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Anil Kumar Gupta
A K Gupta
Ph.D.(BHU, Varanasi)
Professor, Geology & Geophysics
A K Gupta joined the Institute in 1987
Contact Addresses
Residence
B-213, IIT Campus, Kharagpur 721302
Phone (office)
+91 - 3222 - 283368
Phone (residence)
+91 - 3222 - 283369 (IIT Phone)
email
anilg @ gg.iitkgp.ernet.in
More Information
Research Areas
Paleoclimatology, Paleoceanography, Marine Micropaleontology
Awards & Honours
Dr. J. Coggin Brown Memorial (Gold) Medal for Geological Sciences by the MGMI (2006)
Prof. T.M. Harris Medal by the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow (2004)
National Mineral Award by the Ministry of Mines (2000)
Fellow
Fellow : Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore
Fellow : National Academy of Sciences, India
Fellow : National Academy of Sciences, India
Life Fellow : Indian Geophysical Union
Member, Editorial Board
Permanent member to the Advisory Board : Brazilian Journal of Paleontology
Publications: 2009 - 2010
Late Quaternary benthic foraminifera from Ocean Drilling Program Hole 716A, Maldives Ridge, southeastern Arabian Sea
by
Sarkar, S., De, S., and Gupta, A.K.
Micropaleontology
,
v. 55, p. 23-48
(2009)
Mid-Pliocenc climate change amplified by a switch in Indonesian subsurface throughflow
by
Karas, C., NĂĽrnberg, D., Gupta, A.K., Tiedemann, Ralf, Mohan, K., and Bickert, T.
Nature Geoscience
,
v. 2, p. 434-438
(2009)
Deep-sea paleoceanography of the Maldives Islands (ODP Hole 716A), equatorial Indian Ocean during MIS 12 – 6
by
Sarkar, S. and Gupta, A.K.
Journal of Biosciences
,
v. 34, p. 749-764
(2009)
Mid-Brunhes Strengthening of the Indian Ocean Dipole caused increased equatorial East African and decreased Australasian rainfall.
by
Gupta, A.K., Sarkar, S., De, S., Clemens, S.C. and Velu, A.
Geophysical Research Letters
,
37, L06706, doi:10.
(2010)
Monsoon failures and rainwater harvesting
by
Gupta A.K., Pandey, D.N. and Anderson, D.M.
Geography and You
,
July-August, p.28-32
(2009)
Deep-sea faunal provinces and their inferred environments in the Indian Ocean based on distribution of recent benthic foraminifera
by
De, S. and Gupta, A.K.
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
,
10.1016/j.palaeo.201
(2010)
Cenozoic Record of elongate, cylindrical, deep-sea benthic foraminifera in the Indian Ocean (ODP Sites 722, 738, 744, 758 and 763)
by
Hayward, B.W., Sabaa, A.T., Thomas, E., Kawagata, S., Nomura, R., Schröder-Adams, C., Gupta, A.K., and Johnson, K.
Journal of Foraminiferal Research
,
v. 40, no. 2, p. 11
(2010)
Indian summer monsoon during the last two millennia
by
D.M. Anderson, C.K. Baulcomb, A.K. DuVivier, A.K. Gupta
Journal of Quaternary Science
,
DOI:10.1002/jqs.1369
(2010)
Publications: 2008 - 2009
A major change in monsoon-driven productivity in the tropical Indian Ocean during ca 1.2-0.9 Myr: Foraminiferal faunal and stable isotope data
by
Gupta, A.K., M. Sundar Raj, K. Mohan and Soma De
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
,
261, 234-245
(2008)
Benthic foraminiferal faunal and isotopic changes as recorded in Holocene sediments of the northwest Indian Ocean.
by
Gupta, A. K., M. Das, S. C. Clemens, and B. Mukherjee
Paleoceanography
,
23, PA2214, doi:10.1
(2008)
Five new species of benthic foraminifera from upper Pleistocene sequence in ODP Hole 716A, Maldives Ridge, equatorial Indian Ocean.
by
Sarkar, S. and Gupta A.K.
Micropaleontology
,
54, 176-18
(2008)
Disappearance of Stilostomella lepidula (Schwager) across the mid-Pleistocene Transition and its paleoceanographic implication.
by
Bhaumik, A.K., Gupta, A.K., Mohan, K., and Singh, R.K.
Current Science
,
94, 758-764.
(2008)
New light on mass fish deaths
by
Gupta, A.K.
Nature India
,
doi:10.1038/nindia.2
(2008)
Holocene Indian Monsoon Variability
by
Gupta, A.K. and Thamban, M
INSA Annual Report
,
28-31
(2008)
Publications: 2007 - 2008
A major change in monsoon-driven productivity in the tropical Indian Ocean during ca 1.2-0.9 Myr: Foraminiferal faunal and stable isotope data.
by
Gupta, A.K., M. Sundar Raj, K. Mohan and Soma De,
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
,
v. 261, p. 234-245
(2008)
Paleoceanographic evolution of the southeastern Indian Ocean during the Miocene: Evidence from deep-sea benthic foraminifera (DSDP Hole 216A)
by
Bhaumik, A.K., Gupta, A.K., M. Sundar Raj, Mohan, K., De, S., and and Sarkar, S.,
Indian Journal of Marine Sciences
,
v. 36 (4), p. 332-34
(2007)
Disappearance of Stilostomella lepidula (Schwager) across the mid-Pleistocene Transition and its paleoceanographic implication
by
Bhaumik, A.K., Gupta, A.K., Mohan, K., and Singh, R.K,
Current Science
,
v. 94 (6), p. 758-76
(2008)
Publications: 2006 - 2007
Benthic foraminiferal extinctions linked to late Pliocene-Pleistocene deep-sea circulation changes in the northern Indian Ocean (ODP Sites 722 and 758)
by
Kawagata, S., Hayward, B.W., and Gupta, A.K,
Marine Micropaleontology
,
v. 58, p. 219-242
(2006)
South Equatorial Current (SEC) driven changes at DSDP Site 237, Central Indian Ocean during the Plio-Pleistocene: Benthic foraminiferal faunal and isotope data
by
Gupta, A.K., Das, M., and Bhaskar, K,
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
,
v. 28, p. 276-290
(2006)
Deep-sea paleoceanographic changes at DSDP Site 238, Central Indian Ocean Basin during the past 1.9 Myr: Benthic foraminiferal proxies
by
Gupta, A.K., Sarkar, S., and Mukherjee, B,
Marine Micropaleontology
,
v. 60, 157-166
(2006)
Adaptation and human migration, and evidence of agriculture coincident with changes in the Indian summer monsoon during the Holocene
by
Gupta, A.K., Anderson, D.M., Pandey, D.N., and Singhvi, A.K.,
Current Science
,
v. 90, p. 1082-1090
(2006)
Deep-Sea paleoceanographic and surface productivity changes in the Northwestern Arabian Sea driven by the Indian Southwest monsoon during the Last Millennium
by
Das, M., Gupta, A.K., and Anderson, D.M.,
Journal of The Geological Society of India
,
v. 68, no. 3, p. 387
(2006)
Evidence of methane release from Blake Ridge ODP Hole 997A during the Plio-Pleistocene: Benthic foraminifer fauna and total organic carbon
by
Bhaumik, A.K. and Gupta, A.K,
Current Science
,
v. 92, p. 192-199
(2007)
Occurrence of the Biogenic Bloom in the oligotrophic southeastern Indian Ocean: Evidence from the late Neogene deep-sea benthic foraminifera (ODP Hole 752A).
by
Gupta, A.K. and Das, M.,
Journal Geological Society of India
,
v. 69, no. 2, p. 331
(2007)
Publications: 2005 - 2006
Solar Influence on the Indian summer monsoon during the Holocene
by
Gupta, A.K., Das, M. and Anderson, D.M.,
Geophysical Research Letters
,
v. 32, L17703
(2005)
Mine Spoil Restoration: A Strategy Combining Rainwater Harvesting and Adaptation to Random Recurrence of Droughts in Rajasthan
by
Pandey, D.N., Chaubey, A.C., Gupta, A.K., and Vardhan, H.,
International Forestry Review
,
v. 7, (3), p. 241-24
(2005)
Benthic foraminiferal extinctions linked to late Pliocene-Pleistocene deep-sea circulation changes in the northern Indian Ocean (ODP Sites 722 and 758)
by
Kawagata, S., Hayward, B.W., and Gupta, A.K.,
Marine Micropaleontology
,
v. 58, p. 219-242
(2006)
Deep-sea paleoceanographic changes at DSDP Site 238, Central Indian Ocean Basin during the past 1.9 Myr: Benthic foraminiferal proxies
by
Gupta, A.K., Sarkar, S., and Mukherjee, B.,
Marine Micropaleontology
,
v. 60, 157-166
(2006)
Deep-Sea Benthic Foraminifera from Gas Hydrate- rich zone, Blake Ridge, Northwest Atlantic (ODP Hole 997A)
by
Bhaumik, A.K. and Gupta, A.K.,
Current Science
,
v. 88, p. 1969-1973
(2005)
Adaptation and human migration, and evidence of agriculture coincident with changes in the Indian summer monsoon during the Holocene
by
Gupta, A.K., Anderson, D.M., Pandey, D.N., and Singhvi, A.K.,
Current Science
,
v. 90, p. 1082-1090
(2006)
Publications: 2004 - 2005
Indian Ocean high-productivity Event (10-8 Ma): Linked to Global Cooling or to the Initiation of the Indian Monsoons?
by
Gupta, A.K., Singh, R.K., Thomas, E. and Joseph, S.,
Geology
,
32
(2004) 753-756
Systematic decline in benthic foraminiferal species diversity linked to productivity increases over the last 26 Ma in the Indian Ocean
by
Singh, R.K. and Gupta, A.K., 2005,
Journal of Foraminiferal Research
,
35
(2005) 219
Mysteries of the Indian Ocean monsoon system. Journal Geological Society of India
by
Gupta, A.K. and Anderson, D.M,
Journal Geological Society of India
,
65
(2005) 54-60
Origin of agriculture and domestication of plants and animals linked to early Holocene climate amelioration
by
Gupta, A.K.,
Current Science
,
87
(2004) 54-59
Deep-Sea Benthic Foraminifera from Gas Hydrate- rich zone, Blake Ridge, Northwest Atlantic (ODP Hole 997A)
by
Bhaumik, A.K. and Gupta, A.K.,
Current Science
,
88
(2005) 1969-1973
Late Oligocene-Miocene evolution of the southeastern Indian Ocean: Results from deep-sea Benthic foraminifera (ODP Site 757)
by
Singh, R.K. and Gupta, A.K.,
Marine Micropaleontology
,
51
(2004) 153-170
Middle Pleistocene Transition (MPT) in the Eastern Indian Ocean: A 2000 kyr Planktic Faunal and Isotope Record from DSDP Site 214
by
Gupta, A.K. and Dhingra, H.,
Journal Geological Society of India
,
63
(2004) 29-38
Marine gas hydrates: their economic and environmental importance
by
Gupta, A.K.,
Current Science
,
86
(2004) 1198-1199
Monsoon avam iska Bhartiya Upmahadweep par prabhav. Samudrika
by
Singh, R.K., Gupta, A.K. and Das, M.,
Samudrika
,
11
(2004) 14-18
Some Earlier Publications
Mysteries of the Indian Ocean monsoon system
by
Gupta, A.K. and Anderson, D.M.,
Journal Geological Society of India
,
65, 1
(2005) 54-60
Origin of agriculture and domestication of plants and animals linked to early Holocene climate amelioration
by
Gupta, A.K.,
Current Science
,
87, 1
(2004) 54-59
Marine gas hydrates: their economic and environmental importance
by
Gupta, A.K.,
Current Science
,
86, 9
(2004) 1198-1199
Indian Ocean high-productivity Event (10-8 Ma): Linked to Global Cooling or to the Initiation of the Indian Monsoons?
by
Gupta, A.K., Singh, R.K., Thomas, E. and Joseph, S.,
Geology
,
32
(2004) 753-756
Middle Pleistocene Transition (MPT) in the Eastern Indian Ocean: A 2000 kyr Planktic Faunal and Isotope Record from DSDP Site 214.
by
Gupta, A.K. and Dhingra, H.,
Journal Geological Society of India,
,
63, 1
(2004) 29-38
Abrupt changes in the Indian summer monsoon and their impact on climate and human societies in South Asia during the last 10,000 years.
by
Gupta, A.K., Anderson, D.M., and Overpeck, J.T.,
IPCC Expert Meeting on the Science to address UNFCCC Article 2
,
(2004) 50-51
Late Oligocene-Miocene evolution of the southeastern Indian Ocean: Results from deep-sea Benthic foraminifera (ODP Site 757).
by
Singh, R.K. and Gupta, A.K,
Marine Micropaleontology
,
51
(2004) 153-170
Abrupt Changes in the Holocene Asian southwest monsoon and their links to the North Atlantic Ocean
by
Gupta, A.K., Anderson, D.M., and Overpeck, J.T.,,
Nature
,
421
(2003) 354-357
Initiation of Northern Hemisphere Glaciation and strengthening of the northeast Indian Monsoon: Ocean Drilling Program Sit
by
Gupta, A.K. and Thomas, E,
Geology
,
31
(2003) 47-50
Orbital forcing of the Plio-Pleistocene Indian monsoons: benthic foraminifral proxies from ODP Site 758. Current Science
by
Gupta, A.K. and Melice, J.C,
85
,
179-184
(2003)
Rainwater harvesting as an adaptation to climate chage
by
Pandey, D.N Gupta, A.K. and Anderson, D.M,
Current Science
,
85
(2003) 46-59
Significance of stable isotopes in Paleoclimatology and Paleoceanography: A Review
by
Das, M., Gupta, A.K., Singh, R.K. and Bhaumik, A.K.,,
Indian Journal of Geochemistry
,
17
(2002) 13-23
Increase in the Asian Southwest Monsoon During the Past Four Centuries.
by
Anderson, D.M, Overpeck, J.T., and Gupta, A.K,
Science
,
297
(2002) 596-599
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