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Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women

University Of Delhi

श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी महिला महाविद्यालय

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Dr. Rachna Dua
Dr. Anuradha Shankar (Teacher In-charge)
Dr. Gargi Kar Mazumdar
Dr. Praveen Kumar
Dr. Munesh Kumari
Dr. Md. Arif Husain
Dr. Martand Mani Mishra
Ms. Ekta Raman
Dr. Manas Anand
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Dr. Ankur Srivastava
Mr. Shashank Kishor Singh
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Basic Details

Full Name Dr. Md. Arif Husain
Department Geography
Email mdarif391@gmail.com
Phone Number 09891704441
Address Department of Geography, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, University of Delhi.
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Educational Details

Undergraduate Degree: B.A(H) Geography

Undergraduate University: Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (M), University of Delhi.

Undergraduate Year: 2011

Postgraduate Degree: M.A (Geography)

Postgraduate University: Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.

Postgraduate Year: 2013

PhD Degree: Geo-spatial Study of Snow Cover Dynamics in Lahual and Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh

PhD University: Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.

PhD Year: 2024

Other Qualifications: M.Phil. (Snow Cover Dynamics and Hydrological Responses: A Case Study of Spiti Valley)

Teaching Experience

Designation: Assistant Professor

Institution Name: Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, University of Delhi

Years of Experience: 4

Subjects Taught: Remote Sensing and GIS, Research Methodology and Field Technique, Environmental Geography, Climatology, Human Geography, and Disaster RisK Reduction.

Assigned Courses: B.A (H) & B.A (P)

Key Achievements: Convenor of "One Day QGIS Training Workshop", Organised by Dept. of Geography, SPM College, Sept 14, 2022. Convenor of a Seminar on "Geography of Gender", Organised by Dept. of Geography, SPM College, April 4, 2023. Awarded with the Best Paper Presentation in the International Workshop on Geography and Sustainability 2023 (GEOSUS 2023), hosted by Beijing Normal University (China), Oct. 27-28, 2023.

Research Interests

  1. Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques
  2. Glacial Environment/Mountain Ecosystem/Climate Change
  3. Environment Geography/Field Technique

Publications

Journal Publications:
  1. Pankaj Kumar, Dhanjeet Deka, Md. Arif. Husain*, Manish Kumar, Pandurang P. Choudhari, Shipra Singh, Azka Kamil, Abhishek Banerjee. “Trend analysis of Precipitation and Temperature in Lahaul and Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh, India.” Front. Clim. 2024 (Scopus), https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/climate
  2. Husain, A.; Kumar, P.; Gonencgil, B. “Assessment of Spatio-Temporal Land Use/Cover Change and Its Effect on Land Surface Temperature in Lahaul and Spiti, India”. Land 2023, 12, x. Impact Factor 3.905. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12071294
  3. Md. Arif Husain, Pankaj Kumar, Anju Singh, VAV Raman, Rachna Dua and Swati Thakur “Snow Cover and Snowline Variation in Relation to Land Surface Temperature in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh”, India November 2022 International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 49 (2)
  4. Pankaj Kumar, Arif Husain, R.B. Singh. “Impact of Land Cover Change on Land Surface Temperature: A Case Study of Spiti Valley”. Journal of Mountain Science, 15, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature, 2018, Impact Factor 2.371 (Scopus), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-018-4902-9.
  5. Md. Arif Husain and Prashant Kumar, “Socio Economic Analysis of Snow Cover Dynamics: A Case Study of Spiti Valley, Lahual & Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh.”, ACCST, Vol.xiv, No. 1: January 2016.
  6. Md. Arif Husain and Prashant Kumar, “Urbanisation and its Impact on Environment of Delhi.”,ACCST, vol. xiii, No. 4: October 2015.
  7. Md. Arif Husain and Dr. Pankaj Kumar “Extreme Events and Adaptation in Himalayan Region: Issues and Strategies”,World Focus, U.S Library of Congress 80910345, vol.437: May 2016, pp 112- 116.
Conference Papers:
  1. Presented a paper on “Trend analysis of Precipitation and Temperature in Lahaul and Spiti districts, Himachal Pradesh, India” in the National Seminar on "Climate Change, Disasters and Increasing Vulnerability in Western Himalayas", organized by D.D. College, Dehradun, January 06-07, 2023.
  2. Presented a paper on “Insights into the Cold Desert Environment in the Indian Himalaya: A Case Study of Lahaul and Spiti” in the International Geographical Union Thematic Conference, organized by Dept. Of Geography, Central University of Haryana, India. November, 24-25, 2022.
  3. Participated and Presented a paper entitled “Impact of Land Cover Change on Land Surface Temperature: A Case Study of Spiti Valley”, in XII International Geographical Union, India Conference on Climate Change, Natural Disasters and Sustainable Development, Organized by Department of Geography Govt. P. G. College, Sector 1, Panchkula, February 21-23, 2019”.
  4. Participated and Presented a paper entitled “Seasonal and Spatial Characteristics of Urban Heat Island: A Case Study of Mumbai”, in International Conference on Livable Cities: Transforming Sustainability and its Challenges, Organized by Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (M), New Delhi, February 05-07, 2018”.
  5. Participated and Presented a paper entitled “The Effects of Snow Cover Dynamic on Agricultural Economy and Its Sustainability: A Case Study of Spiti Himalaya”, in the International Conference on Spatial Decision Support Systems for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Organized by Kalindi College New Delhi, February 01-02, 2017”.
  6. Participated and Presented a paper entitled “Socio-Economic Analysis of Land use/Cover Change: A Geo-Spatial Study of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh”, in 9th International Geographical Union (IGU) Conference on Land Use Change, Climate Extremes and Disaster Risk Reduction New Delhi, March 18-20, 2016”.
  7. Participated and Presented a paper entitled “Analysis of Land use Land Cover Change and Its Impact on Rural Economy: A Case Study of Hangrang Valley, Himachal Pradesh”, IX DGSI International Geography Conference, organized by Department of Geography, Magadh University Bodhgaya, 26-28 Feb. 2015.
Book Chapters:
  1. Md. Arif Husain and Pankaj Kumar “Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Morphometric Analysis of Spiti River Basin” in Water Science and Sustainability, edited by B.W Wasini Pandey and Subhash Anand, Springer, April 11, 2021.
  2. Md. Arif Husain, Pankaj Kumar, and Aakash Upadhyay “Emerging Challenges and Agricultural Transformation in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh”, SMART AGRICULTURE: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Technology, edited by Punyatoya Patra, Roshani Devi and Gaurav Sikka (eds). Rawat, ISBN 9788131611371, https://www.rawatbooks.com/geography/smart-agriculture-
  3. Md. Arif Husain, Prashant Kumar, Prem Prakash, “ Tourism Infrastructure and Services as a Tool for Regional Development: A Case Study of Spiti Valley, Dimensions of Development Implications and Management, Edited by V.S Negi, Jagbir Singh, Vaneeta Chandna and Anupam H. Hasija, RIP, pp. 178.
  4. Prem Prakash, Aakash Upadhyay, Md Arif Husain, Prashant Kumar and Himanshu Mishra, “Potential and Challenges of Water ATMS in Delhi: A Case Study of Jahangirpuri Zone JJ Colonies”, Water Resources Potentiality and Management Indian Experiences, Edited by B.W. Pandey, RIP.
  5. Md. Arif Husain and Pankaj Kumar, “Drinking Water and Health Related Issues: A Case Study of Patparganj Society”, New Delhi”, Water Resources Potentiality and Management Indian Experiences, Edited by B.W. Pandey, RIP, pp.167-183.
  6. Md Arif Husain “Water Problems and Management: A Case Study of Patparganj Society, Delhi”, Contemporary Environmental Issues: Vulnerability and Resilience, Edited by Dr. Vihswa Raj Sharma, RIP, pp.279.