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Suvankar Chakraborty
Contact-
101 Slone Research Building
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Kentucky,
40506, U.S.A.
PhoneFaxEmail-
806-392-4536
859-323-1938
[email protected]
Education
2000
2002
2006
Aug. 2010
B.Sc., Geology
Asutosh College, Kolkata, India
Major-Geology, Minor-Physics, Mathematics
M.Sc., Geology
University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
Passed with 1st Class;
Thesis- Petrology of Lamprophyric Intrusives around Bagrakot,
Darjeeling Himalaya.
M.S., Geology
Bowling Green State University (B.G.S.U), Bowling Green, Ohio
GPA-4.0.
Thesis:- The geochemical evolution of alkaline magmas
from the Crary Mountains, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica.
Ph.D., Geology
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Thesis- Testing the Fidelity of Detrital Mineral Provenance
Methods in Modern and Ancient Sediments
Areas of Expertise
Field and experimental studies, mathematical and geochemical modeling of
igneous and sedimentary rocks, optical mineralogy, mineral chemistry,
geochronology and provenance study.
Field techniques: Structural mapping, rock sampling, collecting modern alluvial
sediments for mineral chemistry, volcanic stratigraphy.
Laboratory analyses: Electron Microprobe (Cameca SX-100, Cameca SX-50,
ARL-SEMQ), LA-ICP-MS (Arizona), SEM, XRF, XRD, Ion Microprobe (IMS1270, UCLA), Modal analysis, petrography microscope analysis, ore microscope
analysis, Fluid inclusion (using Linkam THMSG600) analysis, Experimental
petrology analysis, GIS analysis, Geostatistical analysis.
Geologic/modeling software: Petrology software Igpet, Newpet, Minpet;
Geophysics software Vistas and Zip; ArcGIS, Surfer, Grapher, Geochronology
software isoplot and zips statistical software SPSS and SAS, MatLab.
Computer/Information technology skills: Win NT architecture, C++, VC++,
Win32API, VJ++, VB, DTC, SQL, System Management, networking, HTML,
MS Office suites, SYBASE, Corel drawing, Photoshop, Canvas.
Professional Work Experience
Quality Controller, Future Techno Solutions of India, Kolkata. (01/2004-06/2004)
Teaching Assistant, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, U.S.A. (Fall 2004Spring 2006),
Organizing and teaching labs for introductory level geology courses both in field
and in lab.
Research Assistant, Sludge hazard project, B.G.S.U., Bowling Green, Ohio,
U.S.A. (Summer 2006)
GIS analyst for Sludge hazard project, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Teaching Assistant, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, U.S.A. (Fall 2006-Spring
2007)
Introductory level petrology, mineralogy and geophysics courses.
Research Assistant, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, U.S.A. (Fall 2007-Fall
2009)
Provenance study of the Neoproterozoic Ocoee sediments; maintaining ARLSEMQ microprobe equipment and conducting experiments.
Teaching Assistant, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, U.S.A. (Spring 2010)
Publications
Chakraborty, S., Moecher, D., & Samson, S. (2010). Provenance Analysis of the
Neoproterozoic Ocoee Supergroup, Eastern Great Smoky Mountains, NC/TN,
GSA Abstract, 42, 1.
Moecher, D., Hietpas, J., Samson, S.D., & Chakraborty, S. (2010). Insights into
Southern Appalachian Tectonic History from Ages of Detrital Monazite and
Zircon in Modern Alluvium and Bedrock Sources, GSA Abstract, 42, 1.
Saha, A., Dhang, A., Ray, J., Chakraborty, S., & Moecher, D. (2010). Complete
Preservation of Ophiolite Suite from South Andaman, India: A Mineral-Chemical
Perspective, accepted, Journal of Earth System Science.
Chakraborty, S., and Panter, K. (2010). The geochemical evolution of alkaline
magmas from the Crary Mountains, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica, to be submitted
to Antarctic Geological Science.
Chakraborty, S., Moecher, D., & Samson, S. (2010). Provenance Analysis of the
Neoproterozoic Ocoee Supergroup, Eastern Great Smoky Mountains, to be
submitted to American Journal of Science.
Moecher, D., Hietpas, J., Samson, S.D., & Chakraborty, S. (2009). Insights into
Southern Appalachian Tectonic History from Ages of Detrital Monazite and
Zircon in Modern Alluvium and Bedrock Sources, in review American Journal of
Science.
Chakraborty, S., and Ray, J. (2008). Geochemistry and Tectonic setting of the
recent Barren Island Volcanism of the Andaman Sea, Indian Journal of Geology,
77, 13-21.
Chakraborty, S., Moecher, D., & Samson, S. (2008). Detrital Mineral Chemistry
and Petrographic Constraints on Provenance of Snowbird Group Siltstones,
Eastern Great Smoky Mountains, abstract, GSA Annual Meeting.
Hietpas, J., Samson, S.D., Chakraborty, S., & Moecher, D. (2008). Zircon-Based
Provenance Studies: Going All the Way Requires More than Just A Date,
Geological Society of America- Northeast sectional meeting, Buffalo, NY.
Chakraborty, S., and Ray, J. (2008). Lower Gondwana Lamprophyric Intrusives around
Bagrakot, Darjeeling Himalaya, in review, Journal of Geological Society of India,
Bangalore.
Chakraborty, S., and Ray, J. (2002). Petrology of Lamprophyric Intrusives around
Bagrakot, Darjeeling Himalaya, abstract, IGCP, GONNDWANA-II, Christchurch,
New Zealand.
Honors and Awards
Richard D Hoare Research Scholarship (2005)- Departmental award, for the best
student in research performance.
Katzner/Bookstore Research award (2005)- University granted award for the best
research performance in the science field.
Best Graduate Student Award (2006)- For outstanding performance in academic
field.
Pirtle Scholarship (2009), Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
University of Kentucky.
Ferm Grant for Field Research (2007-2009), Department of Earth and
Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky.
Student Research Grant (2007-2009), Graduate School, University of Kentucky.
Brown-McFarlan Grant for Research (2008-2009), Department of Earth and
Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky.
Teaching Experience
Geology 104 (Introductory Geology Course)- August 2004 to August 2006,
Teaching and Laboratory Assistant. Supervisors- Dr. Kurt Panter, Dr. Jeffrey
Snyder and Mrs. Nichole Elkins.
Geology 116 (Introductory Geology Course)- Fall 2006. Instructor.
Geology 220 (Introductory Geology Course)- Fall 2006. Teaching Assistant and
Laboratory Instructor. Supervisor- Dr. Paul Howell.
Geology 150 (Earthquakes and Volcanoes Course)- Spring 2007. Teaching
Assistant. Supervisor-Dr. Edward Woolery.
Geology 120 (Sustainable Planet: The Geology of Natural Resources)- Spring
2007. Grading Assistant. Supervisor- Ms. Marta Clepper.
Geology 120 (Sustainable Planet: The Geology of Natural Resources)- Spring
2010. Teaching Assistant. Supervisor- Dr. Kevin Henke.
Geology 170 (Introduction to Oceanography)- Spring 2010. Teaching Assistant.
Supervisor- Dr. Stephanie Schwabe.
Geology 360 (Mineralogy)- Spring 2010. Teaching Assistant and Laboratory
Assistant. Supervisor- Dr. Kent Ratajeski.
Conference Presentation
University of Calcutta, Department of Geology- 2002- (Oral Presentation) “Geochemistry and Tectonic setting of the recent Barren Island Volcanism of the
Andaman Sea”.
GSA Annual Meeting -2008 – (Poster Presentation) – “Detrital Mineral
Chemistry and Petrographic Constraints on Provenance of Snowbird Group
Siltstones, Eastern Great Smoky Mountains”.
AAPG Student Expo – 2009 – (Poster Presentation)- “Provenance study of the
Snowbird Group”.
University of Kentucky, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences – 2009
– (Oral Presentation) - “Provenance Analysis of the Snowbird Group, Eastern
Great Smoky Mountains (NC/TN)”.
GSA Northeastern / Southeastern Section Meeting – 2010 – (Oral Presentation) “Provenance Analysis of the Neoproterozoic Ocoee Supergroup, Eastern Great
Smoky Mountains (NC/TN)”.
Other Qualifications
DOEACC, India. “O” Level degree in Computer Programming, August 2000.
C, FoxPro, Networking.
DOEACC, India. “A” Level degree in Advanced Computer Programming, August
2002. DTC, C++, VC++, SQL, System Management.
Professional Societies
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Geological Society of America
References
Professor David P. Moecher- University of Kentucky- Department of Earth and
Environmental Sciences
E-mail: [email protected], Voice: 859-257-6939
Professor William A. Thomas- University of Kentucky- Department of Earth
and Environmental Sciences
E-mail: [email protected], Voice: 859-257-6222
Professor Edward W. Woolery- University of Kentucky- Department of Earth
and Environmental Sciences
E-mail: [email protected], Voice: 859-257-3016