Ph.D. - Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India.
M. Tech. - Petroleum Exploration - Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India
M.Sc. - Applied Geology - University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
Coal Petrology, Organic Geochemistry, Microstructure, Coal Bed Methane, Shale Gas, Climate Reconstruction, Reservoir Modeling
With over 12 years of dedicated experience spanning academia and industry, specializes in coal, shale, and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoir studies. Prior to the current position, served as an Associate Professor at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU, a Central University), Shillong, and Assistant Professor at Mizoram University (A Central University), Aizawl, India.
Total Teaching, Research, and Professional Experience: 12 years
Qualified CSIR-NET with All India Rank43 in Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences in 2009.
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Susheel Kumar, Mendhe, V.A., Kamble, A.D., Varma, A.K., Mishra, D.K., Bannerjee, M., Buragohain, J., Prasad, A. K., 2019. Geochemical attributes, pore structures and fractal characteristics of Barakar shale deposits of Mand-Raigarh Basin, India. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 103, 377–396.
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Mendhe, V.A., Susheel Kumar, Kamble, A.D., Mishra, S., Varma, A.K., Bannerjee, M., Mishra, V.K., Sharma, S., Buragohain, J., Tiwari, B., 2018. Organomineralogical insights of shale gas reservoir of Ib-River Mand-Raigarh Basin, India. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 59, 136–155.
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Bannerjee M., Mendhe V. A., Kamble A. D., Varma A.K., Singh B.D., Susheel Kumar (2022). Facets of coalbed methane reservoir in East Bokaro Basin, India. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. Vol. 208 109255.
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Susheel Kumar, Varma A.K., Mendhe V.A, Tiwari B (2021). Multi-scale pore characterization of Barakar shale in the Mand-Raigarh Basin, India: scientific upshots from geochemical approaches and imaging techniques. Arab J Geosci 14, 2188.
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Gogoi, A., Lalramdina, V., Bharali, B. Susheel Kumar..... et al. Deciphering geochemical features of late Miocene shales from Mizoram, Northeast India. Proc.Indian Natl. Sci. Acad. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43538-025-00646-1
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Agnieszka Drobniak, Maria Mastalerz,…. Agnieszka Drobniak, Maria Mastalerz,…. Susheel Kumar…et al., (2025) Component identification of solid biomass fuels using reflected light microscopy: Interlaboratory study 2. International Journal of Coal Geology. Volume 307, 104814.…et al., (2025) Component identification of solid biomass fuels using reflected light microscopy: Interlaboratory study International Journal of Coal Geology. Volume 307, 104814.
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S.K. Yadav , S. Tripathi, S. Singh, M.A. Quasim, S. Kanhaiya , Aashna Javed, M. Yadav, Susheel. Kumar, A. Patra (2025) Late Quaternary fluvial deposits of the Sai River Basin, Central Ganga Plain: insights into morphometry and provenance. Quaternary International, 738: 109857.
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Adsul T, Ghosh S, Kumar S, Tiwari B, Dutta S, Varma AK, 2023. Biogeochemical Controls on Methane Generation: A Review on Indian Coal Resources.Minerals, 13(5), 695; https://doi.org/10.3390/min13050695.
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Tiwari B, Ghosh S, Kumar S, Varma AK, 2023. Trace and rare earth elements in the Permian shales:geochemical paradigms.Arab J Geosci 16, 272 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-023-11361-w.
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Susheel Kumar, Varma A K; Mendhe V A, Kumar S, Bhan U(2022) Geochemical and petrographical fingerprints of coal bed methane potential in the Son-valley Basin, India. Arab J Geosci 15, 1705. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-11007-3.
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Varma, A.K., Mishra S., Tiwari B., Hazra B., Susheel Kumar, Panigrahi D.C., Ojha A., 2019. Petrographic controls on phosphorous distribution in coal seams of the Jharia basin, India. Journal of Earth System Science, 128:103.
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