Divyadeep Harbola

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About Me

Welcome to my portfolio website! My name is Divyadeep Harbola and I am a geologist currently pursuing a PhD in Mineralogy. I have always been fascinated by the Earth's natural processes and the amazing geologic formations that shape our world.

  • Birthday: 15 May 1998
  • Website: http://homepages.iitb.ac.in/~divyadeep
  • Phone: +91 9149321552
  • City: Mumbai, Maharastra, India
  • Age: 25
  • Degree: PhD (third year)
  • Email: divyadeep@iitb.ac.in
  • Research Area: Chemical Weathering Pathways

Awarded Scholarships

  • Prime Minister Research Fellowship (PMRF)
  • CSIR-JRF Fellowship
  • DST-Inspire Scholarship for Higher Education

I am passionate about advancing our understanding of the Earth's past, present, and future, and I am committed to making a positive impact in the field of Geology.

Methodology

Rock weathering studies with experimental and analytical approaches to understand geological processes, including weathering experiments and mineralogical/geochemical analyses.

Rock Weathering Studies 100%
Mineralogical Studies90%
Bulk Geochemistry 75%
Weathering Experiment80%
Mineral-Bioto Interaction 60%
Weathering Geochronology50%

Instrumentation Experience & Skills

XRD 90%
Scanning Electron Microscope 95%
ICP-AES50%
ICP-MS 85%
Micro-XRF 80%
EPMA 40%

My Resume

As a PhD student at the Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay, my research is centered on gaining a comprehensive understanding of rock weathering processes and pathways.

Current

PhD Scholar

I am a second year PhD scholar. Broadly my research falls in the field of Mineralogy and Crystallogrphy.

  • Department of Earth Sciences
  • IIT Bombay
  • Maharashtra

Education

Master of Science (Geology)

2018 - 2020

D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital

I completed my Post Graduation with 74.7 %. Equipped with research technique by one dissertation project.

Bachelor of Science

2015 - 2018

D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital

I graduated with 69.2%. Physics, Mathematics and Geology was my subject combination in graduation.

Intermediate/ +2

2013 - 2015

Government Inter College, Ramnagar, Nainital

I passed with 86.2% from State board of Uttarakhand.

Matriculation

2011 - 2013

P.G.D.D. Sarasvati Vidhya Mandir, Chhoi, Ramnagar, Nainital

I passed with 79% from State board of Uttarakhand.

Research Experience

Mineralogical and Geochemical Studies of Laterites formations

Guide: Prof. George Mathew
2021 - Present

IIT Bombay, India

  • Characterization of laterites of Different lithologies along western ghats, from deccan to Greenstone belt
  • Weathering Experiment to understand rock alteration process and understand reaction pathways in the way of alteration of rock.
  • Role of Mirobes in the weathering process at low temeprature environment
  • Weathering geochronology of altered product of rock

Crustal shear velocity structure beneath of west African region using RF modelling

Guide: Dr. Kajaljyoti Borah
Internship, May 2021 - July 2021

IISER Kolkata, India

  • Primary objective was to get the real data and create Receiver function of the real data from the western African region
  • Calculated crustal thickness of the western african craton using the reciver funciton modelling
  • Understand efect of various factor e.g. crustal anisotropy & dip and scattering on the receiver funciton modelling
  • Used GSAC program for Receiver funciton modelling

Geological Field Work and Literature Survey of Jodhpur Sandstone of Marwar Supergroup, Rajasthan

Guide: Dr. Rajeev Upadhyay
M.Sc Dissertation

D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital

  • literature survery of jodhpur sandstone
  • Petrography of Jodhpur Sandstone

Research Photograph

In this section, I highlight different aspects of my research journey. This includes captivating images captured during field studies in various landscapes, ranging from remote mountains to coastal plains. I also showcase the innovative custom instruments We have designed and built for various weathering experiment and mineral-biota experiments. Additionally, I present snapshots of some data, showcasing my technical skills in utilizing instruments such as XRD , Micro-XRF and ICP AES/MS to analyze mineralogical compositions and elemental concentrations.

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  • Field
  • Custom Instruments
  • data

My PhD

The PhD project focuses on investigating chemical weathering processes through a weathering experiment, followed by the dating of weathered products using different analytical techniques. The research will involve advanced analytical techniques, such as X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Radiometric dating, to provide comprehensive insights into the geological and environmental processes shaping the Western Ghats.

Prof. George Mathew

Supervisor

Course Work

Initial one and half year of my PhD, I have completed 34 credits and 2 audit courses

Research Interest

Rock weathering, Mineral-microbe interaction, rock-water interaction and Weathering geochronology

Research Group

My Team is a dynamic team of researchers with a diverse range of expertise in the field of mineralogy, geochemistry,and geomicrobiology. The group comprises faculty members, postdoctoral researchers, and masters students who work collaboratively to address some of the most pressing issues in Earth Sciences. With access to state-of-the-art analytical facilities and instrumentation, the group is committed to advancing the understanding of Earth's processes and history, and making significant contributions to the scientific community.

Research Group Member-1

Prof. George Mathew

Guide

Research Group Member-2

Dr. Bablesh Ranawat

Post Doctorate Fellow

2022-Current

Research Group Member-3

Piyush Srivastava

Senior PhD student

2018-Current

Research Group Member-4

Shobha Mehta

PhD Student

2021-Current

Research Group Member-5

Priya Sonker

M. Tech. Student

2022-Current

Research Group Member-6

Ayush Kumar Karn

M. Sc. Student

2021-Current

Research Group Member-7

Jaydeep

M. Sc. Student

2021-Current

Research Group Member-8

Ritan Dutta

M. Sc. Student

2021-Current

Research Group Member-9

Ms. Anjana K. Nair

M.Sc. Project

2023-2024

Research Group Member-10

Dr. Priti Rai

Post Doctorate Fellow

2021-2022

Research Group Member-11

Anita J. Brijit

M.Tech Student

2020-2021

Research Group Member-12

Vijay Kumar Saini

M. Tech Student

2020-2022

Contact

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Location:

Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, Maharastra, India

Call:

+91 9149321552

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