1. Name: Dr. Meena Balasaheb Potdar

2. Address: Residential – 2044, ‘E’ 102, Naik Plaza, 10th

Lane, Rajarampuri, Opposite

Tavannappa Patane High school,

Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416008.

Tel: 2533659. Mob. 9823144477.

Office – Department of Geography,

Shivaji University, Kolhapur,

Maharashtra, 416004. Tel:

2690571.

Email ID: meenatashildar@gmail.com

3. Designation:Assistant Professor in Geography.

4. Sex: Female

5. Birth date & Age: 31st May 1973..

6. Mother Tongue: Marathi

7. Languages Known: English, Hindi.

8. Educational Qualification:

M.A. PhD, BJC

9. Experience:

Sr.

No.

Designation From To Name of Institution Pay

Allowances

1 Lecturer 1/12/1997 20/4/1998 Kasegaon Education

Society's

KanyaMahavidyalaya,

Islampur.

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2 Lecturer 1/8/1998 20/4/1999 New College, Kolhapur.

3 Lecturer 26/10/1999 20/4/2000

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4 Lecturer 30/6/2000 30/4/2001

5 Lecturer 10/8/2001 30/4/2002

6 Lecturer 4/7/2002 30/4/2003

7 Lecturer 16/6/2003 Till today

Teaching Experience;

• Undergraduate level 2years teaching experience.

• Postgraduate level 14years teaching experience.

• 8 years teaching experience for Diploma in Tourism and Travel in

Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

• Now also working for Tourism Travel Facility Centre.

10 Paper Taught:

At B. A. Level

1. S.T.D.

2. Geography of India.

3. Geography of Maharashtra

4. Economic Geography

5. Practical Paper

At M.A. Level

6. Applied Geomorphology.

7. Geomorphology

8. Economic Geography

9. Manufacturing Geography

10. Tourism Geography

11. Climatic Data Analysis

12. Field Work in Geography

13. Cartographic Data for Socio Economic

Data.

14. Biogeography

15. Quantitative Techniques in Geography

16. Political Geography

For Diploma in Tourism & Travel

1. Introduction to Tourism

2. Geography of Tourism

3. Tour operation and Travel Agency

11. Interest in the Subject:

i Tourism Geography

ii Economic Geography

iii Biogeography

iv Social Geography

12. Research Work.

1. Ph. D. on ‘Tourism Development in South Konkan’ Completed under the

Guidance of Dr. S. B. Deshmukh. In 2003

Particulars about research work directed - M.Sc. / M. Phil / Ph.D.

M. A. / M. Sc. Project work guided

1. 2001-02, Tourism Development in Ganapatipule

2. 2003-04, A Cultural Tourism–Case Study of Pinguli

3. 2005-06, Ecotourism Development in Radhanagari

4. 2006-07, Tourism Potential in Hadi Island

5. 2008-09, Potentials for ecotourism development in Vishalgad

6. 2009-10, Development of Religious Tourism in Kolhapur district

7. 2010-11,

8. 2011-12, Development of Tourism in Dapoli Tehsil

9. 2011-12, Development of Tourism in Kolhapur city

10. 2012-13, Development of Ecotourism in Koyana Basin

11. 2012-13, Development of Ecotourism in Panhala

Projects guided for Diploma in Tourism and Travel

a. Tourism Development in Panhala

b. Potentials for Tourism Development in Khidrapur

c. Tourism development in Kolhapur During Navaratri Festival

Projects guided for MTM Indira Gandhi Open University

1. 2008-09 Tourism development in Kolhapur city

2. 2013-14 Impact of Mahalaxmi on Tourism in Kolhapur city

Projects guided for BBM YashwantraoChavan Open University

1. 2012-13 Development of Hotel Industry in Kolhapur City

M. Phil Students guided

1. ChimadeviSukhadevJadhav, the role of chitale dairy in development of

palustahsil: a geographical analysis, June 2012, Ongoing

2. Shital Barge, Socio economic impact of draught on Khatav tehsil in Satara

District, June 2013, Ongoing

3. KiranHuvvannaMajalekar, Study of Jain religious tourism in Hatkangale

tehsil of Kolhapur District, June 2013, Ongoing

4.

Ph.D Students guided

Sr.

No.

Name of The

Student

Year of

registration

Title Status

1 Pravin R. Talekar June 2011 Planning And Development

Of Tourists Centres In

Kolhapur District Using

GIS Technique

Declared

2 Rajaram A. Patil June 2011 Problems And Prospects Of

Eco-Tourism Development

In Raigad District

Declared

3 Dinesh J. Bhandare June 2011 Present Status and Potential

of Ecotourism in Western

Ghat of South Maharashtra

Ongoing

4 AtishN. Patil June 2012 A Study Of Anthropo–

Geomorphology Of

Western Ghat Of South

Maharashtra

Ongoing

5 Mahesh T. Kolhal June 2012 “A Study Of

Agrobiodiversity In

Solapur District Of

Maharashtra: A

Geographical Perspective

Ongoing

6 SumitaS. Thorat June 2012 A Study Of Industrial

Development South

Maharashtra Pleatu Region

A Geographical Analysis

Ongoing

7 SubhashG. Chavare June 2012 Watershed Management Of

Yerala River Basin, Using

Remote Sensing And Gis

Ongoing

8 AppasahebSutar June 2013 Problems and prospects of

agricultural development in

Sangli district: A

geographical perspectives

(1991-2011)

Ongoing

13. Other Activity:

Reading, Writing, Acting (Participated in number of

Plays in Marathi), Anchoring.

14. Life Member:

1. Shivaji VidhyapithBhugolShikshakSangh.

2. Deccan Geographical Society.

3. Geographer’s Association, Goa.

4. The Indian Geographical Society, Madras.

5. Regional Science Association, Calcutta

6. All India Tourism Teachers Associations

15. Extension Work:

Arranged Study Tour.

1. Study tour in Mahabaleshwar for two days in 1998 in

KanyaMahavidyalaya for third year students.

2. Study tour in South Maharashtra for 15 days in 1999 in New College for

third Year students.

3. Study tour in Konkan & Goa for M.A. II year students for 10 days in

2002-03.

4. Study Tour in North India for M.A. II Year students for 10 days in 2003-

04.

5. Study Tour in North India for M.A. II Year students for 10 days in 2004-

05.

6. Study Tour in South India for Students of Diploma in Tourism and Travel

for 10 days in 2005-06.

7. Study Tour in South India for Students of Diploma in Tourism and Travel

for 11 days in 2007-08.

8. Study Tour in South India for Students of Diploma in Tourism and Travel

in 2008-09

Counselling

• Given answers to the questions of school students in the ‘Kutuhal’

Programme organized by LokVikas Kendra, Shivaji University Kolhapur

oh 08 December 2003.

• Counselling for the students of M.Ed in 2002 - 03. M.B.A for the

preparation of questionnaire for the project work and for seminar in 2007.

• Given Review of Marathi Book entitled “Nile PaniPandhariValu” of Shri

B. S. Patil published by Shivaji University, Kolhapur in 2007.

Committee Member

• Worked as LIC member on the committee at

YashwantraoChavanWaranaMahavidyalaya, Warnanagar, on 15/02/2007.

• Worked as a Judge for State level one act play competition at Satara

organized by AkhilBharatiyaNatyaParishad from 6th

to 9th

February 2007.

• Worked as judge for District level youth festival

• Worked as a organizing committee member for quiz competition under

NSD 2007 Organised by Shivaji University Kolhapur

• Worked as a organizing committee member for quiz competition under

NSD 2008 Organised by Shivaji University Kolhapur

• Worked as a Referee for Seminar Competition under NSD 2008

• Worked as committee member for LIC committee in 2008 visited to

Balavant College Vita

• Worked as Judge for ZilhastariyaBalvidynanParishad in Kolhapur on 8th

November 2008.

• Worked as external referee for PhD in Nagpur University, Nagapur

• Worked as a member of subcommittee to prepare syllabus draft for SYBA

for the paper Travel and Tourism (Applied Component) in Mumbai

University in 2008-09

• Worked as a judge for district level balvidnyanparishad in Kolhapur in

2008, 2009 and 2010 and 2011

• Worked as committee member for Avishkar in 2009,2010.

• Worked as co-ordinator for Avishkar in 2010-11

• Worked as a organizing committee member for quiz competition under

NSD 2010 Organised by Shivaji University Kolhapur

• Worked as committee member for LIC committee in 2010 visited to

KisanvirMahavidyalay Wai

• Worked as co-ordinator of Workshop on Research Methodology in 2012

• Worked as incharge of Remedial Coaching classes for SC and ST in

2012 and 2013

• Worked as Team Manager for Avishkar competition (5th

interuniversity

research festival) 21st to 23

rd January 2011 in Maharashtra University of

Health Science Nashik.

Resource Person, Guest Lectures and Guest

• Delivered a lecture as a guest in

YashwantraoChavanWaranaMahavidyalaya on Tourism in India on 25

October 2005.

• Delivered a lecture as guest in Trade Wing Institute on Tourism Trends.

16 August 2006.

• Worked as a subject expert for one-day workshop on syllabus farming of

Diploma in Tourism in YashwantraoChavanWaranaMahavidyalaya on

14th

September 2006.

• Invited as a chief guest for PustakPrakashan written by Aruna Deshpande

“yaMajhyaKolhapuri” by Marathi BalkumarSahitya Sabha on 17th

Oct.

2006.

• Delvered lecture on Biosphere in Kolhapur District Level Science

Teacher One day Workshop on 19th

July 2008.

• Delivered lecture as a resource person for one day workshop on Modern

Tourism as an Occupation for student organized by

SharadchandraPawarMahavidyalayaLonand on 5th

Oct. 2007.

• Delivered lecture on Environment in Summer Camp for School Children

at Panhala Public School on 22nd

May 2008.

• Delivered lecture as a resource person for one day workshop on Research

Methodology in Geography for TY BA student under Lid College

organized by VenutaiChavan College Karad on 15th

Oct. 2008.

• Delivered Lecture as a Guest on the occasion of tourism day on 27th

September 2010 in the Department of History, Shivaji University,

Kolhapur.

• Delivered Lecture as a Guest on the occasion of tourism day on

15th

January 2011 in the Department of Geography, Arts, Science and

Commerce College Ramanandnagar, Sangli.

• Delivered lecture as a resource person on Role of History on

Development of Tourism in Maharashtra for one day workshop on

historical and geographical component responsible for tourism

development in Maharashtra on 23 December 2013.

• delivered lecture as resource person in workshop organised by

Balvidnyanprishad in Kolhapur for school teachers in 2009, 2010 and

2011

• delivered lecture in RAMETI in workshop organised for

Talukakrishiadhikari on ecotourism

• Delivered lectures on Biogeography in NET / SET coaching workshop

for SC / ST students

• Delivered lectures in Rotary club in 2009,2010, 2011 and 2012

• Deliver lecture as a guest on Geography day in

KanyaMahavidyalayaIslampur, arts, on Job Opportunities in Geography

on 16th

February 2010.

• Delivered lecture as resource person for diploma course of tourism at

Arts, commerce and Science College Huparion 14 and 15th

December

2010.

• Invited as a chief guest for inauguration of Dirbai Tourism, Art, Sport and

literature and Cultural academy Devgad on 17th

June 2007.

• Delivered lecture on Role of Tourism in Rural Development in one day

national seminar at Mahatma Phule Arts, Science and Commerce College

Panvel on 12/01/2013

•

16. Published Material

1. Two article published in Monthly ‘Kisanshakti’ Magazine.

17. Completed Orientationcourse organized by Academic Staff College, Goa

University, Goa, U.G.C. Sponsored from 23rd

September to 21st October 2013.

17. Seminar/ workshop/ Symposium/ conference:

Paper presented International

1. Dr. M. B. Potdar & Pravin Talekar, Prospects and problems for

development of Ecotourism in Kolhapur District , Environment,

Agriculture and Food security in India, IIG, Banglore University, ISRO,

19th

to 21st Feb. 2010.

2. Dr. Meena Potdar, MohmadPatil& Dinesh Bhandari, Gaganbawada in

Kolhapur district a potential for the development of ecotourismInternational

Conference on “ Environment, Tourism & Development” , Dept. of

Geography, University of Mysore, Mysore, 22-24 Feb. 2012

3. Dr. Meena Potdar, MeghaShinde, LalitaShinde, MeghaPatole, Analysis of

Tourism Development in Kolhapur city of Maharashtra State International

Conference on “ Environment, Tourism & Development”, Dept. of

Geography,University of Mysore, Mysore, 22-24 Feb. 2012

4. Dr. Meena Potdar, PravinTalekar, TusharGhatage, Spatio – Temporal

Changes in Literacy Pattern in Solapur District, International Conference

on “ Environment, Tourism & Development”, Dept. of Geography,

University of Mysore, Mysore,22-24 Feb. 2012.

5. Dr. M. B. Potdar, SubhashChavare, paper titled “Mapping of groundwater

potential zones of WR-6 sub-watershed of Wardha river basin using remote

sensing and GIS techniques” has been accepted for poster presentation,

International Conference on sustainable water resource Development and

Management Department of Environment science , Shivaji University

Kolhapur, 20 & 21 December 2012

6. Dr. Meena Potdar &Atish Patil, A Status of Tourism in Maharashtra,

International Geography Conference on “Tourism Resources and

Development” Sheth J. N. paliwala Commerce College, Arts and Science

College Pali Raigad, 19th

&21st January 2013.

7. Dr. Meena Potdar &Rajaram Patil, Status of Ecotourism in Gharapuri

island in Raigad District : A geographical analysis, International

Geography Conference on “Tourism Resources and Development” Sheth J.

N. paliwala Commerce College, Arts and Science College Pali Raigad,

19th

& 21st January 2013.

8. Dr. Meena Potdar &Bhandare D. J., Lavasa- A New Trend of Tourism in

India, International Geography Conference on “Tourism Resources and

Development” Sheth J. N. paliwala Commerce College, Arts and Science

College Pali Raigad, 19th

& 21st January 2013.

9. Dr. Meena Potdar &Pravin Talekar, economic impact of tourism on

kolhapur district International Geography Conference on “Tourism

Resources and Development” Sheth J. N. paliwala Commerce College,

Arts and Science College Pali Raigad, 19th

& 21st January 2013.

10. Dr. Meena Potdar &Atish Patil, Role of Migration in Development of

Singapore, Human Migration in South Asia: Patterns, Development and

Challenges”, ParvatibaiChowgule College, Margao, Goa, 22th Oct. to 23th

Feb 2013

Paper presented National

1. M. B. Potdar & Dr. S. B. Deshmukh, Amboli Hill station In Western Ghat -

An Evaluation National Seminar on Indian Tourism - 2001 & Beyond

Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Bundelkhand University,

Jhansi 6th

to 8th

Nov. 2000

2. M. B. Potdar & Dr. S. B. Deshmukh Infrastructural Inequality in

Malvan& Amboli in Sindhudurg District (A Study in Tourism Geography)

National Seminar on Regional Inequalities in India ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji

University, Kolhapur, 15th

to 17 Nov. 2002

3. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Agricultural Productivity in Kolhapur District A temporal

Analysis, National Seminar on Indian Agriculture : Performance, Problems

& Prospects, ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji University, Kolhapur 29th

Feb to 1st

March 2004

4. Dr. M. B. Potdar &Smt.V. S. Deshmukh, Use of Resources in Tourism

industry in Pawas&Marleshwar, National Seminar on Resource Utilisation

& Regional Development, ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji University, Kolhapur,

28th

to 30th

Jan 2005

5. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Evaluation on Bauxite Mining in the Kolhapur District,

National Seminar on Resource Utilisation & Regional Development,

ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji University, Kolhapur 28th

to 30th

Jan 2005

6. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Making of Tourist Region Of Maharashtra on Basis of

Natural Tourist Centres, National Seminar on Resource Utilisation &

Regional Development, ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 28th

to 30th

Jan 2005

7. Dr. M. B. Potdar &S.S. Kumar & Sale& Sachin Jadhav, Spatial Variation

in Livestock Resources in Sangli District, National Seminar on Resource

Utilisation & Regional Development, ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji

University, Kolhapur, 28th

to 30th

Jan 2005

8. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Vangule the House of Maternal Grandfather (A

geographical Analysis), National Conference on Rural Tourism,

Environment and Development, Deccan Geographical Society and

BharatiyaMahavidyalaya, Amravati, 30th

Sept. to 2nd

Oct. 2005

9. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Vangule the House of Maternal Grandfather scope for

Ecotourism Establishment Issues and Trends in Ecotourism Development

in India, All India Tourism Teachers Association and Kerala Institute of

Tourism and Travel Studies, 6 – 7 Jan. 2006

10. Dr. M. B. Potdar: & A. B. Patil, Development of Tourism in Wild life

sanctuary in Sagareshwar in Sangli District of Maharashtra Issues and

Trends in Ecotourism Development in India, All India Tourism Teachers

Association and Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies, 6 – 7 Jan.

2006

11. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Agricultural Productivity in Solapur District Spatio –

Temporal Analysis, Agriculture in Drought Prone Areas: Issues, Challenges

and Prospects, ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 20th

to 22nd

Jan. 2006

12. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Shri. SudhirIngale&Smt, V. S. Deshmukh, Impact of

Palkhi Procession on the Route Villages, Agriculture in Drought Prone

Areas: Issues, Challenges and Prospects ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji

University, Kolhapur, 20th

to 22nd

Jan. 2006

13. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Sustainable Soil Management for Agricultural

Development in Lower Panchaganga Basin: A Micro level Investigation

Water Management and Rural Development, ICSSR, UGC & Shivaji

University, Kolhapur, 2 to 4 Feb. 2008

14. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Impact of Natural Disaster on the Economical

Development of the South Konkan: A Geographical A Geographical

Analysis , Natural Disaster in Maharashtra and its impact on Society, UGS

– SAP – DRS – Phase 1, Department of Sociology Shivaji University

Kolhapur , 11th

Jan. 2008

15. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Communication & Presentation Skills – Today’s need,

JSS Arts Science and Commerce College Gokak, 17th

& 18th

October 2008

16. Dr. M. B. Potdar & Pravin Talekar , Role of Tourism Industry in the

development of Narasobawadi village, National Seminar on

Industrialization and Rural Development, ICSSR & Shivaji University,

Kolhapur, 25th

27th

Feb. 2010

17. Dr. M. B. Potdar &SumitaThorat and Sharad Shinde, Potential for religious

tourism : A Case Study of Jotiba Hill National Seminar on

Industrialization and Rural Development, ICSSR & Shivaji University,

Kolhapur, 25th

27th

Feb. 2010

18. Dr. M. B. Potdar & Shri. WasimSarkhawas, Potential of Tourism for the

development of Kanerivadi, National Seminar on Industrialization and

Rural Development, ICSSR & Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 25th

27th

Feb.

2010

19. Dr. Meena B. Potdar, Tourism is the way for rural development a case

study of Hadi island National Conference on Water Management and Rural

DevelopmentP.V.P. MahavidyalayaKavathe, Mahankal, 2 to 4 Feb 2008

20. Dr. Meena Potdar & Mahesh Kolhal, Tourism Planning and Development

of Panhala hill station and around in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra,

National conference on Population, Environment and Tourism,A.S.P.

College, Devrukh, 3rd

to 5th

March 2011

21. Dr. Meena Potdar &Pravin Talekar, Growth and Projection of International

Tourism A geographical Analysis National Conference on Population,

Environment and Tourism A.S.P. College, Devrukh, 3rd

to 5th

March 2011

22. Dr. Meena Potdar, PravinTalekar&RupaliChougule, Child Population &

Child Sex Ratio in Kolhapur District National Seminar on “Human

Rights Education” Smt. GangabaiKhivarajGhodawatKanya,

Mahavidyalaya, Jaysingpur, November 2011

23. Dr. Meena Potdar &Pravin Talekar, Potential for Development of Agro-

Tourism in Kolhapur District, National Seminar on “Problems and

Prospects of Agricultural Development in India”

RajarshiChhatrapatiShahu College, Kolhapur, December 2011.

24. Dr. Meena Potdar &PravinTalekar, A geographical analysis of impact of

tourism on Anjarle in Dapoli tehsil of Ratnagiri district, National

Conference on “Development of Kokan through Geographical, Agricultural

& Socio-economic Perspectives” S.P.K. Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi,

Sindhudurg, 3rd

& 4th

March 2012.

25. Dr. Meena Potdar &Rajaram Patil, Scope of Ropeway for Development in

Foothill Villages Near to Matheran Hills in Raigad District, National

Seminar on “Geography and Rural development” Mahatma Phule Arts,

Science and Commerce College Panvel, 12th

January 2013.

26. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Bhusari Sachin, Gadkari Amit &AtishPatil,

Environmental impact of tourist on Koyana basin a geographical analysis,

Resource Appraisal and Sustainable regional Development, UGC – SAP-

DRS-1 Sponsored Department of Geography, Shivaji University Kolhapur,

12 & 13 March 2013

27. Dr. M. B. Potdar, SudharkarChougule, VarshaKashid&AtishPatil,

Assessment of satisfaction of tourists at Koyana basin, Resource Appraisal

and Sustainable regional Development, UGC – SAP- DRS-1 Sponsored

Department of Geography, Shivaji University Kolhapur, 12 & 13 March

2013

28. Dr. M. B. Potdar & Pravin Talekar, GIS based Network Analysis for

development of tourism in Kolhapur city , Resource Appraisal and

Sustainable regional Development, UGC – SAP- DRS-1 Sponsored

Department of Geography, Shivaji University Kolhapur, 12 & 13 March

2013

29. Dr. M. B. Potdar, Dr. S. D. Shinde, SubhashChavare, Morphometric

analysis of Urmodi river basin using GIS technique, Resource Appraisal

and Sustainable regional Development, UGC – SAP- DRS-1 Sponsored

Department of Geography, Shivaji University Kolhapur, 12 & 13 March

2013

18. Symposium / Workshop Attended

1. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Symposium on Curriculum Reform in Geography organised

by Shivaji VidhyapeethBhoogolShikshakSangh Kolhapur & M.V.P.

KanyaMahavidyalaya, Islampur, 1998.

2. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Remote Sensing Organised by, Department of

Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 1999.

3. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop on SET for Geography organised by Shivaji

University adn SET office of University of Pune on 20th

to 22nd

July 2002.

4. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop on Role of Women Teachers in Combating

Sexual Harassment, Conducted by Committee Against Sexual Harassment, in

Shivaji University, 2005.

5. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Application of Remote Sensing in Geography,

Organised by, Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2006.

6. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Application of Remote Sensing in Geography

Organised by, Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 12th

January 2007.

7. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Application of Remote Sensing , GIS &

Computer in Geography, Organised by, Department of Geography, Shivaji

University, Kolhapur, 19th

to 21 July 2007

8. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Application of Remote Sensing , GIS &

Computer in Geography, Organised by, Department of Geography, Shivaji

University, Kolhapur, in 2008-09 on 7th

March 2009.

9. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Sensitivity/Awareness/ Motivation Workshop On Capacity

Building of Women Mangers in Higher Education organised by Central of

Women Studies and Centre for community Development Shivaji University

Kolhapur on 9th

to 13th

February 2009.

10. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Research Methodology in Geography,

Organised by, Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, in

2009-10

11. Dr. M. B. Potdar: Workshop On Research Methodology in Geography,

Organised by, Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, in

2010-11

12. Organised one day workshop on Research tools and Techniques in

Geography on15th December 2012

13. Dr. M. B. Potdar: workshop on Research Methodology in the Area of Social

Exclusion and Discrimination organised by Centre for the study of social

exclusion and inclusion policy on 30th

and 31st August 2013

14. Dr. M. B. PotdarOrientation programme on Sexual Harassment of Women at

Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 Jointly Organised

by Equal Opportunity Cell and Internal Complaints Committee of Shivaji

University on 7th

March 2014.

15. Dr. M. B. Potdar: National Workshop on Advance Tools and Techniques in

Geoinformatics Jointly organised by Department of Geography and

Department of Environmental science on 5th

to 7th

March 2014.

16. Dr. M. B. Potdar: State Level workshop on ‘Towards Indian Feminism”

organised by Gandhian study centre and Department of Political Science on

14th

and 15th

February 2014 in Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

Research Scheme / Project

Title of Project /

Scheme

Funding

Agency

Funds

received Period Status

Worked as

Chief

Investigator /

Co-investigator

Land degradation,

Land Conservation

and Improvement in

Panchaganga Basin

(Maharashtra): A

Geo – Ecological

Analysis

UGC

8,79,600/

-

2006-

2009

Submit

ted

Co- investigator

Problems and

Prospects of tourism

in Kolhapur

UGC 7,79,000/

-

2009-

2011

Submit

ted

Principal

Investigator

Development of

Ecotourism in

Western Ghat of

ICSSR 6,36,400/- 2012-

2014

On

going

Principal

Investigator

South Maharashtra :

A Geographical

Analysis

Research paper published

1) Vangule the house of maternal grandfather scope for ecotourism

establishment, Proceedings of National Seminar of All India Tourism Teachers

Association in Kerala Pg. n. 101 to 105,2006

2) Development of tourism in wild life sanctuary in Sagareshwar in Sangli

district of Maharashtra, Proceedings of National Seminar of All India Tourism

Teachers Association in Kerala 226 to 237, 2006A

3) Geographical Analysis of water quality for irrigation in Panchaganga

Basin, The Goa Geographer, Vol. V. No. 16 to 12, ISSN -0976-786X

4) Environmental Impact of Tourism on Mahabaleshwar in Satara District

of Maharashtra, Maharashtra BhoogolshastraSanshodhanPatrika, Vol. No. XXI,

ISSN- 0971-6785, July – December 2007, pp 68-76

5) A Geographical Analysis of Soil Erosion: A Case Study of Panchaganga

Basin (Maharashtra) in Proceeding of National Seminar on Research

Methodology in Geography AtRamanandnagar, November 2008 pp 27-29

6) Economic Impact of Tourism on Amboli Hill station : A Geographical

Analysis, Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. XXXXI No. 2 ISSN - 0046-

9017, 2009, No. 2 pp 149-154

7) Tourism planning and development of Panhala Hillstation and around in

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Study Materials/ Books:

Dr. M. B. Potdar (2009). पय�टनभूगोलएकूकरणB.A. Part-II, Centre for

Distance Education, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,

Dr. M. B. Potdar (2010).Science Technology& Development, B.A. Part-I,

Centre for Distance Education, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, ISBN: 978-81-

8486-118-1.

Dr. M. B. Potdar (2010).Geography of Tourism , B.A. Part-II, Centre for

Distance Education, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, ISBN: 978-81-8486-211-9.