Best Researcher Award
Deveshwar Prakash Mishra
Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, India
Deveshwar Prakash Mishra is a researcher affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, whose scholarly record includes research concerning palaeoenvironmental reconstruction, coalfield geology, palaeobotany, depositional environments and geochemical evidence. His documented research profile comprises 8 documents, 49 citations and an h-index of 5. His publication record demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement with Earth-system science and environmental interpretation, providing a basis for consideration for the Best Researcher Award.
Abstract
Deveshwar Prakash Mishra’s research record reflects an interdisciplinary approach to reconstructing past environments through palaeobotanical, sedimentological and geochemical evidence. His collaborative publications address Early Permian depositional settings, palaeo-wildfire evidence and the Permian–Triassic transition in Indian coalfields. Such work contributes to understanding ancient vegetation, climate, fire history and sedimentary environments through multi-proxy investigation. The available bibliographic record reports 49 citations across 8 documents and an h-index of 5.
Keywords
Soil Biogeochemistry; Palaeoecology; Palaeobotany; Coalfield Geology; Depositional Environment; Palaeoclimate; Geochemistry; Palaeowildfire; Gondwana; Earth-System Science.
Introduction
Research on ancient terrestrial environments requires integration of biological, geological and chemical indicators. Mishra’s publications demonstrate this multi-disciplinary perspective, particularly through studies of the Talcher, Raniganj and Wardha Valley coalfields. His work has appeared in international and national Earth-science journals and includes collaborations with researchers working across palaeontology, geology and palaeoclimate studies.
Research Profile
- Research interests include palaeoecology, palaeobotany and depositional-environment reconstruction.
- Published investigations examine Early Permian ecosystems and palaeowildfire evidence.
- Research integrates fossil, sedimentary and geochemical evidence to interpret environmental change.
Research Contributions
A notable contribution is the multi-proxy examination of an Early Permian mire at the Jagannath coal mine, combining palaeoecological and depositional evidence to interpret the ancient environment [2]. Other studies document palaeobotanical evidence for Artinskian wildfire and investigate Permian–Triassic environmental transitions in the Talcher Coalfield [3] [6].
Publications
Selected publications include the 2022 study on the Early Permian mire at the Jagannath coal mine, a 2021 investigation of Artinskian wildfire in the Talcher Coalfield, and a 2022 study of subsurface Permian sediments in the Raniganj Coalfield. A further 2022 paper reported new evidence for palaeowildfire in the Wardha Valley Coalfield. A 2025 article in Geoscience Frontiers examined the Permian–Triassic transition using palynofloral and geochemical evidence [4] [5].
Research Impact
The reported citation profile indicates that Mishra’s publications have received measurable scholarly attention, with 49 citations and an h-index of 5. The cited studies collectively contribute evidence for reconstructing palaeovegetation, wildfire activity, depositional conditions and palaeoclimate in parts of Gondwana. These themes are relevant to broader Earth-system research because past environmental records provide comparative evidence for interpreting long-term ecological and climatic change [1].
Award Suitability
The available record supports consideration for the Best Researcher Award on the basis of publication activity, citation impact, interdisciplinary collaboration and contribution to palaeoenvironmental research. The combination of palaeobotanical, geological and geochemical approaches provides a coherent scholarly profile. Final award assessment should additionally consider the complete nomination documentation and independent evaluation criteria of the International Soil Scientist Awards.
Conclusion
Deveshwar Prakash Mishra has developed a research profile centered on palaeoecological and Earth-system investigations, with particular attention to Indian coalfield records and ancient environmental change. His documented publications and citation indicators provide quantitative evidence of scholarly activity, while his multi-proxy research approach demonstrates interdisciplinary relevance.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Deveshwar Prakash Mishra, Author ID 57536854600. Scopus.
Scopus Author Profile
- Mishra, D. P., Singh, V. P., Saxena, A., Uhl, D., Murthy, S., Pandey, B., & Kumar, R. (2022). Palaeoecology and depositional setting of an Early Permian mire based on a multi-proxy study at the Jagannath coal mine. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 601, 111124.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2022.111124
- Mishra, D. P., Murthy, S., Pandey, B., & Singh, A. K. (2021). Palaeobotanical evidence for Artinskian wildfire in the Talcher coalfield, Mahanadi Basin, India. Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India, 66(2), 303–314.
- Gautam, S., Mendhe, V. A., Murthy, S., Mishra, D. P., & Mishra, V. K. (2022). Palynoassemblages and depositional environment of the subsurface Permian sediments in Raniganj Coalfield, Damodar Basin, West Bengal, India. Journal of Earth System Science, 131(4), 224.
- Murthy, S., Uhl, D., Jasper, A., Sarate, O. S., & Mishra, D. P. (2022). New evidence for palaeo-wildfire in the Early Permian of Gondwana from Wardha Valley Coalfield, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 98(3), 395–401.
- Murthy, S., Mishra, D. P., Uhl, D., Saxena, A., Singh, V. P., Mathews, R. P., & Kumar, A. (2025). Palynofloral and geochemical evidence for Permian–Triassic transition from Talcher Coalfield, Son-Mahanadi Basin, India. Geoscience Frontiers, 16(4), 102086.