Title Dr. First Name Somnath Last Name Bera
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Department of Geography
Email somnath@cusb.ac.in
Webpage
Phone.no 8879133648
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - Landslide hazard modelling, dynamics of exposed elements and variation of resilience: A study from Kalimpong, Himalayas Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 2021
M.Phil. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 2016
PG Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 2014
UG The University of Burdwan 2012
HSC West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Examination 2009
SSC West Bengal Board of Secondary Education 2007
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Comparison of probabilistic and expert-based models in landslide susceptibility zonation mapping in part of Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu, India. Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Spatial Information Research 2366-3268 25 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41324-017-0143-1#citeas https://doi.org/10.1007/s41324-017-0143-1
Landslide Susceptibility Zonation Using Relative Effect Model in Part of Mahad Taluka, Maharashtra, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering 0974-5904 10 https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/56771526/IJEE-October-2017_Vol_10_No_05-Final_Copy_1-libre.pdf?1528708529=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DIJEE_October_2017_Vol_10_No_05_Final_Cop.pdf&Expires=1731246764&Signature=XUFPyeWq~JopJA-K-gpkRp-ZLg2VoreOE8jSme5YvSzLgEgYnRjVWYTlZblXor1l5TMfIRujRO4vUDlFWPoZtNo6Ug~NjIyeqzW99p4uJy75ox4oRrArLgtyj4luNh4FqGBtuLBNRM4hMaH5qGS9eN2oYUTqrvhy-7U7bNYrIYJOgA0M8HFeieISpfVZZ66wq0FBpLl4qf3OMQJR57xwsGb9gFnAj~509R0A7jevW1dz6KsaaBOnmdQ298No-~9Ldq3T5lI8N7Ksr8AkbJVjau0CacxwBmkRKFiYEtJtCaVeLziTLSZfRy0RrIBwC6~lB1i3ij1ffPC9pmSvmgPWXw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA#page=100 10.21276/ijee.2017.10.0513
Enhancing evacuation shelter suitability in compound hazard-prone regions with a Bayesian optimized convolutional neural network approach Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 2212-4209 119 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S221242092500130X https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105306
Assessment of shelter location-allocation for multi-hazard emergency evacuation Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 2212-4209 84 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420922006549 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103435
Evaluation of landslide susceptibility models: A comparative study on the part of Western Ghat Region, India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 2352-9385 13 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352938517303099 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2018.10.010
Analysis of bi-variate statistical and multi-criteria decision-making models in landslide susceptibility mapping in lower Mandakini Valley, India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals GeoJournal, 1572-9893 85 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10708-019-09991-3#citeas https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-019-09991-3
Predicting lake water quality index with sensitivity-uncertainty analysis using deep learning algorithms Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Journal of Cleaner Production 137689 406 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652623010430 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136885
Optimisation and interpretation of machine and deep learning models for improved water quality management in Lake Loktak Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Journal of Environmental Management 1095-8630 351 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479723026543 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2018.10.010
Vulnerability of riparian inhabitants to river bank erosion hazard in lower Ganga: an integrated approach Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Natural Hazards 1573-0840 120 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11069-024-06575-4#citeas https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-024-06575-4
Prediction of non-carcinogenic health risk using Hybrid Monte Carlo-machine learning approach. Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal 1549-7860 29 https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/bher20 https://doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2023.2188417
Monitoring and predicting spatio-temporal dynamics of river bankline movements: a case study for land use risk management in the lower Ganga River, India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Environmental Science and Pollution Research 1614-7499 31 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-024-34723-7#citeas https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34723-7
Earthquake and flood resilience through spatial planning in the complex urban system Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Progress in Disaster Science 14 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590061722000060#ks0005 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdisas.2022.100219
Contribution and behavioral assessment of physical and anthropogenic factors for soil erosion using integrated deep learning and game theory Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Journal of Cleaner Production 1879-1786 416 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652623018474 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137689
Geographic variation of resilience to landslide hazard: A household-based comparative studies in Kalimpong hilly region, India. Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 2212-4209 46 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420919312117 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101456
Assessment of exposed elements in a changing built environment by using an integrated model of debris flow initiation and runout (Kalimpong region, Himalaya) Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 1435-9529 80 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10064-021-02352-w https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-021-02352-w.

Contribution and behavioral assessment of physical and anthropogenic factors for soil erosion using integrated deep learning and game theory Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Journal of Cleaner Production 1879-1786 416 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652623018474?via%3Dihub#kwrds0010 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137689
Assessment of shelter location-allocation for multi-hazard emergency evacuation. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 2212-4209 84 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420922006549 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103435
Frequency ratio model for groundwater potential mapping and its sustainable management in cold desert, India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Journal of King Saud University-Science 1018-3647 29 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364716301161#kg005 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2016.08.003
Indicator-based approach for assigning physical vulnerability of the houses to landslide hazard in the Himalayan region of India. Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 2212-4209 50 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420920313935#kwrds0010 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101891
Assessing the physical vulnerability of the houses to cyclonic hazard and its relation with economic and environmental factors: a study from the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve of India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Natural Hazards 1573-0840 120 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11069-024-06808-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-024-06808-6
Landslide inventory and susceptibility models considering the landslide typology using deep learning: Himalayas, India. Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Natural Hazards 0921-030X 108 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11069-021-04731-8#citeas https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04731-8
A Study on Solar and Green House Gas Mitigation Potential in India by using AHP Method and Geospatial Technology Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals International Journal of Renewable Energy Research 1309-0127 11 https://www.ijrer.org/ijrer/index.php/ijrer/article/view/11758 https://doi.org/10.20508/ijrer.v11i1.11758.g8132
Vulnerability assessment of mountainous households to landslides: A multidimensional study in the rural Himalayas. Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 2212-4209 71 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420922000280 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.102809
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Environmental Risk and Resilience in a Changing World: A Comprehensive Exploration and Interplay of Challenges and Strategies Chapters in Books Springer Cham Co-Author 978-3-031-62442-1 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62442-1 International
Environmental Risk and Resilience in the Changing World Edited/Translated Books Springer Cham Editor 978-3-031-62442-1 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62442-1 International
Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation in Disaster Risk Management: Recent Trends and Approaches in South Asia Edited/Translated Books Springer Cham Editor 978-3-031-77188-0 International
Rethinking Environmental Risk and Resilience: Embracing Geospatial and AI Innovations for a Changing World Chapters in Books Springer Cham Co-Author 978-3-031-62442-1 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62442-1 International
valuating the Reliability of Landslide Susceptibility Models Using Random Forest in Heterogeneous Landslide-Occurrence Region of the Indian Himalayas Chapters in Books Springer Cham Author 978-3-031-62442-1 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62442-1 International
Landslide Hazard and Exposure Mapping of Risk Elements in Lower Mandakini Valley, Uttarakhand, India Chapters in Books CRC Press Co-Author 9781003147107 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.1201/9781003147107/geospatial-modeling-environmental-management-shruti-kanga-suraj-kumar-singh-gowhar-meraj-majid-farooq?refId=475cf71a-adb7-42a6-8d5a-caeaa91b0efe&context=ubx International
Assessing the Impacts of Urbanization on Land Use Change and Carbon Dynamics in English Bazar Municipality Using Remote Sensing and CCDM Modeling Chapters in Books Springer Cham Co-Author 978-3-031-62442-1 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62442-1 International
Research Projects
Project Title Project Type Year Of Sanction Outcome/Output Duration
Modeling the Cascading Impact on Food Security due to Debris Flow Induced Disruptions in Mountainous Road Network Minor 2024 Resilient infrastructure plan Ongoing since 17-07-2024 (1 years, 4 months, 20 days)
Talk Poster Presented
Name of the Activity Role Date of Activity
Speaker 28-02-2025
Speak on Vulnerability, Risk and Resilience Mapping in Himalayas Speaker 01-12-2022
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