Established in 2015

Head of the Department: Dr Sreeja R

Department of Geology was established in the year 2015 to build the Geologists for the nation. Geologists describe and interpret the processes that form and change our world, with particular emphasis on rock and fossil records. In addition, Geologists discover and manage the natural resources upon which human society depends.

The Department maintains ties with well-known organizations such as the Geological Survey of India, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, National Geophysical Research Institute, Central Ground Water Board, ISRO, BSIP, Agarkar Research Institute, PRL, CESS, CWRDM, IISc.,NIO, NIRM, NIOT, ICMAM, the Directorate of Geology and Mining, other universities and research institutions.

BE A GEOSCIENTIST

Geoscientists discover and develop natural resources such as oil, natural gas, minerals, metals, and groundwater.

• 1. Geoscientists advice decision makers on the future of energy and energy policy.

• 2. Geoscientists are central to solving the looming water crisis predicted with population growth.

• 3. They work with other scientists to help preserve and clean up our environment.

• 4. They save lives by figuring out ways to protect people from natural disasters like floods, landslides, volocanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis.