Geologist & Hydrogeology Specialist

Dr. Sachin Kania

Geologist & Hydrogeology Specialist

Chandigarh, India +91-701**-***** ************@*****.*** Professional Summary

Dynamic Geologist with over 6 years of experience in hydrogeology, field mapping, and micropalaeontological research. Proven expertise in analyzing stratigraphic successions, groundwater systems, and depositional environments. Skilled in integrating field observations with GIS-based mapping, laboratory analysis, and scientific reporting. Dedicated to sustainable resource evaluation and advancing geological research in India. Core Competencies

Field Mapping & Surveying • Hydrogeological Analysis • Sedimentology & Stratigraphy • Microfossil Identification • Groundwater Monitoring • GIS & Remote Sensing (ArcGIS 10.3) • Data Interpretation & Report Writing • Palaeoenvironmental Reconstruction • Scientific Communication • Community Outreach

Professional Experience

Geologist Hydro Geo Solutions LLP, Faridabad, Haryana (Dec. 2025 – Present)

• Conduct groundwater level monitoring, aquifer mapping, and water quality analysis

• Prepare geological and hydrogeological maps using ArcGIS; generate field and data reports for state-level planning.

Hydrogeologist Atal Bhujal Yojna, Kurukshetra, Haryana (May 2023 – August 2025)

• Conduct groundwater level monitoring, aquifer mapping, and water quality analysis

• Prepare geological and hydrogeological maps using ArcGIS; generate field and data reports for state-level planning.

• Collaborate with local authorities to design and implement water conservation strategies, improving recharge efficiency.

• Lead awareness programs on sustainable groundwater management Research Scholar Department of Geology, Panjab University, Chandigarh (Aug 2017 – Dec 2022)

• Conducted extensive field and laboratory research on Cretaceous–Paleocene microfossils from the Deccan Intertrappean beds.

• Identified and described >30 species of charophytes, ostracods, and foraminifera to interpret depositional settings.

• Authored/co-authored 6 peer-reviewed papers, 5 book chapters, and 1 Springer monograph on Deccan biota.

• Presented research at national and international geological conferences and collaborated with global experts.

Education

Ph.D. (Geology – Micropalaeontology) Panjab University, Chandigarh (2017–2022) Thesis: Upper Cretaceous–Lower Palaeocene Deccan Intertrappean Biota of Central India: Diversity, Palaeoecology & Palaeobiogeography

M.Sc. (Applied Geology) Kurukshetra University, 2016 B.Sc. (Electronics) Kurukshetra University, 2013 Publications & Achievements

• Qualified UGC-NET (Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean & Planetary Sciences) – 2016

• 2nd Position – 13th Chandigarh Science Congress (2019) Book Co-authored:

• Khosla, A., Verma, O., Kania, S. and Lucas, S.G., 2023. Microbiota from the Late Cretaceous- Early Palaeocene Boundary Transition in the Deccan Intertrappean Beds of Central India: Systematics and Palaeoecological, Palaeoenvironmental and Palaeobiogeographical Implications. Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Research Articles:

• Kania, S.., Khosla, A., Verma, O., & Prashanth, M. (2022). Charophyte assemblage in the Cretaceous–Palaeogene boundary from Chhindwara District (Madhya Pradesh), Central India. Himalayan Geology, 43(2), 383-396.

• Khosla, A., Kania, S., Lucas, S. G., & Verma, O. (2022). Charophytes from the Cretaceous– Palaeogene transition in the Jhilmili intertrappean beds of Central India. Geological Journal, 57(11), 4412-4438.

Book Chapters:

• Khosla, A., Verma, O., Kania, S., & Lucas, S. (2023). Historical Background of Late Cretaceous-Early Palaeocene Microbiotic Assemblages from the Sediments Associated with Deccan Volcanic Province, peninsular India. Microbiota from the Late Cretaceous-Early Palaeocene Boundary Transition in the Deccan Intertrappean Beds of Central India: Systematics and Palaeoecological, Palaeoenvironmental and Palaeobiogeographical Implications, 25-48.

• Khosla, A., Verma, O., Kania, S., & Lucas, S. (2023). Palaeobiogeographical Implications of Late Cretaceous Early Palaeocene Microbiota from the Deccan Intertrappean Beds of the Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh, India. In Microbiota from the Late Cretaceous-Early Palaeocene Boundary Transition in the Deccan Intertrappean Beds of Central India: Systematics and Palaeoecological, Palaeoenvironmental and Palaeobiogeographical Implications (pp. 239-272). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

• Khosla, A., Verma, O., Kania, S., & Lucas, S. (2023). Palaeoecological, Palaeoenvironmental and Age Implications of the Cretaceous-Palaeogene Microbiota-Bearing Deccan Intertrappean beds of the Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh, India. In Microbiota from the Late Cretaceous-Early Palaeocene Boundary Transition in the Deccan Intertrappean Beds of Central India: Systematics and Palaeoecological, Palaeoenvironmental and Palaeobiogeographical Implications (pp. 207-238). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

• Khosla, A., Verma, O., Kania, S., & Lucas, S. (2023). Geology and Stratigraphy of Microbiota-Bearing Intertrappean Beds of the Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh, India. In Microbiota from the Late Cretaceous-Early Palaeocene Boundary Transition in the Deccan Intertrappean Beds of Central India: Systematics and Palaeoecological, Palaeoenvironmental and Palaeobiogeographical Implications (pp. 49-75). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

• Khosla, A., Verma, O., Kania, S., & Lucas, S. (2023). Indian Late Cretaceous-Early Palaeocene Deccan Microbiota from the Intertrappean Beds of the Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh and Their Systematic Palaeontology. In Microbiota from the Late Cretaceous- Early Palaeocene Boundary Transition in the Deccan Intertrappean Beds of Central India: Systematics and Palaeoecologica Palaeoenvironmental and Palaeobiogeographical Implications

(pp. 77-205). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

• Khosla, A., Verma, O., Kania, S. and Lucas, S.G., 2023. Microbiota from the Late Cretaceous- Early Palaeocene Boundary Transition in the Deccan Intertrappean Beds of Central India: Systematics and Palaeoecological, Palaeoenvironmental and Palaeobiogeographical Implications. Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Conference Abstract

• Presented abstract at 106th “INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION“held at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara from January 3 to 7, 2019.

• Presented poster at the National conference on “EARTHQUAKE: INVESTIGATION & INSTRUMENTATION” held on September 23 to 24, 2019. Workshop/Conferences/Awareness Campaign Attended

• “Third international Conference on Sarasvati River, 2019” by Panjab University, Chandigarh with Haryana Sarasvati Heritage Development Board.

• Seminar cum Field Workshop on “The Oligo-Miocene of the Himalaya and Dagshai Formation: The First Heartbeat of the Himalaya” on 18th and 19th October, 2019. Under the Joint sponsorship of ONGC and Center of Advanced study in Geology, Panjab University, Chandigarh

• Workshop-cum-Seminar on “The Energy Scenario in a Consumer Driven India by Center of Advanced Study in Geology Panjab University, Chandigarh”. Technical Skills

ArcGIS • Grapher • CorelDRAW • Adobe Photoshop • MS Office Suite Languages: English • Hindi • Punjabi

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