Contact Dr. Poornima Shekhar Singh Tel : +91-9973155032(M) Citizenship : Indian ▪ Date of birth : 11th March 1958 +91-6122215250(R)

e-mail : [email protected]

I. Address OFFICE Departement of Geography A.N. College, ,

II. Career Profile Date of Joining: 1st February 1992 Date of Promotion: 1st February 2000 (Reader) Date of Promotion: 1st February 2008 (Professor)

III. Academic Qualification No. Name of Examination Name of Board Division/ Year Remarks / University Class

1 Matriculation B.S.S.E.B. 1st 1973 2 Intermediate Arts 1st 1975  9th position in Intermediate the state of Council Bihar.  National Merit Scholarship. 3 Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) 1st 1978 4 Master of Arts J.N.U., New 1st 1980 Delhi 5 National Eligibility Test University Awarded 1984 (NET) & Junior Research Grants Fellowship (JRF) Commission

6 M.Phil J.N.U., New Awarded 1982 Delhi 7 Ph.D Magadh Awarded 2007 University

IV. Work Experience College of Commerce Lecturer Magadh University 1992-1996 A.N. College Lecturer-Professor Magadh University 1996-Present Indian Council of Social Sciences Research Fellow Ministry of HRD, Gov. of (Six Months) 2002  State Council for Educational Research and Training Resource Person Ministry of HRD, Gov. of Bihar 2008-Present

National Service Scheme Programme Officer Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India 2009-Present

Women & Child Care Add-on Course Course Coordinator University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) 2011

V. Publications No. Publication Publisher Year

1 Globalization and Rethinking Development Adhyayan Publishers and 2009 Distributors, New Delhi. 2 Rajkamal Prakashan Pvt. 2007 (Co-Author)

Ltd., New Delhi. 3 Industrialization of North Bihar : A regional North Bihar Industrial 1989 Approach Area Development Authority, Bihar.

4 Towards A Strategy of Integrated Delivery Institute of Public 1989 System for Child Development Cooperation and Child Development, Regional Centre, Lucknow.

5 Sugar Industry in India : A Case Study of Bihar North Bihar Industrial 1989 Area Development Authority, Bihar.

6 Industrial Area Development Authority of Department of Industry, 1989 Bihar Govt. of Bihar 7 Urban Ecology and The Need for Sustainable The Journal of The 2006 (Co-Author) Development Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand, Patna University.

8 A Geographical Analysis of Urban Unrest with The XIth Annual 2010 Special Reference to South-Central Bihar Conference of The Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand, 2010.

9 Watershed Management and Rainwater The Journal of The 2008 (Co-Author) Harvesting Approaches to Land and Water Association of Development Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand, Patna University.

10 Holistic Development of a Village : Case Study The Journal of The Accepted for publication of Jatha Kothi Village in Godda District, Association of Jharkhand Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand, Patna University.

11 Green Belt : Its Significance and Applicability Patna University Accepted for publication in Case of Patna

th 12 Samajik Vigyaan Reader- हमारी दनु नया, Class 6 Textbook Corporation, Govt. of Bihar.

13 Samajik Vigyaan Reader- हमारी दनु नया, Part-II, Textbook Corporation, Class 7th Govt. of Bihar.

14 Samajik Vigyaan Reader- भारत: भूमम एवं ऱोग, Textbook Corporation, Part-II, Class 9th Govt. of Bihar.

15 Samajik Vigyaan Reader- भारत: संसाधन एवं Textbook Corporation, th Govt. of Bihar. उऩयोग, Part-II, Class 10

VI. Papers Presented No. Publication Seminar / Conference Organizer Year

1 Green Belt : Its National Seminar under Department of 30-31st March 2011 Significance and University Grants Commission, Geography, Patna Applicability in Case of Structural Assistance University Patna Programme, DRS-I 2 Management of National Seminar on Department of 23-24th Feb. 2011 Groundwater in Bihar (Co- „Development Needs of Bihar Geography, Patna Author) and Justification of Special University. Status Demand for the State of Bihar. 3 Holistic Development of A XII Annual Conference and Department of 11-12th December Village: Case Study of National Seminar of The Geography, 2011 Jatha Kothi Village in Association of Geographers, Tilakmanjhi Godda District, Jharkhand Bihar and Jharkhand. University, 4 Groundwater Management X Annual Conference and Department of 6-7th December and Its Impact on Land National Seminar of The Geography, 2008 Use Association of Geographers, Magadh University Bihar and Jharkhand 5 Incredible Bihar XXVIII Annual Conference of Department of 10-11th November National Association of Geography, 2006 Geographers (NAGI) Magadh University 6 Urban Ecology and Need VII Annual Conference of Department of 27-28th December for Sustainable Association of Geographers Geography, Veer 2008 Development Kunwar University 7 Participation National Seminar Department of 25-26th March 2006 Geography, B.N. College, Patna University 7 Participation Lecture Series 2003 Institute For Human 2003 Development, New Delhi 8 Study Material M.A./M.Sc. (Paper IV) Open Geography University, Patna 9 Participation Nalanda Open University, Urbanisation and December 9-10, Patna IX Annual Conference of Regional 2007 Association of Geographers Development in Bihar & Jharkhand & National Bihar and Seminar Jharkhand 10 eSa esjk dkWyst ,oe~ vuqxzg T;ksfr vuqxzg ukjk;.k 2010 esjk drZO; egkfo|ky; dh if=dk 11 Tourism, Environment & Anugrah Jyoti A. N.College, 2016 Sustainable Development Patna

12 Regional Religious Melas Anugrah Jyoti A. N.College, 2016 in Urban Patna (A Patna Geographical Review) 13 Innovative Activity of Anugrah Jyoti A. N.College, 2016 Shatabdi Bhawan (Soft Patna Skill Gains Through Meditation) 12 “Biodiversity and its UGC Sponsored National S.G.A.J. College, 16-17 November Conservation” Seminar Rambagh, . 2011 13 Women, Work and Poverty International Seminar on Department of 7-8 November, in Bihar Women, Work and Poverty in Personal 2009 Bihar (Sponsored by ICSSR & Management and U.G.C.) Industrial Relations, Patna University 14 The Role of Women in U.G.C. National Seminar on Department of 19-20 March, 2010 Freedom Struggle, Special The Role of Women in History, B. D. Reference to 1857 Freedom Struggle, Special College, Patna Reference to 1857 (Magadh University) 15 Environmental Degradation U.G.C. National Seminar B.D. College, Patna 27-28 March, 2011 and Sustainable -1 in Collaboration Development : “Challenges with Indian Institute and opportunities” of Public Administration (IIPA) Bihar Regional Branch, Patna – 3 16 Participation “Two days Regional National Mission for 21-22, February, Conference on Achieving Empowerment of 2012 Convergence for Women, Govt. of Empowerment of Women” India & State Society for Rehabilitation of Ultra Poor (SSRUP), Dept. of Social Work, Govt. of Bihar. 17 Crisis of Quality Education International Conference on Institute of Public 20-21 October, in Higher Quality in Higher Education: Enterprise, 2011 Challenges & Opportunity in Osmania University India Campus, Hyderabad & Human Resource Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna 18 Participation National Seminar (UGC- Department of 25-26 March, 2006 Sponsored) Focal Theme : Geography, B. N. “Social Well-Being and Human College (Patna Development” University), Patna 19 Tourism Environment & IX DGSI International University 26-28 February, Sustainable Development : Geography Conference on Department of 2015 A case study of Ghora Tourism, Environment and Geography Magadh Katora Reservoir. Development University, Bodhgaya in collaboration with The Deccan Geographical Society, India

VII. Research Scholars for Ph.D in my guidance: No. Scholar Topic of Research Status

1 Mr. Anuj Kumar Environmental Impact on Incidence of Disease Awarded in South Bihar : A Geographical Perspective, 1997-2007

2 Ms. Poonam Kumari ऩारंऩररक भारतीय ज्ञान का भौगोमऱक वव�ऱेषण : Awarded आधुननक भूगोऱ मᴂ इसके मह配व का अ鵍ययन. 3 Ms. Nidhi Kumari A Geographical Study of Gir Drop-Outs in Under Process Elementary Education in 4 Ms. Mussarrat Parwin Study of Wastewater Treat ent Disposal : A Submitted Case Study of Fathua 5 Sandip Thakur La use a geographical study of Siwan District 6 Jainendra Kumar Tourism in Bihar 7 Anita Kumari Impact of MNREGA Programme on the socio- economic development of District: A Geographical Analysis 8 Shyam Ji Out migration and remittance behaviour in , Bihar: A Geographical study 9 Praveen Solanki Socil Economic Analysis of Girl child trafficking of North Eastern Region of Bihar

VIII. Memberships No. Membership Institution

1 Life Member of National Association of Geographers of India (NAGI) 2 Life Member of Association of Geographer of Bihar and Jharkhand 3 Life Member of Indian Science Congress 4 Life Member of Deccan Geographers 5 Life Member of Indian National Cartographic Association 6 President of Indian Administrative Service Officer Wives Association, Bihar (IASOWA, Bihar)

IX. Certification and Training No. Certification Institution

1 Training of Trainers on Human Rights and Social Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Harmony Development, Sriperumbudur, TN. 2 Training on Data Quality Management State Health Society, Govt. of Bihar. 3 VIIth Annual Conference Association of Geographers, Urban Ecology and need for Bihar & Jharkhand, Veer Kunwar Singh University, 27th & Sustainable Development. 28th Dec. 2005 4 10th Annual National Conference Association of Groundwater Management & its Impact Geographers, Bihar & Jharkhand (AGBJ), Magadh on Land use Changes: A case study of University, Bodh – Gaya, 6th – 7th Dec. 2008 4 villages of Jamuai Dist. Of Bihar. 5 XII Annual Conference and National Seminar 11-12 Holistic Development of Village: case December 2010, Association of Geographers, Bihar & study of Jatha Kothi Village in Godda Jharkhand, Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University district, Jharkhand. 6 National Seminar, March 25 & 26, 2006 Focal Theme : “Social Well – Being and Human Development” 7 Department of Geography, Patna University, Patna, “Development Needs of Bihar and Diamond Jubilee Celebration (1949 - 2009) Justification of Special Status Demand for the State of Bihar” 8 XXVIII Indian Geography Congress, Department of Incredible Bihar Geography, Magadh University, Bodh – Gaya, 10 – 12 November, 2006. 9 Nalanda Open University 10 jkT; f’k{kk ’kks/k ,Oka izf’k{k.k ifj"kn~] jkT; f’k{kk ’kks/k ,Oka fcgkj] iVuk izf’k{k.k ifj"kn~] fcgkj 11 jkT; f’k{kk ’kks/k ,Oka izf’k{k.k ifj"kn~] Ekuo lalk/ku fodkl foHkkx~] fcgkj fcgkj Patna 27th April, 2010. 12 National Children Science Congress NCSTC, DST GOVT. OF INDIA , NEW DELHI. 13 Certificate of Appreciation Jagran Pehel in association with UNFPA and WDC, Bihar. 14 Ekuo lalk/ku fodkl foHkkx~] fcgkj fcgkj fnol 2010 15 Indian National Cartographic Association, November INCA 2009 16 Research Scholar, Fellowship from Indian Council Institute for Human Development (ICSSR) 17 ikjaifjd Hkkjfr; Kku dk HkSxksfyd Department of Geography, Magadh University, Bodh – Gaya fo’ys"ku % v/kqfud Hkwxksy esa blds egRo dk v/;;u 18 Two days training on Data Quality Management under State Health Society, Bihar, Integrated IDSP, 21 – 22 February, 2011 at SIHFW, Patna Diseases Surveillance Project 19 Participation Certificate at A. N. College, Patna. NSS, , Ministry of Youth Programme Officer, Programme Co-ordinator. Affairs & Sports. 20 Professional Development Theater Workshops for Bihar Sangeet Natak Academy and the teachers American Corner, Patna (Oct. 12-14, 2012) 21 Women Development Corporation, Department of Social “Female Foeticide : Causes and Welfare Govt. of Bihar, Patna Remedies” held on 16th November, 2013 in collaboration with the A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna

X. Projects No. Membership Institution

1 सऩनो को चऱी छू न े United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) / Women Development Corporation, Govt. of Bihar / Dainik Jagaran. 2 Tribal Population of Bihar (Minor Project) University Grants Commission 3 Career Counseling and Guidance Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India.

XI. Awards and Felicitations No. Award / Felicitation Institution

1 Felicitation for Contributions in Bihar Diwas 2010 Ministry of H.R.D, Govt. of Bihar. 2 Felicitation for Participation in Mega National Integeration Camp National Service Scheme, 2011 Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India. 3 Felicitation for Contributions in Environment and Wildlife CMS Environment / Gpvt. Of Travelling Film Festival & Forum 2010 India / Norwegian Embassy.

XII. Minor Research Project No. Institution

1 Tribal Population of Bihar U.G.C. Sponsored U.G.C. Approval No. F PSB 012/11-12 (ERO) Dated 8/8/2011

XII. NSS No. Year

1 Programme officer of N.S.S. Girls wing A.N.College January, 2011 - 4 April, 2016

XII. NGO No. Membership Institution

1 Association with the Academic of disabled Sports Committee