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Research Areas
Research Areas
Major themes
Major themes
Geomorphology and landscape evolution.
Application of RS and GIS for monitoring glacier dynamics.
Application of absolute dating for landform ages.
Climatic reconstructions at millennial scales.
Methods
Methods
Field Methods.
Remote sensing and GIS.
UAV and USV applications.
Optically Stimulated Luminescence dating.
Cosmogenic 10Be Surface Exposure dating.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Peer-Reviewed Articles
2025
2025
[9] Suresh Das*, Ramsankaran, R. (2025). In–situ bathymetry and volume estimation of four glacial lakes in western Himalaya. Journal of Glaciology, 71, e95, 1–18. Article Link.
[9] Suresh Das*, Ramsankaran, R. (2025). In–situ bathymetry and volume estimation of four glacial lakes in western Himalaya. Journal of Glaciology, 71, e95, 1–18. Article Link.
2024
2024
[8] Das, Suresh.*, Das, S., Mandal, S. T., Sharma, M. C., & Ramsankaran, R*. (2024). Inventory and GLOF susceptibility of glacial lakes in Chenab basin, Western Himalaya. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 15(1). Article Link.
[8] Das, Suresh.*, Das, S., Mandal, S. T., Sharma, M. C., & Ramsankaran, R*. (2024). Inventory and GLOF susceptibility of glacial lakes in Chenab basin, Western Himalaya. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 15(1). Article Link.
2023
2023
[7] Suresh Das*, Madhav K. Murari, Milap C. Sharma, Rakesh Saini, Monaj K Jaiswal, Pavitra V. Kumar and Pankaj Kumar (2023) Reconstraining the Quaternary Glacial History of Lahaul Himalaya, northern India. Quaternary Science Reviews 316, 108258. Article Link.
[7] Suresh Das*, Madhav K. Murari, Milap C. Sharma, Rakesh Saini, Monaj K Jaiswal, Pavitra V. Kumar and Pankaj Kumar (2023) Reconstraining the Quaternary Glacial History of Lahaul Himalaya, northern India. Quaternary Science Reviews 316, 108258. Article Link.
[6] Suresh Das*, Milap Chand Sharma, Madhav Krishna Murari, Marcus Nusser, and Susanne Schimdt (2023) Half-a-century (1971–2020) of glacier shrinkage and climatic variability in the Bhaga basin, western Himalaya. Journal of Mountain Science 20(2), 299-324. Article Link.
[6] Suresh Das*, Milap Chand Sharma, Madhav Krishna Murari, Marcus Nusser, and Susanne Schimdt (2023) Half-a-century (1971–2020) of glacier shrinkage and climatic variability in the Bhaga basin, western Himalaya. Journal of Mountain Science 20(2), 299-324. Article Link.
2022
2022
[5] Suresh Das*, Milap Chand Sharma and Katie E. Miles (2022) Flow velocities of the debris covered Miyar Glacier, western Himalaya, India. Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, 104:1, 11-34. Article Link.
[5] Suresh Das*, Milap Chand Sharma and Katie E. Miles (2022) Flow velocities of the debris covered Miyar Glacier, western Himalaya, India. Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, 104:1, 11-34. Article Link.
[4] Suresh Das*, Milap Chand Sharma & Madhav Krishna Murari (2022): Spatially heterogeneous glacier elevation change in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, Lahaul Himalaya, India derived using ASTER DEMs. Geocarto International, 37:27, 17799-17825. Article Link.
[4] Suresh Das*, Milap Chand Sharma & Madhav Krishna Murari (2022): Spatially heterogeneous glacier elevation change in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, Lahaul Himalaya, India derived using ASTER DEMs. Geocarto International, 37:27, 17799-17825. Article Link.
[3] Satya Prakash, Milap Chand Sharma, S. Sreekesh, Pritam Chand, Vijendra Kumar Pandey, Syed Umer Latief, Sanjay Deswal, Ishita Manna, Suresh Das, Sandip Tanu Mandal & I. M. Bahuguna (2022) Decadal terminus position changes and ice thickness measurement of Menthosa Glacier in Lahaul region of North-Western Himalaya, Geocarto International, 37:22, 6422-6441. Article Link.
[3] Satya Prakash, Milap Chand Sharma, S. Sreekesh, Pritam Chand, Vijendra Kumar Pandey, Syed Umer Latief, Sanjay Deswal, Ishita Manna, Suresh Das, Sandip Tanu Mandal & I. M. Bahuguna (2022) Decadal terminus position changes and ice thickness measurement of Menthosa Glacier in Lahaul region of North-Western Himalaya, Geocarto International, 37:22, 6422-6441. Article Link.
2021
2021
[2] Suresh Das* and Milap Chand Sharma (2021) "Glacier surface velocities in the Jankar Chhu watershed, western Himalaya, India: a study using Landsat time series data (1992–2020)." Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 24: 100615. Article Link.
[2] Suresh Das* and Milap Chand Sharma (2021) "Glacier surface velocities in the Jankar Chhu watershed, western Himalaya, India: a study using Landsat time series data (1992–2020)." Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 24: 100615. Article Link.
2019
2019
[1] Suresh Das* and Milap Chand Sharma (2019) "Glacier changes between 1971 and 2016 in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, Lahaul Himalaya, India." Journal of Glaciology 65 (249): 13-28. Article Link.
[1] Suresh Das* and Milap Chand Sharma (2019) "Glacier changes between 1971 and 2016 in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, Lahaul Himalaya, India." Journal of Glaciology 65 (249): 13-28. Article Link.
Published Abstracts
Published Abstracts
2018
2018
[3] Das, S., and Sharma, M. C. Topographical influence on glacier change dynamics in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, NW Himalaya, India. Practical Geography and XXI century Challenges at Moscow, Russia, 4-6 June 2018.
[3] Das, S., and Sharma, M. C. Topographical influence on glacier change dynamics in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, NW Himalaya, India. Practical Geography and XXI century Challenges at Moscow, Russia, 4-6 June 2018.
2017
2017
[2] Pandey, V.K., Sharma, M.C., Chand, P., Das, S. and Manna, I. “Recession pattern and geomorphological changes of Menthosa glacier, Lahaul Himalaya (India)” Abstract no: 409. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology at New Delhi, India, 6-11 November 2017.
[2] Pandey, V.K., Sharma, M.C., Chand, P., Das, S. and Manna, I. “Recession pattern and geomorphological changes of Menthosa glacier, Lahaul Himalaya (India)” Abstract no: 409. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology at New Delhi, India, 6-11 November 2017.
[1] Das, S., and Sharma, M. C. Glacier Changes in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, Chandrabhaga Basin, NW Himalaya between 1971 and 2016 using Sentinel 2A, Landsat and Corona Kh-4B images, Abstract no: 770. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology at New Delhi, India, 6-11 November 2017.
[1] Das, S., and Sharma, M. C. Glacier Changes in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, Chandrabhaga Basin, NW Himalaya between 1971 and 2016 using Sentinel 2A, Landsat and Corona Kh-4B images, Abstract no: 770. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology at New Delhi, India, 6-11 November 2017.
Conferences
Conferences
2024
2024
[5] Das, S. and others. Reconstraing Quaternary Glacial History of Lahaul Himalaya, northern India. Luminescence workshop from 18.02.2024 to 21.02.2024 at PRL Ahmedabad, organised by ALD India.
[5] Das, S. and others. Reconstraing Quaternary Glacial History of Lahaul Himalaya, northern India. Luminescence workshop from 18.02.2024 to 21.02.2024 at PRL Ahmedabad, organised by ALD India.
2018
2018
[3] Das, S. and Sharma, M.C. Topographical influence on glacier change dynamics in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, NW Himalaya, India. Practical Geography and XXI century Challenges at Moscow, Russia, 4-6 June 2018.
[3] Das, S. and Sharma, M.C. Topographical influence on glacier change dynamics in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, NW Himalaya, India. Practical Geography and XXI century Challenges at Moscow, Russia, 4-6 June 2018.
2017
2017
[2] Pandey, V.K., Sharma, M.C., Chand, P., Das, S. and Manna, I. “Recession pattern and geomorphological changes of Menthosa glacier, Lahaul Himalaya (India)” Abstract no: 409. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology at New Delhi, India, 6-11 November 2017.
[2] Pandey, V.K., Sharma, M.C., Chand, P., Das, S. and Manna, I. “Recession pattern and geomorphological changes of Menthosa glacier, Lahaul Himalaya (India)” Abstract no: 409. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology at New Delhi, India, 6-11 November 2017.
[1] Das, S. and Sharma, M.C. Glacier Changes in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, Chandrabhaga Basin, NW Himalaya between 1971 and 2016 using Sentinel 2a, Landsat and Corona Kh-4B images, Abstract no: 770. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology at New Delhi, India, 6-11 November 2017.
[1] Das, S. and Sharma, M.C. Glacier Changes in the Jankar Chhu Watershed, Chandrabhaga Basin, NW Himalaya between 1971 and 2016 using Sentinel 2a, Landsat and Corona Kh-4B images, Abstract no: 770. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology at New Delhi, India, 6-11 November 2017.
Trainings and Workshops
Trainings and Workshops
2025
2025
[10] Training on the Application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Mountain Cryosphere. 8–13 Dec 2025. Organised by ICIMOD and National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), Punakha, Bhutan.
[10] Training on the Application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Mountain Cryosphere. 8–13 Dec 2025. Organised by ICIMOD and National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), Punakha, Bhutan.
[9] Comprehensive Course on Disaster Risk Management. 3–14 Nov 2025. Organised by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Delhi, India.
[9] Comprehensive Course on Disaster Risk Management. 3–14 Nov 2025. Organised by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Delhi, India.
[8] Glacier Safety and Monitoring Workshop: Training for Teachers on Drang Drung Glacier, Zanskar, India. 9–23 Jun 2025. Organised by ICIMOD.
2024
2024
[7] Training Course on Cryosphere Modelling and Hazards from 06.05.2024 to 11.05.2024 at Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management (CoEDMM) IIT, Roorkee and NIH, Roorkee.
[7] Training Course on Cryosphere Modelling and Hazards from 06.05.2024 to 11.05.2024 at Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management (CoEDMM) IIT, Roorkee and NIH, Roorkee.
[6] Luminescence workshop from 18.02.2024 to 21.02.2024 at PRL Ahmedabad, organised by ALD India.
[6] Luminescence workshop from 18.02.2024 to 21.02.2024 at PRL Ahmedabad, organised by ALD India.
2023
2023
[5] Luminescence workshop from 01.02.2023 to 03.02.2023 at IISER Kolkata, organized by ALD India.
[5] Luminescence workshop from 01.02.2023 to 03.02.2023 at IISER Kolkata, organized by ALD India.
2021
2021
[4] Certificate of participation on “National Workshop on Geochronology”, at IUAC New Delhi, November 16-17, 2017.
[4] Certificate of participation on “National Workshop on Geochronology”, at IUAC New Delhi, November 16-17, 2017.
2016
2016
[3] Certification of participation in “Geospatial Technologies and Application Using Open-Source Software” (30th March – 1st April 2016), TERI University, New Delhi, India
[3] Certification of participation in “Geospatial Technologies and Application Using Open-Source Software” (30th March – 1st April 2016), TERI University, New Delhi, India
[2] Certificate course completed on GIS and Remote Sensing through EDUSAT Program from IIRS, Dehradun, 2016.
[2] Certificate course completed on GIS and Remote Sensing through EDUSAT Program from IIRS, Dehradun, 2016.
2015
2015
[1] Certification of participation in “Geoinformatics for Analysis and Management of Land Resources Hands-on practical exercise on ESRI software ArcGIS Desktop (14th – 16th February 2015), JNU, New Delhi India.
[1] Certification of participation in “Geoinformatics for Analysis and Management of Land Resources Hands-on practical exercise on ESRI software ArcGIS Desktop (14th – 16th February 2015), JNU, New Delhi India.
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