Dr. Avinash Chouhan, Scientist, Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra, India
🌟 Dr. Avinash Chouhan, a dedicated Scientist at Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra, India, is renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to Planetary Sciences. His innovative research and profound insights have earned him the prestigious Young Scientist Award. 🌍 Dr. Chouhan’s work focuses on climate dynamics, atmospheric processes, and planetary weather patterns, making significant strides in understanding our universe. 🌦️ His passion for unraveling the mysteries of planetary systems is evident in his numerous publications and active participation in scientific conferences. 📚✨ With an unwavering commitment to scientific excellence, Dr. Chouhan continues to inspire and lead the way in planetary research. 🚀🔬
PROFILE
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
🌟 Dr. Avinash Chouhan 🌟 earned his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology – Indian School of Mines (IIT-ISM) Dhanbad, India (2016-2022). He completed his M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics at IIT Bombay, Mumbai (2011-2013), and his B.Sc. in Physics (Hons.) at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi (2007-2011) 🎓. His Ph.D. thesis focused on the “Lithospheric structure and geodynamic evolution of the Cambay rift and adjoining regions, NW India: Insights from gravity data” 📊, supervised by Dr. S.K. Pal and Dr. Pallabee Choudhury. His M.Sc. dissertation, “Geophysical Interpretation of the Mannar Basin” 🌍, was supervised by Dr. M. Radhakrishna.
RESEARCH/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Dr. Avinash Chouhan, a Scientific Officer in the Planning and Development Department, Patna, Bihar since 2021, plays a crucial role in establishing seismic and meteorological telemetry networks 📡 in Bihar. His work includes seismic monitoring and studying crustal architecture over the Indo-Gangetic plain 🌍. Previously, as a Project Fellow at the Institute of Seismological Research, Gujarat (2014-2021), he contributed to lithospheric modeling, crustal structure studies, and mineral exploration ⛏️. He also assisted students in their master’s dissertations 📚. At Essar Oil Limited (2013-2014), he specialized in well log interpretation and facies analysis 🛢️. Dr. Chouhan’s expertise spans seismic, meteorological, and mineral exploration domains.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT TRAINING
🌍 Dr. Avinash Chouhan participated in the Summer School on Earth Surface Dynamics at the University of Potsdam, Germany, in 2018, funded by the Volkswagen Foundation 🇩🇪. In 2016, he attended a workshop on Geodynamics Processes and the Evolution of Geophysical Fields, Tectonics, and Climate at the Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, supported by the Indian Academy of Science 🇮🇳. He also completed industrial training at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Vadodara, Gujarat, in 2012, where he learned the fundamentals of data acquisition and processing of 3D seismic and vertical seismic profiling data 🛢️.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Dr. Avinash Chouhan is actively involved in several prestigious organizations. He is a prominent member of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics in Italy 🌍, where he contributes to advancing ethical standards in geoscience. Additionally, he is affiliated with the International Association for Gondwana Research 🌐, focusing on the study of Earth’s ancient supercontinents. In India, Dr. Chouhan is associated with the Indian Science Congress in Kolkata 🇮🇳, which promotes scientific research and education, and the Indian Society of Earthquake Sciences 🌏, where he engages in efforts to understand and mitigate earthquake impacts. His diverse memberships reflect his commitment to geoscience and ethical practices.
POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
🌍 Dr. Avinash Chouhan is a distinguished journal reviewer for esteemed publications including Acta Geophysica, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Coastal Science, Earth Sciences, Earth Science Informatics, Geocarto International, and Scientific Reports. 🏅 He served as the Sports Coordinator at the Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay from 2012 to 2013. 🎉 Dr. Chouhan also coordinated Techfest, Asia’s largest Science and Technology fest, from 2011 to 2012. 🏢 Additionally, he held the position of Hostel Warden at Hari Narain Bhawan, ISR, Gandhinagar from 2018 to 2019. 📚 His multifaceted roles highlight his dedication and versatility in both academic and extracurricular domains.
PUBLICATIONS TOP NOTES
Delineation of structural features over a part of the Bay of Bengal using total and balanced horizontal derivative techniques
Delineation of subsurface geological fractures in the Cambay rift and surrounding regions of NW India: an integrated approach using satellite derived EIGEN-6C4 gravity data
New evidence for a thin crust and magmatic underplating beneath the Cambay rift basin, Western India through modelling of EIGEN-6C4 gravity data
Transient Electromagnetic investigations in a tectonic domain of the Kachchh intraplate region, western India: A morphotectonic study of the Kachchh Mainland Fault
Trading of ethnomedicinal plants in the Indian arid zone
Structural fabric over the seismically active Kachchh rift basin, India: insight from world gravity model 2012
Structural interpretation of the south-western flank of the Anambra Basin (Nigeria) using satellite-derived WGM 2012 gravity data
Magnetotelluric evidence for trapped fluids beneath the seismogenic zone of the Mw6. 0 Anjar earthquake, Kachchh intraplate region, Northwest India
Placental site trophoblastic tumor with metastasis–a case report
Evidence of shallow lithosphere and crust in the western continental margin of India through modeling of gravity data