Prof. Dr. Pranesh Sengupta

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsPetrology
KeywordsMineralogy and Petrology, Geological disposal of nuclear wastes, Geomaterials Science, Radiation damage in minerals and materials, glass transition temperature, diffusion
Honours and awards

2020: Co-Convener Humboldt Kolleg on ‘Food, Livelihood, Opportunity and Wood (FLOW)’, Sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany), Kolkata, 3-5 January, 2020

2018: Chief Scientific Investigator (India) for International Atomic Energy Agency - Coordinated Research Proposal INWARD

2018: Convener Humboldt Kolleg on ‘Climate Change and Energy Options’, Sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany), Aurangabad, 2-4 February, 2018.

2017: Co-Convener: Humboldt Kolleg on ‘Earth and Material Science for Sustainable Societal Development’, Sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany), 13-15 January, 2017, Kolkata

2017: Fellow - Electron Microscope Society of India (Part of IFSM - UNESCO)

2016: Fellow, Mineralogical Society of India

2012: Scientific & Technical Excellence Award, Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy

2010: Fellow, Geological Society of India

2008: Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (Experienced Researcher Category - Petrology)

Current contact address

CountryIndia
CityMumbai
InstitutionBhabha Atomic Research Center
InstituteMaterials Science Division

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Sumit ChakrabortyInstitut für Geologie, Mineralogie und Geophysik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum
Start of initial sponsorship01/12/2008

Programme(s)

2008Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme for Experienced Researchers