Dr. Priyank Pravin Patel Personal Nationality : Indian Father’s Name : Late Pravin S. Patel Information Date of birth : 10th January, 1982 Language proficiency : English, Bengali, Hindi, and Gujarati Permanent address : 24C, Rupnarayan Nandan Lane. First Floor, Flat No.: 3. Bhowanipore, Kolkata – 700 025. West Bengal, India Phone: (+91) - 9830353124 E-mail: [email protected] Professional PRESENTLY - Assistant Professor in Geography at Presidency University, Kolkata (June, 2013 onwards) Experience and Previously, Assistant Professor in Geography at Aliah University, Kolkata (November 2010 - June 2013) Activities Served as Guest Faculty - o Dept. of Geography, East Calcutta Girl's College, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Aliah University, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Bhairab Ganguly College, Belghoria o Dept. of Geography, West Bengal State University, Barasat o Dept. of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, JIS University, Agarpara Served as Convener - Undergraduate & Postgraduate Examinations Dept. of Geography, Presidency University Served as External Examiner - o Dept. of Geography, University of Gour Banga, Malda o Dept. of GIS & Remote Sensing Geography, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore o Dept. of Geography & Environment, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore o Dept. of Geography, Bhairab Ganguly College, Belghoria o Dept. of Geography, Rastraguru Surendranath College, Barrackpore o Dept. of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan o Dept. of Geography, University of Calcutta, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Aliah University, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Adamas University, Kolkata o Dept. of Geography, Ashutosh College, Kolkata Served as External Paper Setter - o University of Kalyani, Kalyani o Vidyasagar University, Midnapore o Midnapore College, Midnapore o Bhairab Ganguly College, Belgharia o Rastraguru Surendranath College, Barrackpore o Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan o University of Gour Banga, Malda Secretary o Indian Society of Spatial Scientists (publishes the Bi-Annual Reviewed Online Journal - Indian Journal of Spatial Science) (ISSN 2249-3921; EISSN 2249 4316) (www.indiansss.org) o Geographical Institute, Dept. of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata Organising Committee Member o National Seminar on "Remote Sensing & Environment" at Jadavpur University, Kolkata from 20-22 March, organised by School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata and Council and Department of Science & Technology, Government of West Bengal o Seminar Lecture Series at Dept. of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata (December 2014) o The Equinox - Annual Event of the Indian Society of Spatial Scientists o GeoFest - Annual Event of the Geographical Institute, Presidency University 2 B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Geography at Dept. of Geography, Presidency University (June, 2013 to Present) Teaching MSc in Geography at Dept. of Geography, East Calcutta Girl's College, Kolkata (October - December, 2016) Experience PhD Coursework in Geography at JIS University, Agarpara (March - April 2016) - one semester 5 Year Integrated and 2 Year M.Sc. in Geography at Dept. of Geography, Aliah University, Kolkata (November, 2010 to June, 2013) - 2 and half years M.Sc. in Geography at Dept. of Geography, Bhairab Ganguly College, Belghoria (September, 2012 to May, 2013) M.Sc. Geography Classes for Advanced Geomorphology Special Paper at The Dept. of Geography, West Bengal State University, Barasat (May – June, 2012) – one semester B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Geography at Dept. of Geography, Presidency University (2011 - 2012) – one semester B.A. / B.Sc. Pass and Honours and M.Sc. Geography Classes at Dept. of Geography, Presidency College, Kolkata (November, 2006 to October, 2011) – 5 years Mr. Manas Hudait (UGC-NET JRF) - Registration date: 14.03.2017; Status: Ongoing Ph.D. Thesis topic: Agro-Economic Viability in Production, Processing and Marketing of Betel Leaf in Tamluk Sub- Division of Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal supervision Ms. Sayoni Mondal (UGC-NET JRF) - Registration date: 14.03.2017; Status: Ongoing Thesis topic:Geomorphic and Ecological Assessment of Lower Silai Corridor for Restoration of Streamflow Mapping Micro-geomorphological features and tracking gully expansion in Garbeta (2017) M.Sc. / B.Sc. Floodplain Modification and Riverbank Vulnerability along the Kangsabati River in Moyna Block (2017) Dissertations / Student Mapping Gully Field Expansion in Gangani Danga, Paschim Medinipur (2016) Projects Estimating River Bank Erosion using the BANCS approach for the Silabati River Stretch at Gangani, Paschim Medinipur (2016) supervised Morphometric and Hydrological Analysis of Kharkai River Basin (2016) Total - 33 Assessment of Groundwater Level Fluctuations in and around Ranchi District, Jharkhand (2016) B.Sc. - 07 Mapping Land Use, Demographics and Socioeconomic Attributes of Durgapur City, Burdwan District, West M.Sc. - 26 Bengal (2016) The Kolkata Book Fair (2015) Social Groups along the Ganges' Ghats in Kolkata (2015) Grain-size characteristics along Point Bars of River Subarnarekha at Ghatsila (co-supervised, 2015) Morphological and Sedimentological Attributes of Gullies and Its Impact on Local Land Use - A Case Study in Garbeta Badland, West Bengal (2015) Channel Morphology and Classification of the Middle Stretch of the Silabati River at Garbeta (2015) A Geographical Appraisal of Herge's Adventures of Tintin: Representations of Physical-Cultural Landscapes and Historical-Political Identities (2014) A Brief Appraisal of Medical Tourism-Concepts and Practices: Case Study of the DumDum Municipality Neighbourhood (2014) Ecological Assessment of Dhakuria Lake, Kolkata (2014) Morphological Aspects of the Damodar River Corridor near Burdwan Town, Burdwan District, West Bengal (2014) Terrain Analysis and Basin Prioritisation of the Bandu River, Puruliya District, West Bengal (2014) Exploring the Sense of Place in Geography: A Case Study of The Strand, Chandannagar, Hooghly District (2014) Integrating Topographical Maps into GIS for Terrain Analysis: A Case Study of the Ghatsila Area (2014) Some Aspects of Rural Land Use in Singur Block, Hooghly District, West Bengal (2014) Groundwater Utilisation Assessment in Puruliya District, West Bengal (2014) Morphology of River Subarnarekha in Purbi Singhbhum (Jharkhand) & Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) Districts(2013) Environmental Characteristics of the Bhagirathi – Bhairab Interfluve around Berhampore Town, Murshidabad (2013) Land Cover, Land Use – Terrain Relations and Socioeconomic Implications in Binpur-II Block, Paschim Medinipur (2013) Ecological and Social Impacts of Brick-Kiln Around Rajarhat Town, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal (2013) Morphometric Analysis of Bandu Nala Basin, Puruliya (2013) Space Utilisation around Flyovers in Kolkata City : A Case Study (2012) Built-Up Areas in Ward 109 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation – Ajaynagar Township and Upohar Condoville (2012) Shuttle Car Commuting in Kolkata : A Case Study of the Exide – Karunamoyee Route (2012) Socioeconomic Characteristics of Geography Students of Aliah University (2012) Geomorphometry and Channel Characteristics of the Bakreshwar River Basin (2011) Impact of Terrain on Land Use and Irrigation – A Case Study of Selected Areas in Jhalda Block, Purulia (2011) Morphometric Analysis and Prioritization of Sankha River Basin, Puruliya (2011) Field Physiography - Land Use Relationship along Northern Part of Ajodhya Hill, Puruliya District, West Bengal (co- Reports supervisor, 2016) supervised - Morphometric Characterisation of Bandu Nala Basin (co-supervisor, 2015) 06 Nature of Human - Landscape Interaction: An Ecological Assessment in Subarnarekha Sub-watershed, Jharkhand (co-supervisor, 2014) Physical and Socio-Economic Condition in Dubrajpur Block: A Case Study (co-supervisor, 2011) - 2 - Port Area Conditions and Socioeconomic Attributes of Ward 77 (Khidderpore) of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (2012) Metro Railway Impact and Socioeconomic Attributes of Ward 103 (Bansdroni) of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (2012) Project #1: Research Title: Geomorphic Charactersation of the Gangani Tract, Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal towards Projects Landscape Mapping, Measurement and Management undertaken - 02 Timeline: (April, 2015 - March, 2017) Role of the Faculty Member: PI Funding Agency: UGC Faculty Research Promotion Scheme (UGC-FRPS) Start-Up Grant Amount of Funding: Rupees Six Lakhs Project #2: Title: "Large Scale Geomorphological Mapping of a Badland Terrain and Adjacent Stream Corridor for Measuring Gully Network Extension and Riverbank Erosion for Soil Loss Estimation and Agro-Forestry Conservation" Timeline: (August, 2015 - July, 2017) Role of the Faculty Member: PI Funding Agency: DigitalGlobe Foundation Imagery Grant Amount of Funding: Rupees Thirty-one Lakhs (approximately) worth of high resolution satellite images obtained 2013: Ph.D. (Sc.) Degree in Geography from University of Calcutta w.e.f. 17.05.2013 Education Thesis topic: An Exploratory Geomorphological Analysis Using Modern Techniques for Sustainable Development of the Dulung River Basin Supervisor: Prof. A. Sarkar (Former Head, Dept. of Geography, Presidency University) 2006 to 2010: Junior Research Fellow (UGC–NET–JRF) and then Senior Research Fellow (UGC–NET–SRF) at Department of Geography, Presidency College, Kolkata. Registered with University of Calcutta for perusal of Doctoral Thesis w.e.f. 19.09.2007 2005: M.Sc. in Geography, with specialization in Advanced