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  • Prof Vikram Gupta

  • Professor
  • Sikkim University
Publications 2012 - 2023

Publications

  • 46
    Journal Articles
  • 2
    Book Chapter
  • 2
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 1
    Aip
  • 6
    Projects
  • 1
  • 15

Citations / H-Index

1 Citations
1 h-index
140 Citations

Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Geology

Dr Vikram Gupta has joined the Sikkim University in August 2023. Before joining this university, he was working at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, an autonomous Institution of the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India located in Dehradun, He specialized in Engineering Geology and is actively involved in research pertaining to landslides and related mass movement phenomena. He has prepared regional- and large-scale landslide hazard maps of many Himalayan townships and alo

Personal Information

Prof Vikram Gupta

Male
Department of Geology Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Gangtok, Sikkim, India - 737102


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Geology

    Sikkim University

  • Scientist G

    Geomorphology and Environmental Geology

    Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

  • Scientist F

    Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

  • Scientist E

    Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

  • Scientist D

    Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

  • Scientist C

    Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology


Qualification

  • PG Dip. in Disaster Management & Risk Analysis (CERG)

    University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

  • PG Diploma in Aseismic Design and Construction (CADAC)

    University of St Cyril, Methodius, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

  • Ph.D.

    HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar and Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun

  • Certificate Course in French language

    University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland

  • M.Phil.

    Panjab University, Chandigarh

  • M.Sc (Hons School) in Geology

    Panjab University, Chandigarh


Honours and Awards

2022

GSI Sesquecentennial Commemorative Award

Geological Society of India

2022

National Geoscience Award

Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India

2011

Best Paper Award

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun

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2022

GSI Sesquecentennial Commemorative Award

Geological Society of India

2022

National Geoscience Award

Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India

2011

Best Paper Award

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun

1996

Swiss Govt Boursier - PDF

Govt of Switzerland

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

Landslide hazard zonation in the Bhagiratji valley, Garhwal Himalaya

Meenakshi Devi, IIT - ISM Dhanbad

2022

Role of lithology in landslide distribution and dynamic slope stability analysis of active landslides in Goriganga river valley, Uttarakhand, India

Sandeep Kumar, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar

2022

Landslide hazard, Risk & Vulnerability Ass of the Mussoorie and Nainital township, NW Himalaya

Pratap Ram, National Institute of Technology, Raipur

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2022

Landslide hazard zonation in the Bhagiratji valley, Garhwal Himalaya

Meenakshi Devi, IIT - ISM Dhanbad

2022

Role of lithology in landslide distribution and dynamic slope stability analysis of active landslides in Goriganga river valley, Uttarakhand, India

Sandeep Kumar, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar

2022

Landslide hazard, Risk & Vulnerability Ass of the Mussoorie and Nainital township, NW Himalaya

Pratap Ram, National Institute of Technology, Raipur

2020

Study of Landslides between Ichhari Dam Site & Atal along Tons River Valley, Uttarakhand Himalaya

GS Chauhan, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar

2020

Large scale Engineering Geol. & Geotech. mapping of Kali Ganga and Mandakini valley

Neeraj Ramola, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar

2019

Landslide susceptibility Zonation and slope stability analyses between mooring and Rampur, Satluj valley, Himachal Pradesh

Vipin Kumar, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar

2019

Slope stability analyses in part of the Yamuna valley, Garhwal Himalaya

Imlirenla Jamir, Nagaland University, Kohima

2018

Shear wave velocity and Crustal structure along Satluj valley, Northwest Himalaya

Monika Wadhawan , University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun

2012

An integrated study of physical, mechanical and acoustic properties of rocks of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda valleys and their inter-relationship

Ruchika Sharma, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2004

Indian Geological Congress

Life Member

2004

Indian Geological Congress

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2022

Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) to understand the carrying Capacity in Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)

Member

2021

Member - High Power Committee of the Supreme Court of India to look into the Environmental degradation due to the Char Dhan Yatra Project

High Power Committee

2021

Member Expert of the the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) to understand the carrying Capacity and construction related activities in Shimla

Member Expert Commitee

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2022

Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) to understand the carrying Capacity in Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)

Member

2021

Member - High Power Committee of the Supreme Court of India to look into the Environmental degradation due to the Char Dhan Yatra Project

High Power Committee

2021

Member Expert of the the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) to understand the carrying Capacity and construction related activities in Shimla

Member Expert Commitee

2021

Member Special Expert Commitee Constituted by the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding construction related activities in Kasauli

Member Special Expert Commitee

2020

Member Expert Committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to formulate the guidelines for muck disposal in hilly areas of Uttrakhand and Himachal Pradesh

Member Expert Committee

2020

Member Working Committee of Experts of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi for the upgradation of landslide hazard map of India

Member Working Committee

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Research Projects

Status of geo-resources and impact assessment of geological (exogenic) processes in NW Himalayan Ecosystem under National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) -

Funding Agency : DST, Govt of India

Landslide Hazard Assessment in NE India along the Gangtok-Tsomgo / Changu Lake and Gangtok – Chungthang – Lachen Corridor

Funding Agency : MoES, Govt of India

Earthquake hazard and risk reduction in the Indian subcontinent (RRISC)

Funding Agency : Govt of Norway

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Status of geo-resources and impact assessment of geological (exogenic) processes in NW Himalayan Ecosystem under National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) -

Funding Agency : DST, Govt of India

Landslide Hazard Assessment in NE India along the Gangtok-Tsomgo / Changu Lake and Gangtok – Chungthang – Lachen Corridor

Funding Agency : MoES, Govt of India

Earthquake hazard and risk reduction in the Indian subcontinent (RRISC)

Funding Agency : Govt of Norway

Geotechnical characterization of soil / rocks with special reference to active landslides in the Mandakini valley, Garhwal Himalaya

Funding Agency : DST, Govt of India

Damage assessment mapping of Yamunotri valley with special reference to extreme rainfall events of the June 2013, Uttarakhand

Funding Agency : DST, Govt of India

Rock Properties Laboratory – A National Facility

Funding Agency : DST, Govt of India

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