ACADEMIC PROFILE OF PROF. RAGHUBIR CHAND 1. Name: Dr. Raghubir Chand 2. Designation: Professor and Former Head, Department of Geography, 3. Qualifications: M.A. Ph.D.(Geography) (i)Professional courses; i)“Course on Survey Research Methods,” Council for Social Development, 53, Lodi Estate, New Delhi, Dec.1978 to Jan.1979. (ii)“Course on Methodology of Rural Social Research,” National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendra Nagar , Hyderabad, July-August 1980. (iii)“Course on Desktop Mapping and Computer Cartography,” System Research Institute, Pune, April 1990. (iv)“Social and Political Studies from Spatial Perspective”, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Jan. 1993. (v)“Orientation programme for Colombo Plan Deputationist”, Ministry of health & Education, Royal Govt. of Bhutan, Thimphu. April 17 to 30, 1999. (vi)“Computer Application in Research,” Department of Computer Science, Sherubtse College,Royal University of, Bhutan, March 12 to April 3, 2001 4. Area of Specialization/Research Field: Himalayan Geography, Himalayan environment and land use planning, Rural Transformation Livelihood support systems, migration studies, agricultural productivity and wasteland management, Tribal and cultural geography, environmental and, Geography of marginalization and globalization. 5. Awards/Recognitions: Certificate for field work in Alaskan Tundra,1987, Acharya Narendra Dev Samman, 2007, 6. Number of Research Projects: (i) Completed: S/N Title of projects Funding Agency Amount Year (from-to) 1. Wasteland Management in Department of Rs.6,30,000/= 1989-1991 Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Environment Kumaun Himalaya and Forest Govt. Of India 2. Environmental Sensitivity Department of Rs. 2,00,000/= 1989-1991 of Gori Ganga Basin, Environment Kumaun Himalaya and Forest Govt. Of India 3. Dynamics of Rural University Rs.1,06000/= 1991-1993 Transformation in the Grants Greater and Trans Commission, Himalayan Part of New Delhi Kumaun Himalaya 4. Dynamics of Socio- UNFPA Regional Funds released 1999-2000 Economic Development and Office Thimphu to Royal Transformation of Monpa Bhutan, University of tribe of Bhutan, Bhutan 5. Khengpas of Bhutan: A UNFPA Regional Funds released 2001 Study in the Population Office Thimphu, to Royal Mobility Behaviour, Bhutan, University of Bhutan 6. Estimating Landslide and Bhutan Trust Funds released 2001 Erosion Area in Chongthri Fund, Thimphu, to Royal River Basin, Radhi Gewog Bhutan University of of Trashigang Dzongkhag, Bhutan Eastern Bhutan, 7. Obama-Singh 21st U.S. Educational Released to April 2012 to Century Knowledge Foundation,U.S.A. Montana March 2015 Initiative on “Climate University, Change and Indigenous Missoula,USA Population of the Himalaya” (ii) On going: S/N Title of projects Funding Agency Date of Expected date commencement of completion 1. Landscape Asia- French Ministry 2014-2017 March 2017 Heritageization of of Research countryside and Minority Released to Areas in Monsoon Asia University of Paris-Quest- Nanterre,France 2. “Impacts of Climate In the final stage April 2016 March 2017 Change and Changes in of approval by Socio-Economic US Forest Structure on the Tribal Service, USA Populations in the Released to Garhwal Himalaya.” Montana University, Missoula,USA 7. Number of Ph.D. Awarded: 11 8. Number of Ph.D. Working: 07 9. Publications: (i) Books: S/ Authors &Co- Title Publisher Year of N Authors Publication 1. R. Chand Brokpas: The PAHAR(People's 2004 Hidden Association for Himalaya Highlanders of Area Research),Nainital Bhutan 2. Walter, L.; Nel, E. Geographical IGU Commission on 2010 Matsuo,Y,Binns,T Marginality as Marginalization, Chand,R. Lynch,D a Global Issue , Globalization and Regional Cullen,B. and In 5 volumes, and Local Responses, Pradhan,P.K. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand 3. R. Chand & Walter Globalization SPRINGER In press Leimgruber and Climate Springer Science and Change in Business Media, Mountain Van Godewizckstraat-30 Regions of the 3311GX Dordrecht World: The Netherlands Assets and Challenges in Marginal Regions (ii) Research Papers Published in Referred Journals: 1. Chandra, C.S & Chand ,R. (2015): Jhum Cultivation and Occupational Change in Tripura Tribe: A Case Study of Jatindra Roza para of Manu Block, Dhalai district, Tripura, North East India, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol.13 No. 10, pp 25-33 2. Chand, R. (2013): Labour Migration as a Livelihood Strategy in Far East Bhutan: A Case Study of a Marginal Bhutanese Community, Hrvatski, Geografski Glasnik, Vol 75(2), pp 41-57 3. Pant,B.R. & Chand ,R.(2013): Indian Himalaya in 2011, PAHAR,Vol.18, pp 28-54 4. Okahashi,H and Chand,R. (2011):Transformation of Himalayan Mountain Villages Under India’s Rapid Economic Growth, Case Study of Uttarakhand State, Geographical Sciences, Vol.66, No.1, pp.1-19 5. Chand,R. & Taragi, R.C.S.(2011): Population Growth and Distributional Pattern in the Indian Himalayan Region-1901-2011, Lead paper in Rawat, M.S.S.et.el(eds) Resources Environment & Development of The Indian Himalaya, pp 115-127 6. Chand,R. (2010): Khengpas of Eastern Bhutan: linkages and Population Mobility Behavior of a Marginal Community, in Walter.(eds) Geographical Marginality as a Global Issue, in 5 volumes, Publication of IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Responses, Department of Geography, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Vol,3, pp 35-53 7. Chand,R. (2009): Monpas of Bhutan: A Study of Tribal Survival and Development Responses, Bulletin of Hiroshima University Museum Vol. 1, 25, pp 25-37. 8. Chand, R. Namgyel,S.(2009):The Bhutan Earth quake of 21st September: Lessons For the Future, Sherub Domnme,Vol, 9(1&2),5-13 9. Chand,R. (2007): Landslide Hazard Assessment in Eastern Bhutan, The Himalayan Geographer,Vol,1,No.1,pp 71-85. 10. Chand,R.(2006): Monpas of Black Mountain Forest of Bhutan: A Study of Socio- Cultural Sensibility and Transition, The Himalayan Review, Vol. XXXVII, pp 39-52. 11. Chand, R. (2000): Brokpas in Transition: A Study of Tribal Self Reliance in Bhutan, Sherub Doenme, Vol.5. Pp. 47-74. 12. .Chand, R. (1998): Battling Against the Nature Gods in the Himalaya, Sherub Doenme, Vol.4 (1&2). Pp. 62-66. 13. Chand, R. & Mehta, B.S.(1997): Land use Dynamics Between 1962 and 1990 In a Himalayan Village, CHEA Bulletin, Vol9, Pp. 13 –21. 14. Chand, R. & Upadhayaya K. (1996): Carrying Capacity of Forest and Evaluation Of Fuel wood and Fodder Demand in the U.P. Himalaya, Paryavaran, Vol. 4(1), Pp. 71-74. 15. Chand, R. & Upadhayaya K. (1995): Analysis of Some High Altitude Plants, Geographical Observer, Vol. 30. 16. Chand, R., Taragi R.C.S.& Kumar.K, (1995): Changing Population of the Himalaya, 1981-1991, PAHAR, 7-8, Pp.1-24. 17. Chand, R. & Chandra Mehra, (1994): Regional Imbalances in the Levels of Agricultural Development and Nutrition in Kumaon, Geographical Review of India, Vol. 56 (4), Pp. 33-42. 18. Chand, R. & Joshi, K.C. (1993): Determinants of Agricultural Productivity in Village Patalgaon, Geographical View Point. 19. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1991): Changing Population Profile, Seminar 378, Pp.19-23. 20. Chand, R. & Joshi, K.C.(1991): Measurement of Agricultural Productivity in a Himalayan Village, The India Geographical Journal, Vol.66 (I),Pp.14-19. 21. Chand, R. (1989): Socio-Economic Structure of Villages in Kumaon Himalaya Geographical Review of India, Vol. 51 (4) Pp.25-35. 22. Chand, R., Bhat, C.P.& Pathak, C. (1989): Among the Himalayan Diversity in Ladakh, PAHAR- 4, Pp. 314-321. 23. Chand, R. (1989): Man and Nature in Alaska, PAHAR-3, Pp. 174-185. 24. Chand, R. (1988): Application of Probability Models to the study of Himalayan Settlements, Geographer, Vol. 35 (1). Pp. 82-91. 25. Chand, R. (1987): Occupational Structure of the Himalayan Population, Himalaya: Man and Nature, Vol .11 (7). Pp. 2-4. 26. Chand, R. (1986): Settling Process and Model of Settlement Evolution in the Himalaya, The Indian Geographical Journal, Vol. 61 (2). Pp. 63-65. 27. Chand, R. (1986): Housing Conditions and Rural House Types in Kumaon Himalaya, Uttar Bharat Bhugol Patrica, Vol .22(1), Pp. 14-24. 28. Chand, R. (1986): Agricultural Variations within U.P.: A Temporal Analysis National Geographer, Vol. 21 (2), Pp. 153-160. 29. Chand, R. (1985):Influencing Factors of Settlements in the Himalaya: A Quantitative Analysis, Himalayan Journal of Sciences, Vol.4 &5 No.1, Pp. 81-92. 30. Chand, R. (1985): Morphogenesis and Functional organisation of Himalayan Villages- A Case Study, Rural System, Vol. 3, No. 4. 31. Chand, R. (1985): Functional Hierarchy of Rural central Places in the Himalaya: A Case study, Transactions, Institute of Indian Geographers, Vol .7(2), PP. 147-155. 32. Chand, R. (1985): Himalaya- Changing Population Profile, PAHAR-2, Pp. 7-14. 33. Chand, R. (1983): Problems of Quadrate Count Method in Studying the Himalayan settlements, The Indian Geographical Journal, Vol. 58 (2). Pp. 197-198. 34. Chand, R. (1983): Socio-Economic and Demographic Characteristics of Bhotia Villages of Kumaon, Himalayan Research and Development, Vol. 2(1), Pp. 35-40. 35. Chand, R. (1981:Traditional and Modern Perspective on Bhotia Tribe, Himalaya: Man and Nature, Vol. 7(11), Pp. 21-27. 36. Chand, R. (1981): Spacing of Rural Settlements in the Himalaya: A Case study, Himalayan Research and Development, Vol. 3(2), Pp. 21-29. 37. Chand, R. & Bhattacharya. (1981): Evolution of Rural Settlements in Pithoragarh District, Geographical Review of India, Vol. 16(3), Pp. 29-39. 38. Chand, R. & Bhattacharya. (1981): An Approach to Determine Typology of Settlements in the Himalaya, Transaction, Institute of the Indian Geographers, Vol.6(1) Pp. 51-58. 39. Chand, R. & Thakur M.C. (1981): Demographic Profile of the Himalaya, PAHAR-1, Pp. 1-12. 40. Chand, R. (1979): Woollen Industry and Village Seepu, Khadi Gramodhyog The Journal of Rural Economy, Vol. 26(3), Pp. 144-148. Other Important Publications 41. Chand,R.&Taragi, R.C.S. (2014): Population Growth and Distributional Pattern in the Indian Himalayan Region from 1901 to 2011, in M.S.S.