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Page 1 of 30 CURRICULUM VITAE I. GENERAL Full Name : Dr. (Mrs.) USHA NATESAN Designation : Professor, Centre for Water Resources & Deputy Director, Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 600 025. India. Date of birth : 15-02-1965 Nationality : Indian Husband's Name : Mr. R.P.NATESAN Mailing Address : POST BOX 5326, ENGG. COLLEGE P.O CHENNAI 600 025. INDIA. (O) : + 91-44-2235 7479/2235 7024 (R) : + 91-44-2447 2547 Mobile: + 91-94441 67994 Fax : + 91-44-2220 1213 E-mail : [email protected] Specialisation : Coastal, Ocean and Environmental Engineering Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Applications in Marine Studies Page 2 of 30 II. QUALIFICATIONS A. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Degree Branch / Average Year Institution University Specialization Marks & Class of where studied / Board Passing Ph.D. Ocean - 1993 IIT, Madras IIT Engineering M.S. (By Environmental - 2000 College of Anna Research) Engineering Engineering University M.Tech. Remote 80% First class 1988 College of Anna Sensing with distinction Engineering University B.E. Civil 74% First class 1986 College of Anna Engineering Engineering University +2 Maths Group 82.2% First 1982 Bentinck Hr. State class with Sec. School, Board distinction Chennai SSLC 76.6% First 1980 Duthie Hr. Sec. State class with School, Board distinction Nagercoil B. TITLES OF THESIS WORK Ph.D. Studies on Waves and Suspended Sediment Transport Using Satellite and Ship Data and their Impact on Shoreline Dynamics of Tamilnadu Coast M.S. Industrial Siting in Minjur Block Using Geographical Information System M.Tech. Fracture Pattern Modelling for Groundwater Targeting in Hard rock Terrain - A Study aided by Remote Sensing Technique B.E. Model Testing of a 220K.V. Tangent Transmission Line Tower III. PROFESSIONAL/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Position held University / Institution Period Nature of work Deputy Centre for Research, June 2008 All works related to Anna Director Anna University, Chennai onwards University academic research leading to Ph.D. and M.S. Page 3 of 30 Professor Centre for Water Dec. 2009 Teaching, Research, Sponsored Resources, Anna onwards research projects, Curriculum University, Chennai and Development, Academic Administration Professor Centre for Environmental Apr. 2008 - Teaching, Research, Sponsored Studies, Anna University, Dec. 2009 research projects, Curriculum Chennai and Development, Academic Administration Associate Centre for Environmental Jan. 2006 - Teaching, Research, Sponsored Professor Studies, Anna University, Apr. 2008 research projects, Consultancy, Chennai Curriculum and Development, Academic Administration Assistant Centre for Environmental May 2000 - Teaching, Research, Sponsored Professor Studies, Anna University, Dec. 2005 research projects, Consultancy, Chennai Curriculum and Development, Academic Administration Assistant Institute of Remote Apr. 2000 - Teaching, Research, Sponsored Professor Sensing, Anna University, May 2000 research projects, Consultancy, Chennai Curriculum and Development, Academic Administration Senior Centre for Environmental May 1998 - Teaching, Research, Sponsored Lecturer Studies, Anna University, Apr. 2000 research projects, Consultancy Chennai Lecturer Centre for Environmental Mar. 1994 - Teaching, Research and Studies, Anna University, Mar.1998 Consultancy Chennai Research Indira Gandhi Institute for Mar. 1993 - Research Associate Development Research Mar.1994 (IGIDR), Bombay Research Centre of Studies and Mar. 1992 - Research Assistant Resources Engineering, Mar.1993 IIT Bombay Project Institute for Ocean Jan. 1991- Research Scientist Management, Anna Mar. 1992 University, Chennai Ph.D. Ocean Engineering Mar. 1988 - Research Research Centre, IIT, Madras Jan. 1991 Scholar Page 4 of 30 JOURNAL REVIEWER Advisory Board Member International Journal of Biosciences and Technology International Journal of Life sciences and Technology International Journal of Biological sciences and Technology International Journal of Biosciences, Psychiatry and Technology International Journal of Biosciences, Alternative and Holistic Medicine Editorial Board International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering Reviewer KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Korea International Journal of Imaging Journal of Oceanography and Marine Science Polish Journal of Environmental Studies African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology IV. HONOURS / AWARDS RECEIVED Recipient of Tamilnadu Young Women Scientist Award – 2002 in the discipline of ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY for the work on Environmental Management. The award was given by Science City, Government of Tamil Nadu. Life Member in National Academy of Sciences India (LM2011). DST has provided full financial assistance for attending the ASBPA's 2010 National Coastal Conference: "Celebrating the diversity of the coast" held from 12-15 October, 2010 at Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Selected for Japanese Government Scholarship during 1991-1992 to do Ph.D. But not utilised as Ph.D. at IIT, Chennai was in the submission stage. Second Rank holder in M.Tech. Remote Sensing, 1988. Chaired technical sessions in many National Conferences Key note Speaker in 6th International Conference on Marine Waste Water Discharges and Coastal Environment (MWWD 2010), Langkawi, Malaysia, 25 - 29 October, 2010 Chaired a session and delivered a lecture, DHI Solutions Seminar on MIKE User Group Meeting, New Delhi, February 2010 Chaired a session and delivered a lecture, Hydro 09, 2009, CWPRS, Pune Key note Speaker in the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan for Karnataka, Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics, NITK, Surathkal during 2007 Chaired a session and delivered a lecture, UGC-SAP sponsored National Seminar on GIS Developments: Prospects, Methodologies and Applications and Special Workshop Page 5 of 30 on GIS based Modelling and WebGIS, Department of Geography, Madras University, Chennai, 2004 Chaired a session in the Health and Environmental Disturbances Session for National Seminar on Applications of GIS for Rural Development, TTTI, 2003. Chaired a session and delivered a lecture, International Conference on Hazardous Waste Management, Anna University, Chennai, 2000 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS After assuming the position as Deputy Director, Centre for Research A scholar-examiners database with their complete details was created and computerized. A record number of 366 scholars were awarded Ph.D. degree by Anna University Chennai in the 29th Annual Convocation held in December 2008 and “all time high” 455 scholars were awarded Ph.D. degree by Anna University Chennai in the 30th Annual Convocation held in February 2010 in which my role is significant. This record could be possible through e-governance. Co-ordinated to launch the Online checking of status of Ph.D. thesis processing in the University website and in-charge of its updation. This is the first of its kind in any University in India. Involved in the preparation of Ph.D. and M.S. (By Research) Regulations 2010 V. RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY PROJECTS Total grants received for the sponsored research projects : Rs.2.74Crores A. ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS as Principal Investigator S. Title of the project Funding Agency Total Grant with Project No. Grant No. Duration 14 Modelling of Coastal and Ministry of Earth Rs.69.54Lakhs 2010-2013 nearshore Dynamics Science MoES/11- around Dhanushkodi using MRDF/1/75/P/09-PC- Field Data and MIKE 21 III dt. 31.5.2010 13 A Semantic Web GIS based Ministry of Science Rs. 25.54Lakhs 2010-2013 Marine Management and and Technology NRDMS/11/1520/2009 Decision Support System dt. 18.08.2010 12 Modelling of Sediment Board of Research Rs. 64.63Lakhs 2009-2012 Transport along Kalpakkam in Nuclear Sciences 2008/36/93- Coast and its Implications (BRNS) BRNS/2887 Page 6 of 30 on Sand Bar Dynamics and dt.27.2.2009 Thermal Dispersion B. COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS as Principal Investigator S. Title of the project Funding Agency Total Grant with Project No. Grant No. Duration INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS 11 Impacts of Coastal Pollution International Rs.3.87Lakhs 2004-2006 on Biodiversity at Ennore, Foundation for ($8600) W/3634-1 16 months India Science, Sweden dt.2.7.2004 NATIONAL PROJECTS 10 Prediction of Oceanic Atomic Energy Rs.12Lakhs 2005-2008 Dispersion of Radionuclides Regulatory Board AERB/CSRP/Proj. 3 years Released from MAPS into the (AERB) No.33/02/2005/ Coastal waters of Kalpakkam 8157dt.26.10.2005 9 An Environmental and Indira Gandhi Rs.16.8Lakhs 2005-2008 Ecological Assessment of Centre for Atomic IGC/SG/SED/SEK 3 years Coastal Waters of Research (IGCAR) /2005 dt.19.08.2005 Kalpakkam 8 Monitoring and Database Ministry of Rs.16.90Lakhs 2005-2006 Management of the Environment and J15011/19/2003- 1 year waterways of Chennai City Forests NRCD dt. 30.12.2004 7 Mapping of Areas of Ministry of Science Rs.4.6Lakhs 2005 Inundation for Vedaranyam – and Technology SR/S4/ES-135- 6 months Nagai District 5.4/2005 dt. 3.3.2005 6 Integrated CZM and Indian Space Rs.4.84Lakhs 2003-2005 Ecological evaluation of Research 10/4/378 dt. 2 years Vedaranyam Coast using Organisation 27.2.2003 Remote Sensing and GIS 5 Prediction of Offshore and Indian Space Rs. 7.5Lakhs 2002-2006 Nearshore Wave Climate and Research 10/4/98 dt. 4 years Sediment Transport along the Organisation 30.1.2002 East Coast of India Using MSMR 4 Ecosystem Modelling for Department of Rs.27.3Lakhs 2002-2004 Vedaranyam Ocean Development DOD/ICMAM- 2 years 6 PD/9/2001 months Page 7 of 30 dt.29.11.2002 3 Modelling Groundwater World Bank through Rs.4.49Lakhs