• Name: Ms. JAYA BHUSHAN
• Gender: Female
• Department: Geography

• Currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) in Patna Women’s College, Patna University, since 17.11.20225.
• Worked as an Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) in Patna College, Patna University, from 01.07.2022 to 20.05.2025.
• Worked as an Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) in C.M.B. College, Deorh, Ghoghardiha, Madhubani, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, from 15.02.2019 to 31.05.2022.

1. Ph.D. (2020) at Department of Geography, Patna University.
2. Qualified UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Geography, December- 2012.
3. Qualified UGC NET in Geography, June- 2009.
4. B. Ed. from Patna Women’s College, Department of Education, Patna University in 2010, First Division.
5. M.A. in Geography from Department of Geography, Patna University in 2009, First Division.
6. B.A. in Geography from Patna Women’s College, Department of Geography, Patna University in 2005, First Division.

• Life Time Member of AGBJ (Association of Geographers of Bihar & Jharkhand)

• Nirupama Surabhi Lakra, (2018) “Localization and Development of Various Industries in and Around Ranchi City”, The Eternity, Volume IX No.1, January-March 2018, ISSN 0975-8690.

• Nirupama Surabhi Lakra, (2019) “Ranchi jila ke vibhinn janjatiyon per swasthya sambandhi yojnaon ka labh ek bhaugolik adhyayan”, Shodh Pravah, Volume VIII No.3, January-March 2019, ISSN 2249-6742.

• Nirupama Surabhi Lakra, (2018) “Ranchi jila ke sandrbh mein janjatiyon ke samvaidhanik Suraksha avm vikasatmak upbandh ka bhaugolik adhyayan”, Ayan, Volume 6 No.1, January-March 2018, ISSN 2347-4491.

• Nirupama Surabhi Lakra, (2020) “Jharkhand main janjatiya saksharta ek bhaugolik adhyayan”, Drishtikon, varsh 12 ank 2 March-April 2020 ISSN 0975 -119X.

• Nirupama Surabhi Lakra (2014) “Malin bastiyon ki swasthya sambandhi samasyaen Bahadurpur, Patna ke paripreksh main ek bhaugolik adhyayan”, Shodh Dhara, Volume: 4&1, December-March 2014, ISSN 0975-3664. SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP

• Presented a paper titled “Malin bastiyon ki swasthya sambandhi samasyaen Bahadurpur, Patna ke paripreksh main ek bhaugolik adhyayan” in the 33th Indian Geography Congress National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI) in Barddhaman, West Bengal, Organized by the Department of Geography, University of Burdwan, on 11-13 November, 2011.

• Presented a paper titled “Child Labour: A Critical Threat to Human Development” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar conducted by Patna Women’s College, and organized by Department of Geography, on 24-25 January, 2012.

• Presented a paper titled “ Ranchi jila main janjatiyon ke arthik va samajik paristhiti par pravas ka prabhav” in the XV Annual Conference and National Seminar conducted by The Association of Geographers of Bihar and Jharkhand (AGBJ), and organized by Department of Geography, Nirmala College, Ranchi, on 1-2 December, 2013.

• Presented a paper titled “Ranchi jila ke Oraon janjati par aadhunikta ka prabhav” in the 34th Indian Geography Congress National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI) in Patna, Organized by the Department of Geography, Patna University, Patna, on 2-4 November, 2012.

• Presented a paper titled “Mining and its effect on the Environment” in the National Seminar conducted by Jamshedpur Women’s College, and organized by Department of Geography, on 2-3 March, 2012.

• Presented a paper titled “Ubharte Paryatan Sthal ke roop main , Patna” in the 37th Indian Geography Congress National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI) in Jammu, Organized by the Department of Geography, University of Jammu, on 2-4 December, 2015.

• Presented a paper titled “ Ranchi jila ke janjatiyon par kalayankari yojanaon ka prabhav” in the XVIII Annual Conference and National Seminar conducted by The Association of Geographers of Bihar and Jharkhand (AGBJ), and organized by Department of Geography, Kisan College, Sohsarai, Nalanda, Bihar on 22-23 October, 2016.

• Presented a paper titled “Aadhunik jivan Shaili ke karan janjatiya sanskriti ka harass Ranchi nagar nigam ke sandrbh main ek bhaugolik adhyayan” in the 38th Indian Geography Congress National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI) in Mysuru (Karnataka), Organized by the Department of Studies in Geography, University of Mysore, on 26-28 December, 2016.

• Presented a paper titled “ Ranchi Shahar main Sadak Parivahan tantra : Vikas aur chunauti ” in the XIX Annual Conference and National Seminar conducted by The Association of Geographers of Bihar and Jharkhand (AGBJ), and organized by P.G. Department of Geography, A.N. College, Patna, on 8-9 October, 2017.

• Participated in the UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Geographical Studies” Organized by The Department of Geography, Patna Women’s College, Patna University on 26-27 September, 2013.

• Participated in the National Conference on “Community Based Approach Towards Sustainable Environment and Society” Organized by The Department of Geography, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University on 24-25th March, 2026.