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Title Assistant First Name Roshani Last Devi Photograph Professor Name Designation Assistant Professor of , Address 512, Ground Floor, Pocket Gh-2, Bagwan Apartment, Sector- 28, Rohini, -110042

Phone No Office 011-27752741 9868770078 Residence Mobile 9968110110 Email [email protected] Web-Page

Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year Ph.D. Department of Geography, University of Delhi 2015 M.Phil. Department of Geography, University of Delhi 2003 M.A. Department of Geography, University of Delhi 2000 B.A. (Hons.) , University of Delhi 1998 Career Profile Assistant Professor, Aditi Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi; from 2009 – Till date

Administrative Assignments  2009-2010: Worked in the capacity of member in Examination and Attendance Committee  2010-2011: Worked in the Capacity of member in the Admission and Attendance Committee  2011-2012: Worked in the Capacity of member in the Magazine and Prize Distribution Committee. The magazine was unique in its overall content, design and quality.  2012-2013: Worked in the Capacity of member in Magazine and Prize Distribution Committee. Convened a “NukkadNatak” in a project “Bawana ki Safai Khushiyali Layi” in 2012 organized by Aditi Mahavidyalaya in collaboration with Art of Living. It involves script writing, editing, training students on dialogues and acting.  2013-2014: Worked in the Capacity of member in the Garden and Debate Committee. Active involvement in the event organization of Bottle Garden and Organic Farming workshop.  2014-2015: Worked in the Capacity of member in the Garden cum Environmental and Canteen Committee. The safe and Cracker free Diwali Signature campaign to generate awareness was conducted to ensure pollution free environment.  2015-2016: Worked in the Capacity of core member in the admission committee and as a member in canteen committee, innovative teaching method committee and non teaching appraisal committee and environment committee.  2016-2017: Worked in the Capacity of core member in the admission committee and national assessment and accreditation council committee (NAAC) and as a co convener in national service scheme (NSS) and as a member in canteen committee and innovative teaching methods committee. Areas of Interest / Specialization  Disaster Vulnerability and Disaster Management and Climate Change

 Subjects Taught  Courses taught include Geomorphology, Evolution of Geographical Thought, Physical Geography, Human Geography, World Economic Geography, Disaster Management, Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing

Research Guidance

Publications Profile Co-Authored Book

 2005 Kapur, A. et.al.ed. Disasters in : Studies of Grim Reality, pp. 161-200, Rawat Publications, , ISBN No. 81-7033-932-4.

Research Papers in Edited Books

 2017 An Evaluation of Disaster Vulnerability in the Shimla Himalaya, Himachal Pradesh, in Sharma,P and Rajput, S (eds) Sustainable Smart Cities in India: Challenges and Future Perspectives, ISBN: 978-3-319- 47144-0, Springer International Publishing, pp. 399-414  2017 Prevention and Management of Forest Fires in the Himachal Himalaya, in B. Thakur, H.S. Sharma, S. Misra, S.Chattopadhya and S.Singh(eds) Regional Development: Theory and Practice, Professor R.P.Misra Fecilitation Volume, Vol.2: Measurig Developmet, ISBN: 978-93-512-2202-3, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, pp. 134-147

Research Papers in Journals

 2014 Spatio Temporal Occurrences of Earthquakes in the Himachal Himalaya, International Journal of Physical Sciences and Social Sciences, Volume 4, Issue 3, pp. 138-147, ISSN No. 2249/5894.  2014 Spatio Temporal Occurrences of Landslides in the Himachal Himalaya in International Journal of Physical Sciences and Social Sciences, Volume 4, Issue 4, pp. 98-98, ISSN No. 2249/5894.  2015 Spatio Temporal Occurrences of Cloudburst in the Himachal Himalaya in International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Volume 5, Issue 4, pp. 886-894, ISSN No. 2249/2496.  2015 Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation of Landslide Hazard in Lesser Himalaya of Himachal Pradesh, Environment and Socioeconomic Studies, Vol – 3 (3), pp: 1-11, ISSN No. 2354-0079 (co-Author)  2015 Landslide Hazard Assessment and Mitigation Strategy in the Himachal Pradesh, Transactions, Vol – 37 (2), pp: 234-243, ISSN No. 0970-9851 (co-Author)  2016 Coping with Disasters in Shimla: A Multidisciplinary Approach, International Journal of Education, Society and Development, Vol – 2 (No. 4), pp. 160-173, ISSN No. 2349-4549. (co-Author)  2016) Assessing Global Climate Change: Extent and Impacts in International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 7, pp. 886-894, ISSN No. 2249/2496.( co-Author)

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

Research Paper and Poster Presented

 Presented a paper entitled “A Geographical Analysis of Disaster in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh” in the National Conference on “Smart Cities : Challenges and Vision Ahead” organized by the Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi on April 6th, 2015.  Presented a paper entitled “ Global Environmental Issues: Climate Change” in the Interdisciplinary National Seminar sponsored by Directorate of of Association on The Need of Higher Education Reforms in the Context of Changing Global Scenario organized by the Government PG College, Hisar on 06th November 2015.  Presented a paper entitled “ Multi Disaster Vulnerability of the Kullu: Himachal Himalaya” in the 9th International Geographical Union Conference on Landuse Change, Climate Extremes and Disaster Risk Reduction organized by the Department of Geography, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, on 18th -20th March 2016.  Presented a paper entitled “ Disasters in the Himachal Himalaya: Impact and Management” in the National Conference on Himalayan Perspectives: Land, People and Resources organized by the Department of Geography, Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University on 12th April 2016.  Presented a paper entitled “ Assessing Key Vulnerabilities and Risks from Climate Change in Himachal Pradesh” in the International Conference on Spatial Decision Support System For United Nations Sustainable Development Goals organized by the Department of Geography, , Delhi University on 1st and 2nd February 2017.  Presented a paper entitled “ Climate Change and Disaster Risk in Shimla City of Himachal Pradesh, India” in the National Conference on Making Cities Resilient: Post Habitat-III organized by the Department of Geography, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College , Delhi University on 3rd and 4th February 2017.  Presented a paper entitled “ The Impact of Climate Change on Himachal Himalaya: An Assessment of Vulnerability” in the National Conference on Adaptation and Implementation of Paris Agreement : National Initiatives Towards Climate Change Mission organized by the Department of Geography, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Evening College, Delhi University on 21st and 22nd April 2017.  Presented a poster entitled “Impact Assessment of Climate Change in Uttarakhand Himlaya” in the National Conference on Adaptation and Implementation of Paris Agreement : National Initiatives Towards Climate Change Mission organized by the Department of Geography, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Evening College, Delhi University on 21st and 22nd April 2017. (Best Poster Awarded)

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Awards and Distinctions

 2013 Kyoto Regional Conference Grant Awardee B-Category, at the Kyoto Regional Conference held in Japan from August 4-9 Association With Professional Bodies

 Life Member, National Association of Geographers, India, Delhi  Life Member, Association for Geographical Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi

Other Activities  Acted as a Rapporteur in a Technical Session in International Geographical Union (IGU) Conference on Geoinformatic for Biodiversity and Climate Change organized by Department of Geography, Maharishi Dayanand University, and Haryana on 14th – 16th March 2013.  Attended meetings related to the formulation of detailed guidelines of the FYUP courses such as Evolution of Geographical Thought, Disaster Management, Population Geography and Regional Planning organized in the Department of Geography, Delhi School of .  Evaluated answer scripts of Geography Honours and Programme Courses from 2012 onwards.

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