Research Interests
Environmental Earth Science, Surface and Groundwater, Environmental Impact Assessment, Biogeochemistry, Chemical Sedimentology
BioSketch
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
1991
PhD, Environmental Geochemistry
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
1988
M.Phil., Environmental Geosciences
Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre, Maryland, USA
1990
Research Intern, Environmental Biogeochemistry
Berhampur University
1983
B.Sc., Geology Honours, Physics, Chemistry, English
Berhampur University
1981
I.Sc., Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Geology
Board of Secondaray Education, Odisha
1979
H.S.C., Maths, G.Sc., English, Soc. Sci.
Vice Chancellor
16 Oct 2019 - 30 Apr 2022
Berhampur University, Odisha
Research Scientist
01 Jan 1991 - 01 Jan 1993
University of Delaware, USA
CSIR Pool Officer
01 Jan 1993 - 01 Jan 1996
JNU New Delhi-IIT Bombay
Assistant Professor
01 Jan 1996 - 01 Jan 2003
UOR-IIT Roorkee
Associate Professor
01 Jan 2003 - 01 Jan 2008
IIT Roorkee
Professor
16 Apr 2008 - 01 Jan 2017
IIT Roorkee
Professor (HAG)
01 Jan 2017 - 31 May 2028
IIT Roorkee
Dean
02 Jan 2017 - 09 Feb 2018
Nalanda International University, Ministry of External Affairs
Honors And Awards
Students
Environmental Geochemistry of Narmada River Basin
01 Jul 2002 - 01 Jul 2006
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Harish Gupta
Paleomonsoon in NW India: An Environmental Magnetic Approach
05 Jul 2003 - 07 May 2007
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Narendra Kumar Meena
Neuro-fuzzy model application to sediment discharge in Narmada River
10 Jul 2003 - 15 May 2007
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Ms. Nibedita Bisoyi
Temporal and spatial variations on water chemistry of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers of Garhwal Him
20 May 2003 - 15 Jun 2007
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Ravi Kumar Saini
Determination of dissolution rates of rocks/minerals by laboratory experiments
31 Aug 2003 - 15 Jun 2007
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Sri Krishna Yadav
Characterisation of organic matter in sediments of Kumaun Himalayan lakes
31 Aug 2004 - 05 Jul 2008
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Ms. Preetam Choudhury
Nutrients and heavy metals in Kumaun Himalayan lakes
31 Aug 2005 - 10 May 2009
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: P.Purushothaman
Sediment Geochemistry of Kallai River, Kerala
31 Aug 2008 - 31 May 2013
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Ms. K.J.Resmy
Sediment flow modeling in Bhagirathi river using artificial neural networks
15 Jun 2011 - 31 May 2015
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Ms. Nandita singh
Impact of urbanization on groundwater of Lucknow area, India
31 Aug 2011 - 31 May 2015
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Ms. Anjali Singh
Scour around spur dikes and bridge piers founded in cohesive sediment mixtures
31 Aug 2010 - 31 May 2015
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Ajay Singh Lodhi
Characterization of sediments of the Alaknanda River, Garhwal Himalayas, India
31 Aug 2012 - 25 May 2016
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Ms. Sugandha Panwar
Sediment flow patterns and water quality in Ramganag River, Ganga Basin, India
31 Aug 2012 - 25 May 2016
Other Supervisors: G.J.Chakrapani, Scholar: Mohd. Yawar Ali Khan
Salt water intrusion modeling in Jagatsinghpur coastal aquifer system, Odisha
31 Aug 2014 - 15 Jun 2019
Other Supervisors: S.Kumar, NIH, Scholar: Ajit Kumar Behera
Miscellaneous
Chairman
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2016
GATE-JAM
Organizing Chairman GATE 2017 & Chairman JAM 2017
01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2017
GATE-JAM 2017
Dean
01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2018
Nalanda University
Expert Member-EAC(RV&HP Projects))
01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2019
MoEF&CC
Expert Member, Accreditation Committee, NABET-EIA
01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2020
MoEF&CC
Member
01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jan 2021
SERB
Vice Chancellor
16 Oct 2019 - 30 Apr 2022
Berhampur University (Odisha)
Vice-Chairman
01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2014
GATE-JAM
Associate Dean
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2014
Students Welfare
Member
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2016
SEIAA, MoEF & CC
Chairman
01 Jan 2008 - 01 Jan 2011
SEAC, MoEF
Adjunct Professor
01 Jan 2015 - 01 Jan 2016
IIT Bhubaneswar
Academic Member
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2016
ISM Dhanbad
Core Expert Member, River Regulation Zones
01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2013
MoEF
Adjunct Professor
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2016
VIT University, Vellore
Management Board Member
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2016
UPES, Dehra Dun
Member of Technical Advisory Board
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2016
NIH Roorkee
Chief Advisor
01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2011
Himalayan Explorer's Club
Deputy Chief Advisor
01 Jan 2006 - 01 Jan 2010
Himalayan Explorer's Club
Member
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2016
Institute Green Committee
Advisor-Audio Visual
01 Jan 2000 - 01 Jan 2004
Institute Cultural Council
Chairman
01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2015
Department Research Committee
Member
01 Jan 2000 - 01 Jan 2003
Institute Library Committee
Member
01 Jan 2001 - 01 Jan 2006
Institute Security Committee
Member
01 Jan 2005 - 01 Jan 2010
Continuing Education Centre
Member
01 Jan 2011 - 01 Jan 2014
Department Finance Committee
Member
01 Jan 2015 - 01 Jan 2017
Department Research Committee
In-Charge
01 Jan 2011 - 01 Jan 2016
Department Building
