Qualifications:
- M.Sc. (GU), Ph.D. (GU)
- Trainnig in Remote Sensing
Teaching & Research Experience:
- PG teaching: 28 years
- Research experience: 25 years
Academic Postions held:
- Professor & former Head, Department of Geography, Gauhati University
- Co-ordinator of DRS SAP-III level
Administrative Positions held:
- Former Executive Council Member, Gauhati University
- Former Director, College Development Council, Gauhati University
- Former Director, Institute of Distance and Open Learning,Gauhati University
- Member of IQAC, Gauhati University
Others:
- Associated with different academic activities and programmes at University level
Teaching Areas:
- Geomorphology
- Fluvial Geomorphology
- Climatology
- Remote Sensing
- Research Methodology
- Quantitative Techniques
- Environmental Geography
Research Areas:
- Geomorphology
- Fluvial Geomorphology and Hydrology
- Disaster management
- Health studies
- Wetland studies
- Resource studies
- Landscape dynamics
PH.D. SCHOLARS:
Awarded:
Candidate Area of research
- Dr. Lakhi Roy River hydrology
- Dr. Sidhi Nath Sharma Fluvial geomorphology
- Dr. Dhrubajyoti Sahariah Wetland study
- Dr. Sujit Deka Wasteland study
- Dr. Enamul Haque Hydrology and Fluvial hazards
- Dr. Pabitra Mahanta Fluvio-geomorphic hazard study
- Dr. Mrinal Nath Dynamics of Foothill Landscape
- Dr. Bikul Barman Floodplain Morphology
- Dr. Manash Jyoti Nath Health Geography
- Dr. Nilutpal Kalita River Geomorphology
- Dr. Purabi Hazarika Channel Dynamics
- Dr. Dhruba Jyoti Rajbanshi Urban Geomorphology
- Dr. Arzufa Khanom Charland Morphology
Pursuing:
Candidate
- Mr. Krishna Das (UGC-BSR fellow)
- Miss Labnya Das (Rajiv Gandhi National scholarship fellow)
- Miss Chinmoyee Borpujari
- Miss Rashmi Sarkar (Rajiv Gandhi National scholarship fellow)
- Miss Inku Devi (UGC-NET JRF)
M.PHIL. SCHOLARS:
Awarded:
Candidate
- Mr. Dhruba Jyoti Sahariah
- Md. Khairul Islam
- Mr. Pabitra Mahanta
- Mrs. Maitreyee Brahma
- Miss Arjufa Khanom
- Miss Rashmi Sarkar
Pursuing:
Candidate
- Miss Inku Devi
- Miss Debashree Bora
- 2013: Prioritizing Areas of Malaria Control using GIS in Sonitpur District, Assam, India, Public Health, Philadelphia, PA 29203-2879, USA .
- 2013: Depositional Activities of the Lower Bhogdoi River, Jorhat District, Assam, Journal of Indian Geomorphology, Vol.1, pp.83-90.
- 2014: Floods, Associated Geo-Environmental Problems and Socio-Economic Development: A Case Study of Assam, in Singh, R.S. (ed) Resource Use, Development and Environment: Interface and Implications, Y.S. Books International, New Delhi, pp.285- 298.
- 2015: Assessment and Management of Flood Hazards in Noa-Mangaldoi River Basin of Assam, N. E. India, International Journal of Current research, Vol. 7, Issue 4.
- 2015: Mapping and Assessment of Surface Water Resource in Dhemaji District of Assam using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, International Journal of Research in Management and Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1.
- 2015: A Geographical Study on Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Nonoi Watershed, Assam, in R. Deka (ed.) Environment and Civil Society-Issues, Problems,and Remedies, ISBN-978-81-929759-0-0.
- 2016: Contributions of Prof. M. Taher to the Field of Physical Geography, in A.K.Bhagabati and P. Bhattacharya (ed), Professor Mohammed Taher: Life and Contributions, Professor M. Taher Memorial Committee and EBH Publishers, Guwahati, ISBN 9789383252923.
- 2016: A GIS Based Assessment of Bank-Line Shift and Associated Erosion and Deposition in Jiadhal and Simen River of Dhemaji District, Assam, Asian Journal of Spatial Science, Vol. 3.
- 2016: ‘Channel Shifting Pattern and Charland Morphology in the Lower Brahmaputra Reach in Assam’, Asian Journal of Spatial Science, ISSN 23477636, Vol.4, Centre for Geographical studies, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
- 2016: Charland Morphology and Environment in the Lower Brahmaputra Reach in Assam; Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, Kolkata, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 31-36.
- 2016: Forests in Rural Landscape of Nonoi Watershed and their Utilisation Pattern. A Comparative Study in Ahutali Karbigaon, Silfata and Langkoi Villages of Assam; Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, Kolkata, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 53-60 .
- 2016: A study of Low – Flow Hydrology of Noa Nadi, Assam, Asian Journal of Spatial Science, ISSN 23477636, Vol.4, Centre for Geographical studies, Dibrugarh University, Assam.
- 2016: Spatial Patterns of Backwardness in Assam, North Eastern Geographer (ISSN 0973-0915), Vol. 38, No. 1 & 2, 2014-15, pp. 18-34.
- 2016: A GIS – Based Model For Flood Relief Camp Site Selection in Dhemaji District, Assam, Indian Cartographer, Vol.35, 2016 .
- 2017: Climate Change : Issues and Concern in Hazarika, M. and Barthakur G. edited book on ‘Challenges of Climate Change in India with reference to N.E. India’, pp 18-26 (ISBN – 9789382931), P.G. Department of Geography, J. B. College, Jorhat, Assam.
- 2017: Geophysical changes of wetland resources and their management in Nonoi watershed Assam, Transactions ; Jr. of Institute of Indian Geographers, Vol.39, No.2, pp-223-236.
- 2017: Water resources: Its potential and utilization in rural landscape of Nonoi watershed, Assam, Jr. of N-E India Council for Social Science Research, NEICSSR, Shillong, Vol. 41.1/41.2, ISSN No. 0970-7913, pp.41-43.
- 2017: Impact of Landuse/Landcover changes in Guwahati city, Assam India, International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology Vol. 4, Issue.4, ISSN : 2349-6002.
- 2017: Geo-environmental problems in Guwahati city, Assam India, The Public: Problems and Solutions, Vol.6 (2), PP.56-61.
