History of the Department of Geology

        The Department of Geology was founded in 1963 as part of the University of Mandalay. Teaching of Geology began as minor subject for the fourth year Geography in 1995. The teaching of Geology major started in 2000, when Degree Collage of Myitkyina was upgraded to University of Myitkyina.

Mission
  • The Geology Department will develop in each student, critical thinking, initiative and necessary skill to be lifelong students of Earth Science.
  • We teach the geological concepts integral to competent engineering practices, environmental conservation and mineral explorations.
Vision

        The Geology Department of University of Myitkyina generates to provide the completed quality students and expansion of our educational, research and outreach programs in order to produce well-trained, competent, academic and professional geologists.

Dr.Khin Nyein Nyein Tun

Professor and Head of the Department of Geology

 Personal Information 

  • Name
– Dr. Khin Nyein Nyein Tun
  • Professional Position
– Professor & Head, Department of Geology
  • Telephone:
– +959 -448018409
  • Email:
– nyeinnyein11@gmail.com

  • 2005  B.Sc(Hons)., Geology, Dagon University

  • 2007  M.Sc., Geology (Engineering),  Yangon University

  • 2011 M.Res., Geology (Engineering),  Yangon University

  • 2017 P.hD., Geology (Engineering), Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia) and Kyoto University (Japan)

  • Demonstrator, Geology Department, Dagon University, 2009-2016.
  • Assistant Lecturer, Geology Department, Dagon University, 20016-2017.
  • Assistant Lecturer, Geology Department, Dawei University, 2017-2018.
  • Assistant Lecturer, Geology Department, Yangon University, 2018-2019.
  • Lecturer, Geology Department, Yangon University, 2019-2021.
  • Associate Professor, Geology Department, Mandalay University, 2021-2024.
  • Associate Professor, Geology Department, Yangon University, 2024-2025.
  • Professor and Head, Geology Department, Myitkyina University, 2025- Up to Now.

Professional Societies:

Honors and Awards:

Research Interests:

Personal Information:

Name-Dr. Zayar Lin
Professional Position-Professor, Department of Geology
Phone –+959 455093327
Email-geolzayarlinmdy8@gmail.com

Education:

  • 2006 B.Sc(Hons)., Geology, Pakokku University
  • 2008 M.Sc., Geology (Regional), Pakokku University
  • 2023 P.hD., Geology (Sedimentology), University of Mandalay

Professional Positions:

  • Demonstrator, Geology Department, Kalay University, 2009-2016.
  • Assistant Lecture, Geology Department, Kalay University, 2016-2017.
  • Assistant Lecturer, Geology Department, University of Mandalay, 2017-2018.
  • Assistant Lecturer, Geology Department, Kalay University, 2018-2019.
  • Lecturer, Geology Department, Kalay University, 2019-2021.
  • Associate Professor, Geology Department, Kalay University, 2021-2024
  • Associate Professor, Geology Department, Dagon University, 2024-2025
  • Professor, Geology Department, University of Myitkyina, 2025-2026

Honors and Awards:

Research Interests:
Sedimentology: deep marine depositional environment from the turbidite facies and facies association, and provenance and tectonism from the sedimentary petrology and geochemical data. Especially, Upper Cretaceous to Eocene of Indo-Myanmar Ranges.

Current Research Projects:

  1. Tectonic Consideration of Upper Cretaceous to Eocene Unit of Indo-Myanmar Range: Case Study in Matupi Area, Southern Chin Hill, Myanmar.
  2. Ayeyarwady River Terrace Deposits and landform Changes of Upper Myitkyina-Katha Basin, Kachin State, Myanmar

Publication:

  1. Zayar Lin, Myo Min & Yoon May Sue., 2020, Petrography and Provenance Study of Sandstone of the Matupi-Bontala Area, Southern Chin State, Kalay University Research Journal, Vol. 10, No.1, Pg: 94-107.
  2. Zayar Lin & Khe Ling., 2019, Stratigraphy and Sedimentology of Sanmyo Area, Gangaw Township, Mgway Region, proceeding of the conference on 92nd anniversary of university of Mandalay, Pg: 167-179.
  3. Thida Win, Zayar Lin & Yoon May Sue., 2020, Ophiolite suite of the Mwetaung-Yazagyo Area, Tiddim Township, Chin State, Kalay University research journal. Kalay University Research Journal, Vol 10, No. 1, Pg. 120-130.
  4. Yoon May Sue, Zay Maung Maung Thein, & Zayar Lin., 2020, Petrology of Laungshe Formatio in Sinwa-Indim Area, Kalay Township, Sagaing Region, MNCES, Pg. 7.
  5. Zayar Lin, Toe Toe Win Kyi & Hnin Thet Wai, 2021, Turbidite Facies Study of Chunsung Formation on Chan Phang Chaung, Matupi Township, Southern Chin State, Kalay University Research Journal, Vol 11, Pg. 247-257.
  6. Toe Toe Win Kyi, Zayar Lin, & Hnin Thet Wai, 2021, Biostratigraphic Zones of Kabaw, Paunggyi and Laungshe Formations at Gangaw – Kalay Areas, Kalay University Research Journal, Vol 11, Pg. 239-246.
  7. Hnin Thet Wai, Toe Toe Win Kyi & Zayar Lin., 2021, Lithofacies Analysis of Letkat Formation of Yawzu-Hman Bin Area, Kalewa Towship, Sagaing Region, Kalay University Research Journal, Vol 11, Pg. 258-266.
  8. Zayar Lin, Kaung Si Thu & Hnin Thet Wai. 2023, Provenance of Sedimentary Rock Exposed in the Matupi-Mawpi Taung Area, Southern Chin State, Kalay University Research Journal, Vol. Vol. 12, 437-449.
  9. Kham Deh Lian, Zayar Lin & Aye Aye Myo, 2023, Stratigraphy and Petrography of Saizang Area, Tiddim Township, Chin State, Kalay University Research Journal, Vol. 12, 451-462.

Research student supervision for M.Sc thesis:

  1. Stratigraphy and Sedimentology of Sanmyo Area, Gangaw Township, Magway Region, Myanmar (2017/Kheng Lin)
  2. Stratigraphy and Petrography of the Sai Zang Area, Tiddim Township, Chin State. (2021, Kham Deih Lian).

Research student supervision for M.Res thesis:-

Research student supervision for P.hD thesis:-

Designation 
Professor2
Associate Professor1
Lecturer1
Assistant Lecturer 
Tutor 
Total   =4

FIRST YEAR (B.Sc)

Semester I (December-March)

Foundation Courses

မ    ၁၀၀၁        မြန်မာစာ

Eng 1001         English

Core Courses

Geol    1101    Principles of Geology I

Elective Courses (Student may choose any three of the elective courses listed below)

Chem 1001     General Chemistry I

Phys  1001      General Physics I

Math  1001     Mathematics I

AM     1001      Aspects of Myanmar (Compulsory Elective)

Elective Courses for other specializations

Geol  1001      General Geology I ( for Physics, Nuclear Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science, Geography)

Geol  1002      Introduction to Petrology ( for Archaeology)

Semester II (June-September)

 

Foundation  Courses

မ    ၁၀၀၂        မြန်မာစာ

Eng 1002         English

Core Courses

 Geol   1102    Principles of Geology II

Elective Courses (Student may choose any three of the elective courses listed below)

Chem 1002     General Chemistry II

Phys  1002      General Physics II

Math  1003     Mathematics II

AM     1002      Aspects of Myanmar (Compulsory Elective)

Elective Courses for other specializations

Geol  1003         General Geology II ( for Physics, Nuclear Physics, Mathematics,      Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science, Geography)

Geol  1004          Vertebrate Paleontology ( for Archaeology)

SECOND YEAR (B.Sc)

Semester I (December-March)

Foundation Courses

Eng 2001         English

Core Courses

Geol    2101    Elements of Mineralogy

Geol    2102    Structural Geology and Tectonics

Geol    2103    Paleontology

Elective Courses

Geol   2104   Principles of Geochemistry (**Compulsory Elective)

Geol   2105   Principles of Geophysics (**Compulsory Elective)

Elective Courses for other specializations

Geol   2001    Outline Geology of Myanmar I (for Geography and Environmental Science)

Semester II (June-September)

Foundation Courses

Eng      2002   English

Core Courses

Geol   2106     Optical Mineralogy

Geol   2107    Structural Geology and Geodynamics

Geol  2108    Geological Mapping and Surveying (Field Training Course) (15 days) (Compulsory for all students and to be conducted in the selected field site(s). Assessment is to be made in the field by judging field conduct, competency, etc. of students.)

Elective Courses

Geol   2109   Photogeology, Remote Sensing and GIS (** Compulsory Elective)

Geol   2110   Environmental Geology (** Compulsory Elective)

Elective Courses for other specializations

Geol  2002   Outline Geology of Myanmar II( for Geography and Environmental Science)

THIRTH YEAR (B.Sc)

Semester I (December-March)

Foundation Courses

Eng    3001     English

Core Courses

Geol   3101   Igneous Petrology I

Geol   3102   Sedimentary Petrology I

Geol   3103   Invertebrate Paleontology

Geol   3104   Metamorphic Petrology

Elective Courses (Student may choose any one of the elective courses listed below)

Geol   3105   Principles of Geophysics

Geol   3106   Marine Geology I

Geol   3107   Geomorphology

Geol   3108    Historical Geology

Geol   3109    Gemmology

Elective Courses for other specializations

Geol   3001   Paleontology I (for Anthropology)

Semester II(June-September)

Foundation Courses

Eng    3002     English

Core Courses

Geol   3110   Igneous Petrology II

Geol   3111   Sedimentary Petrology II

Geol   3112   Introduction to Research Methodology

Geol   3113   Field Training Course (21 days) (Compulsory for all students and to be conducted in selected field site(s). Assessment is to be made in the field by judging field conduct, competency, etc. of students.)

Elective Courses (Student may choose any one of elective courses listed below)

Geol   3114   Principles of Geochemistry

Geol   3115   Marine Geology II

Geol   3116   Advanced Surveying

Elective Courses for other specializations

Geol   3002   Paleontology II (for Anthropology)

FOURTH YEAR (B.Sc)

Semester I (December-March)

Core Courses

Geol   4101   Stratigraphic Principles and Practice, Photogeology and Remote Sensing

Geol   4102   Applied Geology I (Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology) and Economic Geology

Geol   4103   Project Outline Presentation

Geol   4104   Data Analysis and Presentation

Semester II (June-September)

Core Courses

Geol  4105  Geology of Myanmar, Mineral deposits of Myanmar and Field Training Course (21 days) (Compulsory for all students and to be conducted in selected field site(s). Assessment is to be made in the field by judging field conduct, competency, etc. of students.)

Geol   4106   Applied Geology II (Petroleum Geology) and Exploration Geology

Geol   4107   Project Progress and outcome Presentation

Geol   4108   Research Project Report and Viva Voce

Master of Qualifying (M.Sc)Q

Semester I (December-March)

Core Courses

Geol   5201   Optical Crystallography

Geol   5202   Principles of Petrology I

Geol   5203   Remote Sensing and GIS

Geol   5204   Regional and Global Tectonics

Geol  5205  Research Methodology I and Project Assignment (one Assignment with seminar presentation. Assessment is to be based on the submission of individual assignment paper and oral presentation)

Geol   5206   Regional Stratigraphy of Selected Regions

Semester II (June-September)

Core Courses

Geol   5207   Vertebrate Paleontology and Micropaleontology

Geol   5208   Principles of Petrology II

Geol   5209   Mining Geology

Geol   5210   Applied Geology III (Gemmology and Seismology)

Geol  5211  Research Methodology II and Project Assignment (one Assignment with seminar presentation. Assessment is to be based on the submission of individual assignment paper and oral presentation)

Geol   5212   Field Training Course (30 days) (Compulsory for all students and to be conducted in selected field site(s). Assessment is to be made in the field by judging field conduct, competency, etc. of students.)

N.B.     Team/Project paper must be submitted by each group not more than 10 students. Group paper presentation must be included.

  1. Sedimentology
  2. Economic Geology
  3. Regional Geology
  4. Petrology 
  5. Engineering Geology