Education:

Area of Specialization & Interest:

• My research focuses on Archean geodynamics, crustal evolution, and supercontinent assembly, emphasizing the cratonic nuclei of the Indian Shield, particularly the Dharwar Craton. It aims to unravel magmatic, metamorphic, metallogenic, and sedimentary processes to decode craton formation, tectonic regime, and redox evolution of Archean ocean-atmosphere systems, offering insights into the geodynamic and environmental history of early Earth.

Professional Career:

Honors/Awards/Fellowships/Recognitions :

1. Qualified CSIR NET for PhD December 2024.
2. Qualified GATE 2025 in Geology and Geophysics.
3. Qualified GATE 2025 in Geomatics Engineering.
4. Qualified UGC NET (Lectureship) in Environmental Science December 2024.
5. Qualified CSIR NET for PhD June 2024.
6. Qualified for GATE 2021 in Geology and Geophysics.
7. Qualified for Kerala State Eligibility Test (SET) in July 2017.
8. Second Rank M.Sc. Geology University of Kerala 2016-2018 academic year.
9. First Rank M.Phil. Geology University of Kerala 2018-2019 academic year.
10. SRF (Welfare Board Government of Kerala, 2020-2022).
11. JRF (Welfare Board Government of Kerala, 2022-2024).
12. Selected as ASPIRE Intern Fellow of the Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala, and Worked at National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, February-May 2022.
13. Higher Education Scholarship from the Department of Higher Education, Government of Kerala for M.Sc.

Publications :

1. Krishnan, A., Dev, S. D., Arjun, S., Deepchand, V., Singh, Y., Shaji, E., & Krishnaprasad, P. K. (2025). Flood susceptibility mapping in Kali River Basin, Southern India: A GIS-based analytical hierarchy process modelling. Results in Earth Sciences, 3, 100079.
2. Deepchand, V., Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., Thesniya, P. M., Sajinkumar, K. S., & Binoj Kumar, R. B. (2025). Chromites of Nuggihalli Schist Belt, Western Dharwar Craton, Southern India: a comprehensive spectroscopic investigation. Spectroscopy Letters, 1-25.
3. Deepchand, V., Haritha, A., Mohan, M. M., Rajesh, V. J., Sajinkumar, K. S., & Kumar, R. B. (2025). Multi-sensor analytics for mapping chromite mineralization zones in Nuggihalli Schist Belt, Southern India: Inferences from ASTER, Sentinel-2A, and Landsat 8 satellite images. Advances in Space Research, 75(6), 4431-4456.
4. Deepchand, V., Dev, J. A., Rajesh, V. J., Sorcar, N., Tomson, J. K., & Kumar, R. B. (2024). Origin and thermal evolution of Cr-V-Ti magnetites (lodestones) from Coorg massif, Southern India. Geochemistry, 126142.
5. Vidya, K. M., Manoharan, A. N., & Deepchand, V. (2023). Investigating the Tectonic and Structural Controls on the Geomorphic Evolution of Shiriya River Basin, Southern India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 99(9), 1292-1304.
6. Dhanil, S. G., Deepchand, V., Anoop, M. S., Krishnaprasad, P. K., Nazeer, M. N., Singh, Y., Arjun, S., & Prasanth, R. S. (2023). Influence of a fishing harbour on coastal geomorphology of the southwest coast of India and predictions of its future trends. Geosystems and Geoenvironment, 2(2), 100179.
7. Shaji, E., Santosh, M., Sarath, K. V., Prakash, P., Deepchand, V., & Divya, B. V. (2020). Arsenic contamination of groundwater: A global synopsis with focus on the Indian Peninsula. Geoscience Frontiers.
8. Shaji, E., Sarath, K. V., Prakash, P., Abraham, A. P., Deepchand, V., Kunhambu, V., & Pradeepkumar, A. P. (2020). Tunnel wells, the traditional water harvesting structures of Kasaragod, Kerala: re-visited. Current Science, 118(6).

Conferences/Seminars/Symposia:

1. V. Deepchand, Amal Dev, J., V., Rajesh, V. J., Tomson, J. K (2025). Petrogenesis and U-Pb zircon/apatite geochronology of mafic granulites from Coorg massif, western Dharwar Craton: tracing signatures of progressive metamorphism, and Neoarchean oblique convergence. Abstract presented at the Magmatism, Metamorphism and Metallogeny (M3), at National Centre for Earth Science Studies.
2. V. Deepchand, Amal Dev, J., V., Rajesh, V. J., Tomson, J. K (2025). Dharwar lineage ultramafics in Coorg massif, southern India: A new Petrochronological perspective. Abstract presented at the Frontiers in Geosciences Research conference (FGRC) 2025, at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India.
3. V. Deepchand, V. J. Rajesh, R. B. Binoj Kumar (2023). Comparative Spectrochemical Analysis of Lodestones of Southern India and Martian Meteorites: Exploring Potential Functional Analogues. Abstract presented at the Meteoroids, Meteors and Meteorites: Messengers from Space (MetMeSS), at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India.
4. Deepchand, V., Rajesh, V. J., Amal Dev, J., Sorcar, N., Tomson, J. K., & Kumar, R. B. (2023). Origin and Tectonothermal Evolution of Lodestones in the Layered Ultramafic Intrusions of Coorg Block: Insights from Textural, Chemical, and Geothermometric Constraints. International Association of Gondwana Research (IAGR) 2023 Convention and 20th International Conference on Gondwana to Asia, at Niigata University, Japan
5. Deepchand, V., Rajesh, V. J., & Kumar, R. B. (2023). Qualitative spectrochemical grade estimation of terrestrial chromites and its comparison with lunar spinels. Abstract presented at the Kerala Science Congress, at Baselios Christian College of Engineering & Technology, Kuttikkanam, Idukki.
6. Deepchand, V., Rajesh, V. J., Tomson, J. K., & Kumar, R. B. (2023). An integrated micro-textural, spectral, and geochemical characterization of Cr-V-Ti magnetites of Southern India; Implications for the similar Fe-Ti oxides on Mars. Abstract presented at the Frontiers in Geosciences Research Conference (FGRC), at Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad.
7. Deepchand, V., Rajesh, V. J., Haritha, A., & Kumar, R. B. (2023). Exsolution micro-textures in Cr-V-Ti magnetite (lodestones) of Southern India; Remnants of complex magmatic processes. Abstract presented at the 3rd International Conference on Geology: Emerging Methods and Applications (GEM2023), at Christ College, Irinjalakuda.
8. Deepchand, V., Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., & Kumar, R. B. (2023). Textural, chemical, and spectral characterization of chromites and its comparison with ASTER indices: A case study from Archean greenstone belts in Western Dharwar Craton. Abstract presented at Current Trends in Earth System Sciences (CTESS 2022-23), at the Department of Geology, University of Kerala.
9. Deepchand, V., Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., & Kumar, R. B. (2022). Spectral and chemical studies on chromites from Nuggihalli region, Karnataka; Potential industrial applications. Abstract presented at the National Conference on Materials Science and Technology (NCMST), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram.
10. Deepchand, V., Haritha, A., Thesniya, P. M., Rajesh, V. J., & Kumar, R. B. (2022). Comparative textural, chemical, and spectral characterization of chromites from Nuggihalli Schist Belt, southern India; Implications for ore quality estimation. Abstract presented at the 6th National Geo-Research Scholars Meet (NGRSM-2022), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), and the University of Ladakh (UoL).
11. Deepchand, V., Rajesh, V. J., Haritha, A., & Kumar, R. B. (2021). Comparative chemical and spectral characterization of chromites in Nuggihalli Schist Belt, Western Dharwar Craton (Southern India). Abstract presented at the Indian Planetary Science Conference-2021, conducted by Physical Research Laboratory, online.
12. Deepchand, V. (2020). Disappearing coast of Thiruvananthapuram District: A case study on shoreline changes, causes, and mitigation measures. Abstract presented at the Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability Conference, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University.
13. Deepchand, V., Haritha, A., Rajesh, V. J., & Kumar, R. B. (2019). Chemical and spectral characterization of chromites in Nuggihalli Schist Belt, Western Dharwar Craton, Southern India: Implications for the remote observation of spinels on the Moon. Abstract presented at the National Seminar on Advances in Earth and Environmental Sciences (AEES-2019), School of Earth System Science, University of Kerala.
14. Deepchand, V., Rajesh, V. J., & Kumar, R. B. (2019). Textural and scanning electron microscope studies of the tertiary sediments of Kerala Basin, India. Abstract presented at the National Seminar on Recent Research Trends in Geological Science (GEOGRI-2019), Centre for Applied Geology, The Gandhigram Rural Institute.
15. Deepchand, V., Sreeraj, V. G., & Nair, M. A. (2019). An untimed death of the largest freshwater lake in Kerala: A case study on socio-environmental issues of Sasthamcotta Lake. Abstract presented at the International Conference on Ecology, Economy & Society.
16. Deepchand, V. (2017). Drying up of Sasthamkotta Lake: A preliminary study using Google Earth Pro. Abstract presented at the National Seminar on Application of Geospatial Technology in Geo-environmental Research, Govt. College Kasaragod.

Membership in Professional Bodies:

• Member, Geochemical Society
• Member, European Geosciences Union
• Member, Young Earth Scientist (YES) Network
• Member, International Association for Structural Geology & Tectonics (IASGT)
• Member, Geological Society of Kerala

Google Scholar Links:

• https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ic_kKGgAAAAJ&hl=en

ResearchGate:

• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/V-Deepchand?ev=hdr_xprf

ORCID:

• https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0009-0003-8702-3407

Vidwan-id:

• https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/636014