List of publications in National and International Seminar / Symposiums / Workshops

 

1.            Saraf, A. K. and A. P. Cracknell, (1987), Remote Sensing for geobotanical studies in the Central Grampian Highlands of Scotland, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of Remote Sensing Society, University of Nottingham, September 7‑11, 1987, pp. 225‑232.

 

2.            Saraf, A. K., A. P. Cracknell and M. Ibrahim, (1988), MOMS‑01 data for bathymetric and geological studies, Proceedings of the 4th International Colloquium on Spectral Signatures of Objects in Remote Sensing held at Aussois, France, 18‑22 January, 1988, (ESA SP‑287 April 1988), pp. 435‑438.

 

3.            Cracknell, A. P. and A. K. Saraf, (1988), Improvement of geological mapping in N‑W Scotland, 16th International Congress of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, July  1‑10, 1988, Kyoto, Japan, Vol.27, pp. 132‑141.

 

4.            Saraf, A. K. and A. P. Cracknell, (1988), Geological applications of Thermal Infrared characteristics of vegetation, Proceedings of IGARSS '89 Symposium, Edinburgh, Scotland, 13‑16 Sept. 1988, Ref. ESA SP‑284 (IEEE 88CH2497‑6), pp. 1059‑1060.

 

5.            Cracknell, A. P. and A. K. Saraf, (1989), Contribution of 0.57 μm/0.88 μm ratio technique in geobotanical studies, IGARSS '89, 12th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing Vancouver, Canada, July 10‑14, 1989, pp. 2507‑2510.

 

6.            Saraf, A. K. and A. P. Cracknell, (1989), The potential utility of thermal infrared satellite data in geological mapping in Scandinavia, 7th Thematic Conference, Remote Sensing for Exploration Geology, Methods, Integration, Solution, 2‑6 October, 1989, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

 

7.            Saraf, A. K., R. P. Gupta and Anish Kumar, (1992), Remote sensing technique in underground fire detection in coal mines of Jharia, Proc. Remote Sensing Applications and Geographic Information Systems-Recent Trends, ICORG-92, Hyderabad, Tata McGraw-Hill Publ., pp.50-54.

 

8.            Saraf, A. K., R. M. Sundaram and R. P. Gupta, (1992), Flexible Interactive Remote Sensing Data Information and Management System, Proceedings of 18th Annual Conference of the Remote Sensing Society, Sept. 15-17, 1992, University of Dundee, U.K., pp. 581-589.

 

9.            R. P. Gupta, R. Chander, A. K. Tewari and A. K. Saraf, (1992), Remote sensing applied to hazard zoning of earthquake-induced liquefaction, 6th Australian Remote Sensing Conference, Nov. 1992, Wellington, New Zealand.

 

10.         Saraf, A. K., (1993), Remote Sensing Applications in Geology, Course Lecture Notes, Centre for Remote Sensing, UOR, Roorkee, 1993.

 

11.         Saraf, A. K., (1993), Introduction to GIS, Course Lecture Notes, Centre for Remote Sensing, UOR, Roorkee, 1993.

 

12.         Saraf, A. K., R. P. Gupta and B. Sharma, (1993), Remote sensing studies in geoenvironmental degradation caused by brick kiln industry, in the area around Roorkee, India, Proceedings of National Seminar on Hydrological Hazards-Prevention & Mitigation, March 17-18, 1993, University of Roorkee, pp. 9.9-9.17.

 

13.         Saraf, A. K., R. P. Gupta, P. Saxena and R. Chander (1993), Effects of Uttarkashi earthquake as seen on satellite data, Proceedings of Seminar on Himalayan Geology & Geophysics, March 22-25, 1993, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun, pp.97.

 

14.         Saraf, A. K., R. P. Gupta, R. M. Sundaram and B. Agarwal, (1994), Geographic Information System predicted earthquake intensity maps for parts of Garhwal Himalayas, Proceedings of 9th Himalaya-Karakorum-Tibet Workshop, 1-4 April, 1994 Kathmandu, pp.117.

 

15.         Saraf, A. K., R. P. Gupta, R. M. Sundaram and B. Agarwal, (1994), Geographic Information System predicted earthquake intensity maps for parts of Garhwal Himalayas, Proceedings of 9th Himalaya-Karakorum-Tibet Workshop, 1-4 April, 1994 Kathmandu, pp.117.

 

16.         Sundaram, R. M., A. K. Saraf and R. P. Gupta, (1994), GIS and Remote Sensing techniques for seismic hazard zonations in parts of Garhwal Himalayas, Proceedings of 9th Himalaya-Karakorum-Tibet Workshop, 1-4 April, 1994 Kathmandu, pp.139.

 

17.         Das, J., A. K. Saraf and A. K. Jain, (1994), Satellite images reveal some tectonically important structural features from Northeast India, Proceedings of 9th Himalaya-Karakorum-Tibet Workshop, 1-4 April, 1994 Kathmandu, pp.31.

 

18.         Saraf, A. K. and S. K. Jain (1994), Integrated use of remote sensing and GIS methods for ground water exploration in parts of Lalitpur District, U. P., International Conference on Hydrology and Water Resources, New Delhi, Dec. 20-22, 1993, 251-259.

 

19.         Saraf, A. K. and S. K. Jain (1994), Geographic Information Systems for mass balance studies of a Himalayan glacier and part of Antarctic Shelf Ice, International Symposium on 'Snow and its Manifestation' Sept. 26-28, 1994.

 

20.         Saraf, A. K., R. P. Gupta, S. K. Jain and N. K. Srivastava (1994), GIS based processing and interpretation of groundwater quality data, Proceedings of the Regional Workshop on Environmental Aspects of Groundwater Development, Oct.  17-19, 1994, Kurukshetra, India, pp. II-9 - II-4.

21.         Saraf, A. K., (1994), Remote Sensing and GIS applications in ground water exploration, Course Lecture Notes, Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, PAU, Ludhiana, 1994.

 

22.         Jain, S. K., A. K. Saraf, U. C. Choubey and M. T. Geleta, (1994), Estimation of potential run-off from a water shed using GIS techniques, Proceedings of the ISRS Silver Jubilee Year Symposium on "Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring and Management with Special Emphasis on Hill Regions", to be held in Oct. 19-21, 1994, IIRS, Dehradun.

 

23.         Saraf, A. K., (1995), Digital Image Processing and enhancement, involving scope and examples from mineral resources, Course Lecture Notes, Indian Geological Congress, UOR, Roorkee, 1995.

 

24.         Saraf, A. K., (1995), GIS - Scope and Methodology, Course Lecture Notes, Indian Geological Congress, UOR, Roorkee, 1995.

 

25.         Saraf, A. K., (1996), Remote Sensing and GIS applications in small hydro projects investigations, Course Lecture Notes, U.P. Administration Academy, Nainital and Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, University of Roorkee, 1996.

 

26.         Saraf, A. K., (1997), Integrated remote sensing and GIS technologies for environmental impact assessment of mining project, Proceedings of the Annual Miners Environment and Mineral Conservation Week 1996‑97, pp. 135‑142.

 

27.         Saraf, A. K. and Arun Kumar (1997), Remote Sensing and GIS applications in small hydro projects planning and development, Proceedings of International Conference on Small Hydro Power Systems, 13‑14 March, 1997, British Council Division, New Delhi.

 

28.         Saraf, A. K., (1996), Data Integration in a GIS platform and its Efficacy, Course Lecture Notes, University of Pune, Pune, 1996.

 

29.         Saraf, A. K. and P. R. Choudhury, (1997), Integrated application of remote sensing and GIS for groundwater exploration in hard rock terrain, Proceedings of International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Hydrology, Sept. 25-27, 1997, Department of Hydrology, University of Roorkee, pp.435-442.

 

30.         Saraf, A. K., (1997), Geographic Information System and Internet in Earthquake Information Management & Dissemination, Proceedings of Geomatics-97, Sept. 18-20, 1997, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, pp.57-60.

 

31.         Saraf, A. K., (1998), Remote Sensing and GIS techniques for environmental impact assessment, Lecture Notes of Training Course on Environmental Impact Assessment, Centre of Continuing Education, University of Roorkee, Roorkee, Feb. 16-21, 1998.

 

32.         Saraf, A. K., (1998), Remote Sensing application in groundwater studies, Lecture Notes of Training Course on Application of Remote Sensing and GIS techniques in Hydrology, 2-7 March, 1998, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, pp.XIV-1 - XIV-14.

33.         Saraf, A. K., (1998), Jabalpur Earthquake of 22nd May, 1997: Assessing the damage using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques, Proceedings of the 11th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Vol.I, pp.103-116, University of Roorkee, Roorkee, 17-19 December, 1998.

 

34.         Saraf, A. K., (1998), Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Groundwater Exploration, Lecture Notes of Post Graduate Diploma Course in Geosciences, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun, 1998.

 

35.         Saraf, A. K., V. C. Goyal and A. S. Negi (1999), Springs delineation in a mountainous watershed using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Remote Sensing Applications for Natural Resources: Retrospective and Perspective, Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore, 19-21 January, 1999, pp. 112-113.

 

36.         Saraf, A. K., A. Srivastava, B. Roy, B. S. Pradhan and P. R. Choudhary (1999), Landuse Modelling in Geographic Information System for Dwarkeshwar Watershed, Bankura District, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Remote Sensing Applications for Natural Resources: Retrospective and Perspective, Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore, 19-21 January, 1999, pp. 99-100.

 

37.         Saraf, A. K. and I. Sarkar, (1999), Seismotectonic and environmental aspects of the Chamoli earthquake using ground and satellite data, Proceedings of Workshop on March 29, 1999 Chamoli Earthquake and its impact, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, Oct.22-23, 1999, pp.50.

 

38.         Sarkar, I. and A. K. Saraf, (2000), An integrated survey of the Chamoli earthquake-induced damage using ground and satellite data, Proceedings of Seminar on “Lessons for Architects & Engineers from Recent Indian Earthquakes, Institution of Engineers (India), Roorkee, January 6-7, 2000, pp. 111-127.

 

39.         Saraf, A. K., (2001), Applications and limitations of Remote Sensing and GIS technologies, in proceedings of National Seminar on Application of New Techniques in Modern Geography, organised by the Department of Geography, University of Pune, Pune, 26-27 February 2001, pp.7-8.

 

40.         Sinvhal,  A. P. R. Bose, V. Prakash, A. Bose, A. K. Saraf and H.Sinvhal, (2001) Damage, Seismotectonics and Isoseismals for the Kutch Earthquake Of 26th January, 2001, Proceedings of Workshop on Recent Earthquakes of Chamoli and Bhuj, held between 24-26 May, 2001, Department of Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee, pp.61-70.

 

41.         Saraf,  A. K., A. Sinhval and H. Sinhval (2001), The Kutch Earthquake of January 26th 2001: Satellite Data Reveals Earthquake Induced Ground Changes and Appearance of Water Bodies, Proceedings of Workshop on Recent Earthquakes of Chamoli and Bhuj, held between 24-26 May, 2001, Department of Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee, pp.207-215.

 

42.         Saraf, A. K., A. Sinvhal, H. Sinvhal, P. Ghosh and B. Sarma, (2001), Satellite data reveals 26th January 2001 Kutch earthquake induced ground changes and appearance of water bodies, A report on Bhuj Earthquake of 26th January 2001, Department of Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee, Roorkee.

 

43.         Saraf, A. K., (2001), Watershed characteristics, Proceedings of Low Flow Estimation Training cum Workshop, Hindu Kush – Himalayan FRIEND, 9th-13th October 2001, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, pp. 70-77.

 

44.         Saraf, A. K., (2001), GIS based determination of catchment characteristics using spatial data, Proceedings of Low Flow Estimation Training cum Workshop, Hindu Kush – Himalayan FRIEND, 9th-13th October 2001, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, pp. 78-93.

 

45.         Saraf, A. K., (2001), Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Earthquake Studies, Proceedings of Seminar on Dehradun (Uttaranchal) The National Remote Sensing Hub, held on 1st December, 2001 at DEAL, Dehra Dun, organized by The Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers, Local Center, Dehradun, pp.8-9.

 

46.         Saraf, A. K., (2002), Overview of GIS, Proceedings of Refresher Course on Remote Sensing and GIS applications in Earth Sciences, held between 17th December 2001 to 12th January 2002 at Department of Geography, University of Pune.

 

47.         Saraf, A. K., (2002), Non-spatial information and various types of DBMS, Proceedings of Refresher Course on Remote Sensing and GIS applications in Earth Sciences, held between 17th December 2001 to 12th January 2002 at Department of Geography, University of Pune.

 

48.         Saraf, A. K., (2002), Hardware and software requirements of GIS, Proceedings of Refresher Course on Remote Sensing and GIS applications in Earth Sciences, held between 17th December 2001 to 12th January 2002 at Department of Geography, University of Pune.

 

49.         Saraf, A. K., (2002), GIS based planning of small hydro projects, Proceedings of International Course on Cost Effective Planning and Design of Small Hydro Projects, held between 5-15th February 2002 at Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

 

50.         Sarma, B., and A. K. Saraf (2002), Study of Landuse-Groundwater relationship using an integrated remote sensing and GIS approach, Proceedings of Map Asia 2002, Asian Conference on GIS, GPS, Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing, organised by Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok and CSDMS, New Delhi, held in Bangkok between 7-9 August, 2002.

 

51.         Saraf, A. K. and Swapnamita Choudhury (2004), Satellite detects pre-earthquake thermal anomalies associated with past major earthquakes, Proceedings of Map Asia 2004 held at Beijing between 26-29 August 2004, organised by Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, Bejing, China, pp. 40 (full paper at www.gisdevelopment.net).

 

52.         Saraf, A. K., (2004), Thermal remote sensing in earthquake studies, Proceedings of Third International Conference: GIS-2004 held at Bahrain between 27-29 September 2004, organised by the Bahrain Society of Engineers, Bahrain, pp.19-33.

 

53.         Jain, S. K., A. K. Saraf and Tanvear Ahmad, (2004), Estimation of snow covered area in drainage basins of Himalayan region from NOAA data, Proceedings of International Conference on Hydrology of Mountain Environments, Berchtesgaden, Germany, held between 27 September – 1 October, 2004, pp. 147-152.

 

54.         Saraf, A. K. and Swapnamita Choudhury (2004), Thermal Remote Sensing Technique in the Study of Pre-earthquake Thermal Anomalies, Proceedings of IGU Conference held at NGRI, Hyderabad, India held between 29-31 December 2004, pp. 5 (abstract only, full paper will come in IGU Journal).

 

55.         Saraf, A. K., Sudipta Dasgupta and Swapnamita Choudhury, (2005), Satellite Detects Pre-Earthquake Thermal Anomalies in Iran, Proceedings of Symposium on Seismic Hazard Analysis and Microzonation, held between September 23-24, 2005 at Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, pp.331-340.

 

56.         Panda, S. K. and A. K. Saraf, (2005), Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Post-Tsunami Damage Assessment, Proceedings of Symposium on Seismic Hazard Analysis and Microzonation, held between September 23-24, 2005 at Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, pp.435-442.

 

57.         Saraf, A. K., Swapnamita Choudhury and Santosh Panda, (2006), Satellite remote sensing detects pre-earthquake thermal anomalies, Proceedings of Workshop on Himalayan Earthquakes: A Fresh Appraisal, held between 7-8 October 2006 at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun, pp. 31-32.

 

58.         Saraf, A. K. and Arun Kumar, (2006), Spatial Technologies in Himalayan Small Hydropower Development, Proceeding of summit on Himalayan Small Hydropower Summit (HSHS) held between 12-13 October 2006 in Dehra Dun, organised by Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, IIT Roorkee, pp. 85-89.

 

59.         Choudhury, S. and A. K. Saraf, (2006), Remote sensing based precursory studies for earthquakes, (2006), Proceedings of First India Disaster Management Congress organised by the National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi, held between 29-30 Nov. 2006 at New Delhi, pp. 71-72.

 

60.         Saraf, A. K. Swapnamita Choudhury, Santosh Panda and Sudipta Dasgupta, (2006), Satellites Detect Pre-Earthquake Transient Thermal Anomalies, Proceedings of 13th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (13 SEE-06), held between 19-21 December 2006 at Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Vol. I, pp. 65-74.

 

61.         Das, J.D., A. K. Saraf and S. Panda, Kashmir Earthquake of 2005 generated Landslides and Water Turbidity as detected by Satellite Data and the Tectonic setup, Proceedings of 13th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (13 SEE-06), held between 19-21 December 2006 at Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Vol.I, pp. 335-341.

 

62.         Das, J.D., S. Choudhury, A. K. Saraf and S. Panda, Earthquake Hazard Perception in Seismically Active Northeastern Part of India being Affected by the Analogous Sumatran Tectonic Setting, Proceedings of 13th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (13 SEE-06), held between 19-21 December 2006 at Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Vol. I, pp. 98-106.

 

63.         Saraf, A. K. Swapnamita Choudhury, Santosh Panda and Sudipta Dasgupta, (2007), Remote Sensing Observations of Pre-earthquake Thermal Anomalies in Iran, Proceedings of 5th Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (SEE 5) held between 14-16 May 2007 at International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Tehran, Iran, full paper in CD.

 

64.         Saraf, A. K. Swapnamita Choudhury, Santosh Panda and Sudipta Dasgupta, (2007), Does a major earthquake precede a thermal anomaly? Proceedings 1st International Workshop & Conference of Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, held between 8-9 May 2007 at Esfahan, Iran, organized by Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok & Association of Geoinformation Technology, Bangkok, pp. 9.

 

65.         Saraf, A. K. (2007), Detection of earthquake thermal precursor by remote sensing technique, National Workshop on Earthquake Precursors, held between 28-29th June 2007 at Ministry of Earth Sciences, organised by Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi.

 

66.         Saraf, A. K., S. Choudhury, V. Rawat, P. Banerjee, S. Dasgupta and J.D. Das, (2008), Detecting Earthquake Precursor: A Thermal Remote Sensing Approach, Map India-2008, held between 6-8 Feb. 2008, organised by GIS Development, NOIDA, India.

 

67.         Saraf, A. K., J. Das and V. Rawat, (2009), Can satellite detect early signatures of earthquake-induced landslides of Himalayas?, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, held between 30-31 January 2009 at, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, p. 256.

 

68.         Saraf, A. K., V. Rawat, S. Choudhury and J. Das, (2009), Earthquake thermal precursors: Their detection and analysis, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, held between 30-31 January 2009 at, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, p. 256.

 

69.         Saraf, A. K., V. Rawat, S. Choudhury, P. Banerjee, S. Dasgupta, and J.D. Das (2009), Remote Sensing Observations of Earthquake Thermal Precursors of India and Iran, Proceedings of 1st International Workshop on Validation of Earthquake precursors by Satellite and Terrestrial Observations (VESTO), Chiba University, Chiba Japan, March 26-28, 2009, p.17.

 

70.         Saraf, A. K., Vineeta Rawat and J.D. Das and Kanika Sharma (2010) Remote Sensing Observations of Earthquake Thermal Precursors Proceedings of National Seminar on Geoscience for Society and Environment, Department of Geology, Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, 22nd February 2010, p. 5.

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