Goalpara College, Goalpara, Assam Name of Department: GEOGRAPHY Name of Faculty Dr. Dhananjoy Medhi Designation Assistant Professor (Sr.) Space for Date of Joining 27-05-2000 recent passport Address Tilapara, Goalpara photograph E-mail [email protected] Mobile No. 7002145228 Educational Qualification Institute Year Graduation Goalpara College 1995 Post Graduation Gauhati University 1998 Master of Philosophy Vinayaka Missions University 2009 Doctor of Philosophy Gauhati University 2017 NET/SLET/SET Area of interest/Specialization Cartography, Forest and Environment, RS & GIS, ICT Research guidance (if any) M.Phil/Ph.D: Award of M.Phil Award of Ph.D 1. Name of University: Vinayaka Missions University 1. Name of University: Gauhati University 2. Year of Award: 2009 2. Year of Award: 2017 3. Topic of M.Phil: Education and Social Change 3. Topic of Ph. D: Forest-land encroachment in Goalpara district, among the Rabha women of Goalpara district of Assam : A study of its dimensions causes and consequences. Assam, India. 4. Name of guide/co-guide: Professor Bimal Kr. Kar. 4. Name of guide/co-guide: Dr. Madhushri Das. Administrative assignment in the College Committee/Body Designation Period 1. IGNOU Convergent Scheme, Goalpara College Academic Counselor 2009-2010 2. D. El. Ed., Goalpara College Centre Coordinator 2010 – 2. Disaster Management Cell Mentor and Supervisor 2013 - 2014 4. Hostel Management Body Superintendent, Goalpara College Boys’ Hostel 2010 – 2014 5. National Service Scheme Programme Officer, Goalpara College 2016 – 6. Exchange and Collaboration Coordinator 2019 - Association with Professional Bodies Name of the Body Designation Period 1. North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS) Life Member 1999 - 2. Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA) Life Member 2011 - 3. Indian Red Cross Society Life Member 2011 - 4. Assam Science Society Life Member 2011 - 5. Asom Sahitya Sobha Life Member 2013 - 6. Lions Clubs International, Goalpara Branch Chartered Member 2012 - 7. Bharat Jan Bigyan Jatha (BJVJ), District Coordinator, Goalpara District 2008 - 8. National Children’s Science Congress District Coordinator, Goalpara District 2007 to 2015 9. District Environment Impact Assessment Authority Expert Member, DEIAA, Goalpara 2016 – 10. National Green Corps, Govt. of India District Programme Coordinator, Goalpara 2016 – 11. School Plant Diversity Centre Member, SPDC, Goalpara 2018 - Worked as Part Time Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, Goalpara College, Goalpara, 2005-2007. Presently rendering services as Honorary Wildlife Warden, Goalpara District, Environment and Forest Department, Govt. of Assam. Research paper published with ISSN 1. Medhi, D. and Ahmed, M. (2004); Encroachment of Forest Land in Goalpara District, Assam, Environment and Ecology 22 (1) : pp. 43-47. (ISSN 0970-0420). 2. Ahmed, M. and Medhi, D. (2004); Encroachment Causes Shrinkage of Forest in Goalpara District of Assam, Journal of Current Sciences Vol.-5 No. – 1, pp. 233-238. (ISSN 0972-6101). 3. Ahmed, M., Basumatary, S.K., Deka, S. P. and Medhi, D, (2004): Encroachment of Forest Land in Goalpara District of Assam by Construction of Road and Railway, Environment and Ecology 22 (Spl.-4) : pp. 609-614. (ISSN 0970-0420). 4. Medhi, D. and Ahmed, M. (2009); Silvicultural Practices on Sal and Teak Plantation Areas of Goalpara District (Assam), India, Plant Archives, Vol – 9 No. – 1, pp. 397-399. (ISSN 0972-5210). 5. Medhi, D, (2013); Deforestation and Environmental Problems, Philosophika, Volume – III, pp. 99-105. (ISSN 2249- 5053). 6. Medhi, D, (2014); Man, Environment and Sustainable Development, Philosophika, Volume – IV, pp. 279 - 283. (ISSN 2249-5053) 7. Medhi, D, (2015); Trend of Higher Education in India and Role of ICT, Assam College Teachers’ Association Journal, Vol. XXXVII, pp 128-131. (ISSN No. 2229-693X). 8. Medhi, D, (2016); Forest Cover Change in Goalpara District, Assam: Its Causes and Associated Problems, Bholanath College Science Journal (BCSJ), Volume – 1, pp 59-63, (ISSN No. 2455-6165). 9. Medhi, D, and Kar, B. K. (2016); Depletion of Forest Cover and Encroachment in Gonbina Reserved Forest in the Goalpara District of Assam, Space and Culture, India, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp 40-50. [ISSN No. 2052-8395 (online)]. 10. Medhi, D, and Kar. B. K. (2016); Shrinking Forest Land in Goalpara District of Assam : A Study of its Causes and Associated Problems with Special Reference to the Goalpara Forest Range, Goalpara, Journal of North East Region (JONER), Vol. 1, Issue 004, pp 73-77. (ISSN No. 2321-0583). Book published with ISBN 1. Medhi, D. and Sarma, J. (2019), Bio-Resources of North East India, (ed.) Purbayon Publication, Guwahati (ISBN 978- 93-88593-27-4). Souvenir Edited 1. Medhi, D. and Ray Y. editor(s) Souvenir of 5th All Assam Day & Night cricket Tournament, Goalpara, held on 18th to 20th January, 2013. 2. Medhi, D. editor Souvenir of Bharot Ko Jano, State Level Quiz competition 2016, Assam, held at Goalpara on 23rd October, 2016. 3. Medhi, D. and Das, M. K. editor(s) Souvenir SHYAMRENU, published by Golden Jubilee celebration of Shankar Jyanti Utsav Ujjapan Samittee, Shyamrai Satra, Tilapara, Goalpara, 2018. Chapter/article published/Research paper in books with ISBN 1. Medhi D., (2012), Self-Help Group : A Strategy for Empowering Rural Woman, with special reference to Goalpara District. Empowerment in Independent India, edited by A. Baruah, M. G. Singha, B. Das and R. Hazarika, Assam Book Hive, pp. 6-12. (ISBN – 978-93-80247-16-8). 2. Medhi, D. and Das, B. (2015), Levels of Education in Char areas and Sustainable Development : with Special Reference to Goalpara District, Education and Sustainable Development, published by Ashok Book Stall, Guwahati, PP 31 - 36. (ISBN – 978-93-84846-13-8). 3. Medhi, D. (2015), Road Transport Development and Degradation of Environment : with Special Reference to Goalpara District, Assam, Environment and Civil Society : Issues, Problems and remedies, edited by R. Deka, Published by S. B. Deorah college, Guwahati, Assam, pp 136-142 (ISBN 978-81-929759-0-0). 4. Medhi, D. (2015) Development of Land Transport and Associated Environmental Problems in Goalpara District of Assam, Environment and Development, edited by M. G. Singha and D. Sahariah, published by AngGik Prakashan, Guwahati. pp 56- 64, (ISBN No. 978-81-931975-2-3). 5. Medhi, D. (2016), Depletion of Forest Cover : Global and Local Perspective, Geography of Change, edited by M. K. Roy and B. Debnmath, New Delhi Publishers, India, pp 17-25, (ISBN No. 978-93-85503-21-4). 6. Medhi, D. (2019), Various Formations of Forest in Goalpara Forest Division, Goalpara, Assam, Bio-Resources of North East India, edited by D. Medhi and J. Sarma, Purbayan Publication, Guwahati, pp 161 – 169 (ISBN 978-93-88593-27-4). 7. Medhi, D. (2019), Social Forestry Programmes in Goalpara District, Assam, Prabandha Karani, edited by Dr. M. K. Das, Purbayan Publication, Guwahati, pp 152 – 161 (ISBN No. 978-93-88593-48-9). Popular article in Magazine/News paper/souvenir etc. 1. Medhi, D. (2000), Mapping – Its Evolution and Challenges, Goalpara College Magazine, 1999-2000, pp 95-96. 2. Medhi, D. (2008), Code of Best Practices for Sports : an overview, Souvenir of Amarjit Sarma (Under-15) Inter District Cricket Tournament, 2007-08, Goalpara, pp 35-36. 3. Medhi, D. (2013), A Brief Sketch of Highest Rated Cricketers of India, Souvenir of 5th All Assam Day and Night cricket Tournament, Goalpara, pp 25-32. 4. Medhi, D. (2018), A Brief Description on Satra and Namghar of Goalpara Town, SHYAMRENU, a souvenir published by Shankar Jyanti Utsav Ujjapan Samittee, Shyamrai Satra, Tilapara, Goalpara. Invited lecture 1. Delivered lecture on Disaster Concepts, at NGO Coordination Workshop on Disaster Management, organized by District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Goalpara, at Officers club, Goalpara, on 30th November, 2010. 2. Delivered Lecture on World Aids Day, 2010, organized by Jt. Director of Health Services, Goalpara District, at Old Civil Hospital, Nayapara on 1st December, 2010. 3. Delivered lecture on Biodiversity, at Goalpara Vidyapith High School, Goalpara on 12th March, 2011, organized by DNA Club, Goalpara Vidyapith High School. 4. Delivered lecture on Preparation of School Safety Plan, at Two Days Workshop on School Safety and Preparation of School Safety Plan, organized by District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Goalpara, at Officers club, Goalpara, on 5th and 6th September, 2011. 5. Delivered lecture in the Teacher Orientation Programme for Parayavaran Mitra and Ganges River Dolphin Conservation Education Programme on 18th November, 2011 at Officers’ club, Goalpara, organized by CEE North East, Guwahati. 6. Delivered lecture on Best practices adopted by flood affected people in Goalpara district before, during and after the havoc, on coordination Workshop at conference Hall, Deputy commissioner’s Office, Goalpara, on 10th January, 2013, organized by DDMA, Goalpara. 7. Delivered lecture on Biodiversity, at Baladmari High School, Goalpara, on 21st March, 2013, organized under NEAc, 2012-2013, Assam Science Society. 8. Delivered lecture in the Teacher’s Orientation Programme for Parayavaran Mitra and Conserving Elephants in Meghalaya-Assam Corridor through Education & Awareness Programmes for Goalpara cluster held on 22nd October, 2013 at Officers’ club, Goalpara, organized by cEE North East, Guwahati. 9. Delivered Lecture on World Aids Day, 2013, organized by Jt. Director of Health Services, Goalpara District, at Old Civil Hospital, Nayapara on