(2001-2004) Mellon-Barnard, Earth Institute Fellow, Columbia University, New York
(2001) Ph.D. in Earth Sciences; University of Western Ontario, Canada
(1995) M.S. in Geology, University of Calcutta, India
(1993) B.S. in Geology, Presidency College, University of Calcutta, India
Prior Appointments
(2017-2018) Michel T. Halbouty Visiting Chair Professor, Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University
(2016-2019) Professor, Department of Geology, Kansas State University
(2012-2016) Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Kansas State University
(2008-2012) Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Kansas State University
(2005-2006) Associate Professor/Reader, Department of Geology, University of Calcutta, India
(2004-2008) Program Director of Environmental Science Major-Minor, Georgia College & State University
(2004-2008) Assistant Professor, Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences, Georgia College & State University
(2001-2004) Earth Institute Research Scientist and Mellon Scholar, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University -- NIEHS/USEPA Superfund Basic Research Program: Health Effects and Geochemistry of Arsenic and Lead
Academic Awards and Honors
(2022) Geological Society of America Fellow
(2022) Geological Society of America Geology and Health Division Meritorious Service Award
(2017-2019) Chair, Division of Geology and Health, Geological Society of America, 2nd Term
(2017-2018) Halbouty Visiting Chair at Texas A&M - Geology and Geophysics
(2015) Big 12 Faculty Fellow Award 2015, Kansas State University (recipient list)
(2012-2016) 2nd Vice Chair, 1st Vice Chair, Chair and Past Chair: of Division of Geology and Health, Geological Society of America
(2006, 2007) Faculty Research Award, Georgia College & State University
(2006) Asiatic Society of India Medal, Professor Nirmal Nath Chatterjee Medal, for creative contribution to the knowledge of Economic Geology
(2001-2004) Mellon-Barnard/Columbia Earth Institute Research Fellowship, Columbia University-LDEO and Barnard College, New York
(2000) Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for Excellence in Teaching, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Society of Graduate Students, University of Western Ontario
(2000) Robert and Ruth Lumsden Fellowship in Science, University of Western Ontario
(Fall 1998; Fall 2000-Winter 2001; Summer 2001) Special University Scholarship, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Western Ontario
(1998-2001) Arcangelo Rea Family Foundation Graduate Scholarship, University of Western Ontario
(1997-2001) International Graduate Student Scholarship, University of Western Ontario
(1996-1997) Queen's Graduate Award, School of Graduate Studies and Research, Queens's University, Canada
(1996) First Class First Award in Order of Merit, Master of Science, University of Calcutta, India
(1995) N.N. Chatterjee Memorial Grant, for First Position in M.Sc. Part I Examination in Geology, University of Calcutta, offered by The Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Society of India
Affiliations
KSU Urban Water Institute: Faculty Advisory Council; Urban Water Institute Research
KSU NRES Secondary Major: Re-elected to Governing Board. May 2017, NRES Governing Board
KSU Chapter of Sigma Xi: President-Elect 2017, President 2018, Executive Board
GSA Division of Geology and Health Chair, 2017-2019