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This Department is situated in three geologically important domains viz., a) the globally significant Deccan Volcanism, b) Unique groundwater regime in hard rock terrain and c) its vicinity to the West Coast. This has prompted the faculty in the department to focus on such aspects of great relevance. Further the facilities in this Department cater a wide range of research and analysis including petrology, geochemistry, sedimentology and palaeomagnetism. The presence of reputed organizations like IISER, NCL, IITM, ARI, CWPRS and Koyna Borehole program in the vicinity enables a succinct interaction beneficial to enrich the standards. Research in the Department is pursued through self-organized research groups, national international collaborations and many sponsored research projects from agencies like DST, MoES, ISRO, CSIR etc. The informal research groups work on following aspects:

  • The specialists in the hard rock petrology and geochemistry have diversified interests from the deep crust-mantle fields up to the surface. The research areas lead to the aspects like origin, transport and interaction of melts and fluids in the crust and mantle.

  • A group of faculty is involved in the groundwater investigation and management issues, water pollution, urban groundwater hydrology, environmental pollution, application of RS-GIS techniques and geo-environment appraisal based assessments.

  • The Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology group is working on wide ranging aspects such as paleoclimate, sea level changes and tectonics in the West Coast, Himalaya, Central India and the East coast.

  • The palaeomagnetic and rock magnetic group is working on many aspects including Deccan basalts and bole beds; magnetostratigraphy and environmental magnetism to develop the chronology and investigate climate-sedimentation responses, provenance signatures and environmental magnetic monitoring of urban soils.

Thrust Areas of Research

  • Physical Volcanology, characterization and evolution of the Deccan Volcanism.

  • Groundwater aquifer characterization, aqueous geochemical modelling, water management and geo-environmental impact.

  • Reconstruction of Paleoclimates from Quaternary sedimentary sequences.

  • Palaeomagnetism and rock magnetism of sedimentary sequences.

  • Petrographic and geochemical fingerprinting of mantle rocks.

  • Structural and tectonic evolution of the Southern Granulite Terrain, Southern India.

Research Projects

Sr. No. Name of the Principle Investigator (C0-investigator) Title of the Project Funding Agency, Duration & date of sanction Amount (in Lakhs) Status
1 R.A. Duraiswami (PI) N. R. Karmalkar (Co PI). Petrological and geochemical characterization of the mafic-ultramafic rocks from the Nidar Ophiolite Belt, Indus Suture Zone, Ladakh Himalaya, India  Duration: 2 Years (Completed March 2013). BCUD, SP Pune University 2  Completed
2 R A Duraiswami Hydraulic Continuity in Deccan Traps and basement rocks around Koyna dam and their bearing on seismicity and location of deep observatory bore well 2015-2017 7.4 On Going
3 R.A. Duraiswami (PI) N. R. Karmalkar Co-PI Petrochemical finger printing of the mafic ultramafic rocks from the Nidar Ophiolite Complex, Ladakh Himalayas, India.  3 Years (ongoing August 2011) Department of Science and Technology, Government of India  16.49 Nearing completion on Extension for 6 months 
4 S.K.Gaikwad M.A.Herlekar Late Quaternary Tectonics of Karli River basin with special reference to paleochannels and water quality, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra 2009-2011 BCUD UoP  0.75 Completed 
5 Dr.S.K.Gaikwad Geochemistry of groundwater and soils from the Vel River Basin, part of Pune District, Maharashtra, India 2013-2015 BCUD UoP 2 On Going
6 S.K.Gaikwad D.C.Meshram “Occurrence and distribution of fluoride in groundwater of Terekhol river basin, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra: A Remote Sensing and GIS based study”. 2014-2016 ISRO-UoP STC 16 On going
7 N J Pawar Identifying geochemical processes of heavy metal transport and contamination of shallow groundwater aquifers in Ankaleshwar Industrial area, Narmada Window  May 2006 to 2012  DST New Delhi 36.42 Completed
8 N R Karmalkar Quaternary neotectonic studies around Koyna reservoir 2014-16 MoES New Delhi 18 On going
9 S J Sangode, D C Meshram, D M Chate Developing Magnetic Tracers of Anthropogenic loading for Delhi, Mumbai and Pune Metropolitan Regions 2011-2015 CSIR New Delhi 34 Completed
10 D C Meshram, S J Sangode Quantitative estimates on the Coastal Dynamic processes: Implications to Holocene tectonic (tsunamigenic), Aeolian and Sea level changes along the Western Coast of Maharashtra. 2011-2015 DST New Delhi 28 Completed
11 S J Sangode, D C Meshram, M A Herlekar Sediment Source to Sink relations through Continental to Marine tracts of Godavari-Bengal fan system: A Mineral magnetic, Geochemical, Sedimentologic and Morphometric approach of Sediment Source Mixing. 2010-2013 DST New Delhi 27 Completed
12 S J Sangode Rock magnetic and Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) Studies of the Deccan trap Drill-Cores around Koyna Reservoir: Implications to flow stratigraphy and rock deformation 2014-2016 MoES New Delhi 23.4 On going
13 S J Sangode, D C Meshram Late Quaternary Evolution of the Chandra Valley in Lahaul-Spiti Himalaya 2015-2017 BCUD, UoP 2.2 On going
14 M G Kale Sedimentological studies of Quaternary sediments of Central Narmada basin around Hoshangabad, M.P. September 2011 to May 2015 DST New Delhi 13.24 Completed
15 M G Kale Sedimentological studies of Quaternary deposits from parts of Upper Krishna basin, Maharshtra April 2015-2017 BCUD UoP 1.8 On going
16 B.N. Umrikar Integrated AHP and RS-GIS Approach in Site Suitability Analysis for Water Harvesting Structures, Pune, Maharashtra. April 2013-2015 BCUD - SPPU 2.1 On going
17 DP Mohanty and R A Duraiswami Structural and tectonic analysis of migmatitic gneisses from southeastern part of Cauvery Suture zone, Southern India. April 2015-2017 BCUD UoP 2 On going
18 R. A Duraiswami Integrating Physical Volcanology and Geochemistry of Lava flows from the Mandla Plateau, eastern Deccan Traps to understand emplacement dynamics, flood basalt architecture and volcanic Stratigraphy. 2 Years (Since March 19, 2014) BCUD Project, University of Pune (Proposal No. 4SCI000087) 1.65 Ongoing
19 Milind A. Herlekar Landslide study using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Savitri river basin, Konkan area, Raigarh–District, Maharashtra October 2006-2008 BCUD – SPPU 3 Completed
20 Milind A. Herlekar-Co-PI Mororphotectonic and Neotectonic studies of Tarli river basin, Satara district, Maharashtra October 2006-2008 BCUD SPPU 3 Completed
21 Milind A. Herlekar Studies of Coastal erosion by using Geomorphology and Quaternary Sedimentology of Vijaydurg creek to Devgarh Creek, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India November 2013-2015 BCUD – SPPU 2 Ongoing
22 Milind A. Herlekar Remote sensing application in coastal Geomorphology, changes in morphology in parts of West Coast of India 2014-2016 ISRO Savitribai Phule Pune University 11 Ongoing
23 N R Karmalkar Biodiversity of Western Ghats of India UPE 20 Ongoing
24 N R Karmalkar Investigation of sediment cores ONGC Energy Centre 50 On going
25 K D Shirke Geochemical assessment of trace elements with special emphasis on Fluoride concentration in the soils and groundwaters from Amba Dongar area, Gujarat SERB Young Scientist project under Fast Track 21 On going
26 Mallika Jonnalagadda Emplacement history and tectonic significance of the mafic-ultramafic rocks of the SPongtang Ophiolite Sequence, Ladakh, NW Himalaya, India SERB Young Scientist project under Fast Track 24.7 On going

Ph D’s under progress

Sr. No. Name of the Faculty Research Students Research Topic
1 M G Kale 1 Mr. Ashwin S. Pundalik (Presently Faculty St Xavier) Sedimentological studies of Quaternary sediments from Central Narmada basin ,Hoshangabad district, M.P.
2 R A Duraiswami 2 Purva Gadpallu Volcanic facies architecture of lava flows and associated interflow horizon from Pune Daund section, Western Deccan traps India
3 Tahira N Shaikh Petrology of ultramafic-mafic rocks from Nidar Ophiolite, Ladakh Himalaya India
3 N R Karmalkar 4 P K Sharma Characterization of the alkaline magmatism associated with the NW Deccan Volcanic Province, India
5 S P Chauhan Petrography and Geochemistry of the alkaline rocks of the Rajpipla and surrounding area of Bharuch district Gujarat
6 Y Pachchapurkar Engineering geological assessment of mass wasting prone areas of Mahabaleshwar and surrounding areas, District Satara, Maharashtra.
7 Parisa Javadisabet Geochemical fingerprinting of the Ophiolite sequence from Khoy Ophiloite Sequence Islamic Republic of Iran.
8 Vaidehi Phadke Petrographic and Geochemical characterization of the ultramafites from parts of Spongtang Ophiolite, Ladakh Himalaya
9 Sagar Kamble Petrographic and geochemical studies of the alkaline-carbonatite igneous complexes from Gujarat and Rajasthan states, India with special reference to their economic potential.
4 S J Sangode 10 A G Badekar Mineral Magnetic and Petrographic studies across Marine to Continental Transition in the Bengal basin and it’s comparison with Himalayan Foreland Basin
11 YR Kulkarni Environmental Magnetic Studies to understand the Sediment Source mixing in the Central part of Godavari Basin: Implication to source-sink relations of the Godavari-Bengal fan system
12 S. B. Chavan Rock Magnetic and Petrographic Studies of The Banded Iron Formations From Sandur Schist Belt, Karnataka: Implications To Genesis Of Some Precambrian Iron Formations In India
13 Rasika Mahajan Rock magnetic and Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) Studies of the Deccan trap Drill-Cores around Koyna Reservoir: Implications to flow stratigraphy and rock deformation
5 Aditi Mookherjee 14 Pooja Shirole Comparative geological and gemmological study of rubies from Chennapanam amd MAdikeri, Karnaaka and from Karur Tamilnadu, India
15 Parnali Wad Mineralogical and geochemical study of zircons from Mesozoic sediments of Jaisalmer basin Rajasthan
6 D C Meshram 16 A D Meghe Regd at RTM Nagpur Univ. Fluoride affected areas of Wardha and Yoteamal Districts of Maharashtra, India
17 YR Kulkarni Environmental Magnetic Studies to understand the Sediment Source mixing in the Central part of Godavari Basin: Implication to source-sink relations of the Godavari-Bengal fan system
18 R S Ranpise Integrated Assessment on Sustainable Environmental Issues of Pimpri Chinchwad Area Through Geospatial and Conventional Techniques
19 R D Gawhane Chemical characterization of PM10 and PM2.5 and their source identification at urban and high altitude locations
20 P V Aphale Studies on eco-geomorphology and vegetation pattern on the plateaus in North Western Ghats
7 M A Herlekar 21 M A J Shaikh Geomorphological and Hydrogeological studies for feasibility of water conservation structures by using remote sensing and GIS techniques in Upper catchment of Yerala River Basin, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra, India
8 B N Umrikar 22 A K KAdam Watershed Development for Sustainable Green Growth of Shivganga River Basin, Pune District, Maharashtra
23 M A J Shaikh Geomorphological and Hydrogeological studies for feasibility of water conservation structures by using remote sensing and GIS techniques in Upper catchment of Yerala River Basin, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra, India

 

 


 

 

 

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