Dept. Of Geography

Dr. G. P. Patankar, M.Sc. Ph. D. Associate professor. And H.O.D

Achievements:

List of different academic training undergone:

· Attended orientation course in Karnatak University Academic Staff College, Dharwad from 15^th 14/11/88 to 10/12/88

· Attended refresher course in Madurai Kamraj Univ. Madurai from 22/02/93 to 13/03/93

· Attended refresher course in University of Mysore from 08/12/97 to 31/12/97

· Attended refresher course in Aligarh Muslim Univ., Aligarh.from 01/07/98 to 29/07/98 .

AIR talks:

· Radio talks from A.I.R., Dharwad in 1996 .

· Organized student programme which was broadcasted from A.I.R Karwar in 2002.

Responsibilities:

· Serving as Student Welfare Officer since 2002.

· Member of “RED CROSS” unit, Honavar, holding the responsibility of treasurer/convener.

Training program undergone/ conducted:

· Conducted two blood donation camps and 03 blood grouping camps.

· Organized career guidance & competitive examination training since 1998.

· Organizing free district level B.Ed. Entrance Examination training every year since 1998.

· Organized Horticulture exhibition to motivate students.

· Organizing afforestation programme in and around Honavar.

National conference/seminar attended:

· Attended and presented papers in five national conferences and two international conferences.

· Attended state level seminar on ‘Quality Assurance Mechanism in Collegiate Education’ organized by SDM College, Honavar on 18^th &19^th March, 2006.

· Participated in UGC sponsored National level seminar on ‘Challenges before Autonomous Colleges’ organized by S. D. M. College, Honavar on 2^nd and 3^rd Nov.2009.

· Participated in the International Seminar on ‘Management Planning and Control In Tough Times’ organized by Belgaum Institute of Management Studies held on 17^th Nov.2009.

· Attended and presented research paper in National Conference organized by Gudlappa Halikeri College Haveri

· Attended one day seminar at K.U. Dharwad on the topic Global Warming.

· Attended and presented research paper in I.I.G international meet Bangalore University in the year 2010.

· Participated and presented paper in UGC sponsored National level seminar on ‘Challenges before Autonomous Colleges’ organized by S. D. M. College, Honavar on 2^nd and 3^rd Nov.2009.

· Attended and presented research paper in national seminar held at Osmania University Hydrabad on the topic ‘Biodiversity of Soil’ on 3^nd and 4^th Nov.2010.

· Attended Presented research paper on the topic ‘Water Potential of Uttara kannada district-its use and misuse’;A Geographic Approach held on 6^th December 2010 organized by Dr A.V Baliga Arts and Science College Kumta.

· Awards and honours: Received National award and many local honours.

Other Activities

· Founder of ‘Omshiva’ self financed career guidance cell and competitive examination library in my own premise. Running free coaching classes to poor and needy primary and high school students in my own premise.

· Organizing self financed open sand art competition at Kasarkod beach Honavar

Shri R. V. Hegde, _M.Sc.

S.S.L.

Address: ‘Dharmashree’ Rajatagiri, Honavar, U.Kannada. Pin:581334

Phone : Land: 08387-222991 Cell: 9449992531.

Department : Geography

Designation : Associate professor.

Date of joining : 23-07-1988

Date of Regularisation : 29-01-2002

Experience : 22 Years

Qualifications : B.Sc.: 1981 M.Sc.: 1985

Achievements:

· Worked as NSS program officer for two years.

· President of Yakshaagana Kala Ranga for twenty years.

· Participating in Yakshagana programmes since 30 years.

· Donated blood 10 times during blood donation camps.

· Attended state level seminar on ‘Quality Assurance Mechanism in Collegiate Education’ organized by SDM College, Honavar on 18^th &19^th March, 2006.

· Participated in the UGC sponsored state level seminar entitled ‘Management of small scale industries in Karnataka State- A challenge’ held on 3^rd & 4^th November 2008 at Dr.A.V.Baliga College of Commerce & Business Administration, Kumta (U.K.).

· Participated in UGC sponsored National level seminar on ‘Challenges before Autonomous Colleges’ organized by S. D. M. College, Honavar on 2^nd and 3^rd Nov.2009.

· Participated in refresher course in Geography organized by Academic Staff College of Pondicherry University from 5^th to 25^th Oct.2004.

· Participated in refresher course in Geography organized by Academic Staff College of Kerala University from 24^th Jan. to 14^th Feb.2006.

Dr. G. N. Bhat, _{M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D}

Lecturer

Address: S.D.M Collage Honnavar 581334

Phone : Land: 08387-247300 Cell: 9449782328

Department : Geography

Designation : Assistance Professor

Date of joining : 02-09-1991

Date of Regularisation : 14-08-2006

Experience : 18 Years

Qualifications : B.A.: 1988 M.A.: 1990 M.Phil.: 1992 Ph.D.:1996

Number of publications(Journals) : 01(National level).

Achievements:

Thesis title: “Resource Base and Pattern of Development” A Geographycal Analysis in North Kanara District.

· Publication: Weather Cycle Vs Crop Cycle: Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka.

Indian National Geographer(1992).

· Attended XXII National Indian Geography Congress organized by N.A.G.I. in K.U. Dharwad from 22nd to 24^th December 2000.

· Attended 44^th Orientation programme held at ASC, Karnatak University, Dharwad from 13^th November to 10^th December 2008.

· Participated in UGC sponsored National level seminar on ‘Challenges before Autonomous Colleges’ organized by S. D. M. College, Honavar on 2^nd and 3^rd Nov.2009.

· Working as NSS officer from 01-08-2010.

Shri M. G. Kelsi, _M.Sc.,

Lecturer

Address:At:Balkur P.O. Balkur, Taluk: Honavar, U.Kannada. Pin:581423

Phone: Land: 08387-247604(pp) Cell: 9379640132

Department : Geography

Designation : Lecturer

Date of joining : 10-08-2004

Date of Regularisation : ----

Experience : 11 Years

Qualifications : B.Sc.1990 M.Sc.: 1992

Achievements:

· Attended Train the Trainer Programme conducted by Infosys BPO at Mysore from 21^st July to 31^st July 2008.· Participated in UGC sponsored National level seminar on ‘Challenges before Autonomous Colleges’ organized by S. D. M. College, Honavar on 2^nd and 3^rd Nov.2009.

Shri Gurunath S. Bhat, M.A. Assistant professor

Achievements:

· Participated in UGC sponsored National level seminar on ‘Challenges before Autonomous Colleges’ organized by S. D. M. College, Honavar on 2^nd and 3^rd Nov.2009.

· Attended two day HRD-TQM training programme in S.D.M. College, Honavar, on 21^st & 22^nd March 2003.

Faculty Members

S.D.M. College , Honavar