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Dr. R. Baskar is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India. Presently, the nature of job responsibilities includes mainly teaching, research and associated administrative activities.

Best Research Contributions  Mudgil D, Paul D, Baskar S, Baskar R, and Shouche YS. 2018. Cultivable microbial diversity in speleothems using MALDITOF spectrometry and DNA sequencing from KremSoitan, KremLawbah, KremMawpun, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India. Submitted to Geomicrobiology Journal, Taylor and Francis Publication (Submitted).  Gurmeet Kaur; M F Makki,; R K Avasia,; Bhaskar Bhusari,; Raymond A. Duraiswami; Manoj K. Pandit; R Fareeduddin; R Baskar and SashiKad. 2018. The Late Cretaceous-Paleogene Deccan Traps: A Global Heritage Stone Province from India.Geoheritage, Springer Journal (Accepted).  Mudgil D, Baskar S, Baskar R, Paul Dand Shouche YS. 2018. Biomineralization potential of Bacillus subtilis, Rummeliibacillusstabekisii and Staphylococcus epidermidis strains in vitro isolated from speleothems, Khasi hill caves, Meghalaya, India. Geomicrobiology Journal, Taylor and Francis Publication, 35, 8, 675-694.  Baskar S, Chalia S, and Baskar R. 2018. Calcite precipitation by Rhodococcus sp. isolated from Kotumsar cave, Chattisgarh, India. Current Science, Vol. 115, No 5, 1063-1074.  Swati C, Baskar S, Meenakshi P, Baskar R , RanjanK 2107. Biomineralization abilities of Cupriavidus strain and Bacillus subtilis strains in vitro isolated from speleothems, Rani cave, Chattisgarh, India. Geomicrobiology Journal, 34, 9, 737-752, Taylor and Francis Publication.  Baskar S, and Routh J, Baskar R, Kumar A,Miettinen H and Itävaara M 2016. Evidences for microbial precipitation of calcite in speleothems from KremSyndai in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India: Geobiological signifcance. Geomicrobiology Journal 2016, 33, 10, 906–933, Taylor and Francis Publication.  Baskar S, Baskar R and Routh J, 2014. Biogenic precipitation of moonmilk in Shastradhara caves from Shiwalik Mountains, Northwest India. Geomicrobiology Journal, 31, 8, 664-681, Taylor and Francis Publication Publication. iii  Baskar S, Baskar R, Thorseth I H, Øvreas L, Pedersen R B 2012. Microbially induced iron precipitation associated with a neutrophilic spring at Borra caves, Vishakapatanam, India. Astrobiology, Volume 12, Number 4, 327-346  Baskar S, Baskar R and Routh. J. 2011. Biogenic Evidences of Moonmilk deposits in the KremMawmluh Cave, Meghalaya, India. Geomicrobiology Journal, 28, 3, 252- 265, Taylor and Francis Publication Publication.  Baskar S, Baskar R, Lee N and TheophilusP.K. 2009. Speleothem formations of Mawsmai caves and KremPhyllut caves, Meghalaya, India: Some biogenic evidences. Environmental Geology, 2009 (Springer Publication), Volume 57, Number 5, 1169- 1186.  Baskar S, Baskar R and Barton HA 2009. Cave Geomicrobiology in the Indian context. Current Science, Vol. 97, No. 5, 620-622.  Baskar S and Baskar R. 2009. Geobiology and Geomicrobiology: Importance and need for studies in the Indian context, Current Science, Vol. 96, No 1, 200-201.  Baskar S, Baskar R, Lee N, Kaushik A and TheophilusP.K. 2008 Precipitation of iron in the microbial mats of the spring waters of Borra Caves, Vishakapatnam, India: Some geomicrobiological aspects. Environmental Geology, Springer Publication, Vol. 56, No.2 237-243.  Baskar, S Baskar R and Kaushik A 2007 Evidences for Microbial Involvement in the genesis of Speleothem Carbonates, Borra Caves, Vishakapatanam, India. Current Science, Vol. 92 (No. 3), pp 350-355.  Baskar S, Baskar R, L.Mauclaire and McKenzie J.A 2006 Microbially induced calcite precipitation by Culture Experiments: Possible origin for Stalactites in Sahastradhara, Dehradun, India. Current Science, Vol. 90 (No. 1), pp 58-64.  Baskar S, R. Baskar, L.Mauclaire and J.A.McKenzie 2005 Role of microbial community in stalactite formation, Sahast