Geology/Expert Profile
Expertise
Would be happy to answer : General Geology, Engineering Geology, Economic Geology, Geomorphology, Geoenvironment, Tectonics, Natural Resources inclusive of Rocks & Minerals, Exploration, Science Policy etc.
Experience in the area
Geological-Geotechnical Solutions and professional advice. I have over 34 years of professional experience of working as a geologist in diverse mountainous terrain. I have professional skills for planning. programming, executing and monitoring of : (1) Engineering Geological investigations in Hydropower and Developmental projects, (2) Landslide and Disaster Management etc. (3) Natural Resource Management and Programming (4) Geological Mapping (5) Geoenvironmental Management (6) Mineral Exploration (7) Water Resources Management, (8) Integrated Watershed Management, (9) Training on - Natural Resource Management, Geoenvironmental Management, Waste Management, Geohazards, Geotechnical Investigations, Data acquisition & interpretations, (10) R&D Initiatives and Societal issues etc.
Organizations
ex-Geological Survey of India. Retired Director now Geo-Consultant and Advisor -HIGEOS India
Publications
Departmental Publications mostly
Education/Credentials
M.Tech.(Applied Geology), University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee).
Past/Present Clients
Worked in the Geological Survey of India for aabout 32 years. Presently - GeoConsultant & Advisor - HIGEOS India
What do you like about this subject?
It is Interdisciplinary Science.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Learn More about Natural Processess and Natural Resources.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
It involves the 4th dimension i.e. Time in the interpretation of observations.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Quite often a geologist faces a situation like the “ four blind men and an elephant” .
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Souvik Kumar Maiti | 05/20/12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | |
| M.ABIRAMI | 04/21/12 | 7 | 4 | 10 | thank you sir |
| Shiv Kumar | 03/22/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
| Shiv Kumar | 03/20/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you sir for your assistance. |
| Shiv Kumar | 03/19/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you sir for your answer and ..... |
Recent Answers from N.K.Agarwal
2012-05-20 What kind of rock do we have:
To identify a rock specimen from a photograph is not really easy for geologists as well, they need to have some more info like its relative density, hardness, grain size location from where collected etc
2012-05-19 Career prospect in geology.:
Petroleum Geology off ers good opportunities for jobs in comparison to other science disciplines – there should not be any doubts about it. However, you know the best wins and in today’s market you
2012-04-29 Tectonics:
Its an interesting question, I wish to request you to make a small correction by not addressing me as Dr ( I am not a doctorate). Now the answer, When we speak of Transform Faults, we are entering
2012-03-19 Differences and similarity between joint and fracture.:
I think you are right, it’s a more a question of semantics but, usage of joints is restricted to a more or less regular discontinuity in the rock – a rock response to a stress field associated with general
2012-03-19 Regarding Mylonites:
A very good question, I liked it. I think, mylonites represent “narrow zones of high deformation” or “plastic-brittle rock failure” under high stress and temperature during regional metamorphism hence
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