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Prof. Sujit Deka is currently serving as Professor of Geography and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences at Bhattadev University, Assam. He has over 20 years of teaching and research experience in higher education institutions of Assam.
He served as Professor at Bodoland University (9th Dec 2019– 4th March 2026), where he held key administrative positions including Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology; Head, Department of Geography; and Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). He has also served as the NSS Programme Coordinator and contributed extensively to academic governance as a member of statutory bodies, including the University Court, Executive Council, Academic Council, Research Council, and Planning Board.
His areas of specialisation include flood hazard assessment, GIS and remote sensing, watershed management, and environmental sustainability. He has published more than 37 research papers/books, several of which are indexed in reputable databases such as Scopus and Web of Science. He has successfully completed UGC-funded research projects and supervised multiple PhD scholars.
Prof. Deka is a recognized NAAC Peer Team Assessor and Chairperson and has actively contributed to accreditation, academic audits, and institutional quality enhancement.
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BHATTADEV UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR2026 - Present
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Publications (43)
- Understanding urban atmospheric variability: Implications of vegetation (canopy cover) dynamics in Assam's urban landscapes Save
- Assessment of flood disaster and management strategies in the lower Brahmaputra valley of Assam Save
- Exploration of Potential Zones of Groundwater in Jamuna Watershed, Assam, by Applying Multi-influencing Factor Technique Save
- Reckoning flood frequency and susceptibility area in the lower Brahmaputra floodplain using geospatial and hydrological approach Save
- Impact of Flood on the Socio-Economic Conditions in the Southern Part of Kamrup District, Assam Save
- Morphometric Analysis for Prioritization of Sub-Watersheds of Jamuna River Watershed, Assam, India Using Remote Sensing and GIS Technique Save
- Political Ecology in Merbeel: A Power Play Around Past and Present Wetland Resource Management Save
- Quantitative Geomorphic evaluation of Dimoru watershed, Assam, India: a Geographical Information System Approach Save
- Bank Erosion and Its Impact in the Floodplains of Southern Part of Kamrup District of Assam. Save
- Wastelands & Sustainable Development Save