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Ashutosh Chamoli
Associate Professor
a.chamoli[at]es.iitr.ac.in
01332-284790
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Research
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Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

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Research Interests
Geophysical Signal Processing and Modeling, Spectral analysis and Wavelets' applications, Nonlinear/Fractals analysis, Gravity Magnetic Studies, Subsurface Source Characterization, GRACE/GOCE applications, Water Resources management, Crustal deformation studies (GNSS/GPS), Hydrological Loading effects
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Educational Details
National Geophysical Research Institute and Osmania University, Hyderabad
2009
PhD, Geophysics
Banaras Hindu University, India
2003
M.Sc.(Tech.), Geophysics
Professional Background
Scientist B [Gr IV(1)]
01 Jan 2006 - 01 Jan 2009
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Scientist [Gr IV(2)]
01 Mar 2009 - 13 Apr 2014
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Assistant Professor
01 Jan 2011 - 01 Jan 2014
AcSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Assistant Professor
15 Apr 2014 - Present
IIT Roorkee
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Assessment of deformation due to Hydrological loading in Indo-Gangetic plain and Garhwal- Kumaon Him 01 Jan 2019 Assessment of deformation due to Hydrological loading in Indo-Gangetic plain and Garhwal- Kumaon Him Rs. 18.70 lakh DST-NRDMS, Delhi
Understanding the Crustal configuration of Garhwal-Kumaon Himalaya using Gravity and Magnetic studie 01 Jan 2017 Understanding the Crustal configuration of Garhwal-Kumaon Himalaya using Gravity and Magnetic studie Rs. 36.85 Lakh DST-SERB (Extra-mural) Dr. P. Pati
Geological and Geophysical characteristics of the fault zones in the Central Seismic Gap, Garhwal-Ku 01 Jan 2015 Geological and Geophysical characteristics of the fault zones in the Central Seismic Gap, Garhwal-Ku Rs 120 Lakh DST-FIST
Development of Time Series Analysis Tools for the Earthquakes and their Tsunamigenic Behaviour 01 Jan 2012 Development of Time Series Analysis Tools for the Earthquakes and their Tsunamigenic Behaviour CSIR, India and CNR, Italy CSIR, India and CNR, Italy Luciano Telesca, CNR-IMAA, Italy
Reservoir Modeling and Simulation study for Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Gas Injection 01 Jan 2010 Reservoir Modeling and Simulation study for Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Gas Injection 12,021,000 NOK equivalent to Rs. 9.87 Crore (for three years) Royal Norwegian Embassy
Characterization of Earths system to study the non-linear dynamics of the earth 01 Jan 2006 Characterization of Earths system to study the non-linear dynamics of the earth CSIR, India CSIR, India




Collaborations
Transient Deformation/ Slow Slip Events/ Hydrological loading effects
Anthony R. Lowry, USU, Logan, Utah, USA
Understanding the Tsunamigenic behaviour of earthquakes
Luciano Telesca, CNR-IMAA, Italy
Publications

 Journal Publications:

  • Chamoli A., Rana S.K., Dwivedi D. and Pandey A.K., Crustal structure and fault geometries of the Garhwal Himalaya, India: Insight from new high-resolution gravity data modeling and PSO inversion, Tectonophysics, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2023.229904), 859, 229904, 2023.
  • Dwivedi D., Chamoli A. and Rana S.K., Wavelet entropy: A new tool for edge detection of potential field data, Entropy, (https://doi.org/10.3390/e25020240), 25, 240, 2023.
  • Dwivedi D. and Chamoli A., Seismotectonics and lineament fabric of Delhi fold belt region, India, Journal of Earth System Science, (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-022-01829-w), 131, 2022.
  • Dwivedi D. and Chamoli A., Source edge detection of potential field data using wavelet decomposition, Pure and Applied Geophysics, (DOI: 10.1007/s00024-021-02675-5), 178, 919-938, 2021.
  • Dwivedi D., Chamoli A. and Pandey A.K., Crustal structure and lateral variations in Moho beneath the Delhi fold belt, NW India: Insight from gravity data modeling and inversion, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 1063117 (DOI: 10.1016/j.pepi.2019.106317), 297, 2019.
  • Chamoli A. and Yadav R.B.S., Multifractality in Seismic Sequences of NW Himalaya, Natural Hazards, S19-S32, 77, 2015.
  • Telesca L., Chamoli A., Lovallo M., Stabile, TA, Investigating the tsunamigenic potential of earthquakes from the analysis of the informational and multifractal properties of seismograms, Pur. Appl. Geophys., 1933-1943, 172, 2015.
  • Tiwari R.K. and Chamoli A., Is tidal forcing critical to trigger large Sumatra earthquakes?, Natural Hazards, S65-74, 77, 2015.
  • Chamoli A., Lowry A.R. and Jeppson T.N., Implications of transient deformation in the northern Basin and Range, western United States, J. Geophys. Res., 4393-4413, DOI: 10.1002/2013JB010605, 119(5), 2014.
  • Telesca L., Lovallo M., Chamoli A., Dimri V.P. and Srivastava K., Fisher-Shannon analysis of seismograms of tsunamigenic and non-tsunamigenic earthquakes, Physica A, 3424-3429, 392, 2013.
  • Chamoli A., Pandey A.K., Dimri V.P. and Banerjee P., Crustal Configuration of the Northwest Himalaya Based on Modeling of Gravity Data, Pure and Applied Geophysics, 827-844, 168(5), 2011.
  • Ahmad S.M., Padmakumari V.M., Raza W., Venkatesham K., Suseela G., Sagar N., Chamoli A. and Rajan S., High-resolution carbon and oxygen isotope records from a scleractinian (Porites) coral of Lakshadweep Archipelago, Quaternary International, 107-114, 238, 2011.
  • Chamoli A., Swaroopa Rani V., Srivastava K., Srinagesh D. and Dimri V.P., Wavelet analysis of the Seismograms for Tsunami warning, Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, 569-574, 17(5), 2010.
  • Chamoli A., Bansal A.R. and Dimri V.P., Wavelet and rescaled range approach for the Hurst coefficient for short and long time series, Computer & Geosciences, 83-93, 33, 2007.**Declared by ELSEVIER as one of the TOP-50 MOST CITED ARTICLES published in the journal ‘Computers and Geosciences’ in five years from January 2006 - February 2011.
  • Chamoli A. and Dimri V.P., Evidence of Continental Crust over Laxmi Basin (Arabian Sea) using Wavelet Analysis, Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 117-121, 36(2), 2007.
  • Chamoli A., Srivastava R.P. and Dimri V.P., Source depth characterization of potential field data of Bay of Bengal by continuous wavelet transform, Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 195-204, 35(3), 2006.

Book Chapters:

  • Chamoli A., Wavelet Analysis of Geophysical Time Series, Advances in Earth Sciences, 33-55, Vol.2, The Society of Earth Scientists, S.S. Serial Publ. House, Delhi, 2010.
  • Dimri V.P. and Chamoli A., Development of Computational Geophysics in India, In: Five Decades of Geophysics in India, Geological Soc. India: Memoir, 1-14, 68, 2008.

Papers in Conferences/Abstract Volume:

  • Chamoli A. and Rana S.K., Insight into the Crustal Density Structure of Garhwal Himalaya, India based on Gravity Modeling and Inversion, Abstract (1148762), AGU Fall Meeting, Chicago, USA-Virtual, (12-16 December), 2022.
  • Rana S.K.. and Chamoli A., Gravity modeling of the Garhwal Himalaya, 3rd Triennial Congress of FIGA, WIHG, Dehradun, (16-18 November), 2022.
  • Dwivedi D. and Chamoli A., New insights into the crustal structure of the Delhi fold belt using gravity and seismological data, 3rd Triennial Congress of FIGA, WIHG, Dehradun, (16-18 November), 2022.
  • Chamoli A., Crustal Density Structure of Kumaon Himalaya, India based on Gravity Modeling. Abstract (DI028-0010), presented at 2020 AGU Fall Meeting, USA, (1-17 December), 2020.
  • Chamoli A., Dwivedi D. and Pandey A.K., Insight into extension of Delhi fold belt towards north using gravity modeling, 2nd Triennial Congress of FIGA, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad, (13-16 Oct.), 2019.
  • Chamoli A. and Dwivedi D., Edge enhancement of Potential field data using relative wavelet space entropy. Abstract (NS11A-0573), presented at 2018 AGU Fall Meeting, Washington, D.C., (10-14 December), 2018.
  • Dwivedi D. and Chamoli A., Evidence of underplating below Delhi Fold Belt using gravity data. Abstract (T23B-0371), presented at 2018 AGU Fall Meeting, Washington, D.C., (10-14 December), 2018.
  • Dwivedi D. and Chamoli A., Crustal configuration of Proterozoic Delhi fold belt using gravity data and its relation with the Himalayan seismicity. Abstract (SSS11-02), presented at 2018 Japan Geoscience Union Meeting, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan, (20-24 May), 2018.
  • Dwivedi D. and Chamoli A., Estimation of source parameters using extreme points of the scaled potential field. 12th Biennial International Conference, Society of Petroleum Geophysicist, Jaipur, (17-19 Nov.), 2017.
  • Dwivedi D. and Chamoli A., Enhancement of gravity signatures of Delhi-Haridwar ridge, Triennial Congress of FIGA, Annual Convention of IGU & AHI, IIT (ISM), P6, Dhanbad (8-10 Nov.), 2016.
  • Dwivedi D. and Chamoli A., Source depth estimation using extreme points of the scaled gravity field, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, P116, Dehradun (1-4 June), 2016.
  • Singh, N. and Chamoli A., Denoising of coherent noises to detect transient behavior in Geophysical data (GPS Time series), Virtual Poster Showcase, American Geophysical Union, Washington DC, 2016.
  • Singh, N., van Hunen, J., Chamoli A. Earth's thermal and volatile evolution from parameterized convection models, Fall 2017 Virtual Poster Showcase, American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2017.
  • Chamoli A., Singh, N., Denoising of coherent noises to detect transient behavior in geophysical data, Proceedings of SPG International Conference, P367, Jaipur, 2015.
  • Chamoli A., Lovallo M., Stabile T.A., Telesca L., Revealing the tsunamigenic potential of earthquakes by analysing the temporal properties of seismograms, Annual Convention of Indian Geophysical Union, P131, NGRI, Hyderabad, (8-12 Jan.), 2014.
  • Chamoli A., Lowry A.R., Jeppson, T, Implications of Transient Deformation in the Northern Basin and Range, Western United States, AGU Fall Meeting 2013, San Francisco, USA, (09-13 Dec.), 2013.
  • Chamoli A. and Lowry A.R., Transient Deformation and the Surface Mass Loading effects, First Indo-US Research Fellows Conclave, P14-15, Pune, (15-17 March) 2013.
  • Chamoli A., Analysis of seismograms of tsunamigenic and non-tsunamigenic earthquakes, International Symposium on Advances in Earthquake Science AES, P24-25, ISR, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, (1-2 Feb.), 2013
  • Chamoli A. and Dimri V.P., Spectral Analysis and Modelling of gravity data of NW Himalaya, AGU Fall meeting, San Francisco, USA, (5-9 Dec.), 2011.
  • Chamoli A., Swaroopa Rani V., Srivastava K., Srinagesh D. and Dimri V.P., Wavelet Analysis of the Seismograms for the Earthquakes from the Andaman- Sumatra Subduction Zone, AOGS, Hyderabad, (5-7 July), 2010.
  • Chamoli A., Dimri V.P., Spectral Analysis of Gravity Data of NW Himalaya, EGM 2010 International Workshop “Adding new value to Electromagnetic, Gravity and Magnetic Methods for Exploration”, Capri –Italy, (11-14 April), 2010.
  • Chamoli A. and Dimri V.P., Slip Predictable Behaviour for Seismicity of Garhwal Himalaya, India, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Chapman Conference on ‘Complexity and Extreme Events in Geosciences’, NGRI, Hyderabad, (15-19 Feb.), 2010.
  • Chamoli A., Wavelet Analysis of Gravity data, in 45th annual convention and meeting of IGU at Department of Geophysics, B.H.U., Varanasi, U.P., (5-7 Nov.), 2008.
  • Chamoli A., Pandey A.K., Dimri V.P. and Banerjee P., Crustal configuration of NW Himalaya based on modeling of gravity data, 23rd Himalayan-Karakoram-Tibet workshop- 2008 (extended abstract published in Himalayan Journal of Sciences. 5 (7)), 2008.
  • Chamoli A., Pandey A.K., Dimri V.P., Banerjee P., Crustal configuration of NW Himalaya based on modeling of gravity data (JSS014 Crustal structure and Tectonophysics - Crustal and lithospheric structure in active continental blocks and their boundaries), IUGG, 2007.
  • Chamoli A., Interpretation of gravity data using wavelet transform, Extended Abstract in Proceedings of 6th International Conference & Exposition on Petroleum Geophysics SPG, 278-282, Kolkata, 2006.
  • Chamoli A., Analysis of gravity data in wavelet domain, Conference of Indian Geophysical Union, Bhopal, 2005.
Honors And Awards
Honors
American Geophysical Union (AGU), USA
2014
Invited member-Committee on International Participation (2014 to present)
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, New Delhi
2011
IUSSTF Research Fellowship Award (for one year)
ELSEVIER
2011
Top-50 most cited article -Chamoli et al., Computer & Geosciences, 2007
BHU, Varanasi
2003
Gold medalist in M.Sc.(Tech.)
International conference of SPG
2006
Gold medal for the first prize in Geoscience-Quiz
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Gravity & Magnetic Prospecting ( ESN-321 )
Autumn
Introduction to Earth Sciences ( ESN-101 )
Autumn
Geophysical Signal Processing ( ESN-224 )
Spring
Marine Geophysics ( ESN-374 )
Spring
Geophysical Investigations ( HYN-529 )
Spring
Students
SuperVisions
Source Characterization and Gravity Data Modeling of Delhi Fold Belt, India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Divyanshu Dwivedi
Reservoir modelling and Simulation to study flow in porous media
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Akshit Goel
Reservoir modelling and Simulation for Gas Injection
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Chetan Agrawal
Identification of transient slip events in GPS time series
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Shashi Kumar Suman
Forward modeling of Gravity Data
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sonal Topno
Inversion of gravity anomaly to compute 3D geometry of density interface
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Arun Kumar
Application of wavelet transform in denoising gravity data
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sayoob Hameed Vadakke Chanat
A GUI for Signal Processing
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Tanvi M., Priyanka Gupta
Fractal Analysis
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: K. Raji Krishnan and B. Sridevi
Miscellaneous
Events
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Chapman Conference
01 Jan 2010 - Present
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Geophysical Techniques for Ground water Investigations- Overview and Applications
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Indo-Norwegian workshop
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Royal Norwegian Embassy
Fractal Analysis in Seismology
01 Jan 2010 - Present
Wavelet theory: an introduction and some applications
01 Jan 2010 - Present
Visits
AGU Headquarter, Washington DC, USA
2017-01-01
American Geophysical Union-Committee on International Participation meeting
AGU Headquarter, Washington DC, USA
2016-01-01
American Geophysical Union-Committee on International Participation meeting
AGU Headquarter, Washington DC, USA
2020-08-31
American Geophysical Union-Committee on International Participation meeting
CNR-IMAA, Italy
2013-01-01
CSIR-CNR Bilateral project
USU, Logan, Utah, USA
2012-01-01
Indo-US Science and Technology Research Fellow
SINTEF, NORWAY
2010-01-01
Indo-Norwegian Collaboration Research project for reservoir modeling and simulation
SINTEF, NORWAY
2010-01-01
Indo-Norwegian Collaboration Research project for reservoir modeling and simulation
Administrative Positions
Chief Warden, Rajendra Bhawan
01 Jan 2018 - Present
DOSW, IIT Roorkee
Assistant Professor, IIT Roorkee, India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Warden, Rajendra Bhawan
01 Jan 2015 - 01 Jan 2018
DOSW, IIT Roorkee
Scientist, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad, India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
O.C. (Examination)
01 Jan 2015 - Present
Dept. of Earth Sciences
Assistant Professor, AcSIR- NGRI, Hyderabad (2011-14)
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee