Dr. Devender Kumar

Chief Scientist , Paleo-Seismology

Dr. Devender Kumar

devender@ngri.res.in, devngri@gmail.com

Academic Identity
           

Specialization

Paleoseismology; Isotope Hydrology; Fission Track Thermochronology

Research Area

Dr. Devender Kumar completed graduation in science, post-graduation in Applied Geophysics and Ph.D. in fission track thermochronology from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (India). Presently a principal scientist at CSIR-NGRI, his research work include paleoseismology, low temperature thermochronology and isotope hydrology. His work on exhumation patterns in Higher Himalayan Crystallines (HHC) of NW Himalayas using fission track dating has been received well. He has also worked on establishing the chronology of historical and pre-historical large to great earthquakes in the north east India and Bihar-Nepal regions. Deciphering the thermal history of sedimentary basins and past climates are the current research interests.

 

Ongoing Research Projects

Honors & Awards

Endeavour India Executive Award 2007: By Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), Government of Australia (Presently DIISR: Department of Innovation Industry Science and Research) 

Publications

Selected Peer Reviewed Publications: 

  1. Shiligireddy, K. K. R., Gupta, H., Venkat, D., Kurakalva, R. M., & Kumar, D. (2024). Nutrient Dynamics in Small West-Flowing Tropical Mountainous Rivers of India. Applied Geochemistry, 106035 (May 2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2024.106035
  2. Attri, P., Mani, D., Satyanarayanan, M., Reddy, D.V., Kumar, D., Sarkar, S., Kumar, S. And Hegde, P. (2024). Atmospheric aerosol chemistry and source apportionment of PM10 using stable carbon isotopes and PMF modelling during fireworks over Hyderabad, southern India. Heliyon, 10 (5), e26746. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26746 (March 2024).
  3. Reddy, DV, Kumar, D., Bhukya, Kiran Kumar (2023). Assessment of inland salinity in a hard rock aquifer of south India. Environ Earth Sci, 82 (13), 335 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-023-11022-x, (June 2023).
  4. Khan, I., Choudhary, B.C., Izhar, S.  Kumar, D., Satyanarayanan, , Vishnu D. Rajput, V. D., & Khan, S. (2023).  Exploring geochemical distribution of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in wetland and agricultural soils and associated health risks. Environ Sci Pollut Res. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25141-2 (Jan 2023)
  5. Reddy, D. V., Kumar, D., Bhukya, K. K., Shiligireddy, K. K. R., & Shashidhar, D. (2022). Exploitation of deep aquifer in granitic terrain and its implications on recharge using isotopes and hydrochemistry. Environmental Earth Sciences, 81(18), 454. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10563-x
  6. Pandey, A. K., & Kumar, D. (2021). CSIR-NGRI’s Quest for Understanding Earth Surface Processes and Liquefaction Based Paleoseismology in the Himalaya and Adjoining Region. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 97, 1152-1156.
  7. K. Reddy, Gupta, H.., Reddy, D.V. and Kumar, D. (2021). The suitability of surface waters from small west-flowing rivers for drinking, irrigation, and aquatic life from a global biodiversity hotspot (Western Ghats, India). Environ Sci Pollut Res (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13154-8.
  8. K. Reddy, Gupta, H., Upendra, U., Reddy, D.V., Rama Mohan K., and Kumar, D. (2021) Export of Particulate Organic Carbon by the Mountainous Tropical Rivers of Western Ghats, India: Variations and Controls. Science of the Total Environment, 751, 142115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142115
  9. Kumar, D., Reddy, D. V., and Arnott, R. D. (2020). Characterising the Ongole Coastal Dunefield of SE India: Formation and temporal constraints. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 96, 565-572. org/10.1007/s12594-020-1603-0.
  10. Kale, M.G, Pundalik, A.S. and Kumar, D. (2020). Fluvial facies and provenance of Late Pleistocene Baneta sediments, Central Narmada Basin, Madhya Pradesh, India. Journal of Earth System Science, (org/10.1007/s12040-019-1304-5).
  11. Reddy, D. V., Kumar, D. and Rao, N. P. (2017). Long-term Hydrochemical Earthquake Precursor Studies at the Koyna-Warna Reservoir Site in Western India. Jour. Geol. Soc. Ind., 90 (06), 720-727
  12. Kumar, D., Reddy, D.V., and Pandey, A. K. (2016). Paleoseismic investigations in the Kopili Fault Zone of North East India: evidences from liquefaction chronology. Tectonophysics, 674, p. 65-75.
  13. Sahu, H. S., Raab, M. J., Kohn, B. P., Gleadow, A. J. W. and Kumar, D. (2013). Denudation history of crystalline Eastern Indian Peninsula from apatite fission track analysis: linking plume-related domal uplift and the sedimentary record. Tectonophysics, 608, p. 1413-1428.
  14. Reddy D.V., Singaraju V., Rakesh Misra, Kumar, D., Thomas P.J., K. Kameshwar Rao, and A.K. Singhvi (2013). Luminescence chronology of the inland sand dunes from SE India. Quaternary Research, v. 80 (2), p. 265-273.
  15. Trivedi, D, Raicy, M C, Kumar, D., Devi, K, Buynevich, I., Srinivasan, P, Iyer, N. R and Nair, R. R. (2012). Sediment characteristics of Tidal deposits at Mandvi, Gulf of Kuchchh, Gujarat, India: Geophysical, Textural and Mineralogical attributes. J. Geosci. V. 3 (3), p. 515-524, doi:10.4236/ijg.2012.33054
  16. Jain, A. K., Lal, N. Sulemani, B. Awasthi, A.K., Singh, S., Kumar, R., and Kumar, D., (2009). Detrital-zircon fission-track geochronology of the Lower Cenozoic sediments, NW Himalayan foreland basin: Clues for exhumation and denudation of the Himalaya during the India-Asia collision. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 121 (3/4), p. 519-535, doi: 10.1130/B26304.1.
  17. Reddy, D.V., Nagabhushanam, P., Kumar, D., Sukhija, B.S.; Thomas, P.J., Pandey, A. K., Sahoo, R.N., Ravi Prasad, G.V. and Dutta, K. (2009). The great 1950 Assam Earthquake revisited: field evidences of liquefaction and search for paleoseismic events. Tectonophysics, 474, p. 463-472.
  18. Reddy, D.V, Kumar, D., Saha, D. and Mandal, M. K. (2008). The 18 August 2008 Kosi river breach: an evaluation, Current Science, V. 95 (12), p. 1668-1669,
  19. Thomas, P.J., Reddy, D.V., Kumar, D., Nagabhushanam, P., Sukhija, B.S. and Sahoo, R.N. (2007). Optical dating of liquefaction features to constrain prehistoric earthquakes in Upper Assam, NE India - some preliminary results. Quaternary Geochronology, V. 2 (1-4), p. 278-283
  20. Sukhija, B.S, Reddy, D.V, Nagabhushanam, P., S. K. Battacharya, A. Jani and Kumar, D. (2006). Characterization of recharge processes and groundwater flow mechanism in fractured granites using isotopic and geochemical tracers. Hydrogeology Journal, V. 14 (5), p. 663-674, doi: 10.1007/s10040-005-0461-6
  21. Reddy, D.V, Sukhija, B.S, Nagabhushanam, P. Koti Reddy, G., Kumar, D. and Lachssagne, P. (2006). Soil gas radon survey: a tool in delineation of groundwater potential fractures in granitic terrain. Journal of Hydrology, V. 329 (1-2), p. 186-195, doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2006.02.033.
  22. Reddy, D.V., Sukhija, B.S., Nagabhushanam, P. & Kumar, D. (2004): A clear case of radon anomaly associated with a micro-earthquake event in a Stable Continental Region. Geophysical Research Letters, 31, L10609, doi: 10.1029/2004GL019971
  23. Kumar, D., Jain, A. K., Patel, R.C. and Lal, N. (2003). Exhumation of the Himalayan Metamorphic Belt (HMB): Role of crustal – scale folds as revealed from fission track dating. NEWSLETTER (Deep Continental Studies in India), DST (Govt. of India), New Delhi, Vol. 13 (1), p. 18-20.
  24. Sukhija, B.S., Rao, G.V.S.P., Reddy, D.V., Kumar, D., Rao, J.M., Lakshami, K.J.P. and Rao, B. S. (2003). Paleomagnetism of Paleoliquefaction: An aid to Paleoseismology. Current Science, V. 84 (3) 280-283.
  25. Sukhija, B.S., Rao, M.N., Reddy, D.V., Nagabhushanam, P., Kumar, D., Lakshami, B.V. and Sharma, P. (2002). Paleoliquefaction Evidence of Pre-Historic Large/Great Earthquakes in North Bihar, India. Current Science, 83 (8), p. 1019-1025.
  26. Sukhija, B.S., Reddy, D.V., Nagabhushanam, P. and Kumar, D. (2002). Groundwater flow mechanism in fractured hard rocks: Isotope and geochemical evidence. Paper published in proceedings of the International Groundwater Conference (IGC – 2002) on “Sustainable Development and Management of Groundwater Resources in Semi-arid Region with Special Reference to hard-rocks” held during February 20 – 22, 2002 at Dindigul, Tamilnadu (India): Thangrajan, M., Rai, S.N. and Singh, V.S. (eds), Oxford and IBH publishing Co. (P) Ltd, New Delhi-Kolkata. Pages: 375-382
  27. Jain, A. K., Kumar, D., Singh, S., Kumar, A. and Lal, N. (2000). Timing, quantification and tectonic modelling of Pliocene – Quaternary movements in the NW Himalaya: evidence from fission track dating. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 179, p. 437 – 451.
  28. Lal, N., Mehta, Y. P., Kumar, D., Kumar, A. and Jain, A. K. (1999). Cooling and exhumation history of the Mandi Granite and adjoining tectonic units, Himachal Pradesh, and estimation of closure temperature from external surface of zircon. In: Jain, A.K. and Manickavasagam, R.M. (Eds.), Geodynamics of the NW Himalaya, Gondwana Research Group Memoir no. 6, p. 207 – 216.

Books

Research Scholars

Educational Qualification

M.Tech. (Applied Geophysics), Ph.D.

Proffessional Experience

Proffessional Affiliations