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Dr. Sherap Bhutia

Dr. Sherap Bhutia

Associate Professor of Geography (W.B.E.S.)

Highest Qualification: Ph.D.

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: +17 years

Date of joining to this institution: 26/08/2016

Date of joining to this service: 08/02/2006

Courses taught:

Post Graduate and Under Graduate in Geography

Research area/interest:

Rural Development, Urbanization, Tourism, Himalayan Studies, Mountain Ecology, Natural Hazards, Demography, Tribal Studies, Remote Sensing & GIS and other Social Issues.

List of Publications:

Peer reviewed journals:

  1. Bhutia, S. (2011). A Future Growth of Tribal Population: A Case Study of Darjeeling Himalaya. Tribal World, 1(1), 73-81.
  2. Bhutia, S. (2012). Development of Tea Industry in Darjeeling District: A Study on its Area, Production and Marketing System. Journal of Geo-Environment Observer, 1(2), 51-60.
  3. Bhutia, S. (2013). Formation & Composition of Self-Help Groups for Rural Development in Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal.: A Geographical Perspective. Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, 1(11), 1-11.
  4. Bhutia, S. (2014). Growth & Development of Tourism Sector in West Bengal: Issues & Concerns. American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, USA, 6(3), 239-246.
  5. Bhutia, S. (2014). Human Response on Socio-Economic Development in Darjeeling Himalaya of West Bengal. Asian Academic Research Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 1(22), 166-173.
  6. Bhutia, S., Rawat, S., & Chhetri, A. (2014). Labour Migration and their Exploitation: A Case Study in Hill Towns of West Bengal. European Academic Research Journal, 2(2), 1831-1845.
  7. Bhutia, S., & Rai, N. (2014). Human Trafficking in Indo-Nepal Border: Causes and Consequences. Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, 2(4), 70- 77.
  8. Bhutia, S. (2014). Population and Environment: A Study on Indian Perspective. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 3(5), 32-33.
  9. Bhutia, S. (2014). Mountain people and their response to environment: a study of Darjeeling Himalaya. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 4(2), 191-201.
  10. Bhutia, S. (2014). Immunization Activity for Child Development under Family Welfare Programme in Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal. Quest International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 3(1), 41-51.
  11. Bhutia, S. (2014). The role of tourism for human resource development in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management, American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2(1), 113-128.
  12. Bhutia, S. (2014). Changing political landscape of West Bengal: A study of Lok Sabha elections, 2009 & 2014. IOSR Journal of Humanities & Social Science, 19, 27-37.
  13. Bhutia, S. (2014). Economic development and environmental issues in Darjeeling Himalaya of West Bengal, India: A theoretical perspective. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 3(7), 42-47.
  14. Bhutia, S. (2014). A Spatio-Temporal Study on Occupational Structure of Population in Darjeeling District of West Bengal. The International Journal’s Research Journal of Social Science & Management, 4(4), 232-240.
  15. Bhutia, S., & Biswas, S. (2015). Development of Tourism Industry & its Management in West Bengal: A Geographical Analysis. Research Expo International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 5(4), 96-106.
  16. Bhutia, S. (2015). A Spatio-Temporal Study on Urbanization in the Darjeeling Himalaya: A Demographic Perspective. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 20(4), 10-18. DOI: 10.9790/0837-20421018
  17. Bhutia, S. (2015). Understanding Population, Development & Environment in Darjeeling Landscape: A Situational Analysis. Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 5(5), 159-168.
  18. Bhutia, S. (2015). Sustainable Tourism Development in Darjeeling hills of West Bengal India: Issues & challenges. Global Journal of Human-Social Science (B), 15(3), 1-10.
  19. Bhutia, S. (2015). Urban Growth & Its Implication on Tourism in the Queen of Hills: A Case Study of Darjeeling Town. Parimarsh, A National Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2, 49-65.
  20. Bhutia, S. (2016). Darjeeling Tea Industry: A Geographical Perspective on Production, Development, Promotion and Prospects. Khoj - A Peer Reviewed International Journal of Geography, 3, 84-96.
  21. Bhutia, S. (2016). Rural Tourism for Sustaining Rural Livelihoods in Darjeeling Hills. International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 6(6), 1-7.
  22. Bhutia, S. (2017). A situational analysis of water resources in Darjeeling Municipal Town: issues and challenges. International Journal of Research in Geography, 3(4), 52-60.
  23. Bhutia, S. (2018). Towards Gender Equality in Education & Changing Pattern of Literacy in West Bengal: Evidences from an Empirical Research. Research Reinforcement, A Peer Reviewed International Refereed Journal, 6(1), 1-9.
  24. Bhutia, S. (2020). Sustainable Tourism for Regional Development in North-East States of India: Trends, Problems and Prospects. Global Journal of Human-Social Science (B), 20(2), 20-34.

Books/ Chapters in books:

  1. Bhutia, S. (2012): Chapter entitled “Urbanization and its Impact on Environment in the Darjeeling Himalaya”, in a book entitled “Resource Management: Human & Natural”, ed. Samhita Chaudhuri & Dulal Chandra Roy, Readers Service, Kolkata. ISBN: 978-81-87891- 47-55. pp. 142-153.
  2. Bhutia, S. (2013): Chapter entitled “Economic Composition of Population in Darjeeling District”, in a book entitled “Economy of North Bengal: A District Level Study”, ed. Dulal Chandra Roy, N.L. Publishers, Siliguri. ISBN: 978-81-86860-59-5. pp. 292-312.
  3. Bhutia, S. (2014): Chapter entitled “Cross Border Human Trafficking between India & Nepal: Threats & Challenges”, in a book entitled “Human Trafficking in South Asia”, ed. Vinod K. Bhardwaj & Sherap Bhutia, G.B. Books, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-927183-1-6. pp. 182-193.
  4. Bhutia, S. (2015): Chapter entitled “Tibetan Refugees in India: Issue of Survival and Challenges”, in a book entitled “Human Migration in South Asia: Prospects & Constraints”, ed. Vinod K. Bhardwaj Nandkumar N. Sawant, G.B. Books, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93- 83930-10-4. pp. 87-100.
  5. Bhutia, S. (2015): Chapter entitled “Opening of Nathu-la Cross Border Trade between India & China: A Geo-political Issues & Implications”, in a book entitled “Borders in South Asia: Interlinkages & Challenges”, ed. Vinod K. Bhardwaj, Nandkumar N. Sawant & Manoj Kumar Saini, G.B. Books, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-83930-16-6. pp. 187-199
  6. Bhutia, S. (2015): Chapter entitled “Role of Self-Help Groups in Generating Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal: Issues & Concerns”, in a book entitled “Issues on Rural Livelihood in India”, ed. Dr. Pradip Chouhan, Readers Service, Kolkata. ISBN: 978-93-82623-12-0. pp. 18-30.
  7. Bhutia, S. (2016): Chapter entitled “Tibetan Migrants in India: Issues & Challenges of their Identity”, in a book entitled, “Human Resource Mobility in South Asia: Achievements & implications”, ed. Vinod K Bhardwaj & Ajay Chhetri, G.B. Books, New Delhi. ISBN: 978- 93-83930-17-3. pp. 241-250.
  8. Bhutia, S. (2016): Chapter entitled “Women Empowerment through Self-Help Groups: An Effective Approach for Rural Development (A Case of Darjeeling Hills in West Bengal in India)”, in a book entitled, “South Asia: Intra-regional Conflict & Cooperation”, ed. Vinod Bhardwaj & Nandkumar N Sawant, G.B. Books, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-83930-43-2. pp. 137-162
  9. Bhutia, S. (2017): Chapter entitled “Agro-Biodiversity as a genetic resource for food and agriculture in Sikkim”, in a book entitled, “Environmental Challenges, Biodiversity & Sustainable Development”, ed. Shyam S. Khinchi & Meenu Tanwar, V L Media Solutions, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-86229-03-8. pp. 155-184.
  10. Bhutia, S. (2017): Chapter entitled “Indigenous Lepcha Tribes of Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal: A Critical Appraisal of their Habitat, Economy & Society”, in a book entitled, “Tribal Resistance Movements In India: Pre and Post Independence Era”, ed. Hareet Kumar Meena, Authorspress Publication, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-52074-61-7. pp. 144-167.
  11. Bhutia, S. (2017): Chapter entitled “A Discourse Analytic Study of Food Security in India: Assessment, Issues & Performance”. In a book entitled “Global Food Security and Biodiversity”, ed. Shyam S. Khinchi & Meenu Tanwar, LULU Publication, USA. ISBN: 978-1-365-97800-5. pp. 108-130.
  12. Bhutia, S. (2019): Chapter entitled “Understanding the rainwater harvesting in Darjeeling Town: An initiative to mitigate water crisis”, in a book entitled “Water Crisis and Food Security”, ed. Ateeque Ahmed, Syed Kausar Shamim & Nikhat Bano (2019) published by Keystone Publication House, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-928754-3-5. pp. 54-70.

Presentations/attended in Conferences/Workshops/Seminars/Symposium:

More than 40 National and International Seminar/Conference participated and presented a research paper.

Resource Person/Invited Speaker in Seminar/Conference/Workshop/Congress:

Invited as a resource person in 19 National/International Seminars for deliberation on specific topic

Chairing Technical Session in a Seminar/Conference/Workshop:

Chaired the technical session during National/International Seminars on many occasions.



Dr. Sonam Lama

Sonam Lama

Assistant Professor in Geography (WBES)

Highest Qualification: Ph.D

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 12 years and 10 months

Date of joining to this institution: 06.08.2009

Date of joining to this service: 06.08.2009

Previous positions held/Additional charges:

Courses taught:

Undergraduate (Geography)

Research area/interest:

Fluvial Geomorphology, Hazards and Vulnerability Studies, Neotecnonics, Ecogeomorphology and Anthropogeomorphology.

List of Publications:

Peer reviewed journals:

  1. Lama, S. and Maiti, R. (2019a), Morphometric analysis of Chel river basin, West Bengal, India, using Geographic Information System e-Journal Earth Science India, v. 12, pp. 1-23.
  2. Lama, S. and Maiti, R. (2019 ) Bank erosion and accretion along the Putharjhora-Kranti reaches of the Chel River, piedmont Sikkim Himalaya from 1955 to 2017 e-Journal Earth Science India, v. 12 (III), pp. 158-172.
  3. Lama, S. (2020) Channel confluence dynamics in the lower Chel river system, eastern sub–Himalayan West Bengal, India. Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development, II ISSN 0019-5537, pp.-93-102.

Books/ Chapters in books:

  1. Tamang, L. and Lama, S. (2012), Balason River: An important source of Natural Aggregates in the Darjeeling Sub-Himalayas. In: Choudhury S. & Roy D.C (eds.), Resource Management- Human and Natural; Perspectives on N-E Region, Readers’ Service, Kolkata,2012, pp.328-339 (ISBN- 978-81-87891-47-5).
  2. Lama, S. and Maiti, R. (2022a) Morphotectonics of the Chel River Basin, Eastern Himalaya, India: Insights from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Digital Elevation Model- Based Geomorphic Indices. In: H. N. Bhattacharya et al. (eds.), Himalayan Neotectonics and Channel Evolution, Society of Earth Scientists Series, Springer Nature,
  3. Lama, S. and Maiti, R. (2022b), An Appraisal to Anthropogeomorphology of the Chel River Basin, Outer Eastern Himalayas and Foreland, West Bengal, India. In: S. Mandal et al. (eds.), Applied Geomorphology and Contemporary Issues, Geography of the Physical Environment, Springer Nature,.

Presentations in Conferences/ Seminars:

  1. Participated in UCG sponsored National Seminar on “Social Dimensions of Hazard Management”organized by Dept. of Geography, Hijli College, Medinipur held on November 4-5, 2011.
  2. Presented a paper entitled “The impact of Education Expenditure on India’s Economic Growth” at 33rd Annual Conference of IIG and International Seminar on Population, Development and Disaster Managementheld during 8th- 11th February, 2012 organized by The Department of Geography and Disaster Management, Tripura University.
  3. Presented a paper entitled “ Balason River: An important source of Natural Aggregates in the Darjeeling Sub-Himalayas” at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approach to Resource Management in Eastern Himalayan Region: Human and Natural organized by Kalimpong College, Kalimpong, Darjeeling during 24th- 25th March,2012.
  4. Presented a paper entitled“ Labour Migration from Dooars Region: Their exploitation and sufferings” at ICSSR sponsored International Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Trafficking: Global Efforts to Combat and Challenges, held during November 26-27,2012 organized by the Department of Geography, Darjeeling Govt. College, Darjeeling, West Bengal.
  5. Presented a paper entitled “Importance of Dharas: A sustainable alternative for Management of Drinking water scarcity in the urban areas of Darjeeling Hills, West Bengal, India on International Conference on Sustainable Development, 2013 at Chandigarh Judicial Academy, Chandigarh on 5th Dec,2013 jointly organized by Ontario International Development Agency, Ontario, Canada and Rajiv Gandhi University of Law, Patiala, Punjab.
  6. Presented a paper entitled “ Significance of Dharas( Natural Springs) vis-à-vis Water scarcity in the urban areas of Darjeeling Hills, West Bengal, India in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Environmental Degradation and Disasters- A vision plan for Sustainable Development at Coochbehar College,Coochbehar on 26th August,2016.
  7. Presented a paper entitled “Imprints of Neotectonics in the Chel River Basin, Northern West Bengal: Insights from Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission Digital Elevation Model- based geomorphic indices” in Two Days’ National Seminar on Environment, Development and Sustainability, 15-16 March, 2019, at Department of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, Jalpaiguri Campus.
  8. Presented a paper entitled “Spatio-temporal variability of bank erosion and accretion along the Putharjhora-Kranti reaches of the Chel River from 1955-2017” in Two Days’ National Seminar on Applications of Geospatial Technology in Geomorphology and Environment, 12-14 November,2019 at Department of Geography and Applied Geography, NBU.
  9. Presented a paper entitled “Anthropogenic alteration of Environment in Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya” in one day National Seminar on Eastern Himalayas and its Ecological Trends organized by The Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Kolkata at Sinclair’s Hotel, Darjeeling on 19th February,2020.
  10. Participated as invited speaker and presented a paper entitled “Implication of Connectivity lines on Environment: few observations from outer and piedmont of Darjeeling -Sikkim Himalaya” in “ Coeval Discourse VIII on Impact of Connectivity on Environment and Ecology” collaborately organized by The Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Kolkata (ISCS) AND The Indian Council for Cultural Studies (ICCR), MEA,GOI on 05.06.2022 over Digital Platform of Googlemeet.
  11. Participated as invited speaker and presented a paper entitled “Anthropogenic alteration of fluvial environment in the Chel River Basin, Outer Eastern Himalayas and Foreland, West Bengal, India” in International Seminar on ‘Essence of Geography: What, Where, Why, and How' organized by the Department of Geography, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, Cooch Behar, West Bengal. Dated-11 th & 12 th November, 2022.
  12. Participated as invited speaker and presented a paper entitled “Darjeeling and its Urban Waste” in Two days ICSSR-ERC sponsored National Seminar on “Urbanization, Urban Environment and Sustainability in Himalayan and Sub- Himalayan Region” organized by the Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, West Bengal. Dated-1 st and 2 nd July, 2023.

Projects Completed:



Nisha Tamang

Nisha Tamang

Assistant Professor in Geography (WBES)

Highest Qualification: MA

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: +16 years

Date of joining to this institution: 06/10/2010

Date of joining to this service: 06/10/2010

Previous positions held:

Asst. Professor at KGTM (Bagdogra College),Siliguri from 17/08/2006 to 05/10/2010.

Fellowships, Awards and Honors:

UGC NET, 1999 (Population Studies), UGC NET, 2004 (Geography).

Courses taught:

UG Honours

Research area/interest:

Environment, Urban Issues, Applied Geography and Population.

List of Publications:

Peer reviewed journals:

  1. Tamang N. & Lepcha, I (2021): The Journal of Oriental Research Madras. UGC Care List. ISSN: 0022-3301 June 2021, 47 “Societal Perception and Attitudes towards Domestic Solid Waste Practices In Darjeeling Municipality, West Bengal”.
  2. Tamang N. (2017): Asian Research Consortium: Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 9, No. 2, February 2019, pp. 10-20. ISSN 2249-7315 A Journal Indexed in Indian Citation Index DOI NUMBER: 10.5958/2249-7315.2019.00003.0 SJIF - Scientific Journal Impact Factor: 5.997(2017) “Study of Working Population in Darjeeling District: A Block Level Analysis”
  3. Tamang N. (2019): Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (AJMR) Double Blind Referred & Reviewed International Journal UGC approved journal SSN: 2278-4853 Vol 8, Issue 3, March 2019 Impact Factor: SJIF 2018 6.053: “A Probe Into The Policy Framework Of Solid Waste Management: It‘s Applicability in Darjeeling Municipality”.
  4. Tamang N. (2010): Indian Journal of Social Development: A Peer Reviewed & Refereed journal, IJSD, Volume 10 No. 2. “Literacy & Levels of Socio- Economic Development in North Bengal-A District level Analysis”

Presentations/attended in Conferences/Workshops/Seminars/Symposium etc.:

  1. Tamang N. (2020): National Seminar on “Eastern Himalayas and its Ecological Trends” organized by The Institute of Social & Cultural Studies,Kolkata (19th Feb.2020). Paper delivered as Invited Speaker “Solid Waste: Modern Human’s Worst Contribution to this Planet”.
  2. Tamang N. (2019): Two days UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Counter-Cultures of Indian Women: From Myth to Contemporary Representations” Southfield College (18-19th March 2019). Paper Presented: “Breaking the Silence: Yes, I Bleed”
  3. Tamang N. (2019): ICHR sponsored National Seminar on “Archaeological heritage of Bengal and History in the making” organized by Kurseong College (26th & 27th Aug. 2019). Paper Presented “Darjeeling Himalayan Railway as a Heritage and the Core Issues of Concern”.
  4. Tamang N. (2019):ICSSR-ERC Sponsored National Seminar on “Sustainable Urbanization in East India: Present Trends & Future Concerns” organized by Siliguri Mahila Mahabidyalaya” (9th&10th March 2019). Paper Presented “Urbanization & Solid Waste Challenges in Darjeeling Town”.
  5. Tamang N. (2019): ERC-ICSSR and CTRPFP (Kolkata) sponsored National Seminar on “Public Policy in theory & Practice with Special Reference to India” organized by Kalimpong College on 30th & 31 st March 2019. Paper Presented: “Insights into the Policy Framework of Waste Management”.
  6. Tamang N. (2021): UGC, HRDC, NBU in collaboration with APCR Roy College sponsored International Web Seminar on “Modern Trends in Humanities, Science & Technology & Social Sciences for Sustainable Development” on 23rd & 24th Sept. 2021. Paper presented:“From Mounds to Mountain-E-Waste & its Challenges”.
  7. Tamang N. (2022): International Conference on “Digital Governance and Digital Politics in South Asia” on 15th & 16th September 2022, organized by the Department of Political Science, St. Joseph’s College, North Point, Darjeeling. Paper presented “Digitalizing the Census: Roadway to E-Governance.”
  8. Participated in a Two Day Workshop on Data Analysis using SPSS organized by North Bengal St.Xaviers’s College, Rajganj on 13th & 14th May 2019.
  9. Participated in Online UGC-HRDC Short Term Workshop on E-Content Development and online Pedagogy (18.01.2021 to 23.01.2021) organized by UGC - HRDC, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  10. Participated in STC on “MOOCS, E-Content Development and Open Educational Resources from 01.10.2021 to 09.10.2021 organized by UGC-HRDC, University of North Bengal.
  11. Participated in ‘Swachhta Action Plan’ Online Workshop conducted in June 2020 for Darjeeling, Kalimpong districts of West Bengal state organized by Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education in collaboration with National Service Scheme, Department of Higher Education Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (GOI).
  12. Participated in 5 Days National Level Workshop on "Advance Qgis – A Spatial Data Analysis Tool” organized by Integrated Institute for Advanced Research and Information (IIARI) MSME, Govt. of India and ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Premier Research & Skilled Course Providing Institute from 25th July, 2020 to 29th July, 2020.
  13. Participated in the UGC (Paramarsh) FDP on “ICT in Teaching & Evaluation” organized by MSP Mandal’s Shri Shivaji College, Parbhani (Maharashtra) from 13th July – 18th July 2020.


Dewki Limbu

Dewki Limbu

Assistant Professor in Geography (WBES)

Highest Qualification: Post Graduate in Geography

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 7 years 10 months

Date of joining to this institution: 28/08/2014

Date of joining to this service: 28/08/2014

Courses taught:

Under Graduate Courses (Honors + Pass) in Geography

Presentations/attended in Conferences/Workshops/Seminars/Symposium:

Sl.No. Year Workshop/Conference/Seminar/Symposium
1. July 27 -August 01, 2015 Workshop(Summer School) on “ Environmental Justice and water”, Sikkim University in collaboration with Wageningen University,The Netherlands
2. 16-22nd May 2016 National workshop on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis Using various Statistical tools”, Southfield College, Darjeeling
3. 5 June 2018 Workshop on “Green & Clean Environment”, Deptt. Of Zoology, Microbiology & Geography, Darjeeling Government College, Darjeeling.
4. 13-14th May 2019  


Salim Mandal

Salim Mandal

Assistant Professor in Geography (WBES)

Highest Qualification: M. Phil.

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 3 years 2 months onwards (WBES); 2 years 6 months (As Guest Faculty)

Date of joining to this institution: 20/09/2019

Date of joining to this service: 20/09/2019

Fellowships, Awards and Honors :

Received UGC-Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for UGC-NET of June, 2015.

Courses taught:

Under Graduate (Geography)

Research area/interest:

Geography, Population Geography, Child Health, Education, Poverty etc.

List of Publications:

Peer reviewed journals:

  1. Sarkar, A., Mandal, S., S., Barman, & Chouhan, P. (2016), Spatial Pattern of Gender Disparity in Literacy and Educational Attainment in North Bengal, India. Indian Cartographer, 36, 53-65. ISSN: 0927-8392.
  2. Mandal, S. (2018), Are Scheduled Tribes Educationally Immobile? A study through Mobility Matrix over Three Generation. Research Review. International Journal of Multidisciplinary; ISSN: 2455-3085.
  3. Mandal, S., & Chouhan, P. (2018), Scheduled tribes in West Bengal: An analysis of Literacy Scenario of a Disadvantage Group in India. . Int. J. Basic Appl. Res., 5, 310-323. ISSN: 2249-3352; eISSN: 2278-0505.
  4. Mandal, S., Zaveri, A., Mallick, R., & Chouhan, P. (2020). Impact of domestic smokes on the prevalence of acute respiratory infection (ARI) among under-five children: Evidence from India. Children and Youth Services Review, 114, 105046. ISSN: 0190-7409, Impact factor: 2.393 (2020).
  5. Mallick, R., Mandal, S., & Chouhan, P. (2020). Impact of sanitation and clean drinking water on the prevalence of diarrhea among the under-five children in India. Children and Youth Services Review, 118, 105478. Impact factor: 2.393 (2020).
  6. Mandal, S., Paul, P., & Chouhan, P. (2021). Impact of maternal education on under-five mortality of children in India: insights from the National Family Health Survey, 2005–2006 and 2015–2016. Death studies, 45(10), 788-794. ISSN: 0748-1187 (Print) 1091-7683 (Online), Impact factor: 2.245 (2021-2022).
  7. Mandal, S., & Chouhan, P. (2021). Maternal education and child mortality differentials: An upshot from the national family health survey 2015–2016, India. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying, 84(2), 348-359. ISSN: 0030-2228 (print); 1541-3764 (web), Impact factor: 2.854 (2021-2022).
  8. Islam, T., Mandal, S., & Chouhan, P. (2021). Influence of socio-demographic factors on coverage of full vaccination among children aged 12–23 months: a study in Indian context (2015-2016). Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 1-9. ISSN: 2164-554X (Online), Impact factor: 3.452 (2021).
  9. Mandal, S., & Chouhan, P. (2022). How maternal age links to childhood mortality? A brief analysis from NFHS-4 (2015–2016), India. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 1-8. ISSN: 17450136, 17450128; Impact factor: 1.49 (2021).

Workshop:

  1. Seven-Day Workshop on Research Methodology in Geography” Organized by Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga (January 6-12, 2020)
  2. One-Day Online Workshop on “Quantitative Techniques in Geography” Organized by Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga (April 24, 2022)

Webinar/Seminar:

  1. Presented a Research Paper on “Domestic Smoke pollution and acute respiratory infection (ARI) among under-5 children in India: a view of Changing scenario insight from NFHS-3 and NFHS-4” in Two-day International Webinar on “Recent Advancement in Environmental Research” held on September 24-25, 2020 organised by Dept. of Geography, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal.
  2. Paper presented on -"Association between Indoor Air Pollution and Prevalence of ARI among Under-five Children: An Overview of Dakshin Dinajpur District" in two Days ICSSR-ERC Sponsored National Seminar on Urbanization, Urban Environment and Sustainability in Himalayan and Sub-Himalayan Region held at University North Bengal on 1st and 2nd July, 2023.


Dr. Sourav Dey

Sourav Dey

Assistant Professor in Geography (WBES)

Highest Qualification: Ph. D.

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 3 years 10 months (Assistant Professor), and 3 years 2 months (Guest lecturer).

Date of joining to this institution: 27.09.2019

Date of joining to this service: 27.09.2019

Fellowships, Awards and Honors:

Sl.No. Details Level
1. National Conference on Contemporary Research Perspectives in Geography Best Presentation Award (Oral) Title: Channel Migration Zone Mapping of The Torsa River in The Duars and Tal Region of Eastern Himalayan Foothills, India Organiser: International Benevolent Research Foundation, Kolkata National
2. UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in the UGC-NET of December,2014 National

Courses taught:

Under Graduate (Geography)

Research area/interest:

Fluvial Geomorphology

List of Publications:

Peer reviewed research papers in international journals:

Sl.No. ISSN/ISBN numbers Name of the publisher /Journal aper published in the Journal/Printed in Seminar Year of Publication
1. 2582-1083 Journal of Geographical Studies Fluvial Processes and Channel Stability of the Torsa River, West Bengal (India) 2019
2. 2321-7065 International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities An Assessment of the Present Status of the Baniadaha River at Cooch Behar District, West Bengal, India 2018
3. 2366-3286 (P) 2366-3294 (E) Spatial Information Research (Springer) Assessing Channel Migration Dynamics and Vulnerability (1977-2018) of the Torsa River in the Duars and Tal Region of Eastern Himalayan Foothills, West Bengal, India 2018
4. ISBN: 2249-3352 (P) 2278-0505 (E) International Journal of Basic and Applied Research Assessment of Channel Shifts Hazard of the River Torsa in the Eastern Himalayan Foothills, India 2018
5. 2321-7065 International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities Floods in Cooch Behar: Nature, Analysis and Mitigation 2015
6. 2321-4694 Bhugol o Poribesh Coochbehar er Banya: Ekti Prakritik Duryog 2016
7. 2319-619x The Journal of Bengal Geographer Impacts of Riverbank Erosion of Floodplain areas of Torsa River at Cooch Behar-II 2015
8. 2279-0837 (E) 2279-0845 (P) IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science A Devastating Disaster: A Case Study of Nepal Earthquake And its impact on Human Beings 2015
9. 2394-2401 (E) 2394-384x (P) International Journal of Sciences & Applied Research Decay of the River Baniadaha and its impact on the Surrounding Environment 2015

Conference proceedings:

Sl.No. Type of Publication/ Research Work ISBN numbers Name of the publisher /Journal / Organizer Status of the Journal/Seminar/ (International/ national/State) Title of the Book / Paper published in the Journal/Printed in Seminar Year of Publication
1. Chapter In a Book 978-81-89140-54-0 Sparrow Publication, Kolkata International Channel Migration Zone Mapping of the Torsa River in the Duars and Tal Region of Eastern Himalayan Foothills, India 2018

Books/ Chapters in books:

Sl.No. Type of Publication/ Research Work ISBN numbers Name of the publisher /Journal / Organizer Status of the Journal/Seminar/ (International/ national/State) Title of the Book / Paper published in the Journal/Printed in Seminar Year of Publication
1. BOOK 978-1-032-01049-6 Routledge International Riverbank Erosion Hazards and Channel Morphodynamics A Perspective of Fluvial Geomorphology 2022
2. Chapter In a Book 978-3-031-04531-8 Springer Nature International Assessing Channel Migration, Bank Erosion Vulnerability and suitable Human Habitation Sites in the Torsa River Basin of Eastern India Using AHP Model and Geospatial Technology 2022

Presentations/attended in Conferences/ Seminars:

Sl.No. Title of the Seminar/ Conference Year Role Held at the Organiser
1. 31th IGI Conference and National seminar 2019 Presenter: Measurement and monitoring of stream hydraulic geometry of the River Torsa in Duars and Tal region, Eastern India Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, West Bengal
2. 30th National Conference of Indian Institute of Geomorphologists 2018 Presenter: Fluvial Processes and Channel Stability: A Case Study of the Torsa river, West Bengal Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
3. National Conference on Contemporary Research Perspectives in Geography 2018 Presenter: Channel Migration Zone Mapping of the Torsa River in the Duars and Tal Region of Eastern Himalayan Foothills, India International Benevolent Research Foundation, Kolkata, West Bengal
4. 4th International Seminar on Population, Urbanization and Environment: Contemporary Issues and Challenges 2018 Presenter: Assessment of the Channel Changes and Bank Erosion Vulnerability in the Lower Reach of the Torsa River, India Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga, West Bengal
5. 3rd International Seminar on System Dynamics, Human- Nature Interaction and Societal Discourse 2017 Presenter: Presenter: Assessment of the Channel Shifting and Prediction of the Bank Line of the Torsa River in the Eastern Himalayan Foothills Region, India Department of Geography, University of Burdwan, West Bengal
6. 3rd International Seminar on Earth System Processes and Interruptions: Issues and Challenges 2017 Presenter: Understanding River Bank Stability in the Eastern Himalayan Foothills Region using BEHI and RS- GIS: A Case Study of the Torsa Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga, West Bengal
7. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Environmental Degradation and Disasters – a vision plan for Sustainable Development 2016 Presenter: Analyzing the Decay of the River Baniadaha in Cooch Behar District Department of Geography, Cooch Behar College, West Bengal
8. Two-Day International Seminar on Fluvial Processes and Anthropogenic Foot Print 2016 Presenter: Assessment of Channel Shift Hazard of Torsa River West Bengal Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga, West Bengal
9. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Health Disparity in India: Conceptual and Empirical Explorations 2016 Presenter: Channel Shift and Vulnerability Analysis of the Torsa River, West Bengal Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
10. 28th IGI Conference and National Seminar on Human Impact on Landscapes 2015 Presenter: Channel Shift and Vulnerability Analysis of the Torsa River, West Bengal Department of Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong

Workshop:

Sl.No. Topic of the Workshop Organising Authority Date
1. Week long workshop on Q.GIS: An Elementary Understanding Coochbehar College and Sitalkuchi College 14.01.19 - 20.01.19
2. 7 day national workshop on application of SPSS in geographical research Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University 03.12.18 - 09.12.18

Membership of learned Society:

Life member in Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI)



Pema Sherpa

Pema Sherpa

State Aide College Teacher (SACT)

Highest Qualification: M A in Geography

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 12 years

Date of joining to this institution: 1st July 2010

Date of joining to this service: 1st July 2010

Courses taught:

Geography

Research area/interest:

Remote sensing

Presentations/attended in Conferences/Workshops/Seminars/Symposium:



Sonali Thapa

Sonali Thapa

State Aide College Teacher (SACT)

Highest Qualification: M A in Geography

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 11 years

Date of joining to this institution: 1st August 2011

Date of joining to this service: 1st August 2011

Courses taught:

Geography

Research area/interest:

Social Geography



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