Dr. K. Milankumar Sharma

• Publications :
  • Y. Priyananda Singh, K. Milankumar Sharma (corresponding author), Raghavendra Prasad Tiwari1, Rajeev Patnaik, Nongmaithem Amardas Singh and Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, 2023. Lepidosauromorphs and associated vertebrate fauna from the Late Triassic Tiki Formation, South Rewa, Gondwana basin, India: implication for paleoenvironment and paleobiogeography. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. DOI: 10.1007/s43538-023-00162-0 (Scopus & SCI).
  • Y. Priyananda Singh, Kingson Oinam, K. Milankumar Sharma (corresponding author), et al. 2022. Evolution of the Permo-Triassic Satpura Gondwana Basin, Madhya Pradesh, India: Insights from geochemical provenance and palaeoclimate of the siliciclastic sediments. Geological Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4619 (Scopus & SCI).
  • Nongmaithem Amardas Singh, Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, K. Milankumar Sharma (corresponding author), Rajeev Patnaik, R.P. Tiwari, Ramesh Kumar Sehgal, Vinay Kumar, Wasim Abass Wazir, Y. Priyananda Singh and Deepak Choudhar, 2022. First report on late Miocene (Tortonian: ~11-10 Ma) charophyte gyrogonites from Tapar, Kachchh District, Gujarat State, western India. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy 88(1), DOI: 10.1007/s43538-022-00102-4 . (Scopus & SCI).
  • Nongmaithem Amardas Singh, Deepak Choudhari, Y. Priyananda Singh, Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, Rajeev Patnaik, R.P. Tiwari and K. Milankumar Sharma*(corresponding author) 2022. Chondrichthyan and osteichthyan fauna from the middle Miocene deposits of Palasava, Kutch, India: implication for paleoenvironment and paleobiogeography. Comptes Renduz Pelevol. 21(43): 939-968. (Scopus & SCI).
  • Rajeev Patnaik, Ningthoujam Premjit Singha, K. Milankumar Sharma, Nongmaithem Amardas Singh, Deepak Choudhary, Y. Priyananda Singh, Rohit Kumar Wasim Abass Wazir, Ashok Sahni, 2022. New rodents shed light on the age and ecology of late Miocene ape locality of Tapar (Gujarat, India). Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. Volume 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/14772019.2022.2084701(Scopus & SCI).
  • Ankita Singla, Rajeev Patnaik, Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, K. Milankumar Sharma & Ashok Sahni, 2022. Incisor enamel microstructure of some Neogene muroid rodents of India: taxonomic, evolutionary and biomechanical implications. Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India. 67(1): 93-112. (Scopus & SCI).
  • Jan van der Made, Deepak Choudhary, Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, K. Milankumar Sharma, Nongmaithem Amardas Singh, Rajeev Patnaik (2022). Listriodon dukkar sp. nov. (Suidae, Artiodactyla, Mammalia) from the Late Miocene of Pasuda (Gujarat, India) – the decline and extinction of the Listriodontinae. PalZ. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12542-022-00606-w (Scopus & SCI).
  • Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, Nongmaithem Amardas Singh, K Milankumar Sharma*(corresponding author), Rajeev Patnaik, Yumlembam Priyananda Singh2 & Deepak Chaudhary 2021. A colubrid snake from the late Miocene of Kutch, Gujarat, India. Journal of Vertebrate Palaeontology, 66 (2): (Scopus & SCI)
  • Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, Rajeev Patnaik, Andrej Čerňanský, K Milankumar Sharma, Nongmaithem Amardas Singh, Deepak Choudhary, Ramesh Kumar Sehgal, 2021. A new window to the fossil herpetofauna of India: amphibians and snakes from the Miocene localities of Kutch (Gujarat). Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments . https://doi.org/10.1007/s12549-021-00515-x (Scopus & SCI)
  • Andrej Čerňanský,*Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, Rajeev Patnaik, K. Milankumar Sharma, Raghavendra Prasad Tiwari, Ramesh Kumar Sehgal, Nongmaithem Amardas Singh and Deepak Choudhary, 2021. The Miocene fossil lizards from Kutch (Gujarat), India: a rare window to the past diversity of this subcontinent. Journal of Paleontology, doi: 10.1017/jpa.2021.85. (Scopus & SCI)
  • K. Milankumar Sharma, N. Amardas Singh, Rajeev Patnaik, R.P. Tiwari, N. Premjit Singh, Y. Priyananda Singh, Deepak Choudhary, Sushil Kumar Lalhotra 2021. Sharks and rays (chondrichthyes, elasmobranchii) from the miocene sediments of Kutch, Gujarat, India: paleoenvironmental and paleobiogeographic implications. Historical Biology.https://doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2021.1893712 (Scopus & SCI).
  • N. Amardas Singh, K. Milankumar Sharma*(corresponding author), Y. Priyananda Singh, N. Premjit Singh and Rajeev Patnaik, 2020. Enameloid ultrastructure of some chondrichthyan fishes (hybodontiformes, xenacanthiformes from the late triassic of tiki formation, Madhya Pradesh; carcharhiniformes and myliobatiformes from Miocene of Kutch and late Miocene Baripada beds, Orissa, India): an interrelationship and developmental approach, Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India, 65(2): 115-130. (Scopus & SCI)
  • Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, Advait M. Jukar, Rajeev Patnaik, K. Milankumar Sharma, Nongmaitham Amardas Singh, and Yumlembam Priyananda Singh, 2020. The first occurrence of Deinotheriumindicum (Mammalia, Proboscidea, Deinotheriidae) from the late Miocene of Kutch, India. Journal of Paleontology. 94(4): 788-795. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/jpa.2020.3 (Scopus & SCI)
  • Ningthoujam Premjit Singh, K. Milankumar Sharma*(corresponding author), Rajeev Patnaik, Nongmaitham Amardas Singh, and Yumlembam Priyananda Singh, 2019. Teleostei fish remains from the Miocene of Kutch, Gujarat, India: palaeoenvironmental implications. Indian Journal of Geoscience. 72(2):79-88 (UGC listed)
  • Jitendra Kumar and K. Milankumar Sharma, 2019. Micro and mega-vertebrate fossils from the late Triassic Tiki Formation, South Rewa Gondwana basin, India: palaeoenvironmental and palaeobiogeographic implications. Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India, 64(2): 151-168. (Scopus & SCI)
  • N. Amardas Singh, K. Milankumar Sharma*(corresponding author), Bikash Jyoti Gogoi, Y. Priyananda Singh, and Singh, Ningthoujam Premjit, 2019. Microstructures of Shark Teeth from Late Miocene Deposits of Baripada Beds, Orissa, India. Earth Science India, 12: 71-82.( Peer reviewed)
  • Ram Jivan Singh, K. Milankumar Sharma, Pankaj Kumar and T. Ghosh, 2018. Lithostratigraphy, trace fossils and palaeoenvironment of Paleogene sequences in Parwanoo-Subathu sector of Himachal Himalaya, India. Indian Journal of Geoscience, 772 (4): 31-44. (UGC listed)
  • K. Milankumar Sharma, Rajeev Patnaik, N. Premjit Singh. 2016. Clay mineralogy of the Late Miocene Baripada Beds (Mayurbhanj District; Orissa): Palaeoclimatic implications. International Journal of Applied Research, 2: 217-223. ( Peer reviewed)
  • K. Milankumar Sharma and Jitendra Kumar, 2015. Phytosaurian osteoderms from the Late Triassic Tiki Formation (Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh) India. Journal of Palaeontological Society of India, v. 60(1), p. 45-50. (Scopus & SCI)
  • Ramjivan Singh, K. Milankumar Sharma*(corresponding author), Tamoghno Ghosh, Pankaj Kumar. 2015. Tectonic architecture of the Paleogene belt and adjoining lithostratigraphic units in Parwanoo- Subathu sector of the Himachal Himalaya; India. Indian Journal of Geosciences, 69 (1): 31-44. (UGC listed)
  • K. Milankumar Sharma, Shyam Sundar Singh and Vipina P.V., 2015. A fossil assemblage from Dhok Pathan Formation (Middle Siwaliks) exposed near Polian Prohita (Una, Himachal Pradesh). Journal of Earth Science India. v. 8(I), p. 15-31. (Peer reviewed)
  • K. Milankumar Sharma and Rajeev Patnaik, 2014. Miocene fishes from Baripada Beds, Orissa and their palaeoenvironmental, palaeobiogeographic and palaeoclimatic significances. Special publication of Palaeontological Society of India, no. 5, p. 291-323. (Scopus & SCI)
  • Rajeev Patnaik, K. Milankumar Sharma, Lalit Mohan, Blythe A. William, Richard Kay and Prithijith Chhatrath, 2014. Additional vertebrate remains from the early Miocene of Kutch, Gujarat. Special publication of Palaeontological Society of India, no. 5, p. 335-351.(Scopus & SCI)
  • Ram Ratan, K. Milankumar Sharma and Rajeev Patnaik, 2014. First records of otoliths from the Siwaliks of India. Journal of Earth Science India. v. 7(II), p. 49-54. (Peer Reviewed)
  • K. Milankumar Sharma and Rajeev Patnaik, 2013. Record of Late Miocene suid, Tetraconodon intermedius, from Baripada Beds (Mayurbhanj, Orissa): age implication. Journal of Palaeontological Society of India, v. 58 (2), p. 213-218.(Scopus & SCI)
  • K. Milankumar Sharma and Rajeev Patnaik, 2013. Additional fossil batoids (skates and rays) from the Miocene deposits of Baripada Beds, Mayurbhanj district, (Orissa, India). Earth Science India, v. 6(IV), p. 160-184. (Peer reviewed)
  • K. Milankumar Sharma and Rajeev Patnaik, 2010. Coprolites from the Lower Miocene Baripada Beds of Orissa. Current Science, v. 99(6), p. 804-808. (Scopus & SCI)

• INSA Visiting Scientists’ Fellowship-2017-2018
• Qualified UPSC Geologists’ exam, 2008.
• Senior Research Fellowship (UGC-SRF) from 13.02.2010 to 26.09.2010.
• Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF) from 13.02.2008 to 12.02.2010.
• Qualified UGC-(NET + JRF) exams held on 17th June 2007.
• Gold Medal for standing First in BSc. Geology (Hons), Manipur University, 2005.

Projects / Grants ongoing:

a. Palaeontological and Geochemical (stable isotopic 0180, 013C, trace and REEs) proxies for paleobiogeographic, paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental reconstruction of vertebrate fauna from the Neogene deposits of Kathiawar and Piram Island, Gujarat, India. Amount sanction: Rs. 37, 57120/-

Projects / Grants Completed:

a. Project: “Palaeoenvironmental, Palaeoclimatic and Palaeobiogeographic Reconstruction of Early and Middle Triassic Deposits of Damodor and Satpura Basins using Palaeontological, Sedimentological and Stable Isotope Proxies” funded by DST-SERB. Total cost of the project awarded: Rs. 37, 18600/-. (Completed).

b. Project: “Studies of the micro-vertebrates faunal diversity of Late Triassic Tiki Formation, Madhya Pradesh, India: An implication on global palaeobiogeography” funded by UGC. Total cost of the project awarded: Rs. 6 Lacs. (Completed)).

c. RSM Project: Study of the vertebrate fossils of Miocene deposits of Kutch, Gujarat with special reference to the micro-vertebrates remains and their palaeoclimatic and palaeobiogeographic implications funded by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda under the Research Seed Money grant of Rs. 3 lacs. (Completed)

Handled at Geological Survey of India:

a. Study of cynodont, mammal and other vertebrate fossils in the Tiki Formation, South Rewa Gondawana Basin, M.P. and study the faunal correlation with other parts of the world’ for the field season 2013-15 in Geological Survey of India, Central Headquater, Kolkata-16.

b. ‘Specialized Thematic Mapping of Subathu (=Nummulitics) and adjoining lithounits in parts of Degree Sheet nos. 53A, 53B and 53F in Sirmaur, Solan and Bilaspur districts, Himachal Pradesh’ field season 2012-14 in Geological Survey of India, Chandigarh-33B.

c. ‘Delineation of lithostratigraphic units of Siwalik Belt in Kangra, Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur and Una districts, Himachal Pradesh and Ropar district, Punjab’ field season 2010-2012 in Geological Survey of India, Chandigarh-33B.

Research Supervision for Doctoral and Masters

• Ph.D. Student:

i. Students Submitted Ph.D. thesis: N. Amardas Singh, CSIR-UGC Net + JRF (SRF)

ii) Students pursuing Ph.D.: Y. Priyananda Singh, CSIR-UGC- Net and (SERB-JRF)

• M.Sc. Students guided: 36 nos.

Workshop conferences organised:

i. Organised a week workshop cum training program on “Techniques of geological, geomorphological mapping and sampling process for geoscience research’ was organized by Centre for Geography and Geology during 13-03- 2017 to 17-03- 2017.

ii. One day Acquaintance program of IUAC, New Delhi, at Central University of Punjab Program Schedule, April 4, 2015. GIS and Its Application: Recent Trend in Geography and Geology

iii. Workshop on held from 15.2.2016 to 19.02.2016 organised by Centre for Geography and Geology, Central University of Punjab.

Training/Faculty Development programme attended:

3. Attended 5 days FDP programme Teachers’ Training on Disaster Management” from 21st to 25th September 2020 organized by NIDM New Delhi.

4. Completion of online course on “Remote Sensing & GIS Technology and Applications for University Teachers & Government Officials” which was conducted by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), ISRO Dehradun, during 13-06-2020 to 01-07-202O.

5. Attended Refresher Course in Disaster Management through Arpit Swayam during 2018 Nov. To Jan, 2019.

6. Attended National Workshop on Environmental Management during 2nd to 13th Sept. 2018 organized by teaching learning centre, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.

7. As a Visiting Scientists Fellowship of INSA, New Delhi, (2017-2018) attended training for the study/analysis of stable isotope (Carbon and Oxygen) from fossils at IISc. Bangalore, (9th July, 2017 to 9th August, 2017).

8. Attend 117th Orientation Programme of HRDC, Panjab University, Chandigarh from 15th Dec. 2017 to 11th Jan 2018).

9. Attended 34th orientation course for Geologist, at GSITI, Hyderabad from 06th Oct. 2010 to 25th June, 2011. Successfully completed the training of 34th OCG of Geological Survey of India,

10. Training Institute, Hyderabad and its different field training Centres from 6th October 2010 to 26th June, 2011 which can be summarized as below:

i. GSI, Field Training Centre Zawar training for Mineral Exploration.

ii. GSI, Hyderabad training for Remote Sensing, photogeology and GIS,

iii. GSI, Field Training Centre Bhimtal for Himalayan Geology mapping.

iv. GSI, Field Training Centre Kothagudem training for Mapping in Sedimentary Terrain and Coal Exploration.

v. GSI, Field Training Centre Chitradurga training for Mapping of Eastern Dharwar Craton and structural mapping.

vi. GSI, Field Training Centre Salem and Perambalur training for Granitoid Mapping, Palaeontology Biostratigraphy.

vii. GSI, Kolkata for training of laboratory works including petrographic study, techniques of palaeontological study, analysis of datas in softwares like, map info, corell draw, ARC GIS, etc.

viii. GSI, Field Training Centre, Kochi training for Introduction on Marine Geology.

9. Attended Refresher course on “Micropalaeontology with special emphasis on foraminifera, ostracode and Bryozoa” organised by Regional Training Institute, Eastern Region GSI, Kolkata during 05.05. 2014 to 10.05.2014.

10. Attended the training on ‘Application of Radiogenic Isotope in Geochronology and Geochemistry’ organized by Pondicherry University during 15th to 20th December, 2008.

11. Attended two days training on ‘Ground water management and artificial recharge to Groundwater’ organized by Central Ground Water Board, Chandigarh during 1st to 2nd February, 2007.

Courses assigned for teaching

Paleontology, Indian Stratigraphy, Sequence stratigraphy, Structural Geology & Tectonics, Engineering Geology.

Administrative / Academic Responsibility

i. Executive Council Member of Palaeontological Society of India, Lucknow.

ii. Member DAC, Department of Geology, CUSB and other Departmental Committees.

iii. NSS Unit-2, NSS Cell, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (2018-10th August, 2022)

iv. Member of OBC Cell, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. (Till 10th August, 2022)

v. Member of committee for Implementation /Action Plan/Progress of NEP-2020 at Central university of Punjab, Bathinda.

Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Member Board of Studies (BOS).

vii. Member Board of Studies (BOS), Department of Geology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. (2018-2021)

viii. Member Academic and Administrative Committee (AAC), Department of Geology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (2015 to 10th August, 2022).

ix. Member of Curriculum Development Committee (CDC), Department of Geology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (2015 to 10th August, 2022).

Committee Member of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Club, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (Till 10th August 2022).

xi. Member of committee for empanelment supply of various manufacturers/distributors/authorized various manufacturers/distributors/authorized vendors for Laboratory chemicals and Consumable to the University (Till 10th August 2022).

Delivered Invited Talk in Conference and Training Programs

• ‘Tectonics, climate and challenges ahead’ on Celebration of International Earth Day 2021, Baba Farid College, Bathinda on 22-04-2022.
• ‘Litho and biostratigraphic framework of marine Subathu Formation in Himachal Himalaya’ on E-Training titled “Litho and bio facies analysis of marine succession in NW Himalaya” from 13/12/2021 to 17/12/2021, hosted by the Regional Training Division of Geological Survey of India, Northern Region.
• ‘Paleontology-Its scopes and applications’ on Special lecture on International Fossil Day at DM University, Imphal, Manipur on 24-10-2021.
• CSIR- Online Summer Research Training Program (CSIR-SRTP)-2020, CSIR – NORTH EAST INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH JORHAT- 785006, ASSAM, INDIA:

i. Introduction to Paleoenvironment, Paleoclimate and Paleobiogeography and its impact to life on 05-08-2020.

ii. An overview of vertebrates fossils of India with special emphasis to Siwalik vertebrate on 02-08-2020.

iii. Basic techniques in Paleontological studies on 20-07- 2020.

iv. Species concept and speciation on 31-07- 2020.

v. Fossils, Fossilization and Biostratigraphy on 14-07-2020.

5. Scope and opportunity, challenges and excitements in Geoscience 4th INSPIRE SCIENCE CAMP December 25-29, 2018, BABA FARID COLLEGE BATHINDA State/University 28-12-2018.

Reviewers in International Journals SCI / SCOPUS Index

Geological journal.