Profile of Writuparna Chakrborty, Assistant professor
Department of Geography

Contact Details

Telephone No : +91 - 8942824348

Email ID : Writu1978@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications

• B.A. (Honours) from C.U.-2000 Subjects: Geography (Honours), Sociology, Elective English
• M.A. From C.U.-2002 Subjects: Geography, Regional Planning (Special Paper)
• Registered for Ph.D. under North Bengal University Subject: Geography (Specially based on Women Studies & Social issues)

Area of Interest

• Teaching : Geomorphology, Hydrology, Social and Cultural Geography, Regional Planning, Urban Geography, Quantitative Techniques and statistics
• Research : Social and Cultural Geography, Environmental issues, Urban planning and Women studies

Publication: Papers /Articles in Journals

1. The Exclaves of Cooch Behar: A Question on Human Dignity and Social Identity (Joint Paper), Indian Journal of Landscape System and Ecological Studies, Kolkata, December2010, Vol.33, pp.455-460, ISSN. 0971-4170.
2. The Demographic Trends of the Totos (Joint Paper), Victorian Journal of Arts, pub: A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, May 2010, Vol.3, No.01, pp.57-60, ISSN. 0975-5632.
3. Coping with the Floods (Joint Paper), Victorian Journal of Arts, pub: A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, March 2011, Vol.4, No.01, pp.31-36, ISSN. 0975-5632.  
4. The Totos: A Study on the Socio-cultural Changes Over Time (Joint Paper), Victorian Journal of Arts, pub: A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, September 2013, Vol.6, No.01, pp.48-59, ISSN. 0975-5632.
5. Women of the Royal Family of Koch Bihar: Their Role in Administration and Dissemination of Education , Victorian Journal of Arts, pub: A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, July 2015, Vol.8, No.01, pp., ISSN. 0975-5632. 
6. The Forbidden Tale – The Unspoken Misery, Victorian Journal of Arts, pub: A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, September 2016, Vol.9, No.02, pp.120-122, ISSN. 0975-5632.

Publication:  Chapter in Books

1. Disaster Management Mitigation with Reference to Earthquakes’  in Disaster Perception and Mitigation, ed. Dr. Subir Sarkar, Department of Geography and Applied Geography, pub: The Registrar, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling District, 2011 (Joint Author) pp. 115-118, ISBN: 978-81-921692-1-7.
2. ‘Changing Economic and Ethnic Consciousness of the Totos’  in Ethnicity and Regional Politics of Eastern and North East India ed. Dr. Anil Kr. Sarkar, Department of History, A.B.N.Seal College, Cooch Behar pub: Originals, Delhi,   2013, pp. 71-79, ISBN: 978-81-8454-128-1.
3. ‘Female Employment in Urban Environment in Cooch Behar Town: An Effort for Social Standing’  in Major Environmental Issues: Vulnerability and Impacts ed. Dr. Madhusadan Karmakar, pub: NSPS on behalf of Maynaguri College, Jalpaiguri   2015, (Joint Author), pp. 357-368, ISBN: 978-93-84671-30-3.
4. ‘Ichthyofaunal Diversity of River Torsa, Cooch Bihar, West Bengal’ in Major Environmental Issues: Vulnerability and Impacts ed. Dr. Madhusadan Karmakar, pub: NSPS on behalf of Maynaguri College, Jalpaiguri   2015, (Joint Author), pp. 290-299, ISBN: 978-93-84671-30-3.
5. ‘Sustainable Management of Rivers in Reference to North Bengal’ in Environmental Degradation and Disaster: A vision Plan for Sustainable Development, eds. Tapan Kr. Das & Keshab Mondal, pub: Avenel Press, Memari, Burdwan in association with Department of Gegraphy, Cooch Behar College, August 2016, pp. 282-290.
6. ‘Fighting against Open Defecation through Governmental Attempts in Cooch Behar’ in Environment, Ecology and Humans: Challenges and Contestations, eds. Dr. P.Basu Roy, Dr. R. Bhaumik, S. Lama & S. Roy, pub: Rachayita, Kolkata, November 2016, pp. 25-35.
7. ‘SABLA: An Articulation of Female Voice in Reference to Cooch Behar’ in Gender Issues in India: Challenges and Strategies, ed. Sonel Som, pub: Gita Press, Kolkata, February 2017, pp.221-227.

Paper Presented in Seminar / Conference

1. A Talk “Prasange Naree” Organised by the Women Cell Bishakha in association with the Central Library, A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, 7-9 March, 2016, Topic: Bratya Narider Brittanto : Ekti Abhijnata.
2. National Seminar on Frontiers in Science and Technology towards National Development, Organised by A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, 10-11 April, 2016, Topic: In Reference to the Landslide in Paglajhora at 14th Mile, Kurseong Sub-division, Darjeeling District: A Physico-cultural Study.
3. International Seminar on Contemporary Trends in Humanities and Social Sciences, Organised by A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, 7-8 April, 2016, Topic: the Garos at Cross Roads: The Changing Livelihood Pattern of the Garos at Garopara, Cooch Behar.
4. National Seminar on “Women, Environment and Science” organised by Centre for Womens Studies, N.B.U, Darjeeling District, 29-30 March, 2016,Topic: Factors and Dimensions of Women’s Livability Conditions : A Case Study of Ward no. 1 Cooch Behar Municipality.
5. National Seminar on “ Health Disparity in India- Conceptual and Empirical Explorations”  organised by Department of Geography, Sitalkuchi College in collaboration with Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya, 8-9 January, 2016, Topic:  Defining Women’s Livability: A Case Study of Ward No.1, Cooch Behar Municipality.
6. National Seminar on “ Interrogating Development- Regional and Sub-regional Trends in India in the Era of Globalisation”  organised by Departments of Economics and Sociology, St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling, 29-30 March, 2015, Topic: Tracing Development in Toto Way of Life: An Overview.
7. National Seminar on “ Women in 21st Century: Livelihood, Environment and Sustainability”  organised by Centre for Womens Studies, N.B.U, Darjeeling District, 27-28 March, 2015, Topic: Empowering Women Through Micro-crediting: The Role of Self Help Groups in Cooch Behar Town.
8. National Seminar on “ Changing Status of Women in India: Dimensions and Concerns”  organised by Centre for Womens Studies, N.B.U, Darjeeling District, 29-30 March, 2014, Topic: Place of Working Women in their Family: A Case Study of Some Wards of Cooch Behar.

Refresher Course/Orientation Programme Participated

1. Orientation Programme attended in C.U. (03.03.2008 – 31.03.2008)
2. Refresher Course in Geography attended in N.B.U. (09.08.2011 – 29.08.2011)
3. Refresher Course in Women Studies (Interdisciplinary) attended in N.B.U. (03.08.2016 – 23.08.2016)

Award/Prize/National Recognition

1. National Scholar at Under- graduate level
2. Occupied First position in Class I in the Post-Graduate level (Gold Medalist)

Membership in professional Organization

Life member of VIBNEDS