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Anand Joshi
Professor
joshi.anand[at]es.iitr.ac.in
091-1332-285887
Research Interests

Biosketch
Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
Projects
Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

Honours and Awards
Honors
Memberships

Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Strong motion Seismology, Attenuation tomography, Simulation of strong ground motion
BioSketch
Educational Details
Meerut
1987
B.Sc., Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Statistics
Roorkee University
1990
M.Tech, Applied Geophysics
Roorkee University
1995
Ph.D., Earth Sciences
Professional Background
Professor HAG
01 Jan 2021 - Present
IITR
Professor
04 Apr 2014 - 01 Jan 2021
IITR
Associate Professor
09 Nov 2009 - 04 Apr 2014
IIT Roorkee
Assistant Professor
04 Apr 2007 - 09 Nov 2009
IIT Roorkee
Reader
01 Jan 2004 - 01 Jan 2007
Kurukshetra University
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Modelling of finite ruptures in three dimensionally attenuating medium for detail seismic hazard studies in the Kumaon Himalaya 01 Jan 2014 Seismology Modelling of finite ruptures in three dimensionally attenuating medium for detail seismic hazard studies in the Kumaon Himalaya using strong motion data 23.5 lacs DST
Identification of three dimensional attenuation structure using earthquake data; investigation for Himalaya and Mexico 01 Jan 2017 Seismology Identification of three dimensional attenuation structure using earthquake data; investigation for Himalaya and Mexico 22.84 lacs DST
Large scale model of the Himalayan crust using finite difference modelling 01 Jan 2019 Seismology Large scale model of the Himalayan crust using finite difference modelling of high and low frequency near field data and its effect on strong ground motion in central seismic gap region of Himalaya 23 lacs MoES
Soil Amplification and Site Response for Potential Great Earthquake in Northern Himalayas 01 Jan 2018 Seismology Soil Amplification and Site Response for Potential Great Earthquake in Northern Himalayas in the Light of the 2015 Gorkha Nepal Earthquake 20.25 lacs DST
Earthquake Early warning system using deep learning approaches 01 Jan 2022 Seismology Earthquake Early warning system using deep learning approaches 35.00 lacs MoES
Crustal attenuation studies of the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalaya for estimation of seismic hazard 01 Jan 2012 Seismology Crustal attenuation studies of the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalaya for estimation of seismic hazard (PI) 51.55 lacs DST
A HPC software suit for seismic imaging to aid oil and gas exploration 01 Jan 2019 Seismology A HPC software suit for seismic imaging to aid oil and gas exploration 66.94 lacs NSM
Subsurface imaging of Uttaranchal Himalaya using a dense network of strong ground motion recorders 01 Jan 2010 Seismology Subsurface imaging of Uttaranchal Himalaya using a dense network of strong ground motion recorders (PI) 64.18 lacs MoEs
Use of seismic microtremors in engineering seismology: Approaches used in Mexico and India to reduce the seismic risk 01 Jan 2016 Seismology Use of seismic microtremors in engineering seismology: Approaches used in Mexico and India to reduce the seismic risk 24.47 DST
Investigating causes of differential crustal attenuation in the Garhwal and the Kumaon Himalaya 01 Jan 2017 Seismology Investigating causes of differential crustal attenuation in the Garhwal and the Kumaon Himalaya 27.93 lacs DST
Simulation of great earthquake in the central seismic gap region of Himalaya and its related seismic hazard 01 Jan 2013 Seismology Simulation of great earthquake in the central seismic gap region of Himalaya and its related seismic hazard using modified semi empirical approach (PI) 17.1 lacs DST
Source modeling and generation of strong ground motion: A case study of Sumatra earthquake of 26th Dec, 2004 01 Jan 2009 Seismology Source modeling and generation of strong ground motion: A case study of Sumatra earthquake of 26th Dec, 2004 (PI) 30.02 lacs DAE
Mapping of basic parameters of expected strong ground motion: Estimation of seismic treatment for cities in Himalaya 01 Jan 2008 Seismology Mapping of basic parameters of expected strong ground motion: Estimation of seismic treatment for cities in Himalaya (PI) 11.60 lacs DST
Long tail effects in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis: A case study of Himalaya and Mexico City 01 Jan 2008 Seismology Long tail effects in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis: A case study of Himalaya and Mexico City (PI) 11.46 lacs DST
Installation of strong ground motion digital network in Kumaon Garhwal Himalayas 01 Jan 2005 Seismology Installation of strong ground motion digital network in Kumaon Garhwal Himalayas for determination of three dimensional Q structure by inversion of strong motion data (PI) 19.48 (IIT) lacs 70,36(NGRI) lacs DST
Integrated Remote sensing and seismic hazard studies around Pithoragarh and its surrounding region, Kumaon Himalaya 01 Jan 2004 Seismology Integrated Remote sensing and seismic hazard studies around Pithoragarh and its surrounding region, Kumaon Himalaya, Uttaranchal (Co PI) 12.35 lacs DST
Micro seismic studies in Northern Part of Delhi Hardwar Ridge 01 Jan 1997 Seismology Micro seismic studies in Northern Part of Delhi Hardwar Ridge (Co PI) 35.46 lacs DST




Publications
Modelling of peak ground acceleration for Uttarkashi Earthquake of Oct 1991, Bull. Ind. Soc. Earth. Tech
1997
A. Joshi | ISET
Journal: Bull. Ind. Soc. Earth. Tech
Collaborations
Installation of strong ground motion digital network in Kumaon Garhwal Himalayas for determination of three dimensional attenuation structure
NGRI, Hyderabad
Mapping of basic parameters of expected strong ground motion: Estimation of seismic treatment for ci
Institute of Phyiscs of earth, Moscow, Russia
Honors And Awards
Honors
DST
2001
BOYSCAST Fellowship
Indian Soceity of Earthquake Technology
2002
ISET Award
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Strong Motion Seismology ( ES 805 )
Spring
Students
SuperVisions
Analysis of ocean bottom seismometer (OBS) data for gas hydrate studies and subsurface model
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. N.K. Thakur, NGRI, Hyderabad, Scholar: Sanjeev Kumar
Seismic Hazard Assesment of Himalayan Region (NE and Uttarakahnad Himalayas) based on strong motion
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. R.C. Patel, Kurukshetra University, Scholar: Kapil Mohan
Shear wave attenuation studies in Kumaon Himalaya using strong motion data from local network
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Other Supervisors: A. Joshi, Scholar: Manoranjan Mohanty
Simulation of Strong Ground Motion using semi empirical modeling technique
01 Jan 2009 - Present
Other Supervisors: A. Joshi and M.L. Sharma, Scholar: Ms. Pushpa Kumari
Prediction of peak acceleration by Strong ground motion modeling of the rupture plane
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr.B.S.Bisht
Estimation of Strong ground motion By modeling the rupture process
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Brijesh Kumar
Thermal History modelling using Fission track studies
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. Nand Lal, Scholar: Mr. Nabachandra Singh
Modelling of great earthquake inNorth east region of India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. K.D. Sood
Role of numerical differentiation and integration schemes for Uniformly sampled digital dat
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. V.N. Singh, Scholar: Mr.Navtej Singh
Comparative study of direct and Indirect methods of resistivity transform
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Dinesh , Scholar: Ms. Umabati Devi
Modelling of active lineaments for preparation of seismic zonation map in Assam Basin, NE India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. R.C. Patel, Scholar: Mr. Gurmeet Singh
Role of matched filter in reduction of noise
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Seema Sethi
Seismic zonation in Tehri due to Moderate earthquake
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Shilpi Bakshi
Effect of layered earth in semi Empirical simulation of strong motion data
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Shakti Singh
Response spectra for earthquakes in NW Himalaya
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Kavita Giroti
Fractal analysis of spatial clustering of earthquakes of Koyna region
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. S.S. Rai, Scholar: Mr. Arjun Kumar
Strong motion attenuation relations For Himalayan earthquakes
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Babita Sharma
Ground water exploration using Remote sensing technique with application of GIS (A study of
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. R.K. Sood, Scholar: Mr. Ravinder Kumar
Application of remote sensing technique in groundwater exploration with the help of GIS package: A s
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar
Computation of soil effect using Transfer function
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Priya Mohini
Preparation of ground water prospect Map using remote sensing and GIS
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Kapish Sinha
Inversion of seismic intensity data for three dimensional attenuation structure
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Anuj Sinha
Interpretation of gravity data over 85degree Ridge using spectral method
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.R. Bansal, Scholar: Mr. Rajkumar
Processing of seismic data
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Mr. Y.E.R Shastry, Scholar: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar
A Simplified approach for simulation of accelerograms
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Manisha Nehra
AVO analysis for gas hydrates identification
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Kalachand Sain, Scholar: Mr. Parveen Sangwan
Seismic data processing for gas Hydrate Exploration
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Kalachand Sain, Scholar: Mr. Dalvinder Singh
Seismic data processing for gas Hydrate Exploration
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Kalachand Sain, Scholar: Mr. Mithelesh Kumar
Modelling and Inversion of mode converted synthetic seismogram
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Vinay Paliwal
Modelling of P-S converted waves in VTI media
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Manoj Kumar
Miscellaneous
Events
Modified Semi Empirical method for strong ground motion simulation
01 Jan 2007 - Present
23rd Himalayan Karakoram Tibet Workshop
31 Aug 2020 - Present
IIT Roorkee
Empirical Greens funtion- points to remember
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Fifth International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Use of Intensity data in determination of 3D Q structure
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Shake 2000- An Introduction
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Prediction of strong ground motion using semi empirical modeling technique
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Visits
Institute of Seismological Rearch, Gujrat, India
2020-08-31
For Invited lectures
Institute of Physics of earth, Moscow, Russia
2008-01-01
Under ILTP Indo Russian Project
NGRI, Hyderabad
2020-08-31
For presenting progress of the project before 2nd GMC
Department of Geophysics
2020-08-31
University of Mexico, UNAM
Administrative Positions
Dean of Student Welfare
01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2020
IIT Roorkee
Head of the Department
03 Feb 2022 - Present
Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee
Associate Dean of International Students
01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2018
IIT Roorkee
Chairman DAPC
01 Jan 2015 - 01 Jan 2017
IIT Roorkee
Refereed Journal Papers

A. Joshi, Sandeep Kumar, Kamal, 2013, Modelling of Strong motion genertaion area of the 2011 Tohuk, Japan, earthquake suing modified semi empiricla technique, natural Hazards (Accepted)

.Kapil Mohan and A. Joshi, 2013, Simulation of strong ground motion due to great earthquake in the central seismic gap region of Uttarakhand Himalaya, Natural Hazard (published online). 10.1007/s11069-013-0773-0

Parveen, Kumar, A. Joshi, Sandeep Kumar, 2013, Use of amplification, anelastic attenuation for determination of source parameters of the Sikkim earthquake of 18th September, 2011 using far field strong motion data, Natural Hazards (Published online). DOI 10.1007/s11069-013-0806-8.

 A. Joshi, Ashvini Kumar, K. Mohan and B. K. Rastogi, 2013, Hybrid attenuation model for estimation of peak ground accelerations in the Kutch region, India. Natural Hazards, 68, 249-269.

 P. Kumar, A. Joshi and O.P. Verma, 2013, Attenuation Tomography Based on Strong Motion Data: Case Study of Central Honshu Region, Japan, PAGEOPH (published online) DOI 10.1007/s00024-013-0658-x.

 Majumder, M., V. N. Singh, and A. Joshi. 2013, Effect of Fracture Geometry on Reflection Response. On a Sustainable Future of the Earth's Natural Resources. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 159-167.

 Anand Joshi, Ashvini Kumar, Heriberta Castanos and Cinna Lomnitz, 2012, Seismic Hazard of the Uttarakhand Himalaya, India, From Deterministic Modeling of Possible Rupture Planes in the area, International Journal of Geophysics ,Article ID 825276, 12 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/825276

A. Joshi, Pushpa Kumari, Sandeep Singh, M. L. Sharma, 2012, Near-field and far-field simulation of accelerograms of Sikkim earthquake of September 18, 2011 using modified semi-empirical approach, Natural Hazards, 64, 1029-1054.

Joshi, A., Ashvini Kumar, Cinna Lomnitz, Heriberta Castanos and Shahid Akhtar, 2012, Applicability of attenuation relations for regional studies, Geofisica Internacional, 51-4, 349-363.

Joshi, A., Pushpa Kumari, Sharma, M. L., Ghosh, A. K., Agarwal, M. K. and Ravikiran, A., 2012 , A strong motion model of the 2004 great Sumatra earthquake: simulation using a modified semi empirical method, Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, 6, 1-29.

Joshi A, Pushpa Kumari, Sushil Kumar, Sharma, M. L., Ghosh, A. K., Agarwal, M. K.  and Ravikiran, A., 2012. Estimation of model parameter of sumatra earthquake using empirical green’s function technique and generation of hypothetical earthquake scenario for Andaman Island, India. Natural Hazard, 62, 1081-1108.

A. Joshi, Pushpa Kumari and M.L. Sharma, 2012, Synthesis of Strong Ground Motion Using Modified Semi Empirical Approach, International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 4, 424-427.

Mohan, K. and Joshi, A., 2012, Role of attenuation relationship in shaping the seismic hazard, Natural hazard, 60, 649-670.

Joshi A., Kumar P., Mohanty M.,Bansal A.R.,Dimri V.P. and Chadha R.K.,2012,  Determination of Qβ(f) at different places of Kumaon Himalaya from the inversion of spectral acceleration data, PAGEOPH, 169, 1821-1845.

A.Joshi, M. Mohanty, A.R. Bansal, V.P. Dimri, R.K. Chadha, 2010, Use of spectral acceleration data for determination of three dimensional attenuation structures in the Pithoragarh region of Kumaon Himalaya, Journal of Seismology, 14, 247-272.

 A. Joshi and K. Mohan, 2010, Expected peak ground acceleration in uttarakhand Himalaya,India region from a deterministic hazard model, Natural Hazards, 52, 299-317.

Sanjeev Rajput1, N. K. Thakur, P. P. Rao  and Anand Joshi,  2010, AVO response for a complex double bottom simulating reflectors model, Current Science, 98, 1354-1358.

 A.Joshi, M.Mohanty, S.S. Teotia, A.R. Bansal, V.P.Dimri, R.K.Chadha, 2009,  Crustal Attenuation of Shearwaves in Pithoragarh region, Journal of Indian Geophysical Union, 13, 121-132.

Attenuating the seismic interference noise on three-dimensional seismic data by frequency–receiver–shot ( f–x–y) prediction filters,

By: Sanjeev Rajput, N. K. Thakur, P. Prasada Rao and Anand Joshi,
Published in: Current Science Vol: 95 (Pg 501-504.) Date: 2008
Simulation of accelerograms from simplified deterministic approach for the 23rd October 2004 Niigata-ken Chuetsu earthquake
By: Joshi, A. and K. Mohan
Published in: Natural hazards Vol: 12 (Pg 35-51) Date: 2008
The assessment of seismic hazard in two seismically active regions in Himalayas using deterministic approach.
By: Kapil Mohan, A Joshi and R.C. Patel
Published in: The Journal of Indian Geophysical Union Vol: 12 (Pg 97-108) Date: 2008
Hetrogeneous Himalayan crust using shear wave attenuation in Pithoragarh region of Kumaon
By: Joshi, A., Mohanty, M, Bansal, A.R., Dimri, V.P. and Chadha
Published in: Himalayan Journal of Sciences Vol: 5 (Pg 72) Date: 2008
A deterministic approach for preparation of seismic hazard map in North East India,
By: Joshi, A. , Kapil Mohan, Patel, R.C
Published in: Natural Hazards Vol: 43 (Pg 1-22) Date: 2007
Inversion of seismic Intensity data for the determination of three dimensional attenuation structures in the central gap region of Himalayas
By: Joshi, A.,
Published in: Natural hazards Vol: 43 (Pg 129-146) Date: 2007
Seismic zonation technique based on deterministic approach: Northeast India
By: Joshi, A., Mohan, K. and Patel, R.C.,
Published in: Seismology updates Vol: 3 (Pg 6) Date: 2006
Analysis of strong motion data of the Uttarkashi earthquake of 20th October 1991 and the Chamoli earthquake of 28th March 1999 for determining the mid crustal Q value and source parameters
By: Joshi, A.,
Published in: ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology Vol: 43 (Pg 11-29) Date: 2006
Use of acceleration spectra for determining frequency dependent attenuation coefficient and source parameters
By: A. Joshi
Published in: Bull. Seism. Soc. Am. Vol: 96 (Pg 2165-2180) Date: 2006
Three dimensional attenuation structure of the Central Seismic Gap region of Himalaya obtained from inversion of the seismic intensity data
By: A. Joshi
Published in: Current Science Vol: 90 (Pg 581-585) Date: 2006
Attenuation characteristics of ground motion intensity from earthquakes with intermediate depth
By: A. Joshi and S. Midorikawa
Published in: Journal of Seismology Vol: 9 (Pg 23 – 37.) Date: 2005
A simplified technique for simulating wide band strong ground motion for two recent Himalayan earthquakes
By: A. Joshi
Published in: Pure Appl. Geophys (PAGEOPH Vol: 8, (Pg 1777-1805) Date: 2004
A simplified method for simulation of strong ground motion using rupture model of the earthquake source,
By: Joshi A., and Midorikawa, S.
Published in: Journal of Seismology, Vol: 8 (Pg 467-484.) Date: 2004
Predicting strong motion parameters for the Chamoli earthquake of 28th March, 1999, Garhwal Himalaya, India from simplified finite fault model
By: A. Joshi
Published in: Journal of Seismology Vol: 7 (Pg 11-17.) Date: 2003
Seismotectonics of India and some recent Indian earthquakes, Research Reports on Earthquake Engineering
By: A. Joshi
Published in: Research Reports on Earthquake Engineering Vol: 78 (Pg 41-59) Date: 2001
Strong motion modelling of the source of the Chamoli earthquake of March 29, 1999 in the Garhwal Himalaya,
By: A. Joshi
Published in: Journal of Seismology Vol: 5 (Pg 499-518.) Date: 2001
The simulation of ground motion using envelope summation
By: Joshi A., Shakti Singh Narwal, and Kavita Giroti
Published in: Pure appl. geophys. (PAGEOPH), Vol: 877-901 (Pg 158) Date: 2001
Modelling of the rupture planes for peak ground accelerations and its application to the isoseismal map of MMI scale in Indian region
By: A. Joshi
Published in: Journal of Seismology, 4, 143-160. Vol: 4 (Pg 143-160.) Date: 2000
A strong motion model for the Uttarkashi earthquake of October 20, 1991,
By: Joshi A., Amita Sinvhal, and Harsh Sinvhal
Published in: Gondwana Research Group Memoir Vol: 6 (Pg 329-334.) Date: 1999
Generation of synthetic accelerograms by modelling of rupture plane
By: Joshi, A., Brijesh Kumar, Sinvhal, A. and Sinvhal, H.,
Published in: ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology, Vol: 36, (Pg 43-60.) Date: 1999
of Uttarkashi Earthquake in Terms of Rupture Model and Isoseismals
By: A. Joshi
Published in: Journal of Geophysics, Vol: 14 (Pg 133-140.) Date: 1998
Modelling of peak ground acceleration for Uttarkashi Earthquake of Oct 1991
By: A. Joshi
Published in: Bull. Ind. Soc. Earth. Tech Vol: 34 (Pg 75-96. ) Date: 1997
Modelling of active lineaments for predicting possible earthquake scenario around Dehradun, Gharwal Himalaya, India
By: Joshi A., and Patel, R.C.
Published in: Tectonophysics Vol: 283 (Pg 289-310) Date: 1997