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SOMVIR SINGH

Central Ground Water Board, National Geophysical Research Institute/ Osmania University, Hyderabad

ORCID iD 0000-0001-9169-7744
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Currently serving as a Scientist at the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation), Government of India, contributing to groundwater resource assessment, management, and policy support. Previously worked as a CSIR–Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at the National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI), Hyderabad, an ISO 9001-certified premier research institute, where I completed a Ph.D. in Geophysics with specialization in groundwater investigations and management. Possess extensive experience in executing multidisciplinary groundwater exploration and evaluation projects using advanced geophysical techniques such as Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES), Transient Electromagnetic Method (TEM), and resistivity imaging. Proficient in data processing, interpretation, and hydrogeological modeling using industry-standard tools including Surfer, GIS, MapInfo, etc. and geophysical inversion software.
Authored and co-authored multiple research papers in reputed peer-reviewed international journals, with strong academic impact reflected through citations. Actively involved in field data acquisition, 3D subsurface modeling, aquifer characterization, and groundwater quality assessment studies, contributing to sustainable water resource management strategies.

Employment

  • Central Ground Water Board Scientist
    2013 - Present

Education

  • National Geophysical Research Institute/ Osmania University, Hyderabad Ph. D
    2007 - Present

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