Area of Specialization
Environmental Pollution and Disaster Management
Qualification
- Graduation in GEE (B.A.) from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla Himachal Pradesh in 2003.
- Post-Graduation in Geography (M.A.) from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh in 2005.
- Master of Philosophy in Geography (M.Phil) from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh in 2007.
- Doctorate in Geography (Ph.D) from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh in 2013
Expertise
Environmental Pollution: Air Pollution, Aerosol and Cryosphere interaction
Disaster Management: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
Solid Waste Management
EIA and SIA of Small HEPs
Work Experience
Scientist-C
Research and Development
G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
and Sustainable Development
10/09/2018-Till date
Research Associate
Research and Development
G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
and Sustainable Development
1/07/2013-09/09/2018
Research Associate
Research and Development
American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) New Delhi
& Humboldt State University, Arcata CA,-USA
1/02/2012-31/01/2013
Senior Research Fellow
Research and Development
G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
and Sustainable Development
21/08/2011-30/01/2012
Junior Research Fellow
Research and Development
G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
and Sustainable Development
21/08/2009-20/08/2011
Project Fellow
Research and Development
Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies (IIHS)
UGC Centre, Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
01/11/2006-30/04/2007
Awards / Recognition
Qualified UGC(NET) in June 2005
Life time Member of Indian Science Congress
Affiliated Research Member of Hazard, Risk and Disaster Research Group (HRD) of Bath Spa University, U.K.
Research Interests
| Broad Subject Area |
Specialization |
Sector |
| Geography
| Environmental Geography |
Air Pollution, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Waste management |
| Climate Change
| Natural Resource Management |
Pollution interaction over Glaciers and EIA & SIA of HEPs |
Publications
| Sl.No. |
Category |
Numbers |
|
Peer reviewed paper |
9 |
|
Book Chapters |
3 |
|
Popular article |
12 |
Skills
| Technical Skills |
- Instruments : Ion Chromatography (IC) -Dionex, Aethalometer-Magee scientific, Automatic Weather Station (AWS) -Campbell Scientific, Multiwavelength Radiometer (MWR)-ISRO, Microtops-II Sunphotometer, Fine Particulate Sampler (APM 550 NL)
- Softwares : GIS and RS
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| Others |
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Extra curricular activities
- Hobbies: : Trekking
- Sports: Badminton
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