Dr. Mukund Sharma

Scientist ‘F’
Vigilance Officer
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany
India

Scientist Plant Sciences
Biography

Dr. Mukund Sharma is presently working as Scientist ‘F’ and additional charge of Vigilance Officer for the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany loacted at Lucknow, India Dr. Mukund Sharma has received many international honours and awards and is a fellow member of many reputed professional societies.

Research Intrest

Mukund is interested in understanding the evolution of early life on the Earth. His endeavors are targeted on Archaean and Proterozoic rocks to find its clues. Besides, he is collaborating with the forces in the field for biogeochemistry of palaeobiological evidence, early diversification of prokaryotic metabolisms, radiation of eukaryotic forms and large complex megascopic remains.

List of Publications
Sharma M, Shukla Y. THE PALAEOBIOLOGICAL REMAINS OF THE OWK SHALE, KURNOOL BASIN: A DISCUSSION ON THE AGE OF THE BASIN. Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India. 2016 Dec 31;61(2):175-87.
Pandey SK, Sharma M. Enigmatic Ediacaran megascopic bedding plane structures on the Sonia Sandstone, Jodhpur Group, Marwar Supergroup, India: seaweed or problematica?. Geological Journal. 2016 Jan 1.
Shukla B, Sharma M. A NEW ASSEMBLAGE OF LARGE-SIZED MICROFOSSILS FROM THE SALKHAN LIMESTONE (> 1600 MA), SEMRI GROUP, VINDHYAN SUPERGROUP, INDIA. Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India. 2016 Dec 31;61(2):287-99.