Faculty Details
Educational Qualifications
S.No. Qualification University / Institution Year
1 Ph.D Geology University of Delhi 19927
2 M.Sc Applied Geology Hans Raj College, University of Delhi 1992
3 B.Sc.(H) Hans Raj College, University of Delhi 1989
Industry/Permanent/Temporary/Contractual/Adhoc Teaching Experience
Sr.No. Post Institution Duration Type
1 Assistant Professor Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi 16.1.23 Permanent
2 Assistant Professor Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi 2008 - 2023 Ad-hoc
3 Lecturer Department of Geology, University of Delhi 2005 - 2007 Ad-hoc
4 Lecturer Shah and Anchor Kutchhi College of Engineering, University of Mumbai 1997- 2000 Permanent
Administrative Assignments
Been teacher in charge multiple times, Have been preparing time table of the department, streamlined preparation of internal assessment of the department, been active participant in acquiring instruments and teaching aids for the department, been active participant of different intra-college committees, been in charge of North East Society of the college consecutively for three years, successfully completed innovative project on pollution of water bodies that culminated in poster presentations by students at different platforms and paper presentation and publications by self .
Area Of Interests/Specialization
• Petrology

• Mineral Science

• Economic Geology
Subjects Taught
• Mineralogy/ Crystallography

• Ore geology, Economic Geology

• Igneous Petrology

•  Metamorphic Petrology

• Geochemistry

• Mineral Exploration

• Urban Geology

• Structural Geology
Research Guidance
Guided students for Summer Internship
 Guided students for innovative project funded by the University of Delhi, presentations by them at Antardhwani 2014, 2015, poster presentations at different platforms related to innovative project
Completed University of Delhi funded Innovation project (RLA- 205) on water pollution in collaboration with teachers and students of Geology, Statistics and History and commerce departments of the college.
Innovation project funded by University of Delhi (RLA on Geotourism and Entrepreneurship involving teachers and students of Geology and Statistics departments of the college
Journal Publications
Mukta Datta Mazumder, Sarbari Nag, Rajiv Kumar, Nandan Kumar Choudhury, Ambuj, Jitendra Kumar Roy, Nupur Pant, Sagar Chauhan, Akshat Gopalakrishnan, Moni Konkana Baruah, Aashish Singh, Abhishek Yadav (2017), Socio-psychological study behind idol and religious waste immersionA Case Study in Delhi, India, RESEARCH HUB – International Multidisciplinary Research Journal (RHIMRJ), Vol.-4 (9), ISSN: 2349-7637 (online).
Sarbari Nag, Prabhas Kumar Pande (2015) Effect of idol immersion on water quality of Yamuna River in Delhi and its potential influence on ground water quality. Indian Journal of Geomarine Sciences, Vol. 44(10), 1545-1553.
Sarbari Nag ( 2008) Harnessing Geothermal Energy in Proceedings of National conference, “Physics in the Quest of Alternative Source of Energy” at Moti Lal Nehru College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 21,
R.K. Verma, P.K.S. Chauhan, William K. Mohanty, Sarbari Purkayastha (1999) An analysis of siesmicity, maximum magnitude and acceleration for Kashmir, Punjab, Kumaon and Garhwal Himalaya region. Himalayan Geology, Vol. 20(1).
S. Purkayastha, P.K. Verma, A.K.Jain, R.M. Manickavasagam, T.K.Ghosh,(1999) Growth and rotation of porphyroblasts and development of shear/extensional foliation in Baggi-Mandi-Pandoh region, Western Himalaya- implications on the Himalayan tectonics Gondwana Research Group Memoir, Japan, 6, 125-133.
Chapters in books and e-chapters(Published)
S.Nag, S.Sengupta and P.K. Verma (2005) Is muscovite in the Mandi Granite Primary? A guide to distinction between the lower Paleozoic and Tertiary granites of the Himalayas. In Metamorphism and Crustal Evolution. Ed Harel Thomas, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, ISBN 81-269-0436-4.
Conference Oraganization /Presentations
Coordinated Skill Enhancement course on “Evolution of the Himalayas and Integration of GIS Studies using Q-GIS Software & R Programming Language”. Organized lectures by eminent scientists from various organizations and institutions in the country.
Organized Tier III Training on “Groundwater Management and Rainwater Harvesting to Recharge Groundwater and Groundwater Management by Central Ground Water Board, CGWB.
Awards and Distinctions
• Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) by University Grants Commission upon clearing UGC-NET in Geology (1992).
Association with Professional Bodies
• Member, Geological Society of India.

• Life member of Alumni Association of the Geology Department, University of Delhi, DUAL Geology.
Other Information
 

• Been conducting Geological field tours for students to various places including mines, Exploration site, Dam site, Tunnel site.

• Been organizing students’ visit to organizations like AMD (Atomic Mineral Directorate), CGWB (Central Ground Water Board) and GSI (Geological Survey of India).