Dr. Purushottam Kumar Garg
Scientist C
,Ladakh Regional Centre
Contact: (01982) 256202(O)
Area of Specialization
Glaciology
Remote sensing
Qualification
- Graduation (B.Sc.) in Geology, Botany, Chemistry from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh in 2007
- Post-Graduation (M.Sc.) in Remote sensing & GIS from Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya University, Satna, Madhya Pradesh in 2009
- Ph.D. in Remote sensing Glaciology from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun & University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir in 2019
Expertise
Multiparametric glacier assessment
Supraglacial debris cover
Epiglacial morphology
GIS
Digital Image processing
Work Experience
Scientist
Research & Development
GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Ladakh Regional Centre, Leh, Ladakh UT
04/04/2022-Till Date
National Post-Doctoral Fellow
Research & Development
Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
25/02/2021-01/04/2022
JTO/Research Associate
Technical, Research & Development
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
06/09/2013-24/02/2021
DR/Junior Research Fellow
Technical, Research & Development
Forest Survey of India, Dehradun, Uttarakhand & Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
09/04/2010-05/09/2013
Awards / Recognition
National
University Gold Medal in Post-Graduation (M.Sc. Remote Sensing and GIS) by securing first position in the class in 2009
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) International Travel Support (ITS) to attend International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium 2017 (IGARSS- 2017) at Fort Worth, Texas, USA in 2017
IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Travel Award to attend International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium 2017 (IGARSS- 2017) at Fort Worth, Texas, USA in 2017
Roland Schlich award from the European Geosciences Union (EGU) in 2019
Qualified National Testing Agency, University Grants Commission, National Eligibility Test (NTA-UGC-NET) June 2020
National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (NPDF) 2020 by the Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India to pursue research at Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT-Indore)
Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2021 by University Grants Commission, Government of India to pursue research at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Best Research Paper Award 2022 by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
Research Interests
| Broad Subject Area | Specialization | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Sciences | Glaciology | Environmental Studies |
| Spatial Sciences | Remote sensing & GIS | R&D |
Publications
Skills
| Technical Skills |
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Extra curricular activities
- Hobbies: Mountain Trekking, Cooking, Adventure camping, Poetry, Writing, Travelling
- Sports: Badminton, Swimming
Dr. Purushottam Kumar Garg garg.glacio@gmail.com pk.garg@gbpihed.nic.in