G E D E Monthly e-Newsletter Vol. 01, Issue 01 University Department of Geology, Ranchi University, Ranchi. Estd:1962 Patron : Prof. (Dr.) Ramesh K. Pandey, Editorial Board: Ÿ Ÿ Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor. Dr. Prakash Kumar Verma Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi Ÿ Dr. Bacha Ram Jha Ÿ Dr. Ms. Jugnu Prasad Co-Patron : Prof.(Mrs.) Kamini Kumar, Ÿ Dr. Chanchal Lakra Ÿ Dr. Mrs. Jinia Nandi Hon’ble Pro Vice-Chancellor. Ÿ Mrs. Neelu Priya Tirkey Ÿ Dr. Mrs. Neha Mallick Chief-Editor : Dr. Bijay Singh, Ÿ Mr. Suresh Kumar Samad Ÿ Head of the Department. Mr. Amit Kumar Editorial Assistance: Ÿ Dr. Sanjog Kumar Choudhary Ÿ Ms Neha Dadel Ÿ Mr. Vikram Yadav Ÿ Ms Sapna Xaxa Ÿ Mr. Amrit Kumar Behera Ÿ Ms Rosh Anshu Mala Toppo Ÿ Mr. Shanshank Kumar Ÿ Ms Alisha Priyal Minz Ÿ Mr. Anup Kumar Sinha Ÿ Ms Nikita Bhagat A Brief Profile: of India, Atomic Minerals Directorate for The mission of this department is to create and Exploration and Research(AMDER), Dept. of impart knowledge in pure and applied geology to Atomic Energy, Govt. of India and Indian the society through teaching, research and Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)- extension services for sustainable development. IINRG, Dept. of Agricultural Research and The University Department of Geology of Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Ranchi University is one of the pioneer Geology Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India for collaborative Departments in India offering a variety of courses researches and signing of Memorandum of including Nine (09) Certificate Courses planned Understanding (MOU) which are in our active under Vocational Courses Scheme and consideration with R.U. administration. undertaking research activities in a wide The department aims at catering to the needs of spectrum of potentially interesting geological national and international scientific community areas of both basic and applied nature. Started in in education and training to undertake the 1962, in a modest way to impart training to problems-oriented researches for the Govt. and students leading to degrees in Geology it has now industries to address the socio-techno economic been one of the most relevant sought for courses needs of the society. in Science Faculty essentially important to the As our University is located in the heart of mining and industrial sectors. The department mineral rich Precambrians and Gondwana belt of has sanctioned student intake strength of 176 in Eastern India we focus our researches on Ore the first semester of M.Sc. course with five Geology, Coal Geology, Palynology, options of Elective papers namely- Fossil Fuel Hydrogeology, Petrology, Gemology and Geology, Ore Geology, Sedimentology, Geospatial technology. Our alumni in their Hydrogeology and Environment Geology. This myriad careers have achieved proven excellence department has been selected for UGC-SAP and occupying several leadership positions in the DST-FIST projects apart from many individual industry Govt. GSI, CIL, ONGC, MECL, and UGC Major Research projects and one ISRO- IBM including amongst important public sectors SAC Research Project. and various private sectors in numerous In recognition to the excellent academic environmental consulting natural resources and achievements and contributions the department energy companies in the country and abroad. Our has received interests from many Central Govt. / alumni are also holding senior positions in IIT State Govt. Depts. and their labs like Council of (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT-Ropar, IISER-Bhopal, Patna Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- University, Vikram University, Ujjain and many CIMFR, Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. more institutions. G E D E Vol. 01, Issue 01 email id: [email protected] I. List of Heads of Department with their respective Dr. D. K. Bhattacharya (Retd.), Dr. Bijay Singh tenures: (presently Head) and Dr. B. R. Jha. one each. S.N. Names From - To Ÿ Gemology Lab. Development Project sponsored by 1. Dr. Raghujee Verma (BES) 01.06.1962 - 17.02.1964 Dept. of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Jharkhand = 01(One) with Dr. Bijay Singh as the Nodal Officer. 2. Sri Alakh Narayan Pr 18.02.1964 - 31.12.1964 Ÿ DST-FIST Project awarded to the Univ. Dept. of 3. Dr. Umesh Chandra (B 01.01.1965 - 27.02.1982 Geology with Prof. D. K. Bhattacharya as Principal 4. Prof. Guneshwar 27.02.1982 - 30.06.2002 Co- ordinator. 5. Prof. Suresh Prasad Sin 01.07.2002 - 30.09.2003 Ÿ UGC-SAP Project awarded to this Department. 6. Prof. Vijay Kumar 01.10.2003 - 30.09.2005 IV. Activities carried on during 2019-20: 7. Prof. D.K. Bhattacha 01.10.2005 - 04.01.2008 Ÿ Induction and Research Interaction Programme 8. Prof. Vijay Kumar 04.01.2008 - 31.01.2008 held on 11th July 2019 (One day) Ÿ Faculty Development Programme 24thAugust to 9. Prof. D.K. Bhattachar 01.02.2008 - 13.10.2009 rd 03 September 2019 (Two weeks) held in this 10. Dr. Uday Kumar 14.10.2009 - 20.10.2011 department sponsored by Ministry of Electronics 11. Dr. V. N. Jha 21.10.2011 - 29.10.2013 and Information Technology organized in 12. Prof. D.K. Bhattacharya 30.10.2013 - 06.11.2015 collaboration with N.I.T. Patna - 64 (Sixty-four) 13. Dr. P.K. Verma 07.11.2015 - 31.07.2017 participants attended. Ÿ 14. Dr. A.M. Tiwary 01.08.2017 - 31.08.2017 Laboratory upgradation and skill development programmes launched for the strengthening of the 15. Dr. Uday Kumar 01.09.2017 - 30.06.2019 Electives and Research labs. of: 16. Dr. Bijay Singh 01.07.2019 - Cont'd Ÿ Research and Development Lab. II. Names of the teachers working at present: Ÿ Thin Section studies Lab. Ÿ Ÿ Regular: Gemology Lab. Ÿ RS-GIS Lab. 1. Dr. Bijay Singh : Head of the Univ. Department Ÿ Geological Museum Awareness Programme. (Ex. Pro. Vice Chancellor, N.P. Ÿ Three (03) Ph. D. Course work students registered for University, Medininagar) Ph. D. program. 2. Dr. Prakash Kumar Verma : Associate Professor, Ÿ Three Phase Electricity connection provided to Presently DSW & FO Elective lab. of Fossil Fuel Geology. 3. Dr. Bacha Ram Jha : Assistant Professor (SS) & (NSS Ÿ More than One hundred and Fifty-five (155) Program Officer) participants including faculty, research scholars, post 4. Mr. Suresh Kumar Samad : Assistant Professor M.Sc. of sessions 2016-18, 2017-19 and 2018-20 and 5. Mrs. Neelu Priya Tirkey : Assistant Professor regular M.Sc. students of sessions 2019-21 and 2020- 6. Mr. Amit Kumar : Assistant Professor 2022) were nominated for G.S.I. Training Institute, Hyderabad sponsored E–Training courses on diverse 7. Dr. Mrs. Chanchal Lakra : Assistant Professor topics of geological interest. Ÿ Contractual: Ÿ Our Department has been enlisted on 15th July 2020 1. Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi for the first time as Nodal Center/Network Center by 2. Dr. Ms. Jugnu Prasad the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) - 3. Dr. Mrs. Jinia Nandi Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), 4. Dr. Mrs. Neha Mallick Dehradun for imparting online Training to our students. III. Achievements of the University Departments in Ÿ As a novel Research and Development initiative in terms of: this department Active Research Groups have been Ÿ Academic publication (Books and Articles of the constituted in the frontier/thrust areas of research faculty members): fields involving One Research Group Mentor Research Papers (Approx.) (Experts from Foreign UNIV./IITS/IISC/ Journals Proc. Conferences/Seminars IISER/Central Univ./NIT/CSIR Labs. etc.), Intl – Natl. Intl – Natl. Ÿ 45 25 18 28 Two Research Group Advisors (Drawn from (2019-2020 Academic year only) academics of the State Univ./Field and Lab 08 00 10 05 professionals from different Geo-Scientific organisations/ Retired persons etc.), Ÿ Research and Development Activities carried on so Ÿ Two Research Group Advisors (Drawn from far: academics of the State Univ./Field and Lab. Ÿ Total No. of Ph. D. Theses produced = 72 (Seventy- professionals from different Geo-Scientific Two) organisations/ Retired persons etc.), Ÿ Major ISRO-SAC Project completed = 01 (One) Ÿ Research Group Co-ordinator (from the regular under Principal Investigatorship of Dr. Bijay Singh faculties of this department and Ÿ U.G.C. Major Research Projects completed = 03 Ÿ Research Group Members (comprising of desirous (Three) under the Principal Investigatorship of Prof. post M.Sc. and M.Sc. Regular students) - Nearly 40 G E D E Vol. 01, Issue 01 email id: [email protected] (Forty) students have opted for joining under this three years tenure by H.E. Governor-cum-Chancellor initiative. of Universities of the State of Jharkhand. Ÿ Accomplishments of Students in the field of sports Ÿ Dr. Bijay Singh was selected as the Member of the and cultural activities: Jharkhand State Higher Education Council, RUSA by Ÿ Mr. Debashish Singh Sardar (Session 2019-21) the Dept. of Higher Technical Education and Skill participated in Inter College Youth Festival 2019 Development, Govt. of Jharkhand. organised by Gossner College Ranchi during 7th- 8th Ÿ Dr. Bijay Singh was appointed as the Director, November 2019 and secured 2nd position in Institute of Legal Studies, Ranchi University. “Installation” under Fine Arts category”. Ÿ Students who earned distinction in any other field Ÿ Exemplary extracurricular activities: (mention achievements): Ÿ Academic, logistic and mentorship supports to all the Ÿ Four students selected through UPSC conducted new post graduate departments of Geology under N. combined Geo-Scientist and Geologists P. Univ., Medininagar, SKM Univ., Dumka, Kolhan Examination, 2019 for Geologist posts namely:1. Univ. Chaibasa, DSPM Univ. Ranchi and BBKM Ms. Moni Oraon 2. Ms. Anisha Priya Xalxo 3. Ms. Univ. Dhanbad are extended regularly for their Neha Dadel and 4. Mr. Fredrick Ronald Kispotta. institutional development. Ÿ Six students selected through J.P.S.C Ranchi for the Ÿ Various industries, mining and exploration post of Geologists namely: 1.