Debnath Mookherjee - Curriculum Vitae

Department of Environmental Studies, Huxley College of the Environment at WWU

Present Position

Professor of Geography, Department of Environmental Studies: Policy, Planning, Education and Geography, Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington 98225-9085

Academic Background

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1961; Dissertation: "The Urban Fringe of Orlando, Florida: A Study of Land Use Patterns and Changes Associated with Urban Growth."

M.Sc., University of Calcutta, 1953

B.Sc., (Distinction), University of Calcutta, 1951

Professional Experience

Professor, Geography, Western Washington University, 1971-Present

Director, Center for Geography and Regional Planning, Western Washington University, 1992-1993

Chair of the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Western Washington University, 1983-1992

Associate Professor, Geography, Western Washington University, 1967-1971

Assistant Professor, Geography, Western Washington University, 1961-1967

Graduate Assistant, University of Florida, 1958-1961

Lecturer, M.M.C. College, University of Calcutta, 1954-1958

Other Professional Experience

Visiting Faculty, Summer Institute for Teachers, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 1989

Visiting Scholar, University of Calcutta, and J.N. University, New Delhi, winter, spring, 1977

Acting Chair, Geography and Regional Planning, Western Washington University, winter, spring, 1976

Visiting Scholar, University of Washington, 1969-1970

Director, EPDA Summer Institute for Teachers, Western Washington University, 1969

Associate Director, NDEA Summer Institute for Teachers, Western Washington University, 1968

Visiting Assistant Professor, Geography, University of Oregon, summer, 1966

Professional Interests and Specialization

Urbanization; Urban and Regional Development Planning; South Asia

Teaching Interests

Graduate: Systematic Geography; Comparative Urbanization; Developmental Planning

Undergraduate: Regional Geography (Asia); Economic Geography; Developing Countries; World Affairs; Urban Geography

Membership in Professional Organizations

Association of American Geographers (AAG Regional Development & Planning Society Group: Distinguished Service Award, 1996)

Geographical Society of India

Washington State Geographical Association

Publications

(Forthcoming in 2010)

Debnath Mookherjee and George Pomeroy. “Urbanization,” in Encyclopedia of Geography, Ed. by Barney Warf. Sage Publications: Beverly Hills, CA and London. (Forthcoming)

Debnath Mookherjee. “Perspectives on Allen G. Noble’s Contribution to Cultural Geography in South Asia,” in Facets of Social Geography: International and Indian Perspectives. Eds. A.Dutt et. al. Delhi: Cambridge University Press. (In Press)

B. Graizbord, Debnath Mookherjee, and H.S. Geyer. “Urban Hierarchical Structure and Development: Perspectives on Urbanization in India,” in Handbook of Urban Policy Implications. Ed. by H.S. Geyer. Cheltenham, UK; Edward Elgar Publishing. (Forthcoming)

Publications

Mookherjee, Debnath and H.S.Geyer (2010). “Urban Growth in the National Capital Region of India: Testing the Differential Urbanization Model,” TESG: Journal of Economic and Social Geography. (Available Online)

Mookherjee, Debnath, Thomas J. Simon and Kenneth Strickler (2007). “Urban Environmental Quality of Life and Residential Perception in an American City.” In Reflections on City, Society and Planning. Eds. B. Thakur, G. Pomeroy, C. Susak and S. Thakur. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, p. 59-69.

Mookherjee, Debnath, Eugene Hoerauf, Stefan Freeland and Michael McAwley (2006). “Urban Growth and Metropolitan Sprawl in a Small Metropolitan Area.” Focus on Geography, 49:29-36.

Mookherjee, Debnath (2006). “Does the Megacity Influence Regional Spatial Change? A Study of the Delhi Megacity within the National Capital Region of India, 1991-2001” in R.C.L. Gonzalez (Ed.) Urban Changes in Different Scales: Systems and Structures. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela: Satiago de Compostela, Spain, p.463 – 470.

Mathur, O.P. and Debnath Mookherjee (2006). “Central Asia – India, the Center of an Emerging Region?” in H.S. Geyer (Ed.) Global Regionalization: Core-Periphery Trends. Edward Elgar: Cheltenham, U.K., p. 269-292.

Mookherjee, Debnath and Eugene Hoerauf (2004). “Exploration and Measurement of Sprawl in the Delhi Urban Agglomeration.” In Changing Cities: International Perspectives. Ed. M. Pacione. Glasgow: University of Strathclyde, p. 247-252.

Mookherjee, Debnath and Eugene Hoerauf (2004). “Cities in Transition: Monitoring Growth Trends in Delhi Urban Agglomeration.” In Cities in Transition. Eds. M. Pak and D. Rebernik. Ljubljana (Slovenia): University of Ljubljana, p. 195-203.

Mookherjee, Debnath (2003). “Differential Urbanization Model: The Case of a Developing Country, India 1961-1991.” TESG/Journal of Economic and Social Geography 94: 34-49.

Mookherjee, Debnath (2002). “Globalization and Mega Cities: Exploring Social Polarization in Delhi.” In Diversity of Urban Development and Urban Life. Eds. Inn Kim, Yong-Woo Nam and Jae-Heon Choi. Seoul: Seoul National University Press, p. 109-121.

Mookherjee, Debnath and Kelly A. Larvie (2000). “Urban Agglomeration in India, 1981-1991: Occupational Correlates in Two Mega City Agglomerations.” In Integrated Urban Systems and Sustainability of Urban Life. Eds. I. Ianos, D. Pumain, J.B. Racine. Bucarest: Editura Tecnica, p. 487-497.

Mookherjee, Debnath and Eugene Hoerauf (1999). "The Perceptual Impact Zones in a Third World City: An Exploratory Study" in Problems of Megacities: Social Inequalities, Environemtal Risk and Urban Governance. Eds. A.G. Aguilar and Irma Escamilla. Mexico City, Mexico: Institute of Geography UNAM/GU., pp. 227-238.

Buckley, Patrick H. and Debnath Mookherjee (1999). "Non-Metric Conceptual Clusterings: A New Tool for Investigating Urban Quality of Life". Cybergeo 109 (October): 1-21.

Larvie, Kelly, Debnath Mookherjee, and Patrick H. Buckley (1999). " Urban Sociospatial Patterns of Segregation in the Puget Sound Region of Washington State," in Problems of Megacities: Social Inequalities, Environemtal Risk and Urban Governance. Eds. A.G. Aguilar and Irma Escamilla. Mexico City, Mexico: Institute of Geography UNAM/GU., pp. 333-343.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1996). "Urban Social Structure of a Small American Metropolitan City: 1980 - 1990" in Structuring the Contemporary City - International Geographical Insights, Ed. Ronald Davies. Cape Town, Society of South African Geographers/IGU, pp. 147-157.

Mookherjee, Debnath and R. Tiwari (1996). "Perspectives on the Asian Urbanization Pattern." Proceedings: The Fourth Asian Urbanization Conference. Eds. L.N. Chiang, J.F. Williams, and H.L. Bednarek. East Lansing, Michigan, pp. 307-318.

Mookherjee, Debnath and George Pomeroy (1995). "Perspectives on the Urban Fringe and growth Boundary of a Small Metropolitan City." Festschrift for V. Milicic. Eds. R. Weiss and T. Schlotterback. Bellingham, Western Washington University, pp. 99-106.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1994). "The Urban System and the Emerging Structure: An application of Gibbs' Measure to the Case of India." Managing and Marketing of Urban Development and Urban Life: Proceedings of the IGU Commission. Ed. G.O. Braun. Berlin, Dietrich Reimer Verlag. pp. 115-121.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1991). "An Ecological Framework for Teaching: The North Pacific Region," The Beijing Papers, (papers of the Commission of the IGU Symposium). Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong, pp. 112-119.

Bromley, P., P. Hall, A. Dutt, Debnath Mookherjee, J.E. Benhart (1989). "Regional Development and Planning," in Geography in America Eds. Gary L. Gail and Cort J. Willmott, pp. 351-387, Columbus: Merrill.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1986). "A Profile of Slums in a Third World City: Calcutta," in Urban Geography. Ed. P.D. Mahadev, pp. 34-42. India: Heritage Publishers (Reprinted from Ekistics, No. 49, 1982).

Harris, Chauncy, Debnath Mookherjee, and Jacques Denis (1985). "Urbanisation dans les pays en developpement/Urbanization in Developing Countries," 25th International Geographical Congress Proceedings 1984, pp. 49-55. Paris: IGC.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1983). "Density and Environment: An Exploratory Study of Urban-Rural Patterns," in Urban India, Ed. G.R. Gupta, pp. 86-107. New Delhi: Vikas.

Mookherjee, Debnath and J.W. Scott (1983). "The Interdisciplinary Aspects of Geography: Some thoughts," in Symposium on Interdisciplinary Aspects of Academic Disciplines, V. Milicic (Compiler), pp. 217-224. Bellingham: Western Washington University.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1982). "A Profile of Slums in a Third World City: Calcutta," Ekistics, 49 (November-December ): 476-480.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1982). "Urban Environment and Citizen Perception: The Calcutta Experience," in India: Cultural Patterns and Processes. Eds. A.G. Noble and A.K. Dutt, pp. 69-81. Boulder: Westview Press.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1981). "Population Concentration: A Consideration of Density Measures and Correlates," Population Geography (IGU Special Issue on Population Redistribution in Asia and Pacific Region), 3 (June-December): 115-130.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1980). "Consumer Characteristics and Perception: Canadian Visitors in Bellingham, Washington," The Pacific Northwest and Beyond (Essays in Honor of Howard J. Critchfield). Occasional Paper #14. Ed. James W. Scott, pp. 57-63. Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. Bellingham: Western Washington University.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1978). "Urbanization Trends in India," Geographica Polonica,
38: 79-90.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1977). "A Note on Urbanization Trends of a Developing Nation, India," Asian Profile, 5 (April): 161-164.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1975). "Growth Patterns of Selected Indian Cities and Towns: An Assessment," Asian Profile, 3 (February): 33-41.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1974). "Dimensions of Indian Urban Centers: Some Policy Implications," The Review of Regional Studies, 4 (Spring): 86-97.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1974). "Urbanization," in Environment and Man in British Columbia and Washington, Ed. C.N. Forward, pp. 48-50. Bellingham: Western Washington University.

Mookherjee, Debnath and R. L. Morrill (1973). Urbanization in a Developing Economy: Indian Perspectives and Patterns. Sage Professional Paper, Beverly Hills: Sage Publications.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1972). "Urban Dimensions of Selected Indian Cities and Towns," International Geography, W.P. Adams and F.M. Helleiner (eds.), Vol. 2, pp. 827-829. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1971). "Calcutta and Madras Industrial Regions: A Correlation and Study of Selected Aspects of Socio-Economic Characteristics," 21st International Geographical Congress: Selected Papers, Vol. 3, pp. 171-176, Calcutta: IGC.

Mookherjee, Debnath et al (1970). "Perspectives of Social Change: South Asia," Proceedings of the 1969 Summer Conference and Institutes, Ed. R. Thompson (ed.), Vol. 22, pp. 66-73. Bellingham: Western Washington University.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1969). "Urbanization Pattern in India: 1951-1961," The Professional Geographer, 21 (September): 308-314.

Mookherjee, S., and Debnath Mookherjee (1969). "The Educational Provisions for the Gifted: A Review Study," Indian Education Review, 4 (January): 101-116.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1968). "Membership Pattern of the Association of American Geographers," The Professional Geographer, 20 (September): 346-352.

Sharma, I. and Debnath Mookherjee (1968). "Democracy and Economic Progress," in I. Sharma, India's Democracy and the Communist Challenge, Ed. S. Daugert pp. 65-78. Lincoln: Johnson Publishing Company.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1966). "Patterns of Change in Population, Business Establishments and Sales in Selected Cities in Washington," University of Washington Business Review, 50 (April-June) pp. 45-54.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1963). "The Concept of Urban Fringe and Its Delineation: The Case of Orlando, Florida," Geographical Review of India, 25 (March) pp. 44-57.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1962). "The Impact of Urban Growth on Land Use in the Urban Fringe of Orlando, Florida," Southeastern Geographer, 2: 7-18.

Marcus, R. and Debnath Mookherjee (1962). "Problems of Florida's Water Resources," Geography, 47 (November) pp. 368-377.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1959). "Durgapur, West Bengal's New Steel Plant," Geography, 44 (November) pp. 127-128.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1958). "The Kansabati River--Its Utilization by West Bengal," Observer, pp. 17-18, University of Calcutta.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1958). "Mayurakski Basin of West Bengal," Geography, 43 (July): 208-209.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1957). "West Bengal--Its Urban Pattern," Geographical Review of India, 19 (December): 67-72.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1957). "The Urban Pattern of Siliguri," Geographical Review of India, 19 (September): 15-20.
Mookherjee, Debnath (1956). "Mayurakshi River Project--A Geographical Study," Geographical Review of India, 18 (December): 39-42.

Publications (Reviews):

Mookherjee, Debnath (1989). "Urbanization and Urban Policies in Pacific Asia," R. J. Fuchs, G.W. Jones, and E.M. Pernia (Eds.). Boulder: Westview Press, Professional Geographer, 41 (August): 377-378.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1988). Comments on "The Urban Systems and Integrative Potentials in the Arab Nations by Salah El-Shakhs and Hooshang Amirahmadi" Regional Development Dialog, 9:84-85.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1987). "Struggle for the City: Migrant Labor, Capital and the State in Urban Africa," F. Cooper (ed.), Sage Publications, Annals of Regional Science, 21 (March): 102-103.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1983). "Perspectives on Modernization: Toward a General Theory of Third World Development," by M. Francis Abram, The Annals of Regional Science, 18 (March): 144-145.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1982). "Urban Futures Observed in the Asian Third World," by Richard L. Meier, The Annals of Regional Science, 16 (March): 110-112.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1982). "Spatial Approach to District Planning: A Case Study of Karnal District," by R.N. Sharma, The Journal of Regional Science, 22 (August): 391-392.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1981)."National Urbanization Policies in Developing Countries," by Bertrand Renaud, The Annals of Regional Science, 15 (November): 134-135.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1980). "Economic Development as an Adaptive Process," by Richard L. Day and I. Singh, The Annals of Regional Science, 14 (July), pp. 145-146.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1978). "Metropolitan Growth: Public Policy for South and Southeast Asia," Leo Jacobson and Ved Prakash (eds.), The Annals of Regional Science 12 (March) pp. 135-137.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1978). "Delhi Metropolitan Region," by S. Nangia, The Professional Geographer, 38 (May), pp. 225-226.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1977). "Regional Development Planning inIndia: A New Strategy,” by S. Misra, The Annals of Regional Science, 11 (July): 141-142.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1976). "The City in the Third World," D.J. Dwyer (eds.), The Professional Geographer, 28 (May): 217-218.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1975). "The Urban Future," Ely Chinoy (ed.), The Annals of Regional Science, 9 (November): 141-142.

Mookherjee, Debnath (1972). "Geography of Agriculture: Themes in Research," by Howard F. Gregor, The Annals of Regional Science, 6: 161-162.

Research Under Progress:

New Urbanism: Development Patterns of Small American Metropolitan Landscape Urban Spread: Global Mega City Patterns

Presentation of Papers (1980 - 2010)

Debnath Mookherjee (Forthcoming, April 2010). “India, ‘An Unequal Country’: Perspectives on Urbanization in India.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. Washington D.C.

Debnath Mookherjee and Jonah White (2009). “Urban Hierarchical Structure and Development: Perspectives on Urbanization in India.” The 9th Asian Urbanization Conference, AUC, August, Hong Kong, China.

Debnath Mookherjee (2009). “Urban Growth and Development: Bellingham, Washington Revisited.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Debnath Mookherjee (2008). “Urbanization in India: Then and Now.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. April. Boston, MA.

Debnath Mookherjee (2008). “The National Capital Region of India: Urban Structural Change within the Urban Agglomerations, 1991-2001.” IGU Commission on Monitoring Cities of Tomorrow, August 4-10, Tunisia.

Debnath Mookherjee (2007). “Perspectives on Urbanization and Development in India.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. April. San Francisco, CA.

Debnath Mookherjee (2006). “Does the Megacity Influence Regional Spatial Change…” International Geographical Congress: Annual Meeting of Commission on Monitoring Cities of Tomorrow. August, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Debnath Mookherjee (2006). “The National Capital Region of India: Variations in Population Concentration in the Regional Hierarchy, 1991-2001.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. March. Chicago, ILL.

Debnath Mookherjee (2005). “Dynamics of Change in Urban Population Concentration: The National Capital Region of India.” The 8th Asian Urbanization Conference (AUC). August. Kobe, Japan.

Debnath Mookherjee (2005). “Bellingham, Washington: Profile of a Small Metropolitan City.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. April. Denver, CO.

Debnath Mookherjee and Eugene Hoerauf (2004). “Exploration and Measurement of Sprawl in the Delhi Urban Agglomeration.” International Geographical Congress: Annual Meeting of Commission Monitoring Cities of Tomorrow. August. Glasgow, U.K.

Debnath Mookherjee (2004). “The Changing Urban Landscape of Delhi: Some Observations.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. March. Philadelphia, PA.

Debnath Mookherjee, Eugene Hoerauf and Stefan Freelan (2003). “Does the Growth Management Act Contain Sprawl?” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. March. New Orleans, LA.

Debnath Mookherjee and Eugene Hoerauf (2003). “Cities in Transition: Monitoring Growth Trends in the Delhi Urban Agglomeration.” I.G.U. Commission Meeting c 19: Monitoring Cities of Tomorrow. August. Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Debnath Mookherjee, Stefan Freelan, Eugene Hoerauf, and Michael McAuley (2002). “Urban Growth and Metropolitan Sprawl: A Case Study of the Bellingham Metropolitan Area, Washington, USA.” International Conference – ISOMUL 2002 – WWU Campus. June. Bellingham, Washington .

Debnath Mookherjee (2002). “The Occupational Structure of Million-cities of South Asia.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. March, Los Angeles, California.

Debnath Mookherjee (2001). “Differential Urbanization. Patterns in the Context of a Developing Country.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. March, New York, New York.

Debnath Mookherjee (2000), "Globalization and Mega-Cities: Patterrn of Social Polarization in Delhi," IGU Commission on Urban Development and Urban Life, August 9-12, Seoul: Korea.

F. Costa, Debnath Mookherjee, E. Efrat, P.P. Karan, C. W. Pannell and B. Coffey (2000), "Allen Noble's Contribution to Geography," Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG), April 4-8, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Panel Paper)

A.K. Dutt, Debnath Mookherjee, B.J. Sommers, and J.E. Benhart (1999). "Geography in America: Human Geography III", Annual Meeting of the AAG, March 23-27, Honolulu, Hawaii.

A.K. Dutt, J.E. Benhart, B.J. Sommers, and Debnath Mookherjee (1999), "Regional Development and Planning in the 1990s". (Panel Paper) (See citation above.)

Debnath Mookherjee and Kelly A. Larvie (1998), "Perspectives of Growth in Urban Agglomerations: The Case of a Developing Economy." Annual Meeting of the AAG, March 25-29, Boston: Massachusetts.

Debnath Mookherjee and Eugene Hoerauf (1997), "Perceptual Hazard zones in a Third World City: An Exploratory Study," International Geographical Congress (IGC) Meetings: Commission on Urban Development and Urban Life. August 11-15.Mexico City: Mexico,

Kelly Larvie, Debnath Mookherjee, and Patrick Buckley (1997), "Urban Sociospatial Patterns of Segregation in the Puget Sound Region of Washington State," (See citation above).

Debnath Mookherjee, Thomas J. Simon, and Kenneth Strickland (1997). "Patterns of Perception of Quality of Life of a Small Metropolitan City." Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG). April 1-5. Fort Worth, Texas.

Patrick H.Buckley, and Debnath Mookherjee (1996). "Indicators of Urban Environmental Quality: A Comparison of Two Analytical Tools." The 28th International Geographical Congress Meetings (IGU). August 5-10. The Hague, The Netherlands.

Debnath Mookherjee (1995). "Urban Social Structure of a Small American Metropolitan City: 1980-1990." IGU Conference, Commission on Urban Development and Urban Life. August 21-25. Cape Town, South Africa.

George Pomeroy, and Debnath Mookherjee (1995). "The Impact of Growth on Urban Fringe of Bellingham, Washington." Annual Meeting of the AAG. Chicago, Illinois. March 14-18.

Ramesh C. Tiwari, and Debnath Mookherjee (1995). "Family Planning, Female Literacy and Sustainable Development: Some Observations from India." Annual Meeting of the AAG. Chicago, Illinois. March 14-18.

Debnath Mookherjee (1994). "The Urban System and Emerging Structure: An Application of Gibbs' scale to the case of India," IGU, Berlin: Free University of Berlin, 67.

Debnath Mookherjee and R. Tiwari (1994). "Perspectives on the Urbanization Process: Indian Pattern," Fourth Asian Urbanization Conference. August. Taipei: Taiwan.

Debnath Mookherjee and George Pomeroy (1992). "Perspectives on the Urban Fringe and Growth Boundary of a Small Metropolitan City," IGU Commission on Urban Systems and Urban Development, Detroit: Wayne State University.

Debnath Mookherjee and R. Tiwari (1992). "Urbanization Trends in India," Association of American Geographers 88th Annual Meeting. San Diego.

Debnath Mookherjee (1990). "An Ecological Framework for Teaching: The North Pacific Region," IGU, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China.

Debnath Mookherjee and G. Hoerauf (1989). "Mapping of Perceptual Hazard Zones: A Case Study," 1989 AAG Annual Meeting, p. 146.

Debnath Mookherjee, and George Cvetkovich (1988). "Perception of Chemical Hazard: Socioeconomic and Spatial Determinants," 26th Congress of the International Geographical Union, Sydney, Australia.

Debnath Mookherjee (1988). "Urban Perception and Perceiver Attributes: A reassessment," Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting Program and Abstract, Phoenix, AZ.

Debnath Mookherjee (1987). "Development Correlates of Urban Hierarchy: The Case of India," Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting: Program and Abstracts, Portland, OR.

Debnath Mookherjee (1985). "Research Trends in Urbanization in South Asia," Association of American Geographers, Session 219, D.G. Detroit, MI.

Debnath Mookherjee (1984). "Patterns of Degree and Scale of Urbanization in India." Abstracts, 25th International Geographical Congress, vol. 1, Theme 8.29, Paris: IGC.

Debnath Mookherjee and M. Abugila (1983). "Urbanization and Regional Development in Libya," Association of American Geographers. Denver, CO.

Debnath Mookherjee (1982). "An Ecological Approach Toward Slum Improvement," Association of American Geographers. San Antonio, TX.

Debnath Mookherjee (1981). "Slum-Ecology in Urban Renewal and Metropolitan Planning: An Empirical Analysis," Pacific Science 4th Inter-Congress. Singapore: Singapore National Academy of Science. (Paper was included but not presented).

Debnath Mookherjee (1980). "Urban Planning and Citizen Participation in the Developing World: Calcutta Metropolitan Region," 24th International Geographical Congress, Tokyo: IGC.

Debnath Mookherjee (1980)."Population Concentration: Density Measures and Correlates," IGU Symposium. 24th International Geographical Congress. Nagoya: Commission on Population Geography.