Dalim Kumar Paul
Geochemistry
Indian National Science Academy
India
Biography
Dalim Kumar Paul did his BSc and MTech degrees from IIT Kharagpur. On being awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship, he carried out research at University of Leeds under the supervision of PG Harris and obtained his PhD (1970). Subsequently, he obtained the DSc from Calcutta University for his work on understanding the Upper Mantle composition of the Earth, and was trained in the evolving area of isotope geochemistry. He carried out postdoctoral research (1972-76) at the University of Leeds and at McMaster University. Subsequently, he worked with John de Laeter at Curtin University on the geochronology of early Precambrian rocks of Central and Eastern India. He worked as Geologist in the Geological Survey of India and as Director, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad (1995-2000). Subsequently, he joined Presidency College as CSIR Emeritus Scientist and currently is INSA Senior Scientist (2006- ).
Research Interest
Geochemistry, Isotope Geology, Petrology
