Mansha Bashir

I am Mansha Bashir, a committed researcher with a deep interest in glaciological studies. I hold a Master���s degree in Geoinformatics from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, where I graduated as a Gold Medallist. My academic background reflects an interdisciplinary blend of cryosphere science, remote sensing, and geographic information systems (GIS). During my master���s program, I focused on the spatiotemporal changes in land-terminating glaciers in contrasting topographic zones of Jammu and Kashmir region. This academic foundation laid the groundwork for my current research pursuits and further deepened my interest in glacier-climate interactions.

Driven by this passion, I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geomatics Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar), under the Department of Civil Engineering. Being an INSPIRE Fellow, the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India funds my continued doctorate studies. My research is centered on assessing the hydrological mass balance of clean and debris-covered glaciers, by integrating remote sensing data, glacio-hydrological modeling, and in-situ observations. The primary aim of my work is to advance the understanding of how different glacier types respond to climatic drivers and to evaluate the subsequent impacts on regional water resources. My specific research interests include glacier dynamics and mass balance studies, the recession behavior of debris-covered and clean ice glaciers, glacier-climate interactions in the Himalayan region, and surface energy balance and melt modeling. Alongside, I have actively engaged in several field-based cryospheric studies that have enhanced my observational and technical skills.