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Born 23rd August 1941 in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Died 24th April 2017 in Dwarka, New Delhi.

Academic Experience:

Professor Emeritus, Netaji Subash Institute of Technology(formerly Delhi College of Engg.), Dwarka, New Delhi (2007-2009)

Professor of Geology at the University of Delhi (1968-2006)

Doctor of Philosophy in Geology from University of Delhi

Researcher/ Teaching Asst. at Panjab University, Chandigarh (1965 to 1968)

Masters in Science in Geology from Banares Hindu University (BHU)

Administrative Experience:

Vice-Chancellor, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar-Garhwal, Uttarakhand (1999-2001).

Chairman, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, H.R.D. Ministry, Govt. of India (1994-1998)

Chairman, Board of Research Studies of Science Faculty, University of Delhi (1985-1987)

Head of the Department of Geology, University of Delhi (1982 and 1984-1987)

Chairman, Publication Advisory Committee, University of Delhi (1986 -1988)

President, Earth System Sciences, 85th Indian Science Congress, Hyderabad (1997-1998)

Provost, Jubilee Hall, University of Delhi (1985-1987)

Member, Board of Management, Gwyer Hall, University of Delhi (1989-1993)

Founder Secretary General of the Geoscience Foundation, India.

Member of Geological Society of India.

Member, Indian Council of World Affairs.

Chief Election Officer, Delhi University Researchers Association (1988 and 1993)

Visiting Fellow, German Academic Exchange Program (DAAD) (1973-1975)- University of Erlangen.

Visiting Fellow, Japan Society for Promotion of Science (1984) University of Tokyo.

Visiting Fellow, Tubingen University, Germany.

Research Work Guide:

11 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

11 Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)

Publications:

47 Research Papers

10 Authored Books

17 Edited Books

Awards / Commendation:

Special Achievement Award - 2001 (Education), JANAYOG, New Delhi, India.

Honorary Colonel Commandant of National Cadet Core (2000), Govt. of India, New Delhi.

U.P. Ratna (1999), All India Conference of Intellectuals, New Delhi.

Fellowship of the Japan Society for Promotion of Science, 1984.

Visiting Fellow of the Indo-German Cultural Exchange Program sponsored by the University Grants Commission, 1983.

Fellowship of the German Academic Exchange Program, 1973-75.

'''Ph. D Guidance:'''

1. 2008 Shekhar Sashank, Geology and Structure of Srinagar – Garhwal Himalaya with special Emphasis on kink band development, Delhi University. Presently working as Assistant Professor of Geology, Delhi University.

2. 2006 Guha Sangita, Geology of the Dehradun, Area, Garhwal Himalaya, Delhi University, Presently on a fellowship to Canada.

3. 1994 Dubey, C.S. Geology of Eastern Sikkim Himalaya, Delhi University. Presently working as Senior Professor of Geology, Delhi University.

4. 1993 Singh, V.K. Geology of Budhakedar area, District Tehri Garhwal, Lesser Himalaya, Delhi University, 135 p. Presently working as Assistant, Professor of Geology, Bundelkhand University.

5. 1989 Bhatt, S.C. Geology and structures of Western Uttarkashi, Bhagirathi Valley, Lesser Himalaya, Delhi University, 84 p. Presently working as Assistant, Professor of Geology Bundelkhand University, Jhansi.

6. 1988 Nainwal, D.C. Geology and tectonics of the upper Yamuna Valley, Distt. Uttarakhand, Garhwal Himalaya, U.P. Delhi University, 102 p. Presently working as Vice Principal Govt. P. G. College Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand.

7. 1986 Sharma, Y.C. Geology of metamorphites and associated mineralization around Paijgaon, Tehri Garhwal Himalaya, Delhi University, 71 p. Retired as a Senior Scientist of Atomic Mineral Division, Govt. India. (Deceased).

8. 1985 Bahuguna, V.K. Geology of Northern Garhwal Himalaya, U.P. Delhi University, 111 p. Presently working as Director of N.T.P.C, Faridabad

9. 1985 Satendra, Geology of a part of Krol Belt, Garhwal (Lesser Himalaya), Delhi University, 95 p. Presently working as a Sr. Dy. Secretary of ministry of forest and environment Govt. of India.

10. 1984 Shandilya, A.K. Studies on Structure and Morphotectonics between Srinagar Thrust and Alaknanda Fault, Garhwal Himalaya, Garhwal University, Srinagar, 97 p. Presently Professor of Geology, H.S. Gaur University, Sagar

11. 1984 Bhattacharya, A.K. Geology of Raunsal area, Tehri Garhwal, with special reference to Uranium Mineralization, Delhi University, 94 p. Retired, as a Director of Atomic Minerals Division, Nagpur, Govt. of India.

Research Papers (47):

2007 Saklani, P.S. (2nd author) Vertical Folds and Mesoscopic Fabrics, Srinagar Area, Garhwal Himalaya. In : “Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. V, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi.

2006 Saklani, P.S. (2nd author) Geology and structure of Srinagar Garhwal-Himalaya In : “Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. IV, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi 153-159.

2006 Saklani, P.S. Geology of Garhwal Himalaya : Retrospect and Prospect In “Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. IV, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, 129-152.

2005 Saklani, P.S. Tectonic Geology of the Main Central Thrust, Garhwal, Uttaranchal In: “Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. III, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, 179-189.

2005 Saklani, P.S. (2nd author) Geology and Morphotectonic Studies using satellite images of a part of Tehri-Uttarkashi district, Lesser Garhwal Himalaya. In : “Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. III, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, 153-171.

2005 Saklani, P.S. (2nd author) Metamorphic and Deformation History of the Central Crystallines of the Upper Alaknanda Valley, Garhwal Himalaya and its bearing on inverted metamorphism In : “Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. III, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, 237-255.

2005 Saklani, P.S., and Bahuguna V.K., Metamorphics of the Bhagirathi Valley, Garhwal Himalaya In : “Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. II, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, 207-218.

2005 Saklani, P.S., Tectonics of Central Crystallines Nappes, Garhwal Himalaya In: “Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. II, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, 265-280.

2005 Saklani, P.S., Summary of Himalayan and Alpine structure In : “Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. I, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, 117-131.

1998 Saklani, P.S., Mesostructures and deformational history of the central crystallines : an example from Garhwal Himalaya, India, Jour, Nepal Geol. Soc., 17 : 69.

1997 Saklani, P.S., Metamorphic evolution of the central crystallines of Higher Himalaya along Dhauliganga valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India, N.Jb. Geol. Palaeont. Abh. 206(2) : 249-275.

1997 Saklani, P.S., Metamorphism in the central crystallines of Higher Himalaya in Kedarnath Valley, Garhwal Himalaya, U.P., Him. Geol. 18 : 119-133.

1996 Saklani, P.S., Metamorphic and geodynamic evolution of the central crystallines of the Garhwal Himalaya, India. N. Jb. Geol. Palaeont. Abh. 199(1) : 89-109.

1995 Saklani, P.S., Metamorphic and Tectonic History of the Budhakedar area, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Symp. NW Himalaya and Frontal Foredeep, 127-128. Geol. Surv. Ind., Lucknow.

1995 Saklani, P.S., Metamorphic and geodynamic evolution of Central Crystallines of Garhwal Himalaya, India, N.Jb. Geol, Palaeont., Abh., 198, 1-21.

1994 Saklani, P.S., Kyanite - sillimanite-bearing schist from Central Crystallines of Budhakedar area, Garhwal Himalaya, Bull. Ind. Geol. Assoc. 27(2) : 143-152.

1993 Saklani, P.S., Geological formation and structure of the Central Himalaya Mountain system - A study in Nature’s Equilibrium, The Central Himalaya Panorama, Inst. Soc. Res. & App. Anthro., Calcutta, 70-80.

1992 Saklani, P.S., Strain estimation in the deformed Hafla (Jutogh) quartzite of Jutogh thrust sheet, Garhwal Himalaya, Jour. Himal, Geol., 3(2) : 149-154.

1991 Saklani, P.S., Deformation and kinematic analysis of folds along Krol Thrust of Garhwal Himalaya. Jour. Scientific Research B.H.U., Platinum Jubilee Year, 41B : 141-150.

1991 Saklani, P.S., Mesoscopic structures along the Bhatwari-Tehri-Narendranagar traverse (Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh, India) - and their chronologic and kinematic integration in the deformention plan of the Himalaya., Z. dt. Geol. Ges., 142 : 97-113.

1991 Saklani, P.S., Geometry of the composite Main Central Thrust (MCT) in the Yamuna Valley, Garhwal, Himalaya, India. N.Jb. Geol. Palaeont. Mh., 364-380.

1979 Saklani, P.S., A note on the study of Minor Structures in rocks of Srinagar area, Garhwal Himalaya, U.P., 10th Seminar on Himalayan Geology, W.I.H.G., 178-190.

1979 Saklani, P.S., An outline of the Geology of the Lesser Himalaya of Garhwal with special reference to its Ecology and Development Joshard, Garhwal University, 178-45.

1979 Saklani, P.S., Folded rocks of Northern Tehri Garhwal, In : Saklani. P.S. (Ed.), Structural Geology of the Himalaya. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, 101-112.

1978 Saklani, P.S., Deformation and Tectonism of Mukhem Area, Lesser Himalaya, In : Saklani, P.S. (Ed.), Tectonic Geology of the Himalaya. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, 15-42.

1978 Saklani, P.S., Some Geomorphologic observations in Ghansyali Area, Lower Himalaya, U.P., Himalayan Geology, 8 : 813-821.

1978 Saklani, P.S., Geology and Natural Wealth of Garhwal Himalaya, Himalaya : Man and Nature, Delhi, (5 & 6) : 26-30.

1978 Saklani, P.S., A reappraisal of Geology of a part of Mussoorie Syncline around Satengal, Garhwal Himalaya, Chayanika Geologica, Delhi, 3 : 95-103.

1978 Saklani, P.S., Uttarakhand - its development and economic geology, Himalaya : Man and Nature, Delhi, 1(10) : 10-17.

1978 Saklani, P.S., Metamorphic events in relation to Deformation in the Bhilangna and Balganga Valleys, Ghansyali Area. Garhwal Himalaya, Uttar Pradesh, 9th Seminar on Himalayan Geology, 9(1) : 199-210.

1976 Saklani, P.S., Some remarks on the Geology of the Himalaya and adjoining mountains chains of Iran, Pakistan and USSR, International Himalayan Geology Seminar, New Delhi, Structure, Tectonics, Seismicity and Evolution, Geol., Surv., Ind. Misc. Publ., 41 : 165-174.

1975 Saklani, P.S., Outline of the Structure of Himalaya and Alps : a comparison, Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Czechoslovakia, Prague, 3 : 221-236.

1975 Saklani, P.S., Deformation of Quartz and Mica in tectonites of Tehri Garhwal Himalaya, 5th Himalayan Geology Seminar, Panjab University, 1969, Pub. Cent. Adv. Stud. Geol., Panjab University, Chandigarh, 10 : 34-44.

1975 Saklani, P.S., Metamorphic Petrology of the Area, South of Mukhem Garhwal Himalaya, Recent Researches in Geology, Hind. Publ. Corp. India, Delhi, 82-106.

1975 Saklani, P.S., A review of Himalayan orogenesis, Cas. Min. Geol., Czechoslovakia, Prague, 18 : 193-198.

1974 Saklani, P.S., Geologischer Aufbau Des Mukhem Gebiets, Garhwal Himalaya-Eine Zusammenfassung, Nachr. Deuch. Geol. Ges., Hannover, 10 : 20-21.

1973 Saklani, P.S., Geological studies of the area, South of Mukhem, Garhwal Himalaya, (Summ. Doc. Thesis, Univ. Delhi), Geomag., 1 : 11-13.

1973 Saklani, P.S., Occurrence of Stromatolites in the Bhelunta limestone formation of Pratapnagar area of Garhwal Himalaya, Sci. and Cult., 37 : 215-216.

1973 Saklani, P.S., Cataclasis of Allochtohon of the Pratapnagar Quartzite Group, Tehri Garhwal, Sci. and Cult., 87 : 438-439.

1972 Saklani, P.S., Lithostratigraphy and Structure of the area between the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers, Garhwal Himalaya, Himalayan Geology, 2 : 342-355.

1972 Saklani, P.S., Metamorphism in the rocks of parautochthonous zone of Mukhem Area, Garhwal Himalaya, Indian Mineralogist, Bangalore, 13 : 69-73.

1972 Saklani, P.S., Structure and Tectonics of Pratapnagar area, Garhwal Himalaya, Himalayan Geology, 1 : 75-91.

1972 Saklani, P.S., and Pande, I.C. Geology of the Pratapnagar area, Tehri Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh, Bull. Ind. Geol. Asso., 3(1 & 2) : 12-18.

1972 Saklani, P.S., Metamorphism in the rocks of Pratapnagar area, Tehri Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh, Bull. Ind. Geol., Asso., Punjab University, 7 : 115-128.

1972 Saklani, P.S., Tectonics of the Main Central Thrust Zone, Lesser Garhwal Himalaya, 27th International Geological Congress, Moscow, USSR, III 1-9, Sections 06-07 : 387-388.

1972 Saklani, P.S., Some remarks on the structure in the Pratapnagar area, Garhwal Himalaya, Proc, 57th Ind. Sci. Cong., Kharagpur (Abstract), 35 : 154-155.

1970 Saklani, P.S., Fold patterns in the Krol Nappe formations of the Pratapnagar area, Garhwal Himalaya, Proc. 57th Ind. Sci. Cong., Kharagpur (Abstract) 35 : 154-155.

Authored Books 10 (6 in English & 4 in Hindi):

2011 Recent Geology of the Himalaya Selective Scientific Books Pandav Nagar, Delhi, 293 p.

2008 Glossary of Structural Geology and Tectonics, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, 191 p.

2006 Tectonic Geology, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, 161 p.

2004 Geology : an Introduction., Selective & Scientific Books, New Delhi, 93 p.

1993 Geology of the Lower Himalaya (Garhwal), 254 p., International Books and Periodicals, New Delhi.

1991 Elementary Geology, 82 p., Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.

Edited Books (17) (Incorporating Prof. Saklani’s Research Papers)

2007 Himalaya (Geological Aspects). Vol. 5, Satish Serial Publishing House, Azadpur, Delhi, 320p. (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

2006 Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. 4, Satish Serial Publishing House, Azadpur, Delhi, 355 p. (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

2005 Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. 3, Satish Serial Publishing House, Azadpur, Delhi, 341 p. (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

2005 Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. 2, Satish Serial Publishing House, Azadpur, Delhi, 660 p. (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

2005 Himalaya (Geological Aspects), Vol. 1, Satish Serial Publishing House, Azadpur, Delhi, 503 p. (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

2002 Geoindicators and related environmental studies, 248 p. Pilgrims Publishing, Varanasi-Kathamandu (jointly with C.S. Dubey).

1990 Metamorphism Ophiolites and Orogenic Belts. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi. (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

1991 Tectonic and Metamorphic investigations of Kumaun - Garhwal-Himachal - Lesser - Himalaya, 216 p., Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi. (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

1989 Himalayan Mountain Building, 198 p., Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi. (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

1988 Geological Society of India (Special issue), Seminar on Himalayan Crystallines, Metamorphics and Structures, Geol. Soc. Ind., Vol. 31, No. 2, Bangalore, 185-251. (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

1986 Himalayan Thrusts and Associated Rocks, 290 p., Today and Tomorrow’s Printer and Publishers, Delhi (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

1983 Himalayan Shears, p. 113. Himalayan Books, New Delhi.

1982 Himalaya : Landforms, and Processes, 116 p. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

1981 Metamorphic Tectonites of the Himalaya, 370 p. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, Delhi (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

1980 Shortening Structures in Eastern and North-Western Himalayan Rocks 62 p. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, Delhi (Authored by W. Schwan; with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

1979 Structural Geology of the Himalaya, 394 p. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, Delhi (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani)

1978 Tectonic Geology of the Himalaya, 340 p. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, Delhi (with an introduction by P.S. Saklani).

Personal:

Spouse: Mrs. Sushila Saklani, M.A, B.Ed; Children: Daughter Rajni(deceased); Son Mukul Saklani and Daughter Anjuli