Academic11/06/2024 - till date
Associate Professor
Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Teaching and Research
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Assistant Professor (Stage-I)
Department of Geology
Publications
Research Projects
Ph.D. Scholars
Honours & Awards
A concise academic overview, expertise and current areas of scholarly interest.
Alok Kumar serves as Assistant Professor (Stage-I) in the Department of Geology, contributing to teaching, research, student mentorship and academic initiatives.
Academic appointments, research roles, and administrative responsibilities.
Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Teaching and Research
Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Teaching and Research
GSI, Lucknow
Research
Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
Research
Department of earth Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Research and Teaching
PRL alumni Association, Ahmedabad
management and promotion of the objective of association
Broacha Hostel, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
To oversees the day to day activities of the hostel
IPRTT Cell, BHU
look for the transfer of rights or title in the Intellectual Property
warden council, BHU
To engage and look the interdepartmental capacity building activities
Steering Committee, Central discovery Centre, BHU
To monitor the functioning of the Central Discovery Centre (Anusandhan Bhawan), BHU
Broacha Hostel, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Overall administrative & monitor day to day activities of the hostel
Research projects, funding agencies, roles and project timelines.
UGC
Ophiolite belt of Ladakh
INR 1000000
2019-08-01 — 2021-07-01
IOE
Deccan rhyolite
INR 1700000
2020-07-01 — 2023-06-01
MOES
Himalayan metamorphism
8300000
2019-03-01 — 2027-12-01
IAEA research grant, Vienna,
Groundwater contamination in Singraulli coal mine area
Euro 3000
2022-06-01 — 2024-05-01
IOE
Geoarchaeology (As Co-PI)
INR 1000000
2023-12-01 — 2025-03-01
PRL, ISRO (Respond)
addresses the gaps by integrating field observations with remote sensing and modelling, complementing ISRO’s Earth observation capabilities and strengthening satellite-based cryospheric and hydrological assessments for climate adaptation and water-resource planning.
INR 2648812
2026-09-01 — 2029-07-01
Journal articles, conference papers, book chapters and other scholarly work.
Joshi M, Das B, Patel S, Galan D P, Pant N C, Singh A K, Oinam G, Kumar Alok, Kumar A
Patel S, Joshi M, Kumar A*, Das B, Singh A, singh A
Rai A., Behra S, Kumar Alok, Malviya V.P.:
Singh A K, Chaurasia A K*, Bishwapriya A, Kumar S, Dagar S, Raza A, Utkarsh, Singh A, Kumar Alok*
George B., Ray JS, Mahala M, Dev A, Tomson J, Haripriya J, Kumar Alok:
Shubham Patel , Mallickarjun Joshi, Govind Oinam , Biraja P. Das, Alok Kumar and Tanya Srivastava
Sheth H., Naik A., Sheikh J. Kumar Alok
Joshi M, Patel S, Oinam G, Das B, Srivastava T, Kumar Alok
Dutta A, Mishra P, Absar A, Malviya V P, Singh P K, Srivastava A, Ray B, Kumar Alok *, Nitnaware N.V.
Naik A., sheth H. C., kumar A., sheikh Janisar M
Patel N., Trivedi P., Agnihotari R., Rai N., Sathe V., Khonde N, Bhushan R., Jena P. S., Shivam A, Kumar Alok
Sheth H., Nayak A., Sheikh J. Kumar Alok
Kumar Alok, Sheth H., Barman P, Ibrahim M.
Naik A., Sheth H., Sheikh J. Kumar Alok
Kumar Alok, Ray J.S., Binusarma P.E., Awasthi, N., George B., Yadava M, Bhutani R., Balakrishnan S., Pande K.
Agnihotri R. Patel N., Srivastava P, A. Kumar and others
S. Bhattacharya, K. Pande, A. Kumar, O. Kingson, J.S.Ray
Ray J. S., Pande K., Bhutani R., Shukla A.D., Rai V. K., Kumar Alok, Awasthi N., Smitha R.S., Panda D.K.:
Ray J.S., Kumar Alok and others
Sheth H, Ray J.S., Kumar Alok, Bhutani R., Awasthi N.:
Sheth H., Ray J. S., Bhutani R., Kumar Alok, Awasthi N.: The latest (2008-09) eruption of Barren Island volcano, and some thoughts on its hazards, logistics, and geotourism aspects
Awasthi N., Ray J. S., Laskar A.H., Kumar Alok, Sudhakar M., Bhutani R., Sheth H. & Yadava M.:
Sheth H., Ray J. S., Ray R., Vanderklusen L., Mohany J.J., Kumar Alok, Shukla A.D. and others
Sheth H., Ray J. S., Bhutani R., Kumar Alok, Smitha R. S.
Scholars and research students guided by the faculty member.
Scholar: Nikhil Patel (STA, IIT Kanpur) · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Scholar: Prasenjit Barman (Geologist, GSI) · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Scholar: Rajesh Kumar Joshi (Sr. Geologist, GSI) · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Scholar: Sonalika Jena (SRF) · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Scholar: Aman Singh (JRF) · Banas Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Aditya Singh (JRF) · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Scholar: Vaishnavi Gupta · BHU, Varanasi
Scholar: Mukesh Anand (Presently Hydrologist, CGWB) · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Kamya Diwedi (jointly supervise with Dr. A. raju) · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Kashif Kamal (Presently Mine Inspector, BPSC)) · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Rahul Kumar Singh · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Kumari Rashmi · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Shalini Singh (JRF, IITGN)) · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Soumya Ranjan Biswal · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Uddalak Chakraborty (MEXT Fellowship awardee, Japan) · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Aishwarya Singh (JRF, PRL, Ahmedabad) · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Scholar: KalpaJyoti Barman (JRF, IISER, Pune)) · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Scholar: Tanushri Malviya (M.Tech, IITKGP) · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Scholar: Asad Ali (Geologist, Jindal drillers) · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Scholar: Asif Raza(PhD, IIT ISM) · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Ipsita P Sahoo (Geologist, Oil India) · Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi
Scholar: Dr. Janishar Sheikh (Assistant professor, Pondicherry University)) · BHU, Varanasi
Scholar: Dr. Tanya Srivastava (Assistant Professor, JNU, New delhi))) · BHU, Varanasi
Scholar: Dr. Rupali (PDF, UNAM, Maxico) · BHU, Varanasi
Scholar: Dr. Shubham (Post doc, BHU) · BHU, Varanasi
Scholar: Ishika agrawal (Research Scholar, PRL, Ahmedabad)) · BHU, Varanasi
Scholar: Ashutosh Kumar · BHU, Varanasi
Courses and academic offerings associated with this faculty profile.
Memberships in academic associations, professional societies and advisory councils.
Rajju Bhaiya Institute of Earth and planetary science
Since 2019Geological survey of India, Patna
Since 2019ICEGF, Sri Lanka
Since 2020Applied Geochemistry, Earth science system, Geochemistry, Journal of Asian earth science, current science, Journal of geological society, Himalayan Geologys
Since 2020Indian Geological Congress,
Since 2021Participated in scientific research expedition cruise No. Sk-373 with the objective of sample collection on dragging operation of geological perspective on ORV Sagar Kanya organized by ESSO-National centre for earth Science Studies, Thiruvananthapuram and Physical Research Laboratory Ahmedabad from 23/09/2022 to 15/10/2021 and collected samples Of Fe-Mg Nodules, Altered basalt and pumice etc.
Since 2021Geochemical society
Since 2022International Association for Geoscience Diversity (The IAGD)
Since 2022EGU
Since 2023IAGD
Since 2023EGU
Since 2024GSI, Banglore
Since 2025IIT Bombay
Since 2026Government Engineering college, Buxar
Since 2026European Society Of Geochemistry,
Since 2026University Of Milan, Italy
Since 2026Academic honours, distinctions, prizes and recognitions received by the faculty member.
Academic Recognition
Marie curie scheme
Academic Recognition
Geochemical society, USA
Academic Recognition
AOGS
Academic Recognition
Geochemical society, USA
Academic Recognition
IOE, BHU
Notable academic, professional, research and institutional achievements.
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Banaras Hindu University
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