RESEARCH GROUP

gauravjoshi
Dr. Gaurav Joshi

Joined: 2021
Ph.D., 2019 (University of Lucknow)
I use field studies, structural analysis, optical and electron microscopy and magnetic fabrics to understand the structural evolution of impact craters and thrusts systems in the Himalayas.
       

sonalT
Ms. Sonal Tiwari

Joined: 2020
M.Sc., 2018 (University of Lucknow)

Research Topic: Understanding the deformation of the target rocks due to hypervelocity meteoritic impact.
       

pradyutP
Mr. Pradyut Phukon

Joined: 2021
M.Sc., 2020 (Dibrugarh University)

Research Topic: Flow sense and emplacement setting of the Mid-Norwegian continental margin basalts.
       

ambrishP
Mr. Ambrish Kumar Pandey

Joined: 2021
M.Tech., 2021 (IIT Kanpur)

Research Topic: Origin and emplacement of impact melt at Dhala Impact structure, India.
       

gourabD
Mr. Gourab Dey

Joined: 2022
M.Sc., 2021 (IIT Kharagpur)

Research Topic: A rock magnetic approach to investigate the evolution of the Ramgarh impact structure, Rajasthan.
 

swastikSB
Mr. Swastik Suman Behera

Joined: 2023
BS-MS, 2022 (IISER Kolkata)

         

harunR
Mr. Harun Rashid

Joined: 2023 (M.Tech. thesis)

Research Topic: The evolution of Lonar ejecta blanket over time.

rajitD
Mr. Rajit Das

Joined: 2023 (MS thesis)
BS-MS (ongoing), IIT Kanpur

Research Topic: Efficacy of classical and spectroscopic techniques for strain quantification in weakly shocked rocks: results from experimentally impacted Taunus quartzite.
I play music with a keen interest in jazz fusion.

 

Former group members

Mr. Earth Sugandhi

Post Doc, 2021-2022
Research Title: Thermomechanical characterization of Jalore granites.
Present Position: Post Doc in Colorado School of Mines.

Mr. Sachin Kumar

PhD candidate 2021-2022

Present Position: Geologist at Atomic Mineral Division, India.

Mr. Sachin Kumar

M.Tech. 2022

M.Tech. Thesis Title: Quantification of damage due to shock wave by using x-ray diffraction.

Mr. Earth Sugandhi

MS. 2023
M.S. Thesis Title: Effects of Hugoniot properties on jet onset conditions.

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