Madhusmita Nanda
Prime Minister's Research Fellow
Department of Civil Engineering
Earth System Science and Engineering Division
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Prime Minister's Research Fellow
Department of Civil Engineering
Earth System Science and Engineering Division
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
At the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, I am a research scholar in the Department of Civil Engineering. I began studying Earth Science during graduation and completed it at Utkal University, following my aspirations. Then I went on to the Indian Institute of Technology in Bhubaneswar to get my master's degree. For further enhancement of my knowledge and to distinguish myself among my peers in the vast field of Earth Science, I desired to do doctoral studies in this Interdisciplinary Department. I am particularly interested in isotope hydrology since it aids in the reconstruction of paleo events. These courses are important to me because I want to be able to pursue advanced professional prospects. Specifically, I want to increase my ability to think independently, improve my research and application skills, and improve my ability to effectively explain technical knowledge. I am anxious to broaden my knowledge and overcome the difficult difficulties that research is now facing.
2021- Present
Earth Science & Systems Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Course Work: CGPA (9.21/10)
B.Sc. 2017
Percentage: Hons 83.12%
Utkal University (Stewart Science College)
2017-2019
Geology
School of Earth Ocean and Climate Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar
Course Work: CGPA (8.83/10)
Higher Secondary (CHSE) 2013
Percentage: 75%
J.K.B.K. Jr. Govt. College, Odisha
(CE 595) Advanced Techniques in Geoscience -AA
(CE559) Watershed Management & Remote Sensing Application- AA
(CE 594) Geohazard Science and Engineering- BB
(CE 593)Advanced Remote Sensing- AA
(CE 592) Exploration Geoscience- AB
(CE551)Surface Water Hydrology-BB
Planetary Remote Sensing (M.Sc. Geology 3rd Semester)
Syllabus covered:
• Planetary topography and surface study. Surface, atmospheric, mineral, and chemical composition study.
• Thermal remote sensing for planets.
• Gravity, Gamma, and X-ray spectroscopy.
Oceanography and Climatology Tutorial classes (M.Sc. Geology 4th Semester)
Syllabus covered:
• Tutorial classes for CSIR NET examination.
• Different ocean mechanics and physical qualities of seawater.
• Many types of currents and ocean circulation.
Isotope Hydrology (M.Sc. Geology 2nd Semester)
Syllabus Covered:
• Fractionation of stable isotopes of Oxygen and Carbon in the geological system: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Lithosphere.
• Application of O and C isotopes in differentiating various geological reservoirs.
• Oxygen Isotope Thermometry.
• Application of O and C isotopes in hydrogeology (aquifer characteristics)
• O and C isotopic variation in the Phanerozoic: causes and details.
Engineering Geology Lab (B.Tech CE208) (Monsoon Semester 2021 - 22)
Geohazard Science and Engineering (CE594) (Winter Semester 2022 - 23)
Assessment of the GRACE-driven groundwater storage changes in Saudi Arabia by Mr. Sudarshan Birla (2022 - 23)
Groundwater level study for the United Arab Emirates with GRACE satellite data by Mr. Harshdeep Sahu (2022 - 23)
Employment that is tied to academics or recreational activities in some way
Research area of Interest
The academic and research environment at the Indian Institute of Technology encouraged me to be curious about new things and to appreciate nature's mysteries. During my second year of master's studies, I had the opportunity to meet with members of the national and worldwide research communities. This allowed me to concentrate on studying numerous earth processes and the utilization of different isotopes at a fundamental level. So far, I've had the pleasure of working at the reputable labs of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, where I've gained enough operational skills in a variety of modern equipment and spectrometers. This project drew me in because of my research and exposure to related methodologies during my internship. I am eager to learn more about this dynamic technology of stable isotopes. The challenges of glacier melting and climate change have prompted me to consider quantifying glacial melt runoff contribution to the Brahmaputra river system. With the purpose of meaningfully using current technology such as GIS, remote sensing, and stable isotopes to help build a better world for us and future generations.
A quick summary of the report's contents.....
In terms of the area covered by glaciers, the Himalayan-Hindu Kush region is considered the third pole on Earth. In this third pole region, the eastern Himalayan region is thought to be more active. As shown by multiple experts, the Yarlung Tsangpo, from which the river Brahmaputra flows, is already demonstrating the consequences of climate change-related glacier melting. The majority of the Brahmaputra's tributaries are glacier-fed, and just a few of the hundreds of glaciers in the eastern Himalayas have been investigated, leaving little data on glacial retreat in this region. As long-term changes in glacier cover area, extent, and volume are regarded an effective indication of climate change, these glaciers also store vital information from the past, where study may delve into and aid to comprehend the historical scenario. For the dynamic Brahmaputra, which flows across the plains of Assam to Bangladesh, studies on the glacial melt component and its influence on the water balance model are still in their infancy. The Brahmaputra basin's whole surface and subsurface hydrology is affected by the complicated Eastern Himalayan topography and the influence of fluctuations in precipitation and meltwater component. Summer monsoon precipitation predominates the eastern Himalayan area, causing glaciers to disintegrate at a far faster rate than in the western and central Himalayan zones. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicted that glaciers will recede in the next years, producing landslides and floods, in its 2019 report. According to scientific explanations, the rapidly disappearing eastern Himalayan glacier near the Third Pole is very susceptible to climate change and poses a significant threat to the communities that rely on it, which includes primarily the Brahmaputra ecology and habitat. On the Himalayan glaciers, several research projects have been conducted from time to time using various sources. However, research on the current and future health of Himalayan glaciers, particularly in the Eastern Himalayas, aids in the development of a comprehensive picture of regional and global climate change implications.
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati - 781039, India
Email: nair.archana@iitg.ac.in
Phone: 91 361 258 3338,91 361 258 4227
Webpage: www.iitg.ac.in/nair.archana
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati - 781039, India
Email: n.madhusmita@iitg.ac.in
Phone: 91 7008475410
Fellow lab members of our team.
Research expedition to Gorichen Glacier, in Arunachal Himalaya, with guides from NIMAS, Dirang and the whole glacier research team from IIT Guwahati.
Installation of Liquid Triple Isotopic Water Analyzer(L-TIWA) in Water Isotope lab, first in Northeast India.
Monsoon water sampling of the Dibang river from the top of the bridge with the team.
Measuring river water parameters with In-Situ Aqua Troll 400 multiparameter probe.
With first Indian lady Mount Everest summiter Tashi Yangjom from Arunachal Pradesh during Gorichen peak trek.
Water sampling from the frozen lake towards Gorichen glacier.
With distinguished Prof. Dr. Gordon Young at ICMHC-2023.
Presenting on "Study on the groundwater recharge source using stable isotopes for Brahmaputra River Basin" at International Conference on Mountain Hydrology and Cryosphere 2023, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Post session dinner with distinguished Prof. Dr. Gordon Young, Dr. Mel Sandells, Dr. Chris DeBpeer, and fellow presenters at ICMHC-2023.
Presenting at the esteemed international conference, European Geosciences Union (EGU) on the topic "Study of stable isotope in daily precipitation for the lower Brahmaputra region at Guwahati".
With Female members of National Service Sceme, IIT Guwahati on the occasion of Women's Day & Orientation Programme.
Celebrating Black Day on the behalf of NSS, IIT Guwahati to a tribute to our martyrs of Pulwama attack.
Post valedictory photoshoot Training on "Glacier studies and Remote sensing"-2023 at IISc Bangalore.
Receiving the certificate and trophy in recognition of my service as a member of the Department Postgraduate Programme Committee (DPPC) from Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, IIT Guwahati.
With distinguished scientists Prof. J. Srinivasan and Prof. Anil V Kulkarni at Divecha Center for Climate Change.
Receiving my Master's Degree from Prof. R. V. Rajakumar, Honorable Director IIT Bhubaneswar
With my M.Sc batchmates at IIT Bhubaneswar
9:00 - 17:00
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