Dr. Rayees Ahmed

Profile

Academic positionPost Doc
Research fieldsPhysical Geography,Human Geography
KeywordsRisk Assessment, Himalayas, Community Resilience, Machine learning, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)
Honours and awards

2026: Editor of the Distinction award by Springer Nature

2026: Jean Tricart Scholar

2026: Young Scientist IRDR

2024: International Strategy Fund Award

2023: Best Poster Presentation award

Current contact address

CountryIndia
CityBangalore
InstitutionIndian Institute of Science (IISC)
InstituteDivecha Centre for Climate Change

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Mariele EversGeographisches Institut, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn

Programme(s)

2026Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme for Postdocs

Publications (partial selection)

2026Ahmed, R., Bhardwaj, A., Sam, L., & Van Tricht, L. Ice-rock avalanches in a warming Himalaya indicate pathways toward effective preparedness. . In: Communications Earth & Environment, 7, 2026, 217
2025Ahmed, R., Sam, L., & Bhardwaj, A. It is time to build GLOF-resilient communities globally before another GLOF disaster strikes. In: npj Natural Hazards, 2, 2025, 1-5