Sree Chaitanya College, Habra
(GOVT. SPONSORED)
Affiliated to West Bengal State University, Barasat
NAAC GRADING – B++
Estd: 1956 (Arts and Science)

Jibananda Gayen

Assistant Professor

B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Ed, Ph.D

jibananda79@scc.ac.in

AREA OF INTEREST

  • Area of Specialization: Wetland Ecology

    Area of Research and Interest: Wetland Ecological Health, Wetland Bio-diversity and Habitat Conservation, Water Quality Improvement, Wetland Soil Dynamics, Wetland landscape Modification, Carbon Sequestration

Academic Qualification

Degree Year Subject University/Institution
B.Sc. 2000 Geography(H), Economics, and Pol. Sc. C.U./Bhairab Ganguly College
M.Sc. 2002 Geography, Cartography (Specialization) C.U./ Ballygunge Science College
B.Ed. 2007 Geography, Economics C.U./Alipore Campus
PG Diploma 2010 RS & GIS Geomatics Jadavpur University
Ph.D. 2023 Wetland Ecology Jadavpur University

Work Experience

Sl. No. Positions Held Name of the Institute From To
1. Assistant Teacher Kaijuri High School (H.S.) 20.09.2002 11.10.2007
2. Assistant Teacher Jafrabad Swami Vivekananda Vidyapeeth (H.S.) 12.10.2007 06.04.2010
3. Assistant Professor Sree Chaitanya College, Habra 07.04.2010 Till today

Awards

Sl. No. Name of Award Awarding Agency Year
1. UGC Minor Research Project UGC 2016
2. UGC Travel Grant Allowance UGC 2019

Projects

Sl. No. Title Cost in Lakh Start Date End Date Role as PI/Co-PI Agency
1. Geo-Environmental Appraisal of Wetlands of Ichhamati Flood Plain in Bangaon sub-division, West Bengal: Spatial Modeling Using GIS 2 2017 2019 PI UGC

Publication

Sl. No. Author(s) Title Name of Journal Volume Page Year
01. Gayen, J., & Datta, D. Application of pressure-state-response approach for developing criteria and indicators of ecological health assessment of wetlands: A multi-temporal study in Ichhamati floodplains, India. Ecological Processes 12 1-20 2023
02. Datta, D., Bairagi, M., Dey, M., Pal, A. P., & Gayen, J. Spatially explicit estimation of soil organic carbon stock of an estuarine mangrove wetland of eastern India using elemental analysis and very-fine resolution satellite data. Ecological Processes 11 1-16 2022
03. Mazumder, S., Saha, J., Nandi, G., Naskar, M., Gayen, J., & Datta, D. Long-term monitoring of cropland transformation in Kolkata Metropolitan Area, India using open-source geospatial technologies. SN Applied Sciences 3 1-19 2021
04. Gayen, J., Ghosh, P. K., & Datta, D. Avifauna habitability of wetlands in an intensive cultural landscape: Insights from the Ichhamati floodplains, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 19 1-16 2020
05. Gayen, J. Assessing Correlation between Socio-economic Status and Body Mass Index: A Study of Khond of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Concept Publishing Company Private Ltd. - 152-163 2019
06. Sardar, R., & Gayen, J. Chronic Kidney Disease a Global Public Health Problem: Approaches and Some Initiatives International Journal of Experimental Research and Review (IJERR) 3 41-50 2016
07. Nandi, S., & Gayen, J. An Eco-Feministic Approach to Access Natural Resources: A Case Study of Akaria & Shyampukur Village of Bankura District, W.B. National Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies 34 115-120 2011

Courses

Sl. No Name of Course Awarding Agency Year
1. Orientation Programme UGC-Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University 2014
2. Refresher Course The University of Burdwan, Human Resource Development Centre, UGC 2016
3. Refresher Course NEHU, Shillong, Human Resource Development Centre, UGC 2017

Seminar Attedance

Sl. No. Author(s) Title of the Paper Presented Title of the Conference/ Seminar Organized by Level Year
01 Gayen, J. Evaluating Human-induced Pressure on Ecological Health of Wetland: A Multi-Parameter Based Analysis in a Wetland Complex of the Ichhamati Floodplain, Eastern India Sustaining Landscapes in The Anthropocene IRALE (Indian Regional Association for Landscape Ecology) 2nd Symposium 2024
02 Gayen, J., & Datta, D. Applying an Entropy and TOPSIS derived water quality index to assess the levels of anthropogenic stress in a wetland complex of Ichhamati floodplains, eastern India. Transboundary Resource Management Kenyatta University and International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE), Nairobi, Kenya 11th World Congress 2023
03 Gayen, J. Assessment of wetland ecological health through Pressure-State-Response (PSR) model: A study of Ichhamati Floodplains in West Bengal, India Landscape Health and Resilience IRALE (Indian Regional Association for Landscape Ecology) 1st Symposium 2021
04 Gayen, J., & Datta, D. Monitoring and Mapping of Avifauna diversity towards Assessment of Wetland Ecosystem Health: A Study of Ichhamati Floodplains in West Bengal, India Nature and society facing the Anthropocene challenges and perspectives for landscape ecology Italian Society of Landscape Ecology (SIEP) and International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE), Milan, Italy 10th IALE World Congress 2019
05 Gayen, J., & Datta, D. Evaluating Ecological Health of Wetlands at Human Environment Interface in Ichhamati Floodplains Sustainable Rural Development-Geospatial Solutions Bangalore University, Department of Geography & Geoinformatics XIII DGSI International Geography Conference 2018
06 Gayen, J., & Datta, D. Evaluating water quality using water quality index at wetlands in Ichhamati floodplains, Bongaon Block, West Bengal Global Water Crisis: Agriculture and Food Security in the era of Climate Change Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh International Conference 2018
07 Gayen, J. Migration and Health Scenarios of Bangladeshi Immigrants: Experiences from Habra Municipality, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal Health Disparity and Health Equity: Indigenous People and Beyond WBSU, Department of Anthropology and Sree Chaitanya College, Habra International Conference 2018
08 Gayen, J., & Datta, D. Effects of Unsustainable Livelihood Practices on Ecological Health of The Wetlands in Ichhamati Floodplains Rural Habitat, Institutions and Development: Changing Nature & Challenges Department of Geography, Tripura University International Seminar & 48th Regional Science Conference 2017
09 Gayen, J., & Datta, D. Assessment of Water Quality of Floodplain Wetlands of River Ichhamati and Its Environmental Impacts Environment and Society: Historical Perspectives and Contextual Department of Geography, Burdwan 2nd International Seminar 2017
10 Gayen, J., & Datta, D. Analyzing the Impacts of Human Livelihood Practices on Ecological Health of the Wetlands in Ichhamati Floodplains Changing Physico-cultural Landscape: Threats and Opportunities Department of Geography, CU National Seminar Under UGC DRS Phase II (SAP-I) Programme 2017

Subjects

Sl. No. Subjects (Paper with Code) Type
1 Geotectonics & Geomorphology (GEOACOR01T & GEOACOR01P) Paper (CBCS)
2 Cartographic Techniques (GEOACOR02T & GEOACOR02P) Paper (CBCS)
3 Human Geography (GEOACOR03T) Paper (CBCS)
4 Cartograms and Thematic Mapping (GEOACOR04T & 4P) Paper (CBCS)
5 Climatology (GEOACOR05T & 5P) Paper (CBCS)
6 Geography of India (GEOACOR06T) Paper (CBCS)
7 Statistical Methods in Geography (GEOACOR07T & 7P) Paper (CBCS)
8 Regional Planning and Development (GEOACOR08T) Paper (CBCS)
9 Economic Geography (GEOACOR09T) Paper (CBCS)
10 Environmental Geography (GEOACOR10T & 10P) Paper (CBCS)
11 Fieldwork and Research Methodology (GEOACOR11T & 11P) Paper (CBCS)
12 Remote Sensing and GIS (GEOACOR12T & 12P) Paper (CBCS)
13 Evolution of Geographical Thought (GEOACOR13T) Paper (CBCS)
14 Disaster Management (GEOACOR14T & 14P) Paper (CBCS)
15 Soil and Biogeography (GEOADSE01T) Paper (CBCS)
16 Population Geography (GEOADSE03T) Paper (CBCS)
17 Hydrology and Oceanography (GEOADSE04T) Paper (CBCS)
18 Resource Geography (GEOADSE06T) Paper (CBCS)

Extra Curricular

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