EDUCATION

DEGREE

INSTITUTION

YEAR

DETAILS

M.Sc (Geology)

University of Mysore

1999

PhD

Mizoram University

2012

JRF-NET

CSIR-UGC

2005

Any Other

CAREER PROFILE

ORGANIZATION/ INSTITUTION

DESIGNATION

DURATION

ROLE

Department of Geology, Mizoram University

Assistant Professor (Part time)

2yrs

Lunglei Govt. College

Assistant Professor (Contract)

1yr

Pachhunga University College

Assistant Professor

8yrs

RESEARCH INTEREST/ SPECIALIZATION

1.      Geochemistry

2.      Metamorphic Petrology

3.      Sedimentology

SUBJECTS/ COURSES TAUGHT

1.      Sedimentary Petrology

2.      Geochemistry

3.      Micropaleontology

4.      Optical Mineralogy

5.      Geodynamics

6.      Economic Geology

HONOURS & AWARDS

PUBLICATIONS

YEAR

TITLE

PUBLISHER/ JOURNAL

2021

June 22, 2020 Mizoram earthquake (Mw 5.5); an unusual intra-wedge shallow earthquake in the Indo-Burmese wedge.

Current Science

2021

Reconstruction of Middle Miocene Surma Basin as Two Arcs Derived Sedimentary Model: Evidence from Provenance, Source Rock Weathering and Paleo-Environmental Conditions

Geochemistry International

2020

Petrography and whole-rock geochemistry of Oligocene Barail Sandstones of Surma basin: Implications for tectono-provenance and paleoclimatic condition

Journal of Earth System Science

2020

Polygonal Cracks in Bhuban Sandstones of Surma Basin, North East India

Journal of the Geological Society of India

2019

Geochemical constraints on the petrogenesis of the metasedimentary rocks forming the basement of the Shillong Plateau, Northeast India

Geological Evolution of the Precambrian Indian Shield

2018

Petrography of Barail sandstone of Champhai-Mualkawi section in Champhai district, Mizoram: Implication on provenance and tectonic setting

Mizoram Science Congress 2018 Proceeding.

Publisher: Atlantis Press

2018

Geochemistry and nature of protolith of quartz sillimanite schist from Sonapahar area, West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya

Mizoram Science Congress 2018 Proceeding.

Publisher: Atlantis Press

2017

A geological study on Upper Bhuban Formation in parts of Surma Basin, Aizawl, Mizoram

Science Vision

2015

Application of geo-spatial technologies for groundwater quality mapping of Aizawl district, Mizoram, India

Science Vision

2011

Whole-rock geochemistry of augen gneiss from southeast of Dumka, Jharkhand, India

Science Vision

2011

Crustal growth and evolution of Shillong Plateau, North East India; Constraints from geochemistry of basic granulites.

Assam University Journal of Science and Technology

2011

Petrochemical studies of metapelites of the area around Sonapahar, Meghalaya, India

Science Vision

2007

refined garnet–biotite thermometer: Constraints from empirically derived Margules parameters for garnet and biotite

The Indian Minerals

CONFERENCE ATTENDED

YEAR

NAME OF HE CONFERENCE

ORGANIZER

2018

International Workshop on Earthquake Hazard in Mizoram

GSM & Dept. of Geology, PUC

2018

Mizoram Science Congress

Science NGOs in Mizoram under MISTIC, Govt. of Mizoram

2016

Mizoram Science Congress

Science NGOs in Mizoram under MISTIC, Govt. of Mizoram

2016

Special Summer School

HRDC, MZU

2015

Disaster Management & Oil Exploration in Mizoram

Geological Society of Mizoram

2014

Disaster Management Course

ASC, MZU

2014

Geology, Tectonics, Geo-Hazards & Natural Resources of North East India 

Department of Geology, PUC

2013

Seminar on Oil & Natural Gas Exploration in Mizoram

MJA and DGMR, Govt. of Mizoram

2013

Refresher Course in Natural Resource Management and Earth Sciences

Academic Staff College, MZU

2011

Special Programme in Petrographic Techniques for Mizoram University and others from North-Eastern Region

Field Training Centre, GSI & Dept. of Geology, MZU

2010

Neogene Palaeobiology, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy of the North- East Region

Department of Geology, MZU

2009

Geodynamics, Sedimentation and Biotic Response in the Context of India- Asia Collision

Department of Geology, MZU

PUBLIC SERVICE/ UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE SERVICE/ CONSULTATION ACTIVITY

1.      Conciliator, Lok Adalat. Aizawl District, Mizoram

2.      Member, Board of Studies, Geology Department, Mizoram University.

3.      Member, School Board of Earth Science & Natural Resource Management (ES & NRM), Mizoram Univerity

4.      Member, Exam Committee, Pachhunga Univeristy College

5.      Member, Red Ribbon Club, Pachhunga University College

6.      Member, Core Group committee on Monitoring of mitigation projects on Hunthar Sinking area, Aizawl

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

1.      Finance Secretary, Geological Society of Mizoram (GSM)

2.      Governing Body member, Mizo Academy of Sciences (MAS)

PROJECTS & COLLABORATIONS

1.      Monitoring of Landslides in Aizawl: Zuangtui & Hunthar (DST- NRDMS)

2.      Geological Mapping and Depositional Model of the Paleogene-Neogene Rocks in parts of Surma Basin, Champhai District of Mizoram, India (DST-SERB)

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