Scientist , Thermal Geophysics, Rock Mechanics and Paleomagnetism
Gravimetry, Satellite Geodesy, Paleomagnetism, Remote Sensing, Planetary Science
Dr. A.V. Satya Kumar obtained his Ph.D. from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam & CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India. He has worked as a project scientist at CSIR-Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India. His research interests are Satellite Geodesy, Gravimetry, Planetary Geosciences, Remote Sensing, Structure, Tectonics, Paleomagnetism, Rock magnetism, and Magneto-stratigraphy. He has been active in research projects on Earth and Moon and published 14 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and six manuscripts are under review. In addition to the research publications, he has been working collaboratively with scientists/professors throughout the globe on different projects. He is the recipient of the Youngest Scientific Research Developer of the Decade Award (Rural Development) for the year 2023 award from ITAP, Raja Ratna Health Care and Educational Trust, Hyderabad in Earth Sciences, Young Scientist Award 2021 by Telangana Academy of Sciences, Hyderabad, CLSE Summer Intern program (2019), Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX, USA, CSIR-Senior Research Fellow, New Delhi, India, Pratibha Award, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Travel Grant Award to attend the international conference and SEG annual meeting held in Houston, TX, USA in September-2013, Gold Medal from Andhra University and also received University merit certificate and state level merit certificates. He worked from 2012 to 14 as a Student Event Manager of the SEG- Andhra University Student Chapter and Secretary of SEG, SPG, IGU- NGRI Student Chapter (2017-18). He is also a member of several societies.
Youngest Scientific Research Developer of the Decade Award (Rural Development) (2023): ITAP, Raja Ratna Health Care and Educational Trust, Hyderabad
Young Scientist Award (2021): Telangana Academy of Sciences, Hyderabad
Post-doctoral Fellowship (2022): Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
CLSE Internship (2019): Lunar and Planetary Institute & JSC, NASA, Houston, TX, USA.
CSIR-Senior Research Fellow (2019): Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India.
Pratibha Award (2014): Government of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Gold Medal (2014): Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India
Cash Prize (2014): Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India
Travel Grant Award (2013): Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), Tulsa, USA.
University Merit Certificate (2013): Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India
State Level Merit Certificate (2010): Sri Ramakrishna Mission, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Certificate of Appreciation (2010): Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Education Wing, AP, India.
Certificate of Merit (2004): Sir C V Raman Science Parishad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Ph. D, M.Sc. (Tech)
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Nature of duties |
Scientist |
CSIR-NGRI, India |
24.11.2022 Continue |
Paleomagnetism, Rock Magnetic, and AMS analysis for different case studies |
Project Scientist |
CSIR-NGRI, India |
21.10.2021 17.11.2022 |
Satellite Gravity and InSAR data analysis for tectonic studies, and Palaeomagnetism, Rock Magnetic, and AMS analysis for different case studies. |
Indian Geophysical Union