Suvankar Chakraborty

Contact- 101 Slone Research Building

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,

University of Kentucky,

Lexington, Kentucky,

40506, U.S.A.

Phone- 806-392-4536

Fax- 859-323-1938

Email-

Education

2000 B.Sc., Geology

Asutosh College, Kolkata, India

Major-Geology, Minor-Physics, Mathematics

2002M.Sc., Geology

University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

Passed with 1st Class;

Thesis-Petrology of Lamprophyric Intrusivesaround Bagrakot,

DarjeelingHimalaya.

2006M.S., Geology

Bowling GreenStateUniversity (B.G.S.U), Bowling Green, Ohio

GPA-4.0.

Thesis:-The geochemical evolution of alkaline magmas

from the CraryMountains, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica.

Aug. 2010 Ph.D., Geology

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Thesis-Testing the Fidelity of Detrital Mineral Provenance Methods in Modern andAncient Sediments

Areas of Expertise

  • Field and experimental studies, mathematical and geochemical modeling of igneous and sedimentary rocks, optical mineralogy,mineral chemistry, geochronology and provenance study.
  • Field techniques: Structural mapping, rock sampling, collecting modern alluvial sediments for mineral chemistry, volcanic stratigraphy.
  • Laboratory analyses: Electron Microprobe (Cameca SX-100, Cameca SX-50, ARL-SEMQ), LA-ICP-MS (Arizona), SEM, XRF, XRD, Ion Microprobe (IMS-1270, UCLA), Modal analysis, petrography microscope analysis, ore microscope analysis, Fluid inclusion (using Linkam THMSG600) analysis, Experimental petrology analysis, GIS analysis, Geostatistical analysis.
  • Geologic/modeling software: Petrology software Igpet, Newpet, Minpet; Geophysics software Vistas and Zip;ArcGIS, Surfer, Grapher, Geochronology software isoplot and zipsstatistical software SPSS and SAS, MatLab.
  • Computer/Information technology skills: Win NT architecture, C++, VC++, Win32API, VJ++, VB, DTC, SQL, System Management,networking, HTML, MS Office suites, SYBASE, Corel drawing, Photoshop, Canvas.

Professional Work Experience

  • Quality Controller, Future Techno Solutions of India, Kolkata. (01/2004-06/2004)
  • Teaching Assistant, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, U.S.A. (Fall 2004-Spring 2006),

Organizing and teachinglabs for introductory level geology courses bothin field

and in lab.

  • Research Assistant, Sludge hazard project,B.G.S.U., Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S.A. (Summer 2006)

GIS analyst for Sludge hazard project, Bowling Green, Ohio.

  • Teaching Assistant, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, U.S.A. (Fall 2006-Spring 2007)

Introductory level petrology, mineralogy and geophysics courses.

  • Research Assistant, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, U.S.A. (Fall 2007-Fall 2009)

Provenance study of the Neoproterozoic Ocoee sediments; maintaining ARL-SEMQ microprobe equipment and conducting experiments.

  • Teaching Assistant, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, U.S.A. (Spring 2010)

Publications

  • Chakraborty, S., Moecher, D., & Samson, S. (2010).Provenance Analysis of the Neoproterozoic Ocoee Supergroup, Eastern Great Smoky Mountains, NC/TN, GSA Abstract, 42, 1.
  • Moecher, D., Hietpas, J., Samson, S.D., & Chakraborty, S. (2010).Insights into Southern Appalachian Tectonic History from Ages of Detrital Monazite and Zircon in Modern Alluvium and Bedrock Sources, GSA Abstract, 42, 1.
  • Saha, A., Dhang, A., Ray, J., Chakraborty, S., & Moecher, D. (2010). Complete Preservation of Ophiolite Suite from South Andaman, India: A Mineral-Chemical Perspective, accepted, Journal of Earth System Science.
  • Chakraborty, S., and Panter, K. (2010). The geochemical evolution of alkaline magmas from the Crary Mountains, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica, to be submitted to Antarctic Geological Science.
  • Chakraborty, S., Moecher, D., & Samson, S. (2010). Provenance Analysis of the Neoproterozoic Ocoee Supergroup, Eastern Great Smoky Mountains, to be submitted to American Journal of Science.
  • Moecher, D., Hietpas, J., Samson, S.D., Chakraborty, S. (2009). Insights into Southern Appalachian Tectonic History from Ages of Detrital Monazite and Zircon in Modern Alluvium and Bedrock Sources, in reviewAmerican Journal of Science.
  • Chakraborty, S., and Ray, J. (2008). Geochemistry and Tectonic setting of the recent Barren Island Volcanism of the Andaman Sea, Indian Journal of Geology, 77, 13-21.
  • Chakraborty, S., Moecher, D., & Samson, S. (2008). Detrital Mineral Chemistry and Petrographic Constraints on Provenance of Snowbird Group Siltstones, Eastern Great Smoky Mountains, abstract, GSA Annual Meeting.
  • Hietpas, J., Samson, S.D., Chakraborty, S., & Moecher, D. (2008). Zircon-Based Provenance Studies: Going All the Way Requires More than Just A Date, Geological Society of America- Northeast sectional meeting, Buffalo, NY.
  • Chakraborty, S., and Ray, J. (2008). Lower Gondwana Lamprophyric Intrusives around Bagrakot, Darjeeling Himalaya, in review, Journal of Geological Society of India, Bangalore.
  • Chakraborty, S., and Ray, J. (2002). Petrology of Lamprophyric Intrusives around Bagrakot, Darjeeling Himalaya, abstract, IGCP,GONNDWANA-II, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Honors and Awards

  • Richard D Hoare Research Scholarship (2005)- Departmental award, for the best student in research performance.
  • Katzner/Bookstore Research award (2005)- University granted award for the best research performance in the science field.
  • Best Graduate Student Award (2006)- For outstanding performance in academic field.
  • Pirtle Scholarship (2009), Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky.
  • Ferm Grant for Field Research (2007-2009), Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky.
  • Student Research Grant (2007-2009), GraduateSchool, University of Kentucky.
  • Brown-McFarlan Grant for Research (2008-2009), Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky.

Teaching Experience

  • Geology 104 (Introductory Geology Course)- August 2004 to August 2006, Teaching and Laboratory Assistant. Supervisors- Dr. Kurt Panter, Dr. Jeffrey Snyder and Mrs. Nichole Elkins.
  • Geology 116 (Introductory Geology Course)- Fall 2006. Instructor.
  • Geology 220 (Introductory Geology Course)- Fall 2006. Teaching Assistant and Laboratory Instructor. Supervisor- Dr. Paul Howell.
  • Geology 150 (Earthquakes and Volcanoes Course)- Spring 2007. Teaching Assistant. Supervisor-Dr. Edward Woolery.
  • Geology 120 (Sustainable Planet: The Geology of Natural Resources)- Spring 2007. Grading Assistant. Supervisor- Ms. Marta Clepper.
  • Geology 120 (Sustainable Planet: The Geology of Natural Resources)- Spring 2010. Teaching Assistant. Supervisor- Dr. Kevin Henke.
  • Geology 170 (Introduction to Oceanography)- Spring 2010. Teaching Assistant. Supervisor- Dr. Stephanie Schwabe.
  • Geology 360 (Mineralogy)- Spring 2010. Teaching Assistant and Laboratory Assistant. Supervisor- Dr. Kent Ratajeski.

Conference Presentation

  • University of Calcutta, Department of Geology- 2002- (Oral Presentation) - “Geochemistry and Tectonic setting of the recent Barren Island Volcanism of the AndamanSea”.
  • GSA Annual Meeting -2008 – (Poster Presentation) –“Detrital Mineral Chemistry and Petrographic Constraints on Provenance of Snowbird Group Siltstones, Eastern Great Smoky Mountains”.
  • AAPG Student Expo – 2009 – (Poster Presentation)- “Provenance study of the Snowbird Group”.
  • University of Kentucky, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences – 2009 – (Oral Presentation) - “Provenance Analysis of the Snowbird Group, Eastern Great Smoky Mountains(NC/TN)”.
  • GSA Northeastern / Southeastern Section Meeting – 2010 – (Oral Presentation) - “Provenance Analysis of the Neoproterozoic Ocoee Supergroup, Eastern Great Smoky Mountains (NC/TN)”.

Other Qualifications

  • DOEACC, India. “O” Level degree in Computer Programming, August 2000.

C, FoxPro, Networking.

  • DOEACC, India. “A” Level degree in Advanced Computer Programming, August

2002.DTC, C++, VC++, SQL, System Management.

Professional Societies

  • American Association of Petroleum Geologists
  • Geological Society of America

References

  • ProfessorDavidP.Moecher-University of Kentucky- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

E-mail: , Voice: 859-257-6939

  • Professor William A. Thomas- University of Kentucky- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

E-mail: , Voice: 859-257-6222

  • ProfessorEdwardW.Woolery-University of Kentucky- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

E-mail: , Voice: 859-257-3016