Academic Identity
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Orcid Id 0000-0002-4582-5677 -
Scopus Id 55574186082 -
Researcher Id H-5240-2012 -
Google Scholar Id qR0tCrIA
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Prof Amit Kumar
- Professor
- Sikkim University
Publications 2005 - 2024
Publications
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133
Journal Articles
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27
Book Chapter
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31
Conference
Proceedings -
14
Book-chapter
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5
Incollection
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1
Preprint
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1
Book
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2
Other
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9
Projects
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14
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7
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4
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78
Citations / H-Index
1364
Citations
21
h-index
1190
Citations
Altmetrics
284
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1470
571
6
Google Scholar
Expertise
Remote Sensing
Dr. Amit Kumar has been involved in interdisciplinary research with a focus on man-environment interactions, disaster-risk-resilience, and climate change implications using geoinformatics and machine learning techniques. He is engaged with various R&D projects including DBT, NISAR, GISAT, and AVIRIS missions for vegetation monitoring, LTEO (Forest) with IISc, Bangaluru. Published 03 books, >120 research articles including PNAS, & Science of the Total Environment. Member of IUCN-CEM, NAGI, ISEB,
Personal Information
Prof Amit Kumar
Male
Sikkim University Indira Bypass Road, Arithang, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Gangtok, Sikkim, India - 737102
Experience
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Professor
Department of Geography
Sikkim University
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Assistant Professor
Department of Geoinformatics
Central University of Jharkhand
Honours and Awards
2023
Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships (Research)
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
2022
Researcher Award
Central University of Jharkhand
2020
Young Scientist Award
The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment (SSCE), New Delhi
2023
Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships (Research)
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
2022
Researcher Award
Central University of Jharkhand
2020
Young Scientist Award
The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment (SSCE), New Delhi
2017
Recipient of SERB – ITS
SERB, Govt. of India
Doctoral Theses Guided
2024
Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Forests in Changing Climatic Scenario: A Case Study in Parts of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve’
B.S.P.C. Kishore, Central University of Jharkhand
2023
Evaluating Urban Growth, Hazard-Risk and Resilience in Major Urban Centers in Himalayas using Geoinformatics’
Diksha, Central University of Jharkhand
2021
Geoinformatics based flood hazard and risk assessment in Kashmir Valley (Jammu & Kashmir, India
Tauseef Ahmad, Central University of Jharkhand
2024
Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Forests in Changing Climatic Scenario: A Case Study in Parts of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve’
B.S.P.C. Kishore, Central University of Jharkhand
2023
Evaluating Urban Growth, Hazard-Risk and Resilience in Major Urban Centers in Himalayas using Geoinformatics’
Diksha, Central University of Jharkhand
2021
Geoinformatics based flood hazard and risk assessment in Kashmir Valley (Jammu & Kashmir, India
Tauseef Ahmad, Central University of Jharkhand
Membership In Professional Bodies
2019
International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB), Lucknow.
Life Member
2019
The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment.
Life Member
2017
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International Union for Conservation of Nature - Commission of Ecosystem Management (IUCN-CEM) (Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction, Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Mitigation, Forest Ecosystems, Resilience, Urban Ecosystems, South Asia)
Commission Member 2017-2020 & 2021-2025
2019
International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB), Lucknow.
Life Member
2019
The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment.
Life Member
2017
International Union for Conservation of Nature - Commission of Ecosystem Management (IUCN-CEM) (Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction, Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Mitigation, Forest Ecosystems, Resilience, Urban Ecosystems, South Asia)
Commission Member 2017-2020 & 2021-2025
2017
Global Forest Biodiversity Initiative (GFBI), USA
Member
2016
Indian Society of Geomatics- Ranchi Chapter
Secretary & Founder Member
2015
Indian Society of Geomatics, (SAC) Ahmedabad
Life Member
2013
National Association of Geographer (India), NAGI, New Delhi
Life member
2005
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Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), Dehradun
Life member
Membership In Committees
2021
Implementation of Project Samarth ERP for CUJ
Member
2021
Central Admission Commitee
Member
2020
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Technical Cell
Techincal Cell In-Charge
2021
Implementation of Project Samarth ERP for CUJ
Member
2021
Central Admission Commitee
Member
2020
Technical Cell
Techincal Cell In-Charge
2020
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Department of Geoinformatics
Coordinator
