Dr. Muhammad Basharat
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Associate Professor
Ph.D
Geology

1. Riaz, M. T., Basharat, M., Pham, Q. B., Sarfraz, Y., Shahzad, A., Ahmed, K. S., ... & Waseem, M. H. (2022). Improvement of the predictive performance of landslide mapping models in mountainous terrains using cluster sampling. Geocarto International, (Accepted), 1-39. (IF: 4.889).
2. Ikram, N., Basharat, M., Ali, A., Usmani, N. A., Gardezi, S. A. H., Hussain, M. L., & Riaz, M. T. (2021). Comparison of landslide susceptibility models and their robustness analysis: a case study from the NW Himalayas, Pakistan. Geocarto International, 1-38. (IF: 4.889).
3. Basharat, M., Riaz, M.T., Jan, M.Q., Xu, C., Riaz, S. (2021). A review of landslide related to the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake: Implication and future challenges. Natural Hazards, 1-30.
4. Sajid, A., Haider, R., Abbas, W., Basharat, M., Reicherter, K.R. (2021). Empirical assessment of rockfall and debris flow risk along the Karakoram Highway, Pakistan. Natural Hazards. DOI:10.1007/s11069-021-04549-4
5. Basharat, M., Khan, A.F., Riaz, M.T., Sadaf, R (2020). Application of rock mass classification to evaluate rock properties, NW Himalayas, Pakistan. Acta Geodynamica et Geomaterialia, 17(4): 453-468 (IF: 1.227)
6. Mughal, M. S., Zhang, C., Khoshhall, A.H., Rehman, H. U., Du. D., Baig, M.S., Basharat, M., Zhang, J., Zheng, Q., Hussain, S. A (2020): Petrogenesis and Geochronology of Tianshui Granites from Western Qinling Orogen, Central China: Implications for Caledonian and Indosinian Orogenies on the Asian Plate. Minerals, 10:515 (IF: 2.380)
7. Riaz, S., Wang, G., Basharat, M., Takara, K. (2019): Experimental investigation of a catastrophic landslide in northern Pakistan. Landslides, 16:2017–2032 (IF:4.708)
8. Basharat, M., Qasim, M., Hameed, N., Shafique, M., Riaz, T. M., Khan, A. R. (2018): Regolith thickness modeling using a GIS approach for landslide distribution analysis, NW Himalayas. Journal of Mountain Science 15 (11): 2466-2479 (IF: 1.55)
9. Riaz, T. M., Basharat, M., Hameed, N., Shafique, M., Luo, J. (2018): A data-driven approach to landslide susceptibility mapping in mountainous terrain: a case study from the NW Himalayas, Pakistan. Natural Hazards Reviews, Vol.19(4) (IF: 1.667)
10. Basharat, M., Kashif, M., Sarfraz, Y. (2018): Effect of volume and topographic parameters on rockfall travel. Distance, A case study from northwest Himalayas, Pakistan. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology , Vol. 51(3): 387-398 (IF: 1.897)
11. Basharat, M., Shah, H. R., Hameed, N (2016): Landslide susceptibility mapping using GIS and weighted overlay method: a case study from NW Himalayas, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geoscience, 9: 292 (IF: 1.327)
12. Basharat, M., Ali, A., Jadoon, I.A.K., Rohn, J (2016): Using PCA in evaluating event-controlling attributes of landsliding in the 2005 Kashmir earthquake region, NW Himalayas, Pakistan. Natural Hazards, Vol. 81: 1999-2017 (IF: 2.427)
13. Safeer Ullah, S. Shafique, M. Basharat M. Chen. X. (2019). Evaluating susceptibility of the 2005 earthquake produced landslides in Kashmir region, Northern Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol 52(2) (X-category)
14. Basharat, M., Yousaf, R., Riaz., T.M. (2019): Landslide Distribution Analysis and Susceptibility Mapping: A Case Study from Haveli District, Pakistan: IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development, In book: Recent Advances in Geo-Environmental Engineering, Geomechanics and Geotechnics, and Geohazards
15. Tareen, A. D. K., Rafique, Basharat, M. (2019). Study of diurnal and seasonal variations in the time series data of soil 222 Rn gas. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2019.1666834 (IF 1.431)
16. Khan, A. R., Rafique, M., Rahman, S., Basharat, M., Shahzadi, C., Ahmed, I. (2019): Geo-spatial analysis of radon in spring and well waterusing kriging interpolation method. Water Science and Techonology: DOI: 10.2166/ws.2018.070 (IF: 0.90)
17. Khan, M. R., Bilali, S. S., Hameed, F., Rabnawaz, A., Musatafa, S., Azad, N., Basharat, M., Niaz, A. (2018): Application of gravity and magnetic methods for the crustal study and delineating associated ores in the western limb of Hazara Kashmir Syntaxis, Northwest Himalayas, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geoscience.11:131(IF: 1.327)
18. Basharat, M., Sarfraz, Y., Ahmed, K. S., Ali, M. Z. (2017): A Preliminary investigation of reactivated mass movement near the epicenter of 2005 Kashmir earthquake, NW Himalayas, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol. 50(1A): 57-65 (X-category)
19. Khan, M. R., Hameed, F., Mughal, M. S., Basharat, M., Musatafa, S. (2016): Tectonic Study of the Sub-Himalayas based on Geophysical Data in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Northern Pakistan. Journal of Earth Science. Vol. 27(6) : 981–988 (IF: 2.209)
20. Basa, N., Shafique, M., Bacha, A. S., Shah, S. A., Basharat, M., Ali, M. Z., Khan S., S. Khan (2016): "Landslides induced vulnerability and risk assessment in Muzaffarabad and Balakot, Pakistan." Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol. 49(2): 94-108 (X-category)
21. Tareen, A. D. K., Rafique, M., Kearfott, K. J., Basharat, M., Shafique, B. (2016): Soil Gas Radon Mapping of Muzaffarabad City, Pakistan. Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection, Vol. 31 (3): 291-298 (IF: 0.980)
22. Mughal, M. S., Khan, M. S., Khan, M. R., Musatafa, S., Hameed, F., Basharat, M., Niaz, A. (2016): Petrology and geochemistry of Jura granite and granite gneiss in the Neelum Valley, Lesser Himalayas (Kashmir, Pakistan). Arabian Journal of Geoscience, 9: 528 (IF: 1.327)
23. Basharat, M., Rohn, J (2015): Effects of volume on travel distance of mass movements triggered by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, in the Northeast Himalayas of Pakistan. Natural Hazards, Vol. 77: 273-292 (IF: 2.427)
24. Jadoon, I.A.K., Hinderer, M., Kausar, A.B., Qureshi, A.A., Baig, M.S., Basharat, M., Frisch, W. (2015): Structural Interpretation and Geo-Hazard Assessment of a Locking Line: 2005 Kashmir Earthquake, Western Himalayas. Environmental Earth Sciences, Vol. 73: 7587-7602 (IF: 2.180)
25. Basharat, M., Rohn, J., Baig, M. S., Khan, M., R., Schleier, M. (2014): Large scale mass movements triggered by the Kashmir Earthquake 2005, Pakistan. Journal of Mountain Science, Vol. 11(1):19-30 (IF: 1.55)
26. Basharat, M., Rohn, J., Baig, M. S., Khan, M., R. (2014): Spatial distribution analysis of mass movements triggered by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake in the Northeast Himalayas of Pakistan. Journal of Geomorphology, Vol. 206: 203–214 (IF: 3.819).
27. Basharat, M., Rohn, J., Khan, M. R. (2014): Effect of drawdown of Karli Lake: A Case Study of Karli landslide hazard in District Hattian, Northeast Himalayas of Pakistan. Life Sciences, Vol. 11(9): 610-616
28. Rafique, M., Rahman, S., Basharat, M., Aziz, W., Ahmad, I., Lone, K. A., Ahmad, K., Matiullah (2014): Evaluation of excess life time cancer risk from gamma dose rates in Jhelum valley.Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Vol. 7(1):29-35 (IF: 1.804)
29. Rafique, M., Basharat, M., Saeed, R. A., Rahman, S. (2013): Effect of geology and altitude on ambient outdoor gamma dose rates in district Poonch, Azad Kashmir, Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 4, 165 - 173 (IF: 1.30)
30. Rafique, M., Jabbar, A., Khan, A. R., Rahman, S., Basharat, M., Mehmood, A., Matiullah (2013): Radiometric analysis of rock and soil samples of Leepa Valley; Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. J Radioanal Nucl Chem, Vol. 298, No. 2 (IF: 1.137)
31. Basharat, M., Rohn, J., Baig, M. S., Ehret, D. (2012): The lithological and structural control of Hattian Bala rock avalanche triggered by the Kashmir earthquake 2005, Sub-Himalayas, Northern Pakistan. Journal of Earth Science Vol. 23, No. 2, 213–224 (IF: 2.209)
32. Basharat, M., Rustam, M. K., Abbasi, H. A. (2004): The Gravity and Magnetic Study of Joya Mair Area, Potwar Sub-Basin, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Hydrocarbon Research, Vol. 14: 61-68.
6. PUBLISHED REPORTS AND INVITED TALKS:

1. Preliminary Assessment Report on 24th September, 2019 Mirpure Earthquake, AJ&K.
2. Assessment report on 24h March, 2014 landslide event in the Karli area
3. Jan, M. Q., Basharat, M. (2019): Natural hazards along KKH across Central Asian orogens, with emphasis on the transect in North Pakistan. International Conference on Silkroads Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustain, 11-12 May 2019, Beijing, China.
4. Basharat, M. (2017): A review of research on landslide hazards in Kashmir region, Pakistan. International Conference on CPEC Natural Hazards Risk Assessment and Mitigation, 17-18 July 2017, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.
7. CONFERENCES/ABSTRACT:
1. Basharat, M., Yousaf, R., Riaz., T.M. (2018): Landslide Distribution Analysis and Susceptibility Mapping: A Case Study from Haveli District, Pakistan. 1st conference of the Arabian Journal of Geoscience (CAJG), 12-15 November 2018, Hammamet, Tunisia
2. Ali, S., Riaz, M T., Sarfraz, Y., Shafique, M., Basharat, M., Reicherter, K. (2018): Rock Fall and Debris Flow Hazard and Risk Assessment along Karakoram Highway (Besham-Chilas Section), Pakistan. Geophysical Research Vol. 20, EGU2018-6974-2, 2018 EGU General Assembly 2018
3. Basharat, M. , Rohn, J, Khan M. R., Sarfraz, Y. (2014): The Jhelum Fault and its relations to active mass movements in the Northeast Himalayas of Pakistan, Third Slope Tectonic Conference, September 8-10, 2014 Norway.
4. Basharat, M., Rohn, J. (2014): Seismically reactivated Panjgran mass movement in the Northeast Himalayas of Pakistan. 29th Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet Workshop, September 2-4, 2014, Lucca, Italy.
5. Ghulam A., Basharat, M., Sarfraz Y. (2014): The characteristics and failure mechanism of Dewal landslide along Murree-Muzaffarabad road, Sub-Himalayas, Pakistan, in: Jan R., Jan MQ., Shah MT., Hanif M., Ali, L., Wahid S., Khan SF. (Eds), abstract volume, International conference on Earth Science Pakistan 2014, Baragali Summer campus, University of Peshwar, August 29-31, 2014. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences.
6. Basharat, M., Rohn, J. (2012): Effect of volume on mass movements travel distance triggered by the Kashmir Earthquake 2005 in northwest Himalaya, Pakistan. The 27th Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet Workshop Kathmandu, Nepal 28th-30th November, 2012.
7. Basharat, M., Rohn, J., Moser, M. (2010): Statistical Analysis of Mass Movements Triggered By Kashmir Earthquake 2005 And Their Run-Out Distance. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2010, abstract #NH31A-1331
8. Basharat, M., Rohn, J., Baig, M. S., Ehret, D. (2010): The Pattern, Geological Parametersand Distribution of Mass Movements triggered by Kashmir Earthquake 2005 inNorthern Pakistan Geophysical Research Abstracts.Vol. 12, EGU2010-7756,EGU General Assembly, 2010.
9. Rustam, M. K., Awan, M. D., Shah, M. N., Basharat, M. (2004): Preliminary Geological modeling of northern Potwar and Adjoining Areas of Azad Jammu & Kashmir based on Gravity Data, 5thPakistan Geological Congress, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Dr. Muhammad Basharat

• Earthquake Triggered Landslides
• Landslide Hazards Management and Risk Assessment
• Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing
• Natural Hazard Assessment and Monitoring

Honours and AwardsAWARD/ RESEARCH GRANTS
Year Project/Award Funding Agency/Awarded By
2022 NCGSA Research Project as Principle Investigator entitled "Integrated and Multidisciplinary Investigations and Early Warning of High-Risk Landslides Using Space, Air and Ground Based Remote Sensing" NCGSA
2020 Post Doctoral fellowship award Phase IV Higher Education Commisssion (HEC), Pakistan
2019 NRPU project as a Principal Investigator amounting Rs. 5.5 Million Rupees entitled “Landslide Hazard Assessment and Risk Evaluation of earthquake affected areas of Districts Muzaffarabad, Hattian Bala, Neelum and Haveli, northern parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan Higher Education Commisssion (HEC), Pakistan
2018 Travel grant for participtation in the 1st conference of the Arabian Journal of Geoscience (CAJG), 12-15 November 2018, Hammamet, Tunisia Higher Education Commisssion (HEC), Pakistan
2018 HEC University Best Teacher Award for 2016
Higher Education Commisssion (HEC), Pakistan
2017 Travel grant for participtation in the training course Major Natural Disaster Alleviation of the Belt and Road.
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE), CAS, Chengdu, China
2017 Elected Member Syndicate, UAJK, 2017-18
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad
2016 Travel grant for participated in the training course on evaluation, prediction and early warning for earthquake induced mountain hazards Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE), CAS, Chengdu, China
2012 Travel grant for participation in the 27th Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet (HKT) workshop Nepal Geological Society
2008-2012 Scholarship for the Ph.D. studies under faculty Development Program University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad

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