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Arkoprovo Biswas

Also known as: Arko

Indian Statistical Institute, Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Science, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

ORCID iD 0000-0003-2106-9587
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Dr. Arkoprovo Biswas is an Assistant Professor at the Geological Studies Unit, Physics and Earth Science Division, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. He holds a B.Sc. in Geology from Presidency College, University of Calcutta (2002), an M.Sc. in Geological Science (2004), and an M.Tech. in Earth and Environmental Science (2006) from IIT Kharagpur. He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Exploration from Annamalai University in 2009. In 2013, he was awarded a Ph.D. in Exploration Geophysics from IIT Kharagpur. Dr. Biswas has amassed rich industry and academic experience, beginning as a Geophysicist with Geostar Surveys India Pvt. Ltd (2006), and later serving as an On-Board Data Processing Field Engineer at WesternGeco Electromagnetics, Schlumberger (2007–2008). He has held academic and research positions at IISER Bhopal (2014–2015), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun (2016–2017), and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (2017–2025). His primary research interests lie in near-surface geophysics, integrated electrical and electromagnetic methods, geophysical inversion, mineral and groundwater exploration, subsurface contamination, subsurface waste characterization, landfill monitoring, environmental contamination assessment, and AI-ML-assisted interpretation in Geosciences. He has authored over 60 research papers in reputed national and international journals and contributed six book chapters. He has also published two edited volumes with Springer. He serves as an Editor for Results in Earth Sciences (Elsevier) and as an Associate Editor for Scientific Reports, International Journal of Geophysics, Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy, and Arabian Journal of Geosciences. He serves on the International Editorial Advisory Boards of Natural Resources Research, Spatial Information Research, and several other publications. He is a Life Fellow of the Geological Society of India and the International Science Congress Association, a Fellow of the Society of Earth Scientists, a Life Member of the Indian Geophysical Union, and an Active Member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (USA).

Employment

  • Indian Statistical Institute Assistant Professor
    2025 - Present
  • Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Science Assistant Professor
    2017 - 2025
  • Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology Research Associate
    2016 - 2017
  • Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal Visiting Faculty
    2014 - 2015

Education

  • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Ph.D.
    2009 - 2013

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