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People : Dr. Dheeraj Pant

Name: Dr. Dheeraj Pant
Designation: Assistant Professor (AC)
School : School of Earth and Environmental Science, Geography
Qualification: Ph.D
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Email : [email protected]

Experience

  • As a Research Assistant in an international multi-institutional collaborative research project on ‘Hydropower-Irrigation Nexus in Ganges Headwater’ (HINEX) funded by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka, under its Water, Land and Ecosystem (WLE) Ganges Focal Region Programme from 01 March 2015 to 31 December 2015.
  • As a Research Fellow in an international multi-institutional research project on ‘Development of an Evidence-Based Climate Change Adaptation Toolkit to Help Improve Community Resilience to Climate Change Impact in Uttrakhand Himalaya, India’ funded by the Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), Japan from 01 September 2015 to 29 March 2017.
  • As a Research Assistant in Project "Climate Change Impacts on Rhododendron Phonology" in Forest Division Nainital, Silviculturist, Uttrakhand, Nainital, 1 October to 31 August 2019.
  • As a Project Assistant in an international multi-institutional collaborative research project on 'Pluri-Scalar Approaches for Co-production of Pan-Asian Drought Assessment and Adaptive Resource Management' (PAPPADAAM) funded by the Royal Society of the United Kingdom from 01 March 2018 to 31 May 2019.
Attended an international Training Workshop on “Climate Data Analysis and Projection”, organized by Department of Geography, Kumaun University, Nainital in collaboration with School of Civil Engineering and Geo Science, Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom from August 26, 2026 to August 27, 2016.
  • Completed 3 Months Online “Basics of Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Global Navigation Satellite System” conducted by the Department of Geography, Kumaun University, Nainital, August 22, 2016 to November 18, 2016.
  • Attended 1 day Research Methodology Workshop on “Scientific Social Research Proposal and Research Paper Writing” Sponsored BY National Projects Construction Corporation Limited, (NPCC) A Government of India Enterprise, New Delhi, 09 November 2019.
  • Participated in 3 days “Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)” Workshop organized National Institute of Disaster Management Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. In Collaboration with DMC, Dr. R.S. Tolia, Uttrakhand Academy of Administration, Nainital, 21 to 23 November, 2019.
  • Participated in 2 days National Seminar on “Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Development in Himalayan Region in 21st Century” organizing committee Govt. Degree College, Kanda, Bageshwar, March 15-16, 2023.
  • Participated in 5 days Training Program on “Understanding Disaster Risk and Mainstreaming Disaster Resilient Development Practices” Organized Dr. RSTUAOA, Nainital from 01st to 05th July, 2024.
  • Attended the one day online (9 September 2024) National Webinar on Himalayan Day organized By Geographical Society of Central Himalaya Uttrakhand.
  • Participated in three days training program (19 to 21 September 2024) Entitled as “Use of Remote Sensing & GIS Application in Hazard and Vulnerability mapping” organized by R.S.Tolia Uttrakhand Academy of Administration Nainital.
  • Attended the one day online (16 October 2024) International Webinar on the theme “Empowering the Next Generation for Resilient Future” on the occasion of the international day for disaster risk reduction 2024, Organized By the Department of Geography School of Earth Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, S. R. T. Campus Tehri Uttrakhand.
  •   List of Publications
    1. Pant D., Tiwari, P.C. and Nand, K. (2024). A Geographical Study of Community Health Status in Development Block Betalghat, Kumaun Himalaya. International Research Journal of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies, 5 (3): pp. 50-59. https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2024-19871186/IRJHIS2403006
    2. Kweera, M., Tiwari, P.C., Nand, K., Pant, D. and Kumar, R. (2023). Urban Growth and its Environmental Risks in Himalaya under Climate Change: An Illustration of the Mountainous Region of District Nainital, Uttrakhand. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), 11 (8): pp. 745-755.
    • Kumar, R., Tiwari, P.C, Nand, K., Kweera, M. and Pant, D. (2023). Analyzing Temperature and Precipitation Conditions in Hilly Terrains of Ramgarh Block, Nainital. Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 08 (10): pp. 40-50.
    1. Tiwari, P.C., Pant, D., Nand, K., Nainwal, P., Kweera, M. and Kumar, R. (2022). Ecotourism Development Potential in Higher Himalayan Region of Uttrakhand A Framework for Rural Livelihood Improvement and Climate Change Adaptation. Quest- The Journal of UGC - HRDC Nainital, 15 (1-3): pp. 1-24.
    2. Nand, K., Tiwari, P.C., Pant, D. and Kumar, R. (2022). Changing Climatic Conditions and Shrinking Agricultural Land: A community Based Study in Betalghat Development Block, Kumaun Lesser Himalaya. Disaster Advances 15 (6): pp. 1-10.
    3. Dheeraj Pant1, P.C. Tiwari2, Kevla Nand3, Rahul Kumar4 and Manika Kweera5 (2024). Analyzing Temperature and Precipitation Regimes in Hilly Terrains of Betalghat Development Block, Kumaun Lesser Himalaya.
    • Dheeraj Pant1, P.C. Tiwari1, Kevla Nand2 (2024). A Geographical Study of Community Health Status in Development Block Betalghat, Kumaun Lesser Himalaya.

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