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BIMAL KANTI PAUL

PRESENT ADDRESS

Office: Residence:

118 Seaton Hall 516 Harland Dr. Department of Geography Manhattan, KS 66503 Kansas State University Tel: (785) 539-2212 Manhattan, KS 66506-0801

Tel: (785) 532-3409 Cell: (785) 236-0381 FAX: (785) 532-7310 E-mail: bkp@ksu.edu

ACADEMIC DEGREES

Ph.D. in Geography, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA, 1988. M.A. in Geography, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1980. M.Sc. in Geography, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1972 (held in 1973). B.Sc. (with Honors) in Geography, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1971.

ACADEMIC AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND RECOGNITION

Awarded a Certificate in recognition of dedication to international education at Kansas State University (KSU) by Office of the International Programs, KSU, Manhattan, KS 66506, 2009. Received the Faculty Development Award (FDA), KSU to attend the 10th Asian Urbanization Conference held in Hong Kong, China, August 16-19, 2009 ($1,500). Profiles of Health Geography, January 2009 and April 2004: http://research.umbc.edu/~earickso/Profiles/PaulBK.html. Received the Making a Difference Awards, the Women in Engineering and Science Program (WESP), KSU, 2007. Received the FDA, KSU to attend the 9th Asian Urbanization Conference held in Chun-Cheon City, South Korea, August 18-24, 2007 ($1,000). Awarded Senior Research Fellowship by the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) to conduct research and field work on “Perceived Seismic Risk and Preparedness in Dhaka, Bangladesh” for a period of three months, 2005-2006 ($12,000).

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Received the FDA, KSU to attend the 8th Asian Urbanization Conference held in Kobe, Japan, August 18-24, 2005 ($2,300). Received the FDA, KSU to attend the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Health and the Environment Pre-Conference Meeting held in Irsee, Germany, August 11-15, 2004 ($1,500). Awarded Senior Research Fellowship by the AIBS to conduct a workshop on disaster and disaster management in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 23-30, 2002 ($4,000). Awarded Senior Research Fellowship by the AIBS to study “Arsenic Poisoning Awareness Among the Rural Residents in Bangladesh” for a period of three months (December, 2001-January 2002 and July-August, 2002) ($9,000). Received 2001 Distinguished Service Award from the Asian Geography Specialty Group (AGSG) of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) in recognition of profound dedication to AGSG and enormous intellectual contributions to Asian geography, 2001. Received Service Recognition Award for outstanding service and contribution as a member of the Board of Directors of the Applied Geography Conference, Inc. 1998-2000, 2001. Awarded Senior Research Fellowship by the AIBS to study “The Use of Medical Centers and Trained Birth Attendants for Childbirth in Rural Bangladesh” for a period of three months (June-August, 1997) ($9,000). Received 1996 Distinguished Service Award from the AGSG of the AAG for outstanding service contribution to the AGSG, 1997. Received the FDA, KSU to attend 7th International Symposium in Medical Geography held at the University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK, July 29-August 2, 1996 ($906). Awarded New Faculty Fellowships by the Institute of Social and Behavioral Research (ISBR), College of Arts and Sciences, KSU, Manhattan, KS, 1992 and 1991. Received the Jacques M. May Thesis Prize for the Doctoral Dissertation entitled “ Levels and Correlates of Infant Mortality: A Retrospective Study of a Rural Area of Bangladesh,” the Medical Geography Specialty Group (MGSG) of the AAG, 1989. Winner of the Student Paper Award, the Population Geography Specialty Group (PGSG) of the AAG, 1988. Received the James R. Beck Awards in recognition of superior accomplishment in research in Geography, Department of Geography, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1983, 1986, and 1987. Received the David B. Smith Fellowship Award in recognition of outstanding research and academic accomplishments, Graduate College, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1987.

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Winner of the Student Paper Award, the East Lakes Division of the AAG (ELDAAG), 1985. Received Graduate Student Research/Scholarship Awards, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1984 and 1986. Awarded the University Research Fellowship, Department of Geography, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1983-1984. Awarded the Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1979. Awarded the University Scholarship, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1972-1973.

GRANTS

2011 Quick Response Research Grant (QRRG), the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Natural Hazards Center (NHC), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, “Tornado Warnings and Circumstance of Deaths: The Case of May 22, 2011 Tornado in Joplin, Missouri,” 2011 (Mitchel Stimers as Co-PI) ($1,960). 2007 QRRG, the NSF through the NHC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, “Hazard Warnings, Response to Evacuation Orders, and Availability of Public Shelters: The Case of Bangladesh’s Cyclone Sidr,” 2007 ($3,500). 2007 QRRG, the NSF through the NHC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, ““Disaster in Kansas”: The Tornado in Greensburg,” 2007 (Che. D., Stimers, M., and Dutt, S. as Co-PIs) ($2,500). Fulbright-Hays Grant for the project entitled, “Natural Hazards and Related Health Issues in Bangladesh: Standards and Issues Based Geography Curricular Project for Grades K-16,” 2007 (as co-PI) ($64,000).

2007 QRRG, the NSF through the NHC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, “Emergency Responses for High Plains Cattle Affected by the December 28-31, 2006 Blizzard,” 2007 (Deborah, Che as co-PI) ($3,000).

Small Grants for Exploratory Research (SGER), the NSF for the research project, “Factors Associated with Compliance to Katrina Mandatory Hurricane Evacuation Orders in Seven Coastal Louisiana Parishes,” 2005-2006 (Dr. Lisa Harrington and Dr. Joye Gordon as co-PIs) ($28,000). 2004 QRRG, the NSF through the Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center (NHRAIC), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, “The Nature of

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Tornado Warnings and Risk Factors in Tornado Deaths: The April 2004 Tornado in North-Central Bangladesh,” 2004 ($3,565). Visiting Scholar, the Center for Asian Studies, the University of Texas at Austin, TX, July 23-30, 2003 ($1,000). 2003 QRRG, the NSF through the NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, “Public Response to Tornado Warnings: A Comparative Study of the May 4, 2003 Tornadoes in Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee,” 2003 (`Vicki Tinnon Brock as co-PI) ($2,600).

University Small Research Grant (USRG) Award, KSU for the research project, “Arsenic Poisoning Awareness among the Rural Residents in Bangladesh,” 2001 ($600). The NSF for the research project, “Health-Seeking Behavior of Arsenic Patients in Rural Bangladesh,” 2001-2004 ($69,000).

2001 QRRG, the NSF through the NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, “Emergency Support Satisfaction Among Hoisington, KS Tornado Victims: An empirical Study,” 2001 ($1,700). AAG General Research Grant for the research project, “A Survey of Bangladeshi American Responses to Direct Participation by the U.S. Military in Disaster Relief Efforts in Bangladesh,” 1999 ($800). 1999 QRRG, the NSF through the NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, “Flash Flooding in Kansas: A Study of Emergency Response and Victims Perceptions,” 1998 ($2,013). USRG Award, KSU for the research project, “A Study of Primary Care Provider ‘By-Passers’ in Rural Kansas,” 1997 (Dr. Deborah J. Rumsey as co-PI) ($1,200). Office of the Dean, The College of Arts and Sciences, KSU for the research project, “A Study of Primary Care Provider ‘By-Passers’ in Rural Kansas,” 1996 ($500). 1996 QRRG, the NSF through the NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, “Survival Mechanism to cope with the 1996 Tornado in Tangail, Bangladesh: A Case Study,” 1996 ($3,000). $300, AAG General Research Grant for the research project, “Emergence of an International Health Care Hierarchy in Bangladesh: An Empirical Investigation,” 1994 ($300). 1994-1995 QRRG, the NSF through the NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO for the research project, “Farmers’ and Public Responses to 1994 Drought in Bangladesh: A Case Study,” 1994 ($3,000).

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USRG Award, Kansas State University for the research project, “Women’s Responses to the Flood Action Plan (FAP) of Bangladesh,” 1994 ($1,400). AAG General Research Grant for the research project, “Farmers’ Responses to Structural Solution of the Flood Problem in Bangladesh,” 1992 ($500). University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) International Studies and Overseas

Programs, Travel Grant to attend the conference on the Impact of Natural Disasters, July 10-12, 1991 ($500). James R. Beck Dissertation Award for conducting Ph.D. dissertation field work in Bangladesh, 1984 ($400).

SPECIALTIES AND INTERESTS

Topical: Health/Medical and Population Geography, Environmental Hazards and Disasters, Gender Issues, Quantitative Methods, and Geographic Education. Regional: Third World (with special reference to South Asia and Bangladesh) and the Great Plains (North America).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor, Department of Geography, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 since Fall 2002.

Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506. Fall 1997 to Summer 2002. Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506. Fall 1990 to Summer 1997. Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and Geography, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529. Fall 1988 to Summer 1990. Part-Time Instructor, Departments of Geography and Mathematics, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242. Fall 1984 to Spring 1988. Part-Time Instructor, Department of Geography, University of Akron, OH 44325. Spring 1985. University Fellow, Department of Geography, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242. Fall 1983 to Spring 1984.

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Teaching Fellow, Department of Geography, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242. Spring 1983.

Doctoral Assistant, Department of Geography, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242. Fall 1981 to Fall 1982.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. Fall 1980 to Spring 1981. Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Fall 1978 to Fall 1979. Assistant Professor (on leave), Department of Geography, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. April 1978 to August 1990. Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. October 1974 to March 1978. Research Scholar, Department of Geography, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. November 1973 to September 1974. Sub-Editor, Daily Ganakantha (Bengali Daily Newspaper), Ganakantha Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. March 1973 to October 1973.

PUBLICATIONS

Papers in Refereed Journals

86. Paul, B.K., Stimers, M., and Caldas, M. “Predictors for Survivor Responses to the 2011 Joplin, MO, USA, Tornado Warnings.” Disasters (accepted). 85. Dutt, S., and Paul, B.K. “Factors Influencing Willingness to Comply with HIV/AIDS Prevention Measures by Female College Students in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.” GeoJournal. DOI 10.1007/s10708-013-9479-9 (2013) (corresponding author). 84. Paul, B.K., and Nadiruzzaman, M. “Religious Interpretations for the Causes of the 2004

Indian Ocean Tsunami.” Asian Profile, Vol. 41, No. 1 (2013): 67-77.

83. Nadiruzzaman, M., and Paul, B.K. “Post-Sidr Public Housing Assistance in Bangladesh: A

Case Study.” Environmental Hazards, Vol. 12, No 2 (2013): 166-179. DOI: 10.1080/17477891.2012.759523 (2013).

82. Paul, B.K. “A Look Ahead.” Geographical Review, Vol. 103, Issue 2 (2013): iii-iv.

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81. Paul, B.K., and Stimers, M. “Exploring Probable Reasons for Record Fatalities: The Case of 2011 Joplin, Missouri, Tornado.” Natural Hazards, Vol. 64, Issue 2 (2012): 1511-1526. 80. Paul, B.K. “Global Warming and Climate Change: An Observation.” Journal of Geography

& Natural Hazards, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2012). DOI: 10.4172/2167-0587.1000e 109. 79. Paul, S.K., Paul, B.K., and Routray, J.K. “Post-Cyclone Sidr Nutritional Status of Women and Children in Coastal Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Natural Hazards, Vol. 64, No. 1 (2012): 19-36 (corresponding author). 78. Paul, B.K. “Modeling Evacuation Behavior: The Case of 2007 Cyclone Sidr, Bangladesh.” The Professional Geographer, Vol. 64, No. 3 (2012): 401-414. 77. Paul, B.K. “Public Response to 2007 Bangladesh’s Floods and Cyclone Sidr: A Comparison.” The Arab World Geographer, Vol. 14, No. 1 (2011): 33-48. 76. Paul, B.K., Munshi, K.R., and Rakhit, B. “Post-Cyclone Sidr Illness Patterns in Coastal Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Natural Hazards, Vol. 56, No. 3 (2011): 841-852. 75. Paul, B.K., and Che, D. “Opportunities and Challenges in Rebuilding Tornado-Impacted Greensburg, Kansas as “Stronger, Better, and Greener.”” GeoJournal, Vol. 76, No. 1 (2011): 93-108. 74. Paul, B.K., and Dutt, S. “Hazard Warnings and Responses to Evacuation Orders: The Case of Bangladesh’s Cyclone Sidr.” Geographical Review, Vol. 100, No 3 (2010): 336-355. 73. Paul, B.K. “Human Injuries Caused by Bangladesh’s Cyclone Sidr: An Empirical Study.” Natural Hazards, Vol. 54 (2010): 483-495. 72. Paul, B.K., Rashid, H., Islam, M.S. and Hunt, L.M. “Cyclone Evacuation in Bangladesh: Tropical Cyclones Gorky (1991) vs. Sidr (2007).” Environmental Hazards, Vol. 9 (2010): 89-101. 71. Paul, B.K., and Bhuiyan, R.H. “Urban Earthquake Hazard: Perceived Seismic Risk and Preparedness in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.” Disasters, Vol. 34, No 2 (2010): 337-359. DOI:10.1111/j.0361-3666.2009.01132.x. 70. Paul, B.K. “Attitudes toward Arsenicosis Victims in Rural Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 32 (2009): 115-123. 69. Paul, B.K. “Why Relatively Fewer People Died? The Case of Bangladesh’s Cyclone Sidr.” Natural Hazards, Vol. 50, No 2 (2009): 289-304. DOI 10.1007/s11069-008-9340-5. 68. Che, D., Paul, B.K., and Tinnon, V.L. “Public and Private Responses to the December 28-

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31, 2006 High Plains Blizzards.” Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography

Conferences, Vol. 31 (2008): 1-9. 67. Paul, B.K. “2004 Tsunami Relief Efforts: An Overview.” Asian Profile, Vol. 35, No. 5 (2007): 467-478. 66. Paul, B.K. “Exploring Location in Introductory Human Geography: The Case of Kansas. Towns and Cities.” Social Studies, Vol. 98, No. 6 (2007): 28-34. 65. Paul, B.K. “Fear of Eviction: The Case of Slum and Squatter Dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.” Urban Geography, Vol. 27, No. 6 (2006): 567-574. 64. Paul, B.K. “Health Seeking Behaviour of People with Arsenicosis in Rural Bangladesh.” World Health and Population, Vol. 8, No. 4 (2006): 1-18. 63. Paul, B.K., and Brock, T.V.L. “Treatment Delay Period: The Case of Arsenicosis in Rural Bangladesh.” Health and Place, Vol. 12, No. 4 (2006): 580-593. 62. Paul, B.K. “Disaster Relief Efforts: An Update.” Progress in Development Studies, 6, No. 3 (2006): 211-223

61. Paul, B.K. “Evidence against Disaster-Induced Migration: The Case of the 2004 Tornado in North-Central Bangladesh.” Disasters, Vol. 29, No. 4 (2005): 370-385.

60. Paul, B.K. “Bangladeshi American Response to the 1998 Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): An Assessment.” The Professional Geographer, Vol. 57, No. 4 (2005): 495-505. 59. Paul, B.K. “Islam in South Asia.” Education about Asia, Vol. 10, No. 1 (2005): 24-27. 58. Paul, B.K. “Arsenic Contamination Awareness among the Rural Residents in Bangladesh.” Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 59 (2004): 1741-1755. 57. Choudhury, N.Y., Paul, A., and Paul, B.K. “Impact of Coastal Embankment on the Flash Flood in Bangladesh: A Case Study.” Applied Geography, Vol. 24, Issue 3 (2004): 241- 258. 56. Paul, B.K., and Huang, B. “Predictors for Public Response to Tornado Warnings: The May 4, 2003 Tornadoes in Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee.” Papers and Proceedings of the

Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 27 (2004): 51-57. 55. Paul, B.K. “Relief Assistance to 1998 Flood Victims: A Comparison of the Performance of the Government and NGOs.” The Geographical Journal, Vol. 169, No. 1 (2003): 75-89. 54. Paul, B.K. “Accessibility to Health Care Resources: A Composite Index.” Papers and

Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 26 (2003): 153-160.

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53. Tinnon Brock, V., and Paul, B.K. “Public Response to a Tornado Disaster: The Case of Hoisington, KS.” Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 26 (2003): 343-351. 52. Dunn, S. D., and Paul, B.K. “Labor Market Participation of Asian Indian Immigration Women in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area, USA.” International Journal of

Population Geography, Vol. 8 (2002): 409-428. 51. Paul, B.K. “Flash Flooding in Kansas: Respondents Satisfaction with Emergency Response Measures and Disaster Aid.” Great Plains Research, Vol. 12, No. 2 (2002): 295-322. 50. Paul, B.K., and Rumsey, D.J. Primary Care Providers By-Passing in Rural Kansas.” Transaction of the Kansas Academy of Science, Vol. 105, Nos. 1-2 (2002): 79-90. 49. Paul, B.K. and Rumsey, D.J. “Utilization of Health Facilities and Trained Birth Attendants for Childbirth in Rural Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 54, No. 12 (2002): 1755-1765. 48. Paul, B.K., and Dunn, S.D. “Barriers to Labor Force Participation by Asian Indian Immigrant Women in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area, USA.” Papers and

Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 25 (2002): 343-349. 47. Paul, B.K. “The Geography of Childbirth in Rural Bangladesh: A Case Study.” The Arab

World Geographer, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2000): 208-220.

46. Paul, B.K., and Hasnath, S.A. “Out of Bangladesh: Trafficking in Women and Girls,” Geographical Review, Vol. 90, No. 2 (2000): 268-276.

45. Paul, B.K., and De, S. “Arsenic Poisoning in Bangladesh: A Geographic Analysis.” Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol. 36, No. 4 (2000): 799-809.

44. Paul, B.K., and De, S. “Arsenic Poisoning in Bangladesh: A Geographic Analysis.” Water

Resources Journal, December (2000): 93-106 (reprinted with permission of the American Water Resources Association from the Journal of the American Water Resources

Association). 43. Paul, B.K. “Rural-Urban Differences in Infant Mortality in Bangladesh: A Longitudinal Study,” Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 23 (2000): 318-322. 42. Paul, B.K. “National Health Care ‘By-Passing’ in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study.” Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 49 (1999): 679-689. 41. Paul, B.K. “Women’s Awareness of, and Attitude towards the Flood Action Plan (FAP) of Bangladesh: A Comparative Study.” Environmental Management, Vol. 23, No. 1 (1999):

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103-114. 40. Paul, B.K. “AIDS Diffusion in Kansas Counties: 1981-1997.” Papers and Proceedings of

the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 21 (1998): 194-202. 39. Paul, B.K. “Coping Mechanisms Practiced by Drought Victims (1994-95) in North Bengal, Bangladesh,” Applied Geography, Vol. 18, No. 3 (1998): 287-301. 38. Paul, B.K. “Coping with the 1996 Tornado in Tangail, Bangladesh: An Analysis of Field Data.” The Professional Geographer, Vol. 50, No. 3 (1998): 287-301. 37. Paul, B.K. “Changes in Reproductive Behavior in Bangladesh,” Geographical Review, Vol. 87, No. 1 (1997): 100-104. 36. Paul, B.K. “Flood Research in Bangladesh in Retrospect and Prospect: A Review,” Geoforum, Vol. 28, No. 2 (1997): 121-131. 35. Paul, B.K.“Spatial Patterns of Asian Immigration Flow to the United States: A Cross- National Study,” Applied Geographic Studies, Vol. 1, No. 3 (1997): 215-230. 34. Paul, B.K., and Nellis, M.D. “Health Care ‘By-passers’ in Rural Kansas.” Papers and

Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 19 (1996): 185-191. 33. Paul, B.K. “Farmers’ Responses to the Flood Action Plan (FAP) of Bangladesh: An Empirical Study,” World Development, Vol. 23, No. 2 (1995): 299-309. 32. Paul, B.K. “AIDS in Asia,” Geographical Review, Vol. 84, No. 4 (1994): 367-379. 31. Paul, B.K. “Commentary on Kearns’ “Place and Health: Toward a Reformed Medical Geography,” The Professional Geographer, Vol. 46, No. 4 (1994): 504-505. 30. Paul, B.K. “Gender Ratios in the SMAs of Bangladesh: Is the Gap Declining?” Urban

Geography, Vol. 10, No. 3 (1994): 345-361. 29. Paul, B.K., and Mannan, M.A. “Infant Mortality Rates in the Year 2000: A Cross-National Study,” Area, Vol. 25, No. 3 (1993): 246-256. 28. Paul, B.K. “Choropleth Map Review: A Class Exercise,” Journal of Geography, Vol. 92, No. 5 1993): 227-230. 27. Paul, B.K. “A Case for Greater Interaction between the Geographers of Developed and Developing Countries,” The Professional Geographer, Vol. 45, No. 4 (1993): 461-465.

26. Paul, B.K., and Rasid, H. “Flood Damage to Rice Crop in Bangladesh,” Geographical

Review, Vol. 83, No. 2 (1993): 150-159.

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25. Paul, B.K. “Maternal Mortality in Africa: 1980-87,” Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 37, No. 6 (1993): 745-752. 24. Paul, B.K. “Health Search Behavior of Parents in Rural Bangladesh: An Empirical Study,” Environment and Planning A, Vol. 24 (1992): 963-973. 23. Paul, B.K., and Rimmawi, H.S. “Tourism in Saudi Arabia: Asir National Park,” Annals of

Tourism Research, Vol. 19, No. 3 (1992): 501-515. 22. Paul, B.K. “Female Activity Space in Rural Bangladesh,” Geographical Review, Vol. 82, No. 1 (1992): 1-12. 21. Paul, B.K. “Causes of Infant Mortality in Rural Bangladesh: Implications for Policy,”

Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 14 (1991): 189-197. 20. Paul, B.K., and Rasid, H. “Geographical Aspects of Food Crop Damage in Bangladesh due to River Flooding,” Asian Affairs, Vol. 13, No. 2 (1991): 33-53. 19. Paul, B.K. “Family Planning Availability and Contraceptive Use in Rural Bangladesh: An Examination of Distance Decay Effect,” Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol. 25, No. 4 (1991): 269-282. 18. Paul, B.K. “Health Service Resources as Determinants of Infant Death in Rural Bangladesh: An Empirical Study,” Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 32, No. 1 (1991): 43-49. 17. Paul, B.K. “Factors Affecting Infant Mortality in Rural Bangladesh: Results from a Retrospective Sample Survey,” Rural Sociology, Vol. 55, No. 4 (1990): 522-540. 16. Paul, B.K. “Contraceptive Intention Behavior in Rural Bangladesh: Factors in the Diffusion of an Innovation,” Economic Geography, Vol. 66, No. 2 (1990): 123-139. 15. Paul, B.K. “Maps on Journal Covers,” Geography, Vol. 75, Part I (1990): 52-57. 14. Rasid, H., and Paul, B.K. “Flood Problems in Bangladesh: Is there an Indigenous Solution?” Environmental Management, Vol. 11, No. 2 (1987): 155-173. 13. Paul, B.K. “Urban Concentration in Asian Countries: A Temporal Study,” Area, Vol. 18, No. 4 (1986): 299-306. 12. Bhardwaj, S.M., and Paul, B.K. “Medical Pluralism and Infant Mortality in a Rural Area of Bangladesh,” Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 10 (1986): 1003-1010. 11. Paul, B.K. “Performance of Supply-Oriented Family Planning Policy in Bangladesh: An Examination,” Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 22, No. 6 (1986): 639-644.

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10. Paul, B.K. “Approaches to Medical Geography: A Historical Perspective,” Social Science

and Medicine, Vol. 20, No. 4 (1985): 399-404. 9. Paul, B.K. “Rejoinder,” Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 20, No. 4 (1985): 409. 8. Paul, B.K. “Perception of and Agricultural Adjustment to Floods in Jamuna Floodplain, Bangladesh,” Human Ecology, Vol. 12, No. 1 (1985): 1-19. 7. Paul, B.K. “Impact of a Development Program: The Chittagong Hill Tracts Case, Bangladesh,” Scandinavian Journal of Development Alternatives, Vol. 3, No. 2 (1984): 79- 91. 6. Paul, B.K. “Malaria in Bangladesh,” Geographical Review, Vol. 74, No. 1 (1984): 63-75. 5. Paul, B.K. “A Note on the Hierarchy of Health Facilities in Bangladesh,” Social Science and

Medicine, Vol. Vol. 17, No. 3 (1983): 189-191. 4. Paul, B.K. “Regional Approach to National Planning: A Case of Bangladesh,” Asian Profile, Vol. 9, No. 5 (1981): 431-436. 3. Paul, B.K. “Use of Communication Media by the Farmers: A Case Study of a Bangladesh Village,” Dacca University Studies, Part B, Vol. 15, No. 2 (1977): 99-104. 2. Paul, B.K. “Adoption Period of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of Rice among Farmers of Bangladesh,” Oriental Geographer, Vol. 21, Nos. 1 & 2 (1977): 44-54. 1. Paul, B.K. “Types of Communication Media Used in Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations, “Oriental Geographer, Vol. 20, Nos. 1 & 2 (1976): 20-32.

Books

Rasid Harun, and Paul, B.K. Climate Change in Bangladesh: Confronting Impending Disasters.

Lanham, Maryland: Lexington Books (forthcoming). Paul, B.K. 2011 Environmental Hazards and Disasters: Contexts, Perspectives and

Management. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. 322 p. + xi (ISBN 978-0-470-66002-7 (cloth) – ISBN 978-0-470-66001-0 (pbk.)).

Chapter Contribution in Books

Paul, B.K. “Groundwater Arsenic Contamination and its Health and Social Impacts in Rural Bangladesh. In Luginaah, I. (ed.), Geographies of Health and Development. Burlington, VT: Asgate (forthcoming). 22. Paul, B.K., and Rahman, M.K. “Recovery Efforts: The Case of the 2007 Cyclone Sidr in

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Bangladesh. In Palutikof, J., and Karoly, D.J. (eds.), Natural Disasters and Adaptation to

Climate Change, pp. 167-173. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013. 21. Paul, B.K. “An Independent Kashmir Will Not Lead to Peace between India and Pakistan.” World Geography: Understanding a Changing World. Santa Barbara: ABC CLIO. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. 20. Paul, B.K. “Indian Famines: 1707-1943.” In Dando, W.A. (ed), Food and Famine in the

21st Century: Volume Two – Classic Famines, 39-58. Santa Barbara: ABC CLIO, 2012.

19. Paul, B.K. “Foreword.” In Bhattacharyya, K. The Lower Damodar Rive, India:

Understanding the Human Role in Changing Fluvial Environment. Dordrecht: Springer, 2011. 18. Paul, B.K. “Foreword.” In Akhtar, R., Dutt, A.K., and Wadhwa, V. (eds), Malaria in South

Asia: Eradication and Resurgence During the Second Half of the Twentieth Century, v-vii. London: Springer, 2010. 17. Paul, B.K., and Dutt, S. “Applications of Participatory Research Methods in a Post-disaster Environment: The Case of Cyclone Sidr, Bangladesh.” In Ozerdem, A., and Bowd, R. (eds), Participatory Research Methodologies: Development and Post Disaster/Conflict

Reconstruction, 85-98. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2010. 16. Paul, B.K. “Bangladeshi Americans.” In Schaefer, R.T. (ed), Encyclopedia of Race,

Ethnicity, and Society, 132-133. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, 2008. 15. Paul, B.K. “Economics: Industrial Labor - North America.” Encyclopedia of Women and

Islamic Culture, 181-182. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill Academic Publishers, 2007.

14. Harrington, L., Gordon, J., and Paul, B.K. “Southeastern Louisiana Evacuation/Non- evacuation for Hurricane Katrina.” In Learning from Catastrophe: Quick Response Research

in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina, 327-352. Boulder, CO: Hazards Research Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2006. 13. Paul, B.K. “Dwellings in Bangladesh,” in R. Knapp (ed.), Asia’s Old Dwellings, 91-111. Hong Kong: Oxford University Press, 2003. 12. Paul, B.K. “Geography and History of Bangladesh.” In N. Shrestha, Nepal and Bangladesh:

A Global Studies Handbook, 183-210. Santa Barbara, CA: ABS-CLIO, 2002. 11. Paul, B.K. “The Economy of Bangladesh.” In N. Shrestha, Nepal and Bangladesh: A

Global Studies Handbook, 211-230. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2002. 10. Paul, B.K. “Bangladeshi Institutions.” In N. Shrestha, Nepal and Bangladesh: A Global

Studies Handbook, 231-254. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2002.

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9. Paul, B.K. “Bangladeshi Society and Contemporary Issues.” In N. Shrestha, Nepal and

Bangladesh: A Global Studies Handbook, 255-270. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2002. 8. Paul, B.K. “Asia: Population Distribution.” In Ray Sumner (ed.), World Geography, 1615- 1621. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2001. 7. Paul, B.K. “Asia: Agriculture.” In Ray Sumner (ed.), World Geography, 1651-1677. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2001. 6. Paul, B.K. “South Asia.” In Ray Sumner (ed.), World Geography, 1505-1511. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2001. 5. Paul, B.K. “Gazetteer of South Asia.” In R.K. Rasmussen (ed.), Encyclopedia of World

Geography. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2001. 4. Paul, B.K. “HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: An Analysis of Risk Factors.” In Noble, A.G. et al. (eds.), Geographic and Planning Research Themes for the New Millennium, 283-300. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 2000. 3. Paul, B.K., and Hyma, B. “Geography of Traditional Medicine.” In R. Akhtar (ed.), Environment and Health: Themes in Medical Geography, 221-244. New Delhi: Ashish Publishing House, 1991. 2. Paul, B.K. “Kaptai Hydroelectric Dam: Its Impact on Tribal People of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh.” In F. Vivekananda (ed.), Bangladesh Economy: Some Selected Issues, 207-220. Stockholm: Bethany press, 1988. 1. Paul, B.K. “Changing Cropping Pattern in Bangladesh.” In E.H. Chowdhury (ed.), Bangladesh: Politics, Economy, and Society, 107-115. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba, Canada, 1987.

Occasional and Other Papers/Invited Comments 7. Paul, B.K. Invited comments on “Arsenic Contamination in Drinking Water and Environmental Threats: Mitigation Perspectives in Bangladesh,” by Hossain, M.A. Regional

Development Dialogue, Vol. 23, No. 1 (2002): 106-108. 6. Paul, B.K. Invited comments on “Evaluation of the Kampung Improvement Program (KIP) and the Comprehensive KIP, Surabaya, Indonesia by Swanendri, N.M. Regional

Development Dialogue, Vol. 23, No. 1 (2002): 195-196. 5. Paul, B.K. “New Rice Technology in Bangladesh: Factors of Adoption of an Innovation,” in Nellis, M.D. (ed.), Geographic Perspectives on the Social and Economic Restructuring of

Rural Areas, pp. 140-151. Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University, 1993.

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4. Paul, B.K. Determinants of Infant Mortality in Bangladesh: Implications for Establishing

Health Facilities. Research in Contemporary and Applied Geography: A Discussion Series, Geography Department, SUNY Binghamton, New York, Vol. 8, No. 2 (1984). 3. Paul, B.K. “Growth in Agricultural Output in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Independence Period,” in Langsten, R. (ed.), Research on Bengal: Proceedings of the

1981 Bengal Studies Conference, pp. 49-59. East Lansing: Asian Studies Center, Michigan State University, South Asian Series Occasional Paper No. 34, 1983. 2. Paul, B.K. Demographic Regionalization of Bangladesh. CPS Occasional Paper No. 9. Savar: Center for Population Studies, Department of Geography, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1983. 1. Paul, B.K. “Green Revolution Technology in Bangladesh: Its Impact on Rural Income Distribution,” in Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Asian Studies, 1981, pp. 807-821. Hong Kong: Asian Research Service, 1981.

Quick Response (QR) Reports

10. Paul, B.K. and Stimers, M. Tornado Warnings and Tornado Fatalities: The Case of May

22, 2011 Tornado in Joplin, Missouri. QR 226, the Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2012. 9. Paul, B.K. Hazard Warnings and Compliance with Evacuation Orders: The Case of Bangladesh’s Cyclone Sidr. QR 205, the Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2012. 8. Paul, B.K., Che, D., Stimers, M., and Dutt, S. Disaster in Kansas : The Tornado in

Greensburg. QR 196, the Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2009. 7. Paul, B.K., Che, D., and Tinnon, V.L. Emergency Responses for High Plains Cattle

Affected by the December 28-31, 2006 Blizzard. Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. Quick Response Research Report 191, 2007 (http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr191.html) 6. Paul, B.K., and R.H. Bhuiyan. The April 2004 Tornado in North-Central Bangladesh:

A Case for Introducing Tornado Forecasting and Warning Systems. The Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center (NHRAIC), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. Quick Response Research Report 169, 2004 (http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr169.html). 5. Paul, B.K., Brock, V.T., Csiki, S., and Emerson, L. Public Response to Warnings: A

Comparative Study of the May 4, 2003, Tornados in Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee.

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The NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. Quick Response Research Report # 165, 2003 (http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr165/qr165.html). 4. Paul, B.K., and Leven, J. Emergency Support Satisfaction Among 2001 Hoisington,

Kansas Tornado Victims. NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. Quick Response Report (QR) # 154, 2002 (http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr154/qr154.html), 3. Paul, B.K. Flash Flooding in Kansas: A Study of Emergency and Victims’ Perceptions.

NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. QR # 118, 1999 (http:/www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr92/qr92.html). 2. Paul, B.K. Survival Mechanisms to Cope with the 1996 Tornado in Tangail, Bangladesh:

A Case Study. NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. QR # 92, 1997 (http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr92/qr92.html). 1. Paul, B.K. Farmers’ and Public Responses to the 1994-1995 Drought in Bangladesh. NHRAIC, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. QR 76, 1995.

BOOK/CD-ROM REVIEWS 17. Williams, A. Therapeutic Landscapes. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007. Health Sociology Review, Vol. 17, Issue 4 (2008): 423-424. 16. Brammer, H. How to Help Small Farmers in Bangladesh. Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2002. The Geographical Journal, Vol. 170, Part 2 (2004): 166-167. 15. Kirkpatrick, J. Transports of Delight: The Ricksha Arts of Bangladesh (CD-ROM). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2003. Education About Asia, Vol. 9, No. 1 (2004): 71-72. 14. Siddiqui, K. Jagatpur: 1977-97- Poverty and Social Change in Rural Bangladesh. Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2000. The Arab World Geographer, Vol 5, No. 3 (2002) :205-207. 13. Haque, C.E. Hazards in a Fickle Environment: Bangladesh. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997. Annals of the Association of American Geographers, Vol. 91, No. 4 (2001): 775-777. 12. Epstein, S. Impure Science: AIDS, Activism, and the Politics of Knowledge. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1996. Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 50 (2000): 1413. 11. Gupta, J.P. et al. (eds.). Social Dimensions in Health: A South East Asia Perspective. New Delhi: NIHFW, 1994. Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 43, No. 2 (1996): 279.

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10. Ehlers, E., and Kraftt, T. (eds.). Shahjahanabad/Old Delhi: Tradition and Colonial Change. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, 1993. The Geographical Review, Vol. 85, No. 2 (1995): 252-253. 9. Selin, H. Science Across Cultures: An Annotated Bibliography of Books on Non-Western

Science, Technology, and Medicine. New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1992. Social

Science and Medicine, Vol. 39, No. 6 (1994): 875. 8. Willem van Schendel. Three Deltas: Accumulation and Poverty in Rural Burma, Bengal and

South India. New Delhi: sage Publications, 1991. The Geographical Review, Vol. 83, No. 1 (1993): 98-99. 7. David, R. P. Health and Health Care in the Third World. Essex, England: Longman, 1990. The Professional Geographer, Vol. 43, No. 4 (1991): 548. 6. Etienne, Gilbert. Food and Poverty: India’s Half Won Battle. New Delhi: Sage Publications, 1998. The Geographical Review, Vol. 80, No. 1 (1990): 91-93. 5. Dutt, A. K. Southeast Asia: Realm of Contrasts. Boulder: West View Press, 1985. Annals of

Regional Science, Vol. 20, No. 2 (1986): 95-96. 4. Clifton, W. Pannell and Lawrence, J.C. Ma. China - The Geography of Development and

Modernization. London: Edward Arnold, 1983. Growth and Change, Vol. 15, No. 4 (1985): 54-55. 3. Rees, P.H. and Wilson, A.G. Spatial Population Analysis. New York: Academic Press, 1977. Oriental Geographer, Vol. 27, Nos. 1 & 2 (1983). 2. Cox, K.R. and Golledge, R.G. Behavioral Problem in Geography Revisited (eds.). New York: Methuen, 1981. Oriental Geographer, Vol. 26, Nos. 1 & 2 (1982): 68-70. 1. Robinson, V. The Segregation of Asian within a British City: Theory and Practice. Oxford: School of Geography, University of Oxford, Research Paper No. 22, 1979. Bibliography

and Review, Vol. 4 (1980): 160-161 (with B. Hyma).

POPULAR/SEMI-POPULAR ARTICLES

Paul, B.K. Climate Refugees: The Bangladesh Case. The Daily Star, March 6, 2010. Paul, B.K. Reconstruction must be Victim-Friendly. The Manhattan Mercury, November 9, 2007. Paul, B.K. Bangladeshis in North America to Celebrate Heritage at Conference. The Manhattan

Mercury, August 29, 2007.

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Paul, B.K. Bangladesh. The Americana Annual 2001. Bethel: Grolier, 2001: 137 (invited). Paul, B.K. Bangladesh. The Americana Annual 2000. Bethel: Grolier, 2000: 148 (invited). Paul, B.K. Bangladesh. The Americana Annual 1999. Bethel: Grolier, 1999: 139 (invited). Paul, B.K. Delimitation of a Boundary for a Nodal Region: A Class Exercise. Geographic

Insights, Vol. 8, No. 1 (1998): 13-15. Paul, B.K. Bangladesh’s Problems Obscure Rich Culture. Kansas State Collegian, Vol. 100, No. 70 (1995): 4. Paul, B.K. The Student Atlas Advantage. Geography, Vol. 4, No. 2 (1994): 5 (invited). Paul, B.K. Infant Mortality in Bangladesh: A Bibliography. Bangladesh Development Letter, Vol. 2, No. 2 (1992): 14-15 (invited). Paul, B.K. Our Neglected Wealth: The Kumbi Leaves. The Detective, Vol. 22 (1975): 20-24. Paul, B.K. Problems of HYV Rice Cultivation. The Bangladesh Times, Dhaka, August 5, 1975. Paul, B.K. HYV Rice Research Possibilities. The Bangladesh Times, Dhaka, October 4, 1974. Paul, B.K. Urbanization in Bangladesh. The Economists, Vol. 1 (1974): 10-13. Paul, B.K. Importance of Agriculture. The Bangladesh Observer, Dhaka, May 14, 1974.

INVITED LECTURE/PRESENTATION/WORKSHOP

49. Paul, B.K., and Rashid, H. “Will Mass Migration be Expected due to Climate Change in Bangladesh.” Presented at the International Seminar on “Environment-Development Relationship in Bangladesh” held at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, April 13, 2013. 48, Paul, B.K. “The 2011 Joplin, MO, Tornado: Explaining Record Fatalities, Predictors for Survivor Response, and Geography of Deaths.” Presented at Department of Geography, Kent State University, Kent, OH, September 28, 2012. 47. Paul, B.K. “Environmental Change and Migration: Methods and Methodologies – Comments.” Presented as a chair in Panel Four at the Environmental Change and Global Migration Futures Expert Workshop, International Migration Institute, University Oxford, Oxford, England, June 21-22, 2012. 46. Paul, B.K. “How to be an Editor for the Association of American Geographers.” Presented as a panelist at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) held in Seattle, Washington, April 12-16, 2011.

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45. Paul, B.K. “Meet the Editors of the Annals and the Professional Geographer.” Presented as a panelist at the 2011 Annul Meeting of the AAG held in Seattle, Washington, April 14-18, 2011. 44. Paul, B.K. “Health Challenges in South Asia: Exploring Trends and Possibilities.” Presented as a discussant at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Seattle, Washington, April 14-18, 2011. 43. Paul, B.K. “Challenges to Indian Social Geography in the New Millennium.” Presented as a discussant at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Seattle, Washington, April 14-18, 2011. 42. Paul, B.K. “Malaria in South Asia: Calling Attention to the Forgotten.” Presented as a panelist at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) held in Washington, D.C., April 14-18, 2010. 41. Paul, B.K. “Factors Influencing the Evacuation Decision: The Case of 2007 Cyclone Sidr, Bangladesh.” A special presentation organized by Central Department of Geography, Tribhuvan University and the Nepal Geographical Society, Kiritpur, Kathmandu, Nepal, November 15, 2009. 40. Paul, B.K., Rahman, M.K, and Rakshit, B.C. “Post-cyclone Sidr Illness Patterns in Coastal Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Presented at the Dealing with Disasters 2009 International Conference held in Kathmandu, Nepal, November 11-12, 2009 (Keynote speaker). 39. Paul, B.K. “Arsenic Poisoning and Health Behavior in Rural Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Presented at the Environment, Health and Development Symposium held in University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, June 15-17, 2009 (Guest Speaker). 38. Paul, B.K. “Modeling Evacuation Behavior: The Case of 2007 Cyclone Sidr, Bangladesh.” Presented at the Department of Geography, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, December 5, 2008. 37. Paul, B.K. “Quick Response Research – From Proposal to Possibilities.” Participated as a panelist at the 33rd Annual Natural Hazards Research and applications Workshop held at Broomfield, CO, July 12-15, 2008. 36. Paul, B.K. “Transitions in Bangladesh: Who is behind the Rise in Bombings?” Presented as a keynote speaker at the 9th Annual Crossing Borders Convocation held in Iowa City, Iowa, April 3-5, 2008 (Keynote Speaker). 35. Paul, B.K. “Patterns of Compliance with Evacuation Order: The Case of Bangladesh’s Cyclone Sidr.” Presented at a Special Seminar organized by the Department of Geography and Environment, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 13, 2008.

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34. Paul, B.K. “Natural Hazards and Bangladesh: Surviving the Cyclone Sidr.” Presented at the Bangladesh Workshop on Surviving the Monsoon: Natural Hazards in Bangladesh, organized by Iowa Geographic Alliance, Waterloo, IO, February 15-16, 2007. 33. Paul, B.K., and Dutt, S. “Determinants of Flood-Induced Deaths in Bangladesh, 1972- 2007.” Presented at the First Non-Resident Bangladeshi Conference held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 27-29, 2007. 32. Paul, B.K. “Location, Location, Location….” Presented at the Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer Workshop organized by Women in Engineering and Science Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KA 66506, June 18-20, 2007. 31. Paul, B.K. “Population: Distribution and Density.” Presented at the Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer Workshop organized by Women in Engineering and Science Program, Kansas state University, Manhattan, KA 66506, June 18-20, 2007. 30. Paul, B.K. “Health Issues and Natural Hazards in Bangladesh.” Presented at a Workshop organized by the Geographic Alliance of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, June 11-13, 2007. 29. Paul, B.K. “Disaster Relief Effort: The Case of 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.” Presented at a special seminar organized by the Disaster Research Training and Management Centre (DRTMC), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 26, 2006.

28. Paul, B.K. “Urban Earthquake Hazard: Perceived Seismic Risk and Preparedness in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.” Presented at a special seminar organized by the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS), BRAC University, and Bangladesh Earthquake Society held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 24, 2006. 27. Paul, B.K. “Hurricane Katrina Evacuation: An Overview.” Presented as a panelist at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Chicago, IL, March 7-11, 2006. 26. Paul, B.K. “Reasons for Noncompliance with Mandatory Evacuation Order: The Case of Hurricane Katrina.” Presented as a panelist at a special seminar jointly organized by the Center for development Research, Bangladesh (CDRB) and the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 16, 2006. 25. Paul, B.K. “Katrina’s Lessons for the Future.” Presented as a panelist at a special seminar jointly organized by the CDRB and AIBS held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 7, 2006.

24. Paul, B.K. “Disaster Aid to the Indian Ocean Tsunami Victims: The Case of Sri Lanka.” Presented as a panelist at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Denver, CO, April 5-9, 2005. 23. Paul, B.K. “Health Care Accessibility Index: New Developments.” Presented as a

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panelist at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Denver, CO, April 5-9, 2005. 22. Paul, B.K. “Geographic Contributions of Professor Dutt.” Presented as a panelist at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Denver, CO, April 5-9, 2005. 21. Paul, B.K. Participated in an invited Faculty Workshop on “The Place of Lucknow: Religious and Cultural Collaborations and Collisions in South Asia,” organized by the South Asia Institute, University of Texas at Austin, TX, April 2-3, 2004. 20. Paul, B.K. “Disasters: A Global Perspective.” Presented at a special seminar organized by the Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh on January 2, 2003. 19. Paul, B.K. “Arsenic Poisoning Awareness Among the Rural Residents in Bangladesh.” Presented at a special seminar jointly organized by the AIBS and the CDRB in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 11, 2002. 18. Paul, B.K. “Knowledge of AIDS in Bangladesh: A Comparison of 1996-97 and 1999- 2000 BDHS Data.” Presented as a panelist at the 98th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Los Angeles, CA, March 19-22, 2002. 17. Paul, B.K. “Environment, Population, and Hazards: Challenges for South Asia.” Presented as a Panelist at the 97th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in New York, NY, February 27-March 3, 2001. 16. Paul, B.K. “Channeling Donor Agencies’ Development Funds through NGOs in Bangladesh: How Long will it Last?” Presented at the Globalization and Third World

Development in the Twenty-First Century Conference held at Athens, GA, April 9-11, 2000. 15. Paul, B.K. “The Impact of HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Child and Maternal Mortality in Africa, 1985-1996.” Presented at a Symposium on HIV/AIDS in Africa: Reviewing the Past, Understanding the Present and Charting the Future held at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, July 14-17, 1999. 14. Paul, B.K. “Hazards in Bangladesh: Trends, Problems, and Opportunities in Hazards and Disaster Research.” Presented as a Panelist at the 94th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Boston, MA, March 25-29, 1998. 13. Paul, B.K. “Use of Medical Center and Trained Birth Attendants (TBAs) for Childbirth in a Rural Area of Bangladesh.” Presented at a special seminar organized by the Center for Development Research, Bangladesh (CDRB), Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 29, 1997. 12. Paul, B.K. “Coping with the Environment: Responses to the 1996 Tornado in Tangail, Bangladesh.” Presented as a Keynote Speaker at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Bangladesh Geographical Society (BGS) held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 9, 1997.

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11. Paul, B.K. “Doing Fieldwork in Bangladesh: Insider Perspectives.” Presented at the 93rd

Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Fort Worth, TX, April 1-5, 1997. 10. Paul, B.K. “AIDS in South Asia.” A special lecture organized by the BGS, Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 21, 1996. 9. Paul, B.K. “Water-Related Health Problems: Future Research Prospects.” Presented as a Panelist at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 9-13, 1996. 8. Paul, B.K. “AIDS in Bangladesh.” Presented as a Panelist at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 9-13, 1996. 7. Paul, B.K. “Changes in Reproductive Behavior in Bangladesh: A Success Story.” Presented at the Vernon Larson International Luncheon Lecture Series, organized by the International Program Office at the Kansas State University, February 6, 1996. 6. Paul, B.K. “Rice Production in Bangladesh: A New Dimension.” Presented as a Panelist at the 91st Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Chicago, IL, March 14-18, 1995. 5. Paul, B.K. “AIDS in Asia.” Presented as a Panelist at the 91st Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Chicago, IL, March 14-18, 1995. 4. Paul, B.K. “Residential Differences in Infant Mortality in Bangladesh: A Longitudinal Study.” An invited lecture organized by the BGS and the Department of Geography, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 18, 1993. 3. Paul, B.K. “Trends in the Use of Ethnomedicine in South Asia.” Presented as a Panelists at the 2nd Annual International Symposium for Medical Geography held at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 14-18, 1986. 2. Paul, B.K. “Contraceptive Intention Behavior: A Statistical Analysis.” Presented at a special seminar organized by the Department of Geography, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 6, 1984. 1. Paul, B.K. “Attitude Theory in Geography: Some Probable Applications.” Presented at a special seminar organized by the Center for Urban Studies, Department of Geography, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 5, 1984.

SEMINAR/WORKSHOP PRESENTATION

122. Paul, B.K. “Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, Transmission, and Prevention Methods in

Bangladesh: A Temporal Analysis of BDHS Data.” Presented at the 15th International

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Medical Geography Symposium (IMGS) held at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, July 7-12, 2013.

121. Paul, B.K., and Stimers, M. “Deaths by Interpolated Damage Zone and Place: A Case

Study of the 2011 Joplin, MO, Tornado.” Presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) held in Los Angeles, CA, April 9-13, 2013.

120. Paul, B.K. “Exploring Record Fatalities: The Case of 2011 Joplin, MO Tornado.” Presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) held in New York, February 24-28, 2012. 119. Paul, B.K. “Indian Agrarian Structure: A Background.” Presented at the 2011 National Conference on Geographic Education, Organized by the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) and held in Portland, Oregon, August 4-7, 2011. 118. Paul, B.K. “Famines and Food Aid Policies: A Case Study.” Presented at the 2011 National Conference on Geographic Education, Organized by the NCGE and held in Portland, Oregon, August 4-7, 2011. 117. Paul, B.K., and Dutt, S. “HIV Transmission and Prevention Knowledge Among Female College Students in Kolkata, India.” Presented at the 14th International Medical Geography Symposium (IMGS) held at Durham University, Durham, UK, July 10-15, 2011. 116. Paul, B.K. “Impacts of Climate Change and Policy-Making in Bangladesh.” Presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Seattle, Washington, April 12-16, 2011. 115. Paul, B.K. “Sustainable Development: The Opportunities and Challenges in Rebuilding Tornado-Impacted Greensburg, KS as “Stronger, Better, and Greener.”” Presented at the 33rd Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Fort Worth, TX, October 20-23, 2010. 114. Paul, B.K. “Religious Affiliation and the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Great Plains-Rocky Mountains (GPRM) Division of the AAG held in Lawrence, KS, October 8-9, 2010. 113. Paul, B.K. “Human Injuries Caused by Bangladesh’s Cyclone Sidr: An Empirical Study.” Presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Washington, D.C.: April 14 -8, 2010. 112. Paul, B.K. “Attitudes Toward Arsenicosis Victims in Rural Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Presented at the 32nd Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Baton Rouge, LA, October 28-31, 2009. 111. Paul, B.K. “Sidr Warning Dissemination and Evacuation Efforts: Lessons for Cyclone

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Managers.” Presented at the 2009 Business and Applied Sciences Institute for Bangladesh (BASIB) held at Cherry Hill, NJ, July 31-August 2, 2009. 110. Paul, B.K. “Why So Few People Died? The Case of Bangladesh’s Cyclone Sidr.” Presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 22-27, 2009. 109. Che, D., and Paul , B.K. “Rebuilding Tornado-Leveled Greensburg, Kansas, as Greensburg Green Town: For Whom?” Presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 22-27, 2009. 108. Che, D., Paul, B.K., and Tinnon, V.L. “Public and Private Responses to the December 28-31, 2006, High Plains Blizzard.” Presented at the 31st Applied Geography Conference held in Wilmington, Delaware, October 15-18, 2008.

107. Paul, B.K., and Dutt, S. “Hazard Warning and Responses to Evacuation Orders: The Case of Bangladesh’s Cyclone Sidr:” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the GPRM Division of the AAG held in Grand Forks, ND, September 12-13, 2008. 106. Paul, B.K. “Emerging Weekend-Based Therapeutic Landscape: An Empirical Study.” Presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Boston, MA, April 15-19, 2008. 105. Dutt, S., and Paul, B.K. “Disaster and Gender Inequality: A Case Study of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.” Presented at the 13th Annual K-State Research Forum held in Manhattan, KS, March 7, 2008. 104. Paul, B.K. “New Teaching Strategies in Introductory Human Geography Class: What Worked, What Did Not.” Presented at the Equity and Access Project 2008 Summit held in Dodge City Community College, Dodge City, KS, March 1, 2008. 103. Paul, B.K. “Public Response to the August 2007 Bangladesh Flood: Is Amartya Sen Smiling?” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the GPRM Division of the AAG held in Denver, September 28-29, 2007. 102. Tinnon, V., Che, D., and Paul, B.K. “Emergency Responses for High Plains Cattle Affected by the December 28-31, 2006 Blizzard.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the GPRM Division of the AAG held in Denver, September 28-29, 2007. 101. Che, D., Paul, B.K., Stimmers, M., and Dutt, S. “Emergency Responses to the “Disaster in Kansas:” The Tornado in Greensburg.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the GPRM Division of the AAG held in Denver, September 28-29, 2007. 100. Paul, B.K. “Earthquake Awareness and Preparedness in Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet: An Overview.” Presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Federation of Bangladeshi Association in North America (FOBANA) held in Wichita, KS, August 31-September 2,

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99. Paul, B.K., and Hasnath, S.A. “Urban Patterns in 2007 and Socioeconomic Correlates of 16 Selected Countries in Asia.” Presented at the 9th Asian Urbanization Conference held in Chun-Cheon, Republic of Korea, August 18-23, 2007. 98. Paul, B.K. “Military vs. Mollah: Competition for Winning Hearts of Kashmiri Earthquake Victims.” Presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in San Francisco, CA, April 17-21, 2007. 97. Harrington, L.M.B., Paul, B.K., and Gordon, J. “Variables Associated with Evacuation Decisions for Hurricane Katrina, Southeast Louisiana.” Presented at the 29th Applied Geography Conference held in Tampa, FL, October 11-14, 2006. 96. Paul, B.K. “Rural Hometowns and Cities in Kansas for Students in Introductory Human Geography Courses: An Exploration of the “Place” Theme.” Presented at the 2006 Joint Annual Meeting of the GPRM Division and the West Lakes Division of the AAG held in Lincoln, Nebraska, October 5-7, 2006. 95. Harrington, LM.B., Gordon, J., and Paul, B. K. “Hurricane Katrina: ‘Leavers and Stayers’ in Southeast Louisiana. Presented at the 2006 National Hurricane Conference held in Orlando, FL, April 10, 14, 2006. 94. Paul, B.K. “The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Emergency Relief Effort: A Review.” Presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Chicago, IL, March 7-11, 2006. 93. Harrington, L.M.B., Gordon, J., and Paul, B.K. Factors Related to Hurricane Katrina Evacuation and Nonevacuation in Southeastern Louisiana.” Presented at the 2006 Annual Conference of the AAG held in Chicago,IL, March 7-11, 2006. 92. Paul, B.K. “Aligning Human Geography Course to Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Teaching Standard. Presented at the Equity and Access Social Science Summit held at Garden City, KS, February 24, 2006. 91. Smith, B.A., and Paul, B.K. “Publishing in Professional Journals.” Presented at the 90th

Annual Meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) held in Birmingham, AL, October 12-15, 2005. 90. Paul, B.K., and Paul, A. “Correlates of Gender Ratios in Towns and Cities of Kansas: A Demographic Analysis.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held in Laramie, Wyoming, September 22-24, 2005. 89. Paul, B.K., and Hasnath, S.A. “Living with Fear of Eviction: The Case of Slum and Squatter Dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.” Presented at the 8th International Conference

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on Asian Urbanization held in Kobe, Japan, August 20-23, 2005. 88. Paul, B.K. “Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors (BAB) towards Arsenic Victims in Rural Bangladesh.” Presented at the 11th International Medical Geography Symposium held in Fort Worth, TX, USA, July 5-9, 2005. 87. Paul, B.K., and Brock, V.T. “Treatment Delay Period: The Case of Arsenicosis in Rural Bangladesh.” Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Denver, CO, April 5-9, 2005.

86. Paul, B.K., and Huang, B. “Predictors for Public Response to Tornado Warnings: The May 4, 2003 Tornadoes in Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee.” Presented at the 27th

Applied Geography Conference held in St. Louis, MO, October 20-23, 2004. 85. Paul, B.K. “Treatment Behavior of Arsenic Patients in Bangladesh.” Presented at the IGU Commission on Health and the Environment Pre-Conference Meeting to the 30th IGC held in Irsee, Germany, August 11-15, 2004.

84. Paul, B.K., and S. Hasnath. “Forced Migration Leading to Human Insecurity and Political Stability: The Situation of Rohingyas in Bangladesh.” Presented at the 100th

Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Philadelphia, PA, March 15-19, 2004. 83. Hasnath, S., and B.K. Paul. “Cultural Geography of Demographic Transition in Bangladesh.” Presented at the 100th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Philadelphia, PA, March 15-19, 2004. 82. Paul, B.K. “Accessibility to Health Care Resources: A Composite Index.” Presented at The 26th Applied Geography Conference held in Colorado Spring, CO, November 5-8, 2003. 81. Brock, V.T., and Paul, B.K. “Public Response to a Toprnado Disaster: The Case of Hoisington, Kansas.” Presented at the 26th Applied Geography Conference held in Colorado Spring, CO, November 5-8, 2003. 80. Paul, B.K. “The 2000 Flood in Southwestern Bangladesh: Results of a Focus Group Study.” Presented at the 2003 Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) held in Manhattan, KS, October 2-4, 2003. 79. Emerson, L., Csiki, S., Brock, V.T., and Paul, B.K. “Public Response to Tornado Warnings: The May 4, 2003 Tornadoes in Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee.” Presented at the 2003 Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held in Manhattan, KS, October 2-4, 2003. 78. Paul, B.K., Akhter, S., and Price, C. “Poverty Situation and Income Distribution Among Social Forestry Participants in Bangladesh: Results of a Sample Survey.” Presented at the

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36th Bengal Studies Conference held in Dallas, TX, April 4-6, 2003. 77. Paul, B.K. “Health-Seeking Behavior of Arsenic Patients in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Presented at the 99th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in New Orleans, LA, March 5-8, 2003. 76. Paul, B.K., and Sujata, D. D. “Barriers to Labor Force Participation by Asian Indian Immigrant Women in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area, USA.” Presented at the 25th Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Binghamton, New York, October 23-26, 2002. 75. Paul B.K. “Dwellings in Bangladesh.” Presented at the 98th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Los Angeles, CA, March 19-22, 2002. 74. Paul, B.K. “Demographic Transition Model as Presented in Introductory Human Geography Textbooks: An Evaluation.” Presented at the 24th Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Fort Worth, TX, November 14-17, 2001. 73. Paul, B.K. “Primary Care Provider Accessibility to Wyandotte Country, Kansas: A Quantitative Analysis.” Presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held in Omaha, NE, September 27-29, 2001. 72. Paul, B.K. “The State of Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS): A Critical Appraisal.” Presented at the 35th Bengal Studies Conference held at Manhattan, KS 66506, May 18-20, 2001. 71. Paul, B.K. “Professional Development Schools and the Preparation of Pre-Service Teachers for Teaching Social Studies Standards.” Presented at the 2001 Rocky Mountain/Great Plains Regional Social Studies Conference held in Overland Park, KS, April 22-24, 2001. 70. Paul, B.K. “Acid Violence in Bangladesh: An Overview.” Presented at the 97th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in New York, NY, February 27-March 3, 2001. 69. Paul, B.K. “Rural-Urban Differences in Infant Mortality in Bangladesh: A Longitudinal Study.” Presented at the 23rd Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Tampa, FL, October 11-14, 2000. 68. Paul, B.K. “1998 Flood Relief Distribution by Bangladesh Government and NGOs.” Presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Bengal Studies Conference held in Oshkosh, WI, May 5-7, 2000.

67. Paul, B.K., and Sujata, De. Arsenic Poisoning Risk Regions in Bangladesh: An Integrated Approach.” Presented at the 96th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Pittsburgh, PA, April 4-8, 2000.

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66. Paul, B.K., and Rumsey, D.J. “Primary Care Providers By-Passing in Rural Kansas.” Presented at the 22nd Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Charlotte, NC, October 13-16, 1999. 65. Paul, B.K. “1998 Flash Flooding in Kansas: An Evaluation of Public Emergency Response Measures and Disaster Aid Received by the Victims.” Presented at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held in Colorado Spring, CO, September 24-25, 1999. 64. Paul, B.K. “Flash Flooding in Arkansas City, Kansas: Responses and Victims’ Perception.” Presented at the 131st Annual Meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science held at Manhattan, KS, April 16-17, 1999. 63. Paul, B.K. “Operation Push Back: A Critical Analysis.” Presented at the 95th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Honolulu, Hawaii, March 23-27, 1999. 62. Sujata, De and Paul, B.K. “An Analysis of the Arsenic Poisoning in Bangladesh.” Presented at the 95th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Honolulu, Hawaii, March 23- 27, 1999. 61. Paul, B.K. “AIDS Diffusion in Kansas Counties: 1981-1997.” Presented at the 21st

Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Louisville, KY, October 21-24, 1998. 60. Paul, B.K. “Simple versus Decorative Map Elements Design: An Investigation.” Presented at the 1998 Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held at Lawrence, KS, September 24-26, 1998. 59. Paul, B.K., and Rumsey, D.J. “Factors Affecting the Use of Medical Centers and Trained Birth Attendants (TBAs) for Childbirth in a Rural Area of Bangladesh.” Presented at the 8th International Symposium in Medical Geography held in Baltimore, MD, July 13-17, 1998. 58. Paul, B.K. “National Health Care ‘By-Passing’ in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study.” Presented at the 32nd Bengal Studies Conference held at Bloomington, IN, May 1-3, 1998. 57. Paul, B.K. “Use of Health Facilities and Trained Birth Attendants (TBAs) for Childbirth in a Rural Area of Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Presented at the 94th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Boston, MA, March 25-29, 1998. 56. Paul, B.K. “National Health Care ‘By-Passing’ in Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis.” Presented at the 20th Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nov. 12-15, 1997. 55. Paul, B.K. “Copying with the 1996 Tornado in Tangail, Bangladesh.” Presented at the

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93rd Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Forth Worth, TX, April 1-5, 1997. 54. Paul, B.K. “Women’s Responses to the Flood Action Plan (FAP) of Bangladesh.” Presented at the 19th Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Kansas City, MO, October 16-19, 1996. 53. Paul, B.K. and Nellis, M.D. “Health Care ‘By-Passers’ in Rural Kansas.” Presented at the 19th Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Kansas City, MO, October 16-19, 1996. 52. Darrow, L. and Paul, B.K. “Potential Physical Accessibility to General Practitioners in a Rural Area of Kansas.” Presented at the 19th Annual Applied Geography Conference held in Kansas City, MO, October 16-19, 1996. 51. Paul, B.K. “Determination of the Number of Classes in Choropleth Maps: An Empirical Investigation.” Presented at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held in Greeley, CO, September 27-28, 1996. 50. Paul, B.K. “Active Learning Modules in Geography: Human Dimensions of Global Change Workshop.” Presented at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held in Greeley, CO, September 27-28, 1996. 49. Paul, B.K. “AIDS in Kansas: A Geographical Study.” Presented at the 7th International Symposium in Medical Geography held in Portsmouth, the U.K., July 29-August 2, 1996. 48. Paul, B.K. “Farmers’ and Public Response to the 1994-95 Drought in Bangladesh: A Case Study.” Presented at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Charlotte, NC, April 9-13, 1996. 47. Paul, B.K. “Spatial Patterns of Asian Immigration Flow to the United States: A Cross- National Study.” Presented at the 1995 Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held in Rapid City, SD, October 5-7, 1995. 46. Paul, B.K. “Flood Hazard Research in Bangladesh: Major Findings and Future Research Direction.” Presented at the 91st Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Chicago, IL, March 14-18, 1995. 45. Paul, B.K. “Out of Bangladesh: Trafficking in Women and Children.” Presented at the 23rd Annual Conference on South Asia held in Madison, WI, November 4-6, 1994. 44. Paul, B.K. and Nellis, M.D. “Beyond the Community: Health Care ‘By-Passers’ in Rural Kansas.” Presented at the 6th International Medical Geography Symposium held in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, July 12-16, 1994. 43. Paul, B.K. “AIDS Epidemic in Bangladesh: An Analysis of Risk Factors.” Presented at

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the 27th Bengal Studies Conference held at SUNY College at Old Westbury, New York, May 27-29, 1994. 42. Paul, B.K. “Levels of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) in Africa: A Cross-National Comparison.” Presented at the 90th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in San Francisco, CA, March 29-April 2, 1994. 41. Paul, B.K. and Hasan, F. “Rural-Urban Differences in Infant Mortality in Bangladesh: A Longitudinal Study.” Presented at the 22nd Annual Conference on South Asia held in Madison, WI, November 5-7, 1993. 40. Paul, B.K. “Farmers’ Responses to Flood Action Plan (FAP) of Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Presented at the 1993 Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held in Boulder, C0, September 17-19, 1993. 39. Paul, B.K. Farmers’ Responses to Structural Solutions of the Flood Problem in Bangladesh.” Presented at the 89th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Atlanta, GA, April 6-11, 1993. 38. Paul, B.K. “Sex Ratios in SMAs in Bangladesh: Is Gender Gap Declining? Presented at the 1993 Regional Meeting of the Association for Economic and Development Studies on Bangladesh (AEDSB) held in New Orleans, LA, March 6-7, 1993. 37. Paul, B.K. “Changing Pattern of Sex Ratios in SMAs in Bangladesh: Are Gender Relations Changing? Presented at the 1992 Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held at Manhattan, KS, October 8-10, 1992. 36. Paul, B.K. “Maternal Mortality in Africa: 1980-87.” Presented at the 5th International Medical Geography Symposium held in Charlotte, NC, August 4-7, 1992. 35. Paul, B.K. “New Rice Technology in Bangladesh: Factors of Adoption of an Innovation.” Presented at the International Geographical Congress Symposia, Commission on Changing Rural Systems held at Manhattan, KS, August 4-6, 1992. 34. Paul, B.K. “Farmers’ Responses to Drought in Bangladesh: Lessons for Planners and Administrators.” Presented at the 88th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in San Diego, CA, April 18-22, 1992. 33. Paul, B.K. “Causes of Infant Mortality in Rural Bangladesh: Implications for policy.” Presented at the 1991 Applied Geography Conference held at Toledo, OH, October 23- 27, 1991. 32. Paul, B.K. “Contraceptive Performance in India: An Analysis of State Level Raking.” Presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held at Laramie, WY, September 5-7, 1991.

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31. Paul, B.K. “Food Crop Damage in Bangladesh due to Floods: A Spatio-Temporal Study.” Presented at the UCLA International Conference on the Impact of Natural Disasters held in Los Angeles, July 10-12, 1991. 30. Paul, B.K. “Health Search Behavior of Parents in Rural Bangladesh: An Empirical Study.” Presented at the 1991 Bengal Studies Conference held at Oshkosh, WI, May 3-5, 1991. 29. Paul, B.K. and Mannan, M.A. “Infant Mortality Rate in the Year 2000: A Cross-National Study.” Presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Miami, FL, April 13- 17, 1991. 28. Paul, B.K. and Rimmawi, H.S. “Tourism in Saudi Arabia: Results of a Survey of Visitors in Asir National Park.” Presented at the 1990 Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division of the AAG held at Kearney, NE, October 6-7, 1990. 27. Paul, B.K. and Rasid, H. “Food Crop Damage due to Flood in Bangladesh: Trend Analysis at the National and District Levels.” Presented at the 1990 Bengal Studies Conference held in Chicago, IL, May 18-20, 1990. 26. Paul, B.K. “BBS or PRB? Which Data to Use? The Case of Infant Mortality Rate in Bangladesh.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Virginia Social Science Association held at Harrisonburg, VA, April 6-7, 1990. 25. Paul, B.K. “Contraceptive Performance in India: An Analysis of State Level Ranking.” Presented at Joint Annual Meeting of the Southeastern and East Lakes Divisions of the AAG held in Charleston, West Virginia, April 6-7, 1990. 24. Paul, B.K. “From British to American System: Geography Teaching in Bangladesh.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Virginia Social Science Association held in Blacksburg, VA, April 14-15, 1989. 23. Paul, B.K. “Neighborhood, Household, and Individual-Level Factors as Determinants of Infant Mortality in Rural Bangladesh: Results from a Retrospective Sample Survey.” Presented at 1989 Nystrom Award Session II (organized by 1989 AAG Annual Meeting Committee) held in Baltimore, MD, March 19-22, 1989. 22. Paul, B.K. “Correlates of Infant Mortality in Rural Bangladesh: An Investigation.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Bangladesh Development Forum held in the World Bank, Washington, D.C., November 19-20, 1988. 21. Paul, B.K. “Modeling Contraceptive Intention Behavior: An Empirical Investigation.” Presented at the 22nd Bengal Studies Conference held at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, June 10-12, 1988.

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20. Paul, B.K. “North-South Interactions in Geography: An Investigation.” Presented at the 1988 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Phoenix, AZ, April 6-10, 1998. 19. Paul, B.K. “Effect of Family Planning Availability on Contraceptive Use in a Rural Area of Bangladesh: A Multivariate Logistic Analysis.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Bangladesh Development Forum held in the World Bank, Washington, D.C., October 31-November 1, 1987. 18. Paul, B.K. “Maps on Journal Covers: Some Observations.” Presented at the 2nd Annual Graduate Student research Conference, Graduate Student Senate, Kent State University, Kent, OH held at Kent, OH, April 20, 1987. 17. Paul, B.K. “Prospects of Traditional Medicine in South Asia with Special Reference to Bangladesh.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Association of Asian Studies held at the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, October 31-November 2, 1986. 16. Paul, B.K. “Determinants of Infant Mortality: A Multivariate Logit Analysis.” Presented at the 2nd International Symposium in Medical Geography held at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, July 14-18, 1986. 15. Paul, B.K. “Contraceptive Availability, Community Characteristics, and Literacy Effects on Family Planning Adoption: A Linear Logit Model.” Presented at the 1986 Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, May 4-7, 1986. 14. Paul, B.K. “Effects of Family Planning Availability on Contraceptive Use: A Multivariate Logit Analysis.” Presented at the 1985 Annual Meeting of the East Lake Division of the AAG held at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, India, PA, October 25- 26, 1985. 13. Bhardwaj, S.M. and Paul, B.K. “Medical Pluralism and Infant Mortality in a Rural Area of Bangladesh.” Presented at the 1st International Symposium in Medical Geography held in Nottingham, U.K., July 15-19, 1985. 12. Paul, B.K. “Urban Concentration in Asian Countries: A Temporal Study.” Presented at the International Conference on Asian Urbanization: Processes, Problems, and Prospects held at University of Akron, Akron, OH, April 19-20, 1985. 11. Paul, B.K. “Health Personnel Utilization by Parents of Deceased Children.” Presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Detroit, MI, April 21-24, 1985. 10. Paul, B.K. “Determinants of Infant Mortality in Bangladesh: Implications for Establishing Health Facilities.” Presented at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Applied Geography held at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, November 1-3, 1984. 9. Paul, B.K. “Patterns of Infant Mortality in Bangladesh: 1952-1975.” Presented at the

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1983 Annual Meeting of the East Lakes Division of the AAG held at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, November 4-5, 1983. 8. Paul, B.K. “Recent Malaria Incidence in Bangladesh.” Presented at the 79th Annual Meeting of the AAG held in Denver, CO, April 24-27, 1983. 7. Paul, B.K. “Green Revolution Technology in Bangladesh: Its Impact on Cropping Pattern.” Presented at the 1982 Annual Meeting of the East Lakes Division of the AAG held at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, November 5-6, 1982. 6. Paul, B.K. “The Impact of a Development Project on Tribal Life.” Presented at the Symposium organized by Alpha Kappa Delta held at the University of Akron, Akron, OH, August 11, 1982. 5. Paul, B.K. “Geodemographic Regions of Bangladesh.” Presented at the Bengal Studies Conference held at the Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, June 18-20, 1982. 4. Paul, B.K. “Non-Tribal Settlement in a Tribal Area: A Case of the Chittagong Hill Tracts.” Presented at the 91st Annual Meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science held at the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, April 23-25, 1982. 3. Paul, B.K. “The Use of Urban-Based Media by IRRI Farmers.” Presented at the Workshop organized by the Center for Urban Studies, Department of Geography, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 26-June 15, 1977. 2. Paul, B.K. “Ecological Problems and Improvement of Shifting Cultivation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.” Presented at the 1st Bangladesh Science Conference held at the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 26-30, 1976. 1. Islam, M.A. and Paul, B.K. “Diffusion of IRRI Boro in Bangladesh.” Presented at the Seminar organized by the South Asia Center, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, U.K., December 8-17, 1974.

STUDENT ADVISING

Ph.D. (Completed) Sumanth Gopala Reddy. 2013. Medical Tourism in India: An Exploratory Study. Stimers, Mitchel. 2011. A Categorization Scheme for Understanding Tornado Events from the

Human Perspective. Sohini, Dutt. 2010. Perceptions of HIV Risk and Preventive Measures among Female Students in

Kolkata, India

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Vicki L. Tinnon. 2009. Environmental Justice: Health and Inequality in Mobile County,

Alabama.

Sujata, De Dunn. 2001. Labor Market Participation of Asian Indian Women in the Greater

Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

Ph.D. (Current) Thornburg, Gina

M.A. (Completed) Stimers, M.J. 2006. A Relative Severity Index for Tornado Events: An Index Describe the Effects

of Tornadoes in Individual Communities. Leis, R.S. 2005. Wildfire Risk Preparedness in South Central Alaska. Huang, B. 2004. Warnings and Public Response to the May 4, 2003 Tornadoes in Kansas,

Missouri, and Tennessee. Banner, C.H. 1997. Evaluation and Prediction of Wheat Leaf Rust Severity and Prediction of

Yield Components of Rusted Wheat Through Use of Aerial Color Infrared Photography.

Jacobs, J.M. 1996. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Beyond Metropolitan Kansas. Darrow, L. 1996. Potential Physical Accessibility to General Practitioners in a Kansas Rural

Area.

MENTORING

Dr. Subash Chandra Das, Professor, Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. October 2008-May 2009 (Fulbright Scholar). Muhammad Iqbal Hussain, Department of Geography, The University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. December 2008-June 2009 (Fellow of the Higher Education Commission, the Government of Pakistan).

EXTERNAL EXAMINER (Foreign Ph.D. Dissertations)

Das, T.K., “Embankment Breaching and Its Consequences: A Case Study in North East Sundarban, West Bengal.” A Ph.D. dissertation, Department of Geography, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur, West Bengal, India, 2012.

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Khan, S.M.M. Hannan, “Participatory Wetland Resource Governance in Bangladesh: An Analysis of Community-based Experiments in Hakaluki Haor.” A Ph.D. dissertation, Natural Resource Institute, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 2011. Paul, S.K., “Livelihood Security of Cyclone-Prone Coastal Communities in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study.” A Ph.D. dissertation, School of Environmental, Resource and Development, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, 2010. Hasnath, M.A. “Assessment of Arsenic Mitigation Options: Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes due to Chronic Arsenic Exposure, and the Impact of Nutritional Status on Development of Arsenocosis in Bangladesh.” A Ph.D. dissertation, The Center for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia, 2004.

AFFILIATION WITH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

The Association of American Geographers (AAG) Medical Geography Specialty Group (MSSG.) Population Geography Specialty Group (PGSG) Hazards Specialty Group (HSG) The American Geographical Society (AGS) The National Council for geographic education (NCGE) Population Reference Bureau (PRB) The Bengal Studies Group (BSG) Bangladesh Environmental Network (BEN)

CURRENT OTHER SERVICES (a select list) Director: South Asia Center, Kansas State University since 1998. Member: South Asia Committee, Kansas State University since 2008. Editor: The Geographical Review (2012-2015) Editorial Board Member:

The AAG Review of Books

Journal of Geography and Natural Disasters (an open access journal) Far East Journal of Physical Geography.

Scientific Journals International

The Open Urban Studies Journal

Member: Graduate Admissions Committee, Department of Geography since 2005

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Editor: Special Publications, NCGE since June 2008. Fellow: Asian Research Service, Canada. Advisor: The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), Italy, since 2008. Member: International Board of Directors, Asian Urbanization Research Association, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA, since 2003. August 2013