Dr. Madhuri Saikia ( M.A- History , (Gauhati Univ )
Associate Professor (HoD) History
madhuri.october@gmail.com
Specialization : M.A-(Specialisation) Modern Indian History; PhD - Subject
Area of Interest : Tourism, Urban Studies, Heritage Issues, Cities, Architecture, Culture, Sustainability, Climate issues in relation to traditional architecture, studies related to History, Issues of Identity.
Publications:
Conference Proceedings:
1) Buildings and Sustainable Cities- a study of the Colonial Buildings of Guwahati City (2021). In the Proceeding Book of the 53rd International Conference of Architectural Science Association, Organised by the Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee.
2) Colonial Tea Garden Bungalows- Creating Identity and a Sense of Place in the Tea Districts of Assam. (2018). In the IACLALS Journal, Vol 4. Pencraft International, Ashok Vihar, Delhi. ISSN 2395-1206
3) Cultural Heritage Resources- the current challenges and issues ( 2017). In Peer Reviewed Proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate Change and Society, Feb 24-25, 2017. Organised by the Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University. ISBN: 978-93--84388-19-5
4) The Role of Tourism in Urban Regeneration: a case study of the city of Guwahati (2011). In the Second International Conference for PhD Candidates, Economics, Management and Tourism. South West University- Neofit Rilsky, Faculty of Economics, Department of Tourism. ISSN: 1314- 3557
Journals:
Rethinking Tourism and Sustainability- Developing Chandubi as a Tourist Destination. In " Journal of Positive School Psychology" . 2022. ISSN 2717-7564. Peer Reviewed.
History of the Indian Handloom Industry with special reference to Assam. in" Purana". (2022).Vol. LXIV,No.I (IV) . ISSN 0555-7860. ( UGC Care Group I).
Museum as a Cultural Heritage and Tourist Destination- A Study in the Assam State Museum in Journal of "NorthEastern University". Vol 25, Issue 04, 2022. ISSN 1005- 3026. Peer Reviewed.
Heritage and the 21st Century City: a Study of Guwahati. in Journal of "The Asiatic Society of Mumbai". Vol 96 . 2022. ISSN 0972-0766. A UGC Care Listed Journal. Published by The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The History and Architectural Heritage of Guwahati through the Ages. In "Telematique". ISSN 1856- 4194
Historic Urban Landscape: a Study of the Cultural Landscape of the city of Guwahati in " Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 9 ( 2021-22): 962-974. UGC Care.
North East India and the Ancient Silk Route in "The Journal of Oriental Research Madras". ISSN 0022-3301, June 2021. UGC Care.
Preservation of Colonial Urban Heritage in Guwahati through Cultural Resource Management in "Elementary Education Online", 2021; Vol 20 ( Issue 5). ISSN 1305- 3515. Peer Reviewed.
Colonial Built Environment in Guwahati and the Issues of Identity in PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/ Egyptology. 17 (12) 2020 ISSN 1567- 214x
A Culture Trait in Travel: Santhigiri Ashram in" Journal of Critical Reviews". Vol 7, Issue 01, 2020. ISSN- 2394- 5125. Peer Reviewed.
Presentation in Conference:
Cultural Heritage, Cities and Sustainable Urban Development in Two day International Seminar on Climate Change: Impact and Resilience. 27- 28 February, 2023 at Assam Don Bosco University, Tepesia.
Buildings and Sustainable Cities- a study of the Colonial Buildings of Guwahati City in 53rd International Conference of Architectural Science Association, organised by Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee.
Identities and the Colonial Built Heritage, the metropolis of Guwahati City. In ICPR Sponsored Teachers Meet on The Crises of Multiple Identities in Contemporary World. Organised by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Guwahati. 2016.
Using Tourism for the Sustainable Development of Assam as a Destination in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Bio Resources of North East India and their Conservation. 2013. D.K.College, Mirza.
Impacts of Climate Change and Urbanisation- the future of Tourism. In UGC National Seminar on Women and Environment a look into the issues, problems and opportunities. at D.K.College, Mirza.
Climate, Tourism and North East India as a Destination. Poster Presentation in the International Conference on Climate Change and Water: Assessing Vulnerability, Impact and Adaptation in the Eastern Himalayas. at IIT Guwahati. March 2011.
Invited Lecture:
"History of the Indian Handloom Industry with special reference to Assam". West Bengal Handloom Council (WICCI) August, 2021.
"Understanding Heritage: it's Role in Developing Mayong as a Tourist Destination". Dr Himangshu Sarmah Memorial Lecture Series. Lecture VII. Organised by Department of History, Morigaon College, Assam. February 2022.
" Heritage- the Story of Everyone and Everything" . Organised by the Department of History, Goreswar College, Assam October, 2022.
1) Buildings and Sustainable Cities- a study of the Colonial Buildings of Guwahati City (2021). In the Proceeding Book of the 53rd International Conference of Architectural Science Association, Organised by the Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee.
2) Colonial Tea Garden Bungalows- Creating Identity and a Sense of Place in the Tea Districts of Assam. (2018). In the IACLALS Journal, Vol 4. Pencraft International, Ashok Vihar, Delhi. ISSN 2395-1206
3) Cultural Heritage Resources- the current challenges and issues ( 2017). In Peer Reviewed Proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate Change and Society, Feb 24-25, 2017. Organised by the Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University. ISBN: 978-93--84388-19-5
4) The Role of Tourism in Urban Regeneration: a case study of the city of Guwahati (2011). In the Second International Conference for PhD Candidates, Economics, Management and Tourism. South West University- Neofit Rilsky, Faculty of Economics, Department of Tourism. ISSN: 1314- 3557
Journals:
Rethinking Tourism and Sustainability- Developing Chandubi as a Tourist Destination. In " Journal of Positive School Psychology" . 2022. ISSN 2717-7564. Peer Reviewed.
History of the Indian Handloom Industry with special reference to Assam. in" Purana". (2022).Vol. LXIV,No.I (IV) . ISSN 0555-7860. ( UGC Care Group I).
Museum as a Cultural Heritage and Tourist Destination- A Study in the Assam State Museum in Journal of "NorthEastern University". Vol 25, Issue 04, 2022. ISSN 1005- 3026. Peer Reviewed.
Heritage and the 21st Century City: a Study of Guwahati. in Journal of "The Asiatic Society of Mumbai". Vol 96 . 2022. ISSN 0972-0766. A UGC Care Listed Journal. Published by The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The History and Architectural Heritage of Guwahati through the Ages. In "Telematique". ISSN 1856- 4194
Historic Urban Landscape: a Study of the Cultural Landscape of the city of Guwahati in " Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 9 ( 2021-22): 962-974. UGC Care.
North East India and the Ancient Silk Route in "The Journal of Oriental Research Madras". ISSN 0022-3301, June 2021. UGC Care.
Preservation of Colonial Urban Heritage in Guwahati through Cultural Resource Management in "Elementary Education Online", 2021; Vol 20 ( Issue 5). ISSN 1305- 3515. Peer Reviewed.
Colonial Built Environment in Guwahati and the Issues of Identity in PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/ Egyptology. 17 (12) 2020 ISSN 1567- 214x
A Culture Trait in Travel: Santhigiri Ashram in" Journal of Critical Reviews". Vol 7, Issue 01, 2020. ISSN- 2394- 5125. Peer Reviewed.
Presentation in Conference:
Cultural Heritage, Cities and Sustainable Urban Development in Two day International Seminar on Climate Change: Impact and Resilience. 27- 28 February, 2023 at Assam Don Bosco University, Tepesia.
Buildings and Sustainable Cities- a study of the Colonial Buildings of Guwahati City in 53rd International Conference of Architectural Science Association, organised by Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee.
Identities and the Colonial Built Heritage, the metropolis of Guwahati City. In ICPR Sponsored Teachers Meet on The Crises of Multiple Identities in Contemporary World. Organised by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Guwahati. 2016.
Using Tourism for the Sustainable Development of Assam as a Destination in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Bio Resources of North East India and their Conservation. 2013. D.K.College, Mirza.
Impacts of Climate Change and Urbanisation- the future of Tourism. In UGC National Seminar on Women and Environment a look into the issues, problems and opportunities. at D.K.College, Mirza.
Climate, Tourism and North East India as a Destination. Poster Presentation in the International Conference on Climate Change and Water: Assessing Vulnerability, Impact and Adaptation in the Eastern Himalayas. at IIT Guwahati. March 2011.
Invited Lecture:
"History of the Indian Handloom Industry with special reference to Assam". West Bengal Handloom Council (WICCI) August, 2021.
"Understanding Heritage: it's Role in Developing Mayong as a Tourist Destination". Dr Himangshu Sarmah Memorial Lecture Series. Lecture VII. Organised by Department of History, Morigaon College, Assam. February 2022.
" Heritage- the Story of Everyone and Everything" . Organised by the Department of History, Goreswar College, Assam October, 2022.
Book Chapters :
1) Identity and the Contemporary Issue of Colonial Built Environment- the city of Guwahati in RETHINKING COLONIALISM AND GLOBALISATION the Historical Saga of India from the 19th Century Onwards. By DVS Publishers Guwahati. 2018. ISBN 978-93-85839-22-1
2) Understanding Colonial Architecture: Adopting Trends in Guwahati City (2021). Saikia,M and Sharma, S. ed. Chauley, M.K.and Hazarika,M, in Archaeology in North East India- Essays Celebrating 150 years of Research- Recent Trends and Future Prospects. Research India Press, New Delhi (India)
3) Understanding Heritage- it's role in Developing Mayong as a Tourist Destination in Explorer- The Voice of History (Chief Editor) August 2022. Published by Maliyata Offset Press, Mirza.
ISBN 978-81-950266-1-6
2) Understanding Colonial Architecture: Adopting Trends in Guwahati City (2021). Saikia,M and Sharma, S. ed. Chauley, M.K.and Hazarika,M, in Archaeology in North East India- Essays Celebrating 150 years of Research- Recent Trends and Future Prospects. Research India Press, New Delhi (India)
3) Understanding Heritage- it's role in Developing Mayong as a Tourist Destination in Explorer- The Voice of History (Chief Editor) August 2022. Published by Maliyata Offset Press, Mirza.
ISBN 978-81-950266-1-6
Book Edited :
1) RETHINKING COLONIALISM AND GLOBALISATION the Historical Saga of India from the 19th Century Onwards. By DVS Publishers Guwahati. 2018. ISBN 978-93-85839-22-1 (Madhuri Saikia)
2) Explorer- The Voice of History (Chief Editor) August 2022. Published by Maliyata Offset Press, Mirza.
ISBN 978-81-950266-1-6( Madhuri Saikia)
2) Explorer- The Voice of History (Chief Editor) August 2022. Published by Maliyata Offset Press, Mirza.
ISBN 978-81-950266-1-6( Madhuri Saikia)
Conference/ Seminars :
Organised and developed the theme and concept of the ICSSR Sponsored International Conference "Rethinking Colonialism and Globalisation- the Historical Saga of India from the 19th century Onwards". On behalf of the Department of History . Dates- 21-23 April 2016.
Workshop :
1) Organised as Co- ordinator a Workshop on Tourism on 27 September, 2018 on behalf of the Department of History and in collaboration with Koyeli Tours and Travels Pvt LTD Guwahati
2) Organised as Co- ordinator a Workshop on Tourism on September 27, 2022 on behalf of the Department of History and in collaboration with Eastern Iconic Tours and Travels Guwahati
2) Organised as Co- ordinator a Workshop on Tourism on September 27, 2022 on behalf of the Department of History and in collaboration with Eastern Iconic Tours and Travels Guwahati
Research Projects :
Past- Co-ordinator ( designed Syllabus, took classes) for 3 Month's UGC Sponsored Certificate Course in Tourism and Hospitality Management. (2005- 2007)
Orientation Course :
One Orientation Course ( Gauhati University)
Refresher Course :
1) Three Weeks Refresher Course in History ( Jawaharlal Nehru University,New Delhi)
2) Three Weeks Refresher Course in History ( Kurukshetra University, Haryana)
3) Three Weeks Refresher Course in Peace and Conflicts ( Gauhati University)
2) Three Weeks Refresher Course in History ( Kurukshetra University, Haryana)
3) Three Weeks Refresher Course in Peace and Conflicts ( Gauhati University)
Short Term Course Attended :
Seven Days Short Term Course in Disaster Management ( December 2018) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.