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Dr. Somnath Rudra

Associate Professor (on Lien)
Department
GEOGRAPHY
Contact
+91 3222 298-358 / Centrex-358
Biographical Sketch
Academic Interest
Educational Qualification
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
Ph.D.Visva-Bharati2015
B.Ed.Visva-Bharati2005
MAVisva-Bharati2004
BA (Honours)Visva-Bharati2002
Pre-DegreeVisva-Bharati1999
MadhyamikW.B.B.S.E.1997
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
Impact of Fluoride Contamination on Human Health in Purulia District: A Geographical Appraisal
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
Description of 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
Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest)Detailed Description
Field of SpecializationClimatology
Field of SpecializationRegional Development
Research Area/ Areas of InterestRegional Planning and Environment Management
Field of SpecializationPopulation Geography
Field of SpecializationUrban and Regional Planning
Research Area/ Areas of InterestEnvironmental Issues in Urban Planning
Research Area/ Areas of InterestWater Quality Analysis and Water resource management
Field of SpecializationStatistics
Field of SpecializationGeospatial Technology
Course/ Subject Taught
Course Name
Urban Geography
Population Geography
Climatology
Regional Planning
Environmental Engineering
Political Geography
Regional Geography
Environmental management and Mapping
Agricultural Mapping
GPS Survey and GIS Mapping
Research Methodology
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
TitlePublication TypePublished inPublished onPublisher's NameRoleDetails
Impact of urban growth in Delhi and It’s Peri-urban environment on urban heat exposureInternationalUrban Climate, 56 (2024)Jun, 2024ElsevierCo-AuthorImpact 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 IndiaInternationalEnvironment, Development and SustainabilityMay, 2023SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact 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 BengalInternationalGeoJournal, 88Apr, 2023SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact 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 foothillsInternationalApplied Geography. 150, 102842Jan, 2023ElsevierCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact 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 sustainabilityInternationalEnvironment, Development and SustainabilityDec, 2022SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact Factor: 4.90000
Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2022.102842
Agricultural land suitability analysis of Bankura district of West Bengal using AHP and GIS techniquesNationalAgriculture Research Journal. 59(6), 1047-1058Dec, 2022Punjab Agricultural University, LudhianaCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.5958/2395-146X.2022.00147.8
Urban growth Prediction for Sustainable Urban Management Using Markov Chain Model: A Study on Purulia Municipality, West Bengal, IndiaInternationalJournal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISSN: 0255-660X / 0974-3006)Aug, 2022SpringerCorresponding AuthorImpact 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 MethodsInternationalApplied Water Science, 12: 63. (ISSN: 2190-5495)Mar, 2022SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact 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 BengalInternationalEgyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science, 24 (3/2), 1037-1049Nov, 2021ElsevierCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact 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) approachInternationalSustainable Cities and Society, 74, (ISSN: 2210-6707)Jul, 2021ElsevierCo-AuthorImpact Factor: 11.70000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.103196
Livelihood and Environmental Sustainability Analysis using Aquaculture-based Indicators: A Study on Selected CD blocks of Purba Medinipur District, West BengalNationalIndian Journal of Geography and Environment, 17-18, 14-24 (ISSN:0972-7388)Mar, 2021Department of Geography, Vidyasagar UniversityCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Spatiotemporal dynamics of urban landscape in Asansol Municipal Corporation, West Bengal, India: A geospatial analysisInternationalGeojournal, 87, (ISSN: 1572-9893)Nov, 2020SpringerCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact Factor: 2.70000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Integration of urban expansion with hybrid road transport network development within Haldia Municipality, West BengalInternationalEgyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science, 24 (3/1), 471-483,(ISSN: 1110-9823)Nov, 2020ElsevierCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact Factor: 6.40000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Measuring Urban Land Use Change and Sprawl Using Geospatial Techniques: A Study on Purulia Municipality, West Bengal, IndiaInternationalJournal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing. 48 (11), ISSN: 0255-660X / 0974-3006Nov, 2020SpringerCorresponding AuthorImpact Factor: 2.50000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-020-01212-6
Sustainable Ecotourism Development using SWOT and QSPM Approach: A study on Rameswaram, Tamil NaduInternationalInternational Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 8(3), 185-193, (ISSN: ISSN: 2577-4441 e-ISSN: 2577-445X)Sep, 2020ElsevierCorresponding AuthorImpact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Geochemical evaluation of groundwater quality with respect to fluoride contamination at Simlapal Block of Bankura District, West BengalNationalThematics Journal of GeographyOct, 2019Thematics Journal of GeographyCo-Author,Corresponding AuthorImpact 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 ModelNationalGeographical Review of IndiaSep, 2019Geographical Society of IndiaSole AuthorImpact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Trends and Pattern of Urbanisation in Purulia district: A Spatiotemporal AnalysisInternationalInternational Journal of Research and Analytical Review, 6(1), 819-829Jan, 2019International Journal of Research and Analytical Review Impact Factor:
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Fluoride contamination of ground water at Jamda village in Laxmisagar G.P, at Simlapal block of Bankura district, West Bengal: a geographical analysisNationalIndian Journal of Geography and Environment, 15-16: 107-114Jan, 2018Dept. of Geography, Vidyasagar University Impact Factor:
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Analysis of Crop diversification and Irrigation Intensity: A Study of Birbhum DistrictNationalGeographical Review of India, 79 (4): 382-396Jan, 2017The Geographical Society of India, Kolkata Impact Factor:
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Nature and Extent of Impact of Fluoride on Human Health: a Geographical Analysis.NationalJournal of InteracademiciaJan, 2014Dr. 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 AlleviationNationalEastern Geographer, Vol:XX No.: 1, pp 361-370Jan, 2014Eastern Geographical Society Impact Factor:
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Fluoride Contamination in Drinking Water in the Rural Habitation: A Major ChallengeNationalPractising Geographer, 17(1) pp. 264-272Jan, 2013Foundation of Practising Geographers Impact Factor:
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Book Chapter Published
Title of 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 AuthorIndexing: Others
Article's Web Link:
Analysis of Groundwater Potentiality Zones of Siliguri Urban Agglomeration Using GIS-Based Fuzzy-AHP ApproachGroundwater and SocietySpringer HydrologyMar, 2021Co-Author,Corresponding AuthorIndexing: Others
Article's Web 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 HydrogeologyFeb, 2021Sole AuthorIndexing: Others
Article's Web 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 ChamFeb, 2021Co-Author,Corresponding AuthorIndexing: Others
Article's Web Link:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63422-3_13
Ph. D. Thesis Guidence
Scholar NameThesis TitleName of the Co SupervisorStatusDate
Sujay SahaUrban Expansion and its impact OngoingDec, 2026
Biswajit MaityLandscape dynamics in Asansol Urban Agglomeration: an ecological approach OngoingJun, 2024
Samu LoharSustainable Rural Tourism Development in Jangalmahal Region, West Bengal OngoingMar, 2024
Chumki ShikaryTrend and Pattern of Urbanisation in Purulia District, West Bengal AwardedMar, 2024
Md. Asik AhammedChanging Pattern of Wetland in Murshidabad District, West BengalEcosystem Services and Their Management  OngoingDec, 2023
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
Pritiranjan Das (M.Phil.)Analysis of Urban Growth using Geospatial and Statistical Techniques on Midnapore, West Bengal, India AwardedJan, 2022
Membership of Learned Society
Title/Name of the 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
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
International Webinar of ''Sustainable Development on Indian Subcontinent''Jul, 2020Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Asannagar College
International Conference on Agriculture, Food, Water, Biodiversity and Health in Changing ClimateMar, 2020Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Burdwan University
International Conference on Smart Tourism & Travel TradeJan, 2020Paper PresenterDepartment of Travel and Tourism Management, Midnapore College
International Conference on "Society and Sustainability: An Interdisciplinary Approach"Jan, 2019Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Vivekananda College, Kolkata
International Seminar on "Environmental History"Jan, 2018Paper PresenterDepartment of History, Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya
International Symposium on "Recent Trends in Agriculture, Biodiversity and Social Sustainability"Jan, 2018Paper PresenterBotanical Survey of India, CRC, Allahabad
2nd International Seminar on Environment and Society: Historical Perspectives and Contextual RealityJan, 2017Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Burdwan University
3rd International Seminar on "Earth system Processes and Interruptions: Issues and Challenges"Jan, 2017Paper PresenterThe University of Gourbanga, Malda, West Bengal
INCA International Congress on Cartography for Analysis and Management of Climate ChangeJan, 2016Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan
National Seminar on "Food Security & Urbanisation Equilibrium: A Sustainable Man-System Approach"Jan, 2016Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Birbhum Mahavidyalaya
UGC sponsored National Seminar on Environmental Degradation and Disasters: A vision Plan for Sustainable DevelopmentJan, 2016Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Cooch Behar College
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Man-Environment Interrelations: Issues, Challenges and Remedies"Jan, 2015Paper PresenterBankura Christian College
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Tribal Rebellion and Literature in 18th and 19th Century”Jan, 2015AttenderDept. of History and Santali, Manbhum Mahavidyalaya, Purulia
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Unis-Bisher Kobita: Oitijhya O Uttaradhikar”Jan, 2015AttenderDept. of Bengali, Manbhum Mahavidyalaya, Purulia
International Seminar 2014 on Environment, Mass Movement & Our Literature: Multidimensional OutlookJan, 2014Paper PresenterKrishnanagar Women’s College
National Seminar on “Research Frontiers on Man Nature InterfaceJan, 2014Paper PresenterDepartment of Geography, Visva-Bharati
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Challenges and Mitigation of Drought in India”Jan, 2012AttenderDept. of Geography, Kashipur M.M. Mahavidyalaya, Purulia
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Water Resource Management: an Emerging Crisis”Jan, 2012AttenderDept. of Geography, Manbhum Mahavidyalaya, Purulia
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Inclusive Growth: Problems and Prospects”Jan, 2012AttenderDepartment of Economics and Commerce, Manbhum Mahavidyalaya, Purulia
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Bangla Kobita: Sater Dashak”Jan, 2011AttenderDept. of Bengali, Manbhum Mahavidyalaya
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Santali Language & Literature in 21st Century”Jan, 2011AttenderDepartment of Santali, Manbhum Mahavidyalaya
National Seminar on Geography, Space Time and PeopleJan, 2011Paper PresenterIndian Geographical Foundation
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Environmental Hazards and Disasters: Impact Assessment and Management:Jan, 2010AttenderDept. of Geography, Maharajadhiraj Udaychand Women’s College, Burdwan
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopDateRole in the EventFunding Agency
SERB, DST sponsored 10 days National Workshop on “Essential laboratory and field techniques in geosciences"Jan, 2016Organising Committee MemberSERB, DST
UGC Sponsored 2 days National Seminar on Water Resource management and Upcoming CrisisJan, 2012Organising Secretary and ConvenorUniversity Grant Commission