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Simanchal Padhy
Associate Professor
spadhy[at]es.iitr.ac.in
Room No. 217, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee
09701348255
Research Interests

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Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
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Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

Honours and Awards
Honors
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Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Seismic Wave Propagation and Scattering, Seismic Imaging with Noise Interferometry, Numerical Simulation of Earthquake Ground Motions and Ambient Noise, Machine Learning and Signal Processing; Fractals and Non-linear Dynamics
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Educational Details
CSIR-NGRI/ Osmania University, Hyderabad
2005
PhD, Seismology (Seismic wave propagation in an anisotropic and fractal medium beneath the Bhuj earthquake source area)
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad
1998
Masters, Applied Geophysics
Berhampur University
1994
Masters, Electronics
Berhampur University
1992
B.Sc, Physics (Hons.), Mathematics, Chemistry & Electronics
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2010
Postdoctorate, Seismic wave propagation & scattering
Leipzig University, Germany
2004
DAAD Fellowship, Seismology
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2012
Postdoctorate, Seismic wave propagation
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2017
Postdoctorate, Seismic wave propagation
Tohoku University, Japan
2007
Postdoctorate, Seismic Tomography
Professional Background
Scientist-F
30 Nov 1998 - 07 Feb 2021
CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad
Associate Professor
08 Feb 2021 - 02 May 2024
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Research
Publications
Aftershock activity and frequency dependent low coda-Qc in the epicentral region of the 1999 Chamoli earthquake of Mw 6.4
2001
Mandal, P., Padhy, S.., et. al. | Springer
Journal: Pure and Applied Geophys. Pages: 1719-1735 , Volumes: 158 ,
Intermittent Criticality on regional scale in Bhuj
2004
Padhy S | Wiley
Journal: Geophysical J. Int Pages: 676-680 , Volumes: 158 ,
A Scattering model for seismic attenuation and its global applications
2005
Padhy S | Elsevier
Journal: Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors Pages: 1-12 , Volumes: 148 ,
Rescaled range fractal analysis of a seismogram for identification of signals from an earthquake
2005
Padhy S | Springer
Journal: Current Science Pages: 637-641 , Volumes: 87 ,
High pore fluid pressures at Bhuj inferred from 90–flips in shear wave polarizations
2006
Padhy, S., and Crampin, S | Wiley
Journal: Geophysical J. Int Pages: 370-376. , Volumes: 164 ,
Seismogram Envelope Inversion using a multiple isotropic scattering model - Application to aftershocks of the 2001, Bhuj earthquake.
2007
Padhy, S., Wegler, U., and Korn, M | Seismological Society of America
Journal: Bulletin of Seismological Society of America Pages: 222-233 , Volumes: 97 ,
Synthesis of expected ground motion using Semi-empirical Green’s Function approach and its comparison with observed accelerations in Garhwal Himalaya
2008
Subhadra, N., Padhy, S. et. al. | GSI
Journal: Indian Minerals (Special Issue) Pages: 201-212 , Volumes: 61 (3-4) ,
Characteristics of body wave attenuation in the Bhuj crust.
2009
Padhy S | Seismological Society of America
Journal: Bulletin of Seismological Society of America Pages: 3300-3313 , Volumes: 99 ,
Inversion of seismogram envelopes using a multiple isotropic scattering model in Garhwal Himalaya
2009
Padhy S | Seismological Society of America
Journal: Bulletin of Seismological Society of America Pages: 727-740 , Volumes: 99 ,
Attenuation of high-frequency seismic waves in northeast India
2010
Padhy, S., and Subhadra, N | Wiley
Journal: Geophys. J. Int. Pages: 453-467 , Volumes: 181 ,
Frequency dependent attenuation of P- and S-waves in the northeast India
2010
Padhy, S., and Subhadra, N | Wiley
Journal: Geophys. J. Int Pages: 1052-1060. , Volumes: 183 ,
Strong ground motions from the 2011 off-the Pacific-Coast-of-Tohoku, Japan (Mw=9.0) earthquake obtained from a dense nationwide seismic network
2011
Furumura, T., Takemura, S., Noguchi, S., Takemoto, T., Maeda, T., Iwai, K., and Padhy, S | Springer
Journal: Landslides Pages: 3. 10.1007/s10346-011-0279-3 ,
Strong ground motions from the 2011 off-the Pacific-Coast-of-Tohoku, Japan (Mw=9.0) earthquake obtained from a dense nationwide seismic network
2011
Furumura, T., Takemura, S., Noguchi, S., Takemoto, T., Maeda, T., Iwai, K., and Padhy, S | Springer
Journal: Landslides
Crustal heterogeneity in the 2007 Noto-Hanto earthquake area and its geodynamical implications
2011
Padhy, S., Mishra, OP., Zhao, D., and Wei, W. | Elsevier
Journal: Tectonophysics Pages: 509 , Volumes: 55-68 ,
Frequency dependent attenuation of body and coda waves in the Andaman Sea basin
2011
Padhy, S., Subhadra, N. and Kayal, JR | Seismological Society of America
Journal: Bulletin Seismological Society of America Pages: 109-125. , Volumes: 101 ,
Spatial and temporal variations in coda attenuation associated with the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, Japan (Mw 9) earthquake.
2013
Padhy, S., Takemura, S., Takemoto, T., Maeda, T., and Furumura, T | Seismological Society of America
Journal: Bulletin of Seismological Society of America Pages: 1411-1428 , Volumes: 103 (2B) ,
Separation of intrinsic and scattering seismic wave attenuation in Northeast India.
2013
Padhy, S., and Subhadra, N | Wiley
Journal: Geophysical Journal International Pages: 1892-1903 , Volumes: 195 (3) ,
Decoupling of Pacific subduction zone guided waves beneath central Japan: Evidence for thin slab
2014
Padhy, S., Furumura, T., and Maeda | Wiley
Journal: Journal Geophysical Research (Solid Earth) Pages: 8478-8501 , Volumes: 119 (11) ,
Effects of errors and biases on the scaling of earthquake spatial pattern: application to the 2004 Sumatra–Andaman sequence.
2015
Padhy, S., Mishra, OP., Subhadra, N., Dimri, VP., Singh, OP., Chakrabortty, GK | Springer
Journal: Natural Hazards Pages: 75-96 , Volumes: 77 (1) ,
Site specific ground motion simulation and seismic response analysis for microzonation of Nanded city, India
2015
Subhadra, N., Padhy, S., et. al. | Springer
Journal: Natural Hazards Pages: 915-938 , Volumes: 78 (2) ,
The plate kinematics of Burmese micro-plate relative to its surroundings.
2016
Akilan, A., Balaji, S., Padhy, S., et al. | Springer
Journal: Arabian Journal of Geosciences Pages: 333 , Volumes: 9(5) ,
Changes in atmospheric water content associated with an unusual high snowfall during June 2004 at Maitri station (Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica) and the role of South West Indian ridge geodynamics.
2016
Akilan, A., Azeez, KKA., Schuh, H., Padhy, S., et al. | Springer
Journal: Natural Hazards Pages: 563-574 , Volumes: 83(1) ,
Spectral scaling and seismic efficiency for earthquakes in northeast India
2016
Padhy, S., Subhadra, N | Seismological Society of America
Journal: Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America Pages: 2. 1613-1627 , Volumes: 106(4) ,
Enhanced waveguide effect for deep‐focus earthquakes in the subducting Pacific slab produced by a metastable olivine wedge
2016
Furumura, T., Kennett, BLN., and Padhy, S | Wiley
Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth Pages: 1. 6779-6796 , Volumes: 121(9) ,
Depth dependent azimuthal anisotropy in Madagascar island from ambient noise tomography
2020
NI Adimah, S Padhy | Elsevier
Journal: Tectonophysics
Seismicity and structure of the Indian subcontinent
2020
JR Kayal, S Padhy | Springer
Journal: Episodes Journal of International Geoscience Pages: 650-664 , Volumes: 43(1) ,
Ambient noise Rayleigh wave tomography across the Madagascar island.
2020
NI Adimah, S Padhy | Wiley
Journal: Geophysical Journal International Pages: 1657-1676 , Volumes: 220 (3) ,
Apparent scaling of virus surface roughness – An example from the pandemic SARS-nCoV
2020
Padhy, S. and Dimri, V.P | Elsevier
Journal: Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena Pages: 132704 , Volumes: 414 ,
Perturbations in atmospheric gaseous components over coastal Antarctica detected in GPS signals and its natural origin to volcanic eruption
2019
Akilan, A., Abdul Azeez, K., Schuh, H., Padhy, S. et. al. | Elsecier
Journal: Polar Science Pages: 69-76 , Volumes: 19 ,
Characterizing spatial heterogeneity based on the b-value and fractal analyses of the 2015 Nepal earthquake sequence
2018
Subhadra, N., Padhy, S., and Dimri, VP | Elsevier
Journal: Tectonophysics Pages: 154-162 , Volumes: 722 ,
Evaluation of site effects on ground motions based one response equivalent-linear site response analysis and liquefaction potential in Chennai, south India
2018
Subhadra, N., Padhy, S., et al | Springer
Journal: Journal of Seismology Pages: 1075-1093 , Volumes: 22 (4) ,
Co-seismic and Post-seismic Changes in ZTD and TEC of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake
2021
A Akilan, S Padhy, VP Dimri, H Schuh, KK Azeez | Springer
Journal: Pure and Applied Geophysics Pages: 1-16 ,
Frequency dependence of attenuation components including mantle leakage in Garhwal Himalaya based on a modified MLTWA method
2021
S Padhy and N Subhadra | Wiley
Journal: Geophysical Journal International Pages: 2156-2179 , Volumes: 227(3) ,
Regional variability in ground motion amplitude in Western Himalaya
2023
N. Subhadra, S. Padhy, and D. Srinagesh | Springer
Journal: Journal of Seismology Pages: 455-471 , Volumes: 27 ,
Books
High-frequency seismology. In: Gupta H.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series.
Year: 2020 ,
Padhy, S | Springer
Fractal scaling of earthquakes. In: Gupta H.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series
Year: 2020 ,
Padhy, S. and Dimri, VP | Springer
The Multi-fractal Scaling Behavior of Seismograms Based on the Detrended Fluctuation Analysis. In: Dimri VP. (eds) Fractal Solutions for Understanding Complex Systems in Earth Sciences.
Year: 2016 ,
Padhy, S | Springer Earth System Sciences
Honors And Awards
Honors
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
2001
Member, 20th Indian Antarctica Expedition (4 months) from Govt. of india
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
2008
CSIR Young Scientist Award In Earth Sciences from Govt. of India
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
2014
National Geosciences Award in Applied Geophysics from Govt. of India
University of Leipzig, Germany
2004
DAAD Fellowship (16 months)
Tohoku University, Japan
2007
Visiting Scientist (3 months)
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2010
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (24 months)
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2012
Visiting Scientist (18 months)
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2015
Visiting Scientist (3 months)
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2017
JSPS Invitation Fellowship (10 months)
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2019
Visiting Scientist (One month)
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Digital Image Processing ( ESN-475 )
Autumn
Essential Mathematics for AI ( AID-501 )
Autumn
Time Series Data Analysis ( AID-555 )
Autumn
Geophysical Prospecting ( ESN-532 )
Autumn
Geophysical Prospecting ( ESN-223 )
Autumn
Field Theory ( ESN-221 )
Autumn
Digital Signal Processing ( ESN-224 )
Spring
Students
SuperVisions
Attenuation Characteristics of body waves and computed ground motion in north-east India and adjoining areas
01 Jan 2009 - 01 Sep 2013
Other Supervisors: Prof. NL Mohan (Co-Supervisor) from Osmania University, Scholar: Subhadra Nampally
Plate motion and seismo-tectonics in and around Indian Ocean using GPS-Geodesy
01 Jan 2013 - 30 Jan 2017
Other Supervisors: Prof. S Balaji from Pondichery University, Scholar: A Akilan
Crust and uppermost mantle structure of the Madagascar Islands from ambient noise tomography
28 May 2016 - 28 May 2020
Other Supervisors: Nil, Scholar: Nicholas Irabor Adimah
Investigating shallow sub-surface velocity and attenuation structure beneath Garhwal-Kumaon Himalaya
01 Sep 2022 - Present
Other Supervisors: Nil, Scholar: Sanjay Kumar
Associate Scholars
Adityam Rai (PhD)
Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee
Monitoring Medium Changes With Seismic Interferometry in the Machine Learning Framework
Banwari Lal (M.Tech Thesis)
MFSDSAI, IIT Roorkee
Detecting Causality in Time Series Modeling in the Deep Learning Framework
S. Ravindra (M.Tech Thesis)
MFSDSAI, IIT Roorkee
Denoising and Reconstruction of Cryo-SEM Images with Weiner Filtering
Saransh Tiwari (PhD)
Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee
Seismic Imaging with Ambient Noise
Miscellaneous
Visits
University of Leipzig, Germany
2004-06-06
DAAD Fellow
Universite Montpellier II, France
2005-08-01
Visiting Researcher
Tohoku University, Japan
2007-12-01
Visiting Scientist
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2010-06-01
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2012-10-01
Postdoctoral Researcher
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2015-06-01
Postdoctoral Researcher
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2016-08-01
Visiting Scientist
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2017-03-01
JSPS Invitation Fellow
The University of Tokyo, Japan
2019-08-01
Visiting Scientist
Administrative Positions
Research Scholar
01 Dec 1998 - 30 Nov 1999
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Junior Scientist (Scientist B)
30 Nov 1999 - 29 Nov 2003
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Scientist (Scientist C)
30 Nov 2003 - 29 Nov 2006
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Senior Scientist (Scientist EI)
30 Nov 2006 - 29 Nov 2010
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Principal Scientist (Scientist EII) & Associate Professor, AcSIR
30 Nov 2010 - 29 Nov 2015
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Senior Princiapl Scientist (Scientist F) & Professor, AcSIR
30 Nov 2015 - 07 Feb 2021
CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Associate Professor, Dept. of Earth Sciences & Joint Faculty, Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
08 Feb 2021 - Present
IIT Roorkee
Formerly Selected as Assistant Professor, Department of Geology & Geophysics,  Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 2010
Member, Indian Society of Earthquake Studies (ISET)
Member, Indian Antarctica Expedition, December 2000 - March 2001