Natural-Hazard Workshop on Indian Himalayas 2023
Registration starts from 25st September 2023. The last date for registration is 8th October 2023
THEME
Exploring the Himalayan Frontiers: Geomorphological and Hydrological aspects
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Natural Hazard workshop for the Indian Himalayas is organized by the Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in collaboration with the University of Potsdam, Germany on October 18, 2023. The workshop brings together practitioners and researchers active in studying the hydrological and geomorphological aspects of the Himalayan region to an interactive platform along with enriching expert lectures and hands-on sessions. The theme of The workshop "Exploring the Himalayan Frontiers: Geomorphological and Hydrological aspects" focuses to delve into the intricate and dynamic relationships between various natural phenomena, particularly landslides, river discharge, and the systematic analysis of rivers, in the challenging and unique terrain of the Indian Himalayas.
SCHEDULE
EVENTS
Keynote Talks
Lectures
Hands-on Training
Open discussion
OUR SPEAKERS
Dr. Wolfgang Schwanghart, University of Potsdam, Germany
Biosketch: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/umwelt/institut/alle-mitarbeiterinnen/schwanghart-wolfgang
Dr. Jürgen Mey, University of Potsdam, Germany
Biosketch: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/umwelt/institut/alle-mitarbeiterinnen/mey-juergen
Dr. Till Francke, University of Potsdam, Germany
Biosketch: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/umwelt/institut/alle-mitarbeiterinnen/francke-till
Registration Link
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Convener
Dr. Ankit Agarwal, Assistant Professor
Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee
Email: ankit.agarwal@hy.iitr.ac.in
Office: +91-133228-4927
Website: https://www.iitr.ac.in/~HY/Ankit_Agarwal
Visiting Scientist at GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Germany
https://www.pik-potsdam.de/members/agarwal
Organizing Secretaries
Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, Assistant Professor
Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee
Email: ashutosh.sharmal@hy.iitr.ac.in
https://iitr.ac.in/Departments/Hydrology%20Department/People/Faculty/100917
Dr. Sangeeta Verma, Project Coordinator
Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee
Email: coprepare.coordinator@iitr.ac.in
Student Coordinators
