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.
1. Paleomagnetic, Rock magnetic and Paleo-intensity investigations of rift-related mafic suits of Panjal Traps: implications to Early Permian Gondwana separation (PI)
2. Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS), Rock Magnetic, and Magnetostratigraphy investigations on Ladakh Himalaya: constraints to emplacement history and recent excursions (Member)
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
1. Satyakumar, A.V*., Patel, S., 2024. Morphological and Chronological mapping of Petavius crater, nearside of the Moon. Advances in Space Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2024.08.074 , IF: 2.8
2. Satyakumar, A.V*., Deepak,B., 2024. Volcanic eruptions and tectonic activity of Aitken crater: implications for SPA and farside volcanism of the Moon. Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-024-01979-y . IF: 2.2
3. Venkateshwarlu, M. and Satyakumar, A.V., 2024. Paleomagnetism of mafic dykes in South Rewa Basin, India: Constraints to extension of Deccan volcanism, Geosystems and Geoenvironment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geogeo.2024.100292
4. Venkateshwarlu, M., Satyakumar, A.V., Ramesh Babu, N., Singh, A.K., 2024. Magnetic Polarity Stratigraphy of Quaternary sediments from Ramganga paleolake, NW Himalaya, India and its paleoenvironmental implications, Quaternary Science Advances, https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.qsa.2024.100196, IF:4.5
5. Satyakumar, A.V*., Jin, S., Tiwari, V.M., Xuan, S., 2023. Crustal structure and isostatic compensation beneath South China Sea using Satellite Gravity data and its implications for the rifting and magmatic activities. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2023.107107 , IF:2.3
6. Patel, S., Satyakumar, A.V*., El-marry, M.R., Solanki, P., 2023. Compositional variations in Ohm ray crater on the farside of the Moon: implications for mafic anomaly. Planetary and Space Science, 229, 105674, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2023.105674 . IF: 2.4
7. Venkateshwarlu, M., Ramesh Babu, N., M. R. Kapawar, Bahadur Singh Kotlia, Anoop Kumar Singh, Satyakumar, A.V., 2023. Magnetostratigraphy of paleolake sequence from Kumaun Lesser Himalaya, India: Implications on young geomagnetic excursions. Geological Journal, 1-12, https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4682 . IF: 2.128
8. Bangaru Babu, S., Satyakumar, A.V*., Ajay Vinayak Kulkarni, Parijat Kishan Vats., 2023. Structurally controlled mineralization in parts of Aravalli Fold Belt, Rajasthan, India: Constraints from land Gravity and Magnetic data. Journal of Geodynamics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jog.2022.101954 . IF: 2.673
9. Boazman, S.J., Shah, J., Harish, Gawronska, A.J., Halim, S.H., Satyakumar, A.V., Gilmour, C.M., Bickel, V.T., Barrett, N., Kring. D.A., 2022. The distribution and accessibility of geologic targets near the lunar south pole and candidate Artemis landing sites. The Planetary Science Journal, 3 (12), 275, https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aca590 . IF: 3.4
10. Venkateshwarlu, M., Ramesh Babu, N., Satyakumar, A.V., 2022. Rock magnetism and Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility studies on charnockites, southern India. Acta Geophysica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-022-00991-5 . IF: 2.3
11. Satyakumar, A.V*., Pandey, A.K., Singh, A.P., Tiwari, V.M., 2022. Delineation of structural and tectonic features in the Mahanadi basin, eastern India: New insights from remote sensing and land gravity data. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 227, 105116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2022.105116 . IF: 3.374.
12. Vasanthi, A., Singh, A.P., Niraj Kumar, Nageswara Rao, B., Satyakumar, A.V., Santosh, M., 2021. Crust-mantle structure and lithospheric destruction of the oldest craton in the Indian shield. Precambrian Research, 362, 106280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2021.106280 . IF: 4.261
13. Halim, S.H, Barrett, N, Boazman, S, Gawronska, A.J, Gilmour, C.M, Harish, McCanaan, K, Satyakumar, A.V., Shah, J, Kring, D.A., 2021. Numerical modeling of the formation of Shackleton Crater at the lunar south pole. Icarus, 351, 113992, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2020.113992 . IF: 3.657
14. Ravikumar, M, Singh, B, Pavankumar, V, Satyakumar, A.V., Ramesh, D.S., Tiwari, V.M., 2020. Lithospheric density structure and Effective Elastic Thickness beneath Himalaya and Tibetan plateau: Inference from the integrated analysis of Gravity, Geoid, and Topographic data incorporating seismic constraints. Tectonics, 39, e2020TC006219. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020TC006219 . IF: 5.26
15. Gawronska, A.J, Barrett, N, Boazman, S, Gilmour, C.M, Halim, S.H, Harish, McCanaan, K, Satyakumar, A.V., Shah, J, Kring, D.A., 2020. Geological Context and Potential EVA Targets at the Lunar South Pole. Advances in Space Research, 66 (6), 1247-1264 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2020.05.035 . IF: 2.611
16. Satyakumar, A.V., Rajasekhar, R.P., Tiwari, V.M., 2018. Gravity anomalies and crustal structure of the lunar farside highlands. Planetary and Space Science, 163, 106-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2018.04.009 . IF: 2.4
Jangidi Ashok - Project Associate-I
Ph. D, M.Sc. (Tech)
Position hold |
Institute/ University |
Period |
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