FARE Fellow (Postdoctoral Researcher) working on paleomagnetism, rock magnetism, and impact cratering, with a focus on the effects of shock waves on the magnetic properties of target rocks.
Academic background, research direction and broader scientific interests.
I am currently a FARE Fellow in the Department of Earth Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, having submitted my Ph.D. thesis, with a strong academic background in geological sciences and specialized expertise in paleomagnetism, rock magnetism, and impact cratering.
My research focuses on the magnetic and impactites and target rocks from the Dhala impact structure, India, with broader implications for planetary magnetism. I am experienced in laboratory instrumentation as well as field-based geological investigations.
My doctoral research investigated the effects of shock waves on the magnetic properties of crystalline rocks, using the Dhala Impact Structure as a case study. The work combines magnetic measurements, mineralogical characterization and geological observations to understand how impact processes modify magnetic minerals and remanent magnetization.
Key questions and approaches in my current and related research.
Investigation of remanent magnetization and paleomagnetic directions preserved in target rocks and impactites.
Characterization of magnetic minerals and their response to shock, thermal and geological processes.
Magnetic and structural evidence for impact-related deformation, impact direction and subsurface impact-melt deposits.
Understanding shock-induced demagnetization and changes in magnetic properties of crystalline target rocks.
Exploring implications of impact-related magnetic records for planetary magnetic-field evolution.
Combining field-based geological investigations with laboratory magnetometry, XRD and magnetic data analysis.
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Published and current manuscript work.
Pandey, A.K., Agarwal, A., Joshi, G., Sangode, S.J., & Venkateshwarlu, M. (2026). Shock demagnetization in an ambient magnetic field at the Dhala impact structure, India. Communications Earth & Environment, 7, 145.
DOI → 10.1038/s43247-025-03164-6Behera, S.S., Tiwari, S., Pandey, A.K., Agarwal, A., & Ojha, A.K. (2024). The probable direction of impact at Dhala impact structure, India deciphered from microfracture intensity and X-ray diffractometry. Earth, Planets and Space, 76, 83.
DOI → 10.1186/s40623-024-02028-1Ojha, A.K., Saini, D.P.M., Agarwal, A., & Pandey, A.K. (2024). Tectonic development in Singhbhum Craton, NE India decrypted from dyke swarms. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 350.
DOI → 10.1016/j.pepi.2024.107169Pandey, A.K., Sangode, S.J., Joshi, G., & Agarwal, A. (2026). Paleomagnetic study of target rocks and impactites from the Dhala impact structure, India. Earth, Planets and Space.
Under reviewPandey, A.K., Satyakumar, A.V., Joshi, G., & Agarwal, A. (2026). Magnetic evidence for subsurface impact melt deposits at the Dhala impact structure, India. Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica.
Under reviewConference contributions and research communication.
Pandey, A.K., Agarwal, A., & Sangode, S. (2025). Rock magnetic and paleomagnetic study of target rocks and impactites from the Dhala impact structure, India. AGU Fall Meeting 2025, GP21A-8989 — online poster.
Abstract →Pandey, A.K., Agarwal, A., Sangode, S., & Joshi, G. (2026). Shock effects on magnetic remanence in rocks from the Dhala impact structure, India. EGU General Assembly 2026, EGU26-587 — onsite poster.
DOI →Pandey, A.K., Agarwal, A., Joshi, G., Sangode, S., & Venkateshwarlu, M. Shock-induced demagnetization of target rocks at the Dhala impact structure, India. 19th Biennial Castle Meeting on Rock, Paleo & Environmental Magnetism, Collonges-la-Rouge, France — onsite poster.
Research projects, theses and internship experience.
Degrees, institutions and academic performance.
| Degree / Qualification | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. in Earth Sciences | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 2021–ongoing |
| M.Tech. in Geological Technology | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 2019–2021 |
| M.Sc. in Applied Geology | National Institute of Technology Rourkela | 2017–2019 |
| B.Sc. | University of Lucknow | 2014–2017 |
| 12th | UP Board | 2014 |
| 10th | UP Board | 2012 |
National-level fellowships and qualifying achievements.
Laboratory, analytical, GIS and graphics tools.
Teaching assistant, field teaching assistant and tutoring experience at IIT Kanpur.
| Course | Role | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ESO213 – Fundamentals of Earth Sciences (UG) | Teaching Assistant | 2025–26-I |
| ES414A – Structural Geology Field Work (Jabalpur Area) | Field Teaching Assistant | 2024–25-II |
| ES411 / ES452A – Engineering Geology (UG) | Teaching Assistant | 2024–25-I |
| ES417A – Geology of India (UG) | Teaching Assistant | 2023–24-I |
| ES453A – Microstructures in Earth Sciences (UG) | Teaching Assistant | 2022–23-II |
| ES414A – Structural Geology Field Work (Rishikesh Area) | Field Teaching Assistant | 2022–23-II |
| COM200 – Communication Skills: Composition (UG) | Tutor | 2022–23-I |
Additional professional development and language proficiency.
Basics of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System — course organized by IIRS (ISRO).
Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) — NIELIT.
Hindi — Native
English — Fluent
For research discussions, collaborations, conference communication, or academic opportunities, please get in touch.
ambrish21@iitk.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Department of Earth Sciences, India