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About Me
I am an exploration geologist and executive with over 15 years of comprehensive experience spanning the public sector, academia, and private industry. Currently serving as Assistant General Manager (Geology) at Sakariya Mines & Minerals Pvt Ltd , I leverage deep technical expertise to lead high-impact mineral exploration projects globally.
Previously, I served for 13 years as a Class-I Gazetted Scientific Officer with the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. My career bridges the gap between field-level operational execution—from frontline mapping and core logging to resource estimation—and executive-level project budgeting, stakeholder relations, and risk mitigation.
🛠️ Areas of Expertise & Core Skills
Technical Expertise
- Geological Disciplines: Sedimentology, Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology, Ore Geology, Uranium Geology, Stratigraphy, Exploration Geochemistry, and Structural Geology.
- Field Operations: Surface/underground geological mapping, regolith mapping, litho-structural analysis, and targeted generation/ranking.
- Drilling & Sampling: Supervision of diverse drilling programs (Auger, DTH, RAB, RC, DD), drill core lithologging, oriented core analysis, and systematic channel/pit/trench/core sampling with strict QAQC execution.
- Analytical Capabilities: Petrography, ore microscopy, and geochemical data interpretation.
Operations & Project Management
- Multi-Project Coordination: End-to-end management of major gold and graphite exploration assets across international terrains (e.g., Tanzania’s Lake Victoria Goldfield and Mozambique mobile belts).
- Financial & Risk Oversight: Budget forecasting, resource allocation optimization, expense tracking, and regulatory/environmental risk management.
- Leadership & Liaison: Fostering high-performance collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams of geologists and engineers while securing vital permits through proactive stakeholder and government communication.
💻 Software & Technical Toolkit
- Geological Modeling & Analysis: Leapfrog Geo, Stereo net, GCD kit, Surfer.
- Design & Documentation: AUTOCAD, Corel draw, MS Office Suite.
💼 Professional Experience
Assistant General Manager (AGM) – Geology
Sakariya Mines & Minerals Pvt Ltd, Kolkata, India August 2023 – Present
- Global Project Leadership: Coordinate and direct target exploration initiatives, focusing on Archean Orogenic Gold and base metals (Lake Victoria Goldfield, Tanzania) alongside major Graphite exploration profiles (Pan-African Mozambique mobile belts, Tanga and Lindi areas).
- Strategic Campaign Design: Plan and execute comprehensive programs utilizing regolith sampling, pitting, trenching, drilling, and geophysical surveys to successfully uncover high-potential mineral deposits.
- Executive Oversight: Oversee complete project financial frameworks, optimize asset deployment, manage contractor/team dynamics, and ensure total compliance with local and international environmental guidelines.
Scientific Officer-E (Class-I Gazetted Officer)
Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), Dept. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India 2010 – 2023 (13 Years of Service)
- Resource Discovery: Jointly established a monumental resource base of approximately 300,000 tons of uranium reserve at the Tummalapalle deposit, Andhra Pradesh.
- Subsurface & Field Investigation: Logged, sampled, and interpreted over 10,000 meters of deep reconnoitory drilling data along critical fracture zones (e.g., Kamaguttapalle, Bhima, and Kaladgi basins).
- Basin Modeling: Conducted large-scale litho-structural mapping (covering 500+ sq km blocks), accurately characterizing faults, identifying structural anomalies, and publishing universally cited structural rift models.
- Institutional Training: Served as an authorized faculty member and field trainer for the prestigious Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Training School (BARCTS).
🎓 Education & Credentials
Academic Background
- Ph.D. in Applied Geology (2019) – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT/ISM) Dhanbad
- Thesis: “Lithofacies analysis and origin of felsic volcaniclastic rocks of the Palaeoproterozoic Tadpatri Formation, Cuddapah basin, Southern India”
- M.Tech. in Nuclear Science and Engineering (2014) – Homi Bhabha National Institute
- M.Sc. in Geology (2009) – Presidency College, Kolkata / University of Calcutta
- B.Sc. in Geology (2007) – Presidency College, Kolkata / University of Calcutta
Key Training Programs
- Nuclear Science and Engineering Graduate Program: 1-Year Fellowship at BARC Training School, AMD Campus, Hyderabad (OCES 2010-2011).
- Hydrocarbon Exploration: ONGC (K.D.M.I.P.E), Dehradun.
- Gas Hydrates Technology & Overview: National Institute of Oceanography, Goa.
- Geochemical Exploration Techniques for Uranium: AMD Eastern Region, Jamshedpur.
🔬 Key Research & Publications
I have authored over 25 papers in world-renowned, peer-reviewed journals focusing on regional tectonics, mineral resource mapping, basin evolution, and structural geology.
Selected Recent Journal Articles
- Goswami, S. (2025). Subsurface resource atlas of Purba Bardhaman: Water, energy, and SDG impact. Sustainable Geosciences: People, Planet and Prosperity, 1, 100005.
- Goswami, S., et al. (2024). Estimation of Crustal Tilting from Petrotectonic Interpretation of Mesozone Granitoid and its Marginal Parts, Eastern Dharwar Craton, India. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. A Phys. Sci.
- Goswami, S., et al. (2024). Abnormal enrichment of Th and U in melanosome of migmatite in Jivumdnubanda, Eastern Dharwar Craton, India: A unique occurrence. Ore and Energy Resource Geology, Vol 17.
- Goswami, S., & Dey, S. (2018). Facies analysis of tuffaceous volcaniclastics and felsic volcanics of Tadpatri Formation, Cuddapah basin, Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal of Earth Sciences (Springer).
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Medical & Nursing Geology: Collaborated on pioneering work with Maj Shilpi Sarkar (AFMC Pune) assessing the unique psychosocial and occupational health challenges faced by field exploration geologists and their families.
Editorial Frameworks & Reviewer Profiles
- Editorial Positions: Served as an editorial board member for the Journal of the Geological Society of India (2022) and the annual Exploration and Ore Geology publication of EARFAM.
- Active Reviewer: Frequently review incoming academic manuscripts for Marine and Petroleum Geology, International Journal of Earth Sciences, Geological Journal, and Scientific Reports (Nature).
🏆 Key Achievements & Memberships
Honors & Awards
- All India Rank 28 in GATE (2009).
- Schlumberger Fellowship (2009) awarded by IIT Bombay for exceptional M.Tech project research.
- Nominated for the Best M.Tech Thesis Award at the Homi Bhabha National Institute.
- Elected Fellow of the Geological Society of India.
Professional Memberships
- Geological Society of India (Life Member, LM No. 1681 / F No. 2939)
- Indian Society of Applied Geochemists (Life Member, LM-540)
- Indian Association of Sedimentologists (Life Member, LM-274)
✉️ Contact & Collaboration
I am always open to discussing new exploration ventures, academic consulting, research partnerships, or keynote speaking invitations.
Corporate Web: www.sakariya.in
Office Address: Sakariya Mines & Minerals Pvt Ltd, 1402 Ecostation Business Tower, Ambuja Neotia, BP Block, Sector V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700091, West Bengal, India
Email: sukanta.goswami@sakariya.in
Phone: +91 8617019714 (Personal) | +91 7486006524 (Work)
