Title Dr. First Name SHASHANK Last Name SHEKHAR
Designation Professor
Department Department of Geology
Email
Webpage
Phone.no 9212600385
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - Ph.D. University of Delhi 2008
PG University of Delhi 1998
UG University of Delhi 1996
HSC AISSCE 1993
SSC ICSE 1991
Qualifications
Examination Name Conducting Body Date of Passing
NET Jointly by CSIR and UGC 25-05-1998
Teaching Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
Lecturer 01-10-1998 To 30-04-1999 (6 months, 29 days)
Scientist 'B' 16-03-2001 To 31-12-2006 (5 years, 9 months, 15 days)
Scientist 'C' 01-01-2007 To 16-03-2009 (2 years, 2 months, 15 days)
Assistant Professor 17-03-2009 To 17-03-2017 (8 years)
Associate Professor 18-03-2017 To 17-03-2020 (2 years, 11 months, 28 days)
Professor 18-03-2020 To 10-01-2023 (2 years, 9 months, 23 days)
Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised PhD Degrees Awarded Theses Submitted
0 7 0
M.Phil Scholars Supervised M.Phil Degrees Awarded M.Phil Theses Submitted
0 1 0
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Potential Toxic Elements in Groundwater: A Health Risk in Parts of Northern Delhi Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy Electronic ISSN 2454-9983; Print ISSN 0370-0046 2024 https://doi.org/10.1007/s43538-024-00358-y https://doi.org/10.1007/s43538-024-00358-y
Electrical Conductivity and pH Variations in the Groundwater System of the Burhi Gandak Basin, Bihar, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Engineering Research in Mechanical and Civil Engineering ISSN (Online) 2456-1290 11(7) 2024 https://ijermce.com/electrical-conductivity.php
Impact assessment of long-term high-volume abstraction of groundwater from Palla floodplain aquifers of Delhi, Indi Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Groundwater for Sustainable Development ISSN: 2352-801X 24 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352801X23001546?via%3Dihub https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2023.101053
Defining the ‘Urban Critical Zone’ for global sustainable development Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Current Science ISSN 0011-3891 125 (8) https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/125/08/0824.pdf 10.18520/cs/v125/i8/824-830.
Genesis and Mobilization of Fluoride in Groundwater of India: Statistical Evaluation, Health Impacts, and Potential Remedies Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances ISSN: 2772-4166 11 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2023.100352 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2023.100352
Arsenic removal technologies for middle-and low-income countries to achieve the SDG-3 and SDG-6 targets: A review Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Environmental Advances 2666-7657 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666765722000977 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2022.100262
Hydrogeomorphic advancements in river science for water security in India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Water Security 2468-3124 16 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468312422000098 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2022.100118
Deciphering the role of meteorological parameters controlling the sediment load and water discharge in the Sutlej basin, Western Himalaya Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Environmental Management 0301-4797 298 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479721014754 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113413
Strongly heterogeneous patterns of groundwater depletion in Northwestern India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of hydrology 0022-1694 598 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169421005394 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126492
Influence of the water-sediment interaction on the major ions chemistry and fluoride pollution in groundwater of the Older Alluvial Plains of Delhi, India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Earth System Science Electronic ISSN 0973-774X/ Print ISSN 0253-4126 130 https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12040-021-01585-3.pdf https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-021-01585-3
Landscaping of the Himalayas as Inferred from the Correlation of Structural Shortening and Unroofing with Special Reference to Northeast Himalaya, India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Proceedings Indian National Science Academy 0370-0046, Electronic ISSN: 2454-9983 86(4) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gonmei-Piuthaimei/publication/346139670_Landscaping_of_the_Himalayas_as_inferred_from_the_correlation_of_structural_shortening_and_unroofing_with_special_reference_to_Northeast_Himalaya_India/links/602fa4b9299bf1cc26d67d5b/Landscaping-of-the-Himalayas-as-inferred-from-the-correlation-of-structural-shortening-and-unroofing-with-special-reference-to-Northeast-Himalaya-India.pdf DOI: 10.16943/ptinsa/2020/154989
Modelling water levels of northwestern India in response to improved irrigation use efficiency Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Scientific reports 2045-2322 (online) 10 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-70416-0 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-70416-0
Recent Scientific Perspectives on the Indian Hydrogeology Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Proceedings Indian National Science Academy 0370-0046, Electronic ISSN: 2454-9983 86(1) https://insa.nic.in/writereaddata/UpLoadedFiles/PINSA/PINSA_2020_Art15.pdf DOI: 10.16943/ptinsa/2020/49790
Need for a clear techno-legal definition of blue gold: the river floodplains in India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Current Science 0011-3891 117 https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/117/12/1958.pdf DOI:10.18520/cs/v117/i12/1958-1961
Spatial variation of groundwater response to multiple drivers in a depleting alluvial aquifer system, northwestern India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment ISSN: 0309-1333 Online ISSN: 1477-0296 44(1) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0309133319871941 https://doi.org/10.1177/0309133319871941
Concentration of fluoride in groundwater of India: a systematic review, meta-analysis and risk assessment Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Groundwater for Sustainable Development 2352- 801X 9 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352801X19300438 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100224
Estimation of regional groundwater discharge and baseflow contribution in northern stretch of the Yamuna River system of Delhi. Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Current Science 0011-3891 116 https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/116/04/0660.pdf doi: 10.18520/cs/v116/i4/660-664
A process-based insight to the recent disappearance of streams in the central part of Tarai region, Uttarakhand, India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Electronic ISSN 1573-2959 / Print ISSN 0167-6369 191:66 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-019-7198-5 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7198-5
Elevated fluoride in groundwater of Siwani Block, Western Haryana, India: a potential concern for sustainable water supplies for drinking and irrigation Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Groundwater for Sustainable Development 2352- 801X 7 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352801X17300905 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2018.05.008
Tracing groundwater recharge sources in the northwestern Indian alluvial aquifer using water isotopes (δ18O, δ2H and 3H) Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Hydrology 0022-1694 559 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169418301380 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2018.02.056
A new solution for city water: quality drinking water from the river floodplains Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Current Science 0011-3891 114(3) https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/114/03/0452.pdf https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv114%2Fi03%2F452-461
Iron contamination in the waters of Upper Yamuna basin Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Groundwater for Sustainable Development 2352-801X 7 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352801X17300887 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2017.12.011
Hydrogeological Characterization of Aquifer in Palla Flood Plain of Delhi Using Integrated Approach Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of the Geological Society of India 0016-7622 (Electronic ISSN 0974-6889) 90 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12594-017-0739-z https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-017-0739-z
Assessment of the spatial and temporal hydrochemical facies variation in the flood plains of North-West Delhi using integrated approach Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Environmental Earth Sciences Electronic ISSN 1866-6299 Print ISSN 1866-6280 76 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12665-017-7019-5 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-7019-5
Factors controlling groundwater quality of Yamuna river flood plain in NOIDA-Faridabad region Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Advancement in Earth and Environmental Sciences 2321 – 9149 4 No DOI
Environmental flows and river rejuvenation (Gist of invited lecture accepted and published as notes) Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of the Geological Society of India Electronic ISSN 0974-6889/ Print ISSN 0016- 7622 88 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12594-016-0550-2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-016-0550-2
Evaluation and Characterization of Saline Groundwater in Context of Geogenic Sources in Faridabad District of Haryana Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Geotechnical Engineering 2394-1987 3 https://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/JoGE/article/view/3740 No DOI
Boron in Groundwater of National Capital Region Delhi Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research 2394- 7306 3(2) https://techjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/JoWPPR/article/view/338 No DOI
Recent hydrogeological research in India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Proceedings Indian National Science Academy 0370-0046, Electronic ISSN: 2454-9983 82(3) https://web.archive.org/web/20180602004508id_/http://insa.nic.in/writereaddata/UpLoadedFiles/PINSA/2016_Art62.pdf DOI: 10.16943/ptinsa/2016/48485
Worldwide contamination of water by fluoride Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Environmental chemistry letters 1610-3653 14 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-016-0563-5
Linking the morphology of fluvial fan systems to aquifer stratigraphy in the Sutlej-Yamuna plain of northwest India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface 2169-9011 121 https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2015JF003720 https://doi.org/10.1002/2015JF003720
Spatial analysis of groundwater quality in Gurgaon and Faridabad regions of National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi in geomorphic perspective and temporal framework Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Groundwater 2347-8063 6 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308118708_Spatial_analysis_of_groundwater_quality_in_Gurgaon_and_Faridabad_region_of_National_Capital_Region_of_Delhi_through_geomorphic_perspective_and_temporal_framework No DOI
The controls on spatial and temporal variation of hydrochemical facies and major ion chemistry in groundwater of South West District, Delhi, India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Environmental Earth Sciences Electronic ISSN 1866-6299 / Print ISSN 1866-6280 74 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12665-015-4399-2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-015-4399-2
Groundwater management options in North district of Delhi, India: a groundwater surplus region in over-exploited aquifers Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 2214-5818 4 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221458181500021X https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2015.03.003
Controls on morphological variability and role of stream power distribution pattern, Yamuna River, western India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Geomorphology 0169-555X 227 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169555X14002803 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.05.016
Environmental flow for the Yamuna river in Delhi as an example of monsoon rivers in India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Current Science 0011-3891 106 https://www.jstor.org/stable/24100063 No DOI
An Assessment of Groundwater Quality of Lesser Contaminated Aquifers in North District of Delhi Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Proceedings Indian National Science Academy 0370-0046, Electronic ISSN: 2454-9983 79(2) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shashank-Shekhar-28/publication/265794973_An_Assessment_of_Groundwater_Quality_of_Lesser_Contaminated_Aquifers_in_North_District_of_Delhi/links/5423e7440cf238c6ea6e74fb/An-Assessment-of-Groundwater-Quality-of-Lesser-Contaminated-Aquifers-in-North-District-of-Delhi.pdf No DOI
Hydrogeological characterization and assessment of groundwater quality in shallow aquifers in vicinity of Najafgarh drain of NCT Delhi Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Earth System Science Electronic ISSN 0973-774X/ Print ISSN 0253-4126 122 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12040-012-0256-9 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-012-0256-9
Groundwater Management in Palla Well Field of Delhi Using Numerical Modeling Technique - A Case Study Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Bhu-Jal News 0970-5775 25 & 26 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265794999_Groundwater_Management_in_Palla_Well_Field_of_Delhi_Using_Numerical_Modeling_Technique_-_A_Case_Study No DOI
Kink bands in thrust regime: Examples from Srinagar--Garhwal area, Uttarakhand, India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Earth System Science Electronic ISSN 0973-774X/ Print ISSN 0253-4126 120 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12040-011-0104-3 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-011-0104-3
Dynamic groundwater resources of National Capital Territory, Delhi: assessment, development and management options Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Environmental Earth Sciences Electronic ISSN 1866-6299 / Print ISSN 1866-6280 59 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12665-009-0064-y https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-009-0064-y
The groundwater in the Yamuna flood plain of Delhi (India) and the management options Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Hydrogeology Journal Electronic ISSN 1435-0157 / Print ISSN 1431-2174 17 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10040-008-0430-y https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-008-0430-y
Optimal pumping from skimming wells from the Yamuna River flood plain in north India Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Hydrogeology Journal Electronic ISSN 1435-0157 / Print ISSN 1431-2174 15 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10040-007-0173-1 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-007-0173-1
Optimal Pumping from Skimming Wells Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of Hydrologic Engineering ISSN (print): 1084-0699 | ISSN (online): 1943-5584 11(5) https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0699(2006)11:5(464) https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0699(2006)11:5(464)
An approximate projection of availability of the fresh groundwater resources in the South West district of NCT Delhi, India: a case study Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Hydrogeology Journal Electronic ISSN 1435-0157 / Print ISSN 1431-2174 14 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10040-006-0049-9 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-006-0049-9
An approach to interpretation of step drawdown tests Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Hydrogeology Journal Electronic ISSN 1435-0157 / Print ISSN 1431-2174 14 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10040-005-0016-x https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-005-0016-x
The controls to the variation in depth to fresh/saline interface in the groundwater of Southwest district, NCT Delhi—a case study Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals Journal of the Geological Society of India 0016-7622 (Electronic ISSN 0974-6889) 66 https://www.springer.com/journal/12594 No DOI
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Evaluation of variation in groundwater quality in perspective of abstraction/demand: A case study from Haryana Full Paper in Conference Proceedings/Other Aqua Foundation Co-Author ISBN-978-93-5382-386-3 International
Variation in concentration of Fluoride in groundwater of South West district of NCT Delhi: A case study Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other IK International Pvt Ltd
A study of saline freshwater interface phenomena in the Mahanadi delta region: Orissa, India. Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other B S Publications
Sustainable groundwater management strategies for potential aquifers of NCR to serve as disaster management tool Full Paper in Conference Proceedings/Other Central Ground Water Board, New Delhi
Groundwater environment in Delhi, India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Butterworth-Heinemann
Efficient conjunctive use of surface and groundwater can prevent seasonal death of non-glacial linked rivers in groundwater stressed areas Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Springer, Singapore
Challenges in the geomorphic management of a river system in response to urbanisation expansion around a mega city: Case study from Yamuna River around Delhi NCR Full Paper in Conference Proceedings/Other
Groundwater system of national capital region Delhi, India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Springer, Singapore
Assessment of the Land-Use Pattern Changes and Its Impact on Groundwater Quality in Parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi, India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Springer
Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Groundwater Resources of National Capital Region, Delhi Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Springer Nature
New Delhi: NCT Delhi Chapters in Books Indian National Committee of International Association of Hydrogeologists (INC of IAH) Co-Author National
Non-carcinogenic health risk assessment of fluoride in groundwater of the River Yamuna flood plain, Delhi, India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Elsevier
Appraisal of Groundwater dynamics in parts of Upper Yamuna alluvial Full Paper in Conference Proceedings/Other
Geology and Structure of Srinagar, Garhwal-Himalaya Chapters in Books Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi Author ISBN: 8189304143 National
Optimal groundwater pumping from Palla Well fields to augment drinking water supply to Delhi Full Paper in Conference Proceedings/Other Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi Co-Author ISBN-81-85589-56-9 National
Vertical Folds and Mesoscopic Fabrics in Srinagar Area, Garhwal Himalaya Chapters in Books Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi Author ISBN: 8189304372 National
Groundwater Management in NCT Delhi Full Paper in Conference Proceedings/Other Indian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (INCID) Author International
Evaluation of the control of aquifer geometry on regional groundwater dynamics using a conceptual groundwater modeling framework Full Paper in Conference Proceedings/Other Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India Author National
Enhancing the recharge capabilities of Aravalli ridge around the National Capital Territory, Delhi. Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other I K International Pvt. Ltd.
Consulting Details
Name of the Project Consulting Agency Duration
Related to project entitled “A new Research and Development (R&D) project for operating Palla group of tubewells in river Yamuna flood plain for sustainable supply of water”. M/S WAPCOS Ltd.(A Govt. of India PSU under Ministry of Water Resources) 08-08-2011 To 20-03-2012 (7 months, 12 days)
Related to project entitled “A Novel project for sustainable drinking water supply from Palla reach- Yamuna flood plain”. M/S WAPCOS Ltd.(A Govt. of India PSU under Ministry of Water Resources) 23-07-2013 To 31-03-2014 (8 months, 8 days)
Ground water impact assessment study for Yamuna Bank Depot M/S Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.(A Joint venture of Govt. of India & Govt. of Delhi) 27-09-2018 To 26-10-2018 (29 days)
Special Studies for Sustainable Ground Water Management and Ground Water Auditing in Stressed Urban Area of Lucknow under UPWSRP – Phase II Ground Water Department, Uttar Pradesh through the lead partner, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) 25-01-2020 To 08-07-2021 (1 years, 5 months, 13 days)
Augmentation of potable water supply by extraction of ground water at Nangloi WTP and adjoining areas M/S WAPCOS Limited (A Government of India Undertaking under Ministry of Jal Shakti). 19-08-2021 To 02-02-2023 (1 years, 5 months, 14 days)
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