Kunal Gupta

Hello, I am Kunal Gupta, a geotechnical engineer and researcher specializing in landslide hazard assessment, early warning systems, and disaster risk mitigation. Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Florence, where I focus on mapping natural hazards at urban and territorial scales. My research integrates geospatial analysis, machine learning, and hydrogeotechnical modeling to improve hazard prediction and risk management, particularly in landslide-prone regions like the Himalayas.

I earned my Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from IIT Indore as a Prime Minister’s Research Fellow, where I developed a regional landslide early warning system by integrating susceptibility maps and real-time rainfall thresholds. My work has led to significant advancements in landslide susceptibility mapping, seismic hazard assessment, and debris flow modeling. I have deployed real-time IoT-based monitoring systems along critical infrastructure corridors, enhancing early warning capabilities for disaster-prone areas.

Beyond research, I actively collaborate with international experts to advance global geohazard mitigation efforts. I have worked with the University of Florence on soil thickness modeling and contributed to a global study on landslide susceptibility mapping. My work has been recognized at leading conferences, including EGU and AGU, and published in top-tier journals such as Engineering Geology, Landslides, and Natural Hazards.

I am passionate about bridging the gap between research and real-world applications to improve disaster resilience. Through interdisciplinary collaborations and cutting-edge technologies, I strive to develop data-driven solutions that make communities safer in the face of natural hazards.

Thank you for visiting my page, and I look forward to connecting with like-minded researchers and professionals.