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Dr. Parijat Roy, CSIR-RA Selected for Young Scientist Award of A.P. Akademy of Sciences for the year 2011

Dr. Parijat Roy, CSIR-Research Associate, Geochemistry Group, CSIR-NGRI, received the Young Scientist Award of A.P. Akademi of Sciences for the year 2011 in Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences for his significant contributions in understanding the trace, REE and PGE geochemistry of diamondiferous kimberlites from Southern India. He participated in the IODP Expedition in Pacific Ocean off the coast of Costa Rica in 2011 to understand the nature and geochemistry of the gabbros and basalts from middle and lower crust of fastest spreading ridge in Pacific Ocean. His contribution towards the Behavior of REE in sea water from Indian Ocean has led to the better understanding of the complex processes in deep ocean waters. Dr. Roy has 15 publications in reputed earth science journals. In 2011, he participated in the International Summer School at Kyoto University, Japan under the JSPS “JENESYS” programme. He was also selected as an Associate Fellow of A.P. Academi of Sciences in the year 2010.