Anuj P Kushwaha

"Publication Alert! || Land and Atmospheric Drivers of the 2023 Flood in India"

Amid rising climate extremes, effective water management through hydrological modeling and remote sensing is crucial. Let’s tackle today’s challenges to safeguard our tomorrow.

Anuj Prakash Kushwaha, M.Tech

PhD Research Scholar, Earth Science, IIT Gandhinagar

📍 Water and Climate Lab, IIT Gandhinagar, India.

📧 Email: anuj.k@iitgn.ac.in 📞 Contact: +91-9534062287 / +91-8210200799

ABOUT ME

I am Anuj, a PhD student working under the supervision of Prof. Vimal Mishra (Water and Climate Lab) in the Disciplines of Earth Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, India. My research interests include Multi-hydrological modelling, compound & extreme events, remote sensing & GIS, and climate change.

When it comes to hobbies and interests, I am truly a jack of all trades. With a creative eye, I love to capture the world's beauty through photography, but I also find joy in staying ahead of the curve with the latest technological advancements. Travel and exploration are also at the top of my list of passions, providing opportunities to broaden perspectives and gain new experiences. However, my pursuit of knowledge extends far beyond the classroom and into the world, where my fascination with research and innovation drives me to seek discoveries and possibilities. Whether through photography, technology, travel, or research, I constantly seek new avenues for growth and learning.

Education & Experience

Education

🥼 Ph.D. (Pursuing) in Earth Sciences (2021- Present).

Supervisor: Dr. Vimal Mishra

Research Area: Hydrology & Remote Sensing

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar.

Integrated M.Tech. in Geoinformatics (2013-2018).

P.G. Supervisor: Dr. Praveen K Gupta & Dr. Arvind C Pandey.

PG Research: Water Level Estimation using C & Ku band Scatterometer.

U.G. Supervisor: Dr. Arvind C Pandey.

UG Research: Assessment of Runoff Pattern and Relationship to Sediment Yield of Bhagirathi–Alaknanda River Basin Using Geospatial Techniques

Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.

High school & Intermediate (2010-2012).

Govt. City Inter College, Ghazipur, U.P.

Experience

Junior Research Fellow (2019-2020).

Supervisor: Dr. Vimal Mishra

Work Area: Hydrology & Remote Sensing

Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar.

Geoinformatics Engineer (2018-2019).

Supervisor: Dr. S. K. Sharma & R. J. Bhandari

Work Area: Research & Development

Division: ERTD/VEDAS & Land Hydrology Division

Space Application Centre (SAC-ISRO), Ahmedabad.

Research Trainee (2017-2018).

P.G. Supervisor: Dr. Praveen K Gupta.

Division: VEDAS & Land Hydrology Division

Space Application Centre (SAC-ISRO), Ahmedabad.

Research Intern (2015 & 2016).

Aryabhatta Geo-informatics & Space Application Centre (AGiSAC) - Shimla (2015)

Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) - Ranchi (2016)

Awards & Achivements

Awards / Honours / Prizes

Awarded a travel grant from DST-SERB to attend the International conference AGU [2023].

IIT Gandhinagar International Travel Grant recipient for AGU [2023].

DST Fellowship recipient for pursuing PhD at IITGN [2021-Present].

Certificate in Teaching, IIT Gandhinagar [Dec. 2023].

Certificate in Scientific Writing, IIT Gandhinagar [Dec. 2021]

M.Tech Dissertation Project Fellow at ISRO Ahmedabad [2017].

Recipient of the National Talent Search Exam Scholarship from NCERT [2008-2012].

Positions & Responsibility

Teaching Assistant:

Geospatial Engineering (CE 303).

Field Survey Project (CE 309).

Microwave Remote Sensing (EH 691-III).

Hands-on Session at SAC-ISRO (for TREES trainees):

Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics - Basics (11-15 March & 10-14 June 2019).

Satellite-based wetland monitoring and assessment (30 April - 02 May 2019).

Worked in the quality check team for the NWIA Project.

Others:

Convenor: Green Club, IIT Gandhinagar [2024-2025].

Secretary: Earthwise Society, IIT Gandhinagar [2023-2024].

Founding Member: Earthwise Society, IIT Gandhinagar.

Editorial Head: Anveshnam (Research Society), IIT Gandhinagar [2022-2023].

Editorial/Social Media Team: Green Club, IIT Gandhinagar [2022-2023].

Team Captain: Uttar Pradesh State Team (Tug of War - U19) [2012].

Research Interests & Skills

Multi-Hydrological Modelling

Hydrology & Climate Change

Compound and Extreme Events

Remote Sensing and GIS Applications

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

Tiwari A. D, Kushwaha A. P., Sahai A. K., & Mishra, V. (2024). Development of hydrologic outlook for India. Journal of Hydrometeorology. (Under Review).
Solanki, H., Vegad, U., Kushwaha, A., & Mishra, V. (2025). Improving streamflow prediction using multiple hydrological models and machine learning methods. Water Resources Research, 61(1), e2024WR038192.
Kushwaha, A. P., Solanki, H., Vegad, U., Mahto, S. S., & Mishra, V. (2024). Land and atmospheric drivers of the 2023 flood in India. Earth and Space Science, 11, e2024EA003750. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EA003750.
Tripathi, I. M., Mahto, S. S., Kushwaha, A. P., Kumar, R., Tiwari, A. D., Sahu, B. K., ... & Mohapatra, P. K. (2024). Dominance of soil moisture over aridity in explaining vegetation greenness across global drylands. Science of The Total Environment, 917, 170482.
Chuphal, D. S., Kushwaha, A. P., Aadhar, S., & Mishra, V. (2024). Drought Atlas of India, 1901–2020. Scientific Data, 11(1), 7.
Nanditha, J. S., Kushwaha, A. P., Singh, R., Malik, I., Solanki, H., Chupal, D. S., ... & Mishra, V. (2023). The Pakistan flood of August 2022: causes and implications. Earth's Future, 11(3), e2022EF003230.
Kushwaha, A. P., Gupta, P. K., Pradhan, R., & Pandey, A. C. (2022). Sensitivity analysis of C & Ku-band Scatterometers for River Water Level Estimation. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing.
Kushwaha, A. P., Tiwari, A. D., Dangar, S., Shah, H., Mahto, S. S., & Mishra, V. (2021). Multimodel assessment of water budget in Indian sub-continental river basins. Journal of Hydrology.
Kushwaha, A. P., Pandey, A. C., & Mahto, S. S. (2018). Assessment of Runoff Pattern and Relationship to Sediment Yield of Bhagirathi–Alaknanda River Basin Using Geospatial Techniques. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, Springer Nature.
Mahto, S. S., & Kushwaha, A. P. (2018). An assessment of inter-seasonal surface water level fluctuation of Lonar Crater lake, Maharashtra, India Using multi-temporal Satellite dataset. American Journal of Remote Sensing.
Mahto, S., Kushwaha, A., Siva Subramanian, M., Nikita, N., & Singh, T. B. N. (2018). Feasibility of Artificial Groundwater Recharge Structures for Urban and Rural Environment of Ranchi in India using Geospatial Technology. Hydrospat. Anal, 2, 28-42.

Conferences

Kushwaha, A. P., & Mishra, V. (2024). High-Resolution Water Budget Estimates for the Indian subcontinental river basins. AGU24.
Mishra, V., Kushwaha, A. P., Vegad, U., Solanki, H., Singh, R., & Vangala, G. (2024). Multi-model based probabilistic flood forecast system for Brahmaputra River basin. AGU24.
Kushwaha, A. P., & Mishra, V. (2024). Advancing Hydrological Modeling for Detailed Water Budget Assessment in Indian River Basins: A High-Resolution Approach (No. EGU24-14583). Copernicus Meetings.
Kushwaha, A. P., & Mishra, V. (2023). Compound impact of human interventions and warming climate in hydrological estimates for Indian basins. AGU23.
Vegad, U., Solanki, H., Kushwaha, A. P., & Mishra, V. (2023). Enhancing Flood Forecasting Accuracy through Multi-Model Ensemble Projections and Machine Learning Techniques. AGU23.
Mishra, V., Kushwaha, A. P., & Dangar, S. (2023). Observed and projected changes in water budget under the warming climate in India. AGU23.
Kushwaha, A. P., & Mishra, V. (2022). Multimodel-based hydrological sensitivity analysis in Indian river basins. In Fall Meeting 2022. AGU Fall Meeting 2022, December.
Kushwaha, A. P., Mahto, S. S., & Mishra, V. (2021). Occurrence of contrasting dry and wet extremes in the course of sub-monthly time scale. AGU Fall Meeting 2021, December.