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Vidwan Score 9.3

58 Articles

31 Books

7 Projects

6 Awards

Prof Gopa Samanta

Professor

The University of Burdwan

Publications

58

Journal Articles
31

Book
7

Projects
6

Awards
1

Citations / H-Index

Citations

0 h-index

8 Citations

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Expertise

Geography

1. Urban Development - Changing economic, social and cultural spaces in small cities 2. Urban Environment and the Water in Cities 3. Hydro Environments – River, Delta and Char 4. Gender studies – Work and Emancipation

Personal Information

Prof Gopa Samanta

1968 Female

Department Of Geography, The University Of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan

, West Bengal, India - 713104

Experience

2014 - Present

Professor

Department of Geography

The University of Burdwan,Bardhaman
2019 - 2020

Director-in-Charge

UGC-HRDC

The University of Burdwan,Bardhaman
2019 - 2020

Coordinator

Internal Complaint Committee

the University of Burdwan,Burdwan
2013 - 2015

Head of the Department

Geography

the University of Burdwan,Burdwan
2008 - 2014

Reader

Geography

the University of Burdwan,Burdwan
1999 - 2006

Lecturer

Geography

Mankar College,Purba Bardhaman

Qualification

2002

PhD

The University of Burdwan
1991

MA

The University of Burdwan

Honours and Awards

2018

Visiting Fellow

CESSMA, Paris Diderot University, Paris, France

2017

Visiting Fellow

Gender Institute, The Australian national University, Canberra, Australia

2016

Gender / Equality Chair

University Paris Sorbonne Cite (UPSC), Paris, France

2018

Visiting Fellow

CESSMA, Paris Diderot University, Paris, France

2017

Visiting Fellow

Gender Institute, The Australian national University, Canberra, Australia

2016

Gender / Equality Chair

University Paris Sorbonne Cite (UPSC), Paris, France

2005

Visiting Scholar

French Institute of Pondicherry

2004

Visiting Fellow

Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

1991

Gold Medal

The University of Burdwan

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Migration and Livelihood of Non-Bengali Informal Labour in Kolkata City

The University of Burdwan,Sumita Roy

2022

Territorial Transformation of Census Towns: A study of Murshidabad District, West Bengal

The University of Burdwan,Kiran Kumar Roy

2021

Agrarian Crisis in the Rice Bowl: Case of Galsi-I and II Blocks of Purba Bardhaman District

The University of Burdwan,Barun Kumar Pal

2023

Migration and Livelihood of Non-Bengali Informal Labour in Kolkata City

The University of Burdwan,Sumita Roy

2022

Territorial Transformation of Census Towns: A study of Murshidabad District, West Bengal

The University of Burdwan,Kiran Kumar Roy

2021

Agrarian Crisis in the Rice Bowl: Case of Galsi-I and II Blocks of Purba Bardhaman District

The University of Burdwan,Barun Kumar Pal

2020

Socio-Political Complexity of Water and Sanitation in Darjeeling City

The University of Burdwan,Kaberi Koner

2019

Commuting as a form of mobility: A study of rural urban commuters in Kolkata suburban areas of west Bengal

The University of Burdwan,Bhaswati Mondal

2019

Women and Urban Local Governance in the cities of West Bengal

The University of Burdwan,Riya Banerjee

2015

An Enquiry into the Livelihood Patterns of the Poor in Birbhum District, West Bengal

The University of Burdwan,Kunal Chakraborty

2014

Urban Water Management and the Question of Sustainability of Chandernagore and Chinsurah Cities

The University of Burdwan,Malay Ganguli

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2016

Association of Bengal Geographers

Life Member

2010

Association of Hill Geographers

Life Member

2000

Deccan Geographical Society

Life Member

2016

Association of Bengal Geographers

Life Member

2010

Association of Hill Geographers

Life Member

2000

Deccan Geographical Society

Life Member

1999

Indian Geographical Foundation

Life Member

1998

Indian Association of Women's Studies

Life Member

1996

Institute of Indian Geographers

Life Member

1996

National Association of Geographers, India

Life Member

1995

Geographical Society of India

Life Member

1995

Indian National Cartographic Association

Life Member

1994

Institute of Landscape, Ecology & Ekistics

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2007

Board of Rearch Studies, Department of Geography, The university of Burdwan

Member

2006

Post Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan

Member

2007

Board of Rearch Studies, Department of Geography, The university of Burdwan

Member

2006

Post Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan

Member

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Research Projects

India – Urban rural boundaries and basic services

Funding Agency : IRD (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development) France

Small and Medium Towns in Eastern India: The Dynamics of the Economy, Mobility and Governance

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science research

Subaltern Urbanization in India

Funding Agency : ANR, France

Funding Agency : IRD (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development) France

Small and Medium Towns in Eastern India: The Dynamics of the Economy, Mobility and Governance

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science research

Subaltern Urbanization in India

Funding Agency : ANR, France

Whose empowerment? A study of micro-finance institution and financial inclusion of India’s rural women

Funding Agency : Australia India Institute, Australia

The globalizing state, public services and the new governance of urban local communities in India: A case study of West Bengal

Funding Agency : Ford Foundation, New Delhi

Gender mapping of Burdwan district, West Bengal

Funding Agency : UGC

Women’s self-help groups, poverty alleviation and women’s empowerment: A case study of Burdwan

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science research

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Vidwan-ID : 200571

Academic

Score criteria

Vidwan Score 9.3

Prof Gopa Samanta

Publications

Journal Articles

Book

Projects

Awards

Citations / H-Index

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Publications - 92 Co-author - 91

Expertise

Geography

1. Urban Development - Changing economic, social and cultural spaces in small cities 2. Urban Environment and the Water in Cities 3. Hydro Environments – River, Delta and Char 4. Gender studies – Work and Emancipation

Personal Information

Prof Gopa Samanta

Experience

Professor

Director-in-Charge

Coordinator

Head of the Department

Reader

Lecturer

Qualification

PhD

MA

Honours and Awards

Visiting Fellow

Visiting Fellow

Gender / Equality Chair

Visiting Fellow

Visiting Fellow

Gender / Equality Chair

Visiting Scholar

Visiting Fellow

Gold Medal

Doctoral Theses Guided

Migration and Livelihood of Non-Bengali Informal Labour in Kolkata City

Territorial Transformation of Census Towns: A study of Murshidabad District, West Bengal

Agrarian Crisis in the Rice Bowl: Case of Galsi-I and II Blocks of Purba Bardhaman District

Migration and Livelihood of Non-Bengali Informal Labour in Kolkata City

Territorial Transformation of Census Towns: A study of Murshidabad District, West Bengal

Agrarian Crisis in the Rice Bowl: Case of Galsi-I and II Blocks of Purba Bardhaman District

Socio-Political Complexity of Water and Sanitation in Darjeeling City

Commuting as a form of mobility: A study of rural urban commuters in Kolkata suburban areas of west Bengal

Women and Urban Local Governance in the cities of West Bengal

An Enquiry into the Livelihood Patterns of the Poor in Birbhum District, West Bengal

Urban Water Management and the Question of Sustainability of Chandernagore and Chinsurah Cities

Membership In Professional Bodies

Association of Bengal Geographers

Association of Hill Geographers

Deccan Geographical Society

Association of Bengal Geographers

Association of Hill Geographers

Deccan Geographical Society

Indian Geographical Foundation

Indian Association of Women's Studies

Institute of Indian Geographers

National Association of Geographers, India

Geographical Society of India

Indian National Cartographic Association

Institute of Landscape, Ecology & Ekistics

Membership In Committees

Board of Rearch Studies, Department of Geography, The university of Burdwan

Post Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan

Board of Rearch Studies, Department of Geography, The university of Burdwan

Post Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan

Research Projects

India – Urban rural boundaries and basic services

Funding Agency : IRD (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development) France

Small and Medium Towns in Eastern India: The Dynamics of the Economy, Mobility and Governance

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science research

Subaltern Urbanization in India

Funding Agency : ANR, France

India – Urban rural boundaries and basic services

Funding Agency : IRD (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development) France

Small and Medium Towns in Eastern India: The Dynamics of the Economy, Mobility and Governance