CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
: DR. RUPNENDR BABU
Designation
: Scientist “F”
E-mail
: rupendra_b @yahoo.com
Residence
: 3/358, Vikas Nagar,
Kursi Road Scheme,
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
India – 226022
Educational Qualifications :
Ph. D. (Botany) Contribution to the Knowledge of Precambrian Life from India,
University of Kanpur (Work done at B S I P, Lucknow)
Research career in the institute:
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Scientist `F`
: 01/01/2014, B. S. I. P., Lucknow, India

Scientist `E`
: 01/04/2007, B. S. I. P., Lucknow, India
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Scientist `D`
: 01/04/2002, B. S. I. P., Lucknow, India
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Scientist `C`
: 01/04/1997, B. S. I. P., Lucknow, India
 Junior Scientific Officer
(SCIENTIST ‘A’)
: 31/10/1990, B. S. I. P., Lucknow, India
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Senior Scientific Assistant : 19/04/1984, B. S. I. P., Lucknow, India
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Junior Scientific Assistant : 31/10/1980, B. S. I. P., Lucknow, India
Field of specialisation:
Precambrian Palaeobiology (micro-macro) heterogeneous group of fossils
belonging to Archaean and Proterozoic rocks in different basins (Vindhyan, Chhattisgarh,
Bhima, Iron Ore, Marwar, Prahanta Godavari including Ganga); Nine synclines of Krol
belt and Buxa Group of Arunachal and Sikkim in Indian Subcontinent. The preservations
of recovered biological remains are categorised into three types-cellular, permineralised
and biomineralized. Varieties of biological remains are:
a. Algae: Micro-macrofossils of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, Acritarchs, biorelicsstromatolites
b. Lower group invertebrates: VSM (Chitinozoa), Scolecodonts, Sponges,
Annelids, arthropods etc.
c. Biorelics: Stromatolites and associated microbiota
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d. Applied aspects: Hydrocarbon potential source rocks
After biomolecular fossils, the varied types morphology of the bio-fossils with
their alteration are most important and play key role pertaining to understand the lineage,
diversification, evolutionary trends, biostratigraphy, age, palaeoecology and environs and
possible applied aspects in Indian subcontinent and also relationship with other
continents.
Linkage:
(Collaborative/ M o U projects- Lucknow University, WHIG and ONGC,
Dehradun; PRL, Ahmdabad, G.S.I northern region, Lucknow
Awards:
National Overseas Scholarship
Development, Govt. India)
(Ministry
of
Human
Resource
Team member: IGCP Projects 29, 303 and 493 for resolving PC/Cambrian Boundary
problems in Indian subcontinent
Co-investigator: DST Project
Palaeobiological Investigations across Archaeozoic
Early Proterozoic Transition` (DST Ref. No. ESS/CA/A4-09/93
Principal Investigator: Frontier Basins, ONGC, Dehradun sponsored project
Palaeobiological studies from the Ganga Basin and their
biostratigraphic correlation with the pre-Tertiaries type sections
of Garhwal Himalaya (BLKM/GANGA/09-10/BSIP)
Project Mentor:
B. Tech. Geoscience,
University of Petroleum and energy Studies,
Dehradun, UTTARAKHAND
Member of Planning and Co-ordination: Training on Palynology in fossil fuel
exploration
Memberships/Fellowships of scientific/ professional bodies/ societies/ academies:
 Life member
: The Palaeobotanical Society, Lucknow
 Member Corresponding): National Working Group (IGCP 493)
 Life member
: The Palaeontological Society of India, Lucknow
 Life member
: Geological Society of India (Life), Bangalore
 Member (Annual): International Organization of Palaeobotany (Indian chapter)
 Life fellow
: Society of Earth Science, Lucknow
Publications:
a. Catalogue/monographs:
1. Shukla, M., Babu, R., Singh, V. K. & Sharma M., 2006. A catalogue of Precambrian
Palaeobiological remains from India. Diamond Jubilee Spl. Publ. BSIP: 1- 121.
b. Reports:
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1. Precambrian Cambrian Boundary, Status Project – 29 for Geol. Surv. India: 1-13.
2. Palaeobiological Investigations across Archaeozoic Early Proterozoic Transition for
DST, 1-39.
3. Palaeobiological studies from the Ganga Basin and their biostratigraphic correlation
with the pre-Tertiaries type sections of Garhwal Himalaya (BLKM/GANGA/0910/BSIP) for Frontier basin, ONGC, Dehradun: 1- 242.
4. Souvenir/Brochure/Booklet etc. on Training on Palynology in fossil fuel exploration:
1 – 56 for trainers and trainees.
c. Abstracts published:
46 (International and National conferences)
d). List of research papers published:
1. Kumar G., Raina B. K., Bhargava O. N., Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 1984. The
Precambrian-Cambrian Boundary problem and its prospects, Northwest Himalaya,
India. Geol. Mag. 121(3): 211-219.
2. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 1986. Misraea a new body fossil from the Lower.
Vindhyan Supergroup (Late Precambrian) around Chopan, Mirzapur. District, U.P.
Geophytology 16(2): 223-227.
3. Kumar G. Maithy P. K., Babu R. and Raina B. K., 1988a. Proterozoic microfossils
from the Machhal and Lolab formations of the Kashmir Himalaya, India. N. Jb.
Geol. Palaont. Mh. 10: 639-644.
4. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 1988b. The Mid-Proterozoic Vindhyan macrobiota from
Chopan, Southeast Uttar Pradesh. J. Geol. Soc. India 31(6): 584-590.
5. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 1989. Chitinozoa-like remains from the Vindhyan
Supergroup of Son-Valley. Palaeobotanist 37(1): 77-80.
6. Kumar G., Raina B. K., Bhatt D. K., Maithy P. K., Babu R., Bhargava O. N. and
Srivastava R. N., 1990. Demarcation of Precambrian Cambrian Boundary, Status
works in India. I.G.C.P. Project -29, 1984. Geol. Surv. India: 1-13.
7. Maithy P. K., Meena K. L. and Babu R., 1992. Ediacaran (?) biota from the
Dholpura Shale, Upper part of the Vindhyan Supergroup near Lakheri, Rajasthan,
India. Indian Jr. Geol. 64(4): 359-364.
8. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 1993. Organic-walled microfossils from the Ganurgarh
Shale Formation (Bhander Group) Vindhyan Supergroup, Hoshangabad, Madhya
Pradesh, India. Jr. Palaeontol. Soc. India 38: 43-49.
9. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 1994. Occurrence of endosporulating cyanobacteria in
Lower Blander Limestone Formation, Blander Group exposed around Narsingharh,
Madhya Pradesh. Palaeobotanist 42: 101-107.
10. Maithy P. K., Babu R., Kumar G. and Mathur V. K., 1995. New cyanophycean
remains from the Blaini Formation (Terminal Neoproterozoic Sequence) of
Mussoorie Syncline, Lesser Himalaya, India. Palaeobotanist 43(1): 39-44.
11. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 1996. Carbonaceous macrofossils and walled-walled
microfossils from the Halkal formation, Bhima Group, Karnataka with Reference on
age. Palaeobotanist 45: 1-6.
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12. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 1997. Upper Vindhyan biota and Precambrian /
Cambrian Boundary. Palaeobotanist 46(1/2): 1-6.
13. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 1998. Organic-walled microfossils from the Bijaigarh
Shale Formation, Vindhyan Supergroup exposed in Markundi Hill, Uttar Pradesh.
Jr. Geoscience XVIIII(1): 1-7.
14. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 2000. Organic-walled microfossils from the Bhagwar
Shale (Semri Group), Rohtas District, Bihar and their implication for the age. Jr.
Geoscience 21(1): 17-23.
15. Maithy P. K., Kumar S. and Babu R., 2000. Biological remains and organosedimentary structures from Iron Ore Group (Archaean), Barbil area, Singhbhum,
Orison. Proceeding Volume, Intn. Sem. Precambrian Crust in Eastern and Central
India, IGCP 368, Geol. Surv. India, Spl. Pub. 57: 98-105.
16. Kumar S., Babu R. and Maithy P. K., 2001. Archaean carbonate platform deposits:
An example from Singhbhum Carton, India. In: AGSG- Geoscience Australia
Record 2001/ 37 (Cassidy et al.). 4th Intn. Archaean Symposium: 249-250.
17. Maithy P. K. and Babu R., 2004. Some new informations on the carbonaceous
macrofossils Chuaria, Tawuia and related remains from the Indian Mesoproterozoic
sequence. In: P.R. Reddy et al. (eds.) Gleanings in Botanical Research: Current
Scenario, CGK Ramanujam Comm. vol., Dattsons, Nagpur: 175-188.
18. Shukla M., Babu R., Mathur V. K. and Srivastava D. K., 2004. First report of
Euendolithic biota from the basal part of Tal Group in Himachal Lesser Himalaya,
India. Curr. Sci. 87(7): 868-870.
19. Shukla M., Tewari V. C., Babu R. and Kumar P., 2004. Vendian non mineralized
sponges from the Buxa Dolomite, Lesser Himalaya, India. Working Group Meeting
IGCP-493, Italy: 94-96.
20. Shukla M., Babu R., Mathur V. K. and Srivastava D. K., 2005a. Additional terminal
Proterozoic organic-walled microfossils from the Infra Krol Formation, Nainital
syncline, Lesser Himalaya, Uttaranchal, India. J. Geol. Soc. India 65(2): 197-210.
21. Shukla M., Babu R., Mathur V. K. and Srivastava D. K., 2005b. Microbial remains
from Chambaghat Formation, Krol Group, Himachal Lesser Himalaya, India and
their Significance. Curr. Sci. 88: 1223-1225.
22. Shukla M., Babu R., Singh V. K. and Sharma M., 2006. A catalogue of
Precambrian Palaeobiological remains from India. Diam. Jub. Spl. Publ.: 1-121.
23. Shukla M., Tewari V. C., Babu R. and Sharma A., 2006. Microfossils from the
Neoproterozoic Buxa Dolomite, west Siang district, Arunachal Lesser Himalaya,
India and their significance. Jour. Palaeontol. Soc. India 51: 57-73.
24. Mehrotra N. C., Babu R., Tewari R., Jha N., Kumar P., Singh V. K. and Shukla M.,
2008. New Global Opportunities fro Hydrocarbon Exploration in Neoproterozoic
Basins of Indian Subcontinent. Jour. Geol. Soc. India 72: 543-546.
25. Shukla M., Mathur V. K., Babu R., and Srivastava D. K., 2008. Ediacaran
microbiota from the Baliana and Krol Groups, Lesser Himalaya, India.
Palaeobotanist 57: 359-378.
26. Singh V. K., Babu R. and Shukla M., 2008. Ediacaran-Phanerozoic Fossils
assemblage from the Marwar Supergroup, Western Rajasthan, India. In Proceeding
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of 5th International Conference on Environmental Micropalaeontol. Microbiol.
Meiobenthol.: 291-294.
27. Babu R. Singh V. K. and Shukla M., 2009. Cryptic bioentities with their
significance from the Gotan Formation of Bilara Group, Marwar Supergroup,
Rajasthan. Curr. Sci. 96(12): 1575-1577.
28. Singh V. K., Babu R., and Shukla M., 2009. Discovery of carbonaceous remains
from the Neoproterozoic shales of Vindhyan Supergroup, India. Jour. Evol. Biol.
Research 1 (1): 1-17.
29. Babu R. and Singh V. K., 2011. Record of aquatic carbonaceous metaphytic
remains from the Proterozoic Singhora Group of Chhattisgarh Supergroup, India and
their significance. Jour. Evol. Biol. Research 3(5): 47-66.
30. Singh V. K., Babu R. and Shukla M., 2011. Heterolithic prokaryotes from the
coated grains bearing carbonate facies of Bhander Group, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Jl. Applied Bioscience 37(2): 80-90.
31. Singh V. K, Babu R., Kumar P. and Shukla M., 2011. Discovery of soft bodied
metazoans and microphytofossils from the Mesoproterozoic sediments of Vindhyan
Supergroup, India. Jl. Cell Animal Biology 5(6): 89-95.
32. Mehrotra N. C., Shanmukhappa M., Babu R., Kumar M., Singh A., Singh B. D. and
Kapoor P. N. 2012. Development of palynology in fossils fuel exploration in India
with emphasis on recent significant contributions from western-offshore, KrishnaGodavari Basin and frontier areas. In Glimpses of Geoscience res. (eds: Banerjee
D.M. and Singhvi A. K.). In India-Indian report to the IUGS: 2008-2012. Proc.
Indian Ntn. Sci. Acad. 78(3): 457-473.
Current project:
Project 1.2.: Studies of Meso-Neoproterozoic palaeobiology from the Chambal Sector
of north-east Vindhyan Basin, Rajasthan
(Under THRUST AREA: Early life, atmosphere & oceans: evidences from Indian
craton)
Objectives:
1. To study the microfossils comprising algae and acritarchs.
2. To study the macroscopic biological remains with their affinities.
3. Morphotaxonomy of stromatolites and associated biota.
4. To deduce age, biostratigraphy, palaeoecology and palaeoenvironments.
5. Hydrocarbon potential source rocks.
6. Inter-intra basinal correlation with equivalent sediments.
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