Sunipa Mandal

About

Dr Sunipa Mandal is a sedimentologist and earth scientist serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Her research spans sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy, palaeogeography, environmental geochemistry and palaeontology in Indian sedimentary basins.

Current position and affiliation
Dr. Mandal is currently listed as an Associate Professor in Geological Sciences at Jadavpur University’s main campus in Kolkata, India.


Research interests
Sedimentology as the primary field and her publication record is concentrated in sedimentary geology and basin analysis, Earth and Planetary Sciences, underscoring her focus on geological processes and stratigraphic interpretation.

Sedimentary and stratigraphic studies
A major strand of Dr. Mandal’s work involves facies and microfacies analysis integrated with sequence stratigraphy, exemplified by her co‑authored study of the Kallankurichchi Formation (Ariyalur Group), which refines Mesozoic stratigraphic frameworks in southern India. In the Cauvery Basin, she has contributed to research on the Garudamangalam Sandstone that examines microenvironmental controls on δ13C depletion in carbonate successions, linking isotopic signatures to depositional and diagenetic contexts in marine and petroleum geology. She also co‑authored work on cyclic sedimentation within Neoproterozoic Sirbu Shale of the Vindhyan Basin, situating these successions within broader reconstructions of the Precambrian Indian Shield.

Palaeogeography and neotectonics
Dr. Mandal’s profile includes a widely cited paper on the Mio‑Pliocene Siwalik Group of eastern India, in which she and her co‑authors reconstruct palaeogeography, palaeohydraulics and palaeoclimate from fluvial successions in a Himalayan foreland basin. She has co‑authored studies of microbial mat‑related sedimentary structures that occur in both siliciclastic and carbonate formations, documenting microbial influences on bedding architectures and mat‑related structures across contrasting depositional settings. Her work on neotectonism along rivers such as the Chel in North Bengal and the Khari in the Damodar fan delta uses geomorphic and sedimentological evidence to infer recent tectonic overprinting in the lower Ganga basin and Himalayan foothills.

Paleontological and taphonomic contributions
Beyond strictly sedimentological topics, Dr. Mandal has participated in research on palaeobiological and taphonomic questions, including a study of late Palaeozoic terrestrial plant–animal interactions that evaluates how taphonomic overprinting introduces noise into the fossil record of biotic interactions. She has contributed to volumes on river ecosystems and Indian Phanerozoic fluvial successions that integrate palaeoclimatic interpretations with facies analysis, emphasizing the ecological significance of riverine deposits. These works collectively reflect her interest in the interface between sedimentary archives, climate signals and palaeobiology, consistent with the paleontology focus noted in her Academia.edu profile.

Employment

• Jadavpur University Faculty of Science Associate Professor
  2014 - Present

Education

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Projects & Funding

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Publications

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