Page 1: Personal and Professional Details Curriculum Vitae Page 2: Academics Qualification and Achievements Page 3-4: Major Publications, Presentations Dr. Krishna Gopal Ghosh and Participations Assistant Professor Page 4-5: Other Academic/Professional Experiences and Activities Academic Qualification: M.A., Ph.D. ()

InFrsotmitu: ThtioenaDleAddptt. orfeGsse:ography, Visva-Bharati (A Central ), Santiniketan-731235, W.B., , Deptt. of Geography, Presidency University, 86, 1, College St, , West 700073 W.B. INDIA. Phone: (033)-40529828; Website: www.presiuniv.ac.in Institutional e-mail- [email protected] Vision:

To work devotedly in a co-ordinate manner with a vision to learn, teach and contribute for the benefit of the Personal Details , academic and communities at large.

Personal Information: First Middle Last Nationality: Name: Religion: Date of Birth: Mother Tongue: Indian Language ProficienKrcy:thishna Gopal Ghosh Hindu Age: 25 February, 1986 Blood Group Bengali Sex: Bengali, English and Hindi Personal e-mail: 33+ A- Residence/Institutional AMddaleress: available on request

Residence/Permanent Office/InstituPtionhone:al Presidency University, 86, 1, College St, Kolkata, West Available on request Bengal, Pin: 700073 W.B.; INDIA. (033)- Referees: 40529828; Website: Nature: https://www.presiuniv.ac.in/web/geography.php Available on request Hobbies: Punctuality, Hardworking, Good understanding and co-ordination. Favorite PasRoctktiamnde:mineral collection, matches collection

Professional DetaPoilsetry writing, Recitation of folk poems and Occasional craft activities

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th CarAsseisteranPtrofiProflee/ssPasort (FTeaaccuhlityngofExNapetruieranlceansd: Mathematical ), Presidency University, Kolkata (28 November 2018 to Present)

th th Assistant Professor in Geography at Malda College under the Unversity of Gour Bango, Malda (24 May 2017 – 27 November 2018) Assistant Teacher of Geography (Hons/PG) in a Higher SecondarySchool (2013 to 2017) Areas of Teaching: Assistant Teacher in a Primary School (2011-2013) UG: PG: Geotectonics and Geomorphology; Thematic Cartography and Surveying; Nature and Natural Disasters; Hydrology Geotectonics and Geomorphology; Climatology and Oceanography; Advanced Analytical Techniques; Geo- environmental Issues; Streamflow Behaviour and Morphology; Geomorphology and Hydrology of Landscapes; Techniques in Environmental Geography; Techniques in River ; Sediment in the Fluvial System; Riverine Areas of Research Interest: Landscape Components and ; Dissertation Methods Fluvial-geomorphology: Hydrology: Risk and vulnerability assessment, Fluvial hydraulics and sediment transport; Software Familiar With: GIS GPS Statistical and Scientific Graphing: Catchment hydrology, Flood hydrology, Hydro-meteorology and Hydrological statistics Miscellaneous: -ArcGIS, Surfer, Global Mapper; - Garmin MapSource, SPSS, XL Stat, Origin, MS-Office Suite Programs & Applications, Corel Draw, Google Earth, Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop. Page | 1 Résumé Academics Qualification and Achievements

Academic Records: H.S. (10+2) or Equivalent: Sl No. Board/University Exam Passed Year Class/Div % of Marks

st Ac1ademic RVisvecora-Bdharats: Graduai Univertionsity(B.A.) andPreM-aDsetgererse(SM.td.AX.):+2) 2006 1 76.36 Sl. No. University Exam passed Year Class/Div % of Marks Remarks

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2 Visva-Bharati B.A. (Hons.) Geography 2009 1st 74.50 1st class 1st. Su3bjects OffVerisedva-(BinharatiBrief): M.A. (Geography) 2011 1 78.25 1 class 1st.

 Pre-Degree (Std. X+2):  Graduation (B.A.): Geography Mathematics Bengali, English, , Geography, Mathematics, Statistics and Ceramics (Vocational)  Masters (M.A.): (Honours), (Subsidiary) Geomorphology, Climatology, Industrial Geog., Agricultural Geog., Hist. of Geog. Thought, Settlement Geog., Population Geog., Landscape and Human Ecology, Social and Cultural Geog., Historical and Political Geog., Regional Geography, Remote Sensing, Regions and Regional Entity of India and , Geo-informatics, Environmental Geography (Special  Dissertation Topic in M.A.: Paper), Dissertation and Practical Work of Respective Fields. Competitive Exam Passed Channel morphology and its modification: an analysis on .

Sl No. Examination : Organization Year Subject Remarks

th 15 State Eligibility Test (SET), 5 WBCSC 2010 Geography [SET-2010 Form No 11589] July 2010 National Eligibility Test (NET), [UGC Ref. No: 12419/(NET- 6 UGC 2010 Geography Ph.D. DegreeDeicn2010Geography: DEC.2010)]

Title of the Ph.D. Thesis:

Supervisor: HPydrof.ro-SgueotampoarpMuholokghiocaplaadpphyraiy,salof river basin, Eastern India (May 13, 2015). Professor Department of Geography, Visva-Bharati (A Co-Supervisor: Dr. Swades Pal, Central University), Santiniketan-731235, West Bengal, India. Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Gour Certificate and Diploma Course:Bango, Malda-732103, West Bengal, India.

Certificate course on Digital Mapping and Geographical Information System (DMGIS) AfrwomarNATds/HMoOn(o20ur1s1/Ac), Indihieav;eDmeiplonmtsa in Information Application (DITA) from SYSD, Govt. of W.B. (2009) Ranked Second (2nd) Merit Scholarship First Class First in all the Semesters of M.A. 1 in the provisional merit panel of the WBCSC (Ref : Advt No. 1/2015; Subject : Geography) 2 Received National Scho(tlaorshtal i4p) for being First Class First (2009-2011) from Visva- Bharati. Merit Scholarship First Class First in all the year 3 ConsidereMderforit Scholarships Excel(l2009ency i-n2011Std.)1for0 Being in the Under Graduate Level. 4 Received (total 3) for being in B.A. (2006-2009) from Visva-Bharati. Merit-Cum Means Scholarship 5 Received for in 2003 from Visva-Bharati Dhirananda Roy Memorial Award 6 Received from West Bengal Govt. in 2002 Second (2nd) 7 Received for scoring highest in Sanskrit in Std. X (2002) 8 Stood in Essay Competition “Vasundhara-2002” conducted by the Centre for Environmental Studies, award Siksha-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati. th 9 Received for standing 6 in Essay Competition on “Ideal Pollice Station” (Adorsho Thana) conducted by the South AsiaMRereistearScholarsch Socihetipy in 2002. Award ranking Second in Class VII 10 Received (total 4) from class VI-X (1998-2002) from Visva-Bharati. Award ranking District First in class VI 11 Received from Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha for District (1998) 12 Received from Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha for (1997

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Latest Articles:

Ghosh, K. G. Ecological Indicators, 118 httPaulps,://doG. C.i,.oSaha,rg/10S.1.,0&16/j.ecolind.2020(2020).10680. 4AssIFe:ssi4.22ng 9the soil quality of basin, eastern India using soil-quality indices (SQIs) and Random Forest machine learning technique. , 106804. Ghosh, K. G. [ ] Science of the Total Environment, 744, Patel, P. P., Mondal, S., & (2020). SomIFe:r6.5esp5ite1 for India's dirtiest river? Examining the Yamuna's water quality at Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown period. 140851. https://doi.orgGho/10sh,.10K1.6G/j..scitotenv.2020.140851 [ ] Environmental Research, 188, IF: 5.715] Mahato, S., & (2020). Short-term exposure to ambient air quality of the most polluted Indian cities due to lockdown amid GSAhoRSs-h,CoVK.-G2.. 109835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.109835 [

(2020). Sediment transport at the river confluences: few observations from a sub-tropical plateau fringe river of eastern India. Geology, EcologGy,hoansdh,LaK.ndGsc. apes (TF). https://doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2020.1752501 Science of the Total Environment, 730, IF: 6.551 Mahato, S., Pal, S., & (2020). Effect of lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic on air quality of the megacity Delhi, India. 139086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139086 [ ] Published Articles in International Journals:

1. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 12 Ghosh, K. G. (2019). Flow dynamics at channel confluences: few observations from a sub-tropical plateau fringe river of Eastern I2n.dia. (14), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4576-9 Geoenvironmental Disasters 6 Ghosh, K. G. (2019). Spatial and temporal appraisal of drought jeopardy over the Gangetic West Bengal, eastern India. 3. , (1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40677-018-0117-1 Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis 2 Ghosh, K. G. (2018). Analysis of Rainfall Trends and its Spatial Patterns During the Last Century over the Gangetic West Bengal, Eas4. GthosernhIn, dKi.aG. ., , (3), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41651-018-0022-x Modeling Earth Systems and Environment 2 Pal, S., & Mukhopadhyay, S. (2016). Validation of BANCS model for assessing Stream Bank Erosion Hazard Potential (SBEHP) in of , Eastern India. , (2), 1-15. ht5.tGpshos://dhoi, K..orG.g/,10.1007/s40808-016-0172-0 European Water 50, & Pal, S. (2015). Impact of Dam and Barrage on Flood Trend of the Lower Catchment of Basin, Eastern India. , 3-23. https://www.ewra.net/ew/pdf/EW_2015_50_01.pdf Published Articles in National Journals: 1. Journal of Indian Geomorphology, 4, Ghosh, K. G. (2016). Spatial Heterogeneity of Catchment Morphology and Channel Responses: A Study on Bakreshwar River Basin, Eastern India. 47-64. https://indiageomorph.org/uploads/pdf/JoIG-v4-(2016)-p047- 062. 4_Ghosh---Catchment-morphology-and-channel-responses-of-Bakreshwar-basin.pdf Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, 37 Ghosh, K. G., & Mukhopadhyay, S. (2014). Downstream Variation of Channel Hydro-morphology: A study on Bakreshwar River Channel, Eastern India. (1), 267-275. Published Chapters in Edited Books:

1. Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology Dynamics and DivGhosersityh, K. G. & Mukhopadhyay, S. (2020). Introductory Chapter: Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology: Research Frontiers, Issues and Challenges. In: K. G. Ghosh & S. Mukhopadhyay (Eds.) (2020). 2. . IntechOpen Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89687 Topics in Hydrometerology Ghosh, K. G. (2018). Geo-statistical Assessment of the Intensity, Duration, Frequencystand Trend of Drought over Gangetic West Bengal, Eastern India. In T. V. Hromadka II & P. Rao (Eds.), (1 ed., pp. 63- 81). London, U.K.: IntechOpen 3Lt.d. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.80037 Man-Nature Interface . Ghosh, K. G. (2016). Channel Stability Assesst sment of Bakreshwar River, Eastern India. In M. Mukhopadhyay, U. S. Malik, & S. Mukhopadhyay (Eds.), (1 ed., pp 147-168). Kolkata, India: Sopan Publishers. Published Edited Books:

Ghosh, K. G. & Mukhopadhyay, S. (Eds.) (2020). Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology Dynamics and Diversity. IntechOpen Ltd. London, UK. URL: https://www.intechopen.com/books/current-practice-in-fluvial-geomorphology-dynamics-and-diversity

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Papers Presented in Seminars/Conferences:

Title of the Sl. Title of the Paper International/ Conference/Seminar, Organized by No. Presented national level Year

th 30 IGI Sediment transport at the river Geomorphology, Department of Geography, National 1 confluences: few observations from Environment And Society, Jamia Millia Islamia , Conference Bakreshwar river of Eastern India. 2018 New Delhi, India.

Tributary and main stream interactions, flow dynamics and sediment transport at Earth System Processes Dept. of Geography, University 2 the confluences: few observations from a and Interruptions: Issues International of Gour Banga sub-tropical plateau fringe river of and Challenges, 2017 Eastern India. Intensity-Duration-Frequency and Trend Cartography for Analysis Department of Geography, 36th INCA of Droughts over Gangetic West Bengal, 3 and Management of Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, International Eastern India: Spatial and Temporal Climate Change, 2016 West Bengal, India Congress (1901-2002) Analysis Catchment Morphology and Channel Fluvial Processes and Dept. of Geography, University 4 Responses: A Study on Bakreshwar Anthropogenic Foot Print, International of Gour Banga River, Eastern India 2016 Climate change and Dept. of Disaster Management, extreme weather: Analysis of Rainfall Trends over Gangetic Govt. Of W.B. in collaboration 5 Assessment of National West Bengal, Eastern India with Indian Met. Society (IMS) vulnerability for early and the Univ. of Calcutta. 6 Evaluating the Corollary of Monsoonal Health Care, Women A.K. Dasgupta Centre for National Rainfall Variability on Rainfed Crops in Empowerment and Rural Planning and Development, , West Bengal in the Development in India, Dept. of Economics & Politics Context of Climate Change: Adoption and 2015 Visva-Bharati. Mitigation.

7 Effect of Dam and Barrage on Hydro- Human Impact on Department of Geography, 28th IGI Annual Geomorphological Consequences of Landscaes, 2015 North Eastern Hill University, Conference Mayurakshi River, West Bengal. Shillong

8 Assessment of Potential Soil Erosion Environmental Prospects Institute of Landscape Systems International Risk: A Study on Bakreshwar River Basin, and Resource and Ecological Studies, Kolkata Eastern India Management, 2015

9 Assessment of Stream Stability with Research Frontiers in Man- Dept. of Geography, Visva- National Particular Reference to Bakreshwar Nature Interface, 2014 Bharati and Foundation of River Channel of Eastern India Practicing Geographers

10 Spatial Surface Runoff and Soil Erosion 35st Indian Geographers’ Institute of Indian Geographers International Dynamics: A Case Study on Bakreshwar Meet and International (IIG). Basin, Eastern India Conference, 2013 11 Estimation of Runoff Fluctuation of Upgrading Indian Institute of National Bakreshwar River Basin of Rarh Bengal. and Degrading Earth’s Geomorphologists (IGI) Environment: Reality or Myth, 2012

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Workshops/Training Courses Attended:

Title of the Sl Nature of the Sponsoring/Funding Host/Organizing Workshop/ Course, Duration No. Course/Workshop Agency Institute Year

Vulnerability of Technical Knowledge The World Bank with The World bank in Sundarban in Exchange Workshop 1 collaboration with IWA, 2 days association with The Dept Changing Climate, for and IDSA, WWF, EnGIO, ORF of Geog, Univ of Calcutta 2017 India Climate Studies and International Centre for Climate Studies, 2 Visva-Bharati 2 days Emerging Issues, 2015 Workshop Visva-Bharati. Other Academic/Professional Experience and Activities

Role as Reviewer for Scholarly Journals:

Manuscript reviewed for:  Ecological Indicators,  Science of the total Environment Elsevier (Regular reviewer, IF: 4.490);  Arabian Journal of Geosciences (IF: 6.5) Role as Technical Editor/ Rapporteu-rO:fficial journal of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (IF 1.14);

Role as Technical Editor 92017-2018) Name of the Journal ISSN Publisher

Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Research (IJMAR), Research and Consultancy ISSN: 2347-9884 Peer Reviewed Open Access Journal (2018) Role as Rapporteur Cell of Malda College Title of the Organized By Nature Conference/Seminar, Year

Population, Urbanization and Environment: Contemporary Dept. of Geography, University International Seminar Issues and Challenges, 2018 of Gour Bango st Social Well-Being: Issues and Challenges in 21 Century India., Dept. of Geography, University National Seminar 2015 of Gour Bango Other Academic/Professional Experience and Activities cont…

Memberships of Learned Society/Organization:

Sl. Life Membership Name of the Society/Organization Headquarters No. Nos

Department of Geography, University of 1 Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) L-533 Allahabad, UP 2 Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA) Survey of India, Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana 2837 Department of Geography, savitribai Phule Pune 3 Institute of Indian Geographers (iig) 2757 Association/Experiences with Professional Bodies: University, Pune, Maharashtra

Acted as the  Paper Setters  External Examiner (Hydrology and Oceanography, PG), , Asansol (2019)  Convener, (Advanced Statistics in Geography, PG), Aliah University, Kolkata (2019)  Member of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Undergraduate Examinations, Dept. of Geography, Presidency University (Even Semesters, 2019) for the doctoral Ms. Sayoni Mondal; Ms. Deblina Mitra and Mr.  Member, Board of Organisers Mostafa Jamal of Presidency University (2019) for National Seminar, Presidency University [Seminar theme: Negotiating Nature, Culture and  Head Examiner and Paper Setter the Future, 28th February - 1st March, 2019;, Major Role Played: Prepared the Books of Abstracts]  External examiner (UG, Geography, Theory) of the (2018) (UG, Geography Practical) for the , Raiganj (2018) Page | 5 Résumé  Board of Examiners  (UG, Geography) of the University of Gour Banga (2017-2018) GuidanceMaendmbeSrtudof thente Res Sseuaprchpoarndt: Consultancy Cell, Malda College (2018)

Field Survey and Reports Supervised :

th UG 6 Semester, 2019: (Joint Supervision) Channel morphological and socio-economic condition in the immediate (5 km) upstream and downstream rd stPGre3tch SofemestTilpearra, 2019Barr:age on the river Mayurakshi: An investigation Examining the physiographic and channel morphological attributes of the Upper Bhagirathi river valley at PG Final Semester Dissertation (2020) Supervised: Harsil, Uttrakhand  Sri. Manas Chakraborty  MonMist.orMioumng SpitaatPioa-ulTemporal Variation of Water Quality of Dams ( ) An Appraisal of the Hydro-Morphological Stability of Mayurakshi River Flanked by Massanjore Dam and Tilpara Barrage ( ) Fieldwork Experience:    2019: Upper Bhagirathi river valley at Harsil, Uttrakhand  2018: 5 Km upstream and downstream of Tilpara Barrage on the river Mayurakshi  2010-2017: River Bakreshwar (Source to Confluence)  2015-2016: River Chandrabhaga (Few Selected Spots)  2013& 2016: Wetlands of Diara region, Malda  2015: River Subarnarekha (Few Selected Spots)  2014: River Kaindri (Few Selected Spots)  2014: River Kushkarani (Source to Confluence)  2010-2011 & 2013: River Mayurakshi (Source to Confluence)  2011 & 2013: River Kunur (Source to Confluence) 2011& 2012: River Kopai (Source to Confluence) 2010 & 2011: River Dwarka (Source to Confluence)

D E C L A R A T I O N

I hereby declare that all the statements made in the curriculum vitae are true and correct to the best of myDakntowe: ledge and belief.

Place: 15/08/2020 ______Kolkata (Dr. Krishna Gopal Ghosh)

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