A Short Introduction to Dr. R.S. Chandel

Department of Geography

Dr. R.S. Chandel

Name Dr. R.S. Chandel
Designation Associate Professor & Head
Qualification M.A., Ph.D. in Geography (B.H.U.)
Address Dept. of Geography, Kamla Nehru Post Graduate College, Tejgaon, Rae Bareli
Contact No. 9415740355
E-Mail ID rschandel@knpgc.edu.in
Field of Specialization Agricultural Geography and Rural development and planning

Research Experiences 1. Four years JRF/SRf (UGC), BHU, Varanasi

2. Four years Research Associate(CSIR), BHU, Varanasi

3. Twenty years Post Doctoral Research Experience

Proctor (1) College Proctorial Board
(2) CTO 5/66 Bn (1 Pl), NCC, (18/01/1999 to 01/12/2001)
Research Supervision

(a) Ph. D. Awarded 1. Dr. K.K. Dixit (Rural Transformation in Lalganj Block, Raebareli : A Geographical Study)

2. Dr. Manoj Kumar (Changing Pattern of Land Utilization and Settlement and Sustainable Development Plan : A Geogrphical Study, Distt. Raebareli, UP)

(b) No. of students registered in Ph. D. 7


Memberships 1. National Association of Grographers India, (NAGI), Delhi

2. National Geographical Scociety of India, Varanasi

3. Institute of Regional Development Studies, Kanpur

4. Saryupar Assocication of Social Science Research, Basti

5. Association of North Indian Geographers, Gorakhpur

6. The Society of Rohilkhand Chapter (NAGI)

Seminars & Conferences Attended 25


Publications
(a) Published Books Chandel, R.S. (1991), “Agricultural Change in Bundelkhand Region” ; Star Distributors (Publication Division), Varanasi.
(b) Published Research Papers (International 02 and National 20) 1-Chandel, R.S. and Singh, V. (1986), “Changes in Land Use Efficiency: A           Case Study”; Rural Systems Vol. IV, No. 4, pp. 229-234.

2-Singh, M.B, Singh, V. and Chandel, R.S. (1987), “Levels of Mechanization and its Association With other Agricultural Attributes in Uttar Pradesh”; Rural Systems, Vol. V, No. 3, pp.199-206.

3-Chandel, R.S. (1988), “Planning the Influence Zone of Ahraura Town” Planning in Integrated Rural Environment (ed) R.Y. Singh and A.K. Singh, Deep & Deep Publication, New Delhi, P.P. 404-417.

4-Chandel, R.S. (1989), “Agricultural Productivity of Konch Block,: A Case Study”, Rural Systems, Vol. VII, No.3, pp.193-205.

5-Singh, M.B. and Chandel, R.S. (1990), “Agricultural Change in Bundelkhand Region: A Case Study of Konch Development Block of Jalaun District in Uttar Pradesh”, The Brahmavart Geographical journal of India, Vol. I, pp. 41-49.

6-Singh, M.B. and Chandel, R.S. (1990), “An Assessment of Agricultural Changes in Three Villages of Jalaun District U.P.”, Geographica Iugoslavica, (Yugoslavia), XII, pp 77-85.

7-Singh, V.R. and Chandel, R.S. (1990), “Pulse Production in Uttar Pradesh: Problems and Prospects”, (Hindi), Geo-Science, Vol. V, No.1-2, pp.09-16.

8-Singh, V.R. and R.S. (1991), “Changes in Crop-Combination Regions in Bundelkhand Region: A Case Study”, Geosphere, Vol. 1, No.1, pp.46-51.

9- Singh, V.R. and Chandel, R.S. (1991), “Level of Agricultural Development and planning in Bundelkhand Region,” Agriculture: Planning and Development, (ed) M.V. Reddy and other, UBS Publishers and distributors Ltd, Madras, pp. 41-94.

10- Chandel, R.S. and Singh, V.R. (1992,) “Problems and Prospects of Dryland Agriculture in India: An Analytical Study”, (Hindi), Geo-Science, Vol. VII, No. 1-2, pp. 41-53.

11- Singh, M.B., Chandel, R.S. and Singh, R. (1994), “Sustainability of Irrigation Based Agriculture in India: A Case Study of Uttar Pradesh”, The Annals, (NAGI) Vol. XIV, No. 2, pp. 45-61.

12-Singh, M.B. and Chandel, R.S. and Singh, R. (1994), “Sustainable Rural Systems in Developing Countries: An Indian Experience”, 1994 IGU Residential Conference, Proceedings, (On CD-ROM) Prague, Czech Republic.

13- Singh, M.B. and Chandel, R.S. (1996), “Small Towns in Urbanization of Eastern U.P.”, New Prespectives in Urban Geography, (ed) Singh, S.B., M.D. Publication Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, pp. 45-50.

14- Chandel, R.S. and Asthana, S.P. (1996), “Spatio-Temporal Imbalances in Agricultural Efficiency in the Ganga Plain Uttar Pradesh”, N.G.J.I., Vol. 42, Pts. 1 &2, pp.106-115.

15- Chandel, R.S., Gupta, G.L. and Singh, D.K. (1997), “Ravination and Environmental Problems and its Planning in Sub-Humid Tropical Riverine Environment; A Case Study”, (Hindi), Geo- Science, Vol. XII, Pts 1&2, pp.29-37.

16-Singh, M.B. and Chandel, R.S. (1998), “An Appraisal and Management of Wastelands: A Case Study”, N.G.J.I., Vol. 44, (1-4), pp.173-180.

17-Asthana, S.P. and Chandel, (1998), “Bharawan Block: A Geographical Analysis of Population Growth Types”, N.G.J.I., Vol.44 (1 - 4), pp.181-189.

18- Chandel, R.S. (1999), “Levels of Urbanization and Regional Development: A Case Study from India”, Regional Symbiosis (Kanpur), Vol.7, pp. 49-64.

19- Chandel, R.S. and Dixit K.K. (2004, “Rural Transformation Level and Sustainable planning”: A Case Study (Hindi), Indian Research Journal of Social Science, Vol. 8, No.1, pp.39-48.

20- Chandel, R.S., K.K. Dixit and Manoj Kumar (2006), “Changing Patterns of Land use Efficiency and Sustainable planning: A Case Study,” (Hindi) Uttar Bharat Bhugol Patrika Vol. 42, No. 1-2, pp. 51-69.

21- Chandel, R.S., (2009) Sustainable Planning of Energy Relation to Rural Development”, Ruhilkhand Geographical Journal of India” (Hindi) Vol. 6, pp. 142-150.

22- Chandel, R.S. (2009) “Distribution of Cultivable wastelands and Possibilties of its Reclamation: A Case Study”, Regional Symbiosis, Vol. 17, pp. 11-32.