Arun K Shandilya

Prof. Arun K  Shandilya, worked as Professor and Head, Department of Applied Geology, in Dr.H.S.G. University Sagar, having 44 years of Experience in Teaching, Research and Administration. I did my doctoral research on Himalayan Tectonics. I have worked as Head Deptt. of Applied Geology, Dr.H.S.G. University Sagar and also taught at HBNG University, Srinagar Garhwal, NEHU, KOHIMA. Also served as Chief Coordinator, DST Sophisticated Instruments centre, Dean Students Welfare, Prof. In charge of Store and Purchase, University Cultural Coordinator. I have published more than 85 Research papers in the Journals of national and international repute, supervised 8 students for Ph.D and more than 500 students for M.Tech / M.Sc Dissertations  on various topics ranging from Himalayan Geology, Central India and Rajasthan Geology, Geology of Bundelkhand Tectonics, Satpura Tectonics, Coal Geology and impact of mining on the Environment of Manganese and coal, Iron, Marble mines, Phosphorire Mines etc.

I have published three books on Geological and Environmental Processes, by Springer Nature in 2020, and Peninsular Geology and Environment, published by Oxford Book House Jaipur in 2023 and NATURAL Gas – HELIUM, BY SANKALP PUBLCAYION. Discoveries made by me on - Discovery of Helium Gas in South Ganga Basin, Discovery of Petroleum Gas in Distt. Sagar (M.P.), Discovery of Physa Fossil in Intertrappean Limestone in Banda Tehsil, Distt. Sagar (M.P.), Discovery of Recumbent Fold in the Upper Vindhyan Rocks, Rewa group, near Ratona, Garhpehra Basona, Berkhri hills in NW of Sagar (M.P.)