Prabuddh Kumar Mishra Editor

Prof. Suresh Chand Rai is Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. He did his Master's in Geography (1979) and Doctor of Philosophy (1984) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. His significant contributions are in the field of land and water resource management. His work has been outstanding in the Integrated Watershed Management in the Sikkim Himalaya and has been recognized through the Soil and Water Conservation Society of USA, Award, 1999. The extensive studies made by Prof. Rai on various aspects of mountain hydrology have not only helped in understanding the structure and function of the systems but also in finding out means of how to make the system sustainable. He has published more than 100 research papers in various impact factor/peer-reviewed journals and books (h-index-19). Since 2010, he is serving as Secretary General of the National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), the largest society of Geographers in India. Prof. Rai is elected Vice-President of the Asian Geographers Association, Beijing, P. R. China (2019-23). 

Dr. Prabuddh Kumar Mishra is Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale) in the Department of Geography Shivaji College, University of Delhi. He has done M.A., M. Phil and Doctorate in Geography from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. His research expertise includes natural resource management, watershed management, mountain studies, disaster management and livelihood-related issues. He has published 20 research papers, 4 books and 7 chapters in edited books (Scopus h index 4). He has been engaged in various environmental education programmes for schools and colleges.