Mithun Ray

Assistant Professor

Mithun Ray is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Malda College, Malda since August 04, 2020. Before joining this prestigious college he has obtained his M.Sc. degree from Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University with first class (Silver Medalist) in the year 2015. He is the first UGC NET qualified student of Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University. He has obtained his M.Phil. degree from North-Eastern Hill University (A Central University) in 2017. At present he is doing Ph.D. as a part-time scholar from Department of Geography, Visva-Bharati (A Central University). His central areas of interests are different branches of Human Geography. As a teacher his objective is not only just give explanation but also knock the mind of the students.

Academic Qualification

B.A. Honours from Department of Geography, Maynaguri College (University of North Bengal) in 2013
M.Sc. from Department of Geography, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University in 2015
M.Phil. from Department of Geography, North-Eastern Hill University (A Central University), 2017

[ Title of Dissertation: " Solid Waste Management in Cooch Behar Municipality, West Bengal " ]

Ph.D. (ongoing) from Department of Geography, Visva-Bharati (A Central University)

Qualified U.G.C. - N.E.T. – JUNE, 2014
Qualified W.B.C.S.C.- S.E.T.- DECEMBER, 2014
Qualified C.B.S.E.- U.G.C.- N.E.T.- DECEMBER, 2014

Academic Awards

C.B.S.E.-U.G.C.-N.E.T, Junior Research Fellowship, December, 2014.
1st class Second (Silver Medalist) in M.Sc., Department of Geography, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, West Bengal, 2013-2015.

Teaching Area

Geotectonic
Geography of India
Population Geography
Economic Geography

Invited Class / Lecture

Special Lecture on Biodiversity and Conservation Issues Organized by Department of Geography, Gour Mahavidyalaya and Department of Geography, Malda Women's College , Malda, July 08, 2024
Invited Panelist on Unveiling the Unequal Burden: Climate Change's Disproportionate Impact on Marginalised Communities Organized by Bengali Academia for Social Empowerment (BASE), Kolakata, West Bengal; June 05, 2023
Invited lecture on জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনঃ কিছু তথ্য, কিছু ভাবনা Organized by Malda Students Health Home and IQAC Malda College, Malda; June 05, 2023
Special Class for UGC NET Aspirants on Environmental Geography Organized by Seasoned Academicians, Mumbai, Maharashtra; May 27, 2023
Special Class on Community based Homestay Tourism in Indian Himalaya, Organized by Department of Geography, Krshnagar Women's College, Murshidabad, West Bengal; February 03, 2023
Special Class on Sampling, Organized by Department of Geography, BB College, Asansol, West Bengal; December 29, 2022
Special Class on Homestay Tourism in India: Opportunities and Challenges Organized by Department of Geography, Krshnagar Women's College, Murshidabad, West Bengal; June 22, 2022
Lecture on Beyond Graduation: Career Opportunities in Social Sciences, Organized by IQAC, R.K. Mahavidyalaya and Placement Cell, R.K. Mahavidyalaya, Agratala, Tripura; September 07, 2021
Special Class on Population-Resource Relationship Organized by Department of Geography, Dewanhat College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal; July 09, 2021
Special Class on Geological Map, Organized by Department of Geography, Dewanhat College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal; July 04, 2021
Special Class for UGC NET Aspirants on Data Interpretation and Data Governance, Organized by Department of Bengali, Malda College; July 03, 2021
Special Class on Demographic Transition Theory, Organized by Department of Geography, Dewanhat College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal; June 20, 2021
Special Class on Scale and Numbering System of Indian Topographical Maps, Organized by Department of Geography, Dewanhat College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal; June 17, 2021
Special Class for UGC NET Aspirants on Data: Graphical representation and Mapping, Organized by Department of Bengali, Malda College; June 06, 2021
Special Class for UGC NET Aspirants on Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Data, Organized by Department of Bengali, Malda College; May 30, 2021
Special Class on for UGC NET Aspirants Data: Sources, acquisition and classification of Data, Organized by Department of Bengali, Malda College; May 16, 2021

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Malda College (University of Gour Banga): from August 04, 2020 to present.
Programme Officer, National Service Scheme since August 09, 2023
Guest Lecturer, Department of Geography, Maynaguri College (University of North Bengal): from August 9, 2015 to February 07, 2016.

Other Information

Resource Person at MoYS sponsored One Day Training Programme on MY Bharat Portal: July 24, 2024, Indian Institute of Kharagpur, West Bengal
Participated MoYS sponsored One Day Training Programme on MY Bharat Portal: July 5, 2024, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
Convenor of MoYS SAP sponsored State level Seminer on Mission LiFe: Lifestyle for Environment: June 8, 2024, National Service Scheme, Malda College
Attended National Integration Camp at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka as State Contingent Leader from December 17, 2023 to December 23, 2023
Joint Coordinator of Add-on Course on Research Methodology and GIS : March 12, 2023 to May 06,, 2023; Department of Geography, Malda College; https://sites.google.com/view/geographymc/departmental-activities/seminarworkshopcertificate-course/certificate-course?authuser=0
Coordinator of Add-on Course on Basics of Computer Internet and Office Tools : June 09, 2022 to June 23, 2022; Department of Geography , Department of Education, Department of Sociology, Department of Arabic, Malda College; https://sites.google.com/view/geographymc/departmental-activities/seminarworkshopcertificate-course/certificate-course?authuser=0
Joint Convener of National Level Webinar on the occasion of World Population Day: July 11, 2021, Organised by Department of Geography, Malda College in collaboration with Department of Geography, Malda Women's' College; https://sites.google.com/view/geographymc/departmental-activities/seminarworkshopcertificate-course/seminarwebinar?authuser=0
Coordinator of Add-on Course on DATA COLLECTION, REPRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE: February 21, 2021 to April 18, 2021; Department of Geography, Malda College; https://sites.google.com/view/geographymc/departmental-activities/seminarworkshopcertificate-course/certificate-course?authuser=0
Organizing Secretary of Two Days State Level online Workshop on Learning of Q-GIS: September 28-29, 2020; Department of Geography, Malda College; https://sites.google.com/view/geographymc/departmental-activities/seminarworkshopcertificate-course/workshop?authuser=0
Participated in the Socio-Economic Survey of Gosaba Island, Sundarbans on foot Organised by Bhugol O Paribesh Group, West Bengal; December 27-29, 2018.
Participated in the Kopai River Trek-A National Level Environmental Odyssey Programme. Collaborated by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Geographical Society of West Bengal and Rotary Club of Tagore Land; December 24-31, 2017.