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Dr. Kiran Kumari Singh
Department of Geography
Dr. Kiran Kumari Singh

Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
School of Environment and Earth Sciences

Qualification

 

Degree/ Certificate University /Board Subject/ Specialization Rank/Distinction
Ph. D. Banaras Hindu University Geography  
M.A. Banaras Hindu University Geography Ist (Gold Medal)
B.A. Banaras Hindu University Geography Ist rank
Experience
Teaching Experience
Position Period
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 2015-Current
Assistant Professor in Centre for South and Central Asian Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 2012-2015
Assistant Professor, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 2011-2012

 

Administrative Experience
  • Incharge of Department of Geography, Central University of Punjab from July 2019 to January 2020.
  • Officiating HOD of Department of Geography and Geology, Central University of Punjab from 20.07.2015 to 03.01.2019.
  • Officiating in-charge of Centre for South and Central Asian Studies, Central University of Punjab from April, 2013 to July, 2015.
 
Research Area
  • Urban sustainability with special emphasis on natural components in the cities like urban green and blue spaces
  • Wetland and Land use dynamics
  • Application of geospatial techniques.
  • Environment and health
  • Socio-ecological transformations 
Research Interests

Nature in the city and urban sustainability

Research Grants/Projects
  1. Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi funded research project on “Assessment of Urban Environment Quality of Bathinda: A Socio-Geographical Perspective”. Grant of INR 4.0 Lakh.
  1. Research project on “Urban Mapping of Bathinda using Geospatial Techniques” funded as Research Seed Money by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. Grant of INR 2.65 lakh.
Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
  • Received Certificate of Distinction for demonstrating a commitment to sustainable development and for completing “Sustainable Cities” an Online Course Offered by The SDG Academy during April-July, 2018.
  • Received Merit Certificate by Central University of Punjab in 2017 for contribution in Competitive Examination Cell.
  • Department of Geography and Geology received Best Centre Award for contribution to VISAKA campaign of the Ministry of Human Resource Development at the time of my tenure of Headship.
  • Selected for Post-Doctoral Fellowship offered by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi (could not avail).
  • Senior Research Fellowship (UGC-SRF) from 27.05.08 to 13.08.08.
  • Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF) from 26.05.06 to 25.05.08.
  • Qualified for eligibility for Lectureship in the UGC-NET exams held on June 2004, June 2005 and December 2005.
  • Gold Medal for standing First in M.A. /M.Sc. Geography, Dept. of Geography, BHU-2002.
  • BHU Prize for standing First in Geography at the B.A. /B.Sc. (Hons.)  Part III Examinations-2000.
  • Sri Ram Sundar Singh Memorial Prize for securing First Position in Geography among the candidates of M.M.V. at the B.A. /B.Sc. (Hons.) Examination 2000.
  • BHU endowment scholarship for securing first position in B.A, /B.Sc. (Hons.)  2000.
  • Recognition of academic excellence by Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Funds, Teen Murti House, New Delhi in year 2004.
  • Reviewer of Geo Journal, Springer Nature.
Publications
Papers
  1. Singh, K. K, Katewongsa, P, Wijaya, N and Kwan, S.C. (2021). Green, Open Spaces and Transport for Healthy and Sustainable Cities in Asian Developing Countries. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (eISSN 2636-9346). 17(3): 139-148. Available at https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2021062815475220_MJMHS_0646.pdf (Cite Score 0.2 SCOPUS)
  2. Thakur, L., Singh, K. K., Kushwaha, H. R., Sharma, S. K., Shankar, V., Negi, A....Jain, M. (2020). Leishmania donovani Infection with Atypical Cutaneous Manifestations, Himachal Pradesh, India, 2014–2018. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 26(8), 1864-1869. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2608.191761. (Impact factor: 7.4).
  3. Kumar, G., Singh, K.K. (2020). Mapping and Monitoring the Selected Wetlands of Punjab, India, Using Geospatial Techniques. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 48, 615–625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-020-01104-9. (Impact factor: 1.563).
  4. Singh K.K. (2019). Probing the context of Green Spaces in Urban Planning Framework in India. Urban India (NIUA). Urban India. 39 (1). UGC CARE list journal. Indexed/ ISSN 0970–9045.
  5. Singh K.K. (2019). Towards Sustainable Development goals and Environment Stewardship through Geography Education. Journal of Indian Education, NCERT, New Delhi. 43(4), 54- 167. UGC CARE list journal.
  6. Singh, K.K. (2018). Urban green space availability in Bathinda City, India. Environment Monitoring and Assessment, Springer Nature, 190: 671. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-7053-0 (Impact factor: 2.513).
  7. Thakur L, Singh K.K., Shanker V, Negi A, Jain A, Matlashewski G, et al. (2018) Atypical leishmaniasis: A global perspective with emphasis on the Indian subcontinent. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 12(9): e0006659. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006659  (Impact Factor: 4.487).
  8. Kumar, G., Kaur A. and Singh, K. K. (2014). Transport and urban mobility: Perception of people on services of public transport in Bathinda city, Punjab, India. International Research Journal of Social Sciences. Vol. 3(12), 1-5. ISSN- 2319–3565
  9. Singh K.K. (2010). Land Degradation Studies in Retrospect: A Review, Journal of International Environmental Application & Science. Vol. 5 (4): pp 609-620.
  10. Singh K.K. and Raju, K.N.P. (2009). Choice of Remote Sensing Data (IRS-1C LISS III) for Geomorphic Mapping, Asian Journal of Geoinformatics (AJG) Vol. 9 (2) (June issue) pp 53-54.
  11. Singh K. K. and Londe, S.K. (2009). Monitoring Wasteland in Part of East Singhbhum District Using LISS III Data, Indian Journal of Geomorphology, Vol. 13&14, pp 99-105. 
  12. Singh, M. and Singh, K.K. (2017). The British Indian Empire: Military Geography and Emergence of New Military Landscapes in Punjab. International Research Journal of Indian Languages. Vol 5 (12) E ISSN 2320 – 0871.
  13. Singh K.K. (2012). Re-designing geography through inter-linking of rivers: A feasibility study. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, Vol. 1 (4), pp 358 – 362.
  14. Singh K.K. (2008). Assessment of Rural Tourism Potential in Hamirpur District: A Geographical Analysis” North Indian Geography Journal (UBBP), Vol.38,
  15. Singh K.K. (2007). Environmental Protection: A way to achieve sustained economic development in Nepal”, Indian Journal of Nepalese Studies, Vol. XIII, pp 93- 103.
Books

        1. Singh, K.K. (2010). ‘Assessment of Land Degradation: A Qualitative Approach” VDM Verlag Publishing House Ltd,            Germany. ISBN-13: 978-3639305753.

Book Chapters
  1. Kumar, G. Kaur, A. and Singh, K.K. (2019). Book chapter on ‘Sustainable Development Goals and Wetland Sustainability: A Case of Harike Wetland in Punjab’. Daya Publishing House, ISBN 978-93-88982-04-7.
  2. Kumar, G. Kaur, A. and Singh, K.K. (2019). Prospective and challenges of Green Tourism around Harike Wetland. In Recent Trends in Tourism: Issues and Challenges. New Delhi Publisher, ISBN 978-93-88879-21-7.
 
Research Guidance

Ph.D. Students

Ongoing: One

  1. Mohd. Hussain Naik

Completed: Three   

  1. Amandeep Kaur          
  2. Gaurav Kumar            
  3. Maninderjit Singh       

M.Phil. Students

Batch 2014-15

Bilal Ahamad Lone, Amritpal Singh

Batch 2013-14

Gopale Amarnath, Noushadali K, Amandeep Singh and Kuldip Singh

Batch 2012-13

Gaurav Kumar, Amandeep Kaur, Mohd Hussain Naik

Batch 2011-11

Mairu, Swati Raikhy

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
National
  1. Presented paper on ‘Concept of Green Infrastructure in Smart City Domain: A Review of Selected Global Success Stories and Research Status in India’ in a National Seminar organized by Department of Geography Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi on September 03, 2019.
  2. Presented paper on “Sustainable Development Goals and Wetland sustainability: A study of Harike Wetland and its significance for the locals” in ICSSR Sponsored national conference on sustainable management practices: trends, issues & challenges held during 1-2 Nov 2018 organized by Department of Economic Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
  3. Presented a paper entitled “Prospective and challenges of Green Tourism around Harike Wetland” in National Conference on Growth strategies of Tourism in India from November 29-30, 2017 organized by Department of Economic Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
  4. Presented a paper on ‘Geography Education for Sustainable Development’ in ICSSR sponsored National Conference on ‘Education for Sustainable Development’ held on 4th and 5th February, 2016, Organized by Centre for Education , Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
  5. Presented a paper in the National Seminar on, Emerging Environmental Issues: Legislative & Judicial Approach on 22nd and 23rd October, 2013 conducted by Department of Law, Punjabi University Regional Centre, Bathinda.
International
  1. Presented paper on ‘Green and Open Public Spaces in Cities and the Current Predicament: Why These Spaces Matter?’ IGU-India International E-Conference on implications of Covid-19 on Local & Regional Sustainable Development: A Glocal Perspective, 27-28 June, 2020. Organised by Department of Geography, Osmania University.
  2. Presented paper on ‘On the way to a conception of locally available natural resources for development’. IGU-India International E-Conference on implications of Covid-19 on Local & Regional Sustainable Development: A Glocal Perspective, 27-28 June, 2020. Organised by Department of Geography, Osmania University.
  3. Presented paper on “The evolving Geopolitics of Covid-19: Assessing the environmental impact on India and the World” in Online International conference organised by UGC HRDC, Osmania University, Hyderabad and HISS during 11-12 September, 2020 on Geopolitics in Post Covid Era: emerging Dimensions and Dynamics
  4. Presented paper on ‘Contextualising Health in Urban Environment: A review of environmental health status in Bengaluru (Bangalore) city, India’ in an International workshop as oral presenter organised by Universiti Selengor, Malaysia and CSEAS, Kyoto University, Japan on April 3, 2019..
  5. Presented paper in international seminar on ‘Geospatial Technology in Assessment of Urban Environmental Quality: A study of Bathinda City; in “Xth IGU International Conference”, 2017, organized by Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  6. Presented paper in international seminar on ‘Diminishing the space through transport integration: a study of South Asia; in “Global Politics and Governance in 21st Century: Emerging Trends and Global Concerns” held on 22-23rd  of March, 2014 organized by Department of Political Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University, Lucknow.
  7. Presented a paper on ‘Geography of Natural Disaster and Poverty in South Asia’ in International Seminar on Poverty and Deprivation in South Asia held on 09 March, 2015 – 11 March, 2015, Organized by Centre for the Study of Nepal & Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.
  8. Presented a paper in the International Seminar, entitled, "Global Environmental Politics" held on December 8-9, 2012 organized by the UGC-SAP, Department of Political Science, and University of Allahabad.
  9. Presented paper on “Environmental Protection: A way to Achieve Sustained Economic Development in Nepal” in an International seminar on” A Challenge for Democracy and Development in Nepal” held on Dec 17-18th, 2006 in BHU, Varanasi.
Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
University Level
  1. Organised workshop on “GIS and Its Application: Recent Trend in Geography and Geology” from 15 to 19 February 2016 as Secretary of the workshop.
  2. Organised distinguished lecture in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs on ‘India’s Global Goal Perceptions and Prospects for 2020’ delivered by Amb (Retd,) Shree Bal Anand in year 2014 in Central University of Punjab.
Invited Talks/ Resource Person
1. Delivered a lecture on “Gender Geographies and Post-modernism” on 13.03.2018 in Baba Farid College, Bathinda.

2. Delivered a lecture on ‘Remote Sensing and GIS application in Geomorphological Studies: Theoretical and Practical Approach’ in a workshop on Techniques of Geological, Geomorphological mapping and sampling process for Geoscience research, organized by CGG, CUPB on 14.02.2017.

3. Delivered a talk as resource person on ‘Application of GIS in Socio-environmental Research’ Central University of Punjab, Bathinda under Teaching Learning Centre (TLC) on October 17, 2019.

4. Delivered lectures as a resource person on Types of Research Design: Experimental; Control Group & Experimental Group; Ex-Post Facto Research Design. Concepts in Research: Variables, Attributes on 25-03-2015 in ICSSR New Delhi sponsored Research Methodology workshop organized by P.G Department of Sociology, Guru Nanak College for Girls, Sri Muktsr Sahib (Pb).
5. Delivered a guest lecture on “Environmental Degradation in India and Environmental sustainability” in the class of Certificate Course in Human Rights and Duties (batch: Feb-May, 2015) in Central University of Punjab, Bathinda under UGC Scheme of Human Rights Education on May 2nd, 2015.
Other Significant Achievements
    1. Member of Governing Council for Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat (EBSB) Club at CUPB.
    2. Member of Institutional Innovation Council of CUPB from 2019.
    3. Member, Library Advisory Committee of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda from 2015-18.
    4. Member, Internal Complaint Committee for Sexual Harassment of Women in Central University of Punjab from 2015-2018.
    5. Member, Academic and Administrative Committee of Department of Geography and Geology.
    6. Member, Curriculum Development Committee of Committee of Department of Geography and Geology.
    7. Member Secretary, Board of Studies for Department of Geography and Geology, School of Environment and Earth Sciences, Central University of Punjab from 2015.
    8. Member, School Board of School of Environment and Earth Sciences, CUPB from 2015.
    9. Member, Board of Studies for Department of Environmental Sciences and Technology, School of Environment and Earth Sciences, CUPB from 2015.
    10. Member, School Board of School of Legal Studies, CUPB from 2017.
    11. Member, Board of Studies for Department of South and Central Asian Studies, School of Global Relations, CUPB, from 2015.
    12. Member, Board of Studies for Department of Sociology, CUPB from 2015.
    13. Chairperson, Board of Studies, Department of South and Central Asian Studies, School of Global Relations, CUPB in 2014.
    14. Member, Anti-ragging Committee, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 2017.
    15. Member, NAAC team, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 2014.
    16. Member, Placement Cell of Centre for South and Central Asian Studies from 2015.
    17. Member, Anti-ragging squad, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
    18. Member, Earn While You Learn (EWYL) scheme, Central University of Punjab from 2015.
    19. Member, Admission Committee of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda from 2014 to 2017.