Dr. Parijat Borgohain
Associate Professor
Ph.D. : Gauhati UniversityResearch Interests:
Social Geography, Gender Geography, Population Geography, Geography of TourismJoined the University in Sep 11, 2003
Phone: 9435346296
Email: parijat.borgohain@cottonuniversity.ac.in
About
Career Profile/Services:
1. Assistant Professor, Cotton College ( 11/09/03 up to 10/09/15 )
2. Associate Professor, Cotton University ( 11/09/15 up to present )
Administrative assignments within and outside the institution:
1. Information Officer, IIT Guwahati (07/07/97 up to 11/10/99)
2. Assistant Registrar, IIT Guwahati (12/10/99 up to 10/09/03)
Activities/assignments in the University:
Teaching and research guidance, Departmental representative of IQAC and Cotton University Women’s Forum
Research Projects
1. Principal Investigator: Occupation and Health: A SocioEconomic Study of Tea Garden Labourers in Upper Assam , March 2011 to March 2013,sponsored by UGC of Rs. 1,50,500
2 Principal Investigator: Influence of Television and Internet on Students’ Lives in Assam: A Social Geographical Study , Sept 2014 to Sept 2016, sponsored by ICSSR of Rs. 8,00,000
3. Adaptation of tea garden workers of Assam and Japan to their environments, a joint research project with Azusa Fukushima, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Japan and Parijat Borgohain, September 2016 to September 2017.
4. Asia monsoon rainfall change for 19-21st century evaluated by a rescued tea garden’s observational data and future simulation, a joint research project funded by the Sumitomo Foundation, Japan with Azusa Fukushima, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe, Japan, Dr. Pradip Baruah, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Parijat Borgohain, Cotton University, Dr. Taiichi Hayashi, Kyoto University, Japan, Dr. Toru Terao, Kagawa University, Japan, Dr. Fumie Murata, Kochi University, Japan, Dr. Masashi Kiguchi, University of Tokyo, Jaoan, Dr. Yusuke Yamane, Tokoha university, Japan, Dr. Masashi Tanoue, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan and Dr. Hideyuki Kamimera, National Research Institute of Earth Sciences and Disaster Resilience, Japan, November 2017 to November 2019.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia monsoon rainfall change evaluated by a rescued tea garden's observational data and future simulation Status: Completed |
Azusa Fukushima | Sumitomo Foundation | Non-Government | 2017 | 2 years | ||
| 2 | Adaptation of tea garden workers of Assam and Japan Status: Completed |
Azusa Fukushima | Kobe Gakuin University, Japan | In House | 2016 | 2 years | ||
| 3 | Influence of Television and Internet on Dtudents' Lives in Assam: A Social Geographical Study Status: Completed |
Parijat Borgohain | ICSSR | Non-Government | 2014 | Rs 8,00,000 | 2 years | |
| 4 | Occupation and Health: A socio-economic study of tea garden labourers in Upper Adsam Status: Completed |
Parijat Borgohain | UGC | Non-Government | 2011 | Rs.1,50,000 | 2 years |
Research paper publications
2023
1. Parijat Borgohain, Barnali Patowary/ Edited by Subhash Anand, Madhushree Das, Rituparna Bhattacharyya, R.B. Singh, published by Springer, Sustainable Ethnic Tourism Development in Arunachal Pradesh, Sustainable development goals in North East India : Challenges and Achievements, International Geographical Union (IGU) Series: Advances in Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Springer Nature, 489-506, ebook ISBN 978-981-19-6478-7, 2023
2022
1. Anwesha Mahanta, Parijat Borgohain, Urban livability and contextual uncertainties: An assessment of livability through the lens of urban dwellers in Guwahati, India, Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, Singapore, vol. 6, 1, 2572-7923 (Print), 2572-7931 ( Online), 2022 1395
2021
1. Shrabani Devi, Parijat Borgohain, Influence of Namghars in Assamese Society of Barpeta District of Assam, Shodh Sarita, vol. 8, 144-148, 29, ISSN 2348-2397, 2021
2. Shrabani Devi, Parijat Borgohain, Management of Namghar in Assam, Shodh Sanchar, vol. 11, 166-169, 41, ISSN 2229-3620, 2021
Research paper publications till 2021
- Changing pattern of occupational structure among the Karbis of Karbi Anglong District in Assam, The Clarion, Vol. 7(1), March 2018, ISSN: 2277-1697, pp.51-54.
- Community Participation in Sustainable Tourism Development in Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, International Journal of Research in Social Sciences (IJRSS), Vol. 7 (6). June, 2017. ISSN 2249-2496, pp. 193-203.
- Man-Monkey Conflict in Guwahati City: An Analytical Study, North East Journal of Social Science Research, NEHU, Shillong, Vol. 37-40 (1&2), April 2013 to October 2016, pp. 148-159, ISSN 0970-7913.
- Generational Shift in Occupational pattern among the Karbis of Karbi Anglong District in Assam, The Clarion, Vol. 5(1), February, 2016, ISSN 2277-1697, pp. 40-44.
- An analysis of Health Status and Stress Experiemced by Female Workers of Rungajan and Gopitara Tea Estates in Assam, Journal of Social Sciences Humanities and Literature, June 2016, ISSN 2277-842X, pp.17-34.
- Working Environment and Health of Workers of Rungajan Tea Estate in Golaghat District of Assam, Proceedings of National Seminar on Environment and Civil Society Issues, Problems and Remedies, October 2015, ISBN: 978-81-929759-0-0, pp. 204-212.
- Role of NGOs in Sustainable Tourism Development: A case study of NGUNU Ziro of Arunachal Pradesh, International Journal of Research in Social Science (IJRSS), Vol. 6(1), January 2016, ISSN: 2249-2496, pp. 59-69.
- Internet and students: Case Studies of Nalbari and Kamrup (Metro) Districts of Assam, The Clarion, Vol. 4(2) , July, 2015, ISSN 2277-1697, pp.48-53.
- Occupational Health hazards of Tea Garden Workers of Bordubi Tea Estate in Assam, India, Geographical Review of India, Vol. 75, No.1 March, 2013, ISSN 0375- 6386 , pp.41-50.
- Social Sustainability of tea garden labourers in Rungajan and Gopitara tea estates of Assam, Journal of Social Sciences, Humanities and Literature, Vol. 1 (3&4), December, 2012, ISSN 2277-842X.
- Occupational Health Hazards of Tea Garden Workers of Hajua and Marangi Tea Estates of Assam, India, The Clarion, Vol 2 (1), February, 2013, ISSN 2277-1697.
- Social Sustainability of tea garden workers in Marangi Tea Estate of Golaghat District, Assam, North East Journal of Social Science Research, NEHU, Shillong, December, 2012, ISSN 0970-7913.
- Problems and Prospects of Eco-Tourism in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India, Proceedings of the 5th International Colloquium on Tourism & Leisure, July, 2012, ISBN 978-0-9864590-3-0.
- Occupation and Health: A Socio-Economic Study of Godrej Consumer Pvt. Ltd. And Dharampal Satyapal Group of Industries of Bamunimaidam Area in Guwahati City, Assam, India, in proceedings of IGU Commission Seminar on Land Use, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Cotton College, Guwahati.
- Married Women’s Careers and Household Chores: A Case Study of Guwahari City, India, Annals of the University of West Timisoara, Series in Geography, Romania, Vol. XIX 2009 published in May 2011, ISSN 1224-9696.
- Emerging Changes in the Engagement Pattern among Dual Career Couples in Guwahati City, Assam, Geographical Review of India, Vol.71(4), December 2009, published in April 2011, ISSN 0375-6386.
- Stress Issues and Management: An Insight into the Lives of Dual Career Couples in Guwahati City, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Changing Face of Geography and Challenges Ahead, 18-19 December, 2009.
- Location Factors and Job salience of Working Women in Guwahati City, Concerns & Voices, Cotton College Women’s Forum, Cotton College, Guwahati, 2009.
- Pattern of Socio-Economic Disparities in Guwahati City, The Indian Geographical Journal, 72(1), June 1997.
Book publication relating subject/research concerned
1. Managing Home and Work: Role of Dual Career Couples in Guwahati City, published by Lap Lambert Academic Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-8383- 7799-5, 2010.
2. Socio-Economic Disparities in Guwahati City, India, published by Lap Lambert Academic Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-8454-0732-6, 2011.
3. Occupational Health of Tea Workers in Assam, India, published by Lap Lambert Academic Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-659-79826-9, 2015.
Chapters/Articles publications in Books (Research Oriented)
Literacy among the tea garden workers in Upper Assam"Society and Development Human Geographic Perspectives", ed. B.K. Kar, A.K. Bhagabati, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, ISBN: 9789386302014, pp. 213-222, 2017. Livelihood of Char Dwellers in the midst of the Brahmaputra: A Case Study of Chaprapara Char in Nalbari District ;Harnessing Wetlands for Sustainable Livelihood” Notion Press, Chennai, ISBN 978-1-68466-656-0, pp. 327-339, 2019. Occupational Health of Tea Garden Workers in Rungajan and Gopitara Tea Estates of Assam, India, Conservation and management of Natural Resources in North East India, ed. D. Sahariah, P. Bhattacharya, Gauhati University Press, Guwahati, ISBN 978-81-939705-0-8, pp, 133-151, March 2019.
Students
| Sl.No | Name | Research Topic | Roll No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashika Bhattacharyya | Urban Geography | |
| 2 | Parag Kumar Sahariah | Climate Change | |
| 3 | Anwesha Mahanta | Urban Geography | |
| 4 | Aditya Mukherjee | Man Animal Interaction |
Other Informations
Courses completed:
- Urban 101x: CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life, a certificate course offered by HarvardX, an online learning initiative of Harvard University, 9 July-October 2020
- Geography of Tourism, Swayam online 4 credit course, March 2021, offered by Prof. A, Balasubramanian of University of Musore, Mysuru , 18/06/2021.
Association with Professional Bodies:
1. Life member of National Association of Geographers India (NAGI)
2. Life member of the Geographical Society of India, University of Calcutta
3. Life member of North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS)
4. Life member of The Geographical Society of the North eastern Hill Region (India)
5. Life member of North East India Council for Social Science Research, Shillong
6. Annual member of American Association of Geographers (AAG), 2017-18, Washington D.C., USA.
7. Life member of Centre for Environment, Education and Economic Development (CEEED), Guwahati.
Any other information:
1. Ph. D. Topic: Managing Home and Work: Role of Dual Career Couples in Guwahati City, Gauhati University.
2. Socio-Economic Disparities in Guwahati City: An Analytical Study, completed a six months Junior short-term fellowship programme at the Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati in 1996. Fellowship sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.
3. Completed six month certificate program in Computer Application from NIIT, Guwahati in 1998.
4. Acted as Co-chairperson in a technical session of the seminar on Human Resource Development in North-East India, Cotton College, 3 October, 2015.
5. 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 Febuary, 2018.
6. Lecture delivered on “Social and economic problems of the tea garden workers in Assam”, in the seminar on Environmental Issues and Social Problems of the Tea Gardens in Assam, India, 16 November 2018, Department of Practice-oriented Area Studies, Kyoto University, Japan.
7.Served as Resource Person on the topic “Data Collection and Analysis”, in the ICSSR sponsored workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, 1-10 April, 2019, organized by Dept. of Geography, Cotton University.
Colloquim
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1. Problems and Prospects of Eco-Tourism in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India,
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Conference
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1. Women's Careers and Household Chores: A perspective on Management Problems
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2. Occupational health hazards of tea garden workers of Bordubi Tea Estate in Assam, India
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3. Work and Stress: An insight into the lives of female workers of Rungajan and Gopitara tea estates in Assam, India
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Seminar
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1. Occupation and Health: A socio-economic study of Godrej Consumet Pvt. Ltd. and Dharampal Satyapal Group of industries of Bamunimaidam area in Guwahati City, Assam, India
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2. Man-Monkey conflict in Guwahati City: An analytical study
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3. Health Information and Health Care Practices of tea garden workers of Rungajan and Gopitara tea estates of Assam
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4. Influence of internet in students' lives in Assam
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5. Role of NGOs in sustainable tourism development: A cade study of Ngunu Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh
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6. Occupational mobility among the Karbis of Karbi Anglong district of Assam
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7. Health care accessibility and socio-economic conditions of tea workers of Hajua and Birinajan tea estates of Assam
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8. Changing human values and role of namghars as socio-cultural institutions in Assamese society: A case study of Bsrpeta District
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9. Physical and socio-economic attributes of Tea Gardens: A comparative study of two tea gardens in India and Japan
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10. Changing pattern of occupational structure among the Karbis of Karbi Anglong District of Assam
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11. Prevalence of Domestic Violence among tea garden workers of Assam
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12. Local Residents' perspections to sustainable tourism in Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
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13. Urbanization, urban housing and its impact on environment: A case study of Guwahati City
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14. Coal waste dumping, mine reclamation and pit lake management in the open cast mines of Tikak and Tirap colliery, Tinsukia District, Assam
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Workshop
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1. A data rescue project of private tea gardens in Assam
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