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Name Dr. Ashis Kumar Paul Designation Professor Department Name GEOGRAPHY Office Phone No +91 3222 298-354 / Centrex Extn. 354 Email ID akpaul_geo2007@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in akpaul_geo2007@yahoo.co.in Fax - Mobile No 9434625039 Personal Website http://vidyasagar.ac.in/dept_of_geography/CV_A_Kpaul.pdf Address Dept. of Geography & Environment Management, Vidyasagar University

Educational Qualification Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded Ph.D. University of Calcutta 1992 M.A. University of Calcutta 1981 B.A. University of Calcutta 1979 H.S. WBCHSE 1976 Title of the Ph. D. Thesis Morphoecological Dynamics of The Coastal Tract of West Bengal and Part of Orissa

Career Profile / Teaching Experience Professor, Department of Geography and Environment Management, Vidysagar University, 2010 (July) to till date (8 Years) Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environment Management, Vidysagar University, since 16th December 2005 - 10th July 2010 (5 year) Reader, Department of Geography, Asutosh College, since 1999 - 2005 (7 year) Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, Asutosh College, since 1995 - 1999 (4 year) Lecturer, Department of Geography, Asutosh College, since 1st February 1990 - 1995 (5 year)

Specialization/Research Area Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest Geomorphology, Coastal Geomorphology Geomorphology, Coastal Geomorphology, Coastal Ecology, Coastal Environment, Coastal Society and Disaster Management,

Course/ Subject Taught Geography with courses of Physical Geography Coastal Management, Coastal tourism Geography

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published International Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Application of supervised enhancement in monitoring the mangrove forest dynamics- a case study on Ajmalmari Reserve Forest, Sundarban, West Bengal International Journal of Remote Sensing; Vol. 3 ISSUE-1 ISSN No. 2319-3484 2013 International Journal of Remote Sensing   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Sustainable water management in the drought prone Riverine tracts of Southwest Bengal Journal of Centre for Ground Water studies; Volume 1; July 2013, Kolkata; PP. 11-34 2013 Centre for Ground Water, Kolkata   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: National Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Mapping coastal landforms at the interface of sheltered Lagoon and open Marine Environment: An assessment of Morphodynamics at the Chilika shoreline Journal of Indian Cartographer; Vil.32, 2012, PP.176-178. Dehradun, ISSN 0972-8392 2013 Journal of the Indian National Cartographic Association   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Hydro geomorphological changes and anthropogenic Modifications in the Drainage system of kaliaghai-Bagui-Kapaleswri Flood Basin: An Assessment of Physico-social problems and Management Options Indian Journal of Geology, Vol.83 Nos.1-4 (2011); PP.61-76 2013 Indian Journal of Geology   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Coastal Drainage Problems in Response to sea level rise-a study in South Bengal Coastal Zones Indian Journal of Geology, Vol.83 Nos, 1-4 (2011) PP. 41-60 ISSN 0970-1354 2013 Indian Journal of Geology   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Tourism and Coastal Environment Conflicts: An Attempt to Minimize them by Environmental Management. In: Managing Developments in Developing countries, Ed. K.C. Paul Himalaya Publishing House Pvt.Ltd. ISBN: 978-93-5142-162-7 PP.71-85 2013 Himalaya Publishing House Pvt.Ltd   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Other Publication Book Published Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details Coastal Morphodynamics: Integrated Spatial Modeling on the Deltaic Balasore Coast, India Springer 2016 Third Author Indexing: Link: The Physical Environment (in Bengali) DOVE Publishers, Kolkata 2008 First Author Indexing: Link: Tsunami: The Disaster in Indian Ocean Nations, Vol P-125 ACB Publications 2005 Sole Authors Indexing: Link: Structure Tectonics and Geomorphology (in Bengali), Vol-1 --- 2005 Sole Author Indexing: Link: Coastal Geomorphology and Environment, Vol - P582 ACB Publications, Kolkata 2002 Sole Author Indexing: Link: Book Chapter Published

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Ms. Abhinanda Bal Assessment of Beach stage and Dune stage dynamics for sustainable management of coastal development projects: A case study at Mondarmoni Coast   Submitted 2020 Debosmriti Mukhopadhayay An assessment of geomorphic settings of coastal tract of Island of Sundarbans with spatial reference to Henrys and Patibunia Island   Ongoing 2022 Ashutosh Goswami Impact of Climate on Agricultural Development of South Western part of West Bengal - A study in Purulia, Bankura and Paschim Medinipur   Ongoing 2021 Jasmin Parvin Climate changer and Livelihood vulnerability - a review of the coastal administrative blocks at Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal.   Ongoing 2021 Tuli Sarkar The Geo-morphology and Ecology of the tilde flat of Sagar Inland and Nayachar Island, Hugly estuary   Ongoing 2020 Awarded Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Dr. Dipankar Mondal Coastal urbanization and population pressure with related vulnerabilities and environmental conflicts: a case study at Medinipur Littoral Tract, west Bengal   Awarded 2021 Mr. Amrit Kamila (RS & GIS) Landscape Ecological Studies of Digha- Sankarpur Coastal Tract, West Bengal, India with Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Technology Dr. Jatisankar Bondyopadhyay Awarded 2020 Farhin Sultana Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques in Eco-Tourism Development in a sustainable manner, A case study in both bank of Hugly estuary   Awarded 2020 Ms. Soumita Guha Coastal tourism at Odisha: a Geographical perspective of critical issues   Awarded 2019 Sri Ratnadip Ray Spatio-temporal changes of forest and forest fringe areas and their impact on the Sundarban region of West Bengal using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques   Awarded 2019 Sri Subrata Jana ASSESSMENT OF HYDRO-GEOMORPHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MIDDLE AND LOWER COURSES OF SUBARNAREKHA RIVER SYSTEM AND ITS DELTAIC PART   Awarded 2018 Sri Debabrata Ghorai (RS & GIS) Geo-environmental appraisal and assessment of development of the coastal zones: the case study of Tamil Nadu coast using geoinformatics   Awarded 2018 Sk Majharul Islam (RS & GIS) Remote Sensing and geospatial technologies for assessment of the role of Chilica lagoon and its present environmental status on the economy, occupations and hazards of the coastal society, Puri-Khurda-Ganjam district, Orissa   Awarded 2017 Sri Dipanjan Das Majumder (RS & GIS) Formation of coastal sand dunes, their geomorphology, ecology, degradation and management- a comparative study in a coastal district of Orissa with Remote Sensing & geospatial technologies   Awarded 2016 Sri Kanailal Das Assessment of hazards and risks in the deltaic reclaimed portion of Sundarban- a case study at Gosaba and Basanti blocks, W.B., India   Awarded 2016 Sri satyajit Dhara Assessment of coastal hazards and community vulnerability in the coastal zone of Higli-Saptamukhi estuarine delta complex, W.B, India   Awarded 2016 Sri Suman Soren Changing spectrum of history and geography of Midnapur littoral tract and Sundarban coastal tract Dr. Soumendu Chatterjee Awarded 2016 Ms. Swagata Bera (RS & GIS) Assessment of developmental pressures, environmental quality and resource management in south Andaman, with remote Sensing and geospatial technologies   Awarded 2016 Mrs. Swati Ghosh (RS & GIS) Environmental geomorphology of South Andaman- an assessment of tectonics, geomorphology, pedology, hydrology and environment of oceanic islands, India   Awarded 2015 Mrs. Lila Mahato ASSESSMENT OF LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT SYSTEM IN THE LANDSCAPE OF DULUNG BASIN WITH INTEGRAED RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT APPROACH   Awarded 2015 Sri Nilay Kanti Barman ASSESSMENT OF COASTAL MORPHODYNAMICS, BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES OF THE COASTAL BELT, RESOURCE USES AND COASTAL HAZARDS WITH VARIOUS MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR BALASORE SHORELINE OF ORISSA   Awarded 2015 Dr. Mihir Kumar Pradhan THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF KHEJURI-HIJILI SECTOR OF THE HUGLI ESTUARY AND ITS SEQUENTIAL DETERIORATION: a management proposal for revival Dr. Soumendu Chatterjee Awarded 2014 Dr. Ratan Kumar Samanta A study on land degradation and water resource management issues in the middle and lower catchments of Subarnarekha River in the part of West Bengal and Orissa   Awarded 2013 Dr. Arup Kumar Nandi A study on the changing Socio-economic status of local people under the impact of Forest degradation and related environmental problems of Jhargram subdivision (Subarnarekha-Kasai Interfluve Zone) of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal   Awarded 2013 Dr Ananya Sahoo A study on the changes in traditional farming and their impact on natural environment and socio-economic environment in Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal Dr. Soumendu Chatterjee Awarded 2013 Dr. Phalguni Bhattacharya Shoreline transformation at Beach and Barrier Coasta of Subarnarekha Delta and Digha, Orissa and West Bengal   Awarded 2011 Dr. Sudip Dasgupta Coastal environment, Hazards and resource utilization in Rasulpur-Hugli estuarine complex, East Medinipur, West Bengal   Awarded 2011 Dr. Chandranath Mukherjee Studies on Human Activities of the Coastal Environment at Digha- Shankarpur-Dadanpatrabar Sectors of East Medinipur and their Management   Awarded 2010

Project Work Completed Project Works Project title Worked as Funding Agency Amount in Rs. Duration in years Period Year to Year Status Hydro-Biological and Geomorphological studies of Subarnarekha and Kasai River basins and their interfluves (Purulia, Bankura, Purba & Paschim Medinipur Districts)- with special reference to environmental management Co-Principal Investigator WBPCB 2000000 2 year 2012 2013 Completed Hydrogeological study of subsurface water flow, storage characteristic for creation of sustainable source of rain fed river for semi-arid and fluoride affected blocks in connection with comprehensive water security plan under Purulia, Bankura and Birbhum districts Co-principal investigator Govt. of West Bengal, Directorate of PHE 4000000 1 year 2011 2012 Completed Promotion of Coastal Tourism in Contai Coastal Plain Principal Investigator UGC 150000 2 year 2007 2007 Completed Status of Wetlands in south Kolkata Secretary, Green Circle of India Kolkata Corporation 250000 2 year 2005 2007 Completed Morpho-Ecological Diversity in Sundarban Coast Principal Investigator UGC 100000 2 year 1996 1998 Completed

Invited Lectures  Title Organized by Venue Year “Raising some critical issues on environment of the Sundarban and sufferings of people” (in Bengali) World Environment Day Beliaghata Gandhi Bhavan, 150B, Dr. Suresh Ch. Banerjee Road, Kolkata- 700010 2015 Wetland degradation types in Sundarban coasts and Reconstruction phase of Tsunami disaster in Little Andaman Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta University of Calcutta, Kolkata- 700019 2015 Tsunami related Hazards and Reconstruction phase of Tsunami disaster in Andaman Academic Staff College, Bardwan University Academic Staff College, Bardwan University, Bardhaman 2015

Membership of Learned Society  Indian institute of Geomorphologists (Allahabad) Geographical Society of India (Kolkata) Akhil Bharatiya bhuvidya (Bolpur) Indian institute of Landscape Ecology and Ekistics

Association with Professional Bodies Type of Professional Activity Period Secretary, Ph.D. committee 2013 to 2018 Secretary, PG BOS 2017 to 2018 Headship of the Department of Geography 2007 to 2010 Headship of the Department of Geography 2013 to 2014 Headship of the Department of Geography 2017 to 2018 Secretary, UG BOS (Geography, TTM, Environmental steadies, Disaster Management) 2017 to 2018

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised Title of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop Year Role in the Event Funding Agency Special Extension Lectures on Regional Geomorphology of West Bengal 2018 Convener Vidyasagar University Physical Geography 2016 Convener DST, New Delhi (SERB) 27th IGI Conference at Digha 2014 Convener NATMO, GSI, CPP

Awards Award Name Awarded By Year CRF Award Coastal Education Research Foundation, Atlanta University, Florida 2017 Young Scientist University of Calcutta 1993

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