Academics:

• M.Sc. (Physics), Bhavnagar University (2007)
• Ph.D. (Geophysics), Gujarat University (2023)

Positions:

• 2008-2009 – Visiting Lecturer (Physics), Department of Physics, Government Engineering College and Sir P. P. Institute of Science, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar
• 2009-2011 – Junior Research Fellow, Institute of Seismological Research, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat
• 2011-2015 – Geophysicist, Institute of Seismological Research, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat
• 2015 – Senior Geophysicist, Institute of Seismological Research, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat
• 2015-2021 – Project Scientist B, Institute of Seismological Research, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat
• 2021–Present – Scientist B, Institute of Seismological Research, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat

Thrust Areas of Research:

• Seismicity analysis and seismogenesis process in intraplate region
• Site-specific response studies
• Soil modeling

Publications (SCI):

1. Vishwa Joshi, B K Rastogi and Santosh Kumar (2017), Intraplate seismicity along the Gedi Fault in Kachchh rift basin of western India. Journal of Seismology, Vol.21(6), 1641-1655.
2. Vishwa Joshi, Sumer Chopra, P. Mahesh, and Santosh Kumar (2017), Joint modeling of velocity structure and hypocentral locations in the seismically active Kachchh, Saurashtra, and Narmada regions of Western India: An active intraplate region, Seismological Research Letters, Vol.88 (5), 1390-1402.
3. Vishwa Joshi, Sumer Chopra and Santosh Kumar (2019), A Local Magnitude Scale ML for the Kachchh rift basin: an active intraplate region, Gujarat, India, Bulletin of Seismological Society of India, Vol.109(1), 34-42.
4. Vishwa Joshi (2019), Crustal Velocity Models Retrieved from Surface Wave Dispersion Data for Gujarat Region, Western Peninsular India. Earth Sciences Research Journal, Vol.23(2), 147-155.
5. Vishwa Joshi, Sumer Chopra and Santosh Kumar (2020), A local magnitude scale ML for the Saurashtra horst: An active intraplate region, Gujarat, India, Journal of Earth System Science, 129 114, 1-9.
6. Charu Kamra, Sumer Chopra, R.B.S Yadav, Vishwa Joshi (2020), Characterization of major fault systems in the Kachchh intraplate region, Gujarat, India by focal mechanism and source parameters, Seismological Research Letters, Vol.91(6), 3496-3517.

Book Chapter:

Sumer Chopra, Pallabee Choudhury, Rakesh Nikam, Peush Chaudhary, Harsh Limbachiya, Vishwa Joshi (2023), Use of Geophysical Techniques in Seismic Hazard Assessment and Microzonation. In: Sandeep, Kumar, P., Mittal, H., Kumar, R. (eds) Geohazards. Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, vol 53. Springer, Singapore.

Projects (As Incharge/Member):

• Seismic network of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) – As In-charge of the project
• Yearly Bulletin of SSNNL Project (Since 2015): Report on Seismological Investigations in environs of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project
• Seismic Hazard Assessment and salinity ingress monitoring for proposed Bhadbhut Barrage across River Narmada, Distt. Bharuch
• Seismic Hazard Assessment of M/S Adani solar power and windmill project in Rann of Kachchh
• Site-specific seismic hazard assessment for IOCL-Barauni PPU Plant at Barauni, Bihar
• Site-specific seismic hazard assessment of PVC and Naptha plants at Mundra for M/S Adani
• Site-specific seismic hazard assessment for LNG tanks at Dahej for M/S L & T
• Site-specific seismological study for National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal, Gujarat
• Proposed conventional Barrage project for water purpose across river Tapi, Gujarat
• Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited, Govt. of Gujarat sponsored project: “Seismotectonic study of LNG-GSPC terminal site at Mundra, Gujarat”
• Site specific spectral analysis for LPG terminal Mundra, Kachchh for M/S Adani
• Seismic microzonation of Amritsar, Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Patna and Dhanbad in India
• Site-specific seismic hazard assessment for Proposed Project of LSTK Butane Storage Tank at Gujarat Chemical Port Limited, Dahej, Bharuch, Gujarat