- Urban and Transport Geography
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- Political and Cultural Geography
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Lecture 1
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Lecture 4
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Lecture 2
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Lecture 5
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manoj@ru.ac.bd, manojkumer@gmail.com
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies,Ground Floor, Third Science Building, University of Rajshahi
MANOJ KUMER GHOSH
PROFESSOR
Geography & Environmental Studies
- Education Summary
- M.Sc (RU, Bangladesh), PhD (UNE, Australia)
- Research Interest
- My research expertise has a focus on the application of spatial technologies, satellite imagery and ground based GIS data layers for environmental modelling, and covers areas such as: • Remote Sensing of mangrove species • Ecological Remote Sensing, with emphasis on vegetation pattern analysis and monitoring, agricultural land use mapping as well as wildlife habitat evaluation • Spectral discrimination of vegetation species and biodiversity assessment using hyperspectral remote sensing
| Level | Institution | Year |
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| Doctoral (PhD) |
University of New England, Australia | 2018 |
| Masters (M.Sc) |
University of Rajshahi | 2004 |
Experience in Rajshahi University
| Duration | Organization/Institute | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-05 to | Department of Geography and Environmental Studies | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR |
| 2013-01-02 to 2019-05-04 | Department of Geography and Environmental Studies | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| 2010-01-02 to 2013-01-01 | Department of Geography and Environmental Studies | LECTURER |
Experience in other Organization/Institute
Not Available
Book Chapter
| 1. |
Ghosh, M. K., & Kumar, L.
"Does Mid-Resolution Landsat Data Provide Sufficient Accuracy for Image Classification and Mapping at Species Level? A Case of the Bangladesh Sundarbans, Bay of Bengal."
In Sundarbans Mangrove Systems: A Geo-Informatics Approach. 1st Edition (pp. 33-46). CRC Press.
Published: August 2021
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Journal
| 1. |
Rahman, M.M, Pradhan, M.R., Ghosh, M.K., & Rahman, M.M.
"The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on fertility behaviour in Indian states: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey (2019/21)"
PLOS ONE
Published: December 2024
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| 2. |
Langat, P.K., Ghosh, M.K., Roy, C., Talukdar, P., Koech, R., & Neupane, A.,
"Mapping Coastal Dynamics Induced Land Use Change in Sandwip Island, Bangladesh"
16,24
Published: December 2024
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| 3. |
Haque, M.M., Haque, M. & Ghosh, M.K.
"The coastal dynamics of the Central Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta Coast, Bangladesh: implications for coastal development and sustainability."
J Coast Conserv 28, 29 (2024).
Published: January 2024
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| 4. |
Roy, C., Ahmed, R., Ghosh, M. K., & Rahman, M. M.
"Spatio-temporal evaluation of respiratory disease based on the information provided by patients admitted to a medical college hospital in Bangladesh using geographic information system."
Heliyon
Published: September 2023
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| 5. |
Roy, C., Md, R.R., Ghosh, M.K., & Biswas, S.
"Tropical cyclone intensity forecasting in the Bay of Bengal using
a biologically inspired computational model"
Modeling Earth Systems and Environment
Published: May 2023
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| 6. |
Md. Rahman Mahfuzur ,
Md. Arif Billah,
Nicola Liebergreen,
Manoj Kumer Ghosh,
Md. Shafiul Alam,
Md. Armanul Haque,
Abdullah Al-Maruf
"Exploring spatial variations in level and predictors of unskilled birth attendant delivery in Bangladesh using spatial analysis techniques: Findings from nationally representative survey data"
PlosOne
Published: October 2022
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| 7. |
Haque, M. M., Ghosh, M.K., & Hoyanagi, K.,
"Coastal development in southwestern Bangladesh: understanding the interplay between storms and sea level rise"
Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, 03091333211046189.
Published: December 2021
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| 8. |
Langat, P. K., Kumar, L., Koech, R., & Ghosh, M. K.
"Characterisation of channel morphological pattern changes and flood corridor dynamics of the tropical Tana River fluvial systems, Kenya"
Journal of African Earth Sciences, 163, 103748
Published: March 2020
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| 9. |
Langat, P. K., Kumar, L., Koech, R., & Ghosh, M. K.
"Monitoring of land use/land-cover dynamics using remote sensing: a case of Tana River Basin, Kenya"
Geocarto International, 1-20
Published: August 2019
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| 10. |
Lamsal, P., Atreya, K., Ghosh, M. K., & Pant, K. P.
"Effects of population, land cover change, and climatic variability on wetland resource degradation in a Ramsar listed Ghodaghodi Lake Complex, Nepal. Environmental monitoring and assessment"
191(7), 415.
Published: June 2019
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| 11. |
Ghosh, M.K., Kumar, L., & Langat, P. K.,
"Geospatial modelling of the inundation levels in the Sundarbans mangrove forests due to the impact of sea level rise and identification of affected species and regions"
Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 10:1, 1028-1046,
Published: February 2019
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| 12. |
Langat, P.K., Kumar, L., Koech, R., Ghosh, M.K.
"Hydro-Morphological Characteristics Using Flow Duration Curve, Historical Data and Remote Sensing: Effects of Land Use and Climate."
Water 2019, 11, 309.
Published: February 2019
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| 13. |
Ghosh, M. K., Kumar, L., & Langat, P. K.,
"Mapping tidal channel dynamics in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh, between 1974 and 2017, and implications for the sustainability of the Sundarbans mangrove forest"
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (2018) 190:582
Published: September 2018
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| 14. |
Ghosh, M. K., Kumar, L., & Roy, C.
"Climate variability and mangrove cover dynamics at species level in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh."
Sustainability, 9(5), 805.
Published: May 2017
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| 15. |
Ghosh, M. K., Kumar, L., & Roy, C.
"Mapping Long-Term Changes in Mangrove Species Composition and Distribution in the Sundarbans."
Forests, 7(12), 305.
Published: November 2016
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| 16. |
Ghosh, M. K., Kumar, L., Roy, C.
"Monitoring the Coastline Change of Hatiya Island in Bangladesh using Remote Sensing Techniques."
ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 101: 137-144.
Published: May 2015
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| 17. |
Kumar, L., Ghosh, M.K.
"Land Use Change Detection of Hatiya Island, Bangladesh Using Remote Sensing Techniques."
Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 6 (1), 063608;
Published: November 2012
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Conference
| 1. |
Ghosh, M. K. , Falk, G.C., Ahmed, R.
"Environmental Impact of Land-use Change in the Southwest Coastal Zone of Bangladesh."
International Conference on Environment and Development-2014, 7-8 March, 2014, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Published: March 2014
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Urban and Transport GeographyThis course provides an introduction to urban and transport geography. It explores the distinctive contributions of urban geography in analyzing contemporary urbanization and urban life. The course outlines the origin and evolution of cities; the determin
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Political and Cultural GeographyThis course has been designed to provide a deep insight into political and cultural issues from a geographical perspective. On the political side, elements and structure of the state, international relations, international organizations, and Bangladesh in
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Remote Sensing of the Coastal and Marine EnvironmentThis course aims to provide a deep insight into how satellite remote sensing is used in the coastal and marine environment. This course will introduce the application of active and passive remote sensing for marine and coastal environments. The importance
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Meteorology and Weather ForecastingThis course is designed to provide an understanding of the dynamic processes within the Earth’s atmosphere and their role in producing different weather scenarios. Study of boundary layer, atmospheric pressure, cloud formation, and storms in relation to m
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DESCRIPTION OF MOST
SIGNIFICANT SPECIFIC PROJECTS |
- Predicting the spatial distribution of mangroves in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh in response to sea level (Continuing from 13/03/2022)
- Assessing the Impact of PM2.5 on Human Health Based on Time Series Satellite Image and Illness Data from Hospitals (2018-2021)
- Mapping Long-Term Changes in Mangrove Cover and Predictions of Future Change under Different Climate Change Scenarios in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh (2015-2018)
- Monitoring the Coastline Change of Hatiya Island in Bangladesh Using Remote Sensing Techniques (2014)
- Detecting and Indexing Mangrove Species Change of The Burigoalini Range, Sundarbans Based on Satellite Images Using Remote Sensing and Artificial Neural Network Techniques (2012-2014)
- Mapping the Coastal Landuse Change: A Case of Hatiya Island (2011-2012)