Dr. Prakash Kumar
Director , Controlled Source Seismics and Gas Hydrates
Specialization
Seismic/Seismology
Research Area
Dr. Prakash Kumar received B. Sc degree from University of Calcutta in Physics and M.Sc (Tech) degree from the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. Dr. Kumar obtained his PhD degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad in seismic reflection/refraction method. He is the recipient of various awards and recognizations such as CSIR-Young scientist award, Krishnan Gold medal from Indian Geophysical Union, National Geoscience Award, Anni Talwani Memorial Prize – Indian Geophysical Union, DAAD and JSPS Fellowships. He was the visiting researcher at GeoFoschungsZentrum, Germany and Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo,Japan. He is currently working as a scientist in Seismological division in CSIR-NGRI. Dr. Kumar's research areas include both active and passive seismology. His interest comprises of theoretical and computational seismology : Converted wave techniques, Anisotropy, Seismological Tools to explore deep earth and attempting forefront problems in seismology and Earthquake source dynamics. His most notable work is the mapping of the Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary using converted waves (P- and S-receiver functions) in diverse geodynamical regimes. His most important contribution is the estimation of thickness of plates of various Gondwana fragments and ocean Islands. He extensively worked on the seismological data from western to eastern Himalaya and Tibet. He has experience of using converted wave technique to the data from borehole broad band ocean bottom observatories (Pacific and Philippine Sea plates). His another notable work is the mapping of the oceanic plates using the land based stations and suggested the seismic evidence for sharp oceanic plate which grows with age favouring predominantly thermal evolution of oceanic lithopshere. Dr. Kumar published more than 65 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored 1 Book.
Ongoing Research Projects
Honors & Awards
Fellow
The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) – 2021
Fellow of Geological Society of India - 2014
Life Member of Indian Geophysical Union
Fellow of Telangana Academy of Sciences (FTAS-0404) - 2023
Awards / Honors And Fellowships
1. Recipient of CSIR- Young Scientist Award (2006).
2. Recipient of Krishnan Medal – Indian Geophysical Union (2010).
3. National Geoscience Award – Ministry of Mines (2011).
4. Anni Talwani Memorial Prize – Indian Geophysical Union (2016).
5. DAAD Fellowship (2003) – GFZ Potsdam
6. BOYSCAST Fellowship (2003) – Govt. of India (not availed)
7. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2007) - Earthquake Research Institute, Univ. Tokyo
8. First T. M. Mahadevan Endowment Lecture Award – Geological Society of India - 29th May 2023. Imaging the seismic Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary of the Indian plate.
Publications
Books
Research Scholars
Educational Qualification
PhD
Proffessional Experience
Proffessional Affiliations