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Dr. Nuruzzaman Kasemi

Associate Professor

Department of

Academic Qualifications: M.A. (Gold Medalist) B.Ed., Ph.D

Contact Address: Department of Geography, University, Raiganj, Dist. Uttar Dinajpur, (WB), Pin - 733 134

Email: [email protected] Phone numbers: 9434131645

Research Interest: My research interest focus on population, settlement, transport, and environmental issues through the application of innovative Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques

Specialization: Cartography

Fellowships: Nil

Award: 1. Awarded University Medal (NBU), 1991 2. Awarded University Medal (NBU),1993

Papers Presented in Academic Seminar/ Conference/Workshop

1. ‘GIS-based Multicriteria Analysis for Sustainable Landfill in Site Selection’, Paper presented in National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Information Science and Technology’ organised by Department of Computer and Information Science (DCIS), Raiganj University, 19th&20th March, 2019. 2. “Present Scenario and Problems of Handloom Industry: A Case Study of Tufanganj-I and Tufanganj-II Block of District, West ”, Paper presented in International Seminar on “Population, Urbanisation and Environment” Organised by Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga, 21st -22nd March, 2018.

3. “A Comparative Analysis of Employment Rate of Different Ecological Regions of of ” in International Conference on “Local Issues Global Resolutions: Ecology, Environment, Climate and Economy” organised by Raiganj University, 10th – 11th January, 2018.

4. “Folk Belief and the Nourishment of Environment: Local Knowledge to Cure Global Problems” in International Conference on “Local Issues Global Resolutions: Ecology, Environment, Climate and Economy” organised by Raiganj University, 10th – 11th January, 2018.

5. Special Lecture on “Globalisation and Socio-cultural Changes of Tribes of West Bengal” in International Conference on “Glocal Issues in Contemporary Art, Culture and Society’ organised by IQAC, College, 30th – 31st March, 2017.

6. “Impact on Industrialisation on Tribal Livelihood: A Case of Bodo Tribes in District” in International Conference on “Glocal Issues in Contemporary Art, Culture and Society’ organised by IQAC, , 30th – 31st March, 2017.

7. “Study of Spatio-Temporal Variations in Literacy in Division of West Bengal, An Overview” in UGC Sponsored National SeminarOrganised by Saheed Kshudiram College, on “Regional Dimensions of Social Development in : Policy Perspectives”, 17th – 18th, February, 2017.

8. “Children’s Conception on Nature” in National Conference on ‘Need and Prospect of Environmental Education’ Organised by the Department of Geography, AlipurduarCollege, 16th – 17th Nov. 2016.

9. “Environmental Education: A Tool of Changing Learner Behaviour”, in National Conference on ‘Need and Prospect of Environmental Education’ Organised by the Department of Geography, , 16th – 17th Nov. 2016.

10. “Climate Change and Its Social Impact in India” in National Seminar on ‘Human Interventions: Present and Future State of Environment’, Organised by the Department of Geography, Birpara College, 12th – 13th Aug. 2016.

11. “Female Labour Force Participation in Household Industrial Sector: Case Study of Handloom Industry in ”, in State Level Seminar on ‘Psycho-Social and Gender Issues’, Organised by Birpara College, 10th Feb 2016.

12. “Development of Indian Handicrafts in Globalisation Times”, in International Seminar on ‘Ecology, Globalisation and Human Rights’ organised by , 8th – 10th January, 2016.

13. “Traditional Handloom Weaving of the Mech Tribe: A Study of Alipurduar District”, in National Seminar on ‘Swadhinata-UttorUttorbangerLoksangskriti’, Organised by Depatment of Bengali, Birpara College, 9th – 10th Sept. 2015.

14. “Impacts of Climate, Vulnerability and Adoption in India”, in National Seminar on ‘Major Environmnental Issues: Vulnerability & Impacts’, organised by Department of Geography, Maynaguri College, 3rd - 4th Sept. 2015.

15. “Indian Handicrafts in the Era of Globalisation: Problems and Prospects”, in National Seminar on, ‘Changing Scenario of Society and Culture in the Context of Globalisation’ Organised by Department of Sociology, Birpara College, 27th – 28th August, 2015.

16. “Globalisation of Indian Handicrafts: Threats and Opportunities”, in National Seminar on, ‘Globalisation, Environment and Sustainable Development in Indian Perspective’ Organised by Department of Commerce & , ChandidasMahavidyalaya, Birbhum, 25th-26th Mar, 2015.

17. “Economic Prospects & Problems of Rattan-based Household Industries: Case Study of Alipurduar District”, in International Conference on ‘Modern Trends in Social and Basic Science’, Organised by Alipurduar College, 27th -28th Mar, 2015.

18. “Development of Household Industry in : A Study of Pottery Industry”, in National Seminar on ‘Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development’, Organised by Bangiyo Bhugol Mancho, at A.C. Training College, Jalpaiguri, 9th-10th Feb, 2013.

19. “Strategies for the Development of Household Industries: A Case Study of Handloom Sector, in Jalpaiguri District”, in National Seminar on ‘Hazard, Vulnerability and Sustainable Development, Organised by Department of Geography, Patna University, 2nd – 3rd, Nov., 2012.

20. “Rationale for the Development of Household Industrial Sector in Jalpaiguri District”, in 33rdIndian Geography Congress, Organised by NAGI, at the Department of Geography, Burdwan University, 11th – 13th, Nov., 2011.

21. “Development Policy for Household Industry Sector: Case Study of Basketry in Jalpaiguri District”, in XXXth Indian Geography Congress, Organised by NAGI, at the Department of Geography, University of Allahabad, 19th – 21st, Dec., 2008.

22. “Socio-Economic Causes of Rural to Urban Migration in West Bengal”, in National Seminar on ‘The Nature and Trend of Internal and External Migration in West Bengal’ Organised by the Department of Geography, Maynaguri College, 11th – 12th July, 2007.

23. “Orders and Functions of Urban Centres of ”, in National Seminar on ‘Spatial Planning in the Context of Urbanisation’, Organised by the Department of Geography and Applied Geography, NBU, 18th -19th March, 2004.

Session Chaired

1. Chaired a Technical Session in the National Seminar on in International Conference on “Local Issues Global Resolutions: Ecology, Environment, Climate and Economy” organised by Raiganj University, 10th – 11th January, 2018.

2. Chaired a Technical Session in the National Seminar on ‘Livelihood Challenges and Spatial Transformation in India’ organised by the Department of Geography, Raiganj University, 24th – 25th Mar. 2017.

3. Chaired a Technical Session in the International Seminar on “Glocal Issues in Contemporary Art, Culture and Society’ organised by IQAC, Birpara College, 30th – 31st March, 2017.

4. Chaired a Technical Session in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Need and Prospect of Environmental Education’ Organised by the Department of Geography, Alipurduar College, 16th – 1th Nov. 2016

5. Chaired a Technical Session in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Human Interventions: Present and Future State of Environment’, Organised by Department of Geography, Birpara College, 12th – 13th Aug. 2016.

6. Chaired a Technical Session in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on, ‘Changing Scenario of Society and Culture in the Context of Globalisation’ Organised by Department of Sociology, Birpara College, 27th – 28th August, 2015.

Teaching Experience: 20 years

Research Experience:15 years

Research Guiding Experience: 3 years

Ph.D Awarded/ Submitted / Under Progress

Sl. Name of the Title of the Thesis Date of Awarded/Submitted/ No. Scholar Registration On Progress Trends of Population Growth and Spatio-Temporal Variations of 1. Samsul Hoque 15.12.16 Submitted Literacy in Malda District, West Bengal: A Geographical Analysis A Study of Healthcare Delivery Somnath 2. Services in Koch Bihar District, 03.11.17 On progress Chatterjee West Bengal ‘Problems and Prospects of Handloom Industry in Some 3. Alaska Bhadra 15.12.16 On progress Selected Areas of Alipurduar District, West Bengal’ Change in Cropping Pattern: An Himika Impact Study of Economy and 4. 21.12.17 on progress Mukhopadhyay Environment in , West Bengal

Post-doctoral research Under Progress

Name of the Sl. No. Title of the Thesis Ref. No Research Associate Rabha Ethnic Community of North Bengal, Ref. 3-6/2017- 1. Dr. Riti Moktan Their Present Status, Socio-economy and 18/PDF/ST dt. Pattern of Cultural Transformation 10.01.18

M.Phil Dissertation Supervised

Sl. No. Name of the Title of the Dissertation Date of Award Scholar Problems and Prospects of Small Tea Growers in Koch Bihar District, West 1. Abul Kalam Azad 03.02.19 Bengal: A Geographical Analysis

Impact Morphometric Analysis of 2. Bapi Saha 03.02.19 Ghutkandar River Basin

Completed Research Projects:

1. “Problems of Artisan Industries and Strategies for Development: Case Study of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal” UGC sponsored Minor Research Project: Memo - PSW-161/11- 12(ERO) Date: 25/01/2012.

2. ‘Education, Employment and Fertility Status among Muslims of North Bengal: A Geographical Analysis’ UGC sponsored Minor Research Project. Memo No. PHW-130/15-16 date 02.12.16.

Previous & Present Employment:

Lecturer: 17.02.99 to 16.02.2005 at Birpara College Sr. Lecturer: 17.02.05 to 31.12.05 at Birpara College Assistant Professor: 01.01.2006 to 16.02.13 at Birpara College Associate Professor: 17.02.13 to 08.06.16 at Birpara College Associate Professor: From 09.06.16 onward at Dept. of Geography, Raiganj University

Administrative Experience: 1. Worked as Teacher-in-Charge, Birpara College, Alipurduar from 01.01.10 to 31.12.10.

Financial Assistances from following Organisations for attending International Conferences in abroad: Nil.

Publications:

Books (authored and edited)

1. Rural Industrialisation in India: Problems and Prospects. Lambert Academic Publishing, Deutschland/Germany (2014). ISBN:978-3-659-57567-9

2. Population, Urbanisation and Changing State of Environment (edited). N.S.P.S., , 2015. ISBN No. 978-93-84671-04-4

3. Changing Scenario of Society and Culture in the Context of Globalisation, (jointly with Kamruzzaman SK, Majumder M). N.S.P.S., Siliguri (2015). ISBN. 978-93-84671-29-7

Research Papers: (Journals and Conference Proceedings)

1. Trends and Patterns of Urbanisation in North Bengal. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems, Vol. 31 No. 1 (2008): 63-66.

2. Comparative Status of Small and Medium Towns in North Bengal. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems, Vol. 32 No. 1 (2009): 141-148.

3. A Study of Socio-economic Conditions of Slum Dwellers in English Bazar City. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems, Vol. 33 No. 1 (2009): 2-1-210.

4. Causes and Consequences of Squatter Settlements in English Bazar City, West Bengal. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems, Vol. 33 No. 2 (2010): 227-284.

5. Employment Generation in Household Industries: A Case Study of -Birpara Block in Jalpaiguri. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems, Vol. 34 No.1 (2010): 133-142.

6. Role of Household Industrial Sector in Regional Economy: An Overview. In Resource Utilization, Landuse in Relation to Environmental Impact in India, eds., Sarkar S.&Sanyal R., N.L. Publishers, Siliguri, (2012): 105-112.

7. Household Industrial Workers of India: An Inter-state Analysis of Trends and Patterns of Distribution. Geographical Thought, Vol. 10 (2012): 90-99.

8. Development Potential of Household Industrial Sector: Case Study of Bamboo-work Industry in Madarihat-Birpara Block of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. Wesleyan Journal of Research, Vol. .6, No.1 (2013): 92-100.

9. Influence of Socio-economic Factors on the Productivity of Household Industry: A Case Study of Bamboo-work Industry in Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. Geo-Analyst, Vol.3, No.1 (2013): 42- 49.

10. A Multivariate Regression Model for Predicting Productivity in Pottery Industry: Case Study of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. Punjab Geographer, Vol. 9 (2013): 75-82.

11. Planning for the Development of Rattan-based Household Industries: Case study of Jalpaiguri District in West Bengal, India. Int. Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 6 (2013): 257-267.

12. Sickness in Household Industrial Sector: A Case Study of Jalpaiguri District West Bengal. Geo- Analyst, Vol.3, No.2, (2013): 20-26.

13. Trends and Patterns of Distribution of Household Industrial Workers in West Bengal. Geographical Thought, Vol. 11 (2013): 104-116.

14. Prospects of Bamboo-based Household Industries: Case Study of Koch Bihar in India. ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol.4 No. 7 (2014): 260-265.

15. Problems of Pottery Industry & Policies for Development: Case Study of Koch Bihar District in West Bengal, India. Int. Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 7 (2014): 238-247.

16. Empirical Study on the Strategy for the Development of Household Industries: A Case Study of Carpentry Industry inJalpaiguri, West Bengal. ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 4 No.8 (2014): 216-220.

17. Analysis of Socio-economic Factors Influencing Productivity of Rattan-based Industry: Case Study of Jalpaiguri District in West Bengal, India. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, Vol.3 Issue7 (2014): 163-173.

18. Status of Bamboo Based Household Industries in Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. Journal of Geo- Environmental Observer, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2014): 34-41.

19. Salient Features of Urbanisation in North Bengal. Geographical Thought, Vol. 12 (2014): 67-73

20. Policies for the Development of Household Industrial Sector: Case Study of Rope-making Industry in Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems, Vol. 34 No.1 (2014): 94-102.

21. Problems of Development of Bamboo based Industries in Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. Indian Journal of Natural and Social Sciences. Vol3, Issues 1 & 2 (2014): 156-163.

22. Development Potential of Rattan-based Household Industries: A Case Study of Jalpaiguri District (India). International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences. Vol. 4, Issue 8: (2014) :216-220.

23. Economic Prospects & Problems of Rattan-based Household Industries: Case Study of Alipurduar District. In Modern Trends in Social and Basic Science, eds. Debnath S., Bagchi B., and Mishra, S. Readers Service, (2015): 374-383.

24. Indian Handicrafts in the Era of Globalisation: Problems and Prospects. In Changing Scenario of Society and Culture in the Context of Globalisation, eds. Kamruzzaman SK, Majumder M and Kasemi N. N.S.P.S., Siliguri (2015):175-188.

25. Problems of Development of Handloom Industry: A Case Study of Alipurduar District, West Bengal. In Changing Scenario of Society and Culture in the Context of Globalisation, eds. Kamruzzaman SK, Majumder M and Kasemi N. N.S.P.S., Siliguri (2015): 31-41.

26. Globalisation of Indian Handicrafts: Threats and Opportunities. In Globalisation, Environment and Sustainable Development in Indian Perspective, eds. Rahaman, A., & Das, Deptt. of Commerce, Chandidas Mahavidyalaya, Birbhum (2015): 210-214.

27. An Empirical Study on Problems and Opportunities of Handloom Industry of Alipurduar District. Review of Research. Vol -6, Issue -7 (April, 2017): 1-6.

28. Policies for the Development of Jute-based Household Industry in Koch Bihar District. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences. Vol -7, Issue -9 (September, 2017): 864-871.

29. The Socio-economic Status of the People from Bangladesh in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. Geographical Review of India. 81(1), March, 2018: 51-63.

30. Chronological and Chorological Dimensions of Literacy in Malda District with Special Reference to Gender Gap. The Konkon Geographer. Vol. 19. June-July (2018): 24-30.

31. Livelihood Dilemmas among the Tea Workers of Doors, West Bengal. International Journal of Research in Social Science. Vol 8. Feb. (2018) 54-62.

32. Trends and Spatial Pattern of Population Growth in Malda District: An Overview. Review of Research, Vol. 8, Issue – 3 (2018): 1-5.

33. Levels of Gender Disparity of Literacy in the district of Malda, West Bengal: A Geospatial Analysis. Indian Journal of Spatial Science, Spring Issue, 10 (1) (2019): 72 – 78.

34. Development Potential of Bamboo-based Household Industry: Case Study of Gajole Block of Malda District (WB): Research Review: Vol -4, Issue -7 (July, 2019): 45-48.

35. Estimating Productivity of Household Industry with Multivariate Regression: A Study of Handloom Industry in Koch Bihar District, West Bengal. The International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis. Vol -XI, Issue -7 (July, 2019): 221-230.

36. Educational Inequalities among the Scheduled Caste Communities in Dhupguri Block, Jalpaiguri in Dhupguri Block, Jalpaiguri West Bengal. Indian Journal of Spatial Science. Autumn Issue. 10(2), 2019: 73-79.

Technical Report: No

Advisory Editor: No

Special Lectures:

1. “Population Growth and Future Earth” in the Seminar on “Making the Earth Green to Save it” organised by Eco-club Unit of Marnai Sarat Chandar High School, Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur, 24th September, 2019.

2. “Earthquake, Risk Mitigation and Management”, Delivered special lecture in the District Level Training organised by the Disaster Management Section, Office of the District Magistrate and Collector, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 27th – 29th August, 2018.

3. “Globalisation and Socio-cultural changes of Tribes of West Bengal” in International Conference on “Glocal Issues in Contemporary Art, Culture and Society’ organised by IQAC, Birpara College, 30th – 31st March, 2017.

4. “Environmental Education: A Tool of Changing Learner Behaviour”, in National Conference on ‘Need and Prospect of Environmental Education’ Organised by the Department of Geography, Alipurduar College, 16th – 17th Nov. 2016.

5. “Climate Change and Its Social Impact in India” in National Seminar on ‘Human Interventions: Present and Future State of Environment’, Organised by the Department of Geography, Birpara College, 12th –13th Aug. 2016.

6. “Indian Handicrafts in the Era of Globalisation: Problems and Prospects”, in National Seminar on, ‘Changing Scenario of Society and Culture in the Context of Globalisation’ Organised by Department of Sociology, Birpara College, 27th – 28th August, 2015.

Keynote Addresses: No

Country Visited: Nil

Editorial Board Member: Nil

REVIEWER of the following Books

1. Environment, Ecology and Humans: Challenges and Contestations: eds. Roy, Basu and Bhaumik. Publishers – Rachayita, Kolkata – 700075, ISBN 978-93-82549-55-0

Jury Member: No

Details of Awards Received and Recognitions Obtained

1. Member UG Board of Studies in Geography, University of North Bengal (2001-2006) 2. Member API Screening Committee, Raiganj University, 2016. 3. Chairman, PG & UG Board of Studies in Geography, RGU, (10.04.17 to 09.04.19) 4. Chairman, PG & UG Board of Studies in Geography, RGU (16.11.16 to 24.09.19) 5. Member Board of Studies in Geography, Aliah University, Since, 2017 6. Regional Nominee of PT Board (1st SLST – 2016), WBSSC 7. Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the Raiganj University (15.05.19 - 13.09.19) 8. Member, Internal Complaint Committee, Raiganj University, since 19.08.2019. 9. Member, Executive Council, Raiganj University April, 2017 to April 2019.

Professional Society Activity

Life Members to 1. Geographical Society of India (LM: L/K – 28) 2. National Geographical Society of India (L – 146) 3. Deccan Geographical Society of India ( (LM- 694) 4. National Association of Geographers ( LM – 1917) 5. Geographical Society of West Bengal

BIO-DATA

1. Name: Dr. Nuruzzaman Kasemi

2. Designation: Associate Professor

3. Date of Birth: 05.01.1970

4. Present Working Place: Department of Geography, Raiganj University, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, Pin – 733134

5. Residential address and address for correspondence: House of Bulbul Majumder, 26/27 Thakurdas Babu Lane, P.O. Mokdompur; Dist. Malda Pin – 732 101

6. Phone: 9434131645

7. E-mail: [email protected]

8. Academic Qualification: M.A. (Gold Medalist); B.Ed., Ph.D