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PRAVIN KOKANE

University of Mumbai, Savitribai Phule Pune University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-9488-3128

About

Dr. Pravin Kokane obtained his MA (Geography) and Ph.D. in Geography from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Mumbai, Mumbai. Before joining his current position, he served as a Junior Research Fellow at the Central University of Karnataka. His expertise are in Statistics, Research, ArcGIS, STATA, Spatial Data Analysis, and e-learning.
His research interests span across critical areas such as Food Security, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health. With a stellar academic record, he has demonstrated his commitment to scholarly pursuits through the publication of over a dozen books and numerous papers in renowned national and international journals. His involvement in professional organizations includes serving as an executive member of the National Association of Geographers (NAGI) and as a Governing Council Member of the Institute of Indian Geographers (IIG) and Board of Studies (BoS) Member to Homi Bhabha State University,Mumbai, T.C. College, Baramati and Nowrosjee Wadia College ,Pune and other institutions.

Employment

  • University of Mumbai Assistant Professor
    2014 - Present

Education

  • Savitribai Phule Pune University M.A
    2008 - 2010

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (19)

  • Waste-to-Energy in India: A Decompositional Analysis
    Applied Sciences 2025 DOI: 10.3390/app16010377
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  • GIS based study of burglary crime incidences in Ahmednagar City, Maharashtra, India
    Transactions of the Institute of Indian Geographers 2023
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  • Geo-enabling Villages for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) A Case Study of Shahgad Village, Jalna, Maharashtra
    2023
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  • Prielbrusye National Park Environmental Changes Due To Increasing Tourism Activity
    GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY 2023
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  • Prediction of waterlogged zones under heavy rainfall conditions using machine learning and GIS tools: a case study of Mumbai
    GeoJournal 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s10708-022-10731-3
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  • Assessment of Causal Relationship between Agricultural Productivity and Food Availability at Circle Level (Cluster of Villages) in Junnar Tahsil of Pune, Maharashtra
    Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2022
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  • Integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into Geography Curriculum at University Level in India
    Sambasan 2022
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  • Ethnographic account of traditional healing beliefs and practices among Korku tribes in Maharashtra through emic approach
    Journal of Traditional Folk Practices 2021
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  • Utilization of Geospatial Network Analysis Technique for Optimal Route Planning During COVID-19 Pandemic
    COVID-19 Pandemic, Geospatial Information, and Community Resilience 2021
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  • Penetration and coverage of Public Distribution System (PDS), Mid-Day Meals (MDM) and Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in Palghar district of Maharashtra
    Transactions of the Institute of Indian Geographers 2021
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