Vidwan-ID : 200571



  • Prof Gopa Samanta

  • Professor
  • The University of Burdwan
Publications 1996 - 2024

Publications

  • 58
    Journal Articles
  • 26
    Book Chapter
  • 5
    Book
  • 3
    Other
  • 7
    Projects
  • 1

Citations / H-Index

8 Citations

Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Geography

1. Urban Development - Changing economic, social and cultural spaces in small cities 2. Urban Environment and the Water in Cities 3. Hydro Environments – River, Delta and Char 4. Gender studies – Work and Emancipation

Personal Information

Prof Gopa Samanta

Female
Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan
, West Bengal, India - 713104


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Geography

    The University of Burdwan

  • Director-in-Charge

    UGC-HRDC

    The University of Burdwan

  • Coordinator

    Internal Complaint Committee

    the University of Burdwan

  • Head of the Department

    Geography

    the University of Burdwan

  • Reader

    Geography

    the University of Burdwan

  • Lecturer

    Geography

    Mankar College


Qualification

  • PhD

    The University of Burdwan

  • MA

    The University of Burdwan


Honours and Awards

2018

Visiting Fellow

CESSMA, Paris Diderot University, Paris, France

2017

Visiting Fellow

Gender Institute, The Australian national University, Canberra, Australia

2016

Gender / Equality Chair

University Paris Sorbonne Cite (UPSC), Paris, France

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2018

Visiting Fellow

CESSMA, Paris Diderot University, Paris, France

2017

Visiting Fellow

Gender Institute, The Australian national University, Canberra, Australia

2016

Gender / Equality Chair

University Paris Sorbonne Cite (UPSC), Paris, France

2005

Visiting Scholar

French Institute of Pondicherry

2004

Visiting Fellow

Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

1991

Gold Medal

The University of Burdwan

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Migration and Livelihood of Non-Bengali Informal Labour in Kolkata City

Sumita Roy, The University of Burdwan

2022

Territorial Transformation of Census Towns: A study of Murshidabad District, West Bengal

Kiran Kumar Roy, The University of Burdwan

2021

Agrarian Crisis in the Rice Bowl: Case of Galsi-I and II Blocks of Purba Bardhaman District

Barun Kumar Pal , The University of Burdwan

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2023

Migration and Livelihood of Non-Bengali Informal Labour in Kolkata City

Sumita Roy, The University of Burdwan

2022

Territorial Transformation of Census Towns: A study of Murshidabad District, West Bengal

Kiran Kumar Roy, The University of Burdwan

2021

Agrarian Crisis in the Rice Bowl: Case of Galsi-I and II Blocks of Purba Bardhaman District

Barun Kumar Pal , The University of Burdwan

2020

Socio-Political Complexity of Water and Sanitation in Darjeeling City

Kaberi Koner, The University of Burdwan

2019

Commuting as a form of mobility: A study of rural urban commuters in Kolkata suburban areas of west Bengal

Bhaswati Mondal, The University of Burdwan

2019

Women and Urban Local Governance in the cities of West Bengal

Riya Banerjee, The University of Burdwan

2015

An Enquiry into the Livelihood Patterns of the Poor in Birbhum District, West Bengal

Kunal Chakraborty, The University of Burdwan

2014

Urban Water Management and the Question of Sustainability of Chandernagore and Chinsurah Cities

Malay Ganguli, The University of Burdwan

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2016

Association of Bengal Geographers

Life Member

2010

Association of Hill Geographers

Life Member

2000

Deccan Geographical Society

Life Member

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2016

Association of Bengal Geographers

Life Member

2010

Association of Hill Geographers

Life Member

2000

Deccan Geographical Society

Life Member

1999

Indian Geographical Foundation

Life Member

1998

Indian Association of Women's Studies

Life Member

1996

Institute of Indian Geographers

Life Member

1996

National Association of Geographers, India

Life Member

1995

Geographical Society of India

Life Member

1995

Indian National Cartographic Association

Life Member

1994

Institute of Landscape, Ecology & Ekistics

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2007

Board of Rearch Studies, Department of Geography, The university of Burdwan

Member

2006

Post Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan

Member

2007

Board of Rearch Studies, Department of Geography, The university of Burdwan

Member

2006

Post Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan

Member

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Research Projects

India – Urban rural boundaries and basic services

Funding Agency : IRD (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development) France

Small and Medium Towns in Eastern India: The Dynamics of the Economy, Mobility and Governance

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science research

Subaltern Urbanization in India

Funding Agency : ANR, France

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India – Urban rural boundaries and basic services

Funding Agency : IRD (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development) France

Small and Medium Towns in Eastern India: The Dynamics of the Economy, Mobility and Governance

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science research

Subaltern Urbanization in India

Funding Agency : ANR, France

Whose empowerment? A study of micro-finance institution and financial inclusion of India’s rural women

Funding Agency : Australia India Institute, Australia

The globalizing state, public services and the new governance of urban local communities in India: A case study of West Bengal

Funding Agency : Ford Foundation, New Delhi

Gender mapping of Burdwan district, West Bengal

Funding Agency : UGC

Women’s self-help groups, poverty alleviation and women’s empowerment: A case study of Burdwan

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science research

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