Dr. Vikram Kumar
Hydrology Division, Government of Bihar, India
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Dr. Kumar Vikram is a Scientist in the Hydrology Division, Government of Bihar, India. He holds a Master’s degree in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering and a Ph.D. focused on Himalayan hydrological processes, emphasizing field instrumentation across catchment areas.
He has previously served as Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Gaya College of Engineering, Gaya, and at Poornima Group of Institutions, Jaipur, where he also led Research and Development initiatives. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Planning Engineer with a South Korea–based construction firm on a major stay cable bridge project.
Dr. Vikram has authored over 30 research papers in reputed journals and has presented widely at national and international conferences. His contributions have been recognized through several honors, including the DST Young Scientist Award,Young Faculty Award, and a DAAD Fellowship. His research interests encompass field instrumentation, hydrological modeling, the soil–water nexus, watershed management, and water resources planning.