Prof. (Dr.) Partha Sarathi Datta's Page

About me

(Nov, 1988 – Jun, 2012) Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, India

Project Director (2002 - 2009); Professor (2002 - 2012) & Principal Scientist (1988 - 2012);
Project Advisor (Hydrology) (1990 - 2012) and Faculty Member (Environmental Sciences) (1997 - 2012)
Additional Charges/Responsibilities in IARI (2006 - 2008): Actg. Director, Actg. Jt. Director (Research) & Actg. Project Director (Water Technology Centre)

(Jun, 1985 - Oct, 1988) National Institute for Science Technology and Development Studies,
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India
Scientist - ‘C’ & In-Charge (Technology Assessment)

(Jun, 1983 - Jun, 1985) National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India
Scientist – ‘C’ & In-Charge, HYDCOM Division and
Member Secretary In-Charge, High Level Technical Committee on Hydrology, Min. of Water Resources, and
Member Secretary & Scientist-In-Charge, Asian Regional Coordination Committee on Hydrology;
Govt. of India, in the context of the International Hydrological Program (IHP/UNESCO).

(Mar, 1979 - Jun, 1983) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi, India
Scientist - ‘B’, International Hydrological Program Unit (IHP/UNESCO).

(Aug, 1975 - Mar, 1979) Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India
Visiting Scientist, Hydrology, Archeology & Palaeoclimate Group

Responsibilities Discharged (1975 - 2012)
(1) Provided senior level leadership for overall management, planning and administration of Nuclear Research Laboratory, IARI, New Delhi; and given guidance & policy advice on peaceful applications of isotopes & radiation in water resources assessment, environment protection & agriculture. (1988 - 2012)

(2) Additional Assignments in other Organizations
• Invited Consultant, CRP on Isotope Hydrology, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (2000-2001)
• Invited Consultant, Hydrology, Fluorosis Research and Rural Development Foundation, Delhi (1996-2001)
• Invited Consultant, Clean Water Campaign, Centre for Science & Environment, New Delhi (1995-2000)

(3) Provided leadership for overall planning, coordination and management of R&D activities of High Level Technical Committee on Hydrology, Govt. of India; and Asian Regional Coordination Committee on Hydrology, in the context of International Hydrological Program (UNESCO). (1979 – 1985)

(4) Provided leadership as Principal Investigator for overall management, planning & co-ordination of Ten International/National Network Projects (1975 – 2012) on aspects related to:
• Assessment of Groundwater provenance, recharge characteristics, & development potential in river basins and flood plains; SW-GW interactions; Modeling water and pollutants dynamics in soil and hyporheic zone;
• Environmental Impact Assessment of GW vulnerability to climate change, over-exploitation & pollution;
• Palaeoclimate Reconstruction; Draught Research; Climate Resilient GW Management; Soil Carbon Turnover;
• Technology Assessment of water resources development, mineral beneficiation, control of hazardous chemicals;
• Gamma irradiation for development of new crop variety & increasing post-harvest storability of fruits & vegetables.

My Green Mission

Environmental Protection from pollution and depletion of groundwater resources.

Organization that I belong to

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (At Present)

Current Job title/ Field of Study (if you are a student)

Project Director (2002 - 2009); Professor (2002 - 2012) & Principal Scientist (1988 - 2012);

Educational Institution Last Attended/ Attending

I.I.T., Kanpur

Area of Expertize/ interest

• Assessment of Groundwater provenance, recharge characteristics, & development potential in river basins and flood plains; Modeling water and pollutants dynamics in soil and hyporheic zone;
• Environmental Impact Assessment of GW vulnerability to climate change, over-exploitation & pollution;
• Palaeoclimate Reconstruction; Draught Research; Climate Resilient GW Management; Soil Carbon Turnover.

Membership Category Requested

Environment Professionals of Indian Origin