Savitribai Phule Pune University

About Us

ABOUT ICMS

The first Indian Colloquium on Micropalaeontology & Stratigraphy (ICMS) was organised by Dr. S. Sambe Gowda at Bangalore to commemorate the 75th birth anniversary of Late Prof. L. Rama Rao. The results of the colloquium were so encouraging and inspiring that the entrepreneurs on this subject organized similar colloquium periodically. The ICMS has served as a platform for deliberation and proliferation of ideas as well as encourage and recognize young workers in the field of micropalaeontology and stratigraphy. Half a century since then, 27 colloquia have been successfully convened, and has been popular amongst scientists and students alike as true it is for industry and academia alike. We are elated to have the opportunity to host the next i.e. the 28th ICMS-2021 at Savitribai Phule Pune University!

The tenth ICMS was convened by Dr. R.M. Badve at MACS Pune in December 1982. It has been almost 40 years since then that Pune has witnessed such a gathering in micropalaeontology and stratigraphy, that is capable of inspiring many young post-graduate students. Pune has contributed several illustrious palaeontologists to the history of palaeontology of India, namely Dr. G.W. Chiploonkar, Dr. M.A Ghare, Dr. G.L. Badam, Dr. P.S. Mahabale, Dr. R.M. Badve, Dr. V.G. Phansalkar, Dr. V.D. Borkar and many in the younger generations working in the different organizations all over the country today.

We genuinely believe organizing the 28th ICMS at SPPU would offer a great boost to the new generation of geologists / palaeontologists of Pune and surrounding regions. It would also expose them to the recent advancements in the field of micropalaeontology & stratigraphy and inspire/encourage them to venture in related fields. We look forward to continue with the legacy of serving the cause of exchange and dissemination of new scientific knowledge as well as opportunities and offer a platform to young researchers and students all over the country to interact with established and distinguished scientists.

ABOUT PUNE

Apart from being known as an academic and IT hub, Pune is blessed with pleasant climate all-round the year. Pune lies on the western margin of the Deccan plateau, at an altitude of 560 m above sea level. It is on the leeward side of the Sahyadri mountain range, which forms a barrier from the Arabian Sea. As the city is also drained by several rivers, it’s an ideal site for exploring Quaternary sedimentary records. This geological setting is of great interest to geologists, palaeontologists, and tourists alike. Pune has also played a strategic role in the development of the Maratha Kingdom and preserves records of history from 9th Century CE to present.

When in Pune, there is no shortage of things to do. From history, spiritualism and adventurous activities, to thriving nightlife, shopping, mouth-watering food trail, and great sightseeing, Pune has a host of options to keep you occupied. Pune has bagged the title of India’s most liveable city in India for 2018, as per the Ease of Living Index 2018, released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). This is just the place where you can get a glimpse of developing new India, where the old blends with new, and tradition blends with modernity almost seamlessly.

To top the merits, Pune is centrally located and well connected to every part of the country by road, rail and air and getting here is comparatively easy, comfortable and fast. Even local travel within Pune is easy, economical and safe given the well-knit communication network supported by autorickshaws and Ola-Uber cab services.

Theme of the colloquium

The colloquium at SPPU Pune will primarily focus on advancements in the understanding of age-old proxies and refinement in the applicability and introduction to new fossil groups and / or their potentials, but will not remain confined to these boundaries.

“Proxy development for decoding past and modern environments”

Proxy development (new microfossil groups, biomarkers, geochemical attributes)
Palaeoclimate, Palaeoceanography and Biogeochemistry
Environmental Monitoring and Resource Mapping
Forgotten / Lesser known groups (ichnology, bryozoan, sponge spicules, testate amoebae, coral sclerites, etc.)
Culture studies & Experimental, Molecular and Evolutionary micropalaeontology
Modelling, GCMs & Simulation using micropalaeontological data
Micropalaeontology in Archaeology & Geochronology
Extinctions and Event Boundaries
Industrial Applications of Micropalaeontology and Stratigraphy
Micropalaeontology in the resolution of stratigraphic problems
Refinement in taxonomical and phylogenetic studies
Taphonomy & Diagenetic effects on preservation
Astrobiology
Other themes, not listed above

Important Dates

Abstract Submissions starts: 15^th April 2021

Abstract Submissions closes : 18^th April 2022

Colloquim dates: 4^th to 6^th May 2022

We look forward to your active participation in the XXVIII colloquium at SPPU Pune to make it a vibrant and enriching experience. Final announcements regarding the scientific programme, details of abstract submission, registration and accommodation will follow soon.

We wish all the uncertainties and gloom due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are vanquished soon and hope that we all shall meet at the forthcoming ICMS with optimism and newfound energy.

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Prof. Karbhari V.Kale

Vice Chancellor,
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Chief Patron, XXVIII ICMS

Dr. Suresh Gosavi

Head,
Department of Environmental Science
Host, XXVIII ICMS

Dr. Rajani Panchang

Assistant Professor,
Department of Environmental Science
Convener, XXVIII ICMS

REGISTRATION

How to Register:

It is mandatory for all delegates to register themselves on the SPPU portal.
Registration on the portal helps you generate a login ID and password which is needed to register for 28th ICMS Pune or any other future conferences & workshops conducted by SPPU.
For stepwise guide for conference registration kindly refer to attached user manual.

Registration Fees: (The registration fees include registration kit, breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea breaks)

Student delegate - Rs.2000/-
Industry/Academic delegate - Rs.4500/-
For each accompanying person Rs.1500/-

Mode of payment: Online payment by debit card, credit card, net banking and UPI

Steps For Registration :

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Organizing Committee

CHIEF PATRON

Dr. N. R. Karmalkar
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor,
Savitribai Phule Pune University
PATRONS
- Dr. N. S. Umrani
  Pro Vice Chancellor,
  Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Prof. Prafulla Pawar
  Registrar, Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Prof. Anandakumar Karipot
  Director, School of Earth Sciences
- Prof. Suresh Gosavi
  Head of Department, Department of Environmental Science
CONVENER

Dr. Rajani Panchang
Assistant Professor,
UGC-FRP, Savitribai Phule Pune University
ORGANIZING SECRETARIES
- Dr. Shweta S Gurav
  Council Member, PSI, Pune-Mumbai Chapter, SPPU Assistant Professor, St. Xaviers’ College, Mumbai
- Dr. Amruta Paranjape,
  Council Member, PSI, Pune-Mumbai Chapter, SPPU Senior Engineer Geomodeller, Emerson Export Engineering Center, Pune
STEERING COMMITTEE
- Prof. N. S. Umrani, Pro Vice Chancellor, SPPU
- Prof. Prafulla Pawar, Registrar, SPPU
- Dr. Manohar Chaskar, Dean, Science & Technology, SPPU
- Dr. Parag Kalkar, Dean, Commerce & Management, SPPU
- Prof. (Dr.) Anjali Kurne, Dean, Faculty of Humanities, SPPU
- Dr. Shilpa Bhide, Finance & Accounts Officer, SPPU
- Prof. Anandakumar Karipot, Director, School of Earth Sciences, SPPU
- Prof. Suresh Gosavi, Director, School of Physical Sciences, SPPU
- Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Sonawane, Director, UGC-HRDC, SPPU
- Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Shaligram, Director ISRO Cell, SPPU
- Prof. Saroj Ghaskadbi, Department of Zoology, SPPU
- Prof. Avinash. S. Kumbhar, Head IDSS, SPPU
- Prof. Pallath Pradeep Kumar, Department of Atmospheric Science, SPPU
- Prof. Aditya Abhyankar, Head, Department of Technology, SPPU
- Prof. Satish J. Sangode, Head, Department of Geology, SPPU
- Prof. M.G. Kale, Department of Geology, SPPU
- Prof. Ravindra G Jaybhaye, Head, Department of Geography, SPPU
- ACP Suresh P. Bhosale, Director, Security, SPPU
- Dr. Raymond Duraiswami, Department of Geology, SPPU
Honorary Members
- Prof. Ravindrasinh Pardeshi, Principal, Fergusson College
- Dr. V.R. Gunale, Department of Environmental Science, SPPU
- Dr. V. D. Borkar, Former Scientist, ARI, Pune
- Prof. Tanuuja Marathe, Fergusson College
- Dr. Vivek Kale, ACWADAM, Pune
- Dr. Kantimati Kulkarni, Former Scientist, ARI, Pune
- Prof. Pravin Henriques, St. Xaviers’ College, Mumbai
- Prof. Ajit Vartak, Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune
National Advisory Committee
- Dr. M Ravichandran, Secretary, MoES, New Delhi
- Prof. N.J. Pawar, Vice Chancellor, D.Y. Patil University,Pune
- Dr. R.K. Srivastava, Director (Exploration) ONGC, New Delhi
- Dr. S.N. Chitnis, Head, KDMIPE
- Prof. Sunil Singh, Director, NIO, Goa
- Dr. Vandana Prasad, Director, BSIP, Lucknow
- Dr. Kalachand Sain, Director, WIHG, Dehradun
- Dr. Javed Beig, Officiating Director, NCPOR, Goa
- Prof. Somak Raychaudhury, Director IUCAA, Pune
- Dr. R. Krishnan, Officiating Director, IITM, Pune
- Dr. Jayant Udgaonkar, Director, IISER, Pune
- Dr. P.K. Dhakephalkar, Director, ARI, Pune
- Prof. Ashok Sahni, Lucknow
- Dr. Anand Kale, Department of Geology, SPPU
- Shri .S. Chockalingam , IAS, Director General, Yashada
- Ms. Sampada S. Salunke, Branch Manager, Bank of Maharashtra
- Prof. S. N. Rajguru, Deccan College, Pune
- Dr. A. Govindan, Chennai
- Prof. M.P. Singh, Lucknow
- Dr. V.P. Mishra, Lucknow
- Dr. Sudhir Shukla, Lucknow
- Dr. Rajiv Nigam, NIO, Goa
- Prof A. K Gupta, IIT Kharagpur
- Dr. Neloy Khare, MoES
- Prof. Devesh K. Sinha, DU
- Prof. Pradeep Kathal, HSG-CU, Sagar
- Dr. Mukund Sharma, BSIP, Lucknow
- Prof. S. M. Hussain, University of Madras
- Dr. Amit K. Ghosh, BSIP, Lucknow
- Dr. Rahul Mohan, NCPOR, Goa
- Prof. Pradeep Kundal, RTMU, Nagpur
- Prof. G. K. Sharma, Kumaun University, Nainital
- Prof. R. Nagendra, Anna University, Chennai
- Prof. Arun Dev Singh, BHU, Varanasi
- Prof. Ashu Khosla, Punjab University, Chandigarh
- Dr. Jyotsna Rai, Lucknow
- Prof. S. P. Mohan, Chennai
- Dr. Alok Dave, IISER, Pune
- Dr. R. J. Azmi, Dehradun
- Dr. Rahul Garg, Lucknow
- Prof. Hema Achyuthan, Anna University, Chennai
- Dr. S.K. Parcha, WIHG
- Prof. N. Malarkodi, Bangalore University, Bangalore
- Prof. SGD Sridhar, University of Madras
- Prof. Abu Talib, Aligarh
- Prof. R. Venkatachalapathy, Salem
- Dr. C. Rajshekhar, Bangalore
- Dr. KPN Kumaran, Pune
- Dr. Mohan Sonar, Aurangabad
- Dr. V.S. Kale, Former Head, Department of Geography, SPPU
Scientific Programme Committee
- Dr. Rajeev Saraswat, NIO, Goa
- Dr. Manish Tiwari, NCPOR, Goa
- Dr. Naveen Gandhi, IITM
- Dr. Anju Saxena, BSIP, Lucknow
- Dr. Pawan Govil, BSIP, Lucknow
- Dr. Kapesa Lokho, WIHG, Dehradun
- Dr. Ashutosh, Singh, DU
- Dr. Rajkumar Singh, IIT Bhubaneshwar
- Dr. Debapriya Chattopadhyay, IISER Pune
- Dr. Gyana Ranjan Tripathy, IISER Pune
- Dr. A. V. Sijinkumar, CUK, Kasargod
Regional Scientific Coordinators
- Dr. Ashish Sarkar, PDPU, Gujrat
- Prof. Suresh Gandhi, Univ. of Madras
- Prof. Sumedh Humane, RTMNU Nagpur
- Dr. K.M. Wanjarwadkar, Aurangabad
- Dr. Nisha N.R., CUSAT
- Dr. Ajoy Kumar Bhoumik, ISM Dhanbad
- Dr. Mohan Kappusamy, VIT, Chennai
- Dr. Shyam Mude, Fergusson College
- Dr. Jyoti Srivastava, BSIP, Lucknow
- Dr. Thejasino Sukhorie, NIO, Goa
- Dr. Vikram Pratap Singh, Amarkanthak University
- Dr. Ankush Srivastava, MLSU, Udaipur
- Dr. Komal Verma, BHU
- Dr. Dinesh Kumar Naik, BHU
- Dr. DP Singh, IIT Rourkee
- Dr. Syed M. Saalim, NCPOR
Local Organizing Committee
- Dr. Ratna Singh
- Dr. Remya
- Dr. Madhushree Bhute
- Dr. Reshma Bhosale
- Ms. Harshada Hendre
- Mrs. Chetana Choudhary
- Ms. Souroseee lihiri
- Ms. Khushi Gorakh
- Ms. Kalyani Panchamwar
- Dr. Amruta Paranjape
- Dr. Gauri Bandekar
- Dr. Ratna Singh
- Dr. Shweta Gurav
- Ms. Mugdha Ambokar
- Ms. Shraddha Wagh
- Mr. Dnyaneshwar Salunkhe
- Mr. Khandvepatil
- Dr. Rohini Bhawar
- Dr. Sanjay Kale
- Dr. Kishore Graandhi
- Dr. Pramod Kamble
- Dr. Durga Mohanty
- Mr. Sandip Nivdange
- Mr. Shashikant Nehul
- Mr. Yogesh Waghadkar
- Mr. Omkar Janrao
- Mr. Vibhas Shevde
- Dr. Pravin Bhole
- Dr. Rajani Panchang
- Dr. Rajani Panchang
- Mr. Kute, Publication
- Mr. Shamim Sait
- Mr. Ashok Kudale
- Dr. Kantimati Kulkarni
- Dr. Vidyadhar Borkar
- Dr. Amruta Paranjape
- Dr. Shweta Patil
- Ms. Mugdha Ambokar
- Ms. Kalyani Panchamwar
- Mr. Omkar Janrao
- Ms. Khushi Gorakh
- Mr. Shraddha Wagh
- Prof. Suresh Gosavi
- CA (Dr.) Shilpa Bhide
- CA (Dr.) Shivaji Ahire
- Smt. Snehal Patil
- Dr. S.M. Bhagwat
- Smt. Jyotsna Rajadnya
- Smt. Sheetal Ugale
- Mr. Vijay Khedkar
- Smt. Seema Thorat
- Dr. Rajani Panchang
- Mr. Sandip Nivdange
- Mr. Gorivale
- Mr. Shahji Choudhary
- Mrs. Chetana Choudhary
- Ms. Harshada Hendre
- Mrs. Kachare, PRO, SPPU
- Shri Vivek Nabar
- Dr. V. D. Borkar
- Dr. Nitin Patil
- Mr. Gajanan Amalapure
- Mr. Ganesh Nikam
- Mr. Nitesh Gopale
- Mr. Shamim Sait
- Dr. Rajani Panchang
- Dr. Rohini Bhawar
- Dr. Kishore Grandhi
- Dr. Ratna Singh
- Dr. Reshma Bhosale
- Dr. Madhushree Bhute
- Dr. Gauri Bandekar
- Mr. Sandip Nivdange
- Dr. Sanjay Kale
- Dr. Pramod Kamble
- Dr. Kishore Grandhi
- Mr. Shashikant Nehul
- Mr. Yogesh Waghadkar