Exploring the Earth, Inspiring Innovation, Shaping Sustainable Futures.
Established in 1954, the Department of Geology, Utkal University, is one of the oldest and most distinguished centres for geoscience education and research in eastern India. Since the commencement of postgraduate teaching in 1956, the Department has nurtured generations of geoscientists, academicians, researchers, administrators, and industry professionals who have made significant contributions to Earth sciences in India and abroad.
The Department began its academic journey at the historic Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, before relocating to the Vani Vihar Campus, Bhubaneswar, in 1977. Its present academic building, inaugurated in 1983, was established with generous support from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC). The Department’s Museum and auditorium have subsequently been modernized through the valuable contributions of its Alumni Association and Tata Steel, enriching the academic and learning environment.
With a proud legacy spanning over seven decades, the Department has evolved into a vibrant centre of excellence in geosciences, integrating high-quality teaching, cutting-edge research, field-based learning, and societal engagement. Its academic and research activities encompass mineral and energy resources, groundwater and environmental studies, palaeontology, tectonics, geospatial technologies, climate change, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable Earth-system management. Through innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to scientific excellence, the Department continues to address emerging geoscientific challenges while contributing to sustainable development, environmental stewardship, and national capacity building.
Thrust Areas of Research
Ore Geology
Palaeontology
Groundwater Geology
Tectonics
Remote Sensing & GIS
Vision
To emerge as a nationally recognized Centre of Excellence in Geoscience Education, Research, Innovation and Societal Outreach with focus on sustainable resource management, disaster resilience, environmental stewardship and cutting-edge geospatial technologies.
Mission
To create and develop new knowledge in the field of geosciences and impart expertise in various field of geosciences.
To provide extensive training for developing skills and producing globally competent professionals through courses in Disaster management and coastal Resilience, Remote Sensing and GIS, Ore-Geology and mining hazards.
Distinctive Features
A Legacy of Excellence: More than seven decades of distinguished contributions to geoscience education, research, and professional training.
Contemporary Curriculum: Dynamic, industry-oriented curriculum integrating emerging areas such as Remote Sensing & GIS, Geoinformatics, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, Mineral Exploration, Environmental Geology, and Sustainable Resource Management.
Research-Driven Learning: Strong emphasis on field-based education, laboratory investigations, interdisciplinary research, and innovation to address contemporary geoscientific challenges.
State-of-the-Art Learning Resources: Well-equipped laboratories, geological museum, auditorium, extensive rock–mineral–fossil collections, and geospatial facilities for experiential learning.
Industry and Institutional Linkages: Active collaborations with national research institutions, universities, government organizations, and mining and environmental industries for research, internships, training, and consultancy.
Career Development and Competitive Examination Support: Structured mentoring, career counselling, skill-development programmes, and specialized coaching for GATE, CSIR-UGC NET, UPSC, OPSC, and other competitive examinations.
Experiential Field Training: Extensive geological field excursions, mapping exercises, industrial visits, and hands-on training to strengthen practical skills and professional competence.
Innovation and Digital Geosciences: Promotion of geospatial technologies, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, drone-based mapping, and digital Earth applications in teaching and research.
Sustainability and Societal Engagement: Commitment to groundwater conservation, environmental monitoring, disaster resilience, mineral resource sustainability, and community outreach for addressing regional and national challenges.
Global Outlook: Encouraging international collaborations, research publications, student exchanges, and academic partnerships to nurture globally competent geoscientists.
Hydrochemical Evolution and Quality of Groundwater in a River Dominated Area
S. Hota, RN Hota, Shreerup Goswami, R. Das
Journal of the Geological Society of India
2026
ISSN: 0974-6889,
1.5
SCOPUS
Assessing Groundwater Susceptibility to Over-Exploitation Using GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Water Resource Management at Jeypore Block, Koraput, Odisha, India
Charting the Future of Coastal Resilience: A Three-Decade Global Exploration of Coastal Vulnerability Science and Strategic Gaps
Santu Guchhait, Manoranjan Mishra, Shreerup Goswami, Suman Paul, Rajkumar Guria, Richarde Marques da Silva, Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos, Manjula Ranagalage, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam
Regional Studies in Marine Science
2026
ISSN: 2352-4855
2.4
SCOPUS
A Comprehensive Approach to Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping Using DRASTIC and Sensitivity Analysis in Jeypore, Koraput, India
Tanmoy Chatterjee, Surajit Munshi, Duryadhan Behera, Shreerup Goswami, Partha Pratim Sarkar, Mrinal Kanti Sen
World Water Policy
2026
ISSN: 2639-541X
1.04
SC1.04
OPUS
Permian fossil whispers of ancient climates and forests: a megafloral-palynofacies odyssey in a part of eastern India
Paresh Ranjan Dash, Shreerup Goswami, Sanghamitra Pradhan, Neha Aggarwal, Debashish Das and Duryadhan Behera
First high-intensity glossopterid herbivory index assessment from Indian Gondwana: Insights into global Permian plant–insect interactions
Paresh Ranjan Dash, Shreerup Goswami, Sanghamitra Pradhan, Duryadhan Behera
Gondwana Research
2026
ISSN: 1342‑937X
8.6
SCOPUS
Title of paper
Name of author(s)
Name of Journal
Year
ISBN/ ISSN
Impact Factor (if any)
UGC Approved/ Scopus/WoS
Comparative Semivariogram Modelling Approach for Predicting Pre-Monsoon Groundwater Fluoride Content in a Fluoride prone Region of Western Odisha, India
K.M. Jena, P.K. Patra, D. Behera, & Shreerup. Goswami
Water, Air & Soil Pollution
2026
ISSN:1573-2932
SCOPUS
Reversal of drainage patterns related to the Late Cretaceous topographic doming: A case study from eastern Gondwana basins of India.
Sankar Kumar Nahak, N. Prabhakar, Santanu Banerjee, Shreerup Goswami
The Karharbari Formation (late Sakmarian–early Artinskian), India: a biostratigraphic, palaeoclimatic, and vegetational framework for Cisuralian Gondwana correlation
Debashish Das, Shreerup Goswami, Neha Aggarwal
Gondwana Research
2025
Print ISSN: 1342‑937X Online (eISSN): 1878‑0571
9.57
Scopus/ Web of Science
A Comprehensive 120-Year Assessment of Drought Dynamics and Teleconnections in Odisha, India (1901-2020): Insightsfrom SPI and Trend Evaluation
Rajkumar Guria, Sanjeev Dwivedi, Pujyasmita Nayak, Shreerup Goswami, Richarde Marques da Silva, Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos, Prakash Chandra Dash, Manoranjan Mishra, Muhammad Mubashar Dogar, Gowhar Meraj and Mansour Almazroui
Natural Hazards
2025
ISSN: 1573-0840 Linking ISSN (ISSN-L): 0921-030X
4.26
Scopus/ Web of Science
From Green to Gray: A Geospatial Study on the Environmental Consequences of Opencast Mining in Joda, Odisha
Reproductive Mysteries of Glossopterids: Morpho-Taxonomy and Stratigraphic Insights of fertile parts from the Lower Kamthi Formation, Talcher Basin, India.
Assessing Environmental Variations in Jeypore Block, Odisha, India: Multitemporal Satellite Imagery and Future Projections
Tanmoy Chaterjee, Surajit Munshi, Duryadhan Behera and Shreerup Goswami
Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing
2025
Linking ISSN (ISSN-L): 0974-3006
2.68
Scopus/ Web of Science
Geospatial Analysis of Unplanned Urbanization: Impact on Land Surface Temperature and Habitat Suitability in Cuttack, India
Prasant Patra, Duryadhan Behera, V. Chettry, Krishna Manjari Pradhan, Shreerup Goswami & M. Jothimani
Discover Sustainability
2025
Linking ISSN-L: 2662-9984
3.79
Scopus/ Web of Science
Reconstructing Ancient Vegetation, Climate, depositional setting and ecology of the West Bokaro Coalfield, India: Insights from Megafloristics and Palynofacies
Soumyashree Nanda, Shreerup Goswami, Neha Aggarwal, Debashish Das
Geosystems and Geoenvironment
2025
ISSN 2772-8838
4.56
Scopus
Nitrate Nightmares: Nitrate Contamination and Health Risks in a rapidly expanding city of Central India
Yogesh Murkute, Soumya Ranjan Hota, Rabindra Nath Hota, Shreerup Goswami and Rosalin Das
Occurrence of a Spectacular Glossopteris Flora from the Late Permian Beds of Madhupur Village, Talcher Basin, India and their Connotations on Palaeoclimate and Biostratigraphy
Richest Late Permian floral diversities of Glossopteris flora of India and its palaeoclimatic inferences.
M. Sahoo, Shreerup Goswami, and S. Bal
Journal of Sedimentary Environments
2024
eISSN is 2447-9462 and pISSN is 2662-5571.
1.2
Yes SCI
Palaeofloral assemblages from Tapin Sub-basin, West Bokaro Coalfield, Jharkhand, India and its clue on floral diversity, palaeoclimate, palaeovegetation and palaeoecology.
S. Nanda, Shreerup Goswami, S. Pradhan, and G. Tripathy
Journal of Sedimentary Environments
2024
eISSN is 2447-9462 and pISSN is 2662-5571.
1.2
Yes SCI
Identifying susceptible groundwater contamination zones in western Odisha of India using hydro-geochemical and geospatial approaches
Integrative Study of Permian Coal-Bearing Horizons: Biostratigraphy, Palaeovegetation, and Palaeoclimate in the South Karanpura Basin
Sanghamitra Pradhan, Shreerup Goswami, Neha Aggarwal, Runcie Paul Mathews, Manoj M. C., S. Suresh K. Pillai, Siddharth Shekhar Pradhan
Environmental Geochemistry and Health
2024
eISSN is 1573-2983 and pISSN is 0269-4042
3.2
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Markov Model Decodes Cuttack’s Landscape Shifts: Geospatial Insights Into Urban Metamorphosis
P Patra, KM Jena, D. Behera, S Goswami
Environmental Quality Management
2024
Online ISSN:1520-6483, Print ISSN:1088-1913
1.5
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Assessment of the source rock potential in the Sirka and Giddi Collieries of South Karanapura coalfield, Jharkhand, India: insights from megaflora, palynology, and geochemistry.
Air mapping during COVID-19 and association between air pollutants and physiochemical parameters of the plants using Structural Equal Modeling: a case study
Chidananda Prasad Das, Shreerup Goswami, Bijay Kumar Swain, Bibhu Prasad Panda & Mira Das
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
2023
ISSN :0167-6369, (ISSN-L): 0167-6369
2.9
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Soundscape of an eastern coastal city of India
Bijay Kumar Swain, Shreerup Goswami, L Prasanna Kumar, Chidananda Prasad Das, Bibhu Prasad Panda
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2023
EISSN. E 1614-7499 | PISSN 0944-1344
5.8
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Statistical Appraisal of Major Ion Chemistry of Groundwater: A Case Study from a River-Bounded Rural Area
S Hota, RN Hota, Shreerup Goswami
Journal of Geological Society of India
2023
Online ISSN 0974-6889; ISSN 0016-7622
1.2
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Floral diversity of South Karanpura Basin, Jharkhand, India and their Palaeoclimatic implication with special reference to Palaeoenvironment
S Pradhan, S Goswami, S Pradhan and S Das
Journal of Geological Society of India
2023
Online ISSN 0974-6889; ISSN 0016-7623
1.2
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Delineation of the Groundwater Potential Zone in Kantli River Basin, Jhunjhunu District, Rajasthan: A Geospatial Approach
Tanmoy Chatterjee, Duryadhan Behera, Prasanta Kumar Patra and Shreerup Goswami
Journal of Geosciences Research
2023
ISSN/2455-1953
1.3
Title of paper
Name of author(s)
Name of Journal
Year
ISBN/ ISSN
Impact Factor (if any)
UGC Approved/ Scopus/WoS
Assessment of road traffic noise pollution in Basudevpur–A case study on the sub‐urban area of Bhadrak, Odisha, India
BK Swain, CP Das, Shreerup Goswami, BP Panda
Environmental Quality Management
2023
Online ISSN:1520-6483, Print ISSN:1088-1913
1.5
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Geospatial mapping of sound exposure zones of Puri, Odisha, India: A tool for noise pollution management
BK Swain, C Das, Shreerup Goswami, D Behera, L Prasann Kumar and S Pradhan
Indian Journal of Environmental Protection
2023
0253–7141
0.10
Scopus
Witnessing floral evolution: A case study from Barakar Formation in Lajkura Colliery, Ib-River Coalfield, Mahanadi Basin, India
Shreerup Goswami, Anju Saxena, Kamal Jeet Singh, Shaila Chandra
Historical Biology (Taylor and Francis),
2023
0891-2963(P) 1029-2381(O)
1.4
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
The first record of Cornulitids (Tentaculitoides) tubeworms from the early Late Ordovician of Spiti, Tethyan Himalaya, India
Husain Shabbar, Anju Saxena, Suyash Gupta, Kamal Jeet Singh and Shreerup Goswami
Historical Biology (Taylor and Francis),
2023
0891-2963(P) 1029-2381(O)
1.4
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Lower Gondwana root fossil from West Bokaro Coalfield, Jhakhand, India.
S. Nandna & Shreerup Goswami
SGAT Bulletin
2023
Linking ISSN (ISSN-L): 0972-2173.
The first record of Cornulitids (Tentaculitoides) tubeworms from the early Late Ordovician of Spiti, Tethyan Himalaya, India
Husain Shabbar, Anju Saxena, Suyash Gupta, Kamal Jeet Singh and Shreerup Goswami
Historical Biology (Taylor and Francis),
2023
0891-2963(P) 1029-2381(O)
1.4
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
A study on morphotaxonomy and distribution of glossopterid scale leaves from the Barakar Formation, South Karanpura Coalfield, Jharkhand, India
S Pradhan, S Goswami, SS Pradhan, SB Das
Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India
2022
ISSN (ISSN-L): 0552-9360
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Palaeofloristics of Lower Gondwana exposure in Hingula area, Talcher Basin, Odisha, India: an inclusive study on biomarkers, megafloral and palynofloral assemblages
S Goswami, RR Swain, R Patel, D Behera, M Mishra
Arabian Journal of Geosciences
2022
ISSN: 1866-7538
0.6
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Lower Gondwana megaflora, palynoflora, and biomarkers from Jagannath Colliery, Talcher Basin, Odisha, India, and its biostratigraphic significance
R Patel, S Goswami, N Aggarwal, RP Mathews
Geological Journal
2022
ISSN: 1099-1034,
2.2
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Rapid eco-physical impact assessment of tropical cyclones using geospatial technology: a case from severe cyclonic storms Amphan
M Mishra, D Kar, M Debnath, N Sahu, S Goswami
Natural Hazards
2022
ISSN: 1573-0840
3.7
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Witnessing floral evolution: a case study from Barakar formation in Lajkura colliery, Ib-river coalfield, Mahanadi Basin, India
S Goswami, KJ Singh, A Saxena, J Wang, S Chandra, S Gupta
Historical Biology
2022
0891-2963(P) 1029-2381(O)
1.4
Yes Both SCI and Scopus
Title of paper
Name of author(s)
Name of Journal
Year
ISBN/ ISSN
Impact Factor (if any)
UGC Approved/ Scopus/WoS
A study on morphotaxonomy and distribution of glossopterid scale leaves from the Barakar Formation, South Karanpura Coalfield, Jharkhand, India
BK Swain, CP Das, S Goswami, BP Panda
Environmental Quality Management
2022
ISSN: 1520-6483
1.3
Both SCI and Scopus
Palaeoclimate, Palaeoecology and Palaeovegetation in and around Nandira Colliery, Talcher Basin, Odisha, India during Early Permian: Inferences from Typical Karharbari Palynoflora
N Aggarwal, R Patel, S Goswami
Journal of the Geological Society of India
2022
ISSN: 0974-6889
1.5
Both SCI and Scopus
Artificial Neural Network Modelling of Traffic Noise Induced Annoyance Amongst Exposed Population
CP Das, S Rath, BK Swain, S Goswami, M Das
Indian Journal of Environmental Protection
2022
ISSN (ISSN-L): 0253-7141
Both SCI and Scopus
Insect traces on Lower Gondwana plants of Ib River Basin, Odisha: First record from Late Permian sediments of India
G Tripathy, S Goswami
Geological Journal
2022
ISSN: 1099-1034,
2.2
Both SCI and Scopus
Record of scale leaves from Lower Kamthi Formation of Talcher Basin, Odisha, India
S Goswami, M Sahoo, R Patel, G Tripathy, KJ Singh
Geophytology
2022
ISSN (ISSN-L): 0376-5156
Both SCI and Scopus
Possible Ediacaran discs from the Paniam Quartzite, Kurnool Group, South India
Y Kumar, M Sharma, S Goswami
Current Science
2022
Linking ISSN (ISSN-L): 0011-3891
1.16
Both SCI and Scopus
Megafloristics of fossiliferous beds from Chaurimal nala section and Thungiadera section, Ib River Coalfield, Odisha, India, and their biostratigraphic and palaeoclimatic implications
S Goswami, RR Swain, R Patel, D Behera, M Mishra
S Goswami, RR Swain, R Patel, D Behera, M Mishra
Arabian Journal of Geosciences
2022
Linking ISSN (ISSN-L): 0974-3006
1.34
Both SCI and Scopus
A study on megafloral, palynofloral, and palynofacies of Barakar sediments at and around Balaram Opencast Coal Project, Talcher Basin, Odisha, India: inferences on palaeodepositional settings, palynodiversity, palaeovegetation, and palaeoclimate
N Aggarwal, R Patel, S Goswami
Arabian Journal of Geosciences
2022
Linking ISSN (ISSN-L): 0974-3006
1.34
Both SCI and Scopus
Title of the paper
Name of author(s)
Name of Journal
Year
ISBN/ ISSN
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UGC Approved/ Scopus/WoS
Seasonal Controls on groundwater irrigation quality in a semi-arid granitic watershed of Telengala, India: an integrated IWQI-GIS-multivariate approach
Mamatha Ullengula, Ratnakar Dhakate, N. Subba Rao, Pradeep Kumar Badapalli, K. V. Suryabhagavan, Sakram Gugulothu & Nandita Mahanta
Heavy metal pollution and its indexing approach in pre-monsoon groundwater of Balangir and Puintala Blocks, Balangir District, Odisha, India.
Bakhara, B., & Nandita Mahanta
Indian Journal Of Natural Sciences, 12(68), 35190–35199. ISSN: 0976 – 0997.
2021
WOS
Title of paper
Name of author(s)
Name of Journal
Year
ISBN/ ISSN
Impact Factor (if any)
UGC Approved/ Scopus/WoS
Magnetization Roasting for Enhancing the Iron Values of Banded Hematite Jasper: A Geometallurgical Case Study.
Mahanta J., Mishra, S., Mahanta, C.R., Beura, D., and Beuria, P.C
Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
2025
2524-3462
2
Tectonically Controlled Depositional Environment of Iron Formation of Bonai Keonjhar Belt, Odisha, India,
Behera,R., Beura, D. and Parida, A.
SGAT Bulletin
2024
ISSN: 0972-2173
Morphology and Mineralogical Characteristics of Detrital Iron Deposit of North Odisha Iron Ore Craton, India.
Parida, A. and Beura, D.
IJST
2023
ISSN: 1823-1832
Studies on Colour Chronicle and Superposition of Arts Found in Odisha, India International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods
Beura, D.
International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods
2023
ISSN: 2455-6211
Petrographic Analysis of Brecciated Iron deposits (BID) of Bonai-Keonjhar Iron Ore Belt of Odisha, India
Parida, A. and Beura, D.
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
2023
ISSN: 2319-7064
Deformation Episodes in Iron Formation of Eastern Province of North Odisha Iron Ore Craton, Eastern India
Beura, D. , Nanda, S.K., Parida, A.R. and Pattanayak, L.
Journal Of Geosciences Research
2023
Implicating the Origin And Depositional Environment and Of Banded Iron Formation (BIF) Of Bonai-Keonjhar Iron Ore Belt In Eastern India From Its Petrography And Geochemistry, Geology of Ore Deposits.
Nanda, S.and and Beura, D.
Geology of Ore Deposits
2021
1075-7015
0.6
Scopus
Title of paper
Name of author(s)
Name of Journal
Year
ISBN/ ISSN
UGC Approved/ Scopus/WoS
Impact Factor (if any)
Quaternary palaeoceanography of the Eastern Equatorial Pacific: Planktonic foraminiferal evidence for dual upwelling mechanism and high latitude influence
Kirti Ranjan Mallick , Ashutosh K Singh , Devesh K Sinha, Pravat K Nayak And Bikash Mohanty
Surface rupture signatures of historical earthquakes (16th and 19th centuries) from Kumaon-Garhwal, central Himalaya: Implications for seismic hazard assessment
Javed N Malik, Mitthu Dhali, Mahendrasinh S Gadhavi, Prabhat Kumar, Eshaan Srivastava, Mohd Azhar Ansari, Nayan Sharma, Santiswarup Sahoo, Pankaj Kumar
Journal of Structural Geology
2025
ISSN: 0191-8141
Scopus
2.9
Flood simulation in parts of Cuttack city using Space inputs.
B. Sahoo, S, Sahoo, J, Pradhan, B.S. Sethi
Journal of Geointerface
2023
e-ISSN:2583-6900
Peer Reviewed
Signatures of 16th and 19th centuries paleo-earthquakes along the Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT), NW Himalaya, India: Implications to seismic hazard assessment
J.N. Malik., A, Mohanty, S.Sahoo ,M. Gadhavi, M. Dhali, S. Arora, Sambit P. Naik
Quaternary International
2023
ISSN:1040 618
Scopus
1.9
Title of paper
Name of author(s)
Name of Journal
Year, Vol. & Page No.
ISBN/ ISSN
UGC Approved/ Scopus/WoS
Impact Factor (if any)
Tectonic controls on the paleogeography of mountain exits of the Western and Central Himalayan Rivers
Ananya Divyadarshini, Sampat K Tandon, Vimal Singh
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
2025; p.113259
ISSN: 0031-0182
Scopus
2.7
Evidence of blind thrusting in the frontal part of the Central Himalaya and its significance for rupture evolution and size of a medieval earthquake
Ananya Divyadarshini, C. P. Rajendran, Biju John, Vimal Singh, M. G. Yadava, Arkaprabha Sarkar and Sukumar Parida
Tectonophysics
2023
ISSN: 0040-1951
Scopus
2.7
Transverse tectonic features of the Himalaya and sub-surface basement structures of the foreland basin: implications for orgenic segmentation and seismicity distribution
Ananya Divyadarshini, Sampat Kumar Tandon
Himalayan Geology
2022
09718966
Scopus
0.9
Title of paper
Name of author(s)
Name of Journal
Year, Vol. & Page No.
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UGC Approved/ Scopus/WoS
National/ Int. Journal
Impact Factor (if any)
Rise in Mid-Tropospheric Temperature Trend (MSU/AMSU 1978–2022) over the Tibet and Eastern Himalayas.
Spatial Characteristics and Temporal Trend of Urban Heat Island Effect over Major Cities in India Using Long-Term Space-Based MODIS Land Surface Temperature Observations (2000–2023).
Nayak, S.; Vinod, A.; Prasad, A.K.
Applied Sciences
Volume: 13
Article Number: 13323
ISSN: 2076-3417
Both SCI and Scopus
Int. Journal
2.5
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Journal
Year
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Pre-monsoon ground water quality of Niali and Kantapada blocks, Cuttack District, Odisha, India
Behera, R.R. and Pattanaik, D.S.
International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods
2021
2455-6211
Yes
Hydrogeochemical evolution of Ground water system in Niali and Kantapada block
Behera, R.R. and Pattanaik, D.S
International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts
2023
.
2320-2882
Yes
Premonsoon groundwater quality of Keonjhar urban area for drinking and domestic use
Sahoo, B. and Pattanaik, D.S.
Journal of Geointerface
2024
2583-6900
Yes
Assessment of Post-Monsoon Groundwater Quality and its Suitability for Drinking and Domestic use in Sukinda Valley, Odisha, India
Sahoo, C. and Pattanaik, D.S.
Journal of Geointerface
2025
2583-6900
Yes
Integrated method to characterize sandstone reservoirs of Tipam Formation for Hydrocarbon accumulation, Upper Assam Basin, India
Das, S. and Pattanaik, D.S
Journal Indian Association of Sedimentologists
2025
2582-2020
Yes
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Revalidating the old oil and gas field by reprocessing the vintage well log data, Duarmara field, Assam, India
Das, S. and Pattanaik, D.S.
SGAT bulletin
2025
0972-2173/2025-26-1
Yes
An integrated approach for subsurface opportunity mapping in a mature gas field, Assam, India
Das, S. and Pattanaik, D.S.
Journal of Geointerface
2025
2583-6900
Yes
Research Projects
Sl. No.
Name of PI and Co-PI (if any)
Project title
Year of Award and Duration
Funding agency
Amount (in Lakh)
Status of
Project
01
Prof. Shreerup Goswami
Biodiversity and Palaeoenvironment in the part of Talcher Basin: Inferences from Lower Gondwana plant fossils
24.02.2018-24.02.2021; 3 years
DST, Government of Odisha, 27562800512017/20-1262/ST/ 24.02.2018
8.01akhs
Completed
02
Prof. Shreerup Goswami
Algal Flora of Monuments and Caves of Western Odisha: A Perspective of Conservation and Restoration Strategy
December 2019-December 2022; 3 years
DST, Government of India [DST/TDT/SHRI-28/2018:]
31.48480 lakhs (With Prof. Binta Nayak)
Completed
03
Prof. Shreerup Goswami
Evaluating the Impact of Climate Change on Water Supply Sustainability under the Jal Jeevan Mission: An Empirical Study in Odisha
2015-2024
ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research)
9 lakhs (with Dr. Sarita Mishra and others)
Completed
04
Prof. Shreerup Goswami
Gondwana Palaeontology in the part of Mahanadi Master Basin, Chhatisgarh, India
April 2022-March 2024
SRIC, Sambalpur University [01510/SRIC/SU dated 23.03.2022]
Rs. 0.5 lakhs (with Dr. D. Behera)
05
Prof. Nandita Mahanta
Fluoride Signature in Groundwater in parts Kalahandi district: Causes, Implication and Mitigation Measures.
2022, 3 years
DST, Government of Odisha; No.1427/ST, ST-SCST-MISC-0015-2019
9. 46 lakhs
Completed
06
Dr. K. R. Mallick
Study of high resolution seasonal environmental dynamics of Chilika Lagoon: a multibioproxy approach.
2022, 2 years
OURIIP, DHE, Government of Odisha; 29/Seed/2019/Geology-1
5 lakhs
Completed
Workshop/Seminar Details
Sl.
Name of the programme
Duration
No. of participants
1
National Seminar on “ Earth resources; Development and management”
11.02.2017
170
2
National Seminar on” Frontiers in Earthscience researches”
17.02.2018
175
3
National Seminar on “EarthScience Researches: New Horizons”
17.02.2019
180
4
National Seminar on “Advances in Earth and Environmental Sciences”
16.02.2020
160
5
National Seminar on “Visions in Geological Sciences”. VIGS-2022
27.03.2022
100
6
National Seminar on “Visions in Geological Sciences”. VIGS-2023
11.03.2022
170
7
National Seminar on “Visions in Geological Sciences”. VIGS-2024
09.03.2024
160
8
National Seminar on “Visions in Geological Sciences”. VIGS-2025
22.02.2025
200
9
National Seminar on “Visions in Geological Sciences”. VIGS-2026
21.02.2026
210
EXTRAMURAL LECTURES
Sl No.
Date
Name of the programme
Expert member involved
1
22/12/2025
Geospatial Technology
Dr. Manoranjan Mohanty, DST, Geospatial Technology Division
2
04/11/2024
Extramural Lecture
Dr. S. Ray, DyDG, GSI (Retired)
3
24/08/2024
Cryospheric Hazards in Uttarakhand Himalaya: Causes and Consequences
Dr. Ajanta Goswami, Professor, IIT Roorke
4
25/04/2024
Extramural Lecture
Dr. D. S. Rao, Chief Scientist, IMMT
5
19/03/2024
Heritage Stone
Dr. Gurmeet Kaur, Professor, Punjab University
6
15/02/2024
Fundamentals of remote Sensing and GIS
Dr. Nirasindhu Desinayak. Asst. Prof., Ravenshaw University
7
14/12/2023
Why Study Evolution? History of and Evidence for Evolution
Dr. Mukund Sharma, BSIP, Lucknow
8
23.03.2023
Dr. Sachinanda Rath, Former Director(operations) in OIL
Hydrocarbon Scenario of the World and India
9
21.07.2022
Cenozoic Climate Change and its Implications
Prof. Devesh K. Sinha – University of Delhi
10
11-12-2021
Evolution of the Himalayas and geological mapping techniques
Mr. Shruti Ranjan Mishra GSI- Lucknow
11
08-10-2021
Modelling isotopic evolution in earth’s reservoirs – implications for core formation, late accretion and crust mantle differentiation
Prof. Debajyoti Paul, IIT Kanpur
Achievements
ANIL CHANDRA Award, Geological Society of India, 2024:
Excellence in Palaeontology: Prof. Shreerup Goswami
CEHESH Trust of India Award, 2025: Award for Excellence in Climate and Environmental Science:Prof. Shreerup Goswami
Best Research Paper, SGAT, 2025: Dr. Devananda Beura
Inder Mohan Thappar Award, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, 2024: Best Research Dr. Suren Nayak
Mr. Subhashish Prusty was selected for the post of Geologist, Indian Rare Earth Ltd., 2024
Mr. Bikash Mohanty secured AIR-3 (JRF) in CSIR-UGC NET Examination 2023
Mr. Bijaya Kumar Jena was selected for the post of Scientist in AMD, GOI, 2023
Mr. Gourab Kumar Swain secured Rank-1 in OPSC Geologists Examination 2022
Ms. Bhagyashree Sahoo secured AIR-1 in UPSC-Hydrogeologist Examination, 2020
Mr. Rudra Narayana Mohanty secured AIR-3 (JRF) in CSIR-UGC NET Examination 2019
Ms. Mitali Madhusmita Barik secured AIR-1(JRF) in CSIR-UGC NET Examination 2018
Mr. Jimutasena Nayak was selected for the post of Scientist in AMD, GOI, 2017
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, constituted in 2005, A registered body with Regd. No.-1850/12 of 2013-14
Life Members-213
Annual Alumni meet and Felicitation to outstanding Geo scientists
PRESIDENT: Dr. S.B RAY, SECRETARY: Dr. SUREN NAYAK
Objective:
To promote Academic and research activities.
To organize academic and cultural events.
To facilitate infrastructural facility to encourage students by providing financial assistance (Sanjukta Padhi Memorial Award, Prof. S Acharya Memorial Award) Organisation of World Environment Day, Earth Day and Teachers Day
Activities:
The Department along with the alumni association organizes National Seminar every year and publishes one edited book titled “Vistas in Geological Research” 21 vols..
Distinguished Alumni
Sl. No.
Name
Positions
1
Late Prof. Satyananda Acharya
Former Vice Chancellor, Utkal University
2
Shri Pradeep Kumar Jena, IAS
Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Odisha
3
Shri Satyajit Mohanty, IPS
Chairman, OPSC
4
Shri Pramod Kumar Merkap,IFS
Former Chairperson, Odisha State Food Commission
5
Prof. Madhumita Das
Former Vice Chancellor, Fakir Mohan University
6
Shri Rajat Kumar Mishra, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Rajasthan
7
Shri Rajendra Kumar Sahoo, IPS
Govt. of Chhatisgarh
8
Shri Lingaraj Otta, IFS
Asst. PCCF, Govt. of Odisha
9
Prof. M. K. Panigraphy
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur