NCAOR Staff - Dr. Parmanand Sharma

Dr. Parmanand Sharma

Scientist F
Department Name : Himalayan Cryosphere Studies
Desk No : +91-832-2525606
pnsharma@ncpor.res.in

Field Of Specilization : Glaciology/Environmental Science
Current Research Activities : Glaciological Studies in Himalaya and Arctic



Academic Record

2008 Ph. D., Glaciology (Environmental Science), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
2002 M. Phil., Glaciology (Environmental Science), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
2000 M. Sc., Environmental Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
1998 B. Sc., Agricultural Eg. , Allahabad University, Allahabad , India
1993 B. Sc. (Hons.), Magadha University, Bodha Gaya, India



Awards

2017 Certificate of Merit and Memento for Outstanding Contribution to Himalayan Cryosphere by MoES, Govt of India
2011  CSIR NET in Earth Science
1998   MCM Scholarship, Jawaharlal Nehru University
1983   National Merit Scholarship


Research Area

1.Monitoring Himalayan Cryosphere/glaciers by integrated approach to study climate impact on glacier dynamics and hydrology     

  • Glacier dynamics including mass balance, glacier flow/ice fluxes , terminal fluctuation etc
  • Energy balance, degree day model, role of debris in ablation etc
  • Hydrological balance, runoff,  water budget, GLOFs  etc

2.Glaciological monitoring with limited in-situ approach in Svalbard, Arctic  for studying intra and inter annual variability of mass wastage of Arctic glaciers , Comparing climate-glacier inter relation of Arctic with Himalaya 



Professional Record

2017 Scientist-E & Section In-charge, Himalayan Cryosphere Programme 

2012 Scientist- D, National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research, Goa. 

2012 Research Scientist-D, National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research,

2009 Scientist-B, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 

2008 Research Associate, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 

2007 SRF, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 

2004 Research Assistant, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 

2002 JRF, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi



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