2016-2022 PhD, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun & Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
2012-2014 M.Sc. Geology, Department of Geology, University of Delhi
2009-2012 B.Sc. (H) Geology, Hansraj college, University of Delhi
Work Experiences
Teaching Experience
Teaching assistant during the post-doctoral period at the Department of Earth Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003 from April 2025 to March 2026.
Guest Faculty at the Department of Geology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong Campus, Meghalaya- 793022, from October 2022 to April 2023.
Teaching Assistant at the Department of Geology, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal, Manipur-795001, from April 2022 to September 2022.
Research Experience
ANRF National Post-Doctoral Fellow (N-PDF) at the Department of Earth Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, since 29 April 2025 – 12 March 2026. Mentor: Prof. Y. Raghumani Singh, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
ANRF N-PDF at the Department of Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad-826004, since 13 March 2024 – 21 April 2025. Mentor: Prof. R. Anand, Professor (Associate).
Analytical Experience
Open-vessel acid digestion protocol set up at Prof. Y. Raghumani Singh’s geochemical laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences, Manipur University, on 12 July 2023.
Field Experience
Fieldwork conducted in and around Meghalaya Plateau and Manipur Ophiolite Belt during 2022 – 2023, guiding UG and PG geology students from Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal and North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong Campus, India.
Conducted fieldwork along the Manipur–Nagaland Ophiolite Belt in February as part of a collaborative project with Prof. McKenzie Ryan, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, The University of Hong Kong.
Research Interest
Igneous Petrology
Geochemistry
Zircon Geochronology
Mafic Dyke Magmatism
Ophiolites
Critical minerals
REE mineralization
Teachings
Geology in Civil Engineering (Theory)
Igneous Petrology (Theory and Lab)
Applied Geochemistry (Theory)
Isotope Geology and Geochronology (Theory)
Mineral Science (Co-taught, Theory and Lab)
Geomorphology (Co-taught, Theory)
Ecology and Environment (Co-taught, Theory)
UG Students
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PG Students
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Post-Doctoral Students
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Doctoral Students
Luangmei Changkhanpu
PhD student
Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry
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Luangmei Changkhanpu
PhD student
Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry
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Projects
Sl.No.
Title
Name of the PI
Name of the CoPIs
Funding Agency
Amount (Rs.)
Project Type
Project Status
Date of Initiation
Date of Completion
1
Geochemical and Paleomagnetic Study of Dolerite Dykes in Meghalaya Plateau, Northeast India: Implications on Mantle Processes & Geodynamic Evolution
Dr. Nongmaithem Lakhan Singh
NA
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India
2,520,000
Sponsored
Completed
2024-03-13
2026-03-12
Projects
Sl.No.
Title
Name of the PI
Name of the CoPIs
Funding Agency
Amount (Rs.)
Project Type
Project Status
Date of Initiation
Date of Completion
1
Geochemical and Paleomagnetic Study of Dolerite Dykes in Meghalaya Plateau, Northeast India: Implications on Mantle Processes & Geodynamic Evolution
Dr. Nongmaithem Lakhan Singh
NA
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India
1. Ce‐Yb
Fingerprinting of Phanerozoic Volcanic Rocks and Its Applicability to Some
Archean Greenstone Belt Magmas Baidya, S., Anand, R., Bose, S. and Singh, N.L. Geological
Journal
60 & 509-530
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5126
Wiley
2025
2023
2. Tectonic
evolution of the Neoproterozoic Tusham Ring Complex, Northwestern India:
Constraints from geochemistry and zircn U-Pb geochronology, and implications
for Rodinia supercontinent history Singh, A.K., Kumar, N., Chung, S.L., Lee, H.Y., Santosh, M., Sharma, R., Kumar, N., Bikramaditya, R.K., Oinam, G. and Lakhan, N. Lithos
440-441 & 107022
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2023.107022
Elsevier
2023
2023
3. Petrogenesis
and tectonic implications of the Late Cretaceous to Paleogene calc-alkaline
volcanic rocks, Ladakh Himalaya Lakhan, N., Singh, A.K., Akhtar, S. and Singh, B.P. Journal
of Asian Earth Sciences
253 & 105700
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-09361-9
Elsevier
2023
2022
4. Stable
isotope geochemistry and microfossil assemblages of carbonate rocks in the
ophiolite mélange zone of the Indo-Myanmar orogenic Belt., NE India:
Implications on age and depositional environment Singh, A.K., Guruaribam, V., Singh, Y.R., Singh, N.I., Singh, L.R., Chaubey, M., Tewari, V.C., Singh, W.I., Lakhan, N., Devi, L.D., and Chanu, R.S. Geological
Journal
57 & 5308-5325
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4550
Wiley
2022
2022
5. Geochemical
characteristics and petrogenesis of magmatic rocks of the Shyok suture zone, NW
Ladakh Himalaya, India Lakhan, N., Singh, A.K., Akhtar, S. and Singh, B.P. Arabian
Journal of Geosciences
15 & 1-23
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-09361-9
Springer Nature
2022
2021
6. Organic
petrology and geochemistry of Early Permian shales from the Krishna-Godavari
Basin, India: Implications for Gondwana palaeoenvironment and climate Kala, S., Devaraju, J., Tiwari, D.M., Rasheed, M.A. and Lakhan, N. Geological
Journal
56 & 5621-5641
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4262
Wiley
2021
2021
7. Petrogenesis
and tectonic environments for the formation of peridotites and associated
podiform chromite ore, the southern part of Manipur Ophiolite Belt,
Indo-Myanmar Orogenic Belt, NE India Premi, Kshetrimayum; Sen, Amit Kumar; Singh, A. Krishnakanta; Lakhan, Nongmaithem Journal
of Mineralogy and Geochemistry
197 & 209-232
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1127/njma/2021/0255
Schweizerbart Science
2021
2020
8. Continental
extension of northern Gondwana margin in the eastern Himalaya: constraints from
geochemistry and U-Pb zircon ages of mafic intrusive in the Siang window,
Arunachal Himalaya, India Oinam, G., Singh, A.K., Joshi, M., Dutt, A., Singh, M.R., Singh, N. Lakhan Singh, and R.B. Comptes
Rendus. Géoscience
352 & 19-41
SCI
https://doi.org/10.5802/crgeos.6
Académie des Sciences (France) (Formerly Elsevier)
2020
2020
9. Neoarchean
arc‐back arc subduction system in the Indian Peninsula: Evidence from mafic
magmatism in the Shimoga greenstone belt, western Dharwar Craton o Singh, M.R., Singh, A.K., Santosh, M., Lingadevaru, M. and Lakhan, N. Geological
Journal
55 & 5309-5329
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.3733
Wiley
2020
2020
10. Subduction
versus non-subduction origin of the Nagaland-Manipur Ophiolites along the
Indo-Myanmar Orogenic Belt, northeast India: Fact and fallacy Khogenkumar, S., Singh, A.K., Santosh, K., Lakhan, N., Chaubey, M., Imtisunep, S., Dutt, A., Oinam, G. Geological
Journal
56 & 1773-1794
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4030
Wiley
2020
2020
11. Evolution of Late Cretaceous to Palaeogene basalt-andesite-dacite-rhyolite
volcanic suites along the northern margin of the Ladakh magmatic arc, NW
Himalaya, India Lakhan, N., Singh, A.K., Singh, B.P., Premi, K. and Oinam, G. Journal
of Earth System Science
129 & 1-23
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-020-1372-6
Springer
2020
2020
12. Zircon
geochronology, mineral and whole-rock geochemistry of the Khardung volcanics,
Ladakh Himalaya, India: Implications for Late Cretaceous to Palaeogene
continental arc magmatism. Lakhan, N., Singh, A.K., Singh, B.P., Sen, K., Singh, M.R., Khogenkumar, S., Singhal, S. and Oinam, G. Geological
Journal
55 & 3297-3320
SCI
https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.3594
Wiley
2020
Conferences
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2026
1.Presented a review work at the National Symposium on Critical Mineral Exploration
Organised by the Department of Applied Geology, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad in association with TEXMiN & ANRF PAIR-B Project under the aegis of CoE on Critical Minerals, NCMIM, Govt. of India
2026
2025
2.Presented a paper at Goldschmidt 2025
Prague
2025
2024
3.Presented a paper at Goldschmidt 2024
Chicago, USA
2024
2023
4.Presented a paper at Connects 2023-
Geological Society of America
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2023
2020
5.Presented a paper at the 105th Indian
Science Congress
Manipur University, Imphal, India
2020
2020
6.Presented a paper at EGU2020
Vienna, Austria
2020
2018
7.Presented a paper at the National
Conference on Earth System Science with special reference to the Himalaya:
Advancement and Challenge
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG),
Dehradun, India
2018
2017
8.Presented a paper at the 2nd
National Geo-Scholars Meet
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, India.
2017
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Awards and Recognitions
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) - National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) (March 2024– March 2026), Govt. of India.
Selected as a Special Associate Researcher in the Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Republic of China (December 2023 – January 2024).
Selected for the Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship (IPDF) in the Department of Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad in November 2023 (Declined).
Institute Junior Research Fellowship & Senior Research Fellowship, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, India (2016 – 2021).
Appeared in an Assistant Geologist interview conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Govt. of India. Interview Session: November 2016 | Roll No.: 4367
Qualified the University Grant Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) in Geography. Exam Session: June 2015 | Roll No.: 15031562
Qualified Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test (CSIR-UGC NET) in Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences. Exam Session: December 2012 | Roll No.: 202266
Administrative Responsibilities
Committee member in the recruitment of non-teaching staff (Level 6, Group B), NIT Durgapur
Contact
Faculty Cabin no. 004, Ground Floor
New Academic Block (NAB)
Department of Earth and Environmental Studies
NIT Durgapur, MG Avenue
Durgapur-713209
West Bengal, INDIA
Miscellaneous
Professional Membership
Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU)
International Association for Gondwana Research (IAGR)
The Geochemical Society
Conferences conducted
Program co-ordinator, national workshop on “Geohazards Risk Management”, jointly organised by National Institute of Disaster Management, under Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India and Dept. of Geology, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal, India, Feb. 24, 2022.
Organising Member, National Conference on “Earth System Science with Special Reference to Himalaya: Advancement and Challenge”, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, May 16–18, 2018.
Organising Member, “2nd National Geo-Scholars Meet”, WIHG, Dehradun, May 2–5, 2017.
Organising Member, “2nd India International Science Festival 2016”, WIHG, Dehradun, November 28–29, 2016.
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