Nayagram Block,Jhargram District   Awarded 2020 Sanghati Majumdar M.Phil: The Changing Scenario of Marriage Market in West Bengal: A Situational Analysis   Awarded 2019 Sutapa Rath M.Phil: A Comparative Study on Maternal Health Situation In Two Selective Blocks of Jhargram and Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal   Awarded 2019 Rimpa Mula M.Phil: Self Help Groups and Livelihood Security of Women: Some Case Studies in Selected Coastal Villages of Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal   Awarded 2019 Tarun Sasmal M.Phil: Womens Political Participation in Panchayati Raj System Towards Political Empowerment: A Case Study in Daspur- I Block, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal   Awarded 2019 Gour Dolui Rocks Weathering and Landforms: A Prognosis of Landscape Evolution in Purulia District, West Bengal Dr. Soumendu Chatterjee Awarded 2018 Mrinmay Mandal “Geo-spatial analysis of landscape mosaic: an ecological approach for strategic study in Panchet forest division, Bankura, West Bengal”   Awarded 2018 Swatilekha Parihari "System of Resource Sharing and Conservation of Environment in the Traditional Societies and their recent Transformation"   Awarded 2018 Rajkumar Bhattacharya “Geo Environmental Consequences of Instream Sand Mining ; Case Specific Studies On Kangsabati River, From Khatra To Rajnagar”   Awarded 2018 Chayon Chakraborty M.Phil : Participation of Women in Active Politics: Ground Truths of West Bengal, India.   Awarded 2018 Koushik Mandal GEO-HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATIONS IN THREE EARLY URBAN CENTRES OF SOUTH BENGAL, EASTERN INDIA   Awarded 2018 Suchandra Paul Spatial Pattern of Population Graowth and Human Development: An Enquiry in Bankura District of West Bengal Dr. Sanat Kumar Guchait ( Associate Professor in The University Of Bardwan ) Awarded 2017 Trishita Debnath M.Phil: Analysis of Human Elephant Conflict in Changing Landscapes of North and South - West Bengal: A Comparative study   Awarded 0 Subrata Ghosh Ecological Sensitivity Analysis in Kolkata Metropolitan Area: A step towards sustainability NA Awarded 0 Tuhina Maiti M.Phil: Habitat Dynamics and Elephant Movement Along the Corridors of south-Western Part of Bengal: A Geospatial Analysis   Awarded 0

Project Work Ongoing Project Works Project title Worked as Funding Agency Amount in Rs. Duration in years Period Year to Year Status Traditional Ecological Knowledge and the Conservation of Natural Resources among the Tribes of Jungle Mahal, West Bengal: A Geographical Analysis” Principal Investigator ICSSR 600000 2 year 2023 2025 Exptd. Ongoing Completed Project Works Project title Worked as Funding Agency Amount in Rs. Duration in years Period Year to Year Status A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Crime against in Selected Districts of West Bengal:(1980-2015): A Geospatial Perspective Principal Investigator ICSSR 2000000 2 year 2017 2019 Completed Nature of Man –Elephant Conflict in Panchet Forest Division,Bankura,W.B: An Interdisciplinary Approach Principal Investigator ICSSR 647000 2 year 2012 2014 Completed

Invited Lectures  Title Organized by Venue Year Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Crime Against Women in West Bengal Dept. of Geography, Cooch Behar College Cooch Behar College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India 2018 Elephant Migration in West Bengal Dept. of Geography, SBSS Mahavidyalaya SBSS Mahavidyalaya, Goaltore, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India 2018 Forest conservation: Challenges and sustainable management Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya , Jhargram in collaboration with Directorate of Forest, Govt. W.B, Jhargram Dist Jhargram District 2017 Impact of climate change: An Emerging issue Dept of Geography, Silda College Silda ,Paschim Medinipur 2017 Changing physico-cultural landscape: Threats and Opportunity University of Calcutta, West Bengal Kilkata 2017 Urban Landscape Ecology and Land pricing through Application of Hedonic Pricing Model Dept. of Geography, University of Gour Banga Malda, West Bengal, India 2016 Cultural Geographical aspects Hijli College, Paschim Medinipur Hijli College, Paschim Medinipur 2008

Membership of Learned Society  IUCN CEM Member Indian Institute of Geomorphologists Indian National Cartographic Association

Association with Professional Bodies Type of Professional Activity Period Lifetime Membership, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata 2007 to 2013 Lifetime Membership, Indian National Cartographers Association 2009 to 2013 Yearly membership Geography and You 2007 to 2013 Yearly membership, Kurukshetra 1998 to 2013 Yearly membership, Yojona 1998 to 2013 Membership, National Library,Kolkata 2002 to 2013 Lifetime Membership, Indian Institute of Geomorphplogists 2017 to 2018

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Year Role Held at and Organiser Climate Change and it s Effects on Environment 2019 Speaker: Planary Lecture on Does environmental vulnerability and venerability of women Dept of Geography,Egra SSB College. Society and Sustainability: An Interdisciplinary Approach 2019 Paper: Acid Attacks: A Threat against Women-Measure the Effectiveness of Existing Legislatures to Curb Acid Violence Dept of Geography, Vivekananda College, Kolkata. Negotiating Nature, Culture and the Future 2019 Paper:Environmental Vulnerability and the Emerging issue of Women Trafficking: A study in the Deltaic Regions of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal Dept. of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata Biodiversity Conservation and Ethno-culture in South Bengal 2019 Speaker: Man Elephant conflict Bankura forest division in West Bengal: Proposal for Sustainable management Dept. of of Botany, Govt. general Degree College Lalgarh, Jhargram. 38th INCA International Congress on " Emerging Technologies in Cartography" 2018 Paper: Identification of Crime Hot Spots for CAW in West Bengal: Spatial and Temporal Challenges" INCA & ISRO, Hyderabad, India. Changing Physico-Cultural Landscape: Threats and Opportunities, National Seminar 2017 Paper: Nature of Man-Elephant Conflict in Bankura forest Divison, West Bengal. Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta Forest Conservation: Challenges and Sustainable Management, State level Seminar 2017 Speaker: Causes and Consequences of Man - Elephant Conflict Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Kapgari, Jharagram, West Bengal 37th INCA International Congress on Geoinformatics for Carto-Diversity and its Management 2017 Paper: Spatial Pattern of Eve-Teasing in Urban area mapping for security, safety and prevention - A case study of Asansol Municipality area West Bengal. INCA, NHO, Dehradun International Conference on Natural Resources Management for Sustainable Development and Rural Livelihoods 2017 Paper: Rational Resource Management and the role of traditional knowledge among the Santhal and the Bhumij Tribes of Binpur II Block , Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal Dept. of Geography and Resource Management, Mizoram University. 37th INCA International Congress on Geoinformatics for Carto-Diversity and its Management 2017 Paper: Sustainable Urban Transport Modeling of Jamshedpur City: A Geospatial apprisal INCA, NHO, Dehradun National seminar for Geo informatics 2017 Attended Dept. of RS & GIS,VU National Seminar 2017 Speaker:Elephant Migration And Its Socio-Economic And Environmental Impact: A Case of Elephant Migration In Bankura And Paschim Midnapore Forest Division, West Bengal(Resource Person) Silda Chandrasekhar College, Paschim Medinipur,West Bengal International seminar on "Changing Geo-environmental process and Societal adjustment. 2016 Paper:Urban Landscape Ecology and Land pricing through Application of Hedonic Pricing Model: A Study of Gangtok Town, Sikkim, India Dept. Of Geography,Gour Banga University,Malda. 36th INCA International congress 2016 Paper:Geospatial Analysis and mapping of Violence against Women-A case study of Midnapore Town,WB,India. DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY VIDYA-BHAVANA (INSTITUTE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES) VISVA-BHARATI (A Central University) SANTINIKETAN, 23 rd west Bengal State Science Congress 2016 Paper:Environmental Degradation of Eco-Sensitive Zones…Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary. Presidency University,Kolkata. SERB Sponsored National Seminar 2016 Paper:Endangered aquatic species in Kangsabati river. Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya. Keshpur .Midnapore. 9th IGU Conference 2016 Paper:Landuse Change and the Migration of elephants: A Case of Elephant Migration in Dalma-Panchet Forest Division,India. Department of Geography Shaheed Bhagat Singh College University of Delhi, Delhi, India. 15th International Elephant & Rhino Conservation and Research Symposium. 2016 Paper:Landscape Ecological Analysis and Characterization of Elephant Migration through GIS Application. Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park,16 Ah Hood Road, Singapore, 329982 Singapore. Environmental Degradation: Prevention conservation and Management in India, National Seminar 2016 Chairperson of a Technical Session Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya UGC sponsored National Seminar on Occupational Safety and Health of Indian women at workplace. 2015 Attended Women Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University. DRS sponsored National Seminar 2015 Paper:Urban Sprawling and Changing Landuse in Bhubaneswar City. Department of Geography, Calcutta University. UGC sponsored National Seminar 2015 Paper:Presented paper on Sand mining and its hydro-ecological consequences… Mukutmonipur to Chouka Department of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal. 28th IGI Conference 2015 Paper:Characterization of Granitic profiles by weathering process as a Geophysical and Geochemical Alteration of rocks in Southern Purulia District, West Bengal. NEHU Shillong, Meghalaya UGC Sponsored seminar 2015 Attended Women Studies Centre,Vidyasagar university. International conference on Environment and development. 2014 Paper:Quantifying Landscape Structure for Landscape Analysis: A case Study in Panchet Forest Division, Bankura District, West Bengal, India. Department of Geography and Environmental Studies University of Rajshahi. National Seminar on Remote Sensing & Environment. 2014 Paper:Landscape Pattern Analysis and Characterization of Elephant Habitat through GIS Application. Deptt, of S & T, Govt. of West Bengal Organized by SOS, JU and Council and Deptt. of S&T Govt. of West Benga. 27th IGI Conference. 2014 Paper:Instream Sand Mining and its Hydro-ecological consequences:A case study on Kangsabati River.. IGI and Vidyasagar University XXXIV INCA International Congress. 2014 Paper:Nature and Characteristics of Urban Sprawling in Bhubaneswar City: An Application of Shannon’s Entropy Model. INCA and Survey of India. Workshop for syllabus Revision in TTM. 2014 Attended Department of Tourism and Travel Management, Haldia Govt. College . UGC sponsored workshop for UG syllabus revision in Geography. 2014 Attended Department of Geography and Environment Management, Vidyasagar University. Workshop for syllabus Revision in Geography. 2014 Attended Council for UG studies,VU. Seminar Series 2014 Attended Department of Geography, Presidency University Institute of indian geographers 35 Th Indian Geographers’ Meet &International conference. 2013 Paper:Habitat-Elephant Relationship: An Ecological Landscape Analysis for Panchet Forest Division,Bankura, West Bengal. Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan. The National Geography Conference: Frontiers of India and Interregional Disputes. 2013 Paper:Landscape Ecology,Habitat Characteristics and selection of habitat:A biological study on Elephant Migration Bankura,WB. Vasantrao Naik Govt. Institute of Arts and Social Sciences,Nagpur. National Seminar 2013 Speaker:Traditional Ecologycal knowledge and sustainable Development….. Haldia Govt.College DEC Sponsored workshop 2013 Speaker:Future potentiality of Sericulture;An over view. Vidiyasagar University. An over view on the UGC schemes for Womwn Managers in Higher Education. 2013 Speaker:An over view on the UGC schemes for Womwn Managers in Higher Education. Haldia Govt.College Inauguration of women’s cell 2013 Speaker:Status of Women in India and relevance of women’s cell in the present day context. Raja N.L Khan Women’s College, Midnapore International Geographical Union Conference on Geoinformatics for biodiversity and climate change 2013 Paper:Changing habitat and animal migration-“A comparative analysis on elephant migration from Dalma wildlife sanctuary, Jharkhand to Panchet forest division. Bankura. West Bengal. Maharshi Dayanand University. Rohtak,Haryana XXXIII INCA International Congress 2013 Paper:Residential Landuse and Housing Characteristics of Asansol Municipal Corporation Area. NRSC,ISRO Jodhpur and CAZRI,ICAR Jodhpur. 2nd International Conference on Social Science-SriLanka2013 (ICSS). 2013 Paper:Heritage ..... Bishnupur,District Bankura West Bengal,India. University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Climate Change:Present Concerns 2013 Paper:Local Climate Change And Its Impact............Forest Division, Bankura, West Bengal. Andhra University,Visakhapatnam. MSEM workshop 2013 Attended Moulana Azad College, Kolkata. UGC-DRS Sponsored conference on Dimensions of Development and Resource Conservation 2012 Paper:Etnic uses of Natural Resources in Traditional Societies and Maintainance of Biodiversity: A Bio-Geographical Study in Purulia District,West Bengal Dept of Geography University of Calcutta International seminar on managing development in developing countries. 2012 Paper:Survival potentiality of small scale sector in the era of globalization. “A case of Bishnupur –Sonamukhi silk industry, Bankura, India.” Bangkok, Thailand XXIV National Association for Geographers India Conference 2012 Paper:Appraisal of social resources for their utilization in disasters risk reduction “A study in Sandeshkhali I & II blocks, North 24 Pargana, West Bengal.” Patna University UGC sponsored 2012 Paper:Tourism and its impact on urban ecology. “A case study on Ganktok town, Sikim. ” Vivekananda college, Hoogly. State Level Seminar 2012 Speaker:Tourism and its impact on urban ecology. “A case study on Ganktok town, Sikim.” Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Purba Midnapore. UGC –DRS(SAP-1) Programme sponsored on Natural Resource Management 2011 Paper:Use and conservation of Environmental Resources Through Ethnic Practices :Case Studies on Santal and Bhumij of Purulia District West Bengal. Deptt. Of Geography ,University of Calcutta XXXIII National Geographical Congress National Association for Geographers India 2011 Paper: Natural disaster and social resilience:An assessment in sandeshkhali – I& II blocks. The University of Burdwan 11-13 November. XXXIII National Geographical Congress National Association for Geographers India 2011 Paper: A Study on the influence of Fan Geomorphology on Cityscape Structure of DehraDun, Uttakhand. The University of Burdwan. Seminar on Social Dimensions of Hazard Management 2011 Paper:Analysis of Resilience in the face of Aila Event,2009-A Case study in Sandeshkhali I and II Block. Deptt. Of Geography, Hijli College. XXXI INCA International Congress 2011 Paper:• Geospatial Pattern of Urban Habitats: An Analysis at the Landscape Level for Gangtok, Sikkim. Dept of Geography, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh. XXXI INCA International Congress 2011 Paper:• Physical vulnerability analysis of the alluvial fan city of Dehradun: An urban geomorphological approach” Dept of Geography, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh. DEC Sponsored workshop on Implementation of Project Work and Field Work through Distance Mode 2010 Attended Vidyasagar University. XXX International Congress 2010 Paper:• Management and Mapping of Local Spatial Health data for surveillance of Health and Healthcare Practices in Midnapore Municipal Area, Paschim Geological Survey of India ,Dehradun. XXX International Congress 2010 Paper:• Habitat-Based Ecological Analysis Of Urban Space In Mountain Environment: An Appraisal For Gangtak Town, Sikkim Geological Survey of India ,Dehradun, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development 2010 Paper Presented on Historical Evolution and Problems of Exo- Urbanization in Greater Gwalior City, Madhyapradesh Department of Geography, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Begal UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development 2010 Paper Presented on An Assessment of Soil Erosion on Lateritic Upland Adjacent to Kangasabati River Valley (Between Chandra Range and Midnapore Rail Bridge): A Site Base Proto -Type Research Exercise Department of Geography, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Begal DEC Sponsored National Workshop on Development of Professional Orientation in DDE 2010 Attended Directorate of Distance Education,Vidyasagar University, Midnapur, West Bengal University District Commottee , National Seminar on Reforms in Higher Education: Meeting the Challenges 2010 Attended Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal Biennial Conference,WBCUTA 2010 Attended Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal International Conference on Environment Resource and Regional Development 2010 Paper Presented on Eco-Enviromental Dimensions of Elephant Migration in Panchet Soil Conservation Division and Characterisation of Consequent Man-Elephant Conflict Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan International Conference on Environment Resource and Regional Development 2010 Paper Presented on Morphological Analysis of Historical Urban Landscape: The case of Gwalior City, Madhyapradesh Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan International Conference on Environment Resource and Regional Development 2010 Paper Presented on Estimating Local Inequality and Risk Associated with Mother and Child Health in Midnapore Municipal Area Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan UGC sponsored National Seminar on Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Resource Management 2010 Paper Presented on Developing Municipal Information System to Assist Decision Making Process: The case of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal Department of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, Jalpaiguri DEC Sponsored Implementation of Project Work and Field Work through Distance Mode 2010 Attended Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal UGC Sponsored Seminar and Workshop Women Development in the Perspective of Socio-Cultural, Environmental, and Health Issues 2010 Attended Women’s Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development 2010 Paper Present on Eco-Environmental Dimensions of Elephant Migration in Panchet Soil Conservation Division and Man Elephant Conflict Department of Geography, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Begal Himalaya Samiksha Parisad Seminar On ‘Perspectives of Himalayan Environment’ 2010 Paper:A Spatio-Structural Analysis of Urban Habitat Types in Gangtak Town, Sikkim Dept. Of Geography ,University of Calcutta and Netaji Institute of Asian Studies Kolkata. UGC Sponsored Seminar and Workshop Women Development in the Perspective of Socio-Cultural, Environmental, and Health Issues 2010 Attended Women’s Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University. XXIX INCA International Congress on Technological Solutions in Urban and Tegional Planning 2009 Paper Presented on An Assessment of Anthropogenic Impacts on Natural Landscape-A Case Study of Kurseong Town, Darjeeling West Bengal. Indian National Cartographers Association UGC sponsored Workshop on Sensitivity Awareness and Motivation(SAM) 2009 Attended Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal UGC sponsored Training of Trainers Workshop 2009 Attended Universityu of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal XXIX INCA International Congress on Technological Solutions in Urban and Tegional Planning 2009 Paper Presented on Linking Database and GIS for Prudent Mapping of Geospatial Urban Information to Support Municipal Management System. Indian National Cartographers Association XXIX INCA International Congress on Technological Solutions in Urban and Tegional Planning 2009 Paper Presented on Mapping Urban Morphological Diversity Using Open Source High Resolution Satellite Images-The Case Study of Gwallior City, Madhya Pradesh Indian National Cartographers Association UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Plate Motions and the recent Natural Disaster in the Indian Ocean 2008 Paper Presented on Assessment of disastrous effects of Tsunami in Indian Ocean:A Humanistic Approach Raja N. L Khan Womens’ College,Medinipur, West Bengal Empowerment of women through Science & Technology 2008 Attended NISTADS, Government of India and Vidyasagar University. National seminar on Relevance of Women Studies in Contemporary India 2008 Attended UGC sponsored Vidyasagar University Geo-Spatial Technology and Research in Geography 2008 Attended The University of Burdwan, Golapbag. Geo-Spatial Technology and Research in Geography 2008 Attended Department of Geography The University of Burdwan UGC sponsored National Seminar on Relevance of Conventional Subjects: Present Scenario 2004 Attended Presidency College, Kolkata UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Tourism industry in the new millennium 2002 Attended Haldia Govt. College Purba Medinipur, West Bengal Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised Title of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop Year Role in the Event Funding Agency SERB, DST sponsored 10 days National Workshop on “Essential laboratory and field techniques in geosciences” 2016 Organising Committee Member SERB, DST National Seminar on Contextualizing Issues in Applied Geography during 2016 Organising Committee Member ICSSR,UGC Empowerment of women through Science & Technology 2008 Organising Committee Member NISTADS, Government of India and Vidyasagar University National seminar on Relevance of Women Studies in Contemporary India 2008 Organising Committee Member UGC sponsored National Seminar

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