BALAJI S. Professor
- Department of Coastal Disaster Management (A & N Campus)
- School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences
- drbalaji64@gmail.com
Academic Activity
Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)
| S.No | Degree | Subject/Title of thesis | University/Board | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D | EARTH SCIENCE/STRUCTURE & TECTONICS OF NORTHERN TAMIL NADU, INDIA THROUGH INTEGRATED REMOTE SENSING | BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY | 1995 |
| 2 | M.SC | GEOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS | 1988 |
| 3 | B.SC | GEOLOGY | BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY | 1985 |
Area of Specializaion
Awards / Prizes Conferred
| S.No | Name / Title of the Award | Type | Name of the Agency conferred the Award | Year of the Award | Amount for Cash Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY | 2022 | Citation |
| 2 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2018 | Citation |
| 3 | National Competition on Water- Best Research paper | NATIONAL | Ministry of Water Resources, Central Ground Water Board | 2016 | Rs.75,000 |
| 4 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2013 | citation |
| 5 | Certificate of appreciation for best contribution In International Workshop | NATIONAL | Chairman, Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India | 1999 | Citation &Honorarium |
| 6 | William Greenwood Memorial Scholarship Fund | INTERNATIONAL | Association of Geoscientists for International Development, Brazil | 1994 | $150 |
| 7 | National Talent Scholarship | NATIONAL | Government of India | 1977 | 500 per annum |
Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROFESSOR | Coastal Disaster Management | Pondicherry University |
| 2 | Associate Professor | Coastal Disaster Management | Pondicherry University |
| 3 | Assistant Professor (Stage 3) | Coastal Disaster Management | Pondicherry University |
| 4 | Assistant Professor (S2) | Coastal Disaster Management | Pondicherry University |
| 5 | Assistant Professor (S1) | Coastal Disaster Management | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JRF | EARTH SCIENCE/REMOTE SENSING | BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY | STRUCTURE & TECTONICS |
| 2 | RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | EARTH SCIENCE/REMOTE SENSING | BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY | STRUCTURE & TECTONICS |
| 3 | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (STAGE 1) | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT | PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY | DISASTER MANAGEMENT, STRUCTURE & TECTONICS, HYDROGEOPHYSICS |
| 4 | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (STAGE 2) | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT | PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY | DISASTER MANAGEMENT, STRUCTURE & TECTONICS, HYDROGEOPHYSICS |
| 5 | Assistant Professor (S3) | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT | PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY | DISASTER MANAGEMENT, ACTIVE TECTONICS, HYDROGEOPHYSICS |
| 6 | Associate Professor (S4) | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT | PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY | DISASTER MANAGEMENT, ACTIVE TECTONICS,HYDROGEOPHYSICS |
| 7 | PROFESSOR (S5) | Coastal Disaster Management | Pondicherry University | DISASTER MANAGEMENT, STRUCTURE & TECTONICS, HYDROGEOPHYSICS |
Industry Experience
| S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asst.Geophysicist | Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India | Geophysical survey, interpretation & analysis |
Contribution towards Innovation
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Patent Details
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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Possible link between the rainfall and ridge seismicity from episodic GPS Data at Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian sea | A.Akilan, Abdul Azeez K.K, Schuh H, Balaji, S, Krishna Teja G.G, Satyanarayana H.V.S | Pure and Applied Geophysics | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-023-03380-1 | 2023 | 1.95 |
| 2 | Landslide Susceptibility Assessment of a Part of the Western Ghats (India) Employing the AHP and F-AHP Models and Comparison with Existing Susceptibil | Sheela Bhuvanendran Bhagya ,Anita Saji Sumi ,Sankaran Balaji , | Land | https://doi.org/10.3390/land12020468 | 2023 | 3.9 |
| 3 | Tropical cyclone risk assessment of Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India by using numerical modelling and geospatial techniques | Hamid Varikkodan, S Balaji, S Arjun & Kajal Kumar Mandal | Journal of Earth System Science | 132 (37) | 2023 | 1.9 |
| 4 | characterization of site-specific Landslide in Port Blair, Andaman using Total station and 2D-Electrical Resistivity Tomography | Mijanur Ansary, S.Balaji, Gowtham Gunda Teja | NIDM | 12(1) pp.157-171 | 2023 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Morphometric analysis on tectonic trends based on geomorphic indices using Remote Sensing and GIS - A case study of Andaman island | Balakrishna, S.Balaji, Gunda Gowtham Teja, Sudhakar gond, Mijanur Ansary | NIDM J "Disaster & Development" | Vol 12(1),pp.113-136 | 2023 | 0.5 |
| 6 | Volcanic ash modelling of Barren Island Volcano, India using Satellite data | Goutham Krishna TGunda, Mamta Chauhan, Mijanur Ansary, Prakash Chauhan, Balaji S | Springer | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-023-01775-0 | 2023 | 1.45 |
| 7 | Quantitative analysis of cyclone-induced storm surges and wave characteristics over Andaman Islands for improved Disaster Risk Reduction | Hamid Hussain V, Balaji S | Dynamics of Atmosphere and Oceans | accepted for publication | 2023 | 1.59 |
| 8 | Correlating Volcanic Emissions from Andaman-Sumatra region to Atmospheric pollution in Delhi: A possible scenario. | A.Akilan, Satyanarayanan, S.Balaji, M.J Nandan, Venkatashwarlu | Elsevier "Geosystems and Geoenvironment" | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geogeo.2022.100142 | 2023 | 1 |
| 9 | Morphological change analysis of Camorta island, Nicobar group of islands, India using satellite Remote Sensing technique: A Case study after 2004 Tsu | Gautham Krishna Teja Gunda, Ajmal, Surya Prakash, Balaji S | Disaster & Development | Vol.11 (01), | 2022 | 0.5 |
| 10 | Tropical Cyclone Risk Assessment of Port Blair, Andaman islands, India by using Numerical modelling and Geospatial techniques | Hamid Hussain and S.Balaji | Springer "Journal of Earth System Science" | Accepted for publication | 2022 | 1.37 |
| 11 | Tectonic Geomorphology and Seismic Hazard of the East Boundry Thrust in northern segment of the Sunda-Andaman subduction zone | Gulam Rasool Bhat , Sankaran Balaji , Maqbool Yousuf | Springer "Natural Hazards" | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-022-05680-6 | 2022 | 3.10 |
| 12 | Assessment of seawater ingress in the coastal aquifers of South Andaman Island, India | Vazeem Iqbal, Balaji, S, Gulam R Bhat | Elsevier "Groundwater for sustainable Development" | 19, 100819, 1-14 | 2022 | 5.2 |
| 13 | Barren Island Volcano: Recent Field Findings | Gowtham K.T.G, Sridhar A, Mamta Chauhan, Prakash Chauhan, and Balaji | Current Science | 123 (2), 143-144 | 2022 | 1.31 |
| 14 | Modelling of volcanic ash with HYSPLIT and satellite observations: a case study of the 2018 Barren Island volcano eruption event, Andaman Territory, I | Goutham Krishna Teja Gunda, P. K. Champatiray , Mamta Chauhan , Prakash Chauhan , Mijanur Ansary , Arya Singh , Yateesh Ketholia and S. Balaji | Current Science | VOL. 121, NO. 4, PP. 529-538 | 2021 | 1.1 |
| 15 | Barren Island volcanism and seismicity: An intriguing Finding | Goutham Krishna Teja Gunda, Prashant Kumar, Champati Ray , Mamta Chauhan , Prakash Chauhan and S Balaji | Springer "Journal Earth System Science" | 130:162, pp.1-19 | 2021 | 1.37 |
| 16 | Indian summer monsoon variability during last millennium as recorded in stalagmite from Baratang Mahadev cave, Andaman Islands | Sonu Jaglan, Anil Gupta, Hau Cheng, Steven Clemens, Som Dutt, S. Balaji | Elsevier "Paleogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology" | 557, July, pp.1-10 | 2020 | 3.31 |
| 17 | Flood Inundation Mapping Using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Data and Its Impact on Land Use Land Cover (LULC) A Case Study of Kerala Flood 2018, Ind | Maniruzzman SK, Balaji, S | Disaster Advance | Vol 13(3), pp.46-53 | 2020 | 0.5 |
| 18 | Cyclone Lahar and its associated wave characteristics with special reference to Andaman Islands - A Numerical modelling approach | Hamid Hussain and S.Balaji | Disaster Advance | Vol. 13(6), pp.1-7 | 2020 | 0.5 |
| 19 | Geophysical characterization of the active fault geometry and trends in tectonic deformation in the shallow stratigraphy along active faults, South An | Gowtham Krishna Teja Gunda, S.Balaji, Champati Ray, PK, Gulam Rasool Bhat, Balakrishna and Kannaujiya S | Springer "Geological Society of India" | March, pp.286-292 | 2020 | 1.45 |
| 20 | PRIMARY ON-FAULT PALAEOSEISMIC EVIDENCE FROM TRENCH INVESTIGATION ALONG BATHUBASTI FAULT, SOUTH ANDAMAN, INDIA | GULAM RASOOL BHAT, S.BALAJI, MAHBOOL YUSOOF, BIKRAM SINGH BALI | Springer J "Seismology" | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10950-020-09942-3 | 2020 | 1.78 |
| 21 | Neotectonics and related crustal deformation along Carbyn thrust fault, South Andaman, India: Implications of the frontal surface faulting and propaga | GULAM RASOOL BHAT, S.BALAJI, Balakrishna, Vazeem Iqbal, MAHBOOL YUSOOF, | Springer "Arabian Journal of Geoscience" | 12:149, pp.1-13 | 2019 | 1.53 |
| 22 | Palaeoseismological investigations along Joggers park, Port Blair, South Andaman:Implications towards delineation of blind thrusting and related crust | GULAM RASOOL BHAT, S.BALAJI, Bikram S Bali, Vazeem Iqbal, Balakrishna, and Hamid Hussain | Springer "Geological Society of India" | 91, January, pp.81-90. | 2018 | 1.45 |
| 23 | Sources and causes of 2015 Great Pluvial Flood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu and its surroundings | A.Akilan, S.Balaji, Abdul Azeez and Satyanarayana | Springer "Geological Society of India" | 90, November, pp.602-608. | 2017 | 1.45 |
| 24 | The plate kinematics of Burmese microplate relative to its surroundings | A.Akilan, S.Balaji, S.Padhy, Abdul Azeez, and Y.Srenivas | Springer "Arabian Journal of Geoscience" | 9:333, pp.1-8 | 2016 | 1.53 |
| 25 | Earthquake triggered soft sediments deformation structures of Kashmir valley | GULAM RASOOL BHAT, Bikram S Bali, S.BALAJI, | Springer "Geological Society of India" | 87, pp.439-452 | 2016 | 1.45 |
| 26 | Joint application of Remote Sensing, GPR and Resistivity techniques for targeting ground water in fractured Ophiolites of South Andaman Island, India | Shrikant Maury, Tiwari RK and Balaji S | Springer "Environmental earth science" | 75:237, PP. | 2016 | 2.25 |
| 27 | Application of resistivity and GPR techniques for the characterization of the coastal litho-stratigraphy and aquifer vulnerability due to sea water in | Shrikant Maury and Balaji S | Elsevier "Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf science" | XXX, PP.1-13. | 2015 | 2.33 |
| 28 | GPS derived Zenith Total Delay observed at tropical location in South India during atmospheric storms and depressions | A.Akilan, S.Balaji, Abdul Azeez, H.Schuh, and Y.Srenivas | Elsevier "Atmospheric and solar-Terrestrial Physics" | 125-126,pp.1-7. | 2015 | 1.5 |
| 29 | Are the tectonic blocks around the Wharton basin dispersed during an earthquake?-A GPS Geodesy solution | A.Akilan, S.Balaji, Y.Srinivas | CSIR "Indian J Geo-marine science" | 43(4), pp.453-462 | 2014 | 0.5 |
| 30 | Ground water potential in fractured aquifers of Ophiolite formations, Port Blair, South Andaman Islands using ERT and VES | Balakrishna, S.Balaji, Shrikant Maury and G.Narashimulu | Springer "Geological Society of India" | 83, pp.393-402 | 2014 | 1.45 |
| 31 | Geoelectrical method in the investigation of ground water resource and related issues in Ophiolite and Flysch formations of Port Blair, Andaman Island | Shrikant Maury and Balaji S | Springer "Environmental earth science" | 71(1), pp.183-199 | 2014 | 2.25 |
| 32 | Plate motion predictability using Hurst component exponent applied to the Maitri-Antarctica GPS network | A.Akilan, S.Balaji, Y.Srinivas and N Yuvaraj | Springer "Geological Society of India" | 82, pp.613-620 | 2013 | 1.45 |
| 33 | Current scenario of crustal deformation and strain distribution around the Equatorial Indian ocean region using GPS-Geodesy | A.Akilan, S.Balaji, E.C Malaimani, N.Ravikumar and Abilash K | CSIR "Indian Geophysical Union" | 16(1), pp.21-28 | 2012 | 0.5 |
| 34 | Tectonic evolution of early Precambrian South Indian shield (rocks) using remotely sensed data | Ramasamy, SM, Balaji, S and Kumanan, C.J. | Springer " Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing " | Vol. 27(2), 91-104 | 1999 | 1.45 |
| 35 | Remote sensing and resistivity image for the tectonic analysis of Biligirirangan region of Peninsular India | S.Balaji and SM.Ramasamy | Taylor & Francis "Geocarto International" | Vol.20, pp.55-61 | 1999 | 4.8 |
| 36 | Remote sensing and Pleistocene tectonics of Southern Indian Peninsula. | SM.Ramasamy, and S.Balaji | Taylor & Francis "International Journal of Remote Sensing" | Vol.16 (13), 2375-2391 | 1995 | 3.15 |
| 37 | The Phenomenon of River migration in Northern Tamil Nadu-Evidence from satellite data, Archaeology and Tamil Literature | SM.Ramasamy, V.Venkatasubrananian, S.Riaz Abdullah and S.Balaji | Man and Environment | XVII(1): ISSN 0258-0446, | 1992 | - |
| 38 | Aid of remote sensing in mapping geofractures of environmental significance in Tamil Nadu. | SM.Ramasamy and S.Balaji | Springer "Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing" | Vol.2(3), 109-118 | 1992 | 1.56 |
Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smart city development: An Indian retrospect | Nupur Mistry, S.Balaji, Gouri Desai | NICMAR Construction Management | pp.258-2632 | 2019 | - |
| 2 | Effect of Seawater intrusion on soil and water quality parameter in vulnerable area of South Andaman Island, India | Vazeem Iqbal, Velmurugan, A, Balaji, S, Swarnam, T.P, and Bhat, G.R | Andaman Science Association | Vol.23(2), pp.119-123 | 2018 | - |
| 3 | Recent trends in climate variability and its impacts on the island ecosystem of Andamans | Showkat A Bhat, S.Balaji and Mohsin H Dar | Andaman Science Association | 20(1), pp.110-118 | 2015 | - |
| 4 | Urbanization process and Environment: A spatio-temporal analysis (1951-2011) of South Andaman Islands using Geo-spatial tools | Mohsin H Dar, Showkat Ahmad, S.Balaji | Andaman Science Association | 19(1), pp.119-129 | 2015 | - |
| 5 | Crustal deformation around East Antarctica and Southern Ocean using GPS-Geodesy | A.Akilan, S.Balaji, Neelakantan | International J "Current Development in Oceanography " | 6 (1), 41-59 | 2013 | 0.5 |
| 6 | Post-tsunami impact of Tectonic subsidence and erosion-accretion: A profile from GPR and Remote Sensing | S.Balaji, Shrikant Maury, Balakrishna, Vazeem Iqbal and Sujata | Coastal Environment | 3(2),pp.12-19 | 2012 | - |
| 7 | Fresh/Saline water interface studies along the Kerala coast Between Kappil and Chakkai using Geochemical and Geophysical studies | Balaji, S, G.Sreelatha, Bindu and Jaganathan R | Applied Chemistry | March, pp.11-18 | 2012 | 0.5 |
| 8 | CURRENT PLATE MOTION AND STRAIN DISTRIBUTION OF LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS FROM SHORT TERM GPS MEASUREMENTS USING GLOBAL NETWORK SOLUTIONS | A. Akilan, S. Balaji, E. C. Malaimani, N. Ravikumar and K. Abilash | International J "Current Development in Oceanography" | Volume 3, Number 2, Pages 99-115 | 2011 | - |
| 9 | Geophysical logging in the coastal aquifer of Kavaratti island, India for ground Water development and management | . S. Balaji | International J. "Current Development in Oceanography" | Vol.1(1), pp. 1-15 | 2010 | - |
| 10 | Demarcation of fresh/saline water interface in Kavaratti island of Union Territory of Lakshadweep group of islands, India using Electrical and Electro | S. Balaji, K.Ramam, R.Jeganathan and R.Neelakantan | International J. "Earth Science & Engineering" | Vol.3(1), pp.62-72 | 2010 | - |
| 11 | A palaeostress analysis of Precambrian granulite terrain of Northern Tamil Nadu, Peninsular India – A Remote Sensing study. | S.Balaji | International J "Asian Journal of Geomatics" | Vol.10(4), 23-30 | 2010 | - |
| 12 | Factor analysis in deducing the ground water level functions. | R. Jayakumar, D.Ramesh and S.Balaji. | International Journal of Geomatics | Vol.7(1-2), 23-27 | 1996 | 1 |
Papers Published in Conference Proceedings
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Details of Conference Publication | Page Nos. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground Water change – A case study of Andaman and Nicobar islands | Showkat A Bhatt, Balaji, S. and Mohsin H Dar | Regional Workshop under Jal Kranti Abhiyan on Ground Water resource management issues in view of climatic change in West Bengal, Sikkim and Andman and Nicobar islands | pp.1-10. | 2017 |
| 2 | Transient electromagnetic survey in the delineation of fresh/saline water interface in coastal aquifers of Carbyn, Port Blair, South Andaman | Balaji, S. Goutham Krishna Teja, and Balakrishna | Regional Workshop under Jal Kranti Abhiyan on Ground Water resource management issues in view of climatic change in West Bengal, Sikkim and Andman and Nicobar islands | pp.37-45. | 2017 |
| 3 | Integrated Ground Penetrating Radar and Resistivity survey in contaminated aquifers of South Andaman island | Balaji, S. Shrikant Maury and Balakrishna | Regional Workshop under Jal Kranti Abhiyan on Ground Water resource management issues in view of climatic change in West Bengal, Sikkim and Andman and Nicobar islands | pp.46-51. | 2017 |
| 4 | Balaji, S. Ground Water occurrence in Landslide terrain- A case study of Prothrapur region, Port Blair, South Andaman | Balaji, S | Regional Workshop under Jal Kranti Abhiyan on Ground Water resource management issues in view of climatic change in West Bengal, Sikkim and Andman and Nicobar islands | pp.149-155 | 2017 |
| 5 | Mapping of clay/shale of Andaman Flysch formations of South Andaman island using GPR and resistivity technique for the evolution of hydrological issue | Shrikant Maury and Balaji, S | Regional Workshop under Jal Kranti Abhiyan on Ground Water resource management issues in view of climatic change in West Bengal, Sikkim and Andman and Nicobar islands | pp.186-193. | 2017 |
| 6 | Delineation of Sea Water Intrusion in coastal aquifers of parts of South Andaman Island using Geophysical Technique. | S.Balaji, Vazeem Iqbal and Balakrishna | Proceedings. Workshop on “Water Conservation, Water security and Water quality” in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: November, 2015, Port Blair | pp.70-87 | 2015 |
| 7 | Demarcation of Ground water Potential Zone in Burmanallah Sub-basin of South Andaman Island using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques | Balakrishna, Balaji, S, Shrikant Maury,Gulam Rasool Bhat, Vazeem Iqbal | Proceedings. Workshop on “Water Conservation, Water security and Water quality” in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: November, 2015, | pp.1-16. | 2015 |
| 8 | Structural and Geomorphic Analysis in the Evaluation of Ground Water Potential in Ophiolite suite and Flysch group of South Andaman. | Gulam Rasool Bhat, Balaji, S and Balakrishna | Workshop on “Water Conservation, Water security and Water quality” in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: November, 2015, Port Blair | pp.17-32 | 2015 |
| 9 | Constraining geophysical investigation for improved hydrogeological characterisation ofa fracturedophiolite aquifer, in the context of ground water po | Shrikant Maury, Balaji. S and Balakrishna | Proceedings. Workshop on “Water Conservation, Water security and Water quality” in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: November, 2015, Port Blair | pp.33-48. | 2015 |
| 10 | Spatio-temporal analysis of sea water intrusion and its impact on landuse/land cover at Mithakhari, South Andaman island through Remote Sensing techni | Vazeem Iqbal, Balaji, S, Gulam Rasool Bhat and Balakrishna | Proceedings. Workshop on “Water Conservation, Water security and Water quality” in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: November, 2015, Port Blair | pp.50-69. | 2015 |
| 11 | Electrical mapping of overburden thickness for Ground Water Management of Kasargod district, Kerala state through various interpretation techniques | S. Balaji, Balakrishna, Vazeem Iqbal, Shrikant Maury, Gulam rasool Bhat, Mohsin Hamid Dar, and Showkat Ahmad Bhat | Proceedings on National Seminar on Coastal Tech 2014, 13-14, March, 2014, Tamil University, Thanjavur, | pp.96-106. | 2014 |
| 12 | GPR and Resistivity techniques in the water conservation structures of South Andaman Islands – Issues and Challenges | S.Balaji, Shrikant Maury and Balakrishna | – Issues and Challenges. Proceedings. Workshop on “Conservation of Water Resources in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Issues and Challenges. 27 th March, 2014, Port Blair, | PP.96-106. | 2014 |
| 13 | Delineation of potential aquifers in Ophiolite formations of South Andaman Islands using Geophysical techniques. | Balakrishna, Balaji, S, Shrikant Maury,Gulam Rasool Bhat, Vazeem Iqbal, Showkat Ahmad Bhat and Mohsin Hamid Dar | Workshop on “Conservation of Water Resources in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Issues and Challenges. 27th March, 2014, Port Blair | PP.60-70 | 2014 |
| 14 | Fault controlled springs and Ground Water potential in Ophiolite rocks along Brookshabad fault – A Hydrogeological, Geomorphic and Structural analys | Gulam Rasool Bhat, Balaji, S, Showkat A Bhat, Balakrishna and Mohsin Hamid Dar | Proceedings. Workshop on “Conservation of Water Resources in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Issues and Challenges. 27th March, 2014, Port Blair | pp.47-54 | 2014 |
| 15 | An Integrated GPR and Geoelectrical methods for deciphering potential Ground Water Aquifers of Beodnabad catchment, South Andaman Island | Shrikant Maury and Balaji. S | Workshop on “Conservation of Water Resources in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Issues and Challenges. 27th March, 2014, Port Blair | PP.28-35 | 2014 |
| 16 | Delineation of Sea water intrusion into Fresh water aquifers of South Andaman Island through Remote Sensing, Geophysical techniques and GIS | Vazeem Iqbal, Balaji, S, Gulam Rasool Bhat and Balakrishna | Workshop on “Conservation of Water Resources in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Issues and Challenges. 27th March, 2014, Port Blair, | pp.14-21. | 2014 |
| 17 | Geophysical survey and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing in mineral exploration – A recent trends. | S.Balaji | One day colloquium on “ The Modern Trends in Mineral Exploration & Survey | 47-50 | 2010 |
| 18 | Hydropotential of Bhavani shear of Attapady structural valley, Palghat District, Kerala state using Integrated Geophysical and Remote sensing Techniqu | S.Balaji, Ramam, K, Neelakantan, R and Ramesh, D | Proceedings of National Seminar on Earth Resources, Environment & Earth Sciences for society | 31-38 | 2008 |
| 19 | Demarcation of fresh water aquifers in coastal areas of Trichur district, Kerala using geophysical logging. | S.Balaji, and B.Venkateswarlu | Proceedings on International conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management | 1438-1444 | 2006 |
| 20 | Fracture analysis for ground water development and management of Attapady area, Palghat district. | S.R.Tamata, S.Balaji and S.Subburaj | Proceedings on Fifth International conference on Water development and management | III.14 – III. | 2005 |
| 21 | Ground water quality in and around Chromepet-Zamin Pallavaram, Chennai, India – An environment impact assessement study | S.Balaji | International Workshop on EIA with special regard to Water resource management, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok | 17-23 | 2001 |
| 22 | Seismic prone lineaments of Tamil Nadu, India and its impact on environment- An analysis through remote sensing | S.Balaji and SM.Ramasamy | XIX International society for photogrammetry and remote sensing, Amsterdam, Netherlands | 101-106 | 2000 |
| 23 | Erosion and deposition accentuating fractures of Tamil Nadu, india and their implication over environmental degradation | S.Balaji and SM.Ramasamy | Proceedings on the International Workshop and Aspects and impacts of changing sediment regime, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok | 181-189 | 1998 |
| 24 | Evidences of neotectonism along Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu, India using IRS-1A satellite imagery | SM.Ramasamy, S.Balaji. Venkatasubramanian and M.A.Paul | NRSA NDC bulletin, INTERFACE | 5-6 | 1995 |
| 25 | Folded mountains and fracture systems of Northern Tamil Nadu. | S.Balaji and SM.Ramasamy | Proceedings on Earth and Planetary sciences, Tamil Nadu Science Congress | 92-93 | 1992 |
Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
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Chapters in Books
| S.No | Title of the Chapters | Name of the Authors | Title of the Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
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| 1 | Seismic-prone lineaments of Tamil Nadu, India and its impact on environment :An analysis through Remote Sensing | S.Balaji and SM.Ramasamy | Geomatics in Natural Disaster | Rawat Publisher | 2017 | 9788131610428 |
| 2 | Probabilistic Risk Assessment- A study of South Andaman Island, India | Shrikant Maury and Balaji S | Disaster Management and Risk Reduction | Narosa Publishing House | 2013 | 978-81-8487-251-4 |
| 3 | Origin of domes and basins in Precambrian fold belts of South India | SM. RAMASAMY and S.BALAJI | Remote Sensing in Geology | Rawat publishers | 2003 | 9788131609 |
| 4 | Lineament Tectonics of Aravalli basin, Western India | SM.RAMASAMY, P.C BAKLIWAL AND S.BALAJI | Remote Sensing in Geology | Rawat publishers | 2003 | 9788131609 |
| 5 | Application of Remote Sensing for Geothermal exploration in Southern Indian Peninsula | SM RAMASAMY, R.JAYAKUMAR, S.BALAJI, T.BALASUBRAMANIAN | Trends in Geological Remote Sensing | Rawat publishers | 1995 | 391 |
Edited Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
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Ongoing Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Ongoing Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Completed Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palaeoseismology, Active Tectonics and seismic hazard of Active faults of Andaman with special emphasis on Jarawa thrust | Ministry of Earth Sciences | 2016-2020 | 23,23,200 | 2016 |
| 2 | Fracture Aquifer Modelling of South Andaman Island through GPR and Resistivity Imaging | University Grants Commission | 2013-2017 | 10,70,800 | 2013 |
Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground Water Exploration | Vir Savarkar International Airport, Airport Authority of India | 7 days | 100000 | 2018 |
Career Guidance Offered to students
| S.No | Name of the Scheme | No. of Students | Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling | No. of Students Passed | No. of Students Placed |
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List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,
| S.No | Name of the Programme/Scheme | Date of Implementation | No. of Students Enrolled | Agencies Involved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soft skill management for employability & self-employment on Relief & Recovery in Disaster Management | 03-03-2010 | 50 | MSME-Development Institute, Ministry of micro,small & medium enterprises and Pondicherry University |
| 2 | Soft skill management for employability & self-employment on Disaster Mitigation | 05-03-2010 | 51 | MSME-Development Institute, Ministry of micro,small & medium enterprises and Pondicherry University |
| 3 | Soft skill management for employability & self-employment on Early Warning system | 20-12-2010 | 48 | MSME-Development Institute, Ministry of micro,small & medium enterprises and Pondicherry University |
| 4 | Soft skill management for employability & self-employment on Capacity building in Disaster Management | 22-12-2010 | 53 | MSME-Development Institute, Ministry of micro,small & medium enterprises and Pondicherry University |
| 5 | Soft skill management for employability & self-employment on Capacity building in Stress Management | 30-09-2011 | 55 | MSME-Development Institute, Ministry of micro,small & medium enterprises and Pondicherry University |
| 6 | CSIR-NET coaching | 24-10-2011 | 34 | Pondicherry University |
Research Guidance - PG
| S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | M.SC | 9 | Coastal Disaster Management |
| 2 | 2021 | M.SC | 7 | Coastal Disaster Management |
| 3 | 2020 | M.SC | 6 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 4 | 2019 | M.SC | 3 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 5 | 2018 | M.SC | 5 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 6 | 2017 | M.SC | 8 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 7 | 2016 | M.SC | 3 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 8 | 2015 | M.SC | 5 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 9 | 2014 | M.SC | 3 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 10 | 2013 | M.SC | 3 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 11 | 2012 | M.SC | 3 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 12 | 2011 | M.SC | 2 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
| 13 | 2010 | M.SC | 4 | COASTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
Research Guidance - Ph.D
| S.No | Student Name | Registration Date | Registration No. | Thesis Title | Thesis Submitted Status | Thesis Submitted Date | Vivavoce Completed Status | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maniruzzaman sk | 09-06-2015 | 1500147001 | Landslide Susceptibility Zonation (LSZ) in Parts of South Andaman Islands, India using Geo-Spatial and Geophysical Techniques | YES | 03-09-2022 | YES | 18-04-2024 |
| 2 | HAMID HUSSAIN V | 30-08-2016 | 1600147001 | Numerical Modelling of Storm Surges and Wave Climate associated with a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm over Andaman Islands and Cyclone Disaster Risk Assessment of Port Blair, South Andaman using Geo-Spati | YES | 03-08-2022 | YES | 16-08-2023 |
| 3 | NUPUR MISTRY | 23-08-2016 | 1600147003 | DISASTER RISK REDUCTION THROUGH SEISMO-RESISTANT ARCHITECTURE FOR RCC BUILDINGS IN PORT BLAIR, ANDAMAN | YES | 18-02-2022 | YES | 11-10-2022 |
| 4 | MOHSIN HAMID DAR | 13-09-2013 | Vulnerability Assessment and Multi-hazard mapping of North Kashmir, India for Disaster Risk Reduction using Geo-spatial tools | YES | 17-12-2018 | YES | 04-11-2020 | |
| 5 | GULAM RASOOL BHAT | 13-09-2013 | Palaeoseismic investigations along active fault in the Northern segment (South Andaman) of the Sunda-Andaman subduction zone | YES | 09-04-2017 | YES | 07-03-2018 | |
| 6 | AKILAN A | 13-09-2013 | Plate motion and seismotectonics in and around Indian ocean using GPS-GEODESY | YES | 18-09-2016 | YES | 30-01-2017 | |
| 7 | BALAKRISHNA | 16-08-2010 | Neotectonics of South Andaman Island as deduced through geomorphic parameters, Geophysical characterization and palaeostress | YES | 09-04-2016 | YES | 15-11-2016 | |
| 8 | VAZEEM IQBAL | 13-09-2010 | Sea Water Intrusion along East and West coasts of South Andaman Island through Geophysical and Geochemical approach | YES | 09-05-2016 | YES | 19-08-2016 | |
| 9 | SHRIKANT MAURY | 10-08-2010 | Spatial modelling of ground water potential in parts of South Andaman Island , India -An integrated approach of Remote Sensing and Geophysical approach | YES | 10-07-2014 | YES | 12-11-2015 | |
| 10 | Showkat Ahmad Bhat | 05-09-2012 | Flood in a changing climate: An integrated risk based approach for Kashmir valley, India | NO | NO |
Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henna Helvina Neerunjun | Lecturer in Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Mauritius | Ministry of Science & Technology, International Cooperation Division, Government of India | CV Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers- Visiting Fellow | 22-01-2024 | 28-03-2024 |
Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year
| S.No | Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided | Professional body for which membership fee is provided | Amount of Support | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Conference on Geomorphology 2013 | IAG | To and Fro, registration & per diem | Paris | 27-08-2013 | 31-08-2013 | 2013 |
| 2 | Indian Geography congress 2013 | IGC | To and Fro, registration & per diem | Chennai | 12-12-2013 | 14-12-2013 | 2013 |
| 3 | National seminar Modern and Palaeo sediments | Indian Association of Sedimentalogists | To and Fro, registration & per diem | New Delhi | 23-11-2011 | 26-11-2011 | 2011 |
| 4 | Asia Oceania Geoscience Society 2009 | AOGS | To and Fro, registration & per diem | Singapore | 11-08-2009 | 15-11-2009 | 2009 |
E-Lecture Details
| S.No | E-Lecture Title | Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering | Member of Editorial Bodies | Reviewer/Referee of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content/Module Title | Institution/Platform | Year | Weblink | ||||
| 1 | - | - | Others | 2023 | - | International journal of Environment & Disaster Studies | - |
| 2 | - | - | Others | 2020 | - | - | Springer " Journal of Coastal Conservation" |
| 3 | - | - | Others | 2019 | - | - | Elsevier " Advances in Space Research" |
| 4 | - | - | Others | 2019 | - | - | Springer " Applied Water Science" |
| 5 | - | - | Others | 2019 | - | - | Shastri Indo -Canadian Institute |
| 6 | - | - | Others | 2018 | - | - | Springer "Environmental Monitoring & Assessment" |
| 7 | - | - | Others | 2018 | - | - | Elsevier "Geoscience Frontier" |
| 8 | - | - | Others | 2017 | - | - | SAGE Open |
| 9 | - | - | Others | 2017 | - | Current Development in oceanography (International) | NIDM J "Disaster & Development" |
Details of Online Education Conducted
| S.No | Nature of Online Course | No. of Sessions | Target Group | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Structure & Tectonics | 60 | M.Sc. Disaster Management | 01-09-2020 |
| 2 | Geomorphology | 55 | M.Sc. Disaster Management | 02-09-2020 |
| 3 | Geophysical Exploration | 45 | M.Sc. Disaster Management | 11-01-2021 |
| 4 | Disaster Risk Reduction | 48 | M.Sc. Disaster Management | 15-09-2021 |
| 5 | Earth System dynamics & Rock types | 45 | M.SC. Disaster Management | 16-09-2021 |
| 6 | Earthquakes, Volcanism, Landslide & Desertification | 47 | M.Sc. Disaster Management | 14-01-2021 |
| 7 | Floods, Tsunami, Cyclones and other coastal processes | 45 | M.Sc. Disaster Management | 19-01-2021 |
Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme
| S.No | Title of the Paper | Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme | Organized by | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coconut plantation for Economic and Ecological Security- A boon for mankind | Conference | Rohini College of Engineering, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu | International | 14-09-2023 | 15-09-2023 | 2023 |
| 2 | Ground water challenges and Issues of Andaman & Nicobar Islands | workshop | Central Ground Water Board/Pondicherry University | State | 10-03-2023 | 10-03-2023 | 2023 |
| 3 | Vulnerability Profile of Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Training | Pondicherry University/National Institute of Disaster Management | State | 20-03-2023 | 24-03-2023 | 2023 |
| 4 | Climate change and Monsoonal changes | workshop | Sphere India | National | 31-05-2023 | 31-05-2023 | 2023 |
| 5 | Integrated approach of Geophysical, Remote Sensing/GIS Investigation of Submarine Groundwater Discha | MOES meet (Trivandrum) | Centre for Earth Science Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala | National | 14-06-2022 | 15-06-2022 | 2022 |
| 6 | GEOPHYSICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS | University of Madras, HRDC | University of Madras | National | 07-02-2022 | 07-02-2022 | 2022 |
| 7 | Climate change & Island Ecosystem | Workshop on Climate Change in Sustainable Development | JNRM college, Port Blair | Regional | 01-12-2022 | 02-12-2022 | 2022 |
| 8 | Thrust areas of Research in Disaster Management | Workshop | Pondicherry University | University level | 25-01-2021 | 25-01-2021 | 2021 |
| 9 | Disaster Management | MK university, HRDC | Madurai Kamaraj University | National | 13-12-2021 | 13-12-2021 | 2021 |
| 10 | Palaeoseismology, Active Tectonics, Seismic Hazard of Andaman Islands with special emphasis on Jaraw | MOES Review Meeting (Ramnagar, Uttarakhand) | Ministry of Earth Science | National | 22-02-2020 | 25-02-2020 | 2020 |
| 11 | Applications of Remote Sensing in earth related problems | Training | Botanical Survey Of India | Regional | 20-02-2019 | 20-02-2019 | 2019 |
| 12 | Ground water issues of Andaman Island | workshop | Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt of India | Regional | 11-03-2019 | 11-03-2019 | 2019 |
| 13 | GIS Application in disaster studies | Training | Botanical Survey Of India | Regional | 01-02-2019 | 01-02-2019 | 2019 |
| 14 | Remote sensing & GIS in Marine environment | Training | Botanical Survey Of India | Regional | 10-02-2019 | 10-02-2019 | 2019 |
| 15 | Remote Sensing in Tectonics & Ground Water | Training | Botanical Survey Of India | Regional | 21--02-2019 | 21-02-2019 | 2019 |
| 16 | GRIDDS | Training | Botanical Survey Of India | Regional | 15-03-2018 | 15-03-2018 | 2018 |
| 17 | , Active Fault mapping | PAMC, MOES Meet, Varanasi | Ministry of Earth Science, GOI | National | 08-02-2018 | 10-02-2018 | 2018 |
| 18 | GIS | Training | Botanical Survey Of India | Regional | 11-03-2018 | 11-03-2018 | 2018 |
| 19 | GIS | Training | Botanical Survey Of India | Regional | 18-03-2018 | 18-03-2018 | 2018 |
| 20 | GIS | Training | Botanical Survey Of India | Regional | 10-03-2018 | 10-03-2018 | 2018 |
| 21 | Use of GPR in Ground Water studies | workshop | Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt of India | Regional | 10-11-2017 | 10--11-2017 | 2017 |
| 22 | Palaeoseismology, Active Tectonics, Seismic hazard assessment of Andaman Islands, India with special | 6th PCA Seismicity & Earthquake precursor programme, Agra | Ministry of Earth Science | National | 15-10-2015 | 15-10-2015 | 2015 |
| 23 | Delineation of Sea water intrusion in coastal aquifers of parts of South Andaman Island using Geophy | workshop | Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt of India | Regional | 27-11-2015 | 27-11-2015 | 2015 |
| 24 | Engineering geology | B.Tech programme | B.R.Ambedkar Institute of Technology | College | 13-01-2014 | 24-01-2014 | 2014 |
| 25 | Ground Penetrating Radar & Resistivity techniques in the water conservation structures of South Anda | workshop | Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt of India | Regional | 27-03-2014 | 27-03-2014 | 2014 |
| 26 | IAG 2013- Tectonic Geomorphology | conference (Paris, France) | IAG | International (Paris) | 27-08-2013 | 31-08-2013 | 2013 |
| 27 | Tectonic geomorphology and its implication on landscape evolution and hazards of South Andaman Islan | Seminar (Chennai) | University of Madras | National | 12-12-2013 | 14-12-2013 | 2013 |
| 28 | Fractured aquifer modelling of South Andaman island through GRP and ERT | UGC major project programme (New Delhi) | UGC, GOI | National | 08-01-2013 | 09-01-2013 | 2013 |
| 29 | Ground Water potential of Andaman & Nicobar islands | Guest Lecture | Science Centre, Andaman Administration | Regional | 27-03-2013 | 27-03-2013 | 2013 |
| 30 | Earthquake and plate tectonic | Inspire | Pondicherry University | National | 27-01-2012 | 27-01-2012 | 2012 |
| 31 | Disaster Management | Training programme | M.G International school | Regional | 02-02-2011 | 02-02-2011 | 2011 |
| 32 | Sediment plume and its environmental implications on coral reef of Andaman islands | Conference (New Delhi) | Jawaharlal Nehru University | National | 24-11-2011 | 25-11-2011 | 2011 |
| 33 | Fracture aquifer modelling of South Andaman island through GPR and ERI | DST-SERB (Chennai) | DST, GOI | National | 07-04-2011 | 07-04-2011 | 2011 |
| 34 | Ground water evaluation in tensile and shear fractures of crystalline rocks of Palghat , Kerala stat | Conference (Hyderabad) | Asia Oceania Geoscience society | International | 05-07-2010 | 05-07-2010 | 2010 |
| 35 | Structure and Neotectonics of Andaman | MOES project meet (Mangalore) | MOES, GOI | National | 01-07-2010 | 02-07-2010 | 2010 |
| 36 | Geophysical application in Ground Water | DST- INSPIRE | DST, GOI | State | 30-01-2010 | 30-01-2010 | 2010 |
| 37 | Fresh/saline water interface studies along the Kerala coast between Kappil and Chakkai using geochem | Conference | Pondicherry University | National | 24-02-2010 | 24-02-2010 | 2010 |
| 38 | Occurrence of ground water in fractured rocks of of Precambrian terrain of Kerala state , India usin | Conference (Singapore) | Asian Oceania Geoscience Society | International (Singapore) | 11-08-2009 | 11-08-2009 | 2009 |
| 39 | Demarcation of fresh water aquifers in coastal tracts of Trichur district , Kerala state using geoph | conference | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | International | 05-12-2006 | 05-12-2006 | 2006 |
| 40 | Fracture analysis for ground water development and management of Attapady area, Palghat district | Conference (Bangalore) | Central Power Corporation of India | International | 15-02-2005 | 15-02-2005 | 2005 |
| 41 | Groundwater quality in and around Chromepet-Zamin Pallavaram , Chennai, India -An Environment Impact | Workshop (Bangkok, Thailand) | IHP-OHP, Federal Institute of Hydrology, Germany | International (Bangkok, Thailand) | 13-11-2001 | 16-11-2001 | 2001 |
| 42 | Erosion and deposition accentuating fractures of Tamil Nadu, South India and its implications over e | Workshop (Bangkok, Thailand) | IHP-OHP, Federal Institute of Hydrology, Germany | International (Bangkok, Thailand) | 16-11-1998 | 18-11-1998 | 1998 |
| 43 | Remote sensing and precambrian stress environment of Biligirirangan fold belt of Tamil Nadu,south In | Conference | Bharathidasan University | National | 05-02-1997 | 07-02-1997 | 1997 |
| 44 | Aid of Remote Sensing in mapping geofractures of environmental significance | Conference (Chennai) | Anna University | National | 10-12-1991 | 12-12-1991 | 1991 |
| 45 | Basement structures from Precambrian fold belts of Tiruchirapalli region -An integrated remote sensi | Seminar | Bharathidasan university | National | 08-08-1990 | 10-08-1990 | 1990 |
| 46 | Origin of domes and basin in Precambrian fold belts of South India | Seminar | University of Madras | National | 14-02-1990 | 15-02-1990 | 1990 |
Conferences/Seminars Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FDP/ToT training programme on "Public Health Emergency, Disaster Management and Communication" | National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | Port Blair, 5 DAYS | National | 19-02-2024 | 23-02-2024 | 2024 |
| 2 | Children Centric Disaster Risk Reduction | National Institute of Disaster Management | Port Blair, 20-24 March 2023 | State | 20-03-2023 | 24-03-2023 | 2023 |
| 3 | Public Interaction Programme on Ground Water challenges in Andaman & Nicobar islands | Central Ground Water Board | Port Blair campus, One day | State | 10-03-2023 | 10-03-2023 | 2023 |
| 4 | Engaging Youth and Adolescents in Disaster Risk Reduction and climate change adaptation | National Institute of Disaster Management | Port Blair campus, 20-24 November 23, 5 days | State | 20-11-2023 | 24-11-2023 | 2023 |
| 5 | INTERNATIONAL EARTH SCIENCE OLYMPIAD | Geological Society of India | Port Blair, One day | International | 19-01-2019 | 19-01-2019 | 2019 |
| 6 | National symposium on GIS & Geological Remote Sensing | Bharathidasan University | Tiruchirapalli | Nattional | 01-02-1997 | 07-02-1997 | 1997 |
Workshop Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workshop on Geohazards | Bharathidasan university | Tiruchirapalli, 7 days | National | 01-02-1997 | 07-02-1997 | 1997 |
Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subject Expert-Disaster Management | National Testing Agency (NTA), Ministry of Education, GOI | 2022 | NTA assessment |
| 2 | Subject Expert-Disaster Management & Peer review and Selection Committee Member | Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute | 2017 | Scrutiny & Evaluation of Doctoral Fellowship application funded by MHRD, GOI |
| 3 | Observer | Botanical Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, GOI, Port Blair Centre | 4/12/2022 | To monitor the conduct of All India competitive JRF Examination |
| 4 | Subject Expert-Disaster studies | National Testing Agency (NTA) | 1-4, MAY 2023 | NTA ASSESSMENT |
| 5 | Subject Expert-Disaster studies | National Testing Agency (NTA) | 3 days: 24-26 May 2023 | NTA ASSESSMENT |
Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands Expert Appraisal Committee (Environment Impact Assessment) | Member | 2023 |
| 2 | Board of Studies (Earth Science & Disaster Management), Mysore University, | Member | 2022 |
| 3 | South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes | Individual Membership | 2022 |
| 4 | School Board of Physical,Chemical & Applied Science, Pondicherry University | Member | 2019 |
| 5 | Centre Advisory Board of Centre for Disaster Mitigation & Management, VIT, Vellore | Member | 2015 |
| 6 | KUFOS university, Cochin, Kerala | Question setter- Disaster Management | 2013 |
| 7 | International Association of Hydrological Sciences | LIFE MEMBER | 2000 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
| S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Convener, Pondicherry University, Port Blair campus | 11-8-2017 to 11-12-2017 | Port Blair campus administration |
| 2 | Expert, College Inspection Committee, Pondicherry University, Port Blair campus, | 7/7/2017 | To inspect the compliance of the Andaman colleges in accordance with the university regulations as laid down by academic and executive council of the university |
| 3 | Member, Flying squad, Pondicherry University, Port Blair campus | May/June 2017 | To inspect the conduct of examinations in various affiliated institutions |
| 4 | Observer, Pondicherry University, Port Blair campus | 26-28,May 2017 | Conducted the PG Entrance Examination (2017-18) of Pondicherry University at Port Blair campus |
| 5 | External Examiner-Advanced GSDP Examination-Botanical Survey of India-GOI | 20-3-2018 | Conducting examination as an examiner |
| 6 | Head, Department of Coastal Disaster Management, Pondicherry University | 2022 | Administering and supervising the day-to-day activities, academic and research of the department |
| 7 | Member (Inspection Committee) | 7/2/2023 | To inspect the compliance of the JNRM college in accordance with the university regulations as laid down by academic and executive council of the university |
| 8 | Member (College Inspection Committee) | 8 & 9, February, 2023 | To inspect the compliance of the Mahatma Gandhi college, Mayabandar in accordance with the university regulations as laid down by academic and executive council of the university |
| 9 | Selection Committee Member | 15/05/23 | CAS promotion in the Department of Coastal Disaster Management, Pondicherry University |
Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warden | 4.5 years | administrative work of the Boys hostel and supervising & monitoring hostel inmates, |
| 2 | Warden & Co-ordinator | 2018 and 7-4-2019 | Cultural Festival co-ordination |
Collaboration with Institution/Industry
| S.No | Collaborator Name | Designation | Institution/Industry | Type | Nature of Collaboration | Period of Collaboration | Visits to Collaborating Institution / Industry |
Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | From Date | To Date | |||||||
| 1 | AKILAN A | Scientist E | CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute | NATIONAL | Research | 2011 | 2022 | 2010-2017 | 2010-2017 | 9 papers published. Two visits. |
| 2 | Geosciences and Disaster Management Studies Group | NA | Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO) | NATIONAL | Research | 2020 | 2022 | NA | NA | 4 papers published |
| 3 | Anil K Gupta-Department of Geology & Geophysics | Professor | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur | NATIONAL | Research | 2020 | 2020 | NA | NA | 1 paper published |
Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)
| S.No | Title of the FDP | Organiser | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short term course on Research Methodology | Pondicherry University | Pondicherry | 7 days | 04-10-2017 | 10-10-2017 | 2017 |
| 2 | Refresher course in Environmental science | Pondicherry University | Pondicherry | 21 days | 01-12-2016 | 21-12-2016 | 2016 |
| 3 | Refresher course in Environmental science | Pondicherry University | Pondicherry | 21 days | 20-12-2011 | 09-01-2012 | 2011 |
| 4 | Orientation programme | University of Madras | Madras | 28 days | 20-05-2009 | 16-06-2009 | 2009 |
Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted
| S.No | Name of the Programme | No. of Participants | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year | Revenue Generated |
|---|
Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme
| S.No | IMPRESS/IMPRINT/SPARC/STARS/LEAP/Others | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|
Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
| S.No | Name of the Programme | Period of the Programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | ||