LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
I. BOOKS
II. TECHNICAL AND PROJECT
REPORTS
3.Ramkumar, M., 2000 Suggestions for nourishment of ecosystem
maintenance – Comments on action plan for harnessing and utilization of Godavari
waters. Consultancy report submitted to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
18p.
4.Ramkumar, M., 1999 Petrographic studies on Kesanapalli bore
hole core samples. Technical report submitted to ONGC, Krishna-Godavari Project,
Rajahmundry. 12p.
5.Ramkumar, M., 1999 Sedimentary microenvironments of Godavari
delta – Distribution and morphodynamics. Technical report submitted to the
Director (Exploration), ONGC, Dehra Dun. 47p.
6.Ramkumar, M., 1999 Sedimentary microenvironments of Godavari
delta – Characterisation and statistical discrimination. Technical report
submitted to the Director (Exploration), ONGC, Dehra Dun.
112p.
7.Ramkumar, M., 2002 Statistical characterization of
Barremian-Danian strata of the Cauvery basin, south India: Implications on the
concepts of sequence stratigraphy, scales of stratigraphic correlation and
petroleum exploration. Technical report submitted to the Alexander von
Humboldt Foundation, Germany. 195p.
III. PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL
JOURNALS
8. Ramkumar, M., Stüben, D. and Berner, Z., 2004 Lithostratigraphy, depositional history and sea level changes of the Cauvery basin, South India. Ann.Geol.Penins.Balk. (in press)
9. Stüben, D. and Ramkumar, M., 2004 Development of geochemical cycles in resonance with sea level cycles in the Cauvery basin, India: Implications concept of sequence development and scales of chemostratigraphic correlation. Chem.Geol. (submitted).
10. Stüben, D., Ramkumar, M. and Berner, Z., 2004 Geochemical characterization of depositional units of the Cauvery basin, south India: Part I Occurrence, significance and disparities of geochemical signals. Jour.Sediment.Res. (submitted).
11. Ramkumar, M., Stüben, D. and Berner, Z., 2004 Geochemical characterization of depositional units of the Cauvery basin, south India: Part II Multivariate statistical discrimination. Jour.Sediment.Res. (submitted).
12. Ramkumar, M. Stüben, D. and Berner, Z., 2004 Elemental interrelationships and depositional controls of Barremian-Danian strata of the Cauvery basin, South India: Implications on scales of chemostratigraphic modelling. Jour.Geochemistry. Japan. (submitted).
13. Ramkumar, M., Harting, M. and Stüben, D. 2004 Barium anomaly preceding K/T boundary in Maastrichtian-Danian strata of the Cauvery basin, south India: Plausible causes, Ba-anomalies of K/T sections in Israel, NE-Mexico and Guatemala and implications on end Cretaceous events. Inter.Jour.Earth.Sci. (submitted).
14. Ramkumar, M., Stueben, D. and Berner, Z., 2004 Episodic accumulation of phosphorus during Cretaceous in the Cauvery basin, South India. GFF.Sweden. (submitted).
15. Ramkumar, M., Stüben, D., Berner, Z. and Schneider, J., 2004 87Sr/86Sr anomalies preceeding K/T boundary in the Cauvery basin, south India and implications on terminal Cretaceous environmental conditions. Inter.Jour.Geochem. (submitted)
16. Ramkumar, M., 2004 Dynamic coastal geomorphic features and shoreline changes in the modern Godavari delta, India. Inter.Jour.Geomorp. (submitted).
17. Ramkumar, M. Berner, Z. and Stüben, D., 2002 Multivariate statistical discrimination of selected carbonate petrographic classifications: Implications on applicability of classification systems and predictability of petrographic types. Inter.Jour.Geochem. v.62. pp.145-159.
18. Ramkumar, M., 1999 Lithostratigraphy, depositional history and constraints on sequence stratigraphy of the Kallankurichchi Formation (Maestrichtian), Ariyalur Group, south India. Ann.Geol.Penins.Balk. v.63. pp.19-42.
19. Ramkumar, M., Chandrasekaran, V.A. and Navada, S.V., 1996 Isotopic signatures of the Kallankurichchi Formation (Lower Maestrichtian) Ariyalur Group, south India – Insights from O and C data. Ann.Geol.Penins.Balk. v.60. pp.67-81.
IV. PAPERS IN INDIAN
JOURNALS
20. Ramkumar, M., 2004 Carbonate petrography, microfacies and depositional environments of the Kallankurichchi Formation, Ariyalur Group, south India: Implications on petroleum prospects. Jour.Geol. (in press).
21. Ramkumar, M., 2004 Diagenetic dolomites from the Kallankurichchi Formation (Lower Maestrichtian), Ariyalur Group, Tiruchirapalli Cretaceous sequence, south India. Ind.Jour.Earth.Sci. (in press).
22. Ramkumar, M., Subramanian, V. and Stüben, D., 2004 Evolution of Gilbert type delta during Upper Cretaceous in the Cauvery basin, south India: Implications on petroleum exploration and reservoir development. Jour.Geol.Soc.Ind. (in press).
23. Ramkumar, M., 2004 Dynamics of moderately well mixed tropical estuarine system, Krishna estuary, India: Part IV Locales of active exchange of physico-chemical properties. Ind.Jour.Geochem. v.19. pp.(in press).
24. Ramkumar, M., 2004 Dynamics of moderately well mixed tropical estuarine system, Krishna estuary, India: Part III Nature of property-salinity relationships and quantity of exchange. Ind.Jour.Geochem. v.19. pp.(in press).
25. Ramkumar, M., Stueben, D., Berner, Z., and Schneider, J. 2004 Isotopic and geochemical anomalies preceding K/T boundary in the Cauvery basin, South India: Timing of events in the context of global scenario. Curr.Sci. (submitted).
26. Ramkumar, M., 2004 Storm events in Cretaceous sea during Maestrichtian – A case of Kallankurichchi Formation, Ariyalur Group, south India. Jour.Geol.Soc.Ind. (submitted).
27. Ramkumar, M., 2004 Carbonate diagenesis in the Kallankurichchi Formation, Ariyalur Group, south India: A continuum of primary eogenetic-secondary telogenetic history and implication on petroleum prospects. Jour.Geol.Soc.Ind. (submitted).
28. Ramkumar, M., 2004 Porosity types in carbonates as indictors of environments of deposition and diagenesis: A case of Kallankurichchi Formation, Ariyalur Group, south India and implication on hydrocarbon prospects. Ind.Jour.Petrol.Geol. (submitted).
29. Ramkumar, M., 2004 Dynamics of moderately well mixed tropical estuarine system, Krishna estuary, India: Part V Spatio-temporal variations in sediment texture and organic carbon. Ind.Jour.sediment. (submitted).
30. Sudha Rani, P., Ramkumar, M. and Radhakrishnamurty, I.V., 2004 Magnetic mineral content in deltaic sediments as a potential new tool for studying palaeo shorelines and evolutionary history: A case study from the Godavari delta. Ind.Jour.Geosci. (submitted).
31. Shankar, R., Sudha Rani, P., Ramkumar, M. and Radhakrishnamurty, I.V., 2004 Spatio-temporal variations of texture and magnetic susceptibility of sediments in a moderately well mixed tropical estuarine system, Krishna estuary, India. Jour.Geol.Soc.Ind. (submitted).
32. Ramkumar, M., 2003 Geochemical and sedimentary processes of mangroves of Godavari delta: Implications on estuarine and coastal biological ecosystem. Ind.Jour.Geochem. v.18. pp.95-112.
33. Ramkumar, M., 2003 Progradation of the Godavari delta – A fact or empirical artifice? Insights from coastal landforms. Jour.Geol.Soc.Ind. v.62. pp.290-304.
34. Ramkumar, M. 2001 Sedimentary structures and depositional conditions of the Kallankurichchi Formation (Lower Maestrichtian), south Indian Cretaceous sequence. Jour.Ind.Asson.Sediment. v.20. pp.85-96.
35. Ramkumar, M., Ramayya, M. P.and Rajani Kumari, V., 2001 Dynamics of moderately well mixed tropical estuarine system, Krishna estuary, India:Part II Flushing time scales and estuarine mixing. Ind.Jour.Geochem.v.16. pp.75-92.
36. Ramkumar, M., Rajani Kumari, V., Pattabhi Ramayya, M., Gandhi, M.S., Bhagavan, K.V.S. and Swamy, A.S.R., 2001 Dynamics of moderately well mixed tropical estuarine system, Krishna estuary, India: Part I Spatio-temporal variations of physico-chemical properties. Ind.Jour.Geochem.v.16. pp.61-74.
37. Ramkumar, M., 2001 Sedimentary microenvironments of modern Godavari delta: characterization and statistical discrimination – Towards computer assisted environment recognition scheme. Jour.Geol.Soc.Ind. v.57. pp.49-63.
38. Ramkumar, M. and Guha, A.K., 2000 Multivariate statistical verification of petrographic and standard microfacies types and lithostratigraphy of Tertiary carbonates of western Kutchch, Gujarat, India: Implications on global stratigraphic correlation and hydrocarbon exploration. Ind.Jour.Petrol.Geol. v.9. pp.52-74.
39. Ramkumar, M., 2000 Recent changes in the Kakinada spit, Godavari delta. Jour.Geol. Soc.Ind. v.55. pp.183-188.
40. Ramkumar, M., Rajani Kumari, V. Pattabhi Ramyya, M. and Vivekananda Murty, M., 2000 Geochemical characteristics and depositional conditions of coastal sedimentary environments of the modern Godavari delta. Ind.Jour.Geochem. v. 15. pp.31-44.
41. Ramkumar, M., Sudha Rani, P., Gandhi, M.S., Pattabhi Ramayya, M., Rajani Kumari, V., Bhagavan, K.V.S. and Swamy., 2000 Textural characteristics of coastal sedimentary environments of the modern Godavari delta. Jour.Geol.Soc. Ind. v.56. pp.471-487.
42. Ramkumar, M., Pattabhi Ramayya, M. and Gandhi, M.S., 2000 Beach rock exposures at wave cut terraces of modern Godavari delta: their genesis, diagenesis and indications on coastal submergence and sealevel rise. Ind.Jour.Mar.Sci. v.29. pp.219-223.
43. Ramkumar, M., 2000 Estuarine water and suspended sediment sampling: A new instrument and etiquettes in sampling. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre. v.8. pp.1-3.
44. Ramkumar, M. and Gandhi, M.S., 2000 Beach rocks in the modern Krishna delta. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre. v.8. pp.22-34.
45. Rajani Kumari, V. Pattabhi Ramayya, M. and Ramkumar, M., 2000 Physico-chemical quality conditions of ground water in coastal regions of the Krishna delta during summer season. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre. v.8. pp.61-66.
46. Ramkumar, M. and Vivekananda Murty, M., 2000 Distinction of sedimentary environments of the Godavari delta using geochemical and granulometric data through analysis of variance (ANOVA). Ind.Jour.Geochem. v.15. pp.69-84.
47. Ramkumar, M., 1999 Role of chemostratigraphic technique in reservoir characterisation and global stratigraphic correlation. Ind.Jour.Geochem. v.14. pp.33-45.
48. Ramkumar, M., 1999 Multivariate statistical analysis for deducing controls of carbonate deposition and diagenesis: A case study from south Indian Cretaceous sequence. Ind.Jour.Geochem. v.14. pp.79-95.
49. Ramkumar, M. and Pattabhi Ramayya, M., 1999 Low cost water sampler for shallow water bodies. Jour.Geol.Soc.Ind. v.54. pp.93-96.
50. Ramkumar, M., Pattabhi Ramayya, M. and Swamy, A.S.R., 1999 Changing landuse/land cover pattern of coastal region: Gautami sector, Godavari delta, India. Visakha Sci.Jour. v.3. pp.11-20.
51. Ramkumar, M., 1999 New coastal landforms in the Gautami Godavari delta: Perspectives on future trend and implications. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre. v.7. pp.145-156.
52. Ramkumar, M., 1997 Diagenesis in carbonates of the Kallankurichchi Formation, south Indian Cretaceous sequence – Evidences from stable isotopic and petrographic data. Ind.Jour.Geochem.. v.12. pp.29-37.
53. Ramkumar, M., 1997 Plea for National Geological Field Museum. Ind.Asson.Sediment. Newsletters. v.1. pp.2-3.
54. Ramkumar, M., 1997 Ecologic adaptation of Serpula Socialis – A study from south Indian Cretaceous sequence. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre. v.5. pp.153-158.
55. Ramkumar, M., 1996 Occurrence of hardgrounds in the Kallankurichchi Formation (Lower Maestrichtian), Ariyalur Group, Tiruchirapalli Cretaceous sequence, south India and their significance. Ind.Jour.Petrol.Geol. v.5. 83-97.
56. Ramkumar, M., 1996 Geochemical environments of Kallankurichchi Formation, Ariyalur Group, Tiruchy district, south India. Ind.Jour.Geochem. v.11. pp.15-26.
57. Chandrasekaran, V.A. Ramkumar, M. and Jacob, M., 1996 Sediment deformational structures from the Sillakkudi Formation (Campanian) Ariyalur Group, Tiruchy district, Tamil Nadu. Jour.Ind.Asson.Sediment. v.15. pp.43-49.
58. Ramkumar, M., 1996 Evolution of Cauvery basin and tectonic stabilization of parts of south Indian shield – Insights from structural and sedimentologic data. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre.Misc.Publn.No.4. pp.1-15.
59. Ramkumar, M., Kamaraj, M., Unnikrishnan, K., Gurunathan, S. and Aravindhan, M., 1996 Influence of deforestation in drought–An analysis. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res Centre. v.4.pp.7-17.
60. Ramkumar, M. and Chandrasekaran, V.A., 1996 Megafauna and environmental conditions of Kallankurichchi Formation (Lower Maestrichtian), Ariyalur Group, Tiruchy dt.,south India.Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre.v.4.pp.38-45.
61. Ramkumar, M., Chandrasekaran, V.A. and Jacob, M., 1996 Late stage meteoric vadose diagenesis in Sillakkudi Formation (Campanian) of Ariyalur Group, Tiruchy district, south India. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre.v.4. pp.43-49.
62. Ramkumar, M., Chandrasekaran, V.A. and Saksena, S., 1995 Ecosystem development in the sedimentary terrain of Tiruchy district, south India. Jour.Geol. Asson.Res.Centre. v.3. pp.12-33.
63. Chandrasekaran, V.A. and Ramkumar, M., 1995 Stratigraphic classification of Ariyalur Group (Upper Cretaceous), Tiruchy district, south India – A review. Jour. Geol.Asson.Res.Centre. Misc.Publn.No.1. pp.1-22.
64. Chandrasekaran, V.A. and Ramkumar, M., 1994 Waste and fallow lands around Ariyalur, Thiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu. Jour.Ind.Geogr.Soc. v.69. pp.46-54.
65. Chandrasekaran, V.A., Ramkumar, M., Jacob, M. and Saksena, S., 1993 A preliminary note on the occurrence of Serpula Socialis from the Sillakkudi Formation (Campanian), Ariyalur Group, south India. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre. v.2.pp.32-36
66. Chandrasekaran, V.A. and Ramkumar, M., 1993 On the occurrence of Planolites from the Kallankurichchi Formation, Upper Cretaceous (Ariyalur Group), Tiruchy district, south India and its palaeoenvironmental significance. Jour.Geol.Asson.Res.Centre.v.2.pp.31-36
67. Chandrasekaran, V.A. and Ramkumar, M., 1991 Environmental impact of limestone mining near Ariyalur, Tiruchirapalli district,India. Jour.Ind.Geogr.Soc.v.66.pp.120-127.
V. PAPERS IN PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS
VI. PAPERS IN PROCEEDINGS OF NATIONAL
SEMINARS
70. Ramkumar, M., Chandrasekaran, V.A., Jacob, M. and Panneer Selvam, M., 1997 National geological field museum in and around Ariyalur. (Tamil Version). Proceedings of the IV National Swadesi Science Conference. pp.25-28.
71. Ramkumar, M. and Chandrasekaran, V.A., 1997 Ancient cities of Tamil Nadu – A geological view point. (Tamil Version)Proceedings of the IV National Swadesi Science Conference. pp.85-91.
72. Ramkumar, M. and Chandrasekaran, V.A., 1997 Earthquakes and landslides in Tamil Nadu. (Tamil Version). Proceedings of the IV National Swadesi Science Conference. pp.92-98.
73. Ramkumar, M. and Chandrasekaran, V.A., 1994 Geology and environment of Kallankurichchi Formation (Early Maestrichtian) of Ariyalur Group, Tiruchy district, south India. Proceedings of the National seminar on Recent Trends in Earth Sciences Research. pp.16-18.
74. Chandrasekaran, V.A., Ramkumar, M., Riaz, S.A. and Jacob, M., 1993 Ariyalur – A product of sea. (Tamil Version). Proceedings of the II National Swadesi Science Conference. pp.16-22.
75. Chandrasekaran, V.A., Ramkumar, M. and Jacob, M., 1993 Identification of water harvesting locales – A case study in the sedimentary formations of Tiruchy district, south India. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Water Harvesting. pp.268-284.
76. Chandrasekaran, V.A., Ramkumar, M. and Jacob, M., 1992 Forest development in the sedimentary terrain of Tiruchy district, south India. Proceedings of the National Seminar on People’s Participation in Environmental Issues. pp.122-126.
77. Chandrasekaran, V.A. Jacob, M. and Ramkumar, M., 1992 Satellites and natural resource management. Proceedings of the National Seminar on People’s Participation in Environmental Issues. pp.142-145.
78. Ramkumar, M. and Kamaraj, M., 1992 Mineral resources and social status of Tiruchirapalli district – A comparative study. (Tamil Version). Proceedings of the National Seminar on Science and Society. pp.12-16.
VII. PAPERS IN VERNACULAR
JOURNALS
79. Ramkumar, M., 1995 Is Tamil Nadu seismic prone? Quat.Jour.Tamil University.
80. Ramkumar, M., 1995 Vanished Kumari continent. Sengamalam. pp.31-34.
81. Ramkumar, M., 1994 Was the Kumari continent drowned under sea? Rani Weekly.
82. Ramkumar, M., 1994 Perambalur – Coastal city? Ariha Ariviyal. v.8(5). pp.37-39.
83. Ramkumar, M., 1994 Landslides. Ariha Ariviyal. v.8(3). pp.14-17.
84. Jacob, M., Kamaraj, M. and Ramkumar, M., 1994 Eucalyptus – An approaching danger. Ariha Ariviyal. v.8(2). pp.29-31.
85. Ramkumar, M., Kamaraj, M. and Jacob, M., 1994 Water, Water…. Ariha Ariviyal. v.8(1). pp.16-17.
86. Ramkumar, M., 1992 Satellites that save resources. Ariha Ariviyal. v.6. pp.33.
87. Ramkumar, M., 1992 Why do the earth quakes happen? Ariha Ariviyal. v.5. pp.5-8.
