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GAURAV KUMAR (Ph.D.)
Gaurav Kumar completed his Ph.D. degree in May 2024, from Geology and Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur specializing in earthquake seismology. His research focuses on delineating the crustal structure beneath Sikkim Himalaya and measuring the behavior of upper mantle discontinuities (i.e. 410 and 660 km) in the presence of faster anomalies associated with Indian lithosphere beneath Himalayan orogen.
Academic Affiliation:
Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Department:
Geology and Geophysics
Research Interests:
Tectonics, Geodynamics, Structure, Seismic anisotropy, Seismology, Splitting, Inversion, Tomography
Education
Education
Ph.D. in Earthquake Seismology, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2018-2024).
M.Sc. (Tech.) in Geophysics, Department of Geophysics, Banaras Hindu University (2014-2017).
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University (2011-2014).
Senior Secondary School (12th), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University (2011).
High Secondary School (10th), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University (2009).
Awards and Achievements
Awards and Achievements
Held the position of General Secretary Maintenance (2021-2022), Vidyasagar Hall of Residence, IIT Kharagpur.
Recipient of Institute Travel Grant from IIT Kharagpur to attend the 2022 American Geophysical Union, 12-16 Dec, Chicago, USA.
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