Faculty Profile - University

Educational Qualification

Degree Name	Institute	Year of passing/awarded
Ph.D.	University of Calcutta	1992
M.A.	University of Calcutta	1981
B.A.	University of Calcutta	1979
H.S.	WBCHSE	1976

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
Morphoecological Dynamics of The Coastal Tract of West Bengal and Part of Orissa

Career Profile / Teaching Experience

Description of Experience
Professor, Department of Geography and Environment Management, Vidysagar University, 2010 (July) to till date (8 Years)
Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environment Management, Vidysagar University, since 16th December 2005 - 10th July 2010 (5 year)
Reader, Department of Geography, Asutosh College, since 1999 - 2005 (7 year)
Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, Asutosh College, since 1995 - 1999 (4 year)
Lecturer, Department of Geography, Asutosh College, since 1st February 1990 - 1995 (5 year)

Specialization/Research Area

Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest)	Detailed Description
Field of Specialization	Geomorphology, Coastal Geomorphology
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Geomorphology, Coastal Geomorphology, Coastal Ecology, Coastal Environment, Coastal Society and Disaster Management,

Course/ Subject Taught

Course Name
Geography
Geography with courses of Physical Geography
Coastal Management, Coastal tourism

Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper

Title	Publication Type	Published in	Published on	Publisher's Name	Details
Application of supervised enhancement in monitoring the mangrove forest dynamics- a case study on Ajmalmari Reserve Forest, Sundarban, West Bengal	International	International Journal of Remote Sensing; Vol. 3 ISSUE-1 ISSN No. 2319-3484	Jan, 2013	International Journal of Remote Sensing	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Sustainable water management in the drought prone Riverine tracts of Southwest Bengal	International	Journal of Centre for Ground Water studies; Volume 1; July 2013, Kolkata; PP. 11-34	Jan, 2013	Centre for Ground Water, Kolkata	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Mapping coastal landforms at the interface of sheltered Lagoon and open Marine Environment: An assessment of Morphodynamics at the Chilika shoreline	National	Journal of Indian Cartographer; Vil.32, 2012, PP.176-178. Dehradun, ISSN 0972-8392	Jan, 2013	Journal of the Indian National Cartographic Association	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Hydro geomorphological changes and anthropogenic Modifications in the Drainage system of kaliaghai-Bagui-Kapaleswri Flood Basin: An Assessment of Physico-social problems and Management Options	National	Indian Journal of Geology, Vol.83 Nos.1-4 (2011); PP.61-76	Jan, 2013	Indian Journal of Geology	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Coastal Drainage Problems in Response to sea level rise-a study in South Bengal Coastal Zones	National	Indian Journal of Geology, Vol.83 Nos, 1-4 (2011) PP. 41-60 ISSN 0970-1354	Jan, 2013	Indian Journal of Geology	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Tourism and Coastal Environment Conflicts: An Attempt to Minimize them by Environmental Management. In: Managing Developments in Developing countries, Ed. K.C. Paul	National	Himalaya Publishing House Pvt.Ltd. ISBN: 978-93-5142-162-7 PP.71-85	Jan, 2013	Himalaya Publishing House Pvt.Ltd	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Book Published

Title of the Book	Published by	Published on	Role	Details
Coastal Morphodynamics: Integrated Spatial Modeling on the Deltaic Balasore Coast, India	Springer	Jan, 2016	Third Author	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
The Physical Environment (in Bengali)	DOVE Publishers, Kolkata	Jan, 2008	First Author	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Tsunami: The Disaster in Indian Ocean Nations, Vol P-125	ACB Publications	Jan, 2005	Sole Authors	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Structure Tectonics and Geomorphology (in Bengali), Vol-1	---	Jan, 2005	Sole Author	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Coastal Geomorphology and Environment, Vol - P582	ACB Publications, Kolkata	Jan, 2002	Sole Author	Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence

Scholar Name	Thesis Title	Name of the Co Supervisor	Status	Date
Debosmriti Mukhopadhayay	An assessment of geomorphic settings of coastal tract of Island of Sundarbans with spatial reference to Henrys and Patibunia Island		Ongoing	Jan, 2022
Ashutosh Goswami	Impact of Climate on Agricultural Development of South Western part of West Bengal - A study in Purulia, Bankura and Paschim Medinipur		Ongoing	Jan, 2021
Jasmin Parvin	Climate changer and Livelihood vulnerability - a review of the coastal administrative blocks at Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal.		Ongoing	Jan, 2021
Dr. Dipankar Mondal	Coastal urbanization and population pressure with related vulnerabilities and environmental conflicts: a case study at Medinipur Littoral Tract, west Bengal		Awarded	Jan, 2021
Mr. Amrit Kamila (RS & GIS)	Landscape Ecological Studies of Digha- Sankarpur Coastal Tract, West Bengal, India with Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Technology	Dr. Jatisankar Bondyopadhyay	Awarded	Jan, 2020
Farhin Sultana	Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques in Eco-Tourism Development in a sustainable manner, A case study in both bank of Hugly estuary		Awarded	Jan, 2020
Tuli Sarkar	The Geo-morphology and Ecology of the tilde flat of Sagar Inland and Nayachar Island, Hugly estuary		Ongoing	Jan, 2020
Ms. Abhinanda Bal	Assessment of Beach stage and Dune stage dynamics for sustainable management of coastal development projects: A case study at Mondarmoni Coast		Ongoing	Jan, 2020
Sri Ratnadip Ray	Spatio-temporal changes of forest and forest fringe areas and their impact on the Sundarban region of West Bengal using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques		Awarded	Jan, 2019
Ms. Soumita Guha	Coastal tourism at Odisha: a Geographical perspective of critical issues		Awarded	Jan, 2019
Sri Subrata Jana	ASSESSMENT OF HYDRO-GEOMORPHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MIDDLE AND LOWER COURSES OF SUBARNAREKHA RIVER SYSTEM AND ITS DELTAIC PART		Awarded	Jan, 2018
Sri Debabrata Ghorai (RS & GIS)	Geo-environmental appraisal and assessment of development of the coastal zones: the case study of Tamil Nadu coast using geoinformatics		Awarded	Jan, 2018
Sk Majharul Islam (RS & GIS)	Remote Sensing and geospatial technologies for assessment of the role of Chilica lagoon and its present environmental status on the economy, occupations and hazards of the coastal society, Puri-Khurda-Ganjam district, Orissa		Awarded	Jan, 2017
Sri Kanailal Das	Assessment of hazards and risks in the deltaic reclaimed portion of Sundarban- a case study at Gosaba and Basanti blocks, W.B., India		Awarded	Jan, 2016
Sri satyajit Dhara	Assessment of coastal hazards and community vulnerability in the coastal zone of Higli-Saptamukhi estuarine delta complex, W.B, India		Awarded	Jan, 2016
Sri Suman Soren	Changing spectrum of history and geography of Midnapur littoral tract and Sundarban coastal tract	Dr. Soumendu Chatterjee	Awarded	Jan, 2016
Sri Dipanjan Das Majumder (RS & GIS)	Formation of coastal sand dunes, their geomorphology, ecology, degradation and management- a comparative study in a coastal district of Orissa with Remote Sensing & geospatial technologies		Awarded	Jan, 2016
Ms. Swagata Bera (RS & GIS)	Assessment of developmental pressures, environmental quality and resource management in south Andaman, with remote Sensing and geospatial technologies		Awarded	Jan, 2016
Mrs. Lila Mahato	ASSESSMENT OF LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT SYSTEM IN THE LANDSCAPE OF DULUNG BASIN WITH INTEGRAED RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT APPROACH		Awarded	Jan, 2015
Sri Nilay Kanti Barman	ASSESSMENT OF COASTAL MORPHODYNAMICS, BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES OF THE COASTAL BELT, RESOURCE USES AND COASTAL HAZARDS WITH VARIOUS MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR BALASORE SHORELINE OF ORISSA		Awarded	Jan, 2015
Mrs. Swati Ghosh (RS & GIS)	Environmental geomorphology of South Andaman- an assessment of tectonics, geomorphology, pedology, hydrology and environment of oceanic islands, India		Awarded	Jan, 2015
Dr. Mihir Kumar Pradhan	THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF KHEJURI-HIJILI SECTOR OF THE HUGLI ESTUARY AND ITS SEQUENTIAL DETERIORATION: a management proposal for revival	Dr. Soumendu Chatterjee	Awarded	Jan, 2014
Dr. Ratan Kumar Samanta	A study on land degradation and water resource management issues in the middle and lower catchments of Subarnarekha River in the part of West Bengal and Orissa		Awarded	Jan, 2013
Dr. Arup Kumar Nandi	A study on the changing Socio-economic status of local people under the impact of Forest degradation and related environmental problems of Jhargram subdivision (Subarnarekha-Kasai Interfluve Zone) of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal		Awarded	Jan, 2013
Dr Ananya Sahoo	A study on the changes in traditional farming and their impact on natural environment and socio-economic environment in Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal	Dr. Soumendu Chatterjee	Awarded	Jan, 2013
Dr. Phalguni Bhattacharya	Shoreline transformation at Beach and Barrier Coasta of Subarnarekha Delta and Digha, Orissa and West Bengal		Awarded	Jan, 2011
Dr. Sudip Dasgupta	Coastal environment, Hazards and resource utilization in Rasulpur-Hugli estuarine complex, East Medinipur, West Bengal		Awarded	Jan, 2011
Dr. Chandranath Mukherjee	Studies on Human Activities of the Coastal Environment at Digha- Shankarpur-Dadanpatrabar Sectors of East Medinipur and their Management		Awarded	Jan, 2010

Research Project

Worked as	Funding Agency	Amount in Rs.	Duration	Period	Status
Co-Principal Investigator	WBPCB	2000000	2 years	2012-2013	Complete
Co-principal investigator	Govt. of West Bengal, Directorate of PHE	4000000	1 year	2011-2012	Complete
Principal Investigator	UGC	150000	2 years	2007-2007	Complete
Secretary, Green Circle of India	Kolkata Corporation	250000	2 years	2005-2007	Complete
Principal Investigator	UGC	100000	2 years	1996-1998	Complete

Invited Lectures

Title	Organized By	Venue	Date
“Raising some critical issues on environment of the Sundarban and sufferings of people” (in Bengali)	World Environment Day	Beliaghata Gandhi Bhavan, 150B, Dr. Suresh Ch. Banerjee Road, Kolkata- 700010	Jan, 2015
Wetland degradation types in Sundarban coasts and Reconstruction phase of Tsunami disaster in Little Andaman	Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta	University of Calcutta, Kolkata- 700019	Jan, 2015
Tsunami related Hazards and Reconstruction phase of Tsunami disaster in Andaman	Academic Staff College, Bardwan University	Academic Staff College, Bardwan University, Bardhaman	Jan, 2015

Membership of Learned Society

Title/Name of the Society
Indian institute of Geomorphologists (Allahabad)
Geographical Society of India (Kolkata)
Akhil Bharatiya bhuvidya (Bolpur)
Indian institute of Landscape Ecology and Ekistics

Association with Professional Bodies

Type of Professional Activity	Period
Secretary, PG BOS	2017 to 2018
Headship of the Department of Geography	2017 to 2018
Secretary, UG BOS (Geography, TTM, Environmental steadies, Disaster Management)	2017 to 2018
Secretary, Ph.D. committee	2013 to 2018
Headship of the Department of Geography	2013 to 2014
Headship of the Department of Geography	2007 to 2010

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role in the Event	Funding Agency
Special Extension Lectures on Regional Geomorphology of West Bengal	Jan, 2018	Convener	Vidyasagar University
Physical Geography	Jan, 2016	Convener	DST, New Delhi (SERB)
27th IGI Conference at Digha	Jan, 2014	Convener	NATMO, GSI, CPP

Awards

Award Name	Awarded by	Date
CRF Award	Coastal Education Research Foundation, Atlanta University, Florida	Jan, 2017
Young Scientist	University of Calcutta	Jan, 1993

Dr. Ashis Kumar Paul