Honours) in year 1976 and Doctor of Philosophy (Metamorphic Petrology) in year 1983 from Banaras Hindu University. After the completion of his Doctor of Philosophy, he joined University Grants Commission (India) as Research Scientist “A” (1984-1986) and then joined Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University as faculty in year 1986.
He is an eminent scientist in the field of Geology, Petrology and Mineralogy. He is also expert reviewer for Earth Sciences at Union Public Service Commission, India. He is Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences, India (FASc) and National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc).
Mohan did his Bachelor of Science
Mohan visited University of Leicester (United Kingdom) for his Postdoctoral research on Leverhulme Commonwealth Fellowship. Mohan is serving as Registrar in honorary capacity of Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra and he teaches graduate and postgraduate courses on “Disaster management and mitigation” to Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration students. He has served as Professor at Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University.
He is one of the two expert members for the Advisory Committee of the Centre on "Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies" at Himachal University.
He is subject expert for the course "Crystallography and Mineralogy" of e-Procter and Gamble Pathsala, an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (India) and University Grants Commission (India).
Mohan has received a number of awards, medals and prizes from the science community. Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc). Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc). National Mineral Award, Ministry of Steel & Mines, Government of India (year 1997). Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (Indian National Science Academy) Medal for Young Scientist for outstanding work on P-T characterization of granulites of South India (year 1989). M.K. Ray Memorial Medal for Best Paper by Geological, Mining & Metallurgical Society of India. Mont Rose Srinivasa Rao Award of Geological Society of India. Career Award of University Grants Commission (India).
He is a member of XII Five Year Plan (2012–2017) of Planning Commission sub-committee on “Strengthening Community Engagement in Higher Education Institutions”.
