A. M. Varade
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Name
Designation
Nagpur-01
: Abhay M. Varade
: Asst. Professor in Sedimentology
Postgraduate Department of Geology,
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj, Nagpur
University
Phone: 0712-2532411 (Off.)
Mobile: 09822376299
E-mail Id: am_varade@yahoo.com
3. Date of Birth
: 07 August 1977
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Qualification: M.Sc. in Geology from Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University in
1999.
M. Tech in Petroleum Exploration from Indian School of Mines
Dhanbad in 2001.
Ph. D. from Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University in Progress.
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Career Profile: Teaching experience of six years in Post Graduate Department
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Research Interest/ Specialization: Sedimentology, Coal and Coal Bed
Methane Exploration
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Teaching Experience: 6 years experience of teaching (Coal, Sedimentology,
Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology subjects etc.) at PG Dept. of Geology
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Membership of Professional Bodies:
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Life Member of Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur, India.
Life Member of Association of Economic Geologist (SAAEG), Bhopal.
Life member of Indian Geological Congress (IGC), Roorkee.
Fellow of Association of Petroleum Geologist, Dehradun, India.
Fellow of Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India, Kolkata.
Fellow of Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology, Karad.
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Honours/Awards: i) Conferred with „Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Dhyandeep
Award- 2008: for conducting the socio-economic research work i.e. artificial recharge
of groundwater through roof top rain water harvesting scheme (under „Maharashtra
Bhushan‟ category: A yearly program of Disha Bahuudeshiya Sewa Sanstha, Nagpur).
ii) Recipient of “Maharashtra Gaurav Award-2008’ for carrying out research work
on artificial recharge of groundwater, depleting water level problems and related
remedial measures (under „Maharashtra Bhushan‟ category: A yearly program of
Angulimal Bahuudeshiya Sewa Sanstha, Nagpur).
10. Number of publications:
No. of Papers published in Indexed/Peer Reviewed Journals:13
11. Conference Attended
a). National: 07
b). International: 02
12. Organisation of National Seminars:
13. Chaired Scientific Sessions/Delivered Keynot addresses and Memoral
Lectures:
Invited as a Guest speaker in Central Fuel Research Institute (CSIR Lab.),
Nagpur Unit,
for delivering a seminar on „Coal Bed Methane: Past, Present and
Future‟ on the occasion of Diamond Jubilee Celebration of CFRI, on dated 16-11-2006
(Chaired the questionnaire session).
Worked as a Rapporteur in Technical Session-IV (Chaired the Groundwater
Development and Environmental Geology Session) in the National Symposium on „Role
of Geology in the development of Central India: A retrospective and Potential‟, held on
27-28 December, 2006 at Nagpur.
14. Specific achievements (Within 2 3 lines):
Reviewed 5 papers (Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur).
Completed 7 days training course (17th August 2007 to 24th August 2007) on „SoilWater- Forest Conservation and Management‟ held at Govt. Polytechnic College, Sadar
Nagpur, with A + Grade.
Attended a 7 days training course on “Lithofacies mapping of sedimentary
terrains,Sattupalli area, Krishna-Godavari basin, Andhra Pradesh” at Sattupalli from
24th
August, 2005 to 31st August, 2005 sponsored by Department of Science &
Technology, Govt. of India in association with Geological Survey of India, Hyderabad.
Invited as a Resource Person for Technical Training under Jalswaraj Project, by
Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA), Maharashtra Government.
Delivered a lecture on „Physiography, Climate, Rainfall and Groundwater
Provinces of Maharashtra‟.
Delivered a lecture on „Career Opportunities in Geology’ for B.Sc Geology students
of Mahatma Gandhi Arts, Science & Late Nasaruddinbhai Panjwani Commerce College,
Armori, Gadchiroli District on 11th February 2009. The program was conducted as a
part of External Lecture Series.
Visiting faculty member (Geography subject) at Centre for UGC Scheme for entry in
services for SC, ST & Minority students (Group „B‟, Asst./STI (Pre.), MPSC Exam.2009).
Worked as a Visiting faculty member (Geography Subject) at Centre for UGC Scheme
for entry in services for SC, ST & Minority students (Group „B‟, Taluka Nirikshak,
Bhumi Abhilekh/Naib Tahsildar), MPSC (Pre) Exam.- 2010.