Geology and Geophysics

• CIMO Fellowship, Finland
• Visiting Professor, Japan
• Marie-Curie fellowship,Hungary

Journal
• Estimation of geotechnical parameters for coal exploration from quasi-3D electrical resistivity measuremen R., Tiwari P. , Sharma S. P. By Minerals (in Press) 1-20 (2023)
• 3D Subsurface Characterization of Banded Iron Formation Mineralization using Large-Scale Gravity Data: A Case Study in Parts of Bharatpur, Dausa and Karauli Districts of Rajasthan, India Sahoo S., Singh A. , Biswas S. , Sharma S. P. By Natural Resources Research 30 3121-3138 (2021)
• High-Resolution Quasi-3D Electric Resistivity Tomography for Deciphering Groundwater Potential Zones in Lateritic Terrain R., Tiwari P. , Sharma S. P. By Natural Resources Research 30 3339-3353 (2021)
• Elevated Equilibrium Geotherm in Stable Continental Shield: Evidence From Integrated Structural, Hydrological, and Electromagnetic Studies on Nonvolcanic Hot Springs in the Eastern Ghats Belt, India Maitra A., Singh A. , Keesari T. , Sharma S. P., Gupta S. By Journal of Geophysical Research (Solid Earth) 125 1-20 (2020)
• Mapping of alteration zones associated with uranium mineralization using joint analysis of quasi 3D ERT with gravity anomaly near Kutni, South Purulia Shear Zone, India Upadhyay A., Sharma S. P. By Journal of Applied geophysics 179 104117-104117 (2020)
• Mapping of laterite zones using 2D electrical resistivity tomography survey in parts of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India: An approach for artificial groundwater recharge Panda K. P., Upadhyay A. , Jha M. K., Sharma S. P. By Journal of Earth System Science 129 - (2020)
• Delineation of gold mineralization near Lawa village, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, India, using electrical resistivity imaging, self-potential and very low frequency methods Upadhyay A., Singh A. , Panda K. P., Sharma S. P. By Journal of Applied Geophysics 172 103902-103902 (2020)
• 2D cooperative inversion of direct current resistivity and gravity data: A case study of uranium bearing target rock Singh A., Mishra P.K., Sharma S.P. By Geophysical Prospecting 67 696-708 (2019)
• Hydrogeologic and hydraulic characterization of aquifer and nonaquifer layers in a lateritic terrain (West Bengal, India) Biswal S., Jha M. K., Sharma S. P. By Hydrogeology Journal 26 1947-1973 (2018)
• Identification of different geologic units using fuzzy constrained resistivity tomography Singh A., Sharma S.P. By Journal of Applied Geophysics 148 127-138 (2018)
• Mapping lithological variations in a river basin of West Bengal, India using electrical resistivity survey: implications for artificial recharge. Panda K. P., Sharma S. P., Jha M. K. By Environmental Earth Sciences 77 626-636 (2018)
• Fuzzy constrained Lp-norm inversion of direct current resistivity data Singh A., Sharma S.P., Akca I., Baranwal V.C. By Geophysics 83 E11-E24 (2018)
• Geophysical surveys for identifying source and pathways of subsurface water inflow at the Bangur chromite mine, Odisha, India Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By Natural Hazards 947-964 (2017)
• Interpretation of Self-potential anomaly over 2-D inclined thick sheet structures and analysis of uncertainty using very fast simulated annealing global optimization Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica 52 439-455 (2017)
• Integrated geophysical studies to elicit the subsurface structures associated with Uranium mineralization around South Purulia Shear Zone, India: A review Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By Ore Geology review 72 1307-1326 (2016)
• Interpretation of very low frequency electromagnetic measurements in terms of normalized current density over variable topography Singh A., Sharma S. P. By Journal of Applied Geophysics 133 82-91 (2016)
• Laterite covered mafic-ultramafic rocks: Potential target for chromite exploration A case study from southern part of Tangarparha, Odisha Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P., Gupta S. By Journal of the Geological Society of India 86 519-529 (2015)
• Fast imaging of subsurface conductors using very low-frequency electromagnetic data Singh A., Sharma S. P. By Geophysical Prospecting 63 1355-1370 (2015)
• Geophysical signatures of uranium mineralization and its subsurface validation at Beldih, Purulia District, West Bengal, India: a case study Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P., Biswas A. , Sen J. , Bhatt A. K. By Geophysical Prospecting 63 713-726 (2015)
• Identification of contaminated zones using direct current resistivity surveys in and around ash ponds near Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant, West Bengal, India Parial K., Biswas A. , Agrahari S. , Sharma S. P., Sengupta D. By Int. J. of Geology & Earth Sciences 55-64 (2015)
• Can very low frequency electromagnetic survey detect graphite deposits in the subsurface? Initial results from Daltanganj, Jharkhand Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By Journal of the Geological Society of India 86 530-534 (2015)
• Integrated gravity-magnetic study for delineation of structural guided uranium mineralization zones at Kutni, Purulia, West Bengal Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P. By Journal of Geological Societry of India 85 299-304 (2015)
• Interpretation of self-potential anomaly over idealized bodies and analysis of ambiguity using very fast simulated annealing global optimization technique Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By Near Surface Geophysics 13 179-195 (2015)
• Resolution of multiple sheet-type structures in self-potential measurement Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By Journal of Earth System Science 123 809-825 (2014)
• Correlation of VLF-EM Data with Radiometric Measurements: Implications for Uranium Exploration around Beldih, South Purulia Shear Zone, India Mittal S., Sharma S. P., Biswas A. , Sengupta D. By International Journal of Geophysics ID 969462 ID 969462-0 (2014)
• Delineation of extension of uranium mineralization zone using resistivity and Very low frequency electromagnetic surveys around South Purulia Shear Zone, India Sharma S. P., Biswas A. , Mittal S. By Journal of Geological Socienty of India 84 645-656 (2014)
• Delineation of subsurface structures using self-potential, gravity, and resistivity surveys from South Purulia Shear Zone, India: Implication to uranium mineralization Biswas A., Mandal A. , Sharma S. P., Mohanty W. K. By Interpretation 2 103-110 (2014)
• Geophysical signatures of uranium mineralization and its subsurface validation at Beldih, Purulia District, West Bengal, India: A case study Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P., Biswas A. , Sen J. , Bhatt A. K. By Geopgysical Prospecting 63 713-726 (2014)
• Gravity-Magnetic Studies for Uranium Exploration Over Manbazar-Kutni Area of South Purulia Shear Zone (SPSZ), West Bengal, India Using Hydro-Uranium Anomalies as Guidance Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P. By International Journal of Geological Sciences 1 83-87 (2014)
• Optimization of self-potential interpretation of 2-D inclined sheet-type structures based on very fast simulated annealing and analysis of ambiguity Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By Journal of Applied Geophysics 105 235-247 (2014)
• Integrated gravity-magnetic study for delineation of structural guided uranium mineralization zones at Kutni, Purulia, West Bengal, India Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P. By Journal of the Geological Society of India 85 299-304 (2014)
• Integrating Apparent Conductance in Resistivity Sounding to Constrain 2D Gravity Modeling for Subsurface Structure Associated with Uranium Mineralization across South Purulia Shear Zone, West Bengal, India Biswas A., Mandal A. , Sharma S. P., Mohanty W. K. By International Journal of Geophysics ID 691521- (2014)
• 3D compact inverse modeling of gravity data for chromite exploration A case study from Tangarparha, Odisha, India Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P. By SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 32 1171-1174 (2013)
• Geophysical Anomalies Associated with Uranium Mineralization from Beldih Mine, South Purulia Shear Zone, India Mandal A., Biswas A. , Mittal S. , Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P., Sengupta D. , Sen J. , Bhatt A. K. By Journal of the Geological Society of India 82 601-606 (2013)
• Gravity-magnetic studies over Manbazar-Kutni area of South Purulia Shear Zone Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P. By International Journal of Geosciences 1 83-87 (2013)
• Integrating apparent conductance in resistivity sounding to constrain 2-D gravity modeling for subsurface structure associated with uranium mineralization across South Purulia Shear Zone, West Bengal, India Biswas A., Mandal A. , Sharma S. P., Mohanty W. K. By International Journal of Geophysics 2014 1-8 (2013)
• A practical solution in delineating thin conducting structures and suppression problem in direct current resistivity sounding, Journal of Earth System Science Sharma S. P., Biswas A. By Journal of Earth System Science 122 1065-1080 (2013)
• Interpretation of Self-potential anomaly over a 2D inclined structure using very fast simulated-annealing global optimization An insight about ambiguity Sharma S. P., Biswas A. By Geophysics 78 WB3-WB15 (2013)
• Estimation of 238U, 232Th and 40K concentrations in rock and soil samples around South Purulia Shear Zone, India Mittal S., Guin R. , Sharma S. P., Sengupta D. By Int. J. Low Radiation 9 110-118 (2013)
• 3D modeling and inversion of VLF and VLF-R electromagnetic data Kaikkonen P., Sharma S. P., Mittal S. By Geophysics 77 WB219-WB231 (2012)
• Delineation of Groundwater Potential Zones using Satellite Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Techniques: A Case study from Ganjam district, Orissa, India Biswas A., Jena A. , Sharma S. P. By Research Journal of Recent Sciences 1 59-66 (2012)
• VFSARESa very fast simulated annealing FORTRAN program for interpretation of 1-D DC resistivity sounding data from various electrode arrays Sharma S. P. By Computers and Geosciences 42 177-188 (2012)
• Integrated Geological and Geophysical studies for delineation of chromite deposits: A case study from Tangarparha, Orissa, India Mohanty W. K., Mandal A. , Sharma S. P., Gupta S. , Misra S. By Geophysics 76 B173-B185 (2011)
• Solutions of the inherent problem of the equivalence in direct current resistivity and electromagnetic methods through global optimization and joint inversion by successive refinement of model space Sharma S. P., Verma S. K. By Geophysical Prospecting 59 760-776 (2011)
Conferences
• Numerical study of 2D & 3D ERT with sensitivity analysis for subsidence in the coal mining area R., Tiwari P. , Sharma S. P. By EGU22 1- (2022)
• Characterization of saline coastal aquifers using 2-D joint inversion of ERT arrays Tiwari P., Sharma S. P. By AGU 2022 NS15A-0247- (2022)
• Characterization of subsurface soil and coal seam using ERT derived Geotechnical parameters R., Sharma S. P. By American Geophysical Unioun NS12A-0242- (2022)
• Delineating the coastal saline water intrusion zones using Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) Tiwari P., Sharma S. P. By EGU22 1- (2022)
• Delineating the coastal saline water intrusion zones using Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) Tiwari P., Sharma S. P. By EGU 2022 EGU22-10971- (2022)
• An integrated Geophysical Approach to Demarcate and Differentiate Radioactive and Non-radioactive Mineralization in South Purulia Shear Zone, Eastern India Upadhyay A., Sharma S. P., Mittal S. By American Geophysical Union, USA - (2021)
• Groundwater investigation in laterite zones prohibiting natural recharge of groundwater in moderate to high rainfall regions causing depletion of groundwater levels in a residential area Upadhyay A., Sharma S. P. By American Geophysical Union, USA 1- (2021)
• Identification of Contaminated Groundwater Zones due to Rainwater Seepage using Electrical Resistivity Tomography and Self Potential Methods near a Residential Area in the Neighborhood of Cold Roll Mill of a Metal Industry. Upadhyay A., Sharma S. P. By AGU2019 GH23B-1242- (2019)
• Efficacy of Electromagnetic Measurements for Exploring Aquifers at Greater Depths in Lateritic Terrains, West Bengal, India Sharma S. P., Panda K. P., Jha M. K., Mogi T. By AGU 2019 GP13C-060- (2019)
• Integrated Study of Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods to Delineate Copper Mineralization around North Singhbhum Mobile Belt (Eastern India), India. Upadhyay A., Sharma S. P. By AGU 2019 NS23B-0841- (2019)
• LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVITY WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC DATA FOR PROSPECTING OF SHALLOW SUB-SURFACE URANIUM MINERALIZATION Sharma S. P., Mittal S. , Patidar A. K., Sengupta D. By 1st Indian Near Surface Geophysics International Conference & Exhibition 2019, organized by EAGE and AF Academy 177-186 (2019)
• Geologic classification though integrated geophysical interpretation of gravity and DC resistivity data Singh A., Sharma S. P. By AEG 2018 - (2018)
• Non-volcanic hot springs in the Indian shield: structural, hydrological and resistivity studies around Atri and Tarbalo, Eastern Ghats Province, India Maitra A., Singh A. , Gupta S. , Sharma S. P., Keesari T. By AGU conference 2018 - (2018)
• Non-volcanic hot springs in the Indian shield: structural, hydrological and resistivity studies around Atri and Tarbalo, Eastern Ghats Province, India Maitra A., Singh A. , Gupta S. , Sharma S. P., Keesari T. By AGU Fall Meeting , H-12C--, H-12C- (2018)
• Modified zonal cooperative inversion of gravity data- a case study from uranium mineralization Singh A., Sharma S. P. By 2017 SEG International Exposition and Annual Meeting - (2017)
• Electrical and electromagnetic characteristics of gold mineralization zone near Lawa village, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, India Upadhyay A., Panda K. , Singh A. , Sharma S. P. By AGU, 2017 - (2017)
• Electrical Resistivity Studies between Subarnarekha and Kangsabati Rivers, Paschim Medinipur (W.B.), India Panda K., Jha M. K., Sharma S. P. By AGU, 2017, USA - (2017)
• 2D adaptive unstructured grid based guided grouping inversion for plane wave EM methods and geologic separation using fuzzy c-means clustering Singh A., Sharma S. P. By 23rd Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth Workshop - (2016)
• 2D Unstructured Grid Based Constrained Inversion of Magnetic Data Using Fuzzy C Means Clustering and Lithology Classification Kumar V., Singh A. , Sharma S. P. By AGU2016 - (2016)
• Advancement in 2D interpretation approach in very low frequency electromagnetic measurements Sharma S. P., Singh A. By 23rd EM Induction in the Earth 1-1 (2016)
• Appraisal of current density in Very Low Frequency electromagnetic measurements using preconditioned conjugate gradient approach Singh A., Sharma S. P. By AGU 2015 - (2015)
• Integrated Geophysical Survey for the Delineation of Sub-surface Structure Associated with Uranium Mineralization, South Purulia Shear Zone, India Biswas A., Mandal A. , Sharma S. P. By 50th Annual Convention of Indian Geophysical Union, NGRI Hyderabad - (2014)
• Simultaneous inversion of gravity and very low frequency electromagnetic real anomaly-a compact inversion approach Mandal A., Sharma S. P., Mohanty W. K. By 84th SEG Technical Program 2109-2113 (2014)
• Compact inverse modeling of gravity data - a potential approach for delineation of concealed chromite deposits: A case study from Tangarparha, Odisha, India Mandal A., Daga K. , Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P. By 50th Annual Convention of Indian Geophysical Union, NGRI Hyderabad - (2014)
• 3D compact inverse modeling of gravity data for chromite exploration A case study from Tangarparha, Odisha, India Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P. By SEG International Exposition and 83rd Annual Meeting 1171-1174 (2013)
• Advantages and limitations of helicopter borne TEM systems employing flying loop and grounded cable, transmitters Verma S. K., Mogi T. , Allah S. A., Fomenko E. , Sharma S. P. By 6th International AEM Conference & Exhibition - (2013)
• Application of Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic and Self Potential survey to identify the source for subsurface mine seepage at Bangur Chromite mine, Orissa Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By 49th Annual Convention of Indian Geophysical Union on Towards the energy security - Exploration, Exploitation and new strategies - (2012)
• Efficacy of very fast simulated annealing global optimization method for interpretation of self-potential anomaly by different forward formulation over 2D inclined sheet type structure Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2012, Sanfransisco, USA - (2012)
• Integrated exploration strategy for uranium mineralization from Beldih mine, Purulia, West Bengal, India Mandal A., Biswas A. , Mittal S. , Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P., Sengupta D. By 49th Annual Convention of Indian Geophysical Union on Towards the energy security - Exploration, Exploitation and new strategies - (2012)
• Integrated geophysical investigations for the delineation of source and subsurface structure associated with hydro-uranium anomaly: A case study from South Purulia Shear Zone Sharma S. P., Biswas A. By American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2012, Sanfransisco, USA NS23A-165- (2012)
• Integrated gravity-magnetic study for subsurface investigation and correlation with hydro-uranium anomalous zones of Manbazar-Kutni area of South Purulia Shear Zone, West Bengal, India Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P. By Annual International conference of Geological and Earth Sciences (GEOS 2012), Singapore 151-154 (2012)
• 3D 'Tau' imaging of 'GREATEM' data Verma S. K., Mogi T. , Allah S. A., Sharma S. P., Fomenko E. By American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2012, Sanfransisco, USA NS54A-02- (2012)
• Uncertainty in the interpretation of Self potential anomaly over a 2D inclined sheet type structure using very fast simulated annealing global optimization technique Sharma S. P., Biswas A. By 49th Annual Convention of Indian Geophysical Union on Towards the energy security - Exploration, Exploitation and new strategies - (2012)
• VLF-EM and Radiometric studies around Beldih mine in South Purulia Shear Zone, India Mittal S., Biswas A. , Sharma S. P., Sengupta D. By 49th Annual Convention of Indian Geophysical Union on Towards the energy security - Exploration, Exploitation and new strategies - (2012)
• Subsurface structural investigation using gravity-magnetic method and possible correlation with uranium mineralization across South Purulia Shear Zone Mandal A., Mohanty W. K., Sharma S. P. By 48th Annual Convention of IGU on Modern trends in geophysical exploration of continental margins of India and adjoining Seas 73- (2011)
Book Chapter/Section
• Advances in Modeling and Interpretation in Near Surface Geophysics Sharma S. P., Panda K. P., Jha M. K. By Resolving suppression ambiguity in Schlumberger sounding data through joint interpretation with Audio-Magnetotelluric (AMT) data 1-18 (2020)
• Advances in Modeling and Interpretation in Near Surface Geophysics Singh A., Maurya S. K., Sharma S. P. By Forward Modeling and Inversion of Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Data over Rugged Topography using 2D triangular elements 97-120 (2020)
• Very low frequency electromagnetic method A shallow subsurface investigation technique for geophysical applications Sharma S. P., Biswas A. , Baranwal V. C. By Recent Trends in Modelling of Environmental Contaminants 119-141 (2014)
Book
• Advances in Modeling and Interpretation in Near Surface Geophysics Biswas A., Sharma S. P. By 1-345 (2020)
Seminars
• Solution of suppression ambiguity in DC resistivity data from AMT data Sharma S. P., Panda K. P., Jha M. K. By AEG 2018 - (2018)
• Advancement in Interpretation of VLF Electromagnetic data Sharma S. P. By IGU, 2016 1-1 (2016)
Workshop
• Numerical modeling of VLF electromagnetic data Sharma S. P. By DISC workshop 1-10 (2017)

Principal Investigator

• RESISTIVITY SURVEY FOR INSTALLATION OF DEEP TUBEWELL AT KHARIKAMATHANI
• GROUNDWATER SURVEY IN AGRICULTURAL FARM NEAR SANKRAIL, MIDNAPORE (W) (GSAF)
• GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY USING GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC METHODS IN SOUTH PURULIA SHEAR ZONE
• GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY USING GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC METHODS IN SOUTH PURULIA SHEAR ZONE
• Groundwater investigation around Hijli Railway Station
• Investigation of groundwater zones for agricultural and drinking water in various villages around IIT Kharagpur (SGFSS)
• Groundwater Investigation in Paschim Medinipur
• Groundwater Investigation Around Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal
• Assessment on Stability and to Suggest Protective Measures along with Certification for Permanent Stabilization of Existing Ratibati Colliery DB Road Approx. 550m in Length from Ratibati Agent Office to Ratibati MTI under Satgram Area of ECL for Implementation of Raniganj Master Plan
• Geophysical and Hydrogeological study at proposed project site at Durmut, Block : Raghunathpur-I, Purulia.

Co-Principal Investigator

• Assessment on Stability and to Suggest Measures - Protective Works along with Certification Necessary for Permanent Long-term Stabilization of Existing Howrah-New Delhi, Grand Chord Line Track near Thapar Nagar Station, under Shyampur A Colliery, Mugma Area, ECL
• Development and Management of Integrated Water Resource in Different Agro-Ecological Regions of India
• Field Investigation and Numerical Modeling of Seawater Intrusion in a Coastal Basin of West Bengal, Eastern India (ICG_2017)
• Geophysical and hydrogeological characterization of aquifers and artificial recharges of groundwater at IIT Karagpur campus for sustainable water supply (SGBSI)
• Hydrological studies at Bangur Chromite Mines
• Study of Water Seepages from CRM Bara