Department Geography

About Department

About Department

Department of Geography in 1968, offers UG and PG programs in Geography. We offer short term course Computer Application in Geography for instilling computing skills among the students. The Department has well qualified Teaching faculty including 04 Ph.D. and 03 NET/ SET qualified teachers. We have well-equipped Geography Laboratory having adequate number of computers, internet connectivity and GIS software.
We organized 2 international conference, 1 National Webinar, 2 University level revised syllabus workshops and 2 post graduate entrance examination workshops for the faculty development. The result of Geography subject at degree level is 100 per cent for three consecutive years. In the academic year 2021-22 five students of M.A.I appeared in the merit list of Shivaji University Kolhapur. The best practice of department is field visit.

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Faculty

Faculty (Teaching Staff)

Dr. Sanjay Shankarrao Yadav

Qualification: M.A., B.Ed, Ph.D.

Designation: Associate Professor and Head

Experience: 32 years

Specialization: Hydrology

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Dr. Mahadev Bhiva Hande

Qualification: M.A., B.Ed, SET, NET (JRF), Ph.D.

Designation: Assistant Professor

Experience: 10 Years

Specialization: Agro-meterology

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Mr. Suhas Mohan More

Qualification: M.A., B.Ed, NET (JRF)

Designation: Assistant Professor

Experience: 11 years

Specialization: Hydrology

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Miss. Shital Suryakant Pawar

Qualification: M.A., P.G.D.D.C.

Designation: Assistant Professor

Experience: 09 Years

Specialization: Population Geography

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Dr. Kiran Huvanna Majalekar

Qualification: M.A., B.Ed, SET, NET (JRF), PGDG, Ph.D.

Designation: Assistant Professor

Experience: 06 years

Specialization: Tourism Geography

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Miss. Sayali Sudhir Yadav

Qualification: M.A., NET P.G.D.G

Designation: Assistant Professor

Experience: 02 Years

Specialization: Urban Geography

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Faculty Details

Sr. No.	Year	Name	View Details
1	2022-23	Dr. Yadav S. S.	View
		Dr. Hande M. B.	View
		Mr. More S. M.	View
		Miss. Pawar S. S.	View
		Dr. Majalekar K. H.	View
		Miss. Yadav S. S.	View
2	2021-22	Dr. Yadav S. S.	View
		Dr. Hande M. B.	View
		Mr. More S. M.	View
		Miss. Pawar S. S.	View
		Dr. Majalekar K. H.	View
3	2020-21	Dr. Yadav S. S.	View
		Dr. Hande M. B.	View
		Mr. More S. M.	View
		Miss. Pawar S. S.	View
4	2019-20	Dr. Yadav S. S.	View
		Mr. More S. M	View
		Mr. Mindhe V. R.	View
		Mr. Bikkad D. R.	View
		Miss. Pawar S. S.	View
5	2018-19	Dr. Yadav S. S.	View
		Mr. Mindhe V. R.	View
		Mrs. Mohite S. M.	View
6	2017-18	Mr. Mindhe V. R.	View
		Mrs. Mohite S. M.	View
		Mr. Galake H. B.	View

Student Achivements

Students Achievements

Sr. No.	Year	Name of the Student	Class / Year	Event / Nature of Achievement	Rank	Level	View Details
1	2022-23	–	–	–	–	–	View
2	2021-22	Miss. Patil Vaishnavi Randhir	M.A. I 2020-21	Shivaji University Merit Scholarship	1^st	University	View
3		Miss. Mane Rutuja Krishnat	M.A. I 2020-21	Shivaji University Merit Scholarship	2^nd	University
4		Mrs. Chavan Sunita Shankarao	M.A. I 2020-21	Shivaji University Merit Scholarship	3^rd	University
5		Miss. Kamble Maya Dhondiram	M.A. I 2020-21	Shivaji University Merit Scholarship	4^th	University
6		Miss. Bhosale Kalyani Subhash	M.A. I 2020-21	Shivaji University Merit Scholarship	5^th	University
7		Mr. Rakesh Yallapa Kamble	M.A. I 2020-21	Shivaji University Youth Festival	3^rd	University	View
8		Miss. Nikita Dashrath Bhosale	M.A. II 2020-21	Shivaji University Zonal Sports	1^st	University	View
9	2019-20	Miss. Nikita Dashrath Bhosale	M.A. II 2020-21	Shivaji University Zonal Sports	1^st	University	View
10	2017-18	Miss. Nikita Dashrath Bhosale	M.A. II 2020-21	Shivaji University Zonal Sports	1^st	University	View

Faculty Achievements

Year	Name of the Faculty	Event / Nature of Achievement	Recognize Institute	View Details
2022-23	–	–	–	View
2021-22	Dr. Yadav S. S.	Barr. P. G. Patil Aadarsha Shikshak Purskar	Rayat Shikshan Sansthas	View
2019-20	Dr. S. S. Yadav	Ph.D. Degree Award	Shivaji University	View
	Dr. Hande M. B.	Ph.D. Degree Award	Shivaji University
	Dr. Hande M. B.	NET JRF Award	UGC New Delhi
	Mrs. Yadav S. S.	SET Exam qualify	Pune University
2017-18	Dr. S. S. Yadav	Aamdar Baban Dada Shinde Pratishtan Aayojit Aadarsha Shikshak Purskar	Aamdar Baban Dada Shinde Pratishtan	View
	Dr. Majalekar K. H.	Ph.D. Degree Award	Shivaji University
	Dr. Majalekar K. H.	NET Exam qualify	UGC New Delhi
	Dr. Majalekar K. H.	K-SET Exam qualify	Pune University

Research - Project & Publications

Research – Project & Publications

Research Project & Publications

Details of Research Publication:

Sr. No.	Name of the Faculty	Total	Journals		Books/	Proceedings	Journals
Sr. No.	Name of the Faculty	Publications	International	National	Chapters	Proceedings	UGC Care	UGC Approved
Existing Faculty
1	Dr. S. S. Yadav	4	2	2	–	–	2	2
2	Dr. M. B. Hande	4	2	2	–	–	2	2
3	Mr. S. M. More	1	–	1	–	–	1	–
4	Dr. K. H. Majalekar	2	1	1	–	–	1	1
5	Miss. S. S. Yadav	1	1	–	–	–	1	–
Total		12	06	06			07	05
Faculty During the 4^th Cycle Period of NAAC (Transferred to Other Colleges)
6	Mr. V. R. Mindhe	1	1	–	–	–	–	1
7	Miss. V.S. Mohite	1	1	–	–	–	–	1
Total		02	02	–	–	–	–	02

Research Publications Since 2017

Sr.No	Title of the Paper	Journal	ISSN /ISBN	Year of Publication	View Details
Dr. S. S. Yadav
1	Cloud Condition as a Climate Change Indicator of Pune division	IJAAR	ISSN 2347-7075	May/June 2022	View
2	Impact of Ground Water on Agriculture Production in Satara District	Research Journey International E-Research Journal	ISSN 2348-7143	March 2019	View
3	Changing Scenario of Irrigation Development in Satara District	Electronic International Interdisciplinary Research Journal	ISSN 2227-8722	2018	View
4	Maharashtratil Plastic Wapar v Parinaam	Nibandha Mala	ISSN 2277-2359	2020	View
Dr. M. B. Hande
5	Cloud Condition as a Climate Change Indicator of Pune division	IJAAR	ISSN 2347-7075	May/June 2022	View
6	Impact of Climate Change on Kharif Jowar Productivity in Pune Division of Maharashtra	IJAAR	ISSN 2347-7075	March 2022	View
7	Geographical Perspective of changing climatic conditions in Pune division of Maharashtra (1901-2013)	International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology	2456-2165	7^th July 2019	View
8	A Geographical Analysis of Temperature as a Indicator of Climate Change: Pune Division (Maharashtra)	Maharashtra Bhhugolshastra Sanshodhan Patrika	0971-6785	Jul-Dec. 2018	View
Mr. S. M. More
9	Maharashtratil Plastic Wapar v Parinaam	Nibandha Mala	2277-2359	2020	View
Dr. K. H. Majlekar
10	Analysis Of Vegetation Dynamics Based on NDVI By Using Time Series Landsat Imagery of Konkan Coast	Aayush International Inter- displinary Research journal	2349-638x	July 2021	View
11	Socio – Economic status Of Jain Pilgrimage Centre Kundal in Sangli District of Maharashtra	Aayush International Inter- displinary Research journal	2349-638x	Dec. 2018	View
Mrs. S. S. Yadav
12	Analysis Of Vegetation Dynamics Based on NDVI by Using Time Series Landsat Imagery of Konkan Coast	Aayush International Inter- displinary Research journal	2349-638x	July 2021	View
Mr. V. R. Mindhe
13	Landside Vulnerability Zonation of Ghod River Basin Using GIS Techniques	Research Journey International E-Research Journal	ISSN 2348-7143	March 2019	View
Mrs. V. S. Mohite
14	Solid Waste Manegment in Satara District	Research Journey International E-Research Journal	ISSN 2348-7143	March 2019	View

Research Project

Sr. No.	Name of the Faculty	Title of the Project	Sponsored by	Sanctioned Amount	Year	Status	View Details
1	Dr. Hande M. B.	Climate Change and its Impact on Agriculture of Maharashtra	Shivaji University, Kolhapur	1,20,000/-	2021-22	Ongoing	View
2	Dr. Hande M. B.	Climate Change and its Impact on Ragi Crop of Maharashtra	D. P. Bhosale Collage, Koregaon	57,000/-	2020-21	Complete	View

Practical Laboratory

Geography laboratory plays a pivotal role in enriching geographical base of a student– a necessary part of learning that exposes students to full spectrum of disciplinary subfields- physical, human and nature-society geography as well as geographical techniques. We have necessary physical facilities to run the courses effectively such as well-equipped Geography Laboratory having adequate number of computers, internet connectivity, GIS software, weather and surveying instruments etc.

Sr.No.	Name of Equipment	Quantity
1	Computers	05
2	Theodolite Set	01
3	Rain Gauge	01
4	Thermometer	01
5	Cup-Anemometer	01
6	Barometer	01
7	Wind Vane	01
8	Barograph	01
9	GPS	01
10	Camera	01
11	Globe	01
12	Plane Table Survey Set	03
13	Prismatic Compass Survey Set	03
14	Abney Level	01
15	Dumpy Level	01
16	Maps	60
17	Toposheet	32
18	Weather Map	30

Practical Work

Geographical Instruments

Syllabus & Workload

D.P. Bhosale College, Koregaon is an affiliated college to Shivaji University, Kolhapur (MS). The Department of Geography follows syllabi of the courses framed by Board of Studies in Geography of the said university. General Outcomes of the syllabus are as follows:

To understand the scope and evolution of the diverse discipline of Geography.
Recognize, synthesize and evaluate diverse sources of knowledge, arguments and approaches pertinent to exploring human-environment problems.
An understanding and acknowledgment of the threats that endanger the earth’s natural systems.
Development of knowledge, skills and holistic understanding of the discipline among students.
Encouragement of scientific mode of thinking and scientific method of enquiry in students.
Students become equipped with the ability to respond to both natural and man-made disasters and acquire management skills.
Ability to undertake research in interdisciplinary studies and problems or issues beyond the realm of what strictly comes under the purview of geography.

Sr. No.	Program	Class	Syllabus	Outcome
1	B. A.	I	View	View
		II	View	View
		III	View	View
2	M.A.	I	View	View
2	M.A.	II	View	View

Short Term Courses

Computers have revolutionized geography. Computer technology has opened new arenas of research, and allowed previously unthinkable computations. Computers streamlined record-keeping and introduced new methods in teaching geography. The spatial and pattern analyses made possible by computer technology has also facilitated interdisciplinary communication between geography and other fields of academic endeavor.

Objectives

Students make competent to modern technology.
Students should understand meaning, concept, characteristics and evolution of computer.
Students should know the concepts and types of hardware and software.
Students make aware of significance of computer and internet in Geographical studies.
Students should know the input and output devices of computer
Student should make practice in use of computer in drawing, graphs, Charts, Diagrams etc.

Sr. No.	Year	Name of Course	View Details
B. A.
1	2021-22	Demographic Study of Satara District	View
2	2020-21	Travels and Tourism in Geography	View
3	2019-20	Researching Everyday Geography	View
4	2018-19	Plane Table and Prismatic Compass Survey	View
5	2017-18	Fundamentals of Computer and its Application in Geography	View
M. A.
6	2021-22	Application of Q-GIS Software	View
7	2020-21	Digital Cartography	View

Academic Calendar & Time Table

The Department of Geography prepares Departmental Academic Calendar and Time-Table following the General Academic Calendar of the college designed by Internal Quality Assurance Cell and General Time-Table prepared by Time-Table Committee every year. Curricular, Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities mentioned in the Academic Calendar are further divided among the faculty considering their individual talent, potential and interest. The well-designed academic calendar and Time-Table of the department help to conduct activities smoothly and effectively. The major student-centered activities mentioned in the calendar are:

Plan activities related to Teaching, Learning & Evaluation
Planning of Short-Term Course
Organization of Guest/Expert Lectures
Study Tour, Field Visit & Extension Activities
Publication of Wall-Papers
Celebrate Geography Day, World Population Day, Earth Day, Ozone Day etc.

Sr. No.	Year	Particulars	View Details
1	2022-23	Academic Calendar	View
1	2022-23	Time Table	View
2	2021-22	Academic Calendar	View
2	2021-22	Time Table	View
3	2020-21	Academic Calendar	View
3	2020-21	Time Table	View
4	2019-20	Academic Calendar	View
4	2019-20	Time Table	View
5	2018-19	Academic Calendar	View
5	2018-19	Time Table	View
6	2017-18	Academic Calendar	View
6	2017-18	Time Table	View

Guest Lectures, Expert Lectures

The Department of Geography organizes Guest Lectures/Expert Talks of the eminent scholars from other colleges to exchange the resourceful faculty and exploit their expertise in the topics such as Carrier Opportunities in Geography, Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Geography etc. Besides, expert talks from the in-house faculty are also conducted on the specific occasion to celebrate the events like Geography Day. The main objective behind this activity is to motivate students for learning and staff for interacting with the experienced teachers.

Guest Lectures, Expert Lectures

Sr. No.	Year	Topic of the Lecture	Resource Person	Date	View Details
1	2021-22	Carrier Opportunities in Geography	Dr. Parag Khadake	14^th Jan 2022	View
		Application of Remote Sensing & G. I. S. in Geography	Mr. Kolekar S. V.	7^th April 2022
		Climate Change	Miss. Shinde P. P.	9^th June 2022
2	2020-21	Competitive Guidance	Mr. Kiran Pawar	28^th Jan. 2021	View
		Carrier Opportunities in Geography	Dr. Gatade D. G.	28^th Jan. 2021
		NET/SET Guidance	Dr. Kadam M. D.	29^th Jan. 2021
		Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Geography	Dr. Bhaskar R. B.	23^rd March 2021
3	2019-20	Importance of Geography Subject in Daily Life	Dr. Ramraje Manedeshmukh	17^th Jan. 2020	View
3	2019-20	Personality Development	Dr. Sonar M. B.	12^th Aug. 2019	View
4	2018-19	G. I. S. & Remote Sensing Technology	Dr. Wagh A. S.	14^th March 2019	View
		Geography subject as a Carrier opportunity in Competitive Exam	Mr. Sawant P. U.	16^th March 2019
		Importance of Geography	Dr. Prasanakumar Patil	14^th Jan 2019
		Carrier opportunities in Geography Subject after degree completion	Mr. K. A. Khatib	2^nd March 2019
		Preservation and Conservation of Environment	Dr. Sonar M. B.	17^th Dec. 2018
5	2017-18	Geography as a Science or Social Science	Mr. Sonavane R. A.	2^nd Jan. 2018	View

Workshops & Conferences

The Department of Geography organizes organised Two international conference, One National Webinar, Two University level revised syllabus workshops and two post graduate entrance exam workshop for the faculty development. First international conference was organised based on the ‘Issues and Challenges of Human Life’. Second international conference was organised based on the Global and Regional Perspective for the Sustainable Development. Apart from this One National Webinar was organised based on The Application of Special Technology in Disaster Management.

Conferences/ Seminar

Year	Title of the Conference	Level	Resource Person	Topic of Lecture	View Details
2022-23	–	–	–	–	View
2021-22	Global, Regional & Local Perspective on Sustainable Livelihoods	Inter-National	Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri (Sri Lanka)	Towards a system change for livelihood: GOTA GO HOME in Sri Lanka	View
			Dr. Michael Onyema Edeh (Nigeria)	Online Platform for Promotion of Climate Change Awareness in Nigeria
			Dr. Ranjeet Gajanan Gurav (South Korea)	Addressing Climate Change with disaster Risk Management
2020-21	Application of Geospatial Technology in Disaster Management	National	Dr. Abhijit Patil	Application of geospatial Technology in Landslide Disaster Management	View
2020-21	Application of Geospatial Technology in Disaster Management	National	Dr. Sagar Mali	Principals of Remote Sensing and its Application in Disaster Manegment	View
2018-19	Issues and Challenges of Human Life	Inter National	Dr. Pravin Saptarshi	‘Issues and Challenges of Human Life’	View
			Dr. Ghofane B. N.	‘Issues and Challenges of Human Life’
			Dr. Smbhaji Shinde	‘Issues and Challenges of Human Life’

Workshops

Year	Title of Workshop	Resource Person	Topic of Lecture	View Details
2022-23	–	–	–	View
2021-22	M.A. / M.Sc. Geography Entrance Guidance	Dr. Potadar M. B.	Practical geography	View
2021-22	M.A. / M.Sc. Geography Entrance Guidance	Dr. Shinde S. D.	Research Methodology	View
2020-21	M.A. / M.Sc. Geography Entrance Guidance	Dr. Potadar M. B.	Physical geography	View
2020-21	M.A. / M.Sc. Geography Entrance Guidance	Dr. Shinde S. D.	Human Geography	View
2020-21	Workshop on Syllabus B.A. III: Paper No. 8 & 9	Dr. Jadhav B. S.	Geography of India	View
		Dr. Jadhav K. R.	Urban Geography
		Dr. Patil P. T.	Regional Panning & Sustainable Development
2019-20	Workshop on Syllabus B.A. II: Paper No. 4 & 6	Dr. N. V. Telore	Resource Geography	View
		Dr. Manedeshmukh S. R.	Agriculture Geography
		Dr. Patil P. V.	Resource Geography
		Dr. Sanjay Salonkhe	Agriculture Geography

Student Centered Activities

The Department of Geography organizes Student Centered Activities (SCA) for overall development of students. The classroom teaching of prescribed syllabi certainly provides students with conceptual knowledge and understanding of the topic. However, the student Centered activities of the department in still additional values among the students and inculcate required skills to compete in the corporate world and government sectors. Our student Centered activities include Short Term Course in Application of Computer in geography, organization of Guest/Expert Lectures, Lead College Workshops, Field Visits, Extension Activity –Publication of Wall-Papers, Organization of Quiz Contests, Preparation of students for participation in Avishkar Research Convention and Youth Festival Activities, Participation in Trade Fair Day Activities, Remedial Coaching for the Slow Learners, etc.

Sr. No.	Student Centered Activities	View Details
1	2022-23	View
2	2021-22	View
3	2020-21	View
4	2019-20	View
5	2018-19	View
6	2017-18	View

Extension Activities & Best Practices

Study Material & Question Bank

Study Material

To enhance knowledge of UG and PG student’s department of Geography gives access to departmental library. It provides Study material, question Bank, Online Text Books and Reference Books.

Sr.No	Programme	Class	Study Material	Question Bank
1	B.A.	I	View	View
		II	View	View
		III	View	View
2	M.A.	I	View	View
2	M.A.	II	View	View

MoU/ Linkages/ Collaborations

Year	MoU / Collaboration with	Program	View Details
2020-21	Department of geography Shivaji University, Kolhapur	M. A. / M. Sc. Entrance Guidance Workshop	View
2021-22	Pangaea Geographical Association, India	International Conference	View