Dibakar Ghosal

Dr. Dibakar Ghosal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). He leads the Crustal Imaging Laboratory (CIL) which is equipped with state-of-the-art seismic data acquisition setup and processing software for both land and marine seismic datasets. His research spans exploration seismology, tectonic studies, and algorithm development for subsurface imaging across diverse geological settings.

Dr. Ghosal's educational background includes:

• PhD in Geophysics (2008-2013) from Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP), France
• M.Sc. in Geophysics (2004-2006) from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
• B.Sc. in Geology, Mathematics and Physics (2001-2004) from Jadavpur University, India

His research focuses on three major themes: (1) Tectonic studies across Himalaya, Sumatra-Andaman, and Bay of Bengal using high-resolution seismic datasets; (2) Development of algorithms for petrophysical parameter estimation of hydrocarbon and ore reserves; and (3) Ambient Noise and earthquake data analysis. His work integrates field data acquisition, computational modeling, and advanced algorithm development to address fundamental questions in Earth sciences, with particular emphasis on crustal architecture and resource exploration.

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in crustal imaging techniques, tectonic analysis of subduction zones, and algorithm development for seismic data processing. The research spans diverse geographical regions including the Himalayas, Sumatra-Andaman region, Bay of Bengal, and Southern Indian Ocean, with applications to hydrocarbon exploration, tectonic studies, and crustal architecture analysis.

Dr. Ghosal has received several prestigious fellowships and awards:

• 2023: Scientific High Level Visiting Fellowship (SSHN) from French Institute in India (IFI)
• 2022: INSA visiting scientist fellowship
• 2019: Visiting Faculty at IPG Paris, France
• 2019: Visiting Faculty at NTU Singapore
• 2014-2015: Postdoctoral fellowship, Geocentrum, Uppsala University, Sweden
• 2008-2012: PhD fellowship, IPG Paris, France

Dr. Ghosal actively mentors students and has supervised numerous PhD, MTech, and BS-MS students. His research is supported by multiple sponsored projects from DST-SERB, MoES, ONGC, and other funding agencies. He has successfully completed projects on topics including seismic imaging of the Himalayan foothills, gas hydrate reservoir modeling, and petrophysical property estimation.

He leads the Crustal Imaging Laboratory (CIL) at IIT Kanpur, which conducts field work across various regions of India including the Himalayas and offshore areas. The laboratory is equipped with RAUs, 3C Tromino sensors, seismic thumpers, and advanced processing servers. He collaborates with national institutions including NIO Goa, IISER Pune, and NGRI, as well as international institutions such as IPG Paris, Uppsala University, and Texas A&M University.