LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATION RECORD IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS:

International Journals (23)
1. Ahmad, M., Ansari, M.K., Rajesh Singh, Sharma, L.K., Singh, T.N., Pires, S, (2018)
Assessment of Potential Alkali-Aggregate Reactivity for Siliceous and Carbonate Aggregates,
Journal of the Geological Society of India, V-91(4), pp. 467-474. [I.F.: 0.543]
2. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2018) 2D and 3D Rockfall Hazard
Analysis and Protection Measures for Saptashrungi Gad Temple, Nashik, Maharashtra, India,
Journal of the Geological Society of India, V-91(1), pp. 47-56. [I.F.: 0.543]
3. Ahmad, M., Ansari, M.K., Rajesh Singh, Sharma, L.K., Singh, T.N. (2017) Estimation of
Petrographic Factors of Deccan Basalt using Petro-physico-mechanical Properties, Bulletin
of Engineering Geology and the Environment, V-76(4), pp. 1521-1534. [I.F.: 1.243]
[Citations: 01]
4. Ahmad, M., Ansari, M.K., Rajesh Singh, Sharma, L.K., Singh, T.N. (2017) Assessment of
Durability and Weathering State of Some Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks Using
Micropetrographic Index and Rock Durability Indicators: A Case Study, Geotechnical and
Geological Engineering, V-35(2), pp. 827-842. [Citations: 03]
5. Rajesh Singh, Ravi Kumar Umrao, Ahmad, M., Ansari, M.K., Sharma. L.K., Singh, T.N.
(2016) Prediction of geomechanical parameters using soft computing and multiple regression
approach, Measurement, V-99, pp. 108–119. [I.F.: 1.742, Citations: 42]
6. Ansari, M.K., Moroni, A., Ruban, D.A., Zorina, S.O., Aloia, A., Ahmad, M., Panikarskaja, N.I.,
Radchenko, E.G., Singh, T.N., Statsenko, A.A. (2016) Geological activity of humans
represented in the World Heritage Sites of India, Italy, and Russia: Evidence of the
Anthropocene, Geoloski anali Balkanskoga Poluostrva, V-77, pp. 55-71. (http://gabp-
dl.rgf.rs/items/show/6099)
7. Singh, T.N., Singh, R., Singh, B., Sharma. L.K., Rajesh Singh, Ansari, M.K. (2016)
Investigations and stability analyses of Malin village landslide of Pune district, Maharashtra,
India, Natural Hazards, V-81(3), pp. 2019-2030. [I.F.: 1.719, Citations: 38]
8. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2016) Slope Stability Assessment of
Saptashrungi Gad Temple, Vani, Nashik, Maharashtra, India – A Numerical Approach, World
Journal of Engineering and Technology, V-4(1), pp. 103-115. [Google-based
I.F.: 0.33, Citations: 01]
9. Ahmad, M., Ansari, M.K., Singh, T.N. (2015) Instability investigations of basaltic soil slopes
along SH-72, Maharashtra, India, Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, V-6(2), pp.
115-130. [I.F.: 1.3140 (2014), Citations: 13]
10. Ansari, M.K., Rajesh Singh, Ahmad, M., Singh, T.N. (2015) Rockfall Assessment along
Saptashrungi Gad Temple (SGT) Road, Nashik, Maharashtra, India. International Journal
of Earth Sciences and Engineering, V-8(2), pp. 39-46. (H.I.: 2.0)
11. Gontareva, E.F., Ansari, M.K., Ruban, D.A., Ahmad, M., Singh, T.N. (2015) Geological
Dimension of the Cultural Heritage: An example of the Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra, India,
Cadernos de Laboratorio Xeoloxico de Laxe. V-38, pp. 67-76. [Citations: 04]

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12. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2015) Correlation between Schmidt
Hardness and Coefficient of Restitution of Rocks, Journal of African Earth Sciences, V-
104, pp. 1–5. [I.F.: 1.143 (2014)]
13. Ansari, M.K., Rajesh Singh, Ahmad, M., Singh, T.N. (2014) Quantitative Risk Assessment
(QRA) for Saptashrungi Gad Temple (SGT) Road, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, Journal of
Engineering Geology, V-XL(1), pp. 107-112.
14. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2014) Rockfall Hazard Rating System
along SH-72: A Case Study of Poladpur-Mahabaleshwar Road (Western India), Maharashtra,
India, Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, V-7(2), pp. 649-666. [I.F.: 1.3140
(2014), Citation: 04]
15. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Singh, T.N. (2014) Rockfall Hazard Analysis of Ellora Cave,
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, International Journal of Science and Research, V-
3(5), pp. 427-431. [I.F.: 3.358 (2012), Citation: 09]
16. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Singh, T.N., Reddy, D.V. (2014) Rockfall Assessment at Pyramid
of Khafre, Giza, Cairo, Egypt, International Journal of Earth Sciences and
Engineering, V-7(1), pp. 24-26. [H.I.: 2.0]
17. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2014) Rockfall Risk Assessment along
Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Maharashtra, India, International Journal of Science and
Research, V-3(5), pp. 424-426. [I.F.: 3.358 (2012), Citation: 01] {Cited in the edition of
(a) Hindustantimes, Jul 20, 2015, India; (b) Times of India, Jul 23, 2015, India.}
18. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Singh, T.N. (2014) Rockfall risk assessment for pilgrims along the
circumambulatory pathway, Saptashrungi Gad Temple, Vani, Nashik Maharashtra, India,
Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, V-5(1), pp. 81-92. [I.F.: 1.3140 (2014),
Citations: 09]
19. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2014), Rockfall hazard assessment at
Ajanta Cave, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, V-7(5),
pp. 1773-1780. [I.F.: 0.740, Citations: 14]
20. Ahmad, M., Umrao, R.K. Ansari, M.K., Singh, T.N. (2013) Assessment of Rockfall Hazard
along the Road Cut Slopes of State Highway-72, Maharashtra, India, Geomaterials, V-3(1),
pp. 15-23. [Google-based I.F.: 0.90, Citations: 31]
21. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2013) Rockfall Hazard Rating System
for Indian Scenario, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, V-6(1),
pp. 18-27. [H.I.: 2.0, Citations: 04]
22. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2012) Rockfall Assessment near
Saptashrungi Gad Temple, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, International Journal of Disaster
Risk Reduction, V-22, pp.77-83. [SNIP:1.509; SJR:0.5, Citations: 16]
23. Morino, M., Malik, J.N, Gadhavi, M.S., Ansari, M.K., Bhuiyan, C., Mishra, M., Kaneko, F.
(2008) Active Low-Angle Reverse Fault and Wide Quaternary Deformation Identified in Jhura
Trench across Kachchh Mainland Fault, Kachchh, Gujarat, India, Journal of Active Fault
Research, Japan, V-29, pp. 71-79. [Citations: 05]

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National Journals (01)

24. Malik, J. N., Satuluri S., Kumar A., Ansari M.K., Dikshit O., Vikram B., Prabhakar, V. N., and
Rai G. K. (2009) Preliminary report on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) investigations
conducted at Ahichchhatra site, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Journal of Interdisciplinary
Studies in History and Archaeology (JISHA), Allahabad.
CHAPTER CONTRIBUTED IN EDITED BOOKS (01)
25. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N., Ghalayani, I. (2014) Rainfall, A Major
Cause for Rockfall Hazard along the Roadways, Highways and Railways on Hilly Terrains in
India. V-1, (Edited by G. Lollino et. al), Springer Publishers, ISBN 978-3-319-09299-7, pp.
457-460. (Citations: 03)

PUBLICATION RECORD IN PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCES:

International Conferences (05)
26. Ahmad, M., Ansari, M.K., Sharma, L.K., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2017) Correlation
between strength and durability indices of rocks: Soft computing approach, ISRM European
Rock Mechanics Symposium, Eurock-2017, Procedia Engineering, V-191, pp. 458-466.
[Citations: 12]
27. Malik, J. N., Morino, M., Gadhavi, M. S., Ansari, M.K., Banerjee, C., Rastogi, B.K. Kaneko,
F. Bhattacharjee, F. Singhvi, A.K. (2011) Earthquake Geology And Related Hazard In
Kachchh, Gujarat, Western India. 2nd INQUA-IGCP-567 International Workshop on Active
Tectonics, Earthquake Geology, Archaeology and Engineering, Corinth, Greece, V-2, pp. 121-
124. [Citations: 01]
28. Malik, J. N., Gadhavi, M. S., Ansari, M.K., and Dikshit, O. (2008) Paleo-earthquake
evidence from archaeological site in mesoseismal zone of 1819 Allah Bund event, Great
Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat, Western India. Abstract presented at ESC 2008, IGCP567
Meeting, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, 7-12 September 2008. Special session on Methods to
parameterize archaeo-seismological events and case studies.
29. Ansari, M.K. and Malik, J.N. (2008) Trench Investigations across Kachchh Mainland Fault,
Gujarat, India, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society 5th Annual General Meeting, Busan, Korea
(16-20 June 2008).
30. Gadhavi, M.S., Ansari, M.K., and Malik, J.N. (2008) Paleoseismic and Morpho-Tectonic
studies at Allah Bund in Great Rann of Kachchh, Western India, Asia Oceania Geosciences
Society 5th Annual General Meeting, Busan, Korea (16-20 June 2008).
National Conferences (12)
31. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Sharma, L.K., Singh, P., Singh, T.N. (2016) Risk
Assessment and Protection Measures for Grade II, Heritage Structure the Gilbert Hill,
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, “Indorock-2016” Sixth Indian Rock Conference, Jointly
Organized by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Indian Society of Rock Mechanics
and Tunnelling Technology, IIT Bombay, Department of Earth Sciences, Mumbai (17-18
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32. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2016) Rockfall Slope Angle and its
Effect on the Impact and Runout Distance of Falling Block: A Numerical, “Indorock-2016”
Sixth Indian Rock Conference, Jointly Organized by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
and Indian Society of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, IIT Bombay, Department
of Earth Sciences, Mumbai (17-18 June 2016).
33. Abd El Aal, A.K. and Ansari, M.K. (2016) Slope Stability Analysis of Cut Slopes Using Rock
and Slope Mass Rating along Najran–Abha road, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, “Indorock-
2016” Sixth Indian Rock Conference, Jointly Organized by Indian Institute of Technology
Bombay and Indian Society of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, IIT Bombay,
Department of Earth Sciences, Mumbai, (17-18 June 2016).
34. Ahmad, M., Ansari, M.K., Rajesh Singh, Sharma, L.K., Singh, P., Singh, T.N. (2016)
Mineralogical Control on the Water Absorption of Few Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks,
“Indorock-2016” Sixth Indian Rock Conference, Jointly Organized by Indian Institute of
Technology Bombay and Indian Society of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, IIT
Bombay, Department of Earth Sciences, Mumbai (17-18 June 2016).
35. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Chaurasia, R., Singh, T.N. (2016) Role Of Remote
Sensing In Rockfall Hazard Assessment Near Taranda Overhang, Himachal Pradesh, India- A
Case Study, International Conference On “Geosciences And Environment” And 32nd
Annual Convention Of Indian Association Of Sedimentologists, Annamalai University,
Department of Earth Sciences, Tamil Nadu, 7-10 January 2016.
36. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Singh, T.N. (2014) Borehole (Core) Log and Rockmass
Classification Using DIPS, International Conference on Eco-Friendly Technologies for
Sustainable Growth (ICEFT-14), M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai,
India.
37. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Rajesh Singh, Singh, T.N. (2014) The Saptashrungi Gad Temple:
Long way to Rock Fall Risk Mitigation First Experience, Some Lesson and Future
Perspectives. Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability Conference, University of Kerala,
Kariavattom, Trivandrum, India.
38. Ansari, M.K., Ahmad, M., Singh, R., Singh, T.N., Ghalayani, I. (2013) Rockfall Hazard
Mitigation and Management for Roadways, Highways and Railways on Hilly Terrains in India
– A Critical Need, National Conference on Emerging Trend in Engineering, M. H.
Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai, India.
39. Morino, M, Malik, J.N, Gadhavi, M.S., Ansari, M.K. (2008) Trench Investigations across
Kachchh Mainland Fault and Katrol Hill Fault: Geomorphic Features, Event Horizons and
Fault Nature, International Workshop on Active Fault in Kachchh, Gujarat, Western
India (18-19 January 2008).
40. Malik, J.N. and Ansari, M.K. (2008) Active Fault and Paleo-seismic investigations Along
Kachchh Mainland Fault and Allah Bund Fault Zone, Gujarat, Western India, International
Workshop on Active Fault in Kachchh, Gujarat, Western India (18-19 January 2008).

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