CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. NAFISA BANU

Assistant Professor & HoD Department of Geography Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College (Affiliated with the University of Kalyani)

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Academic Qualification • Ph.D., 2016, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, (Research Title: Trend and Pattern of Internal Migration and Socio-Economic Transformation in ). • B.Ed, 2012, University of Gour Banga, 1st Class. • M.A., 2010, Subject- Geography, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, 1st Class. • B.A., 2008, Geography Hons, Kalyani University, 1st Class. • Higher Secondary, 2005, Subject- Geography, History, Political Science, Bengali, English, WBCHSE, 1st Division. • Madhyamik, 2003, Subject- Geography, Mathematics, Life Science, Physical Science, History, Bengali, English, WBBSE, 1st Division.

Present Position June 2020, Assistant Professor and HoD in the Department of Geography, Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College, Aurangabad, West Bengal.

Award/Fellowship • Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) June 2012, Dec2012, June 2014, Subject- Geography, University Grants Commission. • Qualified State Eligibility Test (SET) 2013, Subject-Geography, West Bengal College Service Commission, (Accredited by University Grant Commission). • Awarded Maulana Azad National Fellowship, 2012.

Honours • Convener: National Webinar on Climate Change: Challenges and Prospects, collaboration with IQAC, Department of Geography, Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College, West Bengal, 18th September, 2020. • Rapporteur: Two days online International conferences on Geography as a discipline: Opportunities and Challenges, Department of Geography, Dewan Abdul Gani College, West Bengal, 25-26 August, 2020. Member of Academic Bodies • Life member of The Deccan Geographical Society of India, Pune. • Life member of Regional Science Association India, Kolkata. Research Works Book Chapter (Published) • Banu, N. (2017), ‘Urbanization and Status of Morbidity, Mortality & Health Status across Western Uttar Pradesh’. In Sharma, P. and Rajput, S. (Ed.), Sustainable Smart Cities in India, Challenges and Future Perspectives. Pp.551-575. ISBN 978-3-319-47145-7. Springer Publication (Co-author Dr. Surendra Kaur Rawal).

Paper/ Article (Published) • Banu, N. (2017), ‘Dimensions of Literacy and Occupational Structure in West Bengal’, Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 49, No.1., pp. 67-76 (Co-author Zafar Tabrez). • Banu, N. (2016), ‘Pattern of Rural-Urban Migration and Socio-economic Transformation in West Bengal, India’ Volume proceeding of Research World International Conference on Arts, Education and Social Science, Berlin, Germany, pp.1-4. • Banu, N. (2015), ‘Rural- Urban Migration in West Bengal: A Spatial Perspective (1991- 2001)’, Population Geography, Vol. 37, No.1&2, pp. 49-64 (Co-Author Professor Farasat Ali Siddiqui). • Banu, N. (2015), ‘Regional Variations of Educational Facilities in West Bengal’, The Deccan Geographer, Volume 53, No. 2, (Co-author Dr. Surendra Kaur Rawal). • Banu, N. (2015), ‘Spatial Analysis of Inter-State Migration in West Bengal’, The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, Vol 3, No. 2, February, pp.35-41. • Banu, N. (2015), ‘Status of Human Development in West Bengal: An Appraisal’ Academic Discourse, Vol4, No.1, pp.39-50 (Co-author Dr. Surendra Kaur Rawal). • Banu, N. (2015), ‘Regional Disparities in Determinants of Educational Status in West Bengal, India: A Spatial Descriptive Approach’, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 20, No.4, pp.32-39 (Co-author Dr. Surendra Kaur Rawal). • Banu, N. (2015), ‘Regional Disparities in the Level of ’ Volume proceeding on National Conference Land, Water & Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, Department of Geography, St. John’s College, Agra, India, pp.181-189. (Co- Author Professor Farasat Ali Siddiqui). • Banu, N. (2015), ‘Trends and Patterns of Literacy distribution in West Bengal’, Acme International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, February, pp. 63-74. • Banu, N. (2015), ‘A Multivariate Regression Model for Analysing Internal Migration On Socio-Economic Development: A Study of West Bengal’, International Research Journal of Human Resources and Social Sciences, Vol.2, No.7, July, pp. 41-48. (Co- author Dr. Surendra Kaur Rawal). • Banu, N. (2014), ‘Out Migration from West Bengal: A Spatial analysis’, National Geographical Journal of India, Vol. 60, No.4, pp. 329-342 (Co-Author Professor Farasat Ali Siddiqui). • Banu, N. (2014), ‘Climate Change and Health Status in West Bengal: A Study of Regional Variation’, National Geographer, Vol. 49, No.1+2, pp.43-59 (Co-author Dr. Surendra Kaur Rawal). Paper/ Article (Communicated) • Banu, N. (2020), ‘Trend and Types of Rural-Rural Migration in West Bengal: A Decadal Analysis’. • Banu, N. (2020), ‘Dimensions of Agricultural labour In-migrants and Agricultural Development in West Bengal’.

Programme Attended • Winter School on ‘Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Natural Resource Management’, 5_ 25 January, 2017, Department of Science and Technology (DST) Sponsored, UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. • Off-campus Outreach Certificate Programme on ‘Geospatial Technologies for Urban Planning’ sponsored by NNRMS, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), 11th Feb - 15th March, 2016. • 14th IIRS Outreach Programme on "Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System for Natural Resources" 27 January – 27 March, 2015, Department of Space, Indian Space Research Organisation, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun. • Workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Social Sciences’, 14_ 23 November, 2015, ICSSR, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. • Workshop on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Social Sciences on Research Methodology’, 8_ 18 January, 2014, ICSSR, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna, India. • Eleventh Satellite Based Programme on ‘Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Global Navigation System, 3th September to 4th November, 2013, Department of Space, Indian Space Research Organisation, IIRS, Dehradun. • Workshop on ‘Research Methodology Course on Social Sciences’,18_ 28 February, 2013, ICSSR Sponsored, Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow, India.

Conference Paper Presented (Abroad) • 2017 Indiana GIS Conference, 8th May to 10th May, 2017, Indiana Geographic Information Council, Bloomington, USA. • Pattern of Rural-Urban Migration and Socio-economic Transformation in West Bengal, India, in a 8th Research World International Conference on ‘Arts, Education and Social Science’, 30th January, 2016, Berlin, Germany.

Conference Paper Presented (International) • Status of Human Development in West Bengal: An Appraisal, in a 9th International Geographical Union (IGU) Conference on ‘Land Use Change, Climate Extremes and Disaster Risk Reduction’, March 18-20, 2016, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, New Delhi. • Pattern of Internal Migration and Socio-Economic Change in West Bengal, in a 10th Deccan Geographical Society International Conference on ‘Sustainable Planet Earth: Ecological Dimensions and Strategies, October 17-19, 2015, Department of Geography, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. • Rural-Urban Migration in West Bengal, in a 36th Indian Geography Congress on ‘Urban Systems, Rural Livelihood Security and Management’, 17th to 19th November, 2014, Department of Geography, Jaipur, Rajasthan. • Out migration from West Bengal: A Spatial analysis, in a International Seminar on ‘Migration Care Economy and Development’, Centre of Development Studies, 17th-19th September, 2014, Kerala.

Conferences Paper Presented (National) • Spatial Patterns of In-Migrant Agricultural Labourer and Agricultural Development in West Bengal, in a National Conference on ‘Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development’, March 21-22, 2016, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. • Regional Trends and Patterns of Health Status and Healthcare facilities as a Major Influencing factor: A Case of Western Uttar Pradesh, in a National Seminar on ‘Globalization and Health’, March 29-30, 2015, Department of Sociology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

Webinar Attended • Environment, Population and Development: Challenges and Opportunities, International Webinar, October 17-18, 2020, Department of Geography, Malda Women’s College, West Bengal. • National Education Policy 2020: Prospects and Challenges in Higher , National Webinar, September 26-27, 2020, Central Library and IQAC, Raghunathpur College, West Bengal. • Intellectual Property Right and Research Publications, International Webinar, August 30- 31, 2020, IQAC, Sarojini Naidu College for Women, West Bengal. • Covid-19 Pandemic: A Geo-Ecological Perspective, International Webinar, September 26- 27, 2020, Foundation of Practicing Geographers (A Scientific body Registered under West Bengal societies act of 1961), Kolkata, West Bengal. • Basics of Time series Econometrics, August 17-20, 2020, Short Term Course, Panskura Banamali College, West Bengal. • Contemporary Urban Scene, International Webinar, 1st August, 2020, Department of Geography, Krisnagar Govt College, West Bengal. • Issues and Opportunities for Rural economy in Assam after Covid-19, National Webinar, 3rd August, 2020, Department of Economics, Ratnapith College, Assam. • Revisiting Environmental Determinism and Possibilism Debate in Present Scenario, National Webinar, 7th August, Department of Geography, Ram Dayalu Singh College, Bihar. • Inclusive Education in the light of NEP-2020: Challenges and Opportunities, 20th August, 2020, National Webinar, Shri Jai Ram Mahila College of Education, Research and Development, Haryana. • Relooking at India’s Politico-Educational Exchange with Neighbourhood Nations, National Webinar, 22nd August, 2020. Department of Political Science and Education, Gazole Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal. • Issues and Challenges of Migrants and Informal Workers: Scenario during Covid-19 times, National Webinar, 24nd August, 2020, Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad. • Covid and Sustainable Development Goals in the Indian Perspective, National Webinar, 31st August, 2020, Department of Geography, Magrahat College, West Bengal. • CAS for college Teachers UGC 2016 and role of ICT, State level Webinar, 1st September, 2020, Rishi Bankim Chandra College, West Bengal. • Exploring and Understanding Manifold Socio-Cultural Dimensions of pandemic Covid- 19: Deliberations from Geo-Environmental Perspectives, International Webinar, 6th September, 2020, Department of Geography, Chandernagore College, West Bengal. • Techniques of field Investigation and Primary Data Analysis in Geography, State level Webinar, 16th September, 2020, Department of Geography, Gour Mohan Sachin Mandal Mahavidyalaya College, West Bengal. • National Education Policy 2020- Impact on Higher Education, National Webinar, 22nd September,2020, IQAC , West Bengal. • Major Issues of Research Methodology in Social Sciences, 24th September, 2020, Department of Geography and Commerce, Hiralal Bhakat College, West Bengal. • Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities for Indian Economy, National Webinar, 17th October, 2020. Department of Commerce, Calcutta Girl’s College, West Bengal. • Progress and Dimensions in Geographical Research, International Webinar, 3rd November, 2020. Department of Geography, Aliah University, West Bengal.

Permanent Home Address W/O- Dr. Sahinur Reja, Village- Kalinagar, Post- K.M. Para, District- Murshidabad, Pin- 742308, West Bengal.