Dr. Kiran Kumari Singh

Dr. Kiran Kumari Singh has her interdisciplinary research interests in urban and environmental geography, people, land and urban-regional system, socio- ecological transformations, landscape ecology, urban and regional sustainability, people health and environment, urban micro-climate, urban green and blue spaces (wetlands), land use dynamics and spatial planning. In her recent research, she has focussed on urban environmental issues and various dimensions of natural components in the cities like urban green and blue spaces with the application of geospatial techniques.

Publications :
• Gupta, P., Singh, KK., Balodhi, A., Jain, K., Deeba, F. and Salam, N. (2022). Prevalence of Amoebiasis and Associated Complications in India: A Systematic Review. Acta Parasitologica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-022-00547-z (IF: 1.53). ISSN: 1896-1851.
• Ghosh, P and Singh, KK. (2021). Spatiotemporal dynamics of urban green and blue spaces using geospatial techniques in Chandannagar city, India. Geojournal, Springer. Available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-021-10524-0 SCOPUS Indexed. ISSN:1572-9893.
• Kaur, N. Kaur, M., Padhi, SS and Singh, KK. (2021). Geospatial Analysis of the Distribution of Urban Green Spaces: A Study of Four Indian Cities. Cities & Health, Taylor and Francis. Available at https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2021.1941722 SCOPUS Indexed. ISSN: 2374- 8842.
• Singh, K. K, Katewongsa, P, Wijaya, N and Kwan, S.C. (2021). Green, Open Spaces and Transport for Healthy and Sustainable Cities in Asian Developing Countries. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (eISSN 2636- 9346). 17(3): 139-148. Available at https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2021062815475220_MJMHS_0646. pdf (Cite Score 0.2 SCOPUS). ISSN: 1675-8544.
• Thakur, L., Singh, K. K., Kushwaha, H. R., Sharma, S. K., Shankar, V., Negi, A....Jain, M. (2020). Leishmania donovani Infection with Atypical Cutaneous Manifestations, Himachal Pradesh, India, 2014–2018. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 26(8). Available at https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2608.191761 (IF: 16.126). ISSN: 1080-6059.
• Kumar, G., Singh, K.K. Mapping and Monitoring the Selected Wetlands of Punjab, India, Using Geospatial Techniques. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 48, 615–625 (2020). Available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-020-01104-9 (IF: 1.894). ISSN: 0974-3006.
• Singh K.K. (2019). Probing the context of Green Spaces in Urban Planning Framework in India. Urban India (NIUA). Urban India. 39 (1). UGC CARE list journal. Indexed/ ISSN 0970–9045.
• Singh K.K. (2019). Towards Sustainable Development goals and Environment Stewardship through Geography Education, Journal of Indian Education, NCERT, New Delhi, NCERT, New Delhi). UGC CARE list journal. ISSN: 0377- 0435.
• Singh, K.K. (2018). Urban green space availability in Bathinda City, India. Environment Monitoring and Assessment, Springer Nature, 190: 671. Available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-7053-0 (IF: 3.30). SCOPUS Indexed. ISSN: 1573-2959.
• Thakur L, Singh K.K., Shanker V, Negi A, Jain A, Matlashewski G, et al. (2018) Atypical leishmaniasis: A global perspective with emphasis on the Indian subcontinent. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 12(9): e0006659. Available at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006659 (IF: 4.781). SCOPUS Indexed. ISSN: 1935-2735.
• Kumar, G., Kaur A. and Singh, K. K. (2014). Transport and urban mobility: Perception of people on services of public transport in Bathinda city, Punjab, India. International Research Journal of Social Sciences. 3(12), 1-5. ISSN- 2319–3565.
• Singh, M. and Singh, K.K. (2017). The British Indian Empire: Military Geography and Emergence of New Military Landscapes in Punjab. International Research Journal of Indian Languages. Vol 5 (12) E ISSN 2320 – 0871.
• Singh K.K. and R Singh (2013). Land Degradation in India: A Quest for Legal Remedy. International Journal of advanced and innovative Research (IJAIR), 2 (2).
• Singh K.K. 2012. Re-designing geography through inter-linking of rivers: A feasibility study. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, 1 (4). 358 – 362.
• Singh K.K. (2010). Land Degradation Studies in Retrospect: A Review, Journal of International Environmental Application & Science. 5 (4). 609-620.
• Singh K.K. and Raju, K.N.P., (2009). Choice of Remote Sensing Data (IRS-1C LISS III) for Geomorphic Mapping, Asian Journal of Geoinformatics (AJG). 9 (2), 53-54.
• Singh K. K. and Londe, S.K. (2009). Monitoring Wasteland in Part of East Singhbhum District Using LISS III Data, Indian Journal of Geomorphology. 13&14. 99-105.
• Singh K.K. (2008). Assessment of Rural Tourism Potential in Hamirpur District: A Geographical Analysis” North Indian Geography Journal (UBBP). 38.
• Singh K.K. (2007). Environmental Protection: A way to achieve sustained economic development in Nepal”, Indian Journal of Nepalese Studies. XIII. 93- 103.

Publications as Book Chapters in Books with ISBN:

• Padhi, SS., Ghosh, B., and Singh, KK. (2022). Remote Sensing of Mining areas: mapping mining sites of central-eastern India using multispectral Remote Sensing data. Accepted for publication.
• Mishra, S., Ghosh, B., and Singh, KK. (2021). Urban Green and open spaces for human well-being during Pandemic. Changing Dimension of Human Security In Contemporary World. Published by Interdisciplinary Institute of Human Security and Governance. ISBN: 978-93- 5457-567-9.
• Kumar, G. Kaur, A. and Singh, K.K. (2019). Book chapter on ‘Sustainable Development Goals and Wetland Sustainability: A Case of Harike Wetland in Punjab’. Daya Publishing House. ISBN: 978-93-88982-04-7.
• Kumar, G. Kaur, A. and Singh, K.K. (2019). Prospective and challenges of Green Tourism around Harike Wetland. In Recent Trends in Tourism: Issues and Challenges. New Delhi Publisher. ISBN: 978-93-88879-21-7.
• Singh, K.K. (2010). Assessment of Land Degradation: A Qualitative Approach. VDM Verlag Publishing House Ltd, Germany. ISBN: 978-3639305753.

Research Supervision for Doctoral programme (Ph.D. Students) A. Ph.D. Awarded: Three
• Maninderjit Singh (CUP/MPh-PhD/SGR/SCA/2010-11/02), ICSSR Fellowship
• Amandeep Kaur (12phdgeg01), UGC NET and MANF JRF and SRF
• Gaurav Kumar (12phdgeg02), UGC NET/JRF and SRF

B. Ph.D. Thesis submitted:

• Mohd. Hussain Naik (12phdgeg03), UGC NET.

C. Ongoing Phd:

• Garima Jasrotia, UGC NET and JRF

M.Phil. Students guided

• Batch 2014-15
  Bilal Ahamad Lone, Amritpal Singh
• Batch 2013-14
  Gopale Amarnath, Noushadali K, Amandeep Singh and Kuldip Singh
• Batch 2012-13
  Gaurav Kumar, Amandeep Kaur, Mohd Hussain Naik
• Batch 2011-12
  Mairu, Swati Raikhy

M.A./M.Sc. Students guided

• 2020-2022 (6)
  Madhusmita Parida, Taraknath Maity (M.Sc.), Nirmala, Arunava Mandal,
  Mahesh Janwa, Rakesh
• 2019-2021 (5)
  Bharghav Ghosh, Prachi Singh, Harishankar, Abhinav Raja
• Batch 2018-2020 (9 students)
  Pritha Ghosh, Jyoti Choubey. Pooja Rani, Sunil Kumar, Rigzin Namgail, Gulzar
  Ahmed, Uttam Kumar Parida (M.A.), Ritika Multania, Tonmay Sarkar (M.Sc.)
• Batch 2017-2019 (3 students)
  Saumya Sibani Padhi, Jugal Kishore Sambyal, Shehnaz Parveen
• Batch 2016-2018 (6 students)
  Ravindra Singh, Navjotpreet Kaur, Arshdeep Kaur, Mandeep Kaur, Rahul
  Mazumder, Mukhtar Ahmed
• Batch 2015-2017 (3 students)
  Abhimanyu Jamwal, Surjit Kumar, Mohd. Hussain

Professional Training/Faculty Development programme attended:

• Participated & successfully completed Faculty Development Programme organized by Central University of Punjab, 2021.
• Online Faculty Development Program on, “Earth & Environment Responses during COVID-19” organised by HRDC, Pune University was attended from 11.07.2020 to 17.07.2020.
• Participated & completed successfully AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy FDP on "Artificial Intelligence" during 09-12-2019 to 13-12-2019 organized by Department of Computer Science and Technology, CUPB, Bathinda.
• Participated in an online course on “Sustainable Cities” from April – July 2018 offered by the SDG Academy and Indian Institute of Human Settlement & completed successfully with Distinction.
• Participated in national workshop on “Techniques in hyperspectral data analysis and processing” scheduled during 29 May-03 June 2017 being organized by the Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University and IIT-BHU, Varanasi.
• Participated in workshop on Statistical Thinking & Data Analysis from 16 -22 May, 2016 organized by Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Allahabad, Allahabad.
• Participated in a “Workshop & Special Lecture on “GIS and Its Application: Recent Trend in Geography and Geology” held from 15.2.2016 to 19.02.2016 organised by Centre for Geography and Geology, Central University of Punjab.
• Attended Refresher Course in Environmental Studies & Disaster Management (12.07.2016 to 01.08.2016) organised by Human Resource Development Centre, Ranchi University, Ranchi.
• Attended 72nd Orientation Course from June 03 – 30, 2015 organised by Human Resource Development Centre, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• Participated in the workshop on “Capacity Building of Higher Education Teachers on e-Content Development using Moodle” from 15 to 16, September, 2015, organised by Commonwealth Education Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), Commonwealth of Learning (COL), New Delhi in collaboration with Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
• Special training programme on “Geospatial Technologies for Urban and Regional Planning” organized by Indian institute of Remote Sensing, ISRO, Dehradun during 15-26 December, 2014.
• 5th course on "Application of Geoinformatics for Disaster Management" for four weeks from 15th April to 16th May, 2009 Geological Survey Of India (GSI) Training Institute (ISRO sponsored), Hyderabad.
• 5 days Training Programme on “ERDAS Imagine, Leica Photogrammetry Suite and ArcGIS for Geographers & Geo-scientists”(24/11/08-28/11/08) organized by Department of Geography, School of Human & Environmental Sciences, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
• Three Weeks DST Sponsored Training Course on “Land Use Planning, Management & Sustainable Development” Organized By Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi, U.P.

Workshop/Training/Seminar/ Event organized:

• Organised workshop on “GIS and Its Application: Recent Trend in Geography and Geology” from 15 to 19 February 2016 as Secretary of the workshop.
• Organised distinguished lecture in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs on ‘India’s Global Goal Perceptions and Prospects for 2020’ delivered by Amb (Retd,) Shree Bal Anand in year 2014 in Central University of Punjab.
• Organised International Women’s Day in year 2015 in Central University of Punjab.

Curriculum Development

• M.A./M.Sc. programme syllabus at CUSB
• Ph.D. programme syllabus at CUSB
• M.A./M.Sc. programme syllabus at CUPB
• Ph.D. programme syllabus at CUPB

Membership in various committees/academic bodies in university (Selective)

• Member, Board of Studies for Department of Geography, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya from August 2022.
• Member of Governing Council for Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat (EBSB) Club at CUPB (Till 10 th August 2022).
• Member of Institutional Innovation Council of CUPB from 2019-2022.
• Member, Earn While You Learn (EWYL) scheme, Central University of Punjab (from 2015 to 10 th August 2022).
• Member, Academic and Administrative Committee of Department of Geography and Geology (Till 10 th August 2022).
• Member, Curriculum Development Committee of Committee of Department of Geography and Geology (Till 10 th August 2022).
• Member, Board of Studies for Department of Geography, School of Environment and Earth Sciences, Central University of Punjab from 2021 to 10 th August 2022.
• Member, School Board of School of Environment and Earth Sciences, CUPB from 2021 to 10 th August 2022.
• Member, Library Advisory Committee of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda from 2015-18.
• Member, Internal Complaint Committee for Sexual Harassment of Women in Central University of Punjab from 2015-2018.
• Member Secretary, Board of Studies for Department of Geography and Geology, School of Environment and Earth Sciences, Central University of Punjab from 2015-2017.
• Member, School Board of School of Environment and Earth Sciences, CUPB from 2015-17.
• Member, Board of Studies (Bos) for Department of Environmental Sciences and Technology, School of Environment and Earth Sciences, CUPB from 2015-17.
• Member, School Board of School of Legal Studies, CUPB from 2017-19.
• Member, Board of Studies for Department of South and Central Asian Studies, School of Global Relations, CUPB, from 2015-17.
• Member, Board of Studies for Department of Sociology, CUPB from 2015-17.
• Chairperson, Board of Studies, Department of South and Central Asian Studies, School of Global Relations, CUPB in 2014..
• Member, Anti-ragging Committee, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 2017.
• Member, NAAC team, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 2014.
• Member, Placement Cell of Centre for South and Central Asian Studies from 2015-2017.
• Member, Anti-ragging squad, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda from 2015 ((Till 10 th August 2022).
• Member, Admission Committee of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda from 2014 to 2017.

Extracurricular activities (Selective):

• Participated in Mini Marathon conducted during Unity Day celebration by Central university of South Bihar, Gaya on 02.11.2022.
• Participated in Bathinda Half Marathon hosted by Bathinda Runner in March, 2018.
• Won third Prize in 50 m race event during 4th Annual Sports & Athletic Meet 2016 organized by Central University of Punjab (CUPB).
• Won third Prize in 50 m race event during 3rd Annual Sports & Athletic Meet 2015 organized by Central University of Punjab (CUPB).
• Won Second Prize in Shot put event during 3rd Annual Sports & Athletic Meet 2015 in organized by Central University of Punjab (CUPB).
• Won Second Prize in Shot put event during Sports and Athletic Meet 2014 in CUPB.
• Won third Prize in 50m race event during Sports and Athletic Meet 2014 in CUPB.
• Participated in Poetry Recitation Competition during Hindi Pakhwada (14-28 September 2012) organized by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.