Title Dr. First Name ALOK Last Name KUMAR
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Department of Environmental Studies
Email akumar1@es.du.ac.in
Webpage
Phone.no 011-27667125
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - Doctoral of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University 2015
M.Phil. Jawaharlal Nehru University 2009
UG Panjab University 2005
HSC CBSE 2001
SSC CBSE 1999
Qualifications
Examination Name Conducting Body Date of Passing
NET University Grants Commission 30-12-2007
OTHER Council of Scientific and Industrial Research 01-06-2007
Fellowship Details
Name Of Fellowship Awarding Body Fellowship Level
Junior Research Fellowship CSIR National
Senior Research Fellowship CSIR National
Fellow Academies
Fellowship Academy Award Name Year Of Award
NAMS&T-ZMT Bremen NAMS&T-ZMT Bremen Fellow 2012
Teaching Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
Assistant Professor 10-03-2015 To 14-12-2015 (9 months, 4 days)
Assistant Professor 16-12-2015 To 13-01-2021 (5 years, 28 days)
Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised PhD Degrees Awarded Theses Submitted
4 0 1
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Flood susceptibility and flood frequency modeling for lower Kosi Basin, India using AHP and Sentinel-1 SAR data in geospatial environment Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Natural Hazards 0921-030X 2024 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11069-024-06614-0#citeas 10.1007/s11069-024-06614-0
Understanding arsenic behavior in alluvial aquifers: Evidence from sediment geochemistry, solute chemistry and environmental isotopes Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Geoscience Frontiers 1674-9871/ 2588-9192 15 2024 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674987124000689 10.1016/j.gsf.2024.101844
Identification of Playa Lakes and tracking their evolution pathways using geochemical models in the Great Indian Thar desert Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Science of the Total Environment 1879-1026 912 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169250
Deciphering Depositional Environment of Playa Lakes Using Grain Size Parameters in the Arid and Semi-Arid Region of Rajasthan, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Agriculture 2077-0472 12 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agriculture https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12122043
Geochemical assessment of groundwater in a desertic region of India using chemometric analysis and entropy water quality index (EWQI) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Natural Hazards 1573-0840 10.1007/s11069-021-05204-8
Geochemical modeling to infer genetic origin of groundwater and associated health risks in desertic aquifers Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Groundwater for Sustainable Development 2352-801X 13 2021 10.1016/j.gsd.2021.100569
Assessment of trace metal contamination in the core sediment of Ramsar wetland (Kabar Tal), Begusarai, Bihar (India) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Science and Pollution Research 1614-7499 28 10.1007/s11356-020-11775-z
Assessing the potential ecological risk of Co, Cr, Cu, Fe and Zn in the sediments of Hooghly–Matla estuarine system, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Geochemistry and Health 1573-2983 41 10.1007/s10653-018-0119-7
Trace metal distribution, assessment and enrichment in the surface sediments of Sundarban mangrove ecosystem in India and Bangladesh Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Marine Pollution Bulletin 0025-326X 127 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.11.047
Sources and dynamics of sedimentary organic matter in Sundarban mangrove estuary from Indo-Gangetic delta Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Ecological Processes 2192-1709 6 10.1186/s13717-017-0076-6
Multivariate statistical analysis and geochemical modeling for geochemical assessment of groundwater of Delhi, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Geochemical Exploration 0375-6742 175 10.1016/j.gexplo.2017.01.001
Elemental composition, distribution and control of biogenic silica in the anthropogenically disturbed and pristine zone inter-tidal sediments of Indian Sundarbans mangrove-estuarine complex Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Marine Pollution Bulletin 0025-326X 111 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.07.027
Spatial Variability of Fluorine in Agricultural Soils around Sidhi District, Central India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Geological Society of India 0974-6889 87 10.1007/s12594-016-0391-z
Distribution, enrichment, and potential toxicity of trace metals in the surface sediments of Sundarban mangrove ecosystem, Bangladesh: a baseline study before Sundarban oil spill of December, 2014 Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Science and Pollution Research 1614-7499 23 10.1007/s11356-016-6086-6
Hydrogeochemical Evolution and Appraisal of Groundwater Quality in Panna District, Central India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Exposure and Health 2451-9685 8 10.1007/s12403-015-0179-1
Depositional environment in great Indian desert using grain size parameters and its chemical characterization Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Geological Society of India 0974-6889 86 10.1007/s12594-015-0329-x
Speciation of selected trace metals (Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn) with depth in the sediments of Sundarban mangroves: India and Bangladesh Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Soils and Sediments 1614-7480 15 10.1007/s11368-015-1257-5
Rare Earth Elements As Biogeochemical Indicators In Mangrove Ecosystems (Pichavaram, Tamilnadu, India) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Sedimentary Research 1938-3681 84 10.2110/jsr.2014.63
Geophysical approach to delineate arsenic hot spots in the alluvial aquifers of Bhagalpur district, Bihar (India) in the central Gangetic plains Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Applied Water Science 2190-5495 4 10.1007/s13201-013-0133-y
Impact assessment of textile effluent on groundwater quality in the vicinity of Tirupur industrial area, southern India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Earth Sciences 1866-6299 70 10.1007/s12665-013-2361-8
Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in the plains of Phalgu River in Gaya, Bihar, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Arabian Journal of Geosciences 1866-7538 6 10.1007/s12517-012-0599-1
Metal speciation studies in the aquifer sediments of Semria Ojhapatti, Bhojpur District, Bihar Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 1573-2959 184 10.1007/s10661-011-2168-6
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Phosphorus Availability and Speciation in the Intertidal Sediments of Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem of India and Bangladesh Chapters in Books Springer Author 978-3-030-84255-0 International
Heavy Metal Distribution and Accumulation from Natural and Anthropogenic Sources in Tropical Mangroves of India and Bangladesh Chapters in Books Springer Co-Author 978-3-319-73016-5 International
Distribution of Trace Metals in the Sediments of Estuarine-Mangrove Complex across the Indian Coast Chapters in Books Springer Co-Author 978-81-322-3715-0 International
Arsenic in groundwaters of the central Gangetic plain regions of India Chapters in Books Taylor and Francis Co-Author 978-0-415-63763-3 International
Research Projects
Project Title Project Type Year Of Sanction Outcome/Output Duration
Hydrogeochemical investigation to infer evolutionary pathway of playas in Rajasthan Minor 2021 One Publication: Kumar M, Dashora M, Kumar R, Dubey SK, Gupta PK, Kumar A*. Deciphering Depositional Environment of Playa Lakes Using Grain Size Parameters in the Arid and Semi-Arid Region of Rajasthan, India. Agriculture. 2022; 12(12):2043. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12122043 *corresponding author 29-10-2021 To 31-03-2022 (5 months, 2 days)
Biogeochemical transformation ..........of Rajasthan Major 2023 Will be as per the objectives of the project Ongoing since 14-02-2024 (9 months, 7 days)
Co-occurrence of anthropogenic and geogenic contaminants in the groundwater of semi-arid eastern plains of Rajasthan Minor 2023 One manuscript 31-08-2023 To 31-03-2024 (7 months)
Low Carbon urban water environment Minor 2015 01-12-2015 To 31-03-2016 (3 months, 30 days)
Tracing Carbon and Nitrogen biogeochemical processes in the endorheic saline lake of Rajasthan, India Minor 2024 Ongoing since 06-09-2024 (2 months, 15 days)
Professional Development Programmes
Programme Title Sponsoring Institution Organizing Institution Role Type of Programme
ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA NATIONAL MISSION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi Attendee Refresher Program
Refresher course in Environmental Studies and Disaster Management (IDC) UGC-HRDC CPDHE-HRDC, University of Delhi Organizer Refresher Program
Honors and Awards
Name of the Award Awarding Body Award Category Level Award Date
NMAS&T- ZMT Bremen Fellow NAMS&T Research International 12-10-2012
Member Vth Indian Scientific Expedition of Southern Ocean NCAOR, Govt. of India Research National 18-01-2011
Research Publication Award Institution of Eminence, University of Delhi Research University 09-07-2024
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