Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
@ higginsrobert91-at-gmail.com
# +91-8281.778.812
Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Geography from University of Kerala
- MSc Geography from University of Kerala,
- NET from ICAR, Geography,
- B.Ed.in Geography from University of Kerala
Area of Interest (Teaching)
- Agricultural Geography
Area of Interest (Research)
- Land use study using GIS
Additional Skills
- Basic Knowledge in ERDAS, Q-GIS, ArcGIS Software in Mapping and SPSS
Experience
- Assistant Professor at University College, Thiruvananthapuram (19/06/2019 – till date)
- Assistant Professor at Govt. College, Kariavattom (01/06/2018 AN – 18/06/2019)
- Assistant Professor at University College, Thiruvananthapuram (24/10/2014 – 01/06/2018)
- Assistant Professor at Govt. College, Chittur, Palakkad (10/07/2014 – 23/10/2014)
Additional Responsibilities
- Tutor of S1 BSc 2020-23
- Member in Board of Studies in Geography under University of Kerala
Positions Held
- Scholarship nodal officer of College
- Income Tax verification convenor
- NAAC Department convenor
Journal Publications
- The Changing Occupational Structure and its Socio-Economic Implications – A Geographical study in the Kuttanad Region of Kerala published by Thematic Publication, Thematics Journal of Geography, Vol 8 Number 4 October 2019 ISSN:2277-2995
- Environmental impact of Backwater tourism in Kuttanad published in International Journal of Revolution in Science and Humanity (IJRSH) Vol 6 Issue 1, August 2016, ISSN:2321-4538
Papers Presented
- Presented a research paper titled Monitoring Land use/cover change using Remote Sensing and GIS Technique: A case study of Kuttanad Region, Kerala during XVth DGSI International Geography Online Conference held at University of Allahabad, Prayagraj from 26th – 28th November 2020
- Presented a paper on Land use and Land cover change in Kuttanad Region, Kerala with grade A++ during One week online faculty development program on OPEN SOURCE GIS SOFTWARE-QGIS held by Bansur PG College, Rajasthan from 06/08/20 to 12/08/20
- Presented a paper on topic House boat tourism and its impact in Kuttanad Region held at Govt. College, Kariavattom during 21st and 22nd November 2017.
- Presented a paper entitled Environmental impact of Backwater tourism in Kuttanad Region held at University College, Trivandrum from 25-27th February 2016.