CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name : Dr. Salahuddin Qureshi

2. Designation : Professor & Former Chairman

3. Department : Geography, Faculty of Science

4. Date of Birth : 18.07.1949

5. Contact Details :

(i) Email : salah5@rediffmail.com

(ii) Office address: Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202 002, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA.

(iii) Permanent Correspondence address: C/o Kitab Ghar, Muslim Educational Press, Darbar Gate, Aligarh, 202 002, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA.

(iv) Telephone No. (Office): 91-0571- 2700683

6. Brief Profile :

Professor Salahuddin Qureshi born at Aligarh in 1949, has graduated and post graduated from Aligarh Muslim University. He also completed his doctoral research at Aligarh Muslim University. Professor Salahuddin Qureshi has a teaching and research experience of over 40 years at the University level. He joined Bombay University in March 1972 and taught various geography papers upto August 1982. In continuity, he joined Aligarh Muslim University and is serving at the University ever since. Dr. Salahuddin Qureshi got associated with King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh as a Research Scientist from 1990-1993 on an environmental project, “Desertification Atlas of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”. He has special research

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interests in the fields of Global Warming and Arid Zone Environments. His published works are centered on the Problems of Indian Agriculture and Socio-Economic Disparities. He has identified the Geopolitics of Globalization as a major cause of yawning inequalities in the developing countries with the emphasis on India’s Growing Regional Imbalances. The geographical perspective of Core-Periphery Differential in the Northern and North Eastern States has been traced to their historical isolation and marginalization vis-à-vis centrally advantageous states like Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana in the wake of opportunities of free economy and foreign direct investment.

He has organized a number of Conferences and Refresher Courses in Geography for the college and young University teachers. He is a member of the International Geographical Union’s Commission on Desertification. He is life member of the National Association of Geographers, India and has been its Vice-President. He is a member of UGC’s Project Evaluation Committee. He has keen interest in School Education and has served as the Manager and Coordinator of various University Maintained Schools.

7. Academic Record:

(i) M.A., 1st Div., (1970) Aligarh Muslim University

(ii) M.Phil., 1st Div., (1979) Aligarh Muslim University

Topic: Regional Analysis of Dry Farming in India

(iii) Ph.D., (1986) Aligarh Muslim University

Topic: Regional Analysis of Dry Farming in the Indian Desert

8. Teaching Experience: 41 years

(i) Burhani College of Commerce and Arts, Bombay University, Mumbai from March 1972 to August 1982.

(ii) Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University from August 1982 till date.

9. Research Experience: 43 years

10. Foreign Experience: Research Scientist at the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 1990 to 1993 on

an environmental project, “Desertification Atlas of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”.

11. Academic Specialization:

(i) Global Warming and Climate Change

(iii) Desertification in the Arid Environments

(iv) Social Geography and Regional Inequalities

(v) History of Geographical Thought

(vi) Remote Sensing and Camouflaged Detection

12. Conferences/ Refresher Courses Organized: 7

13. Technical Courses Attended: 17

14. Papers presented in the Conferences: 70

(i) National Conferences: 53

(ii) International Conferences: 17

15. Articles Published: 9

16. Papers Published: 47

17. Books: 1

18. Monographs: 1

19. Courses Taught: Geography of Forest Resources, Geography of Environment, Geographical Thought, Social Geography, Remote Sensing Application and Interpretation of Aerial Photographs, Interpretation of Topographical and Weather Maps.

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BOOKS PUBLISHED:

1. Qureshi, S. (1989), “Regional Perspective on Dry Farming”, Rawat

Publications, Jaipur.

MONOGRAPH PUBLISHED:

1. Qureshi, S. (1994), Regional Evaluation of Food Security Systems in the Third

World with Special Reference to Arab Gulf Countries, Saudi Geographical

Society’s Monograph No. 16, King Saud University, Riyadh.

PAPERS PUBLISHED IN BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. Qureshi, S. (1985), Some Problems and Prospects in Resource Management in

the Aridlands in Eds. Mensching, H.G. and Misra, R.C. Problems and Prospects

in Resource Management in the Aridlands, Rajesh Publishers, New Delhi.

2. Qureshi, S. (1986), Proposed Agricultural Landuse to Restore Ecological

Equilibrium in the Arid Environment of Western Rajasthan, Eds. Chatterjee,

A.P., Proceedings of the Seminar on Applied Geography, North Bengal

University, Darjeeling.

3. Qureshi, S. and Ahsan, M. (1987), Livestock Ecology in Drylands of

Rajasthan- An Analytical Study of District Jaipur, Eds. Shafi, M. and Raza,

M., Principles of Dryland Agriculture, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.

4. Qureshi, S., Shafi, M. and Singh, J. (1985), Research in Agricultural

Geography in India: Recent Trends, in Country Report: International

Geographical Union, Paris.

5. Qureshi, S. (1989), Socio-Political Aspects of Consumption and Distribution of

Food in the World, Eds. Shafi, M. and Aziz, A., Food Systems of the World,

Rawat Publications, Jaipur.

6. Qureshi, S. and Hasan, T. (1990) , Potentials of Water Harvesting in the

Utilization of Wastelands in Western Rajasthan, Eds. Sharma, S.C.et al.,

Utilization of Wastelands for Sustainable Development in India, Concept

Publishing Co., New Delhi.

7. Qureshi, S. (1990), Rehabilitation of Wastelands in Arid Environment of

Western Rajasthan, Eds. Sharma, S.C.et al., Utilization of Wastelands for

Sustainable Development in India, Concept Publishing Co., New Delhi.

8. Qureshi, S. (1992), Impact of Green Revolution on Subsistence Farming in

Western Rajasthan, Eds. Noor Mohammad , New Dimensions in Agricultural

Geography, Vol.6, Concept Publishing Co. , New Delhi.

9. Qureshi, S. (1997) , Meteorological and Edaphic Indicators of Land

Degradation- A Study in Desertification Hazards, Ed. Singh, Abha, Land

Resource Management, B.R. Publishers, New Delhi.

10. Qureshi, S. (2012), Urban Gravity, Rural Settlements and Land use Gradient:

A Spatial Analysis, Eds. Jafri, S.S.A. and Bajpai, B.K., Rural Urban Fringe-

Problems and Management, Concept Publishing Co., New Delhi.

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RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL AND

REFEREED JOURNALS:

1. Qureshi, S. (1992), Marble Farming in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia- An

Experiment for Desert Development, Published in the Proceedings of the

Fourth Geography Symposium, Umm Al Qura University, Saudi Arabia , No.

28.

2. Qureshi, S. (1994), Environment, Resources and Ecology in Islam, Islamic

Science, Muslim Association of Social Scientists.

3. Qureshi, S. and Khan, N. (1994), Estimation of Climatic Transition in Riyadh

(Saudi Arabia) in Global Warming Perspectives, Geo Journal, Germany, Vol.

33 , No. 4, pp. 423-432.

4. Qureshi, S. et al. (1994), Nutrient Evaluation of Some Arid Range Plants in

Saudi Arabia, Journal of Arid Environments, U.K., Vol. 28, pp. 299-311.

5. Qureshi, S. (1995), Dry Farming, The Annals, National Association of

Geographers, India, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 1-6.

6. Qureshi, s. and Alam, S. (1996), Genesis and Concentration of Scheduled

Tribes and Scheduled Castes in the Arid Environment of Rajasthan, The

Geographer, Aligarh, Vol. XLIII, No. 1, pp. 61-79.

7. Qureshi, S. (1997), Aligarh City: Historical and Geographical Scenario,

Souvenir Volume, International Conference on Resource Management and

Development Strategies, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh.

8. Qureshi, S. (1997), Water Use Efficiency of Date Palm- A Comparison with

Green Revolution Wheat, The Geographer, Vol. XLIV.

9. Qureshi, S. (1998), Water Use Efficiency of Date Palm (Phoenix Dactylifera

1) A Comparison with Green Revolution Wheat in Arid Rajasthan,

The Geographer, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 28-40.

10. Qureshi, S. (1999), Water Table Heterogeneity and Ecosystem Diversity in

Western Rajasthan, The Geographer, Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 39-50.

11. Qureshi, S. (1999), Regional Potentials of Dry Farming in Saudi Arabia,

The Geographer, Vol. 46, No.2, pp. 44-59.

12. Qureshi, S. and Khan, K.S. (2004 ), Aligarh City: An Analysis of Urban Sprawl

Using Geo-Informatics Techniques, The Geographer, Vol. 51, No.1 , pp. 13-

22.

13. Barabadi, H.K. and Qureshi, S. (2012), Survey of Rural Linkages with

Zahedan City and its Impact on the Rural Development Levels, Rural

Research Journal, Tehran University, Vol. 3, Issue 9.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

1. "Socio-Political Aspects of Consumption and Distribution of Food in the World", Paper presented in International Conference on 'Food Systems of the world’, held at Aligarh Muslim University, Feb. 15-20, 1983.

2. "Some Problems and Prospects in Resource Management in the Aridlands", Paper presented in the International Seminar on Resource Management in Aridlands, held at New Delhi from March 26-28. 1983.

3. "Regional Analysis of Levels of Food Insecurity in the Third World Countries", Paper Presented at the International Conference on Agriculture and Economic

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Development in the Third World Countries, held at Aligarh Muslim University September 1989.

4. "Seasonal Evaluation of Urban Heat Island Growth in the Arid Environment of Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)", paper presented in the 28th International Geographical Congress held at The Hague, the Netherlands, in the Commission on Climatology, 4- 10 August, 1996.

5. "Global Warming and Precipitation -A Comparative Analysis of India and Saudi Arabia", paper presented in the Commission on Climatology in the 28th International Geographical Congress held at The Hague, the Netherlands, in the Commission on Climatology, 4- 10 August 1996.

6. "Water Table Heterogeneity and the Ecosystem Diversity in Arid Rajasthan", paper presented in the International Conference on Resource Management and Development Strategies held at Aligarh Muslim University from 24- 27 November 1997.

7. "Ahmad AI- Farghani and the Scientific Empiricism", paper presented in the Round Table Conference Organized by the High Commission of Uzbekistan at New Delhi, held at Jamia Millia Islamia on 31st March 1998.

8. “Ethics of Consumption Behaviour and Resource Conservation”, paper presented in the International Conference on "Sustainable Management of Natural Resources", held on 11-13 Feb. 2004 at Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

9. “Spatial Analysis of Distributive Justice and Social Well Being in the Aligarh City- India”, paper presented in the 30th Congress of the International Geographical Union, IGC Glasgow,15-20 August 2004, U.K.

10. “Remote Sensing Application in Measuring the Land Use/ Land Cover Status and Desertification Vulnerability on the Desert Margins in India”, Paper presented in the International Conference on Advanced Remote Sensing for Earth Observation Systems, Techniques and Applications at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia organized by the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and ISPRS ,7-11 May, 2005.

11. “Gender Justice and Women Resource Development in the Muslim Countries”, Paper presented in the International Conference on Geography and Environment: Issues and Challenges organized on the occasion of 50th anniversary of Bangladesh Geographical Society at Dhaka, 9th – 11th December, 2005.

12. “Elements of Socio-Economic Sustainability and Geopolitical Resilience in Muslim Countries with Special Reference to Iran”, Paper presented at 1st

International Congress on “Dialogue Between Science and Religion” organized by the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center and the Iranian Institute of Philosophy at Tehran from 1st- 4th May, 2006.

13. International Conference on “Strategic Management of Energy, Environment and Disaster for Sustainable Development” (ICONSMEEDS) organized by the Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from 11th -15th

January, 2010.

14. “Urban Gravity, Rural Settlements and Landuse Gradient – A Micro Level Spatial Analysis”, paper published at the 4th International Congress of Islamic World Geographers (ICIWG) organized by the Department of Geography, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, in cooperation with the Research Centre for Earth Sciences and Geography (RCESG) and the Iranian Geographical Association (IGA) at Zahedan, Iran from 14th – 16th April 2010.

15. “Socio-Economic Environmental Aspects of Religion vis-à-vis Civilization”, paper at the International Seminar on Peace and Progress: Role of Religions organized by the Institute of Objective Studies and Faculty of Theology, Aligarh Muslim University from11th – 12th February, 2012.

16. “Diminishing Pluralistic Culture and Withering Minority Rights in the Western Countries – A Sign of Growing Fundamentalism and Orthodoxy”, Paper at the International Conference on Minority Rights and Identities: Challenges and Prospects in an Unfolding Global Scenario organized by the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi from 13th – 15th April, 2012.

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17. “Global Warming: Challenges and Opportunities in Kashmir” at the UGC sponsored International Conference on Global Warming: The Biggest Challenge of the 21st Century organized by the Government Degree College, Udhampur from 24th to 26th February, 2012.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN THE NATIONAL CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIUM:

1. "Regional Analysis of Dry Farming in India". Paper presented in National Association of Geographers, India, held at Chandigarh University, Jan. 18-22, 1980.

2. “Environmentalism on the Retreat -A Study in Culture versus Nature", Paper presented in National Association of Geographers, India, held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi from Dec. 26-29, 1981.

3. "Regional Trade Potential of. India", Paper presented in National Association of Geographers, India, held at Bombay University from Dec. 1-3, 1982.

4. "Effectiveness of Eucalyptus Windscreens in Soil Moisture Conservation -An Enquiry”, Paper presented in National Association of Geographers, India, held at Aligarh Muslim University from Dec. 26-28, 1983.

5. "Proposed Agricultural Land Use to Restore Ecological Equilibrium in the Arid Environment of Western Rajasthan". Paper accepted in the proceedings of the U.G.C. Seminar on Applied Geography held at North Bengal University, Darjeeling, Nov. 16-18, 1984.

6. "Livestock Ecology in Drylands of Rajasthan -An analytical study of district Jaipur", Paper presented at the National Conference on "Dryland Agriculture and Food System" held at Aligarh Muslim University from March 27-29, 1985.

7. "Dry Farming versus Drought – A study in Western Rajasthan", paper submitted to National Association of Geographers, India, held at Kharagpur from May 8-11, 1985.

8. "Regional Analysis of Drought in Relation to farming ( Ecology on the Drylands of Western Rajasthan", paper presented in the National Association of Geographer, India, held at Banaras Hindu University from Dec. 26- 28, 1985.

11. "Future Trends of Dry Farming in western Rajasthan - An enquiry into ecological consequences", paper presented in National Conference on Indian Agriculture –Today and Tomorrow, held at Aligarh Muslim University, from March 2-4, 1986.

12. "New National Education Policy and Prospects for Muslims", paper presented in All India Conference on 'Socio Economic Impact of the Proposed New

National Education Policy and the Role of Minorities', held at Bhatkal, Karnataka from March 22-23, 1986.

13. "Processes of Desertification and Remedial Measures in the Indian Desert", paper presented in Geography Research Group, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on April 26, 1986.

14. "Impact or Tourist Industry on the Ecology of Western Rajasthan", Paper presented in the National Conference on Industrial Planning and Development in India, held under Aligarh Chapter at Auriya, Etawah from May 23- 25. 1986.

15. "Planning Perspectives for the Development of Wastelands in Western Rajasthan", Paper presented at the VIII th Indian Geography Congress, held at Kashmir University, Srinagar, from October 1-4. 1986.

16. "Problems of Wasteland Development and Human Ecology", Paper presented at the National Seminar on Wastelands Development, held at New Delhi, October 15-18, 1986.

15. "Marble Farming -A Technique in the Management of Drylands in Western Rajasthan". Paper presented at the National Conference on Ecology and Agricultural Management in India, held at Aligarh Muslim University from February 24-26, 1987.

16. "Impact or Human Ecology on Wasteland Environment in Western Rajasthan", Paper presented at the National Seminar on Environmental Impact: Issues, Challenges and Assessment, held at Banaras Hindu University, from June 28-30, 1987.

17. "Impact of Green Revolution on Subsistence farming in District Ganganagar, Rajasthan", Paper presented at the National Conference on Dynamics of Green Revolution Geographical Perspectives, held at Punjabi University, Patiala, from October 5-7,1987 .

20. "Problems and Prospects of Dry Farming in Saudi Arabia", Paper presented at the National Seminar on Food Security and Agricultural Development in West Asia and North Africa, held at Aligarh Muslim University, October 20-21,1987.

21. "Rehabilitation of Wastelands in Arid Environment of Western Rajasthan", Paper presented at the National Seminar on Utilization of Wastelands for Sustainable Development in India, held at Balrampur from December 18-20, 1987 .

22. "Regional Analysis of Levels of Desertification in the Indian Desert", Paper presented at the IXth Indian Geography Congress, held at University of Pune, from January 2- 4,1988 .

23. "Applicability Evaluation of von Thunen's Land Use Model", Paper presented at the National Conference on Agriculture and Rival Transformation in India, held at Aligarh Muslim University, February 22-24, 1988 .

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24. “Environmental Degradation in the Indian Desert", Paper presented at the National Conference on Integrated Urban-Rural Development in India, held at Etah from 20-22 March, 1988.

25. "Regional Evaluation of Water Harvesting in Western Rajasthan", Paper Presented at the Xth Indian Geographical Congress, held at University of Mysore from December 6th to December 29th, 1988 .

26. "Assessment of Water Harvesting Potential in Western Rajasthan". Paper Presented at the National Conference on the changing Role of Agriculture in Economic Development of India, held at Aligarh Muslim University from February 21-23, 1989.

27. "An Appraisal of Wasteland Problems and their Management in the Arid Zone of India". Paper presented at the Xlth Indian Geography Congress; held at Delhi University March 1990.

28. “Estimation of Climatic Transition in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) in Global Warming Perspectives”, paper presented in the Research Group Session, Department of Geography Aligarh Muslim University, in January 1994.

29. "Water Use Efficiency of Data Palm -A Comparison with Green Revolution Wheat in Arid Rajasthan”, paper presented in the National Conference on Sustainability, Development and Resources held at Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, 23-25 October 1994.

30. "Sustainability Evaluation of Date Palm in Competition with Green Revolution Wheat in Western Rajasthan”, paper presented in the XVIth Indian Geography Congress, held at Hyderabad 27-29 December 1994.

31. "Environmental genesis of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Concentration in Arid Rajasthan", paper presented in National Geography Conference, held at Jammu University, January 1995.

32. "Problems of Tribal Area Development in Madhya Pradesh", paper presented in the Regional Geography Conference held at Gwalior in January 1995.

33. "An Appraisal of Global Warming Effects on Tribal Sustainability", paper presented in the Regional Geography Conference held at Jabalpur in February 1995.

34. "Determination of Urban Heat Island in the Desert City of Riyadh”, paper presented in XVIIth Indian Geography Congress, held at Jammu University, 29-31 December 1995.

35. "Nature and Characteristics of Climate Transition in the Indian Desert", paper presented in the National Conference on Population Poverty and Pollution, held in the Department of Geography at Aligarh Muslim University 14-16 March, 1996.

36. "Regional Evaluation of Desertification and its Control in the Arid Lands of Western Rajasthan”, paper presented in, XVIIIth Indian Geography Congress held at North- Eastern, Hill University, Shillong from 29- 31 October 1996.

37. "Environmental Considerations of Ravine Land Reclamation", paper presented in the National Seminar on Land Degradation with special reference to Usar and Ravines in Western Uttar Pradesh, held at Agra from 27- 28 December 1996.

38. "lbn Sina -Identified as a Pioneer Medical Geographer", paper presented in the XXth Indian Geography Congress, Organized by the University of Gorakhpur from 28-30 December 1998.

39. "Identification of some Land Cover, Landuse Indicators of Desertification in the Indian Desert", paper presented in the National Conference on Fifty Years of Indian Agriculture, held at Aligarh Muslim University from March 17-19, 1999.

40. "Measurement of the City Growth and Rural-Urban Landuse Change of Aligarh Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques", paper presented in the National Conference on Fifty Years of Indian Agriculture, held at Aligarh Muslim University from March 17- 19,1999.

41. "Spatial Significance of Biodiversity and the Environmental Sustainability", paper presented in the Indian Geography Congress, organized by National Association of Geographers, India held at Nagpur from 29-31 December, 2000.

42. “Climatic Change and Urban Heart Islands on a Geographical Perspective", paper presented in the Indian Geography Congress, organized by National Association of Geographers, India held at Dharwar from 29-31 December 2001.

43. "Social Constructs of Postmodern Geography", paper presented in the Indian Geography Congress, organized by National Association of Geographers, India,held at Ghaziabad from 29-31 December 2003.

44. “Historical Prospective in Paradigm Shift in Geography in Relation to Changing

Technology", paper presented in the National Seminar on Agenda of Geography for the Ist Quarter of the 21st Century held on 3rd March 2004 at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

45. "Considerations and Contents of Postgraduate Syllabus of Environment and Sustainable Development in Geography", paper presented in the National Seminar on Geography in the 21st Century: Issues and Challenges, organized by the Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, held on May 1st

to 2nd, 2004.

46. "Globalization and the Growing Regional Imbalances in India", paper presented in the National Seminar on Geography in the 21st Century: Issues and

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Challenges, organized by the Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, held on May 1st to 2nd, 2004.

47. “Water: A Natural Endowment and Human Resource”, Paper presented in the National Water Consortium, Organized by Delhi School of Life Sciences, Delhi University, 26th March, 2005.

48. “Waste Management for Pollution Control and Resource Conservation”, Paper presented in the Symposium on Waste Management, Organized by Al-Barkaat Educational Society, Aligarh, 17th April, 2005.

49. “Indicators of Social Development in West Asia”, Paper presented in the National Seminar on India and West Asia Relations: Continuity and Change, organized by Centre of West Asian Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, from 19th-20th January, 2006.

50. “Methodological Problems and Quantification of Doctoral Research in Geography”, paper published in the proceedings of National Seminar on “Research in Geography: Issues and Solutions” organized by the Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, 28th January, 2010.

51. “Population Structure and Socio-Economic Development of Indian Muslims: A Case Study of Aligarh”, paper published in the proceedings of National Seminar on “Population, Development and Environment: Issues and Challenges” organized by the Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, 18th – 20 th February, 2010.

52. “Pre-Columbian Arab Discovery of Americas”, paper presented at the Andalusian Arabs Literature Conference organized by the Department of Arabic, Aligarh Muslim University, 24th – 26th March, 2010.

53. “Quantitative Rise and Qualitative Recession in Geographical Literature”, paper presented at the National Seminar on 21st Century issues and Challenges in Geography, organized by the Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in 2011.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED:

1. “People Resources and Development: A New Thinking in Geography”, at the National Indian Geography Congress, Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 5th – 7th November, 2004.

2. “New Appraisals in Resource Management and Environmental Conservation in the Arid Lands”, at the XXXIV RGA National Conference, Bikaner, Rajasthan, 31st October - 2nd November, 2006.

TECHNICAL SESSIONS CHAIRED:

1. Technical Session at the International Conference on Geography and Environment: Issues and Challenges organized on the occasion of 50th anniversary of Bangladesh Geographical Society at Dhaka, 9th – 11th December, 2005.

2. Technical Session at the National Seminar on Rural Urban Fringe, organized by the Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow from November, 2009.

3. Technical Session at the International Conference on “Strategic Management of Energy, Environment and Disaster for Sustainable Development” (ICONSMEEDS) organized by the Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from 11th -15th January, 2010.

4. Technical Session at the 4th International Congress of Islamic World Geographers (ICIWG) organized by the Department of Geography, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, in cooperation with the Research Centre for Earth Sciences and Geography (RCESG) and the Iranian Geographical Association (IGA) at Zahedan, Iran from 14th – 16th April 2010.

5. Technical Session at the 5th National Conference on Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges organized by the Al-Barkaat Institute of Management Studies, Aligarh on 12 March, 2011.

6. Technical Session on Changing Paradigms in Sciences, at National Seminar on Recent Advances in the Development of Geographical Knowledge and its Interdisciplinary Association with Sciences organized by the Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, 3rd – 4th November, 2011.

7. Technical Session at the International Seminar on Peace and Progress: Role of Religions organized by the Institute of Objective Studies and Faculty of Theology, Aligarh Muslim University from11th – 12th February, 2012.

8. Technical Session at the UGC sponsored International Conference on Global Warming: The Biggest Challenge of the 21st Century organized by the Government Degree College, Udhampur from 24th -26th February, 2012.

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9. Technical Session at the UGC sponsored International Conference on Global Warming: The Biggest Challenge of the 21st Century organized by the Government Degree College, Udhampur from 24th – 26th February, 2012.

INVITED SPEAKER IN THE CONFERENCES:

1. One Day Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Management” organized by the Institute of Management, J.L.N. (P.G.) College, Etah on 14th January, 2006.

2. “Elements of Socio-Economic Sustainability and Geopolitical Resilience in Muslim Countries with Special Reference to Iran” at the 1st International Congress on “Dialogue Between Science and Religion” organized by the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center and the Iranian Institute of Philosophy at Tehran from 1st- 4th May, 2006.

3. “Socio-Economic Vulnerability and Feeble Geopolitical Gravity of Muslim Countries”, at the National Seminar on Area Studies in India: Challenges Ahead organized by the Centre of West Asian Studies, Aligarh Muslim University from 10th – 12th November, 2008.

4. “Demographic Structure, Socio-Economic Conditions and Quality of Life of Muslims in Aligarh City” at the National Seminar on “Socio-Economic and Educational Status of Muslims in Maharashtra” organized by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai from 21st- 22nd December, 2009.

5. “Outlines of Socio-Economic Marginalization of Indian Muslims: A Case Study of Aligarh”, at the National Seminar on “Socio-Economic Status of Muslims in India” organized by the Center for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Shivaji University, Kolhapur from 15th – 16th

January, 2010.

6. “Socio-Economic Marginalization of Indian Muslims with Special Reference to Aligarh”, at the National Conference on “Exclusionary Perspectives for Muslims and Marginalized Groups” organized by the Center for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad from 22nd – 24th February, 2010.

7. “Urban Gravity, Rural Settlements and Landuse Gradient- A Micro Level Analysis”, at the 4th International Congress of Islamic World Geographers (ICIWG) organized by the Department of Geography, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, in cooperation with the Research Centre for Earth Sciences and Geography (RCESG) and the Iranian Geographical Association (IGA) at Zahedan, Iran from 14th – 16th April 2010.

8. “Geographical Potential and its Research Profile: A Critical Analysis”, at the National Seminar on “Recent Advances in the Development of Geographical Knowledge and its Interdisciplinary Association with Sciences” organized by the Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, 3rd – 4th

November, 2011.

SELECTED FOR AND ATTENDED ADVANCED TECHNICAL

TRAINING COURSES / WORKSHOPS IN GEOGRAPHY:

1. U.G.C. sponsored All India Summer Institute in Geography a five week

program held at Aligarh Muslim University from 1st June- 5th July, 1977.

2. Researcher on 148th Cruise onboard R.V. Gaveshani organized by National

Institute of Oceanography, (CSIR), Goa, India from 30th January- 5th February,

1985.

3. U.G.C. sponsored National Workshop in Recent Advances in Monitoring

the Process of Desertification conducted by University of Jodhpur from 27th

October – 3rd November, 1985.

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4. ICAR Summer Institute on Wastelands in Arid and Semi-arid Zones and

Technologies for their Improved Utilization held at Central Arid Zone

Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur from 10th -30th June, 1986.

5. ICAR Summer Institute in Remote Sensing organized by the Department of

Soil and Water Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana from

18th June – 6th July, 1985.

6. U.G.C. sponsored All India Workshop on Remote Sensing organized by

Department of Geography,University of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 27th January-

2nd February, 1987.

7. First Module of Human Settlement Analysis Diploma Course on Remote

Sensing and Aerial Photo Interpretation from Indian Institute of Remote

Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun organized by National Remote Sensing Agency

(NRSA), Department of Space, Government of India from 2nd March-5th June,

1987.

8. Five Week National Workshop on Digital Image Processing held at Central

Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur, 1989.

9. Two Week Training Course on Digital Image Analysis held at Regional

Remote Sensing Service Centre, Jodhpur under the aegis of National Natural

Resources Management System, Indian Space Research Organization

(ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India from 3rd to 15th July, 1989.

10. Three Months Training Course on Remote-Sensing Applications held at

Saudi Centre for Remote Sensing, Riyadh, 1st November 1990- 28th January

1991.

11. One Month Training Course on Remote Sensing Application in Town and

Country Planning at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) , Dehradun

from 1st – 25th July, 1997.

12. Participated in the Remote Sensing Workshop organized by ERDAS International

Company on 13th August 2003, New Delhi.

13. Participated in the Meeting on the Inclusion of Environment as a National Subject

at Secondary and Senior Secondary School Education under the Directives of

Honorable Supreme Court of India, organized by National Council of

Education ,Research and Training, held on 13-14 February, 2004, New Delhi.

14. Participated in the Meeting of the Geography Text Books of Senior Secondary

Schools, organized by National Council of Education Research and Training, held

on 10-11 March, 2004, New Delhi.

15. Completed the course on Overview for Decision Makers, at Indian Institute of

Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun conducted by the National Remote Sensing

Agency (NRSA), Department of Space, Government of India from 21st to 24th

September, 2004.

16. Participated in the U.G.C. Sponsored One Day Meet of College Principals/Heads of

Departments themed Indian Universities and Colleges: Challenges in a Global

Scenario held at Aligarh Muslim University on 7th March, 2005.

17. Attended the Tutorial-cum-Training Sessions in the International Conference on

Advanced Remote Sensing for Earth Observation Systems, Techniques and

Application organized by King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology

(KACST) and ISPRS, held at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 7th - 11th May, 2005.

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ORGANIZED REFRESHER COURSES AND ACADEMIC

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS:

1. Organizing Secretary of National Conference on ‘Fifty Years of Indian

Agriculture’, organized by the Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh.

2. Course Coordinator of UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Geography on

“Sustainable Development and Environment” organized by the Department of

Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, from 2nd – 22nd December ,2003,

Aligarh.

3. Convener of the National Seminar on “Geography in the 21st Century: Issues and

Challenges” organized by the Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim

University on 1st -2nd May, 2004, Aligarh.

4. Organizer of UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Geography on “Resources,

Environment and Remote Sensing” held at Department of Geography, Aligarh

Muslim University from 21st July- 10th August, 2004.

5. Organizer of UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Geography on “Resource

Utilization and Development Concepts in the 21st Century Geography” held at

Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University from 21st December 2004

to 12th January 2005.

6. Organizer of UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Geography on “Human

Resources, Environment and Development” held at Department of Geography,

Aligarh Muslim University from 8th – 28th December, 2005.

7. Organizer and Course Coordinator of UGC Sponsored 1st Subject Refresher

Course in Geography organized by the Academic Staff College on “Challenges

of Globalization and Sustainable Development” held at Department of

Geography, Aligarh Muslim University from 22nd August – 12th September,

2006.

M.PHIL DISSERTATION SUPERVISED AND AWARDED:

1. Hassan, T. (1987) Topic: “Regional Appraisal of Water Harvesting Potentials in Western

Rajasthan”.

2. Khanam, S. (1988)Topic: “Development Strategies for Wastelands in Luni Basin”.

3. Khanam, Sajida (1989)Topic: “Ecology and Wasteland Development in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh”.

4. Alam, M.S. (1995)Topic: “Influence of Climatic Factors on Ecosystem in Western Rajasthan”.

5. Faizuddin, M. (2002)Topic: “Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Land System Analysis for Agricultural Development in Koil Tehsil, Aligarh District, U.P., India”.

PH.D. THESIS SUPERVISED AND AWARDED:

1. Siddiqui, A.R. (2003)

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Topic: “Regional Evaluation of Desertification Hazards in the Arid Lands of Western Rajasthan.

2. Khan, K.S. (2005)Topic: “Monitoring Urban Sprawl and its Site Suitability Analysis in Aligarh City Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques”.

3. Khan, J.H. (2005)Topic: “Internal Migration in Shahjahanpur District- A Socio-Economic and Structural Analysis.

4. Naheed, S. (2006)Topic: “Evaluation of Climatic Transition in the Major Metropolitan Centres of India as a Global Warming Evidence”.

5. Sultana, F.M. (2006)Topic: “Spatial Dimension of Social Well-Being in Aligarh City”.

6. Shabahat (2008)Topic: “Family Structure and Socio-Economic Conditions of Muslims in Aligarh City- A Geographical Analysis”.

7. Habibullah, K.F. (2010)Topic: “Impact of Zahedan City on the Levels of Rural Development in Zahedan Region”.

CURRENT PH.D. SUPERVISION:

8. Parveen, S, (2009)Topic: “Problems of Muslim Child and Women Labour in Aligarh City”.

9. Yetoo, I.R. (2010)Topic: “Geographical Potentials of Harnessing the Non-Conventional Energy in the Kashmir Valley”.

10. Heshmatipour, R. (2011)Topic: “Prospects of Tourism Cooperation Between India And Iran: A Geographical Analysis”.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

1. Registrar of the Aligarh Muslim University.

2. Chairman, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University.

3. Member, Academic Council of Aligarh Muslim University.

4. Manager, A.M.U. City Girl’s High School.

5. Manager, A.B.K. Union High School.

6. Manager, S.T.S. High School.

7. President, Cricket Club, University Games Committee, Aligarh Muslim University.

8. Member of Board of Studies in different Departments of Studies.

9. Member of various Academic Bodies.

10. Member of various Selection Committees.

11. Warden, Dining Hall at Sir Ziauddin Hall.

12. General Coordinator of A.M.U. Schools Admission Tests.

13. Regularly Organized and Conducted All India Educational Tours of Post-Graduate Students in the Department of Geography.

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Prof. Salahuddin Qureshi

Department of Geography

Aligarh Muslim University