Doctor of Philosophy | Geology

Geology

Doctor of Philosophy | Ph.D.

The two year Master program in geology by research is framed by considering students demand of fulfilling all the requirements towards becoming an accomplished geologist, who can lead with a scientific approach in a sustainable model.

The curriculum is designed by specialized subject experts giving more emphasis to courses like mineral resources, mineral exploration, coal, petroleum, groundwater, GIS etc. . the Focus is mainly on laboratory and project based learning.

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Career Prospects

In India, Geologists are recruited to the top positions as scientists/researchers in the government, industry and education sector.

PSU’s/ Government sector

  • Geological Survey of India
  • Central Ground Water Board
  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
  • Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited
  • Indian Space Research Organisation
  • Defence Research and Development Organisation
  • Atomic Mineral Directorate Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
  • National Eligibility Test for lectureship.
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Oil India Limited.
  • Coal India Limited, Directorate of Mines for Each State
  • National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited.
  • Regional Space Application Centre for every state.
  • Indian Administrative Services/ Indian Forest Services
  • Birbal Sahani Institute of Palaeosciences
  • Sutlej Power station.
  • Indian Bureau of Mines
  • Neyveli Coal India ltd.
  • Ministry of Earth Sciences

Academic & Research

  • PostDoc in Geology
  • Research Assistant at CSIR/DST Lab
  • Lab Technical officer at CSIR/DST lab
  • Assistant professor at college and University

Private Sector (Schlumberger, Cairn India, Shell, ESRI, Reliance, L&T, Exxon, Tata Project, Tata Steel, ArcelorMittal Nippon steel India etc )

Research Facilities

Department of Geology is a recognised Research centre approved by University of Mumbai. The centre is well equipped by

  • Thin Section making Instrument (01)
  • Sieve shaker (02)
  • Electronic Microscope (08)
  • Eye piece camera (03)
  • Computer lab with 22 computer
  • Hot plate (01)
  • Weighing machine (01)
  • Parallax stereoscope (02)
  • Universal stage microscope (01)
 

Research Guides

  • Dr S. M Ganti (Retd.)
  • Dr Veena Rao (Retd.)

Head of the Department

Mr. Deepak Kumar Sahu
deepak.sahu@somaiya.edu

Research Photographs

Differentiators

  • Department is recognized and funded by STAR-DBT grant.
  • Department has list equipments Polarizing microscope of Lawrence and Mayo Rock cutting, thin section preparation machine, Sieve shaker, TDS / Electric conductivity meter, GPS eTrex 30X Soil testing kit, Water testing kit, Hammer , Brunton, Clinometer, etc all necessary field equipment is available.
  • Department has a fully equipped GIS lab.
  • Department conducts certificate, Diploma course in RS-GIS under University of Mumbai.
  • Conducts invited lectures/talks by eminent people from Earth science community.
  • Every year students are taken for fieldwork either in and around Mumbai or out of Maharashtra.
  • Department conducts counselling sessions for competitive exams like GATE, NET, GSI.
  • The departmental library is listing over 100 of text books, reference books, memoirs and records of GSI and other research journals. Department is recognized and funded by STAR-DBT grant.
  • Department has list equipments Polarizing microscope of Lawrence and Mayo Rock cutting, thin section preparation machine, Sieve shaker, TDS / Electric conductivity meter, GPS eTrex 30X Soil testing kit, Water testing kit, Hammer , Brunton, Clinometer, etc all necessary field equipment is available.
  • Department has a fully equipped GIS lab.
  • Department conducts certificate, Diploma course in RS-GIS under University of Mumbai.
  • Conducts invited lectures/talks by eminent people from Earth science community.
  • Every year students are taken for fieldwork either in and around Mumbai or out of Maharashtra.
  • Department conducts coaching sessions for competitive exams like JAM and GATE.
  • The departmental library is listing over 100 of text books, reference books, memoirs and records of GSI and other research journals. Students are placed for Dissertation in CSIR labs, BARC, ISRO, IITs.