Alok Tripathi is a  distinguished archaeologist and pioneer underwater archaeologist in India. He is a PhD from Jiwaji University, Gwalior. Dr. Tripathi is the former Additional Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and currently a Professor at Assam University, Silchar; and the Director, Centre for Archaeology and Museology.

 

As a pioneer in Indian underwater archaeology,  Alok Tripathi has worked as resource person in UNESCO Asia-Pacific field schools for training underwater archaeologist from several countries. He led several ground breaking marine explorations in the Arabian Sea as well as in the Bay of Bengal.