School of Natural Resource Management
Center for Environmental Sciences

Profile of Faculty

Dr. MANOJ KUMAR

Ph D studies in Agro-meteorology (Land surface processes)
NET Agricultural Meteorology
MSc (Tech) Geophysics with Meteorology
BSc Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

Associate Professor & Head,
Centre for Environmental Sciences

Cell: +0651-2233044 (R), 09431901969 (Cell)
E-Mail msinha_09@rediffmail.com, manoj.kumar@cuj.ac.in
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION  
  1. Fast Track Fellowship under DST’s SERC-Fast Track Fellowship for Young Scientist (July 2003 to November 13, 2005)
  2. Research Associateship by Department of Science & technology, Government of India (August 1996-July 2003.)
  3. UGC Merit-scholarship during M.Sc (Tech) program (1993-94)
  4. Special State Merit-scholarship during High School (1984-89)
PROFESSIONAL COURSES IN INDIA  
  1. Certificate of Familiarization & Uses of PC from Computer Center, BHU, Varanasi.
  2. Ph.D. degree in Agril. Meteorology (Submitted in January 2001 and awarded in year 2002)
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS IN INDIA  
  1. Seven days training for the instrumentation, analysis of data and interpretation at NGRI, Hyderabad, IITM, India as a part of M.Sc.(Tech) program in year 1992.
  2. Seven days training for the observation, analysis and interpretation of upper air observation from pilot balloon and radio-sonde observation at IMD, New Delhi, Sep 17-25, 1996.
  3. One week training on Aerosol at University of Helsinki, hytialla, Finland – 25-29 May, 2004 (With 5 European Credit)
  4. SAC (ISRO) Ahmedabad in June 2008 for LSM model and data utilization of Radiation model
  5. CAOS, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore – April 5-9, 2010 for CTCZ data analysis and sensor calibration
  6. VSSC (ISRO), Trivandrum – December 1-5, 2010. Got training for the operation and working of Dr Pishoroty Radio Sonde System
  7. BHU Varanasi – June 25-30, 2012, Training on Application of Crop Simulation Model and Decision Support System in Yield Forecasting.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN ABROAD  
  1. Intensive Course on Measurement of atmospheric Aerosols: Aerosol physics, sampling and measurement techniques at University of Helsinki, Hyytiälä from May 22- 27, 2004.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
  
  1. Life member and member of Executive Council of “Association of Agrometeorologists”
  2. Life Member of India Meteorological Society, New Delhi (Ranchi Chapter)
PUBLICATIONS  
  1. Bhishma Tyagi, A.N.V. Satyanarayana, Manoj Kumar, N.C. Mahanti. 2013. Surface energy and radiation budget over a tropical station: An observational study. Paper under review in Asia-pacific Journal of Atmospheric Science.
  2. Jyotsna Singh, Bimal K Bhattacharya, Manoj Kumar and K. Mallik . 2013. Modeling Monthly Diffuse Solar Radiation Fraction and its Validity over Indian Sub-Tropic. Int. J. of Climatology, Wiley Publication, 2013, Volume 33, Issue 1, pages 77–86.
  3. Singh, Jyotsna Bimal K. Bhattacharya and M. Kumar.2012. Solar Radiation and Evaporation Trend over India.In Press and will publish in April, 2012 volume in Journal of Earth Science and Engineering, ISSN 2159-581X, USA.
  4. Singh, Jyotsna M. Kumar and Bimal K. Bhattacharya. 2012. Global Radiation, Transmissivity and Bright Sunshine Hour trend over Nagpur. In Press: Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, Scientific Research Publishing, USA.
  5. Abhay Srivastava, Manoj Kumar, and Arun K. Dwivedi. 2012. Studies of Atmospheric Parameters during SW Monsoon Period Associated with Severe Cyclone Aila and Lightning Occurrence over Ranchi Region, ISRN Meteorology, 2012, Article ID 975790, 3 pages, 2012. doi:10.5402/201.
  6. Swati Pandey, A. C. Pandey, M. S. Nathawat, Manoj Kuma and NC Mahanti. 2012. Drought hazard assessment using geoinformatics over parts of Chotanagpur plateau region, Jharkhand, India. Nat Hazards, September 2012, Volume 63, Issue 2, pp 279-303.
  7. Kumar, Manoj, A.M. Shekh and Vyas Pandey. 2011. Study of land surface processes over different soil surfaces over Semi arid region of India, Nava Gavesana ISSN:0976-9455 An International Research Journal.
  8. Swati Pandey, Manoj Kumar and N C Mahanti. 2011. Comparative evaluation and statistical validation of Reference evapotranspiration methods: A case study from Jharkhand state, India, Accepted with revision in International J of Geosciences, SCIRP Publication, USA
  9. Manoj Kumar, Kumari Lipi, S Sureshbabu, N C Mahanti and A Wadood. 2011. Aerosol Properties over Ranchi measured from Aethalometer, Atmospheric and Climatic Science, Scientific Research Publ., USA.
  10. Manoj Kumar. 2011. Short-period oscillations in the earth's atmospheric parameters during a total solar eclipse on July 22, 2009 &annular solar eclipse on January 15, 2010 in India, J. of Atmosphere and Solar Terrestrial Physics, Elsevier Publ., Under Review. IF: 1.8
  11. Manoj Kumar, N C Mahanti, Vyas Pandey, A. M. Shekh, Anil Kumar, A Wadood, Ms Lincey, and G S L H V Prasada Rao.2011. “Short term fluctuations in crop behaviour and carbon uptake during total and annular solar eclipses, JEASE, David Publishing, USA. (In Press). IF: 0.444
  12. Singh, Jyotsna, Bimal K Bhattacharya, Manoj Kumar and K. Mallik. 2011. Modeling Monthly Diffuse Solar Radiation Fraction and its Validity over Indian Sub-Tropics.Published Online 2011,DOI:10.1002/joc.3408, in International J. of Climatology, Wiley Publication. (IF:2.479)
  13. Singh, Jyotsna, Manoj Kumar, B K Bhattacharya. 2011. Diffuse solar radiation model using sunshine duration for Nagpur, India. Accepted with minor revision in J. of Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Springerlink Publ.(IF:1.684).
  14. Kumar, Manoj, Chinmay Mallik, Anil Kumar, and N.C. Mahanti.2010. Evaluation of the boundary layer depth in semi arid region of India. Published online in Int. J. of Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, DOI information: 10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2009.01.002, Volume 49, Issues 2-3, page.97-104. (IF: 1.88)
  15. Shukla, Ripunjai, M. Trivedi and Manoj Kumar; On the proficient use off GEV distribution: a case study off subtropical monsoon region in India, Anale. Seria Informatics. Vol. VIII fasc. I – 2010, Annals. Computer Science Series, 2010, pp 81-92.
  16. Trivedi, M., Manoj Kumar and Ripunjai Shukla.2010. Extreme Value Modelling of Maximum Temperature: A case study In Humid Subtropical Monsoon Region In India, Statistics in Transition, Vol. 11, No. 2, 91-104, August 2010.
  17. Pandey, Swati, Manoj Kumar, S. Chakraborty, and N C Mahanti. 2011. Ananlyzing the variability of rainfall for drought in Jharkhand state: A statistical approach. Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), DOI: 10.1002/ird.627: J. Irrigation & Drainage. Wiley Int. Publication.(IF: 1.108)
  18. Kumar, Manoj, Anil Kumar, Chinmay Mallik, N.C. Mahanti and A M Shekh. 2010. Daytime Boundary Layer Behavior over eastern region (perhumid climate) and Western regions (semi arid climate) of India-A Case Study J. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, ISSN0177-7971, Vol.111 (1-2), 55-64, DOI: 10.1007/s00703-010-0116-6. Springerlink publ. IF: 1.76
  19. ManishTrivedi, Manoj Kumar and Repunjai Shukla; Extreme Value Modelling of Maximum Temperature: A case study In Humid Subtropical Monsoon Region In India, Statistics in Transition, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2010, PP- 58-74.
  20. Manoj Kumar, Anil Kumar, N.C. Mahanti, Chinmay Mallik and Ripumjay K Shukla. 2009. Surface flux modelling using ARIMA technique in humid subtropical monsoon area. Published online in J. Atmos. & Solar Terrestrial Physics, doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2009.05.001, Published offline in the journal, Vol. 71, 1293-1298.
  21. Manish Trivedi, Manoj Kumar and Repunjai Shukla. 2009. Statistical Modelling On Weather Parameters To Develop Forest Fire Forecasting System, Korean Journal of Applied Statistics, Volume 22(1), February 2009, pp. 221-235.
  22. Manish Trivedi, Ripunjai K Shukla and Manoj Kumar. 2009. Application Of Statistical Models In Atmospheric Science Using Weather Parameters, Statistics in Transition, Journal of Polish Statistical Association.
  23. Manoj Kumar, Chinmay Mallik, Anil Kumar, and N.C. Mahanti.2009. Thermodynamic Behavior of the Planetary Boundary Layer in a Semi Arid Region of India. Published online in Int. J. of Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, DOI information: 10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2009.01.002.
  24. Manoj Kumar, Vyas Pandey, and A.M. Shekh.2009. Diffusion resistance, leaf conductance, stomatal conductance and sensible heat flux in wheat crop as influenced by water stress at different plant growth stages. World J. of Applied Sciences, 6(6)(2009), 793-801.
  25. Ripunjai Shukla and S. Chakraborty.2009. On an ethical use of neural networks: a case study on a north Indian raga, Annals. Computer Science Series, Vol. VII, Fasc. 2, ( 2009), 41-56.
  26. Swati Pandey, Manoj Kumar, S. Chakravorthy, and N.C. Mahanti. 2009. A Statistical Approach to Examine the Impact of Various Meteorological Parameters on Pan Evaporation. Article in Press in Korean J. of Applied Statistics (KJAS), Korean Statistical Society 22(3),515-530.
  27. Manish Trivedi, Manoj Kumar, and R.K. Shukla. 2009. Statistical Modeling On Weather Parameters to Develop Forest Fire Forecasting System, Korean J. of Applied Statistics, Volume 22(1), February 2009, pp. 221-235.
  28. Manoj Kumar, Anil Kumar, N.C. Mahanti, Chinmay Mallik and Ripumjay K Shukla. 2009. Surface flux modelling using ARIMA technique in humid subtropical monsoon area. Published online in J. Atmos. & Solar Terrestrial Physics, doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2009.05.001, Published offline in the journal, Vol. 71, 1293-1298.
  29. Manoj Kumar, Chinmay Mallik, Anil Kumar, and N.C. Mahanti.2009 Thermodynamic Behavior of the Planetary Boundary Layer in a Semi Arid Region of India. Published online in Int. J. of Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, DOI information: 10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2009.01.002.
  30. Manish Trivedi, Manoj Kumar, and R.K. Shukla. 2009. Statistical Modeling On Weather Parameters to Develop Forest Fire Forecasting System, Korean J. of Applied Statistics, Volume 22(1), February 2009, pp. 221-235.
  31. Manish Trivedi, Ripunjai K Shukla and Manoj Kumar.2009. Application Of Statistical Models In Atmospheric Science Using Weather Parameters, Article in Press, Statistics in Transition, Journal of Polish Statistical Association.
  32. Anil Kumar, V. Pandey, Manoj Kumar and A.M. Shekh. 2008. Correlation Study in Soybean (Glycine max. [L] Mirrll) with Response to Prevailing Weather Parameter, Agro-meteorological Indices to Seed and Stover Yield at Anand. American Eurasian J. of Agronomy, 1(2):31-33, 2008.
  33. Anil Kumar, V. Pandey, A.M. Shekh, S.K. Dixit and Manoj Kumar. 2008. Evaluation of CROPGRO-Soybean (Glycine max. [L] (Merrill) Model under Varying Environment Condition. American Eurasian J. of Agronomy, 1 (2): 34-40, 2008.
  34. Anil Kumar, V. Pandey, and Manoj Kumar. 2008. Radiation Use Efficiency and Weather Parameter Influence During Life Cycle of Soybean (Glycine max. [L] Mirrll) Production as Well Accumulation of Dry Matter. American-Eurasian Journal of Agronomy 1 (2): 41-44, 2008.
  35. Anil Kumar, V. Pandey, A.M. Shekh and Manoj Kumar. 2008. Growth and Yield Response of Soybean (Glycine max L.) In Relation to Temperature, Photoperiod and Sunshine Duration at Anand, Gujarat, India. American Eurasian J. of Agronomy, 1(2): 45-50, 2008.
  36. Manoj Kumar and Vyas Pandey, 2008.Validation of different Evapotranspiration models over semi arid region of India. Int. J. IJMMSA, Korea, 1 (2),(2008), 175-186.
  37. Manish Trivedi, Manoj Kumar, and R.K. Shukla. 2008. Time series models for smoothing and forecasting weather parameters influencing forest fires, Statistics in Transition, Vol.9, No.3, December 2008, pp 389-408.
  38. Swati Pandey, Manoj Kumar and N C Mahanti, Evaluating interrelationship of meteorological parameters using regression model: A case study from Ranchi, Jharkhand state, INDIA. Ind. J. Soil Conservation, 36(3), (2008) 136-143.
  39. Chinmay Mallik, Manoj Kumar, Anil Kumar, N.C. Mahanti and S. Chaudhari. 2008. Rainfall pattern during South-West Monsoon period over the Indian region - A Statistical Approach. Int. J. IJMMSA, Korea, 1(4),(2008).
  40. Ripunjai Shukla, J. S. Patel, S. K. Dixit, M. Trivedi and Manoj Kumar .2008. Efficient statistical modeling of area, production and productivity of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) In semi arid region of India, IJMMSA, Korea Vol.1(3), 222-227.
  41. Manish Trivedi, Manoj Kumar and Kanhaiya Narayan Mishra; Land Use / Land Cover Dynamics In A Coal Mining Area In Jharkhand State, Madhya Bharti, Journal of Physical and Natural Sciences, Vol. 55, 2010, pp. 100-111.
  42. Ripunjai Shukla, M. Trivedi and Manoj Kumar; On the Use of Neural Netwok: A Case Study Of Extreme Temperature In Humid Subtropical Monsoon Region Of India, Revised Paper Submitted to MAUSAM, Indian Metrological Society.
  43. M. Trivedi, Manoj Kumar and Repunjai Shukla (2009); Comparison of Exponential Family Distributions in the context of Seasonal Cumulative Rainfall, Accepted in Proceeding of One day Seminar on “Recent Trends in Statistics” Organised by Jharkhand Statistical Society held at BAU, Ranchi on June 28, 2009.
  44. Manish Trivedi, Manoj Kumar, and K.N. Mishra. 2009.Land Use / Land Cover Dynamics In A Coal Mining Area In Jharkhand State, Article in Press in Madhya Bharti, Journal of Physical and Natural Sciences.
  45. Swati Pandey, M.S. Nathwat, Manoj Kumar and N.C. Mahanti, Drought Hazard Assessment Using Geoinformatics techniques, National symposium and annual convention of Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), 2008, Ahmedabad, India.
  46. Singh, Jyotsna, Bimal K Bhattacharya and Manoj Kumar.2010. Long term trend analysis of surface insolation and evaporation over selected climate types in India. ISPRS Archives XXXVIII-8/W3 Workshop Proceedings:Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture, 366-370.
  47. Manoj Kumar, Vyas Pandey, and A.M. Shekh.2007. Surface layer simulation of semi arid region of India using LASPEX-97 data. J.Agrometeorol. Vol.9 (1)(2007).
  48. N.C. Mahanti, and Manoj Kumar. 2007. Role of Mathematical Science in Meteorology. And Work is being done in BIT. BIT Magazine Magnum Opus, (2007),63-64.