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Sibsankar Mal

Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya, Fakir Mohan University, Vidyasagar University

ORCID iD 0000-0001-5019-5801

About

Dr. Sibsankar Mal is a distinguished social geographer and population studies researcher specializing in gender studies, migration, and socio-demographic issues. He currently serves as a faculty member in the Department of Geography at S.S.M. College, West Bengal. His academic foundation includes an M.Phil. focused on the spatial mobility of the Hijra community and a Ph.D. in transgender migration, both earned from the Department of Population Studies at Fakir Mohan University, Odisha.

With over 16 years of expertise in research and teaching, Dr. Mal’s work centers on the mobility patterns and socio-economic realities of marginalized gender communities in South Asia. He has made significant contributions to interdisciplinary scholarship, having authored eight academic books and published 24 research articles in prestigious national and international journals.

Beyond his research and teaching, Dr. Mal is an active contributor to the global academic community. He has served as a peer reviewer for over 70 manuscripts for leading international publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley. His work continues to advance an evidence-based understanding of gender diversity and social inclusion, influencing both academic discourse and policy discussions regarding marginalized populations.

Employment

  • Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya Senior Lecturer
    2008 - Present

Education

  • Fakir Mohan University Ph.D.
    2017 - 2025
  • Fakir Mohan University M. Phil.
    2011 - 2015
  • Vidyasagar University B.Ed.
    2009 - 2011

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (13)