Teaching

Remote Sensing Principle and Data Acquisition
Satellite Image processing and GIS
Geotechnical Modelling
Near Surface Geophysics and Geotechnical Modelling
Solid Earth Geophysics
Geophysical Prospecting

Academics

Ph.D. (Geology and Geophysics), 2009

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India

M.Sc. Tech. (Geophysics), 2001
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi India

B.Sc. (Mathematics), 1997
The University of Burdwan

Position

Employer	Position held	From Date	To Date
IIT(ISM), Dhanbad	Professor (Academic Pay level 14A)	2023	Continuing
IIT(ISM), Dhanbad	Associate Professor in PB-4 /13A2	2017	2023
IIT(ISM), Dhanbad	Assistant Professor in PB-4	2014	2017
IIT(ISM), Dhanbad	Assistant Professor	2012	2014
NHPC Limited	Assistant Manager (Geophysics)	2010	2012
NHPC Limited	Geophysicist	2005	2010
NHPC Limited	Trainee Officer (Geophysics)	2004	2005

Awards and Honors

Editor of Pure and Applied Geophysics, Springer Int. Q2 5-year impact factor 1.9
Associate Editor of Acta Geophysica, Springer Int, Q2 5-year impact factor 2.1
Executive Council Member for the Year 2024-2027, Indian Geophysical Union

Publications

Books Published

Pal S.K., Vaish J. (2020) Coal Fire Study Over East Basuria Colliery. In: Biswas A., Sharma S. (eds) Advances in Modeling and Interpretation in Near Surface Geophysics. Springer Geophysics. Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-28909-6_11. pp 295-334. Edited Book Chapter
Yadav M, Pal SK, Singh P.K, and Gupta N. 2023. Landslide Susceptibility Zonation Mapping Using Frequency Ratio, Information Value Model, and Logistic Regression Model: A Case Study of Kohima District in Nagaland, India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23859-8_17. Edited Book

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

2025

Vijay Kumar, Satya Narayan, S.D. Sahoo, Brijesh Kumar, S.K. Pal, 2025 Machine learning assisted geophysical characterization of deep-seated upper jurassic carbonate deposits in Penobscot Field, Nova Scotia, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C,Volume 138,2025,103876,ISSN 1474-7065, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2025.103876.

2024

Rajput A, Singh A P, Pal S K, and Singh P. 2024, Determining shallow S-Wave velocity structure and site response parameters in Gwalior basin, Central India, through microtremor measurements. https://doi.org/10.1002/nsg.12328. Near Surface Geophysics 2024;1–20.
Vivek. G. Babu, Naresh Kumar and Pal S.K., 2024 Stress regimes in the Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet, the western part of India-Eurasia collision: stress field implications based on focal mechanism solution data. Geophysical Journal International 239 (3) https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggae323. 1380–1399
Kumar, V., Khan, P.K., Sarkar, R. and Pal S K. Seismic hazard assessment of Faizabad region of Uttar Pradesh, India, utilizing deterministic and probabilistic approaches. J Earth Syst Sci 134, 8 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-024-02451-8
Pal S.K., Maity Shubhankar, Bera A, Ghosh D, Kumar A 2024 Machine Learning-Driven Archaeological Site Prediction in the Central Part of Jharkhand, India Using Multi-parametric Geospatial Data. Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-024-01983-2.
Seelam NK, Kumar T, Dhubia S, Rao GS, Pal SK. Enhancing Thin Coal Seam Detection in Eastern Indian Coalfields Using ICWT-Decon-Based Seismic Attributes and Acoustic Impedance Inversion. Minerals. 2024; 14(9):920. https://doi.org/10.3390/min14090920
Narayan Satya, Kumar Vijay, Mukherjee Bappa, Sahoo S.D., Pal S.K. 2024 Machine learning assisted reservoir characterization for CO2 sequestration: A case study from the Penobscot field, Canada offshore, Marine and Petroleum Geology, Volume 169, 107054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2024.107054.
Sahoo S D; Vivek Vikash, Pal SK, R. M. Bhattacharjee, 2024 Combined magnetic and surface wave analysis of a coal fire affected site at Barora, Jharia Coalfield, India: Evidence of subsurface cavity and low velocity layers. Acta Geophysica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-024-1422-3
Manoj Wahane, Dipankar Saha, Pal S.K., Bera A., Tapan Kumar Das 2024 Geospatial insights into Alphonso mango cultivation: a comprehensive land suitability study in the coastal belt of Maharashtra, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 196:708. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12885-8
Bera A., Baranval N. K., Kumar R. Pal S.K. 2024 Groundwater drought risk assessment in the semi-arid Kansai river basin, West Bengal, India using SWAT and machine learning models. Groundwater for Sustainable Development 26 (2024) 101254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2024.101254
Sahoo S D, Pal S K, Vikash V. Narayan Satya, Kumar R. Srivastava S. and Bhattacharjee R M 2024 Quantifying Environmental Impact of Unplanned Mining through Integrated Non-Invasive Geophysical Methods: A Case Study from Jharia Coalfield, India; Environ Earth Sci 83, 411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-024-11719-7
Kumar R, Bera A, Srivastava S, Pal S K 2024. Integrating physiographical and geophysical analyses for the remediation of a water-filled abandoned coal mining site in Chasnala Colliery, Jharkhand, India. J Earth Syst Sci 133, 161 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-024-02377-1
Yadav A, Kumar T, Tripathi A, Pal S.K., Shalivahan 2024. Combined electrical resistivity tomography and high-resolution shallow seismic analysis for coal exploration in Talcher Coalfield, India. Acta Geophys. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-024-01349-9.
Kumar S, Pal S K and Guha A 2024 Combined geophysical study to compare responses from pipe1 and pipe2 in Wajrakarur kimberlite field. Min Metall Explor 41 413-429. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-024-00914-6.
Srivastava S, Kumar R, Pal SK (2024) Mapping of old coal-mine galleries near railway track using Electrical Resistivity Tomography and Magnetic approaches in Tundu, Jogidih Colliery, Jharia Coalfield, India. J Earth Syst Sci 133(57). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-023-02253-4.

2023

Horo D, Pal SK, Singh S, Biswas A (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 13(10), 1289. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/min13101289
Ganguli S S, Pal S K, and Singh R K. 2023. Crustal architecture of the Dharwar craton and Southern Granulite Terrane, Southern India, from the analysis of gravity-magnetic data. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2023.103532 Impact Factor: 3.7, Q2.
Narayan S, Sahoo S D; Pal SK, Pham L. T., Kumar P. 2023 Integrated geophysical and petrophysical characterization of Upper Jurassic carbonate reservoirs from Penobscot field, Nova Scotia: A case study. Marine Geophysical Research. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11001-023-09533-0 Q2.
Verma S. K., Kumar N., Pal, S.K. 2023. Noise analysis of the observatory superconducting gravimeter in the normal mode frequency range using gravity data of Ghuttu, Garhwal Himalaya, India. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X. Volume 10, 1 December 2023, 100165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaesx.2023.100165.
Babu, V.G., Kumar, N., Verma, Pal S.K. 2023. An updated earthquake catalogue and seismic regimes in the northwest Himalaya: Seismic periodicity associated with strong earthquakes. J Earth Syst Sci 132, 173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-023-02180-4
Verma S. K., Kumar N., Hazarika, D., Paul, A., Yadav, D.K., Pal, S.K., 2023. Shear wave crustal velocity structure in the Garhwal-Kumaon Himalaya based on noise cross-correlation of Rayleigh wave; Tectonophysics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2023.230047.
Dasgupta S., Mukherjee S., Vanik N., Chatterjee R., Pal S K. 2023. Paleostress analysis and rift kinematics of the petroliferous Barmer rift basin, western Rajasthan, India. Marine and Petroleum Geology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106442. Impact Factor 5.36, Q1
Narayan S, Kumar U; Sahoo S D; Pal SK. 2023 Appraisal of lineaments patterns and crustal architectures around the Owen Fracture Zone, Arabian Sea, using global gravity model data. Acta Geophysica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-023-01170-w. Impact Factor 2.3, Q2.
Narayan S, Singh R, Mohan A, Vivek K, Acharya P, Pal SK. 2023 Delineation of thin and discrete sand reservoir facies from shale-dominated Kopili Formation (Middle to Late Eocene) using the post-stack seismic inversion and neural network algorithm: A case study from Assam Basin, India. Journal of Earth System Science. 132 (2)2. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12040-023-02097-y. Impact Factor 1.9. Q2
Ganguli S S and Pal SK 2023. Gravity-magnetic appraisal of the southern part of Cauvery Basin, Eastern Continental Margin of India (ECMI): An evidence of volcanic rifted margin. Frontiers in Earth Science. Volume 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1190106. Impact Factor 3.661. Q2
Bharti AK, Singh SK, Pal SK, Singh KKK, Prakash A, Bhattacharjee R, Kumar L (2023) Electrical resistivity tomography technique coupled with numerical modelling: A case study for stability analysis. Geophys Prospect 71(7): 1368-1384. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13382. Impact Factor 2.6. Q2
Agrawal A., Gupta Ravindra K, Shams R. and S. K. Pal 2023 Seismic Site Response Study of Dhanbad City (India) Using Equivalent Linear Analysis Complemented by Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratios. Environmental Earth Sciences. volume 82, 291 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-023-10985-1 Impact Factor 2.8. Q2
Narayan, S., Sahoo, S.D., Kar, S., Pal, S.K., Kangsabanik, S., 2023 Improved reservoir characterization by means of the supervised machine learning and model-based seismic impedance inversion in the Penobscot field, Scotian Basin. Energy Geoscience (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engeos.2023.100180.
Kumar, R., Prajapati, S.K., Pal, S. K., and Mishra, O. P.: Seismotectonics of the northeast Indian region based on GPS velocities, stress and strain rate field characterization, EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 24–28 Apr 2023, EGU23-11133, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-11133, 2023.
Chouhan, A. K., Choudhury P. and Pal, S. K., 2023. Sedimentary thickness and upper crustal structure of the north Cambay rift, India deduced from gravity data: new evidence of pre-trappean sediments. Journal of Geological Society of India. Ms. No. JGSI-D-22-00077R1 Impact Factor 1.3. Q4

2022

Narayan, S., Sahoo, S.D., Pal, SK., and Kumar U., 2022 Comparative evaluation of five global gravity models over a part of the Bay of Bengal. Advances in Space Research, 71(5), 2416-2436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2022.11.002 Impact Factor 2.611. Q3.
Sahoo, S.D., Narayan, S. and Pal, SK., 2022 Appraisal of gravity-based lineaments around Central Indian Ridge (CIR) in different geological periods: Evidence of frequent ridge jumps in the southern block of CIR. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 239, 105393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2022.105393. Impact Factor: 3.374, Q2
Sahoo, S.D., Narayan, S. and Pal, SK., 2022 Fractal analysis of lineaments using CryoSat-2 and Jason-1 satellite gravity data: evidence of a uniform tectonic activity over the middle part of the Central Indian Ridge. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2022.103237 Impact Factor: 3.7, Q2.
Sarkar P., Mondal S., Pal, SK., Roy, P.N.S., Sahoo, S.D., Widyadwatmaja, A., Gupta,S., Gupta, A., 2022. New insights on the tectonic framework using EIGEN6C4 gravity data, seismicity, and finite element stress analysis: An attempt to map earthquake vulnerable zones in parts of North-East India and surroundings. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C. Volume 127, October 2022, 103195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2022.103195. Impact Factor: 3.7, Q2
Ekka M S, Sahoo S. D., Pal SK, Roy P.N.S. and Mishra O. P. (2022) Comparative analysis of the structural pattern over the Indian Ocean Basins using EIGEN6C4 Bouguer gravity data. Geocarto International, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2022.2087748. Impact Factor 3.8 Q2
Ganguli S S, Mondal S., Pal SK, Lakshamana, M. and Mahender S.2022 Combined analysis of Remote sensing, Gravity and Magnetic data across Moyar Bhavani Shear Zone, Southern Granulite Terrain (SGT), India: Appraisals for crustal architecture and tectonics. Geocarto International. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2022.2086627. Impact Factor 3.8 Q2
Sahoo S. D. and Pal SK, 2022 The mantle temperature corrected gravimetric Moho using SGG-UGM-2 gravity data: An evidence of asymmetric distribution of thin and thick crust along the Central Indian Ridge (3°S – 16°S). Marine Geophysical Research 43, 24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11001-022-09481-1. Impact Factor 2.5, Q3
Raj Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Prajapati and Pal SK, 2022 Determination of focal depths of moderate earthquakes in North-East Indian region using depth phase sPn. Natural Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-022-05396-7. Impact Factor 3.158. Q2
Mondal S., Guha A., and Pal SK, 2022 Support vector machine-based integration of AVIRIS NG hyperspectral and ground geophysical data for identifying potential zones for chromite exploration – a study in Tamil Nadu, India. Advances in Space Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2022.04.048. Impact Factor 2.611. Q1
Gupta, N., Pal, S.K., and Das, J.D., 2022. GIS-based evolution and comparisons of landslide susceptibility mapping of the East Sikkim Himalaya. Annals of GIS. https://doi.org/10.1080/19475683.2022.2040587.

2021

Hajra S, Hazarika D, Mondal S, Pal SK, Roy PNS (2021) Deformation of the upper crust in the Kumaon Himalaya analyzed from seismic anisotropy and gravity lineament studies. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 322, 106827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2021.106827. Impact Factor : 2.748 Q2.
Mondal S., Guha A., Pal SK, 2021 Comparative analysis of AVIRIS-NG and Landsat-8 OLI data for lithological mapping in parts of Sittampundi layered complex, Tamil Nadu, India. Advances in Space Research. 69 (1), 1408-1426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2021.11.001. Impact Factor 2.611. Q3
Yadav D.N., Kumar N., Babu G. V., Kumari R., Pal S. K. 2021 Crustal velocity structure and seismotectonics of the Kinnaur region of northwest Himalaya: new constraints based on recent micro-earthquake data. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2021.105005. Impact Factor 3.449, Q2.
Kannaujiya S., Yadav R.K., Champati ray P.K., Sarkar T., Sharma G., Chauhan P., Pal S. K., Roy P.N.S., Gautam P., Taloor A.K., Yadav A. Unraveling seismic hazard by estimating prolonged crustal strain buildup in Kumaun-Garhwal, Northwest Himalaya using GPS data measurements. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2021.104993. Impact Factor 3.449, Q2.
Pappachen P. J., Sathiyaseelan Rajesh, Gautam P.K., Pal S.K. 2021 Crustal velocity and interseismic strain-rate on possible zones for large earthquakes in the Garhwal-Kumaun Himalaya. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-00484-3. Impact Factor 4.996 Q2
Narayan S. Kumar U., Pal S. K., Sahoo S. D. 2021. New insights into the structural and tectonic settings of the Bay of Bengal using high-resolution earth gravity model data. Acta Geophysica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-021-00657-8. Impact Factor 2.293, Q3.
Gupta S. K., Roy P. N.S. and Pal S. K. 2021. Scale invariance behaviour for pre and post-2015 Nepal Gorkha earthquake GPS time series based on fractal analysis. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals 152 (2021) 111341. Q1. Impact Factor 9.922 Q1
Gupta R K, Agrawal M, Pal, SK, Das MK 2021, Seismic site characterization and site response study of Nirsa (India). Nat Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04767-w. Impact Factor 4.6. Q2
Jotheeshwar Velayudham, Kannaujiya S., Sarkar T., Champati Ray P K., Taloor Ajay K., Singh Bisht M P, Chawla S., Pal S. K. Comprehensive study on evaluation of Kaliasaur landslide attributes in Garhwal Himalaya by the execution of geospatial, geotechnical and geophysical methods. Quaternary Science Advances, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qsa.2021.100025. Impact Factor 4.456, Q1
Hajra S., Hazarika D., Kumar N., Pal S. K., Roy P. N. S. 2021. Seismotectonics and stress perspective of the Kumaon Himalaya: A geophysical evidence of a Lesser Himalayan duplex. Tectonophysics 806, 228801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2021.228801. Impact Factor 3.66. Q2
Sharma J, Kumar M, Singha Roy K, Pal S. K., Roy P. N. S. 2021. Low Velocity Zones and Negative Radial Anisotropy Beneath the Plume Perturbed Northwestern Deccan Volcanic Province. Journal of Geophysical Research - Solid Earth. doi:10.1029/2020JB020295. Impact Factor 4.39, Q1
Ganguli SS, Pal SK, Sundaralingam K, and Kumar P, 2021. Insights into the crustal architecture from combined analysis of gravity and magnetic data across Salem Attur Shear Zone (SASZ), Southern Granulite Terrane (SGT), India: An evidence of accretional tectonics. Episodes Journal of International Geoscience. doi: https://doi.org/10.18814/epiiugs/2020/020095. Impact Factor 2.439, Q3
Sahoo SD, and Pal SK. 2021. Crustal Structure and Moho topography of the southern part (18° S - 25° S) of central Indian ridge using high-resolution EIGEN6C4 global gravity model data. Geo-Marine Letters, 41(3), doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00367-020-00679-z. Impact Factor 2.267, Q3

Kumar R., Pal S. K. and Gupta P. K. (2021) Water Seepage Mapping in an Underground Coal‑Mine Barrier Using Self‑potential and Electrical Resistivity Tomography. J Mine Water Envir 40: 622-638. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-021-00788-w. Impact Factor 2.688, Q3

2020

Kumar U, Satya Narayan and S. K. Pal, 2020. Structural and tectonic interpretation of EGM2008 gravity data around the Laccadive ridge in the Western Indian Ocean: An implication to continental crust. Geocarto International, https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2020.1856193. Impact Factor: 3.45, Q2.
Ganguli S S, Pal SK, Singh SL, Rama Rao JV, and Balakrishna B. 2020. Insights into crustal architecture and tectonics across Palghat Cauvery Shear Zone, India from combined analysis of gravity and magnetic data. Geological Journal, 55(12):1–19. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4041. Impact factor: 2.128 Q3
Horo D, Pal S K and Singh S 2021. Mapping of gold mineralization in Ichadih, North Sighbhum Mobile Belt, India using Electrical Resistivity Tomography and self-potential methods. Min. Metall. Explor. 38 397-411 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00340-4. Impact Factor: 1.695, Q3
Srivastava S., Pal S K and Kumar Rajwardhan, 2020. A time-lapse study using Self-Potential and Electrical Resistivity Tomography methods for mapping of old mine working across railway-tracks in a part of Raniganj Coalfield, India. Environmental Earth Sciences, 79:332. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-020-09067-3. Impact Factor: 3.119. Q2
Kannaujiya S., Philip G., Champati Ray P. K., Pal S. K., Taloor A. K., 2020 Integrated Geophysical Techniques for Subsurface Imaging of Active Deformation across the Himalayan Frontal Thrust in Singhauli, Kala Amb, India., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2020.05.003. Quaternary International. Impact Factor: 2.454. Q3
Kannaujiya S., Gautam P. K. R., Champati Ray P. K., Chauhan P., Roy P.N.S, Pal S. K., Taloor A. K., 2020 Contribution of seasonal hydrological loading in the variation of seismicity and geodetic deformation in Garhwal region of Northwest Himalaya. Quaternary International, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2020.04.049. Impact Factor: 2.457, Q3.
Kumar S, Pal SK, Guha A, Sahoo SD, Mukherjee A. 2020. New insights on Kimberlite emplacement around the Bundelkhand Craton using integrated satellite-based remote sensing, gravity, and magnetic data. Geocarto Int. 37(4). https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2020.1756459. Impact factor : 3.45, Q2.
Sarkar P, Roy P. N. S, Pal S K 2020 Rejuvenation of “pop-up” Tectonics for Shillong Plateau in N-E Himalayan Region. Journal of Earth System Science, 129:123 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-020-01389-x. Impact factor : 1.912, Q3.
Kumar Sarvesh, Pal S.K., Rani S., Saurabh 2020 GPR data interpretation using Continuous Wavelet Transform: A different approach. Current Science, 118. Impact factor : 1.169, Q3.
Kumar S. and Pal S.K., 2020 Underground coalfire mapping using analysis of self-potential (SP) data collected from Akashkinaree Colliery, Jharia coalfield, India. Journal of Geological Society of India, 95(4) 333-438. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-020-1443-y Impact Factor :1.466, Q4.
Kumar Sarvesh, Pal Sanjit Kumar and Guha Arindam 2020 Very low Frequency electromagnetic (VLF-EM) study over Wajrakarur kimberlite Pipe 6 in Eastern Dharwar Craton, India. Journal of Earth System Science. 129: 102 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-020-1367-3. Impact factor : 1.912, Q3.
Horo D, Pal S K, Singh S 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; Explor Geophys 51(5): 507-522. https://doi.org/10.1080/08123985.2020.1722026. Impact factor: 1.026, Q4
Chouhan, A. K., Singh D., Pal, SK and Choudhury P. 2020 Delineation of subsurface geological fractures in the Cambay rift and surrounding regions of NW India: an integrated approach using satellite derived EIGEN-6C4 gravity data. Geocarto International. https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2020.1716395. Impact factor: 3.8, Q2.
Ganguli, S. S., Pal, S.K., Rama Rao, J. V., and Sunder Raj, B. (2020). Gravity-magnetic appraisal at the interface of Cuddapah Basin and Nellore Schist Belt (NSB) for shallow crustal architecture and tectonic settings. Journal of Earth System Science 129, 92, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-020-1354-8. Impact factor : 1.912, Q3.
Chouhan, Avinash Kumar, Choudhury Pallabee and Pal, Sanjit Kumar 2020, New evidence for a thin crust and magmatic underplating beneath the Cambay rift basin, Western India through modelling of EIGEN-6C4 gravity data.
Journal of Earth System Science, 129 64, doi:10.1007/s12040-019-1335-y. Impact factor : 1.912, Q3.

2019

Ujjawal Kumar, Satya Narayan and S. K. Pal, 2019. New insights on structure and tectonics over the Laxmi Ridge using EIGEN6C4 modelled gravity data, Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, Vol. 48 (12), December 2019, pp. 1999-2005. Impact Factor: 0.553 Q4
Rani K, Guha A, Pal S K, Vinod Kumar K 2019 Potential use of ASTER derived emissivity, thermal inertia and albedo image for geological mapping – a study for Aravalli Group of Rocks, Rajasthan, Journal of Geological Society of India. 94, 583–589. Impact Factor : 1.466, Q4.
Mondal S., Guha A., Pal SK, Alok Porwal, Snehamoy Chatterjee, Komal Rani, Amin Beiranvand Pour & K. Vinod Kumar, 2019, Conjugate utilization of Landsat-8 OLI, ground gravity and magnetic data for targeting mafic cumulates within anorthositic-layered complex of Sittampundi, India, Geocarto International, https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2019.1669726, Impact factor: 3.8, Q2
Sahoo S. D. and Pal S. K. 2019 Mapping of structural lineaments and fracture zones around the Central Indian Ridge (10°S - 21°S) using EIGEN 6C4 Bouguer gravity data. Journal of Geological Society of India, 94 (4), 359-366. Impact Factor : 1.466, Q4.
Bharti AK., Pal SK., Saurabh, Kumar S, Mondal S, Singh KKK, Singh PK (2019) Detection of old mine workings over a part of Jharia coal field, India using Electrical Resistivity Tomography. J Geol Soc India 94(3): 290-296. Impact Factor : 1.466, Q4.
Pal SK, Kumar S. 2019. Subsurface structural mapping using EIGEN6C4 data over Bundelkhand craton and surroundings: An appraisal on kimberlite/lamproite emplacement. J Geol Soc India. 94(2):188-196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-019-1288-4 Impact Factor : 1.466, Q4.
Gautam Param K., Sathyaseelan Rajesh, Pappachen John P., Kumar Naresh, Biswas Arkoprovo, Philip George, Dabral Chandra P., Pal Sanjit K. 2019. GPS measured static and kinematic offsets at near and far field of the 2011 Mw 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake. Geodesy and Geodynamics 10(3) 213-227. Q4
Gupta R K, Agrawal M, Pal S K, Kumar R, Srivastava S, (2019) Site characterization through combined analysis of seismic and electrical resistivity data at a site of Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. Environmental Earth Sciences 78 (6), 226. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8231-2. Impact Factor: 3.119, Q2
Singh K. K. K., Bharti, A.K., Pal, S. K., Amar Prakash, Saurabh, Rajwardhan Kumar, P. K. Singh, 2019, Delineation of fracture zone for groundwater using combined inversion technique. Environmental Earth Sciences, 78: 110. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8072-z. Impact Factor: 3.119, Q2
Ganguli S. S., Singh S., Das N., Maurya D., Pal S.K., and Rama Rao J. V. 2019. Gravity and magnetic survey in the southwestern part of Cuddapah Basin, India and its implication for shallow crustal architecture and mineralization. Journal of Geological Society of India 93(4) 419-430. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12594-019-1196-7 Impact Factor : 1.466, Q4.
Bharti, A.K., S. K. Pal, Saurabh, K. K. K. Singh, P. K. Singh, Amar Prakash, R. K. Tiwary, 2019 Groundwater prospecting by inversion of cumulative data of Wenner-Schlumberger and Dipole-Dipole arrays: A case study at Turamdih, Jharkhand, India. Journal of Earth System Science, 128(4), 107. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1137-2 Impact factor : 1.912, Q3.
Rani K, Guha A, Subhendu M, Pal S K, Vinod Kumar K (2019) ASTER multispectral bands, ground magnetic data, ground spectroscopy and space-based EIGEN6C4 gravity data model for identifying potential zones for gold sulphide mineralization in Bhukia, Rajasthan, India Journal of Applied Geophysics. 160, 28-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2018.10.00, Impact factor: 1.845, Q2

2018

Kumar, U., Pal, S. K., Sahoo, S. D., Narayan, S., Saurav, Mondal S., Gunguli, S. S. 2018 Lineament mapping over Sir Creek of
Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented
1. International conference proceedings
1. Narayan Satya, Mann Mahavir and Pal S.K. 2023 Statistical Evaluation and Validation of Gravity Models for Geophysical Applications: A Case Study from Bay of Bengal. 14^th Binnial International Conference and Exposition SPG 2023.
2. Chouhan, Avinash Kumar, Choudhury Pallabee and Pal, Sanjit Kumar 2020. Evidence of shallow lithosphere and crust in the western continental margin of India through modeling of gravity data. 22nd EGU General Assembly, held online 4-8 May, 2020, id.316, 2020EGUGA..22..316C
3. Singh P., Pal S.K. and Kumar S. 2019. Inversion of Self Potential Anomaly for Coal Seam Fire Prediction Using Genetic Algorithm. 81st EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2019, Jun 2019, Volume 2019, p.1 – 5, https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201901125
4. Bharati AK, Singh KKK, Prakash A, Pal SK, Verma A, Singh PK, 2018. Mapping of Cavity Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography, 24th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
5. Gupta RK, Agrawal M, Pal SK, Srivastava S, Kumar R, 2018. through Joint Analysis of MASW and Microtremor data in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India, AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2018AGUFM.S23C0544G
6. Sarkar P, Singha Roy PN, Pal SK, 2018. Seismicity and stress field variations across the North East India: A finite element modelling approach, AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
7. Hajra S, Hazarika D, Bankhwal M, Kumar N, Pal SK, Singha Roy PN, 2018. Average Crustal Thickness and Poisson's Ratio Beneath a Broadband Seismological Profile Along the Kali River Valley, Kumaon Himalaya, AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
8. Pal SK, Kumar S, Bharti AK, Pathak VK, Kumar R, 2016. Electrical Resistivity Tomography for coal fire mapping over Jharia coal field, India, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2016, abstract #NS33B-1954.
9. Rajkumar T, Pal SK, 2016. Inversion of Reflected Travel Time Curve Using a Continuous Genetic Algorithm, 78th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2016
10. Bharti A K, Pal S K, Ranjan S K, Priyam P, Pathak V K (2016) Coal Mine Cavity Detection Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography: A Joint Inversion of Multi Array Data. 22nd European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, EAGE, held in Barcelona, Spain. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201602084.
11. Singh, B.B.; Srivardhan, V.; Pal, S.K. ; Kanagaraju, S.K.; Kumar S. and Vaish J., 2015, Particle Swarm Optimization Inversion of Self Potential Anomaly for Detecting Coal Fires, a Case Study - Jharia Coal Field. Third Sustainable Earth and Sciences conference in Celle, Germany, EAGE, DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201414282
12. Srivardhan, V., and Pal, S. K., 2015, Shale Volume Estimation Using Factor Analysis and Neural Network. 6th International Geosciences Student Conference, 13-16 July, Prague, pp-2016.
13. Pal, S. K., Kumar U, Majumdar, T. J., 2014, Utilization of High resolution GOCE gravity data for mapping of gravity field and structures Western offshore, India. 5th International GOCE User Workshop, 25-28 November 2014, UNESCO, Paris, France.
14. Pal, S. K. and Majumdar, T. J., 2013, High resolution EIGEN-6C2 gravity data for geological appraisal over the Singhbhum-Orissa Craton, India, International Conference on Future Challenges in Earth Sciences for Energy & Mineral Resources, Department of Applied Geology, ISM Dhanbad, November 14-16, 2013.
15. Vaish, J., and S. K. Pal, 2013, Interpretation of Magnetic Anomaly data over East Basuria region using an Enhanced Local Wavenumber (ELW) Technique, 10th Biennial International Conference & Exposition, Kochi, P11, Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG). spgindia.org/10_biennial_form/P110
16. Vaish, J., and S. K. Pal, 2013, Subsurface Coal fire mapping of Patherdih Colliery, a part of Jharia coal field, India. International Conference on Future Challenges in Earth Sciences for Energy & Mineral Resources, Department of Applied Geology, ISM Dhanbad, November 14-16, 2013.
17. Pal, S. K. and Majumdar, T. J., 2012, Geological appraisal of the 85oE Ridge, Bay of Bengal using GRACE and GOCE anomaly, First International GOCE Solid Earth Workshop, University of Twente, Netherlands, 16-17 October 2012, 33-34.
18. Pal, S. K., Bhattacharyya, R., Majumdar, T. J. and Bhattacharya, A. K., 2007. Geological interpretation of Bouguer gravity anomaly map over Singhbhum shear zone: a vertical derivative approach. International Conference on “Current Trends in Remote Sensing and GIS (CTRGA 2007)” at IIT, Kharagpur during Feb. 15-17, 2007 (Proc. Abs. p. 40).
19. Bhattacharya, A. K., Srivastava, P. K., and Pal, S. K., 2004. Change Detection Analysis of Eastern Coastal Zone of India using Satellite Remote sensing Data and GIS, International Conference on Remote Sensing & GIS for Environmental Studies, Germany, October, 7-8. Gottinger Geographische Abhandlungen 13, 10-15
1. Papers in conference proceedings
1. Rajat Sanyal and Sanjit Kumar Pal 2017, Presented a paper on Recent Archaeological Investigations at Asuralay (District Birbhum, West Bengal)‟, at the International symposium on Recent Field Researches and Scientific Studies in Indian Archaeology, during the Joint Annual Conference of the ISPQS, IAS and HCS, held at the Banaras Hindu University, in November 2017.
2. S. K. Pal et al. 2017, Depth estimation of subsurface coal fire over part Jharia coal field using magnetic method, 39 Annual convention of AEG, at BHU, Varanasi, October 5-7, 2017.
3. S. K. Pal, 2018 Mapping of coal mine cavities and coal fire fronts over Raniganj and Jharia coalfields using integrated Geophysical techniques, ETGRMI 2018 APPLIED GEOPHYSICS IIT(ISM), March 9-11,2018.
4. Saurabh, S.K. Pal, Piyush Priyam, Rajwardhan Kumar and Vipin K. Pathak 2016, Application of Seismic Refraction Tomography to delineate subsurface cavity : A case study in Jharia Coalfield region. 1st Triennial Congress of FIGA, 53rdAnnual Convention of IGU & 34^th Annual Convention of AHI on “Geosciences for Sustainability ”at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, November 8-10, 2016.
5. Rajwardhan Kumar, Abhay Kumar bharti, Piyush Priyam, Saurabh And S K Pal 2016, Application of electrical resistivity tomography for delineation of underground mine goaf in Jharia coal field. 1st Triennial Congress of FIGA, 53rdAnnual Convention of IGU & 34thAnnual Convention of AHI on “Geosciences for Sustainability ”at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, November 8-10, 2016.
6. Subhendu Mondal, Arindam Guha, Sanjit Kumar Pal, Biswajit Ghosh, K. Vinod Kumar. Synergistic use of ground magnetic data, laboratory spectroscopy, Landsat 8 derived spectral map to delineate rock types of Sitampundi layered complex, Tamilnadu, India. ISRS-ISG National Symposium, IIRS, Dehradun, 7-9 December, 2016.
7. Rajesh S., John P Pappachen, and S K Pal. 2016, Near and far field co-seismic offsets of 25^th April 2015 Mw 7.8 Nepal earthquake from continuous GPS data” at 53^rd Annual convention of Indian Geophysical Union(IGU) held at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-ISM) Dhanbad during November 8-10,2016
8. A.K. Chouhan, S.V. Rao, R.K. Singh, N. Kumar, P. Choudhury, S.K. Pal, & B.K. Rastogi, 2016, New insight of crustal structure of cambay basin by 2.5D gravity modelling. 38th annual convention Seminar and Exhibition on Exploration Geophysics, Association Exploration Geophysics , 20-22 October, Hyderabad.
9. Vipin Kumar Patahk and S.K. Pal, Appraisal of surface geology and subsurface structural features over Singhbhum-Orissa Craton, India using high resolution EIGEN6C4 gravity data. Developments in Geosciences in the Past Decade – Emerging Trends for the Future and Impact on Society” 58th Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of India, IIT Kharagpur, 21-23 October, 2016
10. S. K. Pal, Sahadev Kumar, Piyush Priyam, Saurabh Srivastava and Subhendu Mondal, 2016, Subsurface Coal fire mapping using geophysical methods: some case studies over Jharia coalfields, India. Developments in Geosciences in the Past Decade - Emerging trends for the future & Impact on society and 58th AGM of Geological Society of India. Department of Geology & Geophysics, IIT Kharagpur from 21-23 October 2016.
11. Sahadev Kumar, S. K. Pal, Shalivahan Srivastava, D.C. Panigrahi, Saurabh Srivastava and Jitendra Vaish^,2016. Delineation of conceal Coal fire over Jharia coalfield, India. National Seminar on Environment and Development in Eastern India(status, Issues & Challenges) during 17-18 December, Ranchi, Ranchi University.
12. Satya Narayan, Vipin Kumar Patahk, T.J. Majumdar, S.K. Pal, Ujjawal Kumar and Saurabh. 2016. Utilization of GECO global gravity data and edge enhancement technique in delineation of structural features over parts of 85⁰E ridge. 1st Triennial Congress of FIGA, 53rdAnnual Convention of IGU & 34thAnnual Convention of AHI on “Geosciences for Sustainability ”at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, November 8-10, 2016.
13. Piyush Priyam, S.K. Pal, Vipin K. Pathak. Rajwardhan and Saurabh, 2016. Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography and Seismic Refraction tomography for exploration and identifying nature of massive and fractured Basalts over Birbhum district, West Bengal India. 1st Triennial Congress of FIGA, 53rdAnnual Convention of IGU & 34thAnnual Convention of AHI on “Geosciences for Sustainability ”at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, November 8-10, 2016
14. Pathak V.K., Narayan S., Kumar Ujjawal, Goswami O.P. and Pal S.K., 2015, Structural mapping over Singhbhum-Orissa Craton, India using high resolution EGM2008 gravity data and in situ gravity data. 52nd Annual Convention of IGU, NCAOR, Goa during 3-5 November, 2015.
15. Kumar Rajwardhan, Bharti, A.K. Kumar Sahadev and Pal S.K., 2015, Delineation of Underground cavities Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) method. 52nd Annual Convention of IGU, NCAOR, Goa during 3-5 November, 2015.
16. Priyam P., and Pal S.K., 2015, Interpretation of Bouguer gravity data by spectral analysis and downward continuation, over parts of Rajmahal trap area. 52nd Annual Convention of IGU, NCAOR, Goa during 3-5 November, 2015.
17. Singh Rashmi and Pal S.K, 2015, Detection of coal fire zone in Patherdih Colliery, Dhanbad using magnetic modeling. 52nd Annual Convention of IGU, NCAOR, Goa during 3-5 November, 2015.
18. Ranjan S. K., Yadav R.K. and Pal S.K, 2015, Near surface characterization using multi modes of love wave. 52nd Annual Convention of IGU, NCAOR, Goa during 3-5 November, 2015.
19. Bharti, A.K., Pal, S.K., and Jitendra Vaish, 2014, Application of Self-potential method for coal fire detection over Jharia Coal field, Indian Geophysical Union, 19 - 21 November, 2014, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, p59-62.
20. Ranjan, S.K. and Pal, S.K. 2014, Characterization of shallow structure by MASW technique using multimode surface wave dispersion. Indian Geophysical Union, 19 - 21 November, 2014, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, p161-164.
21. Piyush Priyam, Pal, S.K. and Maurya, Ved P., 2014 Delineation of inter-trappean basalts and possible coal seams over Birbhum District, West Bengal. Indian Geophysical Union, 19 - 21 November, 2014, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, p152-133.
22. Gupta Sandeep Kumar, and Pal, S.K., 2014, Digital image enhancement of Singhbhum Shear Zone and sorroundings using Landsat ETM+ data. Indian Geophysical Union, 19 - 21 November, 2014, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, p195-196.
23. Pal, S. K. and Vaish, J., 2014, Coal fire mapping of East Basuria, a part of Jharia colafield, India: a magnetic gradient approach 6^th National Seminar on Surface Mining (NSSM) on January 10-11, 2014.
24. Pal, S. K. and Vaish, J., 2013, Magnetic method of investigation for Coal fire mapping of East Basuria Colliery, a part of Jharia cola field, India, XIII convention of Mineralogical Society of India, 20th – 21st March 2013, University of Mysore, Department of Studies in Earth Science, Manasagangotri, Mysore, India.
25. Pal, S. K. and Majumdar, T. J., 2012, Utilization of GRACE gravity data for geological interpretation over a part of the Singhbhum Shear Zone, 49th annual convention on“ towards the energy security - exploration, exploitation and new strategies”, Indian Geophysical Union, 29 - 31 October, 2012, Gandhinagar.
26. Vaish, J., and S. K. Pal, 2012, Geological appraisal of Jharia coalfield using GRACE gravity data, 49th annual convention on “towards the energy security - exploration, exploitation and new strategies”, Indian Geophysical Union, 29 - 31 October, 2012, Gandhinagar.
27. Vaish, J., and S. K. Pal, 2012, Geotechnical characterization of a part of Jharia coal field using Refraction Micro Tremor method, National workshop “Engineering Geophysics for civil engineering and Geo-Hazard” 22-23 November 2012, CSIR-CBRI, IIT Roorkee.
28. Rahut, A.K. and Pal, S.K., 2008. Contour mapping and Terrain Analysis using SRTM data: a case study of dam area, Dibang Multipurpose Project, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Challenging in Engineering Geology, Indian Society of Engineering Geology , 03-05 December 2008, Hydrabad, India.
29. Kapil, S. L., Jyotirmoy and Pal, S.K., 2007. Combined Approach of Seismic Refraction and Resistivity Imaging in Geotechnical Exploration: A Case Study. Silver Engineering Experiences and Practices, CSMRS, New Delhi, May 18 & 19, Paper No. NP-114.
30. Pal, S. K., Majumdar, T. J., and Bhattacharya, A. K., 2005. Utilization of MODIS Multispectral Thermal Infrared Data over Singhbhum–Orissa Craton: A MNF Transform Approach. Workshop on MODIS data utilization at SAC during April 19-20, 2005.
31. Srivastava, P.K., Pal, S.K. and Bhattacharya, A.K., 2002. An Integrated Remote Sensing and Geophysical Methods for Ground Water Prospecting in a Hard Rock Area. 39th Annual Convention Meeting of National Geophysical Union, NEERI, Nagpur 4th-6th Oct 2002.
- INDUSTRIAL Report:
EIGHTEEN TECHNICAL REPORTS ON GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION for Hydroelectric Project (Internal Geophysical Report prepared and submitted to NHPC Limited, Sector-33, Faridabad, India) as detail below:
1. 1. Kapil, S.L., Jyotirmoy, Pal, S.K., and Khanna, P., 2011, Geophysical survey involving MASW and ReMi Technique for assessment of rock mass characteristics of Swazye Hydroelectric Project, Myanmar (Unpublished report, NHPC Limited).
    
    Nagar, V., Pal, S.K., and Sen, A., 2011. Ultrasonic Velocity measurement study on rock core samples for determining dynamic elastic parameters for Chamkharchu-I HE Project, Bhutan. GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/EG/GEOPHY/144.
    
    Pal, S.K., Nagar, V., and Sen, A., 2011. Report on Geophysical Resistivity survey for sitting of tube well in Semna Colony, Dulhasthi Power Station. GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/EG/GEOPHY/143.
    
    Nagar, V., Pal, S.K., and Sen, A., 2011. Report on Geophysical Resistivity survey for sitting of tube well in NHPC Office Complex, Faridabad. GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO.NH/EG/GEOPHY/141.
    
    Pal, S.K., and Jyotirmoy, 2010. Report on Resistivity study for Ground water survey at Loktak HE Project, 2010.
    
    Pal, S.K, Jyotirmoy and Murgapan, S., 2009. Report on Geophysical survey involving seismic refraction and resistivity imaging, Tawang H.E. Project (Stage-I and stage-II), Arunachal Pradesh. GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/ED/SBP/GEOPHY/26, 2009.
    
    Pal, S.K., 2009. Final report on Earth Resistivity measurements for design of Earthmat at Dam foundation Subansiri Lower H.E. Project, March 2009.
    
    Pal, S.K., 2009. Final report on Earth resistivity measurements for design of Earthmat at Intake-I and Intake-II foundations, Subansiri Lower H. E. Project, February 2009.
    
    Kapil, S. L., Jyotirmoy, Pal, S.K., Giri, T.V., 2007. Report on Geophysical survey involving seismic tomography, seismic refraction and resistivity imaging, Tawang H.E. Project (stage-II), Arunachal Pradesh. GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/ED/SBP/GEOPHY/25, July 2007.
    
    Kapil, S. L., Jyotirmoy, Pal, S.K., Giri, T.V., 2007. Report on Geophysical survey involving seismic tomography, seismic refraction and resistivity imaging, Tawang H.E. Project (stage-I), Arunachal Pradesh. GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO.NH/ED/SBP/GEOPHY/24, July 2007.
    
    Kapil, S.L., Jyotirmoy, and Pal, S.K., 2006, TLDP-IV, Resistivity Imaging survey for ground water mapping and groutability verification GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/ED/SDBP/GEOPHY/23, 2006.
    
    Kapil, S.L., Jyotirmoy, and Pal, S.K., 2006.TLDP-III, Resistivity Imaging survey for land sliding mapping, GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/ED/SDBP/GEOPHY/22, 2006.
    
    Kapil, S.L., Jyotirmoy, and Pal, S.K., 2006. Report on seismic tomography scanning for assessment of rock mass characteristics of dam site area Kotlibhel HE Projects (Stage-II) Uttaranchal, NHPC, GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/ED/SDBP/GEOPHY/21, MAY 2006.
    
    Kapil, S.L., Jyotirmoy, and Pal, S.K., 2006. Report on seismic tomography scanning for assessment of rock mass characteristics of dam site area Kotlibhel HE Projects (Stage-IB) Uttaranchal, NHPC, GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/ED/SDBP/GEOPHY/20, MAY 2006.
    
    Kapil, S.L., Jyotirmoy, and Pal, S.K., 2006. Report on Geophysical survey involving seismic tomography, seismic refraction and resistivity imaging Siang Lower HE Project (I-site) Arunachal Pradesh. NHPC, GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/ED/SDBP/GEOPHY/19, March, 2006.
    
    15. Kapil, S.L., Pal, S.K., and Jyotirmoy, 2005. Report on shear wave velocity measurement at Lower Siang (I-Site) H.E. Project, Arunachal Pradesh. NHPC, GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/ED/SDBP/GEOPHY/17, December, 2005, p1-9.
    
    Jyotirmoy, Pal, S.K, and A.Sen, Report on Geophysical investigation at alternate Dam sites (Site-I and Site-K), Lower Siang HE Project, Arunachal Pradesh. NHPC, GEOPHYSICAL REPORT, January, 2005, p1-7.
    
    Kapil, S.L., Pal, S.K., 2005. Report on shear wave velocity measurement at Dibang multipurpose project Arunachal Pradesh. NHPC, GEOPHYSICAL REPORT NO. NH/ED/SDBP/GEOPHY/16, December, 2005, p1-8.

Projects & Activities

Consultancy Project (for ONGC)

1. 1. 1. Consultancy project ongoing
Pal, S. K.(CI) 2024 GPR study for characterization and utility mapping at Jaipur International Airport (Rajasthan). CONS/7260/2024-25. Rs.4,00,020.00. Sanction date: 21.06.2024
Pal, S. K.(CI) and Sahoo P R 2024 Geophysical study for Manganese around Chipurupalle, Andhra Pradesh. CONS/7314C, BUP Radhakrishna Exploration Pvt. Ltd, Meral,Indas, Bankura, West Bengal. Rs.1,50,000.00. Sanction date: 02.09.2024
Pal, S. K.(CI) and Bhattacharjee R M 2024. GPR survey at Haldia water treatment plant for basement characterization. CONS/7169/2023-24, Fugro Geotech (India) Private Limited, Navi Mumbai. Rs.1,00,300.00. Sanction date: 08.01.2024
Pal, S. K.(CI), and Singh, U.K. (Co-CI), Electrical resistivity tomography for void detection near Thaparnagar Station –MPL Railway. CONS/6037/2020-21. Maithon Power Ltd. Rs.11,80,000.00. Sanction date: 10.07.2020

1. 1. 1. Consultancy project completed
Pal, S. K.(CI) and Datta Gupta S. (Co-CI) Numerical Modelling of unstable zones of reservoir of LHEP-Stage-I, Seismic Refraction study of unstable zones of Reservoir slope under SJHVN Ltd. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3872/2018-2019, Total cost: Rs.102,54,200.00. ISM Component 1300000.00 Sanction date: 26.9.2018
Pal, S. K.(CI), Integrated Geophysical study for groundwater at Karmatand Township of BCCL, BCCL, ISM Ref. No.: CONS/5022/2019-2020, Total cost: Rs.1180000.00, 5.11.2019, start date 03.6.2020
Pal, S. K.(CI), Datta Gupta S. (Co-CI), and Singh, U.K. (Co-CI), Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and Seismic Refraction Tomography (SRT) for Aquifer study and fracture zone mapping near Vadodara. No. CONS/0016/2020-21, Rs. 1062000.00. PMT Infrascience Pvt. Ltd., Alambag, Lucknow-226005, UP. 11.12.2020, Completion 8.11.2021
Pal, S. K.(CI), Multichannel Analysis of Surface Wave at Gaya Medical College., M/s Tar Dona Infra Cons. Pvt. Ltd. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/4085/2018-2019. Total cost: Rs.218000.00, Sanction date: 10.1.19, completion :12.8.19
Murthy, V. M. R. S.(CI); Choudhary, B.S.(Co-CI); Sinha R.K.; Pal, S. K.(Member), Singh, S.; Panigrahi, D.C.; Scientific Study for Controlling the Ground Vibrations and improving the Dragline productivity in Dudhichua and Nigahi Mines, Singrauli, NCL. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3417/2016-2017. Total cost: Rs.3500000.00
Pal, S. K.(CI), Resistivity Imaging study for seepage analysis at Durgawati Dam, Kaimur District Bihar. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3827/18-19. M/s AIMIL Limited, Total cost: Rs.400000.00; Sanction:9.5.2018; Completion 19.9.2018
Pal, S. K.(CI), and Mohanty, P. R. (Co-CI) MASW study for Liquefaction potential at IIT Patna, Bihar. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3826/18-19. M/s AIMIL Limited, Total cost: Rs.236000.00 Sanction:9.5.2018; Completion 19.9.2018
Pal, S. K.(CI), and Maiti, S. (Co-CI) Hydrological Study at Pakri Barwardih Coal Mine to delineate water saturated and dry formations, Jharkhand. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3807/18-19. Total cost: Rs.1180000.00 M/s Smartchem Technologies Limited, Mundhawa, Pune-411036. Sanction: 6.3.2018, Completion 9.11.2018
Pal, S. K.(CI), Maiti, S. (Co-CI) and Datta Gupta S. (member), Hydrological study of ground water in Bera Colliery, Bastacolla, Dhanbad. BCCL, ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3684/17-18. Total cost: Rs.400000.00, Sanction Date: 5.12.2017; Completion :14.8.18
Datta Gupta S. (CI), Pal, S. K.(Co-CI), Seismic Data Acquisition followed by Processing and Interpretation at Pitampur Area, Indore. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3547/17-18. Total cost: Rs.493350.00, Sanction date: 8.5.2017, 14.6.2017
Pal, S. K.(CI), and Mohanty, P. R. (Co-CI), Preliminary Investigation of the IOCL Pipe line at Asansol West Bengal, CONS/3803/2017-2018, National Institute of Rock Mechanics, Rs.30000.00, sanction: 17.3.2017, completion: 31.5.2018
Pal, S. K.(CI), Singh, Shalivahan(Co-CI), U.K. (Co-CI), and Mohanty, P. R. (Co-CI), 2016. Seismic Refraction Tomography study in Trishuli Galchhi Hydroelectric Project in Nepal. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3337/2016-17. Funded by M/s EGE Consultant Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi and Siddhakali Power Limited, Katmandu, Nepal. Total cost: Rs.325000.00; 16.09.2016 , 28.06.2018
Pal, S. K.(CI), Shalivahan(Co-CI), Singh, U.K. (Co-CI), and Mohanty, P. R. (Co-CI), 2016. Geophysical study to get the extent and depth of workings of local seam beneath the Railway acquired land. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3174/2016-17. Funded by M/s BCCL, CV area, Govt. of India, Total cost: Rs.759316.00, sanction : 29.03.2016 ; Completion: 23.10.19
Pal, S. K.(CI), Shalivahan, Singh, U.K., and Mohanty, P. R., 2016. Grounder water investigation around Topchanchi under social responsibility program
Pal, S. K.(CI), Shalivahan(Co-CI), Singh, U.K. (Co-CI), and Mohanty, P. R. (Co-CI), 2016, Electrical Resistivity Tomography for locating of cavity zones around Thapar Nagar. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3166/2016-17. Funded by M/s Larsen & Toubro Limited RC Maithan Project, Total cost: Rs.682000.00; 20.10.2014; 30.7.2015
Pal, S. K.(CI), Shalivahan(Co-CI), Singh, U.K. (Co-CI), and Mohanty, P. R. (Co-CI), 2015. Electrical Resistivity Tomography for ground water investigation near Govindpur road, Dhanbad. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3104/2015-16. Funded by M/s Castron technologies Ltd, Total cost: Rs.50000.00; Sanction: 30.12.2015; completion:27.01.2016
Pal, S. K.(CI), Shalivahan(Co-CI), Singh, U.K. (Co-CI), and Mohanty, P. R. (Co-CI), 2015. Observation on the reports of wreck site of River Princes at Sinquerim-Candolim Goa. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/3034/2015-16. Funded by Director of Tourism, Govt. of Goa, Total cost: Rs.200000.00, 18.8.2015; 23.11.2015
Pal, S. K.(CI), Shalivahan(Co-CI), Singh, U.K. (Co-CI), and Mohanty, P. R. (Co-CI), 2015, Cavity detection study for Rail infrastructure around Maithon Power Plant using Integrated Electrical Resistivity Tomography. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/2707/2014-15. Funded by M/s Larsen & Toubro Limited RC Maithan Project, Total cost: Rs.2000000.00; 20.10.2014; 30.7.2015
Pal, S. K.(CI), Shalivahan, Singh, U.K., and Mohanty, P. R., 2013, Electrical Resistivity Imaging and Self Potential survey for locating of fracture zones and seepage analysis at Talabiria-I Coal mines, Sambalpur, Orissa, ISM Ref. No.: CONS/1932/2013-14. Funded by M/s AGE Consulting, New Delhi. Total cost: Rs.630002.00 ; sanction: 18.10.2013; completion: 01.05.2014
Singh, U.K.(CI), Pal, S. K. (Co-CI), Shalivahan (Co-CI), and Mohanty, P. R.,(Co-CI), 2015, REPORT ON SUBSURFACE CAVITY/ GALLERY /GOAF DETECTION AROUND JOGIDIH COLLIERY, ISM Ref. BCCL, Consultancy No: CONS/2610/2014-15, Rs.220000.00; 16.07.2014; completion :9.2.2015
Singh, U.K.(CI), Pal, S. K. (Co-CI), Shalivahan (Co-CI), and Mohanty, P. R., (Co-CI), 2012, Geophysical exploration for mapping of Traps of Panchami, Hatgacha and Jathia in Suri of Birbhum District, West Bengal, ISM Ref. No.: CONS/1890/2012-13/ , Funded by West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corporation Ltd., Kolkata. Total cost: Rs.27,52,820.00, 24.8.2012; 29.1.2014
Varma, A. K., Panigrahi, D.C.; Shalivahan; Venkatesh, A. S.; Pal, S. K. (Co-CI), Singh, U.K., Singh, S.; Sahoo, P.R. 2013, Geological and Geophysical Surveys in and around the proposed alleged gold treasure sites in UP. Private Firm through Government of India. ISM Ref. No.: CONS/1959/13-14 (Link Up No. 1959, Page Number 164) Total cost: Rs. 786520.00
Singh, U.K., Pal, S. K.(Co-CI), Shalivahan, and Mohanty, P. R., 2012, Geophysical survey for mapping Magnetite of deposits at Thana area of Giridih, Jharkhand, ISM Ref. No.: CONS/1892/2012-13, Funded by M/s. KARUNA DEVI AGARWALA, Giridih-815 30, Jharkhand. Total cost: Rs. 2,13,484.00 ; 10.5.2012; 08.02.2013

Membership of Scientific Societies

Membership Of Professional Bodies/Organizations

Indian Geophysical Union: Life Member (L-3235)
Indian Society of Engineering Geology: Life Member
Association of Exploration Geophysicists: Life Member
Indian Society of Remote Sensing: Life Member
Geological Society of India: Life Member (3296)

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

Institute responsibility

Head of the Department of Applied Geophysics, IIT(ISM) w.e.f. 17.08.2022 till date
DPGC member 2020 to August 2022
In-charge of Winter Geophysical Field Training, 2018-19
In-charge of research scholars for AGP 2012 to 2016
DPGC Convener 2019 to 2020
Member of M.Sc. /M.Sc. Tech. of Admission Committee from 2013 to 1018
Coordinator, M. Tech. (Earthquake Science and Engineering ) w.e.f. 4.12.2017 to 2021
Time-Table in-charge since 2012 to December, 2018
DSC member of different PhD students of Geology, Math, Civil, Mining, Env. Sc. Departments

Other Academic activities

Testimony issued to the students for internship, PhD Positions, Projects, etc., in India and abroad
Regularly Review of multiple National and International SCI journals
Regular Reviewer of PhD Thesis offered by various institutions

Guidance

S No.	Name of PhD scholar	Date of joining	Date of award	Fellowship	Title of thesis	Guide	Publication	Present position
1	Mr. Abhay Kumar Bharti 2014DR0052	31.01.14	04-11-16	IIT (ISM)	Electrical Resistivity Tomography for mapping of coal mine voids over parts of Jharia and Raniganj Coal fields, India	Dr. S. K. Pal	4(Q1, 3Q2)	Scientis-C, CIMFR - Dhanbad
2	Mr. Jitendra Vaish 2012DR0006	06.02.12	22-01-18	IIT (ISM)	Time-lapse study of coal fire characterization over parts of Jharia Coalfield, India	Dr. S. K. Pal	4 (Q2, Q3, 2Q4)	Executive Engineer, ONGC
3	Miss Komal Rani 16DP000022	3.06.16	01.04.19	NRSC, ISRO	Integrated use of Emissivity, Thermal Inertia and Geophysical Data for Geological Mapping in Parts of Banswara, Rajasthan, India	Dr. S. K. Pal and Dr. Arindam Guha	5(Q2, 3Q4)	Scientis-C, NIO Goa
4	Mr. Satya Narayan 2014DR0184	11.07.14	18.06.19	IIT (ISM)	New insights into the structural and tectonic settings of Bay of Bengal offshore region using combined global gravity model data	Dr. S. K. Pal	3 (Q1, Q2, Q4)	Senior Geophysicist, ONGC
5	Jyoti Sharma 2015DR1023	27.11.14	20.06.20	ISR, Gandhi Nagar	Imprints of Plume-Lithosphere Interaction Beneath the Northwestern Deccan Volcanic Province from Rayleigh and Love Wave Tomography	Dr. S. K .Pal; Dr. M. Ravi Kumar, ISR, Gandhi Nagar; Prof. P.N.S. Roy, IIT, Kharagpur	2 (Q1, Q2)	Scientis-C, Gandhinagar, Gujarat and Postdoc, at Southern Methodist University
6	Mr Sahadev Kumar 2012DR0169, sahadev08[at]gmail[dot]com	27.08.12	15.03.21	IIT (ISM)	Combined Self-Potential, Magnetic, and Electrical Resistivity Methods for Characterization of Coal Mine Fires in Parts of Jharia Coalfield, India,	Sanjit Kumar Pal (Guide) and Prof. Shalivahan, (Co-Guide)	1(Q4)	Senior Geophysicist, ONGC
7	Mr. Subhendu Mondal 2016DR0062 subhendu.agp[at]gmail.com	15.02.16	07.10.21	IIT (ISM)	Integrated Remote Sensing and Geophysical Study of Sittampundi Layered Complex area of Tamilnadu	Dr. S. K. Pal and Dr. Arindam Guha	3(2Q1, 1Q2)	Senior Geophysicist, My world Cons. Pvt. Ltd
8	Somak Hajra 17DP000205 somakhajra1990[at]gmail[dot]com	07/12/16	02.12.21	WIHG	STRUCTURE OF THE CRUST AND UPPER MANTLE BENEATH THE KUMAON HIMALAYA	Dr. S. K. Pal and Dr. Devajit Hazarika, WIHG and Prof. P.N.S. Roy, IIT Kharagpur	3(Q1, Q2, Q2)	Postdoc, University of Alberta
9	Suresh Kannaujiya 2015DR1104	08-01-2016	26.4.22	IIRS, ISRO	Multiparametric Geodetic and Geophysical approaches to unveil the linkage of crustal deformation and seasonal variation in the Northwest Himalaya	Dr. S. K. Pal and and Prof. P.N.S. Roy, IIT Kharagpur	3(Q2, 2Q3)	Scientist , IIRS, ISRO
10	Mr. Partha Sarkar 2014DR0051	31.01.2014	25.08.2022	IIT (ISM)	Evaluation of large earthquake potential in north east himalayan fault zone using gps strain and seismicity analysis	SK Pal and Prof.P.N.S Roy	3(2Q2, Q3)	Project Scientist(Tempo), MOES
11	Mr. Avinash Chouhan, 2015DR1179	06.10.2015	1. 14.11.2022	ISR, Gandhi Nagar	Lithospheric structure and geodynamic evolution of the Cambay rift and adjoining region: Insights from gravity data	SK Pal and Dr. P. Choudhury	2 (Q1, Q3)	Scientist, Bihar
12	Ms. Mamuni Sucheeta Ekka, 2015DR0065	06.02.2015	14.11.2022	IIT (ISM)	Seismic structure beneath Indian Ocean and its seismogenic potential	SK Pal, Prof.P.N.S Roy and Prof. O.P. Mishra	2 (Q1, Q2)	Project Associate, NGRI
13	Miss Dharmita Horo, 16DR000143	01.08.2016	06.12.22	IIT (ISM)	Integrated Geological and Geophysical Studies of the Auriferous zones in parts of North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, Jharkhand, India	SK Pal and Prof. Sahender Singh	2 (Q3, Q4)	-
14	Mr Soumyashree Debasis Sahoo, 16DR000192	01.08.2016	06.12.22	IIT (ISM)	Characterization of crustal structures over Central Indian Ridge: appraisals on the basis of spreading rate, crustal age, and magmatism process	SK Pal and Prof. G.S Rao	5 (4Q2, Q4)	Assistant Professor, IIT Bhubaneswar
15	Shuva Shankha Ganguli 16DP000037	4.7.2016	09.2.2023	GSI	Gravity-magnetic appraisal of Crustal architecture in parts Southern Granulite Terrain and Cuddaph Basin, India	SK Pal	5	Director(Geophysics), GSI
16	Sandeep Gupta 14DR0288	08/04/14	09.2.2023	MOES	Seismic Hazard Estimation of Bihar-Jharkhand using GPS, strain	S K Pal, Prof. P.N.S Roy and Dr. V. K. Gahalaut	2	RA, IIRS
17	Ravindra K. Gupta 17DR000427	01.07.17	03.04.2023	IIT (ISM)	Seismic site characterization and site response study of Dhanbad city and Nirsa (India)	Mohir Agarwal and S K Pal	3	RA, IIT Roorkee
18	Saurabh 2016DR0107	19.02.16	28.4.2023	IIT (ISM)	Integrated approach for geophysical investigation within the coal and bauxite mines in parts of the eastern India	SK Pal	1	RA, NTPC
19	Rajwardhan Kumar 2015DR0134	22.09.15	12.5.2023	IIT (ISM)	Integrated geophysical assessment for sustainable mining in parts of Jharia and Raniganj Coalfields, India	SK Pal	1	RA, ISM
20	Ujjawal Kumar 2015DR1096	7.08.15	26.6.2023	IIT (ISM)	New insights on structure and tectonics of a part of Western Indian Ocean using global gravity model data	SK Pal	3	MECL
21	Mr. Sarvesh Kumar 17DR000570	30.10.17	14.07.23	ISRO	Integrated Remote sensing and geophysical study for appraisal of Kimberlite emplacement in parts of the Dharwar and Bundelkhand cratons.	SK Pal and Dr. A. Guha	4	Halliburton
22	John P Pappachen 2016DR1136	08.04.2016	4.10.23	WIHG	Crustal deformation studies in the Garhwal-Kumaun Himalaya, Northwest India: An investigation on the kinematics of plate boundary faults using geodetic measurements	S K Pal and Dr. Rajesh S.	2
23	Mr. Rajkumar 18DR0008	9.04.2018	04.12.23	MoES	Unraveling geodynamics and earthquake hazards in Northeast Himalayas using Seismo-geodetic data	S K Pal and Dr. S. K. Prajapati	2
24	Mr. Dhirendra Nath Yadav 2015DR1104	09.07.2015	22.3.24		Subsurface structure and Seismotectonic Investigations of Kinnaur Himalaya: Constraints from waveform modeling of Seismological data	SK Pal, Dr. N. Kumar, and Prof.P N. S. Roy	3	AMD/DAE
25	Sanjay Kumar Verma 18DP000353	25.08.2017	24.4-2024	WIHG	A study on crustal structure in the northwest Himalaya using ambient noise tomography and gravest mode of free earth oscillations based on superconducting gravimeter data	SK Pal, Dr. N. Kumar, and Prof.P.N.S Roy	2

Thesis under review
Sl. No.	Name of JRF	Reg No.	Date of Joining	Date of Pre-Subm	Guide	Broad area of research/ Title of thesis	Paper in SCI journal
1	Vijayakumar Dommeti	16DP000012	24/08/2016	08/08/24	S. K. Pal and G. Srinivasa Rao	Multi-Scale Geophysical Investigations for Geological Differentiation and Concealed Mineral Targeting in the Cuddapah Basin, Southern Indian Shield	2
2	Naresh Kumar Seelam	16DP000110	03/10/2016	30/09/24	S. K. Pal and G. Srinivasa Rao	Interpretation of Seismic and Well Log Data in Eastern Indian Coalfields using Advanced Signal Processing Techniques: A Novel Approach for Building Subsurface Lithological Model	2
3	Arvind Yadav	16DP000137	20/12/2016	09/09/24	S. K. Pal and Shalivahan	Geological characterization using geophysical techniques for coal exploration in the parts of Talcher and Ib Valley Coalfields, Odisha, India	1
4	Vivek G Babu	17DP000187	02.11.2016	24.10.24	SK Pal, Dr. N. Kumar, and Dr. D. K Yadav	Quantification of seismic regimes of the Northwest Himalaya: Seismic hazard implication and characterization of earthquake source parameters	3

PhD ongoing
1	Vijay Kumar	17dr000419	01.08.2017	S. K Pal and Dr. Satya Narayan	Prediction of rock strength of coaly horizon using neural network modelling in Jharia Coalfield, India	1
2	VARUN KUMAR	18DR0149	29.07.18	S K Pal and Rajib Sarkar	Deterministic and probabilistic seismic hazards
3	Vivek Vikash	22DR0344	03/01/23	S K Pal
4	Nikhil Kumar Baranval	23DP0003		S K Pal
5	Soumitra Kar	23DR0173	22/12/23	S K Pal
6	NIHARIKA DAS	23DP0068	22/12/23	S K Pal
7	Sumit Kumar Bhattacharya	23DP0102	22/12/23	S K Pal
8	Yashpal Singh Tomar	24DP0198	08-07-2024	S K Pal	Lithospheric heterogeneities of North Eastern Himalaya: Geodynamic implication
9	Umakanta Das	24DR0213		S K Pal	Mineral prospecting using AI/ML based hyper-spectral remote sensing and geophysical approaches
10	EMMANUEL SERAPHIMU MREMA	24IM0020	9-11-2024	S K Pal	Sustainable mineral and groundwater exploration