Prof. Biswajeet
Pradhan
Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Email: biswajeet@mailcity.com
Qualifications
2006 Ph.D., University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
2000 M.Tech., Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT), India
1998 M.Sc., Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT), India
1995 B.Sc., Berhampur University, India
Publications (selected)
1. Pradhan, B. (2010). “Remote sensing and
GIS-based landslide hazard analysis and cross-validation using multivariate
logistic regression model on three test areas in Malaysia” Advances in Space
Research, vol. 45(10), pp. 1244-1256 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2010.01.006
2. Pradhan, B. (2010). “Use of GIS based fuzzy
relations and its cross application to produce landslide susceptibility maps in
three test areas in Malaysia” Environmental Earth Sciences (Article on-line
first available) DOI: 10.1007/s12665-010-0705-1
3. Pradhan, B. (2010). “Flood susceptible
mapping and risk area estimation using logistic regression, GIS and remote
sensing”. Journal of Spatial Hydrology, vol. 9, no. 2, Fall 2009, pp. 1-18 An
official publication of American Spatial Hydrology Union
(ASHU)http://www.spatialhydrology.com/journal/Vol_9_%20No_%202_Fall_2009.htm
4. Biro, K., Pradhan, B., Buchroithner MF.,
Makeschin, F. (2010). “Land use/land-cover change analyses and its impact on
soil properties in the northern part of Gadarif region, Sudan”. Land
Degradation & Development (submitted on 29 July 2010)
5. Farrokhnia, A., Pirasteh, S., Pradhan, B.,
Pourkerman, M., Arian, M. (2010). “A recent scenario of mass wasting and its
impact on the transportation in Alborz Mountains, Iran: Contribution from Geo
information technology”. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (submitted on 07 August
2010)
6. Biro, K., Pradhan, B., Suleiman, H.,
Buchroithner MF. (2010). “Evaluation of TerraSAR-X data for land use/land cover
analysis using object-oriented classification approach in the African Sahel
area, Sudan”. Advances in Space Research (submitted on 27 August 2010)
7. Safari, HO., Pirasteh, S., Amid, H.,
Pradhan, B. (2010). “Geohazards Analysis of Pisa Tunnel in a Fractured
Incompetent Rocks in Zagros Mountains, Iran”. Geomechanics and Tunneling
(submitted on 17 August 2010)
8. AlFugura A., Pradhan, B., Mohamed, T.A.,
Rawashdeh, S. (2010). “Coupling of hydrodynamic modelling and aerial
photogrammetry-derived digital surface model for flood simulation scenarios
using GIS: Kuala Lumpur flood, Malaysia”. Cartography and Geographic Information
Science (submitted on 05 August 2010)
9. Mat R.C., Shariff, A.R.M., Mahmud, A.M.,
Pradhan, B. (2010). “An Exploratory Study of Online 3D GIS for Terrain
Visualization”. Applied Geomatics (submitted in April 2010)
10. Pradhan, B. and Pirasteh, P. (2010)
“Comparison between prediction capabilities of neural network and fuzzy logic
techniques for landslide susceptibility mapping”. Disaster Advances, vol. 3,
no. 2, pp. 26-34
11. Pradhan, B., Lee, S. (2010). Landslide
susceptibility assessment and factor effect analysis: backpropagation
artificial neural networks and their comparison with frequency ratio and
bivariate logistic regression modelling. Environmental Modeling and Software,
Elsevier publican, vol. 25(6), pp. 747-759http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2009.10.016
12. Pradhan, B. (2010) “Manifestation of an
advanced fuzzy logic model coupled with Geoinformation techniques for landslide
susceptibility analysis” Environmental and Ecological Statistics (article-on
line first available) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10651-010-0147-7
13. Oh, H.J., Choi, J., Pradhan, B., Lee, S.
(2010) “Application of an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System to Landslide
Susceptibility Mapping, Boun, South Korea”. Geomorphology. (Submitted in July
2010)
14. Pradhan, B., Lee, S., Buchroithner, M.F.
(2010). “A GIS-based back-propagation neural network model and its cross
application and validation for landslide susceptibility analyses” Computers
Environment and Urban Systems, vol. 34, pp.
216-235http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2009.12.004
15. Pradhan, B., Lee, S., Buchroithner, M.
(2010). “Remote sensing and GIS-based landslide susceptibility analysis and its
cross-validation in three test areas using a frequency ratio model”.
Photogrammetrie, Fernerkundung, GeoInformation, vol. 1. pp.17-32.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/1432-8364/2010/0037
16. Pradhan, B. (2010) “Role of GIS in natural
hazard detection, modeling & mitigation”. Disaster Advances, vo. 3, no. 1,
pp. 3-4
17. Youssef, A.M., Pradhan, B., Sabtan, A.A.,
Harbi H.M.E. (2010) “Coupling of remote sensing data aided with field
investigations for geological hazards assessment in Jazan area, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia”. Environmental Earth Sciences (under review)
18. Pradhan, B., Oh, J.J. and Buchroithner,
M.F. (2010). “Weight-of-evidence model applied to landslide susceptibility
mapping in a tropical hilly area” Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk, vol.
1, no. 3, pp. 199-223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2010.498151
19. Pradhan, B. (2010) “Landslide
susceptibility mapping of a catchment area using frequency ratio, fuzzy logic
and multivariate logistic regression approaches”. Journal of the Indian Society
of Remote Sensing, vol. 39, pp. 47-66
20. Pradhan, B. amd Assilzadeh, H. (2010).
“Forest fire detection and monitoring using high temporal MODIS and NOAA AVHRR
satellite images in Peninsular Malaysia” Disaster Advances, vol. 3, no. 2, pp.
18-23
21. Pradhan, B., Buchroithner, M.F. (2010).
“Comparison and validation of landslide susceptibility maps using an artificial
neural network model for three test areas in Malaysia” Environmental and
Engineering Geoscience, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 107-126, Allen Press: USA
DOI:10.2113/gseegeosci.16.2.107
22. Bolch, T., Peters, J., Pradhan, B.,
Buchroithner, MF. (2010) “Use of remote sensing data and GIS tools for the
identification and monitoring of potentially dangerous glacial lakes in Tien
Shan”. Natural Hazards. (under review)
23. Oh, J.J. and Pradhan, B. (2010).
“Application of a neuro-fuzzy model to landslide susceptibility mapping in a
tropical hilly area” Computers & Geosciences (revision submitted on 23
August 2010), Elsevier publication
24. Youssef, A., Pradhan, B., Hassan, A. M.
(2010) “Flash flood risk estimation along the St. Katherine road, southern
Sinai, Egypt using GIS based morphometry and satellite imagery”. Environmental
Earth Sciences, Springer publication (article on-line first available) DOI
10.1007/s12665-010-0551-1
25. Safari, H.O., Pirasteh, S., Pradhan, B.,
Gharibhvand, L.K. (2010) “Use of remote sensing data and GIS tools for seismic
hazard assessment of shallow oilfields and its impact on the settlements in and
around Masjed-i-Soleiman area, Zagros Mountains, Iran”. Remote Sensing, vol. 2,
no. 5, pp. 1364-1377. DOI:10.3390/rs2051364
26. Pradhan, B., Sezer, E., Gokceoglu, C.,
Buchroithner, M.F. (2010) “Landslide susceptibility mapping by neuro-fuzzy
approach in a landslide prone area (Cameron Highland, Malaysia)”. IEEE
Transactions on Geosciences and Remote Sensing, vol. 48, issue. 10 (in press)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2010.2050328
27. Sezer, E., Pradhan, B., Gokceglu, C. (2009)
“Manifestation of an adaptive neuro-fuzzy model on landslide susceptibility
mapping”. Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal, Elsevier
(Under review: Submitted in Nov. 2009)
28. Pradhan, B. (2011) “An assessment of the
use of an advanced neural network model with five different training strategies
for the preparation of landslide susceptibility maps”. Journal of Data Science:
(Accepted: to appear in vol.9, no.1, 2011 (in press))
29. Pradhan, B. Youssef, A.M. &
Varathrajoo, R. (2010) “Approaches for delineating landslide hazard areas using
different training sites in an advanced artificial neural network model”.
Geo-spatial Information Science, vol. 13, no. 2, pp.
93-102 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11806-010-0236-7
30. Ayazi, M.H., Pirasteh, S., Arvin, A.K.P.,
Pradhan, B., Nikouravan, B., Mansor, S. (2010) “Disasters and risk reduction in
groundwater: Zagros Mountain Southwest Iran using geoinformatics techniques”.
Disaster Advances, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 51-57, January 2010
31. Mahmud, A.R., Setiawan, I., Mansor, S.,
Shariff, A.R.M., Pradhan, B., Nuruddin, A.A. (2009) “Development of forecasting
and mapping system for forest fire hazard”. Central European Journal of
Geosciences, vol 1, no. 4, pp. 456-462.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10085-009-0032-5
32. Safari, H.O., Pirasteh, S., Pradhan, B.
(2009) “Upliftment estimation of the Zagros Transverse Fault in Iran using
geoinformatics technology”. Remote Sensing, vol. 1. no. 4, pp. 1240-1256.
doi:10.3390/rs1041240
33. Pradhan, B. and Youssef AM (2010)
“Manifestation of remote sensing data and GIS for landslide hazard analysis
using spatial-based statistical models”. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol.
3, no. 3, pp. 319-326 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12517-009-0089-2
34. Pradhan, B., Pirasteh, S., Varatharajoo, R.
(2010) “Enhancement of automated lineament extraction from IRS- 1B satellite
imagery for part of Himalayan region”. International Journal of Geoinformatics,
vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 41-50
35. II. Pirasteh, S., Pradhan, B., Rizvi,
S.M., (2009) “Comparison drainage networks in Zagros Mountain to study tectonic
processes: using topography maps dated 1950 - 2001 and GIS techniques”. Arabian
Journal of Geosciences, Springer publication (on-line
first) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12517-009-0100-y
36. JJ. Youssef, A.M., Pradhan, B., Gaber,
A.F.D.,Buchroithner, M.F. (2009). “Geomorphological Hazard Analysis along the
Egyptian Red Sea Coast between Safaga and Quseir”. Natural Hazards and Earth
System Science, 9, 751-766 http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/issue3.html
37. KK. Youssef, M.A., Pradhan, B.,
Tarabees, E. (2010) “Integrated evaluation of urban development suitability
based on remote sensing and GIS techniques: contribution from the analytic
hierarchy process”. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer (on-line
first) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12517-009-0118-1
38. LL. Mahmoud, A., Shendi, M.M.,
Pradhan, B., Attia, F. (2009) “Utilization of remote sensing data and GIS tools
for land use sustainability analysis: case study in El-Hammam area, Egypt”.
Central European Journal of Geosciences, vol.1, no. 3, pp:
347-367. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10085-009-0022-7
39. MM. Pradhan, B. (2010) “Application of
an advanced fuzzy logic model for landslide susceptibility analysis”.
International Journal of Computational Intelligence System, vol. 3, no. 3, pp:
370-381 (September 2010) http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/ijcis.2010.3.3.12
40. NN. Pradhan, B., Assilzadeh, H. (2009)
“Oil spill trajectory simulation and coastal sensitivity risk mapping”.
Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, vol. 13, no. 4, pp.
73-80. http://www.chemenviron.org/environ/rjce/abs.htm
41. OO. Pirasteh, S., Safari, H.O.,
Pradhan, B., Attarzadeh, I. (2010) “Litho-morphotectonics analysis using
Landsat ETM data and GIS techniques: Zagros Fold Belt (ZFB), SW Iran”.
International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, vol. 1(2), pp.
28-36
42. PP. Mahmud, A.R., Hadipour, M., Hamsa,
A.K. Pradhan, B. (2009) “Mathematical modeling of urban air quality: an urban
transportation modeling case study in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia”. Research
Journal of Chemistry and Environment (Accepted: in Press)
43. QQ. Pradhan, B. Mansor, S., Pirasteh,
S., Buchroithner, M. (2010). “Landslide hazard and risk analyses at a landslide
prone catchment area using statistical based geospatial model”. International
Journal of Remote Sensing (Accepted: in Press)
44. RR. Pradhan, B., Bolch, T.,
Buchroithner, M.F. (2009). “Elevation modeling using radargrammetry: case study
in Malaysia”. Proceedings of AGILE 2009, pp 1-12. (Peer reviewed)
45. SS. Pradhan, B. and Saulaiman, Z.
(2009). “Landcover mapping and spectral analysis using multi-sensor satellite
data: a case study in Tioman Island, Malaysia”. Journal of Geomatics, vol. 3,
no. 2, pp. 71- 78
46. TT. Pradhan, B. & Pirasteh, S.
(2009). “Hydro-chemical analysis of the ground water of the Basaltic
catchments: a case study”. Open Hydrology Journal (Revision submitted in July
2010)
47. UU. Pradhan, B. & Shafie M.
(2009). “Flood hazard assessment for cloud prone rainy areas in a typical
tropical environment” Disaster Advances, vol. 2(2), pp. 7-15
48. VV. Pradhan, B. (2009). “Ground water
potential zonation for basaltic watersheds using satellite remote sensing data
and GIS techniques” Central European Journal of Geosciences, 1(1),
120-129. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10085-009-0008-5
49. WW. AlFugara A.M., Pradhan, B.,
Mohamed, T.A. (2009). “Improvement of land-use classification using
object-oriented and fuzzy logic approach” Applied Geomatics, vol. 1, no. 4, pp.
111-120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12518-009-0011-3
50. XX. Pirasteh, S., Tripathi, N. K.,
Mansor, S., Pradhan, B., Ramli, M.F. (2009). “Landscapes rendition in Zagros
Mountain, Iran using geoinformation technology”. Journal of Geomatics, vol. 3,
no. 1
51. YY. Pirasteh, S., Pradhan, B.,
Mahmoodzadeh, A. (2009). “Stability mapping and landslide recognition in Zagros
Mountain south west Iran: a case study”. Disaster Advances, vol. 2. no. 1, pp:
47-53
52. ZZ. Pradhan, B., Lee, S. (2010).
“Delineation of landslide hazard areas on Penang Island, Malaysia, by using
frequency ratio, logistic regression, and artificial neural network models”.
Environmental Earth Sciences, vol. 60, pp. 1037 - 1054
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12665-009-0245-8
53. AAA. Pradhan, B., Lee, S. &
Buchroithner, M.F. (2009). “Use of geospatial data for the development of fuzzy
algebraic operators to landslide hazard mapping: a case study in Malaysia”.
Applied Geomatics, vol (1), pp.3-15, (Springer publication)
.http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12518-009-0001-5
54. BBB. Pradhan, B., Shafie M., Pirasteh,
S. (2009). “Maximum flood prone area mapping using RADARSAT images and GIS:
Kelantan river basin” International Journal of Geoinformatics, vol. 5(2),
11-23. http://j-geoinfo.net/Content/June2009/p08.html
55. CCC. Pradhan, B. & Lee, S. (2009).
“Landslide risk analysis using artificial neural network model focusing on
different training sites” International Journal of Physical Sciences, vol. 3
no. 11, pp:
1-15http://www.academicjournals.org/IJPS/abstracts/abstracts/abstracts2009/Jan/Pradhan%20and%20Lee.htm
56. DDD. Pradhan, B. & Lee, S. (2010).
“Regional landslide susceptibility analysis using backpropagation neural
network model at Cameron Highland, Malaysia”. Landslides, vol. 7, no. 1,
pp.13-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10346-009-0183-2
57. EEE. Pradhan, B., Lee, S., Mansor, S.,
Buchroithner, M. F. and Jallaluddin, N., Khujaimah, Z. (2008). “Utilization of
optical remote sensing data and geographic information system tools for
regional landslide hazard analysis by using binomial logistic regression
model”. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, Vol. 2: pp:1-11
http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.821511
(http://spie.org/x648.html?product_id=821511)
58. FFF. Pradhan, B., Mansor, S., Lee, S.
and Buchroithner, M. F. (2008). “Application of data mining model for landslide
hazard mapping”, ISPRS, vol. XXXVII, Part B8: Commission VIII, pp.
187-196.http://www.isprs.org/congresses/beijing2008/proceedings/8_pdf/2_WG-VIII-2/07.pdf
59. GGG. Pradhan, B., Sandeep, K., Mansor,
S., Ramli Abd. R. and Rashid A. M. (2007). “Second generation wavelet based GIS
data compression using Delaunay triangulation” Engineering Computations, vol.
24, no. 1 and 2, pp: 200-213 (Emerald Publication, UK) http://dx.doi.org/
10.1108/02644400710729572
60. HHH. Mansor, S., Pradhan, B., Daud,
M., Khuzaimah, Z. and Lee, S. (2007). “Utilization of optical remote sensing
data and GIS tools for regional landslide hazard analysis in Malaysia” Journal
of Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (Peer Reviewed Journal), vol. 51, pp: 50-55
61. III. Pradhan, B. and Lee, S. (2007).
“Utilization of optical remote sensing data and GIS tools for regional
landslide hazard analysis by using an artificial neural network model at
Selangor, Malaysia”. Earth Science Frontiers, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 143-151.
(Elsevier publication) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1872-5791(08)60008-1
62. JJJ. Pradhan, B., Suliman, M. D. H.,
Awang, M. A. (2007). “Forest fire susceptibility and risk mapping using remote
sensing and geographical information systems (GIS)”. International Journal for
Disaster Prevention and Management, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 344- 352 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09653560710758297
63. KKK. Pradhan, B., Sandeep, K., Mansor,
S., Ramli Abd. R. and Rashid A. M. (2007). “GIS terrain data compression using
Lifting Scheme- a new direction”. International Journal of the Computer, the
Internet and Management, vol. 15, no. 2. pp. 9-19
64. LLL. Lee, S. and Pradhan, B. (2006).
“Probabilistic landslide risk mapping at Penang Island, Malaysia”. Journal of
Earth System Science, vol. 115, No. 6, December, pp. 661-672. (Springer
publication) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12040-006-0004-0
65. MMM. Pradhan, B., Singh, R. P. and
Buchroithner, M. F. (2006). “Estimation of stress and its use in evaluation of
landslide prone regions using remote sensing data”. Advances in Space Research,
vol. 37, pp: 698 – 709, Elsevier publication
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.03.137
66. NNN. Pradhan, B., Sandeep, K., Mansor,
S., Ramli Abd. R. and Rashid A. M. (2006). “A fast processing algorithm for
LiDAR data compression using second generation wavelets”. Korean Journal of
Remote Sensing, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 49- 61
67. OOO. Lee, S. and Pradhan, B. (2007).
“Probabilistic and statistical landslide susceptibility mapping using GIS and
remote sensing at Selangor area, Malaysia”. Landslides, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 33-
41, Springer publication http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10346-006-0047-y
68. PPP. 68. Pradhan, B., Sandeep, K.,
Mansor, S., Ramli Abd. R. and Rashid A. M. (2006). “Spatial data compression
and denoising via wavelet transformation”. Applied GIS, Vol. 2, no. 1,
Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.2104/ag060006
69. QQQ. Pradhan, B., Sandeep, K., Mansor,
S., Ramli Abd. R. and Rashid A. M. (2005). “Light detection and ranging (LIDAR)
data compression”. KMITL Science & Technology Journal, vol. 5, no. 3,
pp: 515 – 526
70. RRR. Pradhan, B., Sandeep. K., Mansor,
S. and Ramli, Abd. R. (2005). “Wavelet based multiresolutional GIS terrain data
compression using Delaunay triangulations” Journal of Institution of Surveyors
Malaysia (Peer Reviewed Journal), vol. 39.3, pp: 28-35
71. SSS. Patra, B. and Pradhan, B. (2005).
“Design of an environmental information system for monitoring water and air
quality in urban areas” International Journal for Disaster Prevention and
Management, vol. 14, no. 3, pp: 326- 342 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09653560510604992
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