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Departmental Profile:
The
Department of Earth Science is established in November 2009 under
the
School
of
Environmental Sciences
. The department envisions preparing Human Resources skilled in
technical and research in the multi-disciplinary area of the Earth
Sciences and also to foster the cause of the discipline in the
Nation vis-a vis the region.
Northeast India
reserves some of the largest Hydrocarbon (Oil and Gas), Coal and
Atomic minerals (especially Uranium) deposits known in the country
along with a treasure house of various geological mileau. At the
same time the region is highly vulnerable to natural hazards which
include flood, landslide and earthquake etc. The department is
committed to address these and various other fundamental and
challenging problems of geological nature affecting the society.
Courses
Offered:
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M.Sc. (by course work).
Duration
: Two Years (Four Semesters).
Intake
Capacity- 20
Faculty:
| Name
and Qualification |
Designation |
Area
of Specialization |
Contact
& Email Id |
| Nagendra
Pandey, Ph.D |
Pofessor |
Sedimentology |
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| Ajanta
Sarma, Ph.D |
Reader |
Micropaleontology
& Sedimentology |
ajanta.sarma@rediffmail.com |
| K.
Krishnakanta Singh, Ph.D |
Asstt.
Professor |
Hydrogeology,
GIS & Remote Sensing |
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| M.
Faruque Hussain, Ph.D |
Asstt.
Professor |
Geochemistry,
Petrology, Geotectonics. |
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Head of the
Department:
Dr.
Ajanta Sarma
Placement:
Placement will be organized
in various institutes, research labs, industries, etc.
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