Dr. Mery Biswas

Ph. D, U n iver s ity o f Calc utta

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m er y bis was @g m ail. c o m / m er y . g eig @pr es iun iv. ac . in

Assistant Professor

Department of Geography, Presidency University

86/1 College Street

Kolkata-700073, India

Summary

I have completed my undergraduate course from Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata with

Geography Honours and my post-graduation in Geography from Calcutta University. I

engaged myself in my Ph.D work under Professor. S.C. Mukhopadhyay at Calcutta University

on Landform and Land use with special emphasis on fluvial aggradation / degradation

process, landform deformation and completed in 2009. Worked on several aspects/methods of

morphotectonics and fluvial geomorphology (field-based, Instrumental survey techniques and

analytical models, micro landforms etc.). Concerned about diverse morphological

regimes,landscape chnages and hydro-sediment interaction. Worked on both riverscape

dynamics and hazardous issues. My future research is based on applied sub-disciplines of

tectonics and fluvial landscape, sediment ecology and buffer geoscape pattern . Interested in

discussion of interlinking between riverscape with constructions, riverine water-sediment

health and adjoining landscape suitability.

Experience

06/2013 to 04/2020

Assistant Professor in Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata.

Programme Officer, Unit - I, NSS cell Presidency University.

Committee member of “Equal opportunity cell”, Presidency University.

Member of Departmental DST - FIST Programme.

Departmental UG board examination board member.

Convenor of the National Seminar on “Negotiating Nature, Culture and the

Future “February 28th-March 1st,2019.

Guest lecturer in Vairab Ganguli College, East Calcutta Girls College.

07/2009 to 06/2013 Act as Head of the Department of Geography at Baruipur College, Calcutta

University.

Member of Academic Committee, IQAC and Sports Committee.

Guest lecturer in Mysore University, Kolkata Branch, Rabindra Bharati Universality(open), Netaji Subhas Open University.

Published 20 research papers in different National and International Journals from 2013,

June.

Worked in 3 projects as a Project Consultant group member with ISBWBM, Kolkata. 2018-2019.

Reviewer of Arabian Geoscience (Springer), Asian Earth Science (Elsevier), JEPM, Applied

Water science.

Editorial board member: International Research Journal of Human Resources and Social

Sciences (IRJHRSS).

Highlights

Academic work oriented

Student skill development

Effective lecture

Organizational capacity

Operability and commitment to the work.

Field management

Acceptable behavior

Education

B.A: Lady Barourne College, Calcutta University

M.A: Department of Geography, University of Calcutta

Ph.D :University of Calcutta In Applied Geomorphology

Contact

Address: (Office) Department of Geography Presidency University 86/1 College Street Kolkata 700073, West Bengal, India. Email: merybiswas@gamil.com mery.geog@presiuniv.ac.in merybiswas@outlook.com ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mery_Biswas

Academic and Administrative

Research

Research ___________

*Fluvial Hydrology in open channel.

*Meso/ Micro landform quantification.

*Documentation and cause –effect analysis of basin hazards in spatio-temporal scale.

*Tectonic activeness *Morphological studies.*Sediment entrainment and physio-chemical characteristics.

*Land use/ Land cover change detection and model application for prediction.

*Quantification of land transformation using statistical techniques.

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Research Orientation

*Morpho- tectonics

*Form – process system of fluvial

landforms

* Basin hazards and

* Land

use/Landscape

changes

Study Sites

Study Sites ____

Publications______________

06/2013 to 04/2021

1. Banerjee Puja, Biswas Mery. (2021). Application of habitat modification score and fluvial functioning index in discussion of eco-

hydrological behavior and flood risk zonation of Himalayan foothill rivers, West Bengal, India. Acta Geophysica , Springer

DOI: 10.1007/s11600-021-00570-0. I.F 1.3

2. Biswas Mery1, Paul Ankita1, Jamal Mostafa1. (2021). Tectonic Vicinity and Channel Morpho-Hydrology - A Quantitative Discussion

Based on Secondary Data and Field investigation, Book chapter in Springer Geology Field Guides, Series Edited Volume, ISSN –

27307344 .

3. Biswas Mery1, Paul Ankita1. (2020). Application of geomorphic indices to Address the foreland Himalayan tectonics and landform

deformation- Matiali-Chalsa- Baradighi recess, West Bengal, India.Quaternary International, Elsiver.

DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2020.12.012. IF. 2.00

4. Biswas Mery1. Structural Photographs (3), Atlas of Structural Geology, (2020) Elsevier, Edited Book. ISBN: 978-0-12-816802-8

5. Biswas Mery1, Dhara Praduit1, (2019): Evolutionary characteristics of meander cut-offs -A hydro-morphological study of Jalangi

River, West Bengal, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4711-7. I.F 1.14.

6. Paul Ankita 1, Biswas Mery1 (2019): Changes in river bed terrain and its impact on flood propagation- A case study of River Jayanti, West

Bengal, India: Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk. Taylor and Francis. I.F 3.33.

7. Biswas Mery 1, Banerjee Suranjana 1, and Mitra Deblina 1(2019): Land use Land cover change detection and application of Markov model

- A case study of Eastern part of Kolkata. Environmental Development and Sustainability – Springer. DOI :10.1007/s10668-019-

00387-4. I.F 1.6

8. Biswas Mery 1 , Banerjee Puja 2 (2018): Bridge construction and river channel morphology—A comprehensive study of flow behavior and

sediment size alteration of the River Chel, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 11:467 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-3789-7. I.F

1.4.

9. Banerjee Suranjana 1 , Biswas Mery 1, and Mitra Deblina 1,(2018) : Semi Quantitative Analysis of Land Use Homogeneity and Spatial

Distribution of Individual Ecological Footprint in selected areas of Eastern Fringes of Kolkata, West Bengal.: Geocarto International

https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2018.1506508. I.F 1.14

10. Ayaz Suman 1 Biswas Mery 1 &Dhali Md Kutubuddin2 : Morphotectonic analysis of alluvial fan dynamics: comparative studyinspatio-

temporal scale of Himalayan foothill, India.(2018) Arabian Journal of Geosciences –Springerhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-3308-

2. I.F .99.

11. Dhali Md Kutubuddin, 1 Mery Biswas 1 MCA on mechanism of river bed potholes growth:a study of middle Subarnarekha River Basin,

South East Asia: Environmental DevelopmentandSustainability–Springer(2017) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-017-0069-8. I.F 1.2

12. DhaliMd Kutubuddin 1,Biswas Mery 1 Geo-hydrological response to pothole formation: a quantitative study of Kharsoti River India:

Modeling Earth System and Environment- Springer (2017) 3:32 DOI 10.1007/s40808-017-

13. Biswas Mery 1, Mandal BedhasUjjwal 2, Bhattacharaya Sutapa1 Application of ‘Clue Model’ for Analysis and Quantification of Changing

Land Use Pattern-A Case Study of Kankuram Basin, GhatshilaInternational Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (January-

2016 ) Volume 7, Issue 1, ISSN 2229-5518.

14. Biswas Mery 1 and Biswas Ashit 2, GIS based semi-quantitative Morphological analysis of KankuramBasin,Ghitsila.International

Research Journal Of Natural And Applied Sciences (2015) ISSN (e) : 2349-4077

15. Biswas Amit 1, Biswas Mery 2: Morphometric and Landuse And Landcover Change Analysis of Lokjuriya River Basin, Jharkhand, India

Using Remote Sensing and Gis Technique, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (July 2015) Volume 20, Issue 7, e-ISSN:

2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.

16. Das Susmita1, DhaliMd Kutubuddin 1, Biswas Mery 1: Impact of Metro Extension Over TollyNullah on Socio economic Behavioural

Changes- A Case Study Between Tollygunge And KaviSubhas Metro Station, Kolkata, Journal of International Academic Research for

Multidisciplinary (2015), ISSN: 2320-5083, Volume 3, Issue 8,

17. Biswas Mery: Geomorphology and Neotectonic Landform Deformation -An Analytical View of North Bengal Foothills, West Bengal,

India, GSTF Journal of Geological and Earth Science- Singapore, (2015) Volume 2, No.1.

18. Biswas Mery1 and Biswas Amit 1: Impact of Feeder Canal on Channel Morphology A Case Study Between Guptipara And Payradanga,

West Bengal, India.International, Journal of Advanced Information Science and Technology (October 2014) Vol30, No. 30. SSN (e)

2319 – 2682

19. Biswas Mery1: River Dynamism and Quasi-Natural Disaster of Kedernath Area, Uttarakhand, International Journal of Advancement in

Research and Technology (2014) Vol 3, No. 5. ISSN (e)2278-7763.

20. Biswa Mery1: Development of Alluvial fans and associated Land use problems of Himalayan Foot Hills, West Bengal, International

Journal of Engineering and Science. (2014), Vol 4, No. 2. pp- 25-35, ISSN (e)0971-417

Seminar / Conference

06/2013 to 08/2020

Year State Level Seminar

National Seminar

Inter National Seminar (In India)

Inter National Seminar (Abroad)

1 1

2014- 2015

2 1 1

2015- 2016

2 1 1

2016- 2017

2 1

2017-2018

1 1 1

2018- 2019

1

1

2019-2020

2020-2021

1 1 1

Total 3 9 6 4

07/2009 to 06/2013

Year State Level

National seminar

Inter National seminar (In India)

Inter National seminar (Abroad)

2012- 2013

2 1

2011- 2012

0 1

2010- 2011

1 1

2009- 2010

2 2

2008-2009

2 1 1

2007-2008

3 3

2006-2007

3 1

Total 13 10 1

raduate /Post graduate Project and

Dissertation guidance:

Membership in National Organization:

Course Field of Study University No. of Candidates

Session/Period

B.A Field Report Baruipur College

25 each year 2006-2013(June)

B.Sc./M.Sc. Project Report Presidency University

25 2013-2014

B.Sc./M.Sc.

Project Report Presidency University

25 2014-2015

M.A./M.Sc. Field Report (Core Physical)

Presidency University

24 2016 and 2018

M.A./M.Sc. Geomorphology Special Paper Dissertation

Presidency University

14 2013-2020 (2 / year)

P.hD Research Fellow

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Sl. No.

Organization/Institute Place Type of Membership

1 Institute of Landscape, Ecology and Ekistics (ILEE)

Kolkata Ordinary 2003-2014

2 Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) Allahabad Life 3 National Association of Geographers, India

(NAGI) New Delhi Life

4 Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA) Hyderabad Life 5 Himalaya SamikshaParishad (HSP) Kolkata Life

Session Chair/co-chair(last 5

years).

1. Invited to Chair a Session in 2nd

International Conference on Climate

Change – 2018“Climate change and

global sustainability: Action for bridging

the gap”, Colombo, Srilanka, February

15-16, 2018

2.Act as a Co-chair in the 29th IGI

Conference, University of Calcutta,

November 24-27,2016

3.Act as a Co-chair in the Xth

International Geographical Union,

Conference, Osmania

University,Hydrabad,March17-18,2017

5.Invited to Chair a Session in 5th

International Conference of Geological

and Earth Science, Singapore, September

22-23, 2014.