Utkal University

Hydrogeology

Environmental Geology

Exam/ Degree	Discipline	University/ Board	Year	Remarks, if any (Rank, Hons,etc)
H.S.C	Oriya, English, Science, History, Geography,Sanskrit,	Board of Secondary Education , Orissa	1995
Higher Secondary (+2 Sc.)	Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology	Council of Higher Secondary Education ,Orissa	1997
Graduation (+3 Sc.)	Physics, Chemistry, Geology (Hons)	Sambalpur University	2000	1^st class Hons with Distinction
Post-Graduation	Applied Geology	Sambalpur University	2002	1^st class first with Gold Medal
M. Phil.	Geology	Sambalpur University	2003	Rank:-1
Ph.D.	Geology	Utkal University	2012	Awarded
P.G. Diploma (Distance Mode)	Remote Sensing and GIS	Sambalpur University	2003	Rank:-1
D.Sc.	Geology	Sambalpur University	Continuing…

	Period of Employment
	From	To
Professor	04/03/2022	Till date
Associate Professor	24/03/2020	03/03/2022
Assistant Professor (S-II)	12/12/2016	23/03/2020
Assistant Professor (S-I)	12/12/2012	11/12/2016
Lecturer	13/08/2003	11/12/2012

15 years of Research experience

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

10 years of P.G. Teaching experience and 9years .4 months B.Sc. Hons. and pass Geology teaching experience.

SUBJECT TAUGHT: Groundwater Hydrology. Stratigraphy, Mineralogy, Petrology, Geochemistry, palaeontology, Physical Geology

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ing/Principal/

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1

Heavy Metal Pollution and its Indexing Approaching in Pre-monsoon Groundwater of Balangir and Puintala Blocks, Balangir District, Odisha, IndiaVol.12/Issue 68/October/2021,pp.35190-35199

Indian Journal of Natural Sciences

(Web of Science)

ISSN: 0976-0997

IF: 1.73

Babita Bakhara and Nandita Mahanta

Corresponding author

2

Geochemical appraisal of groundwater qualities and its uses in and around Maneswar Block of Sambalpur District, Odisha, India (2020) 79:5

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8719-9

Environmental Earth Sciences- Springer

ISSN:1866-6280(Print),

1866-6299 (online)

SCI journal

IF-2.871

Nandita Mahanta, Itishree Mishra, Abhisek Hatui, P.S. Mahanta, H.K. Sahoo, Shreerup Goswami

First and Corresponding author

3

Physicochemical characterization of groundwater around Katang Panchayat, Sundargarh District, Odisha, India Volume 6, Issue 5, pp. 551-555, 2019

Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)

https://www.jetir.org/

ISSN-2349-5162,

Peer -Reviewed and U.G.C listed at the time of publication

Nandita Mahanta, Sonu Malua, Premsagar Mahanta

First and Corresponding author

4

Pre-monsoon groundwater quality for irrigation purposes in Keonjhargarh and Patana blocks of Keonjhar District, Odisha, India Volume 6, Issue 5, pp. 406-411, 2019

Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)

https://www.jetir.org/

ISSN-2349-5162

Peer -Reviewed and U.G.C listed at the time of publication.

Rudrakanta Majhee, Nandita Mahanta

Corresponding author

5

Evaluation of pre-monsoon groundwater quality of Pallahara block, Angul District, Odisha, India Volume 6, Issue 5, pp. 465-470, 2019

Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)

https://www.jetir.org/

ISSN-2349-5162

Peer -Reviewed and U.G.C listed at the time of publication

Ashok Kumar Das, Nandita Mahanta

Corresponding author

6

Interpretation of groundwater chemistry using Piper and Chadha’s diagrams: a comparative study from Balangir and Puintala Blocks of Balangir District, Odisha, India , Volume 6, Issue 5, pp. 35-39, 2019

Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)

https://www.jetir.org/

ISSN-2349-5162

Peer -Reviewed and U.G.C listed at the time of publication

Babita Bakhara, Nandita Mahanta, H.K. Sahoo

Corresponding author

7

Groundwater Quality Assessment around Baripada Area, Mayurbhanj District, Odisha, India Vol.21,no.1 and 2, pp.19-23, 2018

Environmental Geochemistry,

Journal of the Association of Environmental Geochemists

ISSN 0972-0383 Peer -Reviewed and U.G.C listed Journal, serial -No.19779

Nandita Mahanta, H.K. sahoo, P.Barik, P.S. Mahanta

First and corresponding author

8

Groundwater Investigation by Resistivity Method in the Drought –Prone Kuchinda and Bamra Blocks, Sambalpur District, Odisha,

Vol.10,No.02 p.242-246 , 2017

International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering

http://cafetinnova.org/journals/ijee/about-journal/)

(SJR:0.103)

ISSN:0974-5904

Peer -Reviewed and U.G.C listed

Nandita Mahanta

Principal author

9

Hydrogeochemical Characterization and potability studies of Kuchinda-Bamra Area In Sambalpur District, Odisha, India, Vol.19,No.1&2,pp.19-24, 2016

Environmental Geochemistry

https://www.worldcat.org/

ISSN 0972-0383

Peer -Reviewed and U.G.C listed

Nandita Mahanta, H.K. Sahoo

First and Corresponding author

10

Assessment of Groundwater quality for Irrigation in the Kuchinda-Bamra Area in Sambalpur District, Odisha, Vol.05, No.05, pp.1229-1234,

2012

International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering vol.05, No.05, pp.1229-1234

(http://cafetinnova.org/journals/ijee/about-journal/) (SJR:0.038)

ISSN:0974-5904

Peer -Reviewed and U.G.C listed

Nandita Mahanta, H.K. Sahoo

First and Corresponding author

11

Remote Sensing Studies in Delineating Hydrogeological parameters in the Drought-Prone Kuchinda-Bamra Area in Sambalpur District, Odisha, Vol.05, No.06, p.1578-1583

2012

International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering (http://cafetinnova.org/journals/ijee/about-journal/)

(SJR:0.103)

ISSN:0974-5904

Peer -Reviewed and U.G.C listed

Nandita Mahata, H.K. Sahoo

First and Corresponding author

S. No.	Authors, Chapter Title, Vol., Page No., Year	Book Title, Editor & Publisher	ISBN No.	Status as author (First/Correspond ing/Principal/ Co-author)
1	Nandita Mahanta, H.K. Sahoo Hydrogeological Studies and Groundwater Resource Assessment in Kuchinda-Bamra Area of Sambalpur District , Odisha Page-153-163, 2015	*Recent Advances in Mineral Development and Environmental Issues* Edited by :-M.Das,P.P. Singh, H.K. Sahoo,B.K. Mohapatra, B.M. Faruque Capital Publishing Company 7/28, Mahaveer Street, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002	ISBN: 978-93-81891-27-8	First author and Corresponding author
2	H.K.Sahoo and Nandita Mahanta Hydrogeological studies by resistivity method in the Drought-prone Kuchinda subdivision, Sambalpur District,Orissa,Vol-1,11-12Aug, 2011,pp.42-50, 2011	Orissa’s Mineral, Environment&Geoscience Assessment(OMEGA) Edited by Dr. H. Sarvothaman,Dr. S. B. Ray,Shri P. C. Patra,Shri Abhilash P. K. Ms. Aditi Das,Ms. Arya Ghosh,Smt. B. Kusuma Kiranmayi, Shri Sabyasachi Dutta.	ISSN NO.0254-0436	Corresponding author
3	Ashok Kumar Das, Nandita Mahanta, H.K.Sahoo, S. Goswami Assessment of Physico-chemical Status of Groundwater Samples of Pallahara Block, Angul District, Odisha, India, Vol 17, pp. 75-79, 2019	Vistas in geological Research, Earth Sciences Researches: New Horizons-2019 Special Publication in Geology, Peer reviewed Edited by: Dr. B. M. Faruque, Prof. H. K. Sahoo, Prof. P. P. Singh, Dr. S. B. Ray, Prof. R. N. Hota	ISBN:978-93-5351-340-5	Corresponding author
4	Rudrakanta Majhee, Nandita Mahanta, H.K. Sahoo, S. Goswami Hydrogeological Framework and Groundwater Assessment of Keonjhargarh and Patna Blocks, Keonjhar District, Odisha, India Vol 17, pp. 65 – 74, 2019	Vistas in geological Research, Earth Sciences Researches: New Horizons-2019 Special Publication in Geology, Peer reviewed Edited by: Dr. B. M. Faruque, Prof. H. K. Sahoo, Prof. P. P. Singh, Dr. S. B. Ray, Prof. R. N. Hota	ISBN:978-93-5351-340-5	Corresponding author

Ph. D. CANDIDATE MENTORED

Sl No.	Name of the Scholar	Awarding University	Notification No. and Date
1	Ashok Kumar Das	Sambalpur University	1079/EC-III , date:31/03/2021
2	Rudra Kanta Majhee	Sambalpur University	1079/EC-III , date:31/03/2021

M.Phil. Guided

S.l No.	Name of the student/Enrolment No.	Name of University	Year of award
1	Itishree Mishra 14MFAG02	Sambalpur University	2014
2	Mili Naik 14MFAG04	Sambalpur University	2014
3	Pritam Kumar Barik 15MFAG02	Sambalpur University	2015
4	Suchismita Senapati 15MFAG07	Sambalpur University	2015
5	Arpita Devangana 15MFAG04	Sambalpur University	2015
6	Jyotirmayee Mohanty 16MFAG02	Sambalpur University	2016
7	Sumitra Pratihari 16MFAG05	Sambalpur University	2016
8	Sonu Malua 17MFAG07	Sambalpur University	2017
9	Abhishek Hatui 18MFAG01	Sambalpur University	2018
10	Nishant Kumar Mohapatra 18MFAG04	Sambalpur University	2018
11	Arpita Mallick 19MFAG02	Sambalpur University	2019
12	Snigdhasmita Naik 19NMFAG07	Sambalpur University	2020

M.Tech.. Guided

S.l No.	Name of the student/Enrolment No.	Name of University	Year of award
1	Ratnaprava Dash 14MGT04	Sambalpur University	2016
2	Binodini Banibihari Nayak 16MTGT02	Sambalpur University	2018
3	Braja Kishore Sutar 16MTGT03	Sambalpur University	2018
4	Geetanjali Mohanty 17MTGT04	Sambalpur University	2019
5	Prabhu Abhisek Panda 17MTGT07	Sambalpur University	2019
6	Sailendra Swain 17MTGT08	Sambalpur University	2019
7	Siba Prasad Hembram 17MTGT10	Sambalpur University	2019

M.Sc. Dissertation

S. No.	Name of the student/Enrolment No.	Name pf the University	Year of Award
1	Alisha Bada Jena 11101FM194005	Fakir Mohan University	2021
2	Sakti Suman Panda 11101FM194009	Fakir Mohan University	2021
3	Suchismita Mahanta 11101FM194010	Fakir Mohan University	2021
4	Dibyani Matrandi 11101FM194012	Fakir Mohan University	2021
5	Aishwarya patra 11101FM194004	Fakir Mohan University	2020
6	Biswajit Patra 11101FM184005	Fakir Mohan University	2020
7	Sunita Rath 11101FM184007	Fakir Mohan University	2020
8	Himanshu sahu 11101FM184011	Fakir Mohan University	2020

Sl. No.	Title of the project	Funding Agency	Amount Sanctioned	Duration	Status as Investigator	Sanctioned order
1	Fluoride signatures in groundwater in parts of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India, Causes, Implication and mitigation measures	DST, Govt. of Odisha	9.46 lakhs	3 yrs	Principal Investigator	No. 1427/ST, Bhubaneswar, ST-SCST-MISC-0015-2019 Dated. 06.03.2020

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 Winter Course in “Progress through Innovation” from 04/01/2017 to 24/01/2017 Organised by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Sambalpur University, Odisha
1. 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.
2. 27^th Orientation Programme” from 20/03/2013 to 16/04/2013 UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Sambalpur University, Odisha

Teacher-in Charge Internship and placement for Dept. of Geology, Utkal Universtiy since May, 2022.
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 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
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 Sambalpu University.
Member of Board of Studies (Geology), Sambalpur University and Fakir Mohan University
Member academic Council, 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.
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.

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