Affiliierter Wissenschaftler Dr. Rakesh Bhambri
Dr. Bhambri has been conducting research on the Himalayan Cryosphere since 2005. In November 2020, he moved to Heidelberg University in Germany, where he worked as Senior Lecturer at the South Asia Institute. During his tenure there, until May 2022, he introduced two new master's-level courses on the Himalaya-Karakoram Cryosphere and its associated hazards. Presently, Dr. Bhambri is serving as a Scientist 'C' at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, India.
Research Topics
Himalayan cryosphere and associated hazards
Assessment of glacier dynamics
Climate change in the Himalaya and their impacts
Mountain geomorphology and surface processes
Research Focus
Dr. Bhambri is focused on understanding the impacts of climate change on glacier dynamics and associated hazards. His method involves integrating ground-based observations and archival information with geospatial techniques. This approach is essential for unraveling the complex behavior of Himalayan glaciers, especially in the context of global environmental change.
Selected Publications
Bhambri R, Schmidt S, Chand P, Nüsser M, Haritashya U, Sain K, Tiwari S K and Yadav J S, (2023) Heterogeneity in glacier thinning and slowdown of ice movement in the Garhwal Himalaya, India. Science of The Total Environment, 875, p.162625.
Bhambri R, Watson C S, Hewitt K, Haritashya U, Kargel J S, Shahi A P, Sharma P, Kumar A, Verma A, and Govil H (2020): The hazardous 2017-2019 surge and river damming by Shispare Glacier, Karakoram. Scientific Report 10, 4685.
Bhambri R, Hewitt K, Kawishwar P, Kumar A, Verma A, Snehmani, Tiwari S, Misra A (2019) Ice-dams, outburst floods, and movement heterogeneity of glaciers, Karakoram. Global and Planetary Change 180, 100-116.
Bhambri R, Hewitt K, Kawishwar P, and Pratap B (2017). Surge-type and surge-modified glaciers in the Karakoram. Scientific Reports, 7(1), p.15391.
Bhambri R, Bolch T, Kawishwar P, Dobhal D P, Srivastava D and Pratap B (2013): Heterogeneity in glacier response in the upper Shyok valley, northeast Karakoram. The Cryosphere, 7, 1385-1398, doi:10.5194/tc-7-1385-2013