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K. V. S. Badarinath publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where K. V. S. Badarinath sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 164 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

K. V. S. Badarinath D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where K. V. S. Badarinath sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Overview

K. V. S. Badarinath is a researcher affiliated with the National Remote Sensing Centre in India. Their work spans multiple disciplines including computer science, psychology, and engineering, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach in their academic contributions.

Their research covers a variety of subfields such as human-computer interaction, developmental and educational psychology, and biomedical engineering. This range indicates an interest in both the technological aspects of computing and its applications in understanding human behavior and health.

Key topics addressed in their work include hand gesture recognition systems, hearing impairment and communication, as well as gait recognition and analysis. These subjects suggest a focus on assistive technologies and biometric systems related to human movement and communication.

  • Sign Language Recognition utilizing LSTM and Mediapipe for Dynamic Gestures of ISL (2023) - International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

This paper presents research into sign language recognition using machine learning techniques such as LSTM, combined with the Mediapipe framework, specifically targeting dynamic gestures in Indian Sign Language (ISL). The publication appeared in the International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research.

  • S Shamitha

S Shamitha is a frequent co-author, collaborating at least once on published work. Collaboration in research can be instrumental in advancing study areas and integrating diverse expertise.

  • International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

This venue has hosted publications by K. V. S. Badarinath, indicating engagement with broad interdisciplinary academic communities. The journal's scope aligns with the cross-cutting nature of their research fields.

Best Publications

  • Wintertime aerosol characteristics over the Indo‐Gangetic Plain (IGP): Impacts of local boundary layer processes and long‐range transport

    Vijayakumar S. Nair;K. Krishna Moorthy;Denny P. Alappattu;P. K. Kunhikrishnan

  • Agriculture crop residue burning in the Indo-Gangetic Plains - : A study using IRS-P6 AWiFS satellite data

    K. V. S. Badarinath;T. R. Kiran Chand;V. Krishna Prasad

  • Long-range transport of aerosols from agriculture crop residue burning in Indo-Gangetic Plains—A study using LIDAR, ground measurements and satellite data

    K.V.S. Badarinath;Shailesh Kumar Kharol;Anu Rani Sharma

  • Impact of agriculture crop residue burning on atmospheric aerosol loading – a study over Punjab State, India

    Anu Rani Sharma;Shailesh Kumar Kharol;K. V. S. Badarinath;Darshan Singh

  • Fire risk evaluation using multicriteria analysis--a case study.

    Krishna Prasad Vadrevu;Anuradha Eaturu;K. V. S. Badarinath

  • Spatial characterization of electrical power consumption patterns over India using temporal DMSP-OLS night-time satellite data

    T. R. Kiran Chand;K. V. S. Badarinath;C. D. Elvidge;B. T. Tuttle

  • MODIS derived fire characteristics and aerosol optical depth variations during the agricultural residue burning season, north India.

    Krishna Prasad Vadrevu;Evan Ellicott;K.V.S. Badarinath;Eric Vermote

  • Spatial distribution of aerosol black carbon over India during pre-monsoon season

    S. Naseema Beegum;K. Krishna Moorthy;S. Suresh Babu;S.K. Satheesh

  • Long-range transport of dust aerosols over the Arabian Sea and Indian region — A case study using satellite data and ground-based measurements

    K.V.S. Badarinath;Shailesh Kumar Kharol;D.G. Kaskaoutis;Anu Rani Sharma

  • Aerosol climatology: dependence of the Angstrom exponent on wavelength over four AERONET sites

    D. G. Kaskaoutis;H. D. Kambezidis;N. Hatzianastassiou;P. G. Kosmopoulos

  • Variations in the aerosol optical properties and types over the tropical urban site of Hyderabad, India

    D. G. Kaskaoutis;K. V. S. Badarinath;Shailesh Kumar Kharol;Anu Rani Sharma

  • Biophysical and anthropogenic controls of forest fires in the Deccan Plateau, India.

    V. Krishna Prasad;K.V.S. Badarinath;Anuradha Eaturu

  • Aerosol climatology: on the discrimination of aerosol types over four AERONET sites

    D. G. Kaskaoutis;H. D. Kambezidis;N. Hatzianastassiou;P. G. Kosmopoulos

  • Black carbon aerosols over tropical urban environment—a case study

    K. Madhavi Latha;K.V.S. Badarinath

  • Hotspot Analysis of Vegetation Fires and Intensity in the Indian Region

    Krishna Prasad Vadrevu;Ivan Csiszar;Evan Ellicott;Louis Giglio

  • Vegetation fires in the himalayan region - Aerosol load, black carbon emissions and smoke plume heights

    Krishna Prasad Vadrevu;Evan Ellicott;Louis Giglio;K.V.S. Badarinath

  • Analysis of aerosol and carbon monoxide characteristics over Arabian Sea during crop residue burning period in the Indo-Gangetic Plains using multi-satellite remote sensing datasets

    K.V.S. Badarinath;Shailesh Kumar Kharol;Anu Rani Sharma;V. Krishna Prasad

  • Wintertime spatial characteristics of boundary layer aerosols over peninsular India

    K. Krishna Moorthy;S. V. Sunilkumar;Preetha S. Pillai;K. Parameswaran

  • Contrasting Aerosol Trends Over South Asia During the Last Decade Based on MODIS Observations

    Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis;Shailesh Kumar Kharol;Shailesh Kumar Kharol;P. R. Sinha;Ramesh P. Singh

  • Extremely large anthropogenic-aerosol contribution to total aerosol load over the Bay of Bengal during winter season

    D. G. Kaskaoutis;S. Kumar Kharol;S. Kumar Kharol;P. R. Sinha;R. P. Singh

Frequent Co-Authors

Shailesh Kumar Kharol
Shailesh Kumar Kharol Dalhousie University
Harry D. Kambezidis
Harry D. Kambezidis National Observatory of Athens
Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis
Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis University of Western Macedonia
Prabhat K. Gupta
Prabhat K. Gupta National Physical Laboratory
K. Krishna Moorthy
K. Krishna Moorthy Indian Institute of Science
Panagiotis T. Nastos
Panagiotis T. Nastos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
S. K. Satheesh
S. K. Satheesh Indian Institute of Science
Ramesh P. Singh
Ramesh P. Singh Chapman University
Christopher D. Elvidge
Christopher D. Elvidge Colorado School of Mines
S. Suresh Babu
S. Suresh Babu University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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