B.K. Chakrabarti | Geologgy | Best Researcher Award

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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.

Theresa Lender | Crystallography | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Theresa Lender | Crystallography | Best Researcher Award

Theresa Lender at RWTH Aachen, Germany

Summary:

Theresa Lender is a Research Associate at the Institute of Crystallography, RWTH Aachen University, where she works on the AcE project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Her research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of monazite- and zircon-type phases containing tetravalent lanthanides and actinides. With extensive experience in synchrotron radiation studies and irradiation of ceramics, Lender has contributed significantly to the field of applied crystallography. She is also involved in teaching “Fundamentals of Crystallography” and is working towards a Ph.D. on the structural flexibility and radiation tolerance of monazite-type ceramics.

Professional Profile:

👩‍🎓Education:

Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) (Expected Q3/2024), Institute of Crystallography, RWTH Aachen University

  • Thesis: Monazite-type ceramics for the immobilisation of actinides – structural flexibility and radiation tolerance

M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry and Quality Assurance (2018-2020), University Bonn-Rhein-Sieg HBRS

  • Thesis: Chemical optimisation of an air-trapping bionic textile for the reduction of friction on ship hulls
  • Grade: 1.4

B.Sc. in Forensic Science (2015-2018), University Bonn-Rhein-Sieg HBRS

  • Thesis: Thermoanalytical characterisation of Ecstasy tablets
  • Grade: 1.5

🏢 Professional Experience:

Research Associate, Institute of Crystallography, RWTH Aachen University (May 2021 – Present)

  • Conducting scientific research within the project AcE, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • Synthesis and characterization of monazite- and zircon-type phases containing tetravalent lanthanides and actinides
  • Investigation of dynamic processes using synchrotron radiation with frequent travels to DESY (Hamburg, Germany) and ESRF (Grenoble, France)
  • Irradiation studies on ceramics
  • Publication and presentation of scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences
  • Organisation of the teaching course “Fundamentals of Crystallography,” including selection and instruction of student tutors, creation of exercises, and correction of exams

Research Interests:

Synthesis and characterization of monazite-type and zircon-type ceramics

Investigation of dynamic processes using synchrotron radiation

Structural flexibility and radiation tolerance in actinide immobilization

Optimization of synthesis procedures for solid solutions

Top Noted Publication:

Microstructural Investigation of Au Ion-Irradiated Eu-Doped LaPO4 Ceramics and Single Crystals

  • Authors: S.E. Gilson, V. Svitlyk, A.A. Bukaemskiy, T. Lender, C. Fischer, N. Huittinen
  • Journal: npj Materials Degradation
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 8(1)
  • Issue: 83

Investigation of Cerium as a Surrogate for Tetravalent Actinides in Monazite-Type Compounds

  • Authors: T. Lender, E. Bazarkina, K.O. Kvashnina, N. Huittinen, L. Peters
  • Journal: Journal of Solid State Chemistry
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 338
  • Article Number: 124784
  • Citations: 1

Optimisation of Synthesis Procedures and Structural Investigation of Monazite-Cheralite Solid Solutions

  • Authors: T. Lender, L.B.F. dos Santos, R. Gericke, N. Huittinen, L. Peters
  • Journal: MRS Advances
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 9(7)
  • Pages: 433–438
  • Citations: 1

Deconvoluting Cr States in Cr-Doped UO2 Nuclear Fuels via Bulk and Single Crystal Spectroscopic Studies

  • Authors: G.L. Murphy, R. Gericke, S. Gilson, E. Bazarkina, A. Rossberg, P. Kaden, R. Thümmler, M. Klinkenberg, M. Henkes, P. Kegler, V. Svitlyk, J. Marquardt, T. Lender, C. Hennig, K. Kvashnina, N. Huittinen
  • Journal: Nature Communications
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 14(1)
  • Article Number: 2455
  • Citations: 4