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Wednesday Talk - 10th December 2025, 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

"Eocene to Oligocene Paleoceanography of the Southern Ocean: Insights into Antarctic Ice Sheet Evolution and Reorganization of Thermohaline Circulation." Speaker - Ms. Deepika Rawat

Wednesday Talk - 10th December 2025, 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

"Modelling of P-SV Wave Amplification using the Finite Difference Method (FDM)." Speaker - Mr. Ashutosh Singh

Areas of Specializations with vacancies

Areas of Specializations available for Ph.D. admissions - Spring Semester, 2025-26

Schedule for Ph.D. Interviews for Admission (Spring 2025–26)

Venue: Committee Room, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee Date: 08-09 Dec, 2025 Time: 08:30 AM onwards

List of Shortlisted Candidates for Interview/Written Test for Ph.D. Admission

List of Shortlisted Candidates for Interview/Written Test for Ph.D. Admission (Spring 2025–26)

GEOSYNTH 2025 | Annual Research Scholars' Day

GEOSYNTH 2025, the annual Research Scholars' Day of the Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee, showcases PhD research via speed talks and posters. Date - 5th June, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Watch LIVE: GEOSYNTH 2025 - Annual Research Scholars’ Day | Dept. of Earth Sciences

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Office Earth Science Department

Open notice for PhD Viva Voce Examination of Mr. Rahul Dixit (17912007)

Office Earth Science Department

HOD Charge Certificate

SPOTLIGHT

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HOD'S CORNER

History

Faculties

Major Facilities

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RECENT RESEARCH

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Research Publications

RESEARCH AREAS

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Application of Geophysical Signal Processing for Earth System

Biostratigraphy, Organic Evolution and Paleoclimate

Crustal Deformation Studies and Transient Behaviour Analysis using GPS Data

Electromagnetic and Magnetotelluric Methods

Engineering Geology

Forward and Inverse Modeling of Resistivity data for Ground Water Prospecting

Forward and Inverse Modeling of Seismological Data

Gravity and Magnetics Prospecting

High pressure & high temperature lab investigation

Himalayan Tectonics and Orogeny

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Students

FACULTY MEMBERS

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STAFF MEMBERS

Ongoing Projects(Last two years)

HIGHLIGHTS

Awards and Honours

Prof. Sudheer Kumar Tiwari honoured with the Excellence in Teaching Award 2024, IIT Roorkee

Achievements

Prof. Pradeep Srivastava elected as a fellow of Indian National Science Academy (FNA) in the field of Earth, Planetary and Atmospheric Science.

Awards and Honours

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee was awarded the “Leading Institution Award” by GeoSmart India. Professor Arun K. Saraf accepted the award on behalf of IIT Roorkee.