
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
As an Assistant Professor of Geology in Manipal Institute of Technology, Dr. Saurodep is actively engaged in postgraduate teaching across a wide range of geology and geophysics courses, including Structural Geology and Tectonics, Geophysics, Ore Geology, Exploration Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, Indian Geology, and Geo-exploration. In addition to classroom instruction and laboratory training, you lead funded research projects as Principal Investigator, particularly in the fields of tectonics, rock magnetism, magnetic anisotropy, environmental magnetism, and Himalayan geology. Dr. Saurodeep currently supervise multiple Ph.D. scholars and postgraduate dissertations, guiding research on magnetic fabrics, environmental magnetism, landslide hazards, and tectonic evolution. His responsibilities also include academic administration and institutional service as Departmental Ambassador for the Institution Innovation Council, Geology Alumni and Placement Coordinator, NAAC departmental committee member, and Swayam/NPTEL Coordinator. Furthermore, you contribute to the academic reputation of MIT through research publications, peer review activities for international journals, organization of conferences and seminars, student mentoring, curriculum delivery, and fostering industry-academia and research collaborations.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Palaeontology and Stratigraphy | M. Sc I Semester |
| Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary Petrology (Lab) | M. Sc I Semester |
| Mineralogy (Lab) | M. Sc I Semester |
| Structural Geology | M. Sc I Semester |
| Geophysics | M. Sc II Semester |
| Ore Geology, mineral exploration and economics | M. Sc II Semester |
| Hydrogeology | M. Sc II Semester |
| Environmental Magnetism and Its Applications | M. Sc III Semester |
| Petrofabric Analysis | M. Sc III Semester |
| Environmental Studies | B. Tech First Year |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sc | Applied Geology | Jadavpur University, Kolkata | 2015 |
| Ph. D | Tectonics and Solid Earth Geophysics | Jadavpur University, Kolkata | 2019 |
| Post Doc | Rock Magnetism of Large Igneous Povinces | Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad | 2022 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE Manipal | Assistant Professor | November 2024 – Present |
| Rajiv Gandhi University (Central University), Arunachal Pradesh | Guest Assistant Professor (UGC) | September 2022 – October 2024 |
| Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad | Post-Doctoral Fellow | June 2020 – August 2022 |
| Jadavpur University, Kolkata | Research Assistant (RUSA 2.0) | July 2019 – March 2020 |
| Jadavpur University, Kolkata | Doctoral Fellow (Full time with fellowship) | October 2015 – June 2019 |