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Name Dr. Somnath Rudra
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Name GEOGRAPHY
Office Phone No +91 3222 298-358 / Centrex Extn. 358
Email ID rudra@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
rudra347@rediffmail.com
Mobile No 9832954440
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Address Department of Geography, Vidyasagar University
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Educational Qualification              
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
Ph.D.Visva-Bharati2015
B.Ed.Visva-Bharati2005
MAVisva-Bharati2004
BA (Honours)Visva-Bharati2002
Pre-DegreeVisva-Bharati1999
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Career Profile / Teaching Experience        
Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Vidyasagar University, since 18th July 2022
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore since 11 August, 2016
Assistant Professor, Manbhum Mahavidyalaya, Manbazar, Purulia since 18 July 2008
Specialization/Research Area
Field of SpecializationResearch Area/ Areas of Interest
Climatology
Regional Development
Population Geography
Urban and Regional Planning
Statistics
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Regional Planning and Environment Management
Environmental Issues in Urban Planning
Water Quality Analysis and Water resource management
Course/ Subject Taught 
Population Geography
Urban Geography
Climatology
Regional Planning
Environmental Engineering
Political Geography
Regional Geography
Environmental management and Mapping
Agricultural Mapping
GPS Survey and GIS Mapping
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Publications in Journal / Book / Book Chapter / Magazines / Newspaper
International Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRole 
Impact of urban growth in Delhi and It’s Peri-urban environment on urban heat exposureUrban Climate, 56 (2024)Jun, 2024ElsevierCo-Author Impact Factor: 6.40000
Indexing: SCOPUS
Article's Web Link:
Assessment of urban-to-urban interaction and its impact on urban development: A study on a backward district of Eastern IndiaEnvironment, Development and SustainabilityMay, 2023SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 4.90000
Indexing: SCOPUS
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03314-w
Identifying obstacles and opportunities of urbanization in the district primate town of Purulia, West BengalGeoJournal, 88Apr, 2023SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 2.70000
Indexing: SCOPUS
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-023-10878-7
Unplanned urban built-up growth creates problem in human adaptability: Evidence from a growing up city in eastern Himalayan foothillsApplied Geography. 150, 102842Jan, 2023ElsevierCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 4.90000
Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2022.102842
Land suitability assessment for urban built-up development of a city in the Eastern Himalayan foothills: A study towards urban sustainabilityEnvironment, Development and SustainabilityDec, 2022SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 4.90000
Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2022.102842
Urban growth Prediction for Sustainable Urban Management Using Markov Chain Model: A Study on Purulia Municipality, West Bengal, IndiaJournal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISSN: 0255-660X / 0974-3006)Aug, 2022SpringerCorresponding Author Impact Factor: 2.50000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-022-01596-7
Comparative analysis of Groundwater Potentiality Zone using Fuzzy-AHP, Frequency Ratio and Bayesian Weights of Evidence MethodsApplied Water Science, 12: 63. (ISSN: 2190-5495)Mar, 2022SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 5.50000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-022-01591-w
Changing biophysical environment through landscape transformation: A geospatial analysis on Rasulpur River belt, West BengalEgyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science, 24 (3/2), 1037-10492021ElsevierCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 6.40000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrs.2021.11.002
Understanding future urban growth, urban resilience and sustainable development of small cities using prediction-adaptation-resilience (PAR) approachSustainable Cities and Society, 74, (ISSN: 2210-6707)2021ElsevierCo-Author Impact Factor: 11.70000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.103196
Measuring Urban Land Use Change and Sprawl Using Geospatial Techniques: A Study on Purulia Municipality, West Bengal, IndiaJournal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing. 48 (11), ISSN: 0255-660X / 0974-30062020SpringerCorresponding Author Impact Factor: 2.50000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-020-01212-6
Spatiotemporal dynamics of urban landscape in Asansol Municipal Corporation, West Bengal, India: A geospatial analysisGeojournal, 87, (ISSN: 1572-9893)2020SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 2.70000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
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Integration of urban expansion with hybrid road transport network development within Haldia Municipality, West BengalEgyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science, 24 (3/1), 471-483,(ISSN: 1110-9823)2020ElsevierCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 6.40000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
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Sustainable Ecotourism Development using SWOT and QSPM Approach: A study on Rameswaram, Tamil NaduInternational Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 8(3), 185-193, (ISSN: ISSN: 2577-4441 e-ISSN: 2577-445X)2020ElsevierCorresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Trends and Pattern of Urbanisation in Purulia district: A Spatiotemporal AnalysisInternational Journal of Research and Analytical Review, 6(1), 819-8292019International Journal of Research and Analytical Review  Impact Factor:
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National Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRoleDetails
Agricultural land suitability analysis of Bankura district of West Bengal using AHP and GIS techniquesAgriculture Research Journal. 59(6), 1047-1058Dec, 2022Punjab Agricultural University, LudhianaCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.5958/2395-146X.2022.00147.8
Livelihood and Environmental Sustainability Analysis using Aquaculture-based Indicators: A Study on Selected CD blocks of Purba Medinipur District, West BengalIndian Journal of Geography and Environment, 17-18, 14-24 (ISSN:0972-7388)2021Department of Geography, Vidyasagar UniversityCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Geochemical evaluation of groundwater quality with respect to fluoride contamination at Simlapal Block of Bankura District, West BengalThematics Journal of Geography2019Thematics Journal of GeographyCo-Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Measuring Development Disparities of Bankura District, West Bengal, India: A Synergistic Approach of Range Equalisation and AHP ModelGeographical Review of India2019Geographical Society of IndiaSole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Fluoride contamination of ground water at Jamda village in Laxmisagar G.P, at Simlapal block of Bankura district, West Bengal: a geographical analysisIndian Journal of Geography and Environment, 15-16: 107-1142018Dept. of Geography, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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Analysis of Crop diversification and Irrigation Intensity: A Study of Birbhum DistrictGeographical Review of India, 79 (4): 382-3962017The Geographical Society of India, Kolkata  Impact Factor:
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Nature and Extent of Impact of Fluoride on Human Health: a Geographical Analysis.Journal of Interacademicia2014Dr. A. Sarkar, Kalyani  Impact Factor:
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Problems Associated with the Socioeconomic Conditions of Population in a Fluoride Affected Village: A Search for Alternative Measures for their AlleviationEastern Geographer, Vol:XX No.: 1, pp 361-3702014Eastern Geographical Society  Impact Factor:
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Fluoride Contamination in Drinking Water in the Rural Habitation: A Major ChallengePractising Geographer, 17(1) pp. 264-2722013Foundation of Practising Geographers  Impact Factor:
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Regional/Local Publication


Book Published


Book Chapter Published
ChapterTitle of the BookPublished byPublished onRoleDetails
GIS-based groundwater recharge potentiality analysis using frequency ratio and weights of evidence modelsCase Studies in Geospatial Applications to Groundwater ResourcesElsevierOct, 2022Co-Author,Corresponding Author Indexing: Others
Link:
Analysis of Groundwater Potentiality Zones of Siliguri Urban Agglomeration Using GIS-Based Fuzzy-AHP ApproachGroundwater and SocietySpringer Hydrology2021Co-Author,Corresponding Author Indexing: Others
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64136-8_7
Assessing Contamination of Groundwater with Fluoride and Human Health ImpactGeostatistics and Geospatial Technologies for Groundwater Resources in IndiaSpringer Hydrogeology2021Sole Author Indexing: Others
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62397-5_15
Aquaculture-Based Water Quality Assessment and Risk Remediation along the Rasulpur River Belt, West BengalSpatial Modeling and Assessment of Environmental Contaminants. Environmental Challenges and SolutionsSpringer Cham2021Co-Author,Corresponding Author Indexing: Others
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63422-3_13
Ph. D. Thesis Guidence
Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusDate
Biswajit MaityLandscape dynamics in Asansol Urban Agglomeration: an ecological approach SubmittedJun, 2024
Md. Asik AhammedChanging Pattern of Wetland in Murshidabad District, West BengalEcosystem Services and Their Management  OngoingDec, 2023
Samu LoharSustainable Rural Tourism Development in Jangalmahal Region, West Bengal OngoingMar, 2024
Sujay SahaUrban Expansion and its impact OngoingDec, 2026

Awarded Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusDate
Pritiranjan Das (M.Phil.)Analysis of Urban Growth using Geospatial and Statistical Techniques on Midnapore, West Bengal, India AwardedJan, 2022
Ulfat KhanFluoride Contamination in Groundwater and its Impact on Human Health: A Study in Simlapal Block, Bankura District, West Bengal AwardedNov, 2022
Suraj Kumar MallickUrban built-up area footprint and its impacts on environment and human adaptability on Siliguri, West Bengal AwardedSep, 2022
Chumki ShikaryTrend and Pattern of Urbanisation in Purulia District, West Bengal AwardedMar, 2024
Membership of Learned Society 
Life Member: Indian Society of remote Sensing, Dehradun, India
Life Member: Indian Geographical Foundation, Kolkata, India
Annual Member: Geographical Society of India, Kolkata, India
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopDateRoleHeld at and Organiser
International conference on Emerging Issues in Environment, livelihood and Development: A Future Road Map Towards Sustainable EarthJan, 2024Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal
International seminar on Recent Advancement on Geographical Studies: A Multidimensional OutlookOct, 2023Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Rampurhat College, Rampurhat, Birbhum
5th Regional Science and Technology Congress,2022-2023Jan, 2023Paper PresenterRaja NL Khan Women College, Midnapore
IGU Conference on 'Sustainability, Future Earth and Humanities: Opportunities and Challenges'Nov, 2022Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Central University of Haryana
National Conference on "Geospatial Intelligence for Environmental Hazards and Disaster Management"Mar, 2022paper PresenterPG Department of Geography, Raja NL Khan Women College
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Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Conference/Seminar/WorkshopDateRole in the EventFunding Agency
SERB, DST sponsored 10 days National Workshop on “Essential laboratory and field techniques in geosciences"2016Organising Committee MemberSERB, DST
UGC Sponsored 2 days National Seminar on Water Resource management and Upcoming Crisis2012Organising Secretary and ConvenorUniversity Grant Commission
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