Professional Experience



Projects (Ongoing and Past)


Project Investigator for 'Seismic Hazard assessment in the Kashmir Himalaya using seismology, geology and geodetic data' (2014-2021).


Seismic structure, lithospheric deformation and seismicity of the Indian plate in Sikkim Himalaya (2018-2023) -IIT- Kgp PI-Arun Singh). Member


Lithospheric Thermal structure of the Singhbhum Craton from Heat Flow, Heat Production and constraining upper mantle temperature from Shear Wave velocity (2019-2023) – Co-PI.


Structure anatomy and Geological evolution of the Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Singhbhum craton, East India. 2021-2026 (CSIR-Project) - PI of Seismological Component


Investigation of Seismicity and lithospheric structure in the Andaman Nicobar subduction zone (ISLANDS) – 2012- 2017. (INCOIS-MoES).


Earthquake motoring in Delhi seismic zone using 4.5Hz standalone sensor (Jan 2021-2022) 8 lakhs – PI.


Geodynamic and Earthquake generating processes in NE India and Andaman subduction zone (GENIAS) (2012-2017) – Member. 2353.900 lakhs. Agreed to submit Report on 2017.



International projects and collaborations


Development and pilot implementation of dynamic strain and displacement measurements system based on fiber optic distributed line to decipher the structure and dynamics of Andaman subduction zone (DST International Cooperation, Bilaternal India-Russia, PI- Dr. M. Ojha). Sept2019-Sept2021.


Indo-Russian Program on Marine Sciences and Technology. CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute and V.I II’ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute (RAS)- PI from NGRI side.


Indo-France Project on Deep Structure of the Indian Continental Plate (April 2012 to April 2016) IFCPAR/CEFIPRA.


Indo-Japan collaboration - Analysis of seismic array data (including Indian data) to infer the deep mantle and CMB structure (from 16 May 2017 to 31 May 2018) – MEXT Grant-in-aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Area.



Service in various Capacities

1.      Spearheading three research divisions of CSIR-NGRI, i.e., Controlled Source Seismics and Gas Hydrates, Airborne Geophysics, and Planetary Sciences.  

2.      Training provided under Skill India Initiative: Hands-on training on ‘Seismological Analysis -Theory, Practice and Applications’ to participants at CSIR-NGRI in 2019, 2021 & 2022.

3.      Expert reviewer for project proposal evaluation submitted to various funding agencies, including MoES, DST-SERB, etc.

4.      Recognized Ph.D Mentor and Reviewer – IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, AcSIR, Andhra University, Goa University, Osmania University, etc.

5.      Panel Member – Brainstorming seminar on Archean Terrane Assembly with specific

6.      reference to the Dharwar Craton and SGT Terrain, India, on Oct 21-22, 2019.

7.      Panel member in a 2-day scientific workshop on Ocean Bottom Seismological data (brainstorming meeting) from 19-20 February 2018 at NCAOR, Goa.

8.      Panel Member – Discussion on the evolution of cratons at Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

9.      Member, CSIR – Senior Research Fellow Selection Committee.

10.  Member of NGRI Committees (Past) – Management Council, Students Affair Committee, Library Committee, Medical Committee, Assessment Collegium Committee for Scientists, Project Associate Recruitment Committee, Project Assistant Evaluation Committee.

11.  Crucial inputs provided for the Vision Documents, Vision and strategies preparation of CSIR-NGRI, CSIR, Environment Earth & Ocean Sciences and Water E3OW whenever required.

 

Committees:

    Member at various Committees (PAST)

1.      Students Affair Committee at CSIR- NGRI

2.      Project Assistant Evaluation Committee

3.      Project Associate Recruitment Committee

4.      Management Council – Member (Past)

5.      Faculty at AcSIR (Assco. Prof).

6.      Library Committee at CSIR-NGRI (Past)

7.      Medical Committee at CSIR-NGRI (Past).

8.      Member - decision making in Students Academic Committee (SAC) meetings.

9.      Assessment Collegium committee for scientists at CSIR-NGRI.

10.  CSIR – Senior Research Fellow Selection Committee (2020)

11.  Various Brain-storming Sessions at Institute and National level.

12.  Key member in Brain storming seminar on Archean Terrane Assembly with specific reference to the Dharwar Craton and SGT Terrain, India. October 21-22, 2019.

13.  Panel member in 2 days scientific workshop (brainstorming meeting) during 19-20th February 2018, at NCAOR, Goa.

14.  Panel Discussion on formulating an integrated project on Evolution of cratons at Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

15.  Inputs provided for the Vision Documents, Vision and strategies preparation of CSIR-NGRI, CSIR, Environment Earth & Ocean Sciences and Water E3OW whenever required.


Member at various Committees (PRESENT)

Expert Member, Joint Steering Committee (JSC) of CSIR & Oil India Ltd. (2024 – Onwards).

Expert Member, Project Appraisal and Monitoring Committee (PAMC) and National Missions, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

Member of National Coordination Committee for Polar Science Program (NCPP), MoES.

Expert Member, Advisory Committee, National Gas Hydrate Program, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG).

Expert Member, Central Geological Planning Board (CGPB), Geological Survey of India, Min. of Mines.

Member, National Disaster Management Authority.

Member, APEX Exploration and Research Advisory Committee, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), Dept. of Atomic Energy (DAE), Govt. of India.

Member, Mineral Management Committee, AMD, DAE, GoI.

Member, Border Roads Organization (BRO), Ministry of Defense, GoI.

Member, Research Council, CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur.

Member, Management Council, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore.

Member, Research Advisory Committee (RAC), INCOIS, Hyderabad.  

Member of the National Committee on Dam Safety.

Member of several other National and State committees.


International Committees

Chairing a session on topic Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary in 27th IUGG General Assembly, Montreal Canada from July 8th - 18th July, 2019. (not attended).

Chairing a session at IAGA-IASPEI 2021 held in Hyderabad, India.

Scientific Program Committee at IAGA-IASPEI 2021 held in Hyderabad, India.

Participated in VAIBHAV in Panel Discussion on Artificial Intelligence and Machine  Learning (AI/ML) held during 2nd- 3rd Oct, 2020.

Participated at ICDP Workshop on Scientific Deep Drilling in Koyna, India, Pune, India on October 14 to 16, 2017.

Chairing a Session at Asian Seismological Commission at Hyderabad India – 1999.