IISWBM - Dr. Surajit Chakraborty

RESEARCH WORK

Prominent Publications

Shome, S., Chakraborty, S., & Sinha, S. (2025). Spatial framework for decision making on mining sustainability: S. Shome et al. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-30.
Chakraborty, S., Dhar, R. B., Sikdar, P. K., & Sinha, S. (2023). “Multispectral Image Analysis of Landuseand Landcover Change and Chrono Sequence Assessment of Soil Organic Carbon in Naturally Reclaimed Overburden Dump in the Raniganj Coal Field Area, West Bengal.” International Journal of Remote Sensing & Geoscience, (IJRSG), vol.12 (5), September (2023) pp. 9-19, ISSN NO: 2319-3484.
Sikdar PK, Banerjee S and Chakraborty S (2022) Understanding the Past-Present-Future Hydrogeologic System Through Numerical Groundwater Modeling of South Bengal Basin, India. Front. Water 3: 801299.doi: 10.3389/frwa.2021.801299.
Sikdar K Pradip, Dey Sudeshna, Ghosal Utsab, Chakraborty Surajit.(2020). Base flow and drinking water supply in semi-arid and fluoride affected areas: the example of River Brahmani, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. E-journal of Geohydrology, Online Journal of INC-IAH, Vol. 1, Issue 1, 42-55.
Chakraborty Surajit, Shome Sanniv, Dhar Rohit Basu, Sikdar Pradip K. (2026). Monitoring and Assessment of Air Pollution Using Sentinel 5P TROPOMI for an Open-Cast Manganese Mine in Maharashtra, India. Accepted and in press, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-026-02502-1
Shome, S. D., Chakraborty, S., Dhar, R. B., & Pathak, K. (2024). Estimation of spatial and temporal changes in the net primary productivity of an open cast mine in Dongri Buzurg, Maharashtra utilizing satellite-based CASA model. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 100(8), 1101-1112.
Chakraborty Surajit, Dhar Basu Rohit, Sikdar K Pradip, Sinha Suranjan (2023) Multispectral Image Analysis of Landuseand Landcover Change and Chrono Sequence Assessment of Soil Organic Carbon in Naturally Reclaimed Overburden Dump in the Raniganj Coal Field Area, West Bengal. International Journal of Remote Sensing & Geoscience (IJRSG), vol.12 (5), September (2023) pp. 9-19, ISSN NO: 2319-3484.
Shome, S. D., Mhaske, S. N., Chakraborty, S., Pathak, K., & Sinha, S. (2024). Assessment of environmental severity around the mining region using GIS-based AHP model: A case study of the Dongri Buzurg manganese ore mine, India. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, 105(2), 769-794.
Shome, S., Chakraborty, S., Dhar, R. B., Sikdar, P. K., Pathak, K., Mhaske, S., & Sinha, S. (2023). Multispectral Imaging in Mapping and Utilization of Sensitive Bands for Characterization of Waste Rock Dumps: A Case Study of Dongri Buzurg Manganese Mine, Maharashtra, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 99(11), 1563-1576.
Shome, S. D., Chakraborty, S., & Sinha, S. (2024). Development of a Sustainable Development Framework for Mining Regions: A Case Study Approach. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, 105(1), 489-502.

International Journals

Sinha Suranjan, Chakraborty Surajit, Shome Dipankar (2019). Mining footprint: a spatial indicator of environmental quality- A case study of a manganese mine in Bhandara district, Maharashtra. Arabian Journal of Geosciences v.12:96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4260-0 Springer publication. Impact Factor: 0.860.
Sikdar, P.K. Ghosal Utsab and Chakraborty Surajit (2018). Groundwater modeling to understand the impact of pumping in the deep Late Pleistocene aquifers of the western Bengal Basin on arsenic migration. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 11:795. Impact Factor: 0.860, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-4101-6
Sikdar, P.K. and Chakraborty Surajit (2017). Numerical Modeling of groundwater flow to understand the impacts of pumping on arsenic migration in the aquifer of North Bengal Plain. Journal of Earth System Science, 126:29. Impact Factor: 0.858.
Sinha, Suranjan, Chakraborty Surajit, Bhowmik Shatrajit (2017). “Ecological footprint: An indicator of environmental sustainability of a surface coal mine”. Published in Environment, Development and Sustainability. Springer Science. Vol.19: 807-824. DOI 10.1007/s10668-016-9766-y. Impact Factor: 1.040.
Sahu, Paulami, Sikdar, P. K. and Chakraborty Surajit (2016). Geochemical Evolution of Groundwater of southern Bengal Basin: The example of Rajarhat and adjoining areas, West Bengal, India. Journal of Earth System Science. Vol. 125, No. 1, February 2016, pp. 129–145. Impact Factor : 0.858
Batabyal Kumar Asit and Chakraborty Surajit (2015). Hydro geochemistry and Water Quality Index in the Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Drinking. Water Environment Research, Vol. 87 (7) pg. 607-617. Impact factor- 0.89.
Sikdar, P.K., Sahu, P., Sinha Ray, S.P. Sarkar, A. and Chakraborty, S., (2013). Migration of arsenic in multi-aquifer system of Bengal Basin: Analysis via numerical Modeling, 2013, Environmental Earth Sciences. Volume 70, Issue 4, pp 1863–1879. [DOI 10.1007/s12665-013-2274-6], Published Online: 12 February, 2013, Springer, Impact Factor -1.059.
Sikdar, P.K., Chakraborty, S., Sahu, P. and Biswas, T., (2013). An approach to an integrated micro-watershed management plan of Outer Himalayan Range of Himachal Pradesh, India, Environmental Earth Sciences, Volume 68, Issue 6 (2013), Page 1673-1690, Springer, Impact Factor – 1.059
Chakraborty Surajit, Sikdar P. K. (2009). Geologic framework and Isotope tracing of the arsenious Quaternary Aquifer of the southwestern North Bengal Plain, West Bengal, India. Environmental Earth Sciences.vol.59, No.4, pg. 723-736, (Springer, DOI.10.1007/s12665-009-0068-7, (Springer, DOI.10.1007/s12665-009-0068-7, Impact Factor – 1.078).
Sikdar P.K. and Chakraborty S. (2008). “Genesis of arsenic in groundwater of North Bengal Plain using PCA: A case study of English Bazar Block, Malda District, West Bengal, India.” Published in Hydrological Processes, Vol.22 (12) pg 1796 – 1809. (Published online 17 September 2007 in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com) DOI: 10.1002/hyp.6742, Impact Factor – 2.068).
Chakraborty S., Paul P.K., Sikdar P.K. (2007). “Assessing aquifer vulnerability to pollution using DRASTIC and GIS of English Bazar Block, Malda District, West Bengal, India. Journal of Spatial Hydrology, Vol.7, No.1, pg.101-121. (Published by American Spatial Hydrology Union, ISSN No. 1530-4736). Impact Factor – 0.333).
Sikdar P.K., Chakraborty S., Adhya E., Paul P.K. (2004). “Land use/Landcover changes and groundwater potential zoning in and around Raniganj Coal Mining Area, Bardhaman Dist. W.B. – A GIS and Remote Sensing approach,” published in the International Journal of Spatial Hydrology.Vol.4 No.2 Fall 2004.

National Journals

Chakraborty Surajit. and Students, MBA-Public Systems (with specialisation in Environment Management), Semester II, (Batch 2021-23) (2022) A report on Canal Irrigation Project in Sagrai and Lohai areas, Purba Bardhaman District, West Bengal. BHU-VIDYA, Annual Journal of the Geological Institute Presidency University, Kolkata, Volume - 62 Session: 2021-2022 ISSN No: 0970-0323, pg 47.
Chakraborty, S. and Sengupta P (2021) Environmental Impact of Covid-19 Lockdowns. Published in Suraksha Kabach, A Journal on Safety, Health and Environment, of NALCO Ltd. December 21, Vol. 26.
Sen Sayantika, Chakraborty Surajit., Banerjee Sudeepa (2021). A Quantitative Study on the Occurrence of Sexual Harassment of Females in Public Spaces and what Males Perceive about it in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, IJRAR - International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138, Vol.8, Issue 2, Page No pp.234-244, April 2021, Available at : http://www.ijrar.org/IJRAR21B1267.pdf
Sikdar, P. K., Dey, Sudeshna, S. P. Sinha Ray, S. P. and Ghosal, U. and Chakrabarti, S. (2019) Development and management of baseflow of a sand-dominated alluvial aquifer of a large ephemeral river for drinking water supply in semi-arid and fluoride affected areas: the example of the River Mayurakshi, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India, Journal of Geological Society of India September 2019, Vol.94, Issue 3, pp 249–259.
Dhar Basu Rohit, Chakraborty Surajit., Chattopadhyay Rajib and Sikdar PK (2019). Impact of Land Use/Land Cover Change on Land Surface Temperature using Satellite Data: A Case Study of Rajarhat Block, North 24-Parganas District, West Bengal. Journal of The Indian Society of Remote Sensing. Springer publication. Volume 47, Issue 2, pp 331–348 Impact Factor: 0.810.
Shome Dipankar, Manekar Ganesh, Chakraborty Surajit., Sinha Suranjan (2018). Environmental Protection Measures by Sustainable Development Framework for Decision Making- A Case Study of Dongri Buzurg Opencast Mine of MOIL Ltd. Published in The Indian Mining and Engineering Journal, vol.57 (06), pg. no. XXVI-XXX. UGC Approved list of Journal No. 20912.
Batabyal Kumar Asit and Chakraborty Surajit. (2015). Understanding Landuse/landcover and Quality of Groundwater with Special Emphasis on Irrigation and Domestic Suitability in Barddhaman District, West Bengal, India. Indian Groundwater, Vol. IV, January, 2015, pg 27-45. ISSN: 2347-8063.
Sikdar P.K., Bhowmik Tanushyam and Chakraborty Surajit. (2014). GIS based multi-criteria model for sustainable development of a micro-watershed of Himachal Pradesh, India. Indian Groundwater, Vol. III, July, 2014, pg 22-54. ISSN: 2347-8063.
Chakraborty Surajit., Tanima Dutta and P. K. Sikdar, (2012). Understanding the control of geology, geomorphology and landuse/landcover on arsenic distribution in groundwater of Bengal Basin using RS, GIS and PCA, Survey Vol. 52, Nos.3 & 4, p. 70-85.
Chakraborty, S., and Sikdar, P. K. (2011). Groundwater Resource Assessment and Management of the Arsenious Aquifer of English Bazar Block, Malda District, West Bengal. Hydrology Journal, Vol. 34, Nos. 1& 2, p.
Sikdar, P. K., Sahu, P., Chakraborty, S., Adhikari, A., Halder, P. and Majumder, T., 2009, An approach to minimize the drinking water problem through wetland management and artificial recharge of arsenic contaminated aquifer of Dasdia mouza, Haringhata – I block, Nadia district, West Bengal, Bhujal News, Vol. 24, No. 2 & 3, p. 71-81 (published in September 2010).
Sikdar P. K., Chakraborty Surajit. and Roy Bandana (2009). “Groundwater Potential Zoning and Development Plan of the western part of Dwarkeswar Watershed, Puruliya District, West Bengal – A GIS and Remote Sensing Approach”. Indian Journal of Geology, vol. 79, Nos.1-4, pg. 35-46.
Sikdar P.K. and Chakraborty S. (2007). Groundwater Resources of India and West Bengal with special emphasis on vulnerability analysis using GIS in English Bazar block, Malda district, West Bengal” Asian Studies, vol. 25 , pg. 157-177.
Chakraborty, S., Sikdar, P. K., and Paul, P.K., (2007). “Hydrogeochemical framework of Quaternary aquifer of English Bazaar block, Malda district, West Bengal”. Icfai Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2, pg. 61-74.
Chakraborty, S and Paul, P.K. (2004). “Identification of potential groundwater zone in the Baghmundi Block of Purulia district of West Bengal using RS and GIS,” published in the Journal of Geological Society of India, vol.64, pg.69-75.
Nag, S .K. and Chakraborty, S. (2003). “Influence of rock types and structures in the development of drainage network in the hard rock area”, published in the Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing, vol.31, No.1, p. 25-35.
Sikdar P.K., Chakraborty S., Paul P.K. and Chakraborty M. (2002). “A GIS approach to evaluate the impact of integrated wasteland development programme of Ghogha, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat,” published in Indian Journal of Earth Sciences, vol. 29, No.1-4, pg.27-38.

Notable Papers in International/National conferences/ seminars

Choudhury Poushali, Ghosh Anusree and Chakraborty Surajit.(2025). Transition from Fuel-powered Vehicle to Electric Vehicle - Emission and Financial Perspective for the Iron Ore Mining sector. Paper presented in the International Conference on Sustainable Business Practices (ICSBP’ 25) Organized by International Management Institute, Kolkata. Date: January 3rd to 5th, 2025| at IMI-K
Laik Pratiksha, Chakraborty Surajit.and Dhar Basu Rohit (2023). An investigation of health and safety measures in power producing enterprises in West Bengal. Paper Id: 21. Paper published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovations in the Power Sector towards Sustainable Development Goals, published by Damodar Valley Corporation held on 23th-24th June, 2023 at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town, Kolkata. Sl.No. 52 Pg. 621. ISBN No. 978-93-5891-755-0
Chakraborty Surajit, Dhar Basu Rohit, Sikdar K Pradip (2021). Validation of SENTINEL Derived Aerosol Optical Depth and its Relationship with Land Surface Temperature Over a Newly Developed Urban Metropolitan Area in Eastern India. Paper present in International Conference on Geospatial Science for Digital Earth Observation (GSDEO) March 26-27 2021(Virtual) Organized by Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Kolkata Chapter & the Department of Geography, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Adamas University, Kolkata
Chakraborty Surajit, Dhar Basu Rohit, Sikdar K Pradip, Sinha Suranjan (2019) Landuse/Landcover change analysis using geospatial technology and chronosequence estimation of soil organic carbon in naturally reclaimed overburden dump soil in an opencast mine of Raniganj coalfield area, West Bengal.paper present in the 9th International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management towards Circular Economy, November 27 - 30, 2019; Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) (DU), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; 9th IconSWM-CE 2019
Dhar Basu Rohit, Chakraborty Surajit, and Sikdar PK. (2019). Satellite based aerosol retrieval over an urban metropolitan area: establishing a relation between AOD and LST. Poster selected and presented by Dhar Basu Rohit at the India International Science Festival, in the Young Scientists’ Conference (YSC, IISF-2019) to be held during November 05-07, 2019 at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in Kolkata.
Dhar Basu Rohit, Chakraborty Surajit, Chattopadhyay Rajib and Sikdar PK. (2018). Impact of landuse/landcover change on land surface temperature using satellite data: A case study of Rajarhat Block, N-24 Parganas District, West Bengal. International Conference on Geospatial Technology Application in the context of climate change (GTACC-2018), Organized by ISRS Kolkata Chapter, January 19-20th 2018 at The Sonnet Kolkata, (Published in Abstract Booklet) under the Theme-1 Geospatial technology applications for climate change decision-making. Pg-22.
Chattopadhyay Rajib, Chakraborty Surajit, Sahai AK and Sikdar PK (2018). Sustainable Water Management Strategies based on Climate Information and Remote Sensing Technology. International Conference on Geospatial Technology Application in the context of climate change (GTACC-2018), Organized by ISRS Kolkata Chapter, January 19-20th 2018 at The Sonnet Kolkata, (Published in Abstract Booklet) under the Theme-5 Advances in geospatial technology for assessment of climate change impacts on water resources. Pg-47.
Choudhury Poushali, and Chakraborty Surajit.(2025). A system-based framework for Scope 3 Emission Quantification and Accounting in the Indian Iron ore Minig Sector. Paper presented in the Net Zero Conference, 2025 organised by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Chapters Kolkata, Delhi, Western India, and Pune on 30th August, 2025 at IISWBM in the Technical Session NC 48.
Chakraborty Surajit.(2016) Understanding migration of arsenic in the aquifer of North Bengal Plain using numerical Modeling: A case study of English Bazar block, Malda district, West Bengal India. Presented in the workshop organized by Indo-UK Water Centre “Developing Hydroclimatic Services for Water Security, on session: Future water resource availability and management, Jointly conducted by IITM and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, UK, 29th Nov.- 1st Dec. 2016 at IITM, Pune.
Chakraborty Surajit.and Sikdar PK (2016). Understanding Hydrogeochemical processes governing arsenic pollution in the groundwater of north Bengal plain. Conference on “Sustainable Development and Management of Ground Water Resources, its Remedial Measures for Emerging Crisis and Climate Change in West Bengal” Organised by Central Ground Water Authority & Central Ground Water Board Eastern Region, Kolkata-700 091 on 28th March 2016 at Rabindra Tirtha, Rajarhat, Kolkata, pg.58-59.

International Seminar

Sikdar P. K., Ghosal Utsab, Chakraborty Surajit. and S. P. Sinha Ray., (2015). Pumping induced impacts on the groundwater flow of central West Bengal: Analysis of arsenic contamination of deep aquifer. Indian Water Works Association, 47th Annual Convention, Kolkata organised by Public health Engineering Department, Govt of West Bengal, 30th January to 1st February, 2015 at the Science City Auditorium, pg:164-173
Batabyal Kumar Asit, Chakraborty Surajit., (2015). Hydrogeochemical analysis and evaluation of groundwater quality in Bardhaman district,West Bengal, India, Indian Water Works Association, 47th Annual Convention, Kolkata organised by Public health Engineering Department, Govt of West Bengal, 30th January to 1st February, 2015 at the Science City Auditorium, pg:174-182.
Chakraborty Surajit., Sikdar P.K. (2015). Understanding Arsenic Pollution in Groundwater: A Geostatistical Approach. 5th Annual International Conference on “Innovations and Best Practices in Business, Human and Other Earth Resources Management”, held at IISWBM on January 15-16, 2015, IISWBM, Kolkata, 36p.
Chakraborty Surajit., Sikdar P.K. (2015). Migration of arsenic in the aquifer of North Bengal Plain using numerical Modeling: A case study of English Bazar Block, Malda District, West Bengal, India. National workshop on by Incidence of High Arsenic in Groundwater in West Bengal and its Remedial Measures, organized by Central Groundwater Authority and Central Groundwater Board, Eastern Region Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources, Rivers Development and Ganga Rejuvenation held at IndiSmart Hotel, Salt Lake, Kolkata on 24th March, 2015, Pg. 110-118.
Sikdar P. K., Ghosal Utsab, Chakraborty Surajit. and Sinha Ray S. P. (2015). Impacts of heavy pumping on arsenic migration in the aquifers of central West Bengal. National workshop on by Incidence of High Arsenic in Groundwater in West Bengal and its Remedial Measures, organized by Central Groundwater Authority and Central Groundwater Board, Eastern Region Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources, Rivers Development and Ganga Rejuvenation held at Indismart Hotel, Salt Lake, Kolkata on 24th March, 2015, Pg. 71-82.
Sikdar, P. K., Dutta Shouri, Das Saheb, Chakraborty Surajit, Ghosal Utsab, Sinha Ray S. P. (2015). Hydrogeological assessment for development and management of baseflow for public water supply in semi-arid and fluoride affected hard rock areas: river Dwarakeswar, Bankura district, West Bengal, India. Proceedings of International Seminar CHALLENGES TO GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT: VISION 2050, 13-14 November, 2015 held at ITC Sonar, Kolkata. Pg. 217-242.
Sikdar, P. K., Sinha Ray, S. P., Sarkar, A., Sahu, P. and Chakrabarti, S., (2012). Migration of Arsenic in Aquifers of West Bengal’, International Conference on Water Quality with special reference to Arsenic, organized by Public Health Engineering Department, Government of West Bengal and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India, 18-20 February 2012, Poster Presentation.
Kumar Amit., Chakraborty Surajit., Sikdar P.K., (2011). ‘Landuse/Landcover Change detection using Remote Sensing and GIS: A case Study of Madhupur- Bishanpur-Katapathar Area, Bankura District, West Bengal’., Published in the 17th Convention of Indian Geological Congress and International Conference on New Paradigms of Exploration and sustainable Mineral Development: Vision 2050 on Nov. 10-12, 2011, pg 415-426.
Sikdar P.K., Chakraborty S., Roy B., Paul P.K. (2004). “Groundwater potential zone and development plan of the western part of Dwarkeswar Watershed, Puruliya District, W.B. – A GIS and Remote Sensing Approach”, Published in the International Conference on Environment and Development, organised by ISS held on Feb.04-08, Kolkata.
Chakraborty S., Sikdar P.K. (2004). “Modeling Groundwater Potential Zones in and around Raniganj Coal Mining Area, Bardhaman District, West Bengal using Remote Sensing and GIS, published in the International Symposium on Water: Crisis and Strategies, Organized by IIBB and CGWS, held on Feb. 7-8, Kolkata.

National Seminars

Chakraborty Surajit and Sikdar P. K. (2017) Groundwater flow dynamics and arsenic migration in the aquifer of North Bengal Plain. Published in the proceedings of peer-reviewed extended abstract in the National Conference on “Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environmental Management (SATEM-2017)” to be held at Civil Engineering Department, IIEST Shibpur during June 28-30, 2017 in Technical session VII: Prevention of Groundwater Contamination, Paper ID-3, pg 96. ISBN : 978-93-86256-94-2.
Chattopadhay Rajib, Chakraborty Surajit, Sahai AK (2016) Poster presentation Surface water stress and its probable impact on ground water resource in a changing climate scenario: A study based on CMIP5 models. Presented in the workshop organized by Indo-UK Water Centre “Developing Hydroclimatic Services for Water Security, on session: Future water resource availability and management, Jointly conducted by IITM and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, UK, 29th Nov.- 1st Dec. 2016 at IITM, Pune.
Chakraborty Surajit, Dutta Tanima and P. K. Sikdar (2016). Application of geostatistical and geospatial methods to understand the control of geomorphology and landuse/landcover on arsenic distribution in groundwater of western Bengal Basin. Seminar on Sustainable groundwater management through effective governance organised by Natural Resources Investigation, evaluation and Management technologies (NRIEMT) on 21st and 22nd May, 2016 at Science City Mini Auditorium, Kolkata.
Ghosal, U., Chakraborty, S. and Sikdar, P. K., 2014, Hydrogeology and preliminary results of groundwater flow modeling to understand arsenic migration in the aquifer of Jamuna sub-basin, West Bengal, National Conference on ‘Water and its Sustainability in Mining and Other Environment: Vision 2050’ organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad on 28-29 March, 2014, Proceedings Volume, Editors: B.C. Sarkar, Srinivas Pasupuleti and Srivalsa Kolathayar, p. 267-278.
Sikdar, P. K., Sudeshna, Dey, Sinha Ray, S. P., Ghosal, U. and Chakrabarti, S., 2014, Development and management of baseflow of River Mayurakshi, Birbhum District, West Bengal for drinking water supply in semi-arid and fluoride affected areas, Regional Workshop on ‘Ground Water Resources, Development & Management Strategies in West Bengal’ organized by Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources, Central Ground Water Authority & Central Ground Water Board (Eastern Region) at IndiSmart Hotel, Kolkata, 24 March, 2014, Proceedings Volume, p. 143 (abstract)
Batabyal Kr. Asit, Ruj Biswajit, Chakraborty Surajit., (2013). Studies on groundwater quality for drinking purposes applying water quality index in Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India. National seminar on ‘Recent Approaches to Water Resource Management’ (RAWRM-2013), 9th-10th, December, 2013, organized by Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, ISM Dhanbad.
Dey Sudeshna, Sikdar PK., Ray Sinha SP., Ghosal U., and Chakraborty S., (2013). Security of groundwater based drinking water supply in semi arid and fluoride affected areas using river bed abstraction structures: The examples of River Mayurakshi, Birbhum district, West Bengal (Poster Presentation), National workshop on modern geological and geophysical and their application at Department of Geological Sciences, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, organised by Golden jubilee year celebration of the Indian Geophysical Union, Hyderabad, on 28-29 November, 2013, Abstract Volume, p-112.
Sikdar, P.K., Sinha Ray, S. P., Sarkar, A., Sahu, P. and Chakraborty, S., (2013), Migration of Arsenic in Aquifers of West Bengal (Poster Presentation), Workshop on ‘‘Security of Groundwater Based water Supply- Perspectives, Challenges and Beyond’ organized by Centre for Ground Water Studies and Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, at IISWBM, 31 July 2013, Proceedings Volume, p. 125-3.
Dey Sudeshna, Sikdar, P.K., Sinha Ray, S. P., Ghosal, U. and Chakraborty, S., (2013), Security of groundwater based drinking water supply in semiarid and fluoride affected areas using riverbed abstraction structures: The example of River Mayurakshi, Birbhum district, West Bengal (Poster Presentation), Workshop on ‘‘Security of Groundwater Based water Supply- Perspectives, Challenges and Beyond’ organized by Centre for Ground Water Studies and Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, at IISWBM, 31 July 2013, Proceedings Volume, p. 125-2.
Sikdar, P.K., Ghosal, U., Chakraborty, S and Sahu, P., (2013). Paleosol control of as pollution in groundwater of south-central West Bengal, Workshop on ‘Sustainable Development and Management of Ground Water in West Bengal and future of irrigation vis-à-vis arsenic contamination in ground water” Central Ground Water Authority & Central Ground Water Board Eastern Region, Kolkata, 19 February 2013, Proceedings Volume, p. 54-57.
Sikdar, P.K. and Chakraborty, S. (2010). Numerical Modeling of Migration of Arsenic In The Aquifer of North Bengal Plain. Proceedings of 2-Day Workshop on Arsenic Contamination in Groundwater – Source, Migration and Mitigation: Future Research Needs (23 - 24 July 2010), Organised by IISWBM, Sponsored by DST, New Delhi.
Chakraborty S, (2009). Some Recent GIS Applications in Transportation and Logistics, Presented a paper in the Annual Workshop for the Junior Scientists Meet, 2009, held on 18th March, 2009, at the Netaji Institute for Asian Studies, Kolkata.
Chakraborty S, (2008). Carbon dioxide capture and storage in Geological Formations, Presented a paper in the Annual Workshop for the Junior Scientists Meet, 2008, held on 7th March, 2008, at the Netaji Institute for Asian Studies, Kolkata and got third prize.
Chakraborty S, (2007). Remote sensing and mineral exploration- A review, published in the seminar on “New Mining Initiatives for Sustainable Development, jointly organized by Department of Mining Engineering, BESUS and Corporate Monitor, Nov. 17th.
Chakraborty S, (2006). Vulnerability Analysis of Quaternary Aquifer of English Bazar block, Malda district. Presented a paper in the seminar on ‘Mapping and GIS as a tool for Environmental Management’ organized for Young Scientists held a Netaji Institute for Asian Studies, Kolkata on 15th March, 2006 and got first prize.
Paul P.K., Das S and Chakraborty S. (2003). “Landuse and Landcover change detection in and around Darjeeling town of West Bengal”, published in the seminar on Remote Sensing and GIS - An Integrated Approach, March 12-13, 2003, Kolkata Organised by ISRO.

Key Seminars/ Conferences attended

SAIARD- National Symposium on FinTech (#NSF2026)
Hotel Hindustan International, Kolkata
31st January, 2026
Attended and Speaker on
Action Track-I: Digital Payment Infrastructure: A Resilient, Inclusive, and Future-Ready Bharat

Resources Person for taking class at SPM NIWAS, Kolkata on

IoT-Based Water Quality Monitoring
Tech-Enabled Water Resource Planning Tools

SPM-NIWAS, Kolkata , 24th July, 2025, Speaker

Training of Trainers (ToT) on Climate Justice and Resilience
Capacity-building programs by ActionAid
Casa Broadway Hotel, Kolkata
July 3rd and 4th, 2025
Topic: Disaster Risk Management and Infrastructure for Sundarbans area and adjoining.

One Day workshop on “Innovative Mining technologies – Exploration to Extraction”, on occasion of our 10th Year Celebration of United Exploration
TalKutir By Taj, New Town, Kolkata.
17th January, 2025
Moderator of the Session -II

Attended CII ENERGY CONCLAVE 2024 Eastern Region
Taj Bengal Kolkata
20th November, 2024

Attended Green Industry Conclave 5.0 organised by CII Eastern Region
Taj Bengal Kolkata
28th September, 2024

Attended Workshop: Empowering Businesses: A Workshop on Sustainability Collaboration and Shared Responsibility, Kolkata
WM Hall, BCC&I
(Address - Royal Exchange, 6 Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata 700001)
24th September, 2024

Attended Air Pollution to Solution” A solutions-based brainstorming session to find ways to clean the air in West Bengal at the event.
Organised by SwitchON Foundation!
Taj Bengal, Portico Plus
13th September, 2022

Attended 15th Edition of Environment and Energy Conclave (EEC)
ITC Sonar, Kolkata
25th August 2022

Invited to International Workshop on Rural Water Quality and Management (RWQM-2019) being organized jointly by the University of Edinburgh, UK and IIT Kharagpur
IIT Kharagpur Campus
14-16 May, 2019

Attended Solar for Education
Outreach Workshop organized by CUTS, Earth Day Network,
HHI Kolkata
11th October, 2018

Attended
Participated in Capacity Building Workshop for the Entrepreneurship Development Centre sponsored by Department of MSME &T Government of West Bengal
IIM Calcutta (EDCN)
5th-7th July,2018

Faculty

Dr Surajit Chakraborty

M.Sc., PhD

CONTACT & ONLINE PROFILES

ACADEMIC PROFILE

CURRENT POSITION

EDUCATION

TEACHING AREA

WORK EXPERIENCE

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

RESEARCH WORK