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Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
ଉତ୍କଳ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ଓଡ଼ିଶା

“Discovering the dynamics of Earth, Environment, and Society”

The Department of Geography was set up in the Vani Vihar campus on 12th September 1970. It was the first university department to impart post graduate education in Geography in the state. It started with Mrs. Gouri Dutta as the first faculty member followed by Dr. S. N Tripathy, Dr. B.N. Sinha and Dr. D. K. Singh. in the beginning. Prof. B.N. Sinha was the founding Professor and Head, who led this to a leading Geography department in Eastern India. The department has taken itself to the international arena with academic contributions through Fulbright Fellowship, Commonwealth Fellowship, Indo-Polish Fellowship, AIT Fellowship, DAAD Fellowship, British Council Fellowship, and Humboldt Fellowship.

Thrust Areas of Research

Urban & Regional Planning

Urban & Regional Planning

Remote Sensing & GIS

Remote Sensing & GIS

Climate Change & Disaster Management

Climate Change & Disaster Management

Water Resource Management

Water Resource Management

Vision

To be a center of excellence in geographic education focusing on quality teaching, innovative research, consultancy & extension activities.

Mission

  • To stimulate & promote excellence in geographic scholarship where discovery, creativity and professional development find a scope for fulfilment of their objectives.
  • To Promote active learning pedagogies & continue to focus on geo-informatics to demonstrate technological capabilities in geographic data analysis & interpretation.

Faculties

HOD
Dr. Ashis Chandra Pathy (Coordinator)

Dr. Ashis Chandra Pathy (Coordinator)

ashis.pathy@utkaluniversity.ac.in
Prof. B.N. Sinha

Prof. B.N. Sinha

Prof. D.K Singh

Prof. D.K Singh

Prof. V.L.Singh

Prof. V.L.Singh

Prof S. N. Tripathy

Prof S. N. Tripathy

Prof. S. K. Mohanty-M.A

Prof. S. K. Mohanty-M.A

Dr. P.K. Kara

Dr. P.K. Kara

Prof. Gopal Krishna Panda

Prof. Gopal Krishna Panda

Prof. Dr. Jayant K. Routray

Prof. Dr. Jayant K. Routray

Dr. Manjurani Routray

Dr. Manjurani Routray

Mr. Chitta Ranjan Satapathy

Mr. Chitta Ranjan Satapathy

Dr Gouri Dutta

Dr Gouri Dutta

Prof. Kabir Mohan Sethy

Prof. Kabir Mohan Sethy

Prof. K.C Rath

Prof. K.C Rath

Dr. Damodar Panda

Dr. Damodar Panda

Notice & Circular

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Programmes

Sl.No. Programme Seats
1 M.A/ M.Sc 24
2 Ph.D 10
3 P.G Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS 20

Content

Sl.No. Programme Download
1 M.A / M. Sc.
2 Ph.D
3 P.G. Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS

Objectives & Outcomes

Sl.No. Programme Download
1 M.A / M. Sc.
2 Ph.D
Facility Number(s)
Class Room with LCD Facility 4
Seminar Hall with LCD Facility 1
Remote Sensing & GIS Laboratory 1
Cartography Laboratory 1
HOD’s Office 1
Faculty sitting Rooms 7
Staff Rooms/utility 1
Girls  Common Room 1
Library 1
Instrument Room 1
Broad band high speed Internet available with Wi-Fi facility for all staff and students.

Research Facilities

Laboratory 2
Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory 01
Cartography Laboratory 01

Cartography Laboratoryc

Major Instrumental facilities

Instruments Units
Theodilite 04
Plane Table & Prismatic Compass 06/10
Optical Reflecting Projector 01
Digital Planimeter 02
Rotameter 08
Mirror & pkt Stereoscope, Paralax bar 04/04/05
Global Positioning System (GPS) 04
Remote  Sensig data
•   Satellite imageries ( IRS & Landsat ) & Aerial Photographs  —           50
•   Topographic Maps ( covering Odisha & neighbouring states ) —   2000
•    Other Thematic Maps (Political. Physical, Raised relief maps) –      200
•   Thematic Atlases  (world, India, NATMO State Atlas & Maps)  —-     10

Research Scholars

Research Supervisors

ILMS

Photo Gallery

Department front page Photo
Seminar on Career Prospective in Geography
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
During Golden Jubilee Celebration year 2020
Prof. G.K. Panda delivered talk during Golden Jubilee Celebration year 2020
Alumni Meet during Golden Jubilee Celebration year 2020
Plantation Programme by Alumni around Department Premises
Semin P.G – I semester Classroom (Classes taken by Dr. Damodar Panda)ar Hall
P.G - II Classroom
P.G - I Classroom
M.Phil Classroom
Faculty, Staffs & Research Scholars
Educational Field Tour to Coastal areas of Pir Jahania, Astarang, Puri, Odisha
Educational Field Tour to Coastal areas of Pir Jahania, Astarang, Puri, Odisha
Educational Field Tour to Coastal areas of Pir Jahania, Astarang, Puri, Odisha
Agenda of the National Workshop on Geospatial data analysis for Natural Resource Management delivered by Dr. Ashis Chandra Pathy
Attending Lecture on Modern Geographers in Virtual Mode
Faculty members, Research Scholars and P.G. students attended the lecture on Morden Geographer Series in Virtual Mode.
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya along with esteemed Professors during first day of National Workshop
Felicitation to Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya by Prof. K.C. Rath during National Workshop 2023
Welcome note given by (HoD) Prof. K.C. Rath during National Workshop on Geospatial data analysis for Natural Resource Management on 2023
Hands-on training by resource person during technical session at National Workshop 2023
Prof. Kabir Mohan Sethy delivered talk during the Programme
Felicitation to senior and retired Prof. S.N. Tripathy by Prof. K. M Sethy during National Workshop 2023
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya along with esteemed Professors during first day of National Workshop
Welcome address to the delegates of the programme delivered by Dr. Ashis Chandra Pathy
Felicitation to Dr. Nihar Ranjan Das by Dr. A.C. Pathy after completing the technical session successfully during National Workshop 2023
IQAC Director Prof. Nigamananda Das delivered thought provoking ideas during National Workshop 2023
Invited Resource Person delivered lecture on technical session during National Workshop 2023
Felicitation to Senior and Emeritus Prof. G.K. Panda (Retd.) by Prof. K. M Sethy during National Workshop 2023
Vote of Thanks given by Dr. Rumana Khatun after successfully completing of the National Workshop 2023
Lecture delivered by invited Resource Person Dr. Santiswarup SahooDepartment of Geology, Utkal University
Felicitation to Resource Person, Chair, Co-Chair, and Rapporteurafter completing the technical session successfully during National Workshop 2023
Esteemed faculty members from other Universities across the State
Distinguished Faculty members from different University along with Research Scholars
M.A/M.Sc. Final year Students with Faculty Members during National Workshop 2023
Faculty Members & Research Scholars
Department front page Photo
Department front page Photo
Seminar on Career Prospective in Geography
Seminar on Career Prospective in Geography
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
Certificate Course on Geoinformatics
During Golden Jubilee Celebration year 2020
During Golden Jubilee Celebration year 2020
Prof. G.K. Panda delivered talk during Golden Jubilee Celebration year 2020
Prof. G.K. Panda delivered talk during Golden Jubilee Celebration year 2020
Alumni Meet during Golden Jubilee Celebration year 2020
Alumni Meet during Golden Jubilee Celebration year 2020
Plantation Programme by Alumni around Department Premises
Plantation Programme by Alumni around Department Premises
Semin P.G – I semester Classroom (Classes taken by Dr. Damodar Panda)ar Hall
Semin P.G – I semester Classroom (Classes taken by Dr. Damodar Panda)ar Hall
P.G - II Classroom
P.G - II Classroom
P.G - I Classroom
P.G - I Classroom
M.Phil Classroom
M.Phil Classroom
Faculty, Staffs & Research Scholars
Faculty, Staffs & Research Scholars
Educational Field Tour to Coastal areas of Pir Jahania, Astarang, Puri, Odisha
Educational Field Tour to Coastal areas of Pir Jahania, Astarang, Puri, Odisha
Educational Field Tour to Coastal areas of Pir Jahania, Astarang, Puri, Odisha
Educational Field Tour to Coastal areas of Pir Jahania, Astarang, Puri, Odisha
Educational Field Tour to Coastal areas of Pir Jahania, Astarang, Puri, Odisha
Educational Field Tour to Coastal areas of Pir Jahania, Astarang, Puri, Odisha
Agenda of the National Workshop on Geospatial data analysis for Natural Resource Management delivered by Dr. Ashis Chandra Pathy
Agenda of the National Workshop on Geospatial data analysis for Natural Resource Management delivered by Dr. Ashis Chandra Pathy
Attending Lecture on Modern Geographers in Virtual Mode
Attending Lecture on Modern Geographers in Virtual Mode
Faculty members, Research Scholars and P.G. students attended the lecture on Morden Geographer Series in Virtual Mode.
Faculty members, Research Scholars and P.G. students attended the lecture on Morden Geographer Series in Virtual Mode.
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya along with esteemed Professors during first day of National Workshop
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya along with esteemed Professors during first day of National Workshop
Felicitation to Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya by Prof. K.C. Rath during National Workshop 2023
Felicitation to Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya by Prof. K.C. Rath during National Workshop 2023
Welcome note given by (HoD) Prof. K.C. Rath during National Workshop on Geospatial data analysis for Natural Resource Management on 2023
Welcome note given by (HoD) Prof. K.C. Rath during National Workshop on Geospatial data analysis for Natural Resource Management on 2023
Hands-on training by resource person during technical session at National Workshop 2023
Hands-on training by resource person during technical session at National Workshop 2023
Prof. Kabir Mohan Sethy delivered talk during the Programme
Prof. Kabir Mohan Sethy delivered talk during the Programme
Felicitation to senior and retired Prof. S.N. Tripathy by Prof. K. M Sethy during National Workshop 2023
Felicitation to senior and retired Prof. S.N. Tripathy by Prof. K. M Sethy during National Workshop 2023
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya along with esteemed Professors during first day of National Workshop
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya along with esteemed Professors during first day of National Workshop
Welcome address to the delegates of the programme delivered by Dr. Ashis Chandra Pathy
Welcome address to the delegates of the programme delivered by Dr. Ashis Chandra Pathy
Felicitation to Dr. Nihar Ranjan Das by Dr. A.C. Pathy after completing the technical session successfully during National Workshop 2023
Felicitation to Dr. Nihar Ranjan Das by Dr. A.C. Pathy after completing the technical session successfully during National Workshop 2023
IQAC Director Prof. Nigamananda Das delivered thought provoking ideas during National Workshop 2023
IQAC Director Prof. Nigamananda Das delivered thought provoking ideas during National Workshop 2023
Invited Resource Person delivered lecture on technical session during National Workshop 2023
Invited Resource Person delivered lecture on technical session during National Workshop 2023
Felicitation to Senior and Emeritus Prof. G.K. Panda (Retd.) by Prof. K. M Sethy during National Workshop 2023
Felicitation to Senior and Emeritus Prof. G.K. Panda (Retd.) by Prof. K. M Sethy during National Workshop 2023
Vote of Thanks given by Dr. Rumana Khatun after successfully completing of the National Workshop 2023
Vote of Thanks given by Dr. Rumana Khatun after successfully completing of the National Workshop 2023
Lecture delivered by invited Resource Person Dr. Santiswarup SahooDepartment of Geology, Utkal University
Lecture delivered by invited Resource Person Dr. Santiswarup SahooDepartment of Geology, Utkal University
Felicitation to Resource Person, Chair, Co-Chair, and Rapporteurafter completing the technical session successfully during National Workshop 2023
Felicitation to Resource Person, Chair, Co-Chair, and Rapporteurafter completing the technical session successfully during National Workshop 2023
Esteemed faculty members from other Universities across the State
Esteemed faculty members from other Universities across the State
Distinguished Faculty members from different University along with Research Scholars
Distinguished Faculty members from different University along with Research Scholars
M.A/M.Sc. Final year Students with Faculty Members during National Workshop 2023
M.A/M.Sc. Final year Students with Faculty Members during National Workshop 2023
Faculty Members & Research Scholars
Faculty Members & Research Scholars