Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh

Scientist , Geochemistry

Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh

ajaysingh@ngri.res.in

Academic Identity
     

Specialization

Petrology, Geochemistry, Meteorite impact crater, Shock metamorphism

Research Area

My scientific interests include geochemistry, geochronology, petrology, and meteorite impact crater. Identifying impact craters based on microstructural features and geochemistry of impact melt rocks in order to understand the role of meteorites collision in the early history of planetary evolution. Trying to identify terrestrial analogues of Fe-concretion in order to understand the mechanism of formation of Martian hematite concretion (Martian blueberry). My major research interest includes the following: 

1. Geochemical analysis of geological material.

2. In-situ U-Pb geochronology of zircon using LA-ICPMS.

3. Textures, microstructures, and geochemistry of impactite.

4. Petrology and geochemistry 

Ongoing Research Projects

Honors & Awards

1. International Travel Grant to Present Research work in the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC) 2024, Busan, South Korea (awarded by IGC)

2. Award of scholarship for PhD study by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Government of India for five years (2013-2018)

3. International Travel Grant to Present Research work in the Goldsmidth Conference 2016, Yokohama, Japan (awarded by IIT Kharagpur)

4. Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) by UGC 2013 (Not Availed)

5. Awarded scholarship for M.Tech by MHRD, Government of India, for two years (2011-2013).

Publications

  1. 1. Singh, A.K., Upadhyay, D., Pruseth, K.L., Mezger, K., Nanda, J.K. 2021. Age, provenance and tectonic setting of metasedimentary rocks of the Simlipal Complex, Singhbhum Craton, eastern India. Precambrian Research, volume 355, 106113. (IF = 4.427)
  2. 2. Singh, A.K., Upadhyay, D., Pruseth, K.L., Mezger. K., Nanda, J.K., Maiti, S., Saha, D. 2021. Shock metamorphic features in the Archean Simlipal Complex, Singhbhum Craton, eastern India: possible remnant of a large impact structure. Journal of the Geological Society of India, volume 97, p. 35-47. (IF = 1.466)
  3. 3. Pandey, P., Mezger, K., Upadhyay, D., Paul, D., Singh, A.K., Maltese, A., Söderlund U., Gumsley A. 2021. Major-trace element and Sr-Nd isotope compositions of mafic dykes of the Singhbhum Craton: insights into evolution of the lithospheric mantle. Lithos, 382-383. (IF = 4.02)
  4. 4. Upadhyay, D., Kooijman, E., Singh, A.K., Mezger, K., Berndt, J., 2015. The Basement of the Deccan Traps and Its Madagascar Connection: Constraints from Xenoliths. The Journal of Geology, volume 123, p. 295–310. (IF = 2.324)

Books

Research Scholars

Co-supervisor

Amresh Bharti (AcSIR)

Educational Qualification

Ph.D (IIT Kharagpur), M.Tech (IIT Kharagpur)

Proffessional Experience

1. Scientist, National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Uppal Road, Telangana – 500007, India (28/12/2022-present)

2. Postdoctoral researcher (Petrology and Geochemistry) at Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea (01/05/2022-27/12/2022)

Proffessional Affiliations