Publications

Research Interests

• Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure

• Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction 

• Societal Risk to Natural Hazards 

• Hydrometeorological Hazards and Risks

• Extreme Weather Events 

• Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity

• Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment

• Resilience of Critical Lifeline Infrastructure

• Remote Sensing and GIS for Hazards Monitoring

Research Publications

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Journal Articles

1. Vipin Chauhan, Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2026) Machine learning-based prediction of land use and land cover, and estimation of surface runoff using the GIS-based NRCS-CN model, Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, Elsevier, 31, 101269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2026.101269 (Impact Factor 5.6)

2. Laxmi Gupta, Jagabandhu Dixit, P. C. Pandey and M. Pandey (2026) Machine learning based land use land cover analysis and prediction in Google Earth Engine towards achieving sustainable development in Indian Western Himalayan region, Discover Sustainability, Springer, 7, 624. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-02924-4  (Impact Factor 3.6)

3. Laxmi Gupta, Jagabandhu Dixit, P. C. Pandey and M. Pandey (2026) Performance assessment of topographic position index and geomorphon-based landform classification for geomorphic analysis of Indian Western Himalayas _ Discover Applied Sciences _ Springer Nature Link, Discover Applied Sciences, Springer, 7, 624. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-026-08265-1 (Impact Factor 2.8)

4. Vipin Chauhan, Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2025) Machine learning and GIS-based multi-hazard risk modeling for Uttarakhand: Integrating seismic, landslide, and flood susceptibility with socioeconomic vulnerability, Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, Elsevier, 26, 100664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2025.100664 (Impact Factor 5.6)

5. Vipin Chauhan, Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2025) Landslide susceptibility assessment for Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state of India, using multi-criteria decision making, bivariate, and machine learning models, Geoenvironmental Disasters, Springer, 12, 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40677-024-00307-3 (Impact Factor 5.2)

6. Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2025) Spatial analysis of urban green space and its utilization rate for the flood-prone region Assam, India, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Springer, 27, 17493–17523. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-04660-z (Impact Factor 4.9)

7. Laxmi Gupta, Jagabandhu Dixit, P. C. Pandey and M. Pandey (2025) Assessment of forest cover dynamics for the detection of deforestation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region using geospatial and machine learning approach, Earth Science Informatics, Springer, 18, 160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-024-01517-x (Impact Factor 3.1)

8. Vipin Chauhan, Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit  (2024)  Geomorphic characterization by integrating automated approaches for sustainable land use planning in the earthquake-prone Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, India, Environmental Challenges, Elsevier, 17, 101047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2024.101047 (CiteScore 11.7)

9. Vipin Chauhan, Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit  (2024) Unveiling the spatial heterogeneity in Uttarakhand through geomorphodiversity for sustainable LULC practices and its implications on seismicity, Geoheritage, Springer, 16, 134.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-024-01041-w (Impact Factor 2.9)

10. Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit  (2024) Quantification of geomorphodiversity and its spatial distribution with the flood inundation areas for Assam, India, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Springer, 196, 1014. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13200-1 (Impact Factor 3.1)

11. Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Investigating the spatial distribution of flood inundation and landforms using topographic position index (TPI) and geomorphon-based automated landform classification methods, Journal of Earth System Science, Springer, 133, 126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-024-02343-x (Impact Factor 2.0)

12. Navdeep Agrawal and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) An assessment of the geomorphodiversity and land use/cover change (LUCC) effects associated with landslides in Meghalaya, India, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Wiley, 49:4, 1468-1482. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5769 (Impact Factor 3.3)

13. Vipin Chauhan and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Fractal analysis of major faults and fractal dimension of lineaments in the Indo-Gangetic Plain on a regional scale, Earthquake Science, Elsevier,  37:2, 107–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eqs.2024.01.015 (Impact Factor 1.2)

14. Vipin Chauhan and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Geomorphic anomalies in Uttarakhand, India: A GIS-based approach for active tectonics, Journal of Earth System Science, Springer, 133, 2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-023-02208-9 (Impact Factor 2.0)

15. Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2023) Assessment of urban flood susceptibility and role of urban green space (UGS) on flooding susceptibility using GIS-based probabilistic models, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Springer, 195, 1518. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-12061-4 (Impact Factor 3.1)

16. Navdeep Agrawal and Jagabandhu Dixit (2023) GIS-based landslide susceptibility mapping of the Meghalaya-Shillong Plateau region using machine learning algorithms, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Springer, 82, 170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-023-03188-2 (Impact Factor 4.13)

17. Navdeep Agrawal, Laxmi Gupta, Jagabandhu Dixit and Sujit K. Dash (2023) Seismic risk assessment for the North Eastern Region of India by integrating seismic hazard and social vulnerability, Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Taylor & Francis, 8: S1, 102-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/23789689.2022.2133764 (Impact Factor 6.0)

18. Navdeep Agrawal and Jagabandhu Dixit (2022) Topographic classification of North Eastern Region of India using geospatial technique and following seismic code provisions, Environmental Earth Sciences, Springer, 81, 436. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10556-w (Impact Factor 3.119)

19. G. S. Pavan, Hemanth Muppidi and Jagabandhu Dixit (2022) Static, free vibrational and buckling analysis of laminated composite beams using isogeometric collocation method, European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, Elsevier, 96, 104758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2022.104758 (Impact Factor 4.873)

20. Laxmi Gupta, Navdeep Agrawal, Jagabandhu Dixit and Subashisa Dutta (2022) A GIS-based assessment of active tectonics from morphometric parameters and geomorphic indices of Assam region, India, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X, Elsevier, 8:1, 100115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaesx.2022.100115 (CiteScore 2.0)

21. Navdeep Agrawal and Jagabandhu Dixit (2022) Assessment of landslide susceptibility for Meghalaya (India) using bivariate (frequency ratio and Shannon entropy) and multi-criteria decision analysis (AHP and fuzzy-AHP) models, All Earth, Taylor & Francis, 34:1, 179-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/27669645.2022.2101256 (Impact Factor 3.235)

22. Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2022) Estimation of rainfall-induced surface runoff for the Assam region, India using GIS-based NRCS-CN method, Journal of Maps, Taylor & Francis, https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2022.2076624 (Impact Factor 2.709)

23. Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2022) A GIS-based flood risk mapping of Assam, India, using the MCDA-AHP approach at the regional and administrative level, Geocarto International, Taylor & Francis, https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2022.2060329 (Impact Factor 4.889)

24. Navdeep Agrawal, Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2022) Geospatial assessment of active tectonics using SRTM DEM based morphotectonic analysis for Meghalaya, India, All Earth, Taylor & Francis, 34:1, 39-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/27669645.2022.2081112 (Impact Factor 3.235)

25. Laxmi Gupta, Navdeep Agrawal and Jagabandhu Dixit (2021) Spatial distribution of bedrock level peak ground acceleration in the National Capital Region of India using geographic information system, Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, Taylor & Francis, 12:1, 3287-3316. https://doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2021.2008022 (Impact Factor 4.482)

26. Navdeep Agrawal, Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2021) Assessment of the socioeconomic vulnerability to seismic hazards in the National Capital Region of India using factor analysis, Sustainability, MDPI, 13:17, 9652. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179652 (Impact Factor 3.889)

27. Jagabandhu Dixit, D. M. Dewaikar and R. S. Jangid (2012) Assessment of liquefaction potential index for Mumbai city.” Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, EGU, 12:9, 2759-2768. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-2759-2012 (Impact Factor 4.759)

28. Jagabandhu Dixit, D. M. Dewaikar and R. S. Jangid (2012) Soil liquefaction studies at Mumbai city.” Natural Hazards, Springer, 63:2, 375-390. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-012-0154-0 (Impact Factor 3.102)

29. Jagabandhu Dixit, D. M. Dewaikar and R. S. Jangid (2012) Free field surface motion at different site types due to near-fault ground motions, Geophysics, ISRN, Article ID 821051. https://doi.org/10.5402/2012/821051

30. D. M. Dewaikar, S. R. Pandey and Jagabandhu Dixit (2012) Active thrust on an inclined retaining wall with inclined cohesionless backfill due to surcharge effect, Soil Science, ISRN, Article ID 750386. http://doi.org/10.5402/2012/750386

31. D. M. Dewaikar, S. R. Pandey and Jagabandhu Dixit (2012) Active earth pressure on an inclined wall with horizontal cohesionless backfill due to surcharge effect, Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 17:F, 811-824.

32. S. T. G. Raghukanth, Jagabandhu Dixit and Sujit K. Dash (2011) Ground motion for scenario earthquakes at Guwahati city, Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica, Springer, 46:3, 326-346. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1556/AGeod.46.2011.3.5 (Impact Factor 1.324)

33. Jagabandhu Dixit, D. M. Dewaikar and R. S. Jangid (2011) Spatial distribution of surface-level free-field motion at Mumbai city, Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 16:F, 661-677.

Book Chapters

34. K. V. Babu and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Effect of the axial load on the lateral response of a monopile foundation in clayey soils, Climate Resilient Construction and Building Materials, Springer (In Press)

35. K. V. Babu and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Influence of eccentricity and aspect ratio on the lateral response of a monopile foundation in sandy soils under combined loading, Climate Resilient Construction and Building Materials, Springer (In Press)

36. Vipin Chauhan and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Assessment of relative active tectonics using GIS-based approach in Uttarakhand, India, Climate Resilient Construction and Building Materials, Springer (In Press)

37. Vipin Chauhan and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Spatial-temporal characterization of rainfall in Uttarakhand: Mann– Kendal test and graphical innovative trend assessment, Geo-information for Disaster Monitoring and Management, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51053-3_10  

38. Navdeep Agrawal and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Assessing seismic hazard potential considering topographic amplification: combined analysis of topographic slopes, land use, and landslides, Geo-information for Disaster Monitoring and Management, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51053-3_7   

39. Laxmi Gupta and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Land suitability estimation for urban development in flood-prone regions using a GIS-based MCDA approach, Geo-information for Disaster Monitoring and Management, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51053-3_11 

40. Vipin Chauhan and Jagabandhu Dixit (2024) Seismotectonic study of the Indo-Gangetic Plain using distribution and direction analysis, Geo-information for Disaster Monitoring and Management, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51053-3_2  

41. Rajat Gaur, S. N. Behera, V. Kumar and Jagabandhu Dixit (2021) Biochar production and its characterization to assess viable energy options and environmental co-benefits from wood-based wastes, Urban Mining for Waste Management and Resource Recovery Sustainable Approaches, CRC Press, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003201076-4

42. Aarusshi Joshi, D. J. Patil, Jagabandhu Dixit and S. N. Behera (2021) Remediation of cadmium-contaminated soil using biochar derived from wheat straw, rice husk and bagasse, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 134, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6370-0_11    

43. Jagabandhu Dixit, S. T. G. Raghukanth and Sujit K. Dash (2016) Spatial Distribution of Seismic Site Coefficients for Guwahati City, Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Challenges, Processes and Strategies, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18663-4_80