Avishek Adhikari
Project Geologist (Exploration)
Kolkata
Summary
Energetic and analytical with passion for geological sciences. Proficient in geological mapping and data interpretation, coupled with hands-on experience in fieldwork and sample analysis. Ready to contribute to impactful geological projects and drive scientific discovery and exploration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Geologist (Exploration)
Geovale Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2025 - Current
Teaching Assistantship (TA)
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
06.2022 - 11.2023
- In 2018, I gave theory classes on 'Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry' to 60 undergraduate students. I took them through nucleosynthesis, which includes the origin of elements and exothermic and endothermic reactions, starting from the Big Bang and ending with black body radiation. I was able to instruct them on the origins and development of the solar system, stars, and their life cycles.
- I taught 40 undergraduate students in the igneous petrology practical session in 2018 how to recognize minerals and igneous (plutonic and volcanic) rocks. I explained the many types of igneous textures and how to use thin-section analysis to interpret the crystallization and post-magmatic events by calculating MODAL % and NORM.
- In 2023, as a teaching assistant, I participated in a practical crystallographic course to teach ~60 undergraduate students. I taught them about a range of subjects, such as crystal classes, crystallographic projections, coordination numbers, steno's law, Miller and Weiss indices, and crystal lattice structures. I finished all of the practical course syllabi.
- The experience enhanced my communication skills with diverse students, utilizing interactive displays and questioning to enhance our understanding of planetary and geological processes.
Supervisor for Summer Interns
01.2017 - 12.2019
- In the years 2017, 2018, and 2019, I supervised three summer interns at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, who joined through the Indian Academy of Science internship program). Together, we planned and executed three separate research projects. I taught them the technical skills necessary to work efficiently in a geochemistry lab, in addition to teaching them how to use the two distinct mass spectrometers (MC-ICPMS and Q-ICPMS) that they used for their projects. They co-generated the data, evaluated it, and wrote internship reports. Their efforts proved successful, and the data and insights they produced were intriguing.
- The events provided valuable skills for future career goals, including motivating and mentoring students with no prior experience in mass spectrometry or lab work, managing expectations, and understanding research assignment requirements. The experience has boosted my leadership abilities.
Education
Ph.D. - Petrology And Geochemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur, India 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Applied Geology
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Geological Sciences
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Instrument and software acquainted/expertiseRefracted light and Ore (reflected light) microscopyScanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)Multi-Collector Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICPMS)ICAP-Quadrupole Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (Q-ICPMS)IsoProbe-T Thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (TIMS)TNTmips, ERDAS IMAGINE, Adobe Illustrator CS6, OriginPro, ArcGIS Experience in clean chemistry laboratory procedures and geological fieldwork
Timeline
Project Geologist (Exploration)
Geovale Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2025 - Current
Teaching Assistantship (TA)
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
06.2022 - 11.2023
Supervisor for Summer Interns
01.2017 - 12.2019
Ph.D. - Petrology And Geochemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Applied Geology
Jadavpur University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Geological Sciences
Jadavpur University
04.2001 -
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