ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
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High-resolution slip-rate estimation for KVF, India
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The aim of the project is to map the active fault and delineate the high-resolution slip rate using 3D trench along the Kangra Valley Fault (KVF), the epicentral area of the 1905 Kangra Valleyy Earthquake.
Collaborators: Prof. Javed N. Malik (IIT Kanpur); Prof. Thomas Rockwell (SDUS, USA.
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Funding Agency: ANRF, India
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Earthquake Environmental Effects and Seismic Intensity estimation using ESI-07 Scale
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The main objective of this work is to use the environmental effects caused by damaging earthquakes from the Indian subcontinent and other parts of the globe towards the estimation of seismic intensity using the ESI-07 intensity scale and compare with other seismic intensity scales. The work goal is to contribute the EEEs data from damaging earthquakes to a worldwide database maintained by ISPRA, Italy, which will be useful for the development of magnitude-intensity relationships and seismic hazard mitigation.
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Collaborators: Prof. Sabina Porfido (CNR ISA, Italy); Prof Alessandro Maria Michetti (University of Insubria, Italy).
2025 Global Joint Research Program (PKNU-UPES)
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The main objective of this project is to collaborate on earthquake hazard research between PKNU-UPES and publish a high-quality research article.
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Collaborators: Prof. Young-Seog Kim, PKNU, Busan, Korea
Understanding the Tectonic process of the Zagros Fold Belt using a multiproxy approach
In this project, we will use remote sensing, geomorphology, and a field-based approach to understand the fault propagation folding along the Zagros Fold Belt, Iran. In this work, I am collaborating with Prof. Reza Mansouri, Faculty of Geography and Environmental Planning, University of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran.
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Collaborators: Prof Reza Mansouri, Iran
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COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS
EDITH - Earthquake DeformatIon To SHA
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In this project, we propose to organize and facilitate annual meetings with a wide range of experts in earthquake geology, seismology, paleoseismology, geodesy and tectonic geomorphology to gain a better understanding of the earthquake cycle with the final aim to provide constraints to future new SHA geologically-based models. This project is funded by INQUA. I will co-lead the project with Franz Livio, University of Insubria; Pia Victor, GFZ-POTSDAM; Zoe Mildon, University of Plymouth; Shalev Siman-Tov, Geological Survey of Israel; Shreya Arora, India
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NAMILINK- CMP Commission, INQUA
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In this project, we will build a common platform for datasets available for Tsunami hazard studies around the Globe, which can be sued for probabilistic tsunami Hazard Maps.Also, we will build a strong network among ECRS working on paloetsunamis. This project is funded by INQUA. I will co-lead the project with ECRSfrom India, France, Israel and USA.
Website: https://inquanami.wixsite.com/namilink3
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Liquefaction Potential estimation of Alluvial soils
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The project work is designed to understand the cyclic behavior of the alluvial soils using small strain dynamic triaxial testing apparatus and the use of the dynamic soil properties for the liquefaction potential estimation. The major output of the work is the preparation of a liquefaction potential map for the study area.
Collaborator: Prof. Nihar Ranjan Patra (IIT Kanpur, India).
Apart from this ongoing research, I am interested to work on detailed active fault mapping and paleoseismic investigations along Himalayan Frontal Thrust, India. I am available for collaboration towards detailed active fault mapping and paleoseismic investigations around the world.
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Fault Propagation Folding Along HFT, Himalaya, India