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bhargavasharma c s

@bhargavasharmacs

Industry-focused biostratigrapher and micropaleontologist specializing in foraminiferal biostratigraphy and stratigraphic integration.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles applying biostratigraphy and micropaleontology in exploration or research, with collaborative teams, applied fieldwork, and opportunities for methodological impact.

I am an industry-focused biostratigrapher and micropaleontologist with a PhD in Geology and over eight years of specialized experience in foraminiferal biostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy, and sequence stratigraphy. I have established high-resolution biostratigraphic frameworks for Upper Cretaceous–Lower Tertiary successions and performed routine, high-productivity microscopy on well cuttings, cores, outcrops, washed residues, and thin sections.

I integrate biostratigraphic data with wireline logs, core descriptions, seismic interpretation, sedimentology, and chemostratigraphic proxies to deliver basin-scale stratigraphic correlation and paleoenvironmental reconstructions. My work includes quantitative analyses across major stratigraphic boundaries and producing rigorous, industry-relevant age models.

As a teacher and researcher I provide postgraduate and doctoral instruction, supervise dissertations, and emphasize hands-on laboratory training and industry applications. I am known for clear technical communication, strong ethical standards, data quality control, and a collaborative, safety-first approach.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Teaching Faculty – Micropaleontology

Current

Bangalore University

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 2 months)

Delivered postgraduate and doctoral instruction and hands-on laboratory training in biostratigraphy, foraminiferal taxonomy, and chronostratigraphy while supervising master's research with industry-focused applications.

Teaching Microscopy Training Curriculum Development Supervision Foraminiferal Taxonomy Biostratigraphy

Research Scholar / Biostratigrapher

Bangalore University & Indian Institute of Science

Aug 2016 - Jan 2021 (4 years 5 months)

Executed detailed biostratigraphic and geochemical investigations on Upper Cretaceous–Lower Tertiary Cauvery Basin sediments and established high-resolution biostratigraphic and sequence stratigraphic frameworks using planktonic and benthic foraminifera.

Foraminiferal Taxonomy Biostratigraphy Chronostratigraphy Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction

Geo-Consultant

GE OCORE

Oct 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Conducted geological and environmental assessments for infrastructure projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety standards, and ethical guidelines in project delivery.

Environmental Assessments Regulatory Compliance safety management Reporting Risk Assessment

Geoscientist

IndiGEO Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

May 2015 - Oct 2015 (5 months)

Interpreted wireline logs, seismic and geophysical datasets to support subsurface characterization and reservoir evaluation, integrating geological and geochemical data for exploration decision-making.

Seismic Reservoir Evaluation Geological Integration Subsurface Characterization Exploration Support Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bangalore University & Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Doctor of Philosophy, Geology (Micropaleontology & Geochemistry)

2016 - 2022

Activities and societies: PhD thesis research; high-resolution biostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic framework development; microscopy and quantitative foraminiferal analyses; teaching and supervision roles during research.

PhD research on biostratigraphy of Upper Cretaceous and Lower Tertiary sediments in the Cauvery Basin, integrating micropaleontology and geochemistry to develop high-resolution chronostratigraphic frameworks.

Bangalore University

Master of Science, Geology

Grade: GPA: 7.115

Activities and societies: Postgraduate instruction and dissertation supervision (later as faculty); laboratory training in microscopy and sample preparation.

Master of Science in Geology with coursework and research in geological sciences and foraminiferal taxonomy; earned university rank.

Karnatak University Dharwad (distance mode)

Master of Science, Environmental Science

Master of Science in Environmental Science completed via distance education focusing on environmental aspects relevant to geological and stratigraphic studies.

Government Science College, Bengaluru

Bachelor of Science, Geology, Computer Science & Electronics

Undergraduate studies covering Geology, Computer Science, and Electronics, forming a multidisciplinary foundation for geoscientific analysis and data processing.