Dr. P.K. Singh

Associate Professor
Ph D (BHU)
Contact Information:
Tel. : 91-542-6701350; Lab. :91-542-2369239- ext 45; Mob. :91-9935819700; Res. :91-542-2368946 ; Fax number : 91-542-2369239
Email Id:prakashbhu@rediffmail.com, prakash18bhu@gmail.com

 
 
Academic Qualifications:
 
S. No.DegreeInstitutionYear
1.B.Sc.(H)Banaras Hindu University1986
2.M.Sc.Banaras Hindu University1988
3.Ph. D.Banaras Hindu University1992
 
Brief writeup on area of specialization/awards/achievements:
 

  1. Coal characterization, petroleum source rock characterization and organic maturation including hydrocarbon generation, coal-forming depositional environments and coal utilization, coal upgradation using geo-biological tools
  2. Exploration of various minerals viz. Diamond, Gold, Tantalite, Hematite, Magnetite, Bauxite and Beach sands, coal etc.

Awards/achievements: Received Saraswati Sahitya Samman in 2002 from Gorakhpur, U.P.
 
 
Any additional information:

A. Administrative Experience

ESTABLISHED five Mineral Exploration Camps at: Antalaha Gold Belt-Madagascar; Uis Tantalite Belt-Namibia; Panna diamond Belt- M.P.; Anantapur diamond belt-Andhra Pradesh and Bellari Gold Belt- Karnataka while working with National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.(NMDC), Hyderabad.

B. Foreign Experience/Visits

Visited Namibia (thrice), Madagascar and Indonesia for exploration of various minerals.

List of 10 major Publications:

  1. Singh, M.P. & Singh, P. K 1996: Petrographic characterization and evolution of the Permian coal deposits of the Rajmahal basin, Bihar, India. International Journ. coal Geol., Elsevier, The Netherlands. 29: 93-118.
  2. Singh, P. K., Singh, M. P. and Singh, A. K. 2010. Petro-chemical characterization and evolution of Vastan Lignite, Gujarat, India. International Journal of Coal Geology. 82:1-16.
  3. Singh, P. K., Singh, M. P., Singh, A. K. and Mukesh Arora, 2010. Petrographic characteristics of coal from the Lati Formation, Tarakan basin, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. International Journal of Coal Geology.81:109-116.
  4. Singh, P. K., Singh, G.P., Singh, M. P. and Naik, A.S., 2010. Petrology of coals from Rampur Seam-IV and Lajkura seam, Ib River coalfield, Mahanadi Valley, Orissa, India. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor & Francis (in Press).
  5. Singh, P. K., Singh, M. P., Singh, 2010. A study on the classification and utilization of coal from Rrajmahal basin, Jharkhand, India. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor & Francis (in Press).
  6. Singh, P. K., Singh, G.P. and Singh, M. P. 2010. Characterization of coal of seams II, III and IIIA from Ramagundam Coalfield, Godavari valley, Andhra Pradesh, India. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor & Francis (in Press).
  7. Singh, P. K. 2010. Geological and petrological considerations for CBM exploration: a review. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 2009,Taylor & Francis (in Press)
  8. Singh, P. K. 2009. Rehoboth: A hunting ground for polymetallic deposit in Namibia, Arabian J of geoscience, Springer, 2, pp 133-137.
  9. Singh, P. K. 2008. Revelation of tin and niobium occurrences in Southern Uis Region of Namibia. Trabajos de Geología, Univ. de Oviedo, 28 pp. 33-39, Spain
  10. Singh, P. K., 2007. Tantalite exploration in 'Block-A' of Uis region, Namibia in Trabajos de Geología, Univ. de Oviedo, 27 : 41-69 (2007) Spain
Full List of Publications:
  1. Singh, P. K., Singh, G.P. and Singh, M. P. 2010. Petrology of coals from Rampur Seam-IV and Lajkura seam, Ib River coalfield, Mahanadi Valley, Orissa, India. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor & Francis (in Press).
  2. Singh, P. K., Singh, M. P., Singh, 2010. A study on the classification and utilization of coal from Rrajmahal basin, Jharkhand, India. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor & Francis (in Press).
  3. Singh, P. K., Singh, G.P. and Singh, M. P. 2010. Characterization of coal of seams II, III and IIIA from Ramagundam Coalfield, Godavari valley, Andhra Pradesh, India. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor & Francis (in Press).
  4. Singh, P. K. 2010. Geological and petrological considerations for CBM exploration: a review. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 2009,Taylor & Francis (in Press)
  5. Singh, P. K., Singh, M. P. and Singh, A. K. 2010. Petro-chemical characterization and evolution of Vastan Lignite, Gujarat, India. International Journal of Coal Geology. 82:1-16.
  6. Singh, P. K., Singh, G.P. and Naik, A.S. 2010. Petrological considerations for beneficiation of Indian coal. Journal of Scientific Research (in press).
  7. Singh, P. K., Singh, M. P., Singh, A. K. and Mukesh Arora, 2010. Petrographic characteristics of coal from the Lati Formation, Tarakan basin, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. International Journal of Coal Geology.81:109-116.
  8. Singh, P. K. 2009. Rehoboth: A hunting ground for polymetallic deposit in Namibia, Arabian J of geoscience, Springer, 2, pp 133-137.
  9. Singh, P. K. 2009. Occurrence of low grade concentration of niobium and tantalum in the granites of Eastern Uis region of Namibia: An exploration based study. Jour. Geol. & Mining Research (Academic Press), Vol 1 (3) pp 067-075
  10. Singh, P. K. 2009. Results of tantalite exploration in Uis, Namibia. Jour Ind. Geol. Cong., vol. 1 (1), pp 3-12.
  11. Singh, P. K. 2008. Revelation of tin and niobium occurrences in Southern Uis Region of Namibia. Trabajos de Geología, Univ. de Oviedo, 28 pp. 33-39, Spain
  12. P.K. Singh, (2008): Mine fire in India: a national catastrophe, Disaster Advances, editorial, V1 (2), 3-4.
  13. Singh, P.K. & M.P. Singh (2008): Microlithotype Analysis of Brown Coal/lignite - A Proposal, ICCP News, No 44, 22-23.
  14. Singh, P. K., 2007. Tantalite exploration in 'Block-A' of Uis region, Namibia in Trabajos de Geología, Univ. de Oviedo, 27 : 41-69 (2007) Spain
  15. Singh, P. K. 2007. Evaluation of tantalite mineralization through surface and sub-surface exploration: a case study in Block-D, Uis, Namibia, Indian Journal of Geochemistry, 22 (2), pp 385-412.
  16. Singh, P.K. 2005: Thermal efficiency of Indian Gondwana coals for steel and Power Industries: An evaluation through coal Petrography. Mining Engineers journal. Vol.6, no.9, pp 25-30.
  17. Singh, P.K. 2004: Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Lalmatia coal seams, Hura coalfield, Rajmahal basin, Jharkhand, India. J. of Appl. Geochemistry,vol. 6, no. 1, pp 45-60.
  18. Singh, M.P., Singh, P.K & Singh, A.K. 2003: Petrography and Depositional environments of the Permian Coal Deposits of Deoghar Basins, Bihar. J.Geol. Soc. India, vol. 61, no.4, pp 419-438.
  19. Singh, P.K. 2001: A study on the inherent moisture and its controls in the Permian coals of the Rajmahal and Deoghar basins, Bihar, India. Proceedings of the National Seminar on "Challenges in Geoexploration in the Millenium-2000" , pp 35-41.
  20. Singh, P.K. and others 1999: Rajgamar Koyale ka shail rasayanik vyavahar.(In Hindi) In Vigyan Garima Sindhu, New Delhi, no 30, pp 82-86.
  21. Singh, M.P. & Singh, P.K 1998: Organic maturation study of the Permian coal seams, Rajmahal basin, Bihar. J.Geol. Soc. India, vol. 51, pp 279-294.
  22. Singh, M.P. & Singh, P.K 1998: Environment of deposition of Karhabari coal deposits of Saharjuri coalfield, Deoghar basin: Application of coal petrography based models. Recent Researches in Economic Geology.
  23. Singh, M.P., Chandra,D. & Singh, P.K 1998: Koyale me upasthit sukshma matrik tatwon dwara paryavaran pradooshan aur manava swasthya par dushprabhava: ek adhyayan (In Hindi). Vigyan Garima Sindhu, No. 26, pp 80-90.
  24. Singh, M.P. & Singh, P. K 1996: Petrographic characterization and evolution of the Permian coal deposits of the Rajmahal basin, Bihar, India. International Journ. coal Geol., Elsevier, The Netherlands. 29: 93-118.
  25. Singh, P.K and others 1996: Bharat ke jeewashma indhan sansadhan evam unaka sanrakshan (in Hindi). GEOSCIENCE JOURNAL.vol.XI,Pts1&2, pp 27-37.
  26. Singh, M.P. & Singh, P. K. 1995: Mineral matter in the Rajmahal coals: Study through incident light microscopy and scanning electron micrography. J.Geol. Soc. India, vol. 46, pp. 557-564.
  27. Singh, M.P. & Singh, P.K 1994: Indications of Hydrocarbon generation in the coal deposits of the Rajmahal basin, Bihar: Revelation of Fluorescence microscopy. J. Geol. Soc. India, vol. 43, no.6, pp.647-658.
  28. Singh, M.P. & Singh, P.K 1994: Comment and Reply on the paper "Indications of Hydrocarbon generation in the coal deposits of the Rajmahal basin, Bihar: Revelation of Fluorescence microscopy". J.Geol. Soc. India, vol. 44, pp. 588-590.
  29. Singh, P.K. and others, 1992: Petrography of coal seams I and II of the Chirimiri coalfield, Sarguja, M.P., MINETECH, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 29-33.
  30. Singh, P.K. and Singh, G P. 1991: Petrographic studies of coal seams from Banki and Ghordewa areas, Korba coalfields, Bilaspur, M.P. , INDIAN MINERALS, Calcutta, vol. 45, no 3, pp. 189-196.
  31. Singh, G.P. and Singh, P. K. 1991: Petrological and Geochemical studies of Talcher coals (Orissa) with special reference to coal seam No I, MINETECH, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 55-59.
  32. Singh, P.K and others 1991: Koyala utkhanan, upayog evam hamara paryavaran: Samasyayein aur samadhaan. (in Hindi). GEOSCIENCE JOURNAL.vol.VI,pt. 1& 2 pp. 81-88.
  33. J.Singh and P. K.Singh, 1991: Studies of the dielectric constant of Indian rocks and minerals and some other materials. PAGEOPH, Springer, vol.135, No.4. pp . 601-610.
  34. Singh, J., Singh, P.K. & Singh, R.M. 1989: Some studies in the Electrical Properties of Indian Coal. MINETECH, vol. 10 no. 2 pp. 59-62.

    A. Books and Chapters in Books: Worked as a member of 'Expert Advisory Committee' ( EAC) for the following Books Published by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminologies (CSTT), Department of Education, Government of India, New Delhi.

    1. Glossary of Economic Geology Terms (Yr. 2002, pages 70)
    2. Glossary of Palaeontology Terms (Yr.2002, pages181).
    3. Glossary of Geophysics terms (Yr.2002, pages 60)
    4. Glossary of Applied Geology Terms (Yr.2002, pages155)
    5. Glossary of Mineralogy Terms (Yr.2002, pages174)
    6. Glossary of Structural Geology Terms (Yr.2002, pages 69)
    7. Glossary of General Geology Terms (Yr.2002, pages 296)

    B. Other publications (other than Conference Abstracts): I Published a book on poems in Hindi on national patriotism and anti-terrorism entitled "Wahi Mousam Phir Se".

    II Popular articles

    1. Singh, P.K and others (2007): Koyala kchetra me pradushan ki samasya: ek punarawalokan (in Hindi). In 'Bharatiya udyogon ke sandarbh me Koyale ka sansadhan' workshop by NML, Jamshedpur. pp 83-88.
    2. Singh, P.K. (2004): 'Ye bhramansheel mahadweep' (in Hindi), Spandan, IICT, Hyderabad, pp 50-52.
    3. Singh, P.K. (2001): Sookshama matrik tatwon ki vishaktata: Bharatiya khanij udyogon ke sandarbh me ek vihangavalokan (in Hindi). In KHANIJ BHARATI, NMDC Magazine, Hyderabad, pp 31 & 52.
    4. Singh, P.K. (2000): Khanij gaveshan ka moulik swaroop(in Hindi). In KHANIJ BHARATI, NMDC Magazine, Hyderabad, pp 25-26.
    5. Singh, P.K. and others (1999): Koyale ka dahan aur hamara paryavaran. (In Hindi). VIGYAN GARIMA SINDHU, No. 31, pp 65-69.
    6. Singh, P.K and others (1996): Bharat ke jeewashma indhan sansadhan evam unaka sanrakshan (in Hindi). GEOSCIENCE JOURNAL.vol.XI,Pts1&2, pp 27-37.
    7. Singh, P.K and others (1994 & 95): Bhukamp purwanumaan ke adhunik ayaam. (in Hindi). GEOSCIENCE JOURNAL.vol.IX & X, pp 27-37.
    8. Singh, P.K and others (1991): Koyala utkhanan, upayog evam hamara paryavaran: Samasyayein aur samadhaan. (in Hindi). GEOSCIENCE JOURNAL.vol.VI,pt. 1& 2 pp. 81-88.
    9. Singh, P.K. (1989): Paryavaran Pradooshan (in Hindi). GEOSCIENCE JOURNAL.vol.IV,pt. 2 pp. 116-121.
    10. Singh, P.K. (1989): Ozone mandal ki tootati partein. (in Hindi). GEOSCIENCE JOURNAL.vol.IV,pt. 1 pp. 61-63.
    11. Singh, P.K. (1989): Environmental pollution. MINETECH,vol 10,no.6, pp 41-44.