About the Editors
Dr. Chandrashekhar Bhuiyan is a researcher in the field of Applied Geoscience.
He obtained his Bachelor’s in Geology from the University of Burdwan followed
by his M.Tech. in Applied Geology from the University of Roorkee (presently,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee), and his Ph.D from Indian Institute of
Technology Kanpur. He is a DAAD Fellow, and carried out a part of his doctoral
research at the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany through DAAD
“Sandwich-model PhD” programme. He has post-PhD research experience at
several national and international institutes including School of Environmental
Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University and School of Environmental Studies,
University of Delhi. Dr. Bhuiyan was a recipient of DAAD ‘Reinvitation
Fellowship’ to visit the University of Cologne, Germany in 2009 as a Visiting
Scientist. He has authored more than 25 research articles in reputed international
journals and conferences, and also published several book chapters. His research
interests include hydrogeology, extreme hydrology, water resources, aquifer vulnerability modelling, artificial groundwater recharge, and natural hazards. He has
carried out extensive research on hydrogeological modelling, drought dynamics,
water resources assessment, and water scarcity problems of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
He along with his associates is also engaged in research on anthropogenic and
climate change impacts on Himalayan springs, particularly in Sikkim. He has
worked also in international projects (funded by World Bank) on seismic
micro-zoning through trench survey and active fault mapping in Kachchh, Gujarat.
Currently, Dr. Bhuiyan is affiliated to Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, as
Professor and Head of the Civil Engineering Department.
Prof. Wolfgang-Albert Flügel is retired Chair for Geoinformatics and former
Head of the Department of Geoinformatics, Hydrology and Modelling (DGHM) at
the University of Jena, Germany. Earlier he was an Assistant Professor at the
University of Heidelberg, Germany (1978–1984), Senior Specialist Scientist at the
Hydrological Research Institute (HRI), Department of Water Affairs in South
Africa (1985–1990), Professor for Geohydrology at the University of Bonn,
Germany, (1990–1994), and Principal Researcher at the International Water
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Dr. Chandrashekhar Bhuiyan is a researcher in the field of Applied Geoscience.
He obtained his Bachelor’s in Geology from the University of Burdwan followed
by his M.Tech. in Applied Geology from the University of Roorkee (presently,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee), and his Ph.D from Indian Institute of
Technology Kanpur. He is a DAAD Fellow, and carried out a part of his doctoral
research at the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany through DAAD
“Sandwich-model PhD” programme. He has post-PhD research experience at
several national and international institutes including School of Environmental
Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University and School of Environmental Studies,
University of Delhi. Dr. Bhuiyan was a recipient of DAAD ‘Reinvitation
Fellowship’ to visit the University of Cologne, Germany in 2009 as a Visiting
Scientist. He has authored more than 25 research articles in reputed international
journals and conferences, and also published several book chapters. His research
interests include hydrogeology, extreme hydrology, water resources, aquifer vulnerability modelling, artificial groundwater recharge, and natural hazards. He has
carried out extensive research on hydrogeological modelling, drought dynamics,
water resources assessment, and water scarcity problems of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
He along with his associates is also engaged in research on anthropogenic and
climate change impacts on Himalayan springs, particularly in Sikkim. He has
worked also in international projects (funded by World Bank) on seismic
micro-zoning through trench survey and active fault mapping in Kachchh, Gujarat.
Currently, Dr. Bhuiyan is affiliated to Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, as
Professor and Head of the Civil Engineering Department.
Prof. Wolfgang-Albert Flügel is retired Chair for Geoinformatics and former
Head of the Department of Geoinformatics, Hydrology and Modelling (DGHM) at
the University of Jena, Germany. Earlier he was an Assistant Professor at the
University of Heidelberg, Germany (1978–1984), Senior Specialist Scientist at the
Hydrological Research Institute (HRI), Department of Water Affairs in South
Africa (1985–1990), Professor for Geohydrology at the University of Bonn,
Germany, (1990–1994), and Principal Researcher at the International Water
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