Faculty

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NAME           
Dr. R. Sivakumar
QUALIFICATION
M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D, C.C.G, E.M.S, F.I.S.A.G, M.I.A.H, M.M.E.A.I, S.R.F, F.I.A.S(S)
SPECIALIZATION
PETROLOGY, HYDROGEOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY.
RESEARCH INTEREST
GEOCHEMISTRY, MEDICAL GEOLOGY, PETROLOGY.
RESEARCH PAPERS

 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PAPERS

1) V.Rammohan, S. Balasubramanian, R.Sivakumar, K.C. Rajasekaran and A.S. Janardhan (1998) Anorthosites Plutons in the vicinity of Palghat Cauvery Shear in the southern Granulites Terrain of Tamil Nadu, South India. Journal of African Earth Science, Vol.27 P 139-140.

2) R.Sivakumar, K.C. Rajasekaran, V.Rammohan, A.S. Janardhan and K.V.Krishnan (1998) Geochemistry of Anorthosites and related rocks of Oddanchatram Anorthosite complex, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, South India.  First Convention of Mineralogical Society of India and National Seminar held on Nov. 27-28, 1998 organized by Mineralogical Society of India, Mysore and Department of Geology, University of Mysore, Mysore. P.19

3) R.Sivakumar and R.Ragunathan (2004), identification of Ground water using Remote Sensing- a Case study from Coastal Cuddalore, Kurinjipadi, Porto Nova Blocks Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.  International Conference on Biogeochemistry of Estuaries- Mangroves and the Coastal Zone Management, organized by ENVIS Centre in Biogeochemistry, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on March 2004. Journal of ENVIS. Vol. 9, No. 4, P. 27.

4) Suresh Kumar.M. and R.Sivakumar (2004), Hydrogeochemical investigation of Groundwater for Rural Development- A case study of Mamandur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. Mining Engineers’ Journal Vol.5, No.9, April-2004, P.16-20.

5) R.Sivakumar, K.Ramalingam, K.R.Nithyan & M.G.Rajesh (2004), Land resources evaluation using remotesensing technique – A case study in Thiruvallur, Tiruvallur District Tamil Nadu, Mining Engineers’ Journal, Vol.6 No.1 Aug 2004 P. 27-30.

6) R.Sivakumar, V.Mohan  and S.Senthil (2005) Hydro Geochemical investigation of Ground water for urban development – A case study from Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu. Journal of Applied Geochemistry Vol.7. No1 (2005) PP.1-8.

7) R.Sivakumar, K.Ilayaraja, J.Akilan and D. Bernard (2005) Groundwater resources identification by using remote sensitive technique a case study in Kumbakonam Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu.  Mining Engineers’ Journal, Vol.8 No 5 May 2005 P. 15-17.

8) R.Sivakumar, R. Murugan, V.AshokKumar, R.Balasubramanian and C.Jagadeeswaran (2006). Geomorphic Mapping of Hard rock terrain for evaluation of groundwater potential by remotesensing- A case study in Mettur area, Salem District, Tamilnadu. Mining Engineers’ Journal Vol.7. No. 9. Apr. 2006.P.24-27.

9) R.Sivakumar, V.Mohan and S.Senthil. (2006). Groundwater quality identification for rehabilitation at Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram district, Tamilnadu. Proceedings of National Commemorative conference on Tsunami [(held on Dec.26-29(2005)] P. 128-131. Edited by School of energy, Environment and Natural resources, Madurai Kamaraj Univesity. Madurai.

10) R.Sivakumar, R.Balasubramanian, C.Jagadeeswaran , R.Murugan and V. Ashokkumar (2006). Hydrogeochemical evaluation of groundwater from PotteneriNallkoundanpattri  area Mettur Taluk, Salem District. A Quarterly Journal of Geological association and research Centre, Balaghat, M.P.Vol. 14.No.4 P.111-107.

11) R.Sivakumar, K.K. Ilayaraja, J.Akilan and Bernard.D. (2007).  Land resources evaluation using remote sensing for rural development – A case study inTirubhuvanam, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu. Remotesensing  and GIS application edited by Department of Studies in Geology, University of Mysore. Mysore.570006 published by Bellur Prakashana Publishers. Mysore. 570017.

12) V.Arulprakasam and R. Sivakumar (2007)Use Geoelectrical imaging Techniques for Subsurface characterization – a case study from Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu.Proceedings of Groundwater Conference (IGC-2007) Tamil Nadu Agricultural  University Coimbatore 7-10thFebruary 2007

13) V.Arulprakasam and R. Sivakumar (2008)Groundwater Development and Augmentation using Geoelectrical approach  a case studies from Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu,Proceedings of International Symposium on Water Harvesting Tamil Nadu Agricultural  University Coimbatore, 22nd -24th June 2008

14) R. V.Arulprakasam Sivakumar, J.F. Lawrence and K.A.Nambi.(2008). Declining groundwater levels in Vanur formations of Villupuram District, Tamilnadu.(India) ULTRASCIENCE, Vol.12), P. 263-268.

15) Loganathan, R., Pradhan, A.A., Vanaroja,K., and Sivakumar, R. (2010): Hydrogeochemical investigation of ground water from Pelur area of Valapadi block, Salem district, Tamil Nadu: Jour of Applied Geochemistry: vol 12, No 1. pp106-115


16.Pradhan,A.A., Loganathan, R., Vanaroja, K., and Sivakumar, R. (2010): Hydro Geochemical Study of Ground Water For Rural Development – A case study From Poonarampatty Area of Valapadi Block, Salem District, Tamil Nadu: Recent Trends in Water Research: I.K. International Publishing House, New Delhi: ISBN 978-93-80026-91-6: pp.115-122.

17. Pradhan, A.A., Loganathan, R., Vanaroja, K., and Sivakumar, R. (2010): Hydrogeochemical Investigation of Groundwater from Valapadi Block, Salem district, Tamil Nadu; Vistas in Geol Research, Spl. Pub. in Geol, Vol-9, Utkal University. pp.100-108.
PUBLICATIONS

1.V.Rammohan, S. Balasubramanian, R.Sivakumar, K.C. Rajasekaran and A.S. Janardhan (1998) Anorthosites Plutons in the vicinity of Palghat Cauvery Shear in the southern Granulites Terrain of Tamil Nadu, South India. Journal of African Earth Science, Vol.27 P 139-140.

2. R.Sivakumar, K.C. Rajasekaran, V.Rammohan, A.S. Janardhan and K.V.Krishnan (1998) Geochemistry of Anorthosites and related rocks of Oddanchatram Anorthosite complex, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, South India.  First Convention of Mineralogical Society of India and National Seminar held on Nov. 27-28, 1998 organized by Mineralogical Society of India, Mysore and Department of Geology, University of Mysore, Mysore. P.19

3.R.Sivakumar and R.Ragunathan (2004), identification of Ground water using Remote Sensing- a Case study from Coastal Cuddalore, Kurinjipadi, Porto Nova Blocks Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.  International Conference on Biogeochemistry of Estuaries- Mangroves and the Coastal Zone Management, organized by ENVIS Centre in Biogeochemistry, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on March 2004. Journal of ENVIS. Vol. 9, No. 4, P. 27.

4.Suresh Kumar.M. and R.Sivakumar (2004), Hydrogeochemical investigation of Groundwater for Rural Development- A case study of Mamandur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. Mining Engineers’ Journal Vol.5, No.9, April-2004, P.16-20.

5.R.Sivakumar, K.Ramalingam, K.R.Nithyan & M.G.Rajesh (2004), Land resources evaluation using remotesensing technique – A case study in Thiruvallur, Tiruvallur District Tamil Nadu, Mining Engineers’ Journal, Vol.6 No.1 Aug 2004 P. 27-30.

6.  R.Sivakumar, V.Mohan  and S.Senthil (2005) Hydro Geochemical investigation of Ground water for urban development – A case study from Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu. Journal of Applied Geochemistry Vol.7. No1 (2005) PP.1-8.

7. R.Sivakumar, K.Ilayaraja, J.Akilan and D. Bernard (2005) Groundwater resources identification by using remote sensitive technique a case study in Kumbakonam Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu.  Mining Engineers’ Journal, Vol.8 No 5 May 2005 P. 15-17.

8.   R.Sivakumar, R. Murugan, V.AshokKumar, R.Balasubramanian and C.Jagadeeswaran (2006). Geomorphic Mapping of Hard rock terrain for evaluation of groundwater potential by remotesensing- A case study in Mettur area, Salem District, Tamilnadu. Mining Engineers’ Journal Vol.7. No. 9. Apr. 2006.P.24-27.

9.R.Sivakumar, V.Mohan and S.Senthil. (2006). Groundwater quality identification for rehabilitation at Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram district, Tamilnadu. Proceedings of National Commemorative conference on Tsunami [(held on Dec.26-29(2005)] P. 128-131. Edited by School of energy, Environment and Natural resources, Madurai Kamaraj Univesity. Madurai.
      
10.R.Sivakumar, R.Balasubramanian, C.Jagadeeswaran , R.Murugan and V. Ashokkumar (2006). Hydrogeochemical evaluation of groundwater from PotteneriNallkoundanpattri  area Mettur Taluk, Salem District. A Quarterly Journal of Geological association and research Centre, Balaghat, M.P.Vol. 14.No.4 P.111-107.

11. R.Sivakumar, K.K. Ilayaraja, J.Akilan and Bernard.D. (2007).  Land resources evaluation using remote sensing for rural development – A case study inTirubhuvanam, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu. Remotesensing  and GIS application edited by Department of Studies in Geology, University of Mysore. Mysore.570006 published by Bellur Prakashana Publishers. Mysore. 570017.

12.  V.Arulprakasam and R. Sivakumar (2007)Use Geoelectrical imaging Techniques for Subsurface characterization – a case study from Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu.Proceedings of Groundwater Conference (IGC-2007) Tamil Nadu Agricultural  University Coimbatore 7-10thFebruary 2007

13. V.Arulprakasam and R. Sivakumar (2008)Groundwater Development and Augmentation using Geoelectrical approach  a case studies from Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu,Proceedings of International Symposium on Water Harvesting Tamil Nadu Agricultural  University Coimbatore, 22nd -24th June 2008

14 . R. V.Arulprakasam Sivakumar, J.F. Lawrence and K.A.Nambi.(2008). Declining groundwater levels in Vanur formations of Villupuram District, Tamilnadu.(India) ULTRASCIENCE, Vol.12), P. 263-268.

15. Loganathan, R., Pradhan, A.A., Vanaroja,K., and Sivakumar, R. (2010): Hydrogeochemical investigation of ground water from Pelur area of Valapadi block, Salem district, Tamil Nadu: Jour of Applied Geochemistry: vol 12, No 1. pp106-115

16.Pradhan,A.A., Loganathan, R., Vanaroja, K., and Sivakumar, R. (2010): Hydro Geochemical Study of Ground Water For Rural Development – A case study From Poonarampatty Area of Valapadi Block, Salem District, Tamil Nadu: Recent Trends in Water Research: I.K. International Publishing House, New Delhi: ISBN 978-93-80026-91-6: pp.115-122.

17. Pradhan, A.A., Loganathan, R., Vanaroja, K., and Sivakumar, R. (2010): Hydrogeochemical Investigation of Groundwater from Valapadi Block, Salem district, Tamil Nadu; Vistas in Geol Research, Spl. Pub. in Geol, Vol-9, Utkal University. pp.100-108.
NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

1.         R.Sivakumar, K.C.Rajasekaran, K.Muthuraman and V.Rammohan (1994) Trace element study of sapphirine bearing anorthosites of Sittampundi, Tiruchengodu taluk Salem District, Tamil Nadu, National Symposium on Applied Geochemistry held on 23-25 March 1994 organised by Department of Applied Geology University of Madras Chennai-600 025. P 57.
2.          K.C.Rajasekaran, V.Rammohan, R.Sivakumar and K.V.Krishnan (1994) Geochemical study of Charnockites associated with Anorthosites of Oddanchatram Anorthosite complex, Palani area, Dindigul-Anna District Tamilnadu, National Symposium on Applied Geochemistry held on 23-25 March 1994 Organised by Department of Applied Geology University of Madras Chennai-600 025. P 57.
3.         R.Sivakumar, K.C.Rajasekaran, V.Rammohan, A.S.Janardhan and K.V. Krishnan (1996) Geochemistry and Petrogenesis of two Pyroxene Granulite from Oddanchatram Anorthoxite complex, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. International Sympoxium on Charnokite and Granulite facies rocks, Aug 1996, p 87.
4.         V.Rammohan, S. Balasubramanian, R.Sivakumar, K.C.Rajasekaran and A.S. Janardhan (1998) Anorthosites Plutons in the vicinity of Palghat Cauvery shear in the Southern Granulite Terrain of Tamil Nadu, South India. Journal of African Earth Science, vol.27 p 139-140.
5.         R.Sivakumar, K.C.Rajasekaran, V.Rammohan, A.S.Janardhan and K.V. Krishnan (1998) Geochemistry of Anorthosites and related rocks of Oddanchatram Anorthosite complex, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, South India. First convention of Mineralogical Society of India and National Seminar, Nov – 27,28, 1998, P.19.
6.         T. Subramani, V. Rammohan, S. Srinivasalu, K. Parthipan and R. Sivakumar (2001). Regional structure and Geochemistry of the Syenites of the Koratti complex, Tamil Nadu, South India, Symposium on Carbonatite and associated alkaline rocks and field workshop on carbonatites of Tamil Nadu, 12-18 Feb 2001, P.36..
7.         R. Ragunathan and R. Sivakumar (2003) Groundwater potential Assessment of Tertiary Aquifer in Coastal blocks of Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu. International conference on Sustainable development and management of National Resources, 15-17 Mar 2003, p.22, organized by Holy Cross College, Tirchirapalli.
8.         R.Sivakumar, V.Rammohan and A.S. Janardhan (2003) Geochemistry of Banded Iron-formation from Oddanchatram Anorthosite Complex, Eastern Palani ranges, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, National Symposium on recent advances in Stratigraphy and Petrology 26-27 Mar 2003, P.77.
9.         M. Suresh Kumar and R. Sivakumar (2003) Identification of groundwater resources using remote sensing technique for rural development – A Case study in Mamandur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. National conference on Balancing competing water uses and management 27-29 Mar 2003, P.12.
10.        M. Suresh Kumar and R. Sivakumar (2003) Hydrogeophysical Study from Mamandur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. International conference on coastal and freshwater issues (COFIS 2003) 8- 10 Dec 2003, P.31. Organised by Institute for Ocean Management and Integrated Center for Environmental Sciences, Anna University, Chennai on 8th – 10th Dec. 2003.
11.       R. Sivakumar and M. Suresh Kumar (2003) Hydrogeochemical study of Groundwater for rural development – A case study from Mamandur Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. Thirteenth convention of Indian Geological congress. Dec 26 – 28, 2003. P
12.       R. Sivakumar, K. Ramalingam, K.R. Nithyan and M.G. Rajesh (2004). Hydrogeochemical study of Groundwater for Urban development  - A Case study from Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu. Annual conference on water resources, Water for people, water for life Feb. 6-7 2004. P.20
RESEARCH SCHOLARS
M.Phil       :  8 + 1(Pursuing)
Ph.D         :  1 + 4(Pursuing)
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
1) Ministry of Water resources, New Delhi, Major Research Project entitled “GROUNDWATER dating USING ISOTOPIC SIGNATURES TO IDENTIFY ITS FLOW AND quality by the CLIMATIC INFLUENCE on Neyveli Aquifers, Tamil Nadu”.

2) Rock-magnetic properties of sediments from the estuaries and coastal regions - off Goa. Sponsored by INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (IASc.), BANGALORE, INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (INSA), DELHI and THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (NAS), ALLAHABAD.
AWARDS
 1) Member of Question paper setting, Valuation and Practical examination
    board of the following Universities.
1. University of Madras, Chennai
2. Periyar University, Salem
3. Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli
4.  Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram
5.Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.

2) Expert in the Interview and the Question paper setting in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu.

3) Life Member of the following Society / Association.
1) Mineralogical Society of India.
2) Indian Association of Hydrologists.
3) Indian Society of Applied Geochemists.
4) Mining Engineers Association of India.

4) Served as a Mentor for Earth Sciences  in various INSPIRE programmes conducted by various 
colleges sponsored by DST New Delhi.

5) Tamil Nadu State programming board – Geological Association member.
PAST EXPERIENCES

E-MAIL I.D.   
rsivakumargeology@gmail.com
PHONE
09444485507          
ADDRESS   

PERSONAL WEBSITE
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NAME            Dr. B. GOWTHAM
QUALIFICATION M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D.
SPECIALIZATION HYDROGEOLOGY, REMOTE SENSING, GIS, ISOTOPE  HYDROLOGY.
RESEARCH INTEREST HYDROGEOLOGY, REMOTE SENSING, GIS, ISOTOPE  HYDROLOGY.
RESEARCH PAPERS
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PAPERS

1.  Lawrence.J.F and Gowthaman.B “Saline Water Intrusion – An Environmental   Hazard Case Study along Ramanathapuram Coast, Tamil Nadu.” Indian Journal of   Environmental Protection, July 2002, Vol. 22, No. 7, ISSN: 0253-7141.pp. 768- 771.

2.  Karthikeyan.A, Sabanayagam.R, Gowtham.B, Lawrence.J.F. and Senthilkumar. G.R. “Hydrogeochemical Investigation in Mailam BlockTindivanam Taluk, Tamil Nadu.” International Journal of Chemical Sciences. ISSN 0973-3450. May 2006.Vol. 4 (2). pp. 201-208.

3.  Gowtham.B and Lawrence.J.F. “Groundwater Quality deterioration study using GIS of Lower Gundar Basin,Tamil Nadu”. International Journal of Physical Sciences. ISSN 0970-9150. Sept 2008.Vol. 20 (3). pp. 463-472.

4. Karthikeyan.A, Sabanayagam.R, Gowtham.B, Lawrence.J.F. and Senthilkumar. G.R. Influence of Monsoonal Rainfall to Groundwater in Mailam Block, Tindivanam Taluk,Tamil Nadu”- Eco-Chronicle. June 2008.Vol. 3.No.2. pp. 109-112.

5. Thondimuthu,D, Arumugam.M, Senthilkumar,GR, Francis Lawrence.J,  Gowtham.B and Vengatesan R, “Geochemical modeling of Varattupallam and  Kumbaravanipallam watershed in Bhavani Sub-basin of Erode District, Tamil nadu”  Eco-Chronicle Vol.3, No. 3 September 2008. pp. 183-186.

6.Thondi Muthu.D, Arumugam,A, Senthilkumar.G.R, Venkatesan.R and   Gowtham.B, “Occurrence of Fluoride in Varattupallam and Kumbaravani Pallam watershed in Bhavani Sub-Basin of Erode District, Tamiln Nadu” International Journal of Physical Science, 2008, Vol 20 (2), pp 373 – 378.
7.         Jothi.K, Gowtham.B, Sachin S. Panhalkar and Surendran.A. “DELINEATING       FLOOD VULNERABILITY ZONES ALONG COASTAL TRACT OF THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU USING GEOSPAITAL TECHNOLOGY” International Journal of Remote Sensing & Geoscience (IJRSG), Volume 2, Issue 3, Nov. 2012, ISSN No: 2319-3484, pp 27 – 32.
CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES IN EDITED BOOKS/ DAILY
1. Vaithiyanathan.K, Gowthaman.B, Prabhakar.J, and Lawrence.J.F.           Geochemical Modelling of Ramanathapuram Coastal Aquifer, Tamilnadu using GIS. ECOHYDROLOGY Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi-2. (2001).   ISBN-81-85589-06-2.  pp. 237-240.

2. Gowthaman.B. Vaithiyanathan.K. And Lawrence.J.F. Hydrogeochemical  Characteristic of Rainfed Surface Water Tanks in Ramanathapuram Coast  Tamilnadu RECENT TRENDS IN HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY, Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi-2. (2003). ISBN- 81-85589-12-7. Pp. 69-73.
3. Gowtham.B.and Lawrence,J.F. “ Identification of  Groundwater Flow Direction        using Tritium Analysis of Lower Gundar Basin, Southern Tamil Nadu, India” Recent Trends in Water Research, Hydrochemical and Hydrological Perspectives.I.K.International Publishing House Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi. (2009) ISBN: 978-93-80026-91-6. pp. 51-58.

4. Gowtham.B.and Lawrence,J.F. “ Identification of  Groundwater Flow Direction          using Tritium Analysis of Lower Gundar Basin, Southern Tamil Nadu, India” Recent Trends in Water Research, Hydrochemical and Hydrological Perspectives.I.K.International Publishing House Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi. (2009) ISBN: 978-93-80026-91-6. pp. 51-58.
5. Lawrence. J.F. and Gowtham.B. Application of Overlay Analysis Using     Geographical Information System in Water Research. Groundwater          Monitoring and Management through Hydrogeochemical Modeling     Approach I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. (2010)   ISBN: 978-93-80578-16-3. pp. 89-101.

6. Gowtham. B and Lawrence. J.F. Identification of Source of Tritium in  Groundwater of Lower Gundar Basin, Tamil Nadu, South India. Vistas in Geological Research, Special Volume No.9 Published by Department of Geology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. February 2010. ISBN 81-900907-0-4. pp.71-75.
7. S.Sivasankari, G. Moorthy and B.Gowtham, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS on Envriormental Impact Assesment in Sarabanga River Basin, Tamil Nadu., Vistas in Geological Research, Special Volume No.9 Published by Department of Geology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. February 2010. ISBN     81-900907-0-4. pp.28 -32.

8.Gowtham.B and Lawrence.J.F., Digital Interpretation using GISof Resistivity Data of Horizontal Beds in Lower Gundar Basin, Tamil Nadu. Geomatic Based Natural Resources Disaster Mitigations and Managements, Published by Tamil University, February 2010. ISBN 978-93-80211-05-3. pp 30 – 33.
9. Published in Regional Article ‘Nambikai Oli” related to Ground water problem in Tiruvannamalai District, Publisher Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society, Chennai – 600 008.
NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
1. Chandrasekaran.C.G., Gowthaman.B., Sukumaran.G.B., and Sivakumar.E.K.T., “Groundwater Characterization of a part of the Chennai City, Tamil Nadu:, UGC Sponsored State Level Conference held a National College, Tiruchirappalli, pp 11 – 16.

2. Gowthaman.B. Vaithiyanathan.K and Lawrence.J.F.(2001) Hydrogeochemical Investigations of Fresh Ground Water Resources along Ramanathapuram Coast, Tamilnadu”,  National Workshop on Water Resource and Water Quality Management for Sustainable Drinking Water Supply at organised by TWAD Board at Chennai on 16-17 Nov-2001, pp-III-91-96.
3. Lawrence. J.F, Vaithiyanathan.K, and Gowthaman.B. (2002)  “ Evaluation of       Ground water Quality Using GIS in Ramanathapuram Coast, Tamilnadu, India.” National seminar on Current Environmental Problems and Management and Organised by Department of Geology and Environmental Science, Christ College, IRINJALAKUDA, Kerala-680 125 on 1-3 August 2002, pp-148-150.  

4. Gowthaman.B. Vaithiyanathan.K. and Lawrence.J.F.(2002)  “Hydrogeochemical Characteristics of Rainfed surface water tanks in Ramanathapuram coast Tamilnadu” on National workshop on water quality    organized by  Jawaharlal Nehru University held at New Delhi on   1- 2   Feb. 2002, 6 p.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
1. Vaithiyanathan.K., Gowthaman.B., Prabhakar.J.,and Lawrence. J.F.  (2001)     “Geochemical Modeling of Ramanathapuram Coastal Aquifer, Tamilnadu using    GIS” International Workshop on Ecohydrology organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University at New Delhi.26 -29 Nov-200. pp-237-240.

2. Vaithiyanathan.K. Gowthaman.B, Prabhakar.J and Lawrence.J.F.  (2002)     “Integrating the data base using GIS for evaluating the Ground Water Potential of Ramanathapuram Coast, Tamilnadu” Presented in International Conferrence on Sustainable Development and Management of Ground water Resources in Semi Arid Region with Special Reference to Hard Rock (IGC 2002) organised by NGRI, Hyderabad and held at Dindigul on 20-22 Feb.2002, 10 p.
3. Gowthaman.B., Vaithiyanathan.K and Lawrence. J.F., Hydrogeochemical  Assessment of Lower Gundar Basin, Tamil Nadu using Geographical Information System International conference on Sustainable Development and Management of Natural Resources, Organised by Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli on 15-17 March –2003.

4. B. Gowthaman and J.F. Lawrence, “Hydrochemical Studies for Saltwater Intrusion in Lower Gundar Basin, Tamil Nadu, India”, International Conference on Coastal and Freshwater Issues (COFIS 2003), Organized by Institute for Ocean Management and Integrated Center for Environmental Sciences, Anna   University, Chennai on 8th to 10th December 2003.
RESEARCH SCHOLARS M.Phil       : 1 Student (completed so far 3 nos)
Ph.D         :  3 Students
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
1. UGC major Research Project entitled “Estimation of Loss of Wetlands and Groundwater Deterioration in Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu using Remote Sensing and GIS”

2.  Ministry of Water resources, New Delhi, Major Research Project entitled “GROUNDWATER dating USING ISOTOPIC SIGNATURES  TO IDENTIFY ITS FLOW AND quality by the CLIMATIC INFLUENCE on Neyveli Aquifers, Tamil Nadu”.
AWARDS Selected as Summer Research Fellow 2011 at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Ministry of Space, Government of India, Dehradun During May – June 2011  sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore.
PAST EXPERIENCES
E-MAIL I.D.    bgowtham23@gmail.com
PHONE 09884238918          
ADDRESS   
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NAME            Dr. D. RADHAKRISHNAN
QUALIFICATION M.Sc, M.Phil, M.Sc(Tech),Ph.D.
SPECIALIZATION REMOTE SENSING & GIS IN GROUND WATER.
RESEARCH INTEREST REMOTE SENSING & GIS IN GROUND WATER.
RESEARCH PAPERS 1. GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION & RESEARCH CENTRE,
MARCH, 2007. “IDENTIFICATION OF WASTAGE LANDS IN LOWER SUB-BASIN OF GADILAM RIVER USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUES”, CUDDALORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU”.
2.  ENGINEERING TODAY, FEB, 2007. “IDENTIFICATION OF RECHARGE ZONES USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS IN GADILAM LOWER SUB-BASIN, CUDDALORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU”.
RESEARCH SCHOLARS M.Phil           : NIL
Ph.D             : NIL
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN NIL.
AWARDS NIL.
PAST EXPERIENCES 1984: PASSED OUT FROM ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY.
1990: Ph.D IN REMOTE SENSING IN ANNA UNIVERSITY.
1988-2007: BHARATH ENGINEERING COLLGE, SELAIYUR.
2007-2009: SRM ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KATHANGULATHUR.
2009-2010: GOVT. ARTS COLLEGE, TINDIVANAM.
2010 – TILL NOW: ASS. PROF. PRESIDENCY COLLEGE.
E-MAIL I.D.    drdr2008@gmail.com
PHONE 09445147815.         
ADDRESS    RES:  NO.13, VEDACHALAM NAGAR, SELAIYUR(POST),      
CHENNAI – 600073.
OFF:  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF GEOLOGY, PRESIDENCY COLLEGE, CHENNAI -600005.
PERSONAL WEBSITE NIL


NAME            Mrs. S. RADHA
QUALIFICATION M.Sc, M.Phil
SPECIALIZATION HYDROGEOLOGY
RESEARCH INTEREST HYDROGEOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGY.
RESEARCH PAPERS 1.)        Radha, S. 2007. Favorability and disfavorability of                   groundwater with reference to WHO and Indian                       Standards in Valapadi Taluk, Salem District,                             Tamil nadu. Ecol. Env. & Cons. 13, 551-554.
2.)        Radha, S. 2011. Water quality studies through GIS                 at Bhavani Taulk Erode District, Tamilnadu, India.                   Eco. Env. & Cons. 17, 291-295.
RESEARCH SCHOLARS M.Phil           : NIL
Ph.D             : NIL
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN NIL.
AWARDS NIL.
PAST EXPERIENCES
E-MAIL I.D.    radhathiru01@gmail.com
PHONE 09944866702
ADDRESS    RES:  No. 18/1,Rajasekaran street, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
OFF:  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF GEOLOGY, PRESIDENCY COLLEGE, CHENNAI -600005.
PERSONAL WEBSITE NIL



NAME           
Mr. Karikalan
QUALIFICATION
M.Sc, PGDCA, Ph.D (pursuing)
SPECIALIZATION
MARINE GEOCHEMISTRY.
RESEARCH INTEREST
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY, MARINE GEOCHEMISTRY.
RESEARCH PAPERS
NIL
RESEARCH SCHOLARS
M.Phil       : NIL
Ph.D         :  NIL
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
NIL
AWARDS
1) Disciplinary committee member in the Presidency college, Chennai-5.
2) Deputy Warden, Victoria Hostel(Men’s), Presidency college(2003-2005),Chennai -5. 
PAST EXPERIENCES
1) 1996 – 1997 = Assistant Geologist in G.T.P Granite Mines, Salem.
2) 1997 – 1998 = Project Assistant in the Dept. Of Geo science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchi.
3)1998 – 1999 = Guest Faculty in the Dept of Civil Eng, Regional Eng college, Tiruchi.
4) 1999 – till now = Assistant Professor in the Dept of Geology, Presidency College, Chennai – 5.
E-MAIL I.D.   
hemakari08@gmail.com
PHONE
09444221897          
ADDRESS   
House no.: 8/15, Veera Perummal Street, Triplicane.
PERSONAL WEBSITE
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