Department of Geology

Geology Department

Department at a Glance

Department of Geology was established in the year 1982 and the PG course (MSc.Geology) started in this department in the year 1987. Since then, the department has crossed many milestones of achievement in its journey towards excellence. Alumni of this department are serving the country with their knowledge of Geology in the capacity of Professor, Geologist entrepreneur,School teacher, consultant etc. Geology department is a recognized research centre for Doctoral Degree of Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur and at present two research scholars are pursuing their Doctoral Degree.

Vision

The Geology department seeks to provide the highest levels of education through continuous revision and expansion of our educational programs in order to produce well-trained, competent, academic and professional geo scientists capable of responding to societal needs.

Mission

To develop in each student, critical thinking, enthusiasm, initiative and the necessary skills to become lifelong students of Earth Sciences. Prepare students for professional positions in industry and government and for career sin academic research and teaching.

DRC Research Guide

Research guide- Dr. Prashant Shrivastava

Research facilities –Well equipped lab and rich departmental library

Ph.D. Produced -011. Vikas Swarnkar

Ph.D. Registered-02 1.Mr. Abhishek Dewangan, 2. Ku. Chanchal Singh

Facilities

Facilities and equipments available in the department

1.Research Lab

2.Research Microscope with Photographic attachment

3.Petrological Microscope

4.Ore Microscope

5.Rock grinding and polishing machine

6.Mirror and pocket stereoscope

7.Water testing kit

8.Water level indicator

9.Global positioning System (GPS)

10.Desktop and Laptop computers

11.Repro graphic facility

12.LCD Projector with Glass screen

13.SLR Camera and digital camera

Minor Project

S.No	Name	Topic	Amount	Funding agency	Duration
1.	Dr. K.R. Hari	Petro logical, Geochemical and Fluid inclusion studies of Deccan basalt, carbonatites and associated rocks around Chhak talao area, Jhhabua distt. MP	134317.00	DST New Delhi	1993-95
2.	Dr. Prashant Shrivastava	Impact of steel plant effluent on ground water quality for drinking purpose, Somni Nala basin, Durg Distt. MP	194815.00	DST, New Delhi	1996-98
3.	Dr. S.D. Deshmukh	Geochemistry & Petrogenesis of Baghmara for mission, Sona Khan group, Raipur distt. CG	70,000.00	UGC	2004-06
4.	Dr. Prashant Shrivastava	Effect of Steel plant effluent on ground water quality in eastern fringe of Bhilai Steel Plant, Durg Distt. CG	85,000.00	UGC	2005 -2007
5.	Dr. Prashant Shrivastava	Impact of urbanization on ground water regime of Durg distt. CG	90,000.00	UGC	2008-10

Major Project

S.No	Name	Topic	Amount	Funding agency	Duration
1.	Dr. K.R. Hari	An integrated study of the dyke swarms and Deccan traps of Chhota Udaypur province, lower Narmada valley	24,23,000	DST New Delhi	2007 - 2010

Publications

Sno.	Publications
1.	Pande S.K. & Shrivastava P.K. ( 1992-93), Soil mapping Utilizing remote sensing techniques and ground water balance study of SomniNala basin, Durg District ( M.P.) , Gondwana Geological Magazine, Nagpur, India, Vol.4&5 ,pp 87-105.
2.	- Bisen S.N., Pande S.K., Shrivastava P.K. (1995), Ground water pollution study for the Evaluation of usability of water in Drinking and Irrigation, Visapurnala Basin, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra, Journal of Ravishankar University, Raipur, India, Vol.8, pp39-50.
3.	Shrivastava P.K., Pande S.K. (1998) Interpretation and area estimation of various soil types through remote sensing techniques, in part of Patan block, Durg District. (M.P.), Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical sciences, India, Vol.10, No.1, pp 19-30.
4.	Shrivastava P.K., Pande S.K. ( 1998) , Interpretation of ground water quality for irrigation purpose in upper part of SomniNala Basin, Distt. Durg (M.P.)Proceeding of the National Seminar on " Mineral Resource Management" ,India, pp 9-11.
5.	Pande S.K. &Shrivastava P.K. (1999) , Charecterization of Somni stream water 9 Steel Plant Effluent Mixed Water) and Irrigation water Quality evaluation of surface water of Somni Stream Water shed area Durg, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Varanasi, Vol.19, No 10, India, pp 729-734.
6.	Pande S.K. &Shrivastava P.K. (2000), Impact of Steel Plant on ground water regime of Somni Stream watershed Distt. Durg (M.P.), Proceeding of the National Seminar on Industrial Pollution and its control, Varanasi, India, pp 186-196.
7.	Shrivastava P.K., Pande S.K. (2001),Impact of Steel Plant effluent on Drinking Quality of water of SomniNala Basin, Durg District, Chhattisgarh. Proceeding of the First International Congress of " Chemistry and Environment" India, pp 211-216.
8.	Shrivastava P.K., Pande S.K. ( 2001) Impact of Bhilai Steel Plant Effluent on Black soil, SomniNala Basin, Durg District, Chhattisgarh. Proceeding of the First International Congress of " Chemistry and Environment" India, pp 224-226.
9.	Shrivastava P.K., Pande S.K. ( 2002), Impact of Bhilai Steel Plant Effluent on ground water quality of SomniNala Basin, Durg district Chhattisgarh for Drinking purpose. Book entitled " ecology of Polluted waters" Edited by Dr. Arvind Kumar, India, Vol.1, pp. 89-98.
10.	Shrivastava P.K., Pande S.K. ( 2002), Inter element correlation between major and trace element contents of ground water in Somni Stream watershed , Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh, India, Proceedings of National Seminar on Computer Applications in Mineral Development and Water Resources Management , Published by South Asian Association of Economic Geologists, pp 128-130.
11.	Shrivastava P.K., Pande S.K. ( 2002-03), Water Resource Quality Evaluation for Drinking purpose: A case study of SomniNala Basin, District Durg, Chhattisgarh, India. Proceedings of the National Seminar on recent Researches on Proterozoic Basins of India, pp 123-130.
12.	Shrivastava P.K., Shrivastava P., and Singh P., ( 2003) effect of Modern Agriculture on Ground water quality, Journal of Ultra scientist of Physical sciences, Vol.15 920, pp 307-309.
13.	Shrivastava P.K. and Asthana A. ( 2006), Morphometric Analysis of Somni Stream watershed, Patan Block, durg district, Chhattisgarh, , Journal of Ultra scientist of Physical sciences,Vol.18 (2), pp227-230.
14.	Shrivastava P.K. and Asthana A. ( 2006), Study of Fluctuation of Ground Water level in Somni Stream watershed, Patan Block, durg district, Chhattisgarh, Journal of Current sciences, india, Vol.9 (1), pp 367-370
15.	Shrivastava P.K. and Asthana A. ( 2006),Seasonal variation in Ground Water quality in upper part of Patan Block, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, Nature , Environment and Pollution Technology, India, Vol.5, No.1 pp 111-117.
16.	Kulkarni P., Dixit N.P., Shrivastavap.K., Asthana A., ( 2007), MandeepKhol cave – Natures wonder in Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh, India, Journal of Current Sciences, Vol.10(2), pp 757-762.
17.	Shrivastava P.K., Dixit N.P., Asthana A., Kulkarni P., ( 2007) MandeepKhol Cave : a classical site of Karst topography, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh, India, Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences, Vol.19(1), pp 153-155.
18.	Shrivastava P.K.,(2007), General Information an Research and Development Funding Agencies of Central Govt., Proceeding of National Seminar on Emerging Trends & Techniques in Research & its Communication., pp 13-17
19.	Shrivastava P.K., (2011), Water Quality Assessment and its impact on human health : A case study of Somni Stream watershed Patan Block Durg, District Chhattigarh, Indian Journal& Science & Technology, VOl. 4 No. 3 , 240-244.

Sno.	Publications
1.	Fluid Inclusion Studies of Auriferous Quartz Veins from Sonakhan Greenstone Belt, Central India. SGAT Bulletin Vol. 16, No.2 (2015)pp33-38. ISSN 0972-2173, S. D. Deshmukh, K. R. Hari and P. Diwan.
2.	Past, present and future of Indrvati river capture : A geomorphological investigation. IOSR Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics, vol.02, issue 05 ( 2014),pp1-5. ISSN 2321-0982. S. Vansutre, S. D. Deshmukh and K.R. Hari
3.	Possibility of usage of age, B.M.I. and B.S.A. as predictors of morningness-eveningness in human beings. International Journal of Recent Scientific ResearchVol. 5, Issue,7, pp.1322-1326,July, 2014 ISSN 0976-3031. Deshmukh, S.D.,Verma, A., Tiwari P. and Sharma, A
4.	Environmental education :The need of the hour. Environmental Pollution Control journal,vol.17, No. 1, 2013. pp 67-68. ISSN 0972-1541. S.D.Deshmukh.
5.	Biotechnology: a paramount tool in the strategy for treatment of waste water. Environmental Pollution Control journal,vol.16, No. 5, . 2013. pp 69-72 ISSN 0972-1541 Sandeep Vansutre and S.D.Deshmukh.
6.	Sustainable development in mining sector.. Environmental Pollution Control journal,vol.16, No. 4, 2013 pp 45-47. ISSN 0972-1541. S.D. Deshmukh .
7.	Stress Management : An important aspect of Education for women, Social science Reporter Vol.3, Issue 1(2013),pp.27-29. Tembhare B., Shrivastava PK, Deshmukh SD.
8.	Emerging trends in geochemical analytical instrumentation techniques : An overview . Proceedings of National seminar on emerging trends in scientific research, October,2011, Durg( C.G.) pp 221-224. ISBN-978-93-81583-39-5. P. Diwan and S.D.Deshmukh
9.	An interdisciplinary approach in geoscientific research : The need of the hour.Proceedings of National seminar on emerging trends in scientific research, October,2011, Durg( C.G.) pp 213-215. ISBN-978-93-81583-39-5. : K.R. Hari and S. D. Deshmukh
10.	Applications of G.I.S. in geosciences. Proceedings of National seminar on emerging trends in scientific research, October, 2011,Durg( C.G.) pp216-221. ISBN-978-93-81583- P.K. Shrivastava and S.D. Deshmukh
11.	Gems and Gemmology – Bastar a Promising Land, Nat. Sem., Bastar University, Chhattisgarh on"Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Population in Chhattisgarh with Integrated Approach to Natural Resources", Abs. Vol 2014 p 60. Vansutre S., Deshmukh S.D. and Hari K.R.
12.	Gems and Gemology- A promising field for emerging Research and Development Spl. Pub. No. 08, "Vistas in Geological Research", Dept. of Geology, Utkal Univ., Bhubaneswar, Orrisa, 2009. pp. 123-130.Vansutre, S., Hari, K.R., Deshmukh, S.D. and Gour, P.S.
13.	Gems and Gemmology – Bastar a Promising Land,. Nat. Sem., Bastar University, Chhattisgarh on "Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Population in Chhattisgarh with Integrated Approach to Natural Resources", Abs. Vol.2009, p 60. Vansutre S., Deshmukh S.D. and Hari K.R.
14.	Constructed Wetlands- A Bioremediation Technology for Waste Water Treatment, Workshop on "Ground Water Scenario and Quality in Chhattisgarh", Proc. Vol.,2009 pp. 70 to 75.CGWB Raipur . Tyagi, D.S., Vansutre, S. and Deshmukh, S.D.
15.	Spinifex Textured Metabasalt from Sonakhan Greenstone Belt, Central India, The Indian Mineralogist, V-42, 2008 No. – 1, pp – 71 – 83. S.D.Deshmukh, K.R.Hari, P.Diwan and H.T.Basavarajappa
16.	Pillow Lavas of Baghmara Formation (Sonakhan Greenstone Belt), Central India: Geochemical Constraints from Major Elements, Gond. Geol. Magz., V - 21(1),june 2006, ,. pp. 37-42. S.D.Deshmukh, K.R.Hari and P.Diwan.
17.	Internet Resources : A boon for Geoscience Education. Spl. Pub. No. 05, "Vistas in Geological Research", Dept. of Geology, Utkal Univ., Bhubaneswar, Orrisa, 2006 pp. 4-12. S.D.Deshmukh, P.Diwan and K.R.Hari.
18.	Effective teaching: The need of the hour in Higher Education. Research Link – 19, Vol – IV, April 2005, pp 78-83. ISSN – 0973-1628 , N. S. Suryanarayana, K.R. Hari, P.K. Shrivastava and S.D. Deshmukh.

Seminar

Year	Topic	Amount	Funding agency	Date
2011	National seminar on emerging trends in scientific research,	Rs100000	UGC	11,12 October,2011

A national seminar on emerging trends inscientific research sponsored by UGC was organized on 11th and 12th October,2011. The keynote speakers were Dr. Yamuna Singh, Director, AMD , Hyderabad,Prof. M.W.Y. Khan, Pt. R.S. University, Raipur, Prof. S.K. Saxena , Balaghat,and Prof. S.F.R. Khadri, Amravati. In all 24 papers were presented during theseminar in three technical sessions. The theme of papers covered a range oftopics from mineral wealth of Chhattisgarh to Hydrogeological studies ofvarious parts of the country.

Guest Lectures

S.No	Guest	Topic	Date
1.	Dr. Benidhar Deshmukh,Associate Professor, IGNOU, New Delhi	G.I.S. softwares ERDAS and ILVIS	2.2.12
2.	Prof. Jon Harbor, Purdue University , USA	Topic – 01 “Climate change	26th Feb 2013
3.	Dr. Sandeep Vansutre, Assistant Professor, Govt. Science College, Raipur	Gems and Gemology	12.9.13
4.	Prof. R.K. Choubey,HOD Sociology Department	Personality Development	22.09.13
5.	Dr. K. Panigrahi, Hydrogeologist	Groundwater Exploration and Resitivity Survey	7.2.14
6.	Professor Shailesh Chaure, Holkar Science College, Indore	Application of remote sensing and G.I.S. in Geology	15.9.14
7.	Mr. Anshuman Tiwari and Mrs. Shweta Tiwari,Petroleum Geologists, British Petroleum	Petroleum Exploration and Oil Traps	28.9.14
8.	Prof. Amrita Kasture, Department of English, Govt. PG College, Bhilai-3	Communication Skills	28.10.14
9.	Professor Greg Shellnutt, Taiwan University	Topic – 02 "Scope and importance of Geology"	27th Jan 2015
10.	Shri Niteesh Dutta, Retired Director General , Geological Survey of India	Fundamentals of Geology	25.7.15
11.	Prof. Ramesh Joshi Department of Geology,Govt. P.G. College, Jagdalpur	Geology apps for smartphone users	9.10.15

Library

The departmental library contains more than 450 books and a treasure of e-books pertaining to various branches of Geology. The students are benefited from these learning resources.

Students

		B.Sc.-I Geology	B.Sc.-II Geology	B.Sc.-III Geology	M.Sc. Geology IV Sem
Session	Total Appeared		Total Appeared	Total Appeared	Total Appeared
2010-11	84		21	12	02
2011-12	57		24	15	02
2012-13	75		24	16	11
2013-14	90		26	14	11
2014-15	102		37	19	05
2015-16	103		43	19	08

Placement

S.No	Name	Placed at
1.	Shri Amit Soni	Geological Survey of India
2.	Ku. Ritu Chaurasia	Geological Survey of India
3.	Shri Jayesh Chaurasia	Geological Survey of India
4.	Dr. Benidhar Deshmukh	Associate Professor, IGNOU, New Delhi
5.	Ku. Shweta	NMDC, Hyderabad
6.	Shri Aditya Mankar	Mining Inspector, CG. Govt.
7.	Shri Khilavan	Mining Inspector, CG. Govt.
8.	Shri Manish Dhruv	Mining Inspector, CG. Govt.
9.	Shri Vivek Shrivastava	Duncan group
10.	Shri Shanto Mukherjee	Indian Railways
11.	Shri Khurshid Ahmad	Indian Railways
12.	Shri Ajay Prasad	Indian Railways
13.	Shri Abhishek Dewangan	CG COST, Raipur
14.	Shri Manish Dubey	Bhilai Steel Plant
15.	Shri Suresh Jena	Bhilai Steel Plant
16.	Shri Praveen Marathe	Bhilai Steel Plant
17.	Shri Chandra Bhushan Pandey	Bhilai Steel Plant
18.	Shri Shailesh Nath Tripathi	Bhilai Steel Plant
19.	Shri Shatrunjay Tiwari	Bhilai Steel Plant
20.	Shri Anil Menon	Bhilai Steel Plant
21.	Mrs. Mitali Dubey	Bhilai Steel Plant
22.	Shri M.V.S. Gurunath	Bhilai Steel Plant
23.	Shri Manish Dixit	Birla group
24.	Shri Bhuneshwar Kumar	ESSEL Mining Birla Group
25.	Shri Shalabh Shah	Geosolutions PVT. Ltd.
26.	Shri Manoj Kumar	Geosolutions PVT. Ltd.
27.	Shri Naveen Tamrakar	Geosolutions PVT. Ltd.
28.	Shri Kanwal Jeet Singh
29.	Shri Komal Singh Verma
30.	Shri Arvind Pandey
31.	Shri Amal Dubey	Vishwadeep School
32.	Shri Avinash Rewatkar
33.	Shri Nimesh Mistri

Faculty Members

S No	Faculty Name	Qualification	Department	Designation	Mobile No	Profile
1	Dr. S.D. Deshmukh	Ph.D.	Geology	Asst. Professor and HOD	9329112268	View Profile
2	Dr. P.K. Shrivastava	Ph.D.	Geology	Asst. Professor	9827178920	View Profile
3	Dr. VIKAS SWARNKAR	M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Geology)	Geology	Asst. Professor	9424145432	View Profile
4	DHARMESH DESHMUKH	M.Sc.	Geology	Asst. Professor	8889919129	View Profile
5	NIKHIL KUMAR VERMA	M.Sc.	Geology	Guest Faculty	9179473409	View Profile
6	SANA SIDDIQUE	M.Sc.	Geology	Guest Faculty	8827437855	View Profile