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Sandip More

Also known as: Sandip More

University of Calcutta, Indian Statistical Institute, University of Kalyani

ORCID iD 0000-0001-6463-2339
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Research Experience: 20 Years

Area of specialization:
• Paleobotany and Palynology
• Micropalaeontology
• Palaeobotanical (mega and micro plant remains) studies for palaeovegetation, palaeoenvironment and palaeoclimate delineation in the Cenozoic and Mesozoic sediments, India.
• Forensic Biology (Palynology, Limnology and Xylotomy).
• Melissopalynology
• Palynotaxonomy

Research Skills and techniques known:
• Tape-Adhesive Method in Forensic Palynology
• Extraction of palynomorphs from forensic exhibits, honey and spider webs
• Maceration of Cenozoic (Tertiary and Quaternary) & Mesozoic sediments for pollen and non-pollen study

• Awards:
1) Awarded first prize for poster presentation in “3rd International Conference on Legal Medicine, Medical Negligence & Litigation in Medical Practice and 3rd International Conference on Current Trends in Forensic Sciences, Medicine & Toxicology” during 3rd – 5th February, 2012 at Jaipur, Rajasthan, India for significant research work entitled “Efficacy of spider webs as passive natural pollen collectors in forensic palynological investigations: an experimental study from India”.
2) Received award of Rs. 50,000/- as International Travel Grant from University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India for attending ‘II (X) International Botanical Conference of Young Scientists’ in St. Petersburg, Russia during 11-16 November, 2012.
3) Nominated for the ISCA (Indian Science Congress Association) Young Scientists Award for 2012-2013 in the section Plant Sciences in 100th Indian Science Congress at Kolkata during 3-7 January, 2013.

• Honors:
1) Delivered a talk on “Forensic Palynology” as an invited speaker for ‘Science Awareness Day’ celebration’ on April 25, 2017 jointly organized by the Departments of Botany and Chemistry, Sri Shikshayatan College, West Bengal, India.
2) Delivered a talk on “Forensic Palynology” as an invited speaker in the UGC-CPE sponsored one day seminar on "Advancement of Biological Sciences towards New Generation" on September 12, 2017 jointly organized by the Departments of Botany and Zoology, Bankim Sardar College, West Bengal, India.
3) As an invited speaker to demonstrate a practical procedure on “Acetolysis method: a technique of preparing modern pollen and spores for microscopic examination” at the DBT sponsored Summer School organized by the Department of Botany, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata during 07-08 June, 2018.

• Fellowships:
1) CSIR- Research Associate (RA) in the Department of Botany, the University of calcutta from 01.04.2019- till date.
2)Visiting Scientist, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata from April, 2018 - March, 2019
3) Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the project entitled “Sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Siwalik succession of eastern Himalaya and its bearing on the evolution of the Neogene foreland basin in the eastern Himalaya” in the Geological Studies Unit of Indian Statistical Institute from April, 2015- till date.
4) Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the project entitled “A study of the Neogene and Quaternary successions of eastern Himalayan foreland basin” in the Geological Studies Unit of Indian Statistical Institute from August, 2013 – March, 2015.
5) Junior Research Fellowship & Senior Research Fellowship in Palaeobotany-Palynology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, sponsored by UGC-RFSMS (Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students) topic entitled "Botanical evidences in relation to forensic investigations: development of experimental database” during March 2008 – March, 2013.

Employment

  • University of Calcutta Research Associate (RA), CSIR, India
    2019 - 2019
  • Indian Statistical Institute Visiting Scientist
    2013 - 2019

Education

  • University of Kalyani B.Sc.
    2002 - 2005

Projects & Funding

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Publications (10)