Name: Dr. Meena Balasaheb Potdar
Residential Address : 2044, E, 102, Naik Plaza, 10th Lane Rajarampuri,
Address:
Kolhapur 416008 Department of Geography,
Office Address: Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416004.
Tel: (O) 2609194, Mob: 9403105369
Email ID: muktatashildar@rediffmail.com
meenatashildar@gmail.com
Designation: Lecturer in Geography
Sex: Female
Birth date & Age: 31st May 1973. & 34 Years.
Educational Qualification: M. A., Ph.D, BJC, Diploma in Dramatics, Certificate course
in GIS, MSCIT.
Research Specialisation: Tourism Geography, Biogeography
Teaching Experience;
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Undergraduate level 2years teaching experience.
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Postgraduate level 9 years teaching experience.
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4 years teaching experience in Diploma in Tourism and Travel in
Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
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Now also working for Tourism Travel Facility Centre.
Research Guidance: Four Research Projects guided for M.A. students.
o Tourism Development in Ganapatipule in 2001 –02
o A Cultural Tourism–Case Study of Pinguli in 03– 04.
o Ecotourism Development in Radhanagari in 05-06.
o Tourism Potential in Hadi Island 06 – 07
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Three Projects guided for Diploma in Tourism and Travel
o Tourism Development in Panhala
o Potentials for Tourism Development in Khidrapur
o Tourism development in Kolhapur During Navaratri Festival
Research Publication:
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Two article published in Monthly ‘Kisanshakti’ Magazine.
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Paper published entitled “Vangule the House of Maternal Grandfather scope
for Ecotourism Establishment” in Proceeding of National Seminar of All India
Tourism Teachers Association in Kerala.(2006).
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Paper published entitled “Development of Tourism in Wild life sanctuary in
Sagareshwar in Sangli District of Maharashtra” in Proceeding of National
Seminar of All India Tourism Teachers Association in Kerala.(2006)
Conference/ Seminar
Paper presented in Seminars
1. Dr. M. B. Potdar & Dr. S. B. Deshmukh: Amboli Hill station In Western Ghat An Evaluation National Seminar on Indian Tourism - 2001 & Beyond 2000.
2.
Dr. M. B. Potdar & Dr. S. B. Deshmukh: Infrastructural Inequality in Malvan &
Amboli in Sindhudurg District (A Study in Tourism Geography) National
Seminar on Regional Inequalities in India organised by ICSSR, UGC & Bhoogol
Shikshak Sang, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2002.
3.
Dr. M. B. Potdar & S. S. Kumar & Smt.V. S. Deshmukh: Agricultural
Productivity in Kolhapur District A temporal Analysis in National Seminar on
Indian Agriculture: Performance, Problems & Prospects organised by ICSSR,
UGC & Bhoogol Shikshak Sang, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2004.
4. Dr. M. B. Potdar & Smt.V. S. Deshmukh: Use of Resources in Tourism industry
in Pawas & Marleshwar in National Seminar on Resource Utilisation & Regional
Development, organised by ICSSR, UGC & Bhoogol Shikshak Sang, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, 2005.
5. Dr. M. B. Potdar & S. S. Kumar: Evaluation on Bauxite Mining in the Kolhapur
District in National Seminar on Resource Utilisation & Regional Development,
organised by ICSSR, UGC & Bhoogol Shikshak Sang, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, 2005.
6.
Dr. M. B. Potdar &Mali Deepak & Shinde V.: Making of Tourist Region Of
Maharashtra on Basis of Natural Tourist Centres in National Seminar on Resource
Utilisation & Regional Development, organised by ICSSR, UGC & Bhoogol
Shikshak Sang, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2005.
7. Dr. M. B. Potdar &S.S. Kumar & Sale& Sachin Jadhav : Spatial Variation in
Livestock Resources in Sangli District in National Seminar on Resource
Utilisation & Regional Development, organised by ICSSR, UGC & Bhoogol
Shikshak Sang, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2005.
8. Dr. M. B. Potdar : Vangule the House of Maternal Grandfather (A geographical
Analysis) in National Conference on Rural Tourism, Environment and
Development organised by Deccan Geographical Society and Bharatiya
Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, 2005.
9. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Vangule the House of Maternal Grandfather scope for
Ecotourism Establishment in National Seminar on Issues and Trends in
Ecotourism Development in India, organised by All India Tourism Teachers
Association and Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies, 2006
10. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Agricultural Productivity in Solapur District Spatio – Temporal
Analysis, in National Seminar on Agriculture in Drought Prone Areas: Issues,
Challenges and Prospects, organised by Bhoogol Shikshak Sang Kolhapur &
Sangola College, Sangola, 2006.
11. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Shri. Sudhir Ingale & Smt, V. S. Deshmukh: Impact of Palkhi
Procession on the Route Villages, in National Seminar on Agriculture in Drought
Prone Areas: Issues, Challenges and Prospects, organised by Bhoogol Shikshak
Sang Kolhapur & Sangola College, Sangola, 2006.
12. Dr. M. B. Potdar Sustainable Soil Management for Agricultural Development in
Lower Panchaganga Basin: A Microlevel Investigation, Water Management and
Rural Development ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2 to 4 Feb.
2008
13. Dr. M. B. Potdar Impact of Natural Disaster on the Economical Development of
the South Konkan: A Geographical A Geographical Analysis, Natural Disaster in
Maharashtra and its impact on Society UGS – SAP – DRS – Phase 1, Department
of Sociology Shivaji University Kolhapur 11th Jan. 2008.
14. Dr. M. B. Potdar Communication & Presentation Skills – Today’s need JSS Arts
Science and Commerce College Gokak 17th & 18th October 2008
Symposium / Workshop Attended
i.
Dr. M. B. Potdar: Symposium on Curriculum Reform in Geography organised by
Shivaji Vidhyapeeth Bhoogol Shikshak Sangh Kolhapur & M.V.P. Kanya
Mahavidyalaya, Islampur, 1998.
ii.
Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop on Remote Sensing Organised by, Department of
Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 1999.
iii.
Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop on Role of Women Teachers in Combating Sexual
Harassment, Conducted by Committee Against Sexual Harassment, in Shivaji
University, 2005.
iv.
Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Application of Remote Sensing in Geography,
Organised by, Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2006.
v.
Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Application of Remote Sensing in Geography,
Organised by, Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2007.
vi.
Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Application of Remote Sensing , GIS &
Computer in Geography, Organised by, Department of Geography, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, July 2007
Research Project Work :
Sr.
No.
Project Title
1
‘Land Degradation, Land
Conservation
and
Improvement
in
Ongoing
Panchaganga
Basin
(Maharashtra):
A
GeoEcological Analysis’.
Status
Funding
Agency
Amount
Sanctioned Position
Rs/
UGC-New
Delhi
8,79600/-
Life Member:
1. Shivaji Vidhyapith Bhugol Shikshak Sangh.
2. Deccan Geographical Society.
3. Geographer’s Association, Goa.
4. The Indian Geographical Society, Madras.
5. Regional Science Association, Calcutta
C0investigator
6. All India Tourism Teachers Associations