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Dr. Tamal Basu Roy Assistant Professor in Geography Name of the Faculty Member: Dr. Tamal Basu Roy Assistant Professor in Geography Academic Qualifications: M.Sc., Ph. D Contact Address: Institutional: Department of Geography, Raiganj University, Raiganj, Dist. Uttar Dinajpur, (WB), Pin - 733 134 Residential: Vill.Birnagar, Po/Ps Raiganj, Dist.Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733134 Email: [email protected] Cell-9434176562 Papers Presented in Academic Seminar/ Conference/Workshop 1. ‘Periodic Market and Centrality-A Conceptual framework of Hierarchy of Market Centres in Uttar Dinajpur District’ in international seminar Population, Urbanization and Environment: Contemporary Issues and Challenges organized by Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga. 2. ‘A study on connectivity and accessibility of periodic markets in Uttar Dinajpur District’ in national seminar Application of Geospatial technology for sustainable development organized by Dept. of geography and applied geography, University of North Bengal, 13th-14th Feb.,2015. 3. ‘Living with Hazard: A study on Bio-medical waste and Its measurement status in Raiganj Municipal Area, U/D, W/B’ in national seminar on Living with Hazards organised by Dept.of geography and applied geography, University of North Bengal, 27- 28th March2014. 4. ‘Problems of Urban Slum Dwellers-A Case Study of Raiganj Municipal Area,Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal’ in national seminar on Issues on Physical and Social Environmental Changes organized by Alipurduar College, 13-14th February2010. 5. ‘Application of G.I.S in Hazard Management’ in national seminar on Application of Modern techniques on Geographical Study organized by Dept.of Geography and Applied Geography University of North Bengal, 20-21 March,2009 6. ‘Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS tools in delineating urban infrastructure management for sustainable landuse planning: a case study’ in national seminar on Application of remote sensing and GIS in resource Management organized by Dept.of Geography and Applied Geography University of North Bengal, 28th -30th January2008 Publications: Books (authored and edited) 1. Saha, S and Roy, T.B (2011). Thunderstorm disaster: a case study of Uttar Dinajpur District, West Bengal (edit).Dept.of geography and applied geography, university of north Bengal,.ISBN- 978-81921692-1-7 2. Roy, T.B and Roy, R (2015). A study on connectivity and accessibility of periodic markets in Uttar Dinajpur district (edit). Dept.of geography and applied geography, university of north Bengal,ISBN-978-81921692-7-9 3. Roy, T.B (2012). Applications of remote sensing and Gis tools in Deleneating urban infrastructure management for sustainable landuse planning: a case study (edit). .of geography and applied geography, university of north Bengal.ISBN-978-81- 921692-2-4 Research Papers: (Journals and Conference Proceedings) 1. Roy, T.B and Roy, R (2019). A History of Surface Weather Road Transport Development in India: A Spatio-temporal Variability Analysis. International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research. 2. Roy, T.B and Roy, R (2018). Movement of Sellers in Periodic Markets-A Decision Making Approach. International Journal of Scientific Research andReviews. 3. Roy, T.B and Roy, R (2018). A Variability Study on Spatial Concentration of Different types of Disabilities. Research Journal of Humanities and SocialScience. 4. Roy, T.B (2018). A Block-level Study on Spatial Distribution Pattern of Primary Health Care Centres and Sub Centres in Uttar Dinajpur District, WestBengal. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews. 5. Roy, T.B and Roy, R (2018). Causes of Infant and Child Mortality-A Macro, Meso and Micro Area Analysis. Asian Journal of Research in Social sciences &Humanities. 6. Roy, T.B and Roy, R (2017). A Study on Spatio-temporal aspects of Rural periodic Market Centres in Uttar Dinajpur District, West Bengal. International Journal of Research in geography. 7. Roy, T.B and Roy, R (2013). Spatial Analysis of Hierarchy of Periodic Market Centres: A case study of Uttar Dinajpur District. Academecia: A Multidiciplinary ResearchJournal. 8. Sarkar, B.C and Roy, T.B (2011). Block level study of Socio-Economic Disperities; A case study. Indo-Indian Journal of Social ScienceResearches. 9. Saha, S and Toy, T.B (2011). Study on Landslide Incidents of Paglajhora and Adjacent Areas- An Overview; Kurseong Block, Darjeeling, India. Indian Streams Research Journal. 10. Saha, S and Roy, T.B (2011).Assesment of the Status of Solid Waste Management in Megacities in India: an overview. International Journal on Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology. 11. Roy, T.B and S. Saha (2011). A study of Factors related to Urban Growth of a Municipal Corporation. Journal of Geography and RegionalPlanning. 12. Roy, T. B (2010). A Study on Road Accidents a leading cause of death by injury in Uttar Dinajpur. EconomicChallenger. 13. Roy, T.B (2010). Spatial Integration through Market Shift; A case study. Research Analysis andEvaluation. 14. Roy, T.B (2010). Rural Periodic Market, An Integral System of Internal Marketing: A Case Study. Economic Affairs. 15. Roy, P.B and Roy, T.B (2010). Pro-Poor Tourism as an Approach towards community Development: A Case Study. South Asian Journal of Tourism &Heritage. 16. Roy, T.B (2010). A plan to guide the Direction of success for Kulic bird Sanctuary in West Bengal. Journal of Tourism Studies. 17. Roy, R and Roy, T.B (2010). A Geographical Study of Periodic Market Places in Kaliyaganj Block, Uttar Dinajpur District, West. The Geographer. 18. Roy, R (2010). Sensivity of Cropping Pattern to Climate and Soil texture-A case study of Cooch Behar District, West Bengal. International Journal of agriculture, Environment and biotechnology. 19. Roy, T.B (2009). The Study of Behavioural Pattern of Tourists at Digha in Medinipur District: West Bengal. Uttar Bharat Bhugol Patrika. 20. Sarkar, B.C and Roy, T.B (2009). Immigration and in -migration in North Bengal: Nature and Consequences. The Geographical Observer. 21. Roy, T.B (2009). Irrigation system in Uttar Dinajpur District, W/B: A Study on Gaining Importance of STW system. Indian journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies.Vol. 22. Roy, T.B (2008). A Spatio Temporal Analysis of Distribution of Literacy; A case study. Indian Journal of landscape systems and Ecological Studies. Reviewer of the following Books and Journals: 1. Elsevier Journal Children and Youth services review. 2. Journal of Geography and Regional Planning Life Membership in Journals 1. North Eastern Hill Geographer 2. Journal of Geography and Regional Planning 3. South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage.
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