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Vidwan Score 9.5

153 Articles

18 Conferences

47 Books

9 Projects

7 Awards

Prof Amit Kumar

Professor

Banaras Hindu University

Publications

153

Journal Articles
18

In Proceedings
47

Book
34

Conference
Proceedings
9

Projects
7

Awards
16
5
7
87

Citations / H-Index

2203 Citations

26 h-index

1753 Citations

Altmetrics

286

1475

638

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Expertise

Remote Sensing

Professor Amit Kumar is an academic research professional with extensive experience in urban-environmental interactions, natural hazard-risk and remote sensing. His research focuses on understanding the geographical dynamics and ecological impacts of climate change and disaster risks across urban and forest ecosystems, with the aim of developing data-driven, climate-resilient solutions. He is engaged with various research and development projects including state-of-the-art Long-Term Ecological

Personal Information

Prof Amit Kumar

1981 Male

Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - 221005

Experience

2024 - Present

Professor

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
2023 - 2024

Professor

Department of Geography

Sikkim University, East Sikkim
2012 - 2023

Assistant Professor

Department of Geoinformatics

Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi

Qualification

2013

Ph.D.

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
2005

Post Graduate Diploma

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun
2004

Master's

Patna University
2001

Bachlore's

Patna College, Patna University

Honours and Awards

2024

Prof. B. Hemamalini Eminent Geographer's Award 2024

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI)

2024

Postdoctoral Supplemental Travel Award (Fall 2024)

Purdue University, IN, USA

2023

Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships (Research)

United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)

2024

Prof. B. Hemamalini Eminent Geographer's Award 2024

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI)

2024

Postdoctoral Supplemental Travel Award (Fall 2024)

Purdue University, IN, USA

2023

Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships (Research)

United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)

2022

Researcher Award

Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India.

2021

Fellow

The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment (FSSCE), New Delhi

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

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2024

Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Forests in Changing Climatic Scenario: A Case Study in Parts of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve’

Central University of Jharkhand,B.S.P.C. Kishore

2024

Long-term Response of Climate Change on Forest Fire Susceptibility and Forest Dynamics in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, Central India using Geoinformatics

Central University of Jharkhand,Gajendra Kumar

2023

Evaluating Urban Growth, Hazard-Risk and Resilience in Major Urban Centers in Himalayas using Geoinformatics’

Central University of Jharkhand,Diksha

2024

Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Forests in Changing Climatic Scenario: A Case Study in Parts of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve’

Central University of Jharkhand,B.S.P.C. Kishore

2024

Long-term Response of Climate Change on Forest Fire Susceptibility and Forest Dynamics in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, Central India using Geoinformatics

Central University of Jharkhand,Gajendra Kumar

2023

Evaluating Urban Growth, Hazard-Risk and Resilience in Major Urban Centers in Himalayas using Geoinformatics’

Central University of Jharkhand,Diksha

2021

Geoinformatics based flood hazard and risk assessment in Kashmir Valley (Jammu & Kashmir, India

Central University of Jharkhand,Tauseef Ahmad

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2024

American Geophysical Union

Member

2019

International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB), Lucknow.

Life Member

2019

The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment.

Life Member

2024

American Geophysical Union

Member

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

Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), Dehradun

Life member

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Membership In Committees

2021

Implementation of Project Samarth ERP for CUJ

Member

2021

Central Admission Commitee

Member

2020

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

Department of Geoinformatics

Coordinator

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Research Projects

Monitoring forest structure and dynamics in relation to climate change across different biogeographic zones of India

Funding Agency : MoEFCC coordinated by IISc, Bengaluru

Long-term monitoring of soil processes in forests and grasslands’ of Long-Term Ecological Observatories (LTEO) Programme

Funding Agency : MoEFCC coordinated by IISc, Bengaluru

Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Plant Resources and its Distribution in Madhya Pradesh, Central India.

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechmology, GOI, New Delhi

Funding Agency : MoEFCC coordinated by IISc, Bengaluru

Long-term monitoring of soil processes in forests and grasslands’ of Long-Term Ecological Observatories (LTEO) Programme

Funding Agency : MoEFCC coordinated by IISc, Bengaluru

Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Plant Resources and its Distribution in Madhya Pradesh, Central India.

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechmology, GOI, New Delhi

Monitoring spatio-temporal dynamics of Above Ground Biomass in forests ecosystems using Airborne L & S band SAR images”f

Funding Agency : Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad

Flood prognosis and inundation mapping using Airborne SAR (L bands) images

Funding Agency : Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad

Retrieval of biophysical parameters and estimation of gross primary productivity in Indian forests using GISAT

Funding Agency : Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad

Monitoring and Mapping of Forest Communities with special reference to Invasive Plant Species using AVIRIS – NG

Funding Agency : Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad

Airborne Hyper spectral data forest health and Biomass Estimation in Sholayar RF Kerala

Funding Agency : Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad

Feasibility of cost effective and sustainable means of harnessing water stored in stone mine pits: A pilot study of Sanga Village, Ranchi, India

Funding Agency : Columbia Water Centre, Columbia University, New York

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Vidwan-ID : 48785

Academic

Score criteria

Vidwan Score 9.5

Prof Amit Kumar

Publications

Journal Articles

In Proceedings

Book

Conference Proceedings

Projects

Awards

Citations / H-Index

Altmetrics

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Publications - 250 Co-author - 485

Expertise

Remote Sensing

Personal Information

Prof Amit Kumar

Experience

Professor

Professor

Assistant Professor

Qualification

Ph.D.

Post Graduate Diploma

Master's

Bachlore's

Honours and Awards

Prof. B. Hemamalini Eminent Geographer's Award 2024

Postdoctoral Supplemental Travel Award ​(Fall 2024​)

Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships (Research)

Prof. B. Hemamalini Eminent Geographer's Award 2024

Postdoctoral Supplemental Travel Award ​(Fall 2024​)

Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships (Research)

Researcher Award

Fellow

Young Scientist Award

Recipient of SERB – ITS

Doctoral Theses Guided

Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Forests in Changing Climatic Scenario: A Case Study in Parts of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve’

Long-term Response of Climate Change on Forest Fire Susceptibility and Forest Dynamics in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, Central India using Geoinformatics

Evaluating Urban Growth, Hazard-Risk and Resilience in Major Urban Centers in Himalayas using Geoinformatics’

Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Forests in Changing Climatic Scenario: A Case Study in Parts of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve’

Long-term Response of Climate Change on Forest Fire Susceptibility and Forest Dynamics in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, Central India using Geoinformatics

Evaluating Urban Growth, Hazard-Risk and Resilience in Major Urban Centers in Himalayas using Geoinformatics’

Geoinformatics based flood hazard and risk assessment in Kashmir Valley (Jammu & Kashmir, India

Membership In Professional Bodies

American Geophysical Union

International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB), Lucknow.

The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment.

American Geophysical Union

International Society of Environmental Botanists (ISEB), Lucknow.

The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment.

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)

Global Forest Biodiversity Initiative (GFBI), USA

Indian Society of Geomatics- Ranchi Chapter

Indian Society of Geomatics, (SAC) Ahmedabad

National Association of Geographer (India), NAGI, New Delhi

Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), Dehradun

Membership In Committees

Implementation of Project Samarth ERP for CUJ

Central Admission Commitee

Technical Cell

Implementation of Project Samarth ERP for CUJ

Central Admission Commitee

Technical Cell

Department of Geoinformatics

Research Projects

Monitoring forest structure and dynamics in relation to climate change across different biogeographic zones of India

Funding Agency : MoEFCC coordinated by IISc, Bengaluru

Long-term monitoring of soil processes in forests and grasslands’ of Long-Term Ecological Observatories (LTEO) Programme

Funding Agency : MoEFCC coordinated by IISc, Bengaluru

Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Plant Resources and its Distribution in Madhya Pradesh, Central India.

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechmology, GOI, New Delhi

Monitoring forest structure and dynamics in relation to climate change across different biogeographic zones of India

Funding Agency : MoEFCC coordinated by IISc, Bengaluru

Long-term monitoring of soil processes in forests and grasslands’ of Long-Term Ecological Observatories (LTEO) Programme

Conference
Proceedings

Postdoctoral Supplemental Travel Award (Fall 2024)

Postdoctoral Supplemental Travel Award (Fall 2024)