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Roonwal, Ganpat S. was born on December 3, 1940 in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
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Ganpat S. Roonwal, Indian Geology educator. Achievements include research with ocean floor minerals in the Indian Ocean, hydrothermal processes associated with metallogeny and magmatismand their economics potential, research on volcanogenic massive sulphides, marine geology, soil mineralogy and pedology. Recipient German Academy Exch. Svc. fellowship, 1972-1974, 79, other international exchange fellowships, National Mineral award, 1988-1989.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Banaras Hindu University, 1961. Master of Science in Geology, Banaras Hindu University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Patna University, 1968.
Certified in German Language, Goethe Institute, Munich, 1972.
Career
Assistant professor geology Punjab Agriculture University, 1966-1967. Lecturer in geology University Delhi, 1967-1976, reader in geology, 1977-1986, professor in geology, 1986—2005, head department geology, 1981-1984, 87-90. Adviser Federation Indian Mineral Industries, New Delhi, since 2005.
Geological field work in Rajasthan, Bihar, Orissa, Sikkim, Goa, Punjab, H.P. and Center India, Ireland, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Pacific Ocean and islands. On-board research includes exploration of ferromanganese on the sea-floor and volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits on mid-oceanic ridges. Guest scientist German Research Ship FS Sonne, 1978, 85, 89, Canada Research Ship CRV, Tullay, 1994.
Active international geology projects and conferences.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Geological Society India (life), Mineralogical Society India (life, member council), Clay Mineralogy Society India (life), Mining Geological and Metallurgical Institute India (life). Member Indian Science Congress Association, Indian Association Geochemists, Society for Indian Ocean Studies, International Marine Minerals Society, others.
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Indian
Education
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1961
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1963
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1968
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1972
Career
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1966 - 1967
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1967 - 1976
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1977 - 1986
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2005
Awards
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Recipient German Academy Exchange Service fellowship, 1972-1974, 79, other international exchange fellowships, National Mineral award, 1988-1989. Canada Commonwealth senior fellow, 1994-1995. European Union Senior Bursary fellow, 1990-1991, Platinum Jubilee Lecturer Indian Science Congress, 2007, J. Coggin Brown Gold. Medal Geology Geological Mining and Metallurgical Institute India, 2007, Gold Medal and Siddique Memorial Lecturer Indian Geophysical Union, 2007, Platinum J. Lecturer Indian Congr., 2006-2007, Doctor J Coggin Brown Gold medal, 2007, Siddiquie Lecturer Gold medal, 2007, Allied Techno excellence award Society Geosu, 2008.Recipient German Academy Exchange Service fellowship, 1972-1974, 79, other international exchange fellowships, National Mineral award, 1988-1989. Canada Commonwealth senior fellow, 1994-1995. European Union Senior Bursary fellow, 1990-1991, Platinum Jubilee Lecturer Indian Science Congress, 2007, J. Coggin Brown Gold.
Medal Geology Geological Mining and Metallurgical Institute India, 2007, Gold Medal and Siddique Memorial Lecturer Indian Geophysical Union, 2007, Platinum J. Lecturer Indian Congr., 2006-2007, Doctor J Coggin Brown Gold medal, 2007, Siddiquie Lecturer Gold medal, 2007, Allied Techno excellence award Society Geosu, 2008.