Peer Reviewed

1. Pal, A., Kumar, M., Suryavanshi, S., Kumar, N., Tyagi, K., Menon, J., Singh, P., & Lal, D. (2025). Soil Erosion Assessment Using the RUSLE Model and Geospatial Techniques (Remote Sensing and GIS) in Kalyani River Watershed of Uttar Pradesh, India. Asian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 43(12), 2681. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajeaes/2025/v43i12681

2. Pal, A., Kumar, M., Suryavanshi, S., Kumar, N., Wesley, C. J., & Lal, D. (2024). Monitoring Land Use and Land Cover Change Through Earth Observation Datasets and Metric Analysis in the Barabanki District, Uttar Pradesh, India. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 43(9), 4430.

3. Kumar, M., Singh, S.K., Kundu, A., Tyagi, K., Menon,J., Frederick, A., Raj, A. and Lal D. “GIS-Based Multicriteria Approach to Delineate Groundwater Prospect Zone and its Sensitivity Analysis.” Appl Water Sci. 12(4):1–14. 2022.
4. Pyngrope, O.R.; Kumar, M.; Pebam, R.; Singh, S.K.; Kundu, A.; Lal, D. “Investigating Forest Fragmentation Through Earth Observation Datasets and Metric Analysis in the Tropical Rainforest Area.” SN Appl. Sci. 2021, 3, 1–17
5. Mahato, L.L., Kumar, M., Suryavanshi, S., Singh, S. K., and Lal, D. “Statistical Investigation of Long-Term Meteorological Data to Understand the Variability In Climate: A Case Study of Jharkhand, India,” Environment, Development and Sustainability, Vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 16981–17002
6. Lamat, R., Kumar, M., Kundu, A., Lal, D. Forest fire risk mapping using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and earth observation datasets: A case study in the mountainous terrain of Northeast India. SN Appl. Sci. 2021, 3, 425.
7. Ahmed, H. A., Singh, S.K., Kumar, M., Maina, M.S., Dzwairo, R., and Lal, D., 2020. “Impact of urbanization and land cover change on urban climate: Case study of Nigeria, Urban Climate, Volume 32, March, 2020.
8. Kumar, N., Kumar, M., Sherring, A., Suryavanshi, S., Ahmad, A., and Lal, D., 2020. “Applicability of HEC-RAS 2D and GFMS for flood extent mapping: a case study of Sangam area, Prayagraj, India.” Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, Volume 6, Issue 1, Pages 397-405, March, 2020.
9. Kennao, P., Lal, D., & Kesharwani, L., 2020. “Crime Scene Mapping using Differential GPS and Geospatial Techniques for Simulated Outdoor Crime Scenes.” Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 10, January, 2020.
10. Murmu, P., Kumar, M., Lal, D., Sonker, I., and Singh, S. K., 2019. “Delineation of groundwater potential zones using geospatial techniques and analytical hierarchy process in Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.” Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Volume 9, October, 2019.
11. Kumar, N., Lal, D., Sherring, A., Singh, A., Tripathi, S., Narjary, B., Kumar, S., Ahmed, A., and Kumar, M., 2019. “Identification of Suitable Groundwater Recharging Location Using VES and GIs Techniques: A Case Study of Lucknow District Of Uttar Pradesh, India.” International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research, Volume 6, Issue 2, June, 2019.
12. Kumar, M., Sharma, K.K., Lal, D., Pandey, A., Imam, A., and Suryavanshi, S., 2018. “Identifying Prospective Areas for Groundwater Potential Zone in Allahabad City.” Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology. Volume: 7, Issue:4, November, 2018.
13. Kennao,P.,Lal, D., andKesharwani, L., 2018.“Crime Hotspot mapping and GIS analysis based on Police Station in Allahabad city using Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) interpolation method.” International Journal of Research. Volume: 5, Issue: 21, October,2018.
14. Tiwari,V.,Suman,S.,Pandey, H.K. and Lal,D., 2018.“Mapping Groundwater Potential Zones in MejaBlock, Allahabad District Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques.” International Journal ofPure and AppliedBioscience. Volume: 6, Issue: 5, Pages: 573-583, September, 2018.
15. Kennao,P.,Lal,D.,Sahu,K.I.,andKesharwani,L.,2018.“UseofGISand Differential GPS in Mapping of Spatial Distribution Evidence for Outdoor Crime Scene: ASimulationStudy.” International Journal ofAdvanced and Innovative Research. Volume: 7, Issue: 9, September, 2018.
16. Kumar, N., Lal, D., and Sherring, A., and Isaac, R.K., 2017. "Applicability of HECRAS &GFMS tool for 1D water surface elevation/flood modeling of the river: A Case Study of RiverYamuna at Allahabad(Sangam),India."ModelingEarth Systemsand Environment, Springer International, October, 2017.
17. Kaur,P.,Mishra,A.A.,andLal,D.,2016.“Honeycharacterizationbasedon physicochemical parameters using GIS techniques: Acase study in selected states of Northern India.” Journal ofFoodProcessing andTechnology. Volume:7, Issue: 10, October, 2016.
18. Ali,Q.S.W., Lal,D.,andAhsan,M.J., 2015."Assessment ofgroundwater potential zones in Allahabad district by using remote sensing & GIS techniques." International JournalofApplied Research.Volume:1,Issue:13,Pages:586-591, November, 2015.
19. Abushnaf,A.M.A.,Pandey, R.K.,Lal, D.,andKumar, M.,2015.“Land Use/ Land Cover Mapping Of Giridih District Of Jharkhand by Using Remote Sensing & GIS.” Journal Of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER),November2015,Volume:5, Issue: 11,Pages: 54-59.
20. Sunusi,A.,Agarwal,V.C.,Lal,D.,andSuleiman,S.,2015."SelectionofRoad Alignment Location in Kano- Nigeria using GIS and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Model."International Journal ofScientificEngineering andTechnology Research(IJSETR), October 2015,Volume:4,Issue:43,Pages:9449-9455
21. Suleiman, S., Agarwal, V.C., Lal, D., and Sunusi, A., 2015. "Optimal Route Location by Least Cost Path (LCP) Analysis using (GIS), A Case Study." International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology Research(IJSETR), October 2015, Volume:5, Issue:44, Pages: 9621-9626.
22. Abushnaf,A.M.,Pandey,R.K.,Lal,D.,2015."Identification and Evaluation of New Industrial Zones in Giridih District using Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques." International JournalofEngineeringandTechniques.Volume:1,Issue:5,Sep-Oct 2015.
23. Saber, H.M., andLal, D., 2014."Assessment of solar energy distribution for installing solar panelsusing remote sensing & GIS techniques."International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology (IJARET).Volume:5,Issue:10, Pages:157-164.
24. Irhoumah, J.M.S.,Agarwal,V.C.,Lal, D.,“Landuse/Land CoverMapping Cover Mapping of Allahabad City by Using Remote Sensing & GIS.”International Journal of Modern Engineering Research, Vol. 4 (6), June, 2014.
25. Irhoumah,J.M.S.,Agarwal,V.C.,Lal,D.,Kumar,M.,“DeterminationofSuitable Site forSolidWaste Disposal using RemoteSensing and GISTechniques in AllahabadMunicipalityArea.”International Journal ofEngineering Research& Technology, Vol. 3 (6), June, 2014.

Book Chapters

• Marak,S.,R., Kumar, M., Kundu, A., Dutta, D., Pebam, R., Chattoraj, K.,K., and Lal, D. (2023). Shifting cultivation in the East Garo Hills, Meghalaya (India): An Earth Observation Perspective. Chapter 16, Science of Sustainable Systems, Water, Land, and Forest Susceptibility and Sustainability, Academic Press, Volume 2, 2023, Pages 439-458, ISBN 9780443158476, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15847-6.00009-4.
• Pandey, K., Frederick, A.E., Sharon, Raj., A., Kumar, M., Karnatak., H. and Lal, D. (2023). Synergizing Open Geospatial Data from Cloud Platform and Machine Learning (ML) Algorithms in Open Source Environment for Crop Yield Estimation. In: Ramdane-Cherif, A., Singh, T.P., Tomar, R., Choudhury, T., Um, JS. (eds) Machine Intelligence and Data Science Applications. MIDAS 2022. Algorithms for Intelligent Systems. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1620-7_29
• Liezietsu, M., Kumar, M., Kundu, A., Jamir, S., Lal, A.V., Kumar, N., Dutta, D. and Lal, D. “Quantifying Land Use/Land Cover Change and Landscape Fragmentation Over the Intanki National Park, Nagaland (India) Using Geo-Informatics.” Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for Policy Decision Support. Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Singapore, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7731-1_19. 
• Kumar, M., Gourav, P., Mahato, L.L., Kundu, A., Frederick, A., Sharon, K.M. Pal, A. and Lal D. (2021) “Evaluating Landscape Dynamics in Jamunia Watershed, Jharkhand (India) Using Earth Observation Datasets.”Mapping, Monitoring, and Modeling Land and Water Resources: Advanced Techniques Using Open Source Software (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003181293

Conference Proceedings

• Kumar,N.,Lal,D.,Sheering,A.,Singh,A.,Tripathi,S.,Narjary,B.,Kumar,S.,and Ahmed, A.,“Identification of suitable groundwater recharging location using VES andcGIS techniques:A case study of Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh,India.” International conference on Multi Disciplinary Approach towards Sustainable Development: Role of Govt., Academicians, Corporate, Civil Societies and Citizens, Indian Institute of Forest Management,Bhopal.February21st–22nd , 2019.
• Ibrahem,I.A.,and Lal,D.,“DelineationofGroundWaterPotentialZonesin LucknowDistrictusingGIS&RemoteSensingTechniques.” 3rdUttarPradesh Agricultural Science Congress, SHIATS, Allahabad, U.P., India. June 14-16, 2015.
• Clark, B., Lal, D., and Davids, G., “Indicators Of Changes In Sacramento Valley Consumptive Use.” USCID conference on Ground water Issues and Water Management — Strategies Addressing the Challenges of Sustainability. Sacramento, CA, USA. March 4-7 2014.
• Thoreson, B.P., Lal, D. and Clark, B.,  “Drip Irrigation Impacts on Evapotranspiration Rates in California’s San Joaquin Valley.”  Proceeding from the USCID Seventh International Conference on  Using 21st Century Technology to Better Manage Irrigation Water Supplies. Phoenix, Arizona, USA – April 9-12, 2013.
• Clark, B., Lal, D., Patterson, K.L., Sanden, B. and Thoreson, B.P. “Development and Distribution of Crop Coefficients via Remote Sensing in California’s San Joaquin Valley.” Proceeding from the USCID Seventh International Conference on  Using 21st Century Technology to Better Manage Irrigation Water Supplies. Phoenix, Arizona, USA  – April 9-12, 2013.
•  Lal, D., Clark, B., Bettner, T., Thoreson, B.P. and  Snyder, R. “Rice Evapotranspiration Estimates and Crop Coefficients in Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, Sacramento Valley, California.” Proceedings from USCID Conference, Austin, Texas, USA  — April 3-6, 2012.
• Lal, D., Clark, B., Thoreson, B.P., Davids, G and  Bastiaanssen, W.G.M. “Monitoring Near-Real Time Evapotranspiration using SEBAL: An Operational Tool for Water Agencies/Growers.”  Proceedings from USCID Conference on Upgrading Technology and Infrastructure in a Finance Challenged Economy Sacramento, California, USA  — March 23-26, 2010.
• Lal, D., Clark, B., Thoreson, B.P., Eckhardt, J. “Application of the Surface Energy Balance using Landsat thermal imagery to improve on-farm water management in the Imperial Irrigation District.” Proceedings from the 17th William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium(an ASPRS conference) on The Future of Land Imaging…Going Operational, Denver, Colorado, USA , November  16 – 20, 2008.
• Lal, D., Clark, B., Hetric, J., Thoreson, B.P., Dave, R., and Davids, G. “Consumptive Use In The Phoenix Area – Remote Sensing to Evaluate Changes in Evapotranspiration from Urbanization.”  Proceedings from USCID Water Management Conference on Urbanization of Irrigated Land and Water Transfers, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA , May 28 – 31, 2008.
• Clark, B., Soppe, R., Lal, D., Thoreson, B.P., Bastiaanssen, W.G.M., and Davids, G. “Variability of Crop Coefficients in Space and Time-Examples from California.”  Proceeding from the USCID Fourth International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, Sacramento, CA, USA , Sept 30th – Oct 6th, 2007.
• Neale, C.M.U., Addley, C., Vinukollu, R., Lal, D. and Zaccaria, D. “Estimating Water Surface Area at Different Flows Using High-resolution Multispectral Digital Imagery.” Proceedings from 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment – An American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Conference, Weslaco, Texas, USA, October 4-6, 2005.
• Lal, D., Mishra, A.R., and Imtiaz, M. “Critical Appraisal of Canal Irrigation Project – A Case Study Of Meja Branch Canal”. International Agricultural Engineering Conference November 28-30, 2002, Wuxi, China.

• (Invited Speaker). Resource Management with Geospatial Technologies: Selected Applications. Training Programme on Geospatial Technologies (sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, Govt., of India), May 24th, 2019, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, U.P., India.
• (Invited Speaker). Crop Water Requirements and Water Use Efficiency. Training on Sustainable Development& Managementof GroundWater Resources,organized by the Central Ground WaterBoard, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, September 19th – 21st , 2017, University of Allahabad,Allahabad, U.P., India.
•  (Invited Speaker). Use and Application of Remote Sensing inAgriculture. ICAR's WinterSchool, December, 2015,School of Forestry, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, technology andSciences (SHIATS), Allahabad, U.P., India
• (Invited Speaker). Changes in vegetation cover: A  Key/indicator to environment change? 3rd National Conference on Science, Engineering and IT for River Ecosystems Conservation, Restoration and Management April 23-24, 2015, IERT, Allahabad, U.P., India.
• (Invited Speaker). Mapping Urban Heat Island Effect In Allahabad Using Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques. 2nd National Conference on Science, Engineering and IT for River Ecosystems Conservation, Restoration and Management April 25-26, 2015, IERT, Allahabad, U.P., India.
• Application of the Surface Energy Balance using Landsat thermal imagery to improve on-farm water management in the Imperial Irrigation District. 17th William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium(an ASPRS conference) on The Future of Land Imaging…Going Operational, Denver, Colorado, USA, November  16 – 20, 2008.
• Airborne Thermal Infrared Imaging of Active Thermal Features within the upper, midway and lower geyser basins of Yellowstone National Park- A progress report. Annual meeting of the Geothermal Monitoring Working Group for Yellowstone National Park, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA, May 31, 2006.
• Significance of Emergence Date in Canopy Reflectance-Based Crop Coefficient (Kcr) Formulation. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, Weslaco, Texas, USA, October 4-6, 2005.

Dr. Deepak Lal has extensive experience teaching at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, with a focus on agricultural engineering, irrigation, water resources, and geospatial technologies. His teaching integrates theory with practical applications, combining classroom instruction with hands-on training in remote sensing, GIS, hydrological modeling, and resource management.

He emphasizes the development of both technical competence and transferable skills, encouraging students to apply analytical tools such as geospatial softwares, numerical modeling, and data visualization to solve real-world problems. To enhance student learning, he also integrates soft skills training, including professional communication, effective presentation techniques, and the use of digital tools for problem-solving.

His approach is rooted in experiential learning and mentorship, ensuring that students not only gain subject knowledge but also cultivate the critical thinking, technical proficiency, and professional confidence needed to excel in research, academia, and industry.

Awards & Honors

• Scholarship from Utah State University, USA to pursue PG program, Fall 2002.
• Dean’s Honor List Student with a GPA of 3.9/4.0, Utah State University,USA, Fall 2002.
• Merit Certificate for academic excellence in Agricultural Engineering, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, August 2001.
• President, Indian Student Association (2005 - 2006), Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA.

Certifications/Trainings

• Certificate of Completion for training in Principles & Applications of Radar Remote Sensing with Emphasis on RISAT-1 Data Utilization, September, 2013, Dehradun, India.
• Certificate of Completion for training in application and implementation of Mapping Evapo-Transpiration at High Resolution with Internalized Calibration (METRIC), March, 2012, Reno, Nevada, USA.
• Certificate of Completion for training in the application and implementation of the ERDAS IMAGINE Leica Photogrammetric Suite 9.0 (LPS), June, 2006, Logan, Utah, USA.