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Dr. Vinit Kumar (On Lien)

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Dr. Vinit Kumar (On Lien)

Dr. Vinit Kumar (On Lien)

Designation : Scientist ‘D’

Phone : 8859930338

E-mail : vinit[at]wihg[dot]res[dot]in

  • Google Scholar Page

  • Research Group

    Glaciology

  • Specialization

    Glaciology

  • Academic Qualification

    Ph. D.

  • Professional Experience

    Scientist-D

  • Visiting Positions

    None

  • Teaching Experience

    None

  • Services

    • Scientist-B 02-02-2015 to 06-02-2019

    • Scientist-C 07-02-2019 to 30-06-2023

    • Scientist-D 01-07-2023 till now

  • Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Memorial Lectures

    Best Research Paper Award 2021, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

  • Countries Visited

    None

  • National/International (outside WIHG)Collaboration

    Inside WIHG Collaborator

    Drs Manish Mehta & Anil Kumar

    Patent

    None

    Scholarships Awarded

    None

    PH.D. Advisor:

    Prof. Ajai Mishra, D/o Geology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow

  • List of Publications

    • Kunmar, P., Rana, A. S., Kumar, V., Mehta, M., Nainwal, H. C. (2025). Glacial landforms and geometric transformations: tracing the history of Pensilungpa and Durung-Drung glaciers in Suru and Doda River valleys, Western Himalaya, Ladakh. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197(3), 272.
    • Kunmar P., Mehta, M., Kumar, V., Rana, A.S., Nainwal, H.C. (2025). Variations in Meltwater Discharge and Morphological Changes of Parkachik Glacier, Suru River Valley, Ladakh Himalaya. Himalayan Geology, 46 (1), 77-90.
    • Kumar, V., Rana, A.S., Mehta, M., Rawat, G. (2024). Manifestations of a glacier surge in central Himalaya using multi-temporal satellite data. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31 (58), 66184-66202.
    • Tiwari, S.K., Yadav, J.S., Sain, K., Rai, S.K., Kharya, A., Kumar, V., Sethy, P.C. (2024). Water quality assessment of Upper Ganga and Yamuna river systems during COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown: imprints of river rejuvenation. Geochemical Transactions, 25(1), 8.
    • Rana, A.S., Kunmar, P., Mehta, M., Kumar, V*. (2023). Glacier retreat, dynamics and bed overdeepenings of Parkachik Glacier, Ladakh Himalaya, India. Annals of Glaciology, 1–14.

    • Sain, K., Mehta, M., Kumar, V., Gupta, V., Chauhan, P. (2023). A Climatic Surprise–Slope Instability Triggered by Heavy Rain in Maldevta Region, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on 20 August, 2022. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 99 (3), 317-320.
    • Mehta, M., Kumar, V*., Kunmar, P., Sain, K. (2023). Response of the Thick and Thin Debris-Covered Glaciers between 1971 and 2019 in Ladakh Himalaya, India—A Case Study from Pensilungpa and Durung-Drung Glaciers. Sustainability, 15(5), 4267.
    • Sain, K., Mehta, M., Kumar, V. (2023). Avalanche Hazards in Kedarnath Temple Town, Mandakini River Valley, Uttarakhand–A Case Study. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 99 (2), 173-176.
    • Bisht, M.P.S., Bisht, H., Luirei, K., Mehta, M., Kumar, V. (2022). Kuwari Lake: Potentially Dangerous for Landslide Lake Outburst Flood (LLOF). Journal of the Geological Society of India, 98, 1728–1730.
    • Sain, K., Mehta, M., Kumar, V. (2022). Heavy Rainfall-triggered Flash Floods around the Amarnath Holy Cave. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 98 (9), 1323–1324.
    • Mehta, M., Devrani, R., Luirei, K., Kumar, V. (2022). A report on tectonically sculptured unique glacier landform: a case study from the Tethys Kumaun Himalaya, India. Geosciences Journal, 26 (2), 215–224.
    • Garg, P.K., Garg, S., Yousuf, B., Shukla, A., Kumar, V., Mehta, M. (2022). Stagnation of the Pensilungpa glacier, western Himalaya, India: causes and implications. Journal of Glaciology, 68 (268), 221–235.
    • Mehta, M., Kumar, V., Sain, K., Tiwari, S.K., Kumar, A., Verma, A. (2021). Causes and Consequences of Rishiganga Flash Flood, Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Central Himalaya, India. Current Science, 121, 1483–1487.
    • Kumar, V*., Mehta, M., Shukla, A., Kumar, A., Garg, S. (2021). Late Quaternary glacial advances and equilibrium-line altitude changes in a semi-arid region, Suru Basin, western Himalaya. Quaternary Science Reviews, 267, 1–22.
    • Mehta, M., Kumar, V., Garg, S., Shukla, A. (2021). Little Ice Age glacier extent and temporal changes in annual mass balance (2016–2019) of Pensilungpa Glacier, Zanskar Himalaya. Regional Environmental Change, 21(2), 1–18.
    • Kumar, V*., Mehta, M., Shukla, T. (2021). Spatially resolved estimates of glacial retreat and lake changes from Gepang Gath Glacier, Chandra Basin, Western Himalaya, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 97 (5), 520–526.
    • Sain, K., Kumar, A., Mehta, M., Verma, A., Tiwari, S.K., Garg, P.K., Sen, K., Kumar, V. (2021). A perspective on Rishiganga-Dhauliganga flash flood in the Nanda Devi biosphere reserve, Garhwal Himalaya, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 97 (4), 335–338.
    • Kumar, V., Shukla, T., Mehta, M., Dobhal, D.P., Bisht, M.P.S., Nautiyal, S.K. (2021). Glacier changes and associated climate drivers for the last three decades, Nanda Devi region, Central Himalaya, India. Quaternary International, 575-576, 213–226.
    • Shukla, T., Kumar, V., Mehta, M., Kotlia, B. S., Meenakshi, Mal, S. (2021). Size-dependent chemical depletion of sediments in glacial environments: a case study of Mandakini Valley, central Himalaya, India. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 66(3) 1–16.
    • Kumar, V*., Shukla, T., Mishra, A., Kumar, A., Mehta, M. (2020). Chronology and climate sensitivity of the post-LGM glaciation in the Dunagiri valley, Dhauliganga basin, Central Himalaya, India. BOREAS, 49, 594–614.
    • Kumar, V*., Shukla, T., Mehta, M., Kumar, A., Mishra, A. (2020). Chronology and climate sensitivity of the post-LGM glaciation in the Dunagiri valley, Dhauliganga basin, Central Himalaya, India:Reply to comments. BOREAS, 50(1), 324–329.
    • Shukla, A, Garg, S, Mehta, M, Kumar, V., Shukla, U.K. (2020a). Temporal inventory of glaciers in the Suru sub-basin, western Himalaya: impacts of the regional climate variability. Earth System Science Data, 12, 1245–1265.
    • Shukla, A, Garg, S, Kumar, V., Mehta, M, Shukla, U.K. (2020b). Sensitivity of Glaciers in Part of the Suru Basin, Western Himalaya to Ongoing Climatic Perturbations. Himalayan Weather and Climate and their Impact on the Environment. Springer International Publishing, New York, NY, USA, pp. 351–377.
    • Singh, A.K, Kumar, D, Kumar, V., Singh, D.S. (2020). Study of temporal response (1976–2019) and associated mass movement event (during 2017) Meru glacier, Bhagirathi valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India. Quaternary International, 565, 12–21.
    • Shukla, T, Kumar, V., Mehta, M. (2019). Response of the Himalayan glacial cycles to multiple equilibrium of climate system: a review. Quaternary International, 507, 4-14.
    • Garg, S, Shukla, A, Mehta, M, Kumar, V., Shukla, U.K. (2019). On geomorphic manifestations and glaciation history of the Kangriz glacier, western Himalaya. Himalayan Geology, 40 (2), 115–127.
    • Garg, S, Shukla, A, Mehta, M, Kumar, V., Samuel, S A, Bartarya, S.K., Shukla, U.K. (2018). Field evidences showing rapid frontal degeneration of the Kangriz glacier, western Himalayas, Jammu & Kashmir. Journal of Mountain Science, 15 (6), 1199–1208.
    • Kumar, V*., Mehta, M., Mishra, A., Trivedi, A. (2017). Temporal fluctuations and frontal area change of Bangni and Dunagiri glaciers from 1962 to 2013, Dhauliganga Basin, central Himalaya, India. Geomorphology, 284, 88–98.
    • Trivedi, A., Kumar, V., Mishra, A., Awasthi, R. (2017). Modern Palynological Census of Dunagiri Valley: distribution and its relationship with past vegetation and climate. Paleontological Society of India, 62, 83–89.

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    I am On-Lien since 31-01-2024

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