DETAILED ACADEMIC
PROFILE
- Name : DR. RITU AHLAWAT
- Designation : Associate Professor (Geography)
- Area
of Specialization : Water Resources
- Academic
Qualification : B.A.(Hons.), M.A.
(Goldmedallist), M.Phil, Ph.D.
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S. No.
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Name
of Examination
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Year
of
Passing
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Division
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School/University
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Remarks
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1
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Sec.
School
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1989
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I
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Sant Nirankari Girls Sr. Sec School
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1st
position in School
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2
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Sr. Sec School
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1991
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I
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Govt. Girls Sr. Sec School,
Roop
Nagar No. 1
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-Science
Stream
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3
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B.A
(Hons.) Geography
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1994
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I
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Miranda
House,
University of Delhi
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2nd
Position in Univ.
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4
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M.A.
(Geography)
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1996
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I
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Deptt.
of Geography,
Delhi School of Economics,
Univ. of Delhi
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Univ.
Gold Medal
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5
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M.Phil
(Geography)
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1999
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I
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-do-
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-1st
position
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6
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Ph.D.
(Geography)
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2007
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N.A.
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-do-
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Excellent
Remarks
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- Work Experience:
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Name
of Institution
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Position
Held
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From
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To
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Pay Scale
(Rs.)
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1. Department of
Geography,
University
of Delhi
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Junior Research
Fellow
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22-08-96
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05-08-97
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2500 p.m./-
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2. Kamala
Nehru College,
(University
of Delhi)
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Lecturer
(Temporary)
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06-08-97
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15-10-98
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8000-13500
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3. Miranda House,
(University
of Delhi)
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Lecturer
(Permanent)
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16-10-98
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05-08-02
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-do-
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4. –do-
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Senior
Lecturer
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06-08-02
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29-06-07
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10000-15200
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5. –do-
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Reader
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30-06-07
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29-06-10
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12000-18300
(Revised
15600-39100
with AGP 8000)
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6. –do-
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Associate
Professor
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30-06-10
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Onwards
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37400-67000
with AGP 9000
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- Research work
Topic of Dissertation/Thesis
M.Phil. “Water Resource
Potential and Utilisation in Bundelkhand”
Ph.D. “Hydrological
Data Network Analysis for Water Resource Planning in Lower
Yamuna Basin:
A Case Study of Betwa River
Catchment”
Published research papers/articles:
“An Optimum Assessment of Rainfall Data in the
Betwa and Ken River Catchments: The Bundelkhand Region”, Annals of
National Association of Geographers of India, Vol. XIX, No. 2, Dec, 1999, pp.
72-102 (co-author Prof. B. Thakur)
“Hydrological Regions in the Bundelkhand: The
Catchments of Betwa and Ken Rivers”, Annals of National Association
of Geographers of India, Vol. XX, No. 1, June, 2000, pp. 27-50.
“E-Learning in Land Record
Information System in India”, Proceedings of FIG International Workshop
on Sharing Good Practices: E-learning in Surveying, Geo-information Sciences
and Land Administration. Encschede, The Netherlands, 11-13 June 2008. (http:// www.fig.net/commission2/enschede_2008)
“Space-Time
Variation in Rainfall and Runoff: Upper Betwa Catchment”, World Academy of
Science, Engineering and Technology, International
Science Index, 47, 4(11), 2010, pp. 612-618. (http://waset.org/publications/4351)
“Concept
of Natural Systems in Physical Geography” Association for Geographical Studies, Study Material Series, 2013,
Paper –VII, pp. 1-14. (http://ags.geography.du.ac.in)
“Morphometry and Network of
Hydrological Stations: Betwa River Catchment”, in M.D. Nandeshwar, et.al, 2013 (Eds.) Sustainable Natural
Resources Management under Changing Climate Scenarios, Proceedings of the Third
International Geography Congress, Centre for Water Resources Development and
Management, Kerela, pp. 146-152. Allied Pub: New Delhi.
“Hydrological Data Network Modelling
using Artificial Neural Network in Betwa Catchment”, International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering, Vol. 3,
Issue 6, Jan 2014, pp. 132-134. (http://ijsce.org/attachments/File/v3i6/F2019013614.pdf)
“Optimality of Groundwater Data
Network in Betwa River Catchment”, Researchjournali’s Journal of Geography,
Vol. 1, No. 4, May 2014, pp. 1-13. (http://www.researchjournali.com/pdf/709.pdf)
“Geostatistical Approach in Spatial Estimates of
Rainfall: Betwa River Catchment”, International Journal of Advancement in
Remote Sensing, GIS and Geography, Vol.2, No.1, 2014, pp. 45-61. (http://www.irosss.org/ojs/index.php/IJARSGG/article/view/290/96)
“Pixel-Wise Surface Water Balance
Computation: Lower Yamuna Basin”, International Journal of Advanced Remote
Sensing and GIS, Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2014, pp. 627-641. (http://technical.cloud-journals.com/index.php/IJARSG/article/view/Tech-288)
“Seasonal Monitoring using
Harmonic Analysis of Water Quality in Lower Yamuna Basin”, Universal
Journal of Environmental Research and Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014, pp.
12-24. (http://environmentaljournal.org/4-1/ujert-4-1-2.pdf)
“Use of GIS in
optimal spatial network of hydrological data in Betwa river catchment”,
International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2014, pp.
645-660. (http://www.ipublishing.co.in/jggsvol4no42014.html)
“Catchment Pollution Potential and Pattern
of Ground Water Quality”, Journal of Water Resource Engineering and
Management, Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014, pp. 19-27. (http://stmjournals.com)
- Participations in
conferences, seminars, workshops:
a) Participated
and Paper presented:
“Water
Balance in Bundelkhand Region: A Comparison of Climatological Approach”, in
IXth Conference Indian Institute of Geomorphologists held at University of
Delhi, 30 Jan-1 Feb, 1998 (Abstract on 150 p in Souvenir Vol. With Prof. B.
Thakur)
“Hydrological
Regions in the Bundelkhand Catchments of Betwa and Ken Rivers”
in 21st Indian Geography Congress held at NBSS & LUP Nagpur, 2-4
January, 2000
“Water
Resource Assessment and Utilisation in Upper Betwa Basin”
in 88th Session (Earth System Section) of the Indian Science
Congress held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, 3-7 January,
2001
“Water
Resource in 21st Century: Whose Domain?”
in First Annual Seminar of Association for Geographical Studies, University of
Delhi, 31 March, 2001
“Hydrological
Monitoring” in 23rd Indian Geography Congress held at Dr.
Hari Singh Gaur University, Sagar, December 28-30, 2001
(b)
Participation in conferences/workshops/training programmes:
Attended a three week training programme for Delhi
University Teachers on “Windows’95,
MS Word and MS PowerPoint”, Delhi University Computer Centre, 7-24 Dec,
1998
Attended two days workshop at British Council, Delhi,
Dec 1998 on “How to Lecture” by Prof. Phillip Thomas, Cardiff
Law School, U.K.
Attended an GIS-cum-Remote Sensing Exhibition and Conference “MAP INDIA 1999”,
6-7 February, Hotel Intercontinental,
New Delhi, 1999
Attended one week training programme for Delhi University
Teachers on “Internet Concept and its Application”, Delhi University
Computer Centre, 24-28 May, 1999
Participated and worked in organizing committee of the “National
Seminar on Urban Issues – A Cluster Meeting IDPAD-ICSSR Research Project” Dept. of Geography, University
of Delhi, 1999
Attended three week training programme for Delhi University
Teachers on “Visual Basic Programming”, Delhi University Computer
Centre, 3-25 Oct, 1999
Attended an GIS-cum-Remote Sensing Exhibition “MAP INDIA
2000”, 11-12 April, Taj Palace Hotel, New
Delhi, 2000
Worked with field dissemination team and attended “CIDA-SICI
Partnership Project Dissemination Workshop”, Department of Geography, University of Delhi,
3-4 November, 2000
Participated in First Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation
International Conference on “Sustainable Development and Sustainable Life
Style”, New Delhi April 22-24, 2001
Attended an GIS-cum-Remote Sensing Exhibition “MAP INDIA
2002”, 7-8 February, Taj Palace Hotel, New
Delhi, 2002
Participated in Second Annual Seminar of Association for
Geographical Studies, University of Delhi, 9th March, 2002
Participated in Second International Conference of
Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation on “Sustainable Agriculture, Water and Earth
Care Policies” SCOPE Complex, New Delhi,
18-20 December, 2002
Attended ‘Bhatnagar Awardees’ paper presentation at
Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi,
9th July, 2003
Attended India’s
Exclusive National Environment & Wildlife Film Festival- “Vatavaran-2003”
at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi Nov. 19, 2003
Participated in UGC-SAP Seminar on “Resource and
Regional Planning: Issues and Challenges” Dept. of Geography, University of Delhi,
4-5 December, 2003
Participated in Seminar on “Mega Cities Fringe Dynamism”
Dept. of Geography, Aditi Mahavidayala, University
of Delhi, 30-31 January, 2004
Participated as Resource person in Workshop for Geography
School Teachers on “Remote Sensing and Spatial Technology” Dept. of
Geography, Miranda House, University
of Delhi, 5-8 April, 2004
Participated in XXVI Indian Geography Congress of National
Association of Geographers of India
on “Regional Development: Vision 2020” Dept. of Geography, M.D. University,
Rohtak, 4-6 November, 2004.
Completed a two-week course on “Database using MS Access”
at DUCC at Delhi Univ.
Computer Center
from 17-28 Jan. 2004.
Participated as
Rapporteur in the 16th Grassroots Politics Colloquium on “Water”
at Developing Countries Research Centre, University of Delhi, March 2005.
Participated as
Rapporteur in technical session of UGC-SAP Seminar on “Vulnerable Cities, Hazards, Risks and
Preparedness”
at School of Environmental Studies, March, 2005.
Attended
a Golden Jubilee lecture of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Vigyan
Bhawan, March 2005.
Attended
Centenary lecture of Indian Science Congress Association on Science and
Technology at India International Centre, Lodi Road.
Participated as judge of Paper Presentation on “Climatic
Change in India”, at Annual Geography Festival of Kalindi College, University of Delhi,
Dec 5, 2006.
Completed a Training Programme on “Design,
Implementation, Operation, Monitoring and Maintenance of Rain Water Harvesting
Systems in Urban Areas,” organized by Central Ground Water Board on Dec 21-22, 2006.
Attended a Book Release-cum-Presentation seminar on “Hindon
River: Grasping for Breadth” organised by Janhit Foundation (NGO), Meerut, Jan 13 2007.
Attended an International Conference on “Geo-Spatial
Digital Learning, India- 2007” organized by Kirori Mal College at
Convention Centre, University of Delhi, 17-18 Jan, 2006.
Attended a presentation on “e-Resources” at Central
Science Library, University
of Delhi, Feb 15, 2007.
Attended a UGC-SAP Seminar on “Special Economic Zone”
organized by Deptt. Of Geography, University of Delhi, 16-17 March, 2007.
Attended a National Seminar on “Urban Planning:
Challenges and Opportunities” at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi,
30-31 March, 2007.
Attended National Conference on “Future Challenges of
Disaster Management in India” organized by All India Foundation for Peace
& Disaster Management, University
of Delhi, Delhi,
7 July, 2007.
Completed a Workshop on “Existing Tools and Mapping
Softwares in Geo-Spatial Applications” organized by Dept. of Geology, University of Delhi,
Dec 6-7, 2007.
Attended UGC-SAP National Seminar on “Metropolitan
Regional Planning - Status and Prospects” organized by Deptt. of Geography,
University of Delhi,
14-15 March, 2008.
Participated as Rapporteur in International Conference on “Biodiversity,
Environment and Sustainability: Challenges for Future” organized by Swami
Shradhanand College,
University of Delhi,
4-6 Sept, 2008
Attended a National Workshop on “Food Security in India: Problems
and Prospects” Kirori Mal
College, University
of Delhi, 11-12 Dec, 2008
Participated in Technical Education Quality Improvement
Programme of World Bank on “Water Summit”
organized by College of Technology,
G.B. Pant
University of Agriculture &
Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhnad, 19-21 Feb, 2009.
Attended UGC-SAP National Seminar on “Natural Resources,
Inclusive Growth and Development” organized by Department of Geography,
University of Delhi, 27-28 March, 2009
Attended National
Workshop on “Information Technology and Disasters Management” organized by All India Foundation for Peace
and Disaster Management, at School
of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi,
25 April, 2009.
Completed Training
Programme on “Hydroinformatics and Soft Computing in Water Sector”, National Water
Academy, Pune, 4-8 May, 2009.
Attended
International Youth Conference on “Sustainable Lifestyles: Consumption and
Climate Change”, Kamala
Nehru College,
University of Delhi,
3 Aug, 2009.
Attended Second India
Disaster Management Congress, Vigyan Bhawan, 4 Nov, 2009.
Attended Panel
Discussion on “India’s Coastal & Internal Security Post 26/11:
Review of the Strategic Challenges and Preparedness” organized by National
Maritime Foundation and India International Centre, 24 Nov, 2009.
Participated as
Rapporteur in 1st National Congress on “Role of Women in Disaster
Preparedness” organized by All India Foundation for Peace and Disaster
Management, American Centre, New Delhi,
15 Dec, 2009
Attended a
workshop on “Ground Water Resource Estimation” oraganised by Central
Ground Water Board in association with Civil Engineering Deptt, IIT Delhi,
23-24 Feb, 2010.
Attended
International Seminar on “Contexualizing Geographical Approaches to Studying
Gender in Asia” Deptt of Geography, University of Delhi,
3-5 Mar, 2010
Attended National
Conference on “Women, Environmental Education & Cilmate Change”
organized by All India Foundation for Peace and Disaster Management, American
Centre, 28-29 May, 2010
Participated in
Short Training on “Fire Disaster Mitigation Fire” at Delhi
Fire Academy,
Rohini, 4 July 2010
Participated in
UGC sponsored short-term course on “Quality and Ethics in Research”, Academic Staff
College, Kumaon
University, Nainital, Uttarakhand,
6-8 July, 2010
Participated as Mentor in DST INSPIRE Internship
Programme, Miranda House, 12-16 July, 2010
Attended “Delhi International
Renewable Energy Conference”, India Expo Centre & Mart,
Greater Noida, 27-29 Oct, 2010
Attended
International Conference on “Cooling the Earth: Tactics for Restoring
Climate Order and Saving the Living Planet”, GB Pant
Univ., Uttarakhand, 15-17 Nov, 2010
Attended seminar
on “Scientific Computing, System Design & Verification using MATLAB/Simulink” at Intercontinental
Eros, New Delhi, 25 Nov, 2010
Organized a visit
of students to National Science Centre, 1 Dec 2010.
Attended National
Conference and Exhibition on “Technology Solutions for Rural Service
Delivery”, organized by National Informatics
Center at India Habitat Centre, 24 Mar 2011
Participated as
panelist in National Workshop on “Youth, Technology & Disaster Risk
Reduction”, organized by All India Foundation for Peace and Disaster
Management at American Centre, 25-26 Mar 2011
Attended “BHUVAN”
Workshop held at Developing Countries Research Centre, Univ.
of Delhi, 30 Mar 2011
Attended Electronics
& Information Exposition ELITEX 2011 on “e-Governance- Public Services
Closer Home”, organized by Deptt. of Information Technology, Govt. of India at India Habitat
Centre, 4 April 2011
Attended International Conference on “Environmental
Knowledge for Disaster Risk Management”, organized by National Institute
for Disaster Management and GIZ Germany at Vigyan Bhawan, 10-11 May 2011
Participated as resource person in 1st National Training on
“Rainwater Harvesting” organized by All India Foundation for Peace and
Disaster Management at International Guest House, Univ of Delhi, 16-19 Aug 2011
Attended National Seminar on “Pesticides, Food Safety
and Environment” GB Pant Univ., Uttarakhand, 8 Nov, 2011
Attended UGC Sponsored Workshop on “Evaluation Methodology”
organised by CPDHE, Univ of Delhi, 8-10 Nov, 2012.
Participated in National Conference on “Women, Climate
Change Adaptation and Disaster Mitigation” organized by All India
Foundation for Peace and Disaster Management, S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, Univ of
Delhi, 30-31 Jan, 2013
(c) Official positions held:
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Elected as
executive member of Association of Geographical Studies (1998-99 and
2003-04), and as member of editorial
board (1999-2001)
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Member of
editorial committee for the publication of Souvenir and Abstract volume of
Ninth Conference (1998) of Indian Institute of Geomorphologists on “Geomorphology
and Environmental Management”
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Elected as Joint
Secretary of the Staff Association, Miranda House (2004-06)
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Worked as Interim
Secretary of the Association of Geographical Studies (2006-07), Regional
Coordinator (2007-08)
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Elected as member
of Executive Committee of Miranda House Alumnae Association (1998-2000,
2000-2002, 2006-08)
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Member of
Governing Body of Miranda House (2008-09)
Biography published in Bhushan, R. and Natraj, M.S.
(Eds.) REFERENCE INDIA:
Biographical Notes About Men & Women of Achievement of Today &
Tomorrow, 2003, Vol. I, p.38, Rifacimento International, New Delhi,
Pre-publication
review of book titled “Physical and Economic Geography of India”, MacMillan
Publishers.
Lectures
delivered:
“Water
Resource Assessment and Utilisation” in Post-graduate Refresher Course at Jamia
Milia Islamia Teachers Training Institute on 11th June, 2002. and at Swami Shradhanand
College, University
of Delhi on 13th
March, 2007.
“Use
of Open GIS Softwares and GPS” at Workshop organized by Association for
Geographical Studies, University
of Delhi on 3rd April, 2008.
- Membership of
Professional/Academic Bodies
Membership
No.
- Life
Membership of Association for Geographical Studies, (AGS), University of Delhi 529
- Life
Membership of National Association of Geographers of India
(NAGI), Delhi L-1119
- Life
Membership of Indian Science Congress (ISC), Kolkatta L-8647
- Life
Membership of Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH),
Roorkee LM-1114
- Associate
Life Membership of Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation, Delhi A-21
- Membership
of International Association of Hydrological Sciences, (IAHS),
U.K. L-
5971
Professional Courses:
(i)
UGC
Sponsored 3 weeks Refresher Course on “Remote Sensing and Geographical
Information Systems” in Geography at Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia
Islamia, New
Delhi from 11th April, 2000 to 4th May, 2000.
(ii)
UGC
Sponsored 4 weeks Orientation Course at Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University from 9th April, 2001
to 4th May, 2001.
(iii)
UGC
Sponsored 3 weeks Refresher Course on “Post Modernism in Geography” at
Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, University of Delhi from 9th Dec, 2003 to
30th Dec. 2003.
(iv)
DST
Sponsored 8 week Refresher Course on “Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in
Water Resources” at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, 2nd
May to 24th June,
2005.
(v)
ICAR
Sponsored 3 weeks Training course on “Cropping System Approach for Food
Security and Soil Quality”, GB Pant Univ., Uttarakhand, 7-27 Dec, 2010
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Online Courses
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Met-ed
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Basic
Hydrological Sciences
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2008
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Microsoft
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Digital
Literacy
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2011
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Public Health Training Centre, University of Michigan
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Measuring
Health Disparities
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July 2013
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Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India in
association with Centre for Good Governance
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Right to Information
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20 Aug-3 Sep
2013
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Centre for Development of Advanced
Computing, Hyderabad, under the project Indian Development Gateway, supported
by Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt. of India
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Personal Finance & Money
Management
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27 Feb-29 Mar
2014
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American Museum of Natural History
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The dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators
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14Apr–12 May 2014
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The Pennsylvania State University
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Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
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30 Apr-12 Jun 2014
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Project:
Completed UGC Minor
Project in physical sciences as part of PhD Programme on “Hydrological data
network analysis for water resource planning in Lower
Yamuna Basin:
A case study of Betwa river catchment”
- Awards:
All Round Best Cadet of College NCC Company 1993-94
Awarded University
Post-Graduate Fellowship for Top Rankers of Delhi
University, 1994-96;
Awarded University Gold Medal for best
candidate in M.A. Examination, 1996
UGC
Junior
Research Fellowship, UGC, 1997
First Young Geographer Award
for best research paper titled “Hydrological Regions in the Bundelkhand
Catchments of Betwa and Ken Rivers” presented at the 21st Indian
Geography Congress on 4th January, 2000, Nagpur.
Silver Medal for standing
second in order of merit during Refresher-cum-Promotion course in NCC at
Officers’ Training academy, Gwalior, 20th July-18th Aug,
2007.
- Contribution to the corporate
life of Institution:
(a) Curriculum development Member of Syllabi
revision committee of B.A. (Hons.) Geography – Paper XIII (Regional Planning)
and Paper I (Earth System);
Member of Courses
Committee (B.A. Pass)
(2004-06)
(b) Extra/Co-Curricular activity Worked
as NCC Staff Advisor for 3 and ½ years
Now working as Associate
NCC Officer (Captain Rank) from July 2002 onwards;
Member
of MH Vatavaran and website committee for two years; Enabling Committee
for one year; Award Committee
(c) Administrative
assignment Member of
Governing Body (2008-09)
In-charge of Geography Department
for two terms (w.e.f 18-07-00 to 17-07-02 and from 21-08-07 to 20-08-09);
Admission Committee member for 5 yrs
(1999, 2000, 2001, 2008 & 2009)
Co-Convenor of College House Exam
for 2 years 2000-02, Miranda House
Deputy
Superintendent of Category ‘B’ Exam 2000, University
of Delhi