Birendra Pratap Singh | Geology | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birendra Pratap Singh | Geology | Outstanding Scientist Award

Panjab University | India

Dr. Birendra P. Singh, MISCS, FGSI, FPSI, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, specializing in paleontology and biostratigraphy. He holds advanced degrees in geology with top university honors and earned his doctorate in paleontology and biostratigraphy. With over two decades of research experience, his work focuses on Paleozoic paleontology and biostratigraphy of the Tethyan and Lesser Himalayan regions, Cambrian successions of Peninsular India, and the spatial and temporal distribution of ichnofabric and ichnofacies from Cambrian to Recent, with implications for Himalayan tectonics and paleoclimate. His academic career spans roles as lecturer, consultant, postdoctoral fellow, and faculty positions, culminating in his current Associate Professor role. Dr. Singh has contributed extensively to international research programs and served on academic, administrative, and governmental committees while guiding departmental activities at Panjab University. His scholarly output includes over 110 publications, cited 977 times with an h-index of 19 and an i10-index of 40, reflecting his influence in paleontology and earth sciences. Recognized with awards such as the Sepkoski Award, Tethys Fossil Award, and multiple gold medals, he is an elected fellow of leading geological and paleontological societies. Dr. Singh continues to advance geological research, education, and policy, significantly contributing to the understanding of Earth’s evolutionary history.

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Featured Publications

Myrow, P. M., Hughes, N. C., Derry, L. A., McKenzie, N. R., Jiang, G., Webb, A. A. G., … Singh, B. P. (2015). Neogene marine isotopic evolution and the erosion of Lesser Himalayan strata: Implications for Cenozoic tectonic history. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 417, 142–150.

Colleps, C. L., McKenzie, N. R., Stockli, D. F., Hughes, N. C., Singh, B. P., Webb, A. A. G., … (2018). Zircon (U‐Th)/He thermochronometric constraints on Himalayan Thrust Belt exhumation, bedrock weathering, and Cenozoic seawater chemistry. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 19(1), 257–271.

Myrow, P. M., Fike, D. A., Malmskog, E., Leslie, S. A., Zhang, T., Singh, B. P., … (2019). Ordovician–Silurian boundary strata of the Indian Himalaya: Record of the latest Ordovician Boda event. Bulletin, 131(5–6), 881–898.

Colleps, C. L., McKenzie, N. R., Horton, B. K., Webb, A. A. G., Ng, Y. W., Singh, B. P. (2020). Sediment provenance of pre-and post-collisional Cretaceous–Paleogene strata from the frontal Himalaya of northwest India. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 534, 116079.

Bhatia, S. B., Bhargava, O. N., Singh, B. P., Bagi, H. (2013). Sequence stratigraphic framework of the Paleogene succession of the Himalayan Foreland Basin: A case study from the Shimla Hills. Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India, 58(1), 21–38.

B.K. Chakrabarti | Geology | Lifetime achievement Award

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Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti | Geology | Lifetime achievement Award

Geological Survey of India | India

Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti is a distinguished geoscientist associated with the Geological Survey of India who devoted more than three decades to the study of Himalayan tectonics and structural geology, rising to the position of Director before retirement. He has authored over forty peer-reviewed research articles and several books, contributing substantially to the field, with a Scopus record listing numerous documents, citations, and an h-index that reflects the global recognition of his work. His academic foundation was laid through rigorous geological training and research fellowships, where he worked extensively on the Precambrian terrains of Singhbhum and the mica belt, before advancing into Himalayan studies. Over the years, he successfully led key survey programs, coordinated scientific teams, and undertook editorial responsibilities for major geological monographs and mineralogical volumes. His core research interests include Himalayan tectonics, subduction processes, orogenic evolution, and back-thrust mechanics in mountain belts, which have significantly influenced the understanding of the Indian subcontinent’s geological framework. Recognized as a Fellow of the Geological Society of India and the West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology, he has also been honored with the prestigious Sir Coggin Brown Gold Medal. In conclusion, his prolific scholarship and leadership continue to inspire geoscientific research and academic excellence in India.

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Featured Publication

Chakrabarti, B. K. (2024). Himalayan Geotectonics – A change in century-old concept. Indian Journal of Geosciences, 78(4), 371–400.