Dr. Meghana Devli

Faculty of Physical Science & Earth Science

Geology

Faculty

Dr. Meghana Devli

Vice-Principal & Associate Professor

Year of Joining/Teaching Experience

26 July 2006

Areas of Specialization

Mineralogy, Petrology, Gemmology

Contact Details

Email: msd001@chowgules.ac.in

BIO

Dr. Meghana S. Devli serves as the Vice-Principal and Associate Professor in the Department of Geology at Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Goa. She has over nineteen years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration, and has held several key leadership positions including Academic Dean, Dean of Science, Deputy Controller of Examinations, and Member Secretary of the Academic Council. She was awarded a PhD in 2018 for her research on sedimentology, provenance, tectonics, and deformation studies of the Kaladgi Basin. Her areas of expertise include Mineralogy, Petrology, and Gemmology. Dr. Devli is a qualified geologist and gemmologist and has published research in reputed, UGC-CARE listed journals.

Positions Held

Member Secretary, Academic Council, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science
Deputy Controller of Examination
Academic Dean
Dean of Science
Member of College NEP, IQAC, Admission, Examination, Time-Table, Planning and Evaluation Committee.
Chairman, Board of Studies in Geology
Head, Department of Geology

Accomplishments

Honoured with Prof FB Antao gold medal for securing the highest marks in Geology at Post Graduate Examination conducted by Goa University, 1999.
Qualified Gemmologist in the State of Goa.

RESEARCH PAPERS

Research Papers Research Publications:

Devli, M and Kotha, M (2018) Paleocurrent, deformation and geochemical studies of lower part of the Bagalkot Group of Kaladgi basin at Ramthal and Salgundi: Implications on sedimentation history. Journal of Indian Association of Sedimentologists, ISSN/ISBN 0970-3268 UGC-CARE Listed.
Devli, M (2023) Inferring Paleocurrents using Imbrications in the Kaladgi Basin. Jour. Geol. Soc. India (2023) Vol. 99 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12594-023-2473-z , https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-023-2473-z

Conference Papers/Posters Presented:

Invited to deliver a scientific talk on “Inferring palaeocurrents using imbrications in the Kaladgi Basin” at the scientific meeting organised by Geological Society of India, Bengaluru on 09 August 2023.
Presented a paper titled “Sedimentology and Provenance studies of Lower part of the Bagalkot Group of Kaladgi Basin: Implications of Tectonic and Sedimentation History” at National conference on Sedimentation and Stratigraphy & XXXI convention of Indian Association of Sedimentologists, November 12-14, 2014.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

ACTIVITIES /PARTICIPATIONS

ACTIVITIES

Activities

Activities Organized:

Organised the ‘Alumni Academia Connect: Chapter 1: A Pathway for Career Guidance’ on 19-20 May 2022.
Organised Joint Geological Field Training in association with St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai at Malvan-Maharashtra on 25.12.2024 to 31.12.2024.
Initiated the signing of MoU between college and National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) and St. Xaviers College, Mumbai.

Activities Participated:

Volunteer for Nobel dialogue in the Nobel Prize Series, India 2018 event organised by Media AB Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India and Dept of Science and Technology, Govt. of Goa at Kala Academy, Panaji Goa on 2, 3 & 4 Feb 2018.
Participated in the one-day Nobel dialogue in the Nobel Prize Series, India 2018 event organised by Media AB Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India and Dept of Science and Technology, Govt. of Goa at Kala Academy, Panaji Goa on 2 Feb 2018.

WORKSHOPS

Workshops Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes Organized:

Resource person to conduct a one-day workshop for students of Geology on ‘Exploring Gemstones: Principles and Techniques” on 23.09.2025 at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sanquelim-Goa.
Organised the Two days National Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Geosciences’ on 15-16 January 2025.
Organised two-days Advanced Skill-Advanced Programme for Teachers on “Advanced Instrumentation and its Applications in Science” on 22-23 January 2024 in association with National Centre for Ocean and Polar Research, Ministry of Erath Sciences, Government of India.
Organised “Workshop in Petrology” involving Lecture Series, Hands-on Training cum Geological Fieldwork, Department of Geology, Parvatibai Chowgule College, 04-12-2018 to 08-12-2018, DBT College Star Status, Government of India.

Conferences Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes Participated:

Participated in “National Level Workshop on Curriculum Framework for Implementation of National Education Policy 2020 for Universities, Engineering Colleges and Degree Colleges” on 21-22 March 2022 conducted by Institute for Academic Excellence, Hyderabad in collaboration with Collegiate Education and Technical Education Department, Government of Telangana.
Completed e-training on ‘Training of Micropaleontology and C14 dating’ conducted by Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Hyderabad from 21-07-2021 to 31-07-2021.
Participated in one day National Seminar on e-learning and MOOCs in Higher Education on 14 January 2019.
Participated in the one-day ‘Workshop on Geosciences and Mineral Resources’ organized by Department of Earth Science, Goa University in association with UGC-SAP on 17/03/17.
Training Programme on ‘Field Techniques in Geological Mapping and Exploration’ Field Training Centre, GSI TI, Madehalli Road, Chitradurga 4th June 2016 to 10th June 2016 Geological Survey of India Training Institute jointly with Geological Society of India.
Attended Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Crystallography, Mineralogy, Igneous Petrology and Thermodynamics organised by Indian Academy of Sciences, Jalahalli, Bangalore and Sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore; Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi; The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad from 26 December 2014 to 9 January 2015.
Attended Winter Training Programme in Geospatial Technologies organised by Department of Geography. Parvatibai Chowgule College and sponsored by Department of Science and Technology. Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India from 13 – 01 – 2014 to 02 – 02 – 2014.
Participated in International meet ‘Pages’: Past Global Changes organised by National Centre for Antarctica and Ocean Research, Vasco-Goa Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India on 13 – 16 February 2013.
Attended workshop on “Recent Trends in Earth Sciences” organised by Department of Earth Sciences, Goa University in association with UGC New Delhi supported under the SAP – DRS Program on 19-03-2009.
Attended 77th Orientation Programme from 12 – 02 – 2009 to 11 – 03 - 2009 organised by Academic Staff College, Goa University.
Participated in the Awareness raising training programme on Hydrological Information System Organized by Central Water Board, South Western Region, Margao-Goa in association with Government of India; Ministry of Water Resources; Central Ground Water Board, Hydrological Project Phase – II on 27th Nov 2008.