Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Science,Department of Geography, Varanasi

PARASU RAM SHARMA

Professor, and Ex-Head, Dept. of Geography, Faculty of Science
B - 41, Swastik Towers, Lanka, PO: B.H.U., Varanasi, UP 221005.
Cell: 0-9839 063862.
Email: [email protected]

Academic Qualifications

S.No.	Degree	Institution	Year
i	M.A.	Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	1970
ii	P.h.D.	Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	1977
iii	C.A.S.F.	University of Sussex, U.K.	1982-83

Area of Specialisation:
Regional Development & Planning, Resource & Population Geography, Environmental Studies; Urban Geography

Project/s undertaken as PI/ Co-PI:
(1) Integrated Area Development, 1977-79, sponsored by the UGC New Delhi; (2) Growth Centres in Regional Development, 1982-83, worked in the University of Sussex (U.K.).

Award/ recognitions:
(i) Gold Medallist, securing highest marks in MA/MSc Geography, B.H.U. (1970); (ii) Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow, University of Sussex, U.K. (1982-83); (iii) Gold Medal, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1991).

List of selected/ major publications (Max. 10; in perfect/full citation):

Sharma, P.R. 1974. An approach to research methodology of regional planning in India. Geographical Review of India, 36 (3): pp. 216-28.
Sharma, P.R. 1984 a. Spatial organization model for rural development: An approach through settlement systems. Habitat International (Pergamon Press, Oxford), vol. 8 (1): pp. 29-34.
Sharma, P.R. 1984 b. Growth centres and regional development: Theory and policy. Habitat International (Pergamon, Oxford), vol. 8 (2): pp. 133-150.
Sharma, P.R. (ed.) 1991. Perspectives on the Third World Development. (Financed by IDRC, Canada), Rishi Publications, Varanasi (India).
Sharma, P.R. and Tiwari, P.K. 1992. Rural poor in Indian villages: Reflections on rapid population growth. Boletim de Geografia Teoretica (Sao Paulo), vol. 22 (no. 43-44): pp. 55-63.
Sharma, P.R. (ed.) 1993. Applied Geomorphology in the Tropics. (Financed by IDRC, Canada), Rishi Publications, Varanasi (India).
Sharma, P.R. (ed.) 1994. Regional Policies and Development in the Third World. Rishi Publications Varanasi (India).
Sharma, P.R. 2006. The Nature of Geography in 21st Century: An Appraisal. The National Geographical Journal of India (NGSI, Varanasi), vol. 52 (3-4): 105-114.
Sharma, P.R. 2011. Research in Geography- Methodological Issues and Solutions; in, Sharma, P. R.; Yadava, R. S. and Sharrna, V. N. (eds.) Research Methodology: Concepts and Studies. R. K. Books, New Delhi: pp. 1-22.
Sharma, P.R. 2013. The nature of geography in the 21st Century: An Appraisal; in, Sharma, P.R. et al (eds.) Interdisciplinary Advances in Geography. R. K. Books, New Delhi.
Sharma, P.R. et al. 2013. Resources, Population and Sustainable Development: Major global challenges; in, Sharma, P.R. et al (eds.) Interdisciplinary Advances in Environmental & Earth System Studies. R. K. Books, New Delhi.

Additional information/ Achievements:

(1) Hon. Editor, National Geographical Journal of India; (2) President, National Geographical Society of India; (3) Convener, International Seminar on Regional Policies & Development; B.H.U., Varanasi, 1991; (4) Secretary-General, South Asian Geographers Association (SAGA), 1986-1994 (two terms).