Giri Yellalacheruvu

Dr. Giri Yellalacheruvu

Project Scientist-I, Solid Earth Research Group (SERG)

Email : giri[dot]y[at]ncess[dot]in, ygthunder[at]gmail[dot]com

Phone(Off) : 0471 2511682

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Education:

Post Doc : 2022 SEP-OCT, IIT Bombay.
PhD : 2016-2022, IIT Bombay and Monash University, Australia.
Title : Geophysical signatures of craton-mobile belt interactions: determining the Neoproterozoic link between the Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt and East Antarctica.
MSc (Tech) : 2012-2015, Geophysics, Andhra University.
BSc (MPC) : 2009-2012, Acharya Nagarjuna University.

Area of Specialization & Interest:

  • Gravity and Magnetic methods, Tectonics, Paleomagnetism, Super continental reconstructions.

Professional Career:

2025 - Present Project Scientist-I, Solid Earth Research Group, National Centre for Earth Science Studies .
2022 - 2025 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Geophysics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
2022 Post doctoral Fellow, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay.

Honors/Awards/Fellowships/Recognitions :

  1. Student Travel Grant Winner- AGU Fall Meeting 2019.
  2. Qualified the State Level Eligibility Test for the Lectureship/Assistant Professor - 2015.
  3. Qualified GATE Exam during 2015,2016,2017, and 2018.
  4. Second rank in MSc (Tech).
  5. College Topper in the Intermediate (12th Std).

Journal papers:

  1. Y, Giri., M, Radhakrishna., Betts, P.G., Biswal, T.K. and Armit, R.J, Sumanta Kumar Sathapathy, Crustal architecture of the Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt and Tectonic Implications: Constraints from Aeromagnetic, Gravity and Geological Data, Volume 835, 2022, Tectonophysics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2022.229386.
  2. Y, Giri., Betts, P.G., M, Radhakrishna., Mclean M, Biswal, T.K., Armit, R.J (2023). A Geophysical constrained terrane map of East Antarctica between Enderby Land and Princess Elizabeth Land. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 70(3), 303–322. https://doi.org/10.1080/08120099.2023.2169957.
  3. P.U, Naveen., Sumanta Kumar Sathapathy, Y, Giri, Singh A.P, M, Radhakrishna. Structure and Tectonics of the Central part of Narmada-Son Lineament based on the Interpretation of Aeromagnetic and Gravity Data. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2023.105765.
  4. Sumanta Kumar Sathapathy, Munukutla Radhakrishna, Tapas Kumar Biswal, Y, Giri. Structure and geodynamic evolution of the lithosphere below Northwest Indian Shield: Constraints from geological, geochronological and multi-scale potential field modelling, Precambrian Research, Volume 397, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2023.107173.
  5. Y, Giri., M, Radhakrishna., Betts, P.G., Biswal, T.K. and Armit, R.J., Evidence of a Proterozoic suture along the southern part of Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt based on Geophysical data: Implications for the Nuna supercontinent. J Earth Syst Sci 133, 187 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-024-02396-y .
  6. Sathapathy, S.K., Y, Giri. & Radhakrishna, M. Evidence of lithosphere erosion in the Eastern Indian shield from multi-scale potential field modelling: geodynamic implications. Int J Earth Sci (Geol Rundsch) (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00531-024-02416-8 .
  7. C V Rao, S K Sathapathy, M Radhakrishna, Y, Giri, P U Naveen, Proterozoic crustal evolution of the eastern Vindhyan basin, central India: Constraints from geophysical and geochronological data, Gondwana Research, Volume 142, 2025, Pages 92-107, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.001 .
  8. Sathapathy, S.K., Radhakrishna, M., Betts, P. and Y, Giri, 2025. Lithosphere structure and evolution of the Southern Indian Shield: Constraints from 2-D joint potential field modelling, seismological and geochronological data. Gondwana Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2025.07.016 .
  9. Y, Giri., Betts, P.G., M, Radhakrishna., Biswal, T.K., Armit, R.J. Mclean M, Indo-Antarctic correlations during the Proterozoic supercontinent cycles: New insights from aeromagnetic interpretations. (Manuscript under preparation).
  10. Y, Giri., M, Radhakrishna., Betts, P.G., Biswal, T.K. and Armit, R.J., Sumanta Kumar Sathapathy. Is the Nagavali-Vamsadhara shear zone a crustal-scale boundary? An appraisal from potential field geophysical data interpretations. (Manuscript under preparation).

Thesis publications:

  1. Y, Giri, 2022, Ph.D. Thesis, Geophysical signatures of craton-mobile belt interactions: determining the Neoproterozoic link between the Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt and East Antarctica, http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.26180/20155094.v1.

Book/ Monographs /Chapters/Edited Volumes:

  • I was associated with a recently organized national conference at IIT ISM as a member of the Organizing committee. The extended abstract volume was edited for the book publication. I was one of the Editors of this book.
    Book Title: Strong motion Earthquake: Structural response and aided designing.
    • Role: Editor.

Conferences/Seminars/Symposia:

  1. Y, Giri., M, Radhakrishna., Betts, P.G., Biswal, T.K. and Armit, R.J., 2019. India's position in supercontinent Rodinia: constraints from geophysical potential field data interpretations. AGUFM, 2019, pp. T43I-0540. (International Conference).
  2. Y, Giri., M, Radhakrishna., Betts, P.G., Biswal, T.K. and Armit, R.J., 2021. Geological structures in East Antarctica identified from geophysical potential field data analysis and their correlations with structures of EGMB, India: Implications on the supercontinent Rodinia formation and breakup. IAGA -IASPEI Joint Assembly 2021. (International Conference).
  3. Y, Giri., Munukutla, R., Betts, P.G., Biswal, T.K., Armit, R. and Sathapathy, S.K., 2022, December. The crustal architecture of the Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt: Implications on the position of India during the Proterozoic supercontinental cycles. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2022, pp. T22A-13). (International Conference).
  4. Sathapathy, S.K., Y, Giri. and Munukutla, R., 2022, December. Crustal structure below Northwest Indian Shield through constrained potential field modeling: geodynamic implications. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2022, pp. T26A-03).
  5. Munukutla, R., Y, Giri. and Betts, P.G., 2022, December. a Paleo Suture at the Southern EGMB Revisited by Using the Potential Field Geophysical Data: Implications on the Proterozoic Supercontinent Amalgamations. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2022, pp. T22A-06).
  6. Y, Giri., M, Radhakrishna., Betts, P.G., Biswal, T.K., Armit, R.J and. McLean M, A geophysically constrained crustal element map of East Antarctica between Enderby Land and Princess Elizabeth Land: Implications towards Proterozoic supercontinent amalgamations. National Conference on Polar Sciences at NCPOR Goa. 2023 NCPS2023/166. (Invited Oral Presentation).
  7. Y, Giri, Southern Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt-A Geophysical perspective in the context of supercontinental reconstructions. ETES 2024, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. (Oral Presentation).
  8. Sathapathy, S.K., Radhakrishna, M. and Giri, Y., 2024. Multi-scale Potential Field Modelling to Delineate the Lithosphere Structure below the Eastern Indian Shield and its Tectonic Implications (No. EGU24-17947). Copernicus Meetings.
  9. Singh, Tanmay. and Y, Giri., 2024, December. Subsurface Structure of Mahanadi Rift Basin by Using Geophysical Data: Implications on Onshore-Offshore Tectonic Linkage. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2024, pp. T01-16)., Abstract ID: 1546798 (output of an MSc (Tech) student thesis work) .

Popular Articles:

  • Y, Giri., M, Radhakrishna., Betts, P.G., Biswal, T.K. and Armit, R.J, Sumanta Kumar Sathapathy, Crustal architecture of the Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt and Tectonic Implications: Constraints from Aeromagnetic, Gravity and Geological Data, Volume 835, 2022, Tectonophysics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2022.229386.
  • Y, Giri., Betts, P.G., M, Radhakrishna., Mclean M, Biswal, T.K., Armit, R.J (2023). A Geophysical constrained terrane map of East Antarctica between Enderby Land and Princess Elizabeth Land. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 70(3), 303–322. https://doi.org/10.1080/08120099.2023.2169957.

Invited Talks:

  • Invited lecture on “Plate tectonics a new gateway for the future mineral resource identification” MMTTC program, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
  • Invited speaker for the brainstorming session on “Recent scientific research on Lambert rift and Amery Iceshelf East Antarctica, India-Antarctica geological correlations” NCPOR, Goa, March, 2023.
  • Invited lecture on “Geophysical techniques for Sustainable Groundwater exploration” as part of the GIAN course on “Geospatial Intelligence for Natural Resources Management and Disaster Mitigation” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad.

Students supervision:

List of Research Students – Earth’s Magnetism and Gravity Lab, Department of Applied Geophysics, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. Supervisor: Dr. Giri Yellalacheruvu

Sl. No. Name of Student Roll No Title of the thesis Year
1 Mr. Debajyoti Bera 21MC0029 Reconstruction of the ancient Indian East Coastal margins and counterparts with recent developments of geophysical data 2023-24
2 Mr. Md. Saad 21MC0050 Reconstruction of the Western continental margins of India using the G-Plates software 2023-24
3 Mr. Narayan Barman 21MC0052 Crustal Structure below the Bundelkhand craton-Vindhyan basin boundary using Satellite gravity data 2023-24
4 Mr. Swarnendu Mondal 21MC0098 Delineation of Sulphide mineralization and prospecting for Lithium deposits using Geophysical methods over parts of the Singhbhum Craton, India 2023-24
5 Mr. Tanmay Singh 21MC0100 Subsurface structure of the Mahanadi Rift by using Gravity and Magnetic data analysis and joint 2D modelling 2023-24
6 Ms. Megha 19JE0518 Geophysical Signatures over the areas of potential Platinum group of Minerals: A case study from the Bastar Craton 2023-24
7 Harsh R Prajapati 22MC0041 Identification of Hydrogen Provinces and Reservoir characterization by using Satellite Imagery Data and Well-Log Data 2024-25
8 Pawan Kumar 22MT0257 Estimation and Monitoring of Groundwater levels and storage changes in the Anatapur region using GRACE and GLDAS data 2024-25
9 Susovan Das 22MC0101 Geomechanical Analysis for Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) 2024-25
10 Nagendra Yadav 22MC0056 Delineation of 3D Subsurface Structure of Dyke Network in Jharia Region 2024-25
11 Akash Pratap Singh 20JE0085 Magnetic Susceptibility determinations for the igneous dyke samples and Chotanagpur gneissic rocks 2024-25
12 Priya Yadav 22MC0065 2D Magnetotelluric Inversion Using Deep Learning 2024-25
13 Aman Kumar 22MC0011 Magnetic Anomalies over the dyke bodies of Jharia 2024-25
14 Ankur Mondal 22MC0017 Full Wave Inversion Using Deep Learning 2024-25
15 Aswini 24MT0094 Studying Effects of Seismic Events Using InSAR Data and Associated Strain Measurements 2025-26

Membership in Professional Bodies:

  • American Geophysical Union
  • Asia Oceania Geosciences Society

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Vidwan id:

  • 386335

Other Professional Activities (Professional Training/Committees/Editorial Services):

  • I was an active member of the India-Antarctica research team led by NCPOR, Goa .
  • I am also serving as a reviewer for the peer-reviewed journals of the geophysics domain.