Rakesh Kumar Ranjan
VIDWAN ID: 95750

Dr Rakesh Kumar Ranjan

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Professor | Department of Geology
Sikkim University, Gangtok
Sikkim
Expertise: Multidisciplinary Geosciences
55 Publications
6 Projects
410 Scopus Citations
409 CrossRef
15 Years 2 Months Total Experience
Publications
55 Total
Articles
50
Chapters
4
Proceedings
1
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Professional Recognition

NET-JRF
2005
CSIR
NET-LS
2004
UGC
NET-LS
2004
ICAR
SRF
2007
CSIR

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Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2010
Mizoram University, Aizwal
Master of Philosophy
2005
Mizoram University, Aizwal
Master of Science
2002
Mizoram University, Aizwal
Associate Professor
May 2023 – Present
Sikkim University, Gangtok | Department of Geology
Assistant Professor
Jul 2011 – May 2023
Sikkim University, Gangtok | Department of Geology
Physical Sciences
Multidisciplinary Geosciences

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Scholarly Work

Mass Size distribution and chemical characteristics of ambient aerosols over Sikkim Himalayas and its impact on the Cryosphere
Other
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: CRG/2023/008852
Study of Glacier Dynamics and Assessment of Climatic Variability through geospatial techniques in Sikkim Himalayas
Other
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other Grant: DST/WOS-A/EA-26/2020 (G
The Himalayan cryosphere: Science and Society
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Ecological and Physiological roles of microorganisms of glaciers of North Sikkim, India for impact assessment on climate change
Other
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: BT/PR41644/NER/95/1718/2021
DST’s Centre of Excellence on Water Resources, Cryosphere and Climate Change Studies
Other
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: DSTICCP ICo E/186/20 19(G
Value of Ecosystem Services Provided By The Teesta River System In Upper & Lower Riparian Regions of India & Bangladesh
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Assessment of glacial mass balance of Changme-Khampu Glacier in Sikkim Himalaya

University Sikkim University
Year 2020
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Study of Permo-Carboniferous Plaleoclimatic Event in the Eastern Himalaya

University Sikkim University
Year 2021
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Characterization of Ambient Aerosol and Associated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sikkim Himalayas

University Sikkim University
Year 2024
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Evolution and Assessment of Glacial Lakes Prone to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) in Sikkim Himalaya

University Sikkim University
Year 2025
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Spatial & Temporal Changes in Land Use and Land Cover in Populous Districts of Haryana, India (2001-21) using Remote Sensing Techniques

University Amity University
Year 2025
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Scholarly Publications

Spatial dynamics of land use (1991–2021) and its impact on environmental health: A case study of the most populous district of Haryana

Journal Article
Journal of Earth System Science. Year: 2025. Volume: 134 , Issue: 4 .
Authors: Pooja Yadav; Shruti Dutta; Deepika Pandey; Rakesh Kumar Ranjan

Crop Residue Burning and its Multifaceted Environmental Impact in the Middle-Gangetic Plain, India

Journal Article
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. Year: 2026. Volume: 237 , Issue: 20 .
Authors: Rakesh Kumar Ranjan; Alok Raj; Rina Kumari

A replicable ensemble machine learning framework for geo-climatic zonation in high-altitude regions: A case study of the Sikkim himalayas under CMIP6 SSP projections

Journal Article
Authors: Rakesh Kumar Ranjan; Alok Raj

Remote sensing based assessment of climate change impacts and ecosystem health in the Baspa River Basin, Western Himalaya, India: implications for SDG 13

Open Access
Journal Article
Environmental Sciences Europe. Year: 2026. Volume: 38 , Issue: 1 .
Authors: Vinay Kumar Gaddam; Shruti Dutta; Rakesh Ranjan; Anil V. Kulkarni; Shankar Karuppannan

Environmental geochemistry and quality assessment of springs water in the Sikkim Himalaya: an entropy-weighted & machine learning approach

Journal Article
Environmental Geochemistry and Health. Year: 2026. Volume: 48 , Issue: 8 .
Authors: Shailesh Kumar Yadav; Anil Kumar Misra; Nishchal Wanjari; Rakesh Kumar Ranjan; Shive Prakash Rai; Raju Rai

Hot spring fracture network assessment using geoelectrical mapping at Yumesamdong, Sikkim Himalayan region

Journal Article
Year: 2026. Volume: 47 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 100-111 .

Biochar derived from tea processing waste residue improves the performance of tea seedlings growing in aluminium (Al3+) enriched soil: A comprehensive analysis of stress responses and metabolic flux

Journal Article
Bioresource Technology. Year: 2026. Volume: 455 .
Authors: Seuj Priya Borah; Sarifa Regina Fernandes; Chira Ranjan Bhattacharjee; Narendra Nath Ghosh; Santosh Kumar; Aparna Gupta; Rakesh Kumar Ranjan; Sayak Das; Shuvasish Choudhury

Metagenomic analysis of bacterial diversity, antibiotic resistance, and functional profiles in the ice core samples from two glaciers of Sikkim Himalaya

Open Access
Journal Article
Scientific Reports. Year: 2026. Volume: 16 , Issue: 1 .
Authors: Sonia Tamang; Mingma Thundu Sherpa; Ishfaq Nabi Najar; Santosh Kumar; Sayak Das; Prayatna Sharma; Nandita Das; Rajarshi Chowdhury; Rajnanda Thaosen; Rakesh Kumar Ranjan; Piyush Pandey; Nagendra Thakur
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