Vijayananda Sarangi

Academics

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PhD 2014 - present

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata.

MSc Applied Geology | 2012-2014

Pondicherry University

BSc Geology | 2009-2012

Utkal University

Research Field

Paleoclimatology | Paleomonsoon | Stable Isotope Geochemistry

Research Interest

Reconstruction of paleoclimatic conditions using stable isotopic signature of carbonates.

Awards & Honors

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1. Qualified GATE, 2014 (rank-330)
2. Qualified CSIR-NET-JRF Dec 2013 (rank-92)
3. Qualified CSIR-NET-LS June 2013 (rank-12)
4. Cleared online written examination of OCES/DGFS-2014 (BARC)

Field Work

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Geological field tour and Mine visiting of Udaipur Dist. Rajasthan during March-2014 (IV SEMESTER).
Geological mapping and observation of various rock types in Western Dharwar Craton (Bababudan Group) during March-2013 (II SEMESTER)
Geological field tour to Talabasta Fireclay mine and Chandaka Dam site, Odisha during December-2012 (BSc 3rd year)

Extra- Curricular Activities:

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Have won many prizes in debate, painting and science exhibitions.
Attended NCC Mountain Trekking Camp to The Valley of Flowers.
Have represented my institution in University Chess Championship.

Projects

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• Summer Internship at Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thiruvananthapuram under the supervision of Dr. T.Radhakrishnan, Scientist G. The Summer Research Fellowship was jointly sponsored by IASc (Bangalore), INSA (New Delhi) and NASI (Allahabad).
• MSc Dissertation work: Oxygen and Carbon Isotopic Characterization of Carbonates from Lower Ingaldhal Formation of Chitradurga Group under the guidance of Dr. Shreyas Managave.
• MSc Term Paper: Oxygen Isotopes: The thermometer of the ocean under the guidance of Dr. Shreyas Managave.