📄 Concept Papers & Presentations
Towards Integrated Emergency Operations Centres for Northern India
Concept paper presented at the 5th International Congress on Disaster Management. Proposes a unified EOC architecture combining real-time meteorology, AI prediction, and ground-truth field reporting.
Disaster ManagementPredictive Modelling of Lightning & Thunderstorms Using Meteorological & AI Inputs
The submission that won 2nd place globally at AWS Disaster Response Hackathon — beating 1,463 other teams. Used USA + India meteorological data to predict lightning strike probability.
AI · Climate TechProject IINDRA: Investigating Pala (Frost) Damage in Northern Indian Plains
DST-submitted research proposal on the phenomenon of pala — frost that destroys winter crops in the Indo-Gangetic plain. Phase II grant secured in 2023.
Agriculture · DST-funded🏛️ Heritage & Indigenous Knowledge
Ancient Temples of UP — Documentation & Way Ahead
Comprehensive documentation of neglected temples across Uttar Pradesh, with restoration proposals. Outcome: 11 temples in Raebareli formally adopted by the UP State Directorate of Archaeology (MOU signed Sept 2023).
Heritage · ArchaeologyTherapeutic Applications of Himalayan Singing Bowls in Armed Forces Wellness
Indian Knowledge System (IKS) — aligned project on sound healing using traditional Himalayan bowls, tailored for stress management and rehabilitation protocols in defence personnel.
IKS · WellnessIndi Weaves — Preserving Rare Indian Drapes
An ongoing documentary & market research project on non-commercial weaving traditions — particularly North-East India — with marginalised weavers. A living archive of regional drapes outside mainstream commerce.
Heritage · Livelihoods🩺 Public Health Research
Cervical Cancer Awareness in Rural UP — Field Findings
Field-level documentation from camps conducted at the Government Hospital, Deoria. Aggregated findings on risk indicators: chronic leucorrhoea, abnormal pap smears, age-of-marriage correlations. In partnership with Yellow Plus.
Women's Health · SDG 3🌐 International Collaborations
Yonmengaiki Workshop — Disaster Prevention Across Civilisations
A joint workshop co-organised with the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (Kyoto University), IIT Roorkee, and ICSSR. Brought together Japanese disaster scholars and Indian field researchers.
International · DisasterThe full text of these concept papers, presentations, and research reports is being prepared for public release. To request specific papers in the interim, please reach out via our contact form or email varisthglobal22@gmail.com.
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