MSc (Gauhati) PhD (Gauhati)
Cartography, Population and Social Geography, Remote Sensing and GIS
Department of Geography
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: bimalkar[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
M.Sc. in Geography with Specialisation in Cartography (Gauhati University), Ph.D. in Population Geography (Gauhati University)
Training in Geospatial Technologies at IIRS, Dehradun, 1991 and 2000.
Professor of Geography (Gauhati University)
Former Head, Department of Geography, Gauhati University
Research Areas
M.Phil. Research Guided
(i) Pattern of socio-economic change among different communities in Chakchaka development block of Barpeta district, Assam, Saurabh Barman, 2005.
(ii) Changing pattern of education, occupation and demographic characteristics in the fringe areas of GauhatiUniversity, Guwahati, Dipika Lahkar, 2006.
(iii) Status of school education in Rampur development block of Kamrup district, Assam, Daisy Das, 2007.
(iv) Education, occupation and quality of life among the Nepalese in Guwahati city, Chandra Kala Magar, 2007.
(v) Educational attainment and demographic behaviour among the major tribal groups in Guwahati city and its adjoining areas, Priyanka Brahma, 2008.
(vi) Female work participation and associated demographic character in Guwahati city, Rashmi Konwar, 2012.
(vii) The Misings in the rural and urban contexts of Assam: The case of Jonai sub-division of Dhemaji district and Guwahati city, Pahari Doley, 2013.
(viii) Flood and river-bank erosion induced population displacement in Morigaon district of Assam: A study of its nature, dimension and consequences, Dharitri Bordoloi, 2013.
(ix) Rainfall pattern and its influence on urban environment: A case study of Guwahati city, Sutapa Bhattacharjee, 2015.
(x) Ageing, Changing Family Structure and Associated Implications in Rural and Urban Contexts: A Case Study of Kamrup Metro District, Assam, Rima Devi, 2016.
(xi) Growth and Development of Nagaon Town and Its Impact on the Fringe Areas, Assam, Bharati Hazarika, 2018.
(xii) Education, Occupation and Associated Food Security and Health Status Among the Informal Workers in Guwahati City, Assam, Chandana Sarkar, 2018.
(xiii) The dark amidst brightness also matters: Searching demographic character, livelihood practices and health conditions among the slum dwellers of Guwahati city, Preceileena Koch, 2023.
(xiv) Land, livelihood and longevity: A study of selected villages in Kakching district of Manipur, Wangkheimayum Dhanapati, 2023.
(xv) Growth and spatial patterns of small tea plantations in Sonitpur district, Assam: A case study of No. 3 Batiamari village, Lakhya Bania, 2024.
Ph.D. Research Guided
(i) Population dynamics and socio-economic well-being in Nalbari district, Assam, Dipak Goswami, January, 2010.
(ii) Mosquito-borne diseases and problems of health management in Dibrugarh district, Assam: A study in Medical Geography, Moutusi Bagchi, 2011.
(iii) Pattern of socio-economic change and development in the fringe areas of Guwahati city, Assam, Semim Wara Begum, 2011.
(iv) Geo-environmental problems, human response and sustainability: A study in Aie-Manas-Beki interfluvial region of Assam, Jyotishmoy Bora, May, 2015.
(v) Prevalence of Social Justice in Guwahati City: A Social Geographic Analysis From Dwellers’ Perspective, Bibeka Nanda Gogoi, June, 2016.
(vi) Place of Tea in the Culture, Economy and Polity of Assam: A Geographical Analysis, Chandra Kala Magar, August, 2016.
(vii) Forest-Land Encroachment in Goalpara District, Assam: A Study of Its Dimensions, Causes and Consequences, Dhananjoy Medhi, 2017.
(viii) Education, Occupation and Health Status in Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD), Assam: A Socio-Spatial Analysis, Sibani Basumatari, 2018.
(ix) Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary of Sonitpur District, Assam: Causes and Consequences of Its Changing Status, Bhaskarjyoti Bhuyan, 2018.
(x) Urbanization to Urbanism: Understanding the Pattern of Urban Development in Assam, Rakesh Chetry, 2019.
(xi) Identity, Inter-Relationship and Well-being: A Case from Assam-Arunachal Border, Pahari Doley, 2022.
(xii) Urbanization, Occupational Diversity and Quality of Life: A Comparative Study of Jalpaiguri Town in West Bengal and Nagaon Town in Assam, Sriparna Das, 2023.
(xiii) Population Diversity, Demographic Character and Livelihood Practices: A case study of Morigaon District, Assam, Dharitri Bordoloi, 2024.
Currently Guided Ph.D. Research
(i) Suli Yohana Ayemi (What Ails Healthcare System of Nagaland? : Examining Healthcare Resources in relation to their Accessibility and Utilization)
(ii) Chanadana Sarkar (Urban Growth and Consequent Environmental Changes and Human Health: A Comparative Study of Guwahati City and Siliguri City)
(iii) Bharati Hazarika (Urban Development and Water Security: A Case Study of Guwahati City, Assam)
(iv) Joyanta Ghosh (Livelihood Practices, Food Security and Health Status Among the Marginal Farmers of Murshidabad District, West Bengal: A Study of Selected Villages)
(v) Makakmayum Abdul Hakim (Demography and Development Conflicts in Manipur: A Comparative Study of Hills and Plains)
(vi) Jeshmi Machahary (Place of Small Tea Plantation in Udalguri District of Assam, India: Examining Production Structure, Livelihood Transformation and Socio-Economic Impacts) [Under Collaborative Research Project with Centre for Development Studies, Institute of Geographic Sciences, Friei University Berlin, Germany]
(vii) Arundhuti Patangia (Out-Migration and Socio-Economic Transformation : A study in Sonitpur District of Assam).
(viii) Ashish Saikia (Status of Water and sanitation and its impact on Human Health in NagaonTown : An Urban Geographic Study from SDG Perspective)
(ix) Preeetimala Rajbongshi (Urban Environment and Woman: Investigating Women's Inclusivity for a Sustainable Life and Living in Guwahati City).
Book Publications
Selected Research Paper Publications in Journals and Edited Books (Out of a total of 105 as on June, 2024):
1. “Women Literacy in Assam”, North Eastern Geographer, Vol. 25, 1994 (co- authored).
2. “Population Growth Trend in Assam and its Socio-Economic Implications”, Geographical Review of India, Vol. 57 (4), 1995.
3. “Socio-Economic Transformation in the Tribal Society of Assam”, North Eastern Geographer, Vol. 28, 1997 (Co-authored).
4. “Pattern of Population Growth in North East India”, in Ahmad, A. et al (eds) Demographic Transition: The Third World Scenario, Rawat Publications, Jaipur and New Delhi, 1997 (Co-authored).
5. “Sex Disparity in Non-Agricultural Activities in North East India”, in Ahsan, R. M. et al (eds) Women, Work and Environment: Studies in Gender Geography, Bangladesh Geographical Society, Dhaka, 1999 (co-authored).
6. “Socio-Economic Status of Women in North East India”, Geographical Review of India, Vol.64, No. 2, 2002.
7. “Human response to a riverine environment: A study of the mode of living on the Brahmaputra river islands in Assam (India)”, Geographische Rundschau, Vol. 1(2), 2005, pp. 30-36.
8. “Regional disparity of development in Assam: A quantitative analysis”, Geographische Rundschau, Vol. 2(2), 2006, pp. 14-21.
9. “Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Population of SAARC Nations”, in P. Deka (ed.) The Great Indian Corridor in the East, Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 2007, pp. 129-146.
10. “Population Growth and Changing Demographic Structure in Assam”, Journal of Geography, Vol. 5, 2007, pp. 1-20.
11. “The Economic Potential of Assam in a Changing India”, Geographische Rundschau, Vol. 3(4), 2007, pp. 4-11.
12. "Population Growth and Socio-Economic Well-Being in Chakchaka Block of Assam, India", Geographical Review of India, Vol. 69 (4), 2007, pp. 357-70.
13. “Pattern of Malaria Incidence and Problems of its Management in Assam”, in S. Deka (ed.) North-East India: Geo-Environmental Issues, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, 2008, pp. 291-312.
14. “Socio-spatial pattern of mosquito-borne diseases in Dibrugarh district, Assam”, North Eastern Geographer, Vol. 35, 2007-08, pp. 75-92.
15. “Changing pattern of population growth and socio-economic characteristics in the fringe villages of Guwahati city”, in S. Lahiri, B. Paswan and K.C. Das (eds) Migration, Health and Development, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2011, pp. 141-151.
16. “Population growth and changing demography in North East India”, in S. Deka (ed.) Population, Development and Conflicts in North East India, EBH Publishers (India), (ISBN: 978-81-9038-349-3) Guwahati, 2012, pp. 54-74.
17. “Relative Risk of Mosquito-borne Diseases Due to Flood in Assam: A Case Study Dibrugarh District, Geographical Review of India, Vol. 73(3), 2012, pp. 272-82.
18. “Empowerment begins with Recognition: Female Workforce and its Under-recognised Contribution to the Economy of North East India”, in A. Buang and J. Momsen (eds) Women and Empowerment in the Global South (ISBN 978-967-412-027-6), UKM, Bangi, Malayasia, 2013, pp.153-66.
19. Class limit determination techniques for choropleth mapping, in P.R. Sharma, R.S.Yadava and V.N. Sharma (eds) Interdisciplinary Advances in Geography, R. K. Books, New Delhi, 2013, pp. 63-80 (Co-authored).
20. Social change and development: Some perspectives on concept and method, in P.R. Sharma, R.S. Yadava and V.N. Sharma (eds) Interdisciplinary Advances in Geography, R. K. Books, New Delhi, 2013, pp. 199-216 (Co-authored).
21. Channel Shifting and Consequent Socio-Economic Problems: The Case of Aie River, Assam (India), Geographical Review of India, Vol. 75(2), June 2013, pp. 111-24 (Co-authored).
22. The prevalence of social justice among homeless dwellers in Guwahati city, India, The Clarion, Vol. 4(1), 2015, Guwahati, pp. 113-119, ISSN: 2277-1697.
23. Tea Plantations and Socio-Cultural Transformation: The Case of Assam, India, Space and Culture, India (ISSN: 2052-8396: Online), Vol. 4 (1), 2016, pp. 25-39 (Co-authored).
24. Depletion of Forest Cover and Encroachment in Gonbina Reserved Forest in the Goalpara District of Assam, India, Space and Culture, India (ISSN: 2052-8396: Online), Vol. 4 (1), 2016, pp. 40-50 (Co-authored).
25. Role of Judiciary to Social Justice in Guwahati City: A Social Geographic Analysis, The Clarion, Vol. 5(2), 2016, Guwahati, pp. 41-47, ISSN: 2277-1697 (Co-authored).
26. Changing Patterns of Rainfall and Agriculture in Assam, India, The Geographer, Vol. 63 (2), July, 2016, pp. 90-103, ISSN: 0072-0909 (Co-authored).
27. Status of Heath Infrastructure and Awareness in Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD), Assam, North Eastern Geographer (ISSN 0973-0915), Vol. 38, No. 1 & 2, 2014-15, pp. 56-70 (Co-authored).
28. Rainfall Behaviour and Urban Environment of Guwahati City, Assam, North Eastern Geographer (ISSN 0973-0915), Vol. 38, No. 1 & 2, 2014-15, pp. 18-34 (Co-authored).
29. Changing dimensions of tea production in Assam and its contemporary challenges, in B. K. Kar and A.K. Bhagabati (eds) Society and Development: Human Geographic Perspectives, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, 2017, pp. 34-57 (Co-aithored), ISBN: 978-93-86302-01-4.
30. Deforestation of Protected Areas: A Case Study of Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, North Eastern Geographer (ISSN 0973-0915), Vol. 39, No. 1 & 2, 2016-17, pp. 114-123 (Co-authored).
31. Educational Inequalities and Changing Demographic Characteristics: A Case Study of Udalguri District, BTAD (Assam), in B.K. Kar and P. Bhattacharya (eds) Population, Environment and Emerging Challenges, 36th IIG Congress, Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 2018, Jointly edited, ISBN: 978-93-81859-53-7.
32. The Pachyderm Dread: A Case Study of Human-Elephant Conflict in the Fringe Areas of Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, Space and Culture, India (ISSN: 2052-8396: Online), Vol. 6 (3), 2018, pp. 142-155 (Co-authored with Bhaskarjyoti Bhuyan).
33. Socio-Spatial Patterns of Age Disparity Between Widow and Widower in North-East India, National Geographical Journal of India, (ISSN: 0027-9374), Vol. 64 (3-4), 2018, pp. 1135-145 (Co-authored with Sriparna Das).
34. Educational Development and Prevailing Health Status in Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD), Assam, Transactions, IIG (ISSN: 0970-9851), Vol. 41(1), 2019, pp. 109-126 (Co-authored with Sibani Basumatari).
35. Trend in Maternal Healthcare and Its Impact on Maternal Mortality, The Indian Scenario, Journal of Social Sciences (Scopus Indexed Journal; E-ISSN: 0975-8935; P-ISSN: 0253-1097), Vol. 23(2), April 2020, pp. 676-690 (Co-authored with Suli Yohana Ayemi).
36. Occupational health hazards among the informal workers in Guwahati city, Assam, Journal of Social Sciences (Scopus Indexed Journal; E-ISSN: 0975-8935; P-ISSN: 0253-1097), Vol. 48(2), April 2020, pp. 834-843 (Co-authored with Chandana Sarkar).
37. Patterns of urbanization and associated infrastructure and socio-economic development in Nagaland, India, Demography India, Vol. 49 (1), 2020 (ISSN: 0970-454X), pp. 54-68 (Co-authored with Suli Yohana Ayemi).
38. Demographic Changes in North-East India: Inter-Temporal Variations in Population Growth and Composition, in A. Pankaj, A. Sarma and A. Borah (eds) Social Sector Development in North-East India, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2021, pp. 64-96, ISBN: 978-93-5388-532-8 (Co-authored with Suli Yohana Ayemi).
39. Population Growth and Changing Landuse Landcover in Nagaon Town and Its Fringe Areas, Transactions (Scopus Indexed Journal; ISSN: 0970-9851), Vol. 42(2), 2020, pp. 177-188 (Co-authored with Bharati Hazarika).
40. Impact of Pandemic on Tourism Industry of Assam, India with Special Reference on Kaziranga National Park and Kamakhya Temple, Revista de Turism (ISSN: 1844-2994), Vol. 31, 2021, Romania (Co-authored with Preceileena Koch).
41. Growth and Development Dynamics of Siliguri City, West Bengal, India, Urban India, Vol. 41(1), 2021 (ISSN: 0970-9045), pp. 49-71 (Co-authored with Chandana Sarkar).
42. Trend of urbanization and emerging regional variations in urban development in Assam, Punjab Geographer, Vol. 17 (2), 2021, (ISSN: 0973-3485; Scopus Indexed Journal), pp. 87-108 (Co-authored with Sriparna Das).
43. Urban flooding scenario and human response in Guwahati, India, in N.C. Jana and R.B. Singh (eds) Climate, Environment and Disaster in Developing Countries, Springer Nature, Singapore, 2022, pp. 507-522, ISBN (Online): 978-981-16-6966-8, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6966-8_27 (Co-authored with Sutapa Bhattacharjee).
44. Traditional housing structure of the Adi-Mising tribe of Assam-Arunachal border area, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Vol. XCV (1), 2022, pp. 166-173 (ISSN: 0972-0766; UGC CARE Group 1 Journal) (Co-authored with Pahari Doley).
45. The Misings of Assam in the midst of tradition and modernity: A comparative study of selected rural and urban areas, in R.S. Singh, B. Dahiya, A.K. Singh and P.C. Poudel (eds) Practising Cultural Geographies, Springer Nature, Singapore, 2022, pp. 369-399, ISBN (Online): https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-6415-1_15 (Co-authored with Pahari Doley).
46. Population growth and demographic changes in Assam, in A.K. Bora and M. Nath (eds) An Illustrated Geography of Assam, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, 2022, pp. 241-258, ISBN: 978-93-92038-433.
47. Patterns of urbanization and urban development in West Bengal, Transactions (Scopus Indexed Journal; ISSN: 0970-9851), Vol. 44 (1), 2022, pp. 79-93 (Co-authored with Sriparna Das).
48. Status of drinking water, sanitation facilities and health conditions in slums of Siliguri city, West Bengal, India, Punjab Geographer, Vol. 18, 2022, (ISSN: 0973-3485; ScopusIndexed Journal), pp. 66-82 (Co-authored with Chandana Sarkar).
49. Socio-Spatial Dimensions of Population Growth and Educational Attainment in North-East India, in A.K. Bora and D. Saikia (eds) Resource Management and Livelihood Issues: Regional and National Perspectives, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, 2022, pp. 192-209, ISBN: 978-93-92038-310 (Co-authored with Preceileena Koch).
50. Tea Industry, in A.K. Bhagabati, A.K. Bora and B.K. Kar (eds) Geography of Assam, Rajesh Publications, New Delhi, 2022, pp. 171-217, ISBN: 13:978-81-85891-41-5 (Co-authored with Rakesh Chetry).
51. Food security and health status among informal workers in Guwahati city, Assam, Hill Geographer, Vol. 37 (2), 2021, pp. 77-93, ISSN: 0970-5023 (UGC CARE Listed Journal) (Co-authored with Chandana Sarkar).
52. Impact of road connectivity on urbanization: A case study of Central Brahmaputra valley, Assam, India. Geo Journal (Springer), DOI: 10.1007/s10708-023-10843-4, February 24, 2023 (Co-authored with Ashish Saikia).
53. Assessing the impact of urban growth and green space dynamics on micro-climate in urban areas: A case study of Siliguri city, West Bengal, India. In U. Chatterjee, Anzhelika Antipova, Shivan Ghosh, Sushobhon Majumdar and Martiwi Diah Setiawati (eds) Urban Environment and Smart Cities in Asian Countries, Springer Nature, Singapore, 2022, pp. 61-84, ISBN 978-3-031-25913-5, ISBN 978-3-031-25914-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25914-2 (Co-authored with Chandana Sarkar).
54. Professor Narendra Nath Bhattacharyya (21 January 1936-29 January 2023): His Academic Career and Contributions. Space and Culture, India (Scopus Indexed Journal, ISSN: 2052-8396 Online), Vol. 10(4), 2023, pp. 18-37 (https://doi.org/10.20896/saci.v10i4.1351).
55. Water security in Guwahati City (India): Examining present status and emerging challenges. Geo Journal (Springer), Vol. 89. https:// doi.org/10.1007/s10708-02411103-49, 17 April 2024 (Co-authored with Bharati Hazarika).
56. The nature, dimensions, causes and implications of in and out migration in North-East India. AUC Geographica (Charles University Karolinum Press), Vol. 59(1), pp. 1-15. https:// doi.org/10.14712/23361980.2024.2, 9th April 2024 (WoS & Scopus indexed) (Co-authored with Arundhuti Patangia).
57. Living environment and health condition of slum dwellers in Guwahati, Urban India. Vol. 44(1), 2024, pp. 31-53 (ISSN: 0970-9045) (Co-authored with Chandana Sarkar)
58. Evaluating geographical accessibility to healthcare centres in Nagaon Municipal Master Plan area using GIS: obstacles and prospects. GeoJournal (Springer) 89, 141 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-024-11147-x (Co-authored with Ashish Saikia)
Seminar/Conference/Workshop Attended
(1) International Symposium on 'Population Growth in Developing Countries' organized by the IGU Commision on Population Geography at JNU, New Delhi on December 20-24, 1993.
(2) International Seminar on 'Commercial Activity, Women and Ecology' organized jointly by the Bangladesh Geographical Society and IGU Commission on Commercial Activities at Dhaka on November 24-26, 1994 and presented paper on 'Sex Disparity in Non-Agricultural Activities in North-East India: An Ecological Perspective'.
(3) 17th Indian Geography Congress of NAGI held at Jammu University, December 29-31, 1995 and presented a paper on 'Population of Assam: An Analysis of Socio-Economic Well-Being of Different Population Segments'.
(4) 18th Indian Geography Congress of NAGI held at NEHU, Shillong, October 29-31, 1996 and presented a paper on 'Socio-Economic Transformation in the Tribal Society of Assam'.
(5) 29th IGU Congress held in Seoul, South Korea on August 14-18, 2000 and presented papers on 'Status of Women in North-East India' and ' Pattern of Immigration and Associated Implications in Tripura, India'.
(6) One-week Workshop on “Food Security and Geographical Information System”organized jointly by the Commonwealth Geographical Bureau and University of Rajshahi held at Rajshahi, Bangladesh, April 14-20, 2002.
(7) 30th International Geographical Congress of the IGU held in Glasgow, U.K., August 2004 and presented a paper entitled “Human Response to Riverine Environment: A Study of RiverIslands of the Brahmaputra in Assam (India)”.
(8) UGC sponsored National Seminar on Geopolitics and Conflict Resolution held in B.N.College, PatnaUniversity on November 27-29, 2004 and presented a paper entitled “Geo-Economic Potential for Cross-Border Trade in the North-Eastern Peripheries of India”.
(9) International Conference on "Emerging Population Issues in the Asia Pacific Region: Challenges for the 21st Century" organised by International Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai held on December 10-13, 2006 and presented two papers entitled (i)"Population Growth And Socio-Economic Well-Being among Different Population Groups in Chakchaka Development Block of Barpeta District, Assam" and (ii)”Pattern of Population Growth and Changing Socio-Economic Characteristics in the Fringe Villages of Guwahati City”.
(10) National Seminar on 'Problems of Human Resource Management in the Perspective of Socio-Economic Development of Assam' held at BKB College, Puranigudam, Assam on August 24-25, 2007 and presented a special lecture on 'Population Growth, Resource Base and Socio-Economic Development: The Case of Assam'.
(11) International Workshop on Agricultural Ecosystem and Sustainable Development in Brahmaputra Basin, Assam, India, held at GauhatiUniversity on December 19-20, 2008 and presented a paper on "Population Growth and Associated Demographic Character in Assam (India)".
(12) National Seminar on Recent Advances in the Development of Geographical Knowledge and its Interdisciplinary Association with Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, November 3-4, 2011, and presented papers on (i) Social change and development: Some perspectives on concept and method and (ii) Class limit determination techniques for choropleth mapping, and co-chaired a technical session.
(13) 32nd International Geographical Congress of the IGU held in Cologne, Germany, August 26-30, 2012 and presented a paper entitled “Changing Pattern of Rainall and Agriculture in Assam (India)”.
(14) Regional Conference of the International Geographical Union (IGU) held in Moscow, Russia on August 17-22, 2015 and presented papers on (i) Dichotomy of urbanization and urbanism: The case of Haflong and Kokrajhar towns of Assam, India and (ii) Rainfall behavior in relation to urban environment of Guwahati city, India.
(15) 37th IIG Meet and International Conference on Land Resource Policies, Agriculture, and Expanding Urban-Industrial Spaces, Kurukshetra University, February 11-13, 2016 and presented papers (jointly) on (i) Status of Health and Health Awareness in Bodoland Territorial Areas District, Assam and (ii) Role of Judiciary in Access to Social Justice in Guwahati City, India: A Social Geographic Analysis” and chaired a technical session.
(16) National Conference on ICSSR Research Survey and Explorations in Economic Geography, JNU, New Delhi, March 22-23, 2016 and Participated as an Invited Panelist in the Discussion Session on Agriculture.
(17) 33rd International Geographical Congress of the IGU held in Beijing, China, August 21-25, 2016 and presented papers entitled (i) “Tea plantations and Socio-cultural transformation: The case of Assam, India” and (ii) Education, occupation and associated demographic character in Bodoland territorial areas district, Assam (India).
(18) 3rd International Congress on Green Urban Futures, Organised by Center for Urban Green Spaces, held at IIC, New Delhi, February 9-10, 2017 and presented an invited lecture on Patterns of Urbanization and Urban Development in North-East India: Some Realities and Observations.
(19) 38th IIG Meet and National Conference on Sustainable Earth Resource Development, Banasthali University, March 18-20, 2017, and presented a paper (jointly) on “Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact of Industrial Development in Sonapur-Byrnihat Area of Kamrup Metro District, Assam”.
(20) 39th Annual Meet and Conference of Institute of Indian Geographers (IIG) on Population, Environment and Sustainable Development, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, December 26-28, 2017 and presented papers (jointly) on “Occupation and Food Security Among the Informal Workers in Guwahati City, Assam and (ii) Growth of Population in Nagaon Town and Its Pressure on the Fringe Areas”, and chaired a technical session on Population, Resource and Development.
(21) 29th Biennial Conference of North-East India Geographical Society (NEIGS) and 11th International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission Seminar on Environment and Sustainable Livelihood, B. Borooah College, February 8-10, 2018, and presented an invited paper on “Place of Small Scale Tea Cultivation in Assam” and chaired two technical sessions on (i) Population Growth, Resource Use and Environmental Change and (ii) Land Use Change and Environment.
(22) 38th INCA International Congress on “Emerging Technologies in Cartography”, Hyderabad, October 29-31, 2018 and presented paper (jointly with Bhaskarjyoti Bhuyan) on “Land use land cover change analysis of inaccessible area using geo-spatial technologies: A study of Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam”.
(23) 40th Indian Geographers’ Meet, JNU, New Delhi, March 14-16, 2019 and presented paper (jointly with Sibani Basumatari) on “Health awareness and sanitation condition: A case study of BTAD, Assam” and chaired a technical session on “Disaster, Resilience and Vulnerability”
(24) ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Social Development in North-East India: Problems, Issues and Challenges, Organised by Council for Social Development, Held at IIC, New Delhi, July 15-16, 2019 and presented a Paper on “Inter-Community Variation in Population Growth and Consequent Demographic Changes in North-East India”.
(25) 41st Indian Geographers Meet of the IIG and National Conference on Building a Disaster Resilient Society, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, November 21-23, 2019 and chaired a technical session.
(26) 39th INCA International Congress on “New Age Cartography and Geospatial Technology in Digital India”, Dehradun, December 18-20, 2019 and presented a paper (jointly with Bharati Hazarika) on “Socio-Economic Transformation and Land Use / land Cover Change in the Fringe Villages of Nagaon Town, Assam”.
(27) 14th IGU-India International Conference on Agriculture, Food, Water, Biodiversity and Health in Changing Climate, held at The University of Burdwan, March 6-8, 2020 and delivered Plenary lecture on “Impact of Changing Rainfall Behaviour on Urban Environment of Guwahati City” and chaired two technical sessions as resource person.
(28) International Web-Conference on “COVID-19 Pandemic from the Eyes of Geography: Global, National and Regional Perspectives”, Gauhati University, Guwahati, September 11-12, 2020, and presented papers (jointly) on (i) Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Covid-19 Pandemic with Special Reference to India, (ii) Growing Covid-19 Crisis in Assam and Its Impact on Healthcare Infrastructure, and (iii) Covid-19 Pandemic and Healthcare Challenges in Manipur
(29) 40th INCA International Congress on “Digital Mapping Innovations in Make in India Initiatives”, Kolkata, February 10-12, 2021 and co-chaired a Technical Session on “Advanced Technology for Natural Resource Management”.
(30) National Web-Conference on “Environment, Development and Livelihood: Sustaining Earth and People” Organized jointly by Department of Geography, SPP University, Pune and Institute of Indian Geographers, Pune, June 10-12, 2021 and chaired a technical session on “Biodiversity Conservation and Challenges” and delivered a lead lecture on “Tourism development and associated challenges in North-East India: Some Perspectives”.
(31) National Webinar on Problems and Prospects of Socio-Economic Development and Demographic Issues of Scheduled Tribes of North-East India, organized by Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, July 30-31, 2021 and chaired a Technical Session.
(32) 1st Trilateral International Symposium on SDGs, 2021 organised online by Chiangmai University (Thailand), National Chiyai University (Taiwan) and Kagawa University (Japan), August 31- September 2, 2021 and presented a paper in a Technical Session on Sustainability and Society on “Ensuring Water Security for Sustainable Development: Assessment of Availability and Utilization Dynamics of Water in Assam from SDG-6 Perspective (jointly with Bharati Hazarika).
(33) National Webinar on Geospatial Technology Applications, organized by Diamon Harbour Women’s University, West Bengal, September 16, 2021, and chaired a technical session and delivered valedictory speech.
(34) 42nd IIG Annual Meet and International e-Conference on Geography for People, Planet, Prosperity and Peace organized by SPP University, Pune, October 4-6, 2021, and chaired a technical session on “Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth through productive employment and decent work, inclusive, safe,resilient and sustainable cities” and delivered a lead-lecture on “India’s Population Dynamics: Some Perspectives”.
(35) 41st INCA International Conference on Cartography for Self-Reliant India,Panjab University, Chandigarh, October 27-29, 2021, and delivered a lead-lecture on “Impact of Urban Growth and Green Space Dynamics on Micro-Climate: A Case Study of Siliguri City, West Bengal”.
(36) 43rd Indian Geography Congress of NAGI on Population, Environment, Health, Sustainable Development Goals and Appropriate Technologies: Post-COVID-19 Scenario, BHU, Varanasi, October 28-30, 2021, and delivered a key-note lecture on “Patterns of Urbanization and Urban Development in North-East India: Some Realities and Observations (Online).
(37) 42nd INCA International Congress on Digital Cartography to Harness Blue Economy, National Hydrographic Office, Dehradun, November 9-11, 2022 and chaired a technical session on Geospatial Solutions for Sustainable Water Resource Management.
(38) 43rd IIG Annual Meet and International Conference on Challenges of Future Earth: Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability, organized by Osmania University, Hyderabad, December 1-3, 2022, and chaired a technical session on 2nd December, 2022 and presented papers on (i) Understanding healthcare seeking behaviour in a plural healthcare system in Nagaland (India) with Suli Yohana Ayemi; (ii) Assessing the economic challenges of small tea growers of Udalguri district, Assam with Jeshmi Machahary; (iii) Household food security and its determinants among the marginal farmers in Murshidabad district of West Bengal with Joyanta Ghosh; (iv) Regional disparity in social development and associated performance level in attaining SDG in Manipur with M.A. Hakim.
(39) North-Eastern Regional Conference of the IASP on Population, Development andHealth in North-Eastern India: Challenges Ahead, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, May 18-19, 2023 and presented a plenary lecture on “Assessing geographical vulnerability of maternal, new born and child health (MNCH) in North-East India” (on behalf of Population Council, India).
(40) 43rd INCA International Congress on Emerging Trends in Digital Cartography for Sustainable Ecosystems and Geospatial Economy, Organised by NRSC, Jodhpur, November 6-8, 2023 and chaired a technical session on Urban Green Spaces Green/Blue Economy.
(41) 44th IIG Annual Meet and International Conference on “Shaping Tomorrow: Society, Culture and Environment in an Interconnected World”, Cotton University, Guwahati, January 22-24, 2024, and delivered a lecture in Panel Discussion on “Environment and development in interconnected world: Emerging Challenges”, chaired a plenary lecture session and a technical session on Population of India: Spatial Dynamics and Development, and presented papers on (i) Livelihood assets and strategies among the marginal farmers in Murshidabad district of West Bengal (with Joyanta Ghosh), (ii) Understanding demographic and social development disparity in Manipur, India (with M.A. Hakim), (iii) Growth and distribution patterns of small tea plantations in Assam: A case study of Udalguri district (with Jeshmi Machahary), (iv) Patterns of in and out migration of females in India’s north-east: Evidences from 2001 and 2011Census (with Preetimala Rajbongshi), and (v) Green space geographies: An attempt to understand the therapeutic potential of urban green spaces of Guwahati city, Assam (with Suli Yohana Ayemi).
(42) International Seminar on Fifty Years of Social Science Research: Assessing the Achievement, Trends and Directions, organized by NEICSSR, Shillong and Department of Geography, Pandu College, held at Pandu College,Guwahati, March 15-16, 2024, and chaired a technical session as a resource person.
Professional Courses Attended
Seminar/Conference/Workshop/Course Conducted
(i) Convenor, 2-Day Workshop on ‘Application of Statistical Techniques in Basic and Social Science Research’, Assam Science Society, held at Academic Staff, GauhatiUniversity, May 9-10, 2004.
(ii) Course Coordinator, Refresher Course in Geography – VII, Academic StaffCollege, GauhatiUniversity, January 19 – February 8, 2004.
(iii) Course Coordinator, ‘Orientation Course in Environmental Studies for College Teachers under GauhatiUniversity’, August, 2004.
(iv) Convenor, 3-Day Workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Geography’, North East India Geographical Society, held at Department of Geography, GauhatiUniversity, November 10-12, 2006.
(v) Course Coordinator, WinterSchool in Social Sciences (Theme: Environmental Education), AcademicStaffCollege, Gauhati University, January 4-24, 2009.
(vi) Course Coordinator, DST-sponsored Summer School in Geography, Gauhati University, July 7-27, 2009.
(vii) Course Coordinator, Refresher Course in Research Methodology, Academic StaffCollege, Gauhati University, December 1-21, 2010.
(viii) Convener, Exhibition organized in connection with 34th Indian Social Science Congress at Gauhati University, December 27-31, 2010.
(ix) Project Coordinator, Climate Change Sensitization Programme, sponsored by ASTEC, Guwahati, April 22-23, 2014,Gauhati University
(x) Convener, 36th IIG Congress and International Seminar on Environmental Changes and Challenges, Gauhati University, February 25-28, 2015.
(xi) Course Coordinator, Short-Term Course on Population, Environment and Development, Academic Staff College, Gauhati University, September 7-13, 2015.
(xii) Convener, ICSSR (NERC)-sponsored National Symposium on “Regional Disparity of Development in South Asia with Special Reference to North- East India” of NEIGS held on October 12-13, 2018 at Gauhati University in Collaboration with IIG, Pune and GSNEHR, Shillong.
(xiii) Co-ordinator, DST-SERB sponsored National level workshop on ‘Application of Statistical techniques in Geo-spatial Analysis: Theory and Practice’, Department of Geography, Gauhati University, July 11-22, 2022.
(xiv) Convenor, NRSC (ISRO) sponsored 3-day workshop on modern surveying and mapping techniques, Department of Geography, Gauhati University, October 11-13, 2023.
(xv) Co-ordinator, Workshop on the Outcomes of the ICSSR Sponsored Short-Term Empirical Research Project on ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: An Impact Assessment in Relation to the Life of Women in Assam and West Bengal’, Department of Geography, Gauhati University, February 20, 2024.
Teaching Positions
Lecturer in Geography, Darrang College, Tezpur (1989-1992)
Lecturer in Geography, Gauhati University (1993-2001)
Reader / Assoc. Professor in Geography, Gauhati University (2001-2009)
Professor of Geography, Gauhati University (2010- )
Other Positions/Responsibilities Held
1. North-East India Geographical Society, Guwahati
2. National Association of Geographers, India, Delhi
3. Geographical Society of India, Kolkata
4. Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehradun
5. Indian National Cartographic Association, Hyderabad
6. Assam Science Society, Guwahati
7. North East India Council for Social Science Research, Shillong
8. Geographical Society of the North Eastern Hill Region (India), Shillong
9. Institute of Indian Geographers (IIG), Pune.
10. Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD), New Delhi
Delivered Invited Lecture as Visiting Fellow
Visited Centre for Development Studies, Institute of Geographic Sciences, Freie Berlin University, Germany during November 23-29, 2008 and delivered lecture on "Mode of Living on the Brahmaputra River Islands in Assam (India) and the Future Challenges" in a Colloquium and interacted with the faculties on possible collaborative research work in future.
Research Projects Undertaken:
Dr. Bimal Kumar Kar
Professor and former Head
Department of Geography
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