Mr. Yogesh N. Pawar
Assistant Professor
M.A., NET.
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The Department of Geography was established in the year 1932. It is almost entirely housed within the main building (Arts Building), which is centrally located on the main campus. Members of the staff are involved in research across a spectrum of subjects that reflect breadth and topicality of the discipline and make use of range of field, laboratory and library based methodologies and techniques.
The Geography faculty at Nowrosjee Wadia College generates and transmits knowledge and theory associated with spatial system. These include the study of both human and physical branches of geography. The methods and interrelations between systems are taught at various levels of the undergraduate and post graduate classes. We are committed to the generation and transmission of geographic knowledge in the rich and varied forms that they assume. We make an effort to apply that knowledge as appropriate with the true Wadian spirit. We integrate geographic research, teaching and service in a manner that is relevant to the real-world & theoretical problems and strive for excellence in those pursuits.
The department is well equipped with infrastructure facility for graduate, postgraduate and doctoral research courses. There is a Geoinformatics lab with the support of adequate software base like ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, Global Mapper, Surfer and ILWIS.
Geography is an important optional subject at both under graduate and post graduate levels in Science and Arts Faculty. We Offer post graduate courses of M.A./M.Sc. with two specialization.
The department has Research center since 2012 with two research guides. PhD students have access to library and the well equipped Geoinformatics lab.
🎓 B. A. Geography
🎓 M. A./ M. Sc. Geography
🎓 Ph. D. Geography
🔹 Legacy of Excellence: Established alongside the founding of our college in 1932, our department carries a rich heritage of academic tradition and scholarly achievement.
🔹 Expanding Horizons (1984): Launched our specialized Undergraduate (UG) degree in Geography, laying the groundwork for deep academic exploration.
🔹 Advanced Studies (2007): Expanded our academic offerings with the introduction of the Postgraduate (PG) Geography programme.
🔹 Research Pioneer (2012): Recognized as an official Research Center, fostering advanced inquiry, innovation, and doctoral studies.
🗺️ Hands-On Fieldwork & Surveying: Both undergraduate and postgraduate students gain practical, real-world experience in topographic map interpretation (toposheets) and land surveying through immersive field trips to local villages.
🌦️ IMD Weather Station Visits: Undergraduate students visit the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) observatory to observe real-time weather monitoring techniques and instruments in action.
📊 Census & Field Data Collection: Students design and distribute structured questionnaires to collect authentic, primary sample data for demographic and spatial analysis.
🏆 Academic Competitions & Awareness: We host dynamic essay writing competitions and interactive PowerPoint presentation contests on pressing global and local geographical issues to spark critical thinking.
M.A., NET. M.A., NET. M.Sc. Geoinformatics. M.Sc. NET, SET M.A., NET, SET.Mr. Yogesh N. Pawar
Assistant Professor
Mr. Ram S. Kolapkar
Assistant Professor
Dr.. Ranjana H. Rathod
Assistant ProfessorDr. Gaurav S. Gamre
Assistant Professor
M.A., NET, SET. M.Sc. SET M.A., SET. M.A., SET.Mr. Tushar P. Raut
Assistant ProfessorMs. Payal A. Raut
Assistant Professor
Mr. Tushar D. Jadhav
Assistant ProfessorMs. Shreya S. Chavan
Assistant Professor
M.Sc. SETMr. Abhishek M. Awhad
Assistant Professor
Qualification Qualification Qualification QualificationMs. Smita Naik
Assistant TeacherMs. Gauri Jadhav
Assistant TeacherMr. Sachin Memane
Assistant TeacherMr. Tanaji Rakte
Assistant Teacher
📰 National Journals: 04 (Annual/Biannual Issues) 📚 Reference Books: 106 🧪 Scientific Magazines: 98 Copies 🎓 Master's Dissertation Copies: 40 🗺️ SOI Toposheets: 428 🌐 OS Toposheets: 20 🛰️ Satellite Images & Aerial Photographs 🏛️ Geography Reference Books in Central Library: 911
Intercollegiate events are very important in building multiple skills and play an integral role in the collegiate experience. It not only provides entertainment and knowledge but also helps students develop organizing skills that include but are not limited to communication, marketing, public relations, networking, leadership, mentoring, conflict management and community building. Various activities are conducted by the department throughout the year. These include:
🚌 Educational Study Tours: Arranged for S.Y.B.A, T.Y.B.A., S.Y.B.Sc., XIth Arts & Science, and M.A./M.Sc. students to sites like Karla Caves and Bagdewadi.
🌤️ IMD Visits: Educational trips to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune for F.Y.B.Sc. and T.Y.B.A. students.
📊 Socio-Economic Surveys: Village field surveys conducted for T.Y.B.A. and M.A./M.Sc. classes.
🧭 Fieldwork & Expeditions: Hands-on research for Master’s dissertation students alongside trips to key geographical landmarks.
🎙️ Academic Engagement: Guest lectures, interactive workshops, regional seminars, and quiz competitions held throughout the year.
🖥️ PowerPoint Presentations
🎨 Poster Presentations & Rangoli Competitions
🧩 Quiz Competitions
🏗️ Model Building
📸 Photography Exhibitions
| Major/ Minor | Principal Investigator/ Co-investigator | Funding Agency | Year | Amount (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor | Principal Investigator Dr. (Mrs) U. R. Khare | BCUD | 2013-15 | 2,60,000/- |
| Major | Principal Investigator Dr. (Mrs) A. A. Dhorde | ISRO | 2010-13 | 9,66,000/- |
| Major | Co-Investigator Dr. (Mrs) A. A. Dhorde | UGC | 2010-13 | 6,80,000/- |
| Major | Co-Investigator N. K. Bhagat | UGC | 2008-11 | 10,67,800/- |
Following research papers have been jointly published by Dr U.R. Khare and Prajakta ThakurGuide Name Designation No. of Ph.D. Declared No. of Ph.D. Ongoing Dr. Mrs. U. R. Khare Professor -- 05 Dr. Mrs. Anargha A. Dhorde Professor 04 02 Details of Ph.D. awarded in Geography from the research centre:
Department of Geography, Nowrosjee Wadia College, affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Details of the Research Scholars Pursuing Ph.D. in Geographyfrom the research centre: Department of Geography, Nowrosjee Wadia College, affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University, PuneSr. No. Name of Student Declaration Date Research Guide Ph.D. Topic 1 Mr. S. Thorat July 2020 Dr. Rajendra Suryawanshi Assessment of Agro-tourism potential in Pune District: A geographical analysis. 2 Ms. Kopal Kumar January 2021 Dr. Mrs. Anargha A. Dhorde Assessment of the Impact of Land UseLand Cover Changes on Surface Runoff– A Case study of Pune City 3 Priti Khandare August 2021 Dr. Mrs. Anargha A. Dhorde Assessment of the Spatio-temporal Variations in Impervious Surfaces and Impact on the Water Quality: A case study of Thane city and its Suburbs 4 Barnali Das March 2022 Dr. Mrs. Anargha A. Dhorde Evaluation of the saltwater intrusion and salt tolerant vegetation species hot spot along the coastal tracts of Raigarh district, Maharashtra Sr. No. Name of Student Registration Date Research Guide Ph.D. Topic 1 Ms. Gauri Deshpande 12 January 2016 Dr. (Mrs) Anargha Dhorde “Simulation and Modelling of Surface Runoff in an Urbanizing Watershed Using Remotely Sensed Data: A Case Study of Bhima-Bhama-Indrayani Basin.” 2 Mr. Gaurav Gamre 12 January 2016 Dr. (Mrs) Anargha Dhorde “Morpho-Sedimentological Study of Barrier-Beach System Along Konkan Coast, Diveagar, Maharashtra.” 3 Mr. Bidkar Ramesh Manik 12 September 2018 Dr. Mrs. U. R. Khare “Impact Assessment of Watershed Development Programme: A Case Study of Daund Tehsil.” 4 Pragya Singh 12 September 2018 Dr. Mrs. U. R. Khare “Population Growth and Urbanization: A Geographical Study of Varanasi Urban Agglomeration.” 5 Deokar Bapu Dnyandeo 12 September 2018 Dr. Mrs. U. R. Khare “Rain Water Harvesting and Domestic Waste Water Assessment for Water Resources Optimization of Shrigonda Town.” 6 Ms. Madhavi Asha Budhram 12 September 2018 Dr. Mrs. U. R. Khare “Assessment of Spatio-Temporal Dimension of Child Mortality (0-5 Age group): A Case Study of Satara District, Maharashtra State.” 7 Sayan Roy 28 February 2020 Dr. Mrs. U. R. Khare “Assessment of Rural Urban Fringe of Pune Region.” Publications
Author(s) Publication Year Title Journal Details Impact Factor Barnali Das and Anargha Dhorde* 2022 Assessment of shoreline change and its relation with Mangrove vegetation: A case study over North Konkan region of Raigad, Maharashtra, India International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences, Vol. 7 (2), Pp. 101-111, https://doi.org/10.26833/ijeg.912657, (WOS) Barnali Das and Anargha Dhorde* 2021 Geostatistical approach to assess mangrove spatial variability: a bi-decadal scenario over Raigarh coast of Maharashtra Journal of Coastal Conservation, Vol. 25, PUB: Springer *Corresponding author, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-021-00813-8, 1.839 Kopal Kumar and Anargha* Dhorde 2021 Impact of Land use Land cover change on Storm Runoff Generation: A case study of suburban catchments of Pune, Maharashtra, India. Environment Development Sustainability, Vol. 23, 4559–4572 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-00787-x PUB: Springer *Corresponding author, 3.219. Anargha Dhorde and Gauri Deshpande 2020 Comparison of Pixel-based and Object-oriented Classification Methods for Feature Extraction in Coastal Zone of Central Konkan, Maharashtra, India Journal of Indian Geomorphology, Vol. 8, Pp. 49-63, ISSN: 2320-0731 (Scopus indexed). AnarghaDhorde, Gauri Deshpande, Kopal Kumar and RingmataiKhaleng 2019 Application of analytical hierarchical process technique for delineating potential groundwater recharge zones: A case study from urbanized basin of Maharashtra, India, Ajanta Journal, Vol VIII, issue I, Part II, ISSN 2277-5730 Nisha Chavan, Anargha Dhorde*, Ram Kolapkar and Rajashree Shinde 2019 Levels of demographic development: A comparative study of Dapoli and Mandangad tehsils from Ratnagiri Districts, Maharashtra, Ajanta Journal, Vol VIII, issue I, Part II, ISSN 2277-5730 *Corresponding author Anargha Dhorde,Nisha Chavan and Ram Kolapkar 2018 Regional Disparities In The Socio-Economic Development of the Konkan Region, Maharashtra, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology IJSRST 185101 | Published : 20 January 2018, Volume 5 | Issue 1 | Print ISSN: 2395-6011 | Online ISSN: 2395-602X Rina Fernandez and Anargha Dhorde 2018 Evaluation of Impervious surface growth: A case study of PMC region, Current Global Review, Special volume 1, (1), January 2018, pp. 13-19, ISSN 2319-8648,. Priti Khandare, Gauri Deshpande and Anargha Dhorde 2018 Assessment of the expansion of impervious surfaces: A case study of Thane Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra, Current Global Review, Special volume 1, (1), February 2018, pp. 20-25, ISSN 2319-8648, Anargha Dhorde, Nisha Chavan, Ram Kolapkar 2018 Regional Disparities In The Socio-Economic Development Ofthe Konkan Region, Maharashtra International Journal of Scientific Research of Science and Technology, ISSN 2395-602X, Vol. 5, issue 1 Ram S. Kolapkar, Lalit M. Thakare 2018 Morphometric analysis of vincharna river watershed: a comparative study of the two different spatial datasets. International Research Journal of Geography Maharashtra BhugolshastraSanshodhanPatrika, ISSN 0971-6785, Vol. 35, issue 1 Ram S. Kolapkar 2019 Functional Assessment of Urban Green Spaces (Ugs) on The Basis of Service Area Aayushi International Interdisciplinary Research Journal ( AIIRJ ), ISSN ISSN 2349-638x, Vol. 5 issue 54 Nisha Chavan, AnarghaDhorde, Ram Kolapkar, Rajashree Shinde 2019 Levels of Demographic Development: A Cpmparitive Study of Dapoli and Madangad Tehsils from Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra Ajanta, An International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Research Journal, ISSN 2277-5730, Vol. 8 issue 1 Gaikwad S. K.*, KandekarA. M., Raut T. P., et.al. 2018 Groundwater Quality Analysis of an Emerging Part of Suburb of Pune Metropolitan Region, Maharashtra, India using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques Hydrospatial Analysis, 2(2), 91-101, 2018. Research Papers
Sr. No. Title of Paper Journal & Year of Publication 1 Temporal Changes in Urban Population in Maharashtra state using GIS ICPCS-12 Excel Indian Publisher New Delhi 2012 ISBN- 978-93-82062-76-9 2 A Study of the changes in Land use Land Cover of selected Villages in the Peri- Urban Areas of Pune City using Remote Sensing and GIS ICPCS-12 Excel Indian Publisher New Delhi 2012 ISBN- 978-93-82062-76-9 3 Temporal Changes in Land Use/ Land Cover in the proximity of the IT Parks at Hinjewadi Pune Indian Journal of Regional Science Vol-XXXXV, No-2, 2013 ISSN-0046-9017 Impact Factor 1.74 4 Impact of IT Parks on Surrounding Villages Using Remote Sensing: A Comparative Study of Two IT Parks in Pune Thematics Journal of Geography Vol-02, Issue 4, 2013 ISSN- 2277-2995 Impact Factor 5.255 5 Study Of Temporal Changes in Land Use/ Land Cover in The villages near IT Parks Using remote Sensing: A case study of Talwade IT Park Journal of Geomatics Vol- 9 No-2, 2015 (ISSN:0976–1330) 6 Assessing the Impact of IT Parks on surrounding villages using GIS: A case study of Hinjewadi and Talwade IT Park Pune International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences Vol-07, No- 1 20016 ISSN- 0976-4380 7 Urban Sprawl: A Temporal Study of the Impact of IT Parks in Pune Using Remote Sensing Transactions. Journal of Institute of Indian Geographers. Vol- 38. No. 1 2016 ISSN – 0970-9851 8 Diversity in Peri Urban Area in a Globalised Landscape: Study of IT Parks in Pune International research Journal Review of Research Vol- 7, Issue 2, 2017 ISSSN 2249-894X Impact Factor – 5.2331 (UIF) 9 Regional disparities in Level of Development in Nashik District of Maharashtra Research Journey International E- Research Journal Special issue 90A 2019 ISSN- 2348-7143 Impact Factor – 6.261 10 An Evaluation of Infrastructure Development and Planning for High Growth Nucleus of Hinjewadi IT Park Peer Reviewed International Research Journal of Geography Maharashtra Bhogolshatra sanshodhan Partika Volume 36, No 1 Jan-Jun 2019 ISSN: 0971-6785 Impact Factor- 3.687 11 Integrated Townships in Pune: A Temporal study Using Remote Sensing techniques International research Journal Review of Research Vol- 9, Issue 12, September 2020 ISSSN 2249-894X Impact Factor – 5.2331 (UIF) 12 An Assessment of Changes the Land use Land cover and the Impact of the IT Park at Talwade Pune on the nearby villages International Journal of scientific Research in Science and technology Volume 7, Issue 5, September- October 2020 ISSN- 2395-6011 Impact Factor-7.214 13 Changes in Land Use in the Proximity of the Selected IT Parks in Pune: A temporal study of Hinjewadi IT Parks Research Journey International E- Research Journal Volume 7 Issue 3A July- Aug- Sept – 2020 ISSN- 2348-7143 Impact Factor – 6. 625 (SJIF) 14 Temporal Changes in Urban Population in Maharashtra State using GIS IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 25, Issue 10, Series 2 (October. 2020) e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845 www.iosrjournals.org 15 Regional Disparities in Level of Development in Kolhapur District of Maharashtra Golden Research thoughts International Recognition Multidisciplinary Research Journal ISSN 2231-5063 Projects Done by Students (2018-2022)
Name of Student Year Research Guide Topic Project/Dissertation Mandakini Baruah 2018 Dr. (Mrs) U.R.Khare Urbanization of Maharashtra: A temporal analysis. Dissertation Thounaoojam Shajeena 2019 Dr. (Mrs) U.R.Khare Internal Migration of Students: A case study of part of Pune city. Dissertation Lalrempuii Rem 2019 Dr. (Mrs) U.R.Khare Characteristics of Urbanization in North-East India Dissertation Shambhuraje Kale 2020 Dr. (Mrs) U.R.Khare Migration of construction workers: A case study of workers in metro construction project. Dissertation Akash Patil 2020 Dr. (Mrs) U.R.Khare Ageing in Maharashtra: A temporal study. Dissertation ThounaojamManishwor Singh 2020 Dr. (Mrs) U.R.Khare Problems of migration of students for education: A case study of selected colleges in Pune. Dissertation Jyoti 2018 Dr. (Mrs) Anargha Dhorde Assessment of the Short term trends in Tide level at the local scale: Case study of few selected location along central Konkan coast of Maharashtra Dissertation Sweta Deka 2019 Dr. (Mrs) Anargha Dhorde Assessment of the Changes in Land Surface Temperature Over Nashik City Using Remotely Sensed Data Dissertation Shamboo Shinde 2019 Dr. (Mrs) Anargha Dhorde Evaluation of spatio-temporal variations in land use land cover and its impact on impervious surface area of Thane city Dissertation Ruhie Sayyed 2020 Dr. (Mrs) Anargha Dhorde Evaluation of Ground water quality of Raigad district, Maharashtra Dissertation Rajashree Shinde 2018 Mr. Gaurav Gamre A comparative study of Dapoli and Mandangad of Ratnagiri District in Maharashtra Project Priyanka More 2018 Mr. Gaurav Gamre A comparative study of Dapoli and Mandangad of Ratnagiri District in Maharashtra Project Talikumba Walling 2018 Mr. Gaurav Gamre The comparative study of Devgad and Malwan Tehsil of Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra Project Jasmine Debberma 2019 Mr. Gaurav Gamre Regional Disparities in levels of development of Demographic in Washim District Project Dugmali Debberma 2019 Mr. Gaurav Gamre Regional Disparities in levels of Infrastructure in Washim District Project Renthlei Lalmalsawmi 2019 Mr. Gaurav Gamre Regional Disparities in levels of development of Agriculture in Washim District Project
| Sr. No. | Name of Student | Job Profile |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akshay Jagtap | Phy. Education MIT College |
| 2 | Mandakini Baruah | Tomtom |
| 3 | Ajinkya Shinde | Tomtom |
| 4 | Promod Patil | Tomtom |
| 5 | Nikhil Bayal | GIS |
| 6 | Vanita Kokate | Jr. College Teacher |
| 7 | Saurabh Kale | GIS |
| 8 | Abhijit Kavthekar | GIS |
| 9 | Akash Gaikwad | GIS |
Following are our eminent alumni in different fields:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Late Prof. S. C. Gupte | Former Vice Chancellor of Pune University |
| Dr. Amit Dhorde | Professor, Department of Geography, SPPU |
| Angira Baruah | Researcher, USGS, USA |
| Hemlata Patel | Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, S.P.P.U |
| Simantini Shome | Asso. Professor (Concord University, U.S.A.) |
| Sadhana Ambike | Lawyer, Internal Complaints Committee |
| Shekhar Chopra | Group Captain (Air Force) |
| Priyadarshan Bawikar | Journalist, Editor, Zignition |
| Babita Wakadkar | Police Inspector, Cyber Cell |
| Hanumant Gaikwad | Police Inspector, Anti-Corruption |
| Vijay Shinde | Police Department , CID |
| Ashish Kawade | Indus International School, Hyderabad |
| Suhrud Rabade | Assistant Director , Directorate of Revenue Intelligence |
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