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Name Dr. Kausik Ghosh
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Name GEOGRAPHY
Office Phone No +91 3222 298-357 / Centrex Extn. 357
Email ID kausikgeo@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
Mobile No 9564270219
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Educational Qualification              
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
PhDVidyasagar University2022
M.PhilJawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)2013
M.A.Banaras Hindu University (BHU)2010
B.A. (HONS)North Bengal University (NBU)2008
Career Profile / Teaching Experience        
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography since 25th April,2012
Visiting Scholar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln June to December 2019
Specialization/Research Area
Field of SpecializationResearch Area/ Areas of Interest
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS), hydrology, sedimentology
Fluvial Geomorphology, Fluvial Sedimentology, Transboundary water conflict
Course/ Subject Taught 
water-energy-food nexus, climate change.
Remote Sensing and GIS, Sedimentology, Globalisation, Water Conflict.
Publications in Journal / Book / Book Chapter / Magazines / Newspaper
International Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRole 
Impact of human intervention structures on the rivers: an investigation of the spatiotemporal variation of grain size in the Tista River, Eastern HimalayasEarth Surface Processes and Landforms, Vol. 47-9, 2245-2265, https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5374Apr, 2022WileyFirst Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 3.95600
Indexing: SCOPUS, Others
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5374
A Framework to Assess the Benefits and Challenges of Ecosystem Services of a Reservoir-Based Wetland in the Himalayan FoothillsEnvironmental Development 40-100669. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2021.1006692021Science DirectSole Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 4.69000
Indexing: SCOPUS, Others
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2021.100669
"Reservoir based Wetland Ecosystem Services,Gazaldoba Reservoir, West Bengal,India"ISBN: 978-9937-2-5938-52012Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation/Conservation and sustainable Use of wetlands in Nepal. 2012. Proceedings.  Impact Factor:
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National Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRoleDetails
Sandy macroforms dynamics and one dimensional facies characterization of the River TeestaVol: 14. 1-15, ISSN: 0972-73882015Indian Journal of Geography & Environment,  Impact Factor:
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Planform Pattern of the Lower Teesta River After the Gazaldoba BarrageVol: 13 (2014) 127-1372014Indian Journal of Geography & Environment  Impact Factor:
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Role of Computer Based Remote Sensing and GIS Technology for Higher Education in GeographySingh, Anil Kumar et. al. Multidisciplinary approach in tourism, environment, geography, ayurveda and yoga,2012Bharti Publications, New Delhi.  Impact Factor:
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Sustainable Energy: A strategy to energy securityShree Publishers and Distributors, Part: B, 23, 234-253, 2010-20112010Shree Publishers and Distributors  Impact Factor:
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Solar Eclipse: An event of nature and related mythsISSN: 09758801, Vol. I, No. 1, 2009-20102009Abhivyakti: A Research Journal  Impact Factor:
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Regional/Local Publication


Book Published
Title of the BookPublished byPublished onRoleDetails
Baerjee. D, Acharya. S, Ghosh. K and Maiti. R. Biodiversity in Vidyasagar University Campus- A pictorial Atlas.Vidyasagar University Publications division, ISBN: 978-81-934766-5-92019Co-Author Indexing: Others
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Rivers Beyond Borders: India Bangladesh Trans-boundary river Atlas-Maps. Photographs. Infographs.IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources2014Contributors Indexing:
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Book Chapter Published
ChapterTitle of the BookPublished byPublished onRoleDetails
Assessing the Benefits, Threats and Conservation of Reservoir-Based Wetlands in the Eastern Himalayan River BasinWetlands Conservation, First Edition. Edited by Sharma, S. and Singh, P. 1st EditionHoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.2021First Author,Corresponding Author Indexing: Others
Link: https://www.wiley.com/en-ie/Wetlands+Conservation:+Current+Challenges+and+Future+Strategies-p-9781119696322
Ph. D. Thesis Guidence

Awarded Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusDate
Jaykumar Sahoo, MPhilPrioritization of Kangsabati River Sub-basins using Morphometric Analysis and Surface Runoff Potentiality Earth System Sciences, Vidyasagar University AwardedJul, 2022
Avijit Ghorai, MPhilImpact of Anicut-Induced Streamflow Regulation on Upstream and Downstream Channel Planform Alterations in Kangsabati RiverEarth System Sciences, Vidyasagar University AwardedAug, 2022
Bidyut Barik, MPhilAnalysis of Geo-Hydrological Component in Account of Groundwater Occurrence: The Case Study of Drought Prone Paschim Medinipur District West Bengal, India Centre for Environmental Studies, Vidyasagar University AwardedJun, 2022
Project Work



Completed Project Works
Project titleWorked asFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Duration in yearsPeriod
Year to Year
Status
Estimating marginal cropland owners’ supply curve for ecosystem services: An experimental approachConsultantSANDEE- ICIMOD, housed at Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007700000 year and 4 months20222022
Dynamics of sandy braided landform of the lower Teesta River, West BengalPIUGC Innovative Research Project , Vidyasagar University750002 year20152017
Revisiting the valuation of soil conservation benefit of watershed in Darjeeling, IndiaConsultantSouth Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)100000 year and 3 months20142014
prepare a report on the Framework for the Assessing the Environmental Flow (E-low) of TeestaConsultantBangladesh Environmental Lawyer Agency (BELA)100000 year and 4 months20142014
River Atlas:“Ecosystem for Life: A Bangladesh - India Initiative”ConsultantIUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources300000 year and 2 months20132014
Invited Lectures 
TitleOrganized byVenueDate
Panelist of the Panel discussion on Women and Environment and presentation on “Perception of women and environment: A case study of River Teesta” on 21 days Winter School on “Gender, Women and Society: Debates and Developments”.Women’s Studies Centre, Vidyasagar UniversityVidyasagar University2016
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) basicsSERB, DST sponsored 10 days National Workshop on “Essential laboratory and field techniques in geosciences"Department of Geography and Environment Management, Vidyasagar University2016
Membership of Learned Society 
Life member in Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI).
Geological Society of America (GSA)
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
European Geophysical Union (EGU)
Indian Youth Water Network (IYWN)
Association with Professional Bodies
Type of Professional ActivityPeriod
Member of the editorial board of the peer reviewed Journal: Indian Journal of Geography and Environment, Vidyasagar University2014 to 2022
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopDateRoleHeld at and Organiser
European Geophysical Union (EGU)May, 2022Paper PresentedVienna, Austria & Online | 23–27 May 2022
Science is Society, AGU Fall Meeting2021Online Poster PresentedOnline and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, USA
Science is Society, AGU Fall Meeting2021Online Poster PresentedOnline and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, USA
Fall Meeting of American Geophysical Union (AGU)2020Paper PresenterVirtual
Annual conference of Geological Society of America (GSA)2020Paper PresenterOnline Virtual
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Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Conference/Seminar/WorkshopDateRole in the EventFunding Agency
UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Contextualizing issues in applied Geography”2016Joint-SecretaryDepartment of Geography and Environment Management, Vidyasagar University
SERB, DST sponsored 10 days National Workshop on “Essential laboratory and field techniques in geosciences2016Organizing SecretarySERB, DST
Two week program on “Teaching with technology” by Microsoft India in collaboration with Vidyasagar University Under Digital Innovation Lab2015Program CoordinatorMicrosoft and Vidyasagar University
21 days Winter School on “Gender, Women and Society: Debates and Development”.2015Joint-coordinatorWomen Study Centre, Vidyasagar University
Three Days Workshop on “Revision of Under Graduate Syllabus” 2104.2014Joint SecretaryUniversity Grant Commission
Awards
Award NameAwarded ByDate
Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research (AWSAR) for best story under PhD categoryDepartment of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India2020
Water Advanced Research Innovation (WARI) visiting scholar at University of Nebraska LincolnDepartment of Science and Technology (DST) partnership with Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)2019
Winner of the Microsoft Innovative Educator Learner Award (MIELA), 2015Microsoft2015
Best Poster Award For Younger GeographerDept. of Geography, BHU2010
CSIR-NET-JRF Earth SciencesCSIR-UGC2010
UGC-NET-JRF in GeographyUGC2009
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