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Dr. Param Kirti Rao Gautam

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Dr. Param Kirti Rao Gautam

Dr. Param Kirti Rao Gautam

Designation : Scientist ‘E’

Phone : Office : +91-0135-2525473
Fax : +91-0135-2649212

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

  • Academic Qualification

    Year Degree / Examination University / Institute
    2010 Ph.D (Earth Sciences) Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
    2003 M.Tech (Applied Geophysics) Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
    2000 M.Sc. (Mathematics) Rohilkhand University Bareilly (U.P)
    1997 B. Sc. Rohilkhand University Bareilly (U.P)
    1994 Intermediate U.P. Board Allahabad
    1992 U.P. Board Allahabad High School

  • Research Experience

    Duration Designation University / Institute
    At present Scientist - E Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
    - Scientist - D Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
    - Scientist - C Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
    Joined April 2007 Scientist - B Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
    July 2004 – Nov 2010 Research Scholar Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

  • Field Of Research Interest

    • Geodetic Seismology and crustal deformation study

    • Geodesy and satellite gravity

    • Earthquake precursory study

    • Electrical Resistivity Imaging for shallow subsurface and groundwater study

  • Sponsored Research Project

    Duration Title Agency Amount (Lakh)
    2016 (Five Years) Multi-Parametric Geophysical Observatory (MPGO) for earthquake research at Ghuttu, Garhwal Himalaya(Co-PI) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) 308.872
    2011 – 2014 Establishment of new continuously operating permanent GPS stations at Panamik in J&K and Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand region(PI) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) 69.99916

  • Technical Consultancy Projects

    • As a team member : Micro earthquake study at Kiru, Kwar and Pakel-Dul Hydroelectric project in J&K: ~ Rs. 67 Lakh (2014)

    • As a team member : Micro earthquake studies at 850 MW GVK’s Ratle Hydroelectric project in J&K : ~ 70 Lakh (2014)

    • As a team member : Geophysical/Geological investigations for some stretches of roads in J&K: ~ 5 Lakh (2014)

  • Membership Of Professional Bodies

    • Life Member Journal of Himalayan Geology

    • Member in Editorial Board of Earth Sciences Journal

  • Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Memorial Lectures

    2018

    • John P Pappachen., Rajesh S, Gautam P K R and Dabral C P. “Kinematics of Himalayan Frontal Thrust and adjoining Ganga Tear Fault from GPS observations” at National Conference on Earth system science with special reference to Himalaya: Advancement and challenges held at WIHG, Dehradun during May 2018. (Best poster (Second prize) award)

    2019

    • John P Pappachen, Rajesh S and P K R Gautam “Gravitational potential energy gradient and GPS measured geodetic deformation across Nahan salient and Dehradun re-entrant” at Third national Geo research scholars meet held at WIHG, Dehradun during 6-8 June 2019. (Best poster (Second prize) award)

    Fellowships Awarded

    • GATE – Fellowship by qualifying GATE – 2004 is Qualified in Geology and Geophysics

  • List of Publications

    • Luirei, K., Kothayari, G. C., Gautam, P.K., Solanki, A., Patidar, A. K., Jamir, S., Datta, A., Choudhury, T. (2024) Evolution of tectonic landscapes and deformation in the southeast Kumaun and western Nepal Himalaya, J. Mt. Sci., 21(8): 2592-2617
    • Mukherjee, B., Gautam, P.K., Sain, K. (2024) Machine learning assisted crustal velocity proxy: A case study over the Tibetan Plateau and its surroundings, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 263, 106004.
    • Mohanty A., Gahalaut, V.K., Chowdhury, S., Bansal, A.K., Gautam, P., Catherine, J. (2024) Geodetic constraints on slip rate on the Karakoram fault and its role in the Himalayan arc deformation, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 626, 118512
    • Singh, S., Gautam, P.K., Sarkar, T., Taloor, A.K (2022) Characterization of the groundwater quality in Udham Singh Nagar of Kumaun Himalaya, Uttarakhand, Environmental Earth Sciences, 81:468,

    • Nagale, D.S., Kannaujiya, S., Gautam, P.K., Taloor, A.K., Sarkar, T. (2022) Impact assessment of the seasonal hydrological loading on geodetic movement and seismicity in Nepal Himalaya using GRACE and GNSS measurements, Geodesy and Geodynamics.

    • Kannaujiya, S., Yadav, R.K., Champati, P.K., Sarkar, T., Sharma, G., Chauhan, P., Pal, S.K., Roy, P.N.S., Gautam, P.K.R., Taloor, A.K., Yadav, A. (2022)Unraveling seismic hazard by estimating prolonged crustal strain buildup in Kumaun-Garhwal, Northwest Himalaya using GPS data measurements, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 223, 104993.

    • John, P.P., Rajesh, S., Gautam, P.K., Pal, S.K. (2021) Crustal velocity and interseismic strain‑rate on possible zones for large earthquakes in the Garhwal–Kumaun Himalaya, Scientific Report, 11:21283.

    • Singh, S., Gautam, P.K., Bagchi, D., Singh, S., Kumar, S., Kannaujiya, S. (2021) 2D Electrical resistivity imaging for geothermal groundwater characterization and rejuvenation of the Gaurikund hot spring in the Main Central Thrust (MCT) zone of the Garhwal Himalaya, Uttrakhand, India, Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 15, 100686.
    • Yadav, A., Kannaujiya, S., Champati Ray, P.K., Yadav, R.K., Gautam, P.K. (2021) Estimation of crustal deformation parameters and strain build-up in Northwest Himalaya using GNSS data measurements, Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy, 51, 3, 225-243.
    • Singh, S., Gautam, P.K., Kumar, P., Biswas, A., Sarkar, T. (2021) Delineating the characteristics of saline water intrusion in the coastal aquifers of Tamil Nadu, India by analysing the Dar-Zarrouk parameters, Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy, 51, 2, 141-163.
    • Sharma, G., Kannaujiya, S., Gautam, P.K.R., Taloor, A.K., Champatiray, P.K., Mohanty, S. (2021) Crustal deformation analysis across Garhwal Himalaya: Part of western Himalaya using GPS observations, Quaternary International.

    • Kannaujiya, S., Gautam, P.K., Ray, P.K.C., Chauhan, P., Roy, P.N.S., Pal, S.K., Taloor, A.K. (2021) Contribution of seasonal hydrological loading in the variation of seismicity and geodetic deformation in Garhwal region of Northwest Himalaya, Quaternary International.

    • Gautam, P.K., Rajesh, S., Kumar, N., Dabral, C.P. (2020) GPS measurements on pre-, co- and post-seismic surface deformation at first multi-parametric geophysical observatory, Ghuttu in Garhwal Himalaya, India, Journal of Geodetic Science, 10, 136-144.
    • Saji, A.P; Sunil, P.S; Sreejith, K.M; Gautam, P.K; Kumar, K.V; Ponraj, M; Amirtharaj, S; Shaju, R.M; Begum, S.K; Reddy, C.D; Ramesh, D.S. (2020) Surface Deformation and Influence of Hydrological Mass Over Himalaya and North India Revealed From a Decade of Continuous GPS and GRACE Observations. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 125, e2018JF004943.
    • Yadav, R.K; Gahalaut, V.K; Gautam, P.K; Jayangondaperumal, R; Sreejith, K.M; Singh, I; Kumar, A; Joevivek, V; Agrawal, R; Catherine, J.K; Sati, S.P.(2020) Geodetic Monitoring of Landslide Movement at two sites in the Garhwal Himalaya. Himalayan Geology, Vol. 41 (1), 21-30.
    • Gautam, P.K., Rajesh, S., Pappachen, J.P., Kumar, N., Biswas, A., Philip, G., Dabral, C.P., Pal, S.K (2019) GPS measured static and kinematic offsets at near and far field of the 2011 Mw 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake, Geodesy and Geodynamics, 10, 213-227.
    • Yadav, R.K; Gahalaut, V.K; Bansal, A.K; Sati, S.P; Catherine, J; Gautam, P; Kumar, K; Rana, N. (2019) Strong seismic coupling underneath Garhwal–Kumaun region, NW Himalaya, India. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 506, 8–14.
    • Gautam, P.K., Chauhan, V., Rajesh, S., Kumar, N., Pappachen, J.P (2018) Co-seismic ionospheric GPS-TEC disturbances from different source characteristic earthquakes in the Himalaya and the adjoining regions, NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics, 7, 237-246.
    • Gautam, P.K., Gahalaut, V.K., Prajapati, S.K., Kumar, N., Yadav, R.K., Rana, N., Dabral, C.P. (2017) Continuous GPS measurements of crustal deformation in Garhwal-Kumaun Himalaya. Quaternary International, 462, 124-129.
    • Sharma, G., Champati ray, P.K., Mohanty, S., Gautam, P.K.R., Kannaujiya, S. (2017) Global navigation satellite system detection of preseismicionospheric total electron content anomalies for strong magnitude (Mw > 6) Himalayan earthquakes, J. Appl. Remote Sens. 11(4), 046018-15. doi: 10.1117/1.JRS.11.046018.
    • Kumar, N., Chauhan, V., Dhamodharan, S., Rawat, G., Hazarika, D., Gautam, P.K.R. (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, P.K., Arora, S., Kannaujiya, S., Singh, A., Goswami, A., Champati, P.K. (2017) A comparative appraisal of ground water resources using GRACE-GPS data in highly urbanised regions of Uttar Pradesh, India. Sustain. Water Resour. Manag. 3:441–449.
    • Gautam, P.K., Biswas, A. (2016) 2D Geo-electrical imaging for shallow depth investigation in Doon Valley Sub-Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India. Model. Earth Syst. Environ. 2:175.
    • Kharya, A., Sachan, H.K., Tiwari, S.K., Singhal, S., Singh, P.C., Rai, S., Kumar, S., Mehta, M., Gautam, P.K.R. (2016) New occurrence of albitite from Nubra valley, Ladakh: characterization from mineralogy and whole rock geochemistry, Current Science, 111, 9, 1531-1535.
    • Choudhury, S., Gautam, P.K., Paul, A. (2013) Seismicity and Reservoir Induced Crustal Motion Study around the Tehri Dam, India, ActaGeophysica, 61, 4, 923-934.
    • Mondal, S.K., Sastry, R.G., Pachauri, A.K., Gautam, P.K. (2008) High resolution 2D electrical resistivity tomography to characterize active Naitwar Bazar landslide, Garhwal Himalaya, India, Current Science, 94,7, 871-875.

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