WADIA INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN GEOLOGY

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Dr. A.K. Mahajan

Specialization:  Seismotectonics; Seismic Hazard Assessment; Disaster management;Landslide hazard Zonation

Papers Published 

Kumar, S. and Mahajan A. K., 1990: Studies of Intensities of 26th April, 1986 Dharamsala Earthquake and associated tectonics. Geol. Soc. Ind. 35: 213 - 219.


Kumar,S. and Mahajan, A. K., 1991: Dharamsala Seismotectonic zone - Neotectonic and state of stress in the area. Jour. Him. Geol. 2(1):53-57.
Extract, 1992: Uttarkashi Earthquake October 20, 1991. Geol. Soc. Ind. 39(1): 83-85.


Kumar,S and Mahajan, A.K., 1993: The Uttarkashi earthquake of 20th October, 1991: Field observations, Terra Nova 6(2): 95-99.


Kumar,S. and Mundepi, A. K. Mahajan, A..K. Pandey, H. C. and Vashistha ,L. 1993: Baumiki, 20th October, 1991 Uttarkashi Bukamp (in Hindi) Vaigyanik:11-12.


Mahajan, A. K. and Kumar, S. 1994: Linear features registered on the Landsat Imagery in the Dharamsala-Palampur area NW Himalaya, vis-à-vis seismic status of the area, Geophysika(II):15-25.


Mahajan,A. K. Kumar, S,. and Chabak, S.K..1995: Local Gravity Survey in the Dharamsala Palampur area, NW Himalaya, Geol. Soc. Ind.50(1):75-84.


Thakur, V. C. Phadtare, B. Rawat, B. S. Kumar, S. and Mahajan, A. K. 1996: A report on 30th September,1993 Latur Earthquake of Maharashtra. Jour. Him. Geol.6(1):31-49.


Mahajan A.K.,1997: The 24th March, 1995 Chamba earthquake (NW Himalaya), field observations and seismotectonics. Jour. Geol. Soc. Ind.(in press).


Paul S. K. and Mahajan, A. K. 1999: Malpa rock fall disaster, Kali Valley, Kumaun Himalayan. Current Sci., vol. 76(4); 485-487.


Virdi, N. S. and Mahajan, A. K. , 1999:  Hydel projects and related developmental activity in Uttrakhand-environmental impact evaluation, Proceedings of seminars on "Developmental needs of Uttrakhand region" Feb, 20-21, 1999 Dehradun.


Paul, S.K., Bartarya, S.K., Rautela, P. and Mahajan, A.K. 2000. Catastrophic mass movement of 1998 monsoons at Malpa in Kali Valley, Kumaun Himalaya (India) Geomorphology 35 : 169-180.


Kumar, S. and Mahajan, A.K., 2001. Spatio Temporal variation of seismicity in relation to fracture tectonic of Kangra region, Northwest Himalaya. Tectonophysics, 331(4): 359-371.


Mahajan A.K. and Virdi N.S., 2001  Macroseismic field generated by the 29th March Chamoli Earthquake, 1999 and its seismotectonics. Jour. of  Asian Earth science, 19(4): 507-516.


PAUL, S.K., BARTARYA, S.K., RAUTELA, P. & MAHAJAN, A.K. 2000. Catastrophic mass movement of 1998 monsoon at Malpa in Kali Valley, Kumaun Himalaya (India). Geomorphology, 35, 169-180.


Mahajan A.K. Pandey H.C. and Virdi N.S.. 2001  Co-seismic  landslides and Fractures induced by Chamoli earthquake, 1999 and why the people are at risk. Proceedings of workshop on Chamoli and Bhuj (Edited by Wason H.R et. al.. 2001) 197-205.


KUMAR, S. & MAHAJAN, A.K. 2001. Seismotectonics of Kangra region, Northwest Himalaya. Tectonophysics, 331(4), 359-371.


MAHAJAN A.K. & VIRDI N.S., 2001. Macroseismic field generated by the 29th March Chamoli Earthquake, 1999 and its seismotectonics. Jour. Asian Earth Sci., 19 (4), 507-516. 


MAHAJAN A.K. & VIRDI N.S., 2001. Slope stability vis-a-vis rapid urbanization.  Some case studies Dharamshala, Distt., Himachal Pradesh. In : Structure and tectonics of Indian Plate (eds. L.N. Gupta, R. Singh and G.S. Gill), Chandigarh, 181-196.


MAHAJAN A.K. & VIRDI N.S., 2001. Co-seismic  landslides and fractures induced by Chamoli earthquake, 1999 and why the people are at risk. In: Proceedings of workshop on Chamoli and Bhuj (ed. Wason H.R et. al.. ) 197-205.


MAHAJAN A.K. & PANDEY, H.C.., 2002. Macroseismic  observation of Chamoli earthquake of 29th March, 1999 and its engineering aspects. Him. Geol., 23,  1-6.


MALIK, J.N., NAKATA, T., SATO, H., IMAIZUMI, T., YOSHIOKA, T., PHILIP, G., Mahajan,  A.K.  & Karanth, R.V., 2001. 26 January, 2001, the Republic day (Bhuj) earthquake of Kachchh and active faults, Gujarat, Western India. Active Fault Res.,  20, 112-126.


NAKATA, T., YOSHIOKA, T., SATO, H., IMAIZUMI,  T.,  MALIK, J.N., PHILIP, G., MAHAJAN, A.K., &  KARANTH, R.V. 2001. Extensive surface deformation around Budharmora associated with the January 26, 2001 Republic day (Bhuj) earthquake of India. Active Fault Res., 20, 127-136.


KAMAL, KUMAR, SUSHIL, MAHAJAN, A.K., SRIRAM, V.  & MUNDEPI, A. K. A status report on the Digital Broadband Seismographs at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, India.


KUMAR, SUSHIL, MAHAJAN, A.K. & KAMAL. Bhuj Earthquake of January 26, 2001. Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, INDIA.


MALIK, J.N., NAKATA, T., SATO, H.,  IMAIZUMI, T.,  YOSHIOKA, T., PHILIP, G., MAHAJAN,  A.K. &  KARANTH, R.V.  Active Faults, in “A comprehensive survey of the 26 January 2001 earthquake (Mw 7.7) in the state of  Gujarat, India”, published as Rresearch Report on Natural Disaster, 15-32.


NAKATA, T., YOSHIOKA, T., SATO, H., IMAIJUMI, T., PHILIP, G. MAHAJAN, A.K. & KARANTH, R.V.  Surface deformation around Budhamora, in “A comprehensive survey of the 26 January 2001 earthquake (Mw. 7.7) in the state of Gujarat, India”, published as Research Report on Natural Disaster, 5-14.


SAH, M.P., BARTARYA, S.K. & MAHAJAN, A.K. Control of erosion and land conservation in Pong wetland area, District Kangra, H.P., State Council for Science Technology & Environment, Govt. of H.P., Shimla, 41p.


MAHAJAN, A.K., MIHAILOV, V. & DOJCINVOSKI, D. A preliminary assessment of seismic hazard of Northwest Himalaya. In: Pre-proceeding of 12 SEE International Symposium, IIT, Roorkee, 16-18.


MAHAJAN, A.K &   VIRDI, N.S.  2003.  Sand blows and other secondary effects induced by the Jan. 26th 2001 Bhuj Earthquake.  Bull. Indian Geol. Assoc., 35 (2), 1-10.


MAHAJAN, A.K. 2002. Remote sensing and GIS applications for Earthquake Disaster Management, IIT, Roorkee, 2nd July, 2002.


MAHAJAN, A.K.2003. ‘Vinaskari Bhukump evam antarnihit Bharansha’, Ashmika, WIHG (in Hindi)_, 38-39.


MAHAJAN, A.K 2003, ‘Vinaskari Bhukumpoke purvaruman main Janvaro ka asamanya Vayavhar, Ashmika, WIHG (in Hindi), 51-52.


MAHAJAN, A.K, 2002. Construction of earthquake resistant building at RTI, Ministry of Defence, Dehradun, 29th July, 2002.


Mahajan A.K., Kumar, Sushil & Kamal, 2004. Macroseismic field observations of January 26th 2001 Kachch Earthquake and its Seismotectonics. Asian J. Earth Sci., 23(1), 17-23.


Rajwant, Mahajan A.K. & Sharma U.K 2004. Deforestation and Geo-environmental degradation in the Baner khad watershed, H.P., India. Asian J. Water Enviro. Pollution, 2(1), 39-46.


Mahajan, A.K. & Virdi, N.S. 2005. Macroseismic study of shallow earthquakes in the Himachal & Garhwal Himalaya, NW Himalaya. Geol. Soc. Ind., Spl. Pub., 85, 205-216.


Mahajan, A.K. & Virdi, N.S. 2005. Landslide hazard zonation and risk analysis of Dharamsala town, Himachal Pradesh, Northwest Himalaya. Landslide, Pub. Deptt. Disaster Management, Sastra Deemed Univ. 51-80.


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