Dr. Kiran Jalem

Assistant Professor at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
📚 Academic Researcher | Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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Skills & Expertise

Geoinformatics Applications Disaster Management Rural Development Geoinformatics Geo-Engineering Civil Engineering Remote Sensing Gender Issues Gender Budgeting Direct Trainer Skills (DTS) Design of Training (DoT) Training Teaching Research Engineering Scientific Industrial

Research Interests

Disaster Management Professional Remote Sensing Specialist Rural Development Professional

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💼 Experience

Assistant Professor

Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi · August 2012 - Present
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Geoinformatics. Responsibilities include: Member, Board of Studies (BOS) & School Board, Department of Geoinformatics (DGI); Member, Standing Committee for the welfare of SC/ST; Member, Sports Sub-committee. Acted as Head (I/C) for DGI, CUJ, Ranchi from 21-28 November 2016, 24 February to 2 March 2018 and 10-13 March 2025.

Assistant Professor (on deputation)

National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad · May 2019 - May 2022
  • Worked as an Assistant Professor for three years on deputation under Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Govt. of India. Responsibilities included: Acted as Head (I/C), Centre for Research, Training Coordination & Networking (CRTCN) from June 2019 to April 2021; Member, Convenor of NIRDPR Innovation Group; Member in Committee Set up to Review the “User Charges”; Member, SIRD Grading Committee.

Assistant Professor

Shri Krishna Institute of Public Administration (SKIPA), Ranchi, Govt. of Jharkhand · May 2007 - December 2011
  • Conducted several Training Programs on Disaster Management in collaboration with NIDM, NDMA, MHA, Govt. of India and Govt. of Jharkhand. Acted Head (I/C) for Disaster Management Centre of SKIPA, Ranchi from May 2007 to December 2012.

Professional (Oil Sector)

LFF ME, JAFZ, DUbai, UAE · January 2002 - February 2003
  • Worked abroad for a year in Gulf, Middle East, Dubai, UAE in Oil Sector.

🎓 Education

Andhra University College of Engineering (A), Andhra University

PhD (Geo-Engineering) in · 2017

Andhra University College of Engineering (A), Andhra University

M.Tech (Remote Sensing) in · 1999

Andhra University College of Engineering (A), Andhra University

B.E (Civil Engineering) in · 1997

🚀 Projects

Exploring the Role of Gram Panchayat in Community Based Disaster Management: A comparative study in Kerala and Odisha
Agency Name: National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) || May 2021 - May 2022
Funded: Yes || Amount: 882500

🎤 Conferences & Seminars (17)

Second India Disaster Management Congress
National Institute of Disaster Management · New Delhi, Delhi, Country · November 2009
Utility Mapping For Disaster Information Systems A Case Study of Ranchi
International Conference On "Environmental Knowledge For Disaster Risk Management
National Institute of Disaster Management · New Delhi, Delhi, Country · May 2011
Water Resource Management For DRR - A Case Study of Bero Block, Jharkhand State, India
National Seminar on the Language and Culture of Sangam Age and its Impact on Indigenous-Tribal Communities in India
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JHARKHAND · Ranchi, Jharkhand, Country · April 2014
Ecological Knowledge and Forest Management by Jharkhand Tribes – A Case Study of Bero Block, Jharkhand State, India
National Conference on “Environmental Challenges and Solutions” (NC-ECS 2015)
CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, Country · November 2015
Study on Protection of Surface Water Bodies and Methodology for Development of Water Resources for Part of Visakhapatnam Urban Area - A Geo-Spatial Technology Approach
UGC SAP DRS-1 Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Exploration and Management of Earth Resources (ETEMER 2016)
Andhra University (AU) · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Country · March 2016
Vertical Electrical Sounding for Groundwater Exploration for Part of Visakhapatnam Urban Area, Andhra Pradesh, India
36th INCA International Congress
Visva-Bharati (A Central University) · Bolpur, West Bengal, Country · November 2016
Climate Risk Assessment in Dry Land Areas for Implementation of Water Harvesting Structures using Geoinformatics
National Seminar on Environment and Development in Eastern India (Status, Issues and Challenges)
Ranchi University · Ranchi, Jharkhand, Country · December 2016
Water Harvesting through Inter-basin Transfer Technique for part of Visakhapatnam Urban Area using Geo-Spatial Technology
National Seminar on “Geoinformatics for Environmental Issues and Management
Vidya Sagar University · Midnapur, West Bengal, Country · March 2017
Rainwater Harvesting through Recharge Wells for Part of Visakhapatnam Urban Environment using Geospatial Technology
International Seminar on “Internal Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities”
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JHARKHAND · Ranchi, Jharkhand, Country · April 2017
Geospatial study on River course shifting of the Ganges and its impact in Indian neighboring countries, Nepal & Bangladesh - A case study in blocks I & II of Raghunathganj and Lagola block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India
National Seminar on “Contemporary Studies in Folklore”
Calicut University, Kerala · Kozhikode, Kerala, Country · January 2018
Land Resource, Sustainability and Traditional Knowledge: An Example from Jharkhand
International Conference on “Water and Waste Water Management & Modelling (ICWWMM-2018)
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JHARKHAND · Ranchi, Jharkhand, Country · January 2018
Geo-hydrological Investigation using Vertical Electrical Sounding at Chinamushidiwada Village in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
5th Annual Convention on “Climate Change & Water Research (C3W) 2018
SURESH GYAN VIHAR UNIVERSITY · Jaipur, Rajasthan, Country · February 2018
Water Harvesting through Inter-basin Transfer Technique for part of Visakhapatnam Urban Area using Geo-Spatial Technology
International Conference on Environmental Challenges and Sustainability (ICECS 2018)
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JHARKHAND · Ranchi, Jharkhand, Country · November 2018
Traditional Knowledge System as a Potential tool for Addressing Environmental Crisis and Guaranteeing Sustainability – The Case of Water Management Initiatives in the Bero Block, Ranchi, India
6th Annual International Conference on “Recent Perspectives on Climate Change & Sustainable Development (RPCSD – 2019)
SURESH GYAN VIHAR UNIVERSITY · Jaipur, Rajasthan, Country · November 2019
Climate Resilient Housing – an Alternate Option to cope with Natural Disasters: A Study in Fani Cyclonic Storm Affected Areas of Odisha
International Conference on “Applied Mathematics and Advanced Data Analytics for Industry 5.0 (ICAMADA-2024)
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology · Hyderabad, Telangana, Country · April 2024
Dynamic Analysis of Shoreline Evolution: Unveiling Temporal Trends and Predictive Insights for Mousuni Island, West Bengal, India with DSAS 5.0
8th National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI) International Conference on “Geography for a sustainable Future: Land, Water, Climate and Society Interface
Kazi Nazrul University · Asansol, West Bengal, Country · September 2024
Spatio-temporal Landuse/Landcover Change Dynamics and Soil Loss Estimation: A case study of Chilika lake and its Environs
2nd International Seminar on “Innovative Approaches in Geographical Research (IAGR): Exploring New Dimensions for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Rampurhat College, West Bengal · Bolpur, West Bengal, Country · November 2024
Dynamic Shoreline Analysis, Prediction and its Impact on Odisha Coast, India Using RS & GIS Techniques

🏆 Awards & Achievements (2)

🏆 TOEFL
Awarded by: EDUCATOINAL TESTING SERVICE, GLOBAL AGENCY || Year: 1999
QUALIFIED TEST OF ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGAUAGE INTERNATIONAL EXAM
🏆 GATE
Awarded by: IIT KHARAGPUR || Year: 1997
QUALIFIED GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST IN ENGINEERING ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAM

👨‍🎓 Thesis Guided (3)

Geodiversity Assessment and Human Interactions for Rural Land Resource Management in Jungle Mahal region of West Bengal, India
Name: Sandip Mahata || Type: PhD || Status: Ongoing
Institution: CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JHARKHAND
Geospatial Applications for Natural Resource Management
Geospatial Modeling for Landslide Hazard-Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in Parts of Southern Sikkim Himalaya (India) Using Advance d Geoinformatics Techniques
Name: Sankar Modak || Type: PhD || Status: Ongoing
Institution: CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JHARKHAND
Geospatial Applications in Disaster Managment
Integrating Machine Vision and Remote Sensing Technology for Paddy Health Monitoring and Proactive Agriculture Management in Aurangabad (Bihar)
Name: Piyush Kumar || Type: PhD || Status: Ongoing
Institution: CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JHARKHAND
Geospatial Applications in Agriculture Studies

Professional Memberships (8)

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI)
Member: Member || Join dt: 2024 - Present
Country: India
Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
Member: Member || Join dt: 2012 - Present
Country: India
Indian National Cartographer’s Association (INCA)
Member: Member || Join dt: 2016 - Present
Country: India
International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG)
Member: Member || Join dt: 2020 - Present
Country: Italy
Global Forum for Sustainable Rural Development (GFSRD)
Member: Member || Join dt: 2023 - Present
Country: India
Andhra University Alumni Association (AAA)
Member: Life Member || Join dt: 2017 - Present
Country: India
Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG)
Member: Life Member || Join dt: 2019 - Present
Country: India
Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS)
Member: Life Member || Join dt: 2025 - Present
Country: India

📚 Publications (9)

Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment • November 2025
The morphometric analysis of a river basin provides critical insights into its hydrological and geomorphological characteristics, essential for effective watershed management and planning. This study...
Morphometric analysis Remote Sensing (RS) Geographic Information System (GIS) Gostani River Basin Drainage characteristics
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Earth Sciences • November 2025
Understanding regional hydroclimatic patterns is essential for managing water resources and ensuring agricultural sustainability in rain-fed areas under changing climate conditions. The intensifying e...
Climate change · Rainfall analysis · Trend analysis · Mann-Kendal test · Groundwater availability
Journal: Journal of Positive School Psychology • March 2022
In the race of sustainable development of the society, the marketers are forced to offer products with green attributes and environmentally friendly. But the sales of green products are not as much go...
Journal: Journal of Big Data • June 2025
Accurate precipitation estimation at high spatial and temporal resolutions is essential for hydrological and meteorological applications, especially in regions experiencing water resource degradation....
Disaggregation Multivariate spatial-temporal fuzzy clustering Extreme Gradient Boosting Czech Republic
Journal: Journal of Big Data • June 2025
It has become necessary to estimate the quantities of runoff by knowing the amount of rainfall tocalculate the required quantities of water storage in river basin and to determine the likelihood of am...
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