Science and religion - a multifaith perspective - Sanjay Patel

Published in the UK’s Royal Charter Scientific Journal and Global Science Academies

Sanjay C. Patel’s historical research into the early discovery of deep-sea volcanoes and hydrothermal vents has received formal recognition from three major scientific bodies across three nations, each representing a different pillar of the global academic community.

His work has been published in:

  • A Royal Charter scientific institution in the United Kingdom

  • India’s National Academy of Sciences

  • The International Congress of History of Science (UNESCO-affiliated)

These publications span both peer-reviewed journals and a prestigious international congress, positioning Sanjay’s research as a rare example of scholarship that crosses geographical, disciplinary, and institutional boundaries.

1. The Marine Scientist (IMarEST – United Kingdom)

Peer-Reviewed Publication in a Royal Charter Scientific Journal

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology — Publisher of The Marine Scientist — Established 1889

This paper was published in The Marine Scientist, a journal of IMarEST, one of the world’s oldest and most respected marine science institutions. Its Royal Charter status places it among the elite scientific societies of the United Kingdom.

Article:

Patel, Sanjay C.
“Who Really Discovered Deep-Sea Volcanoes?”
The Marine Scientist (IMarEST), No. 9, 4Q, December 2004, pp. 27–29.

2. International Congress of History of Science (ICHS – China)

UNESCO-Sponsored Global Academic Presentation

UNESCO-Affiliated World Congress, Convened Every Four Years Established 1926

Sanjay’s research was selected for presentation at the International Congress of History of Science (ICHS), the world’s foremost academic gathering dedicated to the history of science, operating under UNESCO’s patronage. His findings were met with high praise from scholars across major global universities.

Article:

Patel, Sanjay C.
“Who Were the Earliest Scholars of Submarine Volcanoes and Their Submerged Hydrothermal Vents?”
Book of Abstracts, 22nd International Congress of History of Science, Beijing, 24–30 July 2005, p. 355.

3. Indian National Science Academy (INSA – India)

Publication by India’s Premier National Academy of Sciences

India’s Premier National Science Institution — Established 1935

Published through the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), one of Asia’s most prestigious scientific institutions, Sanjay’s work contributes to the historical understanding of submarine volcanology and deep-sea hydrothermal systems.

Article:

Patel, Sanjay C.
“Deep-Sea Volcanoes and Their Associated Hydrothermal Vents: Historical Notes.”
Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy 39.4 (December 2004): 511–518.
New Delhi: INSA.

Together, these three recognitions—IMarEST (UK), ICHS (UNESCO), and INSA (India)—form a scholarly triad that is exceptionally rare.

Sanjay’s work is not only academically rigorous and historically significant, but also cross-culturally respected and internationally validated.

His research continues to bridge worlds: ancient and modern, spiritual and scientific, historical and cosmological.

International Congress of History of Science (ICHS) - China

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) UK

Indian National Science Academy (INSA) - India