Geography Department Research
Department Research
Geography Department is recognized research centre for M.Phil. and Ph. D.
Research Thrust Areas
- Coastal Geomorphology
- Fluvial Geomorphology
- Disaster Management
- Economic Geography
- Tourism Geography
- Political Geography
- Agricultural Geography
- Population and Settlement
Research Centre Details
M.Phil. Geography
Year of Establishment - 2013-14
No. of candidates awarded M. Phil degree till the year 2017-18 = 03
Ph. D. Geography
Year of Establishment - 2012-13
No. of candidates awarded M. Phil degree till the year 2017-18 = 04
M.Phil. and Ph. D. Guide
Sr. No. |
Name of faculty |
Specialization |
1. | Prof. (Dr.) Suchitra Pardeshi | Geomorphology |
2. | Dr. Padvi A. T. | Geomorphology |
Other college associate M. Phil. and Ph. D. guide
Sr. No. |
Name of Research Guide |
Name of the Institute/College |
01 |
Dr. Tushar Shitole |
Shankarrao Bhelke College Nasrapur |
02 |
Dr. Sampat Jagdale |
Waghire College Saswad |
03 |
Dr. Savita Kulkarni |
Annasaheb Magar College Hadapsar, Pune |
04 |
Dr. Shinde S. B. | Mamasaheb Mohol College, Pune |
05 |
Dr. Arjun Doke |
Baburaoji Gholap COLLEGE, Sangvi, Pune |
06 |
Dr. Ramakant Kaspate |
Annasaheb Waghire College, Otur |
07 |
Dr. Anargha Dhorde | Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune |
08 |
Dr. Arjun Musmade |
T J College, Khadaki |
09 |
Dr. Jyotiram More | BJS College, Wagholi, Pune |
10 |
Dr. Sunil Gaikwad | S. P. College, Pune |
11 |
Dr. Sunil Cholke |
R.B.N. Borawake college, Shrirampur |
12 |
Dr.Vilas Patil |
Shahu college, Pune |
13 |
Dr. Rajaram Choudhar |
Vidya Pratishthans Arts Science and Commerce College Baramati |
14 |
Dr. Sunil Ogale |
Vidya Pratishthans Arts Science and Commerce College Baramati |
15 |
Dr. Avinash Shelar |
Garware College Pune |
16 |
Dr. Shivaji Pacharne | Jedhe College Pune |
17 |
Dr. Amit Sonawane | Modern College, Shiviajinager |
18 |
Dr. Ravindra Shinde | D. Y. Patil College Pimpri |
List of Students Registered for PhD
Sr. No. |
Name of the Guide |
Student Name |
Registration Date |
1. |
Dr. Suchitra Pardeshi |
Vijay R. Sonawane |
04/03/2020 |
2. |
Dr.Jagdale Sampat |
Vikas R. Divekar |
04/03/2020 |
3. |
Dr.Choudhar Rajaram |
Sandip V.Kolekar |
04/03/2020 |
4. |
Dr.Choudhar Rajaram |
Yogesh P.Badhe |
04/03/2020 |
5. |
Dr.Patil Vilas |
Agastirishi B.Toradmal |
04/03/2020 |
6. |
Dr.Shelar Avinash |
Lalit Thakare |
04/03/2020 |
7. |
Dr.Shelar Avinash |
Pallavi P. Adya |
04/03/2020 |
8. |
Dr.Sonawane Amit |
Gokul S. Jadhav |
04/03/2020 |
9. |
Dr.Sonawane Amit |
Keshav L. Jadhav |
04/03/2020 |
10. |
Dr.Choudhar Rajaram |
Angad Y. Jawale |
06/03/2021 |
11. |
Dr. Shivaji Pacharne |
Shivaji V. Naik |
06/03/2021 |
12. |
Dr. Sunil Ogale |
Vishal T. Nikam |
06/03/2021 |
13. |
Dr. Choudhar Rajaram |
Nayan Dilip Zagade |
19/04/2022 |
14. |
Dr. Shinde Ravindra |
Prachi Gorakh Shinde |
19/04/2022 |
15. |
Dr. Shinde Ravindra |
Shilpa Sharad Khandre |
19/04/2022 |
16. |
Dr. Tushar Shitole |
Sugandha Ankush Sule |
19/04/2022 |
17. |
Dr. Jagdale Sampatrao |
Akshala Anand Alhat |
19/04/2022 |
18. |
Dr. Musmade Arjun |
Madhavi Sanjay Waghmare |
19/04/2022 |
19. |
Dr. Pardeshi Suchitra |
Nisheta Smriti |
19/04/2022 |
20. |
Dr. Pardeshi Suchitra |
Pallab Mahata |
19/04/2022 |
21. |
Dr. Ogale Sunil |
Sachin Chandrakant Memane |
19/04/2022 |
22. |
Dr. Sonawane Amit |
Sanket Balasaheb Janrao |
19/04/2022 |
Number of faculty with projects completed from a) national b) international funding agencies and c) Total grants received. Give the names of the funding agencies, project title and grants received project-wise.
Name of faculty |
Title of Research Project |
Duration |
Amount of Research grant |
Funding Agency |
Dr. Suchitra Pardeshi |
Impact of Floods on Stream Behaviour, Agricultural Land Use and Its Repercussions in Upper Krishna Basin, Maharashtra. |
01/08/2019 01/08/2021 |
15,00,000/- |
ICSSR, New Delhi |
Dr. Suchitra Pardeshi |
Terrain Analysis for Kas-Patan Lateritic Plateau for Land Resource Management in Western Maharashtra |
2012-2014 |
6, 41,775/- |
ICSSR., New Delhi |
Dr. Suchitra Pardeshi | An assessment of drainage development over lateritic plateau: A case study of Kas-Patan area district Satara | 2006-2008 | 70,000/- | U.G.C. |
Department Publication
Research Paper Published by Faculty: -
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Research Articles published in Journals:
- Pardeshi S., Pardeshi S., Kulkarni P. (2019) Sinuosity of Meandering Channels in Upper Krishna River Basin, India. In: Chenchouni H., Errami E., Rocha F., Sabato L. (eds) Exploring the Nexus of Geoecology, Geography, Geoarcheology and Geotourism: Advances and Applications for Sustainable Development in Environmental Sciences and Agroforestry Research. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development). Springer, Cham in 1st AJG conference Proceedings 978-3-030-01682-1, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01683-8_5
- Doke A, Pardeshi S.D., Pardeshi S. S. and Das S. (2018), ‘Identification of morphogenetic regions and respective geomorphic processes: a GIS approach’, Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2018) ISSN 1866-7511 Volume 11 https://doi.org/10.1HYPERLINK "https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-3358-5"007/s12517-017-3358-5
- Pardeshi S. D. Autade S. E. and Pardeshi S. S. (2013), ‘Landslide hazard assessment: recent trends and techniques’, in Springer Plus ISSN 2193-1801 Impact factor: 0.982 http://www.springerplus.com/contHYPERLINK "http://www.springerplus.com/content/2/1/523"ent/2/1/523.
- Autade S. E. Pardeshi S. D. and Pardeshi S. S. (2013), ‘Assessment of Spatiotemporal Distribution of Landslides in North Thane District, Maharashtra’ in Journal of Indian Geomorphology Vol. 2, 2013 ISSN 2320-0731 pp. 91-99.
- Pardeshi S. S. and Pardeshi S.D. (2013), ‘Assessment of Link Channels of Krishna River in Kolhapur District Maharashtra’, in Research Dimensions Vol. 2, and Issue 3, ISSN 2249-3867 pp. 35-40.
- Pardeshi S. S. and Pardeshi S.D. (2013) ‘Land capability based land use Recommendation for A World Heritage site of Kas plateau’, Maharashtra, in Golden Research Thoughts Vol. III, Issue I, ISSN No. 2231-5063 pp. 23-26.
- Pardeshi S.D. and Pardeshi S. S., Jog S. R. (2011) ‘Prospects of Rainwater Harvesting for Domestic Water Supply in Rural Areas of Pune District: an appraisal’ in the proceedings of International conference in Chile, organized by UNESCO and Gent University Belgium, ISBN 978-92-9089-183-3 pp. 27-32.
- Pardeshi S. D., Pardeshi S. S. (2011): Land Use and Land Cover Analysis of Kas-Patan Plateau of Satara District in Maharashtra, in The Goa Geographer vol. 8, no.1 ISSN-0976-786X pp. 134-141.
- Pardeshi S. S. and Pardeshi S.D. (2011), ‘Land capability Analysis of Kas-Patan Plateau of Satara District in Maharashtra’, The Research Journal of Social Science, Jalgaon Maharashtra Vol II Issue- 2011 ISSN 0976-061X pp. 1-10.
- Pardeshi S.D. and Pardeshi S. S., Vikas Nagare (2009): A study of Effects of Landslides on Human environment in Thane District, Maharashtra in Deccan Geographer, Deccan Geographical Society India, Vol.47, No. 1 pp. 45-56.
- Pardeshi S.D. and Kumavat S.B. (2007) ‘Study of Abandoned quarries in and around Pune and Nasik Cities Maharashtra’ Bulletin of Geography Phy. Sci. No.1, pp. 21-26.
- Pardeshi S.D. and Kumavat S.B. (2005) ‘Geomorphic mapping: A tool for planning and Development’ in ‘Vasundhara’ the proceeding volume of International workshop on Digital Geography and Mapping’ A.P. Geographical Society, Hyderabad pp. 77-80.
Research Articles published in Books:
- Kulkarni P., Pardeshi S., Pardeshi S. (2019) Statistical Analysis of Groundwater Level Variation in Semi-arid Upper Godavari Basin. In: Chaminé H., Barbieri M., Kisi O., Chen M., Merkel B. (eds) Advances in Sustainable and Environmental Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Hydrochemistry and Water Resources. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development). Springer, Cham 978-3-030-01571-8, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01572-5_69
- Pardeshi S.D. and Pardeshi S. S. (2015), ‘Role of Geoinformatics in Natural Resource Management’ in Resource Management and Development Strategies Edited. By Dr. A. R. Siddiqui and P.K. Singh ISBN: 978-93-84292-21-8 pp. 51-56.
- Pardeshi S.D. and Pardeshi S. S. (2012) ‘Rajkiya Bhugol’ (Marathi), in Samkaalin Rajyashastra: Rajyashastrachya Upavidyashakha Ani Abhyaspaddhati, Pawar P.R.(edit.), Diamond Publications, Pune ISBN 978-81-8483-476-5 pp. 174-183
Book Published
Drainage Development on Lateritic Plateau of Western Maharashtra, Lambert Academic Publishing, (2013) ISBN 978-3-659-43366-5