Active Tectonics and Paleoseismology Lab

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Funding

List R&D projects with details of funding, duration, whether PI or co-PI:

Sr. No.Period Sponsoring OrganisationTitle of ProjectCo-Investigators
1 2022-2025 MoES (Sanction letter to be received soon) Landscape and tectonic evolution of the Great Rann of Kachchh (GRK): Short-term (Holocene) and Long-term (50- 100 ka) impact on Human Settlement & Resources M. S. Gadhavi, LD Collage of Engineering
2 2022-2025 SERB, New Delhi Long-Term And Short-Term Slip Rates Along Karakorm Fault Implication for Seismic Hazard Dr. Vineet K. Gahalaut, NGRI, Hyderabad
3 2018-2020 GSI Paleoseismology along the Foothill Zone of the Central Himalaya Uttarakhand India Dr. Perumal from WIHG, Dehra Dun
4 2016-2022 MoES Active Fault, Paleoseismic And Crustal Deformation in NW and Central Himalaya India: An Integrated Approach Towards Seismic Hazard Assessment -
5 2016-2022 MoES Active Fault and Paleoseismic studies along Kachchh Mainland Fault between Bachchau and Nirona, Western India M. S. Gadhavi, LD Collage of Engineering
6 2014-2019 MHRD Understanding the Past History of Ancient Settlements in the Great Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat: Influence of Seismic Activities or Climatic Fluctuations Profs. Shivam Tripathi; Koumudi Patil and Bhuvan Vikram (ASI)
7 2014-2019 MHRD Science and Technology of Water Harvesting and Management in the Medieval Fort of Kalinjar in Central India Co-PI with Profs. Shivam Tripathi; Naren Naik and Bhuvan Vikram (ASI)
8 2013-2018 INCOIS, Hyderabad (MoES) Paleoseismic and Paleo-Tsunami Investigations Along South-Middle Andaman and Car Nicobar Islands Towards Earthquake and Tsunami Hazard Assessment Of A&N Islands Dr. T. Srinivasa, Scientist & Head INCOIS, Tsunami Early Warning Centre. Hyderabad
9 Oct. 2010- Oct. 2015 JICA-JST, Japan Paleoseismic & GPS studies for active fault mapping and slip rate estimation in NW-Central Himalaya, India Prof. Onkar Dikshit
10 Oct. 2010- Oct. 2013 DST, New Delhi Active tectonic influence on landscape evolution around northern fringe of Janauri anticline along Himalayan frontal zone, NW Himalaya Prof. Onkar Dikshit
11 Feb. 2009- Feb. 2012 DST, New Delhi Study of liquefaction potential alluvial soil along Indo-Gangetic Plain Prof. Nihar R. Patra
12 Feb. 2008- Dec. 2012 INCOIS, Hyderabad (MoES) Active Tectonic investigations around South-Middle Andaman and Car Nicobar Islands, A&N Islands Prof. Onkar Dikshit
13 June 2008- June 2009 DST, New Delhi (INOD-JAPAN Collaborative project) Paleoseismological investigations in Andaman Islands (A&N islands) India. Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. Prof. C. V. R. Murty
14 Feb. 2005– Feb. 2008 DST, New Delhi Active tectonic investigation along northwestern Himalayan foothill zone No
15 March 2004– Sept. 2007 MHRD, New Delhi DSM generation using high altitude satellite photos for identification and mapping of active tectonic landforms related to paleo-earthquake in Kumaon Himalaya Dr. B. Lohani, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur
16 Sept. 2002 – Sept. 2006 DST, New Delhi (Fast Track Young Scientist) Active faults along northwestern Himalayan foothill zone: Implications to the great Himalayan earthquakes No

Consultancy

List details of consultancy projects with details of funding, duration, whether PI or co-PI:

Sr. NoPeriodOrganisationNature of WorkCo-Investigators
1 Feb 2021 – Sept 2022 Archaeological Survey of Bihar Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) investigations of Archaeological Site on the west bank of the Chandan River, Amarpur, Bihar No
2 March 2022 - Dec 2022 Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, Lucknow GIS/GPS Mapping of Waqf Properties in the State of Uttar Pradesh No
3 Dec 2020 - Oct 2022 Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board, Shimla GIS/GPS Mapping of Waqf Properties in the State of Himachal Pradesh No
4 Feb 2020 - Dec 2022 Punjab State Waqf Board, Punjab GIS/GPS Mapping of Waqf Properties in the State of Punjab No
5 Jan 2020- March 2020 Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board, AP GIS/GPS Mapping of Waqf Properties in the State of Andhra Pradesh No
6 Sept 2019-Dec 2019 Municipal Corporation of Amritsar, Punjab Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) of the Open Space in 40khuh Recreation Area Hriday Amritsar No
7 Oct 2019-Feb 2020 UP State Bridge Corporation Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Survey on Kajjakpura-Sarnath Road: Identification of Underground Utility No
8 Oct 2019-Feb 2020 UP State Bridge Corporation Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Survey on Chaukaghat-Lahrtara Road: Identification of Underground Utility (Sever Pipe) No
9 Nov 2019-March 2020 Gujarat State Waqf Board, Gandhinagar GIS/GPS Mapping of Waqf Properties in the State of Gujarat No
10 Jan 2018-March 2019 Constell Consultants Kolkata Seismic/Geological Studies on NIT Aziwal Campus D. Roy (IITKhg)
11 April 2017- April 2019 L&T-Gulf, Vadodara, Gujarat Seismic Studies on Barmer-Pali Pipeline Project (M/s GIGL) D C Rai
12 April 2017- April 2019 L&T-Gulf, Vadodara, Gujarat Seismic Studies on Palanpur-Pali Pipeline Project (M/s GIGL) D C Rai
13 March 2017- April 2019 L&T-Gulf, Vadodara, Gujarat Seismic Studies on Anjar-Mundra Pipeline Project (M/s GIGL) D C Rai
14 Feb 2015 – Feb 2017 Archaeological Survey of India, Guwahati Circle Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Investigation at Karenghar of the Ahom Kings (Talatalgharh) Sivasagar, Guwahati, Assam No
15 Nov. 2013 – June 2015 Archaeological Survey of India, Agra Circle Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Investigation at Gulistanpur – Harappan Site, Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), Uttar Pradesh No
16 Sept. 2012 – March 2014 Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi GPR Survey at Subhash Park, Delhi No
17 April 2012 – March 2014 Public Works Department, Lucknow, UP Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Investigation on Well Foundation of Bridge Over Yamuna River Near Shergarh, District-Mathura No
18 January 2012– Aug. 2013 M/s Draupadi Trust, New Delhi Ground Penetrating Radar Survey at Kampilya (erstwhile southern Panchaal capital) No
19 May 2011- July 2011 Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department of the Govt. of Tamil Nadu GPR investigations at Rajagopuram Temple Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli No
20 Aug. 2010 – Aug. 2011 L&T-Gulf, New Delhi Seismic studies on seismic activities for Salaya Bhogat pipeline at Bhogat, Gujarat Prof. S. K. Jain
21 July 2010 – June 2011 Trans-technologies Ltd. New Delhi GPR survey at IIT Delhi No
22 April 2010 – April 2011 L&T-Gulf, New Delhi Seismic studies on Bhagyam Field Profs. S. K. Jain; Durgesh Rai
23 Feb. 2009 – Feb. 2011 Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi GPR survey at Ahichhatra Prof. Onkar Dikshit
24 Sept. 2009 – Aug. 2011 GSDMA, Gandhinagar, Gujarat Active fault mapping along south Wagad and Gedi fault in eastern part of Kachchh, Gujarat No
25 Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2010 L&TG Active fault Survey along Island Belt fault and Nagar Parkar fault: BSPL pipeline project Prof. S. K. Jain
26 Oct. 2008 – Sept. 2009 ISR, Gandhinagar Seismotectonic Investigations around Mundra No
27 Aug. 2008 – Oct. 2008 AGAKF, New Delhi Ground Penetrating Radar
(GPR) Survey to identify archaeological remnants around Sundernwala Mahal and Sunderwala Burj, Sunder Nursery, New Delhi
Prof. Onkar Dikshit
28 Nov. 2006 – Nov. 2010 OYO International Corporation Japan Active fault mapping and paleoseismic investigations in Kachchh region. Gujarat No