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Name of the Department: Department of Geography

1) From the Desk of Head.

The department of geography is one of the core departments of the Shivaji University, Kolhapur. It

is a premier geography department in India, having a holistic academic curriculum in the discipline

of Geography, offers opportunities to students of the south western Maharashtra region in general

and Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara district in particular. The department also offers some discipline

specific short term diploma and value added courses for upgrading the skills and employability of

enrolled students. Many students of the department are coming from outside of the state’s

geographical boundaries. Need based social outreach programmes and extra-curricular events are

also being organized time to time. Faculty members of the department are well-versed and

experienced in their respective domain and have showcased their research outcomes in the

international arena. The department is equipped with smart classroom, overhead LCD projection

system, digital board, computer laboratory, Wi-Fi, state of art GIS laboratory with advanced and up-

to-date mapping software, state of art instruments, a separate departmental library and meeting hall

to provide students and research scholars an effective learning environment. The department also

encourages and facilitates scholars to pursue their career in higher studies and conducting research

with ethics and academic integrity in the field of geography and allied disciplines.

2) Brief History of the Department along with Present Focus in Academic & Research.

The post graduate department of Geography started functioning in the historic City of Kolhapur

from August 22, 1968. At the initial stage the department was established at the behest of the

founder Vice-Chancellor Dr. Appasaheb Pawar with one Reader, two lecturers and two

demonstrators. The department functions under the Faculty of Science and Technology. The

department teaches students for the Master Degree in Geography from both Social Science and

Science stream. Currently the Department offers M.A./M.Sc. (1968), M.Phil. (1972), and Ph.D.

(1972) in Geography as regular academic programme. It has also introduced PG Diploma in Travel

& Tourism (2006) and PG Diploma in Geo-informatics (2008) in self-finance mode to train the

students for industrial needs. The department is financially supported by the Govt. of Maharashtra.

The department also receives research and infrastructure grants under DST-PURSE (2011 onwards),

DST-FIST (2012 onwards), and UGC-SAP (2012 onwards) programme of the Govt. of India.

Current focus areas for research in the department include Geomorphology, Oceanography,

Agricultural Geography, Human Resource Development and Disaster Management.

3) Vision

“To achieve the excellence in higher learning with academic integrity by dedicated teaching and

promoting research in the discipline of Geography”

4) Mission

“Enlightening students to understand the processes, dynamics and outcomes of interactions of the

Earth’s physical and human environments and it’s subsystems with changing time and space”

5) Core Values of the Department.

i) Honesty and academic integrity to achieve the objectives set for the courses and programmes;

ii) Mutual respect and sense of responsibility among faculty members, staffs, scholars and

students;

iii) Accountability to all stakeholders, and responsibility to fulfill the needs of the society;

iv) Following high ethical standards in conducting research, collaborative works, and quality

publications;

v) Encouraging student’s creativity and innovation in research, and development of leadership

qualities and professional skills;

vi) Passion and positive attitude towards lifelong teaching and learning;

vii) Fairness, trustworthiness and caring for students;

viii) Nurturing young talents and providing all possible supports for the holistic development of

students as a good human being;

6) Academic Programs Offered with Intake.

Course Name (PG) Intake Capacity

(per year)

Financial Status

M.A./M.Sc. in Geography 50 Govt. Supported

M.Phil. in Geography 5 - 10 Govt. Supported

Ph.D. in Geography 10 - 15 Govt. Supported

PG Diploma in Travel & Tourism 40 Self-financed

PG Diploma in Geo-Informatics 30 Self-financed

7) Outcome Based Education.

a. Program Education Objectives:

i) To enhance students’ ability to apply their specialized knowledge in the geographical

domain.

ii) To develop employability skills and competencies to serve the job requirements in the

society.

iii) Inspire students to develop the abilities among them to offer services in the entrepreneurial

environment.

iv) To cultivate the interest among students to conduct research activities in the discipline of

Geography.

b. Programme Outcomes:

i) Students will have comprehensive knowledge in the discipline of Geography.

ii) They will have ability of making comprehensive analysis, interpret spatial problems, and

suggest proper solutions by using theoretical, methodological, and instrumental knowledge of

geography.

iii) Good employability skills as per current need of the society to compete in the competitive

world.

iv) They will have good understanding about proper utilization of natural resources through

geographical knowledge.

v) Aware about the regional and national environmental issues, recent trends, and technological

advancements in the discipline of Geography.

vi) Develop research interest to solve critical and emerging issues related to geography and the

surrounding environment.

c. CBCS with Course Structure. (Revised and implemented from 2018-19)

Paper

No.

Course Title Teaching hours

per week

Credits

M.A./M.Sc. Geography Sem. I

GCT-101 Fundamentals of Geomorphology 4 4

GCT-102 Principals of Climatology 4 4

GCT-103 Economic Geography 4 4

GCT-104 Geography of Population and Human Resource Development 4 4

GCP-101 Practical in Geomorphology and Field Survey 6 4

GCP-102 Analysis of Socio-economic and Climatic Data 6 4

M.A./M.Sc. Geography Sem. II

GCT-205 Applied Geomorphology 4 4

GCT-206 Applied Climatology and Climate Change 4 4

GOT-201 Social and Cultural Geography (Optional) 4 4

GOT-202 Geography of India (Optional) 4 4

GOT-203 Political Geography (Optional) 4 4

GOT-204 Geography of Health (Optional) 4 4

GCP-203 Computer Application in Geography 6 4

GCP-204 Statistical Techniques in Geography 6 4

M.A./M.Sc. Geography Sem. III

GCT-307 Geohydrology and Oceanography 4 4

GCT-308 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing 4 4

GOT-305 Geography of Environment (Optional) 4 4

GOT-306 Biogeography (Optional) 4 4

GOT-307 Settlement Geography (Optional) 4 4

GOT-308 Advanced Cartography and Surveying (Optional) 4 4

GCP-305 Research Methodology in Geography 6 3

GCP-306 Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing 6 4

M.A./M.Sc. Geography Sem. IV

GCT-409 Development of Modern Geographical Thought 4 4

GCT-410 Regional Planning and Development 4 4

GOT-409 Fundamentals of Geographical Information System and

Introduction to GPS (Optional)

4 4

GOT-410 Fundamentals of Soil Geography (Optional) 4 4

GOT-411 Tourism Geography (Optional) 4 4

GOT-412 Agricultural Geography (Optional) 4 4

GOP-401 Introduction to GIS Software and GPS (Optional) 6 4

GOP-402 Soil and Water Analysis (Optional) 6 4

GCP-407 Dissertation/ Project 6 4

GCP-408 Study tour report writing - 1

8) Faculty Details.

Prof. Sachin S. Panhalkar, M.A., SET, Ph.D.

Name Prof. Sachin S. Panhalkar

Contact no 9011774456

E-mail ID [email protected]

Designation Professor and Head

Research Areas Watershed Management, Remote sensing and

Geoniformatics

No of Research papers published in last 5

years

8

Research Projects in last 5 years (Give

details)

Completed: 01 Ongoing:01

Watershed

Management and

Development in

Hiranyakeshi

Basin: A

Geoinformatic

Approach

UGC, New Delhi 2011-2014 10,55,000/- Completed

Hydrodynamic

Modeling of

Panchganga River

Flood Using

Geoinformatic

Techniques

NRDMS, DST, New

Delhi

2012-2016 19,08,0 00/- On going

Books Published (Details) 03

Prospects of Watershed Development by

Using Geoinformatic Techniques

Lambert Academic

Publications (2012), Germany. ISBN 978-3-8484-

1817-6

Rain Water Harvesting and Watershed

Management in Dudhganga Basin

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing (2012),ISBN-

13: 978-3659236631, Germany.

Watershed development and management

using Geoinformatic techniques

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing (2016),ISBN-

978-3-659-87839-9, Germany.

Patents/ IPR Nil

No of Research papers published in

National/International Conference

Citation H-Index i10-

index

RG

Score

86 4 3 5.79

Total no of Ph.D. Students Awarded Working

01 04

Visits Abroad Attended and Participated in the International

Geographical Union (IGU) Regional Conference,

2015 at Moscow, Russia, during August 17-21,

2015.

National/International Awards Received Best paper award in International

Conference on Geospatial Technologies

and Applications (Geomatrix 2012), held at

IIT, Bombay in February 2012.

http://www.amazon.in/Water-Harvesting-Watershed-Management-Dudhganga/dp/3659236632/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426674244&sr=1-1



Summer Research fellowship (SRF) of

Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore

(Year: 2011)

Selected Publications (10)

1. Abhijit Patil and Sachin Panhalkar:Analytical hierarchy process for landslide

hazard zonation of South-Western ghats of Maharashtra, India Disaster Advances

12(1):26-39, January 2019.

2. Abhijit Patil, Sachin Panhalkar, Sabiha Bagwan & Shanishwar Bansode: Impact of

Land Use Land Cover Change on Land Surface Temperature Using Geoinformatics

Techniques, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Volume 5,

Issue 4550-555, December 2018.

3. Sachin Panhalkar & Amol Jarag: Flood Risk Assessment of Panchganga River

Using GIS Based Multicriteria Decision Technique Current Science, Bangalore. Vol.

112,785-793, 2017

4. Sachin Panhalkar & Amol Jarag: Assessment of Spatial Interpolation Techniques for River Bathymetry Generation of Panchganga River Basin Using Geoinformatic Techniques , Asian Journal Of Geoinformatics, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand Vol. 15(3) 2015.

5. Sachin Panhalkar & Amol Jarag: Generation and Accuracy Assessment of Digital

Elevation Model Using Digital Photogrammetry and DGPS

techniques.International Journal of Earth Sciences & Engineering,, (No.01). ISSN

0974-5904 Vol. 09,2015

6. S.S. Panhalkar & Sager Mali: Land Capability Classification in Hiranyakeshi basin

of Maharashtra (India): A Geoinformatic ApproachInternational Journal of

Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR)., Issue: 6 ISSN: 2321-0869. Vol.2,

2014.

7. Sachin Panhalkar & Amol Jarag: Vulnerability Assessment of Soil Erosion of

Panchganga Basin Using Geoinformatic Technique pp 704-712International Journal

of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), Issue 6, ISSN: 2278-

0181Vol.3,2014.

8. S.S. Panhalkar, Sager Mali & C. T. Pawar: Change Detection Analysis of

Hiranyakeshi Basin using Multi-temporal Remote Sensing Data and Geoinformatic

Technique International Journal of Research Studies in Science Engineering and

Technology (IJRSSET), Issue.2,. ISSN 2319-8648, Vol.11-6, 2014.

9. S.S. Panhalkar, Sager Mali & C. T. Pawar: Micro Level Study of Soil Degradation

in Krisha Canal Command Area (Maharashtra) Using Geospatial Techniques,

Caribbean Journal of Science and Technology, 0799- 3757,Vol.1, 160-165,2013.

10. Sager Mali Sandipan Das & S.S. Panhalkar: Generation of 3-D City Model for

Urban Utility Information System Using Digital Photogrammetry & GIS Technology

Global journal of Researches in Engineering, , Issue III, Version I., ISSN No.0975-

5861Vol.XII 27-30,2012

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abhijit_Patil25?_sg=oPHgoB4JiIE1UgpvbmRFcvrsD7ImuERWitQSIsqqvkGSJsXbvZe5qevt1X9NUoqhk7l56mM.ti6AeZ6n5O45WYXQ9BzmtmV1WUbAH4KnHFduWyZ4Cc6OcC1uJViqa_MjsWmhFi44VrcDbWAibHh5GziETQv0OA

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https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/2154484001_Sabiha_Bagwan?_sg=1weDX3vxkl9L_ELATdmYrZoNX9N6Y71GUmjA9pUhK2A-UeACodpr8RnfLRkMB7goDqaTZ-U.40NQoGSar-mKkW2HpMhqY3i0TbZT52N7FuidO0hOKxN5XF_Aajt2oBqcyImGlrzHb7whL9U8fSmSy9zZIyXYCA

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Prof. (Dr) Sambhaji D. Shinde, M.A., Ph.D.

Name Prof.(Dr) Sambhaji D. Shinde


E-mail ID [email protected]/[email protected]

Designation Professor

Research Areas Remote sensing, Agricultural Geography, Geography of

Environment

No of Research papers

published in last 5 years

13

Research Projects in last 5

years (Give details)

Completed: Ongoing 01

Books Published (Details) 07 (C0-authored)

Patents/ IPR


published in

National/International

Conference

Citation H-Index i10-index RG Score

104 06 03 7.96


09 07

Visits Abroad


Awards


1. Synthetic Aperture Radar in Indian Remote Sensing pp.41-44 International Journal of Applied Information

Systems, Vol. 7, No.2,

2. Identification of Lineaments in the Pravara Basin from ASTER-DEM Data and Satellite Images for their

Geotectonic Implication pp-1-5. International Research Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 2 (7)

3. Application of GIS for Mapping Rainwater Harvesting Potential: A case study of Nidhal village in satara

district, Maharashtra, India pp.139-145 International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social

Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue.5,

4. Levels of Satisfaction of Pilgrims at Hupari Fair: A Geographical Study Pp 1-6 International

Multidisciplinary Research Journal Golden Research Thoughts Vol.5, Issue. 11

5. Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones in Khatav Tahsil using Geospatial Techniques

pp-22-28. International Journal of Applied Information System, Vol.9 (7)

6. “A Study of Occupational Structure of Urban Settlement of South Maharashtra”, PP. 25-34. TRAJECTORY- A

Biannual Journal of Research Articles

7. Saint Tukaram Palkhi Procession: A Pilgrimage on the Road, pp.5-13. National Journal of Geography,

Maharashtra Bhugolshtra Sanshodhan Patrika

8. Role of Watershed development in economic and social development: A case study of Indo-German project

in Nidhal, pp79-89 RESEARCHFRONT An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal

9. Environmental Impact of Tourism on Mahabaleshwar in Satara District of Maharashtra

pp.68-76 Maharashtra Bhugolshastra Sanshodhan Patrika Vol. 21 No.2

10. Geoinformatics for Runoff Diversion Planning from the Western Slope of Western Ghat to Godavari Basin in

Maharashtra International Research Journal of Earth Sciences,

Dr. Jagdish Bhagwat Sapkale, M.Sc., NET, Ph.D.

Name Dr. Jagdish Bhagwat Sapkale



Designation Professor

Research Areas Fluvial and Coastal Geomorphology, Hydrology, Surveying

Techniques, Remote Sensing and GIS in Physical Geography



20



Completed: 01 Ongoing : 01

Books Published (Details)

Patents/ IPR


published in National/

International Conference

Citation H-Index i10-index RG Score 106 06 01 13.27

Total no of Ph.D. Students Awarded Working 03 04

Visits Abroad


Awards

Selected Publications (10) 1. Mugade, N.R., Sapkale, J.B. 2018. Dynamics of Phosphorus, Nitrate and Organic

Carbon in the Mangrove Swamps of Devgad and Phanase Estuaries of Coastal

Maharashtra. International Journal of Engineering and Technology (IJET) ., Vol 9 No 6

Dec 2017-Jan 2018, pp4034-4040.

2. Chougale, S.S. & Sapkale, J.B, 2017, Morphometric Analysis of Kadvi River Basin,

Maharashtra Using Geospatial Techniques Volume Current World Environment, 12

(3), pp 635-645.

3. Chougale, S.S., Sapkale, J.B. 2017, Morphometric Investigation of Morna River

Basin, Maharashtra, India using Geospatial Techniques, Disaster Advances, Vol. 10

(8) August (2017), pp 31-38.

4. Mugade, N.R., Sapkale, J.B. 2017. Use of mangrove swamps for agricultural and

house construction activities: a study of Devgad and Rajapur tehsils of coastal

Maharashtra. Indian Journal of Science and Technology., 10(23): 1-10.

5. Mugade, N.R., Sapkale, J.B. 2017. Ethnoecological study of mangroves along the

estuaries of Rajapur and Devgad tehsils, coastal Maharashtra. International Journal of

Oceans and Oceanography., 11(1): 31-44.

6. Mugade, N.R., Sapkale, J.B. 2017, Status of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn) in the

Mangrove Sediments of Rajapur Estuary, Coastal Maharashtra, International Journal of

Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT, Volume 49 Number 3 July 2017, pp 173-

176.

7. Sapkale, J.B. "Channel Disturbance and Variations in Channel Cross-

Sections of Tarali River, Maharashtra: Using Advanced Surveying

Techniques and Transit Theodolite." International Journal of Emerging

Technology and Advanced Engineering,(IJETAE) 4, no. 5 (2014): 455-462.

8. Sapkale, J.B. , Rathod, B.L., Kharlands-An Agrarian Disaster in Coastal

Areas of Southern Ratnagiri, Maharashtra: A Study Using Remote Sensing

and GIS, International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science

(IRJES) Volume 3, Issue 6 (June 2014), Pg.71-78.

9. Sapkale, J. B. "Brick kilns of Umbraj and its impact on the lower reaches

of river Tarali." International Journal of Environment and Development 7,

no. 1 (2010): 23-33.

10. Sapkale, J.B., 2007. Shifts in tarali river channel, a tributary of Krishna in

post monsoon low flow condition. Transactions of the Institute of Indian

Geographers. Inst. Indian Geographers, 29(1), pp.43-54.

Dr. Suresh K. Pawar, M.A., Ph.D.

Name Dr. Suresh K. Pawar



Designation Associate Professor

Research Areas Economic Geography, Social Geography

No of Research

papers published in

last 5 years

12

Research Projects in

last 5 years (Give

details)

Completed: Ongoing: 01

Books Published

(Details)

Patents/ IPR --

No of Research

papers published in

National/ Int. ournals


-- 1 1 0.66

Total no of Ph.D.

Students

Awarded Working

02 06

Visits Abroad --


Awards

--


1. Pawar S.K. (July-August, 2016): Disparities in Male-Female literacy in Rural part of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra,

International Journal of Advance and Applied Research (IJAAR) a multidisciplinary& double – blind peer Reviewed referred

research journal, ISSN-2347-7075, IF- 0.899

2. Pawar S.K. (Feb.2017): OVERVIEW ON “JALYUKT SHIVAR ABHIYAN" AND MICRO IRRIGATION IN

MAHARASHTRA STATE, Research Front: An International Peer-reviewed Research Journal, Special Issue No – 1, (1,

February, 2017) /54-57, (Print) 2320 – 6446, (Online) 2320 – 8341

3. Pawar S.K. (March 2017): SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIMARY MILK CO- OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KOLHAPUR

DISTRICT, Research Front: An International Peer-reviewed Research Journal, Special Issue No – 2, (2, March, 2017) /172-176,

(Print) 2320 – 6446, (Online) 2320-8341

4. Pawar S.K. (Dec.2017): SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION AND GROWTH OF TRIBAL POPULATION IN

MAHARASHTRA, International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences ISSN: (2349-4077) Impact Factor-

5.46, Volume 4, Issue 12, December 2017, PP 53-68

5. Pawar S.K. (Dec.2017): A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE OF SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL

PART OF KOLHAPUR DISTRICT (MAHARASTRA STATE), International Research Journal of Natural and Applied

(IRJNAS) Sciences ISSN: (2349-4077) Impact Factor- 5.46, Volume 4, Issue 12, December. 2017, PP 83-93.

6. Pawar S.K. (Nov-Dec.2017): IMPACT OF DAIRY FARMING ON EDUCATIONAL STATUS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT: A

CASE STUDY, Electronic Interdisciplinary International Research Journal (EIIRJ) A Peer Reviewed Interdisciplinary Journal

UGC Approved Journal No 48833, Impact Factor 5.20 ISSN-2277-8721, PP 237-248

7. Pawar S.K. (Nov-Dec.2017): PHYSIO-LOCATIONAL TAXONOMY OF PERIODIC MARKETS IN KARAD TAHSIL OF

SATARA DISTRICT (MAHARASTRA) Electronic Interdisciplinary International Research Journal (EIIRJ) A Peer Reviewed

Interdisciplinary Journal UGC Approved Journal No 48833, Impact Factor 5.20 ISSN-2277-8721, PP 345-360

8. Pawar S.K. (FEBRUARY 2018): A Geographical Appraisal of Housing Conditions in Rural Part of Kolhapur District, Aayushi

International Interdisciplinary Research Journal (AIIRJ) UGC Approved Sr.No.64259 Vol - V Issue-II FEBRUARY 2018 ISSN

2349-638x Impact Factor 4.574, PP-200-208







Dr. Dhanashree Suresh Shinde, M.A., Ph.D.

Name DHANASHREE SURESH. SHINDE



Designation Assistant Professor

Research Areas Geog. of Population & Health; Food & Agriculture Geog;

Rural & Human Resource Development.


published in last 5 years 03


years (Give details) Completed: 00 Ongoing: 00

Books Published (Details) Dhanashri. S. Shinde (2011): Changing Demographic Status

of Women, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing Co,

Germany. ISBN: 978-3-8465-3447-2

Patents/ IPR Nil


published in


Journals


01 01 3.25


02 03

Visits Abroad 02

i) Lomonosov State University, Moscow, Russia (Aug.

2015);

ii) University of Winnipeg, Canada (May-June 2019)


Awards Nil

Selected Publications (10) 1. Dhanashri. S. Shinde (2008): Regional Inequalities in the Socio-

Economic Status of Women in Maharashtra, Indian Journal of

Regional Science, Kolkata. Volume XXXX; No. 1; 2008, pg. 109-

117. ISSN: 0046-9017.

2. Dhanashri. S. Shinde (2010): Spatial Analysis of Health

Facilities in Maharashtra’s South Konkan Region, Eastern

Geographer, Vol. XVI, No. 1, June 2010. Pg. 43-48 ISSN: 0973-

7642.

3. Dhanashri. S. Shinde (2010): An Appraisal of Water-Borne

Diseases In Sangli District Eastern Geographer, Vol. XVI, No. 1,

June 2010. Pg. 73-78 ISSN: 0973-7642.

4. Dhanashri. S. Shinde (2012): Nutritional Status of Population in

the South Konkan Region of Maharashtra, Transactions, Institute

of Indian Geographers, Vol. 34, No. 1, December 2012. Pg. 95-

108. ISSN: 0970-9851.

5. Dhanashri. S. Shinde (2015): Geography of Rural Development

in Konkan Division of Maharashtra. Indian Geographical Journal

Vol. 90, No.2, 2015 pg. 96-105. ISSN:

6. Priti Kharade & Dhanashree. S. Shinde (2016):

Multidimensional Patterns of food security in the coastal region of

Maharashtra: the Accessibility Approach, Hill Geographer

XXXII:1,2016, pg. 27-36. ISSN: 0970-5023

7. Priti Kharade & Dhanashree. S. Shinde (2017):

Multidimensional Patterns of food security in the coastal region of

Maharashtra: the Availability Approach. Indian Journal of

Regional Science, Kolkata. XLIX Number 2 2017. Pg. 48-54.

ISSN : 0046-9017

Dr. Dnyaneshwar Hilal Pawar, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Name Dr. PAWAR DNYANESHWAR HILAL



Designation Asst. Professor

Research Areas Structural /Fluvial & Environmental Geomorpholoy,



09

Research Projects in last

5 years (Give details) Completed: nil

Ongoing: nil

Books Published

(Details)

‘Cartography’, B.A.Part-II, 2008 Published by ‘Centre for Distance Education’,

Shivaji University, Kolhapur. ISBN-978-81-8486-294-2.

‘Resource Geography of Maharashtra’ B.A.Part-II, 2010 Published by ‘Centre

for Distance Education’, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. ISBN-978-81-8486-342-0.

"Geographical Outlook of Ecotourism” (ISBN 978-3-639-76915-9) 2015, ‘Scholars

Press’ Omni Scriptum GmbH & Co. KG Heinrich-Bocking-Str. 6-8, 66121, Saarbrucken,

Germany.

“Concern and Conservation of River” (ISBN 978-3-659-78895-6) 2015, Lap Lambert

Academic Publishing, Germany.

Physical Geography, B.A.-I, 2008- Published by ‘Centre for Distance Education,

Shivaji University, Kolhapur.ISBN-978-81-8486-119-8.

‘Agricultural Geography’ B.A.Part-II, 2008 Published by ‘Centre for Distance

Education, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. ISBN-978-81-8486-335-2.

Problem & Prospects of Agriculture Development in India, ISBN: 978-81-

929126-0-8, 2013-14,

Patents/ IPR nil



International Conf.

Citation :12 H-Index:02 i10-index:00 RG Score: 6.55

Total no of Ph.D.

Students Awarded Working

Visits Abroad nil


Awards nil

Selected Publications (10) 1. Impact of Silver Industry on Socio-economic Development of Hupari and its Hinterland, ‘Indian Geographical

Quest’,ISSN:2231-668X, Vol.III, 2014-15, pp 11-22. Research Journal of Shivaji, Vidyapeeth Bhoogol

Shikshak Sangh, Kolhapur.

2. Causes and Consequences of Pollution of Quasi-Wetland Waters of Kolhapur City: a Geographical Analysis.,

‘Indian Geographical Quest’,ISSN:2231-668X, Vol.III, 2014-15, pp 11-22. Research Journal of

Shivaji, Vidyapeeth Bhoogol Shikshak Sangh, Kolhapur.

3. Social Status of Agriculture Labour in Sangali District, a Geographical Study, Proceeding ISBN:978-81-

930943-1-0, Nationalo Seminar on Geo-social Perspectives of Natural Resources in India, 28-29 July 2016,

Krantisinh Nana Patil College, Walwa, Sangali. Pp 202-208.

4. Nutritional Status of Women in Kolhapur District of Maharashtra, Research Front, Special issue, 1August 2016,

ISSN (Print) 2320 – 6446, (Online) 2320 – 8341, pp. 263-270.

5. Analysis of Social Structure of Quarry Workers, Proceeding ISBN:978-81-930943-0-3, National Conference

on Environmental Issues of Agriculture Development in India, 11th-12th August , 2016, Kasegaon Education

Society’s Arts and Commerce College, Ashta, Tal. Walwa, Dist. Sangali. Pp 349-354.

6. Socio-economic Status of Sugarcane Cutters in Shahu Sugar Industry, Kagal, Kolhapur, Proceeding, ISBN-978-

81-927095-5-0, International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Geogrpahical & Historical Perspective of Global

Problems, 13-14 February 2017, Rayat Shikshan Sansthas D.P.Bhosale College, Koregaon.

7. Geo-environmental Study of Gardens and Parks in Kolhapur City, Proceeding, ISBN-978-81-927095-5-0,

International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Geogrpahical & Historical Perspective of Global Problems, 13-14

February 2017, Rayat Shikshan Sansthas D.P.Bhosale College, Koregaon.

8. Landform Analysis of Masai Plateau, Panhala Tahsil of Kolhapur District, Proceeding, ISBN-978-81-927095-

5-0, International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Geogrpahical & Historical Perspective of Global Problems, 13-

14 February 2017, Rayat Shikshan Sansthas D.P.Bhosale College, Koregaon.

9. Hydrogeomorphic Characatersitics of Panchaganga River Basin, The Deccan Geographer, (ISSN-0011-7269)-

Vol.54, No.1, June, 2016 pp.101-108.

Dr. Prashant Tanaji Patil, M.A., NET (JRF), M.Phil., Ph.D.

Name Dr. Prashant Tanaji Patil




Research Areas Regional Planning and Development, Economic Geography, Remote

Sensing and GIS



05



Completed:01 Ongoing:Nil

Books Published (Details) 04 books

Flood Disaster (July 2012) (ISBN: 978-3-659-19843-4)

Aathvanitalya Saathvani (Marathi Edition) (June 2013) (ISBN-(10) 81-88360-24-4)

Yedapi: Marathi Book (January 2015) (ISBN 10- 1634153618)

Sugar Industry: Location Analysis and Relocation Practices (January 2016)

(ISBN: 978-3-659-91018-0)

Patents/ IPR NIL





03 1 5.89


Nil nil

Visits Abroad No


Awards

Two best book awards-state level


1. Flood Disaster (July 2012) (ISBN: 978-3-659-19843-4)

2. Sugar Industry: Location Analysis and Relocation Practices (January 2016) (ISBN: 978-3-659-91018-0)

3. Patil P.T. et al (2018): AN ASSESSMENT OF METEOROLOGICAL DROUGHTS IN MAHARASHTRA: A CASE STUDY OF

OSMANABAD DISTRICT (2004-2013), Review of Research, ISSN: 2249-894X Volume - 8 | Issue – 1.

4. Patil P.T. et al (2016): Investigating the Orientation of Sugar Industries and Practice of Industrial Relocation for

Sugar Industries in Kolhapur District, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Volume 7,

Issue 3, ISSN 2229-5518

5. Patil P.T. et al (2014): “An Assessment of Accessibility and Connectivity of Some Important Places in Kolhapur

City of Maharashtra: A Network Analysis”, published by “The International Institute for Science, Technology and

Education (IISTE)” with Mathematical Theory and Modeling [IC Impact Factor value: 5.53]

6. Patil P.T. et al (2015): “Evaluation of Appropriateness of Sugar Cane Purchase Rate Given by Sugar Factories to

Sugar Cane Growers in Kolhapur District, Maharashtra (A Case Study of Shri. Chhatrapati Shahu Sahakari Sakhar

7. Karkhana Ltd., Kagal, Tehsil-Kagal)”, Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare,

8. Patil P.T. et al (2012): “An Appraisal of Gravity Model for Kurundwad Town and Its Surrounding Villages in

Kolhapur District (Maharashtra: India)”published by “The International Institute for Science, Technology and

Education (IISTE)” with Mathematical Theory and Modeling , Vol 2, No 7 [ IC Impact Factor value: 5.53]

9. Patil P.T. et al (2012): “Impact of Flood on Prayag Chikhali Village of Karveer Tehsil in Maharashtra (India): A

Comparative Analysis (2005-2006)” published by “The International Institute for Science, Technology and

Education (IISTE)” with Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences (2012), Vol 2, No 6 [ IC Impact Factor value:

5.56]

10. Patil P.T. et al (2012): “An Assessment of Thermal Comfort Zones in Terms of Tourists: A case study of Karveer

Tehsil”, pp-115-117, Vol. No. 1, issue no. 9, Indian Journal of Applied Research, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, June

2012 [International Indexed Journal] Page 4 of 7

Dr. Sumanta Dandapath, M.Sc., NET (JRF), Ph.D.

Name Dr. Sumanta Dandapath

Contact no +91-9765280124



Research Areas Oceanography, Geomorphology, Remote Sensing, GIS, Climate

Change



02



Completed: Nil Ongoing: Nil

Books Published (Details) Nil

Patents/ IPR Nil



International Journals: 04


66 03 03 13.14

Total no of Ph.D. Students Awarded: Nil Working: Nil

Visits Abroad Nil

National/International Awards 2007 – CSIR Junior Research Fellow

2009 – CSIR Senior Research Fellow

2011 – Certificate of excellence received from Elsevier B.V.,

Netherlands, for published article featured in

ScienceDirect Top 25 hottest articles list

Selected Publications (10) 1. Dandapath, S., Chakraborty, B., Karisiddaiah, S.M., Menezes,

A.A.A., Ranade, G., Fernandes, W.A., Naik, D.K., PrudhviRaju,

K.N. (2010): Morphology of pockmarks along the western

continental margin of India: Employing multibeam bathymetry and

backscatter data. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 27 (10), 2107-

2117. (IF: 3.538; Citation: 35)

2. Dandapath, S., Chakraborty, B., Maslov. N., Karisiddaiah, S.M.,

Ghosh, D., Fernandes, W., Menezes, A. (2012): Characterization of

seafloor pockmark seepage of hydrocarbons employing fractal: A

case study from the Western Continental Margin of India. Marine

and Petroleum Geology, 29 (1), 115-128. (IF: 3.538; Citation: 20)

3. Chakraborty, B., Menezes, A., Dandapath, S., Fernandes, W.A.,

Karisiddaiah, S.M., Haris, K., Gokul, G.S. (2015): Application of

Hybrid Techniques (Self-Organizing Map and Fuzzy Algorithm)

Using Backscatter Data for Segmentation and Fine-Scale Roughness

Characterization of Seepage-Related Seafloor Along the Western

Continental Margin of India. IEEE Journal of Oceanic

Engineering, 40 (1), 3-14. (IF: 2.567; Citation: 11)

4. Dandapath, S., Menezes, A., Chakraborty, B., Kurian, J., Raju,

K.N.P. (2018). Seafloor geomorphology and processes on the

western continental margin of India based on multibeam acoustic

backscatter data analysis. Marine Geodesy, 41 (2), 177-200. (IF:

1.547; Citation: Nil)

Dr. Meena Balasaheb Potdar, M.A., Ph.D.

Name Dr. Meena Balasaheb Potdar




Research Areas



12



Completed:01 Ongoing01

Books Published (Details) chapters in 03 SIMs of distance education shivaji university,

Kolhapur

Patents/ IPR Nil





23 2 1 8.98


10 03

Visits Abroad Nil


Awards

Nil

Selected Publications (10) 1. Agricultural Productivity In Sangli District: A Temporal Analysis Using Kendal Method, Proceeding Of National

Conference On Development And Planning For Drought Prone Areas, 23rd

And 24th January 2015, ISBN – 978 – 93 – 5174 – 933

– 2 pp 226- 229.

2. Potential Of Roof Rain Water Harvesting In Yerala Basin : A Geographical Analysis, Proceeding of National Seminar on

Geo – social Perspective of Natural resources in India, 28th and 29

th July 2016, organised by Krantisinh Nana Patil College,

Walwa, ISBN: 978 – 81 – 930943 – 1 – 0 pp 76 – 81

3. Socio Economic Status Of Jain Pilgrimage Tourism Centre Mangitungi In Nashik District Of Maharashtra, Proceeding

of National Seminar on Geo – social Perspective of Natural resources in India, 28th and 29

th July 2016, organised by Krantisinh

Nana Patil College, Walwa, ISBN: 978 – 81 – 930943 – 1 – 0 pp 143 – 150

4. Physical Carrying Capacity Of Western Ghats Of South Maharashtra, Proceeding of National Seminar on Geo – social

Perspective of Natural resources in India, 28th and 29

th July 2016, organised by Krantisinh Nana Patil College, Walwa, ISBN: 978

– 81 – 930943 – 1 – 0 pp 190 – 195.

5. Deforestation in Kolhapur District, Proceeding of National Conference on Environmental Issues of Agricultural

Development in India, 11th and 12

th August 2016, Organised by Department of Geography, Arts and Commerce College, Ashta,

Tal. Walwa, Dist. Sangli, ISBN: 978 – 81 – 930943 – 0 – 3, pp 54 – 57

6. Chandoli National Park: A Prospective of Ecotourism in Sangli District (Maharashtra State), Proceeding of National

Conference on Environmental Issues of Agricultural Development in India, 11th and 12

th August 2016, Organised by Department

of Geography, Arts and Commerce College, Ashta, Tal. Walwa, Dist. Sangli, ISBN: 978 – 81 – 930943 – 0 – 3, pp 253 – 261

7. Change Detection Of Land Use / Land Cover Of Western Ghats Of South Maharashtra, International Journal in Physical

& Applied Sciences, ISSN: 2394-5710, Vol.03 Issue-08, (August, 2016), pp 44 – 57, Impact Factor- 3.960

8. Role of Social Forestry In Village Economy Development In South Plateau Region Of Maharashtra, International Journal

of Advance and Applied Research (IJAAR) ISSN – 2347-7075 Impact Factor – 0.899 Peer Reviewed Bi-Monthly Vol.3 No.1

Sept- Oct 2016

9. Agro Tourism An Alternative For Development Of Agriculture Farmers In Kolhapur District, in edited book

Agricultural transformation in India Since independence, by Dr. Adinath D. Gade

10. Development status of Jain pilgrimage centers in Maharashtra, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and

Development , Online ISSN: 2349-4182, Print ISSN: 2349-5979, Impact Factor: RJIF 5.72 www.allsubjectjournal.com Volume 3;

Issue 9; September 2016; Page No. 66-70

Title of Project / Scheme Funding Agency

Funds received

Period Status Worked as Chief Investigator / Co-investigator

Development of Ecotourism in Western Ghat of South Maharashtra : A Geographical Analysis

ICSSR 6,36,400/- 2012-2014 Submitted Principal Investigator

Potential And Challenges of Ecotourism In Development of Tourism In Sindhudurg District

Shivaji University

1,00,000 2018-2020 ongoing Principal investigator

Smt. V. A. Chougule, M.A., NET (Ph.D. Pursuing)

Name Mrs. Vidya Ajit Chougule




Research Areas Fluvial Geomorphology, Coastal Geomorphology, GIS



01



Completed: Ongoing

Minor research Project entitled

“Land Degradation and the

Problems of within Channel

Siltation: A case study of Achara

River Basin, Maharashtra”

Books Published (Details) -

Patents/ IPR -


published in


Conference


03 - - 0.59


- -

Visits Abroad -


Awards

-

Selected Publications (10) 1. Sapkale, J. B., Chougule, V. A., (2014) Channel Pattern

Variability and Stream Characteristics: A Study of Tulsi and

Bhogawati River using Geoinformatics. Indian Journal Of

Applied Research, Vol. 4 (7), pp. 253-255.

2. Sapkale, J. B., Chougule, V. A., (2014) Impact Of River

Confluence And Flood Loss In Bambuli And Anav Villages

Of Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra. International Journal

of Advance and Applied Research (IJAAR), Vol. 1 (6), pp.

31-36.

3. Suryawanshi, S. B., Sapkale, J. B., Chougule, V. A., (2014)

Impact of Dam and Weirs on Cross-Sectional

Characteristics of Urmodi Channel, Maharashtra: An

Approach to Geoinformatics” International Journal of

Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR), Vol. 2 (12),

pp. 267-271.

4. Sapkale, J. B., Chougule, V. A (2012) Slope Analysis of

Urmodi River Basin, Maharashtra. Journal of Research and

Development, Vol. 2 (6), pp. 60-66.

9) Details of Research Laboratories & Infrastructure with Photographs.

Geoinformatics Laboratory: Workstations, GIS Softwares (ArcGIS Package, ERDAS Imagine etc.),

LPS, Mirror Stereoscope, Pocket Stereoscope, Satellite Imageries, Aerial Photographs etc.

Computer Laboratory: Workstations, Desktop-PC, Scanner-Copier-Printers, UPS Back-up,

Advanced Networking with Client-PC sets and data and physical storage facilities for students.

Surveying Laboratory: DGPS, GPS, Theodolite, Total Station, Toposheets, Weather Maps,

Reference Maps etc.

Smart classroom (air conditioned) with audio visual presentation facilities with digital board.

Separate departmental library, meeting room cum presentation hall, and two large class rooms.

(Please refer next page for photographs)

Smart Classroom (RUSA)

Geoinformatics Lab.

Computer Lab.

Classroom – M.A./M.Sc. Part I

Classroom – M.A./M.Sc. Part II

Meeting Hall

Departmental Library

10) SET/NET Qualified Students.

Year 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total

Number of Students

qualified in NET/

SET Exams.

(last 5 year)

15 05 03 02 05 30

11) Details of Students Placements.

Year 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total

Placement of

Students (last 5 year)

09 11 16 30 05 71

Students of the department are successfully placed in following companies: Genesis International,

SGI’ Italian Multinational Company, TomTom International, Infraplan, Apple, MTDC, Girikand,

Rasika Travels Pvt. Ltd. and few of the students have started their own start-ups.

12) Details of MoUs and Linkages.

A) Training programmes/ Conferences / Workshop organized in collaboration:

i) Special Workshop conducted by Professor of Purdue University, USA under the Global

Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) initiative of MHRD, Govt. of India.

ii) EDUSAT Training Programme by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Department of Space,

Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

iii) Technical Expertise sharing for workshop conducted by Department of Civil Engineering,

Bharati Vidyapeeth, Kolhapur.

B) Collaborative research and publication linkages by faculty members with scientists/ researchers

affiliated with:

i) CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa

ii) National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa

iii) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

iv) IIT, Mumbai

C) Industry Internship facilities for students with In-Infraplan, Kolhapur; Kesari Tours and Travels,

Kolhapur; Rasika Travels, Kolhapur; Neem Travels, Kolhapur; Veena World Travels, Mumbai.

13) Extra Curricular and Extension activities.

i) International Workshop (GIAN) on GIS for Water Resource Management with Purdue

University, USA (6 – 11 June 2016);

ii) National Conference on ‘Advances of Geographical Research in India (AGRI - 2017)’ on 30 –

31 January 2017;

iii) International Workshop on ‘Geoinformatics for Disaster Management’, 4th

August 2018;

iv) Remote Sensing / GIS Based Training Workshop for Agricultural Officers (RAMETI) 8 – 10

October 2018);

v) Six days Value Added Course on “Introduction to QGIS Software" 16 – 21 July 2018;

vi) ICSSR Sponsored Research Methodology Workshop for M.Phil./Ph.D./PDF Scholars, 19 – 28

December 2018;

vii) World Water Day Celebration with Water Foundation;

viii) Following extra-curricular and extension activities are being organized on regular basis:

Geography Awareness Week and Geography Day Celebration (organized in 2nd

week of

January); Guest Lectures; Special Coaching for NET/SET Exams.; Remedial Coaching for

weaker section of the society and slow learners; Career Counseling; Alumni meets; Blood

Donation Camps; NSS camps; Swachhta Abhiyan; Plantation of Trees etc.

14) List of Distinguished Alumni.

Mr. Kiran Shinde, Chief Regional Planner, CIDCO;

Dr. M. D. Tawade, Member, MPSC;

Dr. R.S. Adsul, Ex. Dean, Faculty of Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur;

Dr. A. S. Rayamane, Professor and Ex. Chairman, Department of Geography, Bangalore University,

Bangalore;

15) Future Roadmap of the Department.

Upgradation of research infrastructure of the department;

To set up an exclusive geochemical laboratory;

To set up a regional centre of remote sensing and GIS for research and consultancy services;

New four weeks certificate course in surveying and GIS;

Regular revision of curriculum and strengthening the departmental library and laboratories;

More efforts for quality publications;

Construction of a dedicated seminar hall, and renovation of the existing building;

MoUs with regional and national like minded institutions to strengthen academic co-operations;

MoUs with industries for hands on training to students;

Providing consultancy services as per needs of the region.

16) Media Coverage of the Department.

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