Pradipta Sengupta has a Master's degree in Applied Geology from IIT Bombay. He has experience in software-aided lineament analysis, remote sensing, data interpretation, seismology, and oil and gas exploration geophysics. His skills include expertise in exploration software, mapping, instrumentation handling, basic geochemistry, and programming languages. He has interned at PETRA ENERGIA S/A in Brazil and ONGC in Kolkata. For his MSc dissertation, he analyzed shear strain and kinematics in the Jogdadi Shear Zone in India. He has published an abstract, participated in various field works and extracurricular activities, and held leadership positions. His references are

1. PRADIPTA SENGUPTA
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Geology
Education: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
DOB: 13/05/1990 || Gender: Male
Nationality: Indian
Objective
To obtain a position to solve real life problems in the field of Earth Sciences with the help of my skills and knowledge’s in
order to learn its step forward to the energy demand in human life. I am especially interested in the possibility to gain
exposure to world class operations.
Career Overview
Prior experiences include Software-aided lineament analysis, Remote Sensing, Data interpretation, Seismology,
Geophysical investigation relates with Oil and Gas exploration, Kinematics and rock deformation studies, Strain
determination, Petro-fabric analyses etc.
Skills and Expertise
 Technical Skills : •Exploration: Oil &Gas, Mining and Mineral •Well logging •Geological mapping,
 Software Exposures: •IHS-Kingdom •ERDAS •ArcGIS •SCILAB •MATLAB 2013a (Elementary) •Microsoft Office
 Instrumentations Handling: •Clinometer •Brunton Compass •GPS •XRD (Powder method) •Nikon, Leica optical systems
 Other Disciplines: •Basic analytical Geochemistry •Concise idea about Geo-statistics •Basic knowledge of C and C++
 Languages Known: •Professional working proficiency: English, Hindi, Bengali • Introductory : Portuguese
Academic Areas of Interest
•Structural Geology and Tectonics •Sedimentology •Petroleum Geology •Exploration Geophysics • Remote Sensing etc.
Internship
 PETRA ENERGIA S/A, Brazil [3rd June- 11th July, 2013]
Supervisor: Antonio Luis Tisi, Exploration geologist/ Amazonas Asset manager
Exploration areas: • Software Used: IHS-Kingdom
 São Francisco Basin , Pompéu-Minas Gerais
• Exercise on Drill core analysis • prepared an elaborate Stratigraphic column
• Visited an exploration rig • Observed drilling techniques, methods and Instruments etc.
 Amazonas Basin, Block AM-T-83
• Study of Structural and Tectonic inheritance • Analog modeling of the study area (Block AM-T-83)
• Lineament mapping from Satellite imageries • Interpretation of Geophysical data
• Anomaly study of diabase intrusive • Arranged possible deformational events
• Marked and Categorized targets for exploration • Elementary work on depth-time conversion
Address: K.N. Chakra borty St. Munsiff Danga
Purulia- 723101, West Bengal, India
E-mail: pradipta.sengupta13@gmail.com
Contact No: +91-7031957296 / 9757191372
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pradiptasengupta/en

2. Industrial Training
 ONGC, Kolkata [18th-29th June, 2012]
Supervisor: Dr. B. Banerjee, Chief Geologist
• Introduced with the Petroleum system concept • Learnt basic Geophysical surveys and drilling attributes
• Accustomed with Well Logging and its Applications • Acquired knowledge of CBM, Shale gas etc.
Academic Project
 M.Sc. Dissertation Project: [2013-2014]
Topic: Kinematics of Rock Deformation, Shear-Sense, Strain Analysis in ‘Jogdadi’ Shear Zone, NW Gujarat, India
Supervisor: Dr. T. K. Biswal, Professor, Dept. of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay • Software used: Fabric 8, ArcGIS, Scilab
• Mapped a part of the shear zone • Prepared thin sections of oriented samples
• Petro-fabric Analysis of Mylonites under microscope • Strain analysis using field data and plotting of data
• Estimated Strain by using Rf/phi method and Fry analysis • Suggested mechanism for Granulites exhumation
Academic and Scholastic Achievement
 Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Geology and Geophysics [2015]
 Received overall band score of 6 in International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ) [2014]
 Secured All-India Rank 16 in IIT-Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. Examination ( JAM ) [2012]
 Received IIT Bombay Merit cum Means Scholarships for securing All-India Rank 16 [2012-2014]
 Secured All-India Rank 94 in IIT –joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) [2011]
 First class in B.Sc. Geology with subsidiary subjects (Physics and Mathematics) [2011]
Publication
 National Conference: Rock Deformation & Structures Conference: RDS-III-2014
 Abstract: Pradipta Sengupta, Shyamapada Gorai and Tapas Kumar Biswal: “Kinematics of Rock deformation, Shear-
Sense and Strain Analysis in Jogdadi Shear Zone of Southern Delhi Terrane, northeast Gujarat, India”
Field Works
 Study of Modern Beach environment in terms of sedimentary structures and mechanism, Aksa Beach, Mumbai [Feb2013]
 Structural Mapping of fault zones and study of associated fault propagation structures, Kutch, Gujarat, India [Dec 2012]
 Comparative study of rock deformation and metamorphism in a part of Chotonagpur Gnessic Complex, W.B [Dec 2011]
 Mines visit of Rampura-Agucha (Pb-Zn) Rajpura-Dariba and Jhamar Kotra (Phosphate) Rajasthan, India [Jan 2011]
 Detailed lithological and structural mapping of the areas in and around Pur, Rajasthan, India [Jan 2010]
 Geomorphological study at lower Siwalik region in and around Kalka, Himachal Pradesh, India [Dec-Jan 2008]
Position of Responsibilities
 Coordinator, Services, MOOD INDIGO, IIT Bombay [Dec 2012 – Dec 2013]
 Institute Student Mentor, ISCP, IIT Bombay [July 2013-Present]
 Student Volunteer in ANNUAL MARCH PHONATHAN under SARC (Students Alumni Relations Cell) [2013]
 Coordinator, ISPAT, Cultural festival of Presidency College, Kolkata [2009-2010]
Extra-Curricular Activities
 Secured position in Short Film making competition in PG CULT, IIT BOMBAY [March 2013]
 Participated in the inter hostel Football GC, IIT Bombay as a team member [2013]
 Presented a poster on Geomagnetism in "PRITHVI-2010" organized by Department of G&G IIT Kharagpur
 Participated in Achievement –cum-Diagnostic Test in Mathematics organized by CPSM [2003-2004]
 Worked as a leader in an All India Children and Juvenile Organization (Regd. Under Act XXI of 1860) Kolkata
Memberships and Hobbies
•Memberships: AAPG, SPG, SEG, SPWLA, MGMI •Hobbies & Interest: Social works, cooking, Singing and Act play etc.
References:
Dr. T. K. Biswal, Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay; E-mail-tkbiswal@iitb.ac.in ; Phone-+91-22-25767280
Antonio Luis Tisi, Exploration Manager Karoon Petróleo & Gás (Brazil); E-mail-antonio.tisi@hotmail.com; phone-+ 5521-2551-0798