I’m Gaurav Kumar, a final year Research Scholar in Earth and Environmental Sciences at IISER Bhopal, India and working in the field of Igneous geochemistry and geochronology. With an M.Sc. in Applied Geology, I’ve dedicated my work to deciphering the Proterozoic–Quaternary history of the Shillong Plateau, Assam-Meghalaya Gneissic Complex (AMGC). My approach blends detailed petrography along with mineral chemistry, wholerock geochemistry, and Sr–Nd isotope studies to shed light on magmatic/sediment sources, relevant processes, and the tectonic narrative of the Shillong Plateau. Beyond analysis and fieldwork, I find balance through badminton and by sketching crosssectional geology.
Scientists long couldn't trace all of Earth's carbon. Prof. Derry found the answer: rivers tricked us, methane secretly shifted carbon, and our planet now stores extra carbon as humans test Earth's balance.
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