Debanjan Basak GUEST LECTURER DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY MADHUSUDAN HORE MAHAVIDYALAYA Debanjan Basak has completed his Graduation from Sitalkuchi College in Geography under the University of North Bengal. He has completed his Master's degree in 2014 from the Department of Geography and Applied Geography . He is now pursuing Ph.D . from NBU . He has participated in various Workshops on RS & GIS and statistical software packages. He has participated in many National and International seminars and published 2 research articles. His area of Research interest in Urban Geography including RS & GIS. Educational Qualifications : A. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Currently Pursuing Ph.D. at the Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University Of North Bengal. Supervisor: Dr. Indrajit Roy Chowdhury. Date of Joining: 02.01.2019. Academic Qualification: Qualification Board/University Subject Year of Passing M.P WBBSE Beng, Eng, Hist, 2007 Geog, Math, L.Sc, P.Sc H.S WBCHSE Beng, Eng, Geog, 2009 Phil, Sans, Comp, Envs B.A (Honours) N.B.U Geography 2012 (Honours) M.A. N.B.U Geography & 2014 Applied Geography B.Ed. M.D.U With Geography 2015 Method paper NET UGC Geography DEC (2014) DEC (2018) JUNE (2019) DEC (2019) Ph.D. Coursework N.B.U Geography & June-2019 Applied Geography • NO. Of Publications: A. Journals: (Two) 2 B. Book Authors/ Editors/ Sub-editors : One (Ongoing). No. of B.A (Programme Course) student Supervised : 5 List of Supervised Project : 1. “Socio-Economic Conditions of Slum dwellers-A Case study of Mathabhanga Municipality” No. of B.A. (Core Course) student supervised: 26 List of supervised SEC (Skill Enhancement Course) Project: 1. Role of Market in the Socio-Economic Condition of Sital Pati Makers” of Ghugumari Village, Coochbehar District, West Bengal.” 2. “Causes and Impact of Flood-A study of Kerala Flood-2018” 3. “Causes and Impact of Flood-A Study of Uttarakhand Flood,2013” Professional & Certificate Experience: GIS and Remote Sensing: • Passed a Certificate Course on “Close Range Photogrammetry and terrestrial Laser Scanning” Jointly organised by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing , Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Government of India , held on 8 th to 12 th January 2018. • Passed a Certificate Course on “Global Navigation Satellite and Geographical Information System” Jointly organised by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing , Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Government of India , held on 17 th September to 26 th October 2018. • Passed a Certificate Course on “Remote Sensing and Digital Image Analysis” Jointly organised by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing , Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Government of India , held on 4 th September to 14 th September 2018. Statistics: • Passed a Certificate course on “Understanding SPSS & its Application in Research” Organised by A.K. Dasgupta Centre for Planning and Development , Viswa-Bharati, Santiniketan held on 17 th to 23 rd July 2019. • Passed a Certificate course on “Application of SPSS in Geographical Research” Organised by Department of Geography in Association with Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, CBPBU, held on 3 rd December to 9 th December 2018. Assistant Resource Person: • Acted as an Assistant Resource Person of Workshop on “Q-GIS: AN ELIMENTARY UNDERSTANDING” Jointly organised by Department of Geography, Coochbehar and Sitalkuchi College held on 14 th January to 20 th January 2019. Workshop: • Passed a certificate course on "One-day workshop on role of Educational Institutions in Wildlife Conservation and Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation" Jointly Organised by Directorate of Forests, Government of West Bengal and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH held on 3 rd August 2019. • Passed a certificate course on “Seven days UGC Sponsored Workshop on Contemporary Tools and techniques in Geography" Organised by Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal held on 12 th February to 18 th February 2020. Journals: • Basak, Debanjan & Roy Chowdhury, Indrajit (2019): Geographical Accounts of Rural Livelihood and sustainability: A Case Study of Sital Pati makers of Ghugumari Village, Koch Bihar District , International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Volume 6, Issue 2, PP. 158-166, ISSN: 2349-5138. • Basak, Debanjan & Sengupta (Roy Chowdhury), Sangita (2018): The Place of Nature in Indigenous Healthcare System of Rajbanshis of Coochbehar District, West Bengal, Victorian Journal Of Arts, Volume XI Issue II, PP. 69-79, ISSN: 0975-5632. Details of Conferences and Seminar: • Presented research paper titled “Selection of Solid waste Landfill Suitability site Using Geographic Information system and Remote sensing- A Case study of Cooch Behar Municipality.” in the 4th Regional Science and Technology Congress -2019 West Bengal, (Northern region), organized by Alipurduar College in Collaboration with Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal, held on 18 th & 19 th December. • Presented research paper titled “Problems of Solid Waste Management on Dumping Ground (A Case study of Mathabhanga Municipality)” in the 3 rd Regional Science and Technology Congress -2018 West Bengal, (Northern region), organized by Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College and Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal, held on 12 th & 13 th December. • Presented research paper titled "Renewed hope: Using solar water pump is Key perception at Flood-prone area of River Teesta" in 40 th Indian Geography Congress 2018 , National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI) on “Climate Variability, Vulnerability and Resource Management Strategies for Sustainable Development and Geospatial Technologies” hosted by Department of Geography, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh , held on 29 th Oct to 31 st Oct 2018. • Presented research paper titled “Seasonal Labour Migration in Brick Field of Coochbehar: An Analysis of Push-Pull Factors and Trouble” on "Population, Urbanization, and Environment: Contemporary Issues and Challenges", 4 th International Seminar Organized by Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga held on 21 st and 22 nd March 2018. • Presented research paper titled " The Place of Nature in Indigenous Healthcare System of Rajbanshis of Coochbehar District, West Bengal” on “Approaches to Environment: Society, Culture Polity and Economy” a National Seminar was organised in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Acharya Brojendranath Seal College Parent Teacher Association (ABNSCPTA) held on 26 th February to 27 th February 2018. • Presented research paper "Future Predictive Modelling on Land use and Land Cover Changes and its Impact on Natural Habitat: A Case study of Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling, West Bengal" on 31 st IGI Conference and National Seminar on “Applications of Geospatial Technology in Geomorphology and Environment” Organized by Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, held on 12 th November to 14 th November 2019. • Presented research paper “Rural Livelihood & Sustainability: A Case Study of Sitalpati Makers of Ghugumari Village of Koch Bihar District”, Two Days International Seminar on “Environment, Development and Sustainability” Organized by Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, Jalpaiguri Campus, held on 15 th March to 16 th March 2019. • Presented Poster “Environmental Management for Sustainable Development in Rural Livelihood” on "Sustainable Livelihood, Environment, and Development" organized by the Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, held on March 2 nd to 3 rd ,2013. Personal Details: Date of Birth: 12.02.1991 ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION : PASCHIM PARA, WARD NO.8, PO. & PS. MATHABAHNAGA, DIST. COOCHBEHAR, PIN-736146 . 3. CONTACT NUMBER : 8016126478 4. EMAIL ID: [email protected] .