CURRICULAM VITAE

1. NAME: Prof. (Dr) Ishtiaq Ahmad Mayer

2. PARENTAGE: Mr. Ghulam Nabi Mayer

3. DATE OF BIRTH: 27th Sep.-1956.

4. PRESENT POSITION: Professor

5. Academic Qualification: Ph.D (in 1992 with grade “A”)

• Topic “Geographical Distribution of Diseases and Health Care in Kashmir Division” through University of Kashmir.

M.phil (1984 with grade “A”)

• Topic "Srinagar primacy in Relation to other towns of Kashmir Valley” through University of Kashmir

M.Sc (In 1981). • with 1st division secured 63.5 percentage of marks through University of Kashmir

Guidance of research scholar (M.Phil/Ph.D) Guidance of Awarded Perusing Total Research M.phil 7 Nil 7 Ph.D 1 7 8

Research Work done and publications:

• Geographical perspective on stunting among rural female children in District Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir- India, Geo-Journal, Springer (2018) ,Vol.83.

• Geographical analysis of nutrition and related diseases of south Kashmir in District Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Geo-Journal, Springer (2018), Vol.83.

• Geo-Environmental Etiology of Allergic Disorders and its Impact on Human Health in Sopore J&K, State of India IJCRR, VOL 9, Issue 16, ISSN: 0975-5241, August 2017.

• Spatial Pattern of Health and Health Care Facilities in District Anantnag of South Kashmir (J&K, India)-A Geo Medical Analysis. IJHSR, VOL 7, Issue 8, ISSN: 2249- 9571.

• Food Security and Energy intake in South Kashmir (J&K-India)- A Tehsil Level Study of District Anantnag, (IOSR-JHSS)Volume 22, Issue 7, Ver.14 (July.2017) PP 43-49.

• “Hypsometric Analysis of Land Use/Land Cover Change in Anantnag District of Kashmir Himalayas” in an International Journal of Recent Scientific Research Vol. 7, Issue, 1, pp.8467-8475, January, 2016.

• “Assessment of the impact of land use Land cover change on Food Security of District Anantnag of Kashmir Valley” in an IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 22, Issue 7, Ver. 17 (July. 2017) PP 43-50

• Human health and Mining –A Study of effect of Coal Mining on health of Workers in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir, Transactions, (2012) Vol. 34 No.2, pp 285- 291.

• Health and Socio-economic Status of People living on water bodies in Srinagar city, Kashmir, India, released in Malaysian Journal of Tropical Geography, Malaya University, (2011)Vol. 39 No. 1&2, pp.43-50.

• Prospects and Problems of Coal Resources in Jammu and Kashmir with Special reference to Rajouri district, Annals, Journal of Geography, (2011) Vol. XXXI, No.2 pp 81-90. • Levels of Education and age at Marriage among Rural Females of Patiala District (Punjab), Population Geography; A Journal of the Association of Population geographers of India (2010) Vol.32, No. 1&2 pp.69-76

• A Geographical Analysis of Sustainability, Acceptability and Challenges of Amchi Medical Care System in Himalayan Region – Ladakh, India. Journal of Himalayan Ecology and Sustainable Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. (2009) Vol. 4. pp 77-87.

• Disease Ecology of Ladakh Himalayan region; Annals, NAGI, National Geographers of India, (2008) Vol. XXVIII, NO. 2 pp 40-48

• Regional Analysis of Diet and Nutritional Anemia in Kashmir Valley. Kashmir Journal of Social Sciences, (2007), Vol.2, pp 45-52

▪ Health Care Behaviour among Gujjars: A Case Study of Dara, Srinagar Kashmir, Population Geography; A Journal of the Association of Population geographers of India, (2007) Vol.29, Number 1 & 2, pp.35-44

▪ Impact of Physical Environment on Human Health—an example from Kashmir Division. Kashmir Journal of Social Sciences, (2006) Vol.1. No.1, pp 78-90.

▪ Mountain Environmental and Health Hazards; Bullatin of Environmental Sciences (2nd issue) (2004), pp. 17-23.

▪ Inter-district variation in educational facilities in Kashmir; Insight volume, (1999) Vol.6 No. 1, ▪ Geographical Distribution of Goiter in Kashmir Division, Journal of Environment Health and Health Care, Aligarh, (1999) Vol. 4 , No. 1, pp 10-19. ▪ Environmental Aspects of Human Health, Communications, Dept. of Distance Education, University of Kashmir, (1998) Vol. 9, No. 9, pp 63-69.

▪ Geographical Distribution of Tuberculosis in Kashmir Division, Transactions, Institute of Indian Geographers Pune, (1992) Vol. 14, No. 2.

▪ Creation of Service Centers in Jammu and Kashmir State. An approach towards balanced regional and urban Development. TheGeograpbgical Review of India, Calcutta, (1992) Vol. 54, No. 3.

▪ Physical Environment and Human health in Kashmir Division. The Indian Geographical Journal, Madras, (1991).

o Articles in Books:

• ''Geographic impact of Anthropometric Activities on the Social Well-being and Health conditions of people Living on Wet land/Water bodies of Srinagar City, Kashmir,(India)'' in Multidimensional Approach to Quality of Life Issues- A Spatial Analysis, Springer Nature Singapore.2018 • Spatio Temporal Variability of Non-Communicable Diseases Among the Residents of North western Himalayas- A Geographical Study of Kashmir Valley in Critical Reflections & Explorations in Regional Development Insights from North-West India( Effat Yasmin & Javaid Iqbal ed), Kalpaz publication New Delhi 2018 • Geographical Distribution Of Health care Delivery System In J&K In Geographical Aspects Of Health And Disease in India Rais Akhtar & Learmonth (ed) Concept publisher New Delhi, 2018

• “Srinagar- The lake city” in R.P. Misra (ed.) in Million Cities of India. Published by Gandhian Research Centre, New Delhi 2013 .(In press) • Impact of physical And Climatic environment on the People Residing at high altitudes: examples from Ladakh Globalization, Environment & Human Development” (Kalpana Markandey and S. Simhadri) Rawat Publications, New Delhi Nov 2011

• “Geographical Distribution of Goiter in Kashmir Valley” in NilofarIzhar (ed.) Geography & Health – A Study in Medical Geography. APH, New Delhi 2004.

• “Environmental Correlation of Health and Disease among the Muslims of Kashmir”; in Qureshi (ed.) Muslims in India since independence-A Regional Perspective, Institute of Objective Studies., New Delhi, 1998.

• Impact of population on the Availability of health care Facility in Kashmir Valley”; in Tripathi and Tiwari (eds.) Population Growth and Development in India, APH, New Delhi, 1996.

I) Publication of Books and other Learning material

❖ Medical Geography, Published by APH publishing House New Delhi, 2007.

❖ Evaluation in the Teaching of Geography for B.Ed. Programme, Centre of Distance Education, University of Kashmir.

II) Filling of patents and/ or obtaining intellectual property rights; Nil III) Launching of new academic programmes/ Courses: Introduction of Post- Graduation in Disaster Management; Department of Geography, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. IV) Introducing innovations in teaching and/or examinations;

Teaching Experience: ▪ 3 years at under-graduate level. ▪ 20 years at post graduate level. ▪ General Orientation Course Kashmir University. ▪ Refresher Course in Geography Punjabi University Patiala. Teaching Subjects:

• Medical Geography • Regional Geography of J&K • Field Studies in Geography. V) Undertaking sponsored research projects; • Gis Based Atlas of Human Diseases in Kashmir Valley Sponsored by Department of science and technology J&K. • VI) Rendering Knowledge based advice/ Consultancy; • Acted as resource person in “Workshop cum training programme on paper setting by BOSE, Srinagar in collaboration with the department of Educational Measurement and Evaluation (DEME) New Delhi, 2005.

• Acted as Resource person on “Orientation and Refresher course for lecturers organized by State Institute of Education (SIE), Srinagar. (2001). VII) Taking up inter-Departmental/Institutional collaboration; VIII) Organizing of National/International Conferences and/or Participating in them; • National Conferences A. National

1. Geo-environmental etiology of Respiratory Diseases in South Kashmir Region – A Geographical Interpretation.8th JK Science congress Kashmir university in collaboration with Science and Technology, J&K Govt, September 17-19, 2012. 2. Population Pressure on Natural resources. (Poster Presentation), Ministry of Earth Sciences University of Kashmir, Earth Day 22-25 April 2011 3. GIS based health care delivery system in Kashmir. Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) and Space Application Centre, ISRO, Ahmadabad, Geomatics for G. Governance 2011. 4. A Geo-medical investigation on Altitudinal Variation in Disease Prevalence and Incidence in Himalayan Kingdom of Kashmir valley- India, University of Kashmir, Srinagar in collaboration with UGC, Himalayan Resources – Issues, Challenges and Management Strategies 1st National Geographic Congress from 11-12Oct, 2010 5. Socio-economic impacts of Nomadic tribes on pastures, University of Kashmir Ministry of Environment and Forests and Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Board (SASB), Lidder Valley Sustainable Development,27 March 2010 6. Alternative Medical Systems in India (Poster Presentation), Ministry of Earth Sciences University of Kashmir, Earth Day 2010 7. Assessment Of Water Borne Diseases In Kashmir Valley, University of Kashmir, Srinagar in collaboration with DST, Srinagar, 6th Jk Science Congress Dec.2-4-2010 at University of Kashmir Srinagar 8. Health-Care Delivery system in Kashmir Valley, University of Kashmir, and Indian Society of Geometrics, Kashmir Chapter, WEPMERR, National Conference on Spatial Planning for Good Governance, 29-30 June, 2009. 9. Workshop/Training Program on Research Methodology in social sciences Academic staff College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, UGC 18-30 March, 2009

10. Climatic Impact on Health Condition In A Geographic Region, XXXth Institute of Indian Geographers IIG ,University of Pune, Pune , Feb.- 20th-22nd ,2009 11. Prevalence of alcohol and drug dependence among urban population of Srinagar City, Kashmir. University of Kashmir, Indian sociological society, New Delhi, Sociological conference on Identity, Development and Nation Building 10-12 October 2009 12. Geographic Assessment Related to the Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on the Social Well-being and health Conditions of People Living on Wet land/Water bodies in Srinagar City, India – using Geo- informatics Tools At National Symposium 0n Water Resources in India : Concerns, Conservation & Management Nov. 2008 Dept. of Geology University of Kashmir 13. Environmental Correlates of High Altitudinal Diseases Examples from Kashmir Himalayas at Indian Science congress, University Of Kashmir, Srinagar 14. NCERT (New Delhi) Conference /Workshop on paper setting for higher classes 2005. 15. Conference on Population Issues and Development, Department of Geography, Punjabi University Patiala and Association of Population Geographers, India at Chandigarh, 2005. 16. Conference on Tuberculosis organized by institute of medical Sciences Soura Srinagar and Department of Home Sciences, University of Kashmir, 1997. 17. 17th NAGI Conference at Jammu 1995.

B. International Conferences

i. Research in contemporary applied Geography, International conference on regional development, Sustainability and socio- economic Development in Jammu and Kashmir, Organized by Imitative for Social Changes and Action (ISCA) 5-6 June 2013 ii. A Geo-medical Assessment on the Health, Morbidity Pattern and Socio-economic Status among People Living on Lakes and Water bodies of Srinagar City, Kashmir, India. Using Geo-informatics Tools: Department of Geography M.D.University, Rohtak, , international Geographical Union conference on Geo-informatics for Biodiversity and Climate Change, March 14-16 2013

iii. Geographic Assessment Related to the Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on the Social Well-being and health Conditions of People of Srinagar City, India – using Geo-informatics Tools, Osmania University Hyderabad in collaboration with Asian Urban Research (AUR), USA, 11th Asian Urbanization Conference Hyderabad 2011. iv. Problems and Prospects of hydro-electric power in Jammu and Kashmir State. Energy Challenges in Jammu and Kashmir State: A Case for the energy Research Institute, Universities of Kashmir, Srinagar; University of Jammu; University College London, 19-21 May 2009. v. Impact of climate on human health in Kashmir Himalayas, Jammu and Kashmir Govt. University of Kashmir, International workshop on Climate Change and Glacial retreat ,12-14 October, 2009

vi. International Work shop/ Conference on “Recent Trends in Environmental Sciences (2004) New Delhi.

vii. International Conference on “Global Change Issues and Challenges” 2001 , Aligarh ii. Paper on ''Food Security vis-à-vis Human Wellbeing Scenario of the People of South Kashmir- A North-Western Region of India'' got accepted in Bangladesh for presentation

IX) Conducting continuing education programmes and/or associating in them

• Invited Lectures and Chairmanships at national or international Conference/seminar/workshop/symposium etc

a) Why Should we Study Geography? 62nd General Orientation Course, University of Kashmir, 29th June 2013. b) Subject matter of Geography; 60th Orientation Course, University of Kashmir, 24th Dec. 2012 c) Essentials of Field data Collection, Workshop in Earth Sciences, University of Kashmir; 25-30 June 2013. d) Relevance of Interdisciplinary approach in Social sciences. Directorate of Life Long Learning, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, UGC, 28Febrauary 2012. e) Evolution of Himalayas Academic staff College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, UGC, and 58th General Orientation Course. 12 May 2012 f) Field collection Data in Geography, Academic staff College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, UGC, and UGC sponsored course in earth sciences. 25- 30 June 2012 g) Session Chair, Osmania University, Hyderabad, AUD, USA, 11th Asian Urbanization Conference Hyderabad 2011. X) Undertaking of Extension and/or field outreach activities.

• Resource Person a) Acted as resource person in “Workshop cum training programme on paper setting by BOSE, Srinagar in collaboration with the department of Educational Measurement and Evaluation (DEME) New Delhi, 2005.

b) Acted as Resource person on “Orientation and Refresher course for lecturers organized by State Institute of Education (SIE), Srinagar. (2001).

Membership of the policy making bodies c) Coordinator, Students exchange programme between University of Malaya and Kashmir University. d) Member of the evaluation committee for DST package for state colleges), University of Kashmir. Membership to Journals:

i. Annals of the national Association of Geographer, New Delhi India. ii. Geographical Review of India, Calcutta. iii. Transaction, Institute of Indian Geographers, Pune. iv. The Indian geographical Journal, Madras. v. Association of Population Geographers of India, Chandigarh

• Reviewer Environmental Monitoring and Assessment-Springer XI) Contribution to corporate life of the University • Additional University Assignment

➢ Nodal Officer for Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), for Deptt. of Geography, University of Kashmir XIV Awards 1. Won the Merit of Appreciation for the Teaching (2007) from the University of Kashmir (DIQAC). 2. Won the Merit of Appreciation for Training on paper setters by J&K Board of School education and NCERT, New Delhi(2005) 3. Won the Letter of Appreciation for the Teaching (2010) from the State Institute of Education, science Wing as Resource Person. 16. Contact Persons:-

i. Prof. Shakil Romshoo, HoD Earth Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. ii. Dr. M.Y Kawoosa, Professor of Chest Diseases, S.K. Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar.

Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad Mayer Professor Dept. of Geography & Regional Development University of Kashmir, Srinagar