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Kajal Kumar Mandal

Central University of Haryana, Adamas University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Banaras Hindu University, JS University, Himachal Pradesh University

ORCID iD 0000-0001-9852-7430
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Based on the CV, here is the updated bio with the book publication included:

Dr. Kajal Kumar Mandal is an Assistant Professor (Guest) in the Department of Geography at the Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, where he has been contributing to teaching and research since September 2023. He holds a Ph.D. in Disaster Management from Pondicherry University (Central University) and a Master's degree in Geography from Banaras Hindu University. He is currently pursuing a M.Sc. in Geo-Informatics from IGNOU. He also holds advanced certifications in Geospatial Technologies from NRSC-ISRO and Geo-Informatics from CED, India, and is a UGC-NET qualified Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Geography. Dr. Mandal's research spans flood hazard and risk assessment, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, groundwater potential delineation, cyclone risk assessment, and hydrological and social vulnerability analysis. He is proficient in ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, Google Earth Engine, SNAP, HecRAS, and PCI-Geomatica, with hands-on expertise in Sentinel-1A SAR data processing, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), and field-based geophysical surveys. He has a publication record of 21 peer-reviewed research articles in reputed international journals including Natural Hazards Research, Journal of Earth System Science, Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, Geocarto International, Groundwater for Sustainable Development and The Geographical Journal (Royal Geographical Society) accumulating over 115 citations on Google Scholar with an H-index of 7. He is also a co-author of the book Coastal Ecologies at Risk: Climate Disasters, Innovative Risk Reduction, and Socio-ecological Sustainability published by Palgrave Macmillan under the Palgrave Studies in Environmental Sustainability series in 2026. His research has addressed themes such as micro-level flood inundation mapping, social vulnerability assessment, groundwater delineation, drought hazard mapping, and cyclone risk modelling across diverse regions of India. Beyond academia, Dr. Mandal has applied his geospatial expertise in the industry, having served as a GIS Specialist on the Yanbu Waterfront Marina Development Project in Saudi Arabia, where he conducted satellite-based mapping of mangroves and seagrasses along the Red Sea coast. He has also held teaching positions at Adamas University and JS University. He is currently conducting an ongoing research project on fluoride distribution in drinking water in Mahendergarh District, Haryana. Dr. Mandal has presented his work at international conferences and delivered guest lectures at multiple universities across India. He is also a co-applicant on a Design Patent for an AI-Based Environmental Monitoring Arc Panel, filed with Intellectual Property India.

Employment

  • Central University of Haryana Assistant Professor (Guest)
    2023 - Present
  • Adamas University Adjunct Faculty
    2023 - 2023
  • JS University Assistant Professor
    2023 - 2023
  • Pondicherry University Research Scholar
    2016 - 2023

Education

  • Indira Gandhi National Open University M.Sc
    2023 - Present
  • Banaras Hindu University Post Graduation (M.A)
    2014 - 2016
  • Himachal Pradesh University BEd
    2012 - 2013
  • Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University Graduation (B.A)
    2006 - 2009

Projects & Funding

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Publications (21)