Dr. B. Sairam
| Designation : Scientist C |
| Phone Number : +91-79-66739018 |
| Email : sairam.b78@gmail.com, sairam@isr.res.in |
Academics:
- M.Tech (Geophysics), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Ph.D. (Geophysics), Osmania University (2012).
Positions:
- 2003–2006 : Research scholar in the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad, Telangana.
- 2006-2020 :Scientist-B, Institute of Seismological Research, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat.
- 2020 : Scientist-C, Institute of Seismological Research, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat.
Thrust areas of research:
- Seismic hazard assessment, microzonation, site characterization, near-surface geophysics, and source parameter studies of local earthquakes.
Publications (SCI)
- Gupta, H., Mandal, P., Satynarayana, H. V. S., Shashidhar, D., Sairam, B., Shekar, M., ... & Dimri, V. P. (2005). An earthquake of M~5 may occur at Koyna. Current Science, 89(5), 747–748.
- Mandal, P., Narsaiah, R., Sairam, B., Satyamurty, C., & Raju, I. P. (2006). Relocation of early and late aftershocks of the 2001 Bhuj earthquake using joint hypocentral determination (JHD) technique: Implication toward the continued aftershock activity for more than four years. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 163(8), 1561–1581.
- Gupta, H., Mandal, P., Satyanarayana, H. V. S., Shashidhar, D., Sairam, B., Shekar, M., ... & Dimri, V. P. (2005). Earthquake at Koyna–Response. Current Science, 89(11), 1786–1787.
- Chopra, S., Rao, K. M., Sairam, B., Kumar, S., Gupta, A. K., Patel, H., Gadhavi, M. S., & Rastogi, B. K. (2008). Earthquake Swarm Activities after Rains in Peninsular India and a Case Study from Jamnagar. Journal of Geological Society of India, 72, 245–252.
- Sairam, B., Rastogi, B. K., Aggarwal, S., et al. (2011). Seismic site characterization using Vs30 and site amplification in Gandhinagar region, Gujarat, India. Current Science, 100, 754–761.
- Rastogi, B. K., Singh, A. P., Sairam, B., et al. (2011). The Possibility of Site Effects: The Anjar Case, following Past Earthquakes in Gujarat, India. Seismological Research Letters, 82, 59–68.
- Mohan, K., Rastogi, B. K., Sairam, B., & Pancholi, V. (2015). Seismic Hazard Assessment at micro scale in a part of Western Ahmedabad using Geotechnical and Geophysical parameters. Nav Nirman, Guj. Engg. Res. Institute, Vadodara, Special Volume on Seismotectonics and Engineering Seismology, 31–42.
- Rastogi, B. K., Kothyari, G. C., Sairam, B., et al. (2016). Geophysical Evidences for Palaeochannels and Possible Sources of Groundwater: A Case Study from Kachchh Region, Western Peninsular India. Journal of Earthquake Science and Engineering, 3, 1–17.
- Mohan, K., Rastogi, B. K., Pancholi, V., & Sairam, B. (2017). Estimation of strong motion parameters in the coastal region of Gujarat using geotechnical data. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 92, 561–572.
- Thokchom, S., Rastogi, B. K., Dogra, N. N., Pancholi, V., Sairam, B., et al. (2017). Empirical correlation of SPT blow counts versus shear wave velocity for different types of soils in Dholera, Western India. Natural Hazards, 86, 1291–1306.
- Sairam, B., Singh, A. P., & Kumar, M. R. (2018). Comparison of earthquake source characteristics in the Kachchh Rift Basin and Saurashtra horst, Deccan Volcanic Province, western India. Journal of Earth System Science, 127, 55.
- Sairam, B., Singh, A. P., Patel, V., Pancholi, V., Chopra, S., Dwivedi, V. K., & Kumar, M. R. (2018). Influence of local site-effect in the Ahmedabad mega-city on the damage due to past earthquakes in Northwest India. Bulletin of Seismological Society of India, 108(4), 2170–2182.
- Sairam, B., Singh, A. P., Patel, V., Chopra, S., & Kumar, R. (2019). VS30 Mapping and Site Characterization in the seismically active intraplate region of Western India – Implications for Risk Mitigation. Near Surface Geophysics, 17, 533–546.
- Dwivedi, V., Dubey, R. K., Pancholi, V., Rout, M. M., Singh, P., Sairam, B., Chopra, S., & Rastogi, B. K. (2020). Multi-criteria study for seismic hazard assessment of UNESCO world heritage Ahmedabad city, Gujarat, Western India. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and Environment, 79, 1721–1733.
- Singh, A. P., Sairam, B., Pancholi, V., Chopra, S., & Kumar, M. R. (2020). Delineation of thickness of intrabasaltic rocks beneath the Deccan Volcanic province of western India through microtremor analysis. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 138, 106348.
- Mohan, K., Dugar, S., Pancholi, V., Dwivedi, V. K., Chopra, S., & Sairam, B. (2021). Micro-seismic hazard assessment of Ahmedabad city, Gujarat (Western India) through near-surface characterization/soil modeling. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 19, 623–656.
- Pancholi, V., Dwivedi, V. K., Sairam, B., Choudhury, P., Chopra, S., & Bhatt, N. Y. (2022). Engineering geological mapping for seismic hazard assessment of the Gandhinagar city, Western India. In Earthquake Geotechnics, Select Proceedings of 7th ICRAGEE 2021, Vol. 187. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5669-9_6
- Rastogi, B. K., Mohan, K., Sairam, B., Singh, A. P., & Pancholi, V. (2022). Geotechnical, Geological and Geophysical Investigations for Seismic Microzonation and Site-Specific Earthquake Hazard Analysis in Gujarat. In Advances in Earthquake Geotechnics (pp. 73–91). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
- Mohan, K., Dugar, S., Pancholi, V., Dwivedi, V. K., Kumar, N., Sairam, B., & Chopra, S. (2023). A multi-scenario based micro seismic hazard assessment of the Bhuj City, Western India incorporating Geophysical and Geotechnical parameters. Quaternary Science Advances, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qsa.2023.100138
- Kothyari, G. C., Jani, C., Bajpai, S., Lakhote, A., Chauhan, G., Agrawal, K., Dumka, R., Shukla, A., Kandregula, R. S., Sairam, B., & Thakkar, M. (2024). Bed parallel slip and paleostress analysis of the Kodki fault zone, Kachchh, Western India. Quaternary Science Advances, 13, 100137.
Projects Completed/Ongoing
- BARC, Govt. of India sponsored project entitled “Generation of Attenuation Correlation for ground motion based on the shear wave velocity study in Gujarat region.”
- Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, Govt. of Gujarat sponsored project entitled “Seismic Microzonation of Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR).”
- Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited, Govt. of Gujarat sponsored project entitled “Seismotectonic study of LNG-GSPC terminal site at Mundra, Gujarat.”
- MoES, Govt. of India sponsored project entitled “Seismic Microzonation of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.”
- Site-Specific Seismic Hazard Analysis for site selection for Statue of Unity (180 m high), the tallest monument in the world, for Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, a Govt. of Gujarat Undertaking.
- Site-Specific Seismic Hazard Assessment at Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant.
- Site-Specific Seismic Hazard Assessment at Devni Mori near Shamlaji for Gujarat Pavitra Yatra Dham Board.
- Site-Specific Seismic Hazard Assessment of Zydus Corporate House, Ahmedabad for Zydus.
- Site-Specific Seismic Hazard Assessment of Dwarka Jagat Mandir for Gujarat Pavitra Yatra Dham Board.
- Site-Specific Seismic Hazard Assessment of Sant Nagri, Sabarkantha for Gujarat Pavitra Yatra Dham Board.
- MoES, Govt. of India sponsored project entitled “Seismic Microzonation of Bhuj City, Kachchh.”
- Site-specific investigations using Multi-channel Analysis of Seismic Waves Survey (MASW) for Museum Building, Smriti Van, Bhuj for Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA).
- Site-specific investigations using MASW technique for proposed 2.5m Telescopic facility site at PRL premises, Gurushikhar, Mount Abu for Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad.
- Seismic Hazard Assessment of LNG Terminal at Dhamra, Orissa for M/S Adani.
- Site-specific spectral analysis for LPG terminal, Mundra, Kachchh for M/S Adani.
- Seismic Hazard Assessment of Dadra & Nagar Haveli for UT Administration.
- Seismic Hazard Assessment and salinity ingression monitoring of Bhadbhut project.
- Seismic Hazard Assessment of M/S Adani solar power and windmill project in Rann of Kachchh.
- Seismic microzonation of Amritsar, Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Patna, and Dhanbad in India.
- Site-specific seismic hazard assessment of PVC and Naphtha plants at Mundra for M/S Adani.
- Site-specific seismic hazard assessment for LNG tanks at Dahej for M/S L & T.
- Site-specific hazard assessment of Sardar Sarovar, Indira Sagar, Seti, Dharoi, Kadana, Sipu, Ukai, Machhundri, Hiren, Tapi barrage, and Shetrunji dams.
- Site-specific hazard assessment of PSP projects at Vijaynagar, Narihalla, Pane, Kandaura, Teesta, Bilaspur, Anantpur, Patgaon, and Musakhand.