M. Sc. Samantak Kundu

PhD Student (Guest)
M. Sc. Samantak Kundu
Building A 46, Room 206 (Büro)
Albert-Einstein-Straße 42-46
14473 Potsdam

Research Interests:

Basically I like to model anything:

  • Understanding the evolution of collisional orogens (Himalaya) through coupled tectonic, surface processes and climate modeling.  
  • Geodynamic modeling using ASPECT.
  • Surface processes modeling using TTLEM and FastScape.
  • Tectonic geomorphology.
  • Modeling gravel transport and GST formation.
  • Physics based analytical and numerical modeling.

Career:

Oct 2025 - Guest Ph.D. reseacher at GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam

Education:

Guest Ph.D. candidate in Geodynamic Modeling Section : Oct 2025 - ongoing - GFZ Potsdam 

Ph.D. scholar in Department of Earth Sciences : Jan 2023 - ongoing - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India 

M.Sc in Physics with specialization in Astrophysics - St. Xavier's College Kolkata, University of Calcutta

B.Sc in Physics - St. Xavier's College Kolkata, University of Calcutta

Awards:

2023 : UGC Junior Research Fellowship

2025 : DAAD Bi-national Ph.D Fellowship

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