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"Bridging Science and Society: Decode the Earth's Past, Understand the Present, and Shape a Resilient Future "
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Dr. Pritam Chand
(भारतीय नाम (Indian name): प्रीतम चन्द , Pronunciation: ([pree -[tuhm] /[cha]-[nd])
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography, School of Environment and Earth Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda -151401 , Punjab (India)
CONTACT
Location: 30.137293 N, 74.7908987 E.
Email: pritam[dot]chand[at]cup[dot]edu [dot]in
Education
2016 Ph.D. (M.Phil integrated:- Physical Geography with splz. in Glaciology, Geo-informatics, Geo-chronology & Geo-Hazards) CSRD, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (India) (with one-year lab collaborative research at Physical Research Laboratory, Deptt. of Space, Ahmedabad, India). (in First Class)
2008 Post-Graduate Diploma (Dual) in Geo-informatics, (Joint-Prog.) ITC, Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation, Enschede, Netherlands & Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS-NRSC-ISRO) Dehradun India. (In First Class & awarded distinction in ITC-IIRS project report) & in Remote Sensing & GIS, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (2007) (In First Class).
2006 Post-Graduation (Geography), Dept. of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (in First Class)
2004 Graduation (Geography Honors with Math as minor), DAV College, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. (Gold Medal in Geography Honors & General)
Recognition
2024 Research Award for Year 2022-2023 from Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (India).
2023 International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) Grants
2023 Research Award for Year 2021-2022 from Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (India).
2022 Research Award for Year 2020-2021 from Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (India).
2017 National Post-Doctoral Fellowship award by Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Delhi (India)
2016 Institute of Mountain Hazard and Environment (IMHE), Chengdu-China Academy of Science (CAS)-fellowship (~$1000) to attend advanced training in IMHE, Chengdu (China) on mountain geo-hazards.
2015 Best Poster Award to our group study in XII International symposium on Antarctica Earth Science, NCOAR, Goa, India.
2015 Young Geographer Award (Second) by Indian Institute of Geographers (IIG)- Pune in IIG conference held in Guwahati, Assam, India.
2015 Institute de Réserche pour le Développement (IRD-France) Travel grants (~$300) & Deptt. of Science and Technology, Delhi (India) registration support grant (~$500) to attend International Glaciology Society conference in Kathmandu (Nepal).
2012 START- China Academy of Science (CAS) fellowship (~$1500) To attend advance training on regional climate model in Institute of Atmospheric Science, Beijing, China.
2009 Queens Indian welcomes scheme fellowship (~$1500) to attend advanced training on latest techniques in physical geography in Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland (U.K.)
2009 University Grant Commission (NET-JRF) Fellowship for PhD in India.
(Awarded number of extra co-curricular activities awards during my academic career e.g. NCC ‘C’ Certificate (2004), NSS Gold Medal/College Colour (2004), Regular Blood Donor Award, NCC Directorate rowing championship (II), Indo-Bhaga Border Cycling expedition member etc.)
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Lab updates & Latest events
2025
June, 2025. A new publication as a corresponding author from our lab has been published in the Hydrological Processes Journal.
Our lab successfully tested a drone in the glacial valley (4700–5500 m asl) and we're excited to generate a high-resolution DEM of the glacier in the Miyar valley. Reach out for potential collaboration using this dataset
Many congratulations to our lab member Mr. Abera on successfully defending his PhD thesis! Wishing him continued success in all his future endeavors.
May, 2025. A new publication as a corresponding author has been published in the Results of Earth Science Journal.
April, 2025. Mr. Rinku, a research scholar from our lab, is visiting the University of Geneva, Switzerland, to attend an advanced course on geohazards. Additionally, a publication on Shoreline Analysis Systems (SAS) was accepted in the Journal of Coastal Conservation.
March 2025. Dr. Chand has been invited as a resource person to deliver talks at BHU, Varanasi; MMMTC, CUP, Bathinda, and Dibrugarh University, Assam, in the month of March.
Feb., 2025. A publication led by Mr. Devi Lal from our Lab has been accepted in the Journal of Theoretical and Applied Climatology
Feb. 2025. Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Rinku and Miss Madhu, dedicated scholars from our lab, on their selection as Assistant Professors in the Punjab Higher Education Department.
Feb., 2025. Dr. Chand was awarded the University Research Award & commendation certificate for the year 2023-2024.
Jan., 2025. Many Congratulations to Mr. Dofee, a dedicated and diligent scholar from our lab, on successfully defending his pre-submission Ph.D. viva and submitting his thesis within the stipulated three-year timeframe.
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2024
December, 2024. Another publication led by Mr. Dofee from our Lab has been accepted by the Modeling Earth Systems and Environment.
November, 2024. Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Rinku and Mr. Devi Lal, a Ph.D. scholar in our lab, for receiving the Young Geographer (II) and Promising Geographer awards, respectively, at the APG Conference 2024, held at GNDU, Amritsar, India.
October, 2024. Ms. Neha Sen, a former Master's student from our lab, has been honored with the Best Oral Presentation Award at UNIKAA 2024, the international conference held at IIT Guwahati.
August, 2024. Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmed has been awarded a BTR project at IUAC.
July, 2024. A new publication as a co-author has been published in the Nature Journal.
June, 2024. Dr. Chand invited as a resource person to deliver a talk during the Two-Week Online Summer Skill Training Course organized by the Department of General & Applied Geography at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP (India)
April, 2024. A publication led by Mr. Dofee from our Lab has been accepted by the International Journal of Digital Earth.
March, 2024. A new publication as a co-author has been accepted in the Journal of New Phytologist.
Feb., 2024. Dr. Chand awarded as University Research Award for year 2022-2023.
Jan, 2024. Dr. Chand invited to deliver a lecture in Multidisciplinary Refresher Course on Environment Challenges w.e.f. 15.01.2024 to 29.01.2024 organized by UGC-MMTTC (UGC- Malaviya Mission Teachers Training Centre), K.U. Kurukshetra, in collaboration with the Department of Geography, K.U.K.
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2023
Nov. 2023. A new publication as a co-author has been accepted in the Journal of Nature Plants
Oct. 2023. Publication has been accepted in journal of Global Change Biology as co-author
Sept. 2023. Publication has been accepted in Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing as co-author.
April, 2023. Publication has been accepted in Journal of Wetlands Ecology and Management as co-author.
March, 2023. Congratulations to Rinku Kumar, a member of our research group, for being awarded the 'Best Paper Presentation Award Certificate' at the International Conference on ‘Environment, Sustainability, and Technology in Social Sciences’ held in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (India).
Feb, 2023. Two publication has been accepted in Science of the Total Environment as corresponding and co-author.
Feb, 2023. New publication has been accepted in the Journal of Geological Society of India as a co-author on the theme of Gangotri Glacier changes since 1935.
Jan, 2023. Lab research publication on Assessment of Existing Himalayan Glacier Inventories for Glacier Studies accepted as book chapter in springer book.
Jan, 2023. Dr. Chand awarded with SERB Core Grant.
Past group updates & events
2022
November, 2022. New publication has been accepted in Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography as a co-author on theme of post-LIA glacier recession in the north-west India.
Ocotober, 2022. New publication has been accepted in Science of the Total Environment as a co-author on theme of Deciphering the impact of anthropogenic coastal infrastructure on shoreline dynamicity along coast part of India.
September, 2022. Dr. Chand Chair (In-charge) the session and delivered a presentation in National Seminar-Cum-First Annual Meet of Geographical Society of Himachal Pradesh (GSHP), organised by Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla from 23 to 24 September 2022.
June, 2022. New publication has been accepted in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction as a co-author on theme over Mapping the main risk area for lightning fatalities over the Odisha State.
April, 2022. New publication has been accepted in Journal of Operational Oceanography on the Coastal erosion along the Odisha coast and It is led by Dr. Mishra and Dr. Chand.
March 2022. Dr. Chand Co-Chair the session on Climate Change Adaptations and Sustainable Livelihood Strategies in International Conference on Climate Change, Natural Hazards & Sustainable Livelihoods (12-13 March 2022) organized by Department of Geography at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, Delhi.
March 2022. Dr. Chand awarded with University Research Awards of $270 for year 2020-2021.
February, 2022. New publication has been accepted in Geomorphology Journal on the Characteristics of surge-type tributary glaciers, Karakoram and It is led by Dr. Bhambri .
January, 2021. Dr. Chand invited as Resource person to deliver a scholarly presentation in the Refresher Course on ‘Geography and Earth Sciences’ (from 12 to 25 Jan 2022) HRDC, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh (India).
2021
November, 2021. Research paper on "Spatio-temporal characterization of tropospheric ozone and its precursor pollutants" led by Dr. Baruah has been accepted in Science of the Total Environment.
October, 2021. Two publications (as a co-author) have been accepted in Data (MDPI) Journal and Science of the Total Environment.
September, 2021. Dr. Chand awarded with UGC FRPS start-up research grant.
July, 2021. Dr. Chand invited to deliver a lecture on Cloud computing-based satellite data analysis to study Mountain Environment in Faculty Development Programme / Summer training on Climate Change analysis using R and Cloud Computation organised by Adamas University, India
July, 2021. New publication has been accepted in Journal of the Geological Society of India on field based Hydrological Characteristics of 7th Feb 2021 Rishi Ganaga (or Chamoli Flood) in Uttarakhand Himalaya.
June, 2021. New publication has been accepted in Geocarto international on field based glacier ice-thickness measurement using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).
June, 2021. invited to deliver a lectures on "Glacier fluctuation since Little Ice Age in North-western Himalaya" in Research Colloquium of South Asia Institute, Department of Geography, Heidelberg University.
April, 2021. New research publication on Impact of pre-monsoon cyclonic storm Fani along the coastal tract of Odisha: A geospatial Assessment in Indian Journal of Environmental Protection (Scopus listed).
March 2021. Mr. Rinku Kumar joined our Lab as a Postgraduate research student. "Welcome Mr. Rinku Kumar"
March, 2021. Dr. Chand presented a paper on "Centennial scale glacier dynamics in Chandra-Bhaga basin North West Himalaya" in two days National webinar on “Recent trends in Geospatial Technology in Land Resources Mapping: Issues & Challenges” organized by Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (India).
March, 2021. Dr. Chand invited to deliver lectures on Emerging Techniques in the Field of Environmental and Earth Science in Short Term Course on 'Initiatives for Teaching-Learning Excellence in Environmental Studies' from 1-6 March 2021, under the Gyan-Ganga programme of Commissionerate, College Education, Rajasthan organized by Government Arts College, Sikar, Rajasthan (India).
February, 2021. New publication (Accepted): Perceptions and adaptation behavior of farmers to climate change in the upper Brahmaputra Valley, India in Environment, Development and Sustainability Journal.
January, 2021. New publication (Accepted): Analyzing the shoreline dynamicity and associated socio-ecological risk along southern Odisha coast, India, using remote sensing and statistics in Geocarto International.
2020
December, 2020. Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmed joined our Lab as a Postgraduate research student. "Welcome Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmed"
November, 2020. Dr. Chand invited to deliver lectures on Geographic Entities and Spatial Analysis in National Level Online Workshop on GIS jointly organized by Department of Geography, RPS College, Haryana (India) & South Asian Institute for Advanced Research & Development, Kolkata (India)
October, 2020. Dr. Chand presented a paper on "Glacier dynamics since Little Ice Age (LIA) in north-western Himalaya" in International Virtual Conference on Earth’s Changing Climate: Past, Present & Future organized by The Society of Earth Scientists jointly with India's leading research bodies/institutions i.e. BSIP, IITM, NCPOR,NIDM, NIAS.
September, 2020. New publication: Detection of anomalies and approximate change point in temperature, Assam, India. The Transactions Journal.
August-September, 2020. Dr. Chand completed e-Training on "Advanced training on Quaternary mapping" organised by RTD, Geological Survey of India, India
August, 2020. Dr. Chand invited to deliver a lecture on Thermal remote sensing by Department of Applied Geography in Ravenshaw University, Odisha (India).
July, 2020. New publication (Accepted): Recessional pattern and surface elevation change of the Parvati Glacier, North-Western Himalaya (1965-2018) using remote sensing. International Journal of Remote Sensing.
June, 2020. Dr. Chand chaired a technical session titled as Covid-19 and Science & Education in a two day webinar jointly organised by Deptt. of Geography, CUP, Bathinda (India) & Deptt. of Geography, RPS College, Haryana (India).
May, 2020. Dr. Chand invited to deliver a lecture on latest techniques in Geographical research in Faculty Development Programme organised by Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Haryana (India)
May, 2020. Dr. Chand selected to take part in the HUC Online Course on Water-Energy-Food Nexus jointly organised by HUC in partnership with Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, University of Arizona.
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