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Josodhir Das
Professor
josodhir.das[at]eq.iitr.ac.in
201/4 Saraswati Kunj, IIT Roorkee
91-01332-285264
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Seismo-Tectonics, Remote Sensing, GIS, Seismic Hazards, Related to these areas
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Educational Details
University of Roorkee
1995
Ph.D., Geology
University of Roorkee
1984
M.Tech. , Geology
Professional Background
Professor
10 Aug 2020 - Present
Dept of Earthquake Engg. IIT Roorkee
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Earthquake Hazard Assessment of Indo-Burman Tectonic belt based on Spatial Technologies (RS & GIS) 01 Jan 2006 Earthquake Hazard Assessment of Indo-Burman Tectonic belt based on Spatial Technologies (RS & GIS) 25.45 lakhs DST/MoES Prof. A. K. Saraf




Books

Chapter in a book

  1. Satellite detection of pre-earthquake thermal anomaly and sea water turbidity associated with the great Sumatra earthquake. Authors: A.K. Saraf, S. Chaudhury, S. Dasgupta and J. Das; The Indian Ocean Tsunami, ed. Ted S. Murthy, U. Aswathanarayana and N. Nirupama, 2007, Taylor and Francis Gr., London, Ch. 19, 215-225.
Publications

 

  1. Lallawmawma, C., Sharma, M. L. and Das, J. (2023) Probabilistic Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment of Mizoram, North East India. Natural Hazards Research (Accepted).
  1. Dwivedi, D.K., Saraf, A.K., Das, J. (2023) Geoinformatics-based Investigation of Slope Failure and Landslide Damming of Chenab River, Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India, Natural Hazards Research (Accepted).
  1. Panchal,  H.,  Bahuguna,  A.,  Saraf, A.K.  and  Das, J. (2023) Thermal Anomaly, Co-Seismic Deformation and Seismic Source Parameters Estimation of June 21 2022, Afghanistan Earthquake Employing InSAR Observations. Pure and Applied Geophysics, ure Appl. Geophys., https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-023-03276-0.

 

  1. Gupta, N., Pal, S. K., & Das, J. (2022). GIS-based evolution and comparisons of landslide susceptibility mapping of the East Sikkim Himalaya. Annals of GIS, 1-26. https://doi.org/ 10.1080/19475683.2022.2040587.

 

  1. Nijhawan Rahul, Das Josodhir, and Raman Balasubrmanian (2018) A hybrid of deep learning and hand-crafted features based approach for snow cover mapping. International Journal of Remote Sensing, DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2018.1519277.

 

  1. Rout, M.M., Das, Josodhir and Kamal (2018) Probabilistic seismic hazard for Himalayan region using kernel estimation method (zone-free method). Natural Hazards, Nat Hazards, 93, 967-985 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-018-3336-6).

 

  1. Kumar, Sunil, Sharma, M.L. and Das, Josodhir (2018) Consistent scaling laws for thrusting environment: A case study for Himalayan region. International Journal of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, 9, 46-62.
  2. Nijhawan, Rahul, Josodhir Das, and Balasubrmanian Raman (2018) " A Hybrid CNN+Random Forest Approach to Delineate Debris Covered Glaciers using Deep Features” Journal of Indian Society of remote sensing, 46, 981-989.
  3. Nijhawan, Rahul, Raman Balasubramanian, and Josodhir Das (2018) “Proposed Hybrid-Classifier Ensemble Algorithm to Map Snow Cover Area” Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 12, 016003 (2018), doi: 10.1117/1.JRS.12.016003.

 

 10.  Nijhawan, Rahul, Raman Balasubramanian, and Josodhir Das. "A Hybrid approach for mapping snow cover extent using CNN-SVM-ANN-MLC and temporal satellite data”-(Under Review)

  1. S. Borgohain, J. Das, A.K. Saraf, G. Singh & S.S. Baral (2017) Structural controls on topography and river morphodynamics in Upper Assam Valley, India, Geodinamica Acta, 29:1, 62-69, DOI: 10.1080/09853111.2017.1313090.

 

  1. Kanika Sharma, A.K. Saraf, J. Das, S. S. Baral, S. Borgohain and G. Singh (2016) Mapping and Change Detection Study of Nepal-2015 Earthquake Induced Landslides, Indian Society of Earthquake Science, 5, 11p.

 

13.  Susanta Borgohain, Josodhir Das, Arun Kumar Saraf, Gaurav Singh and Suman Sourav Baral (2016) Morphodynamic changes of Lohit River, NE India: GIS-based study. Current Science, 110 (9), 1810-1816,  doi: 10.18520/cs/v110/i9/1810-1816.

 

14.  Eirin Kar, Suman Sourav Baral, Arun Kumar Saraf, Josodhir Das, Gaurav Singh, Susanta Borgohain  (2016)  Remote Sensing and GIS Based Analysis of Geomorphic Evidences and Morphometry of Active Faults in Kachchh Area. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 44, 1-10, 2016. doi: 10.1007/s12524-016-0588-z.

 

15.  Suman Sourav Baral, Kanika Sharma, Arun Kumar Saraf, Josodhir Das, Gaurav Singh, Susanta Borgohain, Eirin Kar (2016) Thermal anomaly from NOAA data for the Nepal earthquake, Current Science, 110 (2).

 

16.  Zia, Mohammed, Kanika Sharma, A. K. Saraf, J. D. Das, Suman Baral and Mrinmoy Das, (2014), Ground deformational studies using ALOS-PALSAR data between 2007 and 2010 of the central Kutch area, Gujarat, India, Nat Hazards (2014) 71:1379–1388, DOI 10.1007/s11069-013-0947-9.

 

  1. M. M Rout, J. D.  Das, Kamal and R. Das. 2015 “Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of NW and central Himalayas and the adjoining region”. Journal of Earth System Science, 124, 577-586.

18.  Patil, N.S., Das, J. D., Kumar, A., Rout, M. M., Das, R. (2014) Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of Himachal Pradesh and adjoining regions. Journal of Earth System Science, 123, 49-62.

 

19.  Kataria, N.P., Shrikhande, M. and Das, J. D. (2013) Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, 7, (19 pages) DOI: 10.1142/S1793431113500358.

 

20.  A. K. Saraf, Rawat, V., Das, J.D, Zia, M. and Sharma, K., (2012) Satellite detection of thermal precursors of Yamnotri, Ravar and Dalbandin earthquakes, Natural Hazards, Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 861-872 (DOI 10.1007/s11069-011-9922-5).

 

21.   Saraf, A. K., Das, J. D., Ankita Biswas, Vineeta Rawat, Kanika Sharma & Yazdana Suzat (2012) SAR Interferometry in post-seismic ground deformations detection related with 2001 Bhuj Earthquake, India, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 1296–1308 (DOI:10.1080/01431161.2010.549855).

 

22.  Saraf, A. K., Vineeta Rawat, Das, J. D., Andrew Tronin, Swapnamita Choudhury and Kanika Sharma (2011) NOAA-AVHRR data displaying Thermal Line in the Himalayan foothills and its association with Frontal Thrust and Chamoli earthquake, Memoir of the Geological Society of India, No. 77, ISBN: 978-81-907636-2-2, pp. 195-204.

 

23.  Saraf A. K., Mohammed Zia, Das, J. D., Kanika Sharma and Vineeta Rawat (2011) False Topographic Perception Phenomena observed with the satellite images of Moon’s surface, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Volume 32, Issue 24, 2011, pp. 9869-9877 (DOI:10.1080/01431161.2010.550950).

 

  1. A. K. Saraf, Bora, A. K., Das, J. D., Rawat, V., Sharma, K.  and Jain S. K. (2010) Winter fog over the Indo-Gangetic Plains: mapping and modelling using remote sensing and GIS.  Natural Hazards, DOI 10.1007/s11069-010-9660-0

 

  1. Rawat, V., A. K. Saraf,  Das,  J. D., Sharma, K.  and Shujat, Y. (2011) Anomalous land surface temperature and outgoing long-wave radiation observations prior to earthquakes in India and Romania. Natural Hazards, V-56, DOI 10.1007/s11069-011-9736-5.

 

  1. Kanika Sharma, A. K. Saraf, J. D. Das*, Rawat, V., Yazdana Shujat,  (2010), Comparative study of interpolated surfaces of different terrain, International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, V-1, Issue-3, 25-31.

 

  1. Das, J. D., Yazdana Shujat, Saraf, A.K., Rawat, V., Sharma, K. (2011) Morphotectonic features and fault propagation folding of Bhuban Hills, NE India using Satellite image and DEM. Indian Society of Remote Sensing. 39 (1), 73-81. (DOI 10.1007/s12524-011-0066-6).

 

  1. Das, J. D., Yazdana Shujat and Saraf, A.K. (2011) Spatial technologies in deriving the morphotectonic characteristics of tectonically active western Tripura region, Northeast India. Indian Society of Remote Sensing. 39 (2), 249-258, DOI 10.1007/s12524-011-0090-6.

 

  1.  Saraf, A. K., Das, J. D. and Vineeta Rawat, (2010), Satellite Based Detection of Early Occurring and Co-Seismic landslides, International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp.1-12.

 

  1. Das, J. D., Saraf, A.K. and Yazdana Shujat (2010) "Remote sensing technique in identifying geometry and geomorphic features of Indo-Burman frontal fold belt" International Journal of Remote Sensing. Vol. 31, No. 16, 4481–4503.

 

  1. Saraf, A. K., Vineeta Rawat, Swapnamita Choudhury, Sudipta Dasgupta and Josodhir Das (2009) Advances in understanding of the mechanism for generation of earthquake thermal precursors detected by satellites, International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, Vol. 11, pp. 373-379.

 

  1. Arun K. Saraf, Vineeta Rawat, Priyanka Banerjee, Swapnamita Choudhury, Santosh K. Panda, Sudipta Dasgupta, J. D. Das (2008)  Satellite detection of earthquake thermal infrared precursors in Iran. Nat Hazards, 47, 119-135.

 

  1. Das, J. D., Dutta, T, and Saraf, A.K. (2007)Remote sensing and GIS application in change detection of the Barak river channel, N.E. India. Journal Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 35, 309-320.

 

  1. Das, J. D., Saraf, A.K. and Panda, S. K. (2007) "Satellite data in rapid analysis of Kashmir earthquake (October 2005) triggered landslide pattern and river water turbidity in and around epicentral region" International Journal of Remote Sensing, 28, 1835-1842.
  2. Das, J. D. and Saraf, A.K. (2007) Remote Sensing in mapping of Brahmaputra/Jamuna River channel pattern and its relation to various landforms and tectonic environment. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 28, 3619-3631.
  3. Panda, S. K., Choudhury, S., Saraf, A.K. and Das, J. D. (2007) "MODIS land surface temperature data detects thermal anomaly preceding 08 October 2005 Kashmir earthquake" International Journal of Remote Sensing. 28, 4587-4596.
  4. Das, J. D. (2004) Active Tectonics of the Eastern Himalayan Foothills Region and adjoining Brahmaputra Basin based on satellite images. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 25, 549-557.
  5. Harijan, N., Sen, A.K., Sarkar, S., Das, J. D., and Kanungo, D.P. (2003) Geomorphotectonics Around The Sung Valley Carbonatite Complex, Shillong Plateau, Northeast India : A Remote Sensing And GIS Approach. Journal Geological Society of India. 62,103-109.
  6. Chandra B, Thakkar, A., Basu, S., Kumar A., Shrikhande, M., Das, J. D., Agrawal, P. and Bansal, M.K. (2002). Strong Motion Records. Supplement of Earthquake Spectra  2001 Bhuj India Earthquake Reconnaissance Report; Section 2, Vol. 18, July 2002; pp53-66.
  7. Saraf, A.K., Das, J. D. (1997) Neogene deformation of Siwaliks affected by the Delhi-Hardwar ridge as seen in satellite data, India. Current Science, V-73, 877-880.
  8. Saraf, A.K., Das, J. D., Agarwal, B. and Sundaram, R.M. (1996) False topography perception phenomena and its correction. International Journal of Remote Sensing, V-17, 3725-3733.
  9. Chandrasekaran, A.R., Das, J. D. and Kumar M. (1996)  Evaluation of earthquake parameters in Peninsular  India  and  comparison  of strong motion  characteristics  in  Koyna  and  Himalayan  region. Bulletin Indian Society of Earthquake  Technology, V-34, 27-46.
  10. Das, J. D., Saraf, A.K. and Jain, A.K. (1996) A satellite picture reveals seismically potential tectonic structures in Northeast India. International Journal of Remote Sensing,  V-17, 1433-1437.
  11. Das, J. D., Saraf, A.K. and Jain, A.K. (1995)  Fault  tectonics of the Shillong plateau and  adjoining  regions,  Northeast  India using  remote  sensing  data.  International  Journal  of Remote Sensing, V-16, 1633-1646.
  12. Chandrasekaran, A.R. and Das, J. D. (1994)  Analysis  of  strong motion accelerograms of North-east Indian earthquake of  August  6, 1988. Journal of Institute of Engineers (India), Vol. 75, pp 1-11.
  13. Das, J.D. (1994) Tectonic  Geomorphology  of  Shillong  Region. Indian Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 21, pp. 47-53.
  14. Das, J. D. and Chandrasekaran,  A.R. (1993) Determination of epicenter and comparison of some empirical formulae with observed data of acceleration from two events in Himalaya. Journal Geological Society of India, Vol. 41, pp. 417-430.
  15. Das, J. D. (1992) The Assam basin:  Tectonic relation to the surrounding structural  features and Shillong plateau. Journal Geological Society of India, Vol. 39, pp. 303-311.
  16. Chandrasekaran, A.R. and Das, J. D. (1992) Strong motion arrays in India  and  analysis  of  data  from  Shillong  array.  Current Science, Vol. 62, pp. 233-250.
  17. Chandrasekaran, A.R. and Das, J. D. (1992) Analysis  of  strong motion accelerograms of Uttarkashi earthquake of October 20, 1991. Bulletin Indian Society of Earthquake  Technology,  Vol.  29,  pp. 35-55.
  18. Chandrasekaran, A.R. and Das, J. D. (1990) Strong Motion Arrays in India and Characteristics of Recent Recorded Events.  Bulletin Indian Society of Earthquake Technology, Vol. 27, pp 1-66.
Honors And Awards
Honors
University of Roorkee
1997
Khosla Research Award
MemberShips
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Life Member
Indian Society of Remote Sensing
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Life Member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Geoinformatics ( EQ-538 )
Spring
Earthquake Geology and Geoinformatics ( IEQ-003 )
Spring
Earthquake Geology and Geoinformatics ( IEQ-003 )
Autumn
Hazard monitoring, Prediction & Microzonation ( DMN-601 )
Spring
Students
SuperVisions
Machine Learning Models for Snow, Glacier Terrain and Hazard Mapping
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. R. Balasubramanian, Scholar: Rahul Nijhawan
Geospatial Technologies in Evaluating Morphotectonic Features in Sub-Himalayan Region, India
01 Jan 2013 - 30 Apr 2019
Other Supervisors: Prof. A. K. Saraf, Scholar: Gaurav Singh
Self Consistent Scaling Laws for the Himalaya
01 Jul 2015 - 31 Mar 2021
Other Supervisors: Prof. M. L. Sharma, Scholar: Sunil Kumar Saini
Morphology of Brahmaputra River in Upper Assam and Seismotectonic Relations
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Susanta Borgohain
Geoinformatics for Terrain Change Studies in Tectonically Active Kutch Region, India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Suman Kumar Boral
Remote Sensing Studies of Earthquake Induced Ground Deformations and Landslides
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Kanika Sharma
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment of NW and central Himalayan region
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Kamal, Scholar: M.M. Rout
Geoinformatics in evaluating morphotectonics of Indo-Burman frontal fold belt
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Yazdana Shujat
Application of thermal remote sensing in earthquake precursor study.
01 Jan 2006 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Vineeta Rawat
Probabilistic seismic zoning for MMI amplitude
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. I. D. Gupta, Scholar: Shalu Chauhan
Assessment of liquefaction potential
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. R.S. Jakka, Scholar: Abdur Rasheed Nawaz
Seismic hazard assessment of Indo-Myanmar Sumatra Arc
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Srijan Chaudhury
Temporal and spatial variations of b-value and its implications
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. S.C. Gupta, Scholar: Aman Sharma
Damage scenario after strong earthquake
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Abhay Singh
Scenario of earthquake and seismic hazard assessment of Kangra region
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Vishwajeet J. Budruke
Probabilistic Seismic hazard assessment
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dhirendra Kumar
Probabilistic Seismic hazard assessment of Central Himalaya
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Cheepulla Dhana Lakshmi
Earthquake occurrence and deterministic seismic hazard assessment of Uttarakhand region
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dhawal Samaria
Geoinformatics applications in fog studies and exploring possibilities of fog dispersion using air i
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Palash Choudhury
Earthquake occurrence and deterministic seismic hazard assessment of Gujarat region
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Jayvardhan Raj
Earthquake damage analysis due to 1905 Kangra earthquake
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mohit Uniyal
Nepal Earthquake of 2015 and hazard assessment
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Pawan Singh Panwar
Analytical framework for assessing the broad spectrum of man-made risk in India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. D.K. Paul, Scholar: Saha Bhola
Study of Kangra Re-entrant and associated morphotectonic features based on remote sensing and GIS
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Hintendra Singh Parihar
Identification of morphotectonic features of Dehradun region based on remote sensing and GIS
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Pattapu Chaitanya
Geoinformatics in identification of groundwater recharge structure in Bundelkhand region
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Srishti Dixit
Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Podugu Vinay Kumar
Identification of geomorphology on Mars
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Harsh Anurag
Study and interpretation of tectonic features in parts of Shillong Plateau, Meghalaya, India.
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Sen and Dr. S. Sarkar, Scholar: Netramani Harijan
Geo-morphotectonic and river pattern evaluation of Barak-Surma basin, NE India using Remote Sensing
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Tanmoy Dutta
Remote Sensing and GIS for Fog Mapping and Forecasting in Northern India.
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Ajoy Krishna Bohra
Case Studies in Deterministic Seismic Hazard Assessment
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. M. Shrikhande, Scholar: Kataria Nitin Parasmal
Remote Sensing and GIS based Morphotectonic Characteristics of Mohand Anticline, Siwalik Himalayas
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Mrinmoy Kumar Das
SAR Interferometry Technique in Post-Seismic Deformation Study.
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Ankita Biswas
Assessment of strong ground motion for shillong plateau region
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Scholar: Saikat Kabiraj
Porbabilisitc seismic hazard assessment of Himachal Pradesh
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Scholar: Nilesh Shaligram Patil
Spatial and temporal analysis of precipitation over India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Bhavya Maheshwari
Seismic hazard assessment in Shillong region based on geospatial approach
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. A.K. Saraf, Scholar: Vikas Kumar Srivastava
GIS approach in ground motion hazard estimation in Kangra region
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ekesh Chandra
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessement
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Rishi Kumar
Earthquake Occurrence and Spatial Analysis
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mohammad Amir
Miscellaneous
Events
Organized one day workshop on Geoinformatics in Earthquake Studies
01 Jan 2015 - Present
DEQ
Organized, coordinated a course on GIS Concept and Applications
01 Jan 2015 - Present
NORSAR
SERC School SEP-IV
01 Jan 1999 - Present
Visits
St. Petersburg (Russia)
2010-01-01
Long Term Programme (ILTP) of Cooperation in Science and Technology between India and Russia and carried out scientific work.
Germany
1989-01-01
Participated in International UNESCO course on "Seismology, Tectonics and Seismic Risk Assessment"