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Prof.Pintu Prusty

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Applied Geology

Email: pintuprusty[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

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Office Number: +91-326-223-5537

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About Me: Dr. Prusty is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Geology at the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. He completed his Ph.D. in Hydrogeology from the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar in 2021. His primary research focuses on hydrogeochemistry, coastal hydrogeology, and environmental chemistry. He has also worked on urban hydrochemistry during his master's dissertation work at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar. He has presented his research at various international conferences, which have been published in prestigious international journals like the Journal of HYdrology, Science of the Total Environment, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, etc. Dr. Prusty has more than 4 years of post-PhD teaching experience in reputed institutions like the Central University of Karnataka and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He has guided 10 undergraduate students in their dissertation research. His current research focuses on hydrogeochemistry, sediment-water interaction, and hydrochemical modeling.

Research Interest: Hydrogeochemistry, Coastal Hydrogeology, Sediment-Water Interaction, Hydrological Modelling

Curriculum
Vitae
Publications

Teaching

Courses Teaching at IIT (ISM), Dhanbad

GLD540/NGLC518: Geomorphology (UG/PG)

 

Courses Taught Earlier

  • Applied Hydrogeology (UG/PG)

  • Environmental Earth Sciences (PG)

  • Analytical Methods in Geosciences (PG)

  • Research Methodology (PhD)

  • Structural Geology Theory and Laboratory (UG/PG)

  • Stratigraphic Principles and Indian Stratigraphy (UG/PG)

  • Introduction to Earth Surface Processes (PG - Generic Elective)

  • Earth Resources (PG - Generic Elective)

  • Introduction to Earth and its Environment (UG)

  • Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology (UG)

  • Introduction to Earth Systems (UG)

Academics

Degree

Discipline

Year

Institution

PhD

Geoscience

2021

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

MSc

Geology

2015

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

BSc

Geology

2013

Ravenshaw University

 

Position

Position

Period

Department

Institution

Assistant Professor (Grade II)

September 2024 – Present

Department of Applied Geology

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad

Instructor

August 2022 – September 2024

Undergraduate Programme (Earth and Environmental Sciences)

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Assistant Professor (Contract)

January 2021 – August 2022

Department of Geology

Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi

Awards and Honors

  • Best Poster Award on National Science Day 2019 at IIT Bhubaneswar
  • International Travel Grant from the European Association of Geochemistry (EAG) for attending the Goldschmidt-2019 conference held in Barcelona, Spain
  • Grant from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) for attending the 3rd National Geo-Research Scholars Meet (NGRSM-2019) held at WIHG, Dehradun, India
  • International Conference Grant for Abstract and Registration Fees by the European Association of Geochemistry (EAG) for Goldschmidt-2018, 2020
  • Advanced Instrumentation Training on ICP-OES from Agilent University
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET-2015), conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC), MHRD, Govt. of India
  • Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2015, 2019, 2020), conducted jointly by IITs
  • Qualified Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM 2013), conducted jointly by IITs

Publications

Books Published

  • Nallusamy, B., Aslam, M., & P., Pintu. (2023). Assessment of groundwater quality in Chikballapur and Sidlagatta areas, Karnataka using multivariate statistical analysis. In B. N, M. Aslam, M. Gandhi, & S. Hussain (Eds.), Geological Developments in Anthropocene (pp. 1–13). Excel India Publishers.
  • Prusty, P., & Farooq, S. H. (2022). Potential tools for identification of saltwater intrusion into the coastal aquifers: A case study from East Coastal Regions of India. In A. K. Tiwari, A. Kumar, A. K. Singh, T. N. Singh, E. Suozzi, G. Matta, & S. Lo Russo (Eds.), Water Scarcity, Contamination and Management (5th ed., pp. 247–269). Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85378-1.00013-1

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

  • Barik, S. S., Singh, R. K., Tripathy, S., Farooq, S. H., & Prusty, P. (2022). Bioavailability of metals in coastal lagoon sediments and their influence on benthic foraminifera. Science of The Total Environment, 825 (June 2022), 153986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153986
  • Prusty, P., & Farooq, S. H. (2021). Understanding the effects of periodic freshening and salinization on coastal water quality and aquifer sediments through laboratory-based column experiments. Journal of Hydrology, 603 (Part C, December), 127060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.127060
  • Zimik, H. V, Farooq, S. H., & Prusty, P. (2021). Source characterization of trace elements and assessment of heavy metal contamination in the soil around Tarabalo geothermal field, Odisha, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14 (11), 988. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07366-y
  • Prusty, P., & Farooq, S. H. (2020). Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers of India - A review. HydroResearch, 3, 61–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydres.2020.06.001
  • Prusty, P., & Farooq, S. H. (2020). Application of Water Quality Index and Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Assessing Coastal Water Quality. Environmental Processes, 7 (3), 805–825. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40710-020-00453-4
  • Barik, S. S., Prusty, P., Singh, R. K., Tripathy, S., Farooq, S. H., & Sharma, K. (2020). Seasonal and spatial variations in elemental distributions in surface sediments of Chilika Lake in response to change in salinity and grain size distribution. Environmental Earth Sciences, 79 (11), 269. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-020-09009-z
  • Prusty, P., Farooq, S. H., Swain, D., & Chandrasekharam, D. (2020). Association of geomorphic features with groundwater quality and freshwater availability in coastal regions. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17 (6), 3313–3328. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-020-02706-z
  • Barik, S. S., Singh, R. K., Jena, P. S., Tripathy, S., Sharma, K., & Prusty, P. (2019). Spatio-temporal variations in ecosystem and CO2 sequestration in coastal lagoon: A foraminiferal perspective. Marine Micropaleontology, 147 (February), 43–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marmicro.2019.02.003
  • Farooq, S. H., Prusty, P., Singh, R. K., Sen, S., & Chandrasekharam, D. (2018). Fluoride contamination of groundwater and its seasonal variability in parts of Purulia district, West Bengal, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 11 (22), 709. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-4062-9
  • Prusty, P.*, Farooq, S. H., Zimik, H. V., & Barik, S. S. (2018). Assessment of the factors controlling groundwater quality in a coastal aquifer adjacent to the Bay of Bengal, India. Environmental Earth Sciences, 77 (22), 762. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7943-z
  • Zimik, H. V., Farooq, S. H., & Prusty, P. (2017). Geochemical evaluation of thermal springs in Odisha, India. Environmental Earth Sciences, 76 (17), 593. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-6925-x

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

  • Prusty, P.*, & Farooq, S. H. (2023). Understanding of sediment-water interaction processes in coastal aquifers through laboratory-based column experiments. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 13667, July 09-14, Lyon, France, (Virtual). https://doi.org/10.7185/gold2023.13667
  • Prusty, P.*, & Farooq, S. H. (2020). Changes in aquifer sediments and water quality due to periodic exposure of aquifer to freshwater and seawater. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 2126, June 21-26, Virtual (Honolulu, USA). https://doi.org/10.46427/gold2020.2126
  • Prusty, P.*, & Farooq, S. H. (2019). Saltwater Intrusion Vulnerability of a Coastal Aquifer along the Bay of Bengal, India. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 2718, August 18-23, Barcelona, Spain
  • Prusty, P.*, & Farooq, S. H. (2019). Saltwater Intrusion: An Emerging Coastal Hazard along the East Coast of India. 3rd National Geo-Research Scholars’ Meet, June 6-8, WIHG, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  • Prusty, P.*, & Farooq, S. H. (2019). Occurrence of freshwater in a saltwater intruded coastal aquifer along the Puri coast, Odisha. National Science Day Poster presentation (9th Researcher Scholars' Day), February 28, IIT Bhubaneswar, India (Best Poster Award)
  • Prusty, P., Farooq, S. H., & Zimik, H. V. (2018). Assessment of Groundwater Quality and Seasonal Variability of Trace Elements in Coastal Groundwater of Puri District, India. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 2073, August 12-17, Boston, USA
  • Prusty, P., Farooq, S. H., & Zimik, H. V. (2017). Geomorphic Control on Occurrence of Fresh Groundwater in a Saltwater Intruded Coastal Aquifer. Geological Society of America Abstracts, 49, 6, October 23-25, Washington, USA. https://doi.org/10.1130/abs/2017AM-296298
  • Prusty, P., Farooq, S. H., & Zimik, H. V. (2017). Extent of Seawater Intrusion and Identification of Freshwater Zones in the Coastal Aquifer of Puri District, India: A Geochemical Approach. Goldschmidt Abstracts, 3226, August 13-18, Paris, France

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

Project Title: Salinity Risk Assessment in Coastal Groundwater of North Eastern Coast of India. Project Duration: 2 years (2024-2026), Project Cost: 20 lakhs, Funding Organization: IIT(ISM) Dhanbad (as PI)

Membership of Scientific Societies

  • International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)

  • European Association of Geochemistry (EAG)

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

  • Faculty in charge (jointly) for Geological Fieldwork-2024 in and around Dhanbad for UG (Int. MTech Applied Geology) 1st-year students

  • Exam Co-ordinator for UG Programme at IISc, Bangalore for the academic year 2022-23

  • UG Co-ordinator for Akansha Programme, a Govt. of Karnataka initiative to promote female education in Science and Technology at IISc, Bangalore

  • Department Co-ordinator for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 2022-23, Central University of Karnataka

  • Department Co-ordinator for the Inter-School Sports competitions 2021-22, Central University of Karnataka

  • Faculty in charge (jointly) for Geological Fieldwork-2022 in CUK campus and around Hutti Gold Mines for PG (MSc Geology) 1st-year students

  • Participated in the three-day International Conference on Earth and Environment in Anthropocene (ICEEA-2021) organized by the Central University of Karnataka jointly with the University of Madras held from 29-31 October 2021

  • Teaching in rural schools as a part of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a Govt. of India initiative organized by IIT Bhubaneswar

  • Volunteered in Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS) 2017, an international conference held at IIT Bhubaneswar during December 23-24, 2017

  • President of SEG Student Chapter, IIT Bhubaneswar for 2014-15

  • Participated in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan organized by IIT Bhubaneswar

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