Faculty Profile - University

Educational Qualification

Degree Name	Institute	Year of passing/awarded
Ph. D. (Science)	Jamia Millia Islamia (New Delhi) and IIT-KGP (Kharagpur), India	2016
M. Sc. (Remote Sensing & GIS)	Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, The Netherlands & Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), India	2010
M. Sc. (Geography)	University of Calcutta, Kolkata	2006
B. Sc. (Geography)	Lady Brabourne College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata	2004

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis

Career Profile / Teaching Experience

Description of Experience
Senior Research Fellow, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi
Assistant Professor, Department of Remote Sensing & GIS, Vidyasagar University

Specialization/Research Area

Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest)	Detailed Description
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Application of Geo-spatial techniques in Urbanization, Agriculture, Drought and Desertification
Field of Specialization	Natural hazards, Urban dynamics, Vegetation stress

Course/ Subject Taught

Course Name
Digital Image Processing
Hyperspectral and LIDAR Remote Sensing
Fundamentals of GIS
Digital Cartography
Spatial Decision Support System
Geo-statistics
GIS Project Management

Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper

Title	Publication Type	Published in	Published on	Publisher's Name	Details
Estimation of Surface Moisture Content using Sentinel-1 C-band SAR Data Through Machine Learning Models	International	Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 49(4):887-896	Jan, 2021	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Evaluation of Socio-Economic Drought Risk over Bundelkhand Region of India using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geo-Spatial Techniques	International	Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 49(6):1365-1377	Jan, 2021	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
An alternative approach to delineate wetland influence zone of a tropical intertidal mudflat using geo-information technology	International	Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, DOI:10.1016/j.ecss.2021.107308	Jan, 2021	Elsevier	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Impervious surface growth and its inter-relationship with vegetation cover and land surface temperature in peri-urban areas of Delhi	International	Urban Climate, DOI:10.1016/j.uclim.2021.100799	Jan, 2021	Elsevier	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Regional variation of drought parameters and long-term trends over India using standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index	International	Journal of Environmental Management, DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113056	Jan, 2021	Elsevier	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Implications of changes in temperature and precipitation on the discharge of Brahmaputra River in the urban watershed of Guwahati, India	International	Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09284-8	Jan, 2021	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
An estimation of hydrometeorological drought stress over the central part of India using geo-information technology	International	Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 48(1):1-9	Jan, 2020	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Estimating urban growth in peri-urban areas and its interrelationships with built-up density using earth observation datasets	International	The Annals of Regional Science, 65(1):67-82	Jan, 2020	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Changing pattern of urban landscape and its effect on land surface temperature in and around Delhi	International	Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191:551	Jan, 2019	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
A Geo-spatial study for analyzing temporal responses of NDVI to rainfall	International	Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 39(1):107-116	Jan, 2018	Wiley	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Desertification in western Rajasthan (India): an assessment using remote sensing derived rain-use efficiency and residual trend methods	International	Natural Hazards, 86(1):297-313	Jan, 2017	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Shoreline shifting and its prediction using remote sensingand GIS techniques: a case study of Sagar Island, West Bengal(India)	International	Journal of Coastal Conservation, 20(1):61-80	Jan, 2016	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Monitoring the Vegetation Health over India during Contrasting Monsoon Years using the Satellite Remote Sensing Indices	International	Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 9:144	Jan, 2016	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
A geo-spatial study on spatio-temporal growth of brackish water aquaculture along the coastal areas of West Bengal (India)	International	Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2:61	Jan, 2016	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Monitoring the Extent of Desertification Processes in Western Rajasthan (India) using Geo-Information Science	International	Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 8(8): 5727-5737	Jan, 2015	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Drought assessment in the Dhar and Mewat Districts of India using meteorological, hydrological and remote-sensing derived indices	International	Natural Hazards, 77(2):733-751	Jan, 2015	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Assessment of Agricultural Drought in Rajasthan (India) using Remote Sensing Derived Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) and Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI)	International	The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, 18(1):53-63	Jan, 2015	Elsevier	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Meteorological Trend Analysis in Western Rajasthan (India) using Geographical Information System and Statistical Techniques	International	Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 5(5):90-99	Jan, 2015	IISTE	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Growth of Dehradun city: An Application of Linear Spectral Unmixing (LSU) Technique using Multi-temporal Landsat Satellite Data Sets	International	Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 1(1): 98-111	Jan, 2015	Elsevier	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Soil erosion risk assessment in Sanjal watershed, Jharkhand(India) using geo-informatics, RUSLE model and TRMM data	International	Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 1:37	Jan, 2015	Springer	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Spatial pattern of urban landscape in Delhi NCT andits Peri-urban area using support vector machinetechnique	International	Discovery, 39(180):166-172	Jan, 2015	Discovery Publication	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Identifying the Process of Environmental Changes of ChuruDistrict, Rajasthan (India) Using Remote Sensing Indices	International	Asian Journal of Geoinformatics, 14(3):14-22	Jan, 2014	Asian Association of Remote Sensing	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Predicting Agricultural Drought in Eastern Rajasthan Using NDVI and Standardized Precipitation Index	International	Geocarto International, 28(3):192-209	Jan, 2013	Taylor & Francis	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Analyzing the Applicability of PS-n Crop Growth Model for Prediction of Millet Yield in Eastern Rajasthan of India	International	International Journal of Innovative Research and Studies, 2(10):294-310	Jan, 2013	IJIRS	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Designing a Geo-spatial framework for Rapid Damage Assessment: A Case Study	International	International Journal of Remote Sensing and GIS, 3(2):24-33	Jan, 2012	STM Journals	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Analyzing the Performance of Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) Model for Predicting Agricultural Productivity in Eastern Rajasthan	International	Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2(3):555-559	Jan, 2011	RJAS	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Monitoring desertification risk through climate change and human interference using Remote sensing and GIS techniques	International	International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences, 2(1):21-33	Jan, 2011	Integrated Publishing Association	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Book Published

Title of the Book	Published by	Published on	Role	Details
Habitat, Ecology and Ekistics: Case Studies of Human-Environment Interactions in India	Springer	Jan, 2021	Contributor of one chapter (14)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Spatial Modeling in Forest Resources Management: Rural Livelihood and Sustainable Development	Springer	Jan, 2021	Contributor of one chapter (17)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Mapping, Monitoring, and Modeling Land and Water Resources: Advanced Techniques Using Open Source Software	Taylor and Francis	Jan, 2021	Editor and contributor of three chapters (10, 18, 20)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Techniques for Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation	Wiley	Jan, 2020	Contributor of one chapter (13)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Climate Change, Extreme Events and Disaster Risk Reduction	Springer	Jan, 2018	Contributor of one chapter (6)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Sustainable Smart Cities in India: Challenges and Future Perspectives	Springer	Jan, 2017	Contributor of one chapter (9)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
West Bengal: Geoinformatics for Sustainable Environment Management (Volume - I)	Netaji Subhas Open University (India)	Jan, 2017	Contributor of one chapter (14)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Remote Sensing for Natural Resources Monitoring and Management	Scientific Publishers (India)	Jan, 2016	Contributor of one chapter (17)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Resource Management and Development Strategies: A Geographical Perspective	Pravalika Publications (India)	Jan, 2015	Contributor of two chapters (8, 15)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence

Scholar Name	Thesis Title	Status	Date
Debarati Bera	Assessment of Agricultural Drought Vulnerability in Kangsabati River Basin using Geo-Spatial Techniques	Ongoing	Jan, 2021
Bijoy Krishna Gayen	Particulate Matter in Delhi and surroundings in the context of rapid urbanization: An assessment using satellite datasets	Ongoing	Jan, 2021
Tanushree Basu Roy	Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts, Odisha: A study in Forest degradation using Geospatial Techniques	Ongoing	Jan, 2021

Research Project

Worked as	Funding Agency	Amount in Rs.	Duration	Period	Status
PI	DST-SERB	2734620	3 years	2019-2022	Ongoing
Project Investigator	UGC	40000	2 years	2015-2017	Complete

Invited Lectures

Title	Organized By	Venue	Date
Remote Sensing: Progress and Applications	UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Water Conservation, Recharge and Morphology of Tanks: A Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS Approach, Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya	Pingla, East Midnapore	Jan, 2013

Membership of Learned Society

Title/Name of the Society
Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI)
Indian Society of Remote Sensing

Association with Professional Bodies

Type of Professional Activity	Period
Executive Committee Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing (Kolkata Chapter)	2016 to 2018
Resource Person, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Water Conservation, Recharge and Morphology of Tanks: A Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS Approach, May 7-8, 2013, Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya, East Midnapore	2013 to 2013

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role	Held at and Organiser
XIV International Geographical Union (IGU) International Conference on “Agriculture, Food, Water, Biodiversity and Health in Changing Climate”	Jan, 2020	Paper Presenter	Department of Geography, University of Burdwan, Barddhaman, West Bengal, India
International Conference on “Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerabilities, and Adaptation: Emphasis on India and Neighbourhood (CCIVA-2019)”, Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL)	Jan, 2019	Paper Presenter	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP), West Bengal, India
Workshop on Multi-disciplinary Approach to Remote Sensing - Recent Trends	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Indian Society of Remote Sensing (Kolkata Chapter), Kolkata
National Seminar cum Lecture Series on Identity Crisis: Problem of Writing Local History of the Bengal Delta and Aspects of Accreditation in Higher Education of India	Jan, 2017	Participant	Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
GI_Forum Conference, 2017	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Department of Geoinformatics, University of Salzburg, Austria
Training Program on ICT Components and Smart Campus Services	Jan, 2017	Participant	Computer Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
Workshop on Use of New Media, New Technology and Innovations for Improving Quality of Higher Education	Jan, 2016	Participant	Centre of Higher Education Studies and Training & Society for Education and Economic Development, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
36th INCA International Congress	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	Department of Geography, Visva-Bharati, West Bengal
9th International Geographical Union (IGU) Conference	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi
Geo-Engineering and Climate Change Technologies for Sustainable Environmental Management” (GCCT-2015)	Jan, 2015	Paper Presenter	Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad
Advanced School and Workshop on Subseasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Prediction and Application to Drought Prediction	Jan, 2015	Participant	The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy
Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education	Jan, 2015	Participant	Dept. of English, University of Kalyani
35th INCA International Congress	Jan, 2015	Paper Presenter	Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
36th Indian Geographers’ Meet and International Seminar on Environmental Changes and Challenges: Local, Regional and Global Perspectives	Jan, 2015	Paper Presenter	Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Gauhati
UGC sponsored national seminar on Occupational Safety and Health of Indian Women at Workplace	Jan, 2015	Participant	Women Studies Center, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal
International conference on Environmental Perspectives and Resource Management	Jan, 2014	Paper Presenter	Institute of Landscape, Ecology and Ekistics , Kolkata
National Seminar on Agriculture and Rural Development in West Bengal: Challenges and Options	Jan, 2014	Participant	Dept. of Economics with Rural Development, Vidyasagar University
27th Annual Conference of the Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) and National cum International Seminar on Geomorphology and Geospatial Technology in Environmental Management and Societal Development	Jan, 2014	Paper Presenter	Department of Geography and Remote Sensing and GIS, Vidyasagar University
ISPRS TC VIII Mid Term Symposium and international conference on Operational RS Applications: Opportunities, Progress and Challenges	Jan, 2014	Paper Presenter	ISPRS Technical Commission VIII, Indian Society of Remote Sensing and Indian Society of Geomatics, Hyderabad
National conference on Geo-Environmental Issues and Sustainable Urban Development (GEN-2014)	Jan, 2014	Paper Presenter	Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad
Geoinformatics in Marine and Coastal Environments	Jan, 2013	Participant	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
National Symposium on Remote Sensing and GIS for Environment	Jan, 2013	Paper Presenter	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam,Indian Society of Geomatics and Indian Society of Remote Sensing
UGC Sponsored National Workshop on NME-ICT: Services and Its Implementation	Jan, 2013	Participant	Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
EDUSAT based Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Program	Jan, 2012	Participant	Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi and IIRS, Dehradun
ESRI Training Program on ArcGIS 10	Jan, 2011	Trainee	ESRI India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
XXXII Indian Geographers Meet and International Conference on Climate Change, Geo-hazards and Disaster Management	Jan, 2011	Paper Presenter	University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
International Seminar on Technology, Energy and Sustainable Rural Environment	Jan, 2011	Paper Presenter	Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
3rd International Geography Congress (3rd INTGC-2011)	Jan, 2011	Paper Presenter	Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), Kozhikode, Kerala
National Seminar on Agrometeorological Research and Services to Combat Climate Change	Jan, 2011	Paper Presenter	Association of Agrometeorologists and Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, West Bengal
23rd Annual Conference of Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) & National Seminar on Global Environmental Change: Geomorphological Issues and Challenges	Jan, 2010	Paper Presenter	Gauhati University, Guwahati

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role in the Event	Funding Agency
National Seminar cum Lecture Series on Geoinformatics for Environmental Issues and Management (GEIM-2018)	Jan, 2018	Convener	UGC
National Seminar on Geoinformatics for Environmental Issues and Management (GEIM-2017)	Jan, 2017	Convener	UGC and ISRS
National cum International Seminar on Geomorphology and Geospatial Technology in Environmental Management and Societal Development	Jan, 2014	Assistant Treasurer and member of Organizing Committee	UGC

Awards

Award Name	Awarded by	Date
International Travel Grant	UGC	Jan, 2017
Grant under International Travel Support Scheme	DST-SERB	Jan, 2017
WMO-ICTP Grant	ICTP, Trieste, Italy	Jan, 2015
Holland Alumni Ambassador	Nuffic Neso Desk India	Jan, 2011
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP)	NUFFIC, the Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education	Jan, 2009
National Eligibility Test (NET)	UGC, Govt. of India	Jan, 2007
National Merit Scholarship	Director of Public Instruction, Govt. of India	Jan, 2001

Dr. Dipanwita K. Dutta