Dr. Veena Uday Joshi
| Grant Category: | Fulbright-Nehru Senior Research Scholar |
| Field of Specialization: | Geomorphology |
| Name: | Dr. Veena Joshi |
| Official Address and Designation: | Associate Professor Department of Geography University of Pune Pune 411 007 Maharashtra |
| Telephone (O): | 91-20-25431596 |
| E-mail: | veenaujoshi@gmail.com |
| Duration of Grant: | Six Months |
| Project Title: | Evaluation of geomorphic and anthropogenic effects on the development of badlands |
| Abstract of Project : | |
| Badlands are the landscapes that are deeply dissected and are hummocky in appearance. As the name implies, they are "bad" lands, not suitable for any economic activities. However, due to their dynamic nature and reclaimed as agricultural land by farmers, such landscapes demand attention from the earth scientists from all across the globe. These badlands are found along the river banks and pediment zones of Pravara Basin in Maharashtra. They have been the focus of my research for the past twenty years. I propose to study similar landscapes of larger magnitude which are found extensively in North and South Dakota in USA. With these data, I shall highlight similarities and differences in the morphology, sedimentology and land surface processes of two geographic regions – Deccan Trap in India and North America. | |
| Academic Background : | |||
| Ph.D. | Geomorphology (Geography) | University of Pune, Pune | 1993 |
| M. Phil. | Geomorphology | University of Pune, Pune | 1985 |
| M.A. | Geomorphology | University of Pune, Pune | 1983 |
| Professional Background : | ||
| Associate Professor | University of Pune, Pune | 2006-till date |
| Assistant Professor | S.P.College, Pune | 1987-2006 |
