
Dr.Labanya Das,M.A.,Ph.D (HOD)
Academic Qualifications: M.A, MARD, B.Ed, SLET, Ph.D , Lt.
Research & Publications: Research Paper Publication:
1. Das, L. : The entitled paper “Population Growth, Size and Spacing of Rural Settlement in Nonoi Watershed, Assam” have published in the Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research , VOL 47, 2-October, 2023 pp.7-20, ISSN: 0970-7913.
2. Das, L. & Bora A.K: The entitled paper “Evaluation of Natural Resource Base in Nonoi Watershed, Assam” have published in the Asian Journal of Spatial Science with ISSN no. 2347-7636, volume 6, 2018, pp-12-23.
3. Das, L. & Bora A.K: The entitled paper “Geophysical Changes of Wetland Resources and their Management in Nonoi Watershed, Assam” have published in Transactions: Institute of Indian Geographer with ISSN no. 0970-9851, Volume 39, No. 2, 2017, pp- 223-236.
4. Das, L. & Bora A.K: The entitled paper “Forests in Rural Landscape Nonoi Watershed and Their Utilization Pattern: A Comparative Study in Ahutali Karbigaon, Silfata and Langkoi villages of Assam” have published in the Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies with ISSN no. 0971-4170, Volume 39, No. 2, 2016, pp- 249-256.
5. Das, L. & Bora A.K: The entitled paper “Water Resource: Its Potential and Utilization in Rural Landscape of Nonoi Watershed, Assam” have published in Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research with ISSN no. 0970-913, Volume 41.1 & 41.2 No. 2, 2017, pp.41-53
6. Das, L. & Bora A.K: The entitled paper “Pisiciculture Development in Kopili Block of Nagaon and Morigaon District, Assam: A case Study in Kasodhara Wetland” have published in the Vasundhara Journal of Geographical Society with ISSN no. 2250-1908, volume 7, 2012-13, pp-59-68.
Book Chapter Publication:
1. Das, L: The entitled chapter “The Feminization of Indian Agriculture: An Overview”, have published in Book (Ed.) JYOTIRMOYEE with ISBN no. 978-81-963743-7-2, 2024, pp.142-153.
2. Das, L: The entitled chapter “Karbi Tribes in Assam: an Overview of the Status of women in Karbi Society”, have published in Book (Ed.) Mandakranta with ISBN no. 978-81-963743-0-3, 2023, pp.41-48
3. Das, L.: The entitled chapter “Promotion of Rural Livelihood through Cottage Industry as Assamese Traditional Jewellery: A Case Study of Ranthali Village, Assam” have published in Book (Ed.) with ISBN no. 978-93-88881-12-8, 2019, pp.242-255.
4. Das, L. : The entitled chapter “A Geographical Study on Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Nonoi Watershed, Assam” have published in Book (Ed.) with ISBN no. 978-81-929759-0-0, 2015, pp.89-96.
Article Publication:
1. Das, L. : The article “Surface Water Resource in Assam and Its Present Threat over the Environmental Landscape” have published in the ENVIS Newsletter, Oct-December, 2015 with ISSN no.0974-5106, Volume 13, No. 4
2. Das, L. : The article “Geomorphosite and Geoheritage sites of North Eastern Region specially Assam, as Resource for Geo-tourism” have published in the ENVIS Newsletter, Oct-December, 2014 with ISSN no.0974-5106, Volume 12 , No. 4
Teaching & Research Experience : 8 years 8 months
Professional Memberships & Certifications: i) Three months Diploma Course in Computer Application (MS Words, MS Excel, MS Power point, Paint) from U.R.D.O. Computer Training Centre, Nagaon, 2004.
ii) Six months Diploma Course in Computer Application (MS Words, MS Excel, MS Power point, Paint) from Baghdevi Computer Training Centre, 2017.
iii) Certificate in YOGA course under Downtown University, Guwahati, Assam, 2019
iv) Certificate in 100 hours Holistic Yoga Teacher training from World Peace Yoga School, Rishikesh, 2019.
v) Certificate of Kathak Dance (Classical) under Gandharva and Bhatkhande.
Awards & Achievements: Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Award, 2012
Administrative Responsibilities : 1.HOD, Department of Geography, DKD College since July 2023
2. President of D.K.D. College Geographical Society, DKD College, 2023
3. Convenor , HK Mahanta Memorial Fund, DKD College, 2023
4. Member of Women Cell, DKD College, 2020
5. College Career counseling Committee member (june, 2022)
6. Hostel Committee member (7th July,2022)
7. Anti-ragging squad (12th July 2022)
8. Member of Women Cell, ACTA, Golaghat Zone
9. Member of DKDC Sports Borad (September, 2022)
10. In charge of DKDC Girls Common room, 2023
11. Member of Editorial Board of ‘Mandakranta’ a publication of the Women’s cell , D.K.D College, Dergaon (2023)
12. Member of RED RIBON CLUB, 2023
13. Member of Geography Alumni Association, 2023
14 Member of Faculty Recruitment Interview board, 2023
15. Member of Promotional Interview board, 2025
LIFE MEMBER OF RESEARCH COMMITTEE:
1. Institute of Indian Geographer Transactions (IIG), Pune.
2. North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS), Gauhati University, Guwahati.
3. Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research (NEISSR), Shillong, Meghalaya.
4. Science Society, Golaghat.
Seminar/Workshop/FDP/FIP/RC: PARTICIPATION and PRESENTATION in SEMINAR (INTERNATIONAL / NATIONAL / REGIONAL) :
1. Participated and presented a paper in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Women’s Participation in Higher Education: A Case Study of Upper Assam”, organized by Women’s Cell, D.K.D College, Dergaon, Assam, 6th & 7th October, 2023.
2. Participated and presented a paper in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘“In Quest of A Sustainable Earth”, organized by Department of Geography, Sibsagar College, Sivasagar, Assam, 24th & 25th March, 2023.
3. Participated and presented a paper in 40th Indian Geographers’ Meet & National Conference, IIG (Institute of Indian Geographers) on ‘Water, Sustainability, Livelihood and Climate Change, organized by Centre for the study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi on March, 14th -16th, 2019.
4. Participated and presented a paper in International Conference on ‘Environment and Sustainable Livelihood’, organized by Department of Geography, B. Borooah College, Guwahati, Assam on February, 8-10, 2018.
5. Participated and presented a paper in International Conference of ‘Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development and Rural Livelihood’, organized by Department of Geography and Resource Management in Mizoram University India from 26-28 October, 2017.
6. Participated and presented a paper in National Seminar of NEICSSR (North East India Council for Social Science Research) Shillong, India from 9-10 December, 2016.
7. Participated National Seminar of North–East India: Society and Environment, organized by Department of Geography, Gauhati University from 29-30 March, 2016.
8. Participated and presented a paper in 37th Indian Geographers’ Meet & International Conference, IIG (Institute of Indian Geographers ) organized by Dept. of Geography, The Kurukshetra University, Haryana, India from 11-13th February, 2016.
9. Participated and presented a paper in 28th IGI Conference & National Seminar on Human Impact on Landscapes organised by Department of Geography, North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong on October, 2015.
10. Participated and presented a paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Folk medicine and Traditional Healing in India:Theory and Practice” organised by Culture and Creative study on March 26-28, 2015. The title of the paper “Traditional Use of Medicinal Plant Resources by the Karbi Tribes in Nonoi Watershed, Assam”
11. Participated and presented a paper in 36th Indian Geographer’ Meet and International Conference, venue: Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Assam, February 25-28, 2015 and title of the paper presented “Use and Management of Natural Resources for Rural Development in Nonoi Watershed, Assam”.
12. Participated and presented a paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Environment and Civil Society: Issues, Problems and Remedies” organized by Department of Education, S.B. Deorah College in collaboration with Aaranyak, August, 2014.
13. Participated and presented a paper in National cum International Seminar on “Geomorphology and Geospatial Technology in Environment management and Social Development” organised by Department of Geography and Environment Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore,India,2014.
14. Participated and presented a paper in 35th Indian Geographers’ Meet & International Conference, IIG (Institute of Indian Geographers ) organized by Dept. of Geography, The university of Burdwan, West Bengal, India from 11-13th November, 2013.
15. Participated in a one day State Level Seminar on “Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme: Challenges and Opportunities in north- East India” organized by Women’s Cell, Nowgong Girls’ college, Nagaon, February 11, 2012.
16. Participated and presented a paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Conservation and Utilization of Resource in North-East India” organized by Dept. of Geography, Nowgong College, Nagaon on 10th -11nd January, 2011.
PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOP (INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL):
i) Participated in one month International Workshop organised by Archbishop Kavukttu Central Library in association with Lore & ED Research Associates From 24 July to 23 August , 2021.
ii) Participated in 6 Days National Workshop organized by IQAC , Dr. Rohini Kanta Barua Law College, Dibrugarh, Assam in Association with All Assam Political Science Association (AAPSA) From 15/07/2020 to 20/07/2020
iii) Participated in 15 Days National Level Workshop on “MATLAB for all”, July 1st to 15th, 2016, organized by Department of Electronics and Communication in association with Mathworks & IEEE student Branch, Gauhati University.
iv) Participated in 1 Day Workshop on “Publishing Connect”, March 5th, 2016, conducted by Elsevier in association with Gauhati University, Guwahati (Assam).
v) Participated in 6 Days Workshop on “Oral History and Visual Histroy”, June, 2015, organized by Centre for Women’s Studies in Dibrugarh University in Collaboration with SPARROW.
vi) Sensitization and interactive Workshop on “Climate change and Livelihood Issues in the context of Assam”, organized by department of Geography, Gauhati University and in collaboration with ASTEC, Guwahati on 7th and 8th March,2014.
vii) Participated in a two days UGC sponsored National Workshop on “ SPSS for Data Analysis” organized by Economics & Statistics Department, Nagaon GNDG Commerce College, October 21 & 22, 2011.
viii) Participated in 8 Days Workshop on “Geographic Information System & Global Positioning System”, December, 2011 in the Dept. of Geography, Nowgong Girls’ College, Nagaon.
PARTICIPATION IN ORIENTATION COURSE / FACULTY INDUCTION PROGRAMME (OC/FIP) :
1. UGC sponsored 30th Orientation Course (21 days) was organised by HRDC, Mizoram University with online mode (28th July to 17th August, 2020) and obtained Grade - A.
2. One month Faculty Induction Programme (FIP) under HRDC, JNU, New Delhi (5th December to 31 December, 2022), (Online Mode) and obtained Grade- A.
PARTICIPATION IN REFRESHER COURSE (RC) :
1. UGC Sponsored Refresher Course (14 days) on Gender Discourse: Theory and Practices organised by HRDC, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling with online mode (31th August – 13th September, 2021), and obtained Grade- A+.
PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING PROGRAMME & FDP :
1. UGC Approved short term Professional Development Programme (9 days) on Implementation of NEP- 2020 for University and College Teachers’ organised by IGNOU with online mode (12th June to 20th June, 2023) and obtained Grade= A+.
2. FDP on ‘Academic Writing and Publication’ organized by Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), Tezpur University in association with Sibsagar Girls' College, Sivasagar & Duliajan College, Dibrugarh (1st November to 7th November, 2022).
3. UGC Sponsored Refresher Course (14 days) on Gender Discourse: Theory and Practices organised by HRDC , University of North Bengal, Darjeeling with online mode (31th August – 13th September, 2021)
4. FDP (7 days) on Basics of Research organised by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi in collaboration with UGC scheme PARAMARSH with online mode (18th – 24th June, 2021)
5. FDP (5 days) on Web Apps & E-Content Development for Digital Learning organised by Dept. Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu with online mode (25th – 29th May 2021)
6. FDP (7 days) on Development of E-Content, Organization of E-meetings and Online Classes organised by Shri Murli Manohar Town P.G. College, Ballia, Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia with online mode (24th to 29th August, 2020)
7. FDP (7 days) on Development of E-Content, Organization of E-meetings and Online Classes organised by Shri Murli Manohar Town P.G. College, Ballia, Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia with online mode (24th to 29th August, 2020)
8. FDP (7 days) on Development of E-Content, Organization of E-meetings and Online Classes organised by Shri Murli Manohar Town P.G. College, Ballia, Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia with online mode (24th to 29th August, 2020)
9. UGC sponsored 30th Orientation Course (21 days) was organised by HRDC, Mizoram University with online mode (28th July to 17th August, 2020)
10. FDP (7 days) on Emerging Tools and Trends in Contemporary Research was organised by Dr. R.K.B. Law College and Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University with online mode (22nd to 28th June, 2020),
11. FDP (7 days) on Teaching Pedagogy was organised by Dr. R.K.B. Law College and Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University with online mode (22nd to 28th June, 2020).
12. 21 days online on Training on GIS Training Programme using QGIS was organised by Department of Geography, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Karnataka (13/07/2020 to 02/08/2020).
13. FDP (7 days) on Gender concerns in Education was organised by Centre’s for Women Studies, Dibrugarh Univrsity with online mode (26th May – 1st June, 2020).
PARTICIPATION IN SHORT TERM COURSE (STC) :
1. STC (6 days) on Sustainable Development under MMTTC , NEHU, Shillong, Meghalaya (16/06/2025 to 21/06/2025) (Online Mode).
PARTICIPATION IN WEBINAR:
Participated in 48 (forty eight) webinars (National and International) of different institution on different topics.
