Dr. Shyamaprasad De
Assistant Professor
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| Natural Calamities in Midnapore, 1864-1943: A Study in Administrative and Social Response |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| Serving as an Assistant Professor of History, Vidyasagar Univfrsity from June, 2010 to till date. |
| Served as an Assistant Professor(W.B.E.S.) of History at Jhargram Raj College. |
Specialization/Research Area
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | History of Disasters |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Environmental History, India's Foreign Policy |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| Foreign Policy of India |
| Industrial Revolution in England |
| World between the Two Wars |
| History of Disasters |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
| Author' Name | Title | Publication Type | Published in | Published on | Publisher's Name | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster, Vulnerability & the Colonial Midnapore: An Environmental History of the 1867 Cyclone | National | Vidyasagar University Journal of History, Volume X, Pp. 64-73, ISSN 2321-0834 | Jan, 2025 | Vidyasagar University | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CAREArticle's Web Link: | |
| Disaster, society, and administration: the Midnapore and Burdwan Cyclone of 1874 in Bengal, India | International | Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Volume 155, Pp. 3437-3447, | Jan, 2024 | SpringerNature | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 2.70000Indexing: SCOPUSArticle's Web Link: https://rdcu.be/d9Xee | |
| The 1942 Cyclone and the Colonial Administration: A Story of Imperial Revenge against the Rebellious Midnapore | National | Journal of People's History and Culture, Volume 8, Issue 2, Pp. 114-123 | Dec, 2022 | Garia Society for Studies of Marginal People | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CAREArticle's Web Link: | |
| The 1864 Cyclone and Its Aftermath in Midnapore District: A Historical Analysis of a Disaster | National | Vidyasagar University Journal of History, Volume VIII, Pp. 84-102, ISSN 2321-0834 | Dec, 2020 | Vidyasagar University | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CAREArticle's Web Link: | |
| Floods of 1926 in Medinipur District | National | Samaj Jijnasa, 10: 127-133 | Jan, 2017 | Vidyasagar Centre for Social Sciences | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Indian Meteorological Department and Phylin | National | Itihas Anusandhan, 29:861-867 | Jan, 2015 | Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Engaging with Myanmar: Critical Reflection on Foreign Policy | National | Vidyasagar University Journal of History,1:181-204 | Jan, 2012 | Vidyasagar University | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: |
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobinda Barui | Disasters, Society and the State: A Study of the History of Cyclones in Colonial Bengal | N/A | Ongoing | Sep, 2029 |
| Somnath Rana | Veterinary Science in Bengal: 1868-1943 | N/A | Ongoing | Sep, 2029 |
Membership of Learned Society
| Title/Name of the Society |
|---|
| Indian History Congress |
| Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad |
Association with Professional Bodies
| Type of Professional Activity | Period |
|---|---|
| Coordinator, Evening MA in History under CCAE, VU. | 2024 to 2025 |
| Preogramme Officer, NSS Unit III | 2022 to 2025 |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gold-centred Silver Medal for standing First class First in M.A. Exam. | Vidyasagar University | Jan, 1998 |
| National Scholarship for B.A.Hons Exam. | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. | Jan, 1996 |
| Amulya Bhusan Sen Award for First Position in History Hons. Exam. | Midnapore College | Jan, 1996 |
| Gold-centred Silver Medal for standing First class First in B.A.Hons. Exam. | Vidyasagar University | Jan, 1996 |
| National Prize Money for H.S. | West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education | Jan, 1993 |
| Saheed Prodyut Bhattacharya Memorial Endowment Medal for First Position in Essay Competition | Vidyasagar University | Jan, 1993 |