Dr. Partha Pratim Sarkar

Dr. Partha Pratim Sarkar

About

Specialization:
Water resources Engineering

Qualification

Qualification

University/ Board

Year of Passing

PHD

NIT SILCHAR

2021

MTECH

NIT SILCHAR

2014

GATE

GATE- IIT GHY

2014

BTECH

NIT AGARTALA

2012

SECONDARY

CBSE

2006

HIGHER SECONDARY

CBSE

2008

 

Personal Interest

Art and craft, following sports

Working Experience

Position/Responsibilites

Duration

Organization

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 01/05/2026 TILL NOW ASSAM DOWN TOWN UNIVERSITY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 01/06/2023 TILL 31/04/2026 ASSAM DOWN TOWN UNIVERSITY

RESOURCE PERSON / MENTOR

01/12/2022  TILL DATE

KRC LEVEL – 3, NATIONAL JAL JEEVAN MISSION, UNDER DOWN TOWN CHARITY TRUST, GUWAHATI, ASSAM

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

 02/12/2021 TILL PRESENT

ASSAM DOWN TOWN UNIVERSITY

RESEARCH SCHOLAR AND ADVANCED COMPUTING LAB IN CHARGE, NIT SILCHAR

 22/02/2018 TILL 27/09/2021

NIT SILCHAR

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

02/03/2015 TILL 02/01/2018

MIT UNIVERSITY, PUNE (MEGHALAYA CAMPUS)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

1/7/2014 TILL 31/12/2014

 MARWADI UNIVERSITY, RAJKOT

Research

  1. Sarkar PP, Janardhan P, Roy P. Applicability of Long short-term memory neural networks in sea surface temperature predictions, 1st International conference on water security and sustainability, Down to Earth- SMIT 2019, SMIT, Sikkim, India (Springer-lecture notes in civil engineering-Scopus).
  2. Sarkar PP, Janardhan P, Roy P. Prediction of sea surface temperatures using deep learning neural networks, Springer Nature Applied Sciences, 2(1408) 2020 (Scopus indexed).
  3. Sarkar PP, Janardhan P, Roy P. Prediction of El Nino Southern Oscillation using artificial neural networks: A review, Disaster Advances, 2021 (Scopus indexed).
  4. Sarkar PP, Janardhan P, Roy P. Analyzing the changing variations of Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) -Indian summer Monsoon Rainfall (ISMR) relationship during the different monsoon phases, International conference- ICRACE, 2021, NIT Silchar, Assam, India (Accepted for Springer-lecture notes in civil engineering- Scopus).
  5. Sarkar PP, Janardhan P, Roy P. Indian Ocean Dipole: Assessing Its Impacts on the Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall (ISMR) Across         North-East         India, Mausam-   Indian   Meteorological Department, 72 (4)2021.(https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v72i4.3 550). (SCI E Indexed) IF-1.05
  6. Sarkar PP, Janardhan P, Roy P. A novel Neural Network ensemble model approach to predict Indian Ocean dipole and Equatorial Indian Ocean oscillation indices, Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, Vol. 96, 2021 (SCI E indexed) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2021.101266) IF-2.6
  7. Sarkar PP. Rainfall forecasting in the Barak river basin, India using a LSTM network based on various climate indices, Mausam, (SCI indexed) vol. 74, no. 3, pp. 699–706, Jul. 2023. (https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v74i3.4933) IF-1.05
  8. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Sarkar, P.P., Sen, M.K., Kabir, G. et al. Exploring evolutionary patterns in the teleconnections between Indian summer monsoon rainfall and Indian Ocean dipole over decades. Climate Dynamics (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-024-07116-2 - SCI Indexed and IF-4.6
  9. ​​​​​​​Sarkar, P.P., Das, S.J. Prediction of type II diabetes mellitus based on demographic features by the use of machine learning classification algorithms — a study across Assam, India. Int J Diabetes Developing Countries (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-024-01334-4- SCI Indexed and IF-1.0
  10. Das, G., Sarkar, P.P., Khan M. N., -Ocean–Atmosphere Drivers of Northeast Indian Monsoon: Linking ENSO–IOD Teleconnections along with Machine Learning forecasts, Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, (2025) SCI Indexed and IF 2.0
  11. Sen, M.K., Sarkar, P.P., Goswami, A., Putcha, C. – Optimizing Concrete Mix with Eggshell and Silica Fume Using ANN: A Study on Strength Variations, Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, (2026), SCI Indexed, DOI: 10.1061/JSDCCC.SCENG-2024. SCI Indexed
  12. Chatterjee, T., Munshi, S., Sarkar, P.P., Behera, D., Goswami, S., Ghosh, B. – Assessing Groundwater Susceptibility to Over-Exploitation Using GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Water Resource Management at Jeypore Block, Koraput, Odisha, India, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, (2026), SCI Indexed, DOI: 10.1007/s12524-025-02367-w. SCI Indexed
  13. Chatterjee, T., Munshi, S., Behera, D., Goswami, S., Sarkar, P.P., Sen, M.K. – A Comprehensive Approach to Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping Using DRASTIC and Sensitivity Analysis in Jeypore, Koraput, India, World Water Policy, (2026), SCI Indexed, DOI: 10.1002/wwp2.70067. SCI Indexed
  14. Daimary, N., Sarkar, P.P., Sen, M.K., Putcha, C., Hossain, N.U.I. – ANN-Based Optimization of Jute Fiber–Lime Stabilized Subgrade for Improved Pavement Structural Performance, Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, 2026, SCI Indexed (Accepted for Publication).

​​​​​​​Reviewer of the following journals:

  • Agricultural and Forest Meteorology — Q1
  • Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics — Q2
  • Ocean Modelling — Q1
  • Regional Studies in Marine Science — Q2
  • Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans — Q2
  • ASCE- Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice— Q2
  • Frontiers in Climate — Q2
  • Mausam — Q3​​​​​​​

Awards & Achievements

1. Awarded a scholarship by Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD) & University Grants Commission (UGC) for M.TECH (WATER RESOURCES ENGG.) 2012-2014 and Ph.D. (WATER RESOURCES ENGG.) 2018-2021

2. Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)-2014 with 90 percentile.

3. Achievement and recognition from the University of Technology and Management, Shillong for a contribution towards internship and placement assistance.