falak@nitsri.ac.in
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Department of Civil Engineering., N. I. T. Srinagar-190006, Kashmir, J&K

Dr.Falak Zahoor

Assistant Professor

Seismic Hazard Analysis and Microzonation of Jammu and Kashmir; Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering; Geotechnical Vulnerability of Soils

Education

Degree Institute CGPA Year Subject Description
Ph. D. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 9.28 2023 Geotechnical Engineering Civil Engineering
B.TECH National Institute of Technology Srinagar 9.263 2015 Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
H.S.C. Green Valley Educational Institute 90% 2009 Phys/Chem/Maths/Bio 12th
S.S.C. Presentation Convent High School 92% 2007 Science/Social Science/Maths/English/Urdu 10th

Publications Journal

Month-Year Authors Paper Title Volume PageNo DOI Impact Factor Type Journal Name
FEB 2026 Zahoor, F., Ansari, A., Rao, K.S., Shah, M. Y., Satyam, N. GIS-based mapping of bearing capacity and liquefaction hazard for the Srinagar Metropolitan Region of Kashmir. 85 4.2 SCI Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-026-04794-6
JAN 2025 Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., Satyam, N. Microzonation Through Seismic and Geotechnical Vulnerability Assessment: Recommendation of Foundation Selection Guidelines for the Srinagar Metropolitan Region 1-27 1.9 SCI Pure and Applied Geophysics https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-024-03644-4
AUG 2025 Ansari, A., Zahoor, F., Rao, K.S., Rathod, G.W., and Mir, B.A. Integrating MHVSR and MSOR Techniques with JFIM for Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Sites and Buildings in Jammu and Kashmir, NW Himalayas 4.1 SCI Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2025.104062
JUL 2024 Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., Satyam, N., Mir, M.S. Geotechnical characterisation and 2D soil cross-section model development in the Kashmir Basin 7 1.8 SCI Arabian Journal of Geosciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-024-12016-0
DEC 2024 Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., Mir, F.U.H., and Satyam, N., Mir, M.S. Intensity-dependent site amplification factors using non-linear ground response analysis for Greater Srinagar Metropolitan in the deep sedimentary basin of Kashmir 190 109120 4.2 SCI Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2024.109120
NOV 2023 Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., Mir, B.A., and Satyam, N. Geophysical surveys in the Kashmir valley (J&K Himalayas) part I: Estimation of dynamic parameters for soils and investigation of the deep basin structure 174 4.25 SCI Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2023.108155
NOV 2023 Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., Mir, B.A., and Satyam, N. Geophysical surveys in the Kashmir valley (J&K Himalayas) part II: Anomalous seismic site-effects and exploration of alternative site classification schemes 174 4.25 SCI Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2023.108185
NOV 2023 Zahoor, F., Satyam, N., Rao, K. S., A Comprehensive Review of the Nonlinear Response of Soil Deposits and its Implications in Ground Response Analysis 53 1.4 SCI Indian Geotechnical Journal https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-023-00798-1
FEB 2023 Zahoor, F., Ansari, A., Rao, K. S., and Satyam, N. Seismic hazard assessment of Kashmir region using logic tree approach: focus on sensitivity of PSHA results towards declustering procedures and GMPEs 180 789-827 2.3 SCI Pure and Applied Geophysics https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-023-03239-5
MAY 2022 Ansari, A., Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., and Jain, A. K. Seismic hazard assessment studies based on deterministic and probabilistic approaches for the Jammu region, NW Himalayas 15 1081 1.8 SCI Arabian Journal of Geosciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-10330-z
AUG 2022 Ansari, A., Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., and Jain, A. K. Liquefaction hazard assessment in a seismically active region of Himalayas using geotechnical and geophysical investigations: a case study of the Jammu Region 81 349 4.13 SCI Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-022-02852-3
NOV 2022 Ansari, A., Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., and Jain, A. K. Seismic Response and Vulnerability Evaluation of Jammu Region (Jammu and Kashmir). 53 509-522 1.5 SCI Indian Geotechnical Journal https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-022-00694-0

Publications Conference

Month-year Authors Type Identifier Title Conference Name
MAY 2025 Zahoor, F., Raina, B.A. International Any Renowned DOI Seismic Site Characterization of the Ganderbal District, Kashmir Valley EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–02 May 2025, EGU25-7779, https://10.5194/egusphere-egu25-7779
APR 2024 Zahoor, F., Ali, V., Ahmad, B., and Jeelani, I. U. H International Any Renowned DOI Seismic risk microzonation mapping using microtremor recordings for an urban area in the vicinity of Lamni Fault, southern Kashmir Basin EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24-2671, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-2671
APR 2023 Zahoor, F., Ansari, A., Rao, K. S., and Satyam, N. International SCI DOI Atypical site effects and insufficiency of the conventional seismic site classification methods: experimental observations in the geological deposits of the Kashmir Valley (NW Himalayas), Jammu and Kashmir Proceedings, European Geosciences Union General Assembly, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-15497
SEP 2022 Ansari, A., Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., and Jain, A. K. International SCI DOI Logic tree based seismic hazard evaluation of Jammu and Kashmir. Proceedings, EGRWSE 2022
MAR 2022 Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., Ahmad, B., Jeelani, I. U. H., and Satyam, N. International SCI DOI Single-station MHVSR as a rapid tool to detect faults: case study of a reverse fault at Aharbal, Shopian, Kashmir Valley Proceedings, Geo-Congress 2022 10.1061/9780784484043.003
MAR 2022 Ansari, A., Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., and Jain, A. K. International SCI DOI Deterministic approach for seismic hazard assessment of Jammu Region, Jammu and Kashmir Proceedings, Geo-Congress 2022, 10.1061/9780784484043.057

Book Published

Books & Chapters

Author Title Chapter Month-Year Publisher ISBN/ISSN DOI
Zahoor F. and Mir B. A. (Ed S. K. Shukla) Geotechnical Characteristics of Soils and Rocks of India. Jammu and Kashmir DEC 2021 Taylor and Francis, CRC Press, London, UK 9781003177159; https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003177159
Zahoor, F., Rao, K.S., Malla, S.A., Tariq, B., and Bhat, W.A. Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Seismic Site Characterization Using MASW of Sites Along Srinagar Metro Rail Alignment, Jammu and Kashmir. MAY 2021 Springer, Singapore 978-981-33-6564-3; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6564-3_49
Zahoor, F., Rao, K.S., Hajam, M.Y., Kumar, I.A., and Najar, H.A. Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Geotechnical Characterization and Mineralogical Evaluation of Soils in Srinagar City, Jammu and Kashmir. MAY 2021 Springer, Singapore 978-981-33-6346-5; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6346-5_6
Ansari, A., Zahoor, F., Seshagiri Rao, K., Jain, A.K., and Riyaz, T.U Soil Dynamics, Earthquake and Computational Geotechnical Engineering. IGC 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Seismic Vulnerability of Residential Buildings in Jammu City, Jammu and Kashmir JAN 2023 Springer, Singapore 978-981-19-6998-0; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6998-0_37
Zahoor, F., Seshagiri Rao, K., Wani, F. S., Andrabi, S. M., and Satyam, N. Soil Dynamics, Earthquake and Computational Geotechnical Engineering. IGC 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Evaluation of Site Effects Using HVSR Measurements Along Srinagar Metro Alignment, Jammu and Kashmir JAN 2023 Springer, Singapore 978-981-19-6998-0; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6998-0_34
Zahoor, F., Rao, K. S., Banday, Z. Z., Bhat, M. A., and Farooq, M. F. Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions – Silvestri & Moraci (Eds). Liquefaction potential analysis of Srinagar city, Jammu and Kashmir MAY 2019 Taylor and Francis, CRC Press, London, UK 978-0-367-14328-2
Ansari, A., Zahoor, F., Seshagiri Rao, K., Jain, A.K., Pal, A., Kumar, N., Hajam, S.N., Shukla, P., Sharma, S., Fayaz, F., Yousuf, M.A., Riyaz, S., K. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Proceedings of 17th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (Vol. 4) Assessment of Double Resonance from Microtremor Observations for Jammu Region in India JUL 2023 Springer, Singapore 978-981-99-1459-3; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1459-3_10
Zahoor, F., Kumari, A., Suman, S., and Kalsi, R. Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 10 Assessment of seasonal variability in microtremor HVSR amplitudes and resonance frequencies linked to precipitation: case study in Kashmir Valley OCT 2025 Springer, Singapore 978-981-96-7791-7: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-7791-7_24
Zahoor, F., Rao, K.S., and Satyam, N. Proceedings of the Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference 2025. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Seismic microzonation of the Greater Srinagar Region in Jammu and Kashmir MAR 2025 Springer, Singapore In Press
Bhat, A., and Zahoor, F. Baadiga, R., Satyam, N., Peddinti, P.R.T. (eds) Developments in Earthquake Engineering, Tunneling, and Rock–Soil Interaction. IYGEC 2025. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 837. Soil-structure resonance study using microtremor measurements in Srinagar City, Kashmir Valley MAR 2025 Springer, Singapore 978-981-95-7960-0; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-7960-0_12
Bhat, S.B. and Zahoor F. Developments in Earthquake Engineering, Tunneling, and Rock–Soil Interaction Soil-structure resonance study using microtremor measurements in Srinagar City, Kashmir Valley JUL 2026 Springer, Singapore 978-981-95-7959-4; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-7960-0_12
Zahoor, F., Mir, F.U.H., Rao, K.S., Satyam, N., Bhat, A.R., Bashir, A.B., Gulzar, N.M., Anjum, S., Bhat, A.J., Mir, F., Hassan, N.U., Dar, W.A., Amin, Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2025. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Ground response analysis for major geological deposits in the Srinagar City of Jammu and Kashmir DEC 2025 Springer, Singapore In Press

Professional Qualifications / Membership

Society/Orgnisation Prof Membership/Fellowship From Date To Date
Indian Geotechnical Society Life Member 02-08-2017 31-01-2056
International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Member 08-08-2023 08-08-2027
European Geophysical Union Member 26-01-2023 31-12-2025
American Society of Civil Engineers Student Member 12-12-2016 31-12-2023
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Member 01-01-2023 31-12-2024
Earthquake Engineering and Research Institute Member 01-01-2023 31-12-2025
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology Life member 04-01-2025 31-01-2056
Geological Society of India Member 15-10-2025 31-01-2056
Indian Society of Engineering Geology Life Member 10-04-2026 31-01-2056
Institution of Engineers, India Life Member 20-04-2026 31-01-2056

Administrative / Academic Responsibilities

Role Nature of Responsibility Type From To Details
Incharge I/C Geotechnical Laboratory I Department SEP 2023 0 0
Department Coordinator Techvaganza Events and Workshops Department AUG 2024 OCT 2024
Registration Committee Smart India Hackathon Overlooking registration process Institute NOV 2024 DEC 2024 Arranging registration kits for participants; managing registration of participants
Faculty Mentor for group of students Offering advice, support, and counselling to students Department APR 2023 0 0
Departmental Committee for National Board of Accreditation Prepare at the departmental level for NBA visit Department JAN 2018 DEC 2021
Registration and Decoration Committees Rang-e-Chinar Overlooking registration process; and decoration Institute APR 2025 OCT 2025
Member of "Committee for Earthquake Risk Reduction and Management for the Union Territory of J&K Devise roadmap of earthquake risk reduction in J&K Institute JUN 2025 0 0 Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR)
B.Tech Project/Seminar Coordinator Coordinator Department JUL 2025 0 0
Member of food/refreshments committee for "Bhartiya Bhashaon Mein Ekatmata" Arrangement Institute SEP 2025 SEP 2025
Coordinator, Alumnni Back to Classroom (ABC), Sangam Alumni Meet Coordinate interaction of Alumni with current students Institute OCT 2025 OCT 2025

Research Funded Projects / Consultancy

Type Project Title PI/CI Funding Agency Duration Year Amount
RFP Seismic Site Characterisation and Ground Response Studies for Srinagar, Jammu and Adjoining Districts Prof. K.S. Rao, Prof., B.A. Mir, Dr. Falak Zahoor TEQIP III NIT Srinagar 2019-2021 2019 Rs. 1,00,000
RC Geophysical Investigation at CUK Campus, Ganderbal Prof., B.A. Mir, Dr. Falak Zahoor MHRD; Central University of Kashmir 2021 2021 Rs. 25,00,000
RFP Capacity Building Programmes (Trainings/Workshops) under Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction (DMRRR) Dr. Falak Zahoor; Civil Engineering Department State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF) 2025-2026 2025 Rs. 8,50,000

Work Experience

Designation Organization From Date To Date Remark
Trainee Teacher NIT Srinagar 07-01-2016 20-04-2023

Ph.D Supervision

Socholar Name Roll No. Title of research / thesis Joining Awarded
Kaiser Akbar 2025PHACIV010 Topic under discussion. AUG 2025 0 0

M.Tech Supervision

Socholar Name Title of research / dissertation Joining Awarded
Naqshab Naaz Earthquake induced liquefaction effects at sites along Jhelum River in the Kashmir Valley AUG 2022 JUL 2024
Iram Aziz Seismic zonation and risk assessment of structures in Greater Srinagar Metropolitan, J&K AUG 2022 JUL 2024
Adil Saleem Bhat Dynamic characterisation of buildings and soil sites using microtremors in Srinagar city AUG 2023 JUL 2025
Basit Ahad Raina Seismic site characterisation and microzonation of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir AUG 2023 JUL 2025
Faizah Amin Microtremor-based evaluation of fundamental frequencies and resonance risk assessment of buildings at NIT Srinagar and Kashmir University AUG 2024 JUL 2026
Muhib uz Zaman Investigation of the April 2025 rainfall-induced slope failure at Seri, Ramban, and evaluation of soil nailing as a mitigation measure AUG 2024 JUL 2026
Ikhlaq Mir Landslide hazard assessment in the Pohru basin of Kupwara, J&K AUG 2024 JUL 2026

Short-Term Courses / FDPs / Workshops / Trainings / Conferences

Nature From To Activity Role Details of activity
Organized JUL 2023 JUL 2023 Workshop Coordinator ISSMGE TC216 Workshop on "Advancements in Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering for Difficult Ground Conditions" in association with IGS. 26-29 April 2023
Organized APR 2024 APR 2024 Conference Coordinator Seminar on "Indian Nuclear Power Program: History, evolution, and the way forward" in association with INS and IGS. 15 April 2024
Organized OCT 2024 0 0 Workshop Coordinator Seminar on "Vernacular Building Styles and Earthquake Prone Areas with Special Reference to Kashmir" in association with Indian Geotechnical Society and Techvaganza NIT Srinagar. 10 October 2024
Attended JAN 2017 JAN 2017 Training Analysis and design of tunnels in the Himalayas, Training Course under Continuing Education Program, by IIT Delhi at IIT Jammu
Attended MAY 2019 MAY 2019 FDP Faculty Development Programme Faculty development program on outcome-based education, by TEQIP-III NIT Srinagar
Attended FEB 2020 FEB 2020 Conference International seminar on contaminated sites and concurrent conference on geoenvironment and sustainability, IIT Delhi
Attended MAY 2021 MAY 2021 Training H,V, H/V, by MoHo srl Italy
Attended JUL 2021 JUL 2021 Training Experimental dynamic characterisation of structures, by MoHo srl Italy
Attended OCT 2021 OCT 2021 Training H,V, H/V: focus on Vs, by MoHo srl Italy
Attended JUL 2023 JUL 2023 Training H/V and Vs contour, by MoHo srl Italy
Attended JUL 2023 JUL 2023 Training Joint fit of H/V, dispersion curves and other data: exercise session, by MoHo srl Italy
Attended JAN 2025 JAN 2025 STC Short Course on Earthquake Vulnerability Assessment of Dams: Potential Failure Modes Approach, by NCESD, MNIT Jaipur
Organized JUN 2025 JUN 2025 Workshop Coordinator PMRF workshop on: ”An introductory workshop on Finite Element Methods and Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering”, 16-20 June 2025
Attended JUL 2025 JUL 2025 FDP Faculty Development Programme FDP on "Innovative Approaches in Dynamics of Soils and Structures" organised by Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur. 21-25 July 2025
Attended JUL 2025 AUG 2025 Workshop Webinar Learning from Earthquakes Program Webinar: Observations from the 2025 M7.7 Myanmar Earthquake (Part 1: Impacts in Myanmar, and Part 2: Impacts in Thailand and Engineering Implications), by EERI, 31st July 2025 and 7th August 2025
Attended AUG 2025 AUG 2025 Workshop Geotechnical investigation - planning geotechnical investigation works for small, medium, and large projects, Online lecture by IGS-IIT Tirupati Student Chapter, 22nd August 2025
Attended AUG 2025 OCT 2025 Workshop Geophysics webinar series (Part 1: subsurface intelligence for dam safety, Part 2: X-raying the city, Part 3: chasing contamination, Part 4: the next frontier, Part 5: powering the energy transition), organized by EAGE leading up to 3rd INSG Conference, 23rd August-18th October 2025
Organized OCT 2025 0 0 Workshop Coordinator One-day workshop on "Earthquake RIsk Reduction in J&K" as part of the capacity building program of DMRRR in association with IGS Srinagar Chapter. 24 October 2025
Attended NOV 2025 0 0 Workshop Pre-Conference Workshop on “Advances in Geophysical Investigations, Geotechnical Instrumentation, Repair & Rehabilitation Technologies for Dams”, 3rd Near Surface Geophysics Conference & Exhibition (INSGC 2025), 12th November 2025
Attended FEB 2026 0 0 Workshop COSMOS Technical Session and Annual Meeting. 18th-19th February, 2026 (Hybrid)
Organized MAY 2026 0 0 Coordinator Two-day lecture series on "Engineering in the Himalayas: Advances in Rock Mechanics and Ground Improvement" in association with IGS Srinagar Chapter. 14-15 May 2026
Attended AUG 2026 0 0 Workshop Training Gunvatta Yatra Program on NABL ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation, 6th August 2026 at NIT Srinagar
Attended AUG 2026 0 0 Workshop Training Gunvatta Yatra Program on NABL ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation, 6th August 2026 at NIT Srinagar

Expert Talks / Lectures delivered / Reviewers / Other outreach

Nature From To Details of Event / Brief
Reviewer Journal OCT 2023 0 0 Reviewer for Indian Geotechnical Journal (Springer)
Reviewer Journal JUN 2024 0 0 Reviewer for Arabian Journal of Geosciences (Springer)
Reviewer Journal APR 2024 0 0 Reviewer for Journal of Geological Society of India (GSI)
Reviewer Conference DEC 2023 0 0 Reviewer for Indian Geotechnical Conference 2023 IIT Roorkee
Reviewer Conference DEC 2024 0 0 Reviewer for Indian Geotechnical Conference 2024 MIT Aurangabad
Reviewer Journal SEP 2024 0 0 Reviewer for Discover Geoscience (Springer)
Reviewer Journal SEP 2024 0 0 Reviewer for Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer)
Reviewer Journal NOV 2024 0 0 Reviewer for Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami (World Scientific)
Reviewer Journal DEC 2024 0 0 Reviewer for Environmental Earth Sciences (Springer)
Reviewer Conference NOV 2024 DEC 2024 Artificial Intelligence: Applications, Innovation, and Ethics (AI)2E 2025
Reviewer Journal FEB 2025 0 0 Reviewer for Frontiers in Built Environment (Frontiers Media SA)
Reviewer Journal FEB 2025 0 0 Reviewer for Iranian Journal of Science and Technology (Springer)
Conference chair FEB 2025 0 0 International Conference for Sustainable Future, Sri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra, 28th February 2025
Conference chair MAR 2025 0 0 International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Future (ICMSF-2025), Chitkara University, Punjab, 28-29th March 2025
Reviewer Conference APR 2025 MAY 2025 10 Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers' Conference 2025
Reviewer Journal JUN 2025 JUN 2025 Reviewer for Geotechnical and Geological Engineering (Springer)
Reviewer Conference SEP 2025 DEC 2025 Indian Geotechnical Conference 2025, NIT Jalandhar
Reviewer Conference NOV 2025 DEC 2025 13th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (13NCEE) 2026 [EERI]
Reviewer Journal NOV 2025 0 0 Bulletin of Engineering Geology and Environment (Springer)
Reviewer Journal DEC 2025 0 0 Reviewer for Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (Elsevier)
Expert Lecture DEC 2025 0 2025 Keynote speaker at the International Conference on Sustainable Materials and Infrastructure, 16th to 18th December 2025, IIT Jammu, India
Reviewer Journal MAY 2026 0 0 Reviewer for Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Springer Nature)
Reviewer Journal JUL 2026 0 0 Reviewer for Earthquake Research Advances, (Science Direct, Elsevier)