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Dr. Priyank Pravin Patel Dr. Priyank Pravin Patel Personal Nationality : Indian Father’s Name : Late Pravin S. Patel Information Date of birth : 10th January, 1982 Language proficiency : English, Bengali, Hindi, and Gujarati Permanent address : 24C, Rupnarayan Nandan Lane. First Floor, Flat No.: 3. Bhowanipore, Kolkata – 700 025. West Bengal, India Phone: (+91) - 9830353124 E-mail: [email protected] Professional PRESENTLY - Assistant Professor in Geography at Presidency University, Kolkata (June, 2013 onwards) Experience and Previously, Assistant Professor in Geography at Aliah University, Kolkata (November 2010 - June 2013) Activities Served as Guest Faculty - o Dept. of Geography, East Calcutta Girl's College, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Aliah University, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Bhairab Ganguly College, Belghoria o Dept. of Geography, West Bengal State University, Barasat o Dept. of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, JIS University, Agarpara Served as Convener - Undergraduate & Postgraduate Examinations, Dept. of Geography, Presidency University Served as External Examiner / Paper Setter - o Dept. of Geography, University of Gour Banga, Malda o Dept. of GIS & Remote Sensing Geography, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore o Dept. of Geography & Environment, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore o Dept. of Geography, Bhairab Ganguly College, Belghoria o Dept. of Geography, Rastraguru Surendranath College, Barrackpore o Dept. of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan o Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Aliah University, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Adamas University, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Ashutosh College, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, University of Kalyani, Kalyani o Dept. of Geography, Midnapore College, Midnapore o Dept. of Geography, Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan Secretary o Indian Society of Spatial Scientists (publishes the Bi-Annual Reviewed Online Journal - Indian Journal of Spatial Science) (ISSN 2249-3921; EISSN 2249 4316) (www.indiansss.org) o Geographical Institute, Dept. of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata Organising Committee Member o National Seminar on "Remote Sensing & Environment" at Jadavpur University, Kolkata from 20-22 March, organised by School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata and Council and Department of Science & Technology, Government of West Bengal o Seminar Lecture Series at Dept. of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata (December 2014) o The Equinox - Annual Event of the Indian Society of Spatial Scientists o GeoFest - Annual Event of the Geographical Institute, Presidency University Journal Article Review Assignments o Current Science (Springer) o Journal of Mountain Science (Springer) o Modeling Earth Systems and Environment (Springer) o Earth Science Informatics (Springer) o Arabian Journal of Geosciences (Springer) o Applied Water Science (Springer) o Journal of Palaeogeography (Elsevier) o Advances in Space Research (Elsevier) o Journal of Maps (Taylor & Francis) o Indian Journal of Spatial Science o Indian Journal of Geography and Environment o Journal of Dynamics in Agricultural Research o Journal of Geography and Regional Planning 2 B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Geography at Dept. of Geography, Presidency University (June, 2013 to Present) Teaching MSc in Geography at Dept. of Geography, East Calcutta Girl's College, Kolkata (October - December, 2016) Experience PhD Coursework in Geography at JIS University, Agarpara (March - April 2016) - one semester 5 Year Integrated and 2 Year M.Sc. in Geography at Dept. of Geography, Aliah University, Kolkata (November, 2010 to June, 2013) - 2 and half years M.Sc. in Geography at Dept. of Geography, Bhairab Ganguly College, Belghoria (September, 2012 to May, 2013) M.Sc. Geography Classes for Advanced Geomorphology Special Paper at The Dept. of Geography, West Bengal State University, Barasat (May - June, 2012) - one semester B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Geography at Dept. of Geography, Presidency University (2011 - 2012) - one semester B.A. / B.Sc. Pass and Honours and M.Sc. Geography Classes at Dept. of Geography, Presidency College, Kolkata (November, 2006 to October, 2011) - 5 years (during tenure as Research Scholar- JRF/SRF) Mr. Manas Hudait (UGC-NET JRF) - Registration date: 14.03.2017; Status: Ongoing Ph.D. Thesis topic: Agro-Economic Viability in Production, Processing and Marketing of Betel Leaf in Tamluk Sub- Division of Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal supervision Ongoing - 02 Ms. Sayoni Mondal (UGC-NET JRF) - Registration date: 14.03.2017; Status: Ongoing Thesis topic: Geomorphic and Ecological Assessment of Lower Silai Corridor for Restoration of Streamflow Mixed Qualitative - Quantitative Approaches for analysing riverine ecology along the Silabati River, Rarh Bengal M.Sc. / B.Sc. (2018) Dissertations / Riverbank stability analysis and overbank depositional characteristics along the Lower Dulung River, Jhargram Student (2018) Projects Mapping Micro-geomorphological features and tracking gully expansion in Garbeta (2017) supervised Floodplain Modification and Riverbank Vulnerability along the Kangsabati River in Moyna Block (2017) Mapping Gully Field Expansion in Gangani Danga, Paschim Medinipur (2016) Total - 36 B.Sc. - 07 Estimating River Bank Erosion using the BANCS approach for the Silabati River Stretch at Gangani, Paschim Medinipur (2016) M.Sc. - 29 Morphometric and Hydrological Analysis of Kharkai River Basin (2016) Assessment of Groundwater Level Fluctuations in and around Ranchi District, Jharkhand (2016) Mapping Land Use, Demographics and Socioeconomic Attributes of Durgapur City, Burdwan District, West Bengal (2016) The Kolkata Book Fair (2015) Social Groups along the Ganges' Ghats in Kolkata (2015) Grain-size characteristics along Point Bars of River Subarnarekha at Ghatsila (co-supervised, 2015) Morphological and Sedimentological Attributes of Gullies and Its Impact on Local Land Use - A Case Study in Garbeta Badland, West Bengal (2015) Channel Morphology and Classification of the Middle Stretch of the Silabati River at Garbeta (2015) A Geographical Appraisal of Herge's Adventures of Tintin: Representations of Physical-Cultural Landscapes and Historical-Political Identities (2014) A Brief Appraisal of Medical Tourism-Concepts and Practices: Case Study of the DumDum Municipality Neighbourhood (2014) Ecological Assessment of Dhakuria Lake, Kolkata (2014) Morphological Aspects of the Damodar River Corridor near Burdwan Town, Burdwan District, West Bengal (2014) Terrain Analysis and Basin Prioritisation of the Bandu River, Puruliya District, West Bengal (2014) Exploring the Sense of Place in Geography: A Case Study of The Strand, Chandannagar, Hooghly District (2014) Integrating Topographical Maps into GIS for Terrain Analysis: A Case Study of the Ghatsila Area (2014) Some Aspects of Rural Land Use in Singur Block, Hooghly District, West Bengal (2014) Groundwater Utilisation Assessment in Puruliya District, West Bengal (2014) Morphology of River Subarnarekha in Purbi Singhbhum (Jharkhand) & Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) Districts(2013) Environmental Characteristics of the Bhagirathi – Bhairab Interfluve around Berhampore Town, Murshidabad (2013) Land Cover, Land Use – Terrain Relations and Socioeconomic Implications in Binpur-II Block, Paschim Medinipur (2013) Ecological and Social Impacts of Brick-Kiln Around Rajarhat Town, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal (2013) Morphometric Analysis of Bandu Nala Basin, Puruliya (2013) Space Utilisation around Flyovers in Kolkata City : A Case Study (2012) - 2 - Built-Up Areas in Ward 109 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation – Ajaynagar Township and Upohar Condoville (2012) Shuttle Car Commuting in Kolkata : A Case Study of the Exide – Karunamoyee Route (2012) Socioeconomic Characteristics of Geography Students of Aliah University (2012) Geomorphometry and Channel Characteristics of the Bakreshwar River Basin (2011) Impact of Terrain on Land Use and Irrigation – A Case Study of Selected Areas in Jhalda Block, Purulia (2011) Morphometric Analysis and Prioritization of Sankha River Basin, Puruliya (2011) Field Landscape Characterization and Riverine Ecology in the Chotonagpur Patlands: A Case Study of the Upper Reports North Koel River Basin at Netarhat, Jharkhand (co-supervisor, 2017) supervised - Physiography - Land Use Relationship along Northern Part of Ajodhya Hill, Puruliya District, West Bengal (co- 07 supervisor, 2016) Morphometric Characterisation of Bandu Nala Basin (co-supervisor, 2015) Nature of Human - Landscape Interaction: An Ecological Assessment in Subarnarekha Sub-watershed, Jharkhand (co-supervisor, 2014) Physical and Socio-Economic Condition in Dubrajpur Block: A Case Study (co-supervisor, 2011) Port Area Conditions and Socioeconomic Attributes of Ward 77 (Khidderpore) of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (2012) Metro Railway Impact and Socioeconomic Attributes of Ward 103 (Bansdroni) of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (2012) Project #1: Research Title: Geomorphic Charactersation of the Gangani Tract, Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal towards Projects Landscape Mapping, Measurement and Management undertaken - 03 Timeline: (April, 2015 - March, 2018) Role of the Faculty Member: PI Funding Agency: UGC Faculty Research Promotion Scheme (UGC-FRPS) Start-Up Grant Amount of Funding: Rupees Six Lakhs Project #2: Title: Large Scale Geomorphological Mapping of a Badland Terrain and
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