Biodata Formate

1. Name of the Professor: Dr. Dipalee Neog, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. 2. Designation: Senior Assistant Professor 3. Specialization: Agricultural Geography 4. Areas of interest: women study, Rural Development and Biodiversity 5. Awards and Achievement: Honours / Awards:

Name of the Honours / Topic Date / Awardee Awards: Teacher year Institute/agency

Status of rural women in Hajo June, Global Open C.D. block of Kamrup district, University, Dr. Dipalee M. Phil. Assam; a geographical analysis. 2010 Nagaland, India

Neog A socio spatial study on rural May, Gauhati women and empowerment amo University, Ph. D. -ng the identified social groups 2013 Assam in Kamrup district, Assam.

6. Teaching Experience: 20 years (6 years in D.K.D College, Dergaon @ 14 years in A.V. College. Total 20 years 7. Orientation Course/ Refresher Course attended:

a) Completed UGC sponsored “Refresher Course” at Gauhati University, organized by Academic Stuff College, Gauhati University, Guwahati, from 23rd December to 12th January 2003. b) Completed UGC sponsored “Orientation Programme”, organized by Academic Stuff College, Gauhati University, Guwahati, from 17th May to 13th June 2010.

8. Research project carried out and guidance: a Minor Research Project completed like below:

Name of the Project Topic Agency Amount Year Teacher

Dr. Dipalee A comparative study on rural wo - Rs. men and empowerment among the Neog U.G.C 10500.00 2009 identified social groups in kamrup district, Assam

9. Post / ongoing corporate responsibilities: a) Act as the Girls’ Hostel Super from 2011 June to till now. b) Do the External Practical Examiner duty as directed by the Gauhati University from 2001 to till the date c) Guide the Field study report for the students as prescribed by the G.U. for all classes regularly like i) Coastal Ecosystem to Puri and Calcutta: 2010-11, ii) Coastal Ecosystem to Bombay Goa: 2012-13, iii) Mountain Ecosystem to Darjeeling and Gangtak for major students. Besides guide the ‘Field Report’ regularly for general course students and Higher Secondary courses iv) guide the Project report for T.D.C. 6th sem. Students as prescribe by the G.U in the year 2012-13. d) Do the Internal examiner duty in the Geography Deptt. Of the college as directed by the authority. e) Take part in College Election, College week, and all kind of programme that organized by the College. f) Organized and take part in different kind of awareness programme in Girls’ Hostel localities with the neighbors’ people. g) Organized many awareness programme with many T.V. Live Telecast programme in the A.V. College Girls’ Hostel from the date of joining i.e. 2011 June to Till now.

10. Academic association:

A) research Papers: Presentation of Papers 1. Presented paper in UGC sponsored COHSSIP Seminar on titled “Women Empowerment through work culture income and education” organized by D.K.D. College, Dergaon, Assam, on the theme ‘Empowerment of women in India: retrospect and prospect’ on 27th September, 2000.

2. Presented paper on titled “Role of Forest on Sustainable Development; focus on North East India” in the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar, organized by Jagirod College, Marigaon, Assam, on the theme ‘Impact of Human Activities on Environment’ on 5th October 2002.

3. Presented paper on the titled “Economic Empowerment of rural women through self help groups a case study from Kamrup District of Assam” in the XXIV International Conference of Institute of Indian Geographers Meet (IIG), organized by the Department of Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India, on ‘Mountain Environment and Natural Hazards Management’ on March 27-29, 2003.

4. Presented paper on the titled “Economic Empowerment of rural women through self help groups in Assam” in the XXV National Conference of Institute of Indian Geographers’ Meet (IIG), organized by the Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. India on ‘Sustainable Management of Water Resources’ on November 28-30, 2003.

5. Presented paper on the titled “Empowering Rural Women through Self-Help-Groups in Assam: a Geographical perspective” in the Annual academic session of North East India Geographical Siciety (NEIGS), organized by the Department of Geography, Cotton College, Guwahati, India, on May 24th , 2003.

6. Presented paper on the titled “Women Resource Development and Self Help Groups” in the National Seminar collaboration with the North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS), organized by the department of Geography, Bikali College, Dhupdhara, Assam, on theme ‘Resource, population and development: local and regional perspective’, on February 16th 2003.

7. Presented paper in the National Seminar on titled “Empowering Rural Women through Self-Help-Groups: a case study” organized by the department of Commerce and Economics of Gauhati University, Guwahati, India, sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi, on ‘Rural Transformation with special reference to North East Region’ on February 27-28th 2004.

8. Presented paper on the titled “Women empowerment and primary Education: a case study on char community in Assam” in the International Seminar organized by Char Areas Welfare Society for Socio-Economic Research (CAWSSER) in collaboration with Luit Paria College, Barpeta, Assam, on ‘Problems and prospects of char areas of the river Brahmaputra with special reference to lower Assam’ on January 11-12, 2004.

9. Presented paper on the titled “DWCRA and SHGs: few perspective from Kamrup district, Assam” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar at 23rd Beinnial conference of the North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS), organized by the department of Geography, Tezpur College, Assam, on theme ’Human Impact on Environment and Resulting Consequences in North East India’ on December 6-8, 2004, . 10. Presented paper in the UGC Sponsored National seminar on “Population structure and agricultural density in Bezara Development block, Kamrup district, Assam” organized by , Bongaigaon District, Assam on topic ‘Environmental Management’ on 7-8th January 2005. , 11. Presented paper on topic “Women Empowerment and Primary education- A case study on Char community in Assam” in the International Seminar, organized by Alopati Mazar Char Bazar, Barpeta district, Assam, on 8-9th February 2005. . 12. Presented paper on “Economic status of rural women and the role of Self Help Groups, a case study” in the UGC Sponsored National seminar on “Population, Environment & Development in North –East India”, organized by the , Guwahati, Assam in association with Assam Science Society on 20-21st October, 2009. 13. Presented paper on “Role of Micro credit on Economic Empowerment of rural women in Hajo Community Development block, Kamrup district, Assam” in the UGC & NEC Sponsored National seminar on “ Challenging face of Geography and Challenges ahead” organized by the Department of Geography, Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam on 18th January 2010. 14. Presented paper on “ Monsoon pattern and Draught situation in Assam” in the 23rd Annual conference of the Indian Institute of Geomorphologist (IGI) and national seminar on “Global Environment Change: Geomorphological Issue and Challenges” organized by the Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam on 20-22nd November 2010. 15. Presented paper on “Rural women’s health and economic empowerment: few observations from the identified social groups of Kamrup district, Assam” in the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on “Land use, Biodiversity and Climate change” organized by the department of Geography, Cotton college, Assam on 11-13th December 2010. 16. Presented paper in the National seminar on “Biodiversity and Wetlands of Assam with special reference to Deepar Beel”,on the theme “Wetland Ecosystems: conservation and management with reference to North East India” organized by Botanical society of Assam in collaboration with Department of Botany, Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati held on 21- 22nd June 2013. . 17. Presented paper in the UGC sponsored National seminar on “Gender Inequality and Education: a case study” on topic “Social Equity and Sustainable Development: a quest for opportunities and expectations” organized by IQAC, Sonapur College, Sonapur, Assam held on 26-27th June 2013. . 18. Presented paper in the International Conference 41st annual meet of Rajasthan Geographical Association on “Role of Micro credit on the economic development” on the topic “Modeling, Monitoring and Management of Environmental Resources: Emerging challenges and Futuristic view” sponsored by ICSSR, organized by department of Geography & NRM Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed) University, Udaipur (Rajasthan) India held on 1-3rd October 2013. 19. Presented paper in the 1st International Conference of Association of Punjab Geographers on “Rural women and Health, few observations from identified social groups of Kamrup district, Assam on the theme “Disasters, Natural Resource Management and socio-economic Development” organized by department of Geography Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India on 4-5th October 2013. . 20. Presented paper in the International Conference an Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi On “Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Aquaculture, Animal Sciences, Food Technology, Biodiversity and Climate Change: Sustainable Approaches” (AFHAFBC-2014) Organized by “Krishi Sanskriti”, on dated 30 & 31st August 2014.

b) Seminars / Conference/ Workshop attended: i) Seminar participation:

1) Participated the Regional Seminar on “Problems and Prospects of rural development in North East India, sponsored by UGC North Eastern Regional Office, Dispur, Guwahati-6, organized by D.C.Barua Girls’ College, Jorhat, on 18th and 19th September, 1998.

2) Participated the UGC sponsored National Seminar on topic “The flood problem in Assam: its causes and remadies” organized by the Jorhat College, Jorhat, Assam, on 4th and 5th February, 2000.

3) Participated seminar on topic ‘Research Priorities on women and children in North East India’ sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi and Govt. of Assam organized by Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, on November 12-13, 2002.

4) Participated National Seminar on topic ‘Resource appraisal and problem of development in the Brahmaputra valley with Special Emphasis on the undivided Kamrup district, Assam’ organized by Department of Geography, , Guwahati, Assam on 3rd September, 2002.

5) Participated the UGC sponsored National Seminar on the theme ‘The problems of deficit grant-in-aid Colleges of Assam‘ organized by Pragjyotish College, Guwahati -9, Assam on 1st December, 2004. . 6) Attended in the annual academic session of the North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS), organized by , Guwahati, Assam, held on 9th February 2008. 7) Attended in the National seminar on “Bio-diversity Conservation and Sustainable Economic Development in the North Eastern Social Sciences for Sustainability” organized by K.C. Das Commerce College, Guwahati held on 28-29th January 2009. . . 8) Attended in the UGC sponsored National seminar on “Recent Trends in Statistics and its Applications”, organized by Department of Statistics, Arya Vidyapeeth College in collaboration with department of Statistics, Dibrugarh University held on 3-4th February 2012. 9) Attended in the UGC CPE (New Delhi) sponsored Symposium of “ Effective Teaching”, organized by Department of Education, Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati held on 21st May, 2012. . 10) Attended in the UGC –NERO (Guwahati) sponsored Symposium on “Examination Reforms”, organized by Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati held on 18th February 2012. ii) Workshop participation:

1) Attended workshop under UGC special assistance programme (DRS) on ‘Research Methodology & GIS application in Scientific Research’ organized by the department of Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, on 28-30 November, 2002. .

2) Attended workshop on “Sensitization workshop on Rural Development in the North East”, organized jointly by the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) Assam, and the Fedaration of North East Journalists, at Guwahati on 22nd and 23rd February, 2003.

3) Attended workshop under UGC, SAP (DRS) and NDC- NRSA, Hyderabad, on “Recent techniques in Geography with special reference to use of Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS and NDC NRSA User Meet” organized by the department of Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Assam on 17th to 19th March, 2004.

4) Attended workshop on “Faculty Development programme in Entrepreneurship” organized by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (an organization of the Ministry of Small Scale Industries, govt. of India, Guwahati, Assam, on 16th February to 27th February, 2004.

5) Attended workshop on “Application of Statistical Techniques in basic and social Science Research” organized by the Academic Staff College, Gauhati Universiry, Guwahati, sponsored by Reserve Bank of India, Guwahati, on 9th to 10th May, 2004. 6) Attended three days workshop on topic “Research Methodology in Geography”, sponsored by North East India Geographical Society, organized by Department of Geography, Gauhati University held on 10-12th November 2006. . 6) Attended one day workshop on topic “GIS and Remote Sensing applications in Geography”, organized by Department of Geography & Geology, Arya Vidyapeeth College, in collaboration with GIS Institute Noida and Engeo Core, Gawahati held on March 2008. 7) Attended two days workshop on topic “Basic Statistics”, organized by Department of Statistics, Gauhati University, Gawahati held on 11-12th November 2008. 8) Attended one day workshop (NER) on topic “Empowerment of Women through Development of Micro Enterprises”, sponsored by Ministry of Housing & Urban property Alleviation, GOI, New Delhi, Organised by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati held on 28th October 2009. . 9) Attended three days workshop on topic “Research Methodology in Geography” held on 14-16th May 2012, organized by Department of Geography, B. Baruah College, Gawahati. 10) Attended State Level workshop on “GIS, GPS AND RS” organized by the department of Geography, Sonapur College, Kamrup, Assam, in Collaboration with North –East India Geographical Society (NEIGS) on 28th to 30th April, 2014.

B) Books co-authored/ authored:

Publications a) Chapters in Books: authored i) Published a chapter in the book “Biodiversity Distribution and Conservation:” Editor Shyam S. Khinchi with the ISBN No-978-81-7132-798-0 pg no-67, on topic “Biodiversity and Wetlands of Assam, with special reference to Deepor Beel” publisher ‘Pointer Publishers, Jaipur 302003 (Raj.) India., 2014. b) Chapters in Journal: authored 1) Published a paper on titled “Role of Forest on Sustainable Development; focus on North East India” in the proceeding of UGC sponsored State Level Seminar, organized by Jagirod College, Marigaon, Assam, on the theme ‘Impact of Human Activities on Environment’ on 5th October 2002. 2) Published paper titled “Role of Micro credit on Economic Empowerment of rural women in Hajo Community Development block, Kamrup district, Assam” in the Proceedings of the UGC & NEC Sponsored National seminar on “ Challenging face of Geography and Challenges ahead”, organized by the Department of Geography, Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam on 18-19th December 2009.

3) Published paper titled “Rural women’s health and economic empowerment: few observations from the identified social groups of Kamrup district, Assam” in the E- Proceedings of the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on “Land use, Biodiversity and Climate change”, organized by the department of Geography, Cotton college, Assam, on 11-13th December 2010. 4) Published paper titled “Economic status of rural women and the role of Self Help Groups, a case study” in the ISBN: 978-93-81563-16-8, Books name Thoughts on Environment with reference to North East India, Proceeding volume of the National seminar on “Population, Environment & Development in North –East India” Sponsored by UGC-NERO, organized by the Arya Vidyapeeth College Teachers’ Unit, Guwahati, in association with Assam Science Society, by Global Publishing House (India). Copyright©2013. 5) Published a paper in the Journal titled “Health condition of rural women: Few observations from the identified social groups” in the ‘Journal of Agricultural Engineering and food technology (JAEFT), , vol 1, number 1, with ISSN no-2350-0263, Editor in chief- Dr. Daniela Benedikova, Published by Krishi Sanskriti Publications, New Delhi-110068, India, in September, 2014

D) Edited Books: does not arise c) Article Published: i) Article published on topic “Bibahh Bished” in the assamese daily news paper named ‘Dainik Janambhumi’ on dated 3rd September, 1998. ii) Article published on topic “Narri Shwadhinata AAin Prasanga” in the assamese daily news paper named ‘Dainik Janambhumi’ on dated 5th August, 1998. iii) Article published on topic “Urbanization in India and its problem” in the Arya Vidyapeeth College Annual Journal ‘Aryan’ for the session 2003-04. iv) Article published on topic “Jannapriyatat GIS ba Bhougolik Sangbad Padhati” in the Arya Vidyapeeth College Annual Journal ‘Aryan’ for the session 2004-05.

11. Linkages with organization: National / International level: i) Myself is Life membership of North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS), Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. ii) Myself is Life membership of Institute of Indian Geographer (IIG), Pune, Maharastra. iii) Myself is Life membership of North Eastern Hill Geographer (NEHU) , Shillong, Meghalaya.

12. Chairperson / Resource person / Reporters: i) Acted as Resource person on the topic “Crime Society and Environment” organized by the Asom Jatiotabadi Yobo Chatra Parisad (AJYCP), Malai Kumar Gaon, Golathat, Assam on the occasion of ‘Gandhi Jayanti’ on 1st and 2nd October, 1998. ii) Acted as Resource person on the topic “Mother, Family Environment, Education and Society” organized by ‘Amarjyoti Maina Parijat’ Dergaon branch, Golaghat, Assam, on 25th - 26th July, 1998. iii) Participated and Contributed as Repeteur for the Technical session on Physical Resources in the International Conference, 41st Annual Meet of Rajasthan Geographical Association, on topic “Modeling, Monitoring and Management of Environmental Resources: Emerging challenges and Futuristic view” sponsored by ICSSR, organized by department of Geography & NRM Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed) University, Udaipur (Rajasthan) India, held on 1-3rd October 2013.

13. Others activity if any: i) Broadcast a Radio Talk on topic “Asomor Janasangkhya Aru Krishit Eayr Prabhab” at All India Radion, Jorhat station at 6 pm on 20th July 1996. . ii) Completed a Computer Course on “Web Designing and Multi Media” under Tata InfoTech at Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati, from 12th July to 12th September, 2004. iii) Completed a Computer Course on Desk Top Publishing (DTP) under ‘Diksha Foundation’ at Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati, from 1st February to 28th February, 2007.