Dr. Mala Dutta
Associate Professor
Ph.D. : Gauhati UniversityResearch Interests:
Agricultural Geography, Environmental Geography, Cultural Geography, Gender GeographyJoined the University in Jun 1, 2000
Phone: 9435303239
Email: mala.dutta@cottonuniversity.ac.in
About
Activities/Assignments in the University.
- Member of Means cum Merit Scholarship Scrutiny Committee for Colleges in Assam, 2017.
- Member of Working Group for the co-ordinating and collaborative works between Cotton University and Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Assam State Chapter, 2018.
- Member of PG Admission Co-ordination Committee, Cotton University, 2018-19, 2019-20.
- Member of Executive Committee (Departmental Representative) of Cotton College Teachers’ Association 2017 onwards till date.
- Teacher-in-Charge of Departmental Library, 2002-2018
Teaching
Teaching experience for the last 20 years in PG, UG and HS.
Research Projects
| slno | Name of the Project | Name of the Principal Investigator | Name of the Copi | Name of the Funding agency | Type (Government/Non-Government) | Year | Funds sanctioned (INR in lakhs) | Duration of the project |
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| 1 | Agriculture in Morigaon District in Assam with special reference to Gender. | Mala Dutta | Cotton University | In House | 2023 |
Research paper publications
2024
1. Pranamika Bora, Mala Dutta and Rani Kumari Shah, Status of Horticulture in Lakhimpur District of assam with Special reference to Laluk and Narayanpur ADO Circle , Indian Journal of Natural Scinces, vol. 14, 0976-0997, 2024
2023
1. Mala Dutta and Rani Kumari Shah, E-Waste Generation, Awareness and Management Policies in Higher Educational Institutions: A Case Study from Cotton University, Assam , Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, vol. 14, 65897-65906, 81, 0976-0997, 2023
2. Mala Dutta, Agricultural Landuse and Productivity in North-East India, Recent Advances in Social Science Research: In the Context of India's North-East, Gogoi, Saikia (Eds), 64-80, 978-81-92726-11-3, 2023
2022
1. Mala Dutta, Crop Productivity Zones in Assam: A Geospatial Analysis, North Eastern Geographers, vol. 42, 78-90, 1 & 2, 0973-0915, 2022
2021
1. Mala Dutta, Sericulture Farming in Udalguri, Assam: A Case Study of Sericulture Farming of Sapkhaity Farm, Exploring the North-East: Past, Present and Future, An edited volume of selected articles, Kalita, Sarma (eds), vol. 1, 116-135, 978-81-947376-7-4, 2021
2019
1. Mala Dutta, Environmental Status and Changing Landuse/Landcover of Kapla Beel in Barpeta District, Assam, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, vol. 6, 314-322, 2, 2348-1269, 2019
2. Mala Dutta, Ecological Status of Wetlands in Barpeta District, Harnessing Wetlands for Sustainable Livelihood, P. Sharma et.al (eds), 125-136, 978-1-68466-656-0, 2019
2009
1. Mala Dutta, HYV Rice Farming in Assam: Spatio-Temporal Patterns, Problems and Prospects. , Geographical Review of India, vol. 71, 32-43, 1, 0375/6386, 2009
2. Mala Dutta, Women's Participation in Rice Faming in Assam, Concerns and Voices: A Collection of Essay, Cotton College Women's Forum, vol. 1, 2009
2007
1. Mala Dutta, Place of Rice Farming in Assamese Life and Culture, City, Society and Planning, vol. 2, 359-373, 81-8069-460-7, 2007
2001
1. Mala Dutta, Agriculture, Geography of Assam, Bhagabati, Bora, Kar (eds), First ed: 2001, 169-189, 81-85891-41-9, 2001
Students
| Sl.No | Name | Research Topic | Roll No |
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| 1 | Moonlima Hazarika | Human Geography ( Women and Labour Market ) | |
| 2 | Suntoo Das | Urban Geography | |
| 3 | Sahil Choudhury | Geoinformatics, Environmental Geography, Quantitative Geography, Soil & Water Sciences |
Other Informations
Association with professional bodies
- North East India Geographical Society, Guwahati, Life Member.
- The Geographical Society of India, Kolkata, Life Member.
Any Other Information
- Ph.D Topic : Place of Rice Farming in the Culture and Economy of Assam.
- Acted as a Co-ordinator in a Technical session at International Conference on “Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development- Global Trends”, Cotton College, 29- 31 January 2014.
- Acted as Co-Chairperson in a technical session at XI International Geographical Union(IGU) Commission Seminar, Department of Geography, B.Barooah College, Guwahati, 8-10 February, 2018.
- Acted as a Resource person in an interactive session on “Space, Music, Career, Health and Personality Development ” in Ayushmaan ( Institute for Psycho- behavioural Management and Mental Health Research ) run by AIDMASH, India on 5th Nov, 2019.
- Served as Resource Person on the topic, “Research Design” in the ICSSR sponsored workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, 1-10 April, 2019, organised by Dept. of Geography, Cotton University.
- Delivered a talk on “Development of Geographical Thought with special reference to Post Modernism (For Post Graduate Students), organised by Sonapur College on 14th June, 2020. (Zoom Mode)
Lecture
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1. Development of Geographical Thought with Special Reference to Post Modernism
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2. Conceptualizing Gender Perspectives in Geography: Origin and Discourse
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3. Space, Music, Career, Health and Personality Development
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4. Research Design
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5. Geographical Thought: Progress Through Evolution
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6. Chronology of Geographical Thought with Special Reference to Locational and Behavioural Schools
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7. Postmodernism with Special Reference to Postmodernism in Indian Society
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Workshop
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1. Conducted and delivered a series of lectures in a Workshop on Quality Developments in Geographical Thought.
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