Team members

Collaborating University/Institute:

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
Govt. Arts College, Salem, India
Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, India
IIG, India
Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory, India
Professor, Jadavpur University, India
Presidency University, Kolkata, India
Hiroshima University, Japan
Okayama University, Japan
University of Hamburg, Germany
Université Clermont Auvergne, France
Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

Doctoral Students and Project Fellow:

Gourav Das (CSIR JRF fellow) gouravdas352@gmail.com

As a research fellow of structural geology and tectonics, my work focuses on deciphering deformation mechanisms, fabric development, and paleostress conditions. I am passionate about unraveling the complexities of geological structures; their origin, and evolution. Through detailed fieldworks, laboratory analyses, and numerical simulations, I am aiming to contribute to our knowledge of Earth's dynamic evolution.

Anubhab Dey (Institute Fellow) anubhab.kv@gmail.com

I am interested in estimating magma overpressure from partially exposed mixed Mode dykes

Sudipta Sarkar (MoES Project Fellow) sudiptasarkar.malda76@gmail.com

I am interested on Fracture network Characterization from borehole cores. This project aims to characterize the fracture networks in Koyna region using borehole core images and samples. It focuses on analyzing fracture networks in the Deccan Trap basalts utilizing borehole core image from the Koyna Deep Continental Drilling Program in Western Maharashtra, India. These networks, defined by intersecting fractures created under diverse stress situations, substantially affect rock parameters including strength, fluid permeability, and geophysical characteristics.

Swagata Singha (Project Fellow) swagatas2701@gmail.com

I am working to understand the origin and occurrence of the deposits in Singhbhum Shear Zone, particularly the controls on ore mineralization and localization. A detailed study of structural patterns using the AMS analysis, physical analogue and numerical modeling will be adopted to comprehend the development of structural fabrics and the kinematic history of Singhbhum Shear Zone which would help to decipher the control of mineralization.

Kuntal Saha (Project Fellow) sahakuntal616@gmail.com

My project characterizes fracture network geometry, topology, and connectivity across the metavolcanic, metasedimentary, and granitic rocks of the Chitradurga Schist Belt, Western Dharwar Craton, aiming to quantify how these networks control rock permeability. Its objective is to identify the geological controls, such as host rock rheology, stress state, anisotropy, and shear zone proximity, that drive variations in fracture patterns and permeability. Its Applications include generating 2D permeability maps and improved conceptual models relevant to hydrothermal mineralization, geothermal resource modeling, fluid-induced seismicity, Hydrotharmal power, and radioactive waste disposal siting.

Manojit Chakraborty (Institute Fellow) manojitchakrabortycollege@gmail.com

Structural Geology

P N R L Sudhishna (with Dr. S Mondal, IIT Kharagpur)

M.Sc./MS/MSTAT thesis Student(s):

Aalap Mukhopadhaya (Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata )

Thesis title: Clustering Fracture Orientations to Identify Episodic Fluid Influx

Brinta Banik (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur )

Thesis title: A Study of Morphological Attributes and Network Characteristics of Desiccation Cracks: Insights from Analogue Modelling

Former Doctoral and Post Students:

Dr. Sreyashi Bhowmick (DST-INSPIRE Fellow)

Completed on April, 2021

Thesis Title: Fabric analysis and tectonic stress determination in the rocks of Chitradurga region (Dharwar Craton, South India)-implication for vein emplacement

At present:

Nanabhoy Moos Research Fellow (NMRF)

Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG)

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Geological Survey of Israel &

Faculty of Exact Sciences

Tel Aviv University International, Israel

Dr. Sirshendu Kumar Biswas

Completed on November, 2025

Thesis Title: On the genesis, evolution and characterization of veins, dykes and fracture networks: Unravelling the brittle tectonics in the rocks of the Chitradurga region, Western Dharwar Craton, India

Present position:

Hiroshima University, Japan as Assistant Professor (2 years)

Dr. Paramita Das

(Worked on tensile fracture initiation and propagation)

List of Summer trainee:

2026

Fahim Aftab

Jadavpur University

Aiko Roy

Jadavpur University

Sayanti Ghosh

Jadavpur University

Arya Khan

Jadavpur University

Kohinoor Acharyya

Ramlal Anand College, Delhi

Ipshita Naskar

IISER Pune

Ritam Singha

Central University of Punjab

2025

Manojit Chakraborty (IAS Summer fellow)

Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy

Shubhadeep Chongdar (IAS Summer fellow)

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Shamiya Jilsi (IAS Summer fellow)

Pondicherry University

Kishorre K. C.

Salem Govt. Arts College

Md. Azar T.

Salem Govt. Arts College

Gowtham P.

Salem Govt. Arts College

Jayasurya S.

Salem Govt. Arts College

Bibhu Prasana Mohapatra
Central University of Karanataka

Aparesh Bhanja
Presidency University

Arkaparna Roy
Presidency University

Priyanka Saha
Jadavpur University

Nabadisha Mukherjee
Jadavpur University

Poulami Midya
Jadavpur University

2024

Soumyajyoti Das (Jadavpur University, Kolkata)

Tanisha Deb (Presidency University, Kolkata) [ IAS summer fellow]

Sam Naresh S. (Govt. Arts College, Salem)

Ramesh S. (Govt. Arts College, Salem)

Sherlin Priyadharshini W. (Govt. Arts College, Salem)

Swarnila Panigrahi (IIT Kharagpur)

2023

Siba Sankar Bishoyi (IIT Bhubaneswar)

Ayush Singh (IIT ISM Dhanbad) [IAS summer fellow]

Juhi Sultana (Jadavpur University)

Pratik Adhikary (Jadavpur University)

Ayush Singh (IIT ISM Dhanbad) [IAS summer fellow]

From 2015-2022

Katha Sarkar (Jadavpur University)

Subhro Sanyal (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur)

Arnab Seal (Presidency University)

Kuntal Saha (Presidency University)

Sk Bande Ali Mollah (Presidency University)

Angikar Roy (Jadavpur University)

Prachi Kar (Jadavpur University)

Srivatsan Vedavyas (Pondicherry University )

Sankha S. Acharyya (Jadavpur University)

Students (M.Sc.)

2020:

Ayan Patsa

Thesis title: Structural evolution of the Dolerite dykes from the Ghatsila-galudih region, north Singhbhum mobile belt, India.

Subho Saha

Thesis title: Understanding the deformation fabric in the metabasalts of the Chitradurga Region, Dharwar craton, India

2019:

Subhadip Das

Thesis title: Determination of fluid pressure Conditions using 3D mohr circle in and around G. R. Halli region, Chitradurga Schist belt, Dharwar craton, south India

Barnali Sil

Thesis title: Slip tendency analysis: implications on Fault reactivation

Arkapratim Chatterjee

Thesis title: Fracture network Fracture network characterization of syn- Tectonic younger granite, western Dharwar Craton (south India)characterization of syn- Tectonic younger granite, western Dharwar Craton (south India)

2018:

Aditya Chowdhury

Thesis title: The study of columnar basalt in and around Rajmahal, India)

2017:

Dip Das

Thesis title: Spatial and fractal analysis of reefs and dykes of Bundelkhand craton, Central India.

Sankha S. Acharyya

Thesis title: Paleostress analysis from fractured conglomerate: a case study on Talya conglomerate, south India.

2016:

Sutanu Das

Thesis title: Understanding late stage tectonics of the Chitradurga granite (western Dharwar craton, south India)- A study based on Fault slip analysis

Amlan Ghosh

Thesis title: Fabric analysis of the Chitradurga granite (western Dharwar craton, south India)-Implications for regional deformation

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