Abhishek Kumar Yadav

Accomplished Senior Research Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, specializing in geospatial analysis and predictive modeling. Expert in remote sensing and GIS applocation for earth observation, riving impactful research on natural hazard forecasting. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring data integrity, and presenting findings at prestigious conferences.

• Date of Birth: 07/17/97
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian

Application of Remote Sensing & GIS in Meteorology, Geosciences & Natural Disaster Modelling

1. Development of a Short-Term Heavy Rainfall Algorithm Using GNSS and Remote Sensing-Derived Tropospheric Parameters.

Research Project, Senior Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur. [September, 2021 - Currently working]

• Estimation of water Precipitable Water Vapour (PWV) in the atmosphere using GNSS data.
• Validate accuracy of the GNSS-PWV with IGS-PWV reanalysis (ERA5) products.
• Establish relationship between PWV and Rainfall to develop forecast model.
• To develop early warning system for cloudbursts and flashfloods using thresholding method.
• Use of MODIS data to establish relation between cloud top properties and rainfall.

2. Crustal Deformation and Earthquake Precursor studies using GNSS in North-Western Himalaya.

Major Project (August, 2019 - September, 2020), Master of Technology at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organization, Dehradun.

• Estimated 1-D (Linear) strain using Baseline method in North-West Himalaya from the year 2014 to 2019 with the help of CORS and IGS data.
• Measured crustal deformation parameters (inter-seismic strain rate in 2-D, rotation rate, dilation) using triangulation method in Northwest Himalaya with the help of GPS observations.
• Used back-slip approach to measure the plate convergence rate in Kumaun Garhwal Himalaya.
• Modeled pre-seismic ionospheric Total Electron Content (TEC) for Himalayan earthquakes (Mw > 4.0) during the year 2019-2020 using GPS-TEC and GIM-TEC data.

3. Assessment of Reservoir Sedimentation using Landsat and Sentinel-1 datasets.

Case Study, Master of Technology at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space

Research Organization, Dehradun.

• Mapped the water spread area of Ujjani and Rihand reservoir at different elevation levels using Landsat and Sentinel-1 data for the year 2017-2018.
• Generated a revised elevation-area-capacity curve for both reservoirs.
• Estimated rate of sedimentation and total loss of capacity of the reservoirs.

4. Potential Site Suitability Analysis for the Development of Tourist Place in Dehradun.

Minor Project, Master of Technology at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organization, Dehradun.

• GIS based multi-criteria site suitability analysis was conducted to identify optimal locations in Dehradun that have the potential to develop into tourist destinations.

5. Development of an Avalanche Simulation Model

Minor Project, Master of Technology at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organization, Dehradun.

• To create an animated video that effectively visualizes and explains the realistic movement of a snow slab sliding down a mountain slope during an avalanche.

Qualified GATE - 2024 (Geomatics Engineering)

ArcGIS, QGIS, GAMIT/GLOBK, ERDAS IMAGINE, SNAP, ENVI, ILWIS, Coulomb, MS-Office

Python, Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, Rasterio, GDAL, Sciki-Learn, Matplotlib, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

• Integrated Analysis of Land Subsidence in the Raniganj Coal Mining Region, India Using Multi-Source Earth Observation and AI-Enhanced Techniques, Debjyoti Ghosh, Mridul Yadav, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Ashvini Kumar Yadav, Suresh Kannaujiya, Paresh Nath Singha Roy, 2025 (Abstract accepted).
• Assessing the role of GNSS-derived Zenith Tropospheric Delay in Developing Rainfall Forecast Model for North-West Himalayan Region, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Ashvini Kumar, Debjyoti Ghosh, Mridul Yadav, Suresh Kannaujiya, Paresh Nath Singha Roy (Under Review).
• Investigating the Role of ZTD and Cloud Top Properties for Rainfall Detection, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Ashvini Kumar, Debjyoti Ghosh, Suresh Kannaujiya, Paresh Nath Singha Roy, 2024, IEEE, InGARSS 2024.
• Synergetic use of GNSS, GRACE, and earth observation datasets for advanced land deformation assessment in the mining regions of eastern India: A case study in Raniganj, Debjyoti Ghosh, Mridul Yadav, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Ashvini Kumar, Suresh Kannaujiya, Paresh Nath Singha Roy, 2024, AGU2024.
• Use of GNSS-Derived Precipitable Water Vapour for Developing Short-Term Rainfall Forecasting Algorithm, 2024, 1st International Conference on Innovations to Achieve Climate Resilient Smart Agriculture for Ensuring Global Food and Nutritional Security (IACRSAEGNS-2024).
• Surface deformation monitoring of Raniganj coalfield, India, using advanced InSAR and DGPS, Ghosh, D., Kumar, A., Yadav, A. K., Kannaujiya, S., Roy, P. N. S., 2024, Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 15, 1, 2375546
• Precursor Analysis of Atmospheric GNSS-ZTD related to October, 2021 Rainfall event in Northern India, Yadav, A., Kumar, A., Ghosh, D., Roy, P. N. S., Kannaujiya, S., 2024, AGU23.
• Crustal deformation modeling using GPS data and seismic risk assessment of Bihar and Jharkhand region in north India, Chauhan, A., Roy, P. N. S., Ghosh, D., Yadav, A. K., 2023, AGU23.
• Unveiling the Evolution Journey from Pangea to Present Himalayan Orogeny with Relation to Seismic Hazard Assessment, Sarkar, T., Yadav, A. K., Kannaujiya, S., Roy, P. N., 2022, Earth's Crust and Its Evolution-From Pangea to the Present Continents, IntechOpen
• Estimation of crustal deformation parameters and strain build-up in Northwest Himalaya using GNSS data measurements, YADAV, A., KANNAUJIYA, S., RAY, P. K. C., YADAV, R. K., GAUTAM, P. K., 2021, Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy, 51, 3, 225-243.
• Unraveling seismic hazard by estimating prolonged crustal strain buildup in Kumaun-Garhwal, Northwest Himalaya using GPS measurements, Kannaujiya, S., Yadav, R. K., Sarkar, T., Sharma, G., Chauhan, P., Pal, S. K., ..., Yadav, A., 2022, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 223, 104993.
• Reservoir sedimentation assessment of Rihand reservoir using remote sensing technique, Singh, S., Yadav, A. K., Mishra, A. P., 2021, Groundwater Resources Development and Planning in the Semi-Arid Region, 453-465, Cham: Springer International Publishing
• Subsurface imaging of Active Fault by Integrating Remote Sensing and Geophysical Techniques in Himalayan Foothills, Yadav. A.K., Kannaujiya, S., Sharma, G., Philip, G., Champati Ray, P.K., Roy, P.N.S., & Chauhan, P., 2019, 1st Indian Near Surface Geophysics Conference-2019, International Conference
• Assessment of reservoir sedimentation using Temporal SAR data, Yadav. A.K., Nikam, B.R., 2019, National Conference on Big Geospatial Data: Analytics, Modeling & Applications, BiGMAP-2019

• Dr. Paresh Nath Singha Roy, Professor, Geology & Geophysics Department, IIT-Kharagpur, West Bengal, India, +91-3222-282202, pareshsr@gg.iitkgp.ac.in
• Dr. Suresh Kannaujiya, Scientist - 'SE', Geosciences Department, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing-ISRO, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, +91-135-2524155, skannaujiya@iirs.gov.in