- Assistant Professor [Jun 2020; School of Geography, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, India; Role- Educating research scholars, postgraduates and undergraduates, Supervising 3 PhD scholars, Supervised 1 MPhil scholar, Involved in various non-academic activities and handling minor research projects]
- Domain Expert [Sep 2018; Hydrological Modelling; National Institute of Hydrology-GOI, Roorkee, India; Contributed to a pan-India project funded by World Bank and GOI to improve water and land management, and reduce risks and vulnerabilities at the micro-watershed level]
- Guest Faculty [Jul-Nov 2019; Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee, India; Worked with M.Tech Urban Planning on Environmental Management students in the planning of North Lakhimpur district, Assam]
- Technical Consultant (SSA) [Apr 2018; UNICEF (WASH), Lucknow, India; Supported Mission Director, Swachch Bharat Mission-Gramin(SBM-G), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh in informed decision-making at various levels]
- Part-time Teacher [Oct 2012 Apr 2016; Durham University, UK; Worked with undergraduate & postgraduate students on Handling Spatial data, Literature Review & Scientific Report Writing, Hydrological data management & Flood risk mapping, Research frontiers in hydrology]
- Scientific Assistant [Sep 2008-2011; Jharkhand Space Application Centre (JSAC)-GOJ, Ranchi, India; Worked as GIS Specialist, Project Team-leader, Resource Person & Guide
- Contributed to various national-scale projects (National Urban Information System (NUIS), Watershed Management Information System, National Wasteland Mapping, Nationwide Mapping of Land Degradation and Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP))]
- GIS Analyst [Jun-Sep 2008; Finite SW Solution (FINESS)– Environmental Consultancy, Ranchi, India; Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team for Environment Impact Assessment]
Research Area
- Water Resource Management; Natural Resource Management;
- Catchment Modelling; Spatial Data Management;
- Sustainability; Sustainable Development Goals;
- Decision-support; Policy-making;
- Scientific Communication;
Research Guidance
Ph. D. Candidates:
- Ms Urmila Badamunda [2022; Appraisal of Drinking Water Supply and Accessibility: A Study of Paralakhemundi City, Odisha]
- Ms Khushubu Meher [2022; Integrated Appraisal of Landscape Dynamics in Jharsuguda District, Odisha]
- Mr Sanjay Maity [2021; Assessment of Urbanization and Growth of Slums: A Study of Rourkela City, Odisha, India; Co-supervisor]
Master Degree Candidates:
- Ms Rojalin Mahakul [M.Phil.; 2021; Aiding Disaster Management of Sambalpur District through Knowledge Management]
International Publications
- A new model for integrated, holistic, and transparent evaluation of inter-basin water transfer schemes [Science of Total Environment] [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: 8.2 ]
- Interbasin water transfer in a changing world: A new conceptual model [Progress in Physical Geography] [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: 3.5 ]
- Quantification of Urban Landscape Dynamics Using Patch Parameters and Landscape Indices: An Analytical Study of Ranchi [Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing] [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: 2.2 ]
National Publications
- Localization of Sustainable Development Goals in India [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
- Aiding Disaster Management of Sambalpur District through Knowledge Management [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
- An effort towards Sustainable Management of Gangadhar Meher University, India [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
- Monitoring performance of SDG 6 in Odisha using WASH indicators: a district-based evaluation [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
International Conferences
- Climate Change, Water Resource, Agriculture and Sustainable Development [Participation; Int. Conf. on Climate Change, Water Resource, Agriculture and Sustainable Development [NAGI (44th Congress)] [Index: ]
- India Water Week, 08-12 Apr 2016, MoWR,GOI, [Paper: Hydro-climatic modelling for Inter Linking of Rivers in India: a proposed effort towards its efficient management], New Delhi, India [Index: ]
- World Water Week, 23-28th Aug 2015, Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) [Poster: Is Sankh-South Koel-Subarnarekha link resilient to projected climate change?], Stockholm, Sweden [Index: ]
- World Water Week, 26-31th Aug 2015 Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) [Participation], Stockholm, Sweden [Index: ]
National Conferences
- NAGI Natinal Conference [Index: ]
- Geographical Approaches for Sustainable Society & Environment [GM University, Sambalpur] [Index: ]
Graduate Level:
Cartography; Geographical Thought; Research Methods in Geography; Economic Geography; Resource Geography; Urban Geography; Post Graduate Level:
Cartographic Techniques; Economic & Resource Geography; Settlement Geography; Urbanisation & Migration;
Award, Honours and Achievements
- Best Paper, International Conference on Earth Science & Engineering, Hyderabad, India in 2010
- Barry Northrop Award for Research in Asia, Hatfield College for 2014, 2015 and 2016
- Stockholm International Water Institute (Full funding for conference) 2015
- American Geophysical Union Travel Grant for Joint Assembly 2015 (Not availed though)
- Commonwealth Fellow, Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for 2011-2012 (Full funding for MSc)
- Durham Doctoral Fellow, Durham Doctoral Studentship for 2012-2015 (Full funding for PhD)
Books / Chapters Published
- Geomorphic Challenges and State of Natural Resource Regions of Coastal Odisha: A Diagnostic Overview [2025, Marine and Coastal Resources of India - Selected Case Studies, Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland]
- Monitoring performance of SDG 6 in Odisha using WASH indicators: a district-based evaluation [2023, Book Chapter; Population Health, Mangalam Pub. Delhi, IN]
- An effort towards Sustainable Management of Gangadhar Meher University, India [2023, Book Chapter; Geographical Approaches for Sustainable Society and Environment, Kunal Pub. Delhi, IN]
- Aiding Disaster Management of Sambalpur District through Knowledge Management [2023, Book Chapter; Geographical Approaches for Sustainable Society and Environment, Kunal Pub. Delhi, IN]
- Localization of Sustainable Development Goals in India [2023, Book Chapter; Geographical Approaches for Sustainable Society and Environment, Kunal Pub. Delhi, IN]
Sponsored Projects
- Aiding Youths in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals [Funding- SEED FUND, GMU; INR 1,00,000/-; On-going]
- Monitoring SDGs in Sambalpur [Funding- World Bank & GMU; INR 60,000/-; Completed]
Seminar / Symposia / Workshops / Short term Course organized
- Seminar Organised:
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National Seminar On Geographical Approaches for Sustainable Society & Environment [2022, National Seminar; Organising team-member]
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Contemporary Discourse on Geography [2021, International Webinar Series; Coordinator]
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Invited Lectures:
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Rain Water Management (2024; National Seminar on Our Environment Our Future; Organisers- Dhenkanal Mahila Mahavidyalaya; Role- Speaker)
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Management of Water Resource: India (2023; Global Water Resources Seminar; Organisers- Teesside University, UK; Role- Speaker)
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Water Resource Management in India (2022; Global Water Resources Seminar; Organisers- Teesside University, UK; Role- Speaker)
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How Human Geographers Produce Knowledge and Meaning? (2022; International Seminar; Organisers- Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia; Role- Speaker)
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Open Access Publishing (2022; National Seminar on Research and Publication; Organisers- FM University, India; Role- Speaker)
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Localizing SDGs (2022; National Workshop; Organisers- Delhi University in Collaboration with Ravenshaw University and GM University, India; Role- Moderator)
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Water Resource Management in India (2021; Global Water Resources Seminar; Organisers- Teesside University, UK; Role- Speaker)
Members of Professional Bodies
- 1. National Association of Geographers, India
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2. International Geographical Union Commission on Geographic Information Systems
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Extra Responsibility
- Involved in various non-academic activities such as -
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- Organisation [International webinar series; National Conference];
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- Celebrations [International Women's Day; Earth Day];
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- Community outreach [Transferring Knowledge; Mapping skills; Sustainable living];
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Part of various committees at the university level