Department of Geography and Resource Management
Head
Name: Prof. Benjamin L. Saitluanga
Designation: Professor
Mobile No.: +91 98565 37375
Email – Personal : bena.sailo@gmail.com
Email – Official: hod.geography@mzu.edu.in
Department Details
Phone No. (Department): –
Dept. Email: geography@mzu.edu.in
Year of Establishment: 2003
Year of First Intake of Student: 2003
About the Department :
The department was established in 2003 under the name of Department of Geography, Tribal Culture and Resource Management under the leadership of invited renowned Professor, Prof. R.C. Sharma (Retd.) from Jawahar Lal Nehru University. The charge was taken over by Prof. R.B. Singh (Retd.) from Banaras Hindu University till March 2004. After the appointment of regular faculty in March 2004, Dr. G. Kumar became the Head of Department, succeeded by Prof. P. Rinawma (2007-2010), Dr. Rintluanga Pachuau (2010-2013), Prof. G. Kumar (2013- 2016), Prof.V.P.Sati (2016-2019), and Prof.P.Rinawma (2019-2022) in the next terms. The present name of the Department is Geography and Resource Management. Prof.Chegondi Udaya Bhaskara Rao is the Head of the Department at present. The department has six faculty members and four non-teaching staff. With substantial resources, the department is striving towards academic excellence as well as improving departmental facilities and teaching aids. It continues to undertake all routine works of teaching, research, liaisoning between under graduate and post Graduate Departments of the university and other departments in the country. The department is actively engaged in developing its laboratories such as Geographical Information system (GIS) and Computer Cartography. The Department is intending to offer specialized courses in regional planning, Remote Sensing, GIS and Computer Cartography in the near future.
The department is running Master of Science in Geography with intake capacity of 30 students and Ph.D. course where currently 42 students are enrolled in the department. The Department has organized two national seminars, one international conference and one national workshop till now.
Faculty:
| Photo | Name/Designation | Resume |
 | Prof. V.P. Sati E-mail: sati.vp@gmail.com / | Download |
 | Dr. Chegondi Udaya Bhaskara Rao E-mail: chegondiu@yahoo.co.in / | Download |
| Prof. Benjamin L. Saitluanga E.Mail: bena.sailo@gmail.com | Download |
 | Dr. Brototi Biswas Email: brototibiswas@gmail.com / brototibiswas@yahoo.co.in / mzut257@mzu.edu.in | Download |
 | Dr. K.C. Lalmalsawmzauva Email: mzut154@mzu.edu.in / kcsawmtea3@gmail.com | Download |
 | Dr. Naorem Bobby Singh E-Mail: bobbynao7@gmail.com | Download |
Office Staff
| Name | Designation | Mobile No. | |
Lalliankimi | Technical Assistant | 9436199929 | |
Lalhmingsangi | LDC | 9774374997 | |
John Lalramzauva | Lab. Attendant | 9862378734 | |
Lalawmawia | MTS | 9612887250 |
Ph.D. Scholars
Awarded | 23 |
Onging | 42 |
Alumni Details:
Total No.: 29
Prominent Alumni Details:
Name | Programme (M.A./ M.Phil./ Ph.D.) | Batch | Present Status |
Prof. Benjamin L. Saitluanga | M.Sc & Ph.D | M.Sc 2003-2005 Ph.D – 20016 | Professor, MZU |
Paul L. Khuma | M.Sc | 2003-2005 | MCS, Dy. Secretary |
K.C. Lalruatkima | M.Sc | 2003-2005 | Assistant Professor, Govt. Lunglei College |
C. Laldingliana | M.Sc | 2003-2005 | Assistant Professor, Govt. Lunglei College |
PL. Joseph | M.Sc | 2003-2005 | Assistant Professor, Govt. Saitual College |
K. Lalkrosschhuanga | M.Sc | 2005-2007 | MSS. Deputy Director Directorate of Disaster Management & Rehabilitation |
Dr. R Zonunsanga | M.Sc, Ph.D | 2005-2007 (M.Sc) 2014 (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor, MZU |
Janet Lanthansangi | M.Sc | 2004-2006 | Assistant Professor, Govt. Kolasib College |
Dr. David A. Ramchullova | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2006-2008 (M.Sc) 2021 (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor, Govt. J. Thangkima College |
Dr. Samuel R. Vanlalruata | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2009-2011 (M.Sc) 2021 (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor, Govt. Hnahthial College |
Dr. Lalrinpuia Vangchhia | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2010-2012 (M.Sc) 2019 (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor, Govt. Hnahthial College |
Dr. Vanlaltanpuia | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2010-2012 (M.Sc) 2021 (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor, Govt. Aizawl North College |
Dr. C. Hmingsangzuala | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2010-2012 (M.Sc) 2020 (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor, Govt. Hnahthial College |
Ricky F. Remruatpuia | M.Sc | 2010-2012 (M.Sc) | Acedemic Officer, MBSE |
P.C. Lalrindika | M.Sc | 2010-2012(M.Sc) | Assistant Professor, Govt. J. Thangkima College |
Lalremruata Sailo | M.Sc | 2010-2012 (M.Sc) | Assistant Professor, Govt. Champhai College |
Lalnghakmawia Thangluah | M.Sc & Ph.D | 2012-2014 (M.Sc) 2022 (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor, Govt. Mamit College |
Zoramkhuma | M.Sc | 2009-2011 (M.Sc) | Assistant Professor, Govt. Kolasib College |
Hmangaihzela | M.Sc | 2015-2017 (M.Sc) | Assistant Professor, Govt. Serchhip College |
C. Lalbiakvela | M.Sc | 2004-2006 (M.Sc) | Assistant Professor, Govt. JB. College |
C. Lalsanglura | M.Sc | 2004-2006 (M.Sc) | Manager, Mizoram Rural Bank MMGS-II |
H.P Lalhnunliana | M.Sc | 2004-2006 (M.Sc) | Lecturer, Gotv. HSS Tuisualral |
C. Lallawmzuala | M.Sc | 2004-2006 (M.Sc) | Principal, St. Anthony’s HSS |
Thuamlalmuana | M.Sc | 2015-2017 (M.Sc) | Revenue Officer |
Bishnu Jaishi | M.Sc | 2004-2006 (M.Sc) | Assistant Professor, Govt. Kolasib College |
C. Lalthangkima | M.Sc | 2004-2006 (M.Sc) | Assistant Director (Commerce) Commerce and Industries Department |
Vishal Chetri | M.Sc | 2004-2006 (M.Sc) | Vice Principal, Little Flower English School, Thapa, Nepal |
David B. Lalhruaitluanga | M.Sc | 2005-2007 (M.Sc) | Lecturer, Public HSS |
PC Lalrindika | M.Sc | 2005-2007 | Assistant Professor Govt. Lawngtlai College |
Students Achievements:(Since Jan., 2019)
- NET/JRF/SLET/Other Fellowships : 9
- Sports
- Placements
Board of Studies
- External Members
Name | Designation | Affiliation |
Prof. Wangshimenla Jamir | Professor | Nagaland University, Zunheboto-798627 |
Prof. Deepak Kumar Mandal | Professor | University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, West Bengal-734013 |
Prof. Anuradha Banerjee | Professor | Centre for the Study of Regional Development. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067 |
Meetings of Board of Studies (Since Jan., 2019)
Board of Studies, Department of Geography and Resource Management held on 13th March & 26th September, 2019
Board of Studies, Department of Geography and Resource Management held on 19th March & 13th October, 2020
Board of Studies, Department of Geography and Resource Management held on 25th March, 2021
Board of Studies, Department of Geography and Resource Management held on 5th April & 28th September, 2022
Board of Studies, Department of Geography and Resource Management held on 24th March,- 2023
Activities(Since Jan., 2019):
- (Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, etc.)
- National Seminar on “Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development” jointly organized by Department of Geography, Mizoram University and Geography Association of Mizoram (GAM), during 7th -8th November, 2019 at Mizoram University
- National Seminar on “Climate Change, Environment &Development: Indian Perspectives” on 25th and 26th April,2023, at the School of Earth Sciences and Natural Resource Management, sponsored by Mizoram University, Aizawl under G20.
Projects(Since Jan., 2019):
- Ongoing
Name of PI | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Dr.Brototi Biswas | ICSSR | Spring water Atlas Information system of Mizoram- A step towards water sustainability | Rs 8,40,000 |
Prof.Vishwambhar Prasad Sati | GBP Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development | Spring Rejuvenation in Mamit District, Mizoram | Rs. 33.74 Lakhs |
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- Completed
Name of PI | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Dr.MalsawmTluanga (Department of Geology,Govt. Lunglei College) Dr.Ch.Udaya Bhaskara Rao (Department of Geography and Resource Management), J.Malsawma (Department of Geology) Dr.Paul Nuntluanga (Department of Geology), Mizoram University | Mizoram sponsored by Ministry of Earth Science (2019-2022) | Water Quality Assessment of Water Sources of Lunglei district
| Rs.438 Lakhs |
Dr. Brototi Biswas | DST-NGP | Dependency assessment of healthcare infrastructure of Aizawl district, Mizoram | 5,73,826 |
Gallery
Curriculum Stipulated Study Tour(CSST) at Sikkim
Interaction of Geography & Resource Management students with the
Indian Nay Commander
Two days National Seminar in the Department of Geography and Resource Management
Curriculum Stipulated Study Tour(CSST) at Darjeeling
Curriculum Stipulated Study Tour(CSST) at Bualpui in MIzoram
Swatchh Bharat by Geography and Resource Management inside the Mizoram University Campus