SENTHIL NATHAN D. Professor
- Department of Earth Sciences
- School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences
- senthilom@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 | Geology | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. | 1993 |
| 2 | M.Phil. | Geology | Madras University, Chennai. | 1985 |
| 3 | M.Sc. | Geology | Madurai Kamaraj University | 1984 |
| 4 | B.Sc. | Geology | Madurai Kamaraj University | 1982 |
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 |
|---|
Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lecturer | Dept. of Earth Sciences | Pondicherry University, India |
| 2 | Senior Lecturer | Dept. of Earth Sciences | Pondicherry University, India |
| 3 | Reader | Dept. of Earth Sciences | Pondicherry University, India |
| 4 | Associate Professor | Dept. of Earth Sciences | Pondicherry University, India |
| 5 | Professor | Dept. of Earth Sciences | Pondicherry University, India |
Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty | Dept. of Earth Sciences | Pondicherry University, India | Earth Sciences : Geology - Micropaleontology, Sedimentology, Geohydrology |
Industry Experience
| S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
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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 | Biodiversity and Ecology of Bryozoans from the Bay of Bengal, East coast of India | Tabitha Symphonia and Senthil Nathan | Journal of the Geological Society of India ; DOI: 10.1007/s12594-022-2074-2 https://link.springer.com/journal/12594 | Volume 98 Issue 6 Pages 831-842 | 2022 | 1.641 |
| 2 | Distribution and environmental implications of planktonic foraminifera in the surface sediments of southwestern part of Bay of Bengal, India | N. Anbuselvan & D. Senthil Nathan | Journal of Sedimentary Environments (Springer-Verlag) (Electronic ISSN 2447-9462; Print ISSN 2662-5571) https://doi.org/10.1007/s43217-021-00053-8 | Volume 6 Issue 2 Pages 213-235 | 2021 | - |
| 3 | Recent marine Ostracoda from East Indian shelf-slope sediments and their response to marine hydrodynamics | K Tabita Symphonia, D Senthil Nathan | Journal of Earth System Science, Published by Springer, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12040-021-01685-0 | Volume 130 Issue 4 Pages 1-14 | 2021 | 1.371 |
| 4 | Recent Ostracoda from the shelf sediments of Southwestern part of Bay of Bengal: Implication on Microenvironments | T Sathiyabama alias Priyanka, N Anbuselvan, D Senthil Nathan, S M Hussain | Thalassas - An International Journal of Marine Sciences - 2366-1674 DOI:10.1007/s41208-020-00275-z | Volume 37 Issue 2 Pages 65-79 | 2021 | .962 |
| 5 | Clay minerals and organic matter in shelf sediments off Coromandel Coast of India: Implications for provenance, transportation and depositional proces | Anbuselvan N, & Senthil Nathan D. | Continental Shelf Research (Elsevier) ISSN: 0278-4343 | Volume 198, 104097, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2020.104097 | 2020 | 2.424 |
| 6 | Taxonomic notes on Recent Foraminifera from the Continental Shelf-Slope Region of Southwestern Bay of Bengal, East Coast of India | Tabita K. Symphonia and Nathan D. Senthil | Palaeontologia Electronica; ISSN 1094-8074 | Volume 22 issue 3 article 55, pp. 1-89 ; https://doi.org/10.26879/811 | 2019 | 1.410 |
| 7 | Heavy metal assessment in surface sediments off Coromandel Coast of India: Implication on marine pollution | Anbuselvan N., Senthil Nathan D., Sridharan M. | Marine Pollution Bulletin : Elsevier , ISSN : 0025326X , | Volume 131, Part A, June 2018, Pages 712-726 , DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.04.074 | 2018 | 3.767 |
| 8 | Hydrochemical characteristics and salinity of groundwater in parts of Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry, India | S. Gopinath, K. Srinivasamoorthy, M. Vasanthavigar. K. Saravanan, R. Prakash, C. S. Suma, D. Senthilnathan | Carbonates and Evaporites, (Springer) Print ISSN 0891-2556, Online ISSN 1878-5212 | Volume 33, Issue 1, pp 1–13 : doi.org/10.1007/s13146-016-0300-y | 2018 | .52 |
| 9 | Benthic foraminiferal distribution and biofacies in the shelf part of Bay of Bengal, east coast of India | Anbuselvan N & Senthil Nathan D | Marine Biodiversity, (Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018) | doi.org/10.1007/s12526-018-0845-1 ; Online ISSN 1867-1624 ; Print ISSN 1867-1616 | 2018 | 2.077 |
| 10 | Geochemistry and distribution of sediments in the East Indian shelf, SW Bay of Bengal: implications on weathering, transport and depositional environm | K Tabita Symphonia & D Senthil Nathan | Journal of Earth System Sciences ( Springer) | 127 : 96 ; doi.org/10.1007/s12040 ; Print ISSN 0253-4126 , Online ISSN 0973-774X | 2018 | .89 |
| 11 | Chemometric tool to study the mechanism of arsenic contamination in groundwater of Puducherry region, South East coast of India | M. Sridharan & D. Senthil Nathan | Chemosphere (Elsevier) | Chemosphere 208 (2018) 303-315 ; doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.083 0045-6535 | 2018 | 4.551 |
| 12 | Hydrochemical Facies and Ionic Exchange in Coastal Aquifers of Puducherry Region, India: Implications for Seawater Intrusion | M. Sridharan & D. Senthil Nathan | Earth Systems and Environment ( Springer) | doi.org/10.1007/s41748-017-0006-x ; Print ISSN 2509-9426; Online ISSN 2509-9434 | 2017 | - |
| 13 | Groundwater quality assessment for domestic and agriculture purposes in Puducherry region | M. Sridharan & D. Senthil Nathan | Applied Water Science (Springer) | DOI 10.1007/s13201-017-0556-y; ISSN: 2190-5487 (Print) 2190-5495 (Online) | 2017 | - |
| 14 | Vertical electrical sounding for mapping saline water intrusion in coastal aquifers of Nagapattinam and Karaikal, South India | S. Gopinath, K. Srinivasamoorthy, K. Saravanan, C. S. Suma, R. Prakash, D. Senthilnathan, V. S. Sarma | Sustainable Water Resources Management ( Springer) | DOI 10.1007/s40899-017-0178-4 | 2017 | - |
| 15 | Benthic Foraminifera from Shelf Sediments of the Bay of Bengal, Central East Coast, India | Anbuselvan N & Senthil Nathan D | Thalassas : An International Journal of Marine Sciences, ISSN 0212-5919 ( Springer ) | DOI 10.1007/s41208-017-0037-y ; ISSN: 0212-5919 (Print) 2366-1674 (Online) | 2017 | .31 |
| 16 | Palynoflora of the Madhwali Nadi section near Matanomadh, Kutch, Gujarat : Palaeoenvironment and Age Implications | S. Lalitha, G.K. Trivedi, S.K. Patil, P.S. Ranhotra, D. Senthil Nathan | Journal of Applied Bi-science ; ISSN (Print) 0975-685X ISSN (Online) 0975-864X | 42(1): 13-22, | 2016 | - |
| 17 | Geochemistry and Clay Mineralogy of Weathering and Soil Profiles, Malappuram District, Northern Kerala, India: Its Implications on Paleoclimate | Bijilal B.S. & Senthil Nathan D. | Journal of Geotechnical Engineering ; ISSN: 2394-1987 | Volume 3, Issue 1 , pp 1-13 | 2016 | - |
| 18 | Modeling saline water intrusion in Nagapattinam coastal aquifers, Tamilnadu, India | S. Gopinath, K. Srinivasamoorthy, K. Saravanan, C. S. Suma, R. Prakash, D. Senthilnathan, N. Chandrasekaran, Y. Srinivas, V. S. Sarma | Modeling Earth Systems Environment (Springer) ; print ISSN 2363-6203, online ISSN 2363-6211 | v. 2, issue 2 ; doi.org/10.1007/s40808-015-0058-6 | 2016 | - |
| 19 | Foraminiferal Distribution and Sediment Characteristics of Palar Estuary Tamil Nadu, India | Rabina C, Senthil Nathan D, Faizal Khan A | International Journal of Science and Research ISSN : 2319-7064 | Volume 5 Issue 2, pp. 1261-1265 | 2016 | 5.611 |
| 20 | Spatial and temporal distribution of Recent Foraminifera, sediment characteristics and clay mineralogy of Yedayanthittu lagoon - Tamil Nadu, India | Rabina C., Senthil Nathan D., Faizal Khan A | International Journal of Recent Scientific Research (ISSN: 0976-3031) | Vol. 7, Issue, 4, pp.10664-10669 | 2016 | 6.86 |
| 21 | Hydrogeochemical characteristics of coastal groundwater in Nagapattinam and Karaikal aquifers: implications for saline intrusion and agricultural suit | S. Gopinath, K. Srinivasamoorthy, K. Saravanan, R. Prakash, C.S. Suma, Faizal Khan, D. Senthilnathan, V.S. Sarma, Padmavathi Devi | Journal of Coastal Sciences : ISSN 2348 – 6740 | Volume 2 Issue No. 2 Pages 1-11 | 2015 | - |
| 22 | Distribution of Benthic Foraminifera off Cuddalore, Bay of Bengal, Southeast Coast of India | Tabita Symphonia and Senthil Nathan D. | International Research Journal of Environment Sciences : ISSN 2319–1414 | Vol. 3(9), 5-13 | 2014 | .675 |
| 23 | Benthic Foraminiferal Distribution from Mahabalipuram - Marakkanam Offshore, East Coast of India | Tabita Symphonia & D. Senthil Nathan | International Journal of Science and Research ISSN : 2319-7064 | Volume 3 Issue 9, 1078-1081 | 2014 | 3.358 |
| 24 | Planktonic Foraminifera from the Offshore segment between Chennai and Cuddalore, Bay of Bengal, India | Tabita Symphonia & D. Senthil Nathan | International Journal of Science and Research ISSN : 2319-7064 | Volume 3 Issue 8, pp.1222-1225 August 2014 | 2014 | 3.358 |
| 25 | Trace Elements in Groundwater of Coastal Aquifers of Pondicherry Region, India | D. Senthil Nathan, R. Manil Kumar, S. Sivamurthy Reddy, M.A. Sivasankaran and R. Ramesh | Journal of Environment : ISSN 2049-8373 | Vol. 01, Issue 04, pp. 111-118 | 2012 | - |
| 26 | Iron Contamination in Groundwater of Pondicherry Region, India | S Sivamurthy Reddy, D Senthil Nathan, S Govindaradjane, G Ramakrishna, B Ramakrishna, S Sudalai, M Panneer | Indian Journal of Geochemistry : ISSN 0970 9088 | Volume 22 Issue 2 Pages 247-256 | 2007 | - |
| 27 | Impact of Agriculture on Quality of Water Resources of Pondicherry Region | M.A.Sivasankaran, S. Sivamurthy Reddy, D.Senthil Nathan, R.Ramesh, S.Govindaradjane | Indian Journal of Geochemistry : ISSN 0970 9088 | Volume 21, Issue 2, pp. 553-561 | 2006 | - |
| 28 | Beach sands of Pondicherry and Mahe coast - A comparative study | D.Senthil Nathan & A.K.Sreedhar | The Indian Mineralogist : ISSN 0019-5928 | Vol. 39, No.2, pp.120-130 | 2005 | - |
| 29 | Bryozoan fauna of the Ariyalur Group (Late Cretaceous), Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India | Asit K Guha & D. Senthil Nathan | Palaeontologia Indica (Geological Survey of India, Govt. of India) ISSN 0970-0528 | Monograph, New Series, Volume XLIX, pages 217 | 1996 | - |
| 30 | Onychocellids (Bryozoa: Cheilostomata) from the Ariyalur carbonate sediments of south India | Asit K Guha & D. Senthil Nathan | Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India | Volume 35 Pages 41-51 | 1990 | - |
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 | Biodiversity and Ecology of Bryozoans from the Bay of Bengal, East coast of India | Tabitha Symphonia and Senthil Nathan | Journal of the Geological Society of India ; https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-022-2074-2 ; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12594-022-2074-2 | Volume 98 Issue 6 Pages 831-842 | 2022 | 1.641 |
| 2 | Distribution and environmental implications of planktonic foraminifera in the surface sediments of southwestern part of Bay of Bengal, India | N. Anbuselvan & D. Senthil Nathan | Journal of Sedimentary Environments (Springer-Verlag) (Electronic ISSN 2447-9462; Print ISSN 2662-5571) https://doi.org/10.1007/s43217-021-00053-8 | Volume 6 Issue 2 Pages 213-235 | 2021 | 1.3 |
| 3 | Recent marine Ostracoda from East Indian shelf-slope sediments and their response to marine hydrodynamics | K Tabita Symphonia, D Senthil Nathan | Journal of Earth System Science, Published by Springer, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12040-021-01685-0 | Volume 130 Issue 4 Pages 1-14 | 2021 | 1.371 |
| 4 | Recent Ostracoda from the shelf sediments of Southwestern part of Bay of Bengal: Implication on Microenvironments | T Sathiyabama alias Priyanka, N Anbuselvan, D Senthil Nathan, S M Hussain | Thalassas - An International Journal of Marine Sciences - 2366-1674 DOI:10.1007/s41208-020-00275-z | Volume 37 Issue 2 Pages 65-79 | 2021 | .962 |
| 5 | Clay minerals and organic matter in shelf sediments off Coromandel Coast of India: Implications for provenance, transportation and depositional proces | Anbuselvan N, & Senthil Nathan D. | Continental Shelf Research (Elsevier) ISSN: 0278-4343 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2020.104097 | Volume 198, 104097, 1-12. | 2020 | 2.424 |
| 6 | Taxonomic notes on Recent Foraminifera from the Continental Shelf-Slope Region of Southwestern Bay of Bengal, East Coast of India | Tabita K. Symphonia and Nathan D. Senthil | Palaeontologia Electronica; ISSN 1094-8074 https://doi.org/10.26879/811 | Volume 22 issue 3 article 55, pp. 1-89 | 2019 | 1.410 |
| 7 | Chemometric tool to study the mechanism of arsenic contamination in groundwater of Puducherry region, South East coast of India | M. Sridharan & D. Senthil Nathan | Chemosphere (Elsevier) ; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.083 ; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653518309329 | Volume 208 , Pages 303-315 | 2018 | 4.551 |
| 8 | Geochemistry and distribution of sediments in the East Indian shelf, SW Bay of Bengal: implications on weathering, transport and depositional environm | K Tabita Symphonia & D Senthil Nathan | Journal of Earth System Sciences (Springer), Print ISSN 0253-4126 , Online ISSN 0973-774X ; https://www.ias.ac.in/article/fulltext/jess/127/07/0096 ; https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-018-0999-z | v. 127, issue 7 , pages 1-18 ; 127, Article number: 96 | 2018 | .89 |
| 9 | Benthic foraminiferal distribution and biofacies in the shelf part of Bay of Bengal, east coast of India | Anbuselvan N & Senthil Nathan D | Marine Biodiversity, (Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018) ; https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-018-08 | Volume 49, pages 691–706 | 2018 | 2.077 |
| 10 | Hydrochemical characteristics and salinity of groundwater in parts of Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry, India | S. Gopinath, K. Srinivasamoorthy, M. Vasanthavigar. K. Saravanan, R. Prakash, C. S. Suma, D. Senthilnathan | Carbonates and Evaporites, (Springer) Print ISSN 0891-2556, Online ISSN 1878-5212 ; https://doi.org/10.1007/s13146-016-0300-y | Volume 33, Issue 1, pp 1–13 | 2018 | .52 |
| 11 | Heavy metal assessment in surface sediments off Coromandel Coast of India: Implication on marine pollution | Anbuselvan N., Senthil Nathan D., Sridharan M. | Marine Pollution Bulletin : Elsevier , ISSN : 0025326X ; DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.04.074 | .Volume 131, Part A, June 2018, Pages 712-726 | 2018 | 3.767 |
| 12 | Hydrochemical Facies and Ionic Exchange in Coastal Aquifers of Puducherry Region, India: Implications for Seawater Intrusion | M. Sridharan & D. Senthil Nathan | Earth Systems and Environment ( Springer) Print ISSN 2509-9426; Online ISSN 2509-9434 ; https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-017-0006-x | V.1 , Article 5, | 2017 | 8.2 |
| 13 | Groundwater quality assessment for domestic and agriculture purposes in Puducherry region | M. Sridharan & D. Senthil Nathan | Applied Water Science (Springer) ISSN: 2190-5487 (Print) 2190-5495 (Online) ; https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-017-0556-y | volume 7, pages 4037–4053 | 2017 | 5.411 |
| 14 | Vertical electrical sounding for mapping saline water intrusion in coastal aquifers of Nagapattinam and Karaikal, South India | S. Gopinath, K. Srinivasamoorthy, K. Saravanan, C. S. Suma, R. Prakash, D. Senthilnathan, V. S. Sarma | Sustainable Water Resources Management (Springer) ; https://DOI 10.1007/s40899-017-0178-4 ; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40899-017-0178-4 | volume 4, pages 833–841 | 2017 | 2.129 |
| 15 | Benthic Foraminifera from Shelf Sediments of the Bay of Bengal, Central East Coast, India | Anbuselvan N & Senthil Nathan D | Thalassas : An International Journal of Marine Sciences, ISSN 0212-5919 (Springer) ; ISSN: 0212-5919 (Print) 2366-1674 (Online) ; https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-017-0037-y | volume 34, pages13–52 | 2017 | .962 |
| 16 | Spatial and temporal distribution of Recent Foraminifera, sediment characteristics and clay mineralogy of Yedayanthittu lagoon - Tamil Nadu, India | Rabina C., Senthil Nathan D., Faizal Khan A | International Journal of Recent Scientific Research (ISSN: 0976-3031) | Vol. 7, Issue, 4, pp.10664-10669 | 2016 | - |
| 17 | Foraminiferal Distribution and Sediment Characteristics of Palar Estuary Tamil Nadu, India | Rabina C, Senthil Nathan D, Faizal Khan A | International Journal of Science and Research ISSN : 2319-7064 | Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 1261-1265 | 2016 | - |
| 18 | Modeling saline water intrusion in Nagapattinam coastal aquifers, Tamilnadu, India | S. Gopinath, K. Srinivasamoorthy, K. Saravanan, C. S. Suma, R. Prakash, D. Senthilnathan, N. Chandrasekaran, Y. Srinivas, V. S. Sarma | Modeling Earth Systems Environment (Springer) ; print ISSN 2363-6203, online ISSN 2363-6211 ; https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-015-0058-6 | v. 2, issue 2 | 2016 | 3.89 |
| 19 | Geochemistry and Clay Mineralogy of Weathering and Soil Profiles, Malappuram District, Northern Kerala, India: Its Implications on Paleoclimate | Bijilal B.S. & Senthil Nathan D. | Journal of Geotechnical Engineering ; ISSN: 2394-1987 | Volume 3, Issue 1 , pp 1-13 | 2016 | - |
| 20 | Palynoflora of the Madhwali Nadi section near Matanomadh, Kutch, Gujarat : Palaeoenvironment and Age Implications | S. Lalitha, G.K. Trivedi, S.K. Patil, P.S. Ranhotra, D. Senthil Nathan | Journal of Applied Bioscience ; ISSN (Print) 0975-685X ISSN (Online) 0975-864X | volume 42(1), pages 13-22 | 2016 | - |
| 21 | Hydrogeochemical characteristics of coastal groundwater in Nagapattinam and Karaikal aquifers: implications for saline intrusion and agricultural suit | S. Gopinath, K. Srinivasamoorthy, K. Saravanan, R. Prakash, C.S. Suma, Faizal Khan, D. Senthilnathan, V.S. Sarma, Padmavathi Devi | Journal of Coastal Sciences : ISSN 2348 – 6740 | Volume 2 Issue No. 2 Pages 1-11 | 2015 | - |
| 22 | Distribution of Benthic Foraminifera off Cuddalore, Bay of Bengal, Southeast Coast of India | Tabita Symphonia and Senthil Nathan D. | International Research Journal of Environment Sciences : ISSN 2319–1414 | Vol. 3(9), Pages 5-13 | 2014 | .675 |
| 23 | Benthic Foraminiferal Distribution from Mahabalipuram - Marakkanam Offshore, East Coast of India | Tabita Symphonia & D. Senthil Nathan | International Journal of Science and Research ISSN : 2319-7064 | Volume 3, Issue 9, Pages 1078-1081 | 2014 | 3.358 |
| 24 | Planktonic Foraminifera from the Offshore segment between Chennai and Cuddalore, Bay of Bengal, India | Tabita Symphonia & D. Senthil Nathan | International Journal of Science and Research ISSN : 2319-7064 | Volume 3 Issue 8, pp.1222-1225 August 2014 | 2014 | 3.358 |
| 25 | Trace Elements in Groundwater of Coastal Aquifers of Pondicherry Region, India | D. Senthil Nathan, R. Manil Kumar, S. Sivamurthy Reddy, M.A. Sivasankaran and R. Ramesh | Journal of Environment : ISSN 2049-8373 | Vol. 01, Issue 04, pp. 111-118 | 2012 | - |
| 26 | Iron Contamination in Groundwater of Pondicherry Region, India | S Sivamurthy Reddy, D Senthil Nathan, S Govindaradjane, G Ramakrishna, B Ramakrishna, S Sudalai, M Panneer | Indian Journal of Geochemistry : ISSN 0970 9088 | Volume 22 Issue 2 Pages 247-256 | 2007 | - |
| 27 | Impact of Agriculture on Quality of Water Resources of Pondicherry Region | M.A.Sivasankaran, S. Sivamurthy Reddy, D.Senthil Nathan, R.Ramesh, S.Govindaradjane | ndian Journal of Geochemistry : ISSN 0970 9088 | Volume 21, Issue 2, pp. 553-561 | 2006 | - |
| 28 | Beach sands of Pondicherry and Mahe coast - A comparative study | D.Senthil Nathan & A.K.Sreedhar | The Indian Mineralogist : ISSN 0019-5928 | Vol. 39, No.2, pp.120-130 | 2005 | - |
| 29 | Bryozoan fauna of the Ariyalur Group (Late Cretaceous), Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India | Asit K Guha & D. Senthil Nathan | Palaeontologia Indica (Geological Survey of India, Govt. of India) ISSN 0970-0528 | Monograph, New Series, Volume XLIX, pages 217 | 1996 | - |
| 30 | Onychocellids (Bryozoa: Cheilostomata) from the Ariyalur carbonate sediments of south India | Asit K Guha & D. Senthil Nathan | Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India | Volume 35 Pages 41-51 | 1990 | - |
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 |
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Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRYOZOAN FAUNA OF THE ARIYALUR GROUP (LATE CRETACEOUS), TAMIL NADUAND PONDICHERRY, INDIA | Asit K Guha & D. Senthil Nathan | Director General, Geological Survey of India (Government of India) ,27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Calcutta -700 016 | 1996 | 0970-0528 |
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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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 | Unravelling Submarine Groundwater Discharge Zones along the Indian Subcontinent and its Islands (Mission-SGD)-Pilot study. Co-PI | NCESS/MOES | 2019-2022 | 11 | 2019 |
| 2 | Characterization of Submarine Groundwater discharge using combined seep meters, geoelectrical, hydrochemical and isotopic techniques in Sankaraparani river basin, Pondicherry. Co-PI | DST-SERC | 2016-2019 | 29 | 2016 |
Ongoing Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|
Completed Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Study on Arsenic Contamination in Ground water of Pondicherry Region | UGC | 3 years | 11.958 | 2016 |
| 2 | Identification on source of groundwater salinization in parts of Nagpattinam and Karaikal coastal aquifers: A geophysical ,Hydrochemical and isotopic approach. Co-PI | UGC | 3 years | 11.308 | 2016 |
| 3 | Drill core Sampling of the Quaternary Sediments of the Cauvery Delta between Mannargudi and Pennar River for geochemical and paleo environmental studies (Co-PI) | DST | 6 years | 136.89 | 2006 |
Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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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 | 2021 | M.SC | 4 | Earth Sciences |
| 2 | 2020 | M.SC | 2 | Earth Sciences |
| 3 | 2019 | M.SC | 6 | Earth Sciences |
| 4 | 2018 | M.SC | 4 | Earth Sciences |
| 5 | 2018 | M.TECH | 1 | Earth Sciences |
| 6 | 2017 | M.SC | 3 | Earth Sciences |
| 7 | 2017 | M.TECH | 1 | Earth Sciences |
| 8 | 2016 | M.SC | 3 | Earth Sciences |
| 9 | 2015 | M.SC | 5 | Earth Sciences |
| 10 | 2015 | M.TECH | 1 | Earth Sciences |
| 11 | 2014 | M.SC | 3 | Earth Sciences |
| 12 | 2013 | M.SC | 3 | Earth Sciences |
| 13 | 2012 | M.SC | 2 | Earth Sciences |
| 14 | 2012 | M.TECH | 1 | Earth Sciences |
| 15 | 2011 | M.SC | 2 | Earth Sciences |
| 16 | 2010 | M.SC | 3 | Earth Sciences |
| 17 | 2009 | M.SC | 2 | Earth Sciences |
| 18 | 2008 | M.SC | 2 | Earth Sciences |
| 19 | 2007 | M.SC | 2 | Earth Sciences |
| 20 | 2006 | M.SC | 3 | Earth Sciences |
| 21 | 2005 | M.SC | 2 | Earth Sciences |
| 22 | 2005 | M.PHIL | 1 | Earth Sciences |
| 23 | 2004 | M.SC | 1 | Earth Sciences |
| 24 | 2003 | M.SC | 2 | Earth Sciences |
| 25 | 2002 | M.SC | 2 | Earth Sciences |
| 26 | 2002 | M.PHIL | 1 | Earth Sciences |
| 27 | 2001 | M.SC | 3 | Earth Sciences |
| 28 | 2000 | M.SC | 3 | Earth Sciences |
| 29 | 1999 | M.SC | 1 | Earth Sciences |
| 30 | 1998 | M.SC | 1 | Earth Sciences |
| 31 | 1997 | M.SC | 1 | Earth Sciences |
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 | Rabina. C | 08-08-2012 | 1200110001 | A STUDY ON FORAMINIFERAL DISTRIBUTION AND SEDIMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF ESTUARIES, NORTHERN PART OF TAMIL NADU, INDIA | YES | o6.05.2019 | YES | 06-09-2022 |
| 2 | Ms. Lalitha S | 13-10-2010 | Tertiary sediments of some parts of Peninsular India: Implications on paleoenvironment and age based on multiproxy approach. | YES | 07-10-2016 | YES | 30-11-2020 | |
| 3 | Anbuselvan. N | 08-08-2014 | 1400110002 | FORAMINIFERAL, SEDIMENTOLOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON SHELF SEDIMENTS OF SOUTH-WESTERN PART OF BAY OF BENGAL, INDIA: IMPLICATIONS ON DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT, PROVENANCE AND MARINE POLLUTION | YES | 25-07-2019 | YES | 28-02-2020 |
| 4 | M. Sridharan | 20-08-2013 | 1300110002 | HYDROCHEMISTRY OF GROUNDWATER IN THE COASTAL AQUIFERS OF PUDUCHERRY REGION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ARSENIC, INDIA | YES | 14-02-2019 | YES | 03-01-2020 |
| 5 | Bijilal B S. | 02-08-2010 | GEOCHEMICAL, MINERALOGICAL AND HYDROGEOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF UPPER CHALIYAR BASIN, KERALA, SOUTHERN INDIA | YES | 01-08-2016 | YES | 27-07-2018 | |
| 6 | Tabita Symphonia. K | 06-09-2011 | A STUDY ON FORAMINIFERA IN THE SHELF SEDIMENTS OFF CHENNAI – CUDDALORE, EAST COAST OF INDIA | YES | 01-10-2015 | YES | 21-04-2016 |
Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. M. Sridharan | Research Associate | CSIR | RA (CSIR) : Rare Earth Elements and Nitrogen Based Fluxes in Groundwater to Trace Anthropogenic Pollution | July, 2021 | till date |
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 |
|---|
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 | ||||
Details of Online Education Conducted
| S.No | Nature of Online Course | No. of Sessions | Target Group | Date |
|---|
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 |
|---|
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 | National Seminar on Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks Resource Potential, Depositional Processes, Impl | Indian Association of Sedimentologists & Pondicherry University | Department of Earth Sciences, Pondicherry University | National | 20.12. 2012 | 22 .12.2012 | 2012 |
Workshop Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|
Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member, Curriculum Development Committee | Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur | One year | Framing of curriculum and syllabus for Geology |
| 2 | Member, Governing body | Christ college of Engineering and Technology, Pondicherry | 3 years | Monitoring of Academic and administrative activities |
| 3 | Member, Board of Studies | The Tamil University, Thanjavur | 3 years | Suggestion and review of academic programs |
| 4 | Member, Board of Studies | Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair | 3 years | Review of syllabus and improvement of academic program |
| 5 | Member, Board of Studies | Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | 6 years | Suggestion and review of academic programs |
| 6 | Member, Governing body | Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chalakkara, Mahe | 3 years | Monitoring of Academic and administrative activities |
| 7 | Member state level steering committee-UT Puducherry action plan on climate change | Government of Puducherry, Puducherry | One year | Suggestion for action plan on climate change – Integrated surface water management |
| 8 | Member of affiliated College Board | Sabari College of Nursing, Puducherry | 3 years | Monitoring of Academic and administrative activities |
| 9 | Member of affiliated College governing body | Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College, Pondicherry | 3 years | Monitoring of Academic and administrative activities |
| 10 | Member, PG Board | Department of Earth Sciences, Pondicherry University | 28 years | Framing of curriculum and syllabus for Geology |
| 11 | Member, School Board | School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences, Pondicherry University | 15 years | Review of syllabus and improvement of academic program |
| 12 | Member, Board of Studies | University of Madras, Chennai | 3 years | Suggestion and review of academic programs |
Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Association of sedimentologists, Aligarh. | Life Member | 2006 |
| 2 | Mineralogical Society of India, Mysore. | Life Member | 2005 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
| S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member of the court of Pondicherry University | 2 years and 3 months | Review the policies and programs of the university; suggestion for improvement and development of the university as member of the highest governing body. |
| 2 | Academic Council Member | 9 months | Curriculum development and review of syllabi of all courses offered by the department. |
| 3 | Head of the Department | 3 years and 6 months | Administrative Head, Dept. of Earth Sciences |
| 4 | Deputy Warden | one year | Administration of Boys Hostels, Pondicherry University |
Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|
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 | |||||||
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 | Refresher | UGC-Refresher Course Centre, Gandhigram Rural University | Gandhigram, Dindugal, Tamil Nadu | 21 days | 10-09-2003 | 30-09-2003 | 2003 |
| 2 | Refresher | Academic Staff College | University of Madras | 21 days | 8-02-2000 | 28-02-2000 | 2000 |
| 3 | Short Term Course | Marine Geology & Geophysics Department | Mangalore University, Mangalore | 9 days | 22.05.2000 | 30.05.2000 | 2000 |
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 | ||