Prof. Mohd Sultan Bhat

Department of Geography and Disaster Management University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, J&K, India

Email: msbhatgeog@kashmiruniversity.ac.in Mobile: +91-9906577392; 7006837122

•Education:  Ph.D. (1995); M.Phil (1989); M.A. Geography (1986)

•Designation:  Professor

• Work Experience:  35+ years (Teaching & Research)

• Areas of Specialisation:  Climate Change; Hydrology; Disaster Risk Reduction; Watershed Management; Urban Environment; Land Use Dynamics; Development Planning

•NABET Accreditation:  National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) accredited expert for EIA, EMP, SIA, and SMP for hydroelectric projects, roadways, industrial complexes, and tourism townships of northern India Role for the Government of J&K

• Member, Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (2024)

• International Fellowships: LEAP Leadership Programme, University Grants Commission, MHRD (2018)

• Baden Württemberg Visiting Professor Fellowship, Heidelberg University, Germany (2011–12)

• European Union Visitors Programme, Brussels (2008) International Collaborations

• University College London (UCL), United Kingdom

• Heidelberg University, Germany

• Completed Research Projects: Completed 25 major research projects with lead roles [Principal Investigator and Co- Principal Investigator], supported by premier agencies of the Government of India, including Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), University Grants Commission (UGC), and Indian council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Research Supervisions

• Supervised 19 Ph.D. & 17 M.Phil scholars for the award of research degrees

• Research and Development Grants Received: Received research and development of INR 11,50,00,000 (Eleven Crore and 50 lakh) in different capacities

• Research Publications: 100+ research papers in national & international peer reviewed journals, 2 books: -Urban System in Himalayas: A Study of Srinagar City Region (2008) -Associate Editor, Management Strategies for the Indian Himalaya (2009)

• Previous Administrative, Academic, and Research Roles: Dean, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences (2017-2020) 

         Head, Department of Geography (2006-2014; 2017-2019) 

         Coordinator, University Grants Commission’s Special Assistance Program (UGC-SAP) 

         Assistant Director, Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA) 

         Member: University Council

         Member: University Syndicate 

         Member: University Academic Council

         Member: University Finance Committee

• Current Administrative, Academic, and Research Roles:

        Dean Research, University of Kashmir

        Professor, Department of Geography & Disaster Management 

        Member of 12 Academic & Administrative Committees

• Research Projects under Investigation: 03

• Ph.D. Supervisions: 08