Dr. B. K. Bhadra is engaged as Professor of Practice (PoP) in the Department of Natural Resources at TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS), New Delhi, India. He received his M.Sc. (Applied Geology) and Ph.D. (Earth Sciences) degrees with specialisation in Himalayan Tectonics from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (erstwhile University of Roorkee). He has over 28 years’ experience (21 years R&D in NRSC/ISRO and 7 years teaching in Pondicherry Central University) in the areas of Remote Sensing Applications in Geosciences, Groundwater Aquifer especially Palaeochannel Studies, Groundwater Pollution, Site suitability for Hydropower Potential, Mineral Exploration and Arid Landforms on Earth and Mars. Dr. Bhadra did more than 40 projects (3 International Projects in UAE, Senegal and Myanmar, 6 National Mission Projects, 20 User Projects like India-WRIS, NHPC, GWD, HZL, CAIRN, RITES, Ambuja / Shree Cements, BLMC and other R&D projects). A Web GIS Application Portal on `Saraswati Palaeochannels’ has been prepared by the team and was launched on Bhuvan Platform of NRSC in 2022. Dr. Bhadra has been a core Committee Member in the Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India for palaeochannel study during 2015-2018. He is also an expert committee member of Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board, Govt. of Haryana. He has published more than 35 research papers in International / National Journals, contributed chapters in 8 Books, presented 31 papers in Seminar / Symposium / Conference and compiled 39 technical reports. Dr. Bhadra is the Author of `Dune atlas of Thar Desert using High Resolution satellite data’ which was released by the Director, NRSC/ISRO in 2020.

At TERI SAS, Dr. Bhadra is involved in teaching courses related to Remote Sensing (optical, microwave and hyperspectral sensors), Geoinformatics, Digital Image Processing, Applications in Land and Water Resources for societal benefits. As an Expert Committee Member, he is also advising in promotion of Remote Sensing Technology for the upcoming new curriculum at TERI SAS. While in ISRO, Dr. Bhadra guided more than 37 students for their Masters project/dissertation. His past experience in multifaceted research projects in the country and abroad will definitely boost up the research community at TERI SAS.

Research Publications:

• B. K. Bhadra, Ashish K. Jain, Anup Dutta, Hansraj Meena, Sushilkumar B. Rehpade and S. Srinivasa Rao (2022) Multi-Sensor Satellite Images and HERT Survey for the Evolution of Sutlej Palaeochannels and Groundwater Aquifer Potential in Punjab, Northwest India. Geocarto International (Taylor & Francis). V.37, No.26, pp.11955–11975. https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2022.2063396.
• B. K. Bhadra, Ashish K. Jain, Hansraj Meena and Sushilkumar B. Rehpade (2022) Rejuvenation of ancient palaeochannel through groundwater recharge in Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India: Investigations through Remote Sensing and HERT Survey. Geocarto International (Taylor & Francis). V.37, No. 27, pp. 17526–17546. https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2022.2129835.
• B. K. Bhadra, Jain A. K., Karunakar G., Meena H., Rehpade S. B. and Rao S. S. (2021) Integrated remote sensing and geophysical techniques for shallow base metal deposits (Zn, Pb, Cu) below the gossan zone at Kalabar, Western Aravalli Belt, India. Journal of Applied Geophysics (Elsevier), V.191:104365, pp.1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo. 2021.104365.
• B. K. Bhadra, Naresh Gor, Ashish K. Jain, Hansraj Meena and S. Srinivasa Rao (2021) Groundwater Investigation of Artesian Wells on the Palaeochannels using Remote Sensing and High-Resolution Resistivity Tomograms in parts of Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat. Hydrogeology Journal (Springer Nature), V.29, pp.2705–2724. Online published. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-021-02394-0.
• Patil, Abhijit S., Bhadra, Bidyut K., Panhalkar, Sachin S. and Power Sudhir K. (2021) The Landslide Susceptibility Assessment using Bi-variate Statistical Information Value Model of Chenab River Valley, Jammu and Kashmir (India). Disaster Advances (Open Access), v.14(11), pp.44-56. https://doi.org/10.25303/1411da4456.
• B. K. Bhadra, Suparn Pathak, Dhruv Nanda, Ankit Gupta and S. Srinivasa Rao (2020) Spectral Characteristics of Talc Mineral and its Abundance Mapping in Jahazpur Belt of Rajasthan, India using AVIRIS-NG Data. Paper published in International Journal of Remote Sensing (Taylor & Francis), V.41(22), pp.8754-8774. https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2020.1783710.
• Patil, Abhijit S., Bidyut K. Bhadra and Sachin S. Panhalkar and Prashant T. Patil (2020) Landslide susceptibility mapping using landslide numerical risk factor model and landslide inventory prepared through OBIA in Chenab Valley, Jammu and Kashmir (India). Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing (Springer), v.48, No.3, pp.431-449. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-019-01092-5.
• B. K. Bhadra, Sushilkumar B. Rehpade, Hansraj Meena and S. Srinivasa Rao (2019) Analysis of Parabolic Dune Morphometry and Its Migration in Thar Desert Area, India using High Resolution Satellite Data and Temporal DEM. Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing (Springer), v.47(12), pp.2097-2111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-019-01050-1.
• Bidyut Kumar Bhadra, Ankit Gupta, Suparn Pathak and Dhruv Nanda (2019) Airborne Hyperspectral Data Analysis for Spectral Discrimination of Clay Minerals in Jahazpur Belt of Rajasthan, India. Indian Cartographer (Journal of INCA), v.38, pp.366-374.
• Sanjay Kumar, B. K. Bhadra and Rakesh Paliwal (2017) Evaluating the Impact of Artificial Groundwater Recharge Structures using Geo-spatial Techniques in the Hard-rock Terrain of Rajasthan, India. Environmental Earth Sciences (Springer-Verlag), v.76:613, pp.1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-6953-6.