Prof. Nandita Mahanta

16 years of Research experience

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

P.G. Teaching experience since 2012. U.G. teaching experience 9 years .4 months (B.Sc. Hons. and pass in Geology).

SUBJECT TAUGHT: Groundwater Geology, Mineralogy, Environmental Geology,

• Das, P.P., & Mahanta, N., (2026). Analyzing chemistry of groundwater at different depths using hydrochemical and statistical methods: a case study from Kaniha Block, Odisha Journal of Society of Geoscience and Allied Technology, 27(1): 40-60
• Bakhara, B., Mahanta, N., Senapati, S., Mohanty, A. (2026) Groundwater quality status and hydrochemical processes in Arda Panchayat, Jharsuguda, Odisha Int. J. Geogr. Geol. Environ. 8(6):42 51 http://www.doi.org.10.22271/27067483.2026.v8.i6a.784
• Das, P.P., & Mahanta, N., (2026). Deciphering groundwater geochemical signatures in central Odisha using multivariate techniques. Int. J. Res. Sci. Innov. 13(5). https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1305000012
• Ullengula, M.; Dhakate, R.; Subba Rao, N.; Badapalli, P.K.; Suryabhagavan, K.V.; Gugulothu, S.; Mahanta, N. (2026) Seasonal controls on groundwater irrigation quality in a semi-arid granitic watershed of Telangana, India: an integrated IWQI-GIS-multivariate approach. Scientific Reports, 16:16631.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-46780-8
• Barik, P.K, Mahanta N., and Bacha, B. (2026) Appraisal of Groundwater quality from Northeast Region of Odisha, India. Ecol. Environ. Conserv. S359-S365 http://doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2026.v32.i02s.050
• Senapati,S.,  Mahanta, N., Bakhara ,B.(2026) water quality index-Based appraisal of groundwater in the Boden Block, Nuapada District, Odisha. Indian J. Nat. Sci.16 (94), 106577-106588
• Mahanta, N., Mohapatra, N.K., Naik, M., Mahanta, P., Malua, S., & Senapati, S. (2025). Drinking and irrigation suitability of groundwater in Ghatagaon block, Odisha: An integrated water quality index and statistical approach, Indian J. Nat. Sci.16 (89), 92517-92534.
• Senapati,S.,  Mahanta, N., Bakhara ,B., Parida, S.( 2025) Hydrochemical analysis and evaluation of the suitability of groundwater for irrigation purposes in Khariar blocks of Nuapada District, Odisha, India Int. J. Geogr. Geol. Environ.7(10): 46-54. 51 http://www.doi.org.10.22271/27067483.2025.v7.i10a.428
• Mahanta, N., & Goswami, S. (2024). Groundwater vulnerability to fluoride pollution and health risk assessment in the western part of Odisha, India. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res, 31, 35878–35896. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33620-3
• Mahanta, P., Behera, A. K., & Mahanta, N. (2022). Evaluation of heavy metal pollution contamination of post-monsoon groundwater samples of Koira block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, India. Environ Geochem 25(1.2):1-8,
• Bakhara, B. & Mahanta, N . (2021) Heavy metal pollution and its indexing approach in Pre-monsoon groundwater of Balangir and Puintala Blocks, Balangir District, Odisha, India. Indian J. Nat. Sci.12(68): 35190-35199
• Mahanta N, Mishra I, Hatui A, Mahanta PS, Sahoo HK, Goswami S (2020) Geochemical appraisal of groundwater qualities and its uses in and around Maneswar Block of Sambalpur District, Odisha, India. Environ Earth Sci 79: 5, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8719-9
• Majhee, R., Mahanta, N. (2019). Pre-monsoon groundwater quality for irrigation purposes in Keonjhargarh and Patna blocks of Keonjhar District, Odisha, India. J. Emerg Technol and Innov Res 6(5), 406-411.
• Bakhara, B.; Mahanta, N.; H.K. Sahoo (2019) Interpretation of groundwater chemistry using Piper and Chadha’s diagrams: a comparative study from Balangir and Puintala Blocks of Balangir District, Odisha, India, J. Emerg Technol and Innov Res. 6(5), 35-39,
• Das, A. K., &Mahanta, N. (2019). Evaluation of Pre-monsoon groundwater quality of Pallahara block, Angul district, Odisha, India. J. Emerg Technol and Innov Res, 6(5), 465-470.
• Mahanta, N., Malua,S., Mahanta, P (2019) Physicochemical characterization of groundwater around Katang Panchayat, Sundargarh District, Odisha, India, J. Emerg Technol and Innov Res 6(5), 551-555
• Mahanta N, Sahoo HK, Barik PK, Mahanta P. (2018) Groundwater quality assessment around Baripada area, Mayurbhanj District, Odisha, India. J. Environ Geochem 21 (1 and 2): 19-24
• Mahanta N (2017) Groundwater investigation by resistivity method in the drought-prone Kuchinda and Bamra Blocks, Sambalpur District, Odisha, India. Int J Earth Sci Eng 10 (2): 242-246
• Mahanta N, & Sahoo HK (2016) Hydrogeochemical characterization and potability studies of Kuchinda-Bamra area in Sambalpur district, Odisha, India. J. Environ Geochem 21(1&2):19-24
• Mahanta N, & Sahoo HK (2012) Assessment of groundwater quality for irrigation in the Kuchinda-Bamra area in Sambalpur district, Odisha. Int J Earth Sci Eng 05 (05): 1229-1234
• Mahanta N, & Sahoo HK (2012) Remote Sensing studies in delineating hydrogeological parameters in the Drought-Prone Kuchinda-Bamra area in Sambalpur District, Odisha. Int.J Earth Sci Eng 05(06):1578-1583.

Book Chapter

Book Published:

• Four (04) scholars have been awarded the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree under my guidance.
• Thirteen (13) scholars have completed Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) research under my guidance.
• Seven (07) scholars have completed Master of Technology (M. Tech.) research under my guidance.
• Twelve (12) scholars have completed Dissertation work (M.Sc.) under my guidance.

Ph. D. Awarded

M.Phil. Guided

M.Tech.. Guided

M.Sc. Dissertation

• University Gold Medal for Securing 1^st class First in M.Sc. Applied Geology from Sambalpur University in 2002
• One of the Best three Participant in Winter Course in “Progress through Innovation” from 04/01/2017 to 24/01/2017 conducted by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Sambalpur University
• One of the Best three Participant in the Refresher Course in “Environment, Forest and Disaster Management” from 03/08/2016 to 23/08/2016  conducted by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Sambalpur University, Odisha
• One of the Best three Participant in “27^th Orientation Programme” from 20/03/2013 to 16/04/2013 conducted by UGC Academic Staff College, Sambalpur University, Odisha

1. 1  Winter Course in “Progress through Innovation” from 04/01/2017 to 24/01/2017 Organised by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Sambalpur University, Odisha
   2. Refresher Course in “Environment, Forest and Disaster Management” from 03/08/2016 to 23/08/2016; organised by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Sambalpur University.
   3. 27^th Orientation Programme” from 20/03/2013 to 16/04/2013 UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Sambalpur University, Odisha
   4. Question Setter for SSB, Odisha.
   5. Regular reviewer for many Springer journals and other academic journals.
   6. Examined Ph.D. theses of different universities in India.
   7. Member, Editorial Board of Book VISTA in Geological Research since 2025.
   8. Member of the Academic Council, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore.
   9. Member of the Subject Research Committee (Geology), Sambalpur University;
      Member of the Doctoral Research Committee (Geology); Member of the Board of
      Studies; and Chairman, Board of Studies (Geology), Fakir Mohan University,
      Balasore.
   10. Organized national and international conferences at Sambalpur University,
       Fakir Mohan University, and Utkal University.

Membership of professional bodies

1. Life Member, Indian Geological Congress (IGC).
2. Life Member, Society for Geologists and Allied Technologists (SGAT), No. 835.
3. Life Member, Orissa Bigyan Academy, No. 636.
4. Life Member, Indian Science Congress, L32207.
5. Life Member, Odisha Environmental Consciousness Society, India.

ADDITONAL ASSIGNMENT:

Utkal University

• Working as Head, Department of Geology, Utkal University from 01.06.2025 to till date.
• Working as a Deputy Warden of Ladies Hostel since June, 2024.
• Working as a member of Admission Committee, Utkal University since 2026
• Working as OSD, Admission, OSD Ladis Hostel and OSD, student Grievances, redressal and support
• Working as a member of Environment Committee, Utkal University
• Worked as member of Internal Complaint Committee (ICC).
• Teacher-in Charge Internship and placement for Dept. of Geology, Utkal University from 2022 to 2025
• Teacher in-charge Ph.D.  Admission at Utkal University in 2024 and 2025.
• Teacher-in-charge MSc. Admission in Utkal University from 2022 to 2024.
• Member of Board of Studies (Geology), Utkal University.
• Member, DRC, Dept. of Geology, Utkal University.
• Working as a Convenor, National Seminar “Vision in Geological Sciences-2026, Organised by Dept. of Geology, Utkal University.
• Member, Board of studies (BOS), Talchir Autonomous College, Angul
• VC Nominee, Board of studies (BOS), Udayanath Autonomous College of Science & Technology, Adaspur, Cuttack

Fakir Mohan University

• Working as Head, Department of Geology, Fakir Mohan University from 01.06.2020 to 03/03/2022.
• Member of Post Graduate Council for Academic Session 2020-21 (NO. FMU/PGC/ID-43/2020/796 Date: 13.08.2020.
• Member academic Council, Fakir Mohan university
• Member of the 16^th Academic Council Meeting of Fakir Mohan University held on 20/11/2020 in the Conference Hall of the PGC office of F.M. University. (No. AC/N-7/FMU/5715/ 2020 Date. 01/10/2020).
• Working as a Convener in National webinar on “Recent Advances in Geological Researches” organized by Dept. of Geology, Fakir Mohan University on 5^th August,2020.
• Centre Superintendent in Common P.G. Entrance Test (CPET) – 2020. (Letter No. FMU/OGC/IM-36/2020/1000 Date: 8.10.2020.
• Centre Superintendent in of Ph.D. FMU – RET, Examination, Fakir Mohan University, 2020. (Letter No. Exam Ph.D. No. 335/2021/FMU/ 27/01/2021).
• As a Head, successfully completed the Admission Process of M.Sc. 1^st year through SAMS
• Centre Superintendent in M.Sc. 3^rd Semester (Regular & Back) examination, 2020 (No. Exam/ Form fill up /2021/2021/1133/FMU date: 06/03/2021)
• Member, Board of studies (BOS), Geology, Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, Balasore. (Letter No. CE-1379/ date. 07/01/21)
• Member, Board of studies (BOS), Samanta Chandra Sekhar Auto. College, Puri.
• Chairman, Board of Studies in Geology for M,Sc. in Geology, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore.
• Member, Subject Research Committee (SRC) for the subject

Sambalpur University

• Teacher-in-Charge Examination of M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. course work for Department of Earth Sciences, Sambalpur University from 2013 to 23/03/2020.
• Teacher-in-Charge Examination of M.Tech. Geospatial Technology (self-financing) course of Department of Earth Sciences, Sambalpur University from 2013 to 23/03/2020.
• Joint-Organizing Secretary in the National seminar entitled “Recent advances in Earth Sciences” of Department of Earth Sciences, Sambalpur University in 2014
• Associate Vice-President of Science Society of Students’ Union, Sambalpur University in 2014-15.
• In-Charge P.G., M.Phil. Admission of the Department of Earth Sciences, Sambalpur University.
• Member of different Department level committee of Sambalpur University.
• Member of Board of Studies (Geology), Sambalpur University and Fakir Mohan University
• Member, Board of conducting Examiners in (Geology), Sambalpur University.
• Discharged invigilation duty for P.G., M.Phil., PhD. Entrance test as well as semester Examinations.
• Discharged duty as internal as well as external Examiners in various practical examinations.
• Discharged duty assign during Youth festival-2018 organized by Sambalpur University.
• Other assignments assigned by the Head of the Department time to time.

Bonaigarh College, Bonaigarh

• NCC program officer in Bonaigarh College, Bonaigarh.
• Assistant Superintendent of Ladies Hostel, Bonaigarh College, Bonaigarh for 4 years.
• Other assignments assigned by the Head of the Department time to time.