Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Associate Professor

Department
Centre for Geospatial Technologies
Area of Specialization
Remote Sensing and GIS, Forestry, Watershed
Phone No
+917309743943
E-mail
mukeshk@shuats.edu.in, mukeshk@shiats.edu.in; mukeshkumar.fo@gmail.com

Educational Qualification
DegreeUniversity/BoardYear
M.S.University of Joensurs, Finland2009
M.TechAndhra University, Andhra Pradesh2005
B.ScNEHU, Shillong2003


Professional Summary

A Natural Resource Management researcher with PhD in RS and GIS from SHUATS India, MTech in field of Remote sensing and GIS (Specialization in Forestry and Ecology) from Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) and MS in Agriculture and Forestry from University of Joensuu, Finland and SLU Sweden have 15 years of working experience in field of Natural Resource Management. His research is mainly focused on Forestry, Biodiversity, agriculture water management, watershed management, ground water, water quality, climate change and city planning using geospatial technology. Apart from this he is also involved in writing research proposal and involved in completion of strategic projects. Currently, he in working as Assistant professor in SHUATS, India. While working with researchers (MTech, MSc and PhD) he oversee the research of students, and discuss the innovative idea to enhanced the research work. Research finding via peer-reviewed publication, attending workshop is his strengths as a researcher. I have guided 27 masters and 3 PhD students. 


Expertise

Remote sensing and GIS; Agriculture and Forestry; Watershed managemnet

TECHNICAL SKILL

Accomplished with geospatial software like ERDAS IMAGING, QGIS, ARCGIS, ENVI, SNAP and Statistical software like R and SPSS. Experienced in satellite data processing and database creation in GIS domain. Woking with different field of science I am familiar with SWAT, HEC-RAS and FRAGSTATE for watershed modeling, flood forecasting/river rejuvenation and biodiversity analysis.


Projects

Completed-  1. Assessment of irrigation potential created in AIBP 50 funded Irrigation projects in India using Cartosat satellite data. 

                  2. Farming system based water budgeting for Samrakalwana village at Allahabad.” Sponsored by UPCAR, 2014-2016, Project is

                      about to complete in December 2016.

                  3. Ensuring Food and Livelihood Security through Farming System Based Water Budgeting in Water Challenged and 

                      Backward  Socio-Economic Clusters in Trans Yamuna areas at Allahabad. Sponsored by : Department of Science

                      and Technology, Gov. of India. 


Publications
  1. Kumar M, Mahato, L.L., Suryavanshi, S., Singh, S.K., Kundu, A., Dutta, D., Lal D (2023). Future prediction of water balance using the SWAT and CA-Markov model using INMCM5 climate projections: a case study of the Silwani watershed (Jharkhand), India. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-27547-4.
  2. Kumar, M., Denis, D.M., Kundu, A., Joshi N., Suryavanshi, S (2022). Understanding land use/land cover and climate change impacts on hydrological components of Usri watershed, India. Appl Water Sci, 12:01-14 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-021-01547-6 
  3. Kumar, M., Singh, S.K., Kundu, A., Tyagi, K., Menon, J., Frederick, A., Raj, A., Lal, D (2022). GIS-based multi-criteria approach to delineate groundwater prospect zone and its sensitivity analysis. Appl Water Sci, 12:01-14 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-022-01585-8
  4. Patra, T., Dutta, D., Kundu, A., Kumar, M., Hossain, SS., Chattoraj, KK (2022).  Evolution of Opencast Mines in the Raniganj Coalfield (India): An Assessment through Multi-temporal Satellite Data. J Geol Soc India, 98: 387–394. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-022-1990-5
  5. Wesley, CJ., Lal, D., Suryavanshi, S., Singh, V., Kumar M (2021). Climatic variability of Eastern Himalayan Indian state, Sikkim during last Century. Bull. Env.Pharmacol. Life Sci,  10(4), 218-223.
  6. Kumar, J., Lal, D., Mahato, LL., Kumar, M (2021). Assessment of spectral indices analysis (vegetation and soil salinity) using remote sensing techniques and statistical approach in the Churu district, Rajasthan (India). Res. J. Chem. Env. Sci, 9(4): 01-06.
  7. Kumar, J., Kumar, M., Mishra, AR., Lal, D (2021). Water Quality Evaluation Using Geospatial and WQI Techniques in the Thar Region of India. Res. J. Chem. Env. Sci, 9(4):01-11.
  8. Mahato, L. L., Kumar, M., Kumar, J., Nath, S., Lal, D. (2021). Forest changes and fragmentation analysis of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, India using Geo-spatial technology. The Pharma Innovation Journal,  10(1): 222-227.
  9. Kumar, M., Kumar, M., Denis, D. M., Verma, O. P., Mahato, L. L., Pandey, K (2021). Investigating water quality of an urban water body using ground and space observations. Spatial Information Research, 29: 897–906.
  10. Mahato, L. L., Kumar, M., Suryavanshi, S., Singh, S. K., Lal, D (2021). Statistical investigation of long-term meteorological data to understand the variability in climate: a case study of Jharkhand, India. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 23: 16981–17002.
  11. Lamat, R., Kumar, M., Kundu, A., Lal, D (2021). Forest fire risk mapping using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and earth observation datasets: a case study in the mountainous terrain of Northeast India. SN Applied Sciences, 3: 01-15.
  12. Pyngrope, O.R., Kumar, M., Pebam, R.,Singh SK., Kundu,A., Lal, D (2021). Investigating forest fragmentation through earth observation datasets and metric analysis in the tropical rainforest area. SN Applied Sciences, 3:705 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04683-5 ISSN 2523-3971.
  13. Mishra, H., Kumar, M., Abhishek, R.,  Lal, L (2020). Assessing agriculture area using geospatial technologies: A case study of part of Gumla district, Jharkhand. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 9(2): 134-137.
  14. Kumar, N., Kumar, M., Sherring, A., Suryavanshi, S., Ahmad, A.,  Lal, D (2020). Applicability of HEC-RAS 2D and GFMS for flood extent mapping: a case study of Sangam area, Prayagraj, India. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 6(1): 397-405.
  15. Ahmed, H. A., Singh, S. K., Kumar, M., Maina, M. S., Dzwairo, R.,  Lal, D (2020). Impact of urbanization and land cover change on urban climate: Case study of Nigeria. Urban Climate, 32: 100600 ISSN 82212-0955.
  16. Mahato, L L, Kumar M, Gourav P, Singh, SD, Lal, D (2020). A morphometric analysis of Silwani Watershed in Jharkhand, India using Geospatial technology. Disaster Advances, 13(12): 58-65.
  17. Gabril, E.M.A., Denis, D.M., Nath, S., Paul, A., Kumar, M., (2019). Quantifying LULC change and landscape fragmentation in Prayagraj district, India using geospatial techniques. The Pharma Innovation Journal,  8(5):670-675.
  18. Gabril, EMA., Denis, D.M., Nath, S., Paul, A., Kumar, M., (2019). Site suitability analysis for urban development using  geospatial technologies and AHP: A case study in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India . The Pharma Innovation Journal, 8(5): 676-681.
  19. Murmu, P., Kumar, M., Lal, D., Sonker, I., Singh, S.K., (2019). Delineation of groundwater potential zones using geospatial techniques and analytical hierarchy process in Dumka district, Jharkhand, India. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 9: 100239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100239
  20. Kumar. M., Denis D.M., Suryavanshi, S., Mehera, B (2019). Assessing the impact of mining in forested landscape in Usri watershed (India) using Remote sensing and GIS. The Allahabad Farmer. LXXV, 2: 1-4.
  21. Kumar, M., Denis, D.M., Singh, S.K., Szabó, S., Suryavanshi, S (2018). Landscape metrics for assessment of land cover change and fragmentation of a heterogeneous watershed. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 10: 224–233.
  22. Sharma, B., Kumar, M., Denis, D.M., Singh, S.K (2018). Appraisal of river water quality using open-access earth observation data set: a study of river Ganga at Allahabad (India). Sustainable Water Resources Management, 5: 755–765.
  23. Renthlei, Z., Denis, D.M., Kumar, R., Kumar, M., Srivastava, S., Denis, A., Suryavanshi, S., Yadav, A  (2017). Irrigation performance assessment of a canal irrigated  area: a case study of samrakalwana village in Allahabad. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, 37(4):17-24.
  24. Mishra, H., Denis, D.M., Suryavanshi, S., Kumar, M., Srivastava, S.K., Denis, A.F; Kumar, R (2017). Hydrological simulation of a small ungauged agricultural watershed Semrakalwana of Northern India. Appl Water Sci, 7: 2803–2815. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-017-0531-7
  25. Kumar M, Denis DM, Gourav P (2016). Study of meandering of River Ganga near Allahabad (India), using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques. Asian Journal of Environmental science, 11(01): 59-60.
  26. Denis, D.M., Kumar, M., Srivastava, S., Suryavanshi, S., Denis, A.F., Singh, R.A., Yadav, A., Mishra, H (2016). A High resolution Assessment of water footprint of wheat to understand yield and water use heterogeneity" International Journal of European water resources (EWRA). Water  resources Management, 30: 2641–2649. DOI 10.1007/s11269-016-1305-y.
  27. Kumar, M., Denis, D M., Suryavanshi, S (2016). Long-term climatic trend analysis of Giridih district, Jharkhand (India) using statistical approach. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment. 2:116. DOI: 10.1007/s40808-016-0162-2.
  28. Usman, A. A., & Kumar, M (2015). Site suitability analysis for waste disposal in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria (Using multi-criteria evaluation, AHP, and GIS techniques). International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 6(11):1072–1081.
  29. Sanusi, M.M., Denis, D.M., Kumar, M., Kispott, W., Bose, D.K., Srivastava, S (2015). Estimation multidimensional poverty and identifying poor households in Kano state. International Journal of Multidisciplinary research and development, 2( 12): 148-157 ISSN 2349-4182.
  30. Kumar, N., Kumar, M., Denis, DM., Srivastava, SK., Srivastava, OS (2014). Geospatial School Bus Routing, The International Journal of Engineering and Science, 3:80-84 ISSN 2319-1813.
  31. Srivastava, O.S., Denis, D.M., Srivastava, S.K., Kumar, M., Kumar, N (2014). Morphometric analysis of a Semi Urban Watershed, trans Yamuna, draining at Allahabad using Cartosat (DEM) data and GIS,  International Journal of Engineering and Science, 3: 71-79 ISSN 2319-1813.
  32. Kumar M, Joshi PK, Singh VK, Denis DM (2011). Assessing impact of dam construction in terms of LULC in dry Tropical region (Chhattisgarh), India using geospatial tools. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 4(3): 16-21.
  33. Joshi, P.K., Kumar, M., Paliwal, A., Midha, N., Das, P.P (2009). Assessing impact of industrialization in terms of LULC in a dry tropical region (Chhattisgarh), India using remote sensing data and GIS over a period of 30 years. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 149:371-376.
  34. Singh, R., Joshi, P.K., Kumar, M., Dash, P., Joshi, B.D (2009). Development of tiger habitat suitability model using geospatial tools—a case study in Achankmar Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWLS), Chhattisgarh India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 155: 555-567.
  35. Joshi, P.K., Kumar, M., Midha, N., Vijayanad., Paliwal, A (2006). Assessing areas deforested by coal mining activities through satellite remote sensing images and GIS in parts of Korba, Chattisgarh. Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 34(4): 215-221.
  • PUBLICATION (BOOK CHAPTER/SYMPOSIUM)
  1. Marak, S. R., Kumar, M., Kundu, A., Dutta, D., Pebam, R., Chattoraj, K. K., Lal, D (2023). Shifting cultivation in the East Garo Hills, Meghalaya (India): an Earth observation perspective, Water, Land, and Forest Susceptibility and Sustainability,  2: 439-458 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15847-6.00009-4
  2. Liezietsu, M., Kumar, M., Kundu, A., Jamir, S., Lal, A. V., Kumar, N., Dutta, D., Lal, D (2022). Quantifying land use/land cover change and landscape fragmentation over the Intanki National Park, Nagaland (India) using geo-informatics. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for Policy Decision Support, 391-401 ISSN 2198-3542.
  3. Kumar, M., Gourav, P., Mahato, L. L., Kundu, A., Frederick, A., Sharon, K. M., Pal, A., Lal, D (2021). Evaluating landscape dynamics in Jamunia Watershed, Jharkhand (India) using Earth observation datasets. Mapping, monitoring, and modeling land and water resources: Advanced techniques using open-source software, 71-80.

Conferences

Conference paper (Full length)

  • Pandey, K., Frederick, A.E., Sharon., Raj, A., Kumar, M., Karnatak, H., Lal, D (2023). Synergizing Open Geospatial Data from Cloud Platform and Machine Learning (ML) Algorithms in Open Source Environment for Crop Yield Estimation. Machine Intelligence and Data Science Applications, Algorithms for Intelligent Systems, 363-376 ISSN 2524-7565.
  • Sufiyan, M., Denis, D., Mishra, H., Kumar, M (2023). Agricultural Drought Assessment of a Canal Command Area Using Space and Ground Observation. A Case Study of Tons Pump Canal Command, Machine Intelligence and Data Science Applications, Algorithms for Intelligent Systems, 465-489 ISSN 2524-7565.
  • Mishra, V., Denis, D., Mishra, H., Kumar, M (2023). Assessing Irrigation Performance of a Canal Command Area Using Space and Ground Observation. A Case Study of Belan Canal, Prayagraj, Machine Intelligence and Data Science Applications, Algorithms for Intelligent Systems, 491-505 ISSN 2524-7565.  
  • Chauhan, A. and Denis, M.D. and Kumar, M. (2016) Assessing downscaling limits of spatial resolution for awifs and landsat 8 data as compared to liss IV. In: GEOBIA 2016 : Solutions and Synergies., 14 September 2016 - 16 September 2016, University of Twente Faculty of Geo-Information and Earth Observation (ITC) 
  • Anil K Singh, Suresh Kannaujiya, D.M. Denis, M. Kumar. (2014) ”Terrestrial water estimates from space using GRACE and GLDAS-NOAH Model” published in conference publication “Use of space technology for large scale mapping and its impact on social economic development of the country” Lucknow 8th -9th November 2014, Page- 41-49.
  • Verma R K, M. Kumar, D.M. Denis, S.K. Srivastava (2014) ”Suitable site determination for solid waste disposal using Geospatial technology: A case study of Allahabad district, India.” published in conference publication “Use of space technology for large scale mapping and its impact on social economic development of the country” Lucknow 8th -9th November 2014, Page- 30-36.
  • Srivastava, S.K. D.M. Denis, M. Kumar, R.K. Yadav (2014)”Spatial temporal channel shifting of a high sinuous meandering river in alluvial plain: A case study of Tapti river, Madhya Pradesh. Published in conference publication “Use of space technology for large scale mapping and its impact on social economic development of the country” Lucknow 8th -9th November 2014, Page- 38-49
  • Kumar, M; Kqadri, A; Kumar, JLG; Denis,DM. (2014). Comparison of change detection techniques for monitoring Tehri Dam using Landsat data. Dooge-Nash symposium, UCD, Dublin, Ireland. ISSN-9781905254835: Pp. 193-200
  • Kumar, M., N. Kumar (2011). Geospatial monitoring and evaluation of UNESCO world heritage forest areas in the Tropics. Proceedings of the ISPRS WG VII/5 Workshop, November 18.-19, Cologne in: Victoria Lenz-Wiedemann and Georg Bareth (eds.) (2011): 63-70
  •  Chauhan, A. and Denis, M.D. and Kumar, M (2016). Assessing downscaling limits of spatial resolution for awifs and Landsat 8 data as compared to liss IV. In: GEOBIA 2016: Solutions and Synergies., September 14- 16, 2016, University of Twente Faculty of Geo-Information and Earth Observation (ITC).

Conference Abstracts/ Attended 

  • 2nd National Conference on Science, Engineering & IT for River Ecosystem, River Water User Association, IERT, Allahabad, April 25th - 26th, 2015.
  • Kumar, M; Imtiyaz, M; yadav, RK; Kumar, JLG; Denis, DM. (2014). Use of Remotely Sensed Data and GIS Techniques for Assessment of Waterlogged and Salt Affected Area in Tons Pump Canal. Proc. of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Udaipur, SWE-2014-ARS2, p 157.
  • Srivastava, SK; Kumar,M; Salem, YAA; Kumar, JLG; Denis, DM; Yadav, RK; Lal, D. (2014). Land Use and Land Cover Assessment of Giridih district, Jharkhand Using Remote Sensing and GIS. Proc. of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Udaipur, SWE-2014-ARS1, p 157
  • Yadav, RK; Kumar, M; Imtiyaz, M; Thakur, M; Singh, SK, Kumar, JLG. (2014). Surface Irrigation Potential Assessment of Tons Canal Irrigation System using GIS-Techniques. Proc. of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Udaipur, SWE-2014-ARS-3, p158.
  • Kumar, M., P.P. Dash and P.K. Joshi (2006). Assessing impact of mining in a dry tropical region (Chattisgarh), India. using remote sensing data and GIS, Paper Presented in Academy of Third World Studies Jamia Millia Islamia, August 23-24,2006 Delhi. India
  • P.P. Dash, M. Kumar, P.K. Joshi and P.S. Roy (2005). Landscape analysis for assessing disturbance regimes in Chatra (Jharkhand, India) using geospatial tools. 25th ISRS Annual Convention and National Symposium, December 6-9, 2005, Birla Institute of Technology, MESRA, Ranchi, India.

Teaching Experience

Thirteen Years


Other

Participated in Workshop / Training Course/ Refresher course

  1. Participated in two week course on “SAR Data Processing for Land Deformation Studies” conducted by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) during July 31, 2023 to August 11, 2023.
  2. Participated in ten days training and workshop on “Polarimetric SAR Remote Sensing for Characterization of Manmade and Natural Features” conducted by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) during October 26,2020 to November 2020.
  3. Participated in five days short- term course cum training programme held during August 12-16 on “InSAR: Theory, processing and application” organized at GIS cell Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT)Allahabad, Prayagraj. India 
  4. Participated in six days International Workshop on “Techniques in Hyper spectral Data Analysis and Processing” held during 29th May to 3rd June 2017 jointly organized by Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, BHU and Department of Physics, IIT, BHU, Varanasi. India  
  5. Participated in one day International Workshop on “Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization: Prospects and challenges for Indian Agriculture, Technology And Science” held on 29th March 2017 at SHUATS, Allahabad.
  6. Participated in five days International Workshop on “Emerging Trends In Communication And Information Technology,” COMMIT’17” organized IEEE Student branch SSET, SHUATS, Allahabad, held during 30th January  to 3rd February, 2017.
  7. Participated in on day Workshop on “Data Analysis” organized by VSAET, SHIATS, Allahabad, on 1st September, 2016. 
  8. Participated in 21 days UGC Sponsored Refresher course on “Climate Change” at University of Allahabad, on 26th Feb to 17th March 2016.
  9. Participated in two days National Workshop on “Creation and Establishment of Virtual Classroom & e- Learning” organized by VSAET, SHIATS, Allahabad, on 5th and 6th may, 2015.
  10. Participated in two days International Workshop on “Watershed Modelling” held during 14th and 15th March, 2013 organized by Department of SWLEM, SHIATS, Allahabad.
  11. Participated and delivered talk in two days National Workshop on “Application of Geoinformatics for Sustainable Rural Development and Management” on 11th and 12th October, 2010 held at Mahatma Ganghi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyala, Chitrakoot, Satna, M.P.