ARYAVENDRA PRATAP RAO

Aspiring Geoscience student with foundational knowledge in Mineralogy, Petrology, and Structural Geology. Seeking Research or Field-Based Internship to leverage analytical skills and hands-on experience in sample analysis and geological mapping. Committed to contributing to scientific investigations through effective data interpretation and fieldwork.

• Gold Medal Winner, 1st Place in a national-level inter-college debate at IIT Kharagpur Geological Event, defeating a team from NIT Rourkela.
• Active member and Graphic Team Contributor, At The Geological Society (TEREX), designing promotional materials for events and outreach.
• Volunteer, In organizing Earth Science Week Speaker Sessions and the annual college festival, Vashankh, ensuring event logistics and communication.

• Atomic Mineral Directorate (AMD), Attended lectures and toured radiometric dating laboratories to understand isotope geochemistry and mineral exploration techniques.
• Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC), Gained exposure to analytical instruments and accelerator-based methods for geochronological studies.
• India International Centre (IIC), Participated in an expert talk on Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Pollution by Dr. Pema Gyamtsho, enhancing scientific outreach awareness.

• Mineral and Rock Composition Analysis, Conducted mineral composition analysis using a microscope, identifying optical properties and classifying rock-forming minerals.
• Local Rock Outcrop Analysis, Performed detailed mapping and documentation of local lithology, structural features, and geological setting to interpret formation history.
• Structural Mapping, Applied principles of Structural Geology to interpret deformation and regional structure.