NAAC Accredited Grade “A” P.G. Department of Geography & Regional Development (DST-FIST Sponsored and UGC-SAP Assisted Department)

Departmental Output (M.Phil / Ph.D Scholars)

List of M.Phil Scholars Name of the S.No Name of the Scholar Title of the Dissertation/Thesis M.Phil/Ph.D Awarded/Year Supervisor “Encroachment of forests in the Jhelum Valley 1 Mr. Uttam Singh Bali Dr. Majid Hussain M.Phil/Awarded/1982 forest division (North circle), Kashmir” “Fluvial and Glacial Geomorphology of Wangat 2 Mr.M.N.Kaul Prof. Naseer Ahmed M.Phil/Awarded/1982 Basin (Sindh River)Kashmir” “Impact of Saffron cultivation on socio-economy 3 Mr. G.M Mir Prof. Naseer Ahmed M.Phil/Awarded/1983 of Kashmir” “Socio-economic structure of Hanjis in Dal 4 Mr. Angeli Mam Dr. Majid Hussain M.Phil/Awarded/1983 Lake” Dr. Ali Mohammad & 5 Mr. Mukhtar Ahmed “Spatial Organization of Tourism” M.Phil/Awarded/1984 Mundira Zutshi “Distribution and economic characteristics of

6 Mr. Abdul Rashid Bhat Dr. M. Siddique population on various relief features-a case study M.Phil/Awarded/1986 of Distt”. “Integrated rural development, A Case Study of 7 Mr.Abdul Rahman Bhat Dr. Majid Hussain M.Phil/Awarded/1988 district.” “Tourism-its socio economic impact-A case 8 Mr. Mohd Yousuf Bhat Dr. B. Zutshi M.Phil/Awarded/1988 study of Sindh Valley” “Regional approach to settlement development 9 Mr. Naheed Soz Dr. B. Zutshi M.Phil/Awarded/1988 planning- A case of kandi areas of sindh Valley” “Soil erosion in with special 10 Mr. Mohd Sultan Bhat Dr. T. A Kanth M.Phil/Awarded/1988 reference to Karewas”

11 Mr. Hamid Ahmad Wani Dr. M. Siddique “Growth of City” M.Phil/Awarded/1988 “Fuel wood consumption pattern in Kashmir 12 Mr. Bashir Ahmed Mir Prof. Majid Hussain M.Phil/Awarded/1988 valley- A case study of Wangat Valley” “Morphometric Studies of Sukhnag Drainage 13 Mr. Ghulam Mohd Dar Dr. T. A Kanth M.Phil/Awarded/1990 Basin” “Spatial Organization of commercial activities in 14 Mr. Ashraf javeed Dr. A. Sami M.Phil/Awarded/1991 Jammu city” “Landslides around Zojila pass and their impact 15 Mr. Mohd Amin Sheikh Dr. T.A kanth M.Phil/Awarded/1992 on society” “Food production and Nutrition in the Pohru 16 Mr. Aasique Hussain Prof. Rais Akhtar M.Phill/Awarded/1992 catchment area of Distt.” “Agricultural land use and cropping pattern in 17 Mr. Khursheed Anwar Prof. Rais Akhtar M.Phill/Awarded/1993 the Kashmir valley” “Food production and levels of nutrition in the 18 Mr. Gh Nabi Bhat Prof. Rais Akhtar M.Phill/Awarded/1993 Baramullah Distt. of Kashmir Valley” “Integrated rural development-A case Study of 19 Mr. Harmeet Singh Prof. Rais Akhtar M.Phill/Awarded/1993 Beerwah tehsil Distt. Budgam” “Horticulture in Hinterland and its Socio- 20 Mr. Mohd Amin Bhat Dr. M. Siddique M.Phill/Awarded/1993 economic Impact” “The Rural-Urban Fringe of growing city, 21 Ms.Ruqaya Dr. M.Sidique M.Phill./Awarded/1994 Srinagar Kashmir”

22 Mr. Javeed Mohi-ud-din Mir Prof. Rais Akhtar “Medical Geography of Pulwama Distt.” M.Phill/Awarded/1995 “Impact of Environment factors of Socio- 23 Mr.Mairaj-ud-din Sheikh Dr. T.A Kanth M.Phill/Awarded/1998 economic characteristics of Liddar Basin” “Impact of Physical Environment on the

24 Mr.M.Maqbool Malik Prof. Rais Akhtar agricultural productivity-A case study of Suru M.Phill/Awarded/2000 Valley”

25 Mr.Khalid Mehmood Shah Prof. Rais Akhtar “Spatial Pattern of Tourist flow in ” M.Phill/Awarded/2001 “Deforestation and its impacts upon the floods in 26 Mr.Nusrat Geelani Prof. T.A Kanth M.Phill/Awarded/2002 Mandri Basin”

27 Mr.M.Saleem Andrabi Prof. T.A Kanth “Agro climatic zones of Kashmir Valley” M.Phill/Awarded/2004 “Women’s Health and Health care behavior in 28 Ms.Hina Khan Prof. Rais Akhtar M.Phill/Awarded/2005 Srinagar Distt.” “Precipitation and Temperature Variability in Prof. T.A Kanth & Dr. 29 Mr.Mohd Shafi Bhat M.Phill/Awarded/2005 M.S Bhat Kashmir Valley-A Spatio temporal Analysis” “Environmental & Social Economical Impact of Mr. Mohammad Samee-u- Prof. T.A Kanth & Dr. 30 M.Phill/Awarded/2005 sadat M.S Bhat Khrew Cement Factory” “Spatial Organization of Hotel and catering Mr. Gulam Mohammad 31 Dr. M.S Bhat industry in Kashmir Valley-A study in Tourism M.Phill/Awarded/2005 Makroo Planning & Development” “Sustainable Development of Backward – A pursuing 32 Mr. Zahoor Ahmed Wani Dr. M.S Bhat geographical Study of Valley” “Evaluation of Environmental Resources for pursuing 33 Mr. Syed Ahafiq Hussain Dr. M.S Bhat Development of Lidd Valley- A Water planning

Approach”

34 Ms. Nusrat Ali Prof. T.A Kanth “Morphometric Analysis of Pohru Basin” Awarded/2006

“Impact of Physical Environment on Human

35 Ms.Suraya Anayat Dr. I.A Mayer Health in Kashmir Valley- A case study of South Awarded/2006 Kashmir” “Geographical Analysis of Horticulture Produce

36 Mr. Mohd Shaban Bhat Dr. I A Mayer and Development in District Kupwara - Awarded/2008 Kashmir” “Impact of Urban Wastes on the Quality of water

37 Mr. Mumtaz Ahmed Pir Dr. M S Bhat and Health – A Case Study of Sopore urban Persuing Centre(J&K)” “Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on the Mr. Mohammad Imran 38 Dr. M.S Bhat Awarded/2009 Malik Lidder Watershed” “Anthropogenic Impact on the Water 39. Mr. Zahoorul-Hassan Prof. T.A Kanth Awarded/2009 Catchment” “Spatial Imbalance in Regional Development- A 40. Ms. Indu Bala Prof.M.S.Bhat Awarded/2010 Tehsil Level Analysis of Jammu Division” “Prospects and Problems of Coal Resources in

41. Mr. Mohd Sabar Dr. I.A.Mayer Jammu & Kashmir with Reference to Rajouri Awarded /2010 District” “Environmental Impact of Tourism Activities in 42. Ms. Maryan Akbar Prof.M.S.Bhat Awarded/2011 Sindh Valley-Kashmir” “Mapping and Modeling the Land use Dynamics 43. Mr. Nissar Ahmed Kuchey Prof.M.S.Bhat Awarded/2011 in Srinagar City- A Geo Spatial Approach” “Evaluation of Tourist Potential Resource of 44. Mr. Rafiq Ahmad Prof.M.S.Bhat Pursuing Udhampur District- A Geographical Analysis” “Land use/Land cover Change and its Impact on

45. Mr. Pervez Ahmed Teli Prof.T.A.Kanth Flood Occurrence- A case study of Upper -do- Jhelum flood plain.” “ Dynamics of land Use Change in Rural –Urban 46. Mr. Zahoor Ahmed Negroo Prof.M.S.Bhat -do- Fringe: A case study of Srinagar City” “Impact of Glaciers on the Hydrology of

47. Mr. Ajaz Ahmed Shah Prof.T.A..Kanth Kashmir Rivers: A case study of Kolahoi -do- Glacier.” “ Sustainable Tourism Development in Kashmir Dr. Shamim Ahmed 48. Mr. Ayjaz Ahmad Bhat -do- Shah Valley: A case study of ” “Spatial Analysis of Urban Amenities in 49. Mr. Jahangeer Afzal Parry Prof. M.S. Bhat -do- Srinagar City” “Solid Waste Management in Srinagar City- A Dr. Shamim Ahmad 50. Mr. Muzafar Ahmad Wani -do- Shah case study of Tourist Accommodation”. “Geomorphological Investigation of the Glacial

51. Mr. Bashir Ahmad Dar Dr. Pervez Ahmad Landforms in Sind Valley: A case study of -do- Nahnar & Bodhpathri Glacier” “Land use / Land cover Dynamics of Budgam 52. Ms. Kounser Jabeen Dr. Pervez Ahmed -do- District” “Micro level Planning for Integrated Area 53. Mr. Shoaib Noor Dr. Harmeet Singh -do- Development of District Budgam” “Geographical Perspective of Female Nutritional Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad 54. Mr. Bilal Ahmad Malik -do- Mayer Status in Rural Budgam” “Renaissance in Geography with special

55. Mr. Mohd Arif Sheikh Prof.T.A.Kanth reference to Arabs in General and Al Masudi in -do- Particular”. “Sustainable Natural Resource Management in 56. Mr. Aadil Mazoor Nanda Prof.T.A.Kanth -do- Sandran Watershed of Kashmir Valley” “Flood Vulnerability Assessment and Hazard 57. Mr. Hakeem Farooq Ahmad Prof.M.S.Bhat -do- Zonation of Greater Srinagar” “Sustainable Development of Religious Dr.Shamim Ahmed 58. Mr. Rouf Ahmad Keloo -do- Shah Tourism: A case study on Amarnath Yatra” “Sustainable Mountain Tourism in : A Dr.Shamim Ahmed 59. Mr. Sajad Nabi Dar -do- Shah case study of Leh Town” “Socio-Economic Viability of Agro forestry in 60. Mr.Rafiq Hussain Andrabi Dr.Harmeet Singh -do- District Pulwama” “Chemical Environment and Human Health 61. Mr. Sajad Ahmad Wani Dr.G.M.Rather -do- Aspects of Sind Valley –Kashmir”

62. Mr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat Dr. I.A.Mayer

63. Mr. Sheraz Ahmad Lone -do-

64. Mr. Bashir Ahmed Lone -do-

65. Feroz Ahmed Ahanger Dr. Pervez Ahmed

66. Mr. Tariq Ahmed Lone Dr. Harmeet Singh

67. Mr. Aashiq Hussain Tali Dr. G.M.Rather

Dr. G.M.rather 68. Mr. Feroz Ahmed Ahanger Dr. Pervez Ahmed(Co- Sup.) Dr. Javeed Ahmed 69. Mr. Mohd Hussain Naik Rather

70. Mr. Arshad Ahmad Lone -do-

71. Mr. Sameer Fayaz -do-

NAAC Accredited Grade “A” P.G. Department of Geography & Regional Development (DST-FIST Sponsored and UGC-SAP Assisted Department)

List of Ph.D Scholars

Name of the S.No Name of the Scholar Title of the Dissertation/Thesis M.Phil/Ph.D Awarded/Year Supervisor “Inter and Intra regional variation in Saffron agronomy 1 Mr. G.M Mir Prof. Ali Mohammad Ph.D/Awarded/1984 of Kashmir” “Regional Structure and levels of Development in 2 Mr.Ali Mohd Mir Prof. Majid Hussain Ph.D/Awarded/1987 division” “Integrated Rural Development -A case study of 3 Mr. R.P Sharma Prof. Majid Hussain Ph.D/Awarded/1990 Jammu division” “Geographical distribution of diseases and Health care 4 Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmed Mayer Prof. Rais Akhtar Ph.D/Awarded/1991 in ”

5 Mr. Mohd Yousuf Bhat Dr. B. Zutshi “Environmental impact of Tourism in Kashmir Valley” Ph.D/Awarded/1992 “Srinagar City and its region- A Case study in urban 6 Mr. Mohd. Sultan Bhat Dr. Mohd Siddique Ph.D/Awarded/1994 planning and development”

7 Mr. Gh. Mohd Dar Dr. T. A Kanth “Geomorphology of Suru valley’ Ph.D/Awarded/1996 “Integrated Rural Development-A Case Study of 8 Mr. Gh. Mohd Shah Prof. Rais Akhtar Ph.D/Awarded/1996 Ladakh Region”

9 Mr. G.M Rather Prof. Rais Akhtar “Disease and Health care in Srinagar City” Ph.D/Awarded/1998 “Spatial Development of diary farming in Kashmir 10 Mr. Harmeet Singh Prof. Rais Akhtar Ph.D/Awarded/2000 valley and its socio-economic impact.” “Morphometric evaluation of land farming in Kashmir Mr. Mohammad Amin 11 Dr. T.A Kanth Ph.D/Awarded/2000 Sheikh Valley” “Soil Erosion in Kashmir Valley with special reference Mr. Syed Shakeel Ahmed 12 Prof. T.A Kanth Awarded/2008 Qureshee to Lidder Basin” “Women’s Health and Access to Health Care in urban 13. Ms. Hina Khan Prof. Rais Akhtar Awarded/2008 Srinagar”. “Environmental Impact of Soil Waste Generation and 14. Mr. Hamid Ahmed Wani Dr. M.S Bhat Pursuing Disposal- A case study of Srinagar City” “Regional Disparities in the levels of Human

15. Mrs. Fouzia Fatima Dr. M.S Bhat Development – A District Level Analysis of Jammu & Pursuing Kashmir” “Nature and Magnitude of Climatic variability in the 16. Mr. Mohd Shafi Bhat Prof.T.A.Kanth -do- Sub-Himalya vis-à-vis Kashmir” “Watershed Characterization and Management 17. Mr. Zahoor-ul-Hassan Prof. T.A.Kanth -do- Planning in Wular Catchment” “Integrated Watershed Management for Sustainable

18. Mr. Mohammad Imran Malik Prof. M.S. Bhat Development of Western Himalayas- A Case study of -do- Lidder Catchment” “Dynamics of Cropping land use Pattern and Status of

19. Mr. Showkat Ahmad Ganie Prof. M.S.Bhat Flood Scenario in Jammu and Kashmir: A Spatio- -do- Temporal Analysis” “Kandi Areas of Kashmir Valley- A Geographical 20. Ms. Tanveera Ahad Prof..T. A. Kanth -do- Analysis”

21. Mr. Tariq Ahmad Khawja Prof. T. A. Kanth “ Management of Basin” -do- “Assessment of the Anthropogenic Stress on the

22. Mr. Arif Hussain Shah Prof. M. S. Bhat Characteristics of Watershed: A Spatio- -do- Temporal Analysis”. “Urbanization and Human Health – A Comparative 23. Mr. Mudassar Bashir Dr. I.A.Mayer -do- Study of Srinagar and Jammu Cities” “Soil Resources Evaluation of Pohru Watershed in 24. Mr. Jahangir Hussain Bhat Dr. Pervez Ahmed -do- Kashmir Valley” “Geo-Ecology of Malnutrition and Related Health 25. Mr. Rouf Ahmad Dar Dr. G.M.Rather -do- Aspects of South Kashmir Himalayas”

26. Ms. Nasreen Tabassum(JRF) Prof. T.A. Kanth -do-

27. Mr. Rafiq Ahmad Hajam -do-

28. Mr. Nissar Ahmed Kuchey Prof.M.S.Bhat

29. Ms. Zoya Naqashbandi -do- Dr. Shamim Ahmed 30. Mr. Towseef Yousuf Shah