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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. (Geography) From: The Deptt. of Geography, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan-731235, W.B., INDIA,

Institutional Address: Deptt. of Geography, Presidency University, 86, 1, College St, Kolkata, West Bengal 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 students, academic and communities at large.

Personal Details

Personal Information:

First Middle Last Nationality: Indian Name: Krishna Gopal Ghosh Religion: Hindu Date of Birth: 25th February, 1986 Mother Tongue: Bengali Fathers Name: Late-Mahadeb Ghosh Language Mothers Name: Sankari Ghosh Proficiency: Bengali, English and Hindi Age: 33+ Blood Group A- Sex: Male Personal e-mail: available on request

Residence/Institutional Address:

Residence/Permanent Office/Institutional

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

Favorite Past time: Poetry writing, Recitation of folk poems and Occasional craft activities

Professional Details

Present Post: Assistant Professor (Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences), Presidency University, Kolkata (28th November 2018 to Present) Career Profile/Past Teaching Experiences: Assistant Professor in Geography at Malda College under the Unversity of Gour Bango, Malda (24th May 2017 – 27th November 2018) Assistant Teacher of Geography (Hons/PG) in a Higher Secondary School (2013 to 2017) Assistant Teacher in a Primary School (2011-2013) Areas of Teaching: UG: Geotectonics and Geomorphology; Thematic Cartography and Surveying; Nature and Natural Disasters; Hydrology PG: 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 Science; Sediment in the Fluvial System; Riverine Landscape Components and Management; Dissertation Methods Areas of Research Interest: Fluvial-geomorphology: Risk and vulnerability assessment, Fluvial hydraulics and sediment transport; Hydrology: Catchment hydrology, Flood hydrology, Hydro-meteorology and Hydrological statistics Software Familiar With: GIS-ArcGIS, Surfer, Global Mapper; GPS- Garmin MapSource, Statistical and Scientific Graphing: SPSS, XL Stat, Origin, Miscellaneous: MS-Office Suite Programs & Applications, Corel Draw, Google Earth, Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop.

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Academics Qualification and Achievements

Academic Records: H.S. (10+2) or Equivalent:

Sl No. Board/University Exam Passed Year Class/Div % of Marks 1 Visva-Bharati University Pre-Degree (Std. X+2) 2006 1st 76.36

Academic Records: Graduation (B.A.) and Masters (M.A.):

Sl. No. University Exam passed Year Class/Div % of Marks Remarks 2 Visva-Bharati B.A. (Hons.) Geography 2009 1st 74.50 1st class 1st. 3 Visva-Bharati M.A. (Geography) 2011 1st 78.25 1st class 1st.

Subjects Offered (in Brief):

 Pre-Degree (Std. X+2): Bengali, English, Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Ceramics (Vocational)  Graduation (B.A.): Geography (Honours), Mathematics (Subsidiary)  Masters (M.A.): 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 West Bengal, Geo-informatics, Environmental Geography (Special Paper), Dissertation and Practical Work of Respective Fields.  Dissertation Topic in M.A.: Channel morphology and its modification: an analysis on Dwarka River.

Competitive Exam Passed:

Sl No. Examination Organization Year Subject Remarks 15th 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 Dec 2010 DEC.2010)]

Ph.D. Degree in Geography:

Title of the Ph.D. Thesis: Hydro-geomorphological appraisal of Bakreshwar river basin, Eastern India (May 13, 2015).

Supervisor: Prof. Sutapa Mukhopadhyay, Professor Department of Geography, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan-731235, West Bengal, India. Co-Supervisor: Dr. Swades Pal, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Gour Bango, Malda-732103, West Bengal, India.

Certificate and Diploma Course: Certificate course on Digital Mapping and Geographical Information System (DMGIS) from NATMO (2011), India; Diploma in Information Technology Application (DITA) from SYSD, Govt. of W.B. (2009)

Awards/Honours/Achievements 1 Ranked Second (2nd) in the provisional merit panel of the WBCSC (Ref : Advt No. 1/2015; Subject : Geography) 2 Received Merit Scholarship (total 4) for being First Class First in all the Semesters of M.A. (2009-2011) from Visva- Bharati. 3 Considered for National Scholarship (2009-2011) for Being First Class First in the Under Graduate Level. 4 Received Merit Scholarship (total 3) for being First Class First in all the year in B.A. (2006-2009) from Visva-Bharati. 5 Received Merit Scholarships for Excellency in Std. 10 in 2003 from Visva-Bharati 6 Received Merit-Cum Means Scholarship from West Bengal Govt. in 2002 7 Received Dhirananda Roy Memorial Award for scoring highest in Sanskrit in Std. X (2002) 8 Stood Second (2nd) in Essay Competition “Vasundhara-2002” conducted by the Centre for Environmental Studies, Siksha-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati.

9 Received award for standing 6th in Essay Competition on “Ideal Pollice Station” (Adorsho Thana) conducted by the South Asia Research Society in 2002.

10 Received Merit Scholarship (total 4) from class VI-X (1998-2002) from Visva-Bharati. 11 Received Award from Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha for ranking District Second in Class VII (1998) 12 Received Award from Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha for ranking District First in class VI (1997

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Major Publications

Latest Articles:

Paul, G. C., Saha, S., & Ghosh, K. G. (2020). Assessing the soil quality of Bansloi river basin, eastern India using soil-quality indices (SQIs) and Random Forest machine learning technique. Ecological Indicators, 118, 106804. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106804 [IF: 4.229]

Patel, P. P., Mondal, S., & Ghosh, K. G. (2020). Some respite for India's dirtiest river? Examining the Yamuna's water quality at Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Science of the Total Environment, 744, 140851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140851 [IF: 6.551]

Mahato, S., & Ghosh, K. G. (2020). Short-term exposure to ambient air quality of the most polluted Indian cities due to lockdown amid SARS-CoV-2. Environmental Research, 188, 109835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.109835 [IF: 5.715]

Ghosh, K.G. (2020). Sediment transport at the river confluences: few observations from a sub-tropical plateau fringe river of eastern India. Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes (TF). https://doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2020.1752501

Mahato, S., Pal, S., & Ghosh, K. G. (2020). Effect of lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic on air quality of the megacity Delhi, India. Science of the Total Environment, 730, 139086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139086 [IF: 6.551]

Published Articles in International Journals:

1. Ghosh, K. G. (2019). Flow dynamics at channel confluences: few observations from a sub-tropical plateau fringe river of Eastern India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 12(14), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4576-9

2. Ghosh, K. G. (2019). Spatial and temporal appraisal of drought jeopardy over the Gangetic West Bengal, eastern India. Geoenvironmental Disasters, 6(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40677-018-0117-1

3. Ghosh, K. G. (2018). Analysis of Rainfall Trends and its Spatial Patterns During the Last Century over the Gangetic West Beng al, Eastern India. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, 2(3), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41651-018-0022-x

4. Ghosh, K. G., Pal, S., & Mukhopadhyay, S. (2016). Validation of BANCS model for assessing Stream Bank Erosion Hazard Potential (SBEHP) in Bakreshwar River of Rarh region, Eastern India. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2(2), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-016-0172-0

5. Ghosh, K. G., & Pal, S. (2015). Impact of Dam and Barrage on Flood Trend of the Lower Catchment of Mayurakshi River Basin, Eastern India. European Water, 50, 3-23. https://www.ewra.net/ew/pdf/EW_2015_50_01.pdf

Published Articles in National Journals:

1. Ghosh, K. G. (2016). Spatial Heterogeneity of Catchment Morphology and Channel Responses: A Study on Bakreshwar River Basin, Eastern India. Journal of Indian Geomorphology, 4, 47-64. https://indiageomorph.org/uploads/pdf/JoIG-v4-(2016)-p047- 064_Ghosh---Catchment-morphology-and-channel-responses-of-Bakreshwar-basin.pdf

2. Ghosh, K. G., & Mukhopadhyay, S. (2014). Downstream Variation of Channel Hydro-morphology: A study on Bakreshwar River Channel, Eastern India. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, 37(1), 267-275.

Published Chapters in Edited Books:

1. Ghosh, 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). Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology Dynamics and Diversity. IntechOpen Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89687

2. Ghosh, K. G. (2018). Geo-statistical Assessment of the Intensity, Duration, Frequency and Trend of Drought over Gangetic West Bengal, Eastern India. In T. V. Hromadka II & P. Rao (Eds.), Topics in Hydrometerology (1st ed., pp. 63- 81). London, U.K.: IntechOpen Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.80037

3. Ghosh, K. G. (2016). Channel Stability Assessment of Bakreshwar River, Eastern India. In M. Mukhopadhyay, U. S. Malik, & S. Mukhopadhyay (Eds.), Man-Nature Interface (1st 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 30th 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 Hweaarning,lth Ca 2re0,1 Wo6 men A.K. Dasgupta Centre for National Rainfall Variability on Rainfed Crops in Empowerment and Rural Planning and Development, Birbhum District, 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 Technologies 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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Major Presentations and Participations cont…

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 Bangladesh 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, Elsevier (Regular reviewer, IF: 4.490);  Science of the total Environment (IF: 6.5)  Arabian Journal of Geosciences-Official journal of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (IF 1.14);

Role as Technical Editor/ Rapporteur:

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) Cell of Malda College Role as Rapporteur 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

Social Well-Being: Issues and Challenges in 21st 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 University, Pune, Maharashtra

Association/Experiences with Professional Bodies:

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

Guidance and Students Support:

Field Survey and Reports Supervised (Joint Supervision):

UG 6th Semester, 2019: Channel morphological and socio-economic condition in the immediate (5 km) upstream and downstream stretch of Tilpara Barrage on the river Mayurakshi: An investigation PG 3rd Semester, 2019: Examining the physiographic and channel morphological attributes of the Upper Bhagirathi river valley at Harsil, Uttrakhand

PG Final Semester Dissertation (2020) Supervised:  Monitoring Spatio-Temporal Variation of Water Quality of Dams (Sri. Manas Chakraborty)  An Appraisal of the Hydro-Morphological Stability of Mayurakshi River Flanked by Massanjore Dam and Tilpara Barrage (Ms. Moumita Paul)

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 my knowledge and belief.

Date: 15/08/2020 ______

Place: Kolkata (Dr. Krishna Gopal Ghosh)

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