E. YUVARAJ Assistant Professor
- Department of Coastal Disaster Management (A & N Campus)
- School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences
- yuvaerd22@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. | Disaster Management | Pondicherry University | 2017 |
| 2 | M.Sc. | Coastal Disaster Management | Pondicherry University | 2011 |
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 |
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Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
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Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Associate | Integrated Island Management | National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management | Coastal Zone Management |
| 2 | Disaster Risk Modelling Specialist | Climate Applications | Regional Integrated Multihazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia | Early Warning System, Disaster plans and policies, GIS and Remote Sensing Applications |
Industry Experience
| S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consultant | MSR Cosmos - APSDMA | Development of Early Warning System |
| 2 | Lead Consultant | Taru Leading Edge | Project Management, Business Development and Research in the field of Disaster Management |
Contribution towards Innovation
| S.No | Name of the Work/Contribution | Specialization | Remarks |
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Patent Details
| S.No | Title | Status | Patent Number | Year of Award | Type | Commercialized Status |
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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 | First assessment of anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) in the mangroves of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, Bay of Bengal | Kirubashankar R, Kesavan Selvam, Sirisha Adamala, Saravanan K, Yuvaraj E, Praveen Raj, Akshata Shoratur, Megha Ram | Regional Studies in Marine Science | Volume 83, 104091 | 2025 | 2.1 |
| 2 | Aboriginal Tribe’s Knowledge of the Endangered Freshwater Turtle Cuora amboinensis in Car Nicobar, a Remote Oceanic Island in the Bay of Bengal | Rajendran Kiruba-Sankar, Sirisha Adamala, Jessica Barman, Kandasamy Saravanan, Jayasimhan Praveenraj, Eswaran Yuvaraj, Gokhlesh Kumar, and Sheikh Zamir Ahmed | Fishes | 8, 517, 1-16 | 2023 | 2.3 |
| 3 | Modern pollen and vegetation relationships in a mangrove tidal creek, South Andaman, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India and their palaeoecological impli | Shilpa P, Ligia E. U, Yuvaraj E, Debika D, Anjum F, Kamlesh K | Catena | 200, 105-130 | 2021 | 6.4 |
| 4 | Integrated assessment of heavy metal contamination in water, sediments and marine organisms from Southeast Coast of India | Sankar R, Sachithanandam V, Thenmozhi C, Sivasankar R, Sai Elangovan S, Yuvaraj E | Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences | 47 (06), 1274-1289 | 2018 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Distribution and Zonation Pattern of Mangrove forest in Shoalbay Creek, Andaman Islands, India | Yuvaraj E, Dharanirajan K, Jayakumar S, Saravanan, Balasubramaniam J | Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences | 46 (3), 597 - 643 | 2017 | 0.5 |
| 6 | Post Disaster assessment of impact of Cyclone Lehar in South Andaman Island | Yuvaraj E, Dharanirajan K, Saravanan, Narshimulu G | Current science | 108, (1) 85 – 90 | 2015 | 1.2 |
| 7 | Rapid Impact Assessment and Immediate Response of Cyclone Lehar Nov. 2013-A Case Study, South Andaman Island, India | Saravanan A, Dharanirajan K, Yuvaraj E | Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management | 1(10), 1-10 | 2015 | 0 |
| 8 | An approach for extracting coral reef environs by interpreting Multi-dimensional SAR and Multispectral data | Yuvaraj E, Dinesh Kumar S, Dharanirajan K. | Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing | 43 (3), 617-624 | 2015 | 1.9 |
| 9 | Assessment of Landuse and Landcover changes in South Andaman Island using Remote Sensing and GIS | Yuvaraj E, Saravanan, Dharanirajan K. | International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences | 5 (1) 171 -181 | 2014 | 0 |
| 10 | Geomorphic settings of mangrove ecosystem in South Andaman Island: A Geospatial Approach | Yuvaraj E, Dharanirajan K, Jayakumar S, Saravanan | Journal of Earth System Science | 123 (8), 1819-1830 | 2014 | 1.9 |
| 11 | Evaluation of vegetation density of the mangrove forest in South Andaman Island using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques | YuvarajE, Dharanirajan K, Saravanan, Karpoorasundarapandian N | International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences | 3(8), 19-25 | 2014 | 0 |
| 12 | Status of Mangroves in Flat Bay coast after eight years ahead the Catastrophic events in Andaman Islands | Yuvaraj E, Dharanirajan K | IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology | 2 (6), 47-54 | 2013 | 0 |
| 13 | Quantifying the Dynamic Changes of Landuse and Landcover in Neil Island, Andaman and Nicobar, India | Saravanan, Dharanirajan K, Yuvaraj E, Karpoorasundarpandian N. | International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences | 4(2), 427- 433 | 2013 | 0 |
| 14 | Shoreline change and its impacts on the Burmanala coast of South Andaman: A Geospatial Approach | Yuvaraj E, Dharanirajan.K, Gurugnanam.B, Kasinatha Pandian, Falia G.C.( | Indian Landslides | 5 (2), 9- 6 | 2012 | 0 |
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 | Evaluation of vegetation density of the mangrove forest in South Andaman Island using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques | YuvarajE, Dharanirajan K, Saravanan, Karpoorasundarapandian N. | International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences | 3(8), 19-25 | 2014 | 0 |
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 | Island Topography and Water Resource Assessment for South Andaman Island, India | Yuvaraj E, Dharanirajan K, Dineshkumar S, Jasbir KT, Pravesh K | International conference on Advances in Water Resource Development and Management, Punjab University, Chandigarh -2013 | 8 | 2013 |
| 2 | Evaluation of Coastal Erosion in Parts of South Andaman using Remote Sensing and GIS | Yuvaraj E, Dharanirajan K, Shivashankar V, Falia GC. | National Seminar on Energy Resource, Environmental Impacts and Industrial Waste Management, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati | 4 | 2012 |
| 3 | Mangrove Forest Distribution and Dynamics in Sippighat, South Andaman | Yuvaraj E, Dharanirajan K, Jayakumar S, Saravanan, Shiva Shankar V. | National Seminar on “Innovative Technologies for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Island Biodiversity” Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair | 5 | 2012 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tourism Carrying Capacity for beaches of South Andaman Island, India | Sridhar R, Yuvaraj E, Sachithanandam V, Mageswaran T, Purvaja R, Ramesh R | Tourism - From Empirical Research Towards Practical Application | In-tech Publications, Croatia | 2016 | 978-953-51-2281-4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long-term monitoring of biodiversity and water quality in the Andaman Sea and to provide logistic support for the INCOIS observing system at Andaman and Nicobar Islands | INCOIS | 24 Months | 75 | 2024 |
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 |
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Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flood Forecasting and Early Warning Expert | Asian Development Bank | 1 year | 35 | 2022 |
| 2 | Resilient Urban Mobility and Services in Chennai | The World Bank | 9 Months | 220 | 2022 |
| 3 | Pathways to Upscaling Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilient Infrastructure – assessing the role of standards and strategic actions | Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure | 6 Months | 16.2 | 2022 |
| 4 | Development of Tamil Nadu System for Multi-hazard Potential Impact Assessment, Alert, Emergency Response Planning and Tracking | Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority | 3 years | 126 | 2020 |
| 5 | Strengthening climate information and early warning system in Cambodia to support climate resilient development and adaptation to climate change | United Nation Development Program | 7 Months | 10 | 2020 |
| 6 | Development of System for Assessing, Tracking and Alerting Disaster Risk Information based on Dynamic Risk Knowledge | Odisha State Disaster Management Authority | 3 years | 600 | 2020 |
| 7 | Determination of Conservation values of Mangroves of Andaman | National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management | 4 Months | 1.2 | 2015 |
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 |
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Research Guidance - PG
| S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | M.SC | 5 | Coastal Disaster Management, PU |
| 2 | 2023 | M.SC | 6 | Coastal Disaster Management, PU |
| 3 | 2020 | M.SC | 1 | Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University |
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 |
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Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
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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 |
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E-Lecture Details
| S.No | E-Lecture Title | Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering | Member of Editorial Bodies | Reviewer/Referee of | |||
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| Content/Module Title | Institution/Platform | Year | Weblink | ||||
Details of Online Education Conducted
| S.No | Nature of Online Course | No. of Sessions | Target Group | Date |
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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 | Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Mangrove Forest Mapping and Monitoring | Advanced Tools in Assessment of Marine Biodiversity and Pollution Monitoring - Phase III | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | National | 24-09-2024 | 28-09-2024 | 2024 |
| 2 | Puducherry's Coastal Future: Adapting to Climate Change and Rising Sea Level Rise | Climate Change Webinar Series for Capacity Development | Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Puducherry | State | 20-12-2024 | 20-12-2024 | 2024 |
| 3 | Nature based Solutions for Flood Risk Reduction: A Case study for the feasible solutions in Chennai | Asia Consultative Workshop on Ecosystems and Nature based Solutions | International union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) & Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) | International | 15-03-2023 | 17-03-2023 | 2023 |
| 4 | Early Warning System and Sustainable Development Goals | National Workshop on Disaster Management and Sustainable Development | Satyabhama University | National | 01-11-2023 | 02-11-2023 | 2023 |
| 5 | WebGIS based Decision Support System for COVID-19 Pandemic | Three days online programme on Technologies in Disaster Management | National Institute of Disaster Management and SRM University | National | 28-03-2022 | 30-03-2022 | 2022 |
Conferences/Seminars Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
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Workshop Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature based Solutions for Resilient Development | National Institute of Disaster Management | Dept. of Coastal Disaster Management, Pondicherry University, Andaman, 5 days | National | 27-05-2024 | 31-05-2024 | 2024 |
| 2 | Nature based Solutions: A need for integration in Development Plans | National Institute of Disaster Management | Virtual (Online) | National | 22-05-2023 | 24-05-2023 | 2023 |
| 3 | Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment- Resilient Urban Mobility and Services in Chennai | The World Bank | Hotel Ramada, Egmore Chennai | State level | 11-03-2022 | 11-03-2022 | 2022 |
| 4 | Post Disaster Need Assessment - Resilient Urban Mobility and Services in Chennai | The World Bank | Hotel Ramada, Chennai | State level | 12-07-2022 | 12-07-2022 | 2022 |
Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member - Technical | Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority | 1 Month | Preparation of State Disaster Management Perspective Plan 2018 - 2030 |
| 2 | Coordinator | Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority | 10 Months | Implementation of Pilot Project - Common Alert Protocol |
Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRM University | Board of Syllabus Committee Member | 2022 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
| S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
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Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alumni Coordinator | 2022 Onwards | Conducting Alumni meet, coordinating with Alumnus for collaboration for students internship and placements, etc. |
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 | ||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
| S.No | Name of the Programme | Period of the Programme | |
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| From Date | To Date | ||