Publications

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BOOKS / BOOK CHAPTERS
  • Stracher, G.B., Rein, G., Prakash, A. and Sokol, E.V. (Eds.), Coal and peat fires: A global perspective, Volume 4, Peat – Geology, combustion, and case studies, (in preparation, expected publication in 2013-2014).
  • Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A. and Sokol, E.V. (Eds.), Coal and peat fires: A global perspective, Volume 3, Case studies, (in preparation, expected publication in 2013).
  • Prakash, A., Chapter 25 - World's densest congregation of coal mine fires: A case study of the Jharia Coalfield, India. in Coal and peat fires: A global perspective, Volume 3, Case studies, edited by Stracher, G.B, Prakash, A. and Sokol, E.V. (expected publication in 2013).
  • Watson, I.M. and Prakash, A., Chapter 2 - Satellite systems and interactions. in Monitoring Volcanoes in the North Pacific: Observations from Space, edited by Dean, K.J. and Dehn, J., Springer and Praxis, 500 p., ISBN: 978-3-540-24125-6. (expected publication in 2012).
  • Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A. and Sokol, E.V. (Eds.), 2012, Coal and peat fires: A global perspective, Volume 2, Photos and Multimedia Tour, (in press).
  • Prakash, A. Gens, R., Prasad, S., Raju, A., and Gupta, R.P., 2012, Jharia Coalfield Fires, India. in Coal and peat fires: A global perspective, Volume 2, Multimedia and Photo Tour, edited by Stracher, G.B, Prakash, A. and Sokol E.V., Elsevier (in press).
  • Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A. and Sokol, E.V. (Eds.), 2010, Coal and peat fires: A global perspective, Volume 1, Coal- combustion and geology, Elsevier, 335 p., ISBN-13: 978-0-444-52858-2.
  • Prakash, A. and Gens, R., 2010, Chapter 14 - Remote sensing of coal fires. in Coal and peat fires: A global perspective, Volume 1, Coal - combustion and geology, edited by Stracher, G.B, Prakash, A. and Sokol, E.V., Elsevier, ISBN-13: 978-0-444-52858-2.
  • Quattrochi, D.A., Prakash, A., Eveva, M., Wright, R., Hall, D.K., Anderson, M., Kustas, W.P., Allen, R.G., Pagano, T., and Coolbaugh, M.F., 2009, Thermal remote sensing: Theory, sensors, and applications. in Manual of Remote Sensing 1.1: Earth Observing Platforms & Sensors, volume ed. Mark Jackson, ASPRS, 550 p. ISBN: 1-57083-086-X.
  • Stracher, G.B., Finkelman R.B., Hower, J.C., Pone, D.N., Prakash, A., Blake, D.R., Schroeder, P.A., Emsbo-Mattingly S.D., and O'Keefe, J.M.K., 2009, Natural and anthropogenic coal fires. in Encyclopedia of Earth, topic editor Dogan, A.U, encyclopedia editor Cleveland, C.J., National Council for Science and the Environment.
  • 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.

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REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS
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2011 to current
  • Smikrud, K., Prakash, A., and Margraf, J., Spatial analyses of large woody debris distribution and monitoring in the Unuk River, Southeast Alaska (in preparation).
  • Oommen, T., Baise, L.G., Gens, R., Prakash, A., and Gupta R.P., Multisensor and multispectral approach in documenting and analyzing liquefaction hazard using satellite remote sensing (in review).
  • Panda, S.K., Prakash, A., Jorgenson, M.T. and Solie, D.N., Application of multi-source remote sensing and field data to mapping permafrost distribution in Interior Alaska (in review).
  • South, L., Rosenberger, A., Prakash, A., Margraf. J., and Hamazaki, T., A remote sensing/GIS-based approach to identify and model spawning habitat for fall chum salmon in a sub-arctic, glacially-fed river (in review).
  • Panda, S.K., Romanovsky, V., Prakash, A., and Marchenko S., Numerical modeling of permafrost dynamics at selected sites in interior Alaska (in review).
  • Woll, C., Prakash, A., and Sutton, T., A case-study of in-stream juvenile salmon habitat classification using decision-based fusion of multispectral aerial images. Applied Remote Sensing Journal (in print).
  • Ekstrand, A.L., Webley, P.W., Garay, M.J., Dehn, J., Prakash, A., Nelson, D.L., Dean, K.G., and Steensen T., 2011, A Multi-Sensor Plume Height Analysis of the 2009 Redoubt Eruption, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research (in revision).
  • Engle, M.A., Radke, L.F, Heffern E.L., O’Keefe, J., Smeltzer, C.D., Hower, J.C., Hower, J.M., Prakash, A., Kolker, A., Eatwell, R.J., ter Schure, A., Queen, G., Aggen, K.L., Stracher, G.B., Henke, K.R., Olea, R., and Román-Colón, Y., 2011, Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions from coal fires using airborne and ground-based methods, International Journal of Coal Geology, 88 (2-3), 147-15.
  • Prakash, A., Schaefer, K., Witte, W.K., Collins, K., Gens R., and Goyette, M., 2011, Remote Sensing - GIS Based Investigation of a Boreal Forest Coal Fire. International Journal of Coal Geology, 86 (1), 79-86.
  • Oommen, T., Misra, D., Prakash, A., Bandopadhyay S., Naidu, S., and Kelley, J.J., 2011, Multiple regressive pattern recognition technique: An adapted approach for improved georesource estimation. Natural Resources Research, 20 (1), 11-24.
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2006 to 2010
  • Panda, S.K., Prakash, A., Solie, D.N., Romanovsky, V.E. and Jorgenson, M.T., 2010, Remote sensing and field-based mapping of permafrost distribution along the Alaska Highway corridor, Interior Alaska. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 21: 271–281.
  • Yarker, M.B., PaiMazumder, D., Cahill, C.F., Dehn, J., Prakash, A., Mölders, N., 2010. Theoretical investigations on potential impacts of high-latitude volcanic emissions of heat, aerosols and water vapor and their interactions on clouds and precipitation. Open Atmospheric Science Journal, (4), 24-44.
  • Wiltse, M., Prakash, A., Burns, L., 2009, Image analysis of airborne geophysical data from the Salcha river – Pogo area, Alaska. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 35(S1), S56-S71.
  • Kolker, A., Engle, M., Stracher, G., Hower, J.C., Prakash, A., Radke, L.F, ter Schure, A., and Heffern, E.L., 2009, Emissions from coal fires and their impact on the environment. US Geological Survey, Fact Sheet 2009–3084.
  • Ledley, T.S., Prakash, A., Manduca, C., Fox, S., and DAWG members, 2008, Recommendations for making geoscience data accessible and usable in education. EOS, 89(32), 291, (DOI: 10.1029/2008EO2003).
  • Smikrud, K., Prakash, A., and Nichols, J., 2008, Decision based fusion for improved fluvial landscape classification using digital aerial photographs and forward looking infrared images. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 74(7), 903-911.
  • Oommen, T., Misra, D., Twarakavi, N.K., Prakash, A., Sahoo B.C., and Bandopadhyay S., 2008, An objective analysis of support vector machine based classification for remote sensing. Mathematical Geosciences, 41(4), 409-424.
  • Connor, C., and Prakash, A., 2008, Experiential discoveries in geoscience education: The EDGE Program in Alaska. Journal of Geoscience Education, 56(2), 179-186.
  • Berthelote, A.R., Prakash, A., and Dehn, J., 2008, An empirical function to estimate the depths of linear hot sources: Applied to the Kuhio Lava tube, Hawaii. Bulletin of Volcanology, 70 (7), 813-824.
  • 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, 26(1), 1-18.
  • 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, 211-218. (in press).
  • 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.
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1995 to 2005
  • 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.

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REFEREED ONLINE PRODUCTS AND PUBLICATIONS
  • Prakash, A., Gens, R., and McClung, S., 2007, Polar Remote Sensing: A resource for undergraduate education. Rated as 'Outstanding' by NASA Science Mission Directorate Education Product Review Panel (www.polar-remotesensing.alaska.edu).
  • McCaffrey, M., Meier, W., Prakash, A., Rogan, B., and Youngman, B., 2007, Whither Arctic Sea Ice? Case Study Chapter in the Earth Exploration Toolbook. Passed NASA educational and DLESE community review (http://serc.carleton.edu/eet/seaice/).
  • 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).
  • 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).

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PROCEEDINGS / OTHER JOURNALS
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2011
  • Balazs, M.S., Wolken, G.J., Prakash, A., 2011, Estimating Rates of Sedimentation using LiDAR, GPS, and Historic Aerial Imagery. Eos Trans. AGU 92(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. NH53A-1733.
  • Haselwimmer, C., and Prakash, A., 2011, Use of airborne thermal imaging to quantify heat flux and flow rate of surface geothermal fluids at Pilgrim Hot Springs, Alaska. Trans. AGU 92(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. H51C-1223.
  • Floyd, A., Liljedahl, A.K., Gens, R., Prakash, A., Mann, D.H., 2011, Remote Sensing, Modeling, and In-Situ Measurements to Study the Spring and Summer Thermal Regime of the Kuparuk River, Northern Alaska. Trans. AGU 92(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. C41C-0422.
  • Schaefer, K., Prakash, A., and Witte, W., 2011, Hazard Analysis and Disaster Preparedness in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska using Hazard Simulations, GIS, and Network Analysis. Trans. AGU 92(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. NH13D-1402.
  • Haselwimmer, C., Prakash, A., and Holdmann, G., 2011, Geothermal Exploration in Pilgrim, Alaska Using Airborne Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing. Geothermal Resource Council, 35th Annual Meeting, Oct 23-26, San Diego, California. Full manuscript.
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2010
  • Panda, S.K., Marchenko, S., Prakash, A., and Romanovsky, V.E., 2010, Modeling of permafrost dynamics at two different biophysical settings near Dry Creek, Interior Alaska. Eos Trans. AGU 91(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. C31A-0492.
  • Trochim E., Mumm, J.P., Farnham, N., Kane, D., and Prakash, A., 2010, Variations in Vegetation & Hydrology: Linkages to Evapotranspiration in the Alaskan Arctic. Eos Trans. AGU 91(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. H41B-1087.
  • ter Schure, A., Engle, M., Heffern, E.L., Hower, J., Kolker, A., Prakash, A., and Radke, L.F, 2010, Emissions by Uncontrolled Coal Fires. Eos Trans. AGU 91(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. A43D-0274.
  • Prakash, A., Nolan, M., Schaefer, K., Haselwimmer, C., and Holdmann, G., 2010, Geothermal Exploration in Pilgrim, Alaska: First Results From Remote Sensing Studies. Eos Trans. AGU 91(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. V13B-2350.
  • Trochim E., Prakash, A., and Farnham, N., 2010, Applying HyspIRI to Examine Changes in Soil Moisture and Plant Phenology in the Alaskan Arctic Foothills: A Conceptual Basin Representation. Third Annual HyspIRI Workshop, August 24-25, Pasadena, CA.
  • Trochim E., Prakash, A., and Kane, D., 2010, Assessing the impacts of the hydrological drainage networks upon the characteristics of permafrost in the Upper Kuparuk region. Third European Conference on Permafrost, June 13-17, Svalbard, Norway.
  • Orlich, A., Hutchings, J., and Prakash, A., 2010, Comparing In-situ Observations of Arctic Sea Ice to SSM/I and AMSR-E Sea Ice Products for 2006-2009. IPY Oslo Science Conference, Oslo, Norway, June 8-12, Session T5-5 Space for polar science.
  • Trochim E., Prakash, A., and Kane, D., 2010, Integrating field methods into the study of water tracks in the foothills of the Alaskan Arctic. IPY Oslo Science Conference, Oslo, Norway, June 8-12, Session T2-4 Permafrost on a warming planet.
  • Prakash, A., 2010, Coal fire research: Heading from remote sensing to remote measurement. Second International Conference on Coal Fire Research, May 19-21, Berlin, Germany. Session: Remote Sensing Sensors and Systems.
  • Oommen, T., Baise, L.G., Gens, R., Prakash, A., and Gupta, R.P., 2010, Applying satellite remote sensing to document liquefaction failures. Seismological Research Letters, 81(2), 253-283.
  • Oommen, T., Baise, L.G., Gens, R., and Prakash, A., 2010, Post-earthquake health monitoring of critical infrastructure at Haiti to assist rapid relief efforts. Seismological Research Letters, 81(2), 253-283.
  • Trochim, E., Prakash, A., and Kane, D., 2010, Capturing water tracks using remote sensing in the foothills of the Alaskan Arctic: A multi-data perspective. Alaska Section AWRA Annual Conference, March 31-April 2, Anchorage, AK.
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2009
  • Prakash, A., Ohler, J, Cooper, C., McDermott, M., Heinrich, J., Johnson, R., Leeper, L., Polk, N. and Wimer, T., 2009, AMIDST: Attracting Minorities to Geosciences Through Involved Digital Story Telling. Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED52A-03.
  • Kienholz, C., Prakash, A., and Kolker, A., 2009, Geothermal Exploration in Akutan, Alaska, Using Multitemporal Thermal Infrared Images. Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H53F-1009.
  • Oommen, T., Baise, L.G., Gens, R., Prakash, A., and Gupta, R.P., 2009, Documenting Liquefaction Failures Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms. Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract NH43C-1349.
  • Orlich, A., Hutchings, J., and Prakash, A., 2009, Comparing Field Observations of Arctic Sea Ice to SSM/I and AMSR-E Sea Ice Products 2006-2009. Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract C44A-08.
  • Taber, M.R., Ledley, T.S., Prakash, A. and Domenico, B., 2009, Making Geoscience Data Relevant for Students, Teachers, and the Public. Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED53E-04.
  • Wyatt, C., Prakash, A. et al., 2009, An Integrated Multi-Scale Approach to the Study of Evapotranspiration on the Alaskan North Slope: Preliminary Characterization of Fluxes and Turbulence in the Imnavait Creek Basin. Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H41G-0980.
  • Kienholz, C. and Prakash, A., 2009, Glaciers in the Copper River Area (Southern Alaska) – A Spatio-Temporal Analysis Based on Satellite Imagery and Aerial Photographs, ASPRS/MAPPS Specialty Conference: From Elevation to Information, San Antonio, TX, November 16 - 19.
  • Roon, D., Wipfli, M.S., Wurtz, T.L., and Prakash, A., 2009, Ecological Effects of Introduced European Bird Cherry on Salmonid Food Webs in Anchorage Streams. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society.
  • Kienholz, C. and Prakash, A., 2009, Use of Alaska High Altitude Program (AHAP) Imagery to Determine Changes in Alaska’s Glaciers, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, October.
  • Kolker, A., Engle, M.A., Hower, J.C., O’Keefe, J., Heffern, E.L., Radke, L.F, Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., ter Schure, A., Olea, R. and Román-Colón, 2009, Quantifying atmospheric CO2 emissions from coal fires: Sampling approaches and some U.S. examples, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, October.
  • Kolker, A., Engle, M.A., Hower, J.C., O’Keefe, J., Radke, L.F, Heffern, E.L., ter Schure, A., Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., Román-Colón, Y., and Olea, R., 2009, Measuring CO2 emissions from coal fires in the U.S., Proceedings, Annual International Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September, 7 p. [Best technical paper, 2009 Conference]
  • Prakash, A., Anderson, M., Baise, L., Csaplovics, E., Fochesatto, J., Gens, R., Gupta, R.P., Kane, D., Mumm, J., Okkonen S.R., Oommen, T., Saha, A., Trochim, E., Wilson R., and Wyatt, C., 2009, HyspIRI Preparatory Science at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Second HyspIRI Mission Science Workshop, Pasadena, CA, August 11-13.
  • Prakash, A., 2009, Investigating the Arctic Alaskan Coasts and Ecosystems: Remote-sensing and GIS based research at UAF, HARC Workshop, Woodlands, TX, July 23.
  • Prakash, A., Ohler, J., and Connor, C., 2009, Enhancing Diversity in Geosciences in Alaska Through an Introduction of Geospatial Education and Digital Storytelling, National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 19-22, Session no. 2028.
  • Orlich A., Hutchings J., and Prakash A., 2009, Comparing Field Observations of Arctic Sea Ice to AMSR-E Sea Ice Products During the International Polar Year 2007-2009. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, NV, March 22-27, Session no. 4516.
  • Ledley, T.S., Prakash, A., Manduca, C., and Fox, S., 2009, Finding Earth Science Data Relevant to You, Your Students and Your Curriculum, National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 19-22, Session no. 1308.
  • Gens, R., and Prakash, A., 2009, Remote Sensing for Mapping Earth Surface Composition and Change, Technical Session at the 43rd Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference, Anchorage, AK, February 23 – 27.
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2008
  • Prakash, A., Engle, K., Panda, S., Margraf, J., and Underwood, T., 2008, Nearshore Thermal Habitat and General Circulation Mapping in Arctic Alaskan Coasts Using Archived AVHRR Images. Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. OS11D-1166.
  • Prakash, A., and Connor, C., 2008, Recruiting first generation college students into the Geosciences: Alaska`s EDGE project. Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. ED52A-03.
  • Bailey, J.E., Webley, P., and Prakash, A., 2008, Illustrating the Geosciences Through Google Earth. Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. ED31A-0600.
  • Gens, R., Prakash, A., and Li, S., 2008, Mapping deforestation in parts of the Amazon forest using JERS-1 SAR images: Case study for an area north west of Rondonia, Brazil. Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. IN31C-1153.
  • Ledley, T.S., Prakash, A., Manduca, C., Fox, S., Dahlman, L., Domenico, B., and Taber, M.R., 2008, Archiving Data to Facilitate Its Use in Education. Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. U13D-05.
  • Oommen, T., Baise, L.G., Gens, R., Prakash, A., and Gupta, R.P., 2008, Multisensor and Multispectral Approach in Documenting and Analyzing Liquefaction Hazard using Remote Sensing. Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. IN13A-1054.
  • Panda, S., Prakash, A., and Solie, D., 2008, Identification of Surface Signatures Indicative of Near-Surface Permafrost in the Alaska Highway Corridor. Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. C31E-0553.
  • Trochim E., Prakash, A., and Kane, D., 2008, Delineating Water Tracks in Headwater Drainage Basins of the Alaskan Arctic. Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract no. C31E-0558.
  • Prakash, A., Collett, T., Hanks, K., Fisk, B., Papp, K., and Sarkar, S., 2008, Terrestrial Gas Hydrate Characterization in Alaska North Slope: Exploring New Ideas and Research Directions. Geological Society of America, Houston, Texas. Abstract no. 138-15.
  • Prakash, A., Bailey, J.E., and Webley, P., 2008, Integrating Virtual Globe Research Applications into the Educational Curriculum. Geological Society of America, Houston, Texas.
  • Connor, C., Prakash, A., and Brownlee, M., 2008, GIS In Alaska's Grades 6-12 Earth Science Environment: The Experiential Discoveries in Geoscience Education (EDGE) Project. Geological Society of America, Houston, Texas.
  • Stracher, G., Hower, J., Hiett, J., Prakash, A., Pone, D. et al., 2008, Coal Fires: Gateway to Environmental Destruction and Human Suffering. SpontCom2008, Johannesburg, South Africa, September 9. Plenary address at international conference (delivered by graduate student Denis Pone).
  • Dixon, J.E., Lee, C.M., Prakash, A., Harrison, W., and Manley, W.F., 2008, Ice Patch Archeology of Alaska’s Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Conference on Ice Patch Archaeology and Holocene Climate Change, Bern, Switzerland, August 21-22.
  • Rosenberger, A., Triebenbach, S., Prakash, A., Chapin, T., and Margraf, J., 2008, Effects of water loss on Fish communities in the Arctic: landscape perspectives and future research directions. 138th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Ottawa, Canada, August 17-21.
  • Triebenbach, S., Rosenberger, A., Prakash, A., Margraf, J., and Chapin, T., 2008, GIS mapping of fish habitat in the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge. 138th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Ottawa, Canada, August 17-21.
  • Panda, S., Prakash, A., and Solie, D., 2008, Remote Sensing-Based Study of Vegetation Distribution and Its Relation to Permafrost in and Around George Lake Area, Central Alaska. Ninth International Conference on Permafrost, Fairbanks, AK, June 29 -July 3.
  • Trochim, E.D., Kane, D.L., and Prakash, A., 2008. Examining the Temporal Variation in Headwater Drainage Networks and Potential to Thermokarst Using Remote Sensing in the Imnavait Basin. Ninth International Conference on Permafrost, Fairbanks, AK, June 29 -July 3.
  • Sarkar, S., Eicken., H., Prakash, A., 2008, Texture based image classification of early fall lake ice in Western Prudhoe Bay region of North Slope Alaska with ERS2 SAR image. The 10th International Circumpolar Remote Sensing Symposium and 29th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. June 2-5.
  • Trochim, E.D., Kane, D.L., and Prakash, A., 2008, Examining the Relationships between Thermokarst and Headwater Drainage Networks using Remote Sensing in the Upper Kuparuk Basin. The 10th International Circumpolar Remote Sensing Symposium and 29th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. June 2-5.
  • Hook, S.J., Abrams, M., Anderson, M., Crowley, J., Eneva, M., Giglio, L., Kruse, F., Ousounov, D., Prakash, A., Quattrochi, D., Realmuto, V., Roy, D., Silver, P. and Wright, R., 2008, The Thermal Infrared Instrument on the HyspIRI Mission: a key measurement for Wildfire and Water Use Ecosystems Related Research. NASA Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Joint Science Workshop, Adelphi, MD., April 28 – May 2.
  • Sarkar, S., Prakash, A., Layer, P., and Collett, T.S., 2008, Interpretation of soil hydrocarbon gas data for assessing thermogenic gas migration over the Eileen and West Sak Fault zones, North Slope, Northern Alaska. Alaska Geological Society Technical Conference, Anchorage, AK, April 17.
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2007
  • Prakash, A., and Gens, R., 2007, Promoting Use of Remote Sensing Data and Technology through Polar Case Studies for Post-Secondary Education and Research. Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED51B-0410.
  • Connor, C., and Prakash, A., 2007, Alaska's Secondary Science Teachers and Students Receive Earth Systems Science Knowledge, GIS Know How and University Technical Support for Pre- College Research Experiences: The EDGE Project. Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED51A-0130.
  • Wilson, R.A., Dehn, J., Prakash, A., and Wessels, R, 2007, Lava Effusion Rates from Satellite Remote Sensing for Kliuchevskoi Volcano, Kamchatka- Russia in 2007. Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V21A-0385.
  • 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.
  • Sarkar, S., Prakash, A., and Gens, R., 2007, Detecting unique structures in early fall lake ice in Alaska North Slope using optical and SAR images, AAAS Annual Meeting, Anchorage, AK., September 20-21.
  • 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.
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2006
  • 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.
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2005
  • 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.
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2004
  • 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.
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2003
  • 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.
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1992 to 2002
  • 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.

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MULTIMEDIA / REPORTS / WHITE PAPERS
  • Cooper, G., Alabi, O., Awad, A., Gens, R., Prakash, A., Witte, A., 2010, Litter Retriever with a GPS Receiver. Curricula Chapter in the Earth Exploration Toolbook (http://serc.carleton.edu/eet/litter_gps/).
  • Gens, R., Prakash, A., O'Connor, C., Cooper, G., Li, S., McGraw, D., Youngman, E., and McAuliffe, C., 2010, Shrinking Forest - Growing Problem. Case Study Chapter in the Earth Exploration Toolbook (http://serc.carleton.edu/eet/shrinking_forests/).
  • Almberg., L., Prakash, A., and Cameron, W., 2007, Alaska Volcano Explorer: Interactive Volcano Education. (www.volcano-explorer.alaska.edu).
  • Lee, S., Prakash, A., and Reider, D., 2006, Earth System Science Education Evaluation Toolkit. (http://essedesignguide.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=202&Itemid=289).
  • Prakash, A., 2006, Data, Tools and Models. A section in ESSE21 Design Guide. (http://essedesignguide.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=82)
  • 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.