Dr. Anil M. Pophare
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1. Name: Dr. Anil M. Pophare

2.  Designation:  Professor (Petrology)

Post Graduate Department of Geology

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur

Phone: 0712-2532411     Fax: 0712-2546637

Mobile: 09422147739

                                    Email ID: apophare@yahoo.com; apophare@gmail.com

 

3. Date of Birth: 19-11-1970

 

4.  Qualification: M.Sc.-Tech. Applied Geology, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, 1994. Ph.D. in Igneous Petrology & Geochemistry, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, 2001.                                                                     

                               

5. Career Profile (Present at top to last at bottom):

Organization/Institution

Designation

Duration

Role

Post Graduate Department of Geology RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur

Professor (Petrology)

15th Jan’ 2009 – Contd

Academics, Teaching & Research

Post Graduate Department of Geology RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur

Professor & Head of the Department

15th Jan’ 2009 to

26th May 2010

Academics, Teaching & Research

Post Graduate Department of Geology RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur

Reader & Head of the Department

30th Apr’2005 to

14th Jan’ 2009

Academics, Teaching & Research

Post Graduate Department of Geology RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur

Reader

11th Aug’ 2003 to

29th Apr’2005

Academics, Teaching & Research

Institute of Reservoir Studies (IRS), ONGC, Ahmedabad,

Senior Geologist

27th June 2001 to

8th Aug’ 2003

Oil Field Development & Research

Eastern Regional Business Centre (ERBC), ONGC, Nazira, Assam

Well-Site Geologist

18th June 1997 to

1st June 2001

Well Site Geologist

Institute of Management Development (IMD), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.(ONGC), Dehradun

Geologist

31st Dec’ 1996 to

6th June 1997

Training

Uranium Corporation of India Ltd. (UCIL), Jadugoda, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India

Assistant Superintending Geologist

5th Aug’ 1995 to

26th Sep’ 1995

Field Geologist

 

6.  Research Interest/Specialization: Igneous Petrology & Geochemistry; Hydrogeology and coal

 

7.  Teaching Experience (Subjects/Courses Taught): 07 years at PG level;  Igneous Petrology, Geochemistry and Structural Geology

 

8. Membership of Professional Bodies:

 

  1. Fellow (Life Member) of Geological Society of India, Bangalore, India (GSI LM No: 1449; Fellow No: 2526)

  2. Fellow (Life Member) of Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur, India  (LM No: 387)

  3. Fellow (Life Member) of Association of Economic Geologist (SAAEG), Bhopal, India (LM No: 397)

  4. Fellow of Association of Petroleum Geologist, Dehradun, India

  5. Member of the Executive Council of Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur, India, for 2006-2008

  6. Vice-Chairman of SAAEG, Nagpur Chapter for 2008-2010

  7. Secretary of Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur for 2008-2010

9.  Honours/Awards: a) Awarded the prestigious Dr. K.S. Krishnan Fellowship of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India  for carrying out research in the field of Earth Science in March 1995

 

          b) Honours

 

 

  • Appointed by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra State as “Director” in the “Board of Directors of Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Ltd.” from 14-12-2006 (F/N). Director Identification Number (DIN 01186221), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Govt. of India  

  • Expert member of the “Management Committee” of “Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Ltd., Nagpur” w.e.f. 25th June 2007  

  • Appointed as expert member by Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission & Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy in the Exploration Advisory Committee (EARC) of Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration & Research, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India for Central Region, AMD

    10. No. of Ph.D. Guided

Ph. D. Awarded          :           02

Ph. D. Submitted        :           05

Ph. D. Ongoing           :           09

 

11. Number of publications:

a) No. of books published: 03:  i) Pophare A. M. and Malpe D. B. Recent Developments in     Geology & Mineral Resources of Central India, Gondwana Geological Magazine, The Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur Special, Volume No.10, 292 p

ii) Pophare A. M. and Malpe D. B. ; Recent Developments in Groundwater Resources of Central India, Gondwana Geological Magazine, The Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur Special Volume No.11, 135 p

b) Abstract Volume : 01        

 

No. of Papers published in Indexed/Peer Reviewed Journals: 20

a) National : 18

b)International: 02

c)Reports: 05

 

12. Project Handled:

Major Projects Completed: Awarded a major research project entitled “Sedimentological and geochemical characterization of Gondwana sediments and basement rocks in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh for their Uranium potential” funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India with a total outlay of Rs. 18,85,050/-

 

     

13. Conference Attended: 13

            a). National:                09

            b). International:         02

            c) Workshop:               02

 

14. Organization of National Seminars: 02

 

15. Chaired Scientific Sessions/Delivered Keynote addresses and Memoral Lectures:

             

a)    17. Specific achievements (Within 2 3 lines): Editor

Member of the Editorial Board of Gondwana Geological Magazine, Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur, India, for 2004-2006

 

b) Reviewer of Research Papers

  • Reviewer of the research papers of Gondwana Geological Magazine, Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur  

  • Reviewer of the paper ‘Geothermal gradients in the Chad basin, Nigeria, from bottom hole temperature logs’, Manuscript No: IJPS-09-211, International Journal of Physical Sciences (IJPS) of Academic journals (vide letter No. Nil dated 18th September, 2009 & 23rd September, 2009)

  • Reviewer of the paper ‘Hydro-geochemical and litho-structural approach of deep circulations in the mountains of Hodna, Algeria’, Manuscript No: IJWREE-09-025, International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering of Academic journals (vide letter No. Nil dated 14th October, 2009 & 16th October, 2009)

  • Reviewer of the paper ‘Field and Laboratory Quantification of Rock Damage Category at Arid Regions, Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt, case study’, Manuscript No: IJWREE-09-029, International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering of Academic Journals 

  • Reviewer of the paper ‘Water Quality Modeling and Field Investigations in Southeast Lagoon of Caspian Sea, Manuscript No: IJWREE-10-005, International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering of Academic Journals

  • Reviewer of the paper ‘Study of Environmental Flows in Bhadra River, Karnataka, India, Manuscript No: IJWREE-10-006, International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering of Academic Journal

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