Mr. Sudhanshu Dixit | Hydrology and Natural Hazards | Young Scientist Award
Indian Institute Of Technology Roorkee, India
Sudhanshu Dixit is a doctoral researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management (CoEDMM), IIT Roorkee, India. He is pursuing his PhD under the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) scheme, focusing on disaster mitigation. Sudhanshu has previously worked as a Junior Research Fellow at IIT Gandhinagar, where he contributed to projects related to water resource engineering and extreme weather events. He is actively involved in developing early warning systems for Himalayan communities affected by rainfall-induced disasters.
Publication Profile
🎓 Education
Sudhanshu is currently pursuing a PhD at the Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, IIT Roorkee, with a CGPA of 9.55. He completed his MTech in Water Resource Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar (CGPA: 9.00). He earned a BTech in Civil Engineering from Pandit Deendayal Energy University, India, with a CGPA of 7.52. His academic journey is complemented by extensive research on hydrological models and disaster mitigation frameworks.
💼 Experience
Sudhanshu Dixit has held various research roles, including a Doctoral Researcher at IIT Roorkee (2022-present) and Junior Research Fellow at IIT Gandhinagar (2018-2019). He has contributed to research on cascading hazards, rainfall-induced disasters, and hydropower generation potential in changing climate scenarios. Sudhanshu also worked as the PhD representative of the Centre Research Committee at IIT Roorkee. His research projects focus on the impact of glacier change and extreme weather on Himalayan communities.
🏆 Awards & Honors
Sudhanshu Dixit has received prestigious awards, including the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) from the MHRD, Government of India, to pursue his PhD. He was also awarded the MHRD fellowship for his master’s studies at IIT Gandhinagar. He competed in the Grand Finale of the Smart India Hackathon 2017 and has received a college-funded research project worth Rs. 1.5 lakh for his BTech research on open channel flow characteristics.
🔬 Research Focus
Sudhanshu Dixit’s research centers on disaster mitigation, specifically related to rainfall-induced cascading hazards in the Himalayas. His projects aim to develop frameworks for analyzing such disasters and early warning systems to mitigate their impact. He is also investigating the role of internal climate variability in hydropower generation potential and the impact of glacier change on river discharge in the Ravi River basin. Sudhanshu’s work aims to improve resilience in vulnerable mountain communities.
Conclusion
Sudhanshu Dixit demonstrates exceptional promise in disaster risk management and water resource engineering. His academic achievements, leadership in research projects, and proactive involvement in disaster risk reduction make him a strong candidate for the Young Scientist Award. To further enhance his impact, focusing on policy application and public engagement would amplify his contributions to the field and the community at large.
Publication Top Notes
Title: Chronicle of destruction: the Wayanad landslide of July 30, 2024
Authors: P.Y. Ali, P. Yunus, K.S. Sajinkumar, K. S. Gopinath, Girish G.S. Pradeep, G. S., S.L. Kuriakose, Sekhar Lukose
