Dr. Rajesh Agnihotri is presently working as Scientist ‘E’ at Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences loacted at Lucknow, India. • Received prestigious National Geosciences’ award (2013), given by Ministry of Mines, Government of India for making outstanding contributions in Geo-environmental studies. The award was given by Honorable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 6th April, 2015.

Decoding present and past environmental/ climatic variations using isotopic ratio tracers (e.g. 15N/14N, 13C/12C, 2H/1Hand 18O/16O, 34S/32S) in conjunction with other traditional biological/ geological/ meteorological variables. Studies dealing with understanding natural climate variability of the planet earth in the recent past to nurture retrieval of anthropogenic forcing of climate. Multi-elemental stable isotopic (CNS) characterization of atmospheric particulates (aerosols collected on filters), particulate matter in aquatic environments and modern sediments to study Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulfur cycling.