K. Balakrishna, Professor of Geology, Department of Civil Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), will be participating in the forthcoming 37th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA).
A press release issued by Manipal University here on Thursday stated that Dr. Balakrishna is one of the 60 scientists from the country to participate in the 37-ISEA.
Dr. Balakrishna will stay in Antarctica for about three months beginning November and will be working on the assessment of water quality in and around Bharati Station, Larsemann Hills-East Antarctica.
With this new endeavour, Manipal University would for the first time join the ranks of leading research institutions of the country active in polar research, the release said.
