Dr. Santosh K. Panda
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Research Assistant Professor
Address:
2156 Koyukuk Drive
108D WRRB
Geophysical Institute
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone:
(907) 474-7539
Email:
Research Interests
Permafrost distribution mapping and temperature modeling. Application of remote sensing and GIS on arctic research.
Current Projects
Community based permafrost and climate monitoring in rural Alaska
Hot Times in Cold Places: The Hidden World of Permafrost
Use of the AIEM permafrost module output to assess the permafrost changes in the 21st century.
Past Projects
Permafrost distribution mapping and temperature modeling along Alaska Highway corridor, Interior Alaska.
Appointments
Dec. 2014 - Present: Research Associate at Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska.
Dec. 2011 - Dec. 2014: Postdoctoral Fellow at Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska.
June 2010 - Dec. 2011: Research Assistant at Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska.
Sept. 2009 - May 2010: Teaching Assistant at Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska.
June 2009 - Aug. 2009: Summer Intern at Tanana Valley Watershed Association, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Jan. 2007 - May 2009: Research Assistant at Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska.
January 2005 - December 2006: Research Fellow at Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (India).
Feb. 2004 - Dec. 2004: Project Fellow at Central Mining Research Institute, Regional Centre Roorkee (India).
Education
2007 - 2011: Ph.D. Geology, University of Alaska Fairbanks
2001 - 2003: M.Sc. Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (India)
1998 - 2001: B.Sc. Geology and Mineralogy, Sambalpur University, Odisha (India)
Professional Memberships
Alaska Geological Society
American Geophysical Union
Permafrost Young Research Network
U.S. Permafrost Association