Curriculum Vitae Name: ABDUL MUNIR Date of Birth: 1 st January 1953 Educational Qualification: Present Position: Ph.D. (Geography) Professor, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202 002, India. Mailing Address: 4/154 D, Gulistan Colony, Badam Nagar Aligarh 202 002, India Email: abdulmunir.amu@gmail.com Contact No. Phone: 0571-2721756, Mobile: 09412563159 Specialization: Agricultural Geography and Urban Geography Lecturer: 1974 Reader: 1989 Professor: 1998 (till date) Research Guidance: Ph.D. Awarded: 10 1. Mahjabeen (2001) Topic: Some Aspects of Post Harvest Technology in Ganga-Son Divide- A Study in Food Systems 2. Mohammad Taufique (2002) Topic: Anthropogenic Correlates and Determinants of Agricultural Productivity in North Bihar Plain. 3. Rukhsana (2008) Topic: Food Security and Rural Development in Western Uttar Pradesh 4. Kazma Khan (2009) Topic: Ecology and Environmental Management in Dehra Dun District 5. Mohd. Ashraf (2009) Topic: Impact of Irrigation Facilities in Agricultural Development in Azamgarh District 6. Hameed Ahmad (2010) Topic: Regional Disparities in the levels of Education in Uttar Pradesh 7. Rashid Aziz Faridi (2011) Topic: Patterns of Settlement along G.T. Road in Bhadohi District 8. Deepika Varshney (2012) Topic: Umland of Aligarh City: A Study of its Delimitation 9. Arshi Azmi (2012) Topic: Educational Status of Aligarh District: A Block wise Study 1
10. Mohd. Sadiq Salman (2013) Topic: Economics of Management of Common Land Resources in Allahabad District U.P.: A Geographical Analysis. M.Phil. Awarded: 08 1. Anil Kumar (1991) Topic: Regional Patterns of Agro-Industrialization in Western Uttar Pradesh. 2. Abu Sufiyan (1993) Topic: Pattern and Recent Trends of Cash Crops in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. 3. Hameed Ahmad (1995) Topic: Regional Disparities in the Level of Education in Uttar Pradesh. 4. Mahjabeen (1996) Topic: Some Aspects of Post-Harvest. Technology in Upper Ganga-Yamuna Doab: A Study in Food Systems. 5. Rashid Aziz Faridi (1997) Topic: Pattern of Settlement along G.T. Road between Delhi and Calcutta. 6. Kazma Khan (2003) Topic: Environmental Management in Dehradun District. 7. Tanveer Fatima (2005) Topic: Typology of Modernization in the Rural Environment of Aligarh District. 8. Mohd. Sadiq Salman (2008) Topic: Geo-economics of Management of Common Land Resources in Allahabad District. Ph.D. Submitted: 02 1. Ghazal Salahuddin (2015) Topic: City Morphology and Urban Heat Island in the Megacities of Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Banglore: A Comparative Analysis. 2. Sahila Salahuddin (2015) Topic: Micro Analysis of Desertification Intensity in the Hyper Arid Zone of India Ph.D. under progress: 05 1. Raisul Bari (2012) Topic: Rural-Urban Continuum in the District Sant Kabir Nagar with Special Reference to Khalilabad Town 2. Tasneem Shazli (2012) Topic: Dynamics of Urbanization and Regional Development in Western Uttar Pradesh 3. Sadaf (2014) Topic: Patterns of Regional Development in Rural Urban Fringe of Faizabad City 2
4. Sahar Fatma (2015) Topic: Regional Pattern of Socio-economic Conditions in Sub-urban Areas of Ghaziabad City 5. Uzma Ashraf (2015) Topic: Urban Land use and Sustainable Development in Peri-urban Area of Varanasi City Post Doctorate under progress: 04 1. Dr. Akram Hannan (08.02.14 to 07.12.16) Topic: Impact of Educational Facilities on Educational Attainment: A Micro Level Study of Deoria District, U.P. (ICSSR, New Delhi). 2. Dr. Mohd. Sadiq Salman (07.04.2014 to 06.04.2016) Topic: Role of Common Land resources in Socio-economic Development in Bulandshahr District, Uttar Pradesh. (ICSSR, New Delhi). 3. Dr. Kazma Khan (07.02.2012 to 06.02.2017) Topic: Role of Non Agricultural Land use on Socio economic Development in rural- urban fringe of Aligarh City (UGC, New Delhi). 4. Dr. Naheen Haider Zaidi (08.03.2013 to 07.03.2015) Topic: Impact of Sugarcane Cultivation on Socio-Economic Development of Rural Areas in Bijnor District, U.P. (ICSSR, New Delhi) Research Publications: (a) Books: Munir, A. (1992), (b) Edited Books: Agricultural Productivity and Regional Development, Manak Publications, Pvt., Ltd., Delhi. Munir, A. et. al. (2006), Environment, Agriculture and Poverty: (in Three Volumes) Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi. Munir, A. et. al. (2007) Fifty Years of Indian Agriculture (in Two Volumes) Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi. Munir, A. et. al. (2012) Resource Development and Environmental Change: (in Three Volumes), Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi. (Book Review: Fifty Years of Indian Agriculture, Published in Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Bombay, Vol. 63, No.4, Oct Dec., 2008) 3
(c) Reports: 1. Munir, A., Agricultural Geography in Progress in Indian Geography (1996-2000) A Status Report, ed. by Jasbir Singh, INSA, New Delhi, 2000, pp. 7-17. 2. Munir, A., Rural Settlement Geography in Progress in Indian Geography (1996-2000) A Status Report, ed. By Jasbir Singh, INSA, New Delhi, 2000, pp 79-81 3. Munir, A. Agricultural Geography in Progress in Indian Geography (2000 2004) A Country Report ed. by H.N. Sharma, INSA, New Delhi, 2004, pp. 62 76 (d ) In National and International Journals/Proceedings: 60 Research Papers 1. Munir, A. (1982), Measurement of Agricultural Productivity in Azamgarh District, U.B.B.P., Gorakhpur, June, pp.53-58. 2. Munir, A. and Siddiqui, F.A. (1983), Population Pressure and Agricultural Productivity in Gonda District, The Geographer, Aligarh, Vol. 30, No.1, January, pp.94-99. 3. Munir, A. and Mumtaz, A. (1985), Soil Fertility of Madhuban Village in Azamgarh District, Geographical Review of India, Calcutta, Vol.47, No.2, June, pp.56-60. 4. Munir, A. and Khan M.I.S., (1986), The Urban Population Potential of Kerala, The Geographer, Aligarh, Vol.33, No.1, January, pp.29-35. 5. Munir, A. and Fakhurddin (1988), Typology of Modernization in a Rural Environment: Gorakhpur District, Uttar Pradesh, The Geographer, Aligarh, Vol.35, No.1, January, pp.54-64. 6. Munir, A. (1988), Agricultural Productivity and Regional Development: A Case Study of the Sub-Himalyan East Region of Uttar Pradesh, The Geographer, Aligarh, Vol.35, No.2, July, pp.45-59. 7. Munir, A., Khan, M.F. and Ahmad, Q.M. (1989), Agricultural Productivity in Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh, Geographical Review of India, Calcutta, Vol.51, No.1, March, pp.79-89. 8. Munir, A., Siddiqui, F.A. and Fakhruddin (1989), Food Crop System in Uttar Pradesh with Reference to Post-Harvest Technology, Food Systems of the World (Eds.) M. Shafi and A. Aziz, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, pp.297-306. 4
9. Munir, A. and Khan, M.I.S. (1992), Efficiency of Rural Services in Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh, The Geographer, Aligarh, Vol.39, No.2, July, pp.21-26. 10. Munir, A. and Kumar, A. (1993), Salient Features of Agro-Industries: Inferences from an Indian Example, Geographical Observer, Meerut, Vol.29, pp. 22-28. 11. Talib, A. and Munir, A. (1993), Impact of Integrated Rural Development Programme in Basti District of Uttar Pradesh, The Geographer, Aligarh, Vol. 40, No.2, pp.27-38. 12. Munir, A., Siddiqui, S.H. and Sufiyan, Abu (1994), Agricultural Modernization in Uttar Pradesh, The Geographer, Aligarh, Vol.41, No.1, pp.13-19. 13. Talib, A., Munir, A. and Siddiqui, M.F. (1995), Integrated Rural Development Programme in India: An Evaluation Study in a Micro-Region, Regional Symbiosis, Kanpur, Vol.3, pp.65-76. 14. Munir, A., Agricultural Development and Poverty Alleviation in Trans Ghaghara Plain of U.P. India, The Indian Geographical Journal, 70 (2), Dec., 1995, pp 92-97 15. Munir, A., Inter District Disparities in Educational Level in U.P. The Geographer, Vol. 43, No.2, July 1996, pp. 47-54. 16. Munir, A., and Khan M.I.S. (1996) Caste Stratification and Utilization of the Environmental Resources A Case Study in Environmental Management in India, (Eds.) Majid Hussain, et al., Manak Publications Private Ltd. New Delhi, pp. 300-313. 17. Munir, A., and Mahjabeen (1997) Post Harvest Technology in Upper Ganga Yamuna Daob A Case Study in Food System, India Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 55-62. 18. Munir, A., and Khan M.I.S. (1998) Urban Impact on Natural Environment in Aligarh City, Asian Profile, Vol. 26, No.5, Oct. 1998, pp. 385-398. 19. Munir, A., and Rashid. A Faridi (1999) Settlement Pattern and Land Degradation: A Case Study, The Geographer, Aligarh, Vol. 46, No.1, Jan. 20. Munir, A. (1999) Regional Disparities in Agricultural Productivity: A Case Study of Uttar Pradesh, National Geographical Journal of India, Vol. 45 (1 4), March December, pp. 122 132. 21. Munir. A. (2000) Behavior of Periodic Markets in Rural Marketing of Aligarh District, Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. XXXII, No. 2, pp. 103-108. 5
22. Munir, A., (2000), Spatial Model of Rural Development in Saryupar Plain, The Geographer, Vol. 47, July, pp. 56-60. 23. Munir, A. (2001), Spatial Analysis of Agricultural Productivity in Western U.P., Geographical Review of India, Vol. 63. No2, June, 2001, pp. 129-140. 24. Munir, A. (2002), Dimension of Rural Environmental Condition in Pilibhit District- U.P., The Geographer, Vol. 49, No.1, Jan 2002, pp. 97-103. 25. Munir, A. & Taufique, M. (2004), Spatio-Temporal Changes in Crop Productivity: A Study in Regional Perspectives, The Geographer, Vol. 51, No.1, pp. 1-12. 26. Munir, A. (2005) Forest Ecology of Uttrakahnd, India, Asian Profile, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 157 176. 27. Munir, A. (2005), Availability and Imbalances in the Production of Pulses in Western Uttar Pradesh, The Geographer, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 17-28. 28. Munir, A. (2005), Food Crops and Nutritional Availability in Rajasthan, The Geographer, Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 1-5. 29. Munir, A. (2006), Regional Pattern of Urbanization in Dehradun District. The Geographer, Vol. 53, No. 1, pp. 1-11. 30. Munir, A. et. al (2006), Management of Agricultural Landuse and Utilization of Fallow lands in Dehradun District, in Use and Misuse of Land and Water Resources, (eds) A. L. Singh, B.R. Pub. Corp. Delhi, pp. 333-353. 31. Munir, A. (2006), Rural Food System in Relation to Post Harvest Technology A Case Study of Upper Gnaga-Yamuna Doab, India, The Geographer, Vol. 53, No. 2, pp. 1-9. 32. Munir, A. (2008), Spatio-Temporal analysis of Foodgrains Availability and Agricultural Development in Western Uttar Pradesh Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol., 40, No. 1 pp. 1 12. 33. Munir, A. (2008), Impact of Common Land Resources on the Livelihood of Landless, Small and Marginal Farmers: A study of Allahabad District, The Geographer, vol.55, No. 2, July, pp.1-15. 6
34. Munir, A. and Salman, M. S. (2009), Common Land Resources for Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study, North Eastern Geographer, Vol. 36 (1 and 2), pp. 40-53. 35. Munir, A. and Azmi, A. (2010), Management of Rural Infrastructural Facilities in Aligarh District Earth Surface Review, Vol. 1 (2), pp. 10-20. 36. Munir, A., Varshney, D. and Salman, M. S. (2011), Population Growth and Foodgrains Production in Uttar Pradesh, Asian Profile, Vol. 39 (4), pp. 353-367. 37. Munir, A. and Varshney, D. (2011), Spatial Patterns and Management of Daily Commuters of Aligarh City, in Strategic Resource Management and Sustainable Development, (Eds.), Singh, S. K. et al., Vol. II, Shree Publications, New Delhi. 38. Munir, A. and Kazma Khan (2012), Genetic Environment and Agricultural Development in Dehradun District, Annals of The Rajasthan Geographical Association, Vol. 29,pp. 109-123. 39. Munir, A. and Salman, M. S. (2012), Geo-economics of Common Land Resources in Allahabad District, Jouranl of Indian Geoforum, Vol. 1, No.1, pp 1-13. 40. Munir, A. and Salman, M. S. (2012), Common Land Resource Utilization for Socio-economic Development in Fringe of Allahabad City, AVANI Journal of Geography, Vol. II, No.1 pp 12-36. 41. Munir, A. and Salman, M. S. (2012), Management of Common Land Resources in Uttar Pradesh, in Resource Development and Environmental Change: Agriculture and Food Security, (Eds.) Munir, A. and Rahman, H., Vol. I, Concept Publications, New Delhi, pp. 55-73. 42. Munir, A. and Rukhsana (2012), Analysis of Foodgrains and Cash Crops Production in Western Uttar Pradesh, in Resource Development and Environmental Change: Agriculture and Food Security, (Eds.) Munir, A. and Rahman, H., Vol. I, Concept Publications, New Delhi, pp. 153-172. 43. Munir, A. et al. (2012), Water Supply and Health Conditions in Aligarh City, in Resource Development and Environmental Change: Biogeography, (Eds.) Munir, A. and Siddiqui, F. A., Vol. II, Concept Publications, New Delhi, pp. 209-223. 44. Munir, A. and Varshney, D. (2012), Population and Foodgrains Production: An Indian Experience, in Resource Development and Environmental Change: Regional Economic Development, (Eds.) Munir, A. and Ahmad, A., Vol. III, Concept Publications, New Delhi, pp. 235-250. 7
45. Munir, A. and Varshney, D. (2012), Spatial Behaviour of Daily Commuters of Aligarh City and its Impact on Fringe, in Rural Urban Fringe: Problems and Management.(Eds.) Jafri, S.S.A. and Bajpai, B.K., Concept Publications, New Delhi, pp. 167-179. 46. Munir, A. and Salman, M.S.(2012), Common Land Resource Utilization for Socio-Economic Development in the Fringe Areas of Allahabad: A Case Study, in Rural Urban Fringe: Problems and Management, (Eds.) Jafri S.S.A. and Bajpai, B.K. Concept Publications, New Delhi, pp.300-317. 47. Munir, A. and Taufique, M. (2012), The Availability of Foodgrains and Agricultural Development in Western Uttar Pradesh, Earth Surface Review, Vol. 3 (2), pp. 17-25. 48. Munir, A. and Varshney, D. (2013), Spatial Analysis of Urbanization in Western Uttar Pradesh, India, British Journal of Advance Academic Research, London, U. K., vol. 2 (1), pp. 29-42. (Impact Factor- 9.02) 49. Munir, A. and Salman, M.S. (2013), Common Land Resources: The Present Status and Need for their Conservation in North India, in Developments in Soil Salinity Assessment and Reclamation (eds.) Shahid, S.A. et al. Abu Dhabi Springer, pp. 591-604. 50. Munir, A. and Varshney, D. (2013), Umland of Aligarh City: A Study of Socio Economic Development, Proceeding of the 3 rd International Geography Congress, Sustainable Natural Resources Management under Changing Climatic Scenarios, Kozhikode, Kerala, pp 259-267. 51. Munir, A. and Khan, K. (2013), Spatial Variations in Level of Agricultural Development in Aligarh District of Western Uttar Pradesh, India, International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, vol., 3 (10), pp. 125-141. (Impact Factor-4.567) 52. Munir, A. and Khan, Kazma (2013), Socio-Economic Environment of Dehradun District : A Micro Level Study, The Geographer,Vol.60, No. 1, pp.51-60. 53. Munir, A. and Raisul Bari (2014), Spatial Analysis of Rural-Urban Linkages in Basti District (U.P.),IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol.19,Issue 4, April 2014,pp.127-133. (Impact Factor-1.589) 54. Munir, A.and Kazma Khan (2014), Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Level of Urbanization in Dehradun District: A Block-wise Study, Excellence 8
International Journal of Education and Research, Vol.2, Issue 5, pp.679-701. 55. Munir, A. and Shazli, T. (2014), Educational Status of Female Weavers in Handloom Industry-A case Study of Mubarakpur Town,An International Journal of Education and Humanities, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 288-294. 56. Munir, A. and Shazli, T. (2014),Female Work Participation in Handloom Industry- A case Study of Mubarakpur Town, Azamgarh District, UP, Journal of Education and Social Policy, Vol.1, No.1, June., pp:73-86. 57. Munir, A. and Zaidi N.H. (2014),Factors Affecting the Adoption of Agricultural Technology in Bijnor District of Western Uttar Pradesh, International Journal of Social Science, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 205-216,June 2014. 58. Munir, A. and Khan, Kazma (2014), Spatio-Temporal Pattern of Livestock Husbandry in Dehradun District- A Block wise Study, International Journal of SJAHSS, Vol. 2(3A), pp. 419-427, May- June 2014. ISSN 2347-5374. 59. Munir, A. and Zaidi N.H. (2014) Socio-economic Status of Sugarcane Growers: A Case Study of Bijnor District in Western Uttar Pradesh, International Journal of Development Research (IJDR), Vol. 4, Issue 8 August, pp: 1550-1554 ISSN 2230-9926 60. Munir, A. and Zaidi N.H. (2014) Participation of Women in Sugarcane Farming System-A Case Study of Bijnor District (Western Uttar Pradesh), Economic Affairs, Volume 59, Issue (3) pp. 449-457. ISSN (Print) 0424-2513. ISSN (Online) 0976-4666. Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-4666.2014.00012.6 Participation in National / International Conferences/ Congresses: (33) 1. Third Indian Geography Congress, NAGI, Department of Geography, JNU, New Delhi, Dec. 26-29, 1981. 2. International Conference on Food Systems of the World, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, Feb. 15-20, 1983. 3. Fifth Indian Geography Congress, NAGI, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, Dec. 26 28, 1983. 4. National Seminar on Resource Management and Rural Development, Department of Geography, JMI, New Delhi, Feb. 28 to March 2, 1987. 5. International Conference on the Role of Agriculture in the Economic Development of the Third World Countries, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, Sept. 2 7, 1989. 9
6. National Conference on Sustainability and Development of Resources, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, Oct. 23 25, 1994. 7. National Conference on Population, Poverty and Pollution, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, March 14 16, 1996. 8. International Conference on Resource Management and Development Strategies, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, Nov. 24 27, 1997. 9. Twentieth Indian Geography Congress, NAGI, Department of Geography, Gorakhpur, Dec. 28 30, 1998. 10. National Seminar on Geographical Perspective on Fifty Years of Indian Agriculture, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, March 17 19, 1999. 11. National Seminar on Geography in the 21 st Century: Prospects and Challenges, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, Feb., 19 21, 2000. 12. National Seminar on Environment, Agriculture and Poverty, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, March 3 5, 2001. 13. National Seminar on Global Change: Issues and Challenges, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, January, 12 14, 2002. 14. National Seminar on Geography in the 21 st Century: Issues and Challenges, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, May 1 2, 2004. 15. National Seminar on Land and Water Resources: Their Use and Misuse in India, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, March 5 6, 2005. 16. National Seminar on Urban and Rural Environmental Management, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, March 2 3, 2006. 17. National Seminar on Environment, Development and Health, Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, Feb., 24 25, 2007. 18. 29 th Indian Geography Congress, NAGI, Nov. 18-20, 2007, Department of Geography, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur. (Chaired a Session and Presented a Research Paper). 19. International Seminar on land use / land cover change and agro-biodiversity, National P.G. College, Department of Geography, Lucknow 2008. (Chaired a Session and Presented a Research Paper on Common Land Resources A case Study of Allahabad District). 20. 31 st International Geographical Congress Building together our territories, August 12 15, 2008 Tunis (Tunisia). Paper presented on Quality of Urban Environment in Aligarh City: A Case Study. 21. 30 th Indian Geography Congress, NAGI, Dec. 19-21, 2008, Department of Geography, University of Allahabad (Chaired a Session and Presented a Research Paper on Regional Imbalances in Food Security and Agricultural Development in Western Uttar Pradesh). 22. International Conference on Resource Development and Environmental Change: Emerging Issues and Challenges, 27-29 Jan. 2009, Department of Geography, AMU, 10
Aligarh (delivered Key Note Address as Convener and Chairman of the International Conference. 23. National Conference on Problems and Management of Rural Urban Fringe, Giri Institute of Development Studies, 17-18 Nov. 2009, Lucknow. 24. International Conference on, Strategic Management of Energy, Environment and Disaster for Sustainable Development, Jan.11-15, 2010, Department of Geography, B.H.U., Varanasi. 25. National Seminar on, Management of Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Development with Special reference to Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Feb. 20-21, 2010, Department of Geography, D.D.U., Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur. 26. National Conference on, Environment, Technology and Sustainable Development in India, Nov. 12-14, 2010, Department of Geography, D.D.U., Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur. 27. National Conference on Population, Resource and Environment, March 1-2, 2011, Department of Geography AMU, Aligarh. 28. 3 rd International Geography Congress on Sustainable Natural Resource Management Under Changing Climatic Scenarios, NAGI, 06-08 May, 2011, Kozhikode, Kerala. 29. 11 th Asian Urbanization Conference, Department of Geography, Osmania University, (Chaired a Session) Dec. 10-13, 2011, Hyderabad. 30. National Conference on Environment, Agriculture and Population Growth in India, Department of Geography, D.D.U., Gorakhpur University, Dec 26-28, 2011, Gorakhpur. 31. National Seminar on Human Resource Development, Department of Geography, National Post Graduate College, Lucknow, Feb.16-17, 2013. (Presided over a panel discussion on human resource development on 16 th Feb, 2013). 32. 35 th. Indian Geography Congress on Sustainability, Environment and Society,Department of Geography, University of Madras,12-14 Dec. 2013. 33. National Seminar on Regional Development: Challenges and Alternatives Department of Geography, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 22-23 August, 2014. Administrative / Academic Positions Held 1. Served as Examination Superintendent, Admission Coordinator, Tabulator and Scrutinizer at University Level. 2. Member of the Faculty of Science, A.M.U., Aligarh. 3. Coordinator/Member of Syllabus Modeling/Structuring Committee. 4. Chairman (Head), Department of Geography, A.M.U., Aligarh. (From period 06-09-2006 to 05-09-2009) 5. Member Academic Council, A.M.U., Aligarh. 11
6. Member AMU, Court., A.M.U., Aligarh. 7. Member of Advisory Committee, DRS Programme, Department of Geography, A.M.U., Aligarh. 8. Deputy Coordinator DRS Programme, Department of Geography, A.M.U., Aligarh. (Since 2009 till date) Member of Various Academic Bodies a) Outside Expert, Departmental Research Committee, M. D. University, Rohtak (Haryana), Session 2006-07 to 2008-09. b) Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, D. D. U. University, Gorakhpur, Session 2007-08 to 2008-09 c) Member, Board of Studies, Department of Statistics and Operations Research, A. M. U. Aligarh, Session 2009-10 to 2010-11. d) Outside Expert, Geography Research Committee, Poorvanchal University, Jaunpur (U. P.), from 17.03.2012 to 16.03.14. Life Membership a. National Association of Geographers of India, New Delhi b. Indian Institute of Geomorphologists, Allahabad c. The Rajasthan Geographical Association, Bhilwara d. Association of Punjab Geographers, Patiala e. North East India Geographical Society, Guwahati f. Regional Science Association, Kolkata g. Geographical Development Research Institute, Gorakhpur ************* 12