National Centre for Earth Science Studies

National Conference on Magmatism, Metamorphism and Metallogeny

The Indian shield is an ensemble of several cratons and mobile belts which were formed, amalgamated, and broke-up during many cycles spanning a vast geologic time period. Magmatism, metamorphism, and metallogeny (MMM) associated with these largescale processes and their rock/mineral records provide an excellent opportunity to study geodynamic evolution of the Indian shield as well as to test plate/plume tectonic models. These are also topic of national interest considering the ever-increasing demand of the country for critical minerals and precious metals. Moreover, it is also imperative to look into the newer domains of exploration and come up with predictive models. The present conference is an endeavor to bring the seasoned as well as up and coming researchers involved in the igneous, metamorphic, and ore/economic geological processes onto a common platform and deliberate on the recent advances made.

The broad idea of the conference is to create a MMM studies group to engage young researchers and early career personals to present their findings annually/biannually and take it forward. As such there is no dedicated platform in the country for the young researchers working in these core areas of geosciences to periodically showcase their findings before their peers and gain feedback/guidance. One of the objectives behind this conference is to address this gap and to create such a forum wherein researches being carried out in the three 'M's (Magmatism, Metamorphism and Metallogeny) are presented, deliberated, and discussed at regular intervals.

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National Conference on Women in Geosciences: Opportunities, Challenges and Accomplishments

Listen to the untold stories of women shaping the Earth's narrative, inspiring a new era of geoscience pioneers at our exclusive women-led NationalConference on Women in Geosciences: Opportunities, Challenges and Accomplishments to be held from 2nd to 4th September, 2024. Discover the world of geoscience through the eyes of pioneering women

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13th Prof. C. Karunakaran Memorial Lecture at NCESS on 28 Aug 2024 by Padma Shri Dr. Shailesh Nayak.

The 13th Prof. C. Karunakaran Memorial Lecture was held today at the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Kerala, with esteemed dignitaries paying homage to Professor C. Karunakaran, the founding Director of NCESS. Padma Shri Dr Shailesh Nayak, Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) Bengaluru, Prof. N. V. Chalapathi Rao, Director, NCESS, Dr M. Baba, Former Director of NCESS, Dr Chitra Karunakaran, d/o Professor C. Karunakaran and also the retired scientists of NCESS were among the dignitaries present. After the welcome address by the Director, NCESS, Dr. M. Baba articulated personal experiences that depicted Professor Karunakaran's substantial contributions and visionary leadership, emphasizing the influence of his dedication on NCESS's foundational principles and mission. During the memorial lecture, Dr Shailesh Nayak delivered a presentation entitled 'Earth Observations from Space: Benefits for Humanity.' He discussed the transformative impact of satellites and their innovative products and services on various aspects of daily life, providing substantial economic and environmental advantages. Dr Nayak underscored the wide-ranging applications of satellite technology in cyclone forecasting, weather monitoring, earthquake and landslide detection, snow and glacier studies, hydrosphere management, flood warnings, drought assessments, fishery advisories, and archaeological research.

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Brainstorming workshop on "Goals for Earth Science Activities of ESSO-NCESS in the upcoming decade (2024-2034)."

The two-day, in-house brainstorming workshop held at the National Centre for Earth Science Studies on July 29-30, 2024, focusing on "Goals for Earth Science Activities of ESSO-NCESS in the upcoming decade (2024-2034)," has successfully concluded. Esteemed experts engaged in comprehensive discussions and produced innovative ideas relevant to this critical subject. Their insights, which are essential in shaping the forthcoming research endeavours of NCESS, have been diligently captured during the workshop.

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