Name: Dr Dipanjana Chakraborty
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
Mobile No: 9434174978
Email: cdipanjana@yahoo.com
I.Personal Informations :
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: General
Date Of Birth: 17.2.1975
Birth Place: Jalpaiguri
Languages Known: Bengali, English,hindi
Nationality: Indian
Permanent Address: Dr. Dipanjana Chakraborty C/o Late Prasanta Chakraborty Ananda Para, Ward No-17 P.s- Kotwali P.o + Dist- Jalpaiguri West Bengal Pin- 735101
Communication Address: Do
II. Education Summary :
| Degree | Year Of Passing | Division | Specialisation |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geography from University North Bengal | 5.9.2018 | Urban Morphology | |
| PG .M.Sc.in Geography | 1999 | 1st | Regional Planning |
| UG B.Sc. In Geography | 1997 | 1st | Urban Geography |
| HS | 1994 | 2nd | Science |
| MP | 1992 | 1st | |
| Any Other Courses BEd | 2001 | 1st | Geography |
III. Employment History :
| Institution | Year (From-to) | Designation |
| Sitalkuchi College | 2010 – till date | Assistant Professor( Stage 2) |
| Ananda Chandra College | 2002 – 2008 | Lecturer (Full time Contractual ) |
| Teaching Experience | 21 years | |
| Rabindra Bharati University under the Director of Distance Education | 2010 – 2018 | Academic Councillor in Geography and Environmental Studies at Post Graduate level |
| Netaji Subhas Open University under Distance Education | 2015- Till date | Academic Councillor of Environmental Studies and Geography at under Graduate level (BDP) |
IV. Academic Honours And Awards :
Doctoral Fellowship : Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, India.
State Talent Scholarship in 1992
V. Professional Affiliations And Services :
i. Consultant of Humanitarian Leadership and Resilience Building Academy (HLRBA). Under UN World Food Programme, India Chapter
ii. Member of Governing Body of Mathabhanga College under Panchanan Barma University as an University Representative (2017 to 2021)
VI. Publications :
Publication Details of Dr. Dipanjana Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Sitalkuchi College
| Sl. No. | Category | Title | Author | Year | Publisher/ Journal | Int./Nat./State/Other | ISBN/ISSN | Listed in UGC CARE |
| Book/ article/ed. Vol/Book Chapter/Proceeding/ Others | ||||||||
| 1 | Article in Journal (Vol- 34,No -1) p143-150 | Disposal of Surplus & Waste Materials in Jalpaiguri Town | M.M. Jana & Dipanjana Chakraborty | 2011 | Indial Journal of Landscape Systems & Ecological studies (ILEE) | National | ISSN 0971-4170 | Yes |
| 2 | Book Chapter – (Resource utilization, land use in relation to environmental impact in India) p 138-143 | EcoTourism : A New Life Line of Forest Villagers near Gorumara National Park, West Bengal | Dipanjana Chakraborty | 2012 | N.L. Publishe rs West Bengal | National | ISBN978-81- 86860-68- 7 | |
| 3 | Book Chapter (Financial Inclusion, Self-help Groups (Shgs) And Women Empower Ment), P 28-29 | Self-help Groups (Shgs) And Women | Dipanjana Chakraborty | 2013 | New Century Publicat Ions, New Delhi | National | Isbn978-81- 7708-339- 2 | |
| 4 | Article in Journal (Vol-1,No-II), P 144-144 | Role of NGO’s in social Empowerment of Women in India | Dipanjana Chakraborty | 2013 | East Indian Journal of Social Sciences | National | ISSN 2277-4483 | No |
| 5 | Book Chapter- (Living With Hazards) | Flood Hazard Mitigation And Managem Ent Of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal | Dipanjana Chakraborty | 2015 | National | |||
| 6 | Book Chapter In Book Series (Ages) (Covid19 Pandemic Trajectory In The Developin G World ) Pp 101– 116 | Blessing In Disguise In The Megacities :Environm Ental Cobenefits In Air Quality Amid Covid-19 Lockdown In Kolkata | R Rajendra, N Yadav, D Chakraborty | 2021 | Springer Nature | International | Issn 2198-3550 | |
| 7 | Book Chapter In Book Series ( Atmosphe Ric Aerosol: Propertice S, Sources And Detection) | Micro Plastics In Atmosphe Re: Emerging Air Contamina Nts | N Yadav, M Vats, D Chakraborty, D Yadav, K Rajendra | 2022 | Nova Science Publishe R. Inc, New York | International | Isbn 979-8- 88697- 341-9 | |
| 8 | Edited Book | Health Disparities In Indiaconceptual And Emperical Explorations | Roychow Dhury, N Islam, D Chakraborty | 2022 | Allied Publishe Rs Pvt.lt D. | National | Isbn 978-93- 90951-40- 6 | |
| 9 | Book Chapter- (5th World Congress on Disaster Managem ent) Vol 5, Chapter I | Challengers and Opportunities of Green Infrastructure in Urban India | Dipanjana Chakrabor ty | 2023 | Routlrdge, Taylor& Francis | International | ISBN97810323 55528 | |
| 10 | Abstract Compendi um Volumn | A Theoretica l Framework to understand Mannature Interrelationship in terms of Contemporary Environmental Challenge s | K. Rajendra. N.Kumar. D. Chakraborty | 2022 | National |
Vii. Conference/seminar/work Shop Presentations
Papers Presented At Inernaional/national Levelseminar / Workshop
- Presenter and author of Paper entitled ‘Challenges and Opportunities of Green Infrastructure in Urban India’ in 5th World Congress on Disaster Management at IIT, New Delhi in 2021.
- Paper entitled ‘ A Theoretical Framework to understand Man-nature Interrelationship in terms of Contemporary Environmental Challenges
presented in National Level Seminar on Sustainable Development & Management for Agriculture, Health, & Nutrition, Livelihood & Environmental Security in Bihar organised by L.N.D College Bihar in 2022. Paper entitled ‘Autism and Language’ in International Seminar on ‘Matribhasa Charcha; Sahitya, Chintone o Manone’ organised by Department of Bengali & English on 28th Feb. 2019.A seminar onEco-Tourism : A New Life Line of Forest Villagers near Gorumara National Park, West Bengal’ was presented in U.G.C. sponsored National Level Seminar organized by the Department of Geography, P.D. Women’s College, Jalpaiguri, 2011.- Paper entitled `Flood Hazard Mitigation and Management of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal’ in UGC SAP DSR-I National Level Seminar on Living with Hazards organised by North Bengal University on 27 & 28th March 2014
- Paper entitled ‘Chitra shilpi Rabindranath’ (Bengali) in National Level Seminar on ‘Sardhasatabarshe Rabindranath: Fire Dekha’, sponsored by UGC and organised by Sitalkuchi College, CoochBehar on 2nd -3rd March, 2012.
- Paper entitled Roll of Youth and NSS in National Seminar organised by NSS wing of
- North Bengal University in 2014.
- Presenter and author of Paper entitled ‘ Importance of Positive Discrimination for national Development in India in the conference organised by W.B. Political association (State Level) in 2016.
Webinar/Seminar Participated
| Sl.No | Level | Title | Date | Organiser |
| 1 | International Conference | The New Normal’ Global Sustainability Summit 2020 | 2020 | Amity University of Environmental Science & Amity Institute of Ecotoxicity & Safty Management, Amity University, Noida, U.P. |
| 2 | International Conference | Geographical Perspective of Water Resoures: Issues & Challenges | 2020 | Russain Geoggraphical Society (RGS) & National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI) |
| 3 | International Webinar | National Digital Library of India: Transforming Education in India | 2020 | P.G. Department of Geography in collaboration with IQAC, Krishnanagar Government College. |
Viii. Courses Attended
| SL. No | Type & Level | Title | Date | Organiser |
| 1 | Massive Online Course (MOOC), International | Introduction to Sustainable Development in Business | 2020 | Open University of Mauritius and Common Wealth of Learning |
| 2 | National Online Course | Remote Sensing & GIS Techinology and Applications for University Teachers & Government officials. | 2020 | Department of Space Research Organisation,IIRS, Derhadun. |
| 3 | National Level Training Programme | Introduction to Google Earth Enginee & its Application in water Resources Management. | 2021 | National Water Academy, Pune |
| 4 | National Level Training Programme | Land Use & Land Cover Mapping using Remote Sensing. | 2022 | National Water Academy, Pune |
| 5 | Out Reach Certificate Course | Geospatial technologies for Urban Planning’ | 2016 | IIRS |
Ix. Research Experiences
Research Project: An UGC Sponsored Minor Research Project is undertaken on ‘The Changing Paradigm of Tea Plantation in Jalpaiguri District, W.B.’
- ii) Total Fund Allotted: Rs. 2,35000/-
- iii) Funding Agency: University Grants Commission
X. Responsibilities Handled
- Member of Governing Body of Mathabhanga College under Panchanan Barma University as an University Representative
- Coordinator of U.G.C sponsored Equal Opportunity Scheme 2010- 2014
- Coordinator of Rabindra Bharati University Study Centre, Sitalkuchi College under Director of Distance Education 2015-2016
- Coordinator of Netaji Shubhas Open University Study Centre, Sitalkuchi College under Distance Education 2016-2017
- Convener of National Level Symposium on Gender Disparity under Equal Opportunity Scheme in 2012
- Programme Officer of National Service Scheme 2013-2014, 2017-2021
- Secretary of Teacher’s Council, Sitalkuchi College 2017-2018
- Cultural Secretary of Students Union, Sitalkuchi College- 2013
- Member of Admission & Library Sub Committee
- Member of Finance Committee of Sitalkuchi College (2019-till date)
- Convenor of Wall Magazine ‘Vibgyor’ published by the Department of Geography, Sitalkuchi College from 2016 till Date.
- Join Convenor of UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on ‘Health Disparities In India- Conceptual and Emperical Explorations’ organised by Department of Geography, Sitalkuchi College in 2016.
- Convenor of 7 days Workshop on QGIS organised by Sitalkuchi College in collaboration with CoochBehar College from to Dec 2019.
- Convenor of One Day Workshop on ‘The Role of Youth in Public Health Awareness Programme’ under NSS Units of Sitalkuchi College on 21.2.2019.
- Convenor of Grievance Redressal Cell (2018 till date).
- Coordinator and instructor of ‘Art & Craft Club’ of Sitalkuchi College, 2022.
- practical examinations of Geography Honours and General as an internal and external examiner under B.A., B.Sc (Part I,II & III) Practical Examination (2010 & 2015) of North Bengal University, and CBCS all Semester Exam conducted by Panchanan Barma University(2016 to till date)
- Examiner in Geography for 12th RLST (AT) 2011 by the West Bengal School Service Commission Northern Region.
- Subject Expert for the recruitment of Guest Lecturer in Geography in Ghokshadanga College, CoochBehar, W.B. on 16th September 2017. And subject Expert for the recruitment of teaching Assistants (Contractual Basis) in Geography and Environmental Science at Sitalkuchi College in 2022.
Special Lecture:
- Special Lecture on Problem & Prospect of Tourism In India & West Bengal’ at CoochBehar College on 20.3.2017.
- Special Lecture on ‘ Environmental Awareness` on 16.9.2017 at Ghokshadanga College.
- Special lecture on ‘Environmental Pollution’ in 2018 organised by the Department of Environmental Science, Sitalkuchi College.
- Special lecture on ‘Urban Crisis’ in 2019 organised by Mathabhanga College.
- Motivational Talk in Orientation Program for NSS Volunteers on 28.11.22.
- Special Lecture on Disaster Management (25.3.23) and ‘Awareness on Plantation and conservation of trees’(27.3.23) organised by NSS Units of Sitalkuchi College at adopted villages.
Social and Community Services
- Conducted several community-based awareness camps, 7 Days Skill Enhancement workshops for rural women, literacy programmes, and health awareness programmes, at Fulbari village of Sitalkuchi Block under NSS activities during 2017 – 2021.
- Community work at Falakata Child Welfare Home on 2022
XII. KEY SKILLS
- Environmental crisis management and eco-urban planning.
- Curriculum Design: A short-term (one year) course on ‘Positive Discrimination for National Development’ is designed and organized by her for students of both Honours & General courses during 2010-2014.
- Contributed in syllabus formation of Geography (Hons & Prog.) under CBCS, under CBPBU.
Other Skills
Water Colourist & Former Kathak Dancer
Awarded Ankan Bivakar ( Senior Diploma) in Art from Bangiya Sangeet Parishad
Special Honour
- Invited Guest Artist in Korat International Water Color Festival, Thailand in 2022 organized by Nakhon Ratchima Province, Govt. of Thailand.
- Invited Guest Artist in Golden Brush Competition & Exhibition, Izmir, Turkey in 2020 organized by IWS Turkey.
Exhibition
Painting exhibited at Fabriano in Aquarello, Italy, 2019, Tirana International Water Color Biennale,2021, 1st Singapore International Water Color Exhibition, 2021, Vina Del Mar, Color & Light, IWS Chile, 2021, 1st International Water Color Festival, ‘Caspian Waves’, 2020, 1st Olympiart, 2019, IWS India, ‘3rd Tune of Art’- International Art Festival, Bangladesh, 2018, Tarang International Exhibition, Ranchi, by In Water Colour, 2019, International Online Water Color Painting Competition, by BAG, 2020, International Online Painting Exhibition by Nature Art India, 2020, Online Art Exhibition by IWS Nepal, 2021, Indonesia International Water Color Online Exhibition 2021,
Workshop & Exhibition
- ‘Rangavista’- International Water Color Workshop & Exhibition organized by In Water Color in association with Jumbish, 2019, IWS Dooars Water Colour Summit, 2021
- Awarded ‘Visharad’ in Kathak dance from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.
- Formar Kathak Dancer with national scholarships & several award winners at National, State levels.
- Formar Doordarshan Kathak Artist and Anchor at DD1(National), DD- Bangla).
Xiii. Area Of Interests
Area of research includes urban infrastructure, various aspects of urban life, built environment, eco-urban planning and environmental crisis management, eco-tourism, women empowerment and the Indian Traditional Knowledge System.
Xiv. Career Objectives And Goals
Environmental awareness development and promote aesthetic sense among students through Geographical knowledge and art.