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Prof Vikram Gupta

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Professor, Department of Geology
Sikkim University

Expertise

  • Geology

Publications

Total Articles 115
Books 0
Proceedings 0

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Citations 1694
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Professional Recognition

2022

GSI Sesquecentennial Commemorative Award

Geological Society of India
2022

National Geoscience Award

Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India
1996

Swiss Govt Boursier - PDF

Govt of Switzerland
2011

Best Paper Award

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun

Community & Membership

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

Member

Member - High Power Committee of the Supreme Court of India to look into the Environmental

High Power Committee

Member Expert of the the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) to understand the carrying

Member Expert Commitee

Member Special Expert Commitee Constituted by the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) re

Member Special Expert Commitee

Member Expert Committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to formu

Member Expert Committee

Member Working Committee of Experts of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New

Member Working Committee

Indian Geological Congress

2004
Life Member

Bio

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 Details

  • Male
  • Professor , Sikkim University
  • Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
PG Dip. in Disaster Management & Risk Analysis (CERG)
Other Institute 2005
PG Diploma in Aseismic Design and Construction (CADAC)
Other Institute 2004
Ph.D.
Other Institute 1998
Certificate Course in French Language
Other Institute 1996
M.Phil.
Other Institute 1989
M.Sc (Hons School) in Geology
Other Institute 1988
Professor Aug 2023 – Present
Sikkim University | Department of Geology
Scientist G Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Scientist F Jul 2018 – Jul 2023
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Scientist E Jun 2013 – Jun 2018
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Scientist D Feb 2008 – Jun 2013
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Scientist C Feb 2003 – Feb 2008
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

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Scholarly Work

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

Funding Agency: MoES, Govt of India

Co-PI

11,000,000

2017 - 2021

Completed
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: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Co-PI

100,000,000

2016 - 2021

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

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

PI

2,100,000

2015 - 2017

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

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Coordinator

2,500,000

2013 - 2014

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

Funding Agency: Govt of Norway

Co-PI

5,000,000

2012 - 2017

Completed
Rock Properties Laboratory – A National Facility

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Co-PI

1,700,000

2005 - 2009

Completed

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

University HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar
Year 2012

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

University University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun
Year 2018

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

University H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar
Year 2019

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

University Nagaland University, Kohima
Year 2019

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

University H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar
Year 2020

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

University H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar
Year 2020

Landslide hazard zonation in the Bhagiratji valley, Garhwal Himalaya

University IIT - ISM Dhanbad
Year 2022

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

University H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar
Year 2022

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

University National Institute of Technology, Raipur
Year 2022
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Scholarly Publications

Finite element analysis of failed slope by shear strength reduction technique: a case study for Surabhi Resort Landslide, Mussoorie township, Garhwal Himalaya

Open Access
Article
Authors: Gupta V.;Bhasin R.K.;Kaynia A.M.;Kumar V.;Saini A.S.;Tandon R.S.;Pabst T.

Landslide hazards around Uttarkashi township, Garhwal Himalaya, after the tragic flash flood in June 2013

Open Access
Article

Landslide Hazard in the Nainital township, Kumaun Himalaya, India: the case of September 2014 Balia Nala landslide

Open Access
Article
Authors: Gupta V.;Bhasin R.K.;Kaynia A.M.;Tandon R.S.;Venkateshwarlu B.

A study on landslides triggered during sikkim earthquake of September 18, 2011

Open Access
Article

Seismic properties of naturally deformed quartzites of the Alaknanda valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India.

Open Access
article
Authors: Ruchika Sharma Tandon, Vikram Gupta and Kaushik Sen

Estimation of strength characteristics of different Himalayan rocks from Schmidt hammer rebound, point load index and compressional wave velocity

Open Access
article
Authors: Ruchika Sharma Tandon and Vikram Gupta

Kinematic rockfall hazard assessment along a transportation corridor in the Upper Alaknanda valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India

Open Access
Article

A study on landslides triggered during Sikkim Earthquake of September 18, 2011

Open Access
article
Authors: Vikram Gupta, A.K. Mahajan and V.C. Thakur