Tarun Kumar Dalai
Professor
Dept: Earth Sciences (DES)
E-mail: dalai [at] iiserkol.ac.in
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Research Interest:
Isotope and trace elements geochemistry. Continental erosion and weathering. The evolution of ocean chemistry in response to global events. The accretion of extraterrestrial matter. Tracing anthropogenic activity through time. Petrogenic carbon oxidation in river catchments. Estuarine cycling of isotopes, trace elements and nutrients.
Academic Background:
- Ph. D. (Geology), Physical Research Laboratory (M S University, Baroda), 2003
- M Tech. with Honors (Applied Geology), University of Roorkee, 1996
- B Sc. with Honors (Geology), Ravenshaw College (Utkal University), 1993
Positions:
- Professor, IISER Kolkata (current)
- Associate Professor, IISER Kolkata (2010 - 2024)
- Assistant Professor, IIT Kharagpur (2007 - 2010)
- Visiting Faculty, IIT Kharagpur (2006 - 2007)
- Scientist Fellow, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa (2005 - 2006)
- Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Hawaii, Honolulu (2004 - 2005)
- Post Doctoral Fellow, Ocean Research Institute, Tokyo (2002 - 2004)
Awards and Honors:
- National Member of ISC Affilated Scientific Committee on Ocean Research (SCOR) 2024-2026 from INSA (2024)
- JSPS Invitation Fellowship from JSPS Japan (2023)
- Member of Research Advisory Committee from Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Department of Science and Technology (2018)
- Mary Sears Visitor Award from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2018)
- JSPS Invitation Fellowship from JSPS (2009)
- Associate Editor, Geochemical Journal, 2009-2011 from Geochemical Society of Japan (2009)
- INSA Young Scientist in Earth Sciences from Indian National Science Academy (2005)
- JSPS Post Doctoral Fellowship from JSPS (2002)