Resume of Bimal Sharma
BIMAL SHARMA
Ph. No. +919856660089 (M)
Email: bsharma1@rediffmail.com
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
2004
1999
1996
2000
M. Phil in Geography from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India
M.A. in Geography from Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India)
B.A. from Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India
B. Ed from Gauhati University, Assam, India
FELLOWSHIP /SCHOLARSHIP
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Project fellowship in the UGC Sponsored DRS (SAP-1) research project entitled
“Changing Population Structure and its Implication in North East India” 17th
June, 2002 to 31st March, 2007, Department of Geography, Gauhati University,
Guwahati, Assam, India.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
I have been working in the following projects. The vital factor of all these projects is to
study man-environment relationship with special reference to space.
a. “Peep in to the Majuli Island”, 1998, a Post Graduate project work submitted to
the Dept. of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India
b. "Demographic and Socio-Economic Dynamics Among the Karbi People in
Assam
(A Case Study of Selected Villages in Kamrup and Karbi Anglong Districts)”,
Project Work under UGC’s DRS (SAP-1), Dept. of Geography, Gauhati
University.
c. “Changing Pattern of Agricultural Labour Productivity in the Brahmaputra
Valley, Assam, India”, M.Phil research work submitted to the Dept. of
Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.
d. Report on “A Study of Inter-village Variations in Demographic and SocioEconomic Characteristics of Dimoria Block under Sonapur Mauza, Kamrup
District (Assam, India)”, Project work under UGC’s DRS (SAP-1), Dept. of
Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. India.
e. Field study on tourism in Darjeeling and Socio-Economic Study of Bombusty
Village in Kalimpong, report submitted to the Department of Geography,
Gauhati University, Guwahati in Post Graduate Course, 1998.
f. Field Experience on Population studies of different communities of Assam in
Mancachar of Dhubri District, Karimganj District, Umarongso and Haflong of
North Cachar Hill district, Garo Hills in Megahalaya, Fhuturi and Simina (Char)
of Palashbari R.C under Kamrup district, Assam.
g. Field Experience of Natural Resources and Community Livelihood System of
different communities (GARO and KHASI), North East India.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Working on the topic “POPULATION GROWTH AND CHANGING SOCIO-ECONOMIC
STRUCTURE IN ASSAM: A CASE STUDY OF KAMRUP DISTRICT” for the attainment
of Ph.D Degree under the supervision of Dr. Bimal Kr. Kar, Reader in Geography, Gauhati
University, Guwahati, Assam, India
Teaching Experience
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One year teaching experience as lecturer in the Department of Geography,
Morigaon College, Assam, India.
EXPERIENCE IN COMPUTER APPLICATION
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Well acquainted with working environment of WINDOWS
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Working experience with GIS based software’s like ARC View
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Working experience with GPS application
PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOP / CONFERENCE
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22nd Biennial Conference of North East India Geographical Society, Dept. of
Geography, Gauhati University, held at Jagiroad College, April 27th to 28th, 2002.
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Regional Seminar on Land use planning in North East India, organized by Omeo
Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development (An Institute sponsored
by ICSSR, New Delhi and Govt. of Assam) held from Oct 30-31, 2002 at North
Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
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National Seminar on Population and Development in North East India held at
NEHU, Shillong organized by International Institute for Population Science in
collaboration with Departments of Geography and Economics, North Eastern Hill
University, Shillong, during 25-27 February, 2004.
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International Conference on Environment, Location Decisions and Regional
Planning, INCO 2002 organized by ISENLORE held in North Eastern Hill
University, Shillong, India from 5-9 March, 2002.
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7th SEAGA-KKU International Geography conference South East Asia:
Development and Change in an Era of Globalisation, organized by SEAGAKhonKean University Research Center for Mekong Regional Tourism Khonkean,
Thailand, Monday 29th Nov to Thursday 2, Dec, 2004.
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International Conference on Mountain Environment and Natural Hazards
Management, held on 27th -29th March 2003, organized by IIG, Department of
Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India.
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2nd International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Water Resources
Development and Earth care Policies (ISAWE) Held During 18-20 December
2002 at SCOPE Convention Centre, SCOPE Complex, New Delhi, organized by
Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation.
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National Seminar on resource, population and Development: local and regional
perspectives, 16th Feb,2003 organized by Department of Geography, Bikali
College, Dhupdhara, Goalpara in collaboration with the North East India
Geographical Society.
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Annual Conference of NEIGS organized by Cotton College, May 24, 2003.
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UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Environmental Degradation and Its Impact
in North East India organized by Dept. of Geography, Guwahati College,
Guwahati, Assam, India on 9-10 February, 2002.
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Workshop on Research Methodology & GIS Application in Scientific Research
from NOV, 28-30, 2002, organized by Dept. of Geography, NEHU, Shillong.
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Workshop on Recent Techniques in Geography with Special reference to use of
Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS and NDC NRSA USER Meet from March 17 th to
19th , 2004, organized by the Department of Geography, North Eastern Hill
University, Shillong under UGC, SAP(DRS) and NDC-NRSA, Hyderabad held at
Shillong.
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4th International Convention for Asian Scholars, organized by Shanghai Academy
of Social Sciences, and IIAS, Netherland held at Shanghai, China from 20-24
August, 2005.
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The 11th Biennial Conference of International Association for the Study of
Common Property held at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, from 19_ 23 June,2006.
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Workshop on Knowledge and Awareness of HIV/AIDS among the University
Students, sponsored by the Assam State AIDS Control Society and organized by
the Population Research Centre (PRC), Gauhati University during September 6-7,
2005.
PUBLICATIONS
Singh, S and Sharma, B (2003): Determinants of Crop Intensity in the Assam Plains,
The Geographer: Landuse and Agricultural Planning, Volume
50, Number 1, pp-58-72.
Sharma, B and Husain, (2003): Spatial Variation of Land Productivity in Assam,
Environmental Issues in North East India, Zahid Husain eds,
Regency Publications, New Delhi, pp. 21-28.
Singh, S.; Sharma, B. and Dey, P.P. (2005): A Crop-Ecological Sustainability
Simular (CSS) for Fertilizer Use Efficiency and Summer Paddy
Yield Management on Monsoon Lands of Brahmaputra Valley,
India, Proceedings of the 2005 International conference on
Simulation
and
Modeling,
Bengkok,
Thailand,
Kachitvichyanukul, U. Purintrapiban and P. Uteyopas eds.
V.
Singh, S; Sharma, B and Dey, P.P (2006): Predicting Summer Rice Yield Based on
Biophysical and Technological Parameters on Monsoon Lands of
Brahmaputra
Valley,
India,
International
Agricultural
Engineering Journal 2006, 15 (2-3):91-107.
Singh, S. and Sharma,B (2007): Changing Pattern of Agricultural Productivity in
Brahmaputra Valley, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics,
Vol.62, No.1, Jan-March
Singh, S; Syiemlieh and Sharma, B. (2007): Biophysical attributes influencing yield
of summer rice in Brahmaputra Valley, Indian Journal of Soil
Conservations, Vol.35, No. 1, pp. 30-35
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Apart from the research work, having been interested in participate in different sociocultural activities since 2000.
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Founder member and President of ERDKUNDE, an NGO for Environment and
Socio-Cultural Development.
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Student member of Assam Science Society, Guwahati
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Life member of North Eastern Geographical Society (NEIGS), Assam, India
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Working President, Gauhati University Science Forum, 2005-2006
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General Secretary, Gauhati University Science Forum, 2006-2007
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Cultural Secretary, NEHU Assam Student Association, 2007-2008
PRESNT OCCUPATION
Working as a Research Associate (RA), University Grants Commission (India)
Sponsored University with Potential for Excellence (UPE-II), Area Studies,
“Valuation of Natural Resources and Community Livelihood System”, Department
of Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
Reference:
1. Professor A.C. Mohapatra, Department of Geography, North- Eastern Hill
university, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India
Phone: +919436311437
2. Professor A. K. Bhagabati, Department of Geography, Gauhati University,
Guwahati-781014, Assam, India
Phone: +919854477487
Working Experience: Five years Three months
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BIMAL SHARMA
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Shri Dimbeswar Sarma
C/O Shri Dimbeswar Sarma
46, Jayanta Nagar, Sector-2, Noonmati
P.O. Noonmati
Guwahati, Assam, India
Pin-781020
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bsharma1@rediffmail.com
Research Associate
UPE-II, Area Studies
Department of Geography
North Eastern Hill University
Shillong-793022, INDIA
Ph. +919856660089 (M)
Indian
Hinduism
Assamese
B+
2-11-1975
Male (Unmarried) / GEN / Assamese
Date: June 2, 2008
Bimal Sharma