Publications

Monographs

  1. Bhatta, B. (2012). Urban Growth Analysis and Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Kolkata, India, 1980-2010. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, pp. 125. (ISBN: 978-9400746978).
  2. Bhatta, B. (2010). Analysis of Urban Growth and Sprawl from Remote Sensing Data. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Berlin, pp. 172. (ISBN: 978-3642052989, e-ISBN 978-3642052996).

Textbooks

  1. Bhatta, B. (2013). Research Methods in Remote Sensing. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, pp. 128. (ISBN: 978-9400765931).
  2. Bhatta, B. (2011). Remote Sensing and GIS, 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp. 756. (ISBN: 978-0198072393).
  3. Bhatta, B. (2011). AutoCAD 2012 with AutoLISP: An introductory guide. CreateSpace, Charleston, South Carolina, pp. 176. (ISBN: 978-1463625801).
  4. Bhatta, B. (2010). Global Navigation Satellite Systems: Insights into GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass, and Others. BS Publications, Hyderabad, pp. 438. (ISBN: 978-8178002200). International reprint by CRC Press, New York, 2011, pp. 438. (ISBN: 978-0415665605).
  5. Bhatta, B. (2009). AutoCAD with AutoLISP: Learn in 7 days. Lulu Publishing, Raleigh, North Carolina, pp. 126. (ISBN: 978-0557067664).
  6. Bhatta, B. (2008). Remote Sensing and GIS. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp. 720. (ISBN: 978-0195692396).

Publications in the International Journals

  1. Mondal, B., Das, D.N. and Bhatta, B. (2017). Integrating cellular automata and Markov techniques to generate urban development potential surface: A study on Kolkata agglomeration. Geocarto International, 32(4), 401-419.
  2. Mithun, Sk., Chattopadhyay, S. and Bhatta, B. (2016). Analyzing Urban Dynamics of Metropolitan Kolkata, India by Using Landscape Metrics. Papers in Applied Geography, 2(3), 284-297.
  3. Sarkar, A., Banik, P. and Dattagupta, R. (2015). Resurrection and being of a Haat: case study of rural markets of the eastern plateau region. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 5 (12), 365 - 369.
  4. Sarkar, A., Banik, P. and Dattagupta, R. (2014). Natural resource mapping using hybrid classification approach: Case study of Cooch Behar District, West Bengal. International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences, 4 (3), 499 – 507.
  5. Sarkar, A., Ghosh, A. and Banik, P. (2013). Multi-criteria land evaluation for suitability analysis of wheat: a case study of a watershed in eastern plateau region, India. Geo-spatial Information Science, DOI: 10.1080/10095020.2013.774106.
  6. Sarkar, A., Kar, B., Das, M and Banik, P. (2012). Appraisal and mapping of soil resources of selected blocks (Hooghly district) in the Bengal basin region of India using GIS and Remote Sensing. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 3 (6), 1-5.
  7. Sarkar, A., Ghosal, P., Mahato, B and Banik, P. (2011). Natural resource inventory of Manbazar block (Purulia district) in the eastern plateau of India: Technology intervention for sustainable agricultural development. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 2 (11), 1 – 6.
  8. Bhatta, B., Saraswati, S., and Bandyopadhyay, D. (2010). Urban Sprawl Measurement from Remote Sensing Data. Applied Geography, 30(4), 731–740.
  9. Bhatta, B., Saraswati, S., and Bandyopadhyay, D. (2010). Quantifying the Degree-of-freedom, Degree-of-sprawl, and Degree-of-goodness of Urban Growth from Remote Sensing Data. Applied Geography, 30(1), 96–111.
  10. Bhatta, B. (2009). Modelling of Urban Growth Boundary Using Geoinformatics. International Journal of Digital Earth, 2(4), 359–381.
  11. Bhatta, B. (2009). Analysis of Urban Growth Pattern Using Remote Sensing and GIS : A Case Study of Kolkata, India. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 30(18), 4733–4746.

Publications in the National Journals

  1. Das, M., Hazra, A., Sarkar, A. , Bhattacharya, S., Banik, P. (2017). Comparison of spatial interpolation methods for estimation of weekly rainfall in West Bengal, India. MAUSAM, 68 (1), 41-50.
  2. Kumar, S., Patel, N. R., Sarkar, A.and Dadhwal, V. K. (2013). Geospatial Approach in Assessing Agro-Climatic Suitability of Soybean in Rainfed Agro-Ecosystem. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 41 (3), 609 – 618, DOI 10.1007/s12524-012-0249-9.
  3. Bhatta, B. (2008). Spatio-temporal Analysis to Detect Urban Sprawl Using Geoinformatics : A Case Study of Kolkata. Thought, 13(2), 59.
  4. Alfred, J.R.B., Sanyal, A.K., Roy, A., and Bhatta, B. (2008). Status of Biodiversity in West Bengal : A Brief Report. ENVIS Newsletter, 14(1&2), 13–16.
  5. Ghosh, S.N., Roy, A., and Bhatta, B. (2007). Concentration of Lead and Population of Ants in roadside soil of Kolkata and relationship in between : A GIS Approach. Proceedings of the Zoological Society (Calcutta), 60(1), 49–54.
  6. Biswas, J., and Giri, B. (2023). RUSLE and AHP based soil erosion risk mapping for Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, Volume 89, pages 869–883.

Publications/Presentations in the International Seminar/Symposium/Conference etc.

  1. Ghosh, S.N., Roy, A., and Bhatta, B. (2005). Concentration of Lead and Population of Ants in roadside soil of Kolkata and relationship in between : A GIS Approach. In the Proceedings of Map India 2005, New Delhi, 7–9 February, GIS Development, CSDMS, Survey of India, and Indian Society of Geomatics.
  2. Alfred, J.R.B., Sanyal, A.K., Roy, A., Tiwari, S., Mitra, S., and Bhatta, B. (2004). Biodiversity in West Bengal : A demographic Approach. In the Proceedings of Map India 2004, New Delhi, 28–30 January, CSDMS, GIS Development, and Survey of India.

Publications/Presentations in the National Seminar/Symposium/Conference etc.

  1. Bhatta, B. (2018). Mapping and Monitoring of Urban Growth from Remote Sensing Data: A General Review. In the proceedings of National Conference on Advancement in Civil Engineering Practice and Research, Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia West Bengal, 05 – 06 April, Department of Civil Engineering, Haldia Institute of Technology.
  2. Bhatta, B. (2018). Processing and Interpretation of Remote Sensing Images. In the Seminar on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering, Rizvi College of Engineering, Bandra (W), Mumbai, 08 – 11 January, Department Civil Engineering, Rizvi College of Engineering.
  3. Bhatta, B. (2015). Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Disaster Management. In the Seminar on Application of Remote Sensing and GIS, Presidency University, Kolkata, 17 April, 21st Century Society for Geo-spatial Research & Development, Kolkata.
  4. Bhatta, B. (2014). Remote Sensing Techniques for Monitoring and Management of Land-use and Land-cover. In the Seminar Series, Presidency University, Kolkata, 11-12 & 22-23 December, Department of Geography, Presidency University.
  5. Bhatta, B. (2014). Resource Appraisal with Remote Sensing techniques : A perspective from Land-use/Land-cover. In the Seminar of UGC sponsored DRS Phase II Programme in Geography, Ballygunge Science College, Kolkata, 27 March, Department of Geography, University of Calcutta.
  6. Bhatta, B. (2013). Applications of RS-GIS and its future scopes. In the Seminar on Future Scope of RS & GIS in Geography, Ballygunge Science College, Kolkata, 23 March, Students’ Geographical Association, Calcutta University.
  7. Bhatta, B. (2012). GNSS Surveying for GIS. In the Proceedings of Seminar on Road Map of GIS in Surveying & Valuation as per Guidelines of Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and National Housing Bank (NHB), Kolkata, 04 August, The Institution of Surveyors, Kolkata Branch, pp. 17-28.
  8. Bhatta, B. and Giri, B. (2012). Urban Growth of Kolkata from 1980 to 2040: A Remote Sensing Perspective. In the Proceedings of Seminar on Geographical Appraisal of the City of Joy’s Environmental Wellbeing, Kolkata, 17-18 January, Sarsuna College, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Jadavpur University.
  9. Bhatta, B. (2009). Analysis of Urban Growth Using Remote Sensing and GIS : A Case Study of Kolkata-Howrah Region. In the Proceedings of 16th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress, Burdwan, 28 February – 01 March, DST, Govt. of WB, GEO-03, p. 317.
  10. Bhatta, B. (2009). Spatio-Temporal Analysis to Detect Urban Sprawl Using Geoinformatics : A Case Study of Kolkata. In the Proceedings of 7th All India Peoples’ Technology Congress, Kolkata, 06–07 February, Forum of Scientists, Engineers & Technologists, pp. 434–442.
  11. Bhatta, B. (2007). Quantification of confusion in LISS-III & LISS-IV data for urban land-cover classification. In the Proceedings of National Conference on High Resolution Remote Sensing & Thematic Applications, Kolkata, 18–20 December, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, p. 58.
  12. Alfred, J.R.B., Sanyal, A.K., Roy, A., Tiwari, S., Mitra, S., and Bhatta, B. (2007). Biodiversity in West Bengal & Demography: A GIS Study. In the Proceedings of Seminar on Environmental Application of GIS & Remote Sensing, Kolkata, 16 March, Jadavpur University and LRRM, pp. 30–35.
  13. Bhatta, B., and Giri, B. (2007). River System Monitoring and Watershed Delineation. In the Proceedings of 14th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress, Kolkata, 28 February – 01 March, DST, Govt. of WB, A-53, p. 53. (Best paper award winner).
  14. Roy, A., Bhatta, B., Giri, B., and Roy, S. (2006). Solid Waste Management : A new approach. In the Proceedings of 13th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress, Kolkata, 28 February – 01 March, DST, Govt. of WB, G-4, p. 216.

Publications in Magazine

  1. Sarkar, A. (2019). Alloy of 8: Non-descript Pukhuria keeps making bowls the same way for 150 years. Down To Earth (Centre for Science and Environment).
  2. Sarkar, A. (2017). Chronicles of Haat (Rural Periodic Markets). Down To Earth (Centre for Science and Environment), pp 20.