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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Refreshed 2026-10-05

Himansu Kesari Pradhan

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Scientist

University of Arkansas
10 h-index 27 pubs 431 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Rural Population
  • Counseling
  • House Calls
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Women
  • Adult
  • Child Development
  • Pregnancy
  • Adolescent
  • Child

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ORCID

OverviewAI-generated summary

Himansu Kesari Pradhan's research investigates the concentration-dependent responses of organisms to specific ions, particularly focusing on silver ions. His work includes studying the effects of silver ions on the growth and motility of *Chlamydomonas reinhardtii*, observing a hormetic response. Pradhan has also examined the disruption of locomotion in *Drosophila melanogaster* larvae caused by silver ions. Beyond these biological studies, his research portfolio extends to public health and climate change adaptation, with publications addressing birth outcomes, socioeconomic inequalities in mortality rates, and the development of digital twins for climate adaptation strategies. He has also published on the effectiveness of community youth teams in improving adolescent well-being in rural India. Pradhan has an h-index of 10 and has authored 27 publications with 431 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 27
  • Citations: 431

Positions

  • Scientist
    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ORCID
  • Scientist 2024–2026
    Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Climate Dynamics ORCID
  • Scientist 2019–2022
    Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Institute for Coastal Research ORCID
  • Postdoctral Scientist 2019
    Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Climate Dynamics ORCID
  • Postdoctral Fellow 2016–2019
    Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Scientific Computing ORCID
  • Project Associate 2009
    Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Centre for Atmospheric Sciences ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Disruption of Drosophila melanogaster Larval Locomotion Caused by Silver Ions (2026)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • Concentration-dependent responses of C. reinhardtii to silver ions: hormetic response in growth and reduction of motility (2025)
    DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

12 Collaborators 1 Institution 1 Country

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