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Dr. Richard Scaria

PEN: 695672
Department: Geography
Designation: Associate Professor
Address: Allakkuzha House Nalleppilly P.O. Palakkad District PIN: 678553
Phone: 82810 45413
Email: richardscaria0707@gmail.com
Experience: Since 09.07.2009
Educational qualifications

Course
University/ Institution
Year of Pass
B. A., Geography
Government College Chittur University of Calicut.
April – 2002
M. A., Geography
Government College Chittur University of Calicut.
April – 2004
PG Diploma in GIS
Centre for Environment and Development, TVM
June -2005
B. Ed., Geography
NSS Training College, Panthalam. Kerala University.
June – 2006
M. Phil.,Geography
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Dec – 2007
Ph. D, Geography
Department of Geography, Kannur University, Kerala.
Sep – 2016

Broad Area of Research

1. Social Geography
2. Regional Planning
3. Developmental Studies

 

Publications

  1. Pankajakshan P and Richard Scaria, (2020), Origin and Evolution of Western Ghats in Peninsular India and its Diverse Life Forms, Microbial Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Ecosystem Sustainability, ed. by Prof. Cristóbal Noé Aguilar, et. al, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. Gateway East, Singapore 189721, (Manuscript accepted).
  2. Richard Scaria and P.K. Vijayan (2015), Spatio-Temporal Changes in the Cropping Pattern of Paddy Fields in Kerala State, A Geospatial Analysis on Palakkad District: International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences, ISSN: 2454-4728, Vol. 3, Issue. 9, Page.111-120, 2015. https://www.academia.edu/16618395

 

  1. Richard Scaria and P.K. Vijayan (2015), Areal Declination of Paddy Cultivation and Its Impact on Food Security – A Study on Karrimpuzha Watershed – Palakkad District, Kerala. Indian Journal of Research, Geography: ISSN – 2250-1991, Vol. 4, Issue 10, pp. 224-228, 2015. https://www.citefactor.org/article/index/73416

 

  1. Richard Scaria et al., Paddy Land Conversion as a Threat to Floristic Diversity – A Study on Karrimpuzha Watershed, Kerala State, South India. International Journal of Environmental Science ISSN: 0976 – 4402. Vol. 4, No 6, pp. 881-892, 2014. http://www.ipublishing.co.in/ijesarticles/fourteen/lpages/0501/jeslpvol5issue10011.html

 

  1. Richard Scaria et al., Sustainable rural development with the application of Spatial Information Technology and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guaranteed Scheme, International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences Vol.2, ISSN 0976–4380, pp 1048- 1061, 2012 http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/82720730
  2. Richard Scaria et al., Multi – dimensional poverty status of Tribes in Attappady Block, Kerala, Asian Journal of Management Research. ISSN 2229 – 3795, Vol. 4 Issue. 2, pp. 232 -240, 2014. http://www.ipublishing.co.in/ajmrvol1no1/volfour/EIJMRS4020.pdf

 

  1. Richard Scaria et al., Estimation and Evaluation of Hydrological status of ponds in Peruvemba Panchayat, Palakkad District, Kerala. International Journal of Advances in Remote Sensing and GIS, Vol. 2, No.3, ISSN 2277- 9450. pp. 9-13, 2014. https://ipublishingjournals.wordpress.com/2015/05/24.

 

  1. Reshma. M and Richard Scaria, Human water interfaces in Akampadam watershed of Gayathri river Basin, International journal of Creative Research and Thoughts, Vol. 2, No.3 ISSN. 2320- 2882, pp. 119-128, 2018. International Journal Of – IJSER™ – Online Submission – ijser.org.

 

  1. Richard Scaria et al., A model of Paddy Land decline and Conversion in Palakkad District: A theoretical Analysis, R. K Books – Sustainable Development of Natural Resources, ISBN: 9789382847243, pp. 129-138, 2018.

 

  1. Richard Scaria et al., Impact of Industrialization on Soil Resources, A Study on Kanjikode Industrial Region, Palakkad, International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences, Vol. 2, No.3 ISSN. 2454- 4728, pp. 119-128, 2015.

 

  1. Richard Scaria and P K Vijayan, Conversion and Decline of Paddy Lands: A study on Palakkad District, Kerala: Indian Geographical Journal ISSN-0019-4824, Vol.89,2014.

 

  1. Richard Scaria and P K Vijayan, Role of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) in Sustainable Paddy Cultivation and Food Security in Palakkad District; Indian Geographic Journal ISSN – 0019 – 4824- Vol 90. 2015.

List of Publications in Regional Language

 

  1. Richard Scaria (2021), Indian Experiences in Environmentalism, Samakalika Malayalam weekly, The new Indian Express Group, 24/Vol: 49 April 2019, Kochi.
  2. Richard Scaria (2020), Genetic Structure and Migration History of Indians, Kala Kaumudi Malayalam Weekly, Vol: 46/ issue No: 2354, October 2020, Kaumudi publication Pvt Ltd, Thiruvananthapuram.
  3. Richard Scaria(2020), Historical life of India and the process of Nation Building, Deshabhimani weekly, Vol: 7, June 2020, Deshabhimani printing and publishing House Ltd, Kozhikode.

 

 

Books/ Chapters Published

1.Richard Scaria et al., Tribal Woes, (2014) Human development report of tribes in Attappady Block, G. K. Publishers, ISBN NO: 978-93-81208-33-5 Chennai.

 

Areas of Interest:

1.   Socio – Cultural studies
2. Spatial Planning
3. Agriculture Geography
4. Urban Studies

 

 

Field of Research:

1. Land Degradation
2. Agriculture and Climate
3. Hydrology
4. Environmental Economics

 

Sl:No
Title
Funding Agency
Amount Sanctioned
Year
1
Completed the project “Assessment of Biodiversity Loss Along the Flood and landslide Hit Areas of Attappady Region, Palakkad District Using Geoinformatics”.
Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Government of Kerala (KSBB)
5100000
2019
2
Associated the Government Project as a Coordinator, “Flood zone mapping and Hazard Management of Palakkad District”
Haritha Kerala Mission, Government of Kerala
50000
2018
3
Associated in the Government Project as a Coordinator, “Jalkranthi Abhiyan – integratedwatersecurityplanofVadakarapathypanchayathPalakkadDistrict”
Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala
50000
2017
4
Associated in the Government Project as a Coordinator, “Rehabilitation of Land to  landless Tribes in Attappady, Palakkad District”
RevenueDepartment, Government of Kerala2016.
210000
2016
5
Completed minor project, “Agricultural land use plan for sustainable food security among the tribes of Siruvani watershed, Kerala State”,
UGC, Southern region, Hyderabad,
750000
2010

 

Research Guideship Details

Number of students registered for Ph D :  3

 

 

 

Seminars / Workshops Organized

Sl No
Name of the Programme
Venue
Date
1
OrganizingSecretary,shortCourseTrainingininventoryofsoilresourceUsingremote sensing and GIS for Watershed development Planning.
Department of Geography, Government, College Chittur, Palakkad District.
5.10.2017 to 9.10.2017
2
Organizing Secretary, Two-day National Seminar on Climate Change – Trends, Impacts, implications
Department of Geography, Government, College Chittur, Palakkad District.
28.01.2015 to 29.01.2016
3
Coordinator, Five Days National Workshop on Spatial information technology for Rural planning
Department of Geography, Government, College Chittur.
07.11.13 to

11.11.13

 

 

Professional Appointments (Such as Chairman, Director etc): NA

1 Expert Member- Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority,(KCZMA),Government of Kerala,

 

 GOK 2019
2 Planning member – core committee, District Panchayath development council, Palakkad District

 

 GOK 2021

 

Recognition and Awards

Sl: No
Name of Award
Agency
Year
2
BestPaperAward,LandusepracticesandlandslidesusceptibilityinAttappady block of Palakkaddistrict,Kerala,NationalseminaronForestry,PlantGeneticsandImprovement, Organized by Kerala Forest Research Institute and Gregor Mendel Foundation, Dec-03- 04, 2019, KFRI,Peechi
KSCSTE, GOK
2019

 

 

 

 

 

Academic &Administrative Responsibilities

Sl No
Position
Name of Institution/Body
Date/Year
1
Member academic Council
University of Calicut
2019
2
Member Board of studies
University of Calicut
2019
3
Member Board of studies
Kannur University
2020
4
Member Board of studies
SSU Kalady
2020
5
Member Board of studies
Bharathiar University
2020

 

Any Other Details to Specify:

 

  1. University Athletic Team Captain 2003 and Team Won All India Inter University Athletic Meet Championship Held at Gulburga, Karnataka, 2003.
  2. Calicut University (400mtrs Men) Gold Medalist and Record Holder – 2005.
  3. Inter University Athletic Meet Gold Medalist and Record Holder – 2005.
  4. Kerala State Senior Athletic Meet Gold Medalist -2004, (400mtrs Men).