Designation: Professor
Department: Applied Geology
Email: shushanta[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in
Contact Number: 9471173190
Office Number: +91-326-223-5763
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About Me: 1. Ph. D. work (July 1994 to April 2000) : Under the guidance of Prof Anindya Sarkar This was on detection of important Eocene-Oligocene Boundary using high resolution Oxygen Isotope stratigraphy and associated palaeoclimatic, palaeoproductivity and palaeoredox changes during the Eocene-Oligocene transition in the Palaeogene sequnce in the Kutch region, Gujarat. The research work involved high resolution sampling (~ cm level) in three vertical river sections, followed by precise oxygen, carbon, Sr isotopic analysis (at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad and National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad) of separated larger benthic foraminiferal tests (Nummulites) and bulk sedimentary rocks. Apart from that, detailed petrographic and geochemical work (Major elements, trace elements and REE) was also done to understand the ocean chemistry during Eocene-Oligocene transition. The results have been published in leading international journals like Geophysical Research Letters, Terra Nova and Chemical Geology (kindly see the list of publication). 2. CSIR-RA ship (i.e Post Doctoral Fellow from July 2000 to 15 April 2003): Under the guidance of Prof K.Gopalan As a CSIR Research Associate in the Geochronology lab of National Geophysical Research Institute, Hydeabad, India my task was to establish the Pb-Pb dating technique of carbonate rocks. In the process initially my task was to date the Mesoproterozoic Vindhyan carbonates directly by the Pb-Pb method to resolve the conflicting views on its age, based on two separate reports of fossil evidence of multicellular life. This age has been interpreted in terms of its implications for Precambrian atmospheric oxygen evolution. The result have been published in Precambrian Research. After successful completion of this work I dated marbles from early Archaean Sargur Supracrustals of Western Dharwar Craton to find out its age of metamorphism, the result of which also have been published in Precambrian Research. Finally I dated a global positive 13C signature (Palaeoproterozoic) bearing carbonate rock of Jhamrakotra Formation, Aravalli Supergroup, Rajasthan. This result has been published in Jl Geol Soc of India. 3. As a Geologist in Geological Survey of India (since 16 April 2003 to June 2009) : The first one year, Nov 2003 to August 2004, was utilised in obtaining training and orientations from the organization. This was followed by two years Specialised Thematic Mapping (October 2004- September 2006) of granitoids intruding the late Arcahean greenstone belts in the eastern part of well known early to late Archaean Dharwar Craton. In this I mapped different types of granites which were earlier broadly grouped under Precambrian Gneissic Complex. The total mapping areas was 750 Sq Km, which revealed that only 5-Sq Km area is metamorphic and rest are all of granitoids of two ages. Mapping was followed by their petrographic analysis, modal analysis, geochemistry to identify the exact type of granite in accordance with IUGS classification. The results are under preparation for publication. On completion of this task, seeing my past experience in Stable Isotopes, I was offered by the organization to take the charge of Stable Isotope lab of GSI at Bangalore. Here I have worked from October 2006 to June 5, 2009. Here as per rule of the office I have to provide service to the scientists seeking isotopic data for their research, maintenance of the laboratory and mass spectrometer, its peripheral units where I started my own research project on Stable isotopic (O, C, and S) studies of Orogenic (Archaean) gold deposits, Chitradurga Schist Belt, South India which I continued in IIT(ISM) after joining there as a faculty. As a faculty at Department of Applied Geology, IIT (ISM)- Dhanbad: I continued the above research work which was started at GSI on my own. So far two DST projects have been completed with several Q1 papers and three full time Ph . D. award. Apart from this I also carried out stable isotope and geochemical work on Palaeoproterozoic cap carbonates with their implications to GOE. These were done at Sausar, Maharastra and Aravalli Supergroup, Rajsthan. So far two Phds have been produced with 2 Q1 +1 Q2 papers. One paper has been submitted now. Another work on Zircon U-Pb geochronology of acid volcanics from greenstone belts of Dharwar Craton is under progress. At present I am working on REE exploration in various lower Gondwana coal fields of Damodar basin since 2015. Two Ph d thesis are being guided with two more students are going to start work very soon. This work seems to produce very positive results.
Research Interest: Stable Isotope Geology, Geochronology, Geochemistry, Critical metal exploration
Current session:
Earlier sessions:
Sequence stratigraphy
Sedimentology
Associate Professor, Department of Applied Geology, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad: 2012-2023.
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Geology, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad: 2009-2012
Geologist, Geological Survey of India: 2003-2009
Publications in SCI journals:
Abstracts in International SCI journals
Abstracts and presentations in International Seminars/Conferences:
1. Manisha Kesarwani, S.Sarangi, B.G.George, J.S.Ray, R.Srinivasan, V.N.Vasudev (2017) C and O isotope geochemistry of auriferous Quartz Carbonate Veins of Jonnagiri Gold Deposit, Eastern Dharwar Craton, southern India: Implication for source of mineralizing fluids in granodiorite hosted gold deposits. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 1920.
2. Singh M, Sarangi S, George BG, Ray JS, Sawkar RH (2017) C and O Isotope Systematics of Auriferous Quartz Carbonate Veins, Western Lode Systems, Archaean Gadag Gold Field, Dharwar Craton, India: Implication to the Source of Mineralizing Fluids for Orogenic Gold Deposits Goldschmidt Abstracts, 3663.
3. Sarangi S, Swain SK, Srinivasan R, Sarkar A, Majumadr A and Satyanarayanan M (2017) Isotope (C-O-S) and Geochemical Evidence of Juvenile Origin for the Neoarchaean Orogenic Gold Deposits at Ajjanahalli and Gadag Gold Field, Chitradurga Schist Belt, Dharwar Craton, India. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 3509.
4. Sagar SKS, Sarangi S, Srinivassan RS, Anindya AS, Aninda AM Mantle/Juvenile Magmatic Source for Auriferous Ore Fluids of Hutti Gold Deposit, Hutti-Maski Greenstone Belt, Southern India: Evidence from C, O, S Isotopic Systematics Goldschmidt Abstracts, 3458
5. S. Sarangi, R. Srinivasan, D. Behera, S.K.Swain, V.S. Hegde , Allen Nutman A (2016) critique of sutured cratonic blocks in the Archean Dharwar craton of southern India Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts pp.2998.
6. S.K.Swain, S.Sarangi, R.Srinivasan, A.Sarkar, A.Mazumdar, M.Satyanarayanan (2016) Stable isotope (C-O-S) and REE study of BIF hosted Ganajur gold deposit, Neoarchean Dharwar craton, India: Evidence for Mantle/Magmatic source of mineralizing fluid Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts pp.2683
7. Swain SK, Sarangi S, Sarkar A, Patel SC, Srinivasan R, Sawkar RH (2013) δ13CCO2 and δ18OH2O composition of fluids calculated from carbonate δ13Cpdb and δ18Osmow data of quartz carbonate veins of Gadag gold deposits, Chitradurga Schist Belts: Implication to the source of auriferous fluids. In Abstract volume “Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of India and International Conference on “Future challenges in Earth Sciences for Energy and Mineral Resources (ESEMR 2013).
8. Kesrwani Manisha, Singh Monica, Sarangi S. (2013) REE geochemistry of auriferous Quartz Carbonate Veins, from Neoarchean orogenic deposits, G.R.Halli, Chitradurga Schist Belt: Implication to source of ore fluids. In Abstract volume “Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of India and International Conference on “Future challenges in Earth Sciences for Energy and Mineral Resources (ESEMR 2013).
9. Singh Monica, Kesrwani Manisha, Sarangi S. (2013) REE geochemistry of Chalybite dyke and Carbonate Alteration area, G.R.Gold Deposits, Chitradurga Schist Belt: Implication to source of ore fluids. In Abstract volume “Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of India and International Conference on “Future challenges in Earth Sciences for Energy and Mineral Resources (ESEMR 2013).
10. Sarangi, S, Sarkar A, Balaram, V and Srinivasan, R (2011) Low oxygen fugacity mantle derived auriferous fluids for Archaean Orogenic gold deposit of Ajjanahalli, Chitradurga Schist belt, Dharwar Craton, India. Presented orally at Gioldschmidt International Conference held at Prague, Czech Republic on 18 Aug-2011.
11. Sarangi, S, Sarkar, A, Srinivasan, R and Patel, SC (2011) Mantle/Magmatic source of auriferous fluids for Orogenic gold deposits at Ajjanahalli And Guddadarangavvanahalli, Dharwar Craton, India: based on Carbon And Oxygen Isotope Studies Of Carbonates. Presented at Indian Geological Congress meeting, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.
12. Sarangi, S, Sarkar, A, Srinivasan, R and Patel, SC (2010) Stable isotope data evidence for a mantle/magma origin of chalybite dyke and auriferous fluids, Archaean Orogenic gold deposit of G.R..Halli, Dharwar craton, southern India. In abstract volume of 7th Annual meeting of Asia Oceania Geosience Society, held at Hyderabad. International convention centre, 5-9July 2010 (Presented orally).
14. Sarangi, S, Sarkar, A, Srinivasan. R, Balaram, V. (2011). REE patterns of carbonate facies BIF, Ajjanahalli gold deposit, Chitradurga Schist Belt, Dharwar Craton: Implication to environment of deposition of Archaean BIFS. Presented at Annual General Meeting of JGSI.
15. Sarangi S and Sarkar A (2010) Geochemical and stable isotope evidence of an anoxic marine depositional condition during late eocene-early oligocene transition period in kutch, western india: implications to hydrocarbon exploration. Abstract presented in Geological and Technological Facets of CBM, Shale Gas, Energy Resources and CO2 Sequestration (CSESC) conference organized by Dept of Applied Geology held at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.
16. Sarangi S, Sarkar A, Srinivasan R, Patel SC (2010) Stable isotope data evidence for a mantle/magma origin of chalybite dyke and auriferous fluids, Archaean Orogenic gold deposit of G.R..Halli, Dharwar craton, southern India. In abstract volume of 7th Annual meeting of Asia Oceania Geosience Society, held at Hyderabad. International convention centre, 5-9July 2010 (Presented orally).
17. Sarangi S, Tripathy AK, Kumar A, Samantray R, Reddy TG and Reddy KVS (2008) Peninsular Gneissic Complex Or Peninsular Granitoids? Results of mapping carried out around Madanapalle, South of Veligallu Schist Belt, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. National Seminar on Crustal Evolution and Associated Mineralisation, Bangalore University, Dec 3-5.
18. Sarangi S, Tripathy AK.,Kumar A and Reddy GT (2006) Specialized Thematic Mapping of the Granite-Greenstone Terrain south of Veligallu Schist Belt, Andhra Pradesh. Rec. Geol. Surv. Ind. Vol. 139, PT.-5, pp. 7-9.
19. Sarangi, S., Goplalan K and Kumar S (2003). Pb-Pb dating of Marbles from Sargur Supergroup, implication for Archaean Metamorphism, ISMAS Symposium, held at National Institute of Oceanography, Goa. (Presented orally).
20. Sarangi S and Gopalan K (2001). Direct dating of Lower Vindhyan Carbonates by Lead –Lead method. Abstracts in the 38th Annual Convention and meeting on Natural Hazards and Management of Role of Earth System Scientists. IGU2001.
21. Sarangi,S., Sarkar,A.,Ray A,K.,Bhattachary,S.K., and Hansen,H.J.,1999.‘Rapid change in atmospheric pCO2 across the Eocene-Oligocene boundary: organic carbon isotope evidence from Kutch Palaeogene sequence’ ISMAS Symposium, held at Hyderabad (Presented as poster).
22. Sarkar, A., Ray, A. K., and Sarangi, S., 1999. ‘Warm early Paleogene tropical shoreline: stable isotope and faunal evidence from Kutch, Western India’. (Abstract in the International Meeting on Early Paleogene Warm Climates and Biosphere Dynamics’ Gotenberg University, Sweden. (oral presentation by Dr.Sarkar).
23. Sarangi, S., Sarkar, A., Bhattacharya, S. K., and Ray, A.K., 1997. ‘Low latitude cooling across Eocene-Oligocene Boundary: Oxygen isotope evidence from Kutch Palaeogene in the sequence’ International Conference on Isotopes In The Solar System, held at Physical Research Laboratory Ahmedabad. (Presented by poster at PRL and MS University, Vadodara).
24. Sarkar,A., Sarangi. S., Bhattacharya, S.K., Ozaki, H., Ebihara,M., 1997.‘Eustatic change, annoxia and Foraminiferal extinction across the Eocene- Oligocene Boundary of Kutch, Gujrat: Evidences from REE Geochemistry and Carbon isotopes’. International Conference on Isotopes in the Solar System, held at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad. (Presented as poster)
25. Sarangi. S. And Sarkar, A., 1996. ‘Stable Isotope evidence of a catastrophic climatic change across the Eocene –Oligocene Boundary of Kutch, Golden Jubilee Conference on Physical and. Biological Changes Across Major Geological Boundaries held at Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow. (Presented as poster).
Reports (unpublished):
IV. Specialized courses attended:
(i) Specialised training on petrographic techniques organized by GSITI in September 2005. Geological mapping in the sedimentary terrain of Lower Gondwana coal field around West Bokaro coal field at Kuju, Hazaribagh, organized by-Geological Survey of India Training Institute of Kuju; Sponsored by – Department of Science and Technology, from 29.10.95 to 25.11.95. .
(ii) Contact course on Isotope Geochemistry: Organised by Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad; Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, from 14th to 22nd July, 1997.
(iii) 26th Orientation Courses for Geologists organized by GSITI of Geological Survey of India from Nov 2003 to August 2004.
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Sl. No. |
Title |
(PI/Co-PI) |
Sponsor |
Amount (in Rs.) |
Duration |
Present status |
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1 |
Study of origin and source of CO2 mineralizing fluids associated with gold deposits in parts of Chitradurga Schist Belt, Dharwar Supergroup, South India from stable isotope study of quartz-carbonate veins and sulfide minerals associated with gold mineralization |
PI (No Co-PI) |
ISM-MRP |
1.00 Lac. |
2 years (2009- 2011) |
Completed |
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2 |
Stable isotope, geochemical and geochronological studies of Ajjanahalli and parts of Gadag gold prospects, Chitradurga Schist Belt, South India” |
PI (No Co-PI) |
DST |
27.25 lac
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3 Years 2011-2014 |
Completed
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3 |
Stable and radiogenic Isotope geochemical, geochronological, and fluid Inclusion studies of granite-gneiss hosted gold deposits of the Eastern Dharwar Craton, at Chigarguntha (South KGF) And Jonnagiri, Andhra Pradesh. India |
PI (No Co-PI) |
DST |
50.82lac |
3 years 2015-16 to 2018-19 |
Completed since March 2020. |
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4 |
Augmentation of rock/ ore/ coal/ kerogen characterization and processing facility |
Co-PI |
DST-FIST Level II |
238.00Lac |
5-year duration 2012-13 onward |
On-going |
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5 |
Development of DST-FIST Centre for Research in Earth Sciences [CRES]) |
PI |
DST-FIST Level II |
69Lac |
5-year Sanctiond in March 2021 |
Completed, 2021
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* Member, Europen Association of Geochemistry ( former)
* Life member (earlier) , Geological Scoiety of India, Bangaloire
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Position / Role |
Duration |
Major Initiatives/Impact |
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At present |
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1 |
Professor In Charge, Non Faculty Recruitment |
Since September 2023 |
Recruited several persons both from SRD and ORD. |
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2 |
Head, Department of Applied Geology |
Since June 2024 |
Working on overall development of the département |
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3 |
President, Scolomin Club |
Since Nov 2024 |
Organisation of several types of social functions in the campus |
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Earlier responsibilities |
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Academic: (i)Faculty In Charge, Training
(ii) Faculty In Charge, Research Scholars (iii) Member of Central Research Facility at ISM and at present Faculty Incharge, EPMA Lab, CRF, IIT(ISM) (iv) In charge Geochemistry Lab, AGL (v) Faculty In Charge, Integrated Courses, AGL |
2011 to 2015
2011-15 Since 2011 Since 2015 Since 2016 |
120 students have obtained training/internship in different organisations within India such as ONGC, GSI, CIL, DGH, Nayvelli Lignite, Rungta Mines etc.
Established Electron Probe Micro Analyser (EPMA) lab since 2014.
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2 |
Organisation of Seminars: (ii) Member of the organising committee.
(iii) Member of the organising committee
(iv)Member of the organising committee
(v) Co-convener, 4th. N. K. Memorial Lecture, Dept of AGL, 9.11.2102 (vi) Organising Secretary, ESEMR 2014 |
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In the National Conference cum Workshop on Geological and Technological Facets of CBM, Shale Gas, Energy Resources and Carbon Dioxide Sequestration, CSECS 2010, November 19-20, 2010 organised of the Dept of Applied Geology. International Seminar on Recent Advances in Geosciences, January 11-13, 2011 Organised By: Department of Applied Geophysics, Indian School of Mines 17th Convention of the Indian Geological Congress and International Conference on New Paradigms of Exploration and Sustainable Mineral Development: Vision 2050 (NPESMD - Geology. Organised By: Department of Applied during November10-12,2011. Successfully organized Successfully organized Internatioinal Conference and AGM Geological Society of India, ESEMR in 2013. |
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3 |
Administrative works in the department (i)Chairman, Stock Verification Committee. (ii) Chairman, preparation of Renovation plans of AGL-I, II and Conference room along. (iii) Chairman, preparation of list of unserviceable items of the department. (iv)As a Co- Chairman for preparation of lists of tests/experiments and corresponding charges in various laboratories of AGL along. |
Since 2010
January 2010
2011
2011 |
Report for 2010-11 and 2011-12 have been submitted. Work has been completed
Report was submitted in time.
Report was submitted in time. |
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4 |
Extracurricular activities (i) Faculty In Charge and Treasurer” of ISM-Geological Society
(ii)Treasurer” in Student’s Tech fest Concetto.
(iii)I was judge in High Jump Events during Annual Sports Events, ISM |
2009-2014
Both 2011 and 2012
Both 2010 and 2011 |
I have been associated with students for organising various activities such as welcome, farewell, Geological quiz, Cricket matches, cultural functions etc.
The programme of both the years was very successfully conducted and accounts of 2011 have been audited.
The events were successfully conducted. |
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Sl.No. |
Ph D Topic |
Place where research work being actualy done |
Role of Assesse (with name of other guides) |
Date of start |
Present status |
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1. |
Stable isotope…. |
Ajjanahlli and Gadag gold deposits, Karnataka |
-Ph.D.Guide (sole) |
Feb 2012 |
PhD awarded in 2017
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2. |
Stable isotope…. |
Sausar Group, Ramtek,Nagpur |
-Ph.D.Guide (sole) |
Sept 2009 |
PhD awarded in 2017
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3. |
Isotope and Geochemical studies…. |
Jonnagiri and Chiggarguntha gold deposits, Andhra Pradesh |
Ph.D. Guide (sole) |
Feb 2013 |
Ph D awarded in 2021 |
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4. |
Isotope and Geochemical studies…. |
Gadag Gold Field, Karnataka |
Ph.D. Guide (sole) |
July 2013 |
Ph D awarded, 2021 |
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5. |
Geochemical and Isotope Studies.. |
Himalayan Region |
Principal guide Ph.D. guidance jointly with Dr Santhosh Rai, WIHG, Dehradun |
September 2016 |
Ph D awarded |
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6. |
Stable isotope…. |
Jonnagiri and Chiggarguntha gold deposits, Andhra Pradesh |
RA-Guide |
May 2016 |
Work completed |
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7. |
Sequence stratigraphy and basin evolution, Tertiary Himalaya |
Himalaya |
Co-guide |
Joined in 2016 |
Ph D awarded |
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8. |
Geochemical and Isotope Studies of Himalayan Glaciers |
Himalayan Region |
Principal guide Ph.D. guidance jointly with Dr Aluwalia, WIHG,Dehradun |
Joined in 2017 |
Ph D awarded |
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9. |
Geocehmistry of mafic igneous rocks, Singhbhum Craton |
Singhbhum region, Jharkhand |
Principal guide Ph.D. guidance jointly with Dr S.Dey, IISER Kolkata |
Joined in 2018 |
Ph D awarded |
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10. |
Isotope studies of Himalayan rivers |
Himalayan Region |
Principal guide Ph.D. guidance jointly with Dr Santhosh Rai, WIHG,Dehradun |
Joined in 2018 |
Ph D awarded |
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11. |
Isotope and geochemical studies of palaeo-proterozoic carbonates… |
Rajasthan |
Co-guide |
Joined in 2016 |
Ph D awarded |
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12. |
Isotope studies of gold deposits |
Singhbhum craton, Jharkhand |
Ph.D. guide(sole) |
Joined in 2023, converted to part time as joined GSI |
Work just started |
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13. |
Isotope and geochemical studies Lower Gonwana coal fields, Damodar Basin |
Jharia and Bokaro coal field |
Sole Ph.D. guide |
Joined in 2022 |
60% of work completed |
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14. |
Isotope and geochemical studies Lower Gonwana coal fields, Damodar Basin |
Raniganj coal Field |
Sole Ph.D.guide |
Joined in 2022 |
60% of work completed |
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15. |
Geochemistry of lamprophyres around Sung Valley carbonatite complex, Meghalaya |
Meghalaya, India |
Sole Ph.D. guide |
Joined in 2024 |
Under course work |
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16. |
Hyperspectral Remote sensing mapping of lamprophyre dykes, Jharia coal field |
Jharia coal field, Jharkhand |
Principal guide External guide: Dr.Tapas Ranjan Martha, Scientist, NRSC,Hyderabad |
Joined recently |
Work about to start |
