Dr. Pradip Debnath is a researcher specializing in Transport Geography and Regional Planning at Tripura University, where he has developed strong expertise in spatial mobility, accessibility analysis, and sustainable regional development. He holds advanced qualifications in Geography, culminating in a Ph.D. focused on assessing the developmental impacts of national highway networks, supported by earlier academic training in geography, education, and geospatial studies. His professional experience includes serving as a Junior Research Fellow and Field Assistant on a DBT-funded project investigating anthropogenic influences on wetland biodiversity, along with prior experience as a guest lecturer. Dr. Debnath’s research spans transportation systems, wetland ecosystem health, road network analysis, regional development, spatial connectivity, and geoinformatics-based environmental assessment, reflected in multiple publications across peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. He has contributed to studies on pollution assessment, landscape transformation, freight route optimization, climate resilience in infrastructure, and community well-being, and has actively presented his work at national and international conferences. He also serves as a permanent reviewer for the American Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering and has reviewed for several additional journals, demonstrating a strong commitment to scholarly service. At the end of this distinguished profile, his current scholarly metrics include 24 citations, 5 documents, and an h-index of 2.
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Featured Publications
Pradip Debnath*, Mapping of optimum freight route by using Hybrid VNS algorithm to sustain the economic viability of a landslide-prone area: A case study of Tripura. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett., 2024, (Online First).
Pradip Debnath*, Application of multivariable statistical and geo-spatial techniques for evaluation of water quality of Rudrasagar wetland, the Ramsar site of India. Water, 2023, 15(23), 4109.
Pradip Debnath*, Assessment of hydro-chemical characteristics and pollution status in Rudrasagar Lake ecosystem integrating pollution indices and geospatial techniques: A framework for sustainable wetland management. Cleaner Water, Accepted.