Dr. Bhanumati C Pilli

Faculty of Physical Science & Earth Science

Geography

Faculty

Dr. Bhanumati C Pilli

Assistant Professor

Year of Joining/Teaching Experience

2001

Areas of Specialization

Human Geography, Cartography, Sustainable Development

Contact Details

Email: add001@chowgules.ac.in

BIO

Dr. Bhanumati C Pilli is a dedicated educator with 25 years of experience in teaching Geography at undergraduate level. She is the recipient of a gold medal for securing the highest marks in post-graduation from Karnataka University. She has been the master resource person recognised by the National Institute of rural development and Panchayati Raj since 2017. She is state resource person for the Goa Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development and conducted several training programs.

She is trained by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad to develop entrepreneurial ecosystem in the college under Mukhyamantri Swayam Rojgar Yojana program.

Positions Held

In charge HOD from 2014 to 2017.
Co-ordinator for GIPARD Programs.

Accomplishments

Completed Certificate Course in Environmental Science through Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 2006.
Completed “Basic Course in Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS” through 7th Outreach IIRS programme, August–October 2011.
Completed a certificate course in Critical Thinking conducted by the Writing Centre at Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science from 16th February to 10th March 2012.
Completed “Certificate Course in GIS for Faculty” conducted by the Department of Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, Goa from 11th August – 13th October 2013.
Completed ICSSR ‘Research Methodology Programme for Faculty and Researchers’ organized by Department of Geography & Research Centre from 27th January to 5th February 2015.
Recognized as Master Resource Person by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj from 2017 to present.

RESEARCH PAPERS

Research Papers Research Publications:

Sawant, Dicholkar, and Desai (2012). Women Workforce and their Sustainability in Informal Sector: A Study of Coastal Beach Tourist Destination - Palolem, Goa. Interlink Research Analysis IV(1), pp. 24-30.
Bicholcar A. C., Sawant N. N., & Naik K. P. (2016). Prolonged Deprivation Among Slum Youth in Azad Nagar Slum, Margao, Goa, India. International Journal of Social Sciences Review, 4(2), pp. 232-237.
Bicholcar A. C., Sawant N. N., Shingadi D., & Pandey R. (2016). Reproductive Health of Women in Moti Dongar Slum – Margao, Goa. International Journal of Social Sciences Review, IV(3), pp. 417-420.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Research Projects Minor research project titled “Velips in Goa-Their Society, problems and prospects” funded by UGC western zone.

ACTIVITIES /PARTICIPATIONS

ACTIVITIES

Activities

Activities Organized:

Member of organizing committee for two International Conferences on Globalization (2007 & 2013), four National Conferences (2010 (1), 2012 (3)), and one State Level Conference (2012).
Undertook study tour for TYBA Geography Batch 2014-15 to Rajasthan.
Coordinator for Sri Lanka Academic Exchange Programme.
Coordinator for GIPARD Extension Programmes.

Activities Participated:

Delivered Special Lecture on “Globalization and Slum Development in SAARC Countries” at the Interdisciplinary International Conference on “Regional Cooperation, Conflicts & Constructiveness in South Asia: Strengthening SAARC,” organized by the Department from 21st to 23rd January 2016.
Invited as Resource Person at the One-Day Workshop on “Techniques and Approaches to Answer Principles of Geomorphology,” organized by the Department on 6th October 2016.
Resource Person for induction training program for newly elected representatives of village panchayats in Goa – conducted 6 sessions.
Resource Person for advanced training of trainers for effective utilization of 15th Finance Commission and own source revenue generation in panchayats; Topic: Generation of own source revenue through local tourism in panchayat.
Resource Person for Ministry of Rural Development sponsored programme on Impact of Climate Change on Natural Resources; Topic: Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 13 – Action to Combat Climate Change.
Resource Person for Ministry of Rural Development sponsored programme on training newly inducted elected representatives of Gram Panchayats in South Goa District.

WORKSHOPS

Workshops Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes Participated:

One day state level seminar on ‘Relevance of Geography in the 21st century with special reference to the changing world order’ on 30/03/2001 at Goa University, Goa.
X Annual Conference of Bombay Geographical Association held on 29th and 30th January 2002; presented a paper entitled ‘Problems of Small Scale Industries in Verna Industrial Estate’.
Attended National Seminar on ‘Regional Inequalities in India’ organized by Shri Shahaji Chh Mahavidyalaya, Kolhapur from 15th to 17th November 2002; presented a paper titled ‘The Spatial Study of Land Use in Verna Industrial Estate – Goa’.
Attended three-day workshop on “Project Work at First Degree Level” organized by the Post Graduate Department of Education for College Teachers, 24th to 26th March 2003.
One day state level seminar on ‘Goa’s Urban Scenario’ held on 19th April 2003, organized by the Department of Geography, S.P. Chowgule College, Margao, Goa.
Attended International Conference on ‘Environment, Ecology and Remote Sensing’ organized by Geographer’s Association Goa, from 6th to 8th February 2003; presented a paper titled ‘Mining and Environment – A Case Study of Costi Village’.
Attended one day state level seminar on ‘Indian Agriculture: Performance, Problems and Prospects’ organized by Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli on 28th Feb – 1st March 2004; presented a paper titled ‘Contemporary Land Use Pattern in Goa – 1961–2001’.
Attended a National Symposium on ‘Ocean: Its Resources, Importance and Environment’ organized by Department of Botany, Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Miramar, Panaji on 13th and 14th February 2006.
Attended International Seminar on Globalization: Consequences in the Indian Context organized by S.P. Chowgule College, Margao on 1st and 2nd October 2007.
Participated in one day workshop on “Scheme and Pattern of Question Paper at Undergraduate Level in Geography” organized by the Department of Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao, on 1st August 2009.
Participated in Two-Day National Conference on “Contemporary Environmental Issues, Technologies and Management” organized by Department of Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule College on 22nd & 23rd January 2010.
Two days State Level Workshop on ‘Teaching Gender: Contemporary Debates’ organized by Goa University on 12th and 13th March 2010.
One day state level seminar on ‘Women’s Reservation’ organized by Fr. Agnel College of Arts and Commerce on 9th February 2011.
Attended one day “State Level Research Scholar Meet” held at DM’s College of Arts and Commerce on 31st March 2011.
Attended a workshop on “Research Methodology” organized by SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai from 14th–25th November 2011.
Two-Day State Level Conference on “Goa: Land and its People – Reviewing Transformation in the Post Liberation Era” organized by Department of Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule College on 27th & 28th January 2012; presented a paper on “Tribal Society and Transformation: A Study of Baddem Hamlet – Cotigao”.
Participated in one day state level workshop on ‘Understanding Climatology and Oceanography through Maps and Diagrams’ organized by the Department of Geography, C.E.S. College of Arts and Commerce on 18th February 2012.
Attended two days National Conference on “Emerging Technologies, Methodologies and Their Application in Geography” organized by Department of Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao on 26th–27th March 2012.
Completed a Refresher Course in Inter-disciplinary Social Science conducted by Academic Staff College, Goa University, from 30th March to 21st April 2012.
Participated in Two-Day National Conference on “Changing Geographies: The Dynamics of Natural and Cultural Landscapes” organized by Department of Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule College on 12th & 13th October 2012.
Participated in Two-Day ICSSR Sponsored Interdisciplinary International Conference on “Human Migration in South Asia: Patterns, Development and Challenges” organized by Department of Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule College on 22nd & 23rd March 2013.
Participated in an 11-day Workshop on “Capacity Building in Social Sciences” sponsored by ICSSR, Western Regional Centre, organized by Directorate of Higher Education and Goa University from 15th–26th June 2013.
Participated in Workshop on “Paradigm Shift in Education and Learning in the 21st Century” organized by Goa University from 26th August–6th September 2013.
Participated in Data Dissemination Workshop organized by Directorate of Census Operations, Goa on 4th December 2013.
Participated in Data Dissemination Workshop on “Primary Census Abstract, Slum PCA and Age Data of 2011 Census” organized by Directorate of Census Operations, Goa on 17th December 2013.
Participated in Data Dissemination Workshop on “CensusInfo on Census 2011” organized by Directorate of Census Operations, Goa on 18th December 2013 for hands-on training on CensusInfo India 2011 Version 2.0 software.
Participated in National Seminar on “Application of Geoinformatics for Natural Hazard Management” on 27th & 28th December 2013, organized by Department of Geography & Research Centre, Shri Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Barshi, Solapur; presented paper on “Goa – Urbanization, Slum and Disasters: A Case Study of Zuarinagar Slum”.
Participated in International Conference on “Environmental Management for Sustainable Development” organized by Department of Geography, Karnatak University’s Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, Karnataka on 20th & 21st December 2013; presented paper on “Elusive Education in Slums: A Basic Profile of Moti Dongar Slum, Goa.”
Attended an 11-day Workshop on “Capacity Building in Social Sciences” sponsored by ICSSR, Western Regional Centre, organized by Directorate of Higher Education and Goa University from 15th–26th June 2013.
Attended a Workshop on “Paradigm Shift in Education and Learning in the 21st Century” organized by Goa University from 26th August–6th September 2013; Resource Person: Dr. Arvind Kudchadkar, Professor Emeritus, IIT Mumbai.
Attended Data Dissemination Workshop on “Data on Household Size, Workers and Disabled Population among Workers” organized by Directorate of Census Operations, Goa on 23rd July 2014.
Attended the Ten-Day Research Methodology Programme organized by the Department from 27th January to 5th February 2015.
Presented paper on "Reproductive Health of Women in Moti Dongar Slum" at Eighth International Geographical Union Conference on "Land-use, Water, Climate and Urban Health in Changing Urban Environment" organized by Department of Geography, SNDT Women's University, Pune Campus from 4th–6th November 2015.
Attended the Workshop on ‘Heal-thy Conflicts’ organized in the college on 29th October 2015.
Attended a One-Day Data Dissemination Workshop on “Data on Religion, Marital Status and Education” organized by Directorate of Census Operations, Goa on 29th September 2015.