Gowhar Meraj | Spatial ProfileRepresentative locations of published research, professional history, speaking and documented research connections. Points are not study boundaries.Published researchGangabal LakePublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Lake reference point 2022 · Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Hazard and Risk Assessment of Gangabal Lake in the Upper Jhelum Basin of Kashmir Himalaya Using Geospatial Technology and Hydrodynamic Modeling <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14235957">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1674.93,34.43,0Wular Lake and catchmentsPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Lake/catchment reference point 2016 · Assessing the influence of stream flow and precipitation regimes on water quality of the major inflow stream of Wular Lake in Kashmir Himalaya <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-015-2083-1">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1674.57,34.37,0Machoi Glacier valleyPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Valley reference point 2019 · Applying integrated remote sensing and field-based approach to map glacial landform features of the Machoi Glacier valley, NW Himalaya <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-0503-7">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1675.53,34.28,0Kishtwar High Altitude National ParkPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Park-region reference point 2025 · Projected trends in ecosystem service valuation in response to land use land cover dynamics in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11355-024-00626-5">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1675.97,33.63,0UdhampurPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City reference point 2022 · Slum Categorization for Efficient Development Plan—A Case Study of Udhampur City, Jammu and Kashmir Using Remote Sensing and GIS <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7373-3_14">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1675.14,32.92,0Jhelum Basin, Jammu and KashmirPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Regional reference point 2025 · Snow Resources and Climatic Variability in Jammu and Kashmir, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/cli13020028">Source</a> 2024 · Assessing Future Agricultural Vulnerability in Kashmir Valley: Mid- and Late-Century Projections Using SSP Scenarios <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177691">Source</a> 2024 · Simulating Climatic Patterns and Their Impacts on the Food Security Stability System in Jammu, Kashmir and Adjoining Regions, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12070099">Source</a> 2022 · Modeling the sediment retention and ecosystem provisioning services in the Kashmir valley, India, Western Himalayas <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-021-01333-y">Source</a> 2022 · Identifying the Potential Dam Sites to Avert the Risk of Catastrophic Floods in the Jhelum Basin, Kashmir, NW Himalaya, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14071538">Source</a> 2022 · Geospatial Modeling in Landslide Hazard Assessment: A Case Study along Bandipora-Srinagar Highway, N-W Himalaya, J&K, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003147107-8">Source</a> 2020 · Satellite-observed glacier recession in the Kashmir Himalaya, India, from 1980 to 2018 <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08554-1">Source</a> 2018 · Geoinformatics based approach for estimating the sediment yield of the mountainous watersheds in Kashmir Himalaya, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2017.1333536">Source</a> 2017 · Evaluating the variability and trends in extreme climate events in the Kashmir Valley using PRECIS RCM simulations <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-017-0370-4">Source</a> 2015 · Assessing the influence of watershed characteristics on the flood vulnerability of Jhelum basin in Kashmir Himalaya <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-015-1605-1">Source</a> 2015 · Assessing the influence of watershed characteristics on the flood vulnerability of jhelum basin in kashmir himalaya: Reply to comment by shah 2015 <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-015-1861-0">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1674.8,34.08,0JaipurPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City reference point 2025 · Urban Green Infrastructure Planning in Jaipur, India: A GIS-Based Suitability Model for Semi-Arid Cities <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/su17062420">Source</a> 2025 · Delineating dengue risk zones in Jaipur: An interdisciplinary approach to inform public health strategies <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.15102">Source</a> 2024 · Impact of topographic and hydrological parameters on urban health in Jaipur City <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2024.100584">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1675.82,26.92,0DelhiPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City-region reference point 2026 · Landscape connectivity and impervious cover jointly shape pre-monsoon urban heat in Delhi: an XGBoost-SHAP assessment <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2026.104670">Source</a> 2025 · Impact of urban density on human well-being and sustainable development in Delhi, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-16033-1">Source</a> 2024 · Analysis of spatial variability of smog episodes over National Capital Delhi during (2013–2017) <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-024-06109-4">Source</a> 2022 · Status of Air Pollution during COVID-19-Induced Lockdown in Delhi, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13122090">Source</a> 2021 · Gis-based urban flood risk assessment and management—a case study of delhi national capital territory (NCT), India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212850">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1677.21,28.61,0Lucknow and Nawabganj WetlandPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Regional reference point 2025 · Urban Expansion and Spatial Growth Patterns in Lucknow: Implications for Sustainable Development (1991–2021) <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/su17010227">Source</a> 2025 · Ensemble machine learning for predicting the urban expansion in Lucknow, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-025-12559-9">Source</a> 2025 · Human Comfort and Environmental Sustainability Through Wetland Management: A Case Study of the Nawabganj Wetland, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/earth6010014">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1680.95,26.85,0BangalorePublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City reference point 2026 · Enhancing urban sustainability through improved prediction and suitability analysis of solar energy potential in Bangalore, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2026.100523">Source</a> 2022 · Understanding the Linkage between Urban Growth and Land Surface Temperature—A Case Study of Bangalore City, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14174241">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1677.59,12.97,0Malwa, PunjabPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Regional reference point 2026 · Multi-decadal geospatial trend analysis reveals anthropogenic control of groundwater-level decline across the Malwa region of Northwestern India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-025-12732-0">Source</a> 2026 · Satellite-derived climatology of paddy-residue fires and post-monsoon aerosol loading in Punjab’s Malwa region (2000–2024) <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-025-05981-3">Source</a> 2026 · Integrated assessment of nitrate contamination futures in Malwa Region of Punjab: A WEAP-based scenario analysis <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2026.101595">Source</a> 2025 · Comprehensive inventory and quantitative assessment of potential geoheritage sites in the Malwa region, Punjab <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2025.01.003">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1675.3,30.2,0Kamrup Metropolitan DistrictPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. District reference point 2024 · Projecting Urban Expansion by Analyzing Growth Patterns and Sustainable Planning Strategies—A Case Study of Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam, North-East India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/earth5020009">Source</a> 2023 · Assessing Land Use/Land Cover Changes and Urban Heat Island Intensification: A Case Study of Kamrup Metropolitan District, Northeast India (2000–2032) <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/earth4030026">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1691.74,26.14,0KazirangaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Park-region reference point 2023 · Land Use and Land Cover Change Monitoring and Prediction of a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone Using Cellular Automata-Markov Model <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/land12010151">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1693.17,26.58,0Merbil WetlandPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Wetland-region reference point 2023 · Assessment of Ecosystem Service Value in Response to LULC Changes Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study in the Merbil Wetland of the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi12040165">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1695.13,27.29,0Jia Bharali River basinPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Basin reference point 2024 · Modelling on assessment of flood risk susceptibility at the Jia Bharali River basin in Eastern Himalayas by integrating multicollinearity tests and geospatial techniques <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-023-01912-1">Source</a> 2023 · Shifting Sands: Assessing Bankline Shift Using an Automated Approach in the Jia Bharali River, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/land12030703">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1692.85,26.8,0Brahmaputra ValleyPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Basin-region reference point 2026 · SDG-relevant land-use change, transition intensity and event-based flood exposure assessment in the Lower Brahmaputra floodplain, India, 1990–2052 <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-026-07763-x">Source</a> 2024 · Assessing critical flood-prone districts and optimal shelter zones in the Brahmaputra Valley: Strategies for effective flood risk management <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2024.103772">Source</a> 2023 · Assessing the impacts of current and future changes of the planforms of river Brahmaputra on its land use-land cover <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2023.101557">Source</a> 2023 · Evaluating Flood Susceptibility in the Brahmaputra River Basin: An Insight into Asia's Eastern Himalayan Floodplains Using Machine Learning and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-023-00358-w">Source</a> 2023 · Geospatial modeling to assess the past and future land use-land cover changes in the Brahmaputra Valley, NE India, for sustainable land resource management <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24248-2">Source</a> 2023 · Growth of water hyacinth biomass and its impact on the floristic composition of aquatic plants in a wetland ecosystem of the Brahmaputra floodplain of Assam, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14811">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1692.5,26.5,0JammuPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City-region reference point 2024 · Development of Inherent Vulnerability Index within Jammu Municipal Limits, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12010012">Source</a> 2022 · Strategic Slum Upgrading and Redevelopment Action Plan for Jammu City <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11120120">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1674.86,32.73,0JharkhandPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2025 · Geospatial analysis of climate-induced land cover changes and vegetation trends in western Jharkhand, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-14452-1">Source</a> 2025 · Spatio-temporal analysis of precipitation dynamics and groundwater recharge trends in Jharkhand, india: implications for water resource management <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-025-12682-7">Source</a> 2023 · Unveiling Nature’s Resilience: Exploring Vegetation Dynamics during the COVID-19 Era in Jharkhand, India, with the Google Earth Engine <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11090187">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1685.3,23.5,0Sagar Island and lower HugliPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Estuary-region reference point 2022 · Vulnerability and Risk Assessment to Climate Change in Sagar Island, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/w14050823">Source</a> 2021 · Climate vulnerability and economic determinants: Linkages and risk reduction in Sagar Island, India; A geospatial approach <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qsa.2021.100038">Source</a> 2020 · Modeling the spatial pattern of sediment flow in lower Hugli estuary, West Bengal, India by quantifying suspended sediment concentration (SSC) and depth conditions using geoinformatics <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acags.2020.100043">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1688.1,21.85,0East Kolkata WetlandsPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Wetland-region reference point 2025 · Integrated approach to evaluate the role of wetland for disaster risk reduction and human well-being: A case study of East Kolkata wetland <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100490">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1688.45,22.52,0Kullu ValleyPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Valley reference point 2024 · Integrating geoenvironmental and socioenvironmental analyses for flood vulnerability assessment in the Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104494">Source</a> 2023 · Vulnerability to Climate Change in Different Sectors of Lug Valley, Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3660-1_11">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1677.11,31.96,0Himachal PradeshPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2023 · Simulating Groundwater Potential Zones in Mountainous Indian Himalayas—A Case Study of Himachal Pradesh <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology10030065">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1677.2,31.5,0Satluj River basinPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Basin reference point 2024 · Integrating RUSLE Model with Cloud-Based Geospatial Analysis: A Google Earth Engine Approach for Soil Erosion Assessment in the Satluj Watershed <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/w16081073">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1677.0,31.3,0UttarakhandPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2025 · Hydrological Assessment of Uttarakhand Using the Budyko Framework and Geospatial Analysis: Insights for Sustainable Water Resource Management <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-025-04227-1">Source</a> 2025 · Landslide Susceptibility Mapping using Statistical Information Value Model: A Case Study of part of Chamoli District, Uttarakhand India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.70141">Source</a> 2024 · Mortality Mapping of Pinus wallichiana in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve: A UNESCO World Heritage Site in India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-024-00388-y">Source</a> 2023 · Assessing Landslide Susceptibility along India’s National Highway 58: A Comprehensive Approach Integrating Remote Sensing, GIS, and Logistic Regression Analysis <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3030030">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1679.0,30.2,0CoimbatorePublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. District reference point 2023 · Interactions of urbanisation, climate variability, and infectious disease dynamics: insights from the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11856-9">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1676.96,11.02,0Tamil NaduPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2025 · Ecological Risk Assessment and Management of Forest Fires in Tamil Nadu, India: A MaxEnt Model-Based Approach for Strategic Resource Allocation and Fire Mitigation <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.70098">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1678.7,11.2,0OdishaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2025 · A comprehensive 120-year assessment of drought dynamics and climate teleconnections in Odisha, India (1901–2020): insights from SPI and trend evaluation <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-025-07336-7">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1684.4,20.5,0SikkimPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2024 · Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Susceptibility Mapping in Sikkim: A Comparison of AHP and Fuzzy AHP Models <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12110173">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1688.5,27.5,0AgartalaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City reference point 2024 · Flood susceptibility assessment of the Agartala Urban Watershed, India, using Machine Learning Algorithm <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-12240-3">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1691.28,23.83,0Manu RiverPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. River-region reference point 2022 · Integrated remote sensing and field-based approach to assess the temporal evolution and future projection of meanders: A case study on River Manu in North-Eastern India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271190">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1692.0,24.0,0Barak RiverPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. River-region reference point 2023 · Observing Spatiotemporal Inconsistency of Erosion and Accretion in the Barak River Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3010002">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1692.8,24.8,0Chambal RiverPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. River-region reference point 2023 · Decoding Chambal River Shoreline Transformations: A Comprehensive Analysis Using Remote Sensing, GIS, and DSAS <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/w15091793">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1676.3,25.3,0RajasthanPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2026 · Mining impacts on air and water quality in Tonk, Rajasthan: a google earth engine analysis <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-026-15329-7">Source</a> 2024 · Optimizing land use for climate mitigation using nature based solution (NBS) strategy: a study on afforestation potential and carbon sequestration in Rajasthan, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-024-00046-w">Source</a> 2024 · Analysis of hydrological changes in the Banas River: Analysing Bisalpur Dam impact and trends of the water scarcity <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.101978">Source</a> 2024 · Hydrological dynamics of the Kalisindh and Parbati Rivers: An integrated analysis in the context of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.101960">Source</a> 2023 · Integrated Multi-Model Approach for Assessing Groundwater Vulnerability in Rajasthan’s Semi-Arid Zone: Incorporating DRASTIC and SINTACS Variants <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology10120231">Source</a> 2023 · GIS-Based Novel Ensemble MCDM-AHP Modeling for Flash Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Luni River Basin, Rajasthan <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2605-3_14">Source</a> 2023 · Geospatial Modelling for Identification of Ground Water Potential Zones in Luni River Basin, Rajasthan <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2605-3_15">Source</a> 2022 · Article Neural Network-Based Modeling of Water Quality in Jodhpur, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology9050092">Source</a> 2022 · Assessing the Groundwater Reserves of the Udaipur District, Aravalli Range, India, Using Geospatial Techniques <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/w14040648">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1673.7,26.7,0MaharashtraPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2025 · Impact of Land Use Pattern and Heavy Metals on Lake Water Quality in Vidarbha and Marathwada Region, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/w17040540">Source</a> 2024 · An integrated geospatial and analytical hierarchy process approach for sustainable water management in the Amravati District, India <a href="https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2024.031">Source</a> 2024 · Assessment groundwater quality in Chandrapur, Maharashtra through remote sensing and GIS applications <a href="https://doi.org/10.30852/sb.2024.2564">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1676.0,19.4,0HaryanaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2024 · Evaluating the Influence of Haryana’s Air Quality on Public Health: A Geospatial Approach <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6706-9_7">Source</a> 2022 · Assessment of the Impact of Urbanization on Geoenvironmental Settings Using Geospatial Techniques: A Study of Panchkula District, Haryana <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/geographies2010001">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1676.1,29.1,0RajkotPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City reference point 2023 · Urban Heat Island (UHI) Resilience Plan in Varying Climatic Conditions Using Geospatial Approach: A Case Study of Rajkot City <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28251-5_17">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1670.8,22.3,0MizoramPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. State reference point 2025 · Integrating UAVs and Geospatial Technologies for Assessing Jhum Cultivation and Soil Dynamics in Mizoram: A Framework for Sustainable Agricultural Resource Management <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s41976-025-00238-z">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1692.8,23.3,0South AndamanPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Island reference point 2023 · Assessing the Impact of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami on South Andaman’s Coastal Shoreline: A Geospatial Analysis of Erosion and Accretion Patterns <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11061134">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1692.7,11.7,0ChibaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City reference point 2025 · Impact of urban planning on ecosystem services supply-demand balance: Stormwater retention and recreation in Chiba, Japan <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2025.129132">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16140.12,35.61,0Barato RiverPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. River-region reference point 2025 · Integrating Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Dynamic Monitoring of Eutrophication in River Systems: A Case Study of Barato River, Japan <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/w17010089">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16141.36,43.15,0Zhejiang coastPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Coastal-region reference point 2026 · Dynamic changes in the sea-land convergence zone: Long-term coastal wetland dynamics, landscape pattern evolution, and human-activity impacts in Zhejiang <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.114583">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16121.3,29.1,0Ebinur LakePublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Lake reference point 2026 · Natural versus anthropogenic forces affecting spatial variations of Ebinur Lake in Northwest China over the past two decades 2001–2020 <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2025.103078">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1682.8,44.9,0China’s coastPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. National coastal reference point 2026 · Widespread coastal clearing in China with regionally differentiated greening <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.124462">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16121.3,32.0,0Tuul River basinPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Basin reference point 2024 · Hydrological Responses to Climate Change and Land-Use Dynamics in Central Asia's Semi-arid Regions: An SWAT Model Analysis of the Tuul River Basin <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-023-00367-9">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16106.7,47.6,0MongoliaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Country reference point 2026 · An asymmetric ecological future: Spatiotemporal differentiation of ecosystem services in Mongolia <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2026.105672">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16103.5,46.8,0SharjahPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City reference point 2026 · Nature based stormwater management for annual retention and water quality in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: an InVEST assessment <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-026-00620-4">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1655.42,25.35,0Strait of HormuzPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Strait reference point 2026 · Assessing climate anomalies in the strait of Hormuz using gradient boosting and remote sensing–based environmental parameters <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/frsen.2026.1794848">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1656.4,26.6,0Red Sea and Arabian/Persian Gulf coastsPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Multi-region reference point 2026 · AI-enabled monitoring of compound coastal hazards in Middle Eastern arid mangroves: evidence, readiness and pathways to early warning <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2026.101722">Source</a> 2025 · Middle Eastern mangroves at the arid limit (Red Sea and Arabian/Persian Gulf): eco-biophysical dynamics, blue-carbon MRV, climate-risk pathways, and governance for resilient restoration - a comprehensive review <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1695426">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1647.0,24.5,0Arabian/Persian GulfPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Marine-region reference point 2025 · Artificial Intelligence Based Analysis of Aerosol Optical Depth and its Correlation with Atmospheric Parameters in the Arabian Gulf <a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/IYCE66046.2025.11155049">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1651.5,26.5,0Arabian PeninsulaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Regional reference point 2026 · Future Climate Projections Over the Arabian Peninsula: Insights from CMIP6 Models <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-02481-7_4">Source</a> 2026 · Governance in Climate and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Gulf Council Countries (GCC)—An Overview <a href="https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003600152-13">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1646.3,23.8,0Red Sea coast, Saudi ArabiaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Coastal-region reference point 2026 · Passive house indicators in a hot desert coastal climate: PHPP v9 assessment of a Red Sea villa in Saudi Arabia <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-026-06509-z">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1639.1,22.0,0United Arab EmiratesPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Country reference point 2026 · From mangrove gain to persistent establishment: a harmonised Landsat framework for biomass-carbon proxy change and restoration screening in the United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023 <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srs.2026.100504">Source</a> 2026 · Urban Heat, District Cooling, and Thermal Storage:G7/G20 Tools to Triple Renewables and Cut Peak Demand in the UAE and MENA <a href="https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003600152-4">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1654.5,24.4,0Can ThoPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City reference point 2024 · Assessment and Sustainable Management Strategies for Plastic Waste in Can Tho City, Vietnam: A Circular Economy Approach <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/w16070951">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16105.79,10.04,0Vietnamese Mekong DeltaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Delta reference point 2025 · Assessment of long-term rainfall trends and variability in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: implications for water resources management strategies <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00233-7">Source</a> 2025 · Multi-scale characteristics of drought propagation from meteorological to hydrological phases: variability and impact in the Upper Mekong Delta, Vietnam <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-024-06898-2">Source</a> 2024 · Modelling and predicting annual rainfall over the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) using SARIMA <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-024-00018-0">Source</a> 2024 · Understanding Rainfall Distribution Characteristics over the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: A Comparison between Coastal and Inland Localities <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15020217">Source</a> 2024 · Climate-driven runoff variability in semi-mountainous reservoirs of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: Insights for sustainable water management <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2968">Source</a> 2024 · Is Vietnam’s Mekong Delta Facing Wet Season Droughts? <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-024-00472-3">Source</a> 2023 · Assessing the Effects of Drought on Rice Yields in the Mekong Delta <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11010013">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16105.7,10.0,0VietnamPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Country reference point 2025 · Optimizing pollutant removal in constructed wetlands: the role of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and honeycomb charcoal slag medium in enhancing domestic wastewater treatment in Vietnam <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-025-10101-z">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16107.5,16.0,0St. Martin’s IslandPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Island reference point 2023 · Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Beach Sediments of Eastern St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh: Implications for Environmental and Human Health Risks <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/w15132494">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1692.33,20.62,0BangladeshPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Country reference point 2026 · Remote sensing and GIS-supported framework of pre-monsoon drought assessment in Bangladesh (2000–2022) using CHIRPS-based SPI-3 and MODIS-derived vegetation and temperature indices <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-026-12848-x">Source</a> 2025 · Exploring Future Changes of Rainfall across Bangladesh Using the Optimal Bias-corrected CMIP6 GCM Model <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-025-00579-1">Source</a> 2025 · Predicting water scarcity in northern Bangladesh using deep learning and climate data <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-025-01030-y">Source</a> 2025 · Examining Farmers’ Behavioral Drivers to Adopt Floating Farming: A Study in the Wetlands of Southwestern Coastal Bangladesh <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-024-00433-w">Source</a> 2024 · Evaluating the Spatiotemporal Variation of Agricultural Droughts in Bangladesh Using MODIS-based Vegetation Indices <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-024-00493-y">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1690.3,24.0,0Sunkoshi River basinPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Basin reference point 2024 · Assessing Hydropower Potential in Nepal's Sunkoshi River Basin: An Integrated GIS and SWAT Hydrological Modeling Approach <a href="https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/1007081">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1685.9,27.4,0KabulPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. City reference point 2023 · Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Kabul, Afghanistan Focusing on the Drivers Impacting Urban Dynamics during Five Decades 1973–2020 <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/geomatics3030024">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1669.21,34.56,0MozambiquePublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Country reference point 2026 · Assessment of land degradation in Mozambique: Integrating SDG 15.3.1 indicators and baseline analysis for sustainable land management <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2026.104741">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1635.5,-18.7,0Coastal states of NigeriaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Coastal-region reference point 2024 · Geospatial Analysis of Flood Susceptibility in Nigeria’s Vulnerable Coastal States: A Detailed Assessment and Mitigation Strategy Proposal <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12070093">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-166.0,5.5,0KenyaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Country reference point 2024 · Quantification of ecosystem benefits of community plantation and its impacts on human well- being: A case study from Kenya <a href="https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003437833-11">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1637.9,-0.1,0Wolgan Valley, New South WalesPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Valley reference point 2022 · Impact of forest fires on air quality in wolgan valley, new south wales, australia—a mapping and monitoring study using google earth engine <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/f13010004">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16150.1,-33.25,0Trans Indo-Gangetic PlainPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Regional reference point 2026 · Interactions between stubble burning, air pollution, and atmospheric dynamics in the Trans Indo-Gangetic Plain: implications for climate and air quality management (2001–2020) <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2026.1854014">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1676.0,29.3,0Himalayan regionPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Regional reference point 2026 · Enhancing landslide susceptibility mapping in the Himalayas: geospatial and machine learning with explainable AI (XAI) <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2025.08.003">Source</a> 2026 · Impact of climate change on future flood susceptibility using different climatic parameters and deep learning algorithms in eastern Himalayan region <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2026.1729457">Source</a> 2025 · Spatiotemporal Exposure to Heavy-Day Rainfall in the Western Himalaya Mapped with Remote Sensing, GIS, and Deep Learning <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/geomatics5030037">Source</a> 2025 · Spatial Variability of Forest Resilience Potential in the Western Himalayas - A Multivariate Approach Under Future Climate Scenarios <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2025.2522445">Source</a> 2022 · ARIMA and SPSS statistics based assessment of landslide occurrence in western Himalayas <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2022.100624">Source</a> 2022 · Management of Landslides in a Rural–Urban Transition Zone Using Machine Learning Algorithms—A Case Study of a National Highway (NH-44), India, in the Rugged Himalayan Terrains <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/land11060884">Source</a> 2022 · Simulating Spatiotemporal Changes in Land Use and Land Cover of the North-Western Himalayan Region Using Markov Chain Analysis <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/land11122276">Source</a> 2022 · Assessing the Microclimatic Environmental Indicators of Climate Change of a Temperate Valley in the Western Himalayan Region <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91010-5_5">Source</a> 2022 · Aerosol characteristics and their impact on the himalayan energy budget <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010179">Source</a> 2014 · Morphometry and land cover based multi-criteria analysis for assessing the soil erosion susceptibility of the western Himalayan watershed <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-014-4012-2">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1680.5,30.4,0South AsiaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Regional reference point 2026 · Science-policy integration for ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction: comparative governance frameworks and a pathway for South Asia <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-026-01806-y">Source</a> 2025 · Thematic and Bibliometric Review of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System-Based Flood Disaster Studies in South Asia During 2004–2024 <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/su17010217">Source</a> 2025 · Runoff Parameterization Enhances Regional Climate Model Accuracy for the South Asian Summer Monsoon <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-024-00522-w">Source</a> 2021 · Coronavirus pandemic versus temperature in the context of Indian subcontinent: a preliminary statistical analysis <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-00854-3">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1679.5,25.5,0JapanPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Country reference point 2024 · Understanding Japan's Land-use Dynamics between 1987 and 2050 using Land Accounting and Scenario Analysis <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-024-01517-2">Source</a> 2024 · Water ecosystem management in Japan: Successes and failures <a href="https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003437833-9">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-16138.3,36.2,0IndiaPublished work with a geographical setting named in its title. Country reference point 2024 · Evaluating heat health risk in Indian cities: Geospatial and socio-ecological analysis <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wds.2024.100180">Source</a> 2024 · Unearthing India’s soil moisture anomalies: impact on agriculture and water resource strategies <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-024-05088-1">Source</a> 2024 · Tourism and Protected Areas in India-A Symbiotic Relationship <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394167494.ch11">Source</a> 2022 · Designing Geographic Information System Based Property Tax Assessment in India <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities5010021">Source</a> 2020 · Reporting the management of COVID-19 threat in India using remote sensing and GIS based approach <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2020.1778106">Source</a> Source: Scopus research record, 2026-10-1679.0,22.5,0Career & teachingUniversity of KashmirEducation and teaching Approximate institutional or city reference point 2007 · Education in environmental science and geoinformatics BSc (2007), postgraduate diploma in remote sensing and GIS (2009), MSc (2011) and MPhil (2013). 2011 · Research fellow and guest lecturer Research and teaching in Earth Sciences, 2011–2015. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 1–4; established current AUS profile74.87,34.13,0Suresh Gyan Vihar UniversityDoctoral research and postgraduate mentoring Approximate institutional or city reference point 2018 · Guest lecturer and postgraduate research mentor Guest lecturing and postgraduate mentoring, documented from 2018 in the March 2025 CV. 2021 · PhD in Environmental Science Doctoral research on climate change and ecosystem services in Kashmir. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 1–4; established current AUS profile75.86,26.81,0Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote SensingGovernment environmental work Approximate institutional or city reference point 2016 · Programme Officer Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 2016–2020; environmental programmes and community capacity-building. 2020 · Young Scientist / Principal Investigator Environmental research and ecosystem-service assessment, 2020–2023. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 1–4; established current AUS profile74.84,34.08,0World BankConsultancy Approximate institutional or city reference point 2015 · Short-Term Consultant 2015–2016, as recorded in the supplied CV. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 1–4; established current AUS profile77.21,28.61,0The University of TokyoFormer JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow Approximate institutional or city reference point 2023 · JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Landscape Ecology and Planning Laboratory, Department of Ecosystem Studies. Historical appointment beginning in 2023. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 1–4; established current AUS profile139.76,35.72,0American University of SharjahCurrent institution Approximate institutional or city reference point 2025 · Postdoctoral Fellow American University of Sharjah, May 2025–April 2026. <a href="https://www.aus.edu/gisml/the-team">Source</a> 2026 · Faculty Research Fellow Civil Engineering; Spatial Intelligence and Analytics Center, from May 2026. <a href="https://www.aus.edu/gisml/the-team">Source</a> Source: Supplied CV, pp. 1–4; established current AUS profile55.49,25.31,0Speaking & outreachUNCCD COP16Keynote presentation Approximate event city or institutional reference point 2024 · Innovative Approaches to Combat Drought and Desertification: Utilizing Technology, Scenario Analysis, and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Sustainable Land Management Technology, scenario analysis and nature-based solutions for drought, desertification and sustainable land management. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/Lz4uhjaAz9s">Source</a> Source: Supplied CV, pp. 1546.68,24.71,0Tokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyKeynote lecture Approximate event city or institutional reference point 2024 · Harnessing Spatial Information Sciences for Integrated Watershed and Ecosystem Management Spatial information sciences for watershed and ecosystem management, addressed to students and researchers. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 16139.48,35.67,0United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)Guest lecture Approximate event city or institutional reference point 2024 · Using 2 × 2 Scenario Matrix Technique for Projecting the Impact of Dynamic Land System Changes in the Indus Basin Scenario analysis for land-system change, within a course on socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 15, 16139.71,35.66,06th World Congress on Disaster Management, Graphic Era UniversityPlenary keynote Approximate event city or institutional reference point 2023 · Ecosystem Services: Enhancing Resilience in Disaster Management and Policy Integration The contribution of ecosystem services to disaster resilience and policy integration. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq7vAnzi2AM&t=3373s">Source</a> Source: Supplied CV, pp. 1678.01,30.27,0Hokkaido University, Faculty of Environmental Earth ScienceGuest lectures Approximate event city or institutional reference point 2023 · Remote sensing, GIS and AI; transboundary ecosystem services Lectures on satellite remote sensing, GIS and AI in climate and ecosystem-service studies, and on transboundary ecosystem services. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 16141.34,43.07,0Nagano Prefectural Suwa Seiryo High SchoolSchool lecture Approximate event city or institutional reference point 2023 · Understanding Transboundary Ecosystem Services: How Nature Knows No Borders An introduction to how nature connects places and communities across boundaries. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 16138.11,36.04,0Sri Pratap College, Cluster University SrinagarInvited talk and workshop coordination Approximate event city or institutional reference point 2018 · Remote Sensing & GIS for Natural Resources and Environmental Management An invited talk and coordination of a national workshop held with the Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Source: Supplied CV, pp. 16, 1774.84,34.07,0Research connectionsThe University of TokyoInstitutional connection documented in a joint publication. Approximate institutional reference point 2025 · Ecosystem services and climate adaptation finance Joint work with Shizuka Hashimoto. Affiliation as listed in this publication. <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-025-01655-1">Source</a> Source: Publisher author affiliations in the linked joint publication139.76,35.72,0Institute for Global Environmental StrategiesInstitutional connection documented in a joint publication. Approximate institutional reference point 2025 · Rainfall variability and water resources in the Mekong Delta Joint work with Pankaj Kumar. Affiliation as listed in this publication. <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44274-025-00233-7">Source</a> Source: Publisher author affiliations in the linked joint publication139.59,35.27,0Can Tho UniversityInstitutional connection documented in a joint publication. Approximate institutional reference point 2025 · Rainfall trends and water resources management Joint work with Huynh Vuong Thu Minh, Nigel K. Downes and colleagues. Affiliation as listed in this publication. <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44274-025-00233-7">Source</a> Source: Publisher author affiliations in the linked joint publication105.77,10.03,0Central University of PunjabInstitutional connection documented in a joint publication. Approximate institutional reference point 2025 · Geoheritage assessment in the Malwa region Joint work with Shruti Kanga and colleagues. Affiliation as listed in this publication. <a href="https://journal.hep.com.cn/ijgp/EN/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2025.01.003">Source</a> Source: Publisher author affiliations in the linked joint publication74.97,30.16,0Suresh Gyan Vihar UniversityInstitutional connection documented in a joint publication. Approximate institutional reference point 2025 · Geoheritage assessment in the Malwa region Joint work with Suraj Kumar Singh. Affiliation as listed in this publication. <a href="https://journal.hep.com.cn/ijgp/EN/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2025.01.003">Source</a> Source: Publisher author affiliations in the linked joint publication75.86,26.81,0University NorthInstitutional connection documented in a joint publication. Approximate institutional reference point 2025 · Geoheritage assessment in the Malwa region Joint work with Bojan Đurin. Affiliation as listed in this publication. <a href="https://journal.hep.com.cn/ijgp/EN/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2025.01.003">Source</a> Source: Publisher author affiliations in the linked joint publication16.34,46.3,0American University of SharjahInstitutional connection documented in a joint publication. Approximate institutional reference point 2026 · Urban stormwater retention and water quality Joint work with Tarig Ali, Mohamed Abouleish and colleagues. Affiliation as listed in this publication. <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44288-026-00620-4">Source</a> Source: Publisher author affiliations in the linked joint publication55.49,25.31,0