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  Nigam, R.



Designation:
  Retired Researcher
Location: Headquarters, Goa

e-mail:  nigam@nio.org
Telephone:  09890693486
Fax:  91-0832-2453101

Publications
Academic Record:
    • D.Sc. Geology (Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India), 2001
    • Ph.D. Geology (Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India), 1982
Career Record:
    • Scientist G (National Institute of Occeanography, Dona Paula, Goa), 2006 - till date
    • Scientist F (National Institute of Occeanography, Dona Paula, Goa), 2001 - 2006
    • Head , Geological Oceanography Division (National Institute of Occeanography, Dona Paula, Goa)
Professional Interests:
    • Marine Geology, Paleoclimate, foraminifera, otoliths, laboratory culture of foraminifera, sea level changes, paleomonsoon, paleostorm, sediment transport, marine pollution, coastal zone and industrial surveys
Scholarships and awards:
    • President for 18th Indian Colloquium on Micropaleontology and Stratigraphy,2002, 2002
    • Awarded Doctor of Science [D. Sc.] degree (Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh), 2001
    • Certificate of appreciation (National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Pual, Goa, India), 1997
    • Elected as Convener of the 16th Indian Colloquium on Micropaleontology and Stratigraphy [ICMS] (Indian Colloquium on Micropaleontology and Stratigraphy [ICMS]), 1996
    • Krishnan Medal, for Contributions in Marine Micropaleontology (Indian Geophysical Union, Hyderabad), 1994
    • National Mineral Award - 92for the Contributions in Geology (Fundamental scientific aspects) (Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, New Delhi), 1993
    • Vigyan Prabha Award (K. P. Memorial Trust Lucknow), 1992
    • BOYS-CAST (Government of India (Through DST, New Delhi)), 1990
    • Outstanding Young Person Award 1989 (Junior Chamber, Panaji), 1989
    • CSIR Young Scientist Award 1989 in Earth Sciences (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India.), 1989
    • Recognized as Ph. D. guide in the field of Marine Geology (Goa University ), 1987
    • NORAD (Norway Government ), 1982
Professional Memberships:
    • Elected as Council Member (1999-2001) of the Society for Marine Archaeology
    • Elected as Council Member (1999-2001and 2001-2003) of the Indian Geophysical Union
    • Fellow, South Asian Association of Economic Geologists (since 1997)
    • Member, National working group of IGCP Project-367 (Late Quaternary Coastal Records of Rapid Changes: Application to present and future conditions) (1996)
    • Fellow, Society of Biosciences (since 1996).
    • Elected as Council Member (1994-1996, 1997-1999, 1999-2001 and 2001-2003) of the Paleontological Society of India.
    • Member, Committee of Technology Advisory Board (TAB) for Physical, Earth & Marine Sciences (PEM) to prepare detailed work plan for the Global Changes Programme (1993).
    • Member, Indian Geophysical Union, (since 1993). Elected as Fellow in 1994.
    • Fellow, Uttar Pradesh Association for Advancement of Science, (since 1991).
    • Member, Society for Marine Archaeology (since 1989).
    • Joint Secretary, Task Team on Sea level changes Ministry of Environment and Forests, (1988).
    • Fellow, Indian Association of Marine Geosciences, (since 1988).
    • Fellow, Indian Association for Limnology and Oceanography,(since 1988).
    • Fellow, Paleontological Society of India, (since 1983).
    • Fellow, Geological Society of India,(since 1979).
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Meetings
Published more than 80 papers and more than 50 conference prresentations

Patents/ Monographs:
  • Co-Edited two special volume of Bull. Oil and Natural Gas corporation, Ltd.
Any other information:
  • Successfully guides  students for 5 Ph. D. degrees [Goa University] and 12 masters dissertations [Goa, ISM, Dhanbad, Delhi, Jadavpur]. At moment 5 students are working for their Ph. D. thesis.
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