Research Interests
Quaternary Geology, Sedimentology, Luminescence Dating, Neotectonics and Paleoclimate
BioSketch
Research
Honors And Awards
Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
2023
Fellow of Indian National Science Academy (FNA)
Indian Geophysical Union
2019
Anni Talwani Gold Medal
Ministry of Mines, Govt of India
2011
National Geoscience Award-2011
Indian Geophysical Union
2011
M.S. Krishnan Gold Medal-2011
the Geological Society of India
2010
S.S. Merh Award for excellence on Quaternary Research in India
AAG-Geomorphology Specialty Group, United States
2007
G.K. Gilbert Award for excellence in geomorphological research
Most cited paper award by Palaeo-3
The Geological Society of India
01 Jun 2019 - Present
Associate editor of journal Geological Society of India
Ministry of Earth Sciences
01 Aug 2012 - 01 Aug 2016
Member
Ministry of Earth Sciences
01 Apr 2020 - Present
Member of PAMC-Geosciences
Science Education and Research Board (SERB)
15 Jul 2021 - Present
Co-Opted Member of PAMC-Earth Sciences
Elsevier
01 Jan 2019 - Present
Member of Editorial Board of Quaternary International
Past Global Changes (PAGES)
01 Jan 2021 - Present
Member of International Science Steering Committee
Journal of the Indian Geophysical Union
01 Jun 2021 - Present
Member Editorial Board
HNB Garhwal University
02 Feb 2018 - Present
Member, Board of studies of Geology
Association of Quaternary Researchers
01 Aug 2019 - Present
Vice President
Teaching Engagements
Students
Late Pleistocene Landscape of Zanskar River Valley (Ladakh Himalaya): Implications to sediment storage and river connectivity.
12 Jun 2014 - 22 Aug 2019
Other Supervisors: Prof. YP Sundriyal, Scholar: Poonam Chahal
Late Quaternary Geological Evolution of Yamuna River Valley, Marginal Ganga Plain in the Himalayan Foreland setup.
12 Mar 2014 - 06 Jun 2019
Other Supervisors: Prof. UK Shukla, BHU, Scholar: Rupa Ghosh
Late Quaternary landscape evolution along the Indus River: response to the climate and tectonics of Ladakh Himalaya.
15 May 2013 - 02 May 2018
Other Supervisors: Dr KS Mishra, UPES, Scholar: Anil Kumar
Paleoclimatic reconstruction and past landslide activity in Alaknanda-Mandakini Valley,
10 Jan 2013 - 09 Aug 2017
Other Supervisors: Prof. YP Sundriyal, HNB Garhwal University, Scholar: Deepti Sharma
Late Quaternary Evolution of Alaknanda Valley in the vicinity of North Almora Thrust.
02 May 2007 - 16 May 2012
Other Supervisors: Prof. YP Sundriyal, Scholar: Shipra Chaudhary
Late Quaternary aggradation and incision phases in upper reaches of Ganga River system: implications to climate-tectonic Interaction
09 Aug 2006 - 11 May 2011
Other Supervisors: Prof YP Sundriyal, HNB Garhwal University, Scholar: Yogesh Ray
Miscellaneous
