Krishan Lal Kaila

Krishan Lal Kaila (7 September 1932 – 2003) was an Indian geophysicist and seismologist. Born to a Punjabi khatri family in Lahore of the British India (presently in Pakistan) on 7 September 1932, he was known for his studies on deep seismic soundings (DSS) and was one of the pioneers of the DSS technique in India. His studies covered the tectonic regions of Kadapa, Dharwar Craton, Deccan Traps, and the sedimentary basins of Gujarat and the Himalayas and added to the understanding of the geophysics of the region. His researches have been documented as several peer-reviewed articles; ResearchGate, an online article repository has listed 117 of them. Several authors have cited his works in their work.

Awards He received the Krishnan Medal and the Decennial Award of the Indian Geophysical Union in 1976 and 1994 respectively. He died in New Delhi in 2003, at the age of 71.

Selected bibliography