Background
Padhi, Rabindra Nath was born on May 3, 1939 in Ganjam, Orissa, India. Son of Braja Mohan and Kamala (Das) Padhi.
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Rabindra Nath Padhi
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Bachelor of Science with honours, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India, 1959. Master of Science, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India, 1960. AISM, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India, 1960.
Diploma in Photogeology, International Trade Commission, Delft, Holland, 1966.
Career
Assistant geologist Graduate Student Instructor, Simla, India, 1961-1964, junior geologist Lucknow, India, 1964-1969, senior geologist Hyderabad, India, 1969-1981, director Bhubaneswar, India, 1981-1986, director (senior grade), 1986-1992, deputy director general Nagpur, India, 1992—1997. Chief geological advisor Pasminco, 1997—2000, Lake Resources India, 2000—2001, Planet Metals India Proprietary Ltd., New Delhi, since 2001. Chief pr9oject advisor Vindhyavasim Malleables Ltd., Raipur, India, since 2001.
Consultant Pasminco/India, New Delhi, 1997—1999, Tarrara Pts. Ltd., Broken Hill, Australia. Advisor MDA Private Ltd., Nagpur, India, since 1999.
Director Member of Parliament Mining Corporation, Bhopal, India, 1992—1997. Member senate Nagpur University, 1995—2000. Visiting professor Orissa University Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, India.
Chief geological advisor for geothermal power in India, Savera Power corporation, Chennai, India.
Achievements
Membership
Member Indian Red Cross Society, Bhubaneswar, 1981-1992, Rover's Crew, Cuttack, 1953-1957. Fellow S. Asian Society Economic Geologists (vice-chairman 1997-1999), Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, Orissa Academy of Sciences. Member Mining Geologists Association (president 1995-1999), Rotary (president Nagpur Club 1999-2000, Best Bulletin Editor 1988).
Interests
Connections
Married Sanjukta Panda, July 3, 1964 (wid. August 1982); children: Madhabi, Madhumeeta, Mugdha.
Education
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Awards
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Recipient National Mineral award Government of India, New Delhi, 1972, Distinguished Alumni award Indian School Mines, Dhanbad, 1986, University Gold medals Bihar University, Muzzafarpur, 1959, 60.Recipient National Mineral award Government of India, New Delhi, 1972, Distinguished Alumni award Indian School Mines, Dhanbad, 1986, University Gold medals Bihar University, Muzzafarpur, 1959, 60.