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Prof.Sahena Singh

Designation: Professor

Department: Applied Geology

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

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Office Number: +91-326-223-5723

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About Me: I am serving as a professor of Ore Geology in the Department of Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. Simultaneously I also holds the position of the Institute Chair Professor (Kamala and Yugal Agrawal in the same department since 2022. My research and teaching specialization is ore geology & mineral exploration. Presently working on the application of nano-geosciences in geoscience with special emphasis on gold and critical minerals exploration. I am also serving as one of the expert members in the Executive Committee (EC) of the National Mineral exploration Exploration Trust (NMET), Ministry of Mines, Government of India. Previously also served as an expert member of the Eastern Regional Advisory Committee (ERAC), Atomic Mineral Division (AMD), Eastern Region. I also worked as a member of the Thayer Lindsley lecture committee, Society of Economic Geologist (SEG), USA. I am also a member of various national and international academic committee and organizations etc. Society of Economic Geologist (SEG), USA; Geological Society of India, Bengaluru; Gondwana Geological Society (GGS), Nagpur; Mining Engineering Association of India (MEAI), Hyderabad; Mining, Geological and Metallurgical society of India (MGMI), Kolkata, Geological Society of America(GSA), USA; Society of Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits(SGA), Germany; International Association for Genesis of Ore deposits(IAGOD), USA; Indian Geological Congress, Roorkee; Indian Society of Applied Geochemist(ISAG), Hyderabad. I also served as an Associate Dean (faculty) and Vice Chairman, IIT, JEE(Advance) cell at IIT(ISM), Dhanbad. Total number of 8 Ph.D. has been awarded under my supervision and supervising 8 No. of PhD. I have published more than 50 research articles in various national and international journal.

Research Interest: Ore Geology; Mineral Exploration; Mineral Economics; Nanogeoscience

Curriculum
Vitae
Publications

Teaching

Ore Geology (GLC 526):VIIIth Semster Integrated M.Tech AGL & IV Semester M.Sc.Tech, AGL

Nanotechnology in Mineral and Hydrocarbon Exploration (GLD 576): Open elective

Earth System and Processes Practical (NGLC102): 1st B.Tech

Geodynamics (GLC530):VIIIth Semster Integrated M.Tech & IV Semester M.Sc.Tech, AGL

Economic Geology & Indian Mineral Deposits(GLC208): IVth Integrated M.Tech AGL; VI th Integrated M.Tech AGP;II M.Sc.Tech AGP

Mineral Economics (GLC19134): IXth Semster Integrated M.Tech AGL

Academics

Position

Professor (Ore Geology), Departmemnt of Applied Geology

Chair Professor (Kamala & Yugal Agrawal chair) in the Department of Applied geology

Awards and Honors

  1. Expert member of Executive Committee (EC), National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET), Ministry of Mines, New Delhi, Government of India.(2022… onward)
  2. Member of the Thayer Lindsley lecture committee,Society of Economic Geologist, USA.(2018-20).
  3. Expert member of the Eastern Regional Advisory Committee (ERAC) of Atomic Mineral Division (AMD), Eastern Region, Jamshedpur.(2015-18).
  4. Editorial board member, Mining Engineering Journal, Published by Mining Engineering association of India (2017-19).
  5. Editorial board member, Journal of Geoscience Research (JGR), Published by Gondwana Geological society, Nagpur.
  6. Executive committee member, Dhanbad chapter, MEAI, Hyderabad.
  7. Member, Board of Courses of Study, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag(April 2018 onwards….)

Publications

Books Published

Books-One

  1.  Singh, S. & Venkatesh, A.S., 2012: Gold Mineralization within Sonakhan Schist Belt, Central India: Exploration Prospects and Metallotectonic Implications; Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Deutschland, 208p.

Edited Conference proceedings/Abstract Volumes-2

1. Varma, O.P., Sarkar, B. C.,Varma, A. K., Mukherjee, M. K. ,Singh, S.,2011:,Edi. Volume, Proceedings; 17th Convention of Indian Geological Congress and International Conference on New Paradigms of Exploration and Sustainable Mineral Development: Vision 2050 (NPESMD 2011) held at Indian School of Mines Dhanbad.

2. Asthana,D.,Sarangi,S.,Varma,A.K.,Singh,S.2013:Edi.Abstracts Volume, Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of India and International Conference on Future Challenges in Earth Sciences for Energy & Mineral Resources(ESEMR 2013),312p.

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

  1. Sathapathy, J.S.,Singh, S.,Sahoo, P.R., 2025:Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of Emeralds fromthe Bahutiya and Gurabanda Deposits of Jharkhand, India, and Comparison with Other World Emerald Occurrences. Acta Geologica Sinica (accepted for publication)
  2. Rao G.S., Arasada R. C., Kumar, S.,Biswas,A.,Sahoo,P.R., and Singh, S., 2024: Afuzzy C-means clustering approach for petrophysical characterization of lithounits in the North Singhbhum MobileBelt, Eastern India. Acta Geophysica https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-024-01402-7 Horo, D.; Pal, S.K.; Singh, S.,2023 New Insights into the Gold Mineralization in the Babaikundi– Birgaon Axis, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern Indian Shield using Magnetic, Very Low-Frequency Electromagnetic (VLF-EM), and Self-Potential Data. Minerals 2023, 13, 1289. https:// doi.org/10.3390/min13101289

3. Kumar, S., Arasada R. C., Rao G.S. and Singh, S., 2023: Inversion of Gravity and Aeromagnetic Data over the Western North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern Indian Shield, for Delineating Prospective Sulfide (Au) Mineralization Zones. Natural Resources Research  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-023-10241-0

4. Chatterjee, S., Singh, S., Shalivahan, Mondal, S., Magneto-tectonic framework of the East Indian Shield: The present state of knowledge, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (2023), doi: https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.jseaes.2023.105667

5. Citation: Anand, A.; Singh, S.; Gantait, A.; Srivastava, A.; Mayachar, G.K.; Kumar, M.,2022 Geological Constraints on the Genesis of Jagpura Au-Cu Deposit NW India: Implications from Magnetite-Apatite Mineral Chemistry, Fluid Inclusion and Sulfur Isotope Study. Minerals, 12, 1345. https://doi.org/10.3390/ min1211134

6. R. Chakravarti, H.E. Frimmel, S. Singh, A. Barla, A.S. Venkatesh, S. Balakrishnan.,2022. A geochemical and mineral chemical assessment of sediment provenance and post-depositional alteration of auriferous conglomerates in the Singhbhum Craton. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2022.107095   (SCI Impact factor:3.746)

7. Singh,S., Chakravarti,R.,Barla,A., Behera,R.C.,Neogi,S., 2021. A holistic approach on the gold metallogeny of the Singhbhum crustal province: Implications from tectono-metamorphic events and the Archean-Proterozoic regime. Precambrian Research V. 365 (2021) 106376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2021.106376;    (SCI Impact factor-4.725)

8. Singh,S., 2021: Nanogeoscience in Gold Exploration: Challenges and Opportunities in India. Accepted for publication in the special issue of the Jour. Geol. Soc. India.

9. Dharmita Horo,.; Sanjit Kumar Pal,; Sahendra Singh, 2020: Mapping of gold mineralization in Ichadih, North Sighbhum Mobile Belt, India using Electrical Resistivity Tomography and self-potential methods. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2021) 38:397–411; https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00340-4 / & (SCI Impact factor:1.020)

10. Majumdar, S., Singh, S., Sahoo, P. R. 2020 Characterization of organic matter and its implications for pyrite hosted refractory gold mineralization along the South Purulia Shear Zone, eastern India. Ore Geology Review, v.124(2020), 103584 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103584; (SCI Impact factor:1.020)

11. Barla, A., Singh, S.,Chakravarti,R., 2020: Genesis of metasomatic gold mineralization in the Pahardiha-Rungikocha gold deposit, eastern India: constraints from trace element signatures in chromite-cored magnetite and bulk rock geochemistry. Accepted in Ore Geology Review. V.21 (2020)103482.Elsevier’s publication. 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103482 (SCI Impact factor:3.387)

12. Dharmita Horo, Sanjit Kumar Pal, Sahendra Singh and Saurabh, 2020: Combined self-potential, electrical resistivity tomography and induced polarisation for mapping of gold prospective zones over a part of Babaikundi-Birgaon Axis, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, India. Exploration Geophysics. Doi;10.1080/08123985.2020.1722026: (SCI Impact factor:1.020)

13. Khatun, M; Singh, S; Chakravarti, R; Venkatesh, A.S; (2020). Genetic constraints and possible mechanism of gold mineralization within the carbonaceous metasedimentary units of the Dalma volcano-sedimentary Belt, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, eastern India: implications from pyrite geochemistry and carbon isotope studies. Accepted in Geological Journal.V.55, Issue.7, pp-5233-5250 Doi:10.1002/gj.3736; (SCI Impact factor:1.949)

14. Singh, S., Jha, V., Chandan, K. K., (2019) Geochemistry of Palaeo to Mesoproterozoic Metasedimenaty Units of Chandil Formation, North Singhbhum Crustal Province: Implications for Provenance and Source Area Weathering. Jour. Geol. Soc. India, Vol.94, No.2. pp.219-220. doi: 10.1007/s12594-019-1293-7 (SCI Impact factor:0.63)

15. Pant, S., Singh, S., Sahoo, P.R., Kumar A, Saravanan, B., Venkatesh,A.S.,Yadav,G.,Kumar,P.,2019 Chemistry and Geothermometry of Chlorites in Relation to Physico- Chemical Conditions of Uranium Mineralization in Central Part of Singhbhum Shear Zone, Eastern India. V, 112, 102997 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.102997.Ore Geology Reviews, Elsevier Publication. .(SCI Impact factor:3.387)

16. Majumdar, S; Singh, S; Sahoo, P.R; Venkatesh, A.S; (2019). Trace element systematics of pyrite and its implications for refractory gold mineralization within the carbonaceous metasedimentary units of Paleoproterozoic South Purulia Shear Zone, eastern India: Evidences from FTIR, LA-ICP-MS and EPMA studies. J. Earth Syst. Sci. (2019) 128:233 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1256-9(SCI Impact factor:1.104)

17. Khatun, M; Singh, S; Chakravarti, R; (2019). Palaeo-weathering characteristics and nature of source lithology of a carbonaceous metasedimentary units in the Dalma volcano-sedimentary basin, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, eastern India. Jour. Geol. Soc. India, Vol.94, pp.53-61. doi 10.1007/s12594-019-1226-x (SCI Impact factor:0.69.)

18. R.K.Singh, V.P Maurya, Srivastava, S; S. Singh; (2019). Imaging Regional Geology and Au - Sulphide mineralization over Dhanjori greenstone belt: Implications from 3-D Inversion of Audio Magnetotelluric data and Petrophysical Characterization. Ore Geology Reviews(2019), doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.01.027.(SCI Impact factor:3.98)

19. Behera, G.S., Sarkar, B.C., Kumar, R., Singh, S.,(2019).Mineral Inventory and Grade-Tonnage Modelling of a Ferruginous Bauxite Deposit using Geostatistics – A Test Case in Eastern India. Vol.94, pp.62-68. doi 10.1007/s12594-019-1267-9(SCI Impact factor:0.68)

20. Chakravarti, R., Singh, S., Venkatesh A. S., Patel K, Sahoo P. R., (2018). A Modified Placer Origin for Refractory Gold Mineralization Within the Archean Radioactive Quartz-Pebble Conglomerats from the Eastern Part of the Singhbhum Craton, India. Economic Geology 113(2): 579-596. (doi: 10.5382/econgeo.2018.4563) (SCI Impact factor:3.03)

21. Khatun, M., Singh, S., (2018). Genesis of the Sulfide Hosted Refractory Gold Occurrences within the Carbonaceous Metasedimentary Units of the Dalma Volcano-sedimentary Basin, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern India. Jour. Geol. Soc. India, Vol.92, July 2018, pp.11-18. (doi: 10.1007/s12594-018-0947-1) (SCI Impact factor:0.63)

22. Singh, S., Jha, V., Chandan, K. K., (2018) Geochemistry of Palaeo to Mesoproterozoic Metasedimenaty Units of Chandil Formation, North Singhbhum Crustal Province: Implications for Provenance and Source Area Weathering. Jour. Geol. Soc. India, Vol.92, pp.166-172. doi: 10.1007/s12594-018-0976-9(SCI Impact factor:0.63)

23. Sahu, S. S., Singh, S., Sathapathy, J.S., (2018). Lithological and Structural Controls on the Genesis of Emerald Occurrences and their Exploration Implications in and around Gurabanda Area, Singhbhum Crustal Province, Eastern India. Jour. Geol. Soc. India,  Vol.92, pp.291-297. doi 10.1007/s12594-018-1008-5 (SCI Impact factor:0.63)

24. Prasad, J; Venkatesh, A.S; Sahoo, P.R; Singh, S; Nguo, K.S; (2017). Geological Controls on High-Grade Iron Ores from Kiriburu‐ Meghahatuburu Iron Ore Deposit, Singhbhum ‐Orissa Craton, Eastern India. Minerals, v.7; 197. (doi.org/10.3390/min7100197) (SCI Impact factor:1.4)

25. Yadav, B.D., Gupta, S.K., Singh, S; (2016) Study of Suction Vs Water Content of Soil of Turamdih Area Mixed with Bentonite and its implication on the Liner Property of Tailing Dam: A Case Study from East Singhbhum Jharkhand, Eastern India. Water Resource management, Springer Nature.. doi 10.1007/978-981-10-5711-3_14. (SCI Impact factor:2.64)

26. Jha, V., Singh., S., Venkatesh, A.S., (2015). Invisible gold occurrence within the quartz reef pyrite of Babaikundi area, North Singhbhum fold-and-thrust belt, Eastern Indian Shield: Evidence from petrographic, SEM and EPMA studies. Ore Geology Reviews, v. 65, p. 426–432. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.100030169-1368 (SCI Impact factor:3.99)

27.  Sahu, S.S; Singh, S; Sathapathy,J.S.(2014). Genesis of Emerald occurrences and their   exploration implications within Singhbhum Shear Zones, Eastern Indian Craton. Acta Geologica Sinica. v.88, p. 1481-1482. DOI 10.1007/s12594-018-1008-5 (SCI Impact factor:2.506)

28. Singh, S., Venkatesh, A.S; (2009). Geochemistry of host rocks and its implication on the genesis of orogenic gold mineralization within Sonakhan schist belt, Central India. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta doi.org/10.1016/jca.2009.05.015 (SCI Impact factor:4.69)

29. Rajpurohit, S. S., Sinha R. K., Sen P., Singh S., (2018) "Influence of Physico-mechanical Properties of Indian Dimension Stones on Cutting Rate of Diamond Wiresaw" Accepted for publication in Arabian Journal of Geosciences. (doi: 10.1007/s12517-018-3913-8) (SCI Impact factor:0.86)

  1. Research Articles in SCOPUS indexed Journals

  1. Yadav, B.D; Gupta, S.K., Singh, S; (2016). Interface Shear Strength of Compacted Clay Liner with Parent Foundation Soil of Turamdih Dam Site and Some Geo Textile Materials in Composite Liner System. Accepted for publication in Journal of Mines, Metal & Fuel (JMMF).

  2. Chandan,K.K., Jha,V.,Roy,S., Khatun,M., Sahoo, P.R. Singh, S.(2014). Ore Microscopic Study of the Gold Mineralization within Chandil Formation, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern India. International journal of Earth Science and Engineering. v. 6 (6), p. 213-222.

  1. Research Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals

  1. Singh, S; Prasad, A.K; (2018). Delineation of Gold Prospective Zones within the North Singhbhum Mobile belt, Eastern India. A Regional Scale Analytical Approach through the Integrated Applications of Geospatial Technologies. Applications of Geospatial Applications & Technologies: India case Studies. Editors: Sarda, N.L., Acharya, P.S., Sen, S. (Eds.), Springer Publications.393p. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-2330-0.

2. Singh; S; (2018). Exploration prospects of Refractory Gold within the carbonaceous metasedimentary Units of North Singhbhum Mobile belt. Mining Engineering journal. v. 19 (6). p.18-21.

3. Sil, S., Kumar M.,and Singh, S., (2018) Solution of constantly inclined rotating two phase magnetohydrodynamic flows through porous media. International Journal of Mathematical Archive-9(3), 2018, 225-231.

4. Khatun, M; Singh, S; (2017). Petrographic and Ore Microscopic Study of Carbonaceous Host Rocks and Associated Gold Mineralisation within Dalma Volcano-Sedimentary Basin,North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern Indian Craton. Journal of Geosciences Research, Special Volume.v.1. p. 35-41.

5. Majumder, S; Singh, S; (2017). Petrographic Characterization of Host Rocks and Ore Mineralization from Palaeo to Mesoproterozoic South Purulia Shear Zone, Eastern Indian Craton. Journal of Geosciences Research, Special Volume.v.1. p. 43-510.

6. Chakravarti, R; Singh, S; (2017). Gold Mineralisation within Quartz Pebble Conglomerates of Gorumahisani- Badampahar Schist belt, Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India. Journal of Geosciences Research, Special Volume.v.1. p. 27-34.

7. Sahoo, P.R; Prasad, J; Prakasam, M; Singh, S; Venkatesh A.S; (2009). Orogenic Gold mineralization in and around Kundarkocha, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. Indian Academy of geosciences.v. 52 (1), p. 11-18.

8. Sinha, H.N.,Gosh,T.K.,Kumari,K.,Singh,S.,2008:Trace and Rare Earth Elements study of Meso-Neoproterozoic shales of Semri Group of Son Valley, Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh. Gondwana Geology magazine,v .23(1).p.13-19.

9. Singh, S.,Sahoo, P., Venkatesh, A.S; (2006). Geochemistry of Host rocks associated with Gold mineralization within Sonakhan Group, Central India.V.21(2),381-400.

10. Chandan K. K., Jha Vandana, Sairaj K., Singh S, Venkatesh A.S.,2013: Greenfield Exploration Prospects of Orogenic Gold Mineralization in and around LAWA Area, North Singhbhum Mobile belt, Eastern Indian Craton. International Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences (IJANS).V.2,Issue.4, p2319-4022.

Conference Proceedings (Full Paper)

  1. Bhagde, N.V.,Murthy, V.M.S.R., Srivastava, S.,Pal.S.,Singh,S.2018.Assesment and control of backbreak using near-field vibration signatures in dragline bench blasting.12th international symposium on rock fragmentation by blasting,Lulea Sweden, 11-13 June 2018.p.125-137.
  2. Singh S., Jha, V. and Khatun, M., 2014. Exploration Prospects of Hydrothermal Gold Mineralization, South of Tamar Porapahar Shear Zone, North Singhbhum Crustal Province. Evidences from Petrographic, SEM and EPMA studies. Expo Cum Symposium on Mining- Minefest India’2014, National Symposium Socio-Mechanics of Mining- Present & Future. p. 41-48.
  3. Singh S., Chandan K. K. and Jha, V., 2014. Exploration prospects of Gold Mineralization in North Singhbhum Fold Belt, Eastern Indian Craton. Expo Cum Symposium on Mining- Minefest India’2014, National Symposium Socio-Mechanics of Mining- Present & Future. p. 10-15.
  4. Maly, A., Singh,S., Indrajeet, 2010: Application of Integrated Satellite technology with smart card to develop a mine information system. Seminar on present challenges in mining and Allied Industries, MEAI, Bhubaneswar, p.29-32.
  5. Singh,S., Venkatesh,A. S., Tirkey,V.,2010: Environmental hazards due to Coal Mine Fire: A Geological perspective of Coal mine fire in Kuju area, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand.
  6. Singh, S. and Venkatesh, A. S. 2006: Metallogenetic modelling of Gold mineralization in Sonakhan Greenstone belt, Central India. Abs. accepted in the conf. Frontier Areas in Geological and Technological aspects of Fossil Fuel and Mineral, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad in Nov 2-4, 2006.
  7. Sinha, J.,Singh, S., Sinha, P., 2002: Geo-informatics based disaster management system.  National seminar on natural hazards, 2002. St.Xavier’s college Ranchi.
  8. Sinha, J.,Singh,S., 2002: Evaluation of parameter controlling earthquake management system: An analytical Approach using 3S’ technology, MAP ASIA 2002, BANGKOK.
  9. Singh, S., Sinha, J., 2001: Application of GPS in geological mapping; a preliminary thought. ASIAN GPS CONFERENCE 2001, New Delhi.
  10. Singh,S.,Sinha,J., 2002: Geotechnical study of an engineering project: A geomatic approach, MAP INDIA 2002, New Delhi.

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

Conference Abstracts

 

  1.  Behera, R.C., and Singh, S. 2024. A new insights into the dolerite hosted invisible gold mineralization within the northern part of the Cuddapah Basin, southern India: Implications from the trace elemental systematics of auriferous pyrites. AGU Annual Meeting 2024: What's Next for Science, in Washington, D.C., USA. (Poster presentation).
  2. Behera, R.C., Singh, S., Kumar, K., Tirkey, V.K., Reddy, R., and Shalivahan, S., 2024. Invisible gold mineralization within Korivipalle dolostone and Dhone dolerites: Implications from EPMA and LA-ICP-MS analysis of pyrite. Society of Economic Geologists 2024 (SEG 2024) Conference: Sustainable Mineral Exploration and Development, in Windhoek, Namibia. (Poster presentation).
  3. Singh, S; Kumar, K., Behera, R.C., Tirkey, V.K., and Shalivahan, S., 2024.  Trace element systematics of auriferous sulfides and its implications on the gold mineralization within the Vempalle dolostone of the Cuddapah Basin, India. Society of Economic Geologists 2024 (SEG 2024) Conference: Sustainable Mineral Exploration and Development, in Windhoek, Namibia. (Poster presentation).
  4. Kumar, K., Singh, S; Behera, R.C., Shalivahan, S., Md. A; and Kohli, D., 2023. Trace element systematics of the auriferous sulfides and its implications on the gold mineralization within the Vempalle dolostone of the Cuddapah Supergroup, southern India. SEG 2023 Conference: Resourcing the Green Transition. (Abstract accepted)
  5. Behera, R.C., Singh, S., Barla, A., Kohli, D., and Aquib, S.M., 2023. Invisible Gold Occurrence as a Strategic Element in National and Global Perspective. Current Trends in Earth System Sciences seminar (CTESS 2022-23), Department of Geology, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India, Vol. 1.
  6. Behera, R.C., Singh, S., and Barla, A., 2022. Geological Characterization of Auriferous Sulfide Within the Vempalle Dolostone, Cuddapah Supergroup, Southern India: Implication for Carlin like Gold Occurrence. Society of Economic Geologists 2022 (SEG 2022) Conference: Minerals for Our Future, in Denver, CO, United States. (Speed talk). 
  7. Barla, A., Behera, R.C., Singh, S., and Chakravarti, R., 2022. Genesis and Geochemistry of the Pahardiha- Rungikocha Gold Deposit in North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern India. Society of Economic Geologists 2022 (SEG 2022) Conference: Minerals for Our Future, in Denver, CO, United States. (Speed talk). 
  8. Barla, A., Singh, S. and Chakravarti, R., Behera, R.C., 2021. Physico-Chemical Conditions of Pahardiha- Rungikocha Gold Deposit, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern India. Society of Economic Geologists anniversary (SEG 100) Conference, Whistler, Canada (Speed talk).
  9. Singh,S.,(2019). Nanogeosciences in gold exploration: Challenges and opportunities. National seminar on Gold Mining in India: The way forward.Organized by geological society of India and Dr. Thimmaiah Instititute of Technology, Oorgaum,Kolkar Gold Field during 15-16th February 2019.Abstract Volume,p.148-149.
  10. Chakravarti, R., Singh, S., Venkatesh A. S., Patel K., (2018). Pyrite hosted refractory gold mineralization within Archean quartz pebble conglomerates of Singhbhum craton: Implications from petrography, SEM, EPMA and LA-ICP-MS studies. National Seminar on Dynamics of Surface and Subsurface Geological Processes, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. Abstract Volume, p. 90.
  11. Singh, S; (2014). Metallotectonic evolution of North Singhbhum Mobile belt and its implication on the Province scale orogenic Gold. Penrose Conference30.03.14-04.04.14 Asheville, North Carolina.
  12. Singh, S., Biswas, S., Ravi, S., Das, S., Ranjan, S., Mansoor, A.; (2014). Metallogeny in the Precambrian Belt in Singhbhum Craton/Singhbhum Crustal Province with Special reference to Au Mineralization: Brain storming session on IGC 2020:21.03.14-22.03.14: GSI, Eastern Region, Kolkata.
  13. Singh S., Jha, V., Chandan K. K., Khatum, M., Venkatesh, A.S., (2014) Metallotectonic Evolution of North Singhbhum Mobile Belt and its Regional Scale Exploration Implications on the Gold Metallogeny of Chandil Formation: Evidences from Host Rocks Geochemistry, SEM & EPMA Studies. International seminar on Sedimentary processes and Metallogeny through Time (SPMT)-2014, SDM College Dharwad, Abstract Volume, p. 13.
  14. Jha, V., Chandan, K.K., Lakra, A., and Singh, S., (2014). Tectonic Evolution of North Singhbhum Mobile Belt and its Metallogenetic Implications on the Gold Metallogeny of Chandil Formation, Singhbhum Crustal Province. Nainital MTM conference (2014) from 27th to 29th March, International Association for Gondwana Research Conference Series 18, Abstract Volume, p. 160.
  15. Singh S., Chandan K. K.,   Jha, V; Venkatesh, A.S.;(2013). Metallotectonic Evolution and its Implications on the Exploration Prospects of Orogenic Gold Mineralization within North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India. Proceedings volume Second Symposium on the Geological Resources in the Tethys Realm, 5-8 January, 2013, Aswan, Egypt.
  16. Chandan, K.K., Jha, V., Khatun, M., Singh, S., and Venkatesh, A.S., (2013). Geochemistry of Paleao to Mesoproterozoic Metasedimenaty Units, Lawa-Mayasera Area, Chandil Formation, Eastern Indian Craton: Implications for Provenance and Source Area Weathering. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 45, p. 241.
  17. Jha, V., Chandan, K.K., Khatum, M., Singh, S., Venkatesh, A.S., (2013), Geology and Geochemistry of Gold bearing Meso-Proterozoic Chandil Formation, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern Indian Craton: Evidences form Trace- REE signatures, EPMA and SEM analysis. Future Challenges in Earth Sciences For Energy and Mineral Resources (ESEMR-2013), ISM Dhnabad. Abstract Vol. p. 53.
  18. Chandan, K.K., Jha, V., Khatun, M., Singh, S., and Venkatesh, A.S., (2013). Geology and Geochemistry of Paleo to Meso Proterozoic Mafic Volcanics from Lawa Mayasera area, Chandil Formation and its Implications on the Tectonic Evolution of Northern Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern Indian Craton. PGCT 2013 from 23rd to 26th November International Association for Gondwana Research Conference Series 16, Abstract Volume, p. 40.
  19. Singh, S; Venkatesh, A.S., Chandan,K. K.’(2011). Crustal Evolution of Earth and its Control on Global Scale Orogenic Gold Metallogeny. Proceedings International Conference on Fragile earth, 4-7 Sept 2011, Munich, Germany.
  20. Singh, S., Sathpathy, J.S., Venkatesh, A.S., (2011). Implication of Global scale crustal processes on exploration prospects of orogenic Gold mineralization.17th convention of Indian Geological Congress and International Conference NPESMD 2011, Nov 10-12, 2011,p 771-776.
  21. Singh, S., Venkatesh, A.S., Tirkey, V.; (2010). A Geodynamic Model for the Tectonic  Evolution of Sonakhan Greenstone Belt, Bastar Craton, Central India”. Proceeding volume of the Fourth international conference on “The Geology of Tethys” at Cairo University, EGYPT.2008.
  22. Singh, S., 2006: Geodynamic evolution of Sonakhan greenstone belt, Central India and its implications for gold mineralization. “Evaluation of Mineral Resources of India”. March 2-4, 2006.
  23. Venkatesh, A. S. Singh, S., Kumar, Navin. and Tirkey V.’(2006)An Autochthonus Model for the Tectonic Evolution of Sonakhan Greenstone Belt, Bastar Craton, Central India published in the pre-seminar abstract volume on the “Role of Geology in the Development of Central India: A Retrospective and Potential” held at Nagpur University in Dec. 27-28 at Nagpur.
  24. Singh, S., Sahoo, P., Asthana, D and Venkatesh, A.S., (2005). Geology and Geochemistry of orogenic gold mineralization in the Sonakhan Greenstone belt, Central India. Research paper presented in National Seminar on Proterozoic system of India: Evolution and Economic potential. November 11-12, 2005.  pp. 47.
  25. Singh, S and Kumar, N., (2005). Sonakhan greenstone belt: Gold mineralization,  exploration potential and economic realities. Research paper, presented in “National symposium on geochemistry of earth resources and its bearing on their development”. Dec. 27-28, 2005.  pp. 41.
  26. Singh, S., Venkatesh, A. S.; (2004). Geodynamic significance of Rajahmundry Traps. A.P. India. International Geological Congress, 2004, Italy.

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

Completed: Five (5)

  1. Geochemistry of Host Rock associated with orogenic Gold Mineralization within   Kunderkocha Area (Total Amount: Rs. 1,77,000.00: UGC) 

  2. Geospatial Fusion of Parameters Controlling orogenic Gold Mineralization and Delineation of Gold prospective Zones within Chandil Formation, North            Singhbhum          Mobile belt, Eastern Indian Craton. A Regional Scale Analytical Approach through the Integrated Applications of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Technology (Total            Amount: Rs. 38.5 Lakh sponsored by NRDMS Division, DST, New Delhi). Project No: DST (128) / 2015-2016/ 447/AGL.

3.  Proterozoic gold Mineralizing System in the North Singhbhum Mobile belt (Accepted proposal for development of geological traverse during IGC 2020 at New Delhi) Sponsored by International Geological Congress (New Delhi).(Rs.225,000.00). Project No: IGC/2018-2019 /610/AGL (Field Trip).

4. Geological Field Excursion to the Jharia Coal field: A Tribute to Sir Cyril Sidney Fox (A legacy of 125 years of Indian Mining and Mineral industry). (Accepted proposal for development of geological traverse during IGC 2020 at New Delhi) Sponsored by International Geological Congress (New Delhi).(Rs.250,000.00). Project No: IGC/2018-2019 /611/AGL (Field Trip).

( Ongoing: Three (02) –

1. Trace element systematics and sulfur isotope signature of auriferous sulfides within the Vempalle dolostone: Implications for refractory gold mineralization in and around Tummalapalle area of South-western Cuddapah basin,Andhra Pradesh''. Sponsored by SERB, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi. CRG/2021/007183 dated 10.03.2022 (Total outlay is Rs. 73,20,240.00 (Rupees Seventy Three Lakh Twenty Thousand Two Hundred and Forty only). Institute project No : DST(SERB)(325)/2021-2022/881/AGL

2. Integrated non-invasive geophysical, archeological and biogeochemical characterization of Itkhouri heritage sites in the Mohane River Valley, sponsored by DST(TDT)(SHRI) [DST {Technology Development & Transfer (Science and Heritage Research Initiative)}]. Rs. 1, 25,92, 682.00 (Rupees One Crore Twenty Five Lakh Ninety Two Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Two only).  Institute Project No: DST(TDT)(SHRI)(327)/2021-2022/888/AGP. (As Co-PI)

Consultancy Project (for ONGC)

  1. Chai, C. C. and Singh,S.,2008: Technical Due Diligence & preliminary Assessment of the Coal Mine at Marimun, Borneo Island, East Kalimantan Indonesia”
  2. Off campus Executive Development Programme; iGATE , Pune
  3. Artificial Recharge & Rain Water Harvesting-Ministry of Water Resources, New Delhi.
  4. Geological and geological survey in and around the proposed alleged gold treasure sites in UP (CONS/2383/2015-16)
  5. Scientific Study for Controlling the Ground Vibrations And Improving The Dragline Productivity In Nigahi And Dudhichua Mines, Singrauli, NCL. Project No.: Cons/3417/16-17; Cost: Rs.20.125 lakh. Cons/3417/16-17
  6. Physical/petrological/mineralogical characterization of an unidentified sample.(Rs.23,600.00)

          Cons/3863/2018-19

Membership of Scientific Societies

Fellow/member of national and International Academic Society

  1. Fellow of Society of Economic Geologist (SEG),USA
  2. Fellow of Geological Society of India(GSI), Bangalore, India
  3. Fellow and life member of the Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur, India
  4. Fellow and life member of Mining Engineering Association (MEA), Hyderabad
  5. Fellow and life member of the The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Society of India, Kolkata
  6. Member,Geological Society of America, USA
  7. Member International Association for Genesis of Ore Deposits (IAGOD), USA
  8. Member, Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits(SGA), Germany
  9. Member, Society of Resource Geology, Japan
  10. Life member, Indian Geological Congress
  11. Life member, Mining Engineering Association of India, Hyderabad
  12. Life member, Indian Society of Applied Geochemists (ISAG)
  13. CSIR-UGC Junior Research Fellowship and GATE qualified, 1996

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

  1. Institute level
    1. Associate Dean, (Faculty-Administration & Carrier progression), 2022 -2023
    2. Associate Dean, (Faculty-Selection & Carrier progression), 2020-2022
    3. Vice chairman, IIT,JEE (Advance) Cell (2019-2020).
    4. Convener, Basant 2025
    5. Member(External), Departmental Faculty Scrutiny Committee(DFSC), Department of Petroleum Engineering.
    6. Liaison officer, OBC Cell, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad (April 2023 onwards)
    7. Co-Convener, III (Industry Institute Interaction) 2023
    8. Faculty In-Charge (FIC)-Swimming Club-2023
    9. Member, Monitoring and Review Cell, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, 2018-2020
    10. Member: Gender Sensitization Committee( 2012-14 )
    11. Member: Internal Complain Committee (ICC) (2016 onwards…)
    12. Member (user representative),Swimming Pool committee, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad
    13. Warden: OPAL Hostel:  April 2012 to April 2014
    14. Member, Task Force (To monitor Mess operation of all ISM hostel):April 2014-2018
    15. Institute Representative(IR) for JEE Advanced Examination 2017, 2018
    16. Member: M.Sc / M.Sc. Tech Entrance Examination 2013-15
    17. Member: M.Sc / M.Sc. Tech Entrance Examination 2016
    18. Coordinator, M. Tech (MEX), 2016-2019
    19. Chairman, Moderation board, M.Tech (MEX), 2016(continued…)
    20. Cultural Secretary: SCOLOMIN Club:  2011,2012
    21. Member: ISM Foundation day Committee-2012, 2013
    22. Member: Cultural Committee: IMC-2011,2012, 2013,2014,2015
    23. Member: Registration: Basant Committee-2012, 2013,2014,2015
    24. Organizing Committee Member: Annual Sport Fest:2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
    25. Faculty Co-Coordinator:Concetto-2014
    26. Treasurer: ESEMR, 2013
    27. Faculty Coordinator: Earth Day 2014(sponsored by Ministry of Earth Science)

  1. Departmental Level
    1. Member, Departmental Faculty Scrutiny Committee(DFSC)
    2. Departmental Post Graduation Committee (DPGC)(2018 onward…)
    3. Member: DRC Committee, Dept. of Applied Geology(2013-16)
    4. Member: Stock Verification Committee, Dept. of Applied geology(2010-2014
    5. Co-In charge: Ore geology/Fluid inclusion Lab, AGL
    6. Co-In charge: Geostatistics Lab, AGL
    7. Faculty Co-In charge: Training: Dept. of Applied Geology
    8. Faculty Co-In charge: ISM Geological Society:2010-12
    9. Faculty Incharge: ISM Geological Society:2012-2015
    10. Organizing Committee member: IGC &NPESMD-2011
    11. Organizing Committee member: SDGRIR-2012
    12. Organizing Committee member: CSECS-2010
    13. Organizing Committee member: DST meeting of PAC on earth Science
    14. M.Sc. Tech AGL Exam Tabulator: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
    15. Member, BOCS, Applied Geology
    16. Economic Geology field Training: Faculty Co-Incharge:2010-2012
    17. Economic Geology field Training: Faculty Co-Incharge:2012-2015
    18. Faculty Co-In charge/AGL: Industrial Training
    19. Faculty Advisor: Integrated M. Sc. Tech, Applied Geology:2012-2015

Guidance

A. No. of Ph. Ds Supervised/Awarded as sole/main Guide:

  1. Metallogenetic Studies of Gold Mineralization within Lawa- Mayasera Region, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern India, 2015.
  2. Metallotectonic Evolution of Gold Mineralization in and Around Babaikundi Area within the North Singhbhum Crustal Province, Eastern India, 2015.
  3. Geological Constraints on the Gold Mineralization within the Carbonaceous Meta-sedimentary Units of Dalma Volcano-sedimentary belt, eastern India, 2020.
  4. Genesis of Gold Mineralization associated with Archean Quartz-Pebble-Conglomerates (QPCs) in and around the Eastern Iron Ore Group, Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India.2020
  5. Microstructures and their Implications on the Genesis of Uranium Mineralization in the Central Sector of the Singhbhum Shear Zone, Jharkhand, Eastern India, 2021.
  6. Geological constraints on the genesis of pyrite hosted refractory Au  and the associated REE mineralization within the carbonaceous metasedimentary units along the South Purulia Shear Zone, eastern India, 2021.
  7. Geological Constraints on the Gold Mineralization of Pahardiha-Rugnikocha Area, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern India.
  8. Metallogeny of the Gold and Basemetal Mineralization of Jagpura Gold Prospect, Banswara district, Rajasthan.

B. No. of Ph. Ds (Full time) Supervised/awarded as Co-Guide

i. Integrated Geological and Geophysical approach for Mineral Mapping in Tamar-Ichagarh area, North Singhbhum Mobile belt, Jharkhand.

                                                 

C. No. of Ph. Ds (Full time) Supervising as main Guide        

  1. Ore genesis and its characterization in Korivipalle area, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh and its implications on the processing of refractory gold mineralization.

D. No. of Ph. Ds (Full time) Supervising as Co-Guide

Mineralogical and Geochemical Approach to Understand the Genesis of Manganese Mineralization in and around Waraseoni- Katangi, and Ukwa Mine areas, Balaghat District, Central India.

E. No. of PhDs (Part time) Supervising as main Guide

  1. Genesis of Emerald and associated gemstones during Singhbhum orogeny in and around Ghatsila and Mayurbhanj district, Eastern Indian Craton.
  2. Uranium and Molybdenum Metallogeny of Vempalle Formation of the South Western Cuddapah basin, Tummalapalle, , Southern India.
  3. Geological Constraints on the gold Mineralizing System of Parasi-Sindauri area, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Eastern Indian Craton.
  4. Trace element systematics of carbonaceous shale hosted Pyrites and its Implications on the ore mineralizing system of North Singhbhum Mobile Belts, Eastern India

                                                                       

F. No of Post-Doc supervision (One)

 Dr. Saurodeep Chatterjee

 PhD (Dept. of Geological Sciences, Jadavpur University, Kolkata)

 Specialization:Solid Earth Geophysics

Present research area: Rock magnetism and magnetic anisotropy of Rajmahal basalt.

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