Department of Geography

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, India

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

PROFILE 2

National Recognitions

UGC SAP (DRS-I & II)

UGC BSR

DST PURSE

Faculty Members

Dr. R. Jegankumar Assistant Professor and Head

Dr. P. Masilamani Assistant Professor

Dr. K. Kumaraswamy UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow

Dr. S. Latha (Guest Lecturer)

Dr. Edwin Jebakumar (Guest Lecturer)

Dr. C. Bhuvaneswaran (Guest Lecturer)

Mr. S. Abdul Rahaman (Guest Lecturer)

Mrs. Parkavi (Guest Lecturer)

Ms. Gunavati (Guest Lecturer)

Mr. V. Kuppuratinam (Guest Lecturer)

Mr. Yoganantham (Guest Lecturer)

Preface

The Department of Geography was established in Bharathidasan University in July 2001 with the vision to conduct research in frontier and emerging areas of geography and to disseminate the knowledge to the community. Between 1997 and 2001 the faculty members of the Department of Geography were attached with the erstwhile School of Earth Sciences composed of Geography and Geology faculty members. The School started offering M.Tech Remote Sensing in 1994; M.Sc Applied Geography and M.Phil Geography programmes in the year 1996 and 1999 respectively. The Department of Geography has vibrant faculty, undertaking a full range of degree programmes from five year integrated M.Sc., programme to Ph.D. in emerging and frontier areas of geography. During the academic year 2002-2003, M.Tech programme in GIS was introduced and it was enhanced to M.Tech Geoinformatics since 2012. In the year 2006, the Department has introduced a five year integerated programme in geosciences and later in the year 2014 it was changed into five year integerated programme in Geography. M.Phil in Geography was introduced in the year 2018. The University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi has awarded an Innovative Programme on Post Graduate Diploma in Geomatics to the Department in (2005-2010). The Geomatics Laboratory was established with the state of art infrastructure and GIS software in 2005. The agencies like UGC, MEF, ISRO, DST and ICSSR have funded a number of research projects and fellowships to the Department. During 2008-2009, the UGC has awarded Special Assistance Programme (SAP) DRS Phase-I level (2008 – 2009) with the outlay of Rs. 50.50 lakhs and in 2015- 16 for DRS II a sum of Rs. 1.2 Cores with two project fellows (2015-2019) to the Department. Additionally, the UGC has also granted Rs. 20.00 lakhs in the form of BSR to the SAP assisted Department to strengthen its infrastructure. By utilizing the UGC fund, the Department has added DGPS and Total station for surveying purpose. The advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) System was acquired through DST PURSE Grant. The Department of Geography fecilitates the Geoinformatics aspirants to take active participation in the IIRS-ISRO EDUSAT Outreach Programme since 2011. The Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), Dehradun has housed its Tiruchirappalli Regional Chapter of ISRS at the Department. The Department regularly conducts refresher courses and summer schools for enhancing academic excellence of the teachers of higher educational institutions. The Department successfully conducts Indian Geographical Society talent test for UG and PG students of Geography since 2010.

Head of the Department

Objectives:

To achieve Excellency in various domains, the Department of Geography has the following objectives,

 Adopt technological changes in the field of geography and impart knowledge through innovative educational and training programmes

 Educate students with latest technologies leading to beneficial employment opportunities

 Update curriculum by including the latest developments in the subject, and

 Promote research in Geoinformatics and its applications to solve societal problems

Vision and Mission

 Achieve excellence and promote professional education in the field of geography

 Promote innovative teaching and research in the field of geoinformatics keeping the focus on stakeholders and societal requirements

Research Interest Faculty I

Area of Research/Specialization:  Geospatial mapping and modelling,  Agroclimatology and  Geo-Archealogy

Dr. R. Jegankumar M.Sc., M.Tech., Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Head

Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : 27 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 6 h-index : 4 i-10 index : 2 Total Citations : 62

Awards and Recognitions  Joint secretary, Indian Geographical Society, Chennai  IGS Talent Test Regional Coordinator for Central and Western Tamil Nadu  Member and Chairman, Board of studies, M.Tech Geoinformatics and M.Sc Geography, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University  Member and Chairman, Board studies, Geography, Bharathidasan University  Member, Board of Studies, Geography, Periyar University  Member, Board of Studies, Geography, Kunthavai Nachiar College, Thanjavur  Member, Board of Studies, Geography, Govt. Arts College, Karur

Research Group Members 1. Libina R. S (UGC NET-JRF) 2. Prakash K (UGC NET) 3. Venkita Surya (UGC NET)

Faculty II Area of Research/Specialization:  Land and Watershed Analysis  Urban Planning  Remote Sensing and GIS

Dr. P. Masilamani M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : 12 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 16 h-index : 1 i-10 index : Total Citations : 1

Awards and Recognitions  Secretary, ISRS Tiruchirappalli Chapter, 2018-2020  NSS and RRC Programme Officer on 16.08.2012 onwards  Anti-Ragging Nodal Officer on 18.01.2018 onwards  Member, Board of studies, M.Tech Geoinformatics and M.Sc Geography, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University  Member(Alumini), Board of studies, Govt. Arts College, Coimbatore 2014-2017

Faculty III Area of Research/Specialization:

 Geoinformatics  Water Resources Management  Disaster Studies

Dr. K. Kumaraswamy M.Sc., Ph.D., UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : 155 No. of papers presented in Conferences : h-index : 7 i-10 index : 5 Total Citations : 164 Projects Completed : 5

Awards and Recognitions  Graduate Level - Madras University First Rank in Geography, 1977  Post-Graduate Level - Madras University First Rank in Geography (6.00/6.00 OGPA), 1979  Award of Fellowships / Associateship - CSIR Research Fellowship, 1982-1987; CSIR Research Associateship, 1988  Awarded Prof. B.M. Thirunaranan Award by the Indian Geographical Society  Indo-Hungarian Educational Exchange Programme - Awardee  UGC Mid-Career Award - One Time Grant (2014-2016)  UGC BSR Faculty Fellowship (UGC-BFF 2016-2019)  UGIT Excellency Award 2016

Research Group Past Members Members 1. Gomathi. M 1. Dr. Sundarraj .R 2. Siva Kumar. P 2. Dr. Rutharvel Murthy .K 3. Venkatesan. M 3. Dr. Vahita. T 4. Balasundareshwaran. A 4. Dr. Kumar .V 5. Shyju. K 6. Madhumitha. R 7. Jincy. P.P 8. Jasim. H.R 9. Priyanka. P.L

Retired Faculty I Area of Research/Specialization:  Climatic Studies  Web GIS

Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension

No. of Research Publications : 28

h-index : 1 Dr. A. Ganesh M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor Research Group Members (Rtd on 30.6.2014) 1. Meenakshi P 2. Kannadasan K

Past Members 1. Palanivel S 2. Gunasekaran P 3. Kamaraj I.C 4. Padmanaban V 5. Emayavaramban V 6. Natarajan P.M 7. Kavitha T 8. Bhuvaneswaran. C

Retired Faculty II Area of Research/Specialization:  Terrain Evaluation  Watershed Studies  Land Use Planning

Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : 62 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 25 Dr. S. Aruchamy M.Sc., Ph.D., h-index : 04 Professor i-10 index : 03 (Rtd on 30.6.2015) Total Citations : 100 Projects Completed/Ongoing : 4

Awards and Recognitions  Second Rank in B.A. Geography, Government Arts College, University of Madras, Chennai  Best Paper Award (2000), Solid Waste Management in Tiruchirappalli Town, Seminar Cum Paper Contest.  Research Coordinator, Bharathidasan University 2014-2015  Member, Academic Council, Nehru Memorial College. Puthanampatti, Tiruchirappall – 2014-15  Registrar (i/c), Bharathidasan University – 2012-13  Member, Academic Council, Periyar E.V.R. College, Tiruchirappalli. 2010-14  Campus Development Director, Bharathidasan University 2011 – 2014  Chief Hostel Administrator, Bharathidasan University, 2008- 2011  Member, Vice Chancellor Committee, Bharathidasan University 2003-2004  Syndicate Member, Bharathidasan University. 2003-2005 10

 Member - College Committee, SeethalakshmiRamasamy College, Tiruchirappalli and  Nainar Mohamed College of Arts and Science, Aranthangi TK. 2003-2005  Affiliation Committee, Bharathidasan University. 2004 -2005  Member, Board of Studies, M.Tech GIS Applications.Department of Geography,Bharathidasan University. 2003-15  Member, Board of Studies, M.Sc. Geosciences, Department of Geography,Bharathidasan University. 2006-15  Member, Board of Studies, M.Sc., Geography, Department of Geography,Bharathidasan University. 2002-05

Research Group Members Past Members 1. IssappahMuniappaRathod 1. Dr. Jeganathan, R 2. Panneerselvam, A 2. Dr.Saravanakumar, P 3. Arumugam, P 3. Dr.Haridas V.R 4. MangaiyarThilagam, P 4. Dr.Gobu, B 5. Vasantha 5. Dr.Muthukrishnan, S 6. Priyadarshini, S 6. Dr.Gangai, P 7. Abdul Rahaman, S 7. Dr.Banukumar, K 8. Sridevi 8. Dr.Umamathi,S 9. Dr.Masilamani, P

Former Faculty I Area of Research/Specialization:  Geospatial Technologies in Watershed Development  Disaster Risk Reduction and Resource Mapping

Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension

No. of Research Publications : 22 Dr. A. Balasubramani No. of papers presented in Conferences : 10 M.Sc., Ph.D., h-index : 3 Assistant Professor i-10 index : 2 (Mar 2011 to Aug 2017) Total Citations : 42

Awards and Recognitions  Prof. N.P. Aiyyar Young Geographer Award by National Association of Geographers, India, 2015  Best Paper Award in the National Seminar, University of Kerala, 2009  Nodal Officer -SAKSHAM Program with Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd. by Government of Tamil Nadu, 2012  Deputy Coordinator, UGC-SAP DRS-II Programme, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University (2016 - 2017)  University Coordinator, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) Outreach Programme, (2011- Present)  Co-coordinator, The Indian Geographical Society‟s (IGS) State Wide Talent Test (2011 - Present)

Guest Faculty

Area of Research/Specialization:

 Agricultural Geography

Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : 2 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 7

Dr. S. Latha Awards and Recognitions Guest Faculty  Won best research paper award in International Conference on Bio diversity and Sustainable Source Management, ICBSRM, 2018, Chennai- paper titled “Biodiversity –Conservation and Sustainable Development in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamilnadu”

Guest Faculty Area of Research/Specialization:  Land and Water Resources Management  Disaster Studies (Landslide)  3D and GIS in Urban Modeling

Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : 21 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 18 S. Abdul Rahaman h-index : 04 Guest Faculty i-10 index : 02 Total Citations : 56

Awards and Recognitions  ISPRS Foundation – Travel Grant to participate ISPRS Hannover Workshop, Germany- 2017  TN-SET Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (For Teaching)- 2017  IGU- YECG – Late Dr.Manju Singh Memorial Young Scientist Poster Award - 2017  Young Technologist Award - Union of Geographic Information Technologists (UGIT)- 2016  Prof. B. Hema Malini Young Geographer Award, by Deccan Geographical Society- 2016  UNIGIS Best Paper Award at GeoSmart India and University of Salzburg, Austria- 2016  UGC- Basic Science Research Fellowship for Meritorious Students, (SRF) Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India- 2015  Best Paper Award of ICWRCOE‟ 15, NITK, Surathal, Mangalore- 2015  UGC- Basic Science Research Fellowship for Meritorious Students, (JRF) Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India- 2013  Treasurer, ISRS Tiruchirappalli Regional Chapter - 2018-2020

Guest Faculty Area of Research/Specialization:  Geohydrology Mapping  Geoinformatics

Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : 5 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 4 h-index : 2 Dr. C. Bhuvaneswaran i-10 index : 1 Guest Faculty Total Citations : 21

Awards and Recognitions  UGC –BSR–Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students, 2013-2018

Guest Faculty Area of Research/Specialization:  Disaster Management

Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : - No. of papers presented in Conferences : 1

S. Gunavati Guest Faculty Guest Faculty

Area of Research/Specialization:

 Data mining

C. Parkavi Guest Faculty

Guest Faculty Area of Research/Specialization:  Urban Geography  Agricultural Geography

Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension No. of Research Publications : 13 V. Kuppurathinam No. of papers presented in Conferences : 3 Guest Faculty

Guest Faculty

Area of Research/Specialization:

 Agricultural Geography

S. Yoganantham Guest Faculty Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension

No. of Research Publications : 1 No. of papers presented in Conferences : 1

Grants from

Details of Research & Consultancy Projects – Appendix I Details of Fellowships being availed by the Research Scholars/Project Staff

S. No. Name Reg. No. Fellowship 1. Arumugam P 11837/Oct 2010 BSR-JRF 2. Bhuvaneswaran C 19299/Oct 2010 BSR-JRF and SRF 3. Vahitha T 18981/July 2009 BSR-JRF 4. Priyadharshni S 7856/Apr 2012 DST PURSE JRF and SRF 5. Ruthravel Murthy K 2862/Apr 2007 MRP -PF 6. Abdul Rahaman S 2781/Jan 2008 BSR-JRF and SRF 7. Gomathi M 2781-A/Jan 2008 BSR-JRF and SRF 8. Sri Devi 5304/Apr 2013 BSR-JRF 9. Sivakumar P 34390/Oct 2013 BSR-JRF 10. Venkatesan M 7629/Jul 2014 BSR-JRF 11. Meenkashi 32422/Jan 2012 BSR-JRF 12. Govinda Raj R BSR-JRF 13. Bala Sundareshwaran A 7866/Apr 2015 CSIR-UGC-JRF 14. Shyju K 45135/Jan 2016 BSR-JRF 15. Madhumita R 29539/Oct 2015 BSR-JRF 16. Jincy PP 45133/Jan 2016 BSR-JRF 17. Priyanka PL 45132/Jan 2016 BSR-JRF 18. Jasim HR 45134/ Jan 2016 BSR-JRF 19. Libina R S 28888/E18 JRF 20. Indira V 29367/E2 SRF PF 21. Durga V 29367/E2 PF

Our Publications…

List of Research Publications since 2013-14 to 2017-18 – Appendix II Books/Book Chapters (2013-14 to 2017-18) S. Books/Book Chapters No. Gangai P, Selvam K, Aruchamy S and Mangaiyarthilagam P (2013), Agro-Ecological Zonation (AEZ) of 1 Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu, Using GIS In the book GEOGRAPHIC MOSAIC, The Institute of Geographers, ISBN: 978-81925175-0-6 Masilamani P, Aruchamy S and Kannadasan K (2014), Morphometric Analysis of Koraiyar 2 Watershed in Tamil Nadu, India Using Geospatial Technology In the book Managing Our Resources: Perspectives and Planning, Bharti Publications, New Delhi , ISBN 978- 981212 Balasubramani K, Saravanabavan V, Gomathi M and Kumaraswamy K (2014), Application of Geospatial Technologies in Preparation of Slope and Landuse Map for Land Degradation 3 Assessment: A Case Study of Upper Arjuna Nadi Watershed In the book Managing Our Resources: Perspectives and Planning, Bharti Publications, New Delhi , ISBN : 978-93-81212 Ramkumar Mu, Kumaraswamy K and Mohonraj R (2015), Environmental Management of River 4 Basin Ecosystem, Springer Earth System Sciences, Cham., ISSN: 2197-9596 Sawant Sushant, Balasubramani K and Kumaraswamy K (2015), Spatio-temporal Analysis of Rainfall Distribution and Variability in the Twentieth Century, Over the Cauvery Basin, South India in the 5 book Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem, Springer Earth System Sciences, Switzerland, ISSN 2197-9596 Ramkumar Mu, Kumaraswamy K and Mohonraj R (2015), Land Use Dynamics and Environmental Management of River Basin with Emphasis on Deltaic Ecosystems: Need for Integrated Study 6 Based Development and Nourishment Programs and Institutionalizing the Management Strategies In the book Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem, Springer Earth System Sciences, ISSN 2197-9596 Ramkumar Mu, Kumaraswamy K, Arthur James R, Suresh M, Sugantha T, Jayaraj l, Mathiyalagan A, Saraswathi M and Shyamala J (2015), Sand Mining, Channel Bar Dynamics and Sediment Textural 7 Properties of the Kaveri River, South India: Implications on Floodingn Hazard and Sustainability of the Natural Fluvial System In the book Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem, Springer Earth System Sciences, ISSN 2197-9596 Rutharavel Murthy K, Dhanakumar S, Sundararaj P, Mohanraj R and Kumaraswamy K (2015), GIS- Based Modified SINTACS Model for Assesing Groundwater Vulnerability to Pollution in Vellore 8 District (Part of Palar River Basin), Tamil Nadu ,India In the book Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem, Springer Earth System Sciences, ISSN 2197-9596 Dhanakumar S, Rutharavel Murthy K, Mohonraj R, Kumaraswamy K and Pattabhi S (2015), Phosphorous Fractionation in Surface Sediments of the Cauvery Delta Region, Southest India In 9 the book Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem, Springer Earth System Sciences, ISSN 2197-9596 Ramkumar. Mu, Arthur James, David Menier, and Kumaraswamy K., (2018) Coastal Zone 10 Management: Global Perspectives, Regional Processes, Local Issues. Elsevier, Amsterdam, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814350-6.00023-9 (ISBN: 978-0-12-814350-6) R. Jegankumar, P. Masilamani, Dr. S. R.Nagarathinam (2015) Physical Land Suitability Analysis - A case study of Omalur Block, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, Landuse/Land Cover Changes and Its 11 Impact: Spatial Challenges and Geospatial Technologies, Ed. Dr. I.K. Manonmani, Shanla"x Publication, Madurai, ISBN: 978-93-80686-03-5 P. Masilamani, S Aruchamy, R. Jegankumar, S Abdul Rahaman (2015) Rainfall Analysis of Koraiyar Watershed Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, Landuse/Land Cover Changes and Its Impact Spatial 12 Challenges and Geospatial Technologies, Ed. Dr. I.K. Manonmani, Shanla"x Publication, Madurai, ISBN: 978-93-80686-03-5.

Kanadasan, K, Ganesh A, Jegankumar, R, (2015) Prasandsinh Dalavi, Spatial Distribution of Rainfall in Thiruvannamalai District, Using GIS Techniques, Geospatial Technologies for Resources 13 Evaluation and Management (Ed. Saravanabavan, V.), Jayalakshmi Publications, Madurai, pp. 36-4, ISBN 978-93-84193-36-2 Nandhini Chella Kavitha M, Aruchamy S,R. Jegankumar, Arumugam P. (2015) Groundwater Quality Analysis A Case Study of Permbalur District, Geospatial Technologies for Resources Evaluation and 14 Management (Ed. Saravanabavan, V.), Jayalakshmi Publications, Madurai, pp. 105-114, ISBN 978-93- 84193-36-2 Viswanathan MB, Rajasekar. C, Sathishkumar. P, Kannadasan. P, Jegankumar. R (2018) Successful Establishment of Monoon Tirunelveliense (Annonaceae) A Steno-endemic and Critically 15 Endangered Tree, In Maxent and Garp Predicted areas of Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in India, Ed M.B. Viswanathan, Trends in Plant Systematics, Tiruchirappalli, ISBN: 978-93-5300-462-0 Subbarayan Saravanan, R. Jegankumar, Ayyakkannu Selvaraj, Jacinth Jennifer J, Parthasarathy K.S.S.(2018) Utility of Landsat Data for Assessing Mangrove Degradation in Muthupet Lagoon, 16 South India, Coastal Zone Management, Global Perspectives, Regional Processes, Local Issues, (Edited by Mu. Ramkumar, R. Arthur James, David Menier, K. Kumaraswamy) Elsevier, United Kingdom PP 471 -484 (ISBN: 978-0-12-814350-6) Abdul Rahaman, S., Aruchamy, S., (2017): GIS-Based Land Suitability Analysis for Potato 17 (Solanum Tuberosum L) Cultivation in Kallar Watershed, Bhavani Basin, Tamil Nadu. Sustainable Development of Natural Resources, pp 3-16. (ISBN 978-93-82847-243). Masilamani, P., Abdul Rahaman, S., Aruchamy, S., (2017): Landuse / Landcover Change Detection Analysis of Koraiyar Watershed, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu Through 18 Geoinformatics. Sustainable Development of Natural Resources, pp 74-83. (ISBN 978-93-82847- 243). Rishabh Tripathi., Masilamani, P., Abdul Rahaman, S., (2017): Estimation of Land Surface 19 Temperature Using Geoinformatics Technique, A Case Study of Dindigul City, Tamil Nadu, India: Geospatial Technologies for Rural Development. pp 134-138. (ISBN 978-81-933316-3-5). Masilamani, P., Abdul Rahaman, S., Aruchamy, S., (2015) Crop Suitability Analysis for Groundnut Through Geoinformatics for Sustainable Agriculture in Koraiyar Watershed, 20 Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. Geospatial Technologies for Resource Evaluation and Management. Volume I, pp 330 – 336. (ISBN 978-93-84193-36-2)

Patents filed/Granted (2013-14 to 2017-18) Details of Patents Filed/Granted Year Name of Patents Details (Number and Date by Category) Income Faculty Filed Granted Commer Jurisdiction Generated Owning the -cialized (India/ (Rs. Lakhs) Patent Elsewhere)

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Organized S. No. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Period UGC – Sponsored Refresher Course in Geosciences (Inter Disciplinary) for 1. the College and University Teachers, Academic Staff College, 2012 - 2013 Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Directorate of Census Operations - Tamil Nadu Sponsored CENSUS - 2011 Data Dissemination Workshop On Houses, Household Amenities 2. 2012 - 2013 and Assets, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Two day National Seminar on Geoinformatics in Land and Water 3. Resources Studies, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, 2012 – 2013 Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Three day National Workshop on Photogrammetry: Principles and 4. 2013 -- 14 Applications Three day National Workshop on Photogrammetry: Principles and 5. Applications Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, 2013 - 2014 Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Two day National Conference on Sustainable Resources Management in 6. Cauvery Basin, South India, Department of Geography, School of 2013 - 2014 Geosciences, BharathidasanUniversity, Tiruchirappalli National Conference on Sustainable Resources Management in Cauvery 7. Basin, South India, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, 2013 – 2014 Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 5 th NAGI International Conference on Future Earth Perspectives in 8. 2015 -- 16 South Asia, National Workshop on Advanced GPS Surveying Techniques (WAGST), 9. 2015 - 2016 Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli International Conference on Future Earth Perspectives in South Asia, 10. Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan 2015 - 2016 University, Tiruchirappalli One week National Workshop on Geoinformatics for Watershed 11. 2016 -- 17 Management Geoinformtics in Natural Seminar on Geoinformatics for Natural 12. Resources Evaluation, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan 2016 - 2017 University, Tiruchirappalli UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Geospatial Technology for Landuse 13. 2017 – 18 Analysis National Workshop on “Popularisation of Remote Sensing Amongst School Children” on the Theme “Remote Sensing: What & Why” during 14. National Remote Sensing Day Celebration 2018, organised by Indian 2017 - 2018 Society of Remote Sensing (IIRS) in collaboration with ISRO, held at Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Natural Seminar Geoinformtics in Natural Resources for Sustainable 15. Development, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, 2017 – 2018 Tiruchirappalli 16. Workshop on GIS Modelling 2017-18 UGC Sponsored Refresher Course on Geosciences, HRDC, Bharathidasan 17. 2018 – 2019 University, Tiruchirappalli

Programmes offered 1. M. Sc., Geography 2. M.Tech., Geoinformatics 3. M. Phil., Geography 4. Ph.D., Geography

M. Sc Geography Program objectives The objectives of the programme are:  To make PG Graduates Professionally Competent with characteristic Knowledge-bank, Skill-set, Mind-set and Pragmatic Wisdom in their chosen fields.

 Graduates will have the desired sense of being seasoned and exhibit unequivocal Spiritedness with excellent qualities of productive contribution to society and nation in the arena Science and Technology.

 Exert Leadership Latitude in their chosen fields with commitment to novelty and distinction.

Eligibility A candidate who has passed in Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2 pattern)conducted by State Governments / CBSE or an equivalent examination of other Board accepted by the Syndicate of this University, as equivalent thereto are eligible for admission to M. Sc. Geography (Five-year Integrated) programme. Admission for the programme will be based on the aggregated average of the performance of the candidate in theirHigher Secondary School Examinationand also through the entrance test / interview conducted by the Department for this purpose, if necessary.

Selection Procedure Selection will be made on the basis of,  Merit list prepared from the Department Entrance Exam  Marks scored in the Higher Secondary Examinations  Reservation policy as per the Government norms

M.Tech Geoinformatics Program objectives The objectives of the programme are:  To create solutions to manage and process spatial information and proficiently interact with group of experts in various fields.  Work in operational, technical or executive positions related to Geoinformatics in governmental agencies, universities, research centers, the private sector, and multinational corporations.  Make students employable as GIS consultants, GIS managers, GIS Engineers, GIS analysts or GIS developers. Eligibility Post Graduate in Geography / Geology / Geoinformatics / Environmental Sciences / Agriculture / Forestry / Computer Science or B.E / B.Tech in Civil Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Geoinformatics / Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent Selection Procedure  Merit list prepared from the Department Eligibility Exam  Marks scored in the Graduate (B.E, B.Tech) and Post Graduate (M.A, M.Sc)  Reservation policy as per the Government norms 20

M.Phil Geography Program objectives The objectives of the programme are:  To make Researchers to do basic research in the domains of geography with characteristic Mind-set and Pragmatic Wisdom in their chosen fields.  Researchers will exhibit qualities of productive contribution to society and nation.  Impart sense of respeonsibility in solving the social and enviromemental problems with sustainable goals

Eligibility Qualifying Marks in Master's Degree:  55% of marks / 5.51 of CGPA in the 10 point scale under CBCS or above  50% of marks or above for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ST/Differently Abled  50% of marks or above for those who got Master's degree prior to 19.09.1991

Part-Time Candidates should possess minimum one year teaching experience at a School /College and should provide No Objection Certificate from the employer at the time of submitting application. Entrance examination will be conducted by the respective departments / research centers for their applicants for 100 marks. However students with NET/SLET/CSIR are exempted from applying for entrance exams.

Selection Procedure Selection will be made on the basis of,  Merit list prepared from the Department Entrance Exam  Marks scored in the Post Graduation  Reservation policy as per the Government norms

Programme structure – Appendix III Students’ achievements (2013-14 to 2017-18) S. No. Reg. No. Name Exam(s) Qualified 1 201221 Balasundaraeswaran A CSIR-NET 2 207295 Sushant Anil Sawant UGC_NET 3 32800005 Jasim H R UGC_NET 4 13800017 Jinchy P P UGC_NET 5 32800111 Priyanka P L UGC_NET 6 32800045 Shyju K UGC_NET 7 37010804 Jinchy P P UGC_NET 8 1800187 Jinchy P P TN-SET 9 1800190 Gomathi M TN-SET 10 36123575 Madhumitha R TN-SET 11 19123621 Abdul Rahaman S TN-SET

Awards Received by students/scholars Year Name of the National Awards Awarded Name of the Award Awarding Institution Students Prof. B. Hema Malini - Young Deccan Geographical Society, 2016 Abdul Rahaman S Geographer Award - by Deccan Pune Geographical Society UGIT'S Young Technologist - Union of Union of Geographic 2016 Abdul Rahaman S Geographic Information Technologist Information Technologist, by Bangalore University Bangalore University First Prize in Mini-Project Competition in Geoconnect 2016: Indian Institite of Space 2016 Linda Theres B Research Orientation in Remote Science and Technology, Sensing & GIS for Natural Resources Valimala, Tiruvananthapuram & Environmental Management IGU-YECG Late Dr. Manju Singh Memorial Young Scientist Poster Osmania University, 2017 Abdul Rahaman S Award (First Prize) in the IGU Hyderabad International Conference IASc-INSA Summer Research Indian Academy of Sciences, 2017 NitheshNirmal S Fellowship 2017 Bengaluru IASc-INSA Summer Research Indian Academy of Sciences, 2018 NitheshNirmal S Fellowship 2017 Bengaluru 2015 Abdul Rahaman S ICWRCOE'15 Best Paper Award 2015 NIT Suratkal Geospatial Media and 2016 Abdul Rahaman S UNIGIS Best Paper at GeoSmart India Conference University of Salzberg

Ph. D. Awardees Name Year of passing Sumathi M 2012 Banukumar K 2012 Kavitha T 2012 Balachandar D 2012 Rutharvel Murthy K 2012 Gunasekaran P 2013 Padmanaban V 2013 Natarajan PM 2013 Yasodaran Suresh 2014 Umamathi S 2014 Gunasekaran R 2015 Muruganandam R 2015 Kumar V 2016 Vahitha T 2015 Selvam K 2016 Masilamani P 2017 Bhuvaneswaran C 2018 22

Facilities Ground Penetrating Radar Surveying Geochemical Laboratory

Map, Aerial Photo and Satellite image Library Books and Journal Library

M.Tech Geoinformatics Lab Edusat Facility

M.Sc Computer Lab

Conferences, Seminars and Workshop Organised National Association of Geographers, India(NAGI) National seminar for Natural Resources International Conference on Future Earth Evaluation 0-31 Mar 2017 Perspectives in South Asia (05-07 Feb 2016)

One day workshop on Popularisation of Remote UGC SAP II National Seminar on Natural sensing 11 Aug 2017. Conducted with the Resources Evaluation 30-31 Mar 2017 coordination of IIRS & IRSO

One week National Workshop on Geoinformatics National seminar on Geospatial Technologies for Watershed Management for Landuse Analysis on 1-2 March 2018 27 -31 Jan 2017

Five day national workshop on GIS Modelling 12-16 March 2018

Departmental Activities Blue Moon (Celestial Triple Event) Remote Sensing Day Celebration 31 January 2018 Bharathidasan University and ISRS/IIRS-ISRO 11 Aug 2018

Remote Sensing Day Celebration GIS Day celebration on 15 Nov 2017 Bharathidasan University and ISRS/IIRS-ISRO 12 Aug 2018

Remote Sensing Day Celebration Bharathidasan University and ISRS/IIRS-ISRO 11 Aug 2017

Dr. R. Jegankumar Professor and Head Department of Geography Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli - 620 024 Tamil Nadu, India Tel: +91 431 - xxxxxxx E-Mail: [email protected]

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Appendix I Research & Consultancy Projects Completed Projects Period Amount S. Principal Funding Project Title ₹ (in No. Investigator From To Agency lakhs) 1. Dr. K. Kumaraswamy SAP-DRS-I 01/04/2009 31/03/2014 UGC 5,050,000 2. Spatio- Temporal Dr. K. Kumaraswamy Evaluation of 01/02/2010 31/01/2013 UGC 12,96,333 Groundwater decline

Ongoing Projects Period Amount S. Principal Funding Project Title ₹ (in No Investigator From To Agency lakhs) 1. Dr. K. Kumaraswamy SAP-DRS-II 01/04/2015 31/03/2016 UGC 1,100,000 2. Dr. R. Jegankumar SAP-DRS-II 01/04/2015 31/03/2020 UGC

M.Sc and M.Tech Students recruited by following central and state agencies and MNCs Accenture Centre on Geoinformatics Application in Rural Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh Chettinad Engineering College Genesys International Corporation Ltd Geo Adithiya Technology Pvt. Ltd Globolive 3D Pvt. Ltd IBM India Pvt Ltd ICAR - National Bureau of Soil Survey and Landuse Planning IIITM-K Indian Meteorology Department Indigeo Pvt. Ltd Infomap Pvt. Ltd Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre Military Engineering Service National Centre for Earth Science Studies National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management National Remote Sensing Centre North Eastern Space Application Centre Raj Technologies Red Planet Consulting Regional Remote Sensing Centre Reliance Corporate IT Park S2 Infotech International Ltd Soil Shakthi Global Infra Survey Pvt. Ltd Tetra Rays Pvt. Ltd Tom Tom India Pvt. Ltd 27

Appendix II List of Research Publications since 2013-14 S. No Journals Jegankumar R, Nagarathinam SR and Kanadasan K, (2012), Spatial Distribution of Rainfall in Salem 1 and Namakkal Districts, International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences, ISSN 0976 – 4380., UGC Journal #: 22831 Senthilvelan A, Ganesh A and Banukumar K, (2012), Markov chain model for probability of weekly 2 rainfall in Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu , International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences, ISSN 0976 – 4380, UGC Journal #: 22831 Balasubramani K and Kumaraswamy K, (2013), Application of Geospatial Technology and 3 Information Value Technique in Landslide Hazard Zonation Mapping: A Case Study of Giri Valley, Himachal Pradesh, Disaster Advances , ISSN 0974-262X, UGC Journal #: 13226 Balasubramani K and Saravanabavan V , (2013), Geospatial Technologies in Watershed 4 Management, Journal of Water and Land-Use Management , ISSN: 0973 – 9300, UGC Journal #: 64051 Gangai P, Selvam K, Mangaiyarthilagam P and Aruchamy S, (2013), Soil Based Climatic Water 5 Balance of Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu, Indian National Geographer, ISSN: 9760156, UGC Journal #: 47881 Mangaiyarthilagam P, Aruchamy S, Selvam K and Gangai P, (2013), A Spatial Analysis of Primary 6 Health Centre in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, Using GIS, International Journal of Innovative Research and Studies , ISSN: 2319 – 9725, UGC Journal #: 48273 Balasubramani K, (2014), Assessing Vegetative Drought From Satellite Data: A Case Study of 7 Cauvery Basin, South India, The Konkan Geographer , ISSN: 2277-4858, UGC Journal #: 45774 Balasubramani K, Veena M, Kumaraswamy K, and Saravanabavan V, (2015), Estimation of Soil Erosion in a Semi-arid Watershed of Tamil Nadu (India) using Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 8 (RUSLE) Model through GIS, Modeling Earth Systems and Environment (Springer), ISSN: 2363-6211 , UGC Journal #: 48453 Gomathi M and Kumaraswamy K, (2016), Patterns of Crop Concentration and Diversification in 9 Aiyar Basin, Central Tamil Nadu, Punjab Geographer, ISSN:0973-3485, UGC Journal #: 64790 Abdul Rahaman S , Aruchamy S and Jegankumar R, (2016), Forest cover vulnerability analysis in 10 kallar watershed, GEOEYE, ISSN 2347 – 4246, UGC Journal #: 47773 Abdul Rahaman S and Aruchamy S, (2017), Geoinformatics based landslide vulnerable zonation mapping using analytical hierarchy process (AHP), a study of Kallar river sub watershed, Kallar 11 watershed, Bhavani basin, Tamil Nadu , Modeling Earth Systems and Environment (Springer), ISSN:2363-6203, UGC Journal #: 48453 Venkatesan M, Kumaraswamy K and Balaselvakumar S, (2017), Identification of Ground Water Potential Zone in Vaippar Basin, Tamil Nadu through Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques, 12 International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, ISSN:2395-6011, UGC Journal #: 64011 Shyju K and Kumaraswamy K, (2017), Physiochemical charecteristics of soils of Talapilli Taluk, 13 Thrissur District, Kerala, Saudi Journal Humanities and Social Sciences , ISSN 2415-6256, UGC Journal #: 45364 Kedari TB, Balasubramani K and Gomathi M, (2017), Comparative Analysis of CARTOSAT, ASTER and 14 SRTM Digital Elevation Models of Different Terrains for Extraction of Watershed Parameters, The Konkan Geographer, ISSN: 22774858, UGC Journal #: 45774 Siva Kumar P, Balasundareshwaran A, Kumaraswamy K and Balaselvakumar S, (2017), Assessment of Groundwater Potential Zones in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, Using GIS Based on Analytical 15 Hierarchical Process (AHP) Technique , International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, ISSN: 0976-3031, UGC Journal #: 46629

Durga V, Jegankumar R, Abdul Rahaman S, Mohite Rohit Dili, (2017), Estimation Of Annual Average 16 Soil Loss Using Rusle Model-A Case Study Of Jallutu Watershed, Tamil Nadu, Quest International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, ISSN: 2278-4497, UGC Journal #: 62559 Sandeep P, Jegankumar R, (2018), Assessment of Spatial Variability of Rainfall Pattern in 17 Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu using GIS techniques, International Journal Of Creative Research Thoughts, ISSN: 2320-2882, UGC Journal #: 49023 Priyadharshini, R Jegankumar, S Aruchamy (2017) Morphometric study of Sweta Nadi Basin, Salem 18 District, Tamil Nadu, India: GIS approach, International Journal of Academic Research and Development, ISSN: 2455-4197 Volume 2, Issue 6, pp978-985 M. Ayesha Malligai, R. Jegankumar (2018) Mapping Urban Sprawl and Measuring Urban Density 19 using Shannon Entropy: A Case Study of Salem City and its Environ, International Journal of Science and Research, Volume ISSN: 1319-7064 volume 7, issue 4, pp1436- 1440 Madhumitha R, Priyanka P. L. , Jasim H. R. Kumaraswamy K. Jegankumar R (2018) Delineation of 20 Groundwater Potential Zones of Kongu Uplands, Tamil Nadu, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, ISSN: 2349-5138, Volume 5, issue 2, pp 246- 256. UGC Ref. No: 43602 Jincy P.P., Priyanka P. L., Madhumitha R. , Jasim H. R. Kumaraswamy K. Jegankumar R. (2018) A Study on the Cropping Intensity and Crop Combination Regions of Kongu Uplands, Tamil Nadu. 21 International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews, ISSN: 2279–0543, Volume 7, issue 2, pp 157 - 166. UGC Ref. No: 63179 Priyanka P. L., Madhumitha R, Jincy P. P., Jasim H. R. , Kumaraswamy K., JeganKumar R.(2018) Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Domestic Purpose in Kongu uplands, Tamil Nadu; A 22 Geographical Appraisal, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, ISSN: 2349-5138, Volume 5, issue 2, pp 333 - 342. UGC Ref. No: 43602 Sandeep. P, R. Jegankumar (2018) Assessment of Spatial Variability of Rainfall Pattern in Cuddalore 23 district of Tamil Nadu using GIS techniques, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, ISSN: 2320-2882 Volume 6, issue 1 pp 229-240 Jegankumar R, Indira V, Libina R.S, Abdul Rahaman.S (2018) Delineation of Groundwater Potential 24 Zones in Jalluttu Watershed using Remote Sensing and GIS, Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, Volume ISSN: 2455-3085, Volume 3, issue 7, pp162- 168. UGC Ref. No: 44945 Ramkumar M, Kumaraswamy K,Balasubramani K, S Abdul Rahaman, R Jegankumar et al. Discovery 25 of buried historicalstructures in the Kaveri–Kollidam interfluve, southernIndia. Archaeological Prospection. 2018;1–16. https://doi.org/10.1002/arp.172416 (Impact Factor: 1.239) Nivedita Priyadarshini, K., Abdul Rahaman, S., NitheshNirmal, S., Jegankumar, R., Masilamani, P. SWAT based assessment and prediction of climate change and its impact in thenpennai sub-basin 26 of south India, Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.. XLII-5, pp 557-562, eISSN 2194- 9034

Appendix III Programme Structure - M.Sc. GEOGRAPHY

Marks Instruction Course Title of the Course Credits Hrs/week Total

Part Code

L T/P CIA ESE Semester GL011 Language Course – Tamil IlakiyaVaralauru – I 1 (Any Language Course – Adippadai Tamil – I 3 3 -- 40 60 100 One) Language Course – French – I

2 GL012 English Language Course – Effective Communication - I 3 3 -- 40 60 100 I 3 GC013 Earth System Science 4 6 -- 40 60 100 3 GC014 Cartography 4 6 -- 40 60 100 3 GA015 Allied – I Geology 4 4 -- 40 60 100 4 GV016 Value Education 2 3 -- 40 60 100 Credits - 20 GL021 Language Course – Tamil IlakiyaVaralauru – II 1 (Any Language Course – Adippadai Tamil – II 3 3 -- 40 60 100 One) Language Course – French – II 2 GL022 English Language Course – Effective Communication - II 3 3 -- 40 60 100 II 3 GC023 Physical Geography 4 5 -- 40 60 100 3 GC024 Map Scale and Projections (P) 4 -- 6 40 60 100 3 GA025 Allied – I Geology (P) 4 -- 6 40 60 100 4 GV026 Environmental Studies 4 4 -- 40 60 100 Credits - 22 GL031 Language Course – Tamil MozhiVaralauru – I 1 (Any Language Course – Adippadai Tamil – III 3 3 -- 40 60 100 One) Language Course – French – III

2 GL032 English Language Course – Professional Communication 3 3 -- 40 60 100 3 GC033 Human Geography 4 6 -- 40 60 100 III 3 GA034 Allied – II Statistics 4 5 -- 40 60 100 3 GE035 Elective - Any One from Elective List (Group A) 4 3 -- 40 60 100 Non-Major Elective - Any One from Other University 4 GN036 2 3 -- 40 60 100 Depts. 4 GS037 Skill Based Elective - Information Technology 2 2 2 40 60 100 Credits - 22 GL041 Language Course – Tamil MozhiVaralauru– II 1 (Any Language Course – Adippadai Tamil – IV 3 3 -- 40 60 100 One) Language Course – French – IV English Language Course – English For Competitive 2 GL042 3 3 -- 40 60 100 Examination 3 GC043 Economic Geography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 IV 3 GC044 Representation of Terrain & Climatic Data (P) 4 -- 6 40 60 100 3 GA045 Allied – II Statistics (P) 4 -- 6 40 60 100 3 GE046 Elective - Any One from Elective List (Group B) 3 3 -- 40 60 100 Non-Major Elective - Any One from Other University 4 GN047 2 3 -- 40 60 100 Depts. 4 GS048 Skill Based Elective - Field Survey 2 -- 3 40 60 100 Credits - 25 30

3 GC051 Settlement Geography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC052 Agricultural Geography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC053 Geography of Asia 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC054 Geography of Europe 4 4 -- 40 60 100 V 3 GC055 Surveying (P) 4 -- 6 40 60 100 3 GE056 Elective - Any One from Elective List (Group C) 3 3 -- 40 60 100 4 GS057 Skill Based Elective - Open Source GIS 2 -- 2 40 60 100 Credits - 25 3 GC061 Social and Cultural Geography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC062 Political Geography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC063 Geography of India 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC064 Geography of North and South America 4 4 -- 40 60 100 VI 3 GC065 Map Interpretation (P) 4 -- 6 40 60 100 3 GE066 Elective - Any One from Elective List (Group D) 3 3 -- 40 60 100 4 GS067 Skill Based Elective – Soft Skills 2 -- 2 40 60 100 4 GV068 Extension Activities - NCC/NSS 1 ------Credits - 26 3 GC071 Geomorphology 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC072 Biogeography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC073 Advanced Cartography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 VII 3 GC074 Quantitative Techniques in Geography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC075 Techniques of Mapping and Map Analysis (P) 4 -- 6 40 60 100 3 GE076 Elective - Any One from Elective List (Group E) 3 4 -- 40 60 100 Credits - 23 3 GC081 Climatology 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC082 Population Geography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC083 Geographical Thought 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC084 Application of Geospatial Technologies 4 4 -- 40 60 100 VIII 3 GC085 Image Analysis and Interpretation (P) 4 -- 6 40 60 100 3 GE086 Elective - Any One from Elective List (Group F) 3 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GN087 Non-major Elective –Anyone from other University Depts. 2 3 -- 40 60 100 3 GS088 Skill Based Elective-Field Work 2 -- -- 40 60 100 Credits – 23- 3 GC091 Geohydrology 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC092 Urban Geography 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC093 Regional Planning 4 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GC094 Data Analysis in GIS (P) 4 -- 6 40 60 100 IX 3 GC095 Elective - Any One from Elective List (Group G) 3 4 -- 40 60 100 3 GE096 Skill Based Elective - Summer Internship 3 ------100 100 4 GS097 Non-major Elective –Anyone from other University Depts. 2 3 -- 40 60 100 Credits - 26 3 GC101 Research Methodology 4 2 4 40 60 100 X 3 GP102 Dissertation and Viva-Voce 12 -- 24 -- 100 100 Credits - 18 MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE 5-YEAR INTEGRATED M.SC. GEOGRAPHY PROGRAMME: 230

Code System GC013 – „G‟ – Geography GC013 – „C‟ – Type of the course (C – Core; E – Elective; L – Language; A – Allied; N – Non-Major Elective; S – Skill based studies; V – Value Education; P – Project) GC013 – „01‟ – Semester GC013 – „3‟ – Sl. No. of the Course

Other Abbreviations L - Lecture T/P - Tutorial/Practical CIA - Continuous Internal Assessment ESE - End Semester Examination

Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Industrial and Geography of Disaster C++ Digital Image Watershed Geoinformatics Transport Africa and Studies Programming Processing Studies Geography Australia Geographical Geography of Resource Remote Principles of Medical Soil Geography Resources of Tamil Nadu Management Sensing GIS Geography India Techniques in Techniques in Geography of GNSS Spatial Geochemistry Physical Human Urban GIS Tourism Surveying Analysis Geography Geography

Programme Structure - M.Phil Geography

Course Code Course Title Credits CIA (25) ESE (75) Total (100) CW-I Research Methodology 4 25 75 100 I CW - II Geoinformatics 4 25 75 100 Teaching and Learning CW-III 4 25 75 100 skills (Common Paper) Groundwater Hydrology/ Teacher Education/ Spatial Analysis and Modeling/ Watershed Management / Disaster Studies / Quantitative and 4 25 75 100 Cartographic Methods / Land Evaluation /Agrometeorology / Water Resources / Urban Studies / Medical Geography Dissertation and Viva-Voce II -- Viva Voce 50 marks 8 -- 200 Dissertation 150 marks 24 - - 600

Programme Structure - M.Tech GEOINFORMATICS

Instruction Marks

Course Title Hrs/week Total

Hrs

Code

Exam

Course Credits Semester TH TU PR CIA ESE CC-I Cartography 4 3 1 -- 3 40 60 100 CC-II Remote Sensing 4 3 1 -- 3 40 60 100 CC-III Geographical Information System 4 3 1 -- 3 40 60 100 EC-I 3 3 -- -- 3 40 60 100 I Any Two from Group-A EC-II 3 3 -- -- 3 40 60 100 CC-IV Remote Sensing Lab 3 -- -- 6 3 40 60 100 CC-V GIS and GNSS Lab 3 -- -- 6 3 40 60 100 Credits - 24 CC-VI Digital Photogrammetry 4 3 1 -- 3 40 60 100 Microwave and Hyperspectral CC-VII 4 3 1 -- 3 40 60 100 Remote Sensing CC-VIII Digital Image Processing 4 3 1 -- 3 40 60 100 EC-III 3 3 -- -- 3 40 60 100 Any Two from Group-B II EC-IV 3 3 -- -- 3 40 60 100 Photogrammetry and CC-IX 3 -- -- 6 3 40 60 100 Image Processing Lab CC-X GIS Customization Lab 3 -- -- 6 3 40 60 100 Credits - 24 CC-XI Watershed Studies 4 3 1 -- 3 40 60 100 CC-XII Disaster Studies 4 3 1 -- 3 40 60 100 CC-XIII Urban Studies 4 3 1 -- 3 40 60 100 EC-V 3 3 -- -- 3 40 60 100 III Any Two from Group-C EC-VI 3 3 -- -- 3 40 60 100 CC-XIV Resources Evaluation Lab 3 -- -- 6 3 40 60 100 CC-XV Mini-Project 3 -- - 6 3 40 60 100 Credits - 24 CC-XVI Dissertation 12 -- 24 ------100 EC-VII Any Two from Group-D 3 1 3 -- 3 40 60 100 IV EC-VIII 3 1 3 -- 3 40 60 100 Credits - 18