Dr. Prince Mohan

Assistant Professor

Faculty Profile 

Name

Dr. Prince Mohan

Date of Birth

21st Dec. 1988

Nationality

Indian

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D., M. Phil. (Geography)

Designation

Assistant Professor (Geography)

Teaching Experience

8 Years

Research Experience

14 Years

Research Interests

Agriculture, Population and Development

Climate Change and Disaster Management

Specialization

Agricultural Geography

Institutional Address

Assistant Professor, Department of Geography

RVS Govt. College Seema (Rohru), Distt. Shimla- HP

Email

prince88hpu@gmail.com

Mobile

9459973440, 8819940315


 Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy (Geography) from H.P. University-Shimla                                Awarded                                                

Masters of Philosophy (Geography) from H.P. University-Shimla                           Gold Medallist (77%)                            

Master of Arts (Geography) from H.P. University-Shimla                                            First Division (66%)              

Bachelor of Arts from L.B.S. GDC Saraswati Nagar                                                     First Division (67%)                                 

Professional Qualifications

Qualified UGC NET (JRF) held on 26/12/2010 & 29/12/2013

Qualified HPPSC SLET held on 21/08/2011

                                       Paper Presented in Conferences/Seminars (17)

International Conferences/Seminars (6)

v        Presented a research paper entitled “Levels of Agricultural Development in Himachal Pradesh” in 1st International Conference of Association of Punjab Geographers on Natural Resource Management and Socio-economic Development, Oct. 4-5, organized by Dept. of Geography, Kurukshetra University, Haryana.

v      Presented a research paper entitled Changing Pattern of Agricultural Inputs in Himachal Pradesh, India” in 5th ISPER and 2nd APG Three-day International Seminar on Rediscovering Traditions of Folk, Place and Wok in Sustainable Settlement Planning, Nov. 28-30, 2014, jointly organized by Institute for Spatial Planning and Environment Research (ISPER) and Association of Punjab Geographers (APG) at ISPER, Amravati Enclave, Panchkula, Haryana.

v       Presented a research paper entitled “Crop Diversification in India: A State Level Analysis” in 37th IIG Meet and International Conference on Land Resource Policies, Agriculture and Expanding Urban-Industrial Spaces, Feb. 11-13, 2016 organized by Dept. of Geography, Kurukshetra University, Haryana.

v        Presented a research paper entitled “Diversification of Crops in Indian Himalaya: A Case Study of Himachal Pradesh” in 18th APG Meet and International Conference on Re-envisioning Globalization, Development and new World Order: Perspectives from Developing Countries, Oct. 27-28, 2017 organized by School of Arts and Languages, Lovely Professional University, Punjab.

v        Presented a research paper entitled “Cultivation of Medicinal Plants in Some Selected Areas of Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh: Possibilities and Constraints” in Multidisciplinary International Conference on A New World Order: Resilience and Reinvention, Dec. 25-27, 2020 organized as a joint venture by Govt. College Seema, Theog, Saraswati Nagar, Rampur, Nerwa, Tikkar, Recong Peo, SKT College Jangla and DAV College Kotkhai (H.P.).

v         Presented a research paper entitled “Agroforestry: A Pathway to Agricultural Sustainability in Himachal Pradesh” in International Conference on Issues and Challenges in the Contemporary World-2024, Nov. 08-10, 2024 organized by Govt. College Seema, ICFRE Shimla, GGC Hamirpur, and APG University, Shimla (H.P.).

      National Conferences/Seminars (11)

v        Presented a research paper entitled “Spatial Variations and Dynamics of Agricultural Acreage, Production and Yield in Himachal Pradesh” in National Seminar on Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development: Present Needs and our Common Future, March, 29-30, 2014, jointly organized by Youth for Sustainable Development, Shimla and Maharaja Agrasen University, Solan, (H.P.).

v       Presented a research paper entitled “Pattern of Population and Food Growth in Himachal Pradesh: 1972-2011” in 36th Indian Geography Congress on Urban Systems, Rural Livelihoods, Security and Resource Management, Nov. 17-19, 2014, organized by Dept. of Geography, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

v      Presented a research paper entitled “Population Growth in India, 1991-2011: A Spatial Analysis” in 36th Indian Geography Congress on Urban Systems, Rural Livelihoods, Security and Resource Management, Nov. 17-19, 2014, organized by Dept. of Geography, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

v       Presented a research paper entitled “Population Growth and Food Availability in Himachal Pradesh: A Geographical Analysis” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Environmental Degradation and Natural Resource Management in Western Himalayas, Feb. 20-21, 2015, organized by Dept. of Geography, Govt. College, Nalagarh, Solan, (H.P.).

v       Presented a research paper entitled “Population Growth in India: A Spatial Analysis” in 37th Indian Geography Congress on Dynamics of Population, Environment and Regional Development: Issues and Challenges, Nov. 4-5, 2016, organized by Post Graduate Dept. of Geography, SCD Govt. College, Ludhiana, Punjab.

v      Presented a research paper entitled “Crop Combination in Himachal Pradesh: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis” in a National Seminar Sponsored by Dept. of Higher Education, Haryana on Sustainability, Environment & Society, Feb. 11, 2017, organized by the Dept. of Geography, CH. Bansi Lal Govt. College for Women, Tosham, Haryana.

v       Presented a research paper entitled “Culinary Diversity in Himachal Pradesh” in a State Seminar on Cultural Diversity: Defying Homogeneity, Sept. 08, 2017, organized by the Literary Society, Govt. College Theog, Shimla, (H.P.).

v      Presented a research paper entitled “Does Geography Influence Language” in a National Seminar on The Changing Face of Language, Dec. 14-15, 2018, organized by the Literary Society, Govt. College Theog, Shimla, (H.P.).

v       Presented a research paper entitled “Sahitya mein Parayavarn or Prakriti” in a National Seminar on Takniki yug mein Bhasha or Sahitya, Sept. 7, 2019, organized by Dept. of Hindi, Govt. College Theog, Shimla, (H.P.).

v       Presented a research paper entitled “Development of Educational Infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh: A Geographical Analysis” in a one-day National Conference on Issues and Challenges in Higher Education-II, Dec. 5, 2019, organized by Himachal Govt. College Teachers Association at Hotel Peterhof, Shimla (H.P.).

v        Presented a research paper entitled “Pattern of Crop Concentration in Himachal Pradesh: A Geographical Analysis” in a National Seminar and First Annual Meet of Geographical Society of Himachal Pradesh (GSHP) on Geography, Development and Public Policy, Sept. 23-24, 2022, jointly organized by Dept. of Geography, HPU Shimla & Geographical Society of Himachal Pradesh.

Participation in International/National Webinars (09)

v     Participated in National Webinar on NAAC Related Quality Enhancement & Assurance Strategies (With reference to revised guidelines)” Sept. 30, 2020, organized by IQAC Cell Govt. College Chamba (H.P.).

v         Participated in International Webinar on Thoughts of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Reference of Indian Philosophy” Oct. 5, 2020, organized by Punjab University, Chandigarh.

v      Participated in One day Webinar on Advances in Sustainable Management of Water Resources”  Oct. 8, 2020, organized by Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

v        Participated in National Webinar on National Education Policy, 2020” Oct. 11, 2020, organized by National Cadet Corps & National Service Scheme, Shri G.S. Institute of Technology and Science, Indore (M.P.).

v         Participated in International Webinar on Energy Conservation and Environment” Oct. 16, 2020, organized by Academy of EcoScience & Power Ledger Australia.

v       Participated in International Webinar on NEP-2020” Oct. 18, 2020, organized by IQAC, UBA, UGC and Women Cell of Govt. PG College Seema, Rohru (H.P.).

v          Participated in National Webinar on “Sustainable Thinking to Challenge the Climate Crisis: A Contemplation on Sustainable Development” Sept. 4, 2021, organized by Govt. College Indora, (H.P.).

v          Participated in International E-Conference on “Climate Change and Water Resources March, 21, 2022, organized by The New College Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

v       Participated in Webinar on “Emerging Trends in Cyber Security Dec. 8, 2023, organized by Govt. College Seema, Rohru (H.P.).

Research Publications (8)

Published in International/National Journals (4):

v        Prince Mohan and B.R. Thakur. 2014. Agricultural Development in Himachal Pradesh: A District Level Analysis, Published in Punjab Geographers, Vol. 10 with ISSN 0973-3485. Pp. 57-68.

 www.punjabgeographer.org/journals/readmore/vol10/punjabgeographer-vol-10-5.pdf

v      Rajesh Kumar, Prince Mohan, Man Mohan and Ajay Chanjta. 2014. Population Growth in Himachal Pradesh, 2001-11: A Spatial Analysis Published in International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS), Vol. 1(5) with ISSN 2348-0343. Pp. 147-157.

http://www.ijims.com/uploads/ad271389486fab6df23azppd_573.pdf#:~:text=Growth%20of%20Total%20Population,average%20rate%20of%2012.94%20percent.

v       B.R. Thakur and Prince Mohan. 2015. Dynamics of Agricultural Inputs in Himachal Pradesh, published in Himalayan Journal of Contemporary Research, Vol. IV(1) with ISSN 2319-3174. Pp. 1020-1032.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393431630_Dynamics_of_Agricultural_Inputs_in_Himachal_Pradesh

v       Prince Mohan, B.R. Thakur, Geeta Devi and Puran Chand. 2025. Diversification of Crops in Himachal Pradesh: A Geographical Analysis, Published in Trans. Inst. of Indian Geographers, Vol. 47(1) with ISSN 0970-9851. Pp. 147-160.

https://iigeo.org/IIG%20journals%20Vol%2036%20year%202014%20to%2046%20year%202024/Vol%2047-1/10_Prince.pdf

               Published in Edited Books (4):

v       B.R. Thakur, D.D. Sharma and Prince Mohan. 2014. Dynamics of Agricultural Production, in Livelihood security in Northwestern Himalaya: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences, ed. R.B. Singh and R. Hietala. Springer Japan: Published with ISBN 978-4-431-54867-6. Pp. 67-82.

    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-4-431-54868-3_6

v       B.R. Thakur and Prince Mohan. 2014. Pattern of Population and Food Growth in Himachal Pradesh: 1972:2011, in Managing our Resources: Perspectives and Planning, ed. D.D. Sharma and B.R. Thakur. New Delhi: Bharti Publications with ISBN 978-93-81212-85-1. Pp. 273-284.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393281113_Pattern_of_Population_and_Food_Growth_in_Himachal_Pradesh_1972-2011#fullTextFileContent

v      Man Mohan, Prince Mohan and Rajesh Kumar. 2014. Awareness of People Towards the Consumer Protection Act- a Case Study of Shimla Town, in Commerce and Management- Researcher’s Perspective, ed. Pinki Insan. New Delhi: Serials Publication ISBN 978-81-8387-673-5. Pp. 30-41.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393431091_Awareness_of_People_towards_the_Consumer_Protection_Act-_A_Case_Study_of_Shimla_Town

v        Prince Mohan and Khyal Chand. 2016. Trends in Population Growth and Sustainability of Food-grain Production in Himachal Pradesh, in Population, Development and Environment- an Indian Experience, ed. Ambarish. K. Rai and Amit Kumar Mumbai: Manakin Press, ISBN 10: 9384370142/ ISBN 13: 9789384370145.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303370027_Trends_in_Population_Growth_and_Sustainability_of_Foodgrain_Production_in_Himachal_Pradesh#fullTextFileContent

Member of BOS and Paper Setter

v      Participated as subject expert in Two Days workshop on “Development of Undergraduate Course Curriculum in Geography Discipline as per CBCS and NEP-2020 Provisions” held at Department of Geography, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on 06-07 March, 2023.

v       Served as a paper setter for undergraduate examinations at Sardar Patel University, Mandi, during the academic sessions 2023-24 and 2024-25. 

Induction/Orientation/Workshop Program (8)

v        Attended 5 days Orientation Programme on Research Methodology, w.e.f. 29 Feb. to 4 March 2016, Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi under ST Component Plan organized by Center for Research in Rural and Industrial Development, Chandigarh.

v      Attended online 1-week International Workshop on a New World Order: Resilience and Reinvention, w.e.f. 18 to 24 Dec. 2020, organized by Govt. College Seema, Rohru (H.P.).

v    Attended online 4 weeks Induction -cum- Orientation Programme for Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutions of Higher Education, w.e.f. 21 March to 19 April,

                 2022 from Ramanujan College, University of Delhi.

v        Attended online 2 weeks Refresher Course in Geography from 6 to 20 March 2023, organized by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi.

v       Attended online 2 weeks Inter-disciplinary Refresher Course in Managing Online Classes & Co-creating MOOCS from 7 to 21 January 2024, organized by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi.

v         Attended online 1-day Workshop on Soil Health: Measurement and Modelling, 28 March 2024, conducted by IIRS Nodal Centre- Govt. College Sangrah, Sirmaur, (H.P.)

v       Attended online 1-week Workshop cum Pre-International Conference on Issues and Challenges in the Contemporary World- 2024, w.e.f. 1 to 7 Nov. 2024, organized by Govt. College Seema (Rohru), ICFRE Shimla, GGC Hamirpur, and APG University, Shimla (H.P.).

v       Attended online 1-week International Workshop on a Sustainable Develoment and Environment Conservation, w.e.f. 13 to 19 Feb. 2025, organized by Dept. of Geography, TJCM Govt. College Sujanpur Tihra, Hamirpur (H.P.).

Life Membership (4)

v       Life member of National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), Delhi.

v       Life member of Indian Institute of Geographers (IIG) Pune.

v       Life member of Geographical Society of Himachal Pradesh (GSHP), H.P.

v       Founder member of Seemanian Helping Hands (SHH), RVS GC Seema (Rohru).