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Dr. Soibam Ibotombi, Professor of Geology in the Dept. of Earth Sciences, Manipur University, born in 1958, graduated with Geology Honours (I Class, second position) from Gauhati University in 1979. He completed his M.Sc.in Applied Geology from University of Roorkee (now IIT, Roorkee) in 1982 standing first in the class (gold medalist). After completing the post graduation he joined the Geology from University of Roorkee (now IIT, Roorkee) in 1982  standing first in the class (gold medalist). After completing the post graduation he joined the Geology and Mining Division of the Directorate of Industries, Government of Manipur as Assistant Geologist in the same year. While serving as Assistant Geologist he also underwent the XI-Orientation Course for Geologists in the Geological Survey of India in the year 1986-87 securing distinction in the training. After the training Dr. Ibotombi joined the Department of Earth Sciences, Manipur University as Assistant Professor on deputation in 1988, where he was absorbed permanently thereafter. While working as Assistant Professor Dr. Ibotombi was awarded Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship and attended an advanced course on Applied Structural Geology and Rock Mechanics in Imperial College, University of London in 1992-93. After coming back from UK he carried out his doctoral works independently leading to the award of Ph.D. degree by Manipur University in 1999. His fields of interest include structural geology and tectonics, rock and soil mechanics, petrotectonics of ophiolites and allied aspects. Dr. Ibotombi has more than 25 research publications in the national and international journals of good repute.