Short Profile of Rajan Chandra Ghosh
Email: rajanghosh148@gmail.com; rajan@pstu.ac.bd
Current Position
Faculty Member
Department of Emergency Management
Faculty of Environmental Science and Disaster Management
Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh
Research Interest(s)
Climate-induced Migration, Environmental Displacement, Impact Assessment, Environmental Management, Spatial Analysis
Technical Skill(s)
Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, SPSS, Oracle, R, EndNote, Qualtrics
Education
01. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Current student, Centre for Sustainability | School of Geography, University of Otago,
New Zealand.
02. Master of Science (MSc) in Geography and Environment (Thesis Group), Jagannath University (JnU), Bangladesh; Passing
Year: 2011; Result: CGPA- 3.89 in the scale 4.00.
03. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geography and Environment, Jagannath University (JnU), Bangladesh, Passing Year: 2010;
Result: CGPA- 3.83 in the scale of 4.00.
04. Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Science Group, Sachar Degree College, Chandpur; Board of Intermediate and
Secondary Education, Comilla, Bangladesh; Passing Year: 2006; Result: GPA- 4.30 in the scale of 5.00.
05. Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Science Group, Sachar High School, Chandpur; Board of Intermediate and
Secondary Education, Comilla, Bangladesh; Passing Year: 2004; Result: GPA- 4.13 in the scale of 5.00.
Training(s)
01. EndNote PC - For Research and Writing, IT Training and Development, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
02. Qualtrics - Surveys, IT Training and Development, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
03. SPSS - Quick Intro, IT Training and Development, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
04. R - Reproducible Research, IT Training and Development, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
05. R - Data Analysis Walkthrough, IT Training and Development, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
06. Teaching Learning and Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Patuakhali
Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
07. ASCENT Training Workshop, Faculty of Engineering, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand.
08. Administrative and Financial Management for Teachers and Officers, Patuakhali Science and Technology University,
Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
09. Fundamental of GIS and its Application, Concept and Ideas: GIS Mapping and Surveying Consultant, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
10. Database Management and Administration (Oracle 11g), Information Access Centre (IAC), Department of Computer
Science and Engineering (CSE), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Publication(s)
In Book Chapter
01. Shamsuzzoha, M., Rasheduzzaman, M., and Ghosh, R. C., 2018, ‘Drinking water supply through reverse osmosis
technology: A solution for water shortages in coastal rural areas of Bangladesh’, In S. A. Selim, S. K. Saha, R. Sultana, and
C. Roberts (Eds.), The Environmental Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group,
London, UK, 1, 17-27. ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-138-61513-7 (hbk) and 978-0-429-46336-5 (ebk).
taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429872419
In peer-reviewed journals
02. Shamsuzzoha, M., Rasheduzzaman, M., and Ghosh, R.C., 2018, ‘Building Resilience for Drinking Water Shortages through
Reverse Osmosis Technology in Coastal Areas of Bangladesh’, Procedia Engineering, Elsevier Ltd, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, 212 (2018), 559–566. doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2018.01.072
03. Shamsuzzoha M., Kormoker T., and Ghosh R.C., 2018, ‘Implementation of Water Safety Plan Considering Climatic
Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh: A Study on Patuakhali Pourashava Water Supply System’, Procedia Engineering,
Elsevier Ltd, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 212 (2018), 583–590. doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2018.01.075
04. Uddin, M.J., Adnan, A., Sultana, N., Muktadir, M.G., and Ghosh, R.C., 2017, ‘Fire Safety and Security System in High-Rise
Buildings in Tangail Pourashava’, Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, Bangladesh Society for
Conservation of Environment and Natural Resources, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 10(1), 33-40.
dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v10i1.34691
05. Ghosh, R.C., Shikder, S., Siddik, M.A., Shamsuzzoha, M., and Halder, A., 2016, ‘Status of Women’s Participation during
Emergency Situation: A Case from Coastal Area of Bangladesh’, Journal of the Patuakhali Science and Technology
University, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh, 7(1&2), 33-40.
journal.pstu.ac.bd/welcome/full_article/66
06. Amin, M.N., Shil, S.C., Ghosh, R.C., and Shamsuzzoha, M., 2016, ‘Influence of Conservation Tillage on Carbon
Sequestration Mechanism Related to Aggregation’, Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, Bangladesh Society for Conservation of Environment and Natural Resources, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 9(1), 23-27.
dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v9i1.30286
07. Amin, M.N., Paul, S., and Ghosh, R.C., 2016, ‘Is provisioning services assessment a tool for forest dependency estimation
in Coastal Bangladesh?’, International Journal of Innovative Research, Patuakhali Science and Technology University,
Patuakhali, Bangladesh, 1(1), 24-29. www.irsbd.org/welcome/fullarticle/14
08. Ghosh, R.C., and Najia, S.I., 2015, ‘Housing Condition of Environmental Migrants in Dhaka City: A Case Study of Korail
Slum’, Jahangirnagar Bishwavidyalay Bhugol O Paribesh Samikkhan, Department of Geography and Environment,
Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 33: 2014, 59-75.
In conference proceedings
09. Shamsuzzoha, M., Ghosh, R.C., Kormoker, T., Rahim, M.A., Zaman, A.M., Maruf, A.A., and Rasheduzzaman, M., 2017,
‘Implementation of Water Safety Plan Considering Climatic Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh: A Study on
Patuakhali Pourashava Water Supply System’, Amaratunga, D. & Haigh, R. (eds.), Book of Abstracts: 7th International
Conference on Building Resilience, Bangkok, Thailand, November 28-30, 2017, pp. 66.
10. Shamsuzzoha, M., Ghosh, R.C., Rasheduzzaman, M., Rahim, M.A., Zaman, A.M., Ishana, K., and Kormoker, T., 2017,
‘Building Resilience for Drinking Water Shortages through Reverse Osmosis Technology in Coastal Areas of Bangladesh’,
Amaratunga, D. & Haigh, R. (eds.), Book of Abstracts: 7th International Conference on Building Resilience, Bangkok,
Thailand, November 28-30, 2017, pp 103.
11. Shamsuzzoha, M., Rasheduzzaman, M., and Ghosh, R.C., 2017, ‘Drinking water supply through reverse osmosis
technology: A solution for water shortages in coastal rural areas of Bangladesh’, Selim, D.S.A., Jahan, N., and Saha,
D.S.K. (eds.) Proceedings of 2nd CSD Annual Conference on Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts
Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 10-11, 2017, pp 64.
In Bulletin and Souvenir
12. Ghosh, R.C., 2014, ‘Environmental Migrants in Dhaka: A Case Study of Korail Slum’, CUS Bulletin on Urbanization and
Development, Centre for Urban Studies (CUS), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 67: 13-17.
13. Ghosh, R.C., and Najia, S.I., 2013, ‘Centre for Urban Studies (CUS), Dhaka A Pioneer Organization in Urbanization Study’,
lbirunee, S.M.A.R. (ed.) Urban Mobility, Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Dhaka, Government of Bangladesh, 56-60.
Professional Membership(s)
01. Core Group Member, New Zealand Association for Impact Assessment (NZAIA), New Zealand
02. Member, New Zealand Geographical Society (NZGS), New Zealand
03. Member, Centre for Global Migrations, University of Otago, New Zealand
04. Member, Bangladesh Geographical Society (BGS), Bangladesh
05. Life Member, Bangladesh National Geographical Association (BNGA), Bangladesh