Yashu Joshi

Engaged Geologist with 6+ years of experience in the exploration and petrography with a diverse educational background in core geological research. Dedicated to apply extensive knowledge of geological operations and research methodologies. Motivated, evidence-based thinker with an ability to prioritize projects while developing high-quality geological models for reporting and to aid decision-making. Committed further pursuing a career focused on learning new software's and new methods of exploration based on Artificial Intelligence.

ACADEMICS

• All India Ranked 8th in UGC-CSIR-JRF for Earth Science.
• Secured Third position in M.Sc. (Geology) in Kumaun university.
• Ranked 1st in first semester with 9.7 CPI
• Secured 44/100 marks GATE GG 2015 examination among 6000 candidates in all over india.
• RESEARCH PUBLICATION
• Kumar Maurya, V., Joshi, Yashu., Kumar, S., 2013. Field Relation and Redox Series Assessment of Granitoids from Central-Eastern Part of Bundelkhand Massif, Central India. 3rd Precambrian Continental Growth and Tectonism, 23-26. November 2013, Jhansi, India, Abstract Volume IAGR Conference Series No. 16, 79-81.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Vice President, Music Society, Hansraj College, University of Delhi (2010-2011).
• Cultural Secretary, Hansraj College Hostel, University of Delhi (2010-2011).
• Judge the Street Music Competition under Zeinth'11 an annual fest of English literary society Hansraj College in the year 2011.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY

• Blazer Award for outstanding student in music, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 2010-11.
• Colour Award in Excellence in Music, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 2009-10.
• Won 1st prize in street music competition led by English literary society, Hansraj College, 2010.
• Won 1st prize in Group music competition led by IMS Institute Delhi, 2010.
• Won 1st prize in Instrumental competition led by IMS Institute Delhi, 2010.
• Won 2nd prize in Group Music competition organized by Jesus & Merry College, University of Delhi, 2009.
• Has participated in the Atelier youth theatre week 2009.
• Ranked 10th in Leprosy Half-Marathon, organized by Directorate of health service Govt. of NCT, 2006.

LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZING

• Festival Director of the most publicized Cultural Extravaganza ECLAT'2011 on the month of March 14, 2011, to March 15, 2011. Attracted student community from over 20 Colleges in and around the University of Delhi, New Delhi with over 100-200 participants and a crowd of over 1500 people witnessed in these two days of Festival.
• Field leader for 2nd year in M.Sc. Geology, Kumaun University in the year 2013.
• Volunteer for International Conference on “Magmatism, Tectonism and Mineralization” in 27-29 March 2013, host by Department of Geology, Kumaun University, Nainital.
• Volunteer for National Seminar on “Geology and Geo-Resources of Himalaya and cratonic regions of India” in March 10-12, 2012, Host by Department of Geology, Kumaun University, Nainital.
• Volunteer for Isha foundation, since 2018 to Present.

FIELD EXPERIENCES

• 2021: Geological Logging and Sampling in Phosphate Drilling Project, Sonarai (M.P.) under UNFC G3 exploration (NMET Funding).
• 2017: Geological Mapping and Sampling in Nilambur, Kerala (Southern Granulite Terrain) for Gold under UNFC G4 exploration (NMET Funding).
• 2016: Geological Mapping and Sampling in udaipur, Rajasthan (Aravalli craton) for base metal under UNFC G4 exploration (NMET Funding).
• 2015: A field survey into the 'Greater Himalayas'(Himachal Pradesh) for sampling of the "Mandi Granite" section for Ar-Ar geochronological studies.
• 2015: A field survey in the Chikhaldhara section, Maharashtra for establishing the Ar-Ar geochronology and the chemostartigraphy of eastern Deccan lava flow.
• 2013: Extensive 3-months field expedition to the Across Western Himalayas, Himanchal Pradesh, Trans-Himalayan section, Ladakh & Karakoram Section led by Prof. Oliver Jagouts, Prof. Ben Weiss MIT College (USA) & Prof. Rajeev Upadhyay K.U., Nainital.
• 2013: Ore reserve mapping and calculation of Malanjkhand Copper deposit, Malanjkhand, M.P., India.
• 2012: Lithological mapping of Chittaurgarh District, Rajasthan, India.
• 2011: Basic field knowledge on the Geomorphology and Stratigraphy of local Nainital Hills.
• 2010: Field study (Palaeontological and Stratigraphical approach) of Siwalik Hills, Himachal Pradesh, India.
• 2009: Elementary field knowledge of Gondwana, Deccan Traps and Rajmahal Traps (Palaeontological and Petrological study).
• 2008: An elementary approach to field Geology (How to use basic field instruments).