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  • Prof Narayan Chandra Jana

  • Professor
  • The University of Burdwan
Publications 1991 - 2021

Publications

  • 76
    Journal Articles
  • 33
    Book Chapter
  • 8
    Book
  • 4
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 4
    Review
  • 2
    Projects
  • 1
  • 2

Citations / H-Index

177 Citations
5 h-index
220 Citations

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Expertise

Geography

Hazards and Disaster Management, Applied Geomorphology, Environmental Issues, Land Use Studies, Rural Development

Personal Information

Prof Narayan Chandra Jana

Male
Department of Geography The University of Burdwan, Rajbati
Bardhaman, West Bengal, India - 713104


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Geography

    The University of Burdwan


Qualification

  • P.G. Diploma

    National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj

  • M. Sc.

    Sikkim Manipal University

  • Diploma

    Indira Gandhi National Open University

  • Ph.D

    The University of Burdwan

  • M.A.

    The University of Burdwan


Honours and Awards

IGU Travel Grants for Young Geographers

International Geographical Union

IGU Travel Grants for Young Geographers

International Geographical Union

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2021

Level of Tribal Development among The Tribes of Manbazar-II Block in Purulia District, West Bengal

Sumanta Kumar Baskey , The University of Burdwan

2021

Integrated Watershed Development and Management: A Case Study of Kunur-Khari Micro Watersheds in Ausgram-II Block of Burdwan District, West Bengal

Raj Kumar Samanta , The University of Burdwan

2020

Impact of Geomorphic Attributes on Agriculture and Rural Settlements: A Comparative Study between Uplands and Plains of Purulia District, West Bengal

Sathi Sampad Roy , The University of Burdwan

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2021

Level of Tribal Development among The Tribes of Manbazar-II Block in Purulia District, West Bengal

Sumanta Kumar Baskey , The University of Burdwan

2021

Integrated Watershed Development and Management: A Case Study of Kunur-Khari Micro Watersheds in Ausgram-II Block of Burdwan District, West Bengal

Raj Kumar Samanta , The University of Burdwan

2020

Impact of Geomorphic Attributes on Agriculture and Rural Settlements: A Comparative Study between Uplands and Plains of Purulia District, West Bengal

Sathi Sampad Roy , The University of Burdwan

2019

Fluvial Processes and Quaternary Landscape Evolution in the Ajay River Basin, West Bengal

Sujay Bandyopadhyay , The University of Burdwan

2019

Fluvio-Geomorphological Response to Human Intervention: An Analysis of Channel Characteristics of Damodar River in West Bengal

Prasanta Kumar Ghosh , The University of Burdwan

2018

Conservation and Management ofWetlands of the Damodar Alluvial Tract in Burdwan District, West Bengal

Alamgir Badsha , The University of Burdwan

2017

Slums - The Dark Patch on Urban Environment: A Case Study of Howrah Municipal Corporation, West Bengal

Sumitra Chandra , The University of Burdwan

2016

Wasteland Management and Development: A Case Study of Khoyrasole Area in Birbhum District, West Bengal

Manas Pal , The University of Burdwan

2015

Environmental Impact Assessment of Flood in Darakeswar-Mundeswari Interfluve, West Bengal

Soumen Mandal , The University of Burdwan

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Membership In Professional Bodies

International Geographical Union: Commission on Geography of Commercial Activities, 1992-1996.

First Fifty Founder Club Member & Regional Co-ordinator (Eastern India),

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), New Delhi.

Member of the National Executive Committee (2009-2012)

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), New Delhi (2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14& 2019-20)

Vice-President (North-Eastern Region),

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International Geographical Union: Commission on Geography of Commercial Activities, 1992-1996.

First Fifty Founder Club Member & Regional Co-ordinator (Eastern India),

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), New Delhi.

Member of the National Executive Committee (2009-2012)

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), New Delhi (2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14& 2019-20)

Vice-President (North-Eastern Region),

Institute of Indian Geographers (IIG), Pune (2016-19)

Secretary

Association of Bengal Geographers (ABG) (since 2014)

Secretary

Contemporary Geographer (Journal of ABG)

Editor

Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, Kolkata(2007 onwards)

Member of Editorial Board

Earth Surface Review, Gorakhpur (2010 onwards)

Member of Advisory Board

ENSEMBLE, Dr. Meghnad Saha College, Itahar, West Bengal.

Member of Editorial Board

Advance Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Midnapore College (Autonomous), West Bengal.

Member of Editorial Board

International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Research Methods in Geography.

Steering Committee Member

Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta

Life Member

Geographical Society of India, Calcutta

Life Member

Institute of Landscape, Ecology & Ekistics, Calcutta

Life Member

Regional Science Association, Calcutta

Life Member

National Association of Geographers, India, Delhi

Life Member

Indian Council of Geographers, Bhubaneswar

Life Member

Life Member

Indian Institute of Geomorphologists, Allahabad

Institute of Indian Geographers, Pune

Life Member

Indian National Cartographic Association, Hyderabad

Life Member

Asian Environmental Council, Jaipur

Life Member

Akhil Bharat Bhuvidya O Paribesh Samiti, Santiniketan

Life Member

Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

Life Member

Eastern Geographical Society, Bhubaneswar

Life Member

Geographical Society of the North-Eastern Hill Region, Shillong

Life Member

Indian Geographical Foundation, Kolkata

Life Member

Geographical Development Research Institute, Gorakhpur

Life Member

Bharata Vidya Charcha Kendra, Burdwan

Life Member

National Geographical Society of India, Varanasi

Life Member

Indian Association of Hydrologists, Roorkee

Life Member

Himalayan Geology, Dehradun

Life Member

The Association for Geographical Studies, Delhi

Life Member

Association of Bengal Geographers, Burdwan

Life Member

Indian Meteorological Society, Kolkata

Life Member

Bangladesh National Geographical Association, Savar, Dhaka

Life Member

Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation, New Delhi

Life Member

World Wide Fund for Nature-India, New Delhi

Member

The Deccan Geographical Society, India

Member

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Membership In Committees

2021

PG Board of Studies in Geography, Vivekananda College, Madhyamgram (under West Bengal State University)

Member,

2021

PG Board of Studies in Geo-informatics, Bankura University, Bankura

Member

2021

UGC National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF), Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol

Academic Expert

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2021

PG Board of Studies in Geography, Vivekananda College, Madhyamgram (under West Bengal State University)

Member,

2021

PG Board of Studies in Geo-informatics, Bankura University, Bankura

Member

2021

UGC National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF), Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol

Academic Expert

2021

Board of Research Studies in Geography, Bankura University

Member

2021

Board of Research Studies in Geography, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol

Member

2021

Board of Research Studies in Geography, TDB College, Raniganj

Member

2020

PG Board of Studies in Geography, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University,

Member

2019

Board of Research Studies in Geography, University of Gour Banga,Malda,

Member

2018

PG Board of Studies in Geography, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol

Member

2017

PG Board of Studies in Geography, Bankura University, Bankura

Member

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Research Projects

Research Methodology Course for PhD Students in Social Sciences

Funding Agency : ICSSR

Tribal Livelihood and Sustainable Development in Mayurbhanj District, Orissa

Funding Agency : ICSSR

Research Methodology Course for PhD Students in Social Sciences

Funding Agency : ICSSR

Tribal Livelihood and Sustainable Development in Mayurbhanj District, Orissa

Funding Agency : ICSSR

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