National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Geochemistry
Areas of Interest
  • Environmental Geochemistry, Coal Geology, Remote Sensing, Hydrogeology, Acid Mine Drainage

Md. Equeenuddin Professor

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

equeen@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2939

48

PUBLICATIONS

14

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Md. Equeenuddin

Professor

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Room Number: ER-307

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2010

Ph.D.
Hydrogeochemistry
IIT Kharagpur

2003

M.Tech
Engineering Geology
IIT Kanpur

2001

M.Sc
Geology
Utkal University

Teaching Experience
  • Applied Geology,  NIT Rourkela,   12 Sep 2008 - 13 May 2020

Total Publications: 48

S. Akhtar, S., and P. Roy,"Spatial and seasonal variability of dissolved metals in a monsoonal estuarine environment", Regional Studies in Marine Science, vol.73, no.103463, Elsivier, July 2024, 10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103463       Article

S. Akhtar and S.,"Spatio-temporal variation of major ion chemistry and nutrient stoichiometry in a tropical monsoonal estuary: insight into biogeochemical processes.", Environmental Earth Sciences, vol.82, no.48, Springer, January 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10740-y       Article

S., S. Tripathy, P. K. Sahoo, and M.,"Acid mine drainage and metal leaching potential at Makum coalfield, Northeastern India.", Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Issues of Coal Mine Overburden and Mine Tailings, ch.11, pp.177–193, Springer, October 2023, 10.1007/978-981-99-6294-5_11       Inbook

S. Akhtar, Md. Equeenuddin, and P. D. Roy,"Role of intrinsic physicochemical parameters on multi-element distribution in surface sediment of the Devi River estuary, eastern India", Chemosphere, vol.297, Elsevier, June 2022, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134195       Article

M. Panda, S., and D. Mohanty,"Organic petrography and stable isotopic characteristics of Permian Talcher coal, India: implications on depositional environment", International Journal of Coal Geology, vol.246, pp.104130, Elsevier, December 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2022.104130       Article

  • ER207 : Mining Geology {Theory}
  • ER2251 : Mining Geology {Theory}
  • ER5001 : Geochemistry {Theory}
  • ER5003 : Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • ER5104 : Geology of Ore Deposits {Theory}
  • ER514 : Geochemistry {Theory}
  • ER518 : Paleontology {Theory}
  • ER520 : Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • ER5202 : Palaeontology {Theory}
  • ER522 : Remote Sensing and GIS {Theory}
  • ER5242 : Remote Sensing and GIS {Theory}
  • ER5412 : Remote Sensing and GIS {Theory}
  • ER6003 : Applied Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • ER608 : Rock Water Interaction {Theory}
  • ER615 : Applied Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • ER616 : Satellite Remote Sensing for Geo-resource Evaluation {Theory}
  • ER6216 : Satellite Remote Sensing for Georesources Evaluation {Theory}
  • MN205 : Mineral Exploration {Theory}
  • MN207 : Mining Geology {Theory}
  • MN332 : Remote Sensing and Its Application {Theory}
  • MN642 : Hydrogeology {Theory}
  • MN681 : Special Topics in Mining Engineering - I {Theory}
  • ER2271 : Mining Geology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER273 : Mining Geology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER5071 : Geochemistry Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER5073 : Hydrogeology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER5174 : Ore Microscopy laboratory {Practical}
  • ER5272 : Palaeontology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER573 : Geochemistry Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER576 : Paleontology Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER577 : Ore Microscopy Laboratory {Practical}
  • ER578 : Hydrogeology Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN273 : Mining Geology and Exploration Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [12]
Geochemistry of Devi River Estuary, East Coast of India: Insights from Distribution of Elements and CO2 Dynamics
Shaheen Akhtar
Enrolled: Jul 2017
Graduated :  Sep 2023
Supervisor
Weathering Characteristics in the Mahanadi River Basin, India
Fakira Bastia
Enrolled: Sep 2013
Graduated :  Feb 2020
Supervisor
Adsorption of Cr(VI) using Natural Iron Oxyhydroxides
Shanti Kar
Enrolled: Jan 2013
Graduated :  Jun 2020
Supervisor
Estimation and forecasting of suspended sediment yield in Mahanadi river basin: Application of artificial intelligence algorithms
Arvind Yadav
Enrolled: Jan 2013
Graduated :  Jun 2019
Supervisor
Stochastic Open Pit Mine Production Scheduling Under Geological Uncertainty
Devendra Joshi
Enrolled: Sep 2012
Graduated :  Dec 2018
Supervisor
Geochemistry of Water, Soil and Sediment with Special Reference to Hexavalent Chromium at the Sukinda Ultramafic Complex, India
Binaya Kumar Pattnaik
Enrolled: Oct 2012
Graduated :  Sep 2017
Supervisor
Petrography and Geochemistry of Talcher Coal, India: Implications on Depositional Environment and Gasification Characteristics
Mahima Panda
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Thesis Submitted
Supervisor
Hydrogeology
Rajesh Kumar Sahoo
Enrolled: Aug 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
HYDROGEOLOGY
Bismay Das
Enrolled: Aug 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
HYDROLOGY AND REMOTE SENSING
Jyotiranjan Giri
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
Hydrogeochemistry
Gyan Prakash Tripathi
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Estimation of water quality parameters of Bhitarakanika estuary using satellite data
Nutan Kumar Naik
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [2]
Mineral exploration
Soubhagyalaxmi Sahoo
Enrolled: Aug 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Environmental Geochemistry
Himadri Bhusan Sahoo
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Young Scientist Award in Ground Water Studies-2017 by Indian National Committee of International Association of Hydrogeologists,   2018
Memberships / Fellowships
  • International Association of Hydrogeologists,   2018
  • International Association of Geochemistry,   2017
  • Society of GeoScientists and Allied Technology,   2012
  • Geological Society of India,   2011