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DR. AKHTAR RASOOL MIR Correspondance address: Department of Earth Sciences,Main campus University of , , J&K, E-mail: [email protected] Mobile #: +91-9906091339

PRESENT POSITION: • Assistant Professor , Department of Geology, School of Earth Sciences, Satellite Campus Leh, . EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: • Ph.D. (Geology) from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh in 2010 on research topic “Geochemistry and Tectonic Significance of Newer Dolerite dykes in parts of the Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India ”. • M.Sc. (Applied Geology) with First division from University of Kashmir, Srinagar in 2004. SPECIALIZATION : • Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry NATIONAL TESTS QUALIFIED: • Qualified UGC-CSIR, National Eligibility Test ( NET ) with secured 12 th Rank , held on 20.12.2009. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: (More than Eight Years Teaching Experience at Post-graduate level ) 1. Worked as Contractual Lecturer in Department of Geology, Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College, , from 4 th August, 2010 to 4 th April, 2011. 2. Worked as Contractual Lecturer in Department of Earth Science (for Applied Geology course), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 5 th April, 2011 to 15 th February, 2012. 3. Worked as Contractual Lecturer in Department of Earth Science (for Applied Geology course), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 17 th April, 2012 to 31 st December, 2012. 4. Worked as Contractual Lecturer in Department of Earth Science (for Applied Geology course), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 25 th April, 2013 to 31 st December, 2013. 5. Worked as Contractual Lecturer in Department of Earth Science (for Applied Geology course), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 26 th April, 2014 to 31 st September, 2014. 6. Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Earth Science (for Applied Geology course), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 30 th December, 2015 to 23nd April, 2016. 7. Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Geology, School of Earth Science, Leh Satellite Campus, University of Kashmir, from 24 th April, 2016 to 31 st October, 2017. 8. Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Earth Science (for Applied Geology course), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 1st November, 2017 to 24 th August, 2018. 9. Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Geology, School of Earth Sciences, Satellite Campus Leh, University of Kashmir, from 25 th August, 2018 to till date.

PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPERS: 1. Akhtar R. Mir , Shabber H Alvi, and V Balaram (2010). Geochemistry of mafic dikes in the Singhbhum Orissa craton: implications for subduction-related metasomatism of the mantle beneath the eastern Indian craton. International Geology Review , vol. 52(1), pp . 79-94. (IF: 2.628) 2. Akhtar R. Mir , Shabber H Alvi and V Balaram (2011). Geochemistry, petrogenesis and tectonic significance of the Newer Dolerites from the Singhbhum Orissa craton, eastern Indian shield. International Geology Review , vol. 53(1), pp. 46-60. (IF: 2.628) 3. Akhtar R. Mir , Shabber H Alvi and V Balaram (2011) Geochemistry of the mafic dykes in parts of the Singhbhum Granitoid complex: petrogenesis and tectonic setting . Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol. (4), pp. 933-943. (IF: 1.22) 4. F. A. Bhat, Mir Irshad, Akhtar R. Mir , Bilal Parveez, Mohd Iqbal, H. Sana. (2013). Hydrogeochemistry and Groundwater Quality for Drinking and Agricultural Purposes: A Case Study of , J&K, India. International Journal of Current Research and Review . vol. 5(10), pp.1-16. ISSN:2231-2196 . 5. F. A. Bhat, I. M. Bhat, Hamid Sana, Mohd Iqbal and Akhtar R. Mir. (2013) . Identification of Geomorphic Signatures of Active Tectonics in the West Lidder Watershed, Kashmir : Using Remote Sensing and GIS . International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences, vol. 4(1), pp.164-17 6. ISSN:0976–438 0 6. K. F. Khan, S. B. Khaki, Shamim A. Dar, Akhtar R. Mir, H. Wani and V. Balaram. (2014). Uranium (U) concentration and its genetic significance in the phosphorites of the Paleoproterozoic Bijawar Group of the Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences , vol. 7, pp. 2237 –2248 . (IF: 1.22)

7. Ali Mohammed Dar, Akhtar R. Mir , K. Anbarasu, M. Satyanarayanan, V. Balaram , D.V Subba Rao, S.N. Charan (2014). Mafic and ultramafic rocks in parts of the Bhavani complex, Tamil Nadu, Southern India: Geochemistry constraints. Journal of Geology and Mining Research, vol. 6(2), pp. 18-27, ISSN:2006-9766 . 8. Akhtar R. Mir, Shabber H. Alvi and Balaram, V. (2015). Boninitic geochemical characteristics of high-Mg mafic dykes from Singhbhum Granitoid Complex, Eastern India. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry, vol. 34(2), pp. 241-251. 9. Shakeel Ahmad, Mudasir Ashraf, Sajad Masood, Munazah Majeed, Safeena Maqbool, Anu Radha, C., Akhtar Rasool , Ramasubramannian, V. and Yadagiri Reddy, P. (2015) Preliminary investigation of naturally occurring radionuclide in some five locally manufactured cement types commonly used in as building material. International Journal of Current Research , vol. 7(6), pp.16835-16839.

10. Akhtar R. Mir, Zubair A. Bhat, Shabber H. Alvi and Balaram, V. (2015) Geochemistry of black shales from Singhbhum mobile belt, Eastern India: implications for paleo- weathering and provenance. Himalayan Geology , vol. 36(2), pp. 126-133. (IF:0.436) 11. Akhtar R. Mir (2015). Rare earth element geochemistry of Post- to Neo-archean shales from Singhbhum mobile belt, Eastern India: implications for tectonic setting and paleo-oxidation conditions. Acta Geochimica, vol. 34(3), pp. 401-409.

2 12. Akhtar R. Mir and Shabber H. Alvi (2015). Mafic and ultramafic dykes of Singhbhum craton from Chaibasa, Jharkhand, Eastern India: geochemical constraints for their magma sources. Current Science, vol. 109(8), pp. 1399-1403 (IF:0.98) 13. Akhtar R. Mir , V. Balaram, Javid A. Ganai, Shamim A. Dar, A. Keshav Krishna (2016) Geochemistry of sedimentary rocks from Permian–Triassic boundary sections of Tethys Himalaya: implications for paleo-weathering, provenance, and tectonic setting. Acta Geochimica , vol. 35(4), pp. 428–436 (IF: 0.03) 14. Shabir Ahmad, M. I. Bhat, M. Sultan Bhat, Akhtar Alam, Bashir Ahmad, Akhtar Rasool , Hakim Farooq Ahmad, Umair Ali and Ahsan Afzal (2017). Geomorphic Indicators of Balapur Fault in Kashmir Basin and Kinematic Analysis with Respect to NW Himalaya. Journal of Himalayan Ecology and Sustainable Development , vol. 12, pp.72-88, ISSN 0973-7502 . 15. Akhtar R. Mir , Naveed A. Shah, Shabir Ahmad (2018). Petrography and primary volcanic features of the Panjal traps of Lidderwat section in , Kashmir (NW- Himalaya). Journal of Himalayan Ecology and Sustainable Development , (Accepted), ISSN 0973-7502 .

NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL CONFERNECES/ WORKSHOP/ SEMINARS PARTICIPATED: • National conference on “Precambrians of India” organized by Department of Geology, Bundelkhan University, Jhansi, UP, India from 22-11-2016 to 24-11-2016. Paper presented on topic “ Mafic and ultramafic dykes of Singhbhum craton from Chaibasa, Jharkhand, Eastern India: geochemical constraints for their magma sources ”. • JK Science Congress, organized by , Jammu from 2-3-2017 to 4-3-2017. Paper presented on topic “ Geochemistry of the Panjal Traps from (North Kashmir), North- west Himalaya, India”. • International conference on Remote sensing and GIS for applications in Geosciences, organized by Dept of Geology, AMU, Aligarh, on 12 th Aug, 2017. Paper presented on “ Identification of geomorphic signatures of active tectonics in the West Lidder Watershed, Kashmir Himalayas: using Remote sensing and GIS ”. • International conference on Remote sensing and GIS for applications in Geosciences, organized by Dept of Geology, AMU, Aligarh, on 12 th Aug, 2017. Paper presented on “ Petrogenetic studies of the Panjal Traps from Pahalgam (South Kashmir), North-west Himalaya, North India ”.

AWARDS • Awarded the “Smt. Ketharaju Venkata Subbamma-Sri. Subba Rao Medal” for the best contribution in the field of Geochemistry Applied to Mineral Resources during 2008-2018 on 19 th September, 2018 by Indian Society of Applied Geochemists (ISAG) at 22 nd Annual General Body Meeting held at Department of Geology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka.

RESEARCH GUIDANCE • Supervised M.Sc. Dissertation (2015) “Petrology of Panjal Traps of (NW-Himalaya), Kashmir, India ” submitted by Naveed-ul-Islam, in partial fulfillment of Post Graduation in Applied Geology, Department of Earth Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

3 TRAINING COURSE: • 15-days training course on “Crustal deformation and Tectonic Geomorphology: Modern structural Geology and Tectonics ”, organized by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun, UK, India, from 6 th Feb. to 20 th Feb., 2007. • 4-weeks "71st General orientation course ", organized by Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 30-04-2016 to 27-05-2016 REVIEW ASSIGMENTS: • Research article titled “ Mantle-derived and ‘arc-related’ mafic enclaves and host orthogneiss from the Shyok Suture Zone of NE Ladakh, India: an evidence of magma-mixing ”. Himalayan Geology. • Research article titled “ Geochemistry of Cretaceous fine-grained siliciclastic rocks from Upper Mundeck and Logbadj eck Formations, Douala sub-basin, SW Cameroon: implications for weathering intensity, provenance, paleoclimate, redox condition, and tectonic setting”. Journal of African Earth Sciences.

MEMBER/ FELLOW OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: • Life member of “Himalayan Geology Journal”, Membership No. LTSS-358/ 2012 • Life member of “Indian Geological Congress”, Membership No. LM 854/ 2014 • Life member of “Indian Society of Applied Geochemists”, Membership No. LM 562/ 2016

PERSONAL DETAILS: Father's Name: Mr. Gh. Rasool Mir Date of Birth: 01-10-1979 Marital Status: Married Nationality: Indian Passport No.: K6926619 Contact No.: +91-9906091339

PERMANENT ADRESSES: Village: Sogam (Lolab) ; District: State: J&K, INDIA ; Pin code:193223

Dated: 01.10.2018 Place : Srinagar (Akhtar Rasool Mir)

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