I believe that teaching is not the process to guide learners to acquire knowledge and values but also an opportunity for advancement of skills. Through this interactive teaching-learning process, I can apply my skill and knowledge to meet the need of the individual as well as of society.

Education

• Ph.D. from Department of Geography, Jadavpur University
• M. A.  in Geography, Department of Geography, Aligarh   Muslim University, Aligarh, India, 2010
• B. A. (Hons) in Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, 2008

Teaching Experience

Worked as Guest Lecturer of Geography, Kabi Nazrul College (Burdwan University), Murarai, West Bengal, from August 2012 to January 2015.

Field of Specialization

Environmental Geography, Urban Geography, Social Geography

Courses Taught/Teaching

Environmental Geography, Urban Geography, Social Geography, Remote Sensing and GIS, Geography of Resources, Geography of India, Climatology

Research Area

Environmental Geography, Urban Geography, Social Geography

Journal Papers Published

1. Khatun, M., Sivaramakrishnan, L. (2019, January) Socio-Economic Changes of Existing Villages of New Town, Kolkata. Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research, 8(1). 136-145,ISSN: 2278-4853
2. Khatun, M., Sivaramakrishnan, L. (2018, August). Assessment of LULC Changes in New Town, Kolkata. Indian Journal of Regional Science, Special Volume, 30-46.ISSN: 2456-6519
3. Sivaramakrishnan, L., Khatun, M., & Majumdar, S. (2015, November). Diversification of Growth Opportunities in Seven Sister States. International Journal of Development Research, 5(11).ISSN: 2230-9926
4. Ali, M. J., & Khatun, M. (2015). Agro-Economic Facilities and Micro-Level Planning for Agriculture Development: A Case Study of Malda District of West Bengal, India. Regional Symbiosis, 23, 43-54.0972-2041
5. Islam, J., & Khatun, M. (2014, August). Demographic Variation between Slum and Non-Slum Area: A Case Study of Kolkata. International Research Journal of Human Resources and Social Sciences, 1(3).ISSN: 2349-4085

Books Published

1. Islam, J., & Khatun, M. (2015).  Geographical Review of Demographic Urban Poor: A Comparative Household Study in Kolkata. In M. Ismail, & A. Alam (Eds.), Life and Living Through Newer Spectrum of Geography (pp. 217-240). New Delhi: Mohit Publications.ISBN: 978-81-7445-690-8
2. Khatun, M. & Gupta, R. (2015). Beggers may be choosers: A Case study of Tarapith of Birbhum District, West Bengal. In S. Bose, & J. Mondal (Eds.), Urbanization, Environmental Change and Sustainable Development (pp. 286-295). Damodar Group. ISSN 978-81-925800-81.
3. Khatun, M. (2013). Understanding Drought and Rainfall Variability in India. Germany: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing.ISBN 978-3-659-39369-3

Invited Lectures

Special e-lecture On “Urbanization & Environmental Challanges in India” organized by Department of Geography, Bankura Sammilani College, Bankura, west Bengal on 25th September, 2020.

Membership Of Learned Societies

Life member of Economic and Political Weekly

Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized

1. UGC sponsored online refresher course in Geography and Environmental Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
2. 129 Orientation Programme from HRDC University of Calcutta, 04-24th February, 2020
3. Attended Orientation Programme on Social Science Research sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi from 24^th to 29^th March 2014.

Seminar/Conference/Workshop

International Seminar:

1. “How are land losers’ in New Town, Kolkata? A Perceptional Study” XIV International Geographical Union (IGU)- India, International Conference on Agriculture, Food, Water, Biodiversity and Health in Changing Climate (6-8^th March, 2020) in the Department of Geography, University of Burdwan.
2.  “Identification of LUC and Land Surface Temperature in s Planned City: New Town, Kolkata” International Seminar on ‘Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth’ Jointly organized by the Post Graduate Department of Geography and the Department of Statistics, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata (03-04 March, 2020)
3. Population Dynamics and Urban Expansion: A case of Kolkata, International Conference and 47^th Annual Seminar of Regional Association on Urbanization and Regional Sustainability, Department of Geography, Calcutta University during 28-30 January, 2016.
4. Para-Transit Modes: A Boon or Bane in Kolkata City, International Seminar on ‘Environmental Perspective and Resource Management, Department of Geography, Calcutta University,19^th to 20^th December, 2014.
5. Solid Waste Problem and Its Management: A Case Study in Bolpur Municipality, International Geographical Union (IGU), Geoinformatics for Biodiversity and Climate Change, Department of Geography, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, India (14-16^th March, 2013).
6.  “Ecotourism in the Sundarbans, west Bengal, India”, 4^th International Geography Congress, National Association of Geographers India( NAGI),  on Coastal Zone Management, P.G. Department of Geography, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (16-18^th January, 2013).

National Seminar:

1. Assessment of sanitation facility in slums: A case study of 64 ward, KMC, National Seminar on ‘Environmental Change, Human Adaptation and Sustainability’, organized by Department of Geography in collaboration with Department of Physic PRMS Mahavidyalaya, Baragari, P.O. Jamboni, Bankura. Held on 24^th February, 2018.
2. Occupational transformation and urbanization: case of census towns in Rajarhat Block of North 24 Parganas, National Seminar on Changing Physico-cultural Landscape: Threats and Opportunities, under UGC-DRS Phase-II (SAP-I) Programme, Department of Geography, Calcutta University held during 29^th -30^th March, 2017.
3. Education and Risk of Marriage Dissolution in West Bengal, National Seminar on ‘Research Frontiers in Man-Nature Interface’, Department of Geography, Visva-Bharati, West Bengal, 1^st and 2^nd March, 2014.
4. Beggars may be Choosers- A Case Study of Tarapith of Birbhum District, U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar, on Dimensions of Urbanization, Environmental Change and Sustainable Development in Developing Countries, Department of Geography, Dr. Bhupendra Nath Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Hatgobindapur, Burdwan (In Collaboration with Chandrapur College, Chandrapur, Burdwan),17^th & 18^th February, 2014.
5. Risk Assessment with Biomedical Waste Problem and Management in West Bengal: A Behavioral Approach, U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar, on Human Dimensions of Environmental Change, Kazi Nazrul Islam Mahavidyalaya. Churulia, West Bengal, India (8-9^th Februay, 2013).

Participation:

1. UGC- sponsored Orientation Programme 129 in University of Calcutta from 04-24 February, 2020 and obtained Grade A.
2. National Seminar on ‘Preparation and Publication of Research Articles’ organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Aliah University on 18^th March 2019
3. Workshop on Handling NSS (National Sample Survey) Unit Level Data through STATA organized by SNAP Academy in collaboration with Aliah University, Kolkata on 30^th September, 1^st and 2^nd October 2016.
4. Workshop on “Introduction to Quantitative Research” at the School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University on 26^th February, 2016.
5. Seminar Series 2014, Department of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata, 11^th – 12^th December, 2014 and 22^th – 23^th December, 2014.
6. Orientation Programme on Social Science Research sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi from 24^th to 29^th March 2014.

Training Program:

1. GIS training Program on ‘’ArcGIS 2: Essential Workflows’’ from 17^th to 19^th January, 2017 from esri India.
2. DMGIS (Digital Mapping and Geographical Information System), Research Development and Training Division, NATMO, Kolkata (02/09/2013-27/09/2013).