Dr  A K M Anwaruzzaman

Department of Geography, Aliah University (Park Circus Campus), Kolkata- 700014
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Academic Qualification

1. Bachelor’s Degree (BA Hons), Geography (Hons), AMU, Aligarh, 199.
2. Master’s Degree (MA), Geography, JNU, New Delhi, 1994.
3. Ph. D., NBU, Darjeeling, Human Fertility (Topic: Differentials in Fertility by Religion: A Case Study of Darjeeling District), 2012

Position held

1. Professor, Department of Geography, Aliah University, Kolkata-14.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Aliah University, Kolkata-14.
3. Principal, Malda College, Malda.
4. Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Malda College, Malda.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Malda College, Malda.
6. Lecturer, Department of Geography, Saheed Khudiram College, Kamakhyaguri (Jal).

Publications

1. Mukherjee, A., & Anwaruzzaman, A. (2024). Gridlock gloom: A geographical analysis of commuters' perceptions on traffic congestion. International Journal of Human Capital in Urban Management, 9(4): 617-636, https://doi.org/10.22034/IJHCUM.2024.04.05
2. Hoque, S., Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M., & Kasemi, N. Z. (2019): “Levels of Gender Disparity in Literacy in Malda District: A Geo-Spatial Analysis” Indian Journal of Spatial Science, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Spring Issue), pp. 72-78. (Second Author), ISSN 2249-3921 (Print) and ISSN 2249-4316 (Online).
3. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. and Pal, Sohini. (2021): A chapter entitled "Regional Pattern of Availability of Selected Amenities and Services in Urban Areas with Special Emphasis on Housing: A Comparative Study of India and West Bengal” in an edited book entitled “Sustainable Habitat: Planning and Geography”, edited by K Surjit Singh, IEPER, Panchkula, pp. 15-32 ISBN: 978-81-927014-4-8
4. Khan, S., Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. (2022). Household Access to Actual Food Intake and Fertility Level of Muslim Population: A Study from Rural West Bengal. In: Rukhsana, Alam, A. (eds) Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10406-0_14
5. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M., Hoque, S. (2024). Farmers in the Environment of Climate Change: A Study of Adaptation and Coping Strategies in West Bengal. In: Singh, A. L., Jamal, S., Ahmad, W.S. (eds) Climate Change, Vulnerabilities and Adaptation: Understanding and Addressing Threats with Insights for Policy and Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49642-4_16 (ISBN: 978-3-031-49641-7
6. Khan, S., Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. (2024). Fertility Status and Deprivation of Muslim Women Population: A Micro Level Study in Selected CD Blocks of West Bengal. In: Alam, A. & Rukhsana, (eds) Disaster Risk, Resilient Agriculture and Livelihood. Routledge India. eBook ISBN9781003275916. pp. 184-198.
7. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. (2024). Politicization of Demographic Dynamics: Study of Indian Scenario. Demographic and Population Parameters. IntechOpen. London. ISBN 978-0-85014-880-0/978-0-85014-879-4. pp. 10-20.
8. Biswas, Rubia and Anwaruzzaman, A K M (2019): “Measuring Hazard Vulnerability by Bank Erosion of the Ganga River in Malda District Using PAR Model” Journal of Geography, Environment, and Earth Science International, Vol. 22(1), pp.1-15, ISSN: 2454-7352.
9. Pramanick, Subham&Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M., (2019): “A Profile of Tramways in Kolkata - A Sustainable Urban Public Transport” Indian Journal of Spatial Science, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Autumn Issue), pp. 59-64. (Second Author), ISSN 2249-3921 (Print) and ISSN 2249-4316 (Online).
10. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. &Pramanick, Subham, (2019): “Measuring Urbanity in Census Towns: A Probe through Selected States of India'' Indian Journal of Spatial Science, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Atumn Issue), pp. 116-122 (Second Author), ISSN 2249-3921 (Print) and ISSN 2249-4316 (Online).
11. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. & Hasan, M. S., (2020): “COVID-19 Pandemic in the SAARC Countries including China: A Cross- Country Analysis from Geographical Perspectives” JUNI KHYAT Journal, Vol. 10, No. 11 (5th Issue), pp. 70-89 (Second Author), ISSN 2278-4632 (Online). (Second Author)
12. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. & Pramanick, S. (2020): “Assessing Rank Size Rule and Examining Shift in Primate City in theDistricts of West Bengal During 2001-2011” The Geographical Review of India, Geographical Society of India (CU), Kolkata, Vol. 82, No. 2, June 2020 pp. 138-151, ISSN: 0375-6386. (Second Author)
13. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. & Khan, S. (2020): “Role of ASHA Workers in Health Services Delivery among Muslim in the Rural Areas of the selected C D Blocks of West Bengal with special reference to Natality among the Muslim Women in the Rural Areas of the selected CD Blocks of West Bengal” Indian Journal of Spatial Science, Vol. 11, No. 2 (Autumn Issue), pp. 61-66, (Second Author), ISSN 2249-3921 (Print) and ISSN 2249-4316 (Online).(Second Author)
14. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. & Khan, Soleman (2021): “Demographic Characteristics of Population and their Physiographic Correlates in the Ganges Basin- A District Level Analysis”, Population Geography, Association of Population Geographers of India, PU, Chandigarh, Vol. 43 (1), June, 2021, pp. 81-88. ISSN 0256-5331. (Second Author)
15. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. & Biswas, Rubia. (2021): “Ethical Issues Related to Relief and Rehabilitation of Bank Erosion and Flood Victims in Malda District in West Bengal, India” The Geographical Review of India, Geographical Society of India (CU), Kolkata, Vol. 83, No. 1, March, 2021 pp.19-34, ISSN: 0375-6386. (Second Author)
16. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. & Khan, Soleman (2021): “Role of Education in Determining Fertility Level Among Muslim Women in the Rural Areas of West Bengal” Punjab Geographer, Association of Punjab Geographers, Patiala, Vol.17 No. October, pp.109-125 (Second Author) ISSN: 0973-3485.
17. Anwaruzzaman, A. K. M. & Pal, Sohini (2021): “Child Health Status in Rural West Bengal: A District Level Analysis”, Population Geography, Association of Population Geographers of India, PU, Chandigarh, Vol. 43(2), pp. 59-71. ISSN 0256-5331. (Second Author)

Experience

Interested in carrying out studies on different issues of population. My Ph D thesis was on Human Fertility (topic: Differentials in Fertility by Religion: A Case Study of Darjeeling District). I have also supervised a number of Ph D theses on population issues. Besides, I have a good number of publications on population-related issues.

Area of Specialization

Human fertility
Population and development
Development and displacement
Climate change and human migration
Political geography and geopolitics
Hydropolitics

Membership of other Professional Associations

1. Life Member (No. LM-1443), Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA), SOI, Hyderabad.
2. Life Member (No. LM-1089), National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), DSE, University of Delhi, Delhi.
3. Life Member (No. L/A-11), the Geographical Society of India, Deptt. Of Geography, CU, Kolkata.
4. Life Member, the Association of Punjab Geographers, Patiala, Punjab.
5. Life Member, the Allahabad Geographical Society, Allahabad.
6. Life Member (No. L-245), the Geographical Society of the North-Eastern Hill Region, Shillong.
7. Life Member (No. LM-12), Indian Society of Spatial Scientists (ISSS), Chandannagar, Hoogli formerly at the Department of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata.
8. Life Member (LM 360), the Association of Population Geographers India, Chandigarh, Punjab.
9. Life Member (L-1143), Institute of Indian Geographers, Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune University, PUNE-411 007

I am a very committed teacher interested in teaching different aspects of the population and related issues. With my 27 years of teaching in the institution of higher education, I have developed a keen interest in taking studies related to population issues. Apart from designing a good number of courses at the PG and UG as well as for Ph D course work related to the study of population-related issues I have guided a large number of students for their PG dissertation and Ph D. and also evaluated a good number of Ph D theses and M Phil dissertations.