Dr. Gautam Rawat
Dr. Gautam Rawat
Designation : Scientist ‘E’
Phone : 9458190341
E-mail : rawatg[at]wihg[dot]res[dot]in
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Google Scholar Page
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Research Group
Geophysics
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Field Of Specialization
Geoelectrical Modelling, EM Geophysics, Seismotectonics, Time Series Processing, Earthquake Precursory Studies
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Academic Qualification
Ph. D. , B. Sc.
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Professional Experience
Year Experience Dec, 1999 - Feb 2005 Project Scientist in Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, New Mumbai March 2005 - March 2010 Scientist ‘B’ in Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun March 2010 - March 2015 Scientist ‘C’ in Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun March 2015 Scientist ‘D’ onwards in Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun -
Teaching Experience
Teaching Computational Geoscience to Ac.CSIR Ph.D. students in their course work at WIHG
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Services
Geophysical Survey (ERT, MT) for Slope Stability, Groundwater, Geothermal, Subsurface Imaging
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Membership
Member of Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA) -
Countries Visited
Germany/USA/Canada
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List of Publications
- B.R. Arora, P.B.V. Subbarao, Gautam Rawat, A.K. Singh., 2001 “Deep electrical conductivity distribution around Bhuj earthquake affected region” in the proceedings of International conference on seismic hazard with particular reference to Bhuj earthquake of January 26, 2001 (3-5 Oct 2001, New Delhi)
- B.R. Arora, Gautam Rawat, P.B.V. Subbarao, et al., 2001 “A Long period Magneto telluric study in Dharwar region” in the proceedings of Joint assembly of IAGA and IASPEI in Hanoi, Vietnam (19-31st Aug 2001)
- B.R. Arora, Gautam Rawat, A.K. Singh., 2002, Mid Crustal conductor below the Kutch rift basin and its seismogenic relevance to the 2001 Bhuj Earthquake. in DST news letter on Deep Continental studies (Aug 2002)
- B.R. Arora, Gautam Rawat, Vipul Nagar., 2003,” Long period Magnetotelluric measurements in NW –Himalaya: Implications for mantle conductivity” in the proceedings of 23rd general assembly of International union of geodesy and geophysics (IUGG) held at Sapporo, Japan during June 30 – July 11,2003
- Gautam Rawat, B.R.Arora and Vipul Nagar., (2004),”Deep electromagnetic Imaging of the Himalayan collision zone by Long period Magnetotelluric”, In the proceedings of 17 EM international workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the earth, Hyderabad, India during 18-25 October 2004.
- B.R. Arora and Gautam Rawat., (2004), “Sub Lithospheric electrical anisotropy beneath higher Himalaya: Suggestion for decoupled lithosphere” In the proceedings of Post workshop on multidisciplinary studies in Himalaya after 17th EM international workshop on Electromagnetic induction in the earth, Hyderabad, India during 23-25 Oct 2004.
- Arora, B.R., Unsworth, Martyn J. and Rawat, Gautam., (2007). “Deep resistivity structure of the Indian Northwestern Himalaya and its tectonic implications” Geophys. Res. Lett. 34, lo4307.
- Arora, B.R., Kumar, Naresh., Gautam Rawat and Paul, Ajay.,(2008),”A Peep into Himalayan Seismicity”, Mem. Geological Society of India,72, pp 29-46
- Arora,B.R ., Kamal., Kumar, Amit., Rawat Gautam., Kumar, Naresh and Choubey, V.M.(2008), First observations of free oscillations of the Earth from First Indian superconducting gravimeter, V 95,No. 11, Dec 2008, Current Science.
- F. Dudkin., Rawat, Gautam., B.R.Arora, V. Koreponov, O. Leonteyav and A.K.Sharma (2010) “Application of Polarization ellipse technique for analysis of ULF magnetic fields from two distant stations in Koyna-Warna seismoactive region, west India.” Nat. Haz. Earth Syst Sc. (NHESS) V10, 1513-1522.
- Arora, B.R., Choubey, V.M., Naresh Kumar and Gautam Rawat. (2011). “Multi-Parameter Geophysical Observatory: Initiative for Integrated Earthquake Precursory Research”, Invited contributions to proceedings of National Conference on "Geosciences and Water Resources for Sustainable Development" Department of Geophysics, Andhra Univ. Feb 11-12, 2011, pp 6-16.
- Arora, B.R., Rawat, Gautam., Mishra, S. S., (2012) "Indexing of ULF Electromagnetic Emission to Search Earthquake Precursors", in "The Frontier of Earthquake Prediction Studies", Ed. by M. Hayakawa, Nihon-senmontosho-Shuppan, Tokyo, pp346-362, 2012.
- Kumar, Naresh., Rawat, Gautam., Choubey,V.M. and Hazarika, D.,(2013) “Earthquake Precursory Research in Western Himalaya based on the Multi-Parametric Geophysical Observatory Data”, Acta Geophysica, DOI:
- Rawat, Gautam., (2014) “Characteristic ULF band magnetic field variations at MPGO, Ghuttu for the 20 June 2011 earthquake in Garhwal Himalaya” , Current Science, 88-93.
- Rawat, Gautam., Arora, B.R. and Gupta,P.K.(2014) “ Electrical resistivity cross section across the Garhwal Himalaya: proxy to fluid seismicity linkage” Tectonophysics.
- Roger Ollesson, R.K.Bhasin, A. Ragnarsson, B.Richter, Bhoop Singh, S.K.Bartarya, S.K.Rai, and Gautam Rawat “Pilot project study for utilisation of geothermal energy in north-western Himalayas” Proceedings in world geothermal congress 2015
- Rawat, Gautam., Chauhan,Vishal., Dhamodharan,S.,(2016) “Fractal dimension variability in ULF magnetic field with reference to local earthquakes at MPGO, Ghuttu” Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk.
- Kumar Naresh, Chauhan, Vishal, Dhamodharan, S., Rawat Gautam, Hazarika, Devajit, Gautam, PKR., (2017) Prominent precursory signatures observed in soil and water radon data at multi-parametric geophysical observatory, Ghuttu for Mw 7.8 Nepal earthquake” Current Science, 112 (5), 907-909
- Gautam Rawat, G. Philip, N. Suresh, Medha, Rekha Yadav (2019) Electrical resistivity tomography along the Himalayan Frontal Thrust in the northwestern Frontal Himalaya for active tectonics studies, Modelling Earth Systems and Environment 5,1563-1568
- Kumar Sachin, Rawat Gautam, S Dhamodharan, Sen Koushik, Maiti Saumen (2019), Dimensionality analysis of MT impedances of Tso-Morari Dome: Implication for structural Interpretation., Himalayan Geology, 40(2),190-198
- Rawat Gautam., S. K. Bartarya., Bhoop Singh., Rajinder Bhasin., Book Chapter Title Geophysical characterisation of Chumathang (Laddakh) hot spring (2020) in the book “Advances in Modelling and interpretation in Near Surface Geophysics” Eds Arkoprovo Biswas, Shashi Prakash Sharma in Springer series in Geophysics, pp 363-376
- Dhamodharan S., Rawat Gautam., Kumar Sachin., Bagri D.S., (2020) Sedimentary thickness of the northern Indo-Gangetic plain inferred from magnetotelluric studies. J.Earth Syst.Sci. 129 156(1-12).
- Dey Chandan., Baruah Saurabh., Rawat Gautam., Chetia Tigmanshu., Barauh Santanu., Sharma Sangeeta (2021), Appraisal of contemporaneous application of polarisation ration and fractal analysis for studying possible seismo-electromagnetic emissions during an intense phase of seismicity in and around Assam Valley and the Eastern Himalayas, India. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors. 318,106759.
- Rawat Gautam, Luirei Khayingshing (2022), Deep crustal resistivity structure of the Lohit Valley in the Eastern Himalayan Syntaxial region. Geological Journal,57,4920-4928.
- Rawat Gautam., Mohan Kapil., Dhamodharan S., Dadhich, Harendra., Chingtham,Prasanta., Sain,Kalachand., Mishra,O.P.,(2023) Geoelectrci Charactersiation of the junction of seismically active Delhi Hardwar Ridge and Delhi Sargodha Ridge. Scientific Reports, doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-42722-w
- Dhamodharan S., Rawat Gautam., Bagri, D.S., (2023) Deep electrical resistivity imaging of crustal structures along the Satluj River valley, northwest Himalaya, India. Tectonophysics.
- Gautam Rawat (2024) Natural Hazards are rooted in Himalayan topography, Science India 19(100) 21-24.
- Bikash Kumar Ram., Mohd Shawez., Vikram Gupta and Gautam Rawat (2024) Ground subsidence in Dar village (Darma valley), Pithoragarh district, Kumaun Himalaya, India: A Himalayan disaster in waiting. J.Earth Syst.Sci
- Vinit Kumar., Ajay Singh Rana.,Manish Mehta.,Gautam Rawat.,(2024) Manifestations of a glacier surge in central Himalaya using multi‑temporal satellite data. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
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