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Name Dr. Ramkrishna Maiti Designation Professor Department Name GEOGRAPHY Office Phone No +91 3222 298-355 / Centrex Extn. 355 Email ID ramkrishna@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in Fax - Mobile No 9433305181 Personal Website Address Dept. of Geography & Environment Management, Vidyasagar University

Educational Qualification Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded Ph.D. University of Calcutta 2004 M.Sc. University of Calcutta 1997 NET UGC 1997 B.Sc.(Hons) University of Calcutta 1995 H.S. WBCHSE 1991 Madhyamik WBBSE 1989 Title of the Ph. D. Thesis Mining and Environment: A Few Case Studies from Eastern Himalaya

Career Profile / Teaching Experience Professor, Dept of Geography & Environment Management since 1st March,2016 Associate Professor, Dept of Geography & Environment Management since 1st March,2013 Reader, Dept. of Geography and E.M., Vidyasagar University, from 1st March, 2010 to 28th Feb, 2013 Senior Lecturer,Dept. of Geography and E.M., Vidyasagar University, from 1st March., 2005, 28th Feb.,2010 Lecturer, Dept. of Geography and E.M., Vidyasagar University, from 2nd Nov., 2004 to 28th Feb.,2005 WBES (West Bengal Education Service) Lecturer, Darjeeling Govt. college,from 15th Dec, 2001 to 1st Nov.,2004 Lecturer, Kurseong College, from 1st March, 2001 to 14th Dec, 2001

Specialization/Research Area Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest Advanced Geomorphology Geographical Philosophy Mining and Environment Slope Instability Embankment Breaching Flood and its social impacts. Mechanism of Rill-Gully development Prospects of regional development Surface water budget Watershed Management Mining and its consequences Cross boundary river water conflict

Course/ Subject Taught Geomorphology Hydrology Environmental Engineering Political Geography Transport Geography Geographical Thought Spatial Analysis in Geography Statistical Techniques in Geography Physical Thematic Mapping Coastal Geomorphology (Special Paper) Advanced Geomorphology (Special Paper)

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published International Publication Title Published in Year Published by An assessment of coastal vulnerability using geospatial techniques . Environmental Earth Sciences(Springer) 80(8): 306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09616-4. ISSN- 1866-6280. I.F. 2.180 2021 Springer Development of new Ecological Susceptibility Index (ESI) for monitoring ecological risk of river corridor using F-AHP and AHP and its application on the Mayurakshi river of Eastern India Ecological Informatics(Elsevier) 63: 101318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2021.101318. ISSN- 15749541. I.F. 2.511 2021 Elsevier Soil erosion susceptibility assessment using logistic regression, decision tree and random forest: study on the Mayurakshi river basin of Eastern India Environmental Earth Sciences(Springer) 80(8): 328. ISSN- 1866-6280. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09631-5. I.F. 2.180 2021 Springer Multi hazards risk assessment of Indian Sundarbans using GIS based Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Regional Studies in Marine Science (Elsevier) 44: 101766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101766. ISSN- 23524855. I.F. 1.183 2021 Elsevier Assessment of Water Availability with SWAT model : A Study on Ganga River. Journal of the Geological Society of India (Springer) 97. ISSN- 0974-6889. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-021-xxxx-x 2021 Springer Development of new composite index on channel sensitivity using AHP, FR and ensemble model and its application on the Mayurakshi river of Eastern India International Journal of River Basin Management, DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2021.1879092 Published online: 14 Feb 2021 2021 Taylor and Francis Dynamics Of Land Use Land Cover (Lulc) Change During 2005-2018 Using Remote Sensing And Gis: A Study On Chundia River Basin, West Bengal PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, volume 17 issue, pages, 16230-1625 2020 PalArch Foundation, Netherlands Evolution of Damodar Fan Delta in the Western Bengal Basin, West Bengal Journal of the Geological Society of India (Springer), Vol. 93, June 2019,PP. 645-656. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-019-1243-4. ISSN: 0974-6889 2019 Springer Sedimentation under variable shear stress at lower reach of the Rupnarayan River, West Bengal, India Water Science Volume 31, 2017 Issue 1, Pages 67-92 | Published online: 03 May 2019 2019 Taylor and Francis Evolution of Damodar Fan Delta in the Western Bengal Basin, West Bengal. Journal of the Geological Society of India (Springer), Vol. 93, June 2019,PP. 645-656. ISSN 0974-6889. 2019 Springer Quantitative analysis of erosion and accretion (1975–2017) using DSAS — A study on Indian Sundarbans, Regional Studies in Marine Science; Volume 28, April 2019; ISSN 2352- 4855, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100583. I F 1.462 2019 Elsevier Meteorological Drought Study through SPI in Three Drought Prone Districts of West Bengal, India Earth Systems and Environment Published online 23 November 2019 2019 Springer Nature Land Acquisition, livelihood and income: The case of JSW Bengal Steel Plantat Salboni Block, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal India Environ Dev Sustain, Pub online on 22 May 2018 2018 Springer Nature Sedimentation under variable shear stress at lower reach of the Rupnarayan River, West Bengal, India Water Science Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 31, pp. 67-92. (ISSN 1110-4929). DOI: 10.1016/j.wsj.2017.02.001 2017 Elsevier Agricultural Level of Development – A Comparative Study between Project and Nonproject Area of JSW Bengal Steel Limited at Sundra Basin of Salbani Block, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India City, Territory and Archtecture, (Springer), Vol. 4 (12), 1-16. DOI: 10.1186/s 40410-017-0068-y 2017 Springer Geochemical contamination of mine affected soil of Raniganj coalfield – A basin scale assessment. Geoscience Frontiers (Elsevier), ISSN 1674-9871 DOI: 10.1016/j.gsf.2017.10.011 2017 Elsevier Potential Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Weighted Overlay Model (WOM) Modeling Earth Systems and Environment (2016), Vol2(1), 1-10, (ISSN 2363-6203) DOI 10.1007/s40808-016-0078-x 2016 Springer Spatial Variability of Soil Organic Carbon Under different Landuse using Radial Basis Function (RBF) Modeling Earth Systems and Environment (2016), Vol2(1), 1-08, (ISSN 2363-6203) DOI 10.1007/s40808-015-0070-x (Springer ) 2016 Springer An Experimental Investigation of Rill Erosion Processes in Lateritic Upland Region : A Pilot Study Eurasian Journal of Soil Science 2016, 5(2)(e-ISSSN 2147 – 4249) DOI: http: // dx.doi.org/10.18393/ejss.2016.2.121-131 2016 Federation of Eurasian Soil Science Societies 82. Understanding the sources of sediments from mineral composition at lower reach of the Rupnarayan River, West Bengal, India (Along with Swapan Kumar Maity) GeoResJ, ELSEVIER (ISSN: 2214-2428), Vol 9(12), 2016 pp. 91-103 2016 ELSEVIER Comparison of GIS-Based Interpolation Methods for Spatial Distribution of Soil Organic Carbon Journal Of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences (http://dx.doi.org./10.1016/j.jssas.2016.02.001) 2016 Elsevier Potential Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Weighted Overlay Model (WOM) Modeling Earth Systems and Environment (2016), Vol2(1), 1-10, (ISSN 2363-6203) DOI 10.1007/s40808-016-0078-x 2015 Springer FARMERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SOIL EROSION AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN SOUTH BENGAL IN INDIA European Journal of Geography Volume 6, Number 2:85 -100, June 2015 2015 Association of European Geographers Modeling of potential gully erosion hazard using geo-spatial technology at Garbheta block, West Bengal in India Modeling Earth Systems and Environment (2015), Vol1(2), pp.1-16, (ISSN 2363-6203) DOI 10.1007/s40808-015-0001-x (Springer ) 2015 Springer Alteration of Surface Water Hydrology by Opencast Mining in the Raniganj Coalfield Area, India Mine water and the Environment ISSN 1025-9112 (Springer), DOI 10.1007/s10230-015-0342-8 2015 Springer Soil crack morphology analysis using imageprocessing techniques Model. Earth Syst. Environ. (2015) 1:1-7;ISSN 2363-6203; DOI 10.1007/s40808-015-0036-z 2015 Springer Opencast Coal Mining Induced Defaced Topography of Raniganj Coalfield in India - Remote Sensing and GIS Based Analysis. Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing. vol, 42. No.4, pp.755-764.(Springer) Impact Factor 0.528 2014 Springer Vegetation Influence on Runoff and Sediment Yield in the Lateritic region: An experimental study. Journal of Geography and Natural Disasters, 2014, 4(1), 1000116. PP. 1-9.(ISSN 2167-0587 JGND; doi: 10.4172/2167-0587.1000116 ). 2014 OMICS Publishing Group 55. Assessing the triggering Rainfall Induced Landslip Events in the Shiv Khola Watershed of Darjiling Himalaya, West Bengal. Europian Journal of Geography, Vol. 4, Issue 3: pp.21-37.(ISSN 1792-1341). 2013 Association of European Geographers 56. Integrating Analytical Hierarchy Processes (AHP) and the Frequency Ration (FR) Model in Landslide Susceptibility Mapping of Shivkhola Watershed, Darjeeling Himalaya. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 4(4).(ISSN:2095-0055(print version) ;ISSN: 2192-6395 (electronic version)) (doi 10.1007/s13753-013-0000-0) 2013 Springer 5. Confluence Dynamics in an Ephemeral Gully Basin (A Case Study at Rangamati, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India). Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ISSN: 2040-7459, e-ISSN: 2040-7467). Vol. 5(15), 2013. Pp. 3895-3911. 2013 Maxwell Scientific Organisation 6. Assessing the triggering Rainfall Induced Landslip Events in the Shiv Khola Watershed of Darjiling Himalaya, West Bengal Europian Journal of Geography, Vol. 4, Issue 3: pp.21-37.(ISSN 1792-1341). 2013 European Association of Geographers 7. Integrating Analytical Hierarchy Processes (AHP) and the Frequency Ration (FR) Model in Landslide Susceptibility Mapping of Shivkhola Watershed, Darjeeling Himalaya. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 4(4).(ISSN:2095-0055(print version) ;ISSN: 2192-6395 (electronic version)) (doi 10.1007/s13753-013-0000-0) 2013 Springer Open Mechanism of Gully head Retreat – A study at Ganaganir Danga, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management. Vol-5, No 4;2012, pp. 332-342 (ISSN: 1998-0507 ) 2013 Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Developments of Rill Networks: An Experimental plot scale study Journal of Water Resource and Protection. (ISSN 1945-3094) Vol.5 No. 2 pp 133-141.Feb. 04,2013. DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2013.52015. 2013 Scientific Research Assessment of factors affecting ephemeral gully development in badland topography: A case study at Garbheta badland (Pashchim Medinipur, West Bengal, India), International Journal of Geosciences. (ISSN 2156-8359). Vol.4 No.2, March,2013. Pp 461-470, DOI: 10.4236/ijg.2013.42043. 2013 Scientific Research Assessing the Performance of Check Dams to Control Rill-Gully Erosion: Small Catchment Scale Study International Journal of Current Research, (ISSN 0975-833X) Vol.5, Issue 4, pp 899-906. April,2013. 2013 International Journal of Current Research Confluence Dynamics in an Ephemeral Gully Basin (A case Study Rangamati, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India). Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (ISSN: 2040-7459; ISSN: 2040-7467e). 5(15), 1. pp, 3895-3911. April,2013. 2013 Maxwell Scientific Organisation,2013 Application of RS & GIS based semi-quantitative approach in landslide hazard risk assessment of the Shiv-khola Watershed, Darjiling Himalaya. Publication in the Journal of Geo Risk: Assessment and management of risk for engineered systems and geo hazards, ISSN: 1749-9518, 2012 Taylor & Francis Application of 1-D Slope stability model in landslide susceptibility mapping of Shivkhola Watershed, Darjiling Himalay International Journal of Geology, Earth and Environment Science”, ISSN: 2277-2081, August, 2012 Vol.2 (2) May-August, pp. 34-50 2012 Centre for Info Bio Technology (CIBTech) (Regd. No. SH/311R/2-16AP/42/09) Effects of plant root density on the erodibility of lateritic topsoil by simulated flume experiment. International Journal of Forest, Soil and Erosion. 2(3), 137-142. (ISSN 2251-6387) 2012 GHBs Journals, Shabester, Iran Rill Hydraulics - An experimental study on gully basin in lateritic upland of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal Journal of Geography and Geology, Vol. 4, No. 4; 1-11, (ISSN 1916-9779). 2012 Canadian Center of Science and Education Effect of Vegetation Cover on Sediment Yield: An Empirical Study through Plots Experiment Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol 2, No, 5 pp. 32-41 (ISSN 2224-3216). 2012 International Institute for Science, Technology and Education Landslide susceptibility analysis of Shiv-Khola Watershed, Darjiling: a Remote Sensing and GIS based Analytical Hierarchy Processes (AHP) Journal of Society Remote Sensing; Photonirvachak(ISSN-0255-660X). 2012 Springer Understanding Systematic Interaction of Spatially Distributed Phenomena (2009). Indian Geography in the 21st Century- The Young Geographers’ Agendapp.61-81.(ISBN(10):1-4438-1365-6, ISBN(13): 978-1-4438-1365-5). 2009 Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Effect of plant roots on soil Anti-Scouribility of Top Soil during concentrated flow; International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT), Vol 1, Issue 4 June 2012(ISSN 2278-0181). 2002 International Research Publication House National Publication Title Published in Year Published by Footprint of agricultural inputs on trend of productivity in West Bengal Gujarat Agricultural University Research Journal 45(3): 120–138. ISSN – 0250-5193 2020 Gujarat Agricultural University Morphometric Analysis of Chel River Basin , West Bengal , India , using Geographic Information System Earth Science India 12(I): 1–23. eISSN: 0974 – 8350. 2020 The Society of Earth Scientists Epistemological Privilege of Observation and Experiment in Geographical Research (5th Prof. S. R. Basu Memorial Lecture organised by Geographhical Society of India on 05.02.2016). Geographical Review of India 78(3) September 2016 203-228 (ISSN 0375- 6386) 2017 Geographical Society of India 77. Application of Frequency Ratio (FR) Model in Landslide Susceptibility Zoning of the Shivkhola Watershed, Darjiling Himalaya(Along with Sujit Mondal) Indian Journal of Geography and Environment, (ISSN 0972-7388), 14, 16-25 2016 Dept. of Geography & Env Management, Vidyasagar University 78. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Pre-Monsoon Rainfall during 1950-2000 in Ganga Basin, India and Bangladesh. (Along with Suman Bera) Indian Journal of Geography and Environment, (ISSN 0972-7388), 14, 53-62. 2016 Dept. of Geography and Env. Management, Vidyasagar University Identifying Threshold Rainfall Limit by Using Three Drought Indices of Bankura District (Along With Prasenjit Bhunia) Indian Journal of Research in Multidisciplinary Studies (ISSN 2348-2524), Vol 3 No. 1 Feb, 2016 pp.52-65 2016 SBSS College, Goaltore, Midnapore 80. Analysis of sedimentation in connection to grain size and shear stress at lower reach of the Rupnarayan River, West Bengal, India (Along with Swapan Kumar Maity) Indian Journal of Geo-marine Sciences (ISSN: 0379-5136) September (Impact Factor-0.316)), Vol 45(9), 2016 pp. 1128-1137 2016 Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (India); Indian National Science Academy; National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (New Delhi, India) 81. Tidal impact leading to sedimentation at lower reach of the Rupnarayan River, West Bengal, India (Along with Swapan Kumar Maity) Indian Journal of Geo-marine Sciences (ISSN: 0379-5136) October (Impact Factor-0.316)), Vol 45(10), 2016 pp. 1349-1356 2016 Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (India); Indian National Science Academy; National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (New Delhi, India) Thresholds for the Evolution of Mining Scars on Himalayan Slope at Darjiling, West Bengal Journal of Indian Geomorphology, Volume 2, Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI), pp. 71-81. ISSN 2320-0731 2015 Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) Gully Erosion Control: Lateritic Soil Region of West Bengal Indian Science Cruiser 05/2014; 28(3):pp. 54-61.(ISSN 09704256) 2014 Institute of Science, Education and Culture. Morphology and Development of Selected Badlands in South Bengal (India) Indian Journal of Geography and Environment, 13 (2014), pp.161-171 (ISSN -09727388) 2014 Dept. of Geography and Environment Management Embankment Breaching and Related Hazards – A Study through System Approach at Indian Sundarbans Khan D. K. and Bhadra S. N. (eds), Application of Modern Techniques for the management of Contemporary Environmental Hazards and Disasters, pp 2-15,(Proceedings) ISBN 978-81-929776-0-7 2014 Haringhata Mahavidyalaya Role of Lithological Composition and lineaments in Land Sliding, of the Shivkhola Watershed of Darjiling Himalaya International Journal of Geology Earth and Environment Science,Vol. 4, No.1, pp..126-132. (ISSN 2277-2081). 2014 CIB Tech Science for Social Cause Application of a factor-based approach to evaluate landslide hazard in the Shiv-khola watershed of Darjiling Himalaya. Indian Science Cruiser, Vol. 27, No. 2 (ISSN 09704256) 2013 Institute of Science, Education and Culture Application of a factor-based approach to evaluate landslide hazard in the Shiv-khola watershed of Darjiling Himalaya Indian Science Cruiser, Vol. 27, No. 2 (ISSN 09704256) 2013 Institute of Science, Education and Culture. Assessing the necessity of watershed management at Sundra basin, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India. Journal of Indian Geomorphology, 2013 Indian Institute of Geomorphologists, Allahabad. Comparative Study between Multiple Criteria Evaluation Approach (MCEA) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Landslide Susceptibility Mapping of Shivkhola Watershed, Darjiling Himalaya” Geographical Review Registration No- R.N. 13833/57. ISSN 0375-6386 2013 Geographical Society of India Analysing System Hydraulics and Risk of Sedimentation at Lower reach of the Rupnarayan River Journal of Vol 31: 2010-2011, pp. 23-38 (ISSN 0970-9258). 2012 River Research Institute,W B Impact of sedimentation on development and shifting of shoal area, pools and riffles and thalweg position at lower reach of Rupnarayan river-Acase study Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development, March-April 2012 issue, (ISSN 0019-5537). 2012 Books and Journals Pvt Ltd Local scouring at and around vertical hydraulic structure- A case study Indian Science Cruiser. Vol. 26, No-6, November 2012, pp 38-46 (ISSN 0970-4256). 2012 Institute of Science Education and Culture Assessing the necessity of watershed management at Sundra basin, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India. Journal of Indian Geomorphology 2012 Indian Institute of Geomorphologists Fluvio-Morphometric analysis of Silabati and Darakeswar River Basin, West Bengal India, Using Spatial Information Technology - a Comparative Study. Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development, September-October,2012 pp. 130-138, ISSN 0019-5537 2012 Books and Journals Pvt Ltd 4. Hydro Dynamics at the Junction of Shilaboti, Drakeswar and Rupnarayan River at Bandar, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal , India, Indian Journal of Geomorphology, Vol.17, No. 2, 2012 (July-dec), pp.97-111 ( ISSN-0973-2411). 2012 Indian Institite of Geomorphologists Plant Species Selection for Controlling Rill Gully Erosion: An Empirical Analysis. Environment and Ecology 29 (3): 1049-1054, ISSN 0970-0420. 2011 MKK Publications A Remote Sensing and GIS based Landslide Hazard Risk Assessment of Shivkhola Watershed, Darjiling Himalaya, Indian Science Cruiser, Vol – 25 pp 21-27 (ISSN: 09704256) 2011 Institute of Science, Education and Culture Estimation of Surface Runoff to Analyses Slope Instability in Shiva-Khola Watershed, Darjiling Himalaya Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development, Kolkata, (II ISSN 0019-5537) Mar-Apr.2011, pp 25-34. 2011 Books and Journals Pvt Ltd Mining & Environment, A few case studies in the Eastern Himalay, landform management, Landform, Process and Environment Management Bandopadhyay.S, Goswami, D,S.Jog, S.R; Kar, A, Mukherjee, A.B, Bhatt. M. ( Ed) 2011 acb Publications, India An Investigation for Methodological Framework to select grass Species for controlling Rill and Gully Erosion in Lateritic Area in west Bengal, India Indian Science Cruiser,Vol – 25, No 2; pp 32-37, (ISSN: 09704256) 2011 Institute of Science, Education and Culture A Critical Analysis of Feasibility of Roof-Top Water Harvesting at Primol Village, Darjiling, West Bengal Journal of Applied Hydrology, Vol. XXIV, No 1&2, Jan&April,2011,pp 1-8. (ISSN 0971-670X) 2011 Association of Hydrologists of India Land Reclamation, Drainage Decay and Embankment Breaching – a Case Study along the Raimangal Indian journal of Geography and Environment, Vol.-11,pp.19-29 (ISSN 0972-7388). 2010 Dept. of Geography and Environment Management, Vidyasagar University Critical Analysis of the Causes for Flood at Lower Silabati Watershed, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal Indian journal of Geography and Environment, Vol.-11,pp. 56-63 (ISSN 0972-7388). 2010 Dept. of Geography and Environment Management, Vidyasagar University Stress on Embankment as Negative Feedback in the System of Reclaimed Sundarbans – a Case Study along the Raimangal Indian Science Cruiser, Vol.24(1), January,2010.(ISSN 09704256; R.N. 44132/87) 2010 Institute of Science Education and Culture Cognition of the Inter-working of Processes Leading to Embankment Breaching Along the Raimangal, Sundarbans Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development, Kolkata, Vol. 60(1&2), (II ISSN 0019-5537) Jan-Feb.-2010, pp 25-34 2010 Books and Journals Private Ltd Prioritisation of Sub-Watershed in ShivKhola Basin, Derailing, West Bengal- A Cognitive Approach For Spatial Distribution of Slope Instability Indian Journal of Geomorphology, Vol – 15 (1 and 2) pp 39-56 (ISSN: 0973-2411) 2010 Indian Institute of Geomorphologists An Analysis of Soil Moisture condition and Slope Vulnerability in Shivkhola Watershed, Kurseong, Darjiling, West Bengal Indian Science Cruiser,Vol, 24 No 4, Aug,2010 pp 52-56 2010 Institute of Science, Education and Culture Sub Watersheds for Rational Management of Water Crisis of Darjiling Town, West Bengal, Geographical Review of India, Vol -71,pp. 117-129 (ISSN 0375-6386) 2009 Geographical Society of India Link system Development on Gully Basin at Paschim Medinipur and Bankura Geographical Review vol. 71 (3).322-332.(ISSN 0375-6386). 2009 Geographical Society of India Rill Morphology in Relation to Topographic, Pedologic and Hydrologic Attributes- A Case Study at Rangamati, Paschim Medinipur, W.B Indian Journal of Geography and Environment Management, Vidyasagar University, Vol.10, pp.63-75(ISSN 0972-7388) 2005 Dept of Geography & Environment Management Critical Analysis of Slope Instability on Mining Scars at Tindharia Cricket Colony, Darjiling, West Bengal In Chandrasekhar,N.(ed), Proceedings of Eighteenth Convention and National Seminar on “Quarternary Climatic Changes and Landforms 2005 Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 627012, Tamilnadu Other Publication Title Published in Year Published by 1. Sedimentation and Associated Problems at Lower reach of the Rupnarayan River-A Case Study Near Kolaghat Thermal Power Station In Moitra Maiti, M. (Ed), Social Dimension of Hazard Management, pp. 71-86, (ISBN 81-87500-71-9). 2012 Acb Pub. Kolkata. 2. Possible Hydrological Impact of Large Scale Landuse Change by Industrialisation- A Study on Sundra Basin, Salbani, Paschim Medinipur. In Moitra Maiti, M. (Ed), Social Dimension of Hazard Management, pp. 87-94 (ISBN 81-87500-71-9). 2012 Acb Pub. Kolkata. 3. Perception Based Recommended Landslide Mitigation Measures for Slope Stabilisation in The Shivkhola Watershed, Darjiling Himalaya. In Moitra Maiti, M. (Ed), Social Dimension of Hazard Management, pp. 285-296. (ISBN 81-87500-71-9). 2012 Acb Pub. Kolkata. Methodological Philosophy and Availability of Geographic Information – A Case Study on Coal mining at Tindharia Cricket Colony, Darjiling. Emerging Issues in Geography, S. Bhaduri (Ed) 2012 Academic Staff College and Dept of geography, University of Calcutta A Case Study of Flood at Lower Reach of the Silabati River, Das T.K., Gupta I.D., Lohar D., Bhattacharya B.(ed), Disasters in West Bengal an Interdisciplinary study (2011), acb Publication, Kolkata, pp 52-57 2011 MICRODIS, Jadavpur University Prakritik Biparjay O Sundarbaner Vabishyat, - Sampratik Ailar Nirikhe ekti Juktibadi Bisleshan Anik, pp.11-17 2009 Vidyasagar University Sikshakarmi Union Land-Claim and Embankment Breaching – a Case Study along the Raimongal, Sundarban Monograph - 1 volume of Seminar in connection to DRS PROJECT on “ Changing Scenario of Deltaic Environment” Basu, R. (ed) held at during 14 – 15th March, 2007 pp. 84-88. 2008 Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta Treatment of Geographic Information through Paradigm Evolution; A Step Towards Cognitive Models Proceedings of National Seminar on Access to Social Science Information,Jana,P.K. and Rath,D.S.(ed),pp.88-107 2008 Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University Basic Approaches for the Study of Geomorphology Proceedings of Workshop, pp. 33-41 2007 Dept. of Geography, Vidyasagar University Paschim Medinipure Silabati Nadir Banya- Ekti Bhubaignyanik Paryalochana Jana, A.K.(ed) Samaj Jignasa, pp.-11-18 2007 Center for Social Sciences Midnapore Paradigm Paribartan ebong Tathya Sangraha o Bisletion”- Ekti Bhougalik Paryalochana’, (in Bengali) Bhougolik Biparjaya,Chatterjee S (Ed) pp-9-11 2007 Bhugol-Swadesh Charcha ,Kolkata Irrational Resource Extraction Introducing Instability in Slope and Hydrodynamics- A case Study at Lish-Chunkhola Basin, Darjiling Indian Journal of Geography and Environment Vol – 8-9 pp. 41-51(ISSN 0972-7388) 2004 Dept of Geography & Env Management, Vidyasagar University Unscientific Mining and Degradation of Slope In the Darjeling Himalaya Proceeding of an International Seminar and 12th Annual Conference of Indian Institute of Geomorphologists on Changing Environment Scenerio of India and Adjacent Countries ,pp-390-399 2000 acb publication Kolkata Environmental Impact Assessment of coal mining at Tindharia (2004) Approach towards better management Geomorphology & Environment, Singh, Sharma& Dey (ed) . pp. 436-449.(ISBN-81-87500-19-0) 2000 acb Publication The Environmental Consequence of Mining In the Eastern Himalaya The Observer, Vol. 37pp- 13-15 1998 A Students Geographical Association Publication, University Of Calcutta Books Published Title of the Book Published by Year Role Biodiversity of Vidyasagar University Campus - A Pictorial Atlas Vidyasagar University 2019 Editor Sedimentation in Rupnarayan River (Vol 2) – Estuarine Environment of Deposition ISBN 978-3-319-71314-4 Springer International Publishing 2018 Author Sedimentation in Rupnarayan River (Vol 1) –Hydro-dynamic Processes under a Tidal System ISBN 978-3-319-62303-0 Springer International Publishing 2018 Author Development of Geographical Thought: Contextualisation and Synthesis of Philosophies ISBN: 978-8-192-71083-99 Nabodaya Prakashani, 61, Surya Sen Street, Kolkata-700009. 2018 Author Enumeration of Campus Trees and Estimation of Potential for Carbon Sequestration Registrar, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore. 2017 Author Modern Approaches to Fluvial Geomorphology Primus Book, Virat Bhavan, Mukherjee Nagar Commercial Complex, Delhi, 110009 2016 Author Semi-Quantitative Approaches for Landslide Assessment and Prediction, Springer (ISBN 978-981-287-145-9), 294P Springer 2015 Author Bhugol Chinta O Darshan- Patabhumi, Bikash o Bibartan Nabodaya Prakashani, 61, Surya Sen Street, Kolkata-700009. 2013 Author Management Technique of Rill Gully Erosion in Badland Topography (Experimental Research in Laboratory, Plot and Catchment Scale) LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany 2013 Author Rill Gully Erosion in Badland Topography – Field Measurement and Monitoring (A case study on western part of West Bengal, India). LAP LAMBERT Academic Publication, Germany 2012 Author Adhunik Bhumirup Vidya Nabodaya Prakashani, 61, Surya Sen Street, Kolkata-700009. 2008 Author

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Sonam Lama Channel Dynamics in the Himalayan Piedmont Zone - A Case Study on Chel River   Submitted 2019 Hirak Kumar Mahata Managing Flood through Rejuvenating Distributaries of Lower Damodar Basin   Ongoing   Rakesh Bera Land Claim and Its Impact on Estuarine Process - A Case Study on Indian Sundarbans   Ongoing   Surajit Mondal Understanding Association between Landuse and Regional Hydrology - A Study on Chundia River Basin   Ongoing   Anwesha Banerjee Agricultural Problems in West Bengal - A Regional Scale study to Formulate Future Strategy.   Ongoing   Awarded Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Suman Bera Cross Boundary Water Conflict - A Study on River Ganga   Awarded 2019 Abhijit Manna Mining and Its Consequences - A Study on Raniganj Coal Field   Awarded 2018 Sumanta Prakash Shee Impact of Industrialization at Salboni block, West Bengal and imaging opportunities for rural development   Awarded 2017 Prasenjit Bhunia Management of water resource in Jaipanda river basin – A Cognitive approach   Awarded 2016 Animesh Majee Embankment Breaching and Living Conditions of Sandeshkhali – II and Hingalganj Block of Sundarban – A Geoinformatic Appraisal Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay Awarded 2016 Swapan Kr Maiti Cognition of interworking of processes leading to sedimentation at the lower reach of the Rupnarayan river Nil Awarded 2015 Sri Sujit Mondal An analysis of slope instability in the Shivakhola watershed of Darjiling Himalaya of Kurseong Subdivision: a step towards scientific management of land, water and soil.   Awarded 2013 Suparna Choudhury Flood Protection and Management-A Case study at Silabati Basin.   Awarded 2013 Sri Pravat Kr. Shit Critical Analysis of Rill and Gully Morphology through case studies at Rangamati, Gangani Danga and Here Parvat- A step towards better management   Awarded 2013 Sri Tapan Das Embankment Breaching and Its Consequences at Sundarban, West Bengal   Awarded 2012 Pragna Bhattacharya Division of Medinipur and optimum utilisation of exiting resource base   Awarded 2012

Project Work Completed Project Works Project title Worked as Funding Agency Amount in Rs. Duration in years Period Year to Year Status Rainwater Harvesting in Vidyasagar University Campus- An Assessment of the Necessity and Feasibility Principal Investigator UGC 75000 2 year 2015 2017 Completed A Prototype Experiment on Process-Response System leading to Embankment Breaching at North East Sundarbans, West Bengal- Through Constructing Breach Prediction Model by Generating Geo-Information using Remote Sensing and GIS. Principal Investigator Indian Council For Social Science Research (ICSSR) 593000 2 year 2009 2011 Completed Identification of Potential Slope Failure Zone of Shiv-Khola Watershed; Darjeeling Himalaya, Through Critical Analysis of slope instability – A Step Towards Rational and Scientific Management of Land, Soil and Water. Principal Investigator UGC 100000 2 years 2006 2008 Completed Investigation of the Environmental Damage by Irrational Coal Mining at Tindharia Cricket Colony (Darjeeling) Through EIA-An Approach Towards the Formulation of Mitigating Proposals Principal Investigator UGC 80000 1 year and 6 months 2004 2005 Completed

Invited Lectures  Title Organized by Venue Year Livelihood Challenges in Rural and Forest-fringe Areas under COVID 19 Pandemic: Geographers’ Perspective Balarampur college , Purulia Balarampur college , Purulia (Webinar) 2020 Community Response to Environmental Degradation and Related Hazards: Role of Geographers Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya, Keshpur Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya, Keshpur 2020 Social Groundings of Hazard Management Diamond Harbour Women’s University Diamond Harbour Women’s University 2020 Pressing Global Issues: role of geography and Possible Challenges Bidhan Nagar Govt. College Bidhan Nagar Govt. College 2020 Combination of Scientific and Social Dimensions of Hazards in Accomplishing Social Resilience Jamia Milia Islamia Jamia Milia Islamia , New Delhi 2020 Comparing Scientific and Social Dimensions of Hazards to Formulate Effective Management Plan Bangladesh Paribesh Andlan (BAPA) Bangladesh Bangladesh Paribesh Andlan (BAPA) Bangladesh 2020 Contextualising Philosophies of Hazard Management Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta University of Calcutta 2019 Climate Change Impacts in Varied spatial scale Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta University of Calcutta 2019 Social Dimensions of Hazard Study Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya 2019 Geography as an Integrated Science: Crisis, Challenges and Opportunities Alia University Alia University, Kolkata 2019 Key Concepts in Geomorphology Bagbazar Women College, Kolkata Kolkata 2018 Climate Change Impacts: Global to Local Connections Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (Under Faculty Lecture Series) Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 2018 Climate Change Initiatives: Local Initiatives and Roles of Academic Interventions Dept. of Botany, Ramnagar College, Purba Medinipur Dept. of Botany, Ramnagar College, Purba Medinipur 2018 Climate Change Impacts: Role of NSS in Water Management NSS Unit XI Dept of Commerce with Farm Management , Vidyasagar University Dept of Commerce with Farm Management , Vidyasagar University 2018 Climate Change Impacts: Role of NSS in Environment Education NSS Unit V Dept of Sanskrit Vidyasagar University Dept of Sanskrit Vidyasagar University 2018 Relevance of Environment Education: Experience from Indian Sundarbans Dept. of Philosophy & Economics, Raja N.L.Khan Women’s College, Paschim Medinipur Raja N.L.Khan Women’s College, Paschim Medinipur 2018 Embankment Breaching in Indian Sundarbans: A Study through Process-Response System UGC Human Resource Development Centre, (Academic Staff College) University of Burdwan University of Burdwan, Bardhaman 2017 Water Management at Basin Scale S.B.S.S Mahavidyalaya, Goaltore, PASCHIM MEDINIPUR, WEST BENGAL Goaltore, PASCHIM MEDINIPUR, WEST BENGAL 2017 Geographical Perspectives of Water Management Howrah Vigyan Chetna Samanaya, (Under DST GOVT. OF INDIA) GARHBETA, PASCHIM MEDINIPUR, W.B. 2017 CONTEXTUALISING GEOGRAPHICAL PHILOSOPHIES AND THOUGHT Bankura Christian College Bankura, West Bengal 2017 Interruption of Estuarine Process in Indian Sundarbans and its Impact Dept. of Geography Gour Banga University Gour Banga University, Maldah 2017 Understanding Geography of Natural Hazards: A study on Flood UGC Human Resource Development Centre, (Academic Staff College) University of Burdwan University of Burdwan, Bardhaman 2017 Methods of Drainage Network Analysis and Area Measurement Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh 2017 Understanding Mechanism of Soil Erosion and Landslide in National Workshop and Field Training on Land Disturbances due to Soil Piping in the Western Ghats National Centre for Earth Science Studies; Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt of India, Thirivananthapuram Thirivananthapuram 2017 Empirical Study on Riverine and Estuarine Flood Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata Kolkata 2016 Understanding Geography of Hazards in a River Basin Subarnarekha College, Gopiballavpur, Paschim Medinipur Gopiballavpur, Paschim Medinipur 2016 Water Management in the Context of Global Climatic Change Haringhata Mahavidyalaya, Nadia Nadia 2016 Role of Geographers in Disaster Management Kooch Behar College, Cooch Behar Cooch Behar, West Bengal 2016 Methods in Fluvial Research Gour Banga University, Maldah Gour Banga University, Maldah 2016 Hazards in West Bengal: A Geographical Appraisal Netaji Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata Netaji Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata 2016 Hydrological Intervention in Water Management Kharagpur College, Kharagpur Kharagpur, West Bengal 2016 Philosophical Issues in Geography Post-Graduate Dept. of Geography, Bijoy Krishna Girls College, Howrah Bijoy Krishna Girls College, Howrah 2016 5th Professor Subhas Ranjan Basu Memorial Lecture on "Observation and Experiments in Geographical Research- Some experiences" The Geographical Society of India, Kolkata Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta 2016 Panel discussion on “Impacts of Environmental Degradation on Women- Studies in Indian Sundarbans and Darjiling Municipality.” Women’s Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University Vidyasagar University 2016 Watershed Management in the Context of Global Climate Change- A study on Bankura District, West Bengal Dept. of Geography, Kharagpur College, Paschim Medinipur Kharagpur College, Paschim Medinipur 2016 Refresher Course Lectures on 1. Understanding Hazard through Realism 2. Perception and Decision making at Flood Prone areas Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta 2016 Mechanism of Embankment Breaching at Sundarbans Dept. Of Geography, University of Gourbanga University of Gourbanga 2016 Empiricism in Hazard Study – Experiences in Debris Slide and Flood Cooch-Behar College, Cooch Behar Cooch-Behar College, Cooch Behar 2016 Water Management at Basin Scale in the Context of Climate Change Haringhata Mahavidyalaya Haringhata Mahavidyalaya 2016 Understanding Geography of Hazard in a River Basin Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya 2016 Understanding Geographical Hazard in a Basin Scale- A Study on Flood Prasanta Chandra Mahalanbis College Prasanta Chandra Mahalanbis College 2016 • Land Slide at Darjiling Himalaya • Embankment Breaching at Sundarbans 2nd Refresher Course on Disaster Management, Academic Staff College, University of Burdwan University of Burdwan 2015 • Empiricism in Geographycal Research • Development of Methological philosophy and research in Geography in 1970’s and 80’s Refresher Course on Earth Science ‘Geodiversity, Society and Sutainability’Academic Staff College and Dept of Geography , University of Calcutta Dept of Geography , University of Calcutta 2015 Empirical Methods in Fluvial Research - Some Experiences Dept. of Geography, University of Gourbanga, Maldah Workshop on Methodology of Fluvial Research and Software Handling,University of Gourbanga, Maldah 2015 Empirical Methods in Fluvial Research - Some Experiences Dept. of Geography, University of Gourbanga, Maldah Dept. of Geography, University of Gourbanga, Maldah 2015 Natural Hazards in Sundarbans – A case study on Embankment Breaching State Level Seminar on “Disaster Management – A Global Challenge” organised by Belda College Belda College, Belda. 2014 1. Understanding Disaater through Metastable Equilibrium- A study on Debris Slide at Darjiling Himalaya 2. Hazards at Sundarbans through Embankment Braeching Ist Refresher Course on Disaster Management, Academic Staff College, University of Burdwan Academic Staff College, University of Burdwan 2014 Water Management Stategies in Drought-Prone Districts of West Bengal UGC Sponsored Conference on Save Water and Energy: Save the Society organised by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102 Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102 2014 Water Management in the context of Climate Change- A Study on the Representative Wateshed in the Shilabati Basin, W.B., India National Seminar on Development and Environmental Transformation organised by Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta 2014 1. Impact of Climate Change2. Sustainable life Style Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development sponsored Training Programme Organised by Prembazar Initiative, Kharagpur Prembazar, Kharagpur 2013

Membership of Learned Society  Indian Science Congress, Kolkata Geographical Society of India, Kolkata Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehradun. Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH), National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee. Institute of Landscape, Ecology and Ekistics (ILEE), Kolkata. Life Member, Geographical Society of India, Kolkata Joint Secretary, Indian Institute of Geomorphologists

Association with Professional Bodies Type of Professional Activity Period External Member, Ph D Board in Geography, Sidho-Kanho-Birsa University 2017 to 2020 External Member, Ph D Board in Geography, Burdwan University 2017 to 2020 External Member, P.G B.O.S in Geography, Gour Banga University 2017 to 2018 External Member, P.G B.O.S in Geography, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya 2017 to 2020 External Member, P.G B.O.S in Geography, Midnapore City College 2017 to 2020 External Member, P.G B.O.S in Geography, Womens College, Kolkata 2017 to 2019 External Member, P.G B.O.S in Geography, Bhairab Ganguly College 2017 to 2020 External Member, U.G B.O.S in Geography, Midnapore College 2015 to 2020 External Member, Board of Research Studies in Geography, Diamond Harbour Women University 2018 to 2020 External Member, P.G B.O.S in Geography, Belda College, Paschim Medinipur 2018 to 2020 Member, Review Board Anudhyan: An International Journal of Social Sciences 2016 to 2016 External Member, PG BOS, Rajib Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh 2019 to 2020 External Member, PG BOS, West Bengal State University, Barasat 2019 to 2020 External Member, P.G B.O.S in Geography, Rajib Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh 2019 to 2021 Joint Secretary, Indian Institute of Geomorphologsts 2018 to 2019 Member, Executive Comittee, Indian Institute of Geomorphologsts 2017 to 2018

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Year Role Held at and Organiser 30th Annual Conference of Indian Institute of Geomorphologists 2018 Invited Speaker: Key Concepts in Geomorphology Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi 30th Annual Conference of Indian Institute of Geomorphologists 2018 Speaker: Longitudinal Connectivity in Catchment Scale – Study on Upstream Response of Check Dams Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi 9th International Conference on Geomorphology 2017 Speaker: Understanding Geomorphic Thresholds through Empirical Studies Vigyan Bhaban, New Delhi; Indian Institute of Geomorphologists 29th Annual Convention of IGI 2016 Speaker: Understanding Impact of Reclamation on Estuarine Process University of Calcutta UGC- Sponsored Two-Day National Seminar on ‘Coastal Erosion, Management and Economic Development’ 2015 Speaker: Land Reclamation and Consequent Impact on Estuarine Processes – A study on Indian Sundarbans Dept. of Geography, Ramnagar College, Purba Medinipur 28th IGI Conference and National Seminar on Human Impact on Landscape 2015 Speaker:Understanding Geomorphic Thresholds through Empirical Studies Dept. of Geography, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) State Level Seminar on “Disaster Management – A Global Challenge” 2014 Speaker: Natural Hazards in Sundarbans – A case study on Embankment Breaching Belda college, Paschim Medinipur State Level Seminar in connection of inauguration of Advanced Research Centre in Human Geography 2014 Speaker: Causes of Embankment Breaching in Sundarbans Lady Brabourne College UGC Sponsored Conference on Save Water and Energy: Save the Society 2014 Speaker: Water Management Stategies in Drought-Prone Districts of West Bengal Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102 National Seminar on Development and Environmental Transformation 2014 Speaker: Water Management in the context of Climate Change- A Study on the Representative Wateshed in the Shilabati Basin, W.B., India Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Society Economy and Development” 2013 Invited Speaker Paper:Response to Flood Hazards- Studies in Ghatal and Sundarbans Dept of Sociology and Geography, Haldia Govt College, Purba Medinipur UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Water Conservation, Recharge and Morphology of Tanks: ARemote Sensing and GIS Approach’ 2013 Invited Speaker & Chaiman of Technical Session: Topic-Water Budgeting and Conservation at Basin Scale-a Study on Representative Basin at Shilabati-Kangsabati Interfluve. Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya , Midnapore 26th Annual Conference of Indian Institute of Geomorphologists On Dynamics of Earth Surface Processes 2013 Paper: Dynamic Metastability in the Slope Evolution- A Study on Mining Scars on Himalayan Slope at Darjiling, West Bengal. Dept. Of Geography and Dept. Of Geology, MS University Baroda. National Seminar on Climate Change 2013 Invited Speaker: Cimate Change and Challenges to Water Resource Management Netaji Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata 35th Indian Geographer’s Meet and International Conference 2013 Speaker:Constructing Water Budget for better management in the context of climatic Change – A Study on the Shilabati Basin Dept. Of Geography, University of Burdwan International Seminar on Indo-Bangladesh Regional Cooperation 2012 Attended Vidyasagar University International Conference on ” Managing Development in Developing Countries 2012 Paper :Hydrological Consequences of Land Reclamation in Sundarbans –A Step towards Better Management Vidyasagar University & International Institute of Management Sciences ( IIMS), held at Bangkok UGC Sponsored state level Seminar on “ Hazard and Disaster in North and Eastern India” 2012 Paper:Study on Estuarine floods along the Raimangal and reverine flood in the silabati- An assessment of the role of non-state actors in Ex-Ante management strategies Purash Kanpur Haridas Nandi Mahavidyalaya, Howrah UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Community Awareness in Sundarban: Combat Physical and Social Hazards’ 2012 Paper:Studies on Estuarine Floods through Embankment Breaching along the Raimangal- A Step towards Better Management Raidighi College, South 24 Parganas UGC sponsored National Seminar on‘Water Resource Management and Emerging Crisis’ 2012 Paper:Water Management in Basin Scale Manbazar College. Purulia Water Management Training Programme on ‘Ground Water Development, Management and Legislation’ 2012 Attended Central Ground Water Authority and Central Ground water Board UGC sponsored National Seminar on Social Dimensions of Hazard Management 2011 Paper:Rill-Gully erosion: Geo-hazards in West Bengal and Management implication Dept. OF Geography, Hijli College, Kharagpur. 33rd Indian Geography Congress 2011 Paper:Channel Network Dynamics in Ephemeral Gully Basin – a Study on Rangamati, Midnapore and Gangani Danga, Garhbeta, Paschim Medinipur, Herparvat, Bankura. University of Burdwan UGC sponsored National Seminar on Floods in West Bengal 2011 Paper:Studies on Estuarine Floods along the Raimangal and Riverine Floods in the Silabati – A Step towards Ex-Ante Management Strategies Pingla College UGC sponsored National Seminar on Challenges in Weather Forecasting with Special Emphasis on Local Issues Like Flood, Tropical Cyclones etc 2011 Paper:Understanding Mechanism of Estuarine Floods along the Raimangal and Riverine Floods in the Silabati Basin, West Bengal Panskura Banamali College UGC sponsored National Seminar on Protecting the Rights of the Marginalized Women: Modes and Challenges 2011 Attended Women’s Study Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 33rd Indian Geography Congress 2011 Paper:Mechanism of Embankment Breaching at Sundarbans and Rational Management Strategies University of Burdwan National Conference and Annual Convention on “Coastal Dynamics and Geomorphology” 2011 Paper:Tidal Asymmetry and embankment breaching- A case study on North East Sundarban, West Bengal Indian Institute of Geomorphologists. And Dept. Of Geology, Anna University, Chennai National Conference and Annual Convention on “Coastal Dynamics and Geomorphology” 2011 Paper:Development of consistent couple comparing matrix in landslide susceptibility mapping of Shiv-Khola Watershed, Darjiling Himalaya Indian Institute of Geomorphologists. And Dept. Of Geology, Anna University, Chennai National Conference and Annual Convention on “Coastal Dynamics and Geomorphology 2011 Paper:Analyzing the risk of sedimentation through understanding stream hydraulics at lower reach of the Rupnarayan river Indian Institute of Geomorphologists. And Dept. Of Geology, Anna University, Chennai National Conference and Annual Convention on “Coastal Dynamics and Geomorphology 2011 Paper:Managing water scarsity through constructing farm pond – A case study at sundra basin, Paschim Medinipur Indian Institute of Geomorphologists. And Dept. Of Geology, Anna University, Chennai National Conference and Annual Convention on “Coastal Dynamics and Geomorphology 2011 Paper:Flume experiment on grass root properties and erodibility of lateritic topsoil by concentrated flow Indian Institute of Geomorphologists. And Dept. Of Geology, Anna University, Chennai UGC sponsored National Seminar on Social Dimensions of Hazard Management 2011 Paper:Necessity to built Disaster Resilient Society and Role of Non-state action Dept. OF Geography, Hijli College, Kharagpur UGC sponsored National Seminar on Social Dimensions of Hazard Management 2011 Paper:Analyzing the risk of sedimentation through understanding stream hydraulics at lower reach of the Rupnarayan river Dept. OF Geography, Hijli College, Kharagpur. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Social Dimensions of Hazard Management 2011 Paper:Landslide zonation in shiv-khola watershed of Kurseong Sub-Division of Darjilling, West Bengal Dept. OF Geography, Hijli College, Kharagpur UGC sponsored National Seminar on Social Dimensions of Hazard Management 2011 Paper:Managing water scarsity through constructing farm pond – A case study at sundra basin, Paschim Medinipur Dept. OF Geography, Hijli College, Kharagpur. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Social Dimensions of Hazard Management 2011 Paper:Analyzing the risk of sedimentation through understanding stream hydraulics at lower reach of the Rupnarayan river Dept. OF Geography, Hijli College, Kharagpur Two-Day National Seminar on -Ethics and Values in Governance of Academic Administration 2011 Paper:Administration under Pareto optimality in Academic Departments Vidyasagar University International Seminar on Interdisciplinary Studies and Promotion of Research on Natural Disaster 2011 Paper : Flood at the Shilaboti River- A System Analysis MICRODIS-Jadavpur University International Seminar 2010 Paper: Optimal confluence angles in a discontinuous gully system- A case study at Rangamati, Paschim Medinipur Dept. of Geography , University of Burdwan National Seminar 2010 Attended WBCUTA University Dist. Committee & Vidyasagar University Teachers’ Association State Level Seminar ON Modern Perspective of Resource Management 2010 Paper:Management of Land, Soil and Water through Drainage Basin Hierarchy Dept. of Geography Hijli College, Kharagpur UGC sponsored National Seminar on Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development 2010 Paper:AILA and its effects on North-East Sundarban (Along with T.K.DAS and A. Maji) Department of Geography and Environment Management Vidysagar University Medinipur-721 102 UGC sponsored National Seminar on Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development 2010 Paper:Drainage Network Development in a discontinuous gully basin: A case study at Rangamati, Paschim Medinipur (Along with Pravat Kr. Shit) Department of Geography and Environment Management Vidysagar University Medinipur-721 102 UGC sponsored National Seminar on Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development 2010 Paper:Spatial Distribution of Slope Instability (Along with S. Mondal) Department of Geography and Environment Management Vidysagar University Medinipur-721 102 UGC sponsored National Seminar on Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development 2010 Paper:Human Intervention on Hydrological System of Sundra Basin- A geographical Appraisal (Along with Sumanta P. Shee) Department of Geography and Environment Management Vidysagar University Medinipur-721 102 UGC sponsored National Seminar on Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development 2010 Paper:Frequency analysis of probable flood magnitude at Silabati river (Along with S. Choudhury) Department of Geography and Environment Management Vidysagar University, Medinipur-721 102 UGC sponsored National Seminar on Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development 2010 Paper:Crop suitability analysis in Paschim Medinipur District, A geographical Appraisal (Along with P. Bhattacharya) Department of Geography and Environment Management Vidysagar University Medinipur-721 102 State Level Seminar on global Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts 2010 Paper:Possible Impacts of Climatic Change on Sundarbans with Special Emphasis on Cyclones Dept. of Geography Skumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya, Keshpur National Seminar on Sustainable Development & Disaster Management 2010 Paper:Monitoring Confluence Angles in a Discontinuous Gully System at Rangamati, Paschim Medinipur (Pravat Kr. Shit) Dept. of Geography Rabindra Bharati University, 56A, B.T. Road, Kol-50 National Seminar on Sustainable Development & Disaster Management 2010 Paper:Assessing Stress on Embankment along Raimangal, Sundarban (Along with T.K.DAS and A. Majee) Dept. of Geography Rabindra Bharati University, 56A, B.T. Road, Kol-50 23rd Annual Conference of Indian Institues of Geomorphologists and National Seminar on Global Environmental Change : Geomorphological Issues and and Challenges 2010 Paper:Alteration of Hydrological Balance.......... Sundra Basin Dept. of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati 23rd Annual Conference of Indian Institues of Geomorphologists and National Seminar on Global Environmental Change : Geomorphological Issues and and Challenges 2010 Paper:Mechanism of Embankment Breaching at Sundarban- A case study on Aila Dept. of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati 23rd Annual Conference of Indian Institues of Geomorphologists and National Seminar on Global Environmental Change : Geomorphological Issues and and Challenges 2010 Paper:A critical analysis of ........ shivkhola watershed, Darjilling Dept. of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati 23rd Annual Conference of Indian Institues of Geomorphologists and National Seminar on Global Environmental Change : Geomorphological Issues and and Challenges 2010 Paper:A critical analysis of ........ shivkhola watershed, Darjilling Dept. of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati 23rd Annual Conference of Indian Institues of Geomorphologists and National Seminar on Global Environmental Change : Geomorphological Issues and and Challenges 2010 Paper:Problem of sedimentation ...... Rupnarayan river Dept. of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati 23rd Annual Conference of Indian Institues of Geomorphologists and National Seminar on Global Environmental Change : Geomorphological Issues and and Challenges 2010 Paper:Understanding Confluence ............. Geomorphology & Hydrology Dept. of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati Teacher Training Course on “Climatic Change Issues-Environmental Management; Application of Modern Techniques” 2009 Paper:Coastal Embankment and Its Future Bangaio Bhugol Mancha National Seminar 2009 Paper:Social Relevance of Geographical Research – A Few Case Studies Vidyasagar University Officers’ Association Special Lecture on UG Syllabi 2009 Paper:Geological Map Interpretation Malda Women’s College, Malda National Seminar in Connection to DRS Project on ‘Ganga Delta-Development Perspectives 2009 paper:An Approach to measure increasing Stress on Embankment – a Case Study along the Raimongal, Sundarban. (Invited Speaker Dept. of Geography , University of Calcutta National Seminar on Environmental Changes and Natural Hazards 2009 Paper:Homeostatic adjustment through Embankment Breaching at Reclaimed Sundarban – a Case Study along the Raimangal Dept. of Geography , Rabindra Bharati University Teacher Training Course on “Climatic Change Issues-Environmental Management; Application of Modern Techniques” 2009 Paper:Rill Gully Erosion-The Mechanism of Branching System Bangaio Bhugol Mancha XXII Annual Conference of the Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) and National Conference on Man-Environment Relation: A Vision Plan for Green Earth 2009 Paper:Intensive Study on Development of Drainage Network in an Ephemeral Gully Basin, Rangamati, Paschim Medinipur, W.B. (Along with Pravat Kr. Shit) University of AllahabadDept. of GeographyAllahabad XXII Annual Conference of the Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) and National Conference on Man-Environment Relation: A Vision Plan for Green Earth 2009 Paper:Embankment Breaching Through Homeostatic Adjustment – A Case Study along the Raimangal, Sundarban, West Bengal(Along With T.K.Das). University of Allahabad Dept. of Geography Allahabad XXII Annual Conference of the Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) and National Conference on Man-Environment Relation: A Vision Plan for Green Earth 2009 Paper:Analysis of Slope Instability through advanced Technique(Along with S.K.Mondal) University of Allahabad Dept. of Geography Allahabad 95th Indian Science Congress 2008 Paper:A critical analusis of feasibility of Roof-Top Water Harvesting at Primol Village Darjiling. Andhra University National Seminar in Connection to DRS Project on ‘Recent Changes on Deltaic Environment’ 2008 Paper:Land-Claim and Embankment Breaching – A Case Study along the Raimangal, Sundarban. (Invited Speaker) Dept. of Geography , University of Calcutta UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Plate Motions and the Recent Natural Disaster in the Indian Ocean 2007 paper:Attenuation leading to destruction by Tsunami Waves Raja N.L.Khan College Paschim Medinipur National Seminar on Access to Social Science Information 2007 Paper:Treatment of Geographic Information through Paradigm Evolution –A Step Towards Cognitive Approach Dept. of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University National Symposium on Global Worming 2007 Attended Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha UGC sponsored State Level Seminar 2007 Paper:Analysis of Gully Morpjology- A Case study at Rangamati, Medinipur, West Bengal Achhuram Memorial College, Purulia Seminar on RS &GIS and Watershed Management 2005 Paper:Watershed Management with Special Reference to Flood Garhbeta College (Expert Speaker), Garhbeta College Eighteenth Convention and National Seminar on Quarternary Climatic Change and Landforms 2005 Paper:Critical Analysis of Slope Instability on Mining Scars at Tindharia Cricket Colony, Darjiling West Bengal Centre of Geotechnology, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli,, 627012 Workshop cum Seminar on Sundarban: Its Embankments and Related Issues 2005 Attended Sundarban development Board, Deptt. Of Sundarban Affairs, Govt. of W.B., Rotunda, Manikanchan, Salt-Lake, Kolkata Relevance of Conventional Subjects 2004 Attended UGC, Sanskrit College, Kolkata Globalisation; Its Effect on Indian Society. 2003 Attended UGC, Presidency College, Kolkata Improvement and Expansion of Higher Education; Role of Teachers. 2002 Attended UGC, Presidency College, Kolkata Perspective of Development and Environment of the Himalayan Region, with a focus on Technology in Geography in new Millennium. 2002 Paper:Socio-Environmental Consequences of Mining at Tindharia UGC, Loreto College, Darjeeling Workshop on Subhas Chandra Bose, INA and India’s Struggle for Independence. 2001 Attended Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal, Netaji Museum and centre for studies in Himalayan Language, Society and Culture, Kurseong International Seminar on Poverty and Development in South Asia 2001 Paper : 1. Metastable Equilibrium Through Self Organised Internal Feedback System of Mining Induced Hill Slope Evolution at Darjiling, West Bengal. Dept. of Geography , University of Calcutta International seminar on Changing Environmental Scenario of India and Adjacent Countries Since Independence. 2001 Paper: Environmental Consequences of Mining. UGC, NATMO & GSI, Geographical Society of India. Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta Mountain to Ocean-A Changing Environmental Scenario. 2000 Paper:Coal Mining and Environment in Darjiling Himalaya UGC, NATMO & GSI.Dept. of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal 7th State Science and Technology Congress 2000 Paper:Dolomite Mining and Subsequent Environmenta Degradation at Jainti Area, Jalpaiguri. DST, Govt. of West Bengal, West Bengal State Council of Science and Tecnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata Environmental Studies in Collegiate Educaton 2000 Paper:Environmental Awareness UGC, Bangabasi College of Commerce,Kolkata National Seminar on Environment and Sustainable Development. 1998 Paper: Mining and Enironment-A few case studies in the Eastern Himalayas UGC & GSI(Geological Survey of India); Dept. of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal. International Symposium on Changing Environmental Scenario in South Asia During Past Five Decades. 1998 Paper :Mining and Enironment-A case study in Rakti-Rohini Basin Institute of Landscape, Ecology and Ekistics, Kolkata, NATMO & GSI, Kolkata Calcutta- Environmental management strategy and action plan. 1997 Paper: Environmental Awareness and our Duties Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised Title of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop Year Role in the Event Funding Agency National Seminar on "Contextualising Issues in Applied Geography" 2016 Jt Organising Scretary (Liaison) UGC & ICSSR 3 Days Workshop on U G Syllabus Revision 2014 Organising Secretary (Liaison) University Grants Commission Resource Assessment, Sharing and Management: Crisis and Conflict”. 2012 Organising Secretary University Grants Commission “Regional Environmental Problems and Societal Development’ 2010 Organising Secretary University Grants Commission Sensitivity, Awareness and Motivation (SAM) Workshop 2009 Member, Board of Organisers University Grants Commission

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