Dr. Subhasis Ghosh

Assistant Professor of Physical Geography
Office: 211 Martin Hall
256-782-5301
ghosh@jsu.edu  

Dr. Subhasis Ghosh is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences, Jacksonville State University. He is a Geoscientist specialized in quantitative geospatial research, with formal training in Earth System Science (interdisciplinary), Physical Geography, Geoinformatics, and Urban Planning & Development. His work encompasses diverse interests, including urban geography, geospatial data science, climate change, weather & climate modeling, human-environment interactions. Using advanced geospatial tools and techniques such as remote sensing, drones (UAV), machine learning/Artificial Intelligence, and cloud computing, he is committed to interdisciplinary research that uncovers innovative solutions for our evolving world, driving positive change for our future.
Besides academics, he is actively engaged in various leadership, community service, and outreach activities within and off campus. At present, he serves as the Chair of the Regional Development and Planning Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers (AAG). He enjoys mentoring students and helping them discover their true potential.

Subhasis Ghosh

Courses Taught

  • GIS 5220/GIS 420 Web-based GIS: Technologies and Applications
  • GIS 308 Geovisualization and Cartography
  • GY 250 Physical Geography I: Atmospheric Patterns and Processes
  • GY 251 Physical Geography II: Landscape Patterns and Processes
  • GY 252 Physical Geography Lab I

Education

  • Ph.D. in Earth System Science - Auburn University, AL (2025)
  • Graduate Cert. in Geographic Information System Science - Auburn University, AL (2024)
  • M.S. in Geography (Geography and Environmental Studies) - Auburn University, AL (2023)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development - Indira Gandhi National Open University, India (2020)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technolog, India (2019)
  • M.A. in Geography - Visva-Bharati University, India (2018)
  • B.A. (Honors) in Geography - Visva-Bharati University, India (2016)

Other Responsibilities

  • Member - Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
  • Member - Graduate Admissions Committee (MS in GIST Program)
  • Chair - Regional Development and Planning Specialty Group, American Association of Geographers

Publications

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Bandopadhyay, S., Dey, S., Grover, L., Ghosh, S., et al.(2026). Earth observation technologies for agricultural risk management in fragmented croplands of India. Discov Appl Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-026-08621-1
  2. Das, R. D., Bandopadhyay, S., Ghosh, S., Das, M., Chowdhury, M., Cotrina-Sanchez, A., Kumar, C., & Mitra, C. (2023). Have COVID lockdowns really improved global air quality? –Hierarchical observations from the perspective of urban agglomerations using atmospheric reanalysis data. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 132, 103452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2023.103452
  3. Bandopadhyay, S., Das, B., Sánchez, A. C., Banerjee, S. P., Banerjee, B. P., & Ghosh, S. (2023). Canopy Scale High-Resolution Forest Biophysical Parameter (LAI, fAPAR, and fCover) Retrieval Through Machine Learning and Cloud Computation Approach. In IEEE (Ed.), 2023 International Conference on Machine Intelligence for GeoAnalytics and Remote Sensing (MIGARS) (pp. 1-4). Hyderabad, India. doi: https://doi.org/10.1109/MIGARS57353.2023.10064558
  4. Cotrina Sánchez, A., Rojas Briceño, N. B., Bandopadhyay, S., Ghosh, S., Torres Guzmán, C., Oliva, M., Guzman, B. K., & Salas López, R. (2021). Biogeographic Distribution of Cedrela spp. Genus in Peru Using MaxEnt Modeling: A Conservation and Restoration Approach. Diversity, 13(6), 261. https://doi.org/10.3390/d13060261
  5. Ghosh, S., Bandopadhyay, S., & Sánchez, D. A. Cotrina. (2021). Long-Term Sensitivity Analysis of Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) through Uncertainty and Error Estimation from Plant Productivity and Biophysical Parameters. Environ. Sci. Proc., 3(1), 57. https://doi.org/10.3390/IECF2020-07956
  6. Jha, V. C., & Ghosh, S. (2020). Environmental Risk Assessment: A Geomorphic Investigation over the Bolpur-Santiniketan-Illambazar Lateritic Patch of Birbhum District, West Bengal, India. National Geographical Journal of India, 66(2), 94-110. https://doi.org/10.48008/ngji.1733