Department of Geophysics

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

(Established by the State Legislature Act XII of 1956)

(A Grade, NAAC Accredited)

Placement Brochure
2015-16

CONTENTS
Vice Chancellors Message3
Deans Message...4
Chairmans Message...5
Introduction...6
Department Profile...7
Academic Programmes..8
Infrastructure..10
Awards & Recognitions.13

Student Activities..14
Our Past Recruiters.16
Campus Reachability.18

Contact Us..19

Vice Chancellors Message

Deans Message

My heartiest good wishes to the Department of Geophysics for bringing out its placement brochure for academic 2015-2016. The Department of Geophysics is one of the
prestigious departments in the faculty of science, Kurukshetra University. Over years
it has developed modern labs with sophisticated equipment for the training of students. Due to this training, its students are being placed in the reputed organization
like ONGC, OIL, NGRI, ISR and many other multinational organizations working in the
field of natural resources exploration gain from the trained manpower generated by
the department. This is evident from a strong alumni base of the department. Academically strong faculty and excellent performance of the students in the various activities and some of the highlights that the department can proudly boast of. I convey
my best wishes for students researchers, teachers, the chairperson and other members of the department who are actively engaged in bringing this brochure.
Prof. Shyam Kumar
Dean, Faculty of Science

Chairmans Message

It gives me immense pleasure to introduce you to the Department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra university in the form of placement brochure. I hope
the brochure will provide you an overall view of outstanding geophysics
programme, which is being offered at Kurukshetra University. The department is offering M.Tech. Applied Geophysics programme of three years
duration since the year 1985.
The department focuses on branches of science and engineering dealing
with natural resources and environment of planet Earth. The department
of Geophysics encompasses a broad spectrum of activities including exploration of hydrocarbons, mineral and groundwater resources, characterization of environment, geotechnical and archeological sites and monitoring of geohazards.
The department has young and well-known faculty and has been gaining
respect in academic community both at national and international level
for its experience and expertise in Applied Geophysics. With a total of 75
postgraduate students and 7 faculty members, the Department of Geophysics has an informal and friendly atmosphere in which students receive personal attention.
I am sure the vibrant E&P industry will be benefitted by the talented human resource being nurtured here in the field of geophysics. This is
evident from the placement data of passed out students who have been
serving various national and multinational companies in E&P business. I
hope you all will enjoy becoming acquainted with the department of Geophysics through the pages of brochure and at least contact me by my
phone or e-mail for campus interview.

Introducing our University

Located in Kurukshetra, the land of the Bhagwadgita Kurukshetra University is a
premier institute of higher learning in India. It is spread over 400 acres of land on the
south bank of the holy Brahmsarovar. Its foundation stone was laid on 11 January 1957 by
Bharatratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of the Indian Republic. Since then it
has aimed at pursuing excellence in teaching and research in science, technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports.
Today, Kurukshetra University (A grade NAAC accredited) is offering world-class education to students from throughout India and other countries by providing a learning experience designed to develop intellectual abilities, as well as social, moral and ethical values. The University is equipping
its students with the skills, insights, attitudes and practical experience that will enable them to
become discerning citizens.
The Universitys programs combine the enduring value of a liberal
arts education with the skills and
experience offered by professional
departments. The University has
445 teaching faculty members.
The University also has 457 affiliated colleges and institutes in the Districts of Ambala, Panipat, Kaithal, Yamuna Nagar, Hisar, Fatehabad, Jind, Karnal, Sirsa, Kurukshetra
and Panchkula.

The Campus of the University has often been rated as one of the most beautiful campuses
in India. It resembles a large, self-contained village with lecture theatres, seminar rooms,
accommodation, cafeterias, canteens, shops and sports facilities, libraries and laboratories. The most remarkable feature of the campus is the seamless interconnection of nature and the built environment.

Department Profile & Brochures Aim

The three year M. Tech. (Applied Geophysics) course has been running in this university
since 1985. The course is aimed at providing trained manpower in the field of applied
geophysics to cater the needs of Exploration and Production (E&P) and service providers in the field of geophysical exploration. The faculty of the department has published
more than 152 papers in national and international journals of repute. The department
has executed the research projects worth 3.0 crores mainly funded by the Department of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Govt. of India in
the field of Solid Earth
Physics and Earthquake
Hazard Estimation. In
addition to the M. Tech.
(Applied
Geophysics)
course, the department
also undertakes Ph. D.
program in different specializations.

The thrust areas of research being done in the department are Seismology & Seismic
Hazard, Solid Earth physics & Himalayan Tectonics, Remote Sensing & GIS, Disasters.
The professors of the department have been awarded with various awards and fellowships like UK commonwealth fellowship, DAAD fellowship to name a few. The department currently has four professors and three assistant professors on its roll.
Through this brochure we would like to thank all our regular recruiters for believing in us and our vision and hope to continue and consolidate the bond that we share.
For our new recruiters, the brochure hopes to serve as a foreword. It helps you explore
Department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra University and gives an insight into how the department manages to produce a bevy of tech-savvy geophysicists year after the other.
We look forward to mark the beginning of another meaningful and lasting relationship.
On that note, we extend our warm and sincere welcome to all, to participate in the recruitment activity at Department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra University.

Academic Programmes
The department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra University offers three year M.Tech. Applied
Geophysics course along with Ph.D. in various related sub fields of Geophysics. The
maximum admission strength of a batch is twenty five (25) and the course curriculum is
based on recent advances in geophysics keeping in mind the industry requirements and
follows a credit based evaluation system. The following are the highlights of the course:

The students undergo Geological/ Geophysical field trainings at various places of geological interest/ organisations like National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI),
Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Oil
India Limited (OIL), Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL), Central Ground
Water Board (CGWB). The students have to submit individual field reports which are
assessed by external examiners.

In order to inculcate the sense of confidence and public speaking each student has to
deliver a total of six power point presentations (seminars) along with a detailed report on the topic of presentation.

In the sixth semester, each student has undergo dissertation work at various E & P
companies like ONGC, MECL, OIL, Reliance industries, CGG VERITAS, Cairn to name a
few and R & D centres like NGRI, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), ISR,
Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIGM), Gujrat Energy Research & Management Institute (GERMI), etc. and submit a dissertation thesis which has to be defended in
front of external examiner.

Along with the above exposure, the students are encouraged to undergo summer
training at the various E & P companies and R & D centres.

The course curriculum being followed currently is as follows:

Semester 1:

Mathematical methods in Geophysics

Solid Earth Geophysics

Numerical methods & Computer Programming

Basic Geology

Geology lab

Computer programming lab

2. Semester 2:

3. Semester 3:

Remote Sensing & GIS

Seismology

Stratigraphy, Himalayan, Economic and petroleum Geology

Gravity and Magnetic Prospecting

Ground water Geophysics

Geophysical Signal Processing

Electrical Prospecting

Geophysical Fields and Waves

Geophysical lab-III

Geophysical lab-I

Geophysical lab-IV

Geophysical lab-II

Geophysical field Training-I

Geological field training

4. Semester 4:

5. Semester 5:

Petrophysics & Well Logging

Near Surface Geophysics

Physical Oceanography & Marine

Geophysics

Electromagnetic & Magentotelluric

Methods

Seismic Prospecting

Geophysical lab-VII

Geophysical Inversion

Geophysical lab-VIII

Geophysical lab-V

Computational Seismology

Geophysical lab-VI

Seismic Data analysis & Reservoir Geophysics

6. Semester 6:

Dissertation

Comprehensive Viva-Voce

Seminar

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Infrastructure

Library : Departmental library has over 550 books on different aspects of geophysical exploration. There is also one SPG/SEG library comprising of books donated by Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG, USA) and Society of Petroleum Geophysicists.
Journals named Leading Edge and Geophysics are being regularly received by the Department from SEG, USA.

Seminar room: The department consists

of smart classes with projectors and computer systems along with a seminar room
where students deliver their regular seminars and teachers conduct teaching classes
using these facilities.

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National Facility on Fission Track Dating: The department boasts the only lab in
the country on fission tracking dating geochronology method. The facility is funded by
the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, and is actively working on various projects worth crores. It is equipped with all modern equipment and is the centre
for research conducted by various IITs and other government organisations.
Geology Lab: Geophysics is incomplete
without the complete knowhow of Geology.
Thus, the department has its own geology lab
equipped with various rocks and mineral
samples, Global Positioning System (GPS), optical microscopes, Toposheets, brunton compass, etc. for field surveys and other essentialities.

Data Processing / Seismic / Geoinformatics Lab: The lab consists of 29 computers and 2 work stations equipped with
software like PITSA, MATLAB, GEODEPTH,
FOCUS,
SMARTREFRACT,
PETREL,
OPENDTECT, RES2DINV, PROSYSII. The
department also has Geoinformatics lab
with 12 computers and one server along
with Erdas Imagine image processing software and ILWIS GIS software facilities .

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Seismological Observatory: The department has a Seismological Observatory

which was established in 1972 with the support of Indian Meteorological Department,
New Delhi and still continues to be part of Delhi V sat telemetry. The observatory has
short period analog as well as digital recording system including short period and broad
band instruments like Broad band Sensor (STS-2), Short Period sensor (SS-1) along
with a recorder ALTUS K2.

Field Equipment and surveys: The

department is equipped with resistivity imaging system (24 channel
Syscal kit), Proton Precession Magnetometer (PPM), 24 channel Engineering Seismograph, GPS equipment for location determination.

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Awards & Recognitions

Kurukshetra University
Is
ranked 13th
nationwide

Department of
Geophysics has been recently
awarded 1.5 crores under
the

The department has

the ONLY national facility in Fission track
dating functioning at
present in India.

DST-FIST programme.

The department of Geophysics was host to 51st National

convention of Indian Geophysical Union (IGU) from
19-21st November.

The department has

undertaken/
completed research
projects worth 3
crores

Faculties of the department have been awarded

prestigious fellowships
like DAAD fellowship
and UK Commonwealth
fellowship for conducting research.

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Student Activities

Guest lecture series: The SEG/SPG student section of the

department regularly invites mavericks from the industry to
brief them about the recent advances in geophysical industry
under various programmes like ITAP (Industry to Academia
Interface Programme) of Reliance.

Alumni meet: A strong alumnistudent bond is no doubt an effective

one in a field like geophysics. The
GEOKUK Alumni association of the
department organises an annual
Alumni meet with the objective of
strengthening this bond and to keep
it impeccable. The alumni of the department have reached heights and
carved their niche at various E&P
companies and at R&D organisations.

SEG/SPG Student Section: The department

has an active Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), USA and Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG), India student chapters
which regularly conducts various activities
like Geoscience quiz competitions, Guest lecture series, Group discussions, Documentary
presentations to name a few. Recently, the
SEG section was promoted to the Ridge level
by the SEG.

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Poster presentation: The students of the
department have brought laurels to it by
winning various poster presentation competitions at conferences like Indian Geophysical Union (IGU) annual convention,
South Asian Geosciences Student Conference (SAGSC), organized by SEG, USA and
sponsored by Statoil.

Debate/ Public speaking Competition: The students of this department have been performing extremely good in various national/university level
competitions like Rostrum-2014, Pan India Debating
Competition organized by Indian Geological Congress, Roorkee and sponsored by Ministry of Earth
Sciences, Govt. of India to name a few.

International Geosciences competition: The students have participated

at AAPG-IBA (Imperial Barrel
Award) 2015 conducted by American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and were specially acclaimed for exact determination of
various geological features.

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Our Past Recruiters

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Our Past Recruiters

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Campus Reachability
How to reach Kurukshetra?

Kurukshetra, lying between

two metropolitan cities New
Delhi & Chandigarh is well
connected by Road, Railway
and Air transport.

By Road
Kurukshetra lies on
NH-1 and is well
connected by roads
and through public
transport. Major
near by cities are:
1. New Delhi-161
kms
2. Chandigarh-91
Kms

By Railways
Kurukshetra being a
Junction station, is a
major stop for most
of the trains travelling to all parts of
the country and is
easily accessible
from Delhi and
Chandigarh railway
stations.

By Air
Kurukshetra is
served by two airports in the near vicinity. They are:
1. Chandigarh Airport
2. Delhi International Airport

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Contact Us
Prof. R.C. Patel
Chairman
+91-9416734196
chairmangeophysics@kuk.ac.in

Prof. S.S. Teotia

Placement In-charge
+91-9416266580
teotia.satbir@gmail.com

Mr. Prarabdh Tiwari

Student Placement Coordinator
+91-8950776466
pttiwari75@gmail.com

Mr. Kartik Sharma

Student Placement Coordinator
+91-8901066228
connectkartik2007@gmail.com

Department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra University,

Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, India
EPABX Phone: +91-1744-238410,238196,238629
[extension. 2725,2726]
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