Bhubaneswar: Odia scientist Amiya Kumar Samal was conferred with National Young Geoscientist Award 2022.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Samal at a special event.
Samal is currently working as an Assistant professor of Department of Geology, Institute of Science of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
Born to Jyoshnarani and Pramod Samal, Amiya belongs to Balipadia under Balichandrapur police station in Jajpur district.
After completing his study from Kendrapara College and later Ravenshaw collage, Samal joined as an assistant professor in Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
Samal was chosen for his notable contributions in the field of igneous petrology and geochemistry in general and mafic dyke swarms of Indian shield in particular.
Samal has made significant contribution in understanding the variation of sub-continental lithospheric mantle (SCLM) below different archean cratons of the Indian shield.
Every year, Govt. of India confers National Geoscience Award to scientists across India for outstanding contributions in the field of geosciences, mining and allied areas.
National Young Geoscientist Award is given to a person under the age of 35 who has performed exceptionally well in any field of geosciences.
Instituted in 1966, the National Geoscience Awards (NGA) is a symbol of recognition and appreciation for exceptional individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence, dedication and innovation in the realm of Geosciences.
The awards are presented in the field of Mineral Discovery and Exploration, Basic Geosciences, Applied Geosciences and Mining, Mineral Beneficiation and Sustainable Mineral Development.
The National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement was conferred upon Dr. Om Narain Bhargava, well known for his pioneering work in the Himalayas spanning over the last four decades.
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