MANVI KANWAR

Ph.D. Student

Research Title: An Integrative Approach Combining Advanced Geospatial Techniques to address Terrain Instability across Coastal Regions
Research Group: Tropical Environmental Change (TEC)
Thesis Advisor: Prof Paul Kench

In my PhD research, I would like to explore land subsidence in coastal cities across Southeast Asia, where both natural and human-driven factors contribute to ground movement and increased flooding risk. I will use a combination of satellite-based radar (InSAR) and ground-based GPS data to monitor and analyse these changes.

This integrative approach will generate accurate maps of land deformation and investigate the underlying causes, such as groundwater extraction and urban development. I would also like to examine how land subsidence contributes to relative sea-level rise, which is a critical issue for low-lying urban areas.

My goal will be to provide insights that support better decision-making in urban planning and climate resilience. By improving the way we detect and interpret land motion, this research will help to develop more effective strategies for managing geohazards in rapidly growing coastal regions.