Ph.D. Geography, Environmental Resources Management and Drought Planning, 7/89, Southern Illinois University, Department of Geography, Carbondale, Illinois. Dissertation title: "Evaluation of Drought Preparedness and Response Measures for Public Water Supply" (Dr Ben Dziegielewski, Advisor)

 

M.A. Geography, Fluvial Processes, 3/1981, University of Natal, South Africa. Thesis Title: "A Geomorphological Investigation into the relationship between drainage basin characteristics, soil properties and lithology of third order drainage basins in the Umlazi area" (Dr G. G. Garland, Advisor)

 

B.A. Honors Geography, 3/1976, University of Durban-Westville, South Africa. B.A. included Majors in Geography and History

 

B.A. , 12/1972, University of Durban Westville

 

Teaching Certificate specializing in Geography and History, 12/1969, Springfield College of Education, Durban, South Africa

 

Associate Professor. Department of Geography and Geology, Middle Tennessee State University, Fall 1994-Present; Adjunct Associate Professor: Vanderbilt University, Arts and Sciences; Senior Analyst. Planning and Management Consultants, Illinois, 1991-1994; Head of Department, Geography. House of Delegates, South Africa, 1985 - 1985; 1989-1991; Teaching and Research Assistant. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Department of Geography, 1986-1989; Secondary School Instructor. House of Delegates, South Africa, 1970-1976; 1978-1982; Lecturer. Springfield College of Education, South Africa, 1983 - 1984; Senior Laboratory Assistant cum Junior Lecturer. University of Durban-Westville, South Africa, 1976 - 1978.

Garbharran H P. 1990. "Drought Management: An American Perspective". Paper presented at the Phoenix Regional Geography Committee Workshop, Durban, South Africa on 10 May, 1990.

With Opitz E and Dziegielewski B. 1992. "Drought Contingency Plan to Amend the Regional Urban Water Management Plan for the Metropolitan District of Southern California." Report submitted to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 1992.

With Dziegielewski B and Langowski J F. 1993. "Lessons Learned from the California Drought (1987-1992)." Report submitted to the Institute for Water Resources, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, September 1993; and paper presented at the CONSERVE-93 conference in Las Vegas, December 14, 1993.

With Seagroves J C and McCarty K. 1996. Promoting future sustainability of Informal Settlements in South Africa. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers (AAG), 92 Nd Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC, April 11, 1996.

With Nolan T. 1996. Application of GIS Tools in Monitoring Spatial Landscapes in Democratic South Africa. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers 92 Nd Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC, April 11, 1996.

Garbharran H P. 1996. Growth of Informal Settlements in the Greater Durban Metropolitan Area, South Africa. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers 92 Nd Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC, April 11, 1996.

Garbharran H P. 1996. South Africa: Changing Geographical Landscapes. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, Tennessee Geography Alliance, Inc., MTSU, September 21, 1996.

Garbharran H P. 1996. A socio-economic evaluation of informal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: The "Squatters" of Briardene, Durban. Paper presented at the AAG Conference in Fort Worth, TX, April 1-5, 1997.

Garbharran H P. 1996. Assessment of the Growth, Nature and Character of Three Squatter Settlements in the Durban Functional Area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Reviewed and accepted for publication in the Geographical Bulletin.

Scholarly travel includes:Travel to the US on the Equal Opportunities Council scholarship (June 1986 to May 1989). Schloarship award resulted in completion of Ph.D. in May 1989; Travel to South Africa from US in July 1995 as part of an MTSU grant to make initial contacts with South African research organizations that would expedite squatter settlement research in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Travel to South Africa from US in July 1997 with a group of 10 American students on a Geography field trip; Travel to South Africa and Swaziland from US in June 1998 with a group of 12 American students on a Geography field trip; Travel to India and Nepal from US in May-June 1999 with a group of 16 American students on a Geography field trip; Travel to Australia from US in June 2000 with a group of 11 American students on a Geography field trip.

Non-Scholarly travel includes: Family vacations to Europe from South Africa in December 1970 and June 1976; Family vacation to South Africa and India from US in June-July 1994;

Read, write and speak English, Hindi, and Afrikaans

Speak Zulu

Association of American Geographers: 1988-89; 1994 to present

International Water Resources Association: 1988-89

National Council for Geographic Education: 1996-97

South Eastern Division of Association of American Geographers: 1994-95

South African Teachers Society: 1970-1991