List of Journals

List of Publications in International Journals

1. Rizvi, S. S., Prusty, P., Pasha, M. A., Bala, R., Yousuf, I., Joseph, A. M., Vanshwar, V. P., & Mathew, R. (2026). Appraisal of groundwater suitability in a semi-arid region of South India, using integrated geochemical and multivariate statistical tools. Discover Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-03917-z

2. Aslam, M. A., Bala, R., Rizvi, S. S., Prusty, P., Khan, S. (2026). Geochemical modeling, hydrogeochemistry and appraisal of groundwater quality of Mangura Nala watershed using statistical tools and geographic information system. Discover Geoscience, 4 (152). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-026-00487-5

3. Prusty, P., Mohakud, S. K., Mandal, A. R., Parray, K. A., & Farooq, S. H. (2026). Assessment of heavy metal contaminations in groundwater and surface water resources of Sukinda valley, Odisha, India. Geological Journal, 61 (2), 275–289. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5227

4. Barik, S. S., Singh, R. K., Tripathy, S., Farooq, S. H., & Prusty, P. (2022). Bioavailability of metals in coastal lagoon sediments and their influence on benthic foraminifera. Science of The Total Environment, 825 (June 2022), 153986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153986

5. Prusty, P., & Farooq, S. H. (2021). Understanding the effects of periodic freshening and salinization on coastal water quality and aquifer sediments through laboratory-based column experiments. Journal of Hydrology, 603 (Part C, December), 127060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.127060

6. Zimik, H. V, Farooq, S. H., & Prusty, P. (2021). Source characterization of trace elements and assessment of heavy metal contamination in the soil around Tarabalo geothermal field, Odisha, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14 (11), 988. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07366-y

7. Prusty, P., & Farooq, S. H. (2020). Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers of India - A review. HydroResearch, 3, 61–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydres.2020.06.001

8. Prusty, P., & Farooq, S. H. (2020). Application of Water Quality Index and Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Assessing Coastal Water Quality. Environmental Processes, 7 (3), 805–825. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40710-020-00453-4

9. Barik, S. S., Prusty, P., Singh, R. K., Tripathy, S., Farooq, S. H., & Sharma, K. (2020). Seasonal and spatial variations in elemental distributions in surface sediments of Chilika Lake in response to change in salinity and grain size distribution. Environmental Earth Sciences, 79 (11), 269. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-020-09009-z

10. Prusty, P., Farooq, S. H., Swain, D., & Chandrasekharam, D. (2020). Association of geomorphic features with groundwater quality and freshwater availability in coastal regions. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17 (6), 3313–3328. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-020-02706-z

11. Barik, S. S., Singh, R. K., Jena, P. S., Tripathy, S., Sharma, K., & Prusty, P. (2019). Spatio-temporal variations in ecosystem and CO2 sequestration in coastal lagoon: A foraminiferal perspective. Marine Micropaleontology, 147 (February), 43–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marmicro.2019.02.003

12. Farooq, S. H., Prusty, P., Singh, R. K., Sen, S., & Chandrasekharam, D. (2018). Fluoride contamination of groundwater and its seasonal variability in parts of Purulia district, West Bengal, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 11 (22), 709. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-4062-9

13. Prusty, P.*, Farooq, S. H., Zimik, H. V., & Barik, S. S. (2018). Assessment of the factors controlling groundwater quality in a coastal aquifer adjacent to the Bay of Bengal, India. Environmental Earth Sciences, 77 (22), 762. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7943-z

14. Zimik, H. V., Farooq, S. H., & Prusty, P. (2017). Geochemical evaluation of thermal springs in Odisha, India. Environmental Earth Sciences, 76 (17), 593. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-6925-x

List of Chapters in Book

1. Prusty, P., & Farooq, S. H. (2022). Potential tools for identification of saltwater intrusion into the coastal aquifers: A case study from East coastal regions of India. Chapter 13, In: Tiwari, A.K., Kumar, A., Singh, A.K., Singh, T.N., Suozzi, E., Matta, G., Russo, S. Lo (Eds.), Water Scarcity, Contamination and Management. Vol 5, Elsevier Inc., pp. 247–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85378-1.00013-1

2. Babu, N., Aslam, M. A., & Pintu, P. (2023). Assessment of groundwater quality in Chikballapur and Sidlagatta areas, Karnataka using multivariate statistical analysis. In: Babu, N., Aslam, M. A., Gandhi, M. S., & Hussain, S. M. (Eds.), Geological Developments in Anthropocene. Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 1-13, ISBN: 9789391355173

List of Publications in National and International Conferences

1. Prusty, P.*, Farooq, S. H., & Mohakud, S. K. (2025). Trace element responses to salinity variations in coastal aquifers: Insights from field study and laboratory experiments. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 25488, July 06-11, Prague, Czech Republic. https://doi.org/10.7185/gold2025.25488

2. Prusty, P., & Farooq, S. H. (2023). Understanding of sediment-water interaction processes in coastal aquifers through laboratory-based column experiments. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 13667, July 09-14, Lyon, France. https://doi.org/10.7185/gold2023.13667

3. Dutta, K.*, Kuli, D., Salim, C., Bharath, K. B., Joshy, A., Roy, S. K., Ojha, V. K., Aslam, M. A., Prusty P., & Mohapatra, K. (2021). Application of GIS for Comparative Study of Groundwater Quality in North 24 Pargana district of West Bengal and Kamrup and Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam. 3rd International Conference on Advancements in Civil Engineering (ICACE), 222, June 25-26, KLEF, Vijayawada, India (Virtual)

4. Prusty, P.*, & Farooq, S. H. (2020). Changes in aquifer sediments and water quality due to periodic exposure of aquifer to freshwater and seawater. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 2126, June 21-26, Virtual. https://doi.org/10.46427/gold2020.2126

5. Prusty, P.*, & Farooq, S. H. (2019). Saltwater Intrusion Vulnerability of a Coastal Aquifer along the Bay of Bengal, India. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 2718, August 18-23, Barcelona, Spain

6. Prusty, P.*, & Farooq, S. H. (2019). Saltwater Intrusion: An Emerging Coastal Hazard along the East Coast of India. 3rd National Geo-Research Scholars’ Meet, June 6-8, WIHG, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

7. Prusty, P.*, & Farooq, S. H. (2019). Occurrence of freshwater in a saltwater intruded coastal aquifer along the Puri coast, Odisha. National Science Day Poster presentation (9th Researcher Scholars' Day), February 28, IIT Bhubaneswar, India

8. Barik, S. S.*, Singh, R. K., Tripathy, S., Prusty, P., Jena, P. S., & Sharma, K. (2019). Effect of spatio- temporal variations of ecology on CO2 sequestration in coastal lagoon. Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerabilities, and Adaptation: Emphasis on India and Neighbourhood, February 26-March 02, IIT Kharagpur, India

9. Prusty, P., Farooq, S. H., & Zimik, H. V. (2018). Assessment of Groundwater Quality and Seasonal Variability of Trace Elements in Coastal Groundwater of Puri District, India. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 2073, August 12-17, Boston, USA

10. Zimik, H. V.*, Farooq, S. H., & Prusty, P. (2018). Evaluation of physico-chemical characteristics of thermal spring water of Odisha, India. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 3064, August 12-17, Boston, USA

11. Prusty, P., Farooq, S. H., & Zimik, H. V. (2017). Geomorphic Control on Occurrence of Fresh Groundwater in a Saltwater Intruded Coastal Aquifer. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6., October 23-25, Washington, USA. https://doi.org/10.1130/abs/2017AM-296298

12. Singh, R. K.*, Jena, P. S., Barik, S. S., Chattaraj, J., & Prusty, P. (2017). Assessment of Seasonal variations in lagoonal Lake of East Coast of India using micro-organism population and sediment depositional pattern. XXVI – Indian Colloquium on Micropaleontology and Stratigraphy (ICMS), August 17-19, University of Madras, India

13. Prusty, P., Farooq, S. H., & Zimik, H. V.* (2017). Extent of Seawater Intrusion and Identification of Freshwater Zones in the Coastal Aquifer of Puri District, India: A Geochemical Approach. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 3226,  August 13-18, Paris, France

14. Zimik, H. V.*, Farooq, S. H., & Prusty, P. (2017). Reservoir Temperature Estimation of Geothermal Springs of Odisha, India. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 4539, August 13-18, Paris, France

15. Barik, S. S., Mahto, D., Singh, R. K., Tripathy, S., & Prusty, P. (2017). Assessing salinity variations in brackish Chilika Lake – a multiproxy approach. PAGES-OSM Conference, 01979, May 9-13, Zaragoza, Spain

16. Barik, S. S., Singh, R. K.*, Tripathy, S., & Prusty, P. (2016). Foraminifera in the Chilika Lake sediments: Marine and fluvial interaction. Quaternary Climate: Recent Findings and Future Challenges, April 28-30, CSIR-NIO, Goa, India