Education : Ph.D (Neotectonics / Geology), M.Sc. (Geology), B.Sc. (Geology)

Professional Fellowships
Fellow of Association of Petroleum Geologists, Fellow of Geological Society of India, Fellow of Mining Engineers Association of India, Fellow of the Indian Planetary Society, Fellow of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Professional Diploma: Quaternary Tectonics and Paleoseismic studies, International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England

GENERAL PUBLICATIONS
1 Translation of the “Geology Terminology in Gujarati and Hindi” Total Seven books translated published by Gujarat Granth Nirman Board.
2 A chapter on “Kachchh nu Bhustar” in a Book on Kachchh by Kachchh Development Council, Mumbai.
3 Edited and compiled a book: Kutch Guide.
4 Given a series of articles on Earthquakes, its mechanism, general awareness, prediction, recent research and on the latest studies regarding 2001 Bhuj and 1819 Allah Bund Earthquake in a local daily, "Kutch Mitra".
5 A general article for scientific awareness, "Kutchman Bhukamp vignyanni Avganana nahi palve (Apathy to Earthquake science in Kachchh is not a good sign)" published in "KutchMitra" Deepotsavi Volume, Nov. 2001
6 A general article for scientific awareness, "Ateet, Vartmaan ane Bhavishyaman Kutchnu Bhoostar (Geological Past, Present and Future of Kachchh)" published in "KutchMitra" Earthquake Special Volume, Feb.2002, on completion of one year of the earthquake.

Field Experience

❖ Geological mapping, surveying and extensive trekking on highly rugged terrain of Kumaun, Sikkim, Garhwal, Kashmir, NE Himalaya and Pre-Cambrian areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
❖ Exploring Kachchh for Neotectonics and paleoseismic study.
❖ Acquired field training in neotectonics by some of the national and international scientists (Dr. L.S.Chamyal, Prof. K.S. Valdiya, Prof. S.K.Tandon, Dr. Kanchan Pandey, Dr. S.K.Biswas).
❖ During 2001 Gujarat Earthquake I have worked in the field with well-known Indian paleoseismologists Dr.C.P.Rajendran and Dr.Kusala Rajendran of CESS (Center for Earth Science Studies), Trivendrum.
❖ Worked with Memphis (USA) scientist, Ms. Martitia P.Tuttle in Kachahh for the identification and documentation of various liquefaction features during 2001 Gujarat Earthquake.
❖ Have also working experience with well-known US seismologists Dr.Arch Johnston (Director, Mid-American Earthquake Center MAEC), Dr.Paul Bodin, scientist, CERI, Memphis (USA), Dr. Gary Patterson, Dr. T. K. Rockwell (Sr. Proj. Geologist, Earth Consultant International, California), Leonardo Seeber, seismologist, Lamont Doherty Geological Observatory, Columbia University (N.Y.), Steven Wesnouskey, Director, Center for Neotectonic studies and Professor Uni. Of Nevada; Dr. Ms. Rebecca Bendick and Dr. Grant Kier, geologists, Colorado State Uni. and Dr. James McCalpin a renowned paleoseismologist.
❖ I have also worked with Dr.James Zollweg of the D/o Geosciences, Boise State Uni. Idaho, USA under the NSF (National Science Foundation) and National Geographic Society project of Kachchh Seismicity by Telemetric Seismic Network in Kachchh. I also acquired field training for GPS installation and data collection in Kachchh as a part of Roger Bilham’s geodetic study in Kachchh.
❖ Have got Field Training in Paleoseismology: Trenching at Hope Fault-a Pacific and Indo-Australian plate boundary, South Island, New Zealand and morphotectonic study at raised Marine Terraces at Conway Coast, New Zealand.
❖ I have also got field training in Tsunami and paleo-tsunami Geology by Dr. Brian F. Atwater – (USGS scientist) at South Indian and Kachchh coast.
❖ Extensive field work on Andaman and Nicobar Coast for the post tsunami surface deformation and tsunami destruction studies.

General Experience

❖ Worked as a script writer in a documentary on “Kachchh a land of variation” to be aired in the UK, by EYE TV network.
❖ Given many radio talks on various science subjects on All India Radio, Bhuj
❖ Worked as a script writer and translator in a documentary on Koba Jain Tirth.
❖ Worked as a presiding and counting officer in assembly, parliamentary and Nagarpalika elections for seven times.
❖ Founder member in "Kachchh Tourism and Handicrafts Development Federation" Bhuj, Kachchh.
❖ General Secretary: Kachchh Fossil Park: An organization for research, restoration and protection of fossils and also for geological and scientific awareness in the society.
❖ Resource person in UGC sponsored orientation program at C. R. Gardi Academic Staff College, Rajkot.