Amiya Gayen Editor

Dr. Sunil Saha is an assistant professor of geography at the University of Gour Banga India. His research interests include fluvial landforms, natural hazards, surface and sub-surface hydrological conditions in regard to both time and space. He has more than 9 years of teaching and research experience. His name has been listed in the World’s Top 2% Scientists (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025) published by Stanford University, USA. He has guided many Ph.D. scholars in the field of geo-hazard management. He has published 80 peer-reviewed research papers in international journals of Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis and the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). He has also published one book and 17 book chapters. He is a reviewer of research articles assigned by leading international journals. 

Dr. Swades Pal has been working as Professor in the Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga, India. His research interest is on river and riparian wetland hydrology and ecology and urban ecosystem. His teaching experience is 14 years and more than 17 years of research experience. His name has been listed in the top 2% of world scientists (2020, 2021, 2022,2023, 2024 & 2025) published by Stanford University, USA. Fifteen scholars have successfully completed their Ph.D. research work under his guidance and four more have been pursuing the same. More than 90peer-reviewed research papers of international repute are under his credit. Most of the publications are under SCI (E) journals of Elsevier and Springer. He has reviewed more than 40 articles assigned by the leading international peer reviewed journals.

Dr. Somnath Rudra is presently working as an Associate Professor of Geography at Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India and is specialized in the field of Urban Geography, Regional Planning and Environment Management. With a profound academic career spanning over 15 years, he has effectively imparted his extensive knowledge and expertise to students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Dr. Swapan Talukdar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Asutosh College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India. He has served as a Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, from September 20, 2021, to February 29, 2024.

Dr. Amiya Gayen is a State Aided College Teacher of Geography at Midnapore College (Autonomous), under the affiliation of Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India, and is specialized in the field of fluvial geomorphology. His research interests include soil science, environmental pollution, and natural hazards and their impacts on human society. He has more than 7 years of teaching and research experience. Four students have completed their dissertations under his supervision at the post-graduate level.