2013 - 2020 PhD: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
2010 - 2013 MSc.Tech in Applied Geology, Indian School of Mines (IIT) Dhanbad, India
2007 - 2010 B.Sc in Geology, Dharanidhar Autonomous College, Keonjhar, India
Work Experiences
January 2026 to March 2026: Senior Research Associate at NEIST Jorhat
June 2022 to January 2026: Assistant Professor (Temporary) at Fakir Mohan University, Balasore
January 2020 to January 2022: Senior Research Fellow at IIT Kharagpur
Research Interest
Remote Sensing and GIS, Mineral Exploration, Hydrothermal Alteration and Lithological Mapping, Google Earth Engine, Multi and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing, AI integration with Remote Sensing for Geoscience Applications
1. Capturing the Spatio-temporal
Soil Loss Dynamics for Subarnarekha River Basin. Mahanta, P., Adhikari, M. D., & Soren, S. Soil Degradation, Desertification and Restoration: Application of Geospatial Technology and Modeling
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Others
Sppringer
2025
2025
2. Geospatial Modelling and Mapping of Soil
Erosion Using GEE Platform:
A Case Study from Budhabalanga River Basin, Odisha, India. Pankajini Mahanta Soil Degradation, Desertification and Restoration: Application of Geospatial Technology and Modeling
143
Others
Springer
2025
(2024)
3. Alteration zone mapping in tropical region: A
comparison between data-driven and knowledge-driven techniques. Mahanta, P., & Maiti, S. Journal of Earth System Science
133(4), 189
SCI/SCOPUS
10.1007/s12040-024-02386-0
Springer Nature
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12040-024-02386-0
(2024)
(2022)
4. Remote Detection of
Hydrothermal Alteration Zones Using WorldView-3 VNIR-SWIR Reflectance Data: A
Study from Lawa Gold Mines, India. Mahanta, P., & Maiti, S. Journal of Indian Socity of Remote Sensing
50, 1979–1993. (IF- 1.894)
SCI/SCOPUS
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-022-01577-w(0123456789().,-volV)(0123456789().,-volV)
Springer, ISRS
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12524-022-01577-w
(2022)
(2022)
5. Remote geochemical alteration
proxy for mineral exploration: A case study from Lawa gold mines, India. Mahanta, P., & Maiti, S. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X,
100093.
SCI/SCOPUS
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaesx.2022.100093
Elsevier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590056022000147
7. Identification and mapping of high-potential iron ore
alteration zone across Joda, Odisha using ASTER and EO-1 hyperion data. Sengupta, A., Adhikari, M. D., Maiti, S., Maiti, S. K., Mahanta, P., & Bhaumick, S. Journal of Spatial Science
64(3), 491-514
SCI/SCOPUS
https://doi.org/10.1080/14498596.2018.1485120
Taylor and Francis
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14498596.2018.1485120
(2019)
(2018)
8. Regional scale demarcation of alteration zone using ASTER
imageries in South Purulia Shear Zone, East India: Implication for mineral
exploration in vegetated regions. Mahanta, P., & Maiti, S. Ore Geology Reviews
102, 846-861
SCI/SCOPUS
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2018.07.028
Elsevier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169136817309939
(2018)
Conferences
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Coastal Dynamics: Geology,
Economy and Environment
Students with an interest in Remote Sensing, GIS, Mineral Exploration, Reflectance Spectroscopy, Google Earth Engine and related Geospatial techniques are invited to get in touch for opportunities to pursue an M.Sc. dissertation or PhD research project. The research will focus on applying advanced spatial analysis and satellite data to address problems in Earth science.
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