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Dr. Deepak Kumar Tiwari

Dr. Deepak Kumar Tiwari
Dr. Deepak Kumar Tiwari
Research Associate II
KSKGRL, Prayagraj
Email: 
deepakkumar.t@iigm.res.in
Contact Number: 
0532-2567134
Academic Record: 

Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela (2026);

M.Sc. in Geology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (2017);

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geology, Patna Science College, Patna University (2015).

Research Area: 

Tectonic geodesy; Crustal deformation; Himalayan and intraplate tectonics; Earthquake processes and seismicity; Induced seismicity; Geohazard assessment; InSAR and GNSS geodesy; Hydrological loading; Numerical modelling.

Professional Appointments: 

Research Associate–II, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Geomagnetic Research Laboratory (KSKGRL), Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Prayagraj (October 2026–Present)

Senior Project Associate, CSIR–Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), Dhanbad (July 2025–October 2026)

Senior Research Fellow, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela (Nov 2020–July 2023)

Junior Research Fellow, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela (November 2019–November 2021)

Project Engineer, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur (March 2018–November 2019)

Reseach Related information: 

Research on surface deformation, seismicity modulation and geodynamic processes in the Delhi–Haridwar Ridge and adjoining regions, using GNSS, Sentinel-1 InSAR, GRACE/GRACE-FO, hydrological datasets, earthquake catalogues and numerical/statistical modelling.

Experience also includes Himalayan rock-slope and controlled-blasting studies, ground-vibration assessment, and experimental/numerical investigations of earthquake-cycle processes.

Technical expertise: GAMIT/GLOBK, MintPy, PyLith, MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, COMSOL, FLAC/FLAC3D, 3DEC and GIS,

Scientific Honours: 

AGU Tectonophysics Caregiver Award (2023)

ANRF International Travel Support (2023)

CSIR Travel Grant (2023)

Publications: 
  1. Tiwari, D. K., Jha, B., Kundu, B., Gahalaut, V. K., & Vissa, N. K. (2021). Groundwater extraction-induced seismicity around Delhi region, India. Scientific reports, 11(1),10097.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89527-3
  2. Sahoo, S., Senapati, B., Panda, D., Tiwari, D. K., Santosh, M., & Kundu, B. (2021). Tidal triggering of micro-seismicity associated with caldera dynamics in the Juan de Fuca ridge. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 107319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2021.107319
  3. Sahoo, S., Tiwari, D. K., Senapati, B., Panda, D., & Kundu, B. (2021). Eruption cycles of Mount Etna triggered by seasonal climatic Rainfall. Journal of Geodynamics, 101896.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jog.2021.101896
  4. Tiwari, D. K., Hari, M., Jha, B., Tyagi, B., & Kundu, B. (2023). Delhi urbanization footprint and its effect on the earth’s subsurface state-of-stress through decadal seismicity modulation. Scientific reports, 13(1), 11750. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38348-7
  5. Senapati, B., Lindsey, E.O., Panda, D., Tiwari, D. K., Yadav, R.K., & Kundu, B. (2022). “Double Puzzle” at the Shumagin seismic gap, Alaska Peninsula: intra-slab strike-slip faulting loaded by lateral variations in megathrust fault friction" Geophysical Journal International, 1471–1483. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggae002
  6. Sahoo, S., Kundu, B., Simona P., Yadav R.K., Tiwari, D. K., & Jin S. (2023).  Feedback responses between endogenous and exogenous processes at Campi Flegri caldera dynamics, Italy. Bulletin of Volcanology,86(3),1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-024-01719-7
  7. Dalal, P., Kundu, B., Sreejith, K. M., Senapati, B., Tiwari, D.K., Vissa, N. K., Jha, B. & Jin, S. (2024). Influence of anthropogenic groundwater unloading in Haouz plain on the 8 September 2023, Mw 6.8, Al Haouz, Morocco Earthquake. Bulletin of Seismological Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1785/0120240105
  8. Ray, S., Kundu, B., Sahoo, S., & Tiwari, D.K. (2024). Discerning double coseismic travelling ionospheric disturbances following the April 2024 Hualien Earthquake, from GNSS TEC. Advances in Space Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2025.01.005
  9. Dalal, P., Hari, M., Xu, Y., Senapati, B., Gautam, P., Tiwari, D.K., Bürgmann, R., & Kundu, B. (2025). Deformation dynamics and hazard of slow-moving landslides: Joshimath event, Uttarakhand Himalaya. Engineering Geology, 108201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108201

Rana, A., Gond, A. K., Banerjee, S., Tiwari, D.K., & Sawmliana, C. (2025). Sustainable management of near-field blast-induced ground vibration for elevating Limestone extraction potential in Indian mines- A case study. Environmental Geochemistry and Health,47(12), 556. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-025-02846-6