Glaciology and Hydrogeology

Glacial Hydrometeorology, Hydrometeorological Hazards, Glacial Geomorphology

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geology

Dedicated to glaciological research for over two decades, I began my career as a Project Officer in the Gangotri Glacier Project at the National Institute of Hydrology. Currently, at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), I specialize in hydrological and meteorological studies of glacierized river basins. I have led multiple field expeditions across Himalayan glaciers and explored high-altitude regions of the Karakoram, conducting research on glacier monitoring, snow cover dynamics, and sediment transport. My work focuses on hazard assessment, including lake outburst floods and ice-rock avalanches, integrating field observations with remote sensing, seismic data, and runoff modeling. I have also installed critical monitoring infrastructure (AWS, radar-based AWLRs) and contributed to climate risk assessments, supporting sustainable water management and disaster resilience in high-altitude environments.

• Scientist-C (May 2022 – Present) CAP-Himalaya, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun

• Working in Glaciology and Hydrogeology Group, focusing on Himalayan cryospheric research.

• Project Scientist (December 18, 2020 – May 9, 2022) CAP-Himalaya, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun

• Conducted research on glacier dynamics, hydrological modeling, and hazard assessment.

• Scientist-B (March 26, 2013 – June 30, 2020) DST-sponsored project: “Establishment of a Centre for Glaciology at WIHG”

• Engaged in long-term glacier monitoring and modeling for hazard and water resource assessments.

• Research Associate-II (September 2009 – April 2012) DST-sponsored project: “Establishment of a Centre for Glaciology at WIHG”

• Contributed to glaciological data collection, remote sensing analysis, and climate impact studies.

• Research Associate-I (September 2009 – April 2012) DST-sponsored project: “Establishment of a Centre for Glaciology at WIHG”

• Focused on glacier mass balance studies and hydrometeorological data analysis.

• Project Officer (February 2008 – November 2008) NTPC-sponsored project: “Study of Glacier Contribution in the Stream of Bhagirathi River at Loharinag Pala Hydro Electric Power Plant” (National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee)

• Investigated glacier melt contributions to river discharge and long-term water sustainability.

• Project Officer (December 2005 – February 2008) DST-sponsored project: “Seasonal Characterization of Ablation, Storage, and Drainage of Melt Runoff for Gangotri Glacier” (National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee)

• The Department of Science and Technology (DST), SERB, New Delhi, awarded a project (09.42 lakh) under the Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientists
  Titled “Hydro-Climatic Response and Isotopic Characterization of Glacier Melt-Runoff from Dunagiri Glacier, Dhauli Ganga Basin, Garhwal Himalaya”, for the period 2013–2016

https://drive.google.com/u/0/open?usp=forms_web&id=1Z4zMt9teOMpHiC8pLPoKpdEWS34qczbO

PhD Thesis Title

• Modeled seasonal meltwater contributions and streamflow simulation for the Gangotri Glacier basin. Department of Geology, Panjab University Chandigarh