Dr. Abhik Kundu

Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Asutosh College

 

Email: kundu.abhik@gmail.com, abhikgeology@asutoshcollege.in

 

Office Address: Department of Geology, Asutosh College

92, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata-700 026, West Bengal, India

 

 

Academic Degrees/Qualifications

 

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geology, 1992, from the University of Calcutta.
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Environmental Science, 1993, from the University of Calcutta.
• Ph.D. (Sc.) in Geology, 2013, of the University of Calcutta.
• Title of Ph.D. thesis: Geometry of the frontal thrust sheets in the Siwalik sequence of the Darjeeling sub-Himalaya, West Bengal, India.
• Qualified in University Grants Commission accredited State Level Eligibility Test for Lectureship (SLET), 1997, conducted by the West Bengal College Service Commission.

 

Award National Merit Scholarship, 1985.

 

Positions held

Associate Professor in Geology, Asutosh College (July 2014 to Present)

Assistant Professor in Geology, Asutosh College (Joined as a Lecturer in Geology in Asutosh College in 02-04-2001).

 

Teaching Experience  

 

Under-graduate: More than 20 years (Since 2 April 2001 till date)

Teaching Geology (Honours and General)

Post-graduate: 17 years (Since 2004 till date)

Environmental Geology in M.Sc. Environmental Science (2004 to 2018)

Teaching in M.Sc. Applied Geology course in Asutosh College since September 2014.

Guided 15 M.Sc. theses

Ph.D. guidance: Guiding 3 scholars registered (3) and enrolled (1) for Ph.D. degree in the University of Calcutta

Guiding, as a Joint Supervisor, 1 scholar registered for Ph.D. degree in the West Bengal State University.

 

Research Interests

• Planetary Geology (Particularly geomorphology and tectonics of Mars and Moon).
• Mapping and structural analysis of fold-and-thrust belts and shear zones.
• Sedimentology and experimental sedimentology.
• Study of soft-sediment deformation structures.

 

Publications

In Peer Reviewed journals

 

• Basu, S., Dasgupta, A., Kundu, A., Dasgupta, D., (2024). Structural study of graben within the Margaritifer Terra region of Mars, Planetary and Space Science, 105840, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2024.105840.
• Thapa, J., Kundu, A., Basu, R., & Arya, A. S. (2023). New findings and appraisal of structural control on polygonal impact crater rim-geometry, a study from Mare Fecunditatis, Moon. Advances in Space Research, 71(1), 1165-1178.
• Thapa, J., Kundu, A., Arya, A., & Basu, R. (2022). Origin of and deformation related to the Rimae Doppelmayer on the Moon. CURRENT SCIENCE, 122(11), 1247-1249.
• Basu, S., Dasgupta, N., Kundu, A., Bhattacharya, S., & Dasgupta, D. (2022) The role of pre-existing faults and fractures in shaping polygonal impact craters and its tectonic implications in the southern Margaritifer Terra region, Mars. Journal of Earth System Science, 131(2), 1-8.
• Dasgupta, D., Kundu, A., & Dasgupta, N. (2022) An insight to the cryospheric level in Mars: Case study from the Thaumasia Minor. Icarus, 372, 114725.
• De, K., Ruj, T., Kundu, A., Dasgupta, N. & Kenji, K. (2021) Evolution of Pyrrhae Fossae, Mars: an explication from the age estimation using the Buffered Crater Counting technique. Current Science, Vol. 121, No. 7.
• Arya, A. S., Thapa, J., Kundu, A., Basu, R., Kumar, A., & Roychowdhury, A. (2021) Strain/stress evaluation of Dorsa Geikie using Chandrayaan-2 Terrain Mapping Camera-2 and other data. Current Science (00113891), 121(1).
• Banerjee, S., Kundu, A., Eriksson, P. G., & Sinha, S. (2021) Investigation on the possible control of grain size on development of 'mud cracks': a preliminary experimental study of recent Gangetic alluvial samples, West Bengal, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14(2), 1-8.
• Dasgupta, D., Kundu, A., De, K., & Dasgupta, N. (2019) Polygonal impact craters in the Thaumasia minor, mars: role of pre-existing faults in their formation. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 47(2), 257-265.
• De, K., Dasgupta, N., & Kundu, A. (2018) A statistical approach to decipher the tectonic control on the geometry of Martian channels: Case study from Pyrrhae Fossae, Noachis Terra, Mars. Planetary and Space Science, 164, 174-183.
• Kundu, A., Matin, A. & Eriksson, P. G. (2016) Petrography and Geochemistry of the Middle Siwalik sandstones (Tertiary) in understanding the provenance of sub-Himalayan sediments in the Lish River Valley, West Bengal, India, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 9 (2), 18. 
• Kundu, A., Eriksson, P. G. and Matin, A. (2015) Soft-sediment deformation structures in the sub-Himalayan Middle Siwalik Subgroup, Lish River section, India. In Episodes, Journal of International Geoscience, IUGS.
• De, K., Kundu, A., Chauhan, P. & Dasgupta, N. (2015) An example of consistent palaeostress regime resulting in morphometric irregularity in the northwestern part of Noachis Terra, Mars. Current Science, vol. 108, no. 12, 2156-2159.
• Kundu, A., Matin, A., & Mukul, M. (2012) Depositional environment and provenance of Middle Siwalik sediments in Tista valley, Darjiling District, eastern Himalaya, India. Journal of Earth System Science, vol. 121 no. 1, 73-79.
• Kundu, A., Matin, A., Mukul, M. & Eriksson, P. G. (2011) Sedimentary Facies and Soft-sediment Deformation Structures in the Late Miocene-Pliocene Middle Siwalik Subgroup, Eastern Himalaya, Darjiling District, India. Journal Geological Society of India, vol. 78, 321-336.
• Kundu, A., Goswami, B., Eriksson, P. G. & Chakraborty, A. (2011) Palaeoseismicity in relation to basin tectonics as revealed from soft-sediment deformation structures of the Lower Triassic Panchet Formation, Ranigunj basin (Damodar valley), eastern India. Journal of Earth System Science, vol. 120 no. 1, 167-181.
• Kundu, A. & Goswami, B. (2008) A Note on Seismic Evidence during the Sedimentation of Panchet Formation, Damodar Basin, Eastern India: Banspetali Nullah Revisited. Journal Geological Society of India, vol. 72, 400-404.
• Kundu, A., & Matin, A. (2007) Sedimentary and Tectonic Environment of Deposition of The Archaean Birtola Formation of Singhbhum Orissa Craton, Sundergarh District, Orissa. Indian Journal of Geology, vol. 79 (1-4), 22-34 (Published 2009).

 

 

Chapters in Edited Books

• Ganguly, S., Samanta, A., & Kundu, A. (2023). The Rock Outcrops at Raghunathdi, SE of Ghatsila (Jharkhand, India): a Spectacular Preservation of Polyphase Folding. In Structural Geology and Tectonics Field Guidebook-Volume 2 (pp. 203-216). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
• Samanta, A., & Kundu, A. (2023). Spectacular Soft-Sediment Deformation Structures in Sedimentary Rock Outcrops of Damodar Valley Basin, West Bengal, India: A Field Guide. In Structural Geology and Tectonics Field Guidebook-Volume 2 (pp. 217-226). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

 

Extended Abstracts/Abstracts:

 

International Conferences

 

• Dipayan Dasgupta, Abhik Kundu (2020) Displacement-Length Ratios and Contractional Strains of Wrinkle Ridges in Thaumasia Minor and Solis Planum, Mars, JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting 2020
• Ashutosh S Arya, Abhik Kundu, Arup Roychowdhury and 11 others (2020) Morpho-Tectonic Evaluation of Dorsa-Geiki Wrinkle Ridge using Terrain Mapping Camera-2 onboard Chandryaan-2, 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, At: The Woodlands, Houston, Texas
• K. De, D. Dasgupta, A. Kundu, J. Thapa and N. Dasgupta (2018) Palaeostress Orientation and Crustal Shortening Estimation, a Case Study from the Wrinkle Ridges of Northwestern Part of Noachis Terra, 49th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1942.
• D. Dasgupta, K. De, A. Kundu and N. Dasgupta (2018), A Study of Rampart Craters Identified from MCC and THEMIS Images, Inference on Icy Substrate During Impact. 49th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2638
• Keyur De, Nilanjan Dasgupta, Abhik Kundu and Prakash Chauhan (2015) Fluvial channels in the north-western part of Noachis Terra, Mars: Implications for tectonic controls. EPSC Abstracts#10, EPSC2015-296, 2015, European Planetary Science Congress 2015.
• Keyur De, Nilanjan Dasgupta, Abhik Kundu and Prakash Chauhan (2015) Shape Analysis of Crater Ejecta Blanket: Possible Implications. 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract# 1871.
• Abhik Kundu, Trishit Ruj and Nilanjan Dasgupta (2014) A Simplistic Approach in Explaining The Formation of A So-Called Strike-Slip Fault Within The Thaumasia Planum, Mars. 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract# 1307.

 

National/Regional Conferences

 

• Protiti Roy, Dipayan Dasgupta, Abhik Kundu (2023) Contrasting mineralogy on contemporaneous and adjacent Martian terrains - A CRISM insight, Indian Planetary Science Conference, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India.
• Protiti Roy, Dipayan Dasgupta, Abhik Kundu (2022) Contrasting groundwater level within two adjacent region of Mars, Rock Deformation and Structures, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
• Aishwarya Bhattacharya, Dipayan Dasgupta, Joyita Thapa, Abhik Kundu (2021) Chronology and Pattern of Extensional Deformation in Mare Serenitatis, Tranquillitatis and Fecunditatis on the surface of Earth's Moon, Rock Deformation and Structure, Central University of Kerala
• Sukanya Mandal, Dipayan Dasgupta, Abhik Kundu (2021) Understanding crustal extension through time: a study from Thaumasia Planum, Mars, Rock Deformation and Structure, Central University of Kerala.
• Ashmita Dasgupta, Dipayan Dasgupta, Supratik Basu, Abhik Kundu (2021) Structural study of grabens within Margaritifer and Arabia Terra, Mars, Rock Deformation and Structure, Central University of Kerala.
• Dipayan Dasgupta, Nilanjan Dasgupta, Abhik Kundu (2021) Geological study of the formation of an asymmetric crater Ejecta Blanket in the Solis Planum, Mars, Rock Deformation and Structure, Central University of Kerala.
• Dipayan Dasgupta, Nilanjan Dasgupta, Abhik Kundu (2021) Impact craters: windows to the martian cryosphere, Rock Deformation and Structure, Central University of Kerala.
• Abhik Kundu, Malay Mukul and Abdul Matin (2014) Structural geometry and shortening of the Sub Himalaya, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. Rock Deformation & Structures Conference: RDS-III-2014, Dibrugarh University, Assam, India. p. 5-6.
• Keyur De, Abhik Kundu, Prakash Chauhan, Trishit Ruj and Nilanjan Dasgupta (2014) Pit-crater chains within a graben in Noachis Terra, Mars. Rock Deformation & Structures Conference: RDS-III-2014, Dibrugarh University, Assam, India. pp. 89-90.
• Abhik Kundu, Keyur De, Prakash Chauhan, Nilanjan Dasgupta (2014) Understanding deformation and palaeostress directions from topographic features: A study from Noachis Terra, Mars. Workshop on "Mars Orbiter Mission"-Data Analysis and Science Plans, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India; 08/2014, pp. 22-23.
• Nilanjan Dasgupta, Trishit Ruj and Abhik Kundu (2014) Disentangling the superposed stress regimes within an area south of Valles Marineries, Mars. Workshop on "Mars Orbiter Mission"-Data Analysis and Science Plans, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India; 08/2014, pp. 9.
• Trishit Ruj, Abhik Kundu and Nilanjan Dasgupta (2013) Transverse Faulting: A Simplistic Approach towards the Strike Slip Faults within Thaumasia Planum, Mars. Abstracts & Compendium of Published Papers. Workshop on Lunar and Mars Geosciences, Space Application Centre, (ISRO), Ahmedabad-380015, India. p.38.
• Trishit Ruj, Nilanjan Dasgupta, Anup K. Das and Abhik Kundu (2013) Evidences of Progressive stresses within Lunar crust between Rima Hyginus and Rima Ariadaeus. Abstracts & Compendium of Published Papers, Workshop on Lunar and Mars Geosciences, Space Application Centre, (ISRO), Ahmedabad-380015, India. p.7.
• Abhik Kundu, Abdul Matin and Malay Mukul (2012) Origin of soft-sediment deformation structures and its bearing on the basin tectonics of the Middle Siwalik in Lish River section. Abstract Volume, UGC sponsored National Conference of Recent Researches in Earth System Science, Asutosh College, Kolkata.
• Dipsikha Ghosh, Bapi Goswami and Abhik Kundu (2010) Understanding the Transportational and Depositional Setting of Panchet Formation, Purulia and Bankura Districts, West Bengal from Grain Size Analysis. Abstract Booklet, Advances in Statistical Science. International Conference in Celebration of 90th Birth Anniversary of Professor C.R. Rao, Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata, India. p.6.
• Abhik Kundu (1996) Oscillation between subaerial volcanism and fluvial set-up in Proterozoic Srisailam Formation, Cuddapah Basin, India. Abstracts Volume 2 of 3, 30th International Geological Congress, Beijing, China.

 

Editorship/Reviewer

 

• Reviewed manuscript for 

o    Journal of Structural Geology, Elsevier.

o    Episodes Journal of International Geoscience, IUGS. 

o    Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer

o    Journal of African Earth Sciences, Elsevier

o    Comptes Rendus Geoscience, Elsevier

o    Journal of Earth System Science, Indian Academy of Science, Springer

o    Journal of Sedimentary Environments, Elsevier

o    Current Science, Indian Academy of Science

o    Journal of Maps, Taylor & Francis

 

• Editor, jointly with Dr. Debdas Ray and Dr. Sayani Mukhopadhyay, Geospectrum, the compendium volume of UGC sponsored National Conference on Recent Researches in Earth System Science, Asutosh College, Kolkata. (Conference held in February 2012, peer reviewed and edited volume published in April, 2013).

 

 

Research Projects

 

• Chandrayaan-2 Science Plan on Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC) data utilization for understanding Lunar surface processes. Collaborative Project with Space Applications Centre (SAC, ISRO), Ahmedabad. Collaborator: Dr. A.S. Arya, Head, Planetary Science Division, SAC, ISRO. Principal Investigator at Asutosh College: Abhik Kundu.
• Elucidation of the deformation signatures and fluvial activity near junction of Noachis Terra with Margaritifer and Arabia Terra. RESPOND project granted by ISRO. Principal Investigator: Abhik Kundu. Co-investigator: Dr. Nilanjan Dasgupta, Professor, Department of Geology, Presidency University. Focal Person at SAC, ISRO: Mr. Satadru Bhattacharya.
• Structural patterns within the Noachis Terra: Implication on Martian tectonics. Principal Investigator: Abhik Kundu. Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Scientist-Former SG & Head, PMD, MPSG/EPSA, Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad. Co-investigator: Dr. Nilanjan Dasgupta, Professor, Department of Geology, Presidency University. Collaborative research proposal funded by Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad.
• Tectonic evolution of the East Coprates Planum, Mars: An insight through morphometric analyses of structures on the surface. Principal Investigator: Abhik Kundu. Co-investigator: Dr. Nilanjan Dasgupta, Professor, Department of Geology, Presidency University. Funded by ISRO, Bangalore.
• UGC sponsored Minor Research Project titled 'Sedimentology and Stratigraphy of the Late Archan Birtola Formation, Sundergarh District, Orissa.' From January 2002 to December 2003. (Sanction no.  PSW-05/01-02 (ERO), dt. 15 January 2002).
• UGC sponsored Minor Research Project titled 'Depositional Environment and the Kinematics of the Thrust System in the Middle Siwalik sequence in the frontal part of the Himalaya along the Teesta River section, Darjeeling District, West Bengal. 'From January 2007 to December 2008. (Sanction no.  PSW-22/06-07 (ERO), 06 November 2006.
• UGC sponsored Minor Research Project titled 'Study of depositional setup, and provenance analysis of the Middle Siwalik sequence at the Lish River Section, around Bagrakot, West Bengal, India.', From 2011 to 2012. (Sanction no.  PSW-035/10-11 (ERO), dt. 20 October 2010).

 

 

Ph.D. Scholars

• Mr. Dipayan Dasgupta, Former SRF, Ph.D. student (Submitted Ph.D. thesis)
• Ms. Joyita Thapa, JRF, Ph.D. student
• Mr. Supratik Basu, SRF, Ph.D. student
• Mr. Aniruddha Chatterjee, Assistant Professor, Geography, Haripal College, West Bengal, India, Ph.D. student

 

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Member, Underdraduate Board of Studies in Geology, University of Calcutta
• Member, Post Graduate Board of Studies in Applied Geology, University of Calcutta
• Head, Department of Geology, Asutosh College (May, 2011 to October, 2016, August, 2018 to July, 2019)
• Chairman, Expert Committee, Post Graduate Studies in Applied Geology, Asutosh College (2014-2018)
• Examiner / Paper setter/ Moderator in under-graduate examinations in Geology (Honours and General) of University of Calcutta (last 16 years), moderator in under-graduate examinations in Geology of Burdwan University (last 8 years), paper setter and examiner in post-graduate examinations in Environmental Science of Asutosh College (last 7 years), paper setter and examiner in post-graduate examinations in Applied Geology of Asutosh College (last 4 years).
• Former Member of the Placement Cell, Asutosh College.
• Worked as a Member of the Organising Committee of UGC sponsored National Conference on Recent Researches in Earth System Science, Asutosh College, Kolkata. (Conference held in 10-11February 2012).

  

Membership

• Life Member, Asiatic Society, Kolkata.
• Member of The Society of Earth Scientists, C-207, Indira Nagar, Lucknow-226016 (U.P.), India.
• Member, Structural Geology & Tectonic Studies Group-India.
• Life Member, Himalayan Geology (Journal), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun.
• Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing