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COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, ARTS & SCIENCE, PATNA

A Constituent Unit of Patliputra University, Patna

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Dr. Rashmi Ranjana

Designation : Assistant Professor

Department : Department of Geography

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CURRICULUM VITAE

                         

Dr. Rashmi Ranjana

Assistant Professor and Head

P.G. Department of Geography

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Mobile: 9472141701

 

Education

M.A.     :   Patna University, Patna, 2006

Ph.D.     :   Patna University, Patna, 2011 

UGC NET :   June, 2013

 

Research Interest

  1. Urban Geography
  2. Environment Geography
  3. Health Geography

 

Field of Specialization  : Urban and Political Geography

 

Research Experiences

  • Research work on ‘Pollution Levels and Health Hazards in Patna Municipal Area’ for Ph.D.
  • Proposal has been given for Minor Research Project for UGC in IQAC cell of the college but it is not accepted yet. Project Title is “Degraded Urban Ecology and Impact of Government Policies on Urban Poor in Patna”.

 

Skills/Awards/ Achievements

  • Awarded trophy for Best Motivational Teacher for class 11th students on the occasion of Republic Day, 26 January 2017.
  • Awarded Nation Builder Award on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, 2 September 2017 by Inner Wheel Club of Patliputra, Patna.
  • An active participant in “Life Skills and Career Counselling Program”, a joint initiative of Bihar Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad and UNICEF, Bihar.
  • Organized two-day Online Webinar on World Population Day on July 11-12, 2021.
  • Life member of Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand (AGBJ)
  • Life member of Regional Symbiosis, Institute for Regional Development Studies, India
  • Former Member of Executive Committee of Central Zone of Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand (AGBJ), year 2019.
  • Head of the P.G. Department of Geography, College of Commerce, Arts and Science, Patna- 20.

 

Publication/Books 

  1. Air Pollution and Health Hazard: A Case Study of Patna (2009):  Annals, December 2009 Vol. XXIX (No. 2), ISSN: 0970-972 X by National Association of Geographers India (Nagi), pages 60-74.
  2. Geographical Thought and Human Geography (2010, No. 113): Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Patna University, Patna for B.A. (Hons.) III Geography, Paper V, Unit-1, Lesson 1-9, pages 1-74
  3. Environmental Geography and Remote Sensing (2010, No. 43): Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Patna University, Patna for B.A. (Hons.) III Geography, Paper VI, Unit-1, Lesson 1-5, pages 1-59.
  4. Growing Concern of Indoor Air Pollution in Patna (2011): Geographical Perspective, Journal of the Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand, Vol. 12, Regd. No. 1318/2010-11 under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, pages 49-63.
  5. Degradation of Land: A Major Constraint in the Development of Patna (2012): Environmental Degradation: Issues & Challenges, edited by Dr. Jayashree, Dept. of Geography, Government Women’s College, Gulzarbagh, Patna, ISBN No. 81-7672-009-7.
  6. Problem of Solid Waste Management in Patna (2012): Regional Symbiosis Journal, Institute for Regional Development Studies, India, Vol. 20, ISSN -0972-2041, pages 55-67.
  7. Impact of Noise Pollution in Patna (2013): “Challenges of Urbanization in the 21st Century, Vol. 2, Facets of Urban Environment”, Edited by Kalpana Markandey, B. Srinagesh, Ashok Kumar Lonavath, , ISBN-13-978-81-8069-949-8 (Vol. 2) presented at 11th Asian Urbanization Conference, 2011, Dept. of Geography, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India along with Asian Urban Research Association .
  8. Air Quality and Health: Focus on Dust Borne Diseases in Patna (2013): Annals, June 2013,Vol. XXXIII (No. 1), ISSN: 0970-972 X by National Association of Geographers India (Nagi), pages 139-168
  9. Impact of Poor Housing on Slum Dwellers of Patna (2013): Urban Poverty: Issues and Challenges, Edited by Sister Maria Rashmi A.C., Debjani Sarkar (Ghose), Amrita Chowdhury, ISBN:81-85891-25-8, pages 136-158
  10. Ecological crisis emerging from declining groundwater level: A Case Study of Patna (2015): Development and Conflicts, Edited by Debjani Roy and Kirti Avishek, ISBN : 978-93-80036-75-5, pages 201-215
  11. Historical Growth of Industries and Problems of Industrial Development in Patna (2019):  Geographical Perspective, ISSN 0970-809X, Vol. 20, (A Journal of the Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand)
  12. Development of Wildlife-Tourism in Bihar (2020): A Positive Approach in Research Methodology, Vol. I by Dr. P. Ponmurugan, Dr. J. Philip Robinson and Dr. S. Poornima, ISBN 978-93-90541-08-9, 1st Edition, AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, Pages 201-214.
  13. Problem of Drinking Water for Urban Poor: A Case Study of Patna Municipal Area (2021): Water Supply for the Urban Poor in Indian Cities: Issues and Challenges edited by Saleha Jamal and Abha Lakshmi Singh, ISBN 13 : 9789388789851, B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi.

 

Paper given for Publication: 

  1. Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism of Bihar for College Journal
  2. Problem of Sanitation in the Urban Poor : A Case Study of Patna – joint paper with Prof. Anuradha Sahay, Professor, Patna University, Patna for a book
  3. Anthropogenic Air Pollutants in Patna: A Rising Concern for A. N. College Journal

 

School/Seminar/Workshop

  1. Participated in Workshop on “Gangetic Dolphin Conservation Education Program”, 09-10 September 2015 by CEE (Centre for Environment Education)
  2. Participated in “Life Skills & Career Counseling Program” in the year 2016-17 by BMSP and UNICEF Bihar with technical support from Vikramshila Education Resource Society, West Bengal
  3. Rapporteur in the Inaugural Programme of UGC Sponsored National Workshop on the “Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Geographical Studies”, 26-27 September, 2013, Department of Geography, Patna Women’s College in collaboration with the Department of Geography, B.N. College, Patna University, Patna  
  4. Participated in the Webinar Lecture Series on “Covid-19 Pandemic: It’s Impact on Man and Environment” held on 08th June 2020 organized by the Department of Geography in the collaboration with IQAC, T. P. S. College, Patna.
  5. Completed 21 days virtual course on ‘Research Methodology’ (5th June to 25th June 2020) jointly organized by K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous), Tiruchengode and Nature Science Foundation, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
  6. Participated in One Day Webinar on “Role of Agro-Based Industries in Bihar” jointly organized by the Department of Geography & IQAC of S.G.G.S. College, Patna on 18th July 2020.
  7. Participated in 7-day online Faculty Development Programme on ‘LibreOffice Impress’ organized by IQAC, College of Commerce, Arts and Science, Patna in association with Remote Learning through Spoken Tutorial, IIT, Mumbai from June 15-21, 2020.

 

Conference Presentations (Poster/Oral)

  1. Paper presented: Air Pollution and Health Hazard: A Case Study of Patna at 31th Indian Geography Congress, 19-21 November 2009, (NAGI), Department of Geography, Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur (M.P.)
  2. Paper presented: Problem of Solid Waste Disposal - A Case Study of Patna at 32nd Indian Geography Congress, (NAGI) , 19-21 November 2010, Department of Geography (CAS, UGC), Punjab University, Chandigarh
  3. Paper presented: Growing Concern of Indoor Air Pollution in Patna at XII Annual Conferences and National Seminar, 11-12 December 2010, Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand (AGBJ), Department of Geography, Tilkamanjhi, Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur
  4. Paper presented: Emerging Problems in the Rural-Urban Continuum: A Case Study of Western Patna, National Seminar under the Auspices of UGC-SAP-DRS-1, 30-31 March 2011, Department of Geography, Patna University, Patna  
  5. Paper presented: Problem of Bio-Medical Waste: A Case Study of Patna at 33rd Indian Geography Congress, (NAGI), 11-13 November 2011, Department of Geography, University of Burdwan, West Bengal
  6. Paper presented: Impact of Noise Pollution on the Residents of Patna at the 11th Asian Urbanization Conference, 10-13 December 2011, Department of Geography, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India alongwith Asian Urban Research Association (AURA), Shippenburg University, Shippenburg, U.S.A.
  7. Paper presented: Impact of Poor Housing on Slum Dwellers of Patna at UGC Sponsored National Seminar, 24-25 January 2012, Department of Geography, Patna Women’s College in collaboration with the Department of Geography, Patna University, Patna   
  8. Paper presented: Vulnerability to Dust Borne Diseases: A Major Concern for the Health of Patna Urban Dwellers at 34th Indian Geography Congress, (NAGI), 2-4 November 2012, Department of Geography (SAP-DRS1-UGC), Patna University, Patna, Bihar

 

Rapporteur in the first session on 03.11.12

  1. Paper presented: Degradation of Land: A Major Constraint in the Development of Patna at UGC Sponsored National Seminar, 7-8 December 2012, Department of Geography, Government Women’s College, Gulzarbagh, Patna in collaboration with the Department of Geography, Patna University, Patna   
  2. Paper presented: Ecological Crisis emerging from declining Groundwater Level : A Case Study of Patna at XVth Annual Conferences and National Seminar, 1-2 December 2013, Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand (AGBJ), Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi and organized by Department of Geography, Nirmala College, Ranchi affiliated to Ranchi University, Jharkhand
  3. Paper presented: Menace of Municipal Waste in Patna and its Management Scenario: A Case Study of Sabjibagh Area at 35th Indian Geography Congress, (NAGI), 12-14 December 2013, Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu
  4. Paper presented: Impact of Pollution on Health of People Engaged in Informal Economy: A Case Study of Patna at 12th International Asian Urbanization Conference, 28-30 December, 2013, Dept. of Geography, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi (U.P.) 
  5. Paper presented: Challenges faced by Squatters in Patna and its impact on Urban Environment at 36th Indian Geography Congress, (NAGI), 17-19 November 2014, Department of Geography, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
  6. Paper presented: Anthropogenic Air Pollutants : Safety Measures and Management at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Environmental Pollutants: Safety Measures and Management”, 5-6 December 2015, Department of Chemistry, Magadh Mahila College, Patna in collaboration with P.G. Department of Environmental Science, A.N. College, Patna
  7. Paper presented: Encroachment on roads in Patna: A Constraint in Traffic Management at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Development and Management of Urban Infrastructure in India : Growth, Constraints and Prospects”, 18-19 January 2016, Department of Geography, Patna Women’s College (Patna University) in collaboration with The Department of Geography, Kisan College, Sohsarai, M.U.  

 

Rapporteur in the Plenary Session II

  1. Paper presented: ‘Historical Growth of Industries and Problems of Industrial Development in Patna’ at XX Annual Conference & National Seminar , 1-2 December 2018, Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand (AGBJ) organized by Department of Geography, Chas College, Chas, Bokaro (Jharkhand)
  2. Paper presented: ‘Development of Tourism in Bihar: A New Approach’ at XIVth International Geography Conference, 27-29 September 2019, Hosted by Department of Geography, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
  3. Paper presented: ‘Development of Horticulture in Patna District : A Changing Scenario of Agro-Biodiversity’ at XXI Annual Conference & National Seminar, 12-13 October 2019, Association of Geographers, Bihar and Jharkhand (AGBJ) organized by University Department of Geography, Magadh University, Bodhgaya (Bihar)
  4. Paper presented: ‘Development of Wildlife-Tourism in Bihar: A Positive Approach’ on 24th June in 21 days virtual course on ‘Research Methodology’ held from 5th June to 25th June 2020, jointly organized by K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous), Tiruchengode and Nature Science Foundation, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
  5. Paper presented: ‘Past Trends and Current Challenges in Tourism Sector of Bihar due to COVID-19’ in Online International Conference on “COVID-19 Pandemic and World tourism - hospitality: trends, challenges and future prospects”, May 26th & 27th, 2020, Organized by The IQAC, Patna Women’s College, Autonomous, Patna University.

 

Training: Orientation course completed with ‘A’ grade (81st Orientation Programme organized by UGC, HRDC, Patna University, Patna during 24.11.2018 to 22.12.2018)