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Publications
THESIS / BOOK CHAPTERS
  • Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., and Ella, E, Editors, World Coal Fire Atlas, Elsevier (expected publication in late 2010).
  • Watson, I.M. and Prakash, A., Chapter 2: Satellite systems and interactions. in Volcano Atlas, edited by Dean, K.J. and Dehn, J. (expected publication in mid 2008).
  • Janssen, L.L.F., Huurneman, G.C., Bakker, W.H., Janssen, L.L.F., Reeves, C.V., Gorte, B.G.H., Pohl, C., Weir, M.J.C., Horn, J.A., Prakash, A., Woldai, T., 2004, Principles of remote sensing : an introductory textbook : translated into Korean. ITC Educational Textbook Series, 180 p. ISBN: 89-953256-3-1.
  • Parodi, G.N. and Prakash, A., 2004, Radiometric correction. in Principles of remote sensing: an introductory textbook (Third edition), edited by N. Kerle, ITC Educational Textbook Series. 250p., ISBN: 90-6164-227-2.
  • Prakash, A., 2001, Chapter 8 - Radiometric aspects. in Principles and Remote Sensing (2nd edition), edited by Janssen, L.L.F. and Huurneman, G.C., ITC Educational Textbook Series.
  • Prakash, A., 1996, Remote sensing - GIS based geoenvironmental studies in Jharia Coalfield, India, with special reference of coalmine fires. Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Earth Sciences, UOR, Roorkee, India, 194 p.

REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS
  • Ledley, T.S., Prakash, A., Manduca, C., Fox, S., and DAWG members, 2007, Promoting access and use of data in education. EOS, (in preparation).
  • Green, J. et al., 2007, Assessing the impact of sub-grid lakes on Snow Water Equivalent estimations – North Slope, Alaska, USA, Remote Sensing of Environment, (submitted).
  • Connor, C., and Prakash, A., 2007, Changing the culture of accidental Earth science majors in Alaska. Journal of Geoscience Education, (revised and resubmitted).
  • Oommen, T., Prakash, A., Misra, D., Naidu, S., Kelley, J.J., and Bandopadhyay S., 2007, GIS Based Marine Platinum Exploration, Goodnews Bay Region, Southwest Alaska, Marine Georesources and Geotechnology (in press).
  • Oommen, T., Misra, D., Twarakavi, N.K., Prakash, A., Sahoo B.C., and Bandopadhyay S., 2007, An objective analysis of support vector machine based classification for remote sensing. Mathematical Geology, (in press).
  • Smikrud, K., Prakash, A., and Nichols, J., 2007, Decision based fusion for improved fluvial landscape classification using digital aerial photographs and forward looking infrared images. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing (in press).
  • Prakash, A., and Berthelote A.R., 2007, Subsurface coal mine fires: Laboratory simulation, numerical modeling and depth estimation. Geological Society of America: Reviews in Engineering Geology, 18. (in press).
  • Berthelote, A.R., Prakash, A., and Dehn, J., 2007, An empirical function to estimate the depths of linear hot sources: Applied to the Kuhio Lava tube, Hawaii. Bulletin of Volcanology, 70 (2).
  • Prakash, A., 2006, Introducing Geoinformatics for Earth System Science Education. Journal of Geoscience Education, 54 (5), 555-560.
  • Smikrud, K. and Prakash, A., 2006, Detecting and monitoring large woody debris in a part of the Unuk river, Alaska, using digital aerial photography. GIScience and Remote Sensing, 43 (2), 142-154.
  • Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., Schroeder, P., McCormack, J., Zhang, X.M., and van Dijk, P., 2005, New mineral occurrences and mineralization processes: Wuda coal-fire gas vents of Inner Mongolia. American Mineralogist, 90 (11-12), 1729-1739.
  • Zhang, J., Wagner, W., Prakash, A., Mehl, H. and Voigt, S., 2004, Detecting coal fires using remote sensing techniques. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 25(16), 3193 - 3220.
  • Prakash, A., and Vekerdy Z., 2004, Design and implementation of a dedicated prototype GIS for coal fire investigations in North China: challenges met and lessons learnt. International Journal of Coal Geology, 59, 107-119.
  • Prakash, A., Fielding, E.J., Gens, R., Genderen, J.L. van and Evans, D.L., 2001, Data fusion for investigating land subsidence and coalfire hazards in a coal mining area. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 22(6), 921-932.
  • Prakash, A., Gens, R. and Vekerdy Z., 1999, Monitoring coal fires using multi-temporal night-time thermal images in a coalfield in North-west China. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 20(14), 2883-2888.
  • Prakash, A. and Gupta, R.P., 1999, Surface fires in Jharia Coalfield, India - their distribution and estimation of area and temperature from TM data. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 20(10), 1935-1946.
  • Gupta, R.P., and Prakash, A., 1998, Reflection aureoles associated with thermal anomalies due to subsurface mine fires in the Jharia Coalfield, India. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 19(14), 2619-2622.
  • Prakash, A. and Gupta, R.P., 1998, Land-use mapping and change detection in a coal mining area - a case study of the Jharia Coalfield, India. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 19(3), 391-410.
  • Prakash, A., Gupta, R.P. and Saraf, A.K., 1997, A Landsat TM based comparative study of surface and subsurface fires in the Jharia Coalfield, India. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 18(11), 2463-2469.
  • Prakash, A., Saraf, A.K., Gupta, R.P., Dutta, M. and Sundaram, R.M., 1995, Surface thermal anomalies associated with underground fires in Jharia Coal Mine, India. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 16(12), 2105-2109.
  • Prakash, A., Sastry, R.G.S., Gupta, R.P. and Saraf, A.K., 1995, Estimating the depth of buried hot feature from thermal IR remote sensing data, a conceptual approach. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 16(13), 2503-2510.
  • Saraf, A.K., Prakash, A., Sengupta, S. and Gupta, R.P., 1995, Landsat TM data for estimating ground temperature and depth of subsurface coal fire in Jharia Coal Field, India. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 16(12), 2111-2124.

PROCEEDINGS / OTHER JOURNALS
  • Prakash, A., Connor, C., and Smikrud, K., 2007, Authentic geoscience research experiences using GPS-GIS skills to excite Alaska's middle and high school students about Earth science. Geological Society of America, Denver, Abstracts.
  • Connor, C., Prakash, A., Berner, L., Hood, E., and Heavner, M., 2007, Glacier Surface Field Experiences and GIS training provide Alaska’s Science Teachers with Climate Change Assessment tools for use in Middle School and High School classrooms. Geological Society of America, Denver, Abstracts.
  • Hendricksen, G.A., Prakash, A., and Blake, D.R., 2007, Estimation of gas emissions from shallow subsurface coal fires in Jharia coalfield, India, using FLIR data and coal fire gas analysis. Geological Society of America, Denver, Abstracts.
  • Prakash, A., Brown, N., and Lees, R., 2007, Geospatial Workforce Development Initiative of the Alaska Space Grant Program: Inviting Industry to Partner in Earth and Space Science Research, Education and Training. 41st Annual Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference, Fairbanks, AK., March 19-23.
  • Prakash, A., and Gens, R., 2007, Remote Sensing and GIS based Alaska mapping and monitoring studies: Results from last five years of UAF student projects. 41st Annual Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference, Fairbanks, AK., March 19-23.
  • Smikrud, K., Margraf, J., Prakash, A., and Frenette, B., 2007, A Remote Sensing-GIS Based Approach for Assessment of Chinook Salmon Rearing Habitat In The Unuk River Floodplain. 41st Annual Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference, Fairbanks, AK., March 19-23.
  • Prakash, A., Connor, C., and Brownlee, M., 2006, Empowering Alaska Teachers with GPS-GIS Skills through Experiential Discoveries in Geoscience Education: Planning, Implementing and Evaluating a Teachers Training Course. Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Supplement., Abstract.
  • Connor, C., Prakash, A., Brownlee, M., and Walling, R., 2006, EDGE (Experiential Discoveries in Geoscience Education) Field Course Provides Alaskan High School and Middle School students with Earth Science and GIS Skills for Science Fair Projects and a College Experience. Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Supplement., Abstract.
  • Gens, G., Prakash, A., and McClung, S., 2006, Polar Remote Sensing: A Web Resource to Promote the Use of Remote Sensing Data in Undergraduate Education and Research. Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Supplement., Abstract.
  • Oommen, T., Misra, D., Prakash, A., and Bandopadhyay, S., 2006, Marine Geodatabase and Multiple Regressive Pattern Recognition Technique: A New Approach to Marine Placer Resource Assessment. Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Supplement., Abstract.
  • Papp, K., Prakash, A., Hanks, K., and Collett, T., 2006, Analysis of Near Surface Hydrocarbon Distribution Pattern Around the Eileen Fault zone, Alaska North Slope. Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Supplement., Abstract.
  • Prakash, A., 2006, Tracking, documenting and disseminating global information about coal fires. Geological Society of America, Philadelphia, Abstracts 38(7), p.94.
  • Stracher, G., and Prakash, A., 2006, The origin of gas-vent minerals: Isochemical and mass transfer processes. Geological Society of America, Philadelphia, Abstracts 38(7), p.168.
  • Ruzek, A., Prakash, A., et al., 2006, A design guide for undergraduate earth system science education. Geological Society of America, Philadelphia, Abstracts 38(7), p.218.
  • Hess, E., McCarthy, P., and Prakash, A., 2006, Cold climate fluvial processes: an integrated study of the Colville River, Alaska. Geological Society of America, Philadelphia, Abstracts 38(7), p.282.
  • Ritchie, B., Lingle, C., Truffer, M., Motyka, R., Arendt, A., Prakash, A., Echelmeyer, K., and Zirnheld, S., 2006, Seasonal and spatial variations in the advance of Hubbard Glacier, south-central Alaska. 36th Annual Northwest Glaciology Meeting, Sep. 15-16, Fairbanks, Alaska.
  • Ritchie, B., Lingle, C., Truffer, M., Motyka, R., Arendt, A., Prakash, A., Echelmeyer, K., and Zirnheld, S., 2006, Seasonal and spatial variations in the advance of Hubbard Glacier, south-central Alaska. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU, Vol. 8, 06345.
  • Prakash, A., 2006, Alaska: A Natural Laboratory to Learn Physics and Geophysics, Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, 23 January, Anchorage, USA.
  • Prakash, A., 2005, INPOSE: A Proposed UAF- UArctic IPY Post Secondary Education Initiative. Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meeting Supplement., Abstract ED11D-1125.
  • Burger, E., and Prakash, A., 2005, Monitoring Six Decades of Thermokarst Change in the Barrow Region, Alaska, Using Remote Sensing Data. Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Supplement., Abstract C31A-1116.
  • Oommen, T., Kelley, J., Naidu, S., Prakash, A., Misra, D., and Bandopadhyay, S., 2005, GIS Analysis of Marine Geophysical Signatures to Decipher Depositional Patterns of Platinum Placer in Offshore Goodnews Bay Region, Alaska. Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meeting Supplement., Abstract IN23B-1214
  • Papp, K., Prakash, A. and Collett, T., 2005, Integrated Analysis of Permafrost Features, Gas Seeps, Gas Hydrate and Geologic Structures Southwest of Prudhoe Bay, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meeting Supplement., Abstract C11A-1061.
  • Prakash, A., 2005, Introducing ESS concepts for K-16 through web based stories and specialized geospatial education. Coalition for Earth Science Education Meeting, 23-24 September, GSFC Greenbelt, USA.
  • Oommen, T., Prakash, A., Misra, D., Gens, R., Bandopadhyay, S., Naidu, S., and Kelley, J.J., 2005, Marine placer platinum prospects near Goodnews bay, Alaska: GIS database design and preliminary analysis. Alaska Geological Society 2005 Geology Symposium, April 29, Fairbanks, USA.
  • Dean, K., Prakash, A., Hanks, C., and Collett, T., 2005, Integrated analysis of permafrost features, gas seeps, gas hydrates and geologic structures in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Alaska Geological Society 2005 Geology Symposium, April 29, Fairbanks, USA.
  • Prakash, A., and Brown, N., 2005, Geospatial education in Alaska's high schools: A new initiative of the Alaska Space Grant Program, EOS Transactions, AGU, 86(18), Joint Assembly Supplement., New Orleans, USA.
  • Prakash, A., Gens, R., and Gupta, A., 2005, Explaining earth and space science concepts to middle school children through interactive web based stories. EOS Transactions, AGU, 86(18), Joint Assembly Supplement., New Orleans, USA.
  • Stracher, G. B., Prakash, A., Schroeder, P., and McCormack, J., 2004, New mineral occurrences from the Wuda coalfield fires of Inner Mongolia, Geological Society of America, 36(5), 42.
  • Prakash, A., 2004, The role of space based observations in the IPY and IHY education outreach. AGU Fall Meeting, 13-17 December, 2004, San Francisco, USA.
  • Gens, R., Toniolo, H., McCarthy, P., and Prakash, A., 2004, Understanding Arctic river systems: An effort to train undergraduate and graduate students. AGU Fall Meeting, 13-17 December, 2004, San Francisco, USA.
  • Prakash, A., and Cooper G., 2004, GIS-GPS for Alaska teachers: A reflection. Fourth Biennial Alaska Math and Science Conference, October 14-16, 2004, Fairbanks, USA.
  • Prakash, A., 2004, Global dimension of coal mine fires. GSA Annual Meeting: Geoscience in a changing world. 7-10 November, 2004, Denver, USA.
  • Prakash, A., Gens, R., Kelley, J., Alexander, V., Johnson, L., Yanow, G., 2004, Space-based observations in the International Polar Year: Educational opportunities to strengthen the STem pipeline. IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, September 20-24, Anchorage, USA.
  • Venkateshwarlu, C., Gopal Rao, K., and Prakash, A., 2004, Neural networks in land surface temperature mapping in urban areas from thermal infrared data. IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, September 20-24, Anchorage, USA.
  • Dean K., and Prakash, A., 2004, Identifying surface expressions of shallow gas hydrates using remote sensing - GIS in the Alaska North Slope. AAPG Hedberg Research Conference, September 12-16, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Prakash, A., Nielsen, C., and Gupta, A., 2003, Exposing middle school students to remote sensing in Alaska.Eos Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED22B-1240, 8 - 12 December 2003, San Francisco, USA.
  • Prakash, A., Kelly, J., Naidu, S., and Gens, R., 2003, A remote sensing - GIS based approach to monitor morphodynamics of the Alaskan Arctic coasts. Eos Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS52B-0912, 8 - 12 December 2003, San Francisco, USA.
  • Venkateshwarlu, C., Gopal Rao, K., and Prakash, A., 2003, Artificial neural networks in the improvement of effective spatial resolution of thermal infrared data for improved landuse classification, URBAN-2003: Second IEEE/ISPRS Joint Workshop on Remote Sensing and Data Fusion over Urban Areas, 22-23 May 2003, Berlin, Germany.
  • Prakash, A., 2003, Coal mine fire investigation and management: A novel operational application of remote sensing and GIS technology, ASPRS 2003 Annual Conference, May 5-9, Anchorage, USA.
  • Prakash, A., and Gens, R., 2003, Remote sensing in optical and microwave region for detecting coal mining induced subsidence, ASPRS 2003 Annual Conference, May 5-9, Anchorage, USA.
  • O'Guinn, S., Prakash, A., and McCarthy, P., 2003, Remote sensing - GIS based mapping of channel migration in parts of the Colville River, Alaska. Alaska Geological Society 2003 Geology Symposium, April 25, Fairbanks, USA.
  • Wagtendonk, A.J., and Prakash, A., 2003, Knowledge sharing through the web: the use of multimedia in a European research project, In the Final project report of the GETS project- A European Research Network for the Application of Geomorphology and Environmental Impact Assessment to Transportation Systems.
  • van Dijk, P., Prakash, A., Maathuis, B., and Zhang, X.M., 2003, Monitoring coal fires in North China- a remote sensing and GIS approach. American Association for the Advancement of Science Symposium 1034, February 14, Colorado, USA.
  • Stracher, G.B., Taylor, T.P. and Prakash, A., 2002, Coal Fires: A synopsis of their origin, remote sensing detection, and thermodynamics of sublimation, in Shannon, S., editor, Case histories of mine reclamation and regulation, Environmental Technology for Mining: Robertson GeoConsultants Inc., Reno, NV; Vancouver, B.C., p. 1-8. Article (opens a new browser window).
  • Das, K.D., Gopal Rao, K., Prakash, A., 2001, Improvement of effective spatial resolution of thermal infrared data for urban landuse classification. IEEE/ISPRS Joint Workshop on Remote Sensing and Data Fusion over Urban Areas, November 8-9, Rome, Italy.
  • Vekerdy, Z., Prakash, A. and Gens, R., 2000, Multimédia a távérzékelés oktatásában egy képfúziós oktatóprogram példájával. HUNGEO 2000, August 15-19, Piliscsaba, Hungary.
  • Prakash, A., 2000, Thermal remote sensing: Concepts, issues and applications. XIXth ISPRS Congress, July 16-23, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Jain, S. and Prakash, A., 2000, Image fusion to study the urban expansion patterns in Delhi region, India. SPIE's International Symposium on AeroSense - Sensor Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms, and Applications IV (OR46), April 24-28, Orlando, Florida USA.
  • Vekerdy Z., Gens, R. and Prakash, A., 1999, Use of optical and radar imagery to estimate and monitor the quantity of oil in storage tanks. Twentififth Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Remote Sensing Society, University of Wales at Cardiff and Swansea; September 8-10, pp. 889-896.
  • Prakash, A., 1999, The dynamics of coal mining and coal fires in the Jharia Coalfield, India: geoenvironmental and socioeconomic impacts. Second International Symposium on Operationalization of Remote Sensing, August 16-20, Enschede, The Netherlands.
  • Vekerdy Z., Wang, F., Zhang, J.M. and Prakash, A., 1999, Requirements for the integration of remote sensing and field data in a GIS for the management of fire fighting in coalfields. Second International Symposium on Operationalization of Remote Sensing, August 16-20, Enschede, The Netherlands.
  • Prakash, A., Sharif, M. and Genderen J.L. van, 1999, Integrated application of geo-techniques for coalfire studies in North China Coalfield. Thematic conference and exhibition on Geomatics, Tehran-Iran. March 1999.
  • Vekerdy Z., Prakash, A. and Gens R., 1999, Data integration for the study and visualisation of subsurface coalfires. Thirteenth International conference and workshop on Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 1-3. Fetched 'Best of the Session' Award.
  • Prakash, A., 1997, Presenter for poster entitled 'Integrated modelling for estimating the depth of underground coal fires' by Peng Wenxiang, Gaofeng Kang and John van Genderen at the Twelfth International conference and workshop on Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., November 17-19. Fetched 'Best of the Session' Award.
  • Prakash, A., 1996, Utility of remote sensing and GIS for petroleum exploration - A thought. IGC Newsletter, 4(1-2), 7-8.
  • Prakash, A., 1995, A case study in the Jharia Coalfield based on remote sensing - GIS. International course on 'Modern technologies for mineral resources assessment and management', I.G.C., UOR, Roorkee, December 20, 1995 to January 13, 1996, 31.1-31.8.
  • Prakash, A., 1995, Expanding domain of geosciences. IGC Newsletter, 3(1), 52.
  • Prakash, A., 1992, Weighing geoscience as a profession for women. International Colloquium on Role of Women Geoscientists in National Planning and Development Programmes, New Delhi, India, November 23-25, pp. 54-55.

MULTIMEDIA / REPORTS / WHITE PAPERS
  • Prakash, A., Gens, R., and McClung, S., 2006, Polar Remote Sensing: A resource for undergraduate education. (www.polar-remotesensing.alaska.edu).
  • Prakash, A., Gens, R., and Gupta, A., 2006, Treasure Hunt in Alaska. A website for grades 4-5 school children reviewed and approved by NASA Science Mission Directorate Education Product Review Panel (www.treasure-hunt.alaska.edu).
  • Lee, S., Prakash, A., and Reider, D., 2006, Earth System Science Education Evaluation Toolkit. (Link to appear soon from http://esse21.usra.edu/ESSE21/).
  • Prakash, A., 2006, Data, Tools and Models. A section in ESSE21 Design Guide. (Link to appear soon from http://esse21.usra.edu/ESSE21/)
  • Prakash, A., Nielsen, C., Gupta, A., and Gens, R., 2004, Alaska: A Bird's Eye View. A website for middle school children reviewed and approved by NASA Earth Science Enterprise Education Product Review Panel (www.birds-eye-view.alaska.edu).
  • Caron, B, Ledley, T., Dahlman, L., Manduca, C., Mogk, D., Haberman, T., Prakash, A., and Prothero, B., 2004, Building earth data resources into DLESE. A white paper from the DLESE Data Access Working Group, 29 p.
  • Genderen, J.L. van, Gens, R., Vekerdy, Z., Prakash, A., Cornelis, J., Boekarts, P., Munteanu, A., Sahli, H., Christopoulos, V., Veen, B.S. van and Jellema, H.W., 1998, FUSETUTOR - A tutorial on remote sensing image and data fusion. Multimedia tutorial, Version 2.0 (Enschede:ITC).
  • Genderen, J.L. van, Prakash, A., Gens, R., Veen, B.S. van, Liding, C., Tao, T.X. and Feng, G., 2000, Coal fire interferometry. Netherlands Remote Sensing Board, USP-2-99-32.
  • Prakash, A., 1999, Major contributor to Chapter 3 - Four level data collection; Chapter 5 - Data pre-processing; Chapter 6 - Data processing and Chapter 7 - Data analysis and interpretation. in Manual of Coal Fire Detection and Monitoring, NITG 99-221-C, ISBN 90-6743-640-2, 245 p.