Md. Equeenuddin

Professor

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

 (+91) 661 246 2939 , 3939

 equeen[at]nitrkl.ac.in

 Biosketch

46

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Consultancy Projects

15

Doctoral Students

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Continuing Education

47

PG Dissertation

 Personal Information

Prof. Md. Equeenuddin

Professor

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Joined in Sep 2008

 Room Number: ER-307

 Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

 Education Qualification

  1. Ph.D.
    Hydrogeochemistry
    IIT Kharagpur
  2. M.Tech
    Engineering Geology
    IIT Kanpur
  3. M.Sc
    Geology
    Utkal University

 Experience

Teaching Experience
  • Applied Geology,  NIT Rourkela,  12 Sep 2008 - 13 May 2020

 Expertise Information

Research Group
Geochemistry
Areas of Interest
Environmental Geochemistry, Coal Geology, Remote Sensing, Hydrogeology, Acid Mine Drainage

 Projects

No Projects Found....

 Continuing Education

No Continuing Educations Found....

 Publications

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Total Publications: 46
S. Akhtar and S., "Spatio-temporal variation of major ion chemistry and nutrient stoichiometry in a tropical monsoonal estuary: insight into biogeochemical processes.", Environmental Earth Sciences, vol.82, no.48, Springer, January 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10740-y Article
S., B. K. Pattnaik, S. Sengupta, F. Bastia, and C. K. Mohapatra, "Geochemical and isotopic studies of acid rain over Rourkela – an Industrial City in Eastern India", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol.15, pp.1776, Springer, December 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-11034-0 Article
M. Panda, S., and D. Mohanty, "Organic petrography and stable isotopic characteristics of Permian Talcher coal, India: implications on depositional environment", International Journal of Coal Geology, vol.246, pp.104130, Elsevier, December 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2022.104130 Article
S. Akhtar, Md. Equeenuddin, and P. D. Roy, "Role of intrinsic physicochemical parameters on multi-element distribution in surface sediment of the Devi River estuary, eastern India", Chemosphere, vol.297, Elsevier, June 2022, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134195 Article
S. Akhtar, Md. Equeenuddin, and F. Bastia, "Distribution of pCO2 and air-sea CO2 flux in Devi estuary, eastern India", Applied Geochemistry, vol.138, Elsevier, August 2021, 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2021.105003 Article

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Md. Equeenuddin, K. C. Bisoi, and C. K. Barik, "Natural attenuation of metals by algal mat from acid mine drainage at Malanjkhand copper mine", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol.14, no.680, pp.1-6, Springer, April 2021, 10.1007/s12517-021-07012-7 Article
A. Yadav, S. Chatterjee, and Md. Equeenuddin, "Suspended sediment yield modeling in Mahanadi River, India by multi-objective optimization hybridizing artificial intelligence algorithms.", International Journal of Sediment Research, vol.36, no.1, pp.76-91, Elsevier, February 2021, 10.1016/j.ijsrc.2020.03.018 Article
Md. Equeenuddin and B., "Hydrogeochemical evolution of hexavalent chromium at the Sukinda ultramafic complex in eastern part of India", Geochemistry, vol.80, no.4, Elsevier, December 2020, 10.1016/j.chemer.2020.125633 Article
A. Kumar, Md. Equeenuddin, and D. R. Mishra, "Long-Term Analysis of Water Quality in Chilika Lagoon and Application of Bio-optical Models for Cyclone Impact Assessment.", Ecology, Conservation and Restoration of Chilika Lagoon, India., ch.8, vol.6, pp.165-202, Springer, February 2020, 10.1007/978-3-030-33424-6_8 Inbook
F. Bastia, Md. Equeenuddin, P. Roy, and E. Hernández, "Geochemical signatures of surface sediments from the Mahanadi river basin (India): chemical weathering, provenance, and tectonic settings", Geological Journal, vol.55, no.7, pp.5294-5307, John Wiley & Sons, January 2020, 10.1002/gj.3746 Article
Md. Equeenuddin, S. Akhtar, F. Bastia, S. S. Rout, and P. J. Saikia, "Role of colloid in metal transport in river water around Jaduguda uranium mines, Singhbhum shear zone", Journal of Earth System Science, vol.129, Springer, January 2020, 10.1007/s12040-019-1262-y Article
D. Mishra, A. Kumar, P., Md. Equeenuddin, G. Rastogi, T. Acharyya, and D. Swain, "Decline in phytoplankton biomass along Indian coastal waters due to COVID-19 lockdown", Remote Sensing, vol.12, no.16, MDPI 2020, 10.3390/rs12162584 Article
S. Kar and Md. Equeenuddin, "Adsorption of chromium(VI) onto natural mesoporous goethite: effect of calcinations temperature", Groundwater for Sustainable Development, vol.9, Elsevier, October 2019, 10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100250 Article
F. Bastia and Md. Equeenuddin, "Chemical weathering and associated CO2 consumption in the Mahanadi river basin, India", Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, vol.174, pp.218-231, Elsevier, May 2019, 10.1016/j.jseaes.2018.12.010 Article
S. Kar and Md. Equeenuddin, "Adsorption of hexavalent chromium using natural goethite: isotherm, thermodynamic and kinetic study", Journal of the Geological Society of India, vol.93, no.3, pp.285-292, Springer, March 2019, 10.1007/s12594-019-1175-z Article
A. Yadav, S. Chatterjee, and Md. Equeenuddin, "Prediction of suspended sediment yield by artificial neural network and traditional mathematical model in Mahanadi river basin, India", Sustainable Water Resources Management, vol.4, no.4, pp.745-759, Springer, December 2018, 10.1007/s40899-017-0160-1 Article
A. Yadav, S. Chaterjee, and Md. Equeenuddin, "Suspended sediment yield estimation using genetic algorithm-based artificial intelligence models in Mahanadi river, India", Hydrological Sciences Journal, Taylor & Francis, June 2018, 10.1080/02626667.2018.1483581 Article
F. Bastia and Md. Equeenuddin, "Chemical weathering of continental rocks and its impact on global climate: a review", in International Soil and Water Assessment Tool Conference, IIT Madras, March 2018 Inproceedings
Md. Equeenuddin, "Influence of mineralogy on acid mine drainage", in National Conference on Water Technological Innovation and Solution, Indian Chapter of International Association of Hydrogeologists, March 2018 Inproceedings
Md. Equeenuddin and B., "Geochemistry of hexavalent chromium in Sukinda ultramafic complex", in National Workshop: Groundwater Challenges in India, Indian Chapter of International Association of Hydrogeologists, January 2018 Inproceedings
Y. P. Bhoi, C. Behera, D. Majhi, Md. Equeenuddin, and B. G. Mishra, "Visible light-assisted photocatalytic mineralization of diuron pesticide using novel type II CuS/Bi2W2O9 heterojunctions with a hierarchial microspherical structure.", New Journal of Chemistry, vol.42, no.1, pp.281-292, Royal Society of Chemistry 2018, 10.1039/C7NJ03390G Article
B., Md. Equeenuddin, and F. Bastia, "Estimation of CO2 pressure from river and groundwater composition", in 7th International Groundwater Concference (IGWC-2017), Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India, December 2017 Inproceedings
Md. Equeenuddin and B. K. Pattnaik, "Assessment of heavy metal contamination in sediment at Sukinda ultramafic complex using HAADF STEM", Chemosphere, vol.185, pp.309-320, Elsevier 2017, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.06.131 Article
Md. Equeenuddin, A. Panda, V. Singh, P. K. Sahoo, S. Sahu, and S. K. Basantray, "Geochemical appraisal of mine discharge and tailing at Malanjkhand copper mine, India", Journal of the Geological Society of India, vol.90, no.2, pp.209-216, Springer 2017, 10.1007/s12594-017-0701-0 Article
Md. Equeenuddin, S. Tripathy, P. K. Sahoo, and A. Ranjan, "Geochemical characteristics and mode of occurrence of trace elements in coal at West Bokaro coalfield", International Journal of Coal Science & Technology, vol.3, no.4, pp.399-406, Springer, December 2016, 10.1007/s40789-016-0146-x Article
P., S. Tripathy, M., and Md. Equeenuddin, "Anthropogenic contamination and risk assessment of heavy metals in stream sediments influenced by acid mine drainage from a Northeast coalfield, India", Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, pp.1-16, Springer, November 2016, 10.1007/s10064-016-0975-2 Article
A. Kumar, D. Mishra, Md. Equeenuddin, H. J. Cho, and G. Rastogi, "Differential impact of anniversary-severe cyclones on the water quality of a tropical coastal lagoon", Estuaries and Coasts, pp.1-26, Springer, September 2016, 10.1007/s12237-016-0172-3 Article
B. K. Pattnaik and Md. Equeenuddin, "Potentially toxic metal contamination and enzyme activities in soil around chromite mines at Sukinda Ultramafic Complex, India", Journal of Geochemical Exploration, vol.168, pp.127-136, Elsevier, September 2016, 10.1016/j.gexplo.2016.06.011 Article
K. Kim, M., Md. Equeenuddin, and P. K. Sahoo, "Recovery of metals and other beneficial products from coal fly ash: A sustainable approach for fly ash management", International Journal of Coal Science & Technology, vol.3, no.3, pp.267-283, Springer, September 2016, 10.1007/s40789-016-0141-2 Article
F. Bastia and Md. Equeenuddin, "Spatio-temporal variation of water flow and sediment discharge in the Mahanadi River, India", Global and Planetary Change, vol.144, pp.51-66, Elsevier, September 2016, 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2016.07.004 Article
A. Kumar, Md. Equeenuddin, D. R. Mishra, and B. Acharya, "Remote monitoring of sediment dynamics in a coastal lagoon: Long-term spatio-temporal variability of suspended sediment in Chilika", Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, vol.170, pp.155-172, Elsevier, March 2016, 10.1016/j.ecss.2016.01.018 Article
Md. Equeenuddin, P. K. Sahoo, and M., "Trace elements in soils around coal mines: Current scenario, impact and available techniques for management", Current Pollution Reports, vol.2, no.1, pp.1-14, Springer, March 2016, 10.1007/s40726-016-0025-5 Article
D. Joshi, S. Chatterjee, and Md. Equeenuddin, "Limestone quarry production planning for consistent supply of raw materials to cement plant: a case study from Indian cement industry with a captive quarry", Journal of Mining Science, vol.51, no.5, pp.980-992, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd., September 2015, 10.1134/S1062739115050174 Article
Md. Equeenuddin, "Leaching of trace elements from Indian coal", Journal of the Geological Society of India, vol.86, no.1, pp.102-106, Springer, July 2015, 10.1007/s12594-015-0285-5 Article
Md. Equeenuddin, "Occurrence of alpersite at Malanjkhand copper mine, India", Environmental Earth Sciences, vol.73, no.7, pp.3849-3853, Springer, April 2015, 10.1007/s12665-014-3668-9 Article
S. P. K, T. S, P. M. K, and Md. Equeenuddin, "Geochemical characterization of coal and waste rocks from a high sulfur bearing coalfield, India: Implication for acid and metal generation", Journal of Geochemical Exploration, vol.145, pp.135-147, Elsevier, October 2014, 10.1016/j.gexplo.2014.05.024 Article
H. B. Sahoo, S. Tripathy, Md. Equeenuddin, and P. K. Sahoo, "Utilization of ochre as an adsorbent to remove Pb(II) and Cu(II) from contaminated aqueous media", Environmental Earth Sciences, vol.72, no.1, pp.243-250, Springer, July 2014, 10.1007/s12665-013-2950-6 Article
P., S. Tripathy, M., and Md. Equeenuddin, "Inhibition of acid mine drainage from a pyrite-rich mining waste using industrial by-products: role of neo-formed phases", Water Air and Soil Pollution, vol.224, pp.1757-1767, Springer, November 2013, 10.1007/s11270-013-1757-0 Article
P., S. Tripathy, M., and Md. Equeenuddin, "Evaluation of the use of an alkali modified fly ash as a potential adsorbent for the removal of metals from acid mine drainage", Applied Water Science, vol.3, no.3, pp.567–576, Springer, September 2013, 10.1007/s13201-013-0113-2 Article
Md. Equeenuddin, T. S, S. P. K, and P. M. K, "Metal behavior in sediment associated with acid mine drainage stream: Role of pH", Journal of Geochemical Exploration, vol.124, pp.230-237, Elsevier, January 2013, 10.1016/j.gexplo.2012.10.010 Article
P., S. Tripathy, M., and Md. Equeenuddin, "Mineralogy of fe-precipitates and their role in metal retention from an acid mine drainage site in India", Mine Water and the Environment, vol.31, no.4, pp.344-352, Springer, December 2012, 10.1007/s10230-012-0203-7 Article
P. K. Sahoo, S. Tripathy, Md. Equeenuddin, and M. K. Panigrahi, "Geochemical characteristics of coal mine discharge vis-à-vis behavior of rare earth elements at Jaintia Hills coalfield, northeastern India", Journal of Geochemical Exploration, vol.112, pp.235-243, Elsevier, January 2012, 10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.09.001 Article
Md. Equeenuddin, S. Tripathy, P., and M., "Geochemistry of ochreous precipitates from coal mine drainage in India", Environmental Earth Sciences, vol.61, no.4, pp.723-731, Springer, August 2010, 10.1007/s12665-009-0386-9 Article
Md. Equeenuddin, S. Tripathy, P. K. Sahoo, and M. K. Panigrahi, "Hydrogeochemical characteristics of acid mine drainage and water pollution at Makum Coalfield, India", Journal of Geochemical Exploration, vol.105, no.3, pp.75-82, Elsevier, June 2010, 10.1016/j.gexplo.2010.04.006 Article
P. K. Sahoo, P. Bhattacharyya, S. Tripathy, Md. Equeenuddin, and M. Panigrahi, "Influence of different forms of acidities on soil microbiological properties and enzyme activities at an acid mine drainage contaminated site", Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol.179, no.1-3, pp.966–975, Elsevier 2010, 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.03.099 Article
S. Tripathy, P. Bhattacharyya, Md. Equeenuddin, K. Kim, and H. Kulkarni, "Comparison of microbial indicators under two water regimes in a soil amended with combined paper mill sludge and decomposed cow manure", Chemosphere, vol.71, no.1, pp.168-175, Elsevier 2008, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.10.042 Article

 Courses Taught

  • ER207 : Mining Geology {Theory}
  • ER5001 : Geochemistry {Theory}
  • ER5003 : Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • ER5104 : Geology of Ore Deposits {Theory}
  • ER514 : Geochemistry {Theory}
  • ER518 : Paleontology {Theory}
  • ER520 : Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • ER5202 : Palaeontology {Theory}
  • ER522 : Remote Sensing and GIS {Theory}
  • ER5242 : Remote Sensing and GIS {Theory}
  • ER5412 : Remote Sensing and GIS {Theory}
  • ER6003 : Applied Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • ER608 : Rock Water Interaction {Theory}
  • ER615 : Applied Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • ER616 : Satellite Remote Sensing for Geo-resource Evaluation {Theory}
  • ER6216 : Satellite Remote Sensing for Georesources Evaluation {Theory}
  • MN205 : Mineral Exploration {Theory}
  • MN207 : Mining Geology {Theory}
  • MN332 : Remote Sensing and Its Application {Theory}
  • MN642 : Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • MN681 : Special Topics in Mining Engineering - I {Theory}
  • ER2271 : Mining Geology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER273 : Mining Geology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER5071 : Geochemistry Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER5073 : Hydrogeology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER5174 : Ore Microscopy laboratory {Practical}
  • ER5272 : Palaeontology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER573 : Geochemistry Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER576 : Paleontology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER577 : Ore Microscopy Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER578 : Hydrogeology Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN273 : Mining Geology and Exploration Laboratory {Practical}

 Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [10]
Geochemistry of Water, Soil and Sediment with Special Reference to Hexavalent Chromium at the Sukinda Ultramafic Complex, India

 Binaya Kumar Pattnaik

Enrolled: Oct 2012

 Graduated : Sep 2017

 Supervisor

Estimation and forecasting of suspended sediment yield in Mahanadi river basin: Application of artificial intelligence algorithms

 Arvind Yadav

Enrolled: Jan 2013

 Graduated : Jun 2019

 Supervisor

Stochastic Open Pit Mine Production Scheduling Under Geological Uncertainty

 Devendra Joshi

Enrolled: Sep 2012

 Graduated : Dec 2018

 Supervisor

Adsorption of Cr(VI) using Natural Iron Oxyhydroxides

 Shanti Kar

Enrolled: Jan 2013

 Graduated : Jun 2020

 Supervisor

Weathering Characteristics in the Mahanadi River Basin, India

 Fakira Bastia

Enrolled: Sep 2013

 Graduated : Feb 2020

 Supervisor

Geochemistry of Devi River Estuary, East Coast of India: Insights from Distribution of Elements and CO2 Dynamics

 Shaheen Akhtar

Enrolled: Jul 2017

 Graduated : Sep 2023

 Supervisor

Geochemistry, Hydrogeology

 Mahima Panda

Enrolled: Jul 2018

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Estimation of water quality parameters of Bhitarakanika estuary using satellite data

 Nutan Kumar Naik

Enrolled: Aug 2021

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Hydrogeochemistry

 Gyan Prakash Tripathi

Enrolled: Jul 2022

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Geochemistry

 Ipsita Mohapatra

Enrolled: Jul 2023

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Executive Ph.D. Students [5]
Environmental Geochemistry

 Himadri Bhusan Sahoo

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Hydrogeochemistry

 Bhaktishree Nayak

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Geochemical Characterization

 Nandini Nibedita Pal

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Mineral exploration

 Soubhagyalaxmi Sahoo

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Hydrogeology

 Biswarup Mohapatra

 Continuing

 Supervisor

 Dissertations

PG Dissertation
  • Bibek Chatterjee (414ER2015), "Geochemical Characteristics of Ground Water and River Water in Rourkela" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Pallavi Praharaj (414ER2022), "Geochemical Characteristics of Ground Water and River Water in Rourkela" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Anmol Barla (415AG2002), "EROSIONAL CHARECTARESTICS OF BRAHMANI RIVER BASIN" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Chandan Kumar Mohapatra (415AG2008), "CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RAIN WATER AT ROURKELA" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Sunil Kumar Sahoo (415AG2019), "EROSIONAL CHARECTARESTICS OF BRAHMANI RIVER BASIN" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Akash Maitra (416AG2010), "CHARACTERISATION OF NANOMINERALS IN COAL MINE DRAINAGE" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Avipsa Behera (416AG2003), "CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMINERALS IN MALANJHKHAND COPPER MINE TAILINGS, MADHYAPRADESH" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Nihali Baruah (416AG2002), "CHARACTERISATION OF NANOMINERALS IN COAL MINE DRAINAGE" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Pallav Jyoti Saikia (416AG2023), "Surface water quality and colloidal study near Jaduguda mines" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Subhransu Sekhar Rout (416AG2020), "SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND COLLOIDAL STUDY NEAR JADUGUDA MINES" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Sushree Sasmita Sahoo (416AG2021), "CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMINERALS IN MALANJHKHAND COPPER MINE TAILINGS, MADHYAPRADESH" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Durgesh Choure (417AG2005), "Seasonal and spatial variation of pCO2 in Brahmani River" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Ramakant Mishra (417AG2012), "Occurrence of Strontium and Barium in Brahmani River, Odisha" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Samarendra Singh (417AG2022), "Occurrence of Strontium and Barium in Brahmani River, Odisha" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Shubham Badola (417AG2002), "Seasonal and spatial variation of pCO2 in Brahmani River" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Abinash Sahu (418AG2024), "Estimation of dissolved inorganic nitrate and silicate fluxes from Baitarani river, Odisha" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Amir Khan (418AG2006), "Air-water Co2 flux in Hooghly estuary, India." - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Anushka Chattopadhyaya (418AG2141), "Estimation of dissolved inorganic nitrate and silicate fluxes from Baitarani river, Odisha." - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Jyotiranjan Parida (418AG2015), "Nitrogen and Silica Flux from Brahmani River to the coastal area" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Navaratna Roy (418AG2020), "Leaching Potential of Geogenic Nickel in Serpentine Soils of Sukinda Ultramafic Complex, India" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Nihar Ranjan Sahoo (418AG2022), "Air-water CO2 Flux in Hooghli Estuary, India." - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Soubhagya Kumar Bal (418AG2002), "Nitrogen and Silica flux from Brahmani river to the coastal area" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Sumit Ganpatrao Madavi (418AG2008), "Leaching Potential of Geogenic Nickel in Serpentine Soils of Sukinda Ultramafic Complex, India" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Abhisek Pandav (419AG2018), "METAL CONTENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FLY ASH" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Amit Bikram Biswal (419AG2001), "MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AS A TOOL TO EVALUATE THE SOIL CONTAMINATION AROUND MINES" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Divyanshu Garg (419AG2006), "Soil Pollution in West Bokaro Coalfield" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Ghanshyam Verma (419AG2134), "Soil Pollution in West Bokaro Coalfield" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Pranesh Kumar Giri (419AG2007), "METAL CONTENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FLY ASH" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Tapaswini Behera (419AG2004), "MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AS A TOOL TO EVALUATE THE SOIL CONTAMINATION AROUND MINES" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Anup Jena (420AG2098), "STRONTIUM AND MOLYBDENUM FLUX OF MAHANADI RIVER INTO BAY OF BENGAL" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Bhagyashree Mohanta (420AG2124), "Phosphorous Speciation In Sediments Of Devi River Estuary" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Chandrasekhar Baral (420AG2003), "STRONTIUM AND MOLYBDENUM FLUX OF MAHANADI RIVER INTO BAY OF BENGAL" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Debasish Sethy (420AG2019), "SEDIMENT GEOCHEMISTRY OF BRAHMANI RIVER AND PROVENANCE CHARACTERISTICS" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Krishna Kumar Purty (420AG2143), "SEDIMENT GEOCHEMISTRY OF BRAHMANI RIVER AND PROVENANCE CHARACTERISTICS" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Mamali Sahoo (420AG2100), "Phosphorus speciation in sediments of Devi river estuary" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Charchit Anand (421AG2141), "RECOVERY POTENTIAL OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF FLY ASH" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Debismita Singh (421AG2027), "VARIATION OF WATER DISCHARGE, SEDIMENT LOAD AND EROSION RATE IN BRAHMANI RIVER BASIN" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Debismita Singh (421AG2027), "Variation of water discharge, sediment load and erosion rate of Brahmani River basin" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Kamal Krushna Patra (421AG2017), "Variation of Water discharge, sediment load and erosion rate in Mahanadi River basin, India" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Niti Sahani (421AG2021), "VARIATION OF WATER DISCHARGE, SEDIMENT LOAD AND EROSION RATE IN BRAHMANI RIVER BASIN" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Niti Sahani (421AG2021), "Variation of water discharge, sediment load and erosion rate of Brahmani River basin" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Shipra Yadav (421AG2146), "Geochemistry of coal and coal mine water in Garjanbahal mine, Odisha" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Shyamal Rajak (421AG2019), "Variation of Water discharge, sediment load and erosion rate in Mahanadi River basin, India" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Sonali Borkar (421AG2142), "Geochemistry of coal and coal mine water in Garjanbahal mine, Odisha" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Sripati Sundar Palaur (421AG2144), "RECOVERY POTENTIAL OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF FLY ASH" - M.Sc.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Prateek Upadhyay (219ER1546), "Determination of Water Quality Parameters in Hooghly estuary using Satellite Data" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Pranjal Kansal (220ER1351), "ESTIMATION OF CHLOROPHYLL, SALINITY, AND SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN DEVI ESTUARY USING SENTINEL-2 AND LANDSAT-8 DATA" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
UG Dissertation
  • Chandan Kumar Barik (111MN0581), "ROLE OF ALGAE IN DISCHARGE FROM MALANJKHAND COPPER MINE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Deepak Kumar Dhrua (111MN0389), "ASSESSMENT OF COPPER CONTAMINATION IN SOIL NEAR MALANJKHAND COPPER MINE, MADHYA PRADESH" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Kedar Chandra Bisoi (111MN0605), "ROLE OF ALGAE IN DISCHARGE FROM MALANJKHAND COPPER MINE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Shantanu Kumar (111MN0394), "ASSESSMENT OF COPPER CONTAMINATION IN SOIL NEAR MALANJKHAND COPPER MINE, MADHYA PRADESH" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Debadurlabha Dash (710MN1099), "INFLUENCE OF CHEMICAL AND TEXTURAL CHARACTERISTICS ON GEOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SANDSTONE" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Kartik Varwade (710MN1128), "Pit Slope Analysis at Rajpardi Lignite Open Cast Mine, Gujarat" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring

 Awards and Honours

Awards and Honours
  • Young Scientist Award in Ground Water Studies-2017 by Indian National Committee of International Association of Hydrogeologists,    2018
Memberships / Fellowships
  • International Association of Hydrogeologists,    2018
  • International Association of Geochemistry,    2017
  • Society of GeoScientists and Allied Technology,    2012
  • Geological Society of India,    2011