Faculty Profile

Name
Dr. Sourav Das
Designation
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department
Geography
Email
sourav.das@asutoshcollege.in
Biography
As an academician I am interested not only in teaching but also in pursuing research activities. As a teacher, I believe in imparting such training to my students as will create in them the quest for knowledge so that they are inspired to work using that knowledge both for their own benefit as well as for the benefit of the larger society and human beings. Graduated from Bhairab Ganguli College, Belgharia, kolkata with Honours in Geography and was awarded the M.Sc. Degree in Geography, by the University of Calcutta. Passed the State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) for Lectureship in Geography conducted by the University Grants Commission in 2005 and awarded the Ph.D Degree in Geography by the University of Calcutta in 2022. My doctoral work is on “Changing Economy and Status of Employment- A Case Study of Serampur Subdivision of Hugli District, West Bengal”. My professional career as a teacher started in the year 2004 and simultaneously I started my research career as well. The only source of my research funds was my service. My professional career initiated as a School teacher thereafter I eventually joined as an Assistant Professor of Geography through College Service Commission in 2006 and joined as a lecturer in Asutosh College, Kolkata.Since 2009 I have supervised more than 40 dissertations project of P.G students. . To search the beauty of nature and explore the unknown I visited many countries including France, Italy, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, Dubai, Abudhabi, Singapore, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Spain, Portugal. I have deep interest in wildlife photography. . Recently I am engaged in writing books for both undergraduate and post graduate students under CBCS curriculum. I have been published a book on “An Introduction to Rural Development-Concept and Applications” published from Global Net Publications, New Delhi in January 2023 and the Bengali version of the book is yet to publish by June 2023 from the same publisher.
Academic Interest
Cartography, Human Geography, Rural Development, Disaster Management
VIDWAN Profile

Educational Qualification(In chronological order from latest to Graduation level)

Qualification (In chronological order from latest to Graduation level)College / UniversitySubject (s) / Topic (s)
Ph.D.Uuniversity of Calcuttaon “Changing Economy and Status of Employment- A Case Study of Serampur Subdivision of Hugli District, West Bengal”.
SLETWest Bengal College Service CommissionGeography
Post GraduationUuniversity of CalcuttaGeography
GraduationUuniversity of CalcuttaGeography

Scholarly Achievements : Publications in recognized professional and / or academic journals

DateWork typeTitle/ChapterJournal / Book TitleYearAuthorURLDoiVolumePage No.EditorPublisherISBN no.
2023-01-01BookRural DevelopmentAn Introduction to Rural Development: Concept and Applications2023Dr. Sourav Das VIEW    Global Net Publications978-93-91166-75-5
2023-07-01BookGrameen Unnoyoner Bhumika- Dharana O Prayug(Bengali Version)Grameen Unnoyoner Bhumika- Dharana O Prayug(Bengali Version)2023Dr. Sourav Das VIEW 1114 Global Net Publications978-93-89767-38-4
2023-09-01BookBASIC CONCEPT OF HAZARD AND DISASTERBASIC CONCEPT OF HAZARD AND DISASTER2023DR. SOURAV DAS VIEW 1144 GLOBAL NET PUBLICATIONS978-93-89767-65-0
2024-01-01ArticleFundamental Concept of Physical GeographyFundamental Concept of Physical Geography2023Dr. Sourav Das VIEW    Global Net Publication978-81-19948-87-1
2024-08-01BookN.AFUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY2023Dr. Indira Halder and Dr. Sourav Das VIEW 1232N.ATECHNO WORLD978-81-19777-25-9
2024-09-30BookBookEnvironmental Planning and Impact Assessment: Strategies for Sustainable Management2024Dr.Sourav Das VIEW  350 Global Net Publication978-93-6761-899-8

Honours / Awards and Fellowships for Outstanding Work

Name of Award / FellowshipAwarded yearAwarded by
BHARAT RATNA DR.RADHAKRIHNAN GOLD MEDAL AWARD2019GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROGRESS AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD 20192019INTERNATIONAL BENEVOLENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION
HUMANITARIAN EXCELLENCE AWARD 20202020INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS FOR WORLD PEACE
NATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD 20212021CONFERERATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES(CIU) NEW DELHI
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA EXCELLENCE AWARD 20222022WORLD ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION
CLEAN ENVIRONMENT PROMOTION AWARD 20182018INTERNATIONAL BENEVOLENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION