Dr. Bibhuranjan Nayak, Chief Scientist - Head CCD 9431302530, bibhu@immt.res.in ,
DESCRIPTION :
Dr. Bibhuranjan Nayak is a Gold Medallist in Geological Sciences from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. Qualifying both GATE and CSIR-NET examinations he pursued his doctoral research with a CSIR fellowship at erstwhile RRL Bhubaneswar. After obtaining a Ph.D. degree from Utkal University, he started his career as an Assistant Manager in the R&D Division of TATA STEEL (TISCO) at Jamshedpur. After serving TATA STEEL for about 2 and ½ years he moved to the CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur as Scientist-C and served there for 16 years. Before moving to CSIR-IMMT, he was heading the Mineral Processing Division of CSIR-NML and at present he holds a Chief Scientist post at CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar and heading the Central Characterization Department. Dr. Nayak is a recipient of the prestigious “Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship” and has carried out his post doctoral research at the Freie Universitat- Berlin, Germany in 2001-02. He is also the recipient of CSIR-Young Scientist Award in Earth Sciences in 2004. In 2014 he received “H.S. Pareek Award” from the Geological Society of India. He has more than 50 peer reviewed SCI Journal publications. He has received ‘Best Paper Award’ from SGAT, Bhubaneswar, and IIME, Jamshedpur. Some of his research papers have been covered by print media and one of his papers on origin of manganese nodules has been cited and acknowledged by the most trusted visual media: “National Geographic”. The scientific documentary series “Cosmos: A Space time Odyssey” in its final episode (episode 13; entitled Unafraid of the Dark) telecast some images/visuals from his work. “Cosmos” was aired by both FOX and National Geographic channels worldwide. Dr. Nayak has presented his research findings in United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal.
AREA OF INTEREST :- Mineralogy, Coal Petrology and Ore Geology.
AWARDS & HONOURS :- CSIR Young Scientist Award 2004 in Earth Sciences.
- H.S. Pareek Award 2014.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS :- Nayak, B*., Debata, R., Kesavan, K, Rath, A., Gronen, L.H., Sindern, S., Wagner, T. (2024): Petrography and chemistry of chromite phases from the Mesoarchaean chromitite bodies of the Boula-Nuasahi ultramafic complex, India: Indicators of magmatic evolution and hydrothermal alteration. Mineralogy and Petrology (Springer Nature), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00710-024-00856-3
- Ram, N., Prusty, S., Dash, N., Das, S.K., Nayak, B. (2024): Pre-concentration of REE values from nepheline syenite rocks of western Odisha, India. Separation Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis). https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2024.2349189
- Mishra, S., Hota, R. N., Nayak, B. (2024): Grain size analysis and an overview of the sedimentary processes in Chandrabhaga beach, east coast of India. Arabian J. Geosciences (Springer), 17, 214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-024-12012-4
- Debata, R., Nayak, B*. (2023): Origin of laurite - a platinum group mineral from the Mesoarchaean Bangur chromite deposit, Boula-Nuasahi ultramafic complex, Odisha, India. Current Science, 124 (8), 988-995.
- Behera, A., Nayak, B*. (2023): Metasomatic silicification of chromitite bodies in Asurabandha area, Odisha, India. J. Earth System Science (Springer), 132 (4), 148.
- Pattanaik, S., Nayak, B*. (2023): A review on CO2 sequestration: The Indian scenario. J. Geol. Soc. India (Springer), 99, 1083-1093.
- Ram, N., Prusty, S., Dash, N., Moharana, T., Nayak, B. (2023): Rare Earth-Mineralogical and Petrochemical characters of syenite rocks of Rairakhol alkaline complex, Odisha, India. Trans. Ind. Inst. Metals (Springer), 76 (3), 809-819.
- Haokip, T. N., Sarkar, U., Nayak, B. (2023): An investigation on palaeoclimatic conditions and depositional environment of Palaeocene Therria Sandstone, north-east India. J. Sedimentary Environments, 8, 1-21.
- Singh, A. K., Dutt, A., Nayak, B., Bikramaditya, R. K., Oinam, G., Thakur, S. S., Srivastava, R. K., Khogenkumar, S., & Kumar, M. (2022): New constraints on the tectono-magmatic evolution of the Tidding-Mayodia ophiolites, eastern Himalaya, northeast India. Geological Journal, 57 (2), 514–536.
- Bhatta, R., Dash, N., Nayak, B. (2022): Characters of Liptinites in different seams of Talcher coalfield, Odisha, India. J. Geol. Soc. India (Springer). 98 (2), 193–197.
- Nayak, B*., Sindern, S., Wagner, T. (2021): Formation of late-stage hydrothermal mineralization in the Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi ultramafic complex, Odisha, India: Constraints from arsenopyrite geothermometry and trace element data. Ore Geology Reviews (Elsevier), 139, 104482
- Debata, R., Nayak, B*. (2021): Occurrence and origin of opaline silica in the Mesoarchean Bangur chromite deposit, Singhbhum Craton, India. J. Earth System Science (Springer), 130 (2), 92, 1-11.
- Bhatta, R., Dash, N., Nayak, B. (2021): Effect of heat on organic and inorganic components in some non-coking. Trans. Ind. Inst. Metals (Springer), 74 (2), 387-397.
- Dash, N., Nayak B*., Mohapatra, B. K. (2020): The supergene Mn-minerals in Gangpur Group, Eastern India and their genesis. J. Geol. Soc. India (Springer), 96, 337-348.
- Dey, S, Sahu, L., Chaurasia, B., Nayak B. (2020): Prospects of utilization of waste dumped low-grade limestone for iron making: A case study. Int. J. of Mining Science and Technology, 30 (3), 367-372.
- Dash, P. K., Nayak B., Mishra, A., Saren, S. (2019): Geomorphological Characterization of Soils under a Toposequence Located in Eastern India. Environment and Ecology, 37 (4A), 1349-1359.
- Nayak B*., Meyer, F. M. (2017): Manganilmenite in the magnetite ore body from Pokphur area of Nagaland, northeast India and the possibility of microdiamonds in the ophiolites of Indo-Myanmar ranges. Current Science, 112 (1), 155-160.
- Bhowmick, T., Nayak, B., Varma, A. K. (2017): Chemical and mineralogical composition of Kathara coal, East Bokaro coalfield, India. Fuel, 208, 91-100.
- Mohanty, S., Nayak, B., Konar, J. (2017): Beneficiation of high-alumina bearing iron-ore slime: A case study from Eastern India. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 38 (6), 403-410.
- Bakshi, T., Prusty, B. K., Pathak, K., Nayak, B., Mani, D., Pal, S. K. (2017): Source rock characteristics and pore characterization of Indian shale. J. Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 45, 761-770.
- Nayak B*., Meyer, F. M. (2015): Tetrataenite in terrestrial rock. American Mineralogist (MSA), 100 (1), 209-214.
- Nayak, B*., Halbach, P., Pracejus, B., Münch, U. (2014): Massive sulfides of Mount Jourdanne along the super-slow spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and their genesis. Ore Geology Reviews (Elsevier), 63, 115-128.