Qualifications
1. PhD (Earth Science), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER-K).
2. INSPIRE-JRF, Department of Science and Technology (DST).
3. MSc (Applied Geology), University of Allahabad, UP.
4. BSc (Geology and Mathematics), University of Allahabad, UP.
Current Courses Taught
1. Geochemistry.
2. Introduction to mineralogy.
3. Paleontology.
4. Earth system science.
5. Structural geology.
6. Sedimentology.
7. Basic geology.
Research Interests
1. Trace metal geochemistry.
2. Abundance and geochemical cycling of elements and their isotopes.
3. Metal speciation and cycling pathways.
4. Isotope geochemistry.
5. Biogeochemistry.
6. Groundwater chemistry.
Teaching Interests
1. Elemental and isotopic geochemistry.
2. Physical geology.
3. Structural geology.
4. Introduction to Earth Science.
5. Hydro-geology.
Professional Affiliations
1. Reviewer of GSA Bulletin.
2. Lifetime member of the Geochemistry Group Research in Progress (GGiRP).
3. Lifetime member of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS).
Professional Activities
1. Completed a short-term project on "Glacial Geomorphology of Mars and Chronology of Process" for the 15th Planetary Science & Exploration (PLANEX) workshop on Mars and Moon: Remote Sensing and Analog Studies, held in PRL, Ahmedabad.
2. Hands-on experience with instruments such as MC-ICPMS (Neptune, Thermo Scientific), ICP-MS (X-Series 2, i-CAP, HR), ICP-OES (iCAP, 7000 Series), IC (Dionex ICS-5000), XRF Spectrometer (Axios Panalytical and Bruker Tiger S-8) and Renishaw Laser Raman Spectrometer.
Other Achievements
1. PRL Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award 2024 awarded by Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, A unit of the Department of Space, Govt. of India.
2. INSPIRE Research Fellowship Award 2016 from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.
3. Gold Medallist in MSc.
4. Gold Medallist in BSc (Mathematics group).
Contact Information
Earth Sciences
Amity University, Noida
