JANISAR A. M. SHEIKH Assistant Professor

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  • Department of Earth Sciences
  • School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences
  • janisar.sk@gmail.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph. D. Igneous Petrology: Petrology and Geochronology of Nepheline Syenite Intrusions from the Rengali Province, Eastern India IIT Bombay 2018
2 M. Sc. Tech Applied Geology RTM Nagpur University 2008
3 B. Sc. Geology, Chemistry, Petrochemical Science SGB Amravati University 2005

Area of Specializaion

Igneous Petrology, Volcanology, Mineralogy, Geochemistry

Awards / Prizes Conferred

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Teaching Experience

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Research Experience

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1 Malaviya Postdoctoral Fellow (IoE Scheme, BHU) Department of Geology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Physical Volcanology, Petrogenesis and Geochronology of the Deccan Traps Rhyolites, Western India
2 Research Associate (CSIR) Department of Earth Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai Physical Volcanology and Petrochemistry of Deccan Silicic Flood Volcanism
3 Project Research Scientist Department of Earth Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai Analytical service to internal/external clients and routine maintenance of the machine
4 Research Associate (IITB) Department of Earth Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai Monazite geochronology of the Rengali Province metapelites, eastern India
5 Project Assistant Geological Studies Division National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad Geochemistry of the Andaman–Nicobar ophiolite and the Barren Island Volcanics, Bay of Bengal

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

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Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

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1 The physical volcanology of large-scale effusive and explosive silicic eruptions in southeastern Saurashtra, Deccan Traps A. Naik, H. Sheth, A. Kumar, J. M. Sheikh Geological Magazine In press v. (xx), xxx-xxx 2023 2.656
2 Basaltic thermal and material inputs in rhyolite petrogenesis: the Chhapariyali rhyolite dyke, Saurashtra, Deccan Traps J. M. Sheikh, C. Cucciniello, A. Naik, H. Sheth, R. Duraiswami Geochemistry v. 83 (x), xxx-xxx 2023 4.127
3 Petrology of Palaeoarchaean mafic–ultramafic rock suites of the western Iron Ore Group, Singhbhum Craton, eastern India, using the chemistry of mine M. Paul, J. Ray, C. Koeberl, S.C. Patel, J. M. Sheikh, C. Manikyamba, M. Gayen, N. Bhattacharjee Geological Magazine v. 160 (4), 667-684 2023 2.656
4 Petrogenetic implications of Fe–Mg substitution in clinopyroxene lattices of basaltic suites of Khandwa area, eastern Deccan volcanic province, Cent P. Dey, J. Ray, J. M. Sheikh, S.C. Patel, C. Koeberl Geological Journal v. 57, 4586–4603 2022 2.128
5 Olivine decadency of continental flood basalts in the light of recent experiments: a case study from Khandwa, Eastern Deccan Volcanic Province P. Dey, J. Ray, J. M. Sheikh, S.C. Patel, C. Koeberl, S. Dutta Journal of Earth System Science v. 131, art. 210 2022 1.371
6 Insights into petrogenetic processes from a part of eastern Deccan volcanic province, India, using cluster analyses of mineral-chemical data P. Dey, J. Ray, J. M. Sheikh, S.C. Patel, C. Koeberl, A. Chakraborty Journal of Earth System Science v. 131, art. 163 2022 1.371
7 Giant (30 km-diameter) silicic caldera of K/Pg boundary age in the northwestern Deccan Traps: the Alech Hills, Saurashtra H. Sheth, A. Naik, J. M. Sheikh, A. Kumar International Journal of Earth Sciences v. 111, 379–399 2022 2.523
8 Deccan volcanism and plutonism in the Thane-Vasai region, Panvel flexure zone, western Indian rifted margin A. Naik, J. M. Sheikh, H. Sheth, H. Samant, S. D’Souza Journal of Earth System Science v. 130, art. 152 2021 1.371
9 Windowing petrogenesis of continental flood basalts through mineralogical investigations: a case study from the Eastern Deccan Volcanic Province P. Dey, J. Ray, J. M. Sheikh, S. C. Patel, C. Koeberl International Journal of Earth Sciences v. 110 (2), 447–466 2021 2.523
10 Experimental study on Soda Granites of Singhbhum Craton, eastern India and its petrogenetic significance J. Ray, M. Paul, R. Kar, J. M. Sheikh, S. C. Patel, D. K. Sinha, R. Sadasivan, P. Alam, S. Chatterjee, S. Sarma, A. Saha Geological Journal v. 56 (10), 5199–5215 2021 2.489
11 Extremely high-grade, lava-like rhyolitic ignimbrites at Osham Hill, Saurashtra, northwestern Deccan Traps: Stratigraphy, structures, textures, and ph H. Sheth, A. Naik, J. M. Sheikh, A. Kumar Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research v. 419, art. 107389 2021 2.789
12 Nepheline syenite intrusions from the Rengali Province, eastern India: Integrating geological setting, microstructures, and geochronological observati J. M. Sheikh, S. C. Patel, A. K. Champati, K. Madhavan, Behera, A. Naik, A. Gerdes Precambrian Research v. 346, art. 105802 2020 4.725
13 Widespread rheomorphic and lava-like silicic ignimbrites overlying flood basalts in the northwestern and northern Deccan Traps J. M. Sheikh, H. Sheth, A. Naik, T. Keluskar Bulletin of Volcanology v. 82, art. 41 2020 2.517
14 Physical volcanology of the Pavagadh rhyolites, northern Deccan Traps: Stratigraphic, structural, and textural record of explosive and effusive erupti J. M. Sheikh, H. Sheth, A. Naik, T. Keluskar Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research v. 404, art. 107024 2020 2.789
15 Multi-stage magmatic history of olivine–leucite lamproite dykes from Banganapalle, Dharwar craton, India: Evidence from compositional zoning of spin S. P. Kumar, A. M. Sheikh, S. C. Patel, J. M. Sheikh, S. Tappe, K. L. Pruseth, D. Behera Mineralogy and Petrology v. 115, 87–112 2020 1.708
16 Geosite photo article: Hook-shaped type–3 superposed fold in granulite, Badarama complex, Rengali province, India A. K. Champati, J. M. Sheikh, S. C. Patel, A. Naik, D. Behera International Journal of Earth Sciences v. 106, 2473–2474 2017 2.523
17 Fluoride contamination of groundwater in parts of eastern India and a preliminary experimental study of fluoride adsorption by natural haematite iron S. C. Patel, R. Khalkho, S. K. Patel, J. M. Sheikh, D. Behera, S. Chaudhari, N. Prabhakar Environmental Earth Science v. 72, 2033–2049 2014 2.784
18 Geochemistry of pillow basalts from Bompoka, Andaman–Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal, India S.H. Jafri, J. M. Sheikh Journal of Asian Earth Sciences v. 64, 27–37 2013 3.449
19 Hyaloclastites in pillow basalts, South Andaman Island, Bay of Bengal, India S. H. Jafri, D.S. Sarma, J. M. Sheikh Current Science v. 99, 1825–1829 2010 1.102

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Pyrochlore from Nepheline Syenite around Karlakot, Nuapada District, Odisha J. M. Sheikh, S. C. Patel, D. Behera, N. Prabhakar Vistas in Geological Research, Utkal University Special publication in Geology v. 13, 71–85 2014
2 Diamond potential of the Eastern Dharwar Craton, Southern India, and a reconnaissance study of physical and infrared characteristics of the diamonds S. Ravi, M. V. Sufija, S. C. Patel, J. M. Sheikh, M. Sridhar, F. V. Kaminsky, G. K. Khachatryan, S.S. Nayak, and K. S. Bhaskara Rao Proceedings of the 10th International Kimberlite Conference, Special Issue of the Journal of the Geological Society of India v. 1, 335–348 2013

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Career Guidance Offered to students

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Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

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Research Guidance - PG

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1 2023 M.SC 1 Department of Earth Sciences

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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

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1 8th Faculty Induction Programme for University and College Teachers U.G.C. Human Resource Development Centre, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605014 Online Four weeks 18-08-2022 16-09-2022 2020

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