Doctoral and masters dissertations
Ph.D. dissertation submitted to the Bharathidasan University entitled “Geology, Petrology and Geochemistry of Kallankurichchi Formation (Lower Maestrichtian), Ariyalur Group, Tiruchy district, south India”.
M.Sc. dissertation submitted to the Annamalai University entitled “A brief report on Geology, Mineral Prospecting and Exploration in and around Ariyalur, Tiruchy district, Tamil Nadu.
Expertise in electronic data processing
I am conversant with software packages for word processing (MS-Word), data processing (MS-Excel, MS-Access), multimedia presentation (MS-Power Point) and statistical and geological packages (Statistica, Statgraf, SPSS, Origin).
Authored two books on computers targeted towards beginners and middle level learners. These books are being served as text books in five schools (6th to 12th standard) and three colleges (graduation and post graduation) at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.
Additional Information
¨ Worked on Cretaceous-Recent terrains in wide ranging fields of sedimentology, petrology, geochemistry, geomorphology, sequence and chemostratigraphy, environmental and natural resource management, geostatistics and computer applications.
¨ I have organized and participated in shallow marine cruises for oceanographic, sedimentological and geochemical studies. Spent more than 52 weeks offshore.
¨ Designed a water sampler capable of collecting suspended sediment and water samples from different depths of estuary and shallow shelf, lakes, etc. Processing for filing patent for the same.
¨ I can read, speak and write the languages Tamil, English, Hindi and German. I have speaking proficiency on the language Telugu.
Professional Training
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| Workshop on Basin Modeling | Association of Exploration Geophysists and Centre for Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation | Advanced training through lectures of subject experts and laboratory practicals on Exploration strategies, depositional, diagenetic and tectonic processes, numerical and qualitative modeling of basinal processes, computer modeling and simulation
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| Workshop on Current Trends in CAD/GIS | Department of Geology Andhra University | CDS/GIS concepts, Training on Map INFO, ARCVIEW, SPAN, EASI/PACE and case studies
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| Field Training on Exploration and mining | TANCEM Mines | Hands on training for limestone exploration, mining methods, environmental management, quality control and analytical methods of rocks and cement.
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Professional Experience
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Assistance to the Manager and Director pertaining to daily routines. | |
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Maintanance of staff and students,planning and execution of marketing and operations departmental routines, communication and generation of reports | |
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Research assignments, handling practical classes for M.Sc & M.Tech. | |
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28.09.2000 |
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Planning and Execution of various research Programmes, Maintenance of and co-ordination with the Director on administrative tasks | |
| Department of Geology, National College |
Research Associate |
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Rs.8550/m | Chemostratigraphic modelling of Cauvery basin, Handling of classes for M.Sc. and guidance for masters thesis | |
| Institute of Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Germany |
Humboldt Fellow (Visiting Scientist) |
05.03.2001 31.10.2002 |
Rs.1,36,000/m (approximate) | Modelling of Cretaceous-Tertiary geological events through geochemical indicators and correlation with equivalents. | |
| Department of Earth Sciences, India | Pool Officer | 14.11.2003 to till date | Rs.21,450/m | Computerized prediction model for depositional units of Cauvery basin at the scale of Milankovitch band. |
Research projects submitted/conducted/in process
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Project funded through in-house research programme and KDMIPE, Dehra Dun. Responsibility: Investigator |
Characterisation of deltaic sub-environments through their granulometric, textural, geochemical, mineralogical and magnetic properties. Sanctioned amount Rs.6,75,950/- |
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by Department of Science and Technology, (DST), New Delhi
Responsibility: Principal Investigator |
Development of computer information system for environmental recognition for Krishna and Godavari deltas with possible extension to palaeodeltaic regimes. Sanctioned amount Rs.9,28,000/- |
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by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. Responsibility: Principal Investigator |
Integrated Sequence and chemostratigraphy of the Cauvery basin, South India with potential applications to hydrocarbon exploration. Sanctioned amount ~Rs.12,00,000/- |
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Project submitted for funding by Dept. Ocean Development, New Delhi. Responsibility: Co-Investigator |
Numerical modelling of estuarine and nearshore sedimentation |
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In-house sponsored research programme Responsibility : Investigator |
CIS for multivariate statistical discrimination for handling very large database and interpretation of geologic, geochemical and mineralogical information of deltaic environments. |
| In-house sponsored research programme Responsibility : Investigator | Documentation of environmental baseline data of Krishna Estuary to assess effluent dissemination capacity and flushing time scales. |
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In-house sponsored research programme Responsibility : Investigator |
Geomorphic control over land use dynamics and ground water quality in lower deltaic regions |
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sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany. Responsibility: Investigator |
Chemostratigraphic modelling of Cretaceous-Tertiary strata of the Cauvery basin and potential implications for hydrocarbon exploration. |
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Project submitted for funding by Japan Society for Science and Technology Promotion, Japan. Responsibility: Investigator |
Sequence stratigraphy of the Cauvery basin and selected sections of Japanese islands: A comparative study. |
Seminars attended for paper presentation
¨ National seminar on EIA and Indian experiences, Madras University, Chennai.
¨ Annual convention of Indian Geographers, Government College for Women, Kumbakonam.
¨ National symposium on Remote sensing of Environment. Anna University, Chennai.
¨ National seminar on Science and Society, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
¨ National seminar on People’s participation in environmental issues, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
¨ National seminar on Prospecting of Earth Resources, Madras University, Chennai.
¨ National seminar on Water harvesting, Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirapalli.
¨ II National Swedeshi Conference, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
¨ International seminar on Strides in Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai.
¨ National seminar on Recent trends in Earth Sciences Research. Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
¨ XIV Indian colloquium on Micropalaeontology and stratigraphy, Madras University, Chennai.
¨ National seminar on Applied geochemistry. Madras University, Chennai.
¨ Annual convention of Indian Association of Sedimentologists, University of Roorkee, Roorkee.
¨ Annual convention of the Deccan Geographical Society, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
¨ National seminar on Cretaceous Sedimentary Environments, Madras University, Chennai.
¨ IV National Swadesi Conference, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
¨ V National Swadesi Conference, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
¨ Annual convention of Indian Association of Sedimentologists, Gauhati University, Gauhati.
¨ State conference on Mineral Wealth of Tamil Nadu, Department of Geology, Tiruchirapalli.
¨ International conference on Geosciences, Wuerzburg, Germany.
¨ International conference on geosciences and annual convention of American Geophysical Union, San Fransisco, U.S.A.
¨ International conference on sustenance of natural resources, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirapalli.
