Pintu Prusty

About

As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Geology at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, I am passionate about understanding the hydrogeochemical and geochemical evolution of Earth’s resources and environmental systems. With a background as a professional aqueous and environmental geochemist, my expertise spans hydrogeochemistry, groundwater quality assessment, sediment-water interaction, and environmental remediation of mining-affected sites. My research group focuses on integrating fundamental geochemical and hydrogeological principles with practical solutions for sustainable resource development, water security, and environmental management in the energy and mining sectors. I am always open to collaborating with industry partners and mentoring motivated PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

Employment

• Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad Assistant Professor
  2024 - Present
• Indian Institute of Science Instructor
  2022 - 2024
• Central University of Karnataka Assistant Professor (Contractual)
  2021 - 2022

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar Ph.D.
  2015 - 2021
• Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar M.Sc. Geology
  2013 - 2015
• Ravenshaw University B.Sc.
  2010 - 2013

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (15)

• Appraisal of groundwater suitability in a semi-arid region of South India, using integrated geochemical and multivariate statistical tools
  Discover Sustainability 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s43621-026-03917-z
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• Geochemical modeling, hydrogeochemistry and appraisal of groundwater quality of Mangura Nala watershed using statistical tools and geographic information system
  Discover Geoscience 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s44288-026-00487-5
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• Assessment of Heavy Metal Contaminations in Groundwater and Surface Water Resources of Sukinda Valley, Odisha, India
  Geological Journal 2026 DOI: 10.1002/gj.5227
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• Potential tools for identification of saltwater intrusion into the coastal aquifers: A case study from East Coastal Regions of India
  Water Scarcity, Contamination and Management 2022 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85378-1.00013-1
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• Bioavailability of metals in coastal lagoon sediments and their influence on benthic foraminifera
  Science of The Total Environment 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153986
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• Understanding the effects of periodic freshening and salinization on coastal water quality and aquifer sediments through laboratory-based column experiments
  Journal of Hydrology 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.127060
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• Source characterization of trace elements and assessment of heavy metal contamination in the soil around Tarabalo geothermal field, Odisha, India
  Arabian Journal of Geosciences 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s12517-021-07366-y
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• Application of Water Quality Index and Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Assessing Coastal Water Quality
  Environmental Processes 2020 DOI: 10.1007/s40710-020-00453-4
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• Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers of India - A review
  HydroResearch 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.hydres.2020.06.001
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• Seasonal and spatial variations in elemental distributions in surface sediments of Chilika Lake in response to change in salinity and grain size distribution
  Environmental Earth Sciences 2020 DOI: 10.1007/s12665-020-09009-z
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