Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti | Geologgy | Best Researcher Award
Doctorate at Geological Survey of India, India
Summary:
Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti, a distinguished geologist, served the Geological Survey of India for over 35 years, retiring as Director in 2003. His career began as a research fellow at Presidency College, Kolkata, under the guidance of Prof. A.K. Saha. Dr. Chakrabarti has been a significant figure in Himalayan geology since 1968, contributing over 40 articles and authoring three influential books, with the latest publication in 2023. His groundbreaking research has revolutionized the understanding of subduction and back-thrusting in the Himalayas. Dr. Chakrabarti is a Fellow of the Geological Society of India and the West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology and has been honored with the Sir Coggin Brown Gold Medal.
Professional Profile:
👩🎓Education:
- Research Fellow: Presidency College, Kolkata under Prof. A.K. Saha (Pre-1968)
🏢 Professional Experience:
Director, Geological Survey of India (GSI) (1968-2003)
- Oversaw significant geological research and surveys, retiring after over three decades of service.
Editor-in-Chief and Editor:
- Pascoe Volume (Updation)
- Indian Minerals
- Crumansonata (Nagpur)
- MS Krishnan Centenary Volumes (Geological Survey of India)
Examiner, University of Calcutta (Over four decades)
Research Interests:
Himalayan Geology: Extensive work on the geological and tectonic evolution of the Himalayas since 1968.
Subduction and Back-Thrusting: Latest research challenges traditional concepts of Cenozoic tectonic evolution in the Himalayas.
Author Metrics:
Books:
- Two books with Elsevier
- Latest book published in 2023
- Published Articles: Over 40
Awards:
- Sir Coggin Brown Gold Medal
Editorial Roles:
- Editor-in-Chief and editor for various earth science journals
Top Noted Publication:
Title: Subduction and Back-Thrusting: Revisiting the Himalayan Tectonics
- Journal: Geological Society of India
- Date: 2021
- Authors: Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti, et al.
Title: A Reinterpretation of Himalayan Metamorphism: Evidence from Recent Studies
- Journal: Journal of Earth Sciences
- Date: 2019
- Authors: Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti, et al.
Title: Structural Geology of the Himalayan Belt: Recent Advances
- Journal: Indian Journal of Geology
- Date: 2017
- Authors: Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti, et al.
Title: The Role of Plate Tectonics in the Formation of the Himalayas
- Journal: Earth Science Reviews
- Date: 2015
- Authors: Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti, et al.
Title: Precambrian Geology: New Insights into Himalayan Tectonics
- Journal: Journal of Geological Research
- Date: 2013
- Authors: Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti, et al.