Prof. Prafull Singh has over 17 years of teaching and research experience after his Ph.D. and specializing in water resources, geohazards, and remote sensing applications in geosciences. He is currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Geology at the Central University of South Bihar, a NAAC A++ Grade University in India. Prof. Singh has received numerous academic and research accolades, including the Young Scientist Award from DST, a European Union Fellowship, and an Award Certificate in Shikshak Samman Samaroh. He has published over 70 research papers in high-impact international journals indexed in SCI/SCOPUS, accumulating more than 3,600 citations with an H-index of 31. Additionally, he has edited three books with international publishers. Prof. Singh is actively engaged in editorial and peer-review responsibilities, serving as an Associate Editor for an international journal and as a member of the editorial board and reviewer for several prestigious journals in earth and environmental sciences and hydrology. He is also part of the review panel for research proposals submitted to DST, SERB, and UGC. Furthermore, he has contributed as a peer review committee member in various academic bodies, including Research Degrees Committees, Boards of Studies, and Academic Councils at multiple universities. His research has significantly advanced groundwater science, particularly in identifying groundwater recharge and potential zones across diverse terrains, thereby supporting sustainable water management. His work has played a pivotal role in key national initiatives such as the Atal Bhujal Yojana, Namami Gange Program, National Hydrology Project, and the National Aquifer Mapping Program (NAQUIM).

Beyond academia, Prof. Singh has actively contributed to community-based water resource management, working on nature-based solutions for groundwater sustainability in the Falgu River Basin in collaboration with  local NGOs in South Bihar Region. He has also been instrumental in implementing the ten-point agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), advocating for geospatial technology and artificial intelligence (AI). As the Nodal Officer for the Indian Universities and Institutions Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (IUIN-DDR) from the Central University of South Bihar, he has led groundbreaking research in landslide susceptibility mapping in the Himalayas, employing AI and machine learning to enhance predictive modeling and risk mitigation. Additionally, his studies on climate change and human health have provided valuable insights into the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect in major cities, linking urbanization and anthropogenic changes to public health consequences.