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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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dt.29.11.2002 3 Modelling Groundwater World Bank through Rs.4.49Lakhs 2002-2003 Pollution due to Solid waste IWS Ms.No.241 1 year Dumping at Perungudi dt.9.7.2002 2 Coastal Processes Off Indian Space Rs.5.0Lakhs 2000-2001 Mangalore Coast through an Research (2 years) Integrated Approach Organisation 1 Coastal Ecosystems and Ministry of Science Rs.0.35Lakh 2001 Degradation of Vedaranyam and Technology ES/11/388/99 6 months Coast of Tamilnadu Dt.27.9.1999
C. CONSULTANCY WORKS
S. Title of the Consultancy Funding Agency Total Cost Duration No. 5* EIA for Desalination plant for Venkatesh Coke Rs.2.0Lakhs 2005 Venkatesh Coke Pvt. Ltd 4* Damage Assessment for Noyyal Loss of Ecology Rs.13.0Lakhs 2003 and Amaravathi Rivers and Prevention Cell, Chennai 3* EIA for Hazardous Waste Haven Hazmath Rs.9.0Lakhs 2001 Incineration Facility Private Ltd. 2* Environmental and Social The Hindu Rs.3.0Lakhs 2000 Assessment for Golf resort 1* Preparation of Zoning Atlas for Central Pollution Rs.3.84Lakhs 1998 Chingleput District based on Control Board Environmental consideration (CPCB) * alongwith other CES faculty members
D. EXPERIENCE IN MARINE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
Nearshore and offshore sampling on board the ship CRV Sagar Paschimi, Boat, and Fishing Launch Experience in data collection in various coastal environments viz., Back waters, Estuary, Lagoon, Mangrove wetlands and Open sea Experience in deploying Current meter and Tide Gauge in the coastal waters Collected coastal water samples, sediment core, sea bed and beach sediments Shoreline and Tsunami inundation identification using GPS and field survey Coral walking at Rameswaram
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Experience in handling Field equipment for the collection of marine water, sediment and plankton samples viz., Water sampler, Sediment Grab, Secchi Disc, Echo Sounder, Grounder, Plankton nets and measuring marine water quality parameters using Probes Familiar with laboratory procedures for Physiochemical analysis of marine water and sediment samples and Grain size analysis of beach sediments Handled the sophisticated equipment related to coastal water and sediment analysis
VI. PUBLICATIONS
International National Journal 23 45 Conference 35 40 Total 143
A. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
23. V. Rajagopalan and Usha Natesan, Delineation of Shoreline Changes Using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2011, 6(10), 1219-1226.
22. B.R.R.Seshan, Usha Natesan and K.Deepthi, Geochemical evidence of terrigenous influence in sediments of Buckingham Canal, Ennore, Southeast Coast of India, Environmental Earth Science, 2011, DOI 10.1007/s12665-011-1258-7. (IF: 0.678)
21. K. K. Satpathy, A.K. Mohanty, G. Sahu, S. Sarguru, S. K. Sarkar, and Usha Natesan, Spatio-temporal variation in physico-chemical properties of coastal waters off Kalpakkam, southeast coast of India, during summer, pre-monsoon and post- monsoon period, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2010, DOI 10.1007/s10661-010-1771-2. (IF:1.436)
20. M.Sundararajan and Usha Natesan, Sedimentary processes and mineral dispersion along Point Calimere, Southeast Coast of India, World Applied Sciences Journal, 2010, 9(5), 514-520.
19. Usha Natesan and P. Anitha, The potential impacts of sea level rise along the coastal zone of Kanyakumari District in Tamilnadu, India, Journal of Coastal Conservation, 2010, 14, 207-214, DOI: 10.1007/s11852-010-0103-6. (IF:0.051)
18. M.Sundararajan and Usha Natesan, Geochemistry of Elements in Core Sediments Near Point Claimere, the Southeast Coast of India, International Journal Environmental Research, 2010, 4(3), 379-394. (IF:1.626)
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17. M.Sundararajan and Usha Natesan, Environmental Geochemistry of core sediments from Serthalaikkadu creek, East coast of India, Environmental Earth Sciences DOI: 10.1007/s12665-010-0542-2, 2010, 62, 493-506. (IF:0.678)
16. B.R.R.Seshan, Usha Natesan and K.Deepthi, Geochemical and statistical approach for evaluation of heavy metal pollution in core sediments in southeast coast of India, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2010, 7(2), 291- 306. (IF:3.157)
15. M.Sundararajan and Usha Natesan, Environmental significance in recent sediments along Bay of Bengal and Palk Strait, East coast of India: A Geotechnical approach, International Journal of Environmental Research, 2010, 4(1), 99-120. (IF: 1.626)
14. G.S.Dwarakish, Usha Natesan, S.R.Nayak, Prakash Chauhan and C.R.C.Nagur, Analysis of IRS-P4 OCM data for estimating the Suspended Sediment Concentrations along the Mangalore Coast, India, International Journal of Imaging, 2010, 3(S10), 23-40.
13. Kamala Kanta Satpathy, Ajit K. Mohanty, Gouri Sahu, Santosh K. Sarkar, Usha Natesan, R. Venkatesan, M.V.R.Prasad, Variations of physicochemical properties in Kalpakkam coastal waters, east coast of India, during southwest to northeast monsoon transition period, Environmental Monitoring Assessment, 2010, 171, 411- 424, DOI 10.1007/s10661-009-1287-9. (IF:1.436)
12. K.K.Satpathy, A.K.Mohanty, U. Natesan, M.V.R.Prasad, S.K.Sarkar, Seasonal variation in physicochemical properties of coastal waters of Kalpakkam, east coast of India with special emphasis on nutrients, Environmental Monitoring Assessment, DOI 10.1007/s10661-009-0882-0, 2009. (IF:1.436)
11. M.Sundararajan and Usha Natesan, Geochemistry of core sediments from Mullipallam creek, South East coast of India, Environmental Earth Sciences, 2009, 61, 947-961, DOI 10.1007/s12665-009-0414-9. (IF: 0.678)
10. G.S.Dwarakish, S.A.Vinay, Usha Natesan, Toshiyuki Asano, Taro Kakinuma, Katta Venkataramana, B.Jagadeesh Pai and M.K.Babita, Coastal Vulnerability assessment of the future sea level rise in Udupi coastal zone of Karnataka state, West coast of India, Ocean and Coastal Management, 2009, 52, 467-478. (IF:1.524)
9. M.Sundararajan, Usha Natesan, N.Babu and P.Seralathan, Sedimentological and Mineralogical investigation of beach sediments of a fast prograding Cuspate foreland
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(Point Calimere), Southeast coast of India, Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2009, 3(2), 134-148.
8. Vittal Hedge, G.S.Dwarakish, Asano Toshiyuki, Taro Kakinuma, Usha Natesan and K.Mahesh, Landuse/Land Cover change detection in the local planning area of Mangalore city – A Remote Sensing Approach, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 2008, 2, 80-85.
7. E.S.M.Suresh, and Usha Natesan, GIS modelling of land suitability for solid waste disposal, International Journal of Geomatics, 2008, 4(3), 39-46.
6. K.K.Satpathy, A.K.Mohanty, M.V.R.Prasad, Usha Natesan and S.K.Sarkar, Post Tsunami changes in water quality of Kalpakkam coastal waters, East Coast of India with special reference to nutrients, Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, 2008, 5(4), 15-30.
5. V.R.Sumathi, Usha Natesan and Chinmoy Sarkar, GIS based approach for optimized siting of municipal solid waste landfill, Waste Management, 2008, 28, 2146-2160.
4. G.S.Dwarakish, S.A.Vinay, S.M.Dinakar, B.Jagadeesha Pai, K.Mahaganesha and Usha Natesan, Integrated coastal zone management plan for Udupi coast using remote sensing, geographical information system and global position system, Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 2008, 2, 023515, 1-22. (IF:1.0)
3. G.S.Dwarakish and Usha Natesan, Prediction of shoreline evolution by statistical analysis of beach samples and surveys at New Mangalore Port, Water and Energy International Journal, 2005, 62(2), 37-43.
2. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Satellite observations of wave heights in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, ASCE Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 1994, 120(6), 576-579. (IF:1.43)
1. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Identification of erosion-accretion regimes along Tamilnadu coast, India, Journal of Coastal Research, 1994, 10(1), 203-205. (IF:1.37)
B. NATIONAL JOURNAL
45. K.Kathiravan, K.Brindha and Usha Natesan, Water Quality assessment and the impact of mixing of treated sewage on river Koraiyar, Trichirapalli, India, 2010, Journal of IAEM, 37(2&3), 163-167.
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44. Usha Natesan and B.R.R.Seshan, Vertical Profile of Heavy metal concentration in Buckingham Canal, Ennore, Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 2010, 40(1), 83-97.
43. K.N.Mohan Kumar, Amruth Karjgi, Gumageri Nagaraj, Arjun Kamath, V.M. Varun, G.S. Dwaraksih and Usha Natesan, Effect of coastal landforms on beach morphology along Sasihithilu coast, West Coast of India, NITK Research Bulletin, 2010, 19(2), 21-29.
42. G.S. Dwaraksih, Usha Natesan and V.Archana, Quantitative analysis of morphometric parameters using Remote sensing and GIS – A case study of Baidhur hole and Yedamavina Hole watersheds, NITK Research Bulletin, 2010, 19(2), 30-39.
41. G.Anand and Usha Natesan, Hydrodynamic modelling around Tuticorin Port, Journal of Indian Association for Environmental Management, 2009, 35(3), 127-132.
40. G.Dinagaran, Usha Natesan and C.K.N.Manikandan, Tidal level measurement and development of bathymetry for Cuddalore Port, India, Journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Monitoring, 2008,18(4), 385-390.
39. M.Sundararajan and Usha Natesan, SEM and XRD studies of Quartz mineral along Point Calimere, South East Coast of India, Met News, 2008, 26 (1), 29-36.
38. K.K.Satpathy, Usha Natesan, S.Sarguru, A.K.Mohanty, M.V.R.Prasad and S.K.Sarkar, Seasonal variations in mercury concentrations in the coastal waters of Kalpakkam, southeast coast of India, Current Science, 2008, 95(3), 374-381. (IF:0.897)
37. K.K.Satpathy, A.K.Mohanty, G.Sahu, M.V.R.Prasad, R.Venkatesan, Usha Natesan and M. Rajan, On the occurrence of Trichodesmium erythraeum (Ehr.) bloom in the coastal waters of Kalpakkam east coast of India, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2007, 1(2), 1-9.
36. G.Dinagaran and Usha Natesan, Post monsoon season water quality around Cuddalore Port, Tamilnadu, India, Environment and Ecology, 2007, 25S(3), 694-697.
35. Usha Natesan and S.Kalaivani, Water Quality in and around Chennai Port during post monsoon, Pollution Research, 2007, 26(4), 25-31.
34. Usha Natesan and S.Kalaivani, Influence of tidal variations on the water quality of Buckingham Canal, Ennore, Engineering Today, 2007, IX, 53-55.
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33. Usha Natesan, M.Sundararajan and S.Sattar Hussain, Sediment transport along Vedaranyam coast, Southeast India, Engineering Today, 2007, IX, 41-44.
32. Usha Natesan and P.R.Rajalakshmi, Dynamics of Pulicat mouth, Engineering Today, 2007, IX, 29-32.
31. M.Madan Kumar and Usha Natesan, A study on the dynamic changes of Landuse/Landcover for Muthupet wetland using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Engineering Today, 2007, IX, 17-19.
30. M.Sundararajan and Usha Natesan, Mineralogical studies on beach sediments of south east coast of India, Met News, 2007, 25(32), 44-50.
29. M.Sundararajan and Usha Natesan, Heavy mineral distribution along the East Coast of India, Met News, 2007, 25(2), 3-5.
28. K.K.Satpathy, Usha Natesan, S.Kalaivani, A.K.Mohanty, M.Rajan and Baldev Raj, Total Dissolved copper concentrations in coastal waters of Kalpakkam, Current Science, 2006, 91(8), 1008-1010. (IF: 0.897)
27. K.Palanivelu, Nisha Priya, A.Muthamil Selvan and Usha Natesan, Water quality assessment of tsunami affected coastal areas of Chennai, Current Science, 2006, 91(5), 583-584. (IF: 0.897)
26. V.R.Sumathi and Usha Natesan, Study on Air Quality around the dumping sites of solid wastes in Pondicherry Region, Pollution Research, 2006, 25(2), 391-396.
25. V.R.Sumathi and Usha Natesan, Status of Ground Water around the solid wastes dumping sites in Pondicherry Region, Pollution Research, 2006, 25(2), 131-135.
24. Usha Natesan and S.Kalaivani, Tsunami Induced Water Quality changes in Buckingham Canal, Chennai Region, India, in “Geomatics in Tsunami”, Editors: SM.Ramasamy, C.J.Kumanan, Brig.R.Sivakumar, Bhoop Singh, New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, 2006,191-198.
23. P.Rajesh Prasanna and Usha Natesan, Eco-degradation analysis in Kundapallam watershed using Remote sensing and GIS, Engineering Today, 2006, 8(2), 17-19.
22. G.V.M.Gupta, Usha Natesan, M.V.Ramana Murthy, V.G.Sravan Kumar, S.Viswanathan, M.S.Bhat, Ajay Kumar Ray and B.R.Subramanian, Nutrient budgets for
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Muthupet lagoon, southeastern India, Current Science, 90(7), 2006, 967-972. . (IF: 0.897)
21. Usha Natesan, Environmental damage of Tsunami in “Tsunami: The Indian Context”, Editors, SM.Ramasamy and C.J.Kumanan, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, 2005, 239- 249.
20. B.Srisathya and Usha Natesan, Density of meiofauna in four stations of Ennore, Tamilnadu with different types of pollution, Journal of Aquatic Biology, 2005, 20(2), 63- 72.
19. Usha Natesan, Impacts of Sea Level rise along Coromandal coast using GIS, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2005, 33(1), 69-73.
18. Usha Natesan, GIS application in groundwater targeting and quality assessment, Indian Journal Water Works Association, 2005, 26(1), 7-11.
17. Usha Natesan, Role of satellites in monitoring sediment dynamics, Current Science, 86(8), 2004,1068-1069. (IF: 0.897)
16. G.S.Dwarakish and Usha Natesan, Coastal Structures Vs Shoreline Configuration, NITK Research Bulletin, 2002, 11(3), 25-33.
15. Usha Natesan, E.S.M.Suresh and M.Narayana Rao, Site suitability evaluation for locating sanitary landfills using GIS, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2002,30(4), 261-264.
14. E.S.M.Suresh and Usha Natesan, Siting Sanitary landfills using GIS: A case study of Chennai Metropolitan Development Area, The Indian Geographical Journal, 2000, 75(2), 95-108.
13. Usha Natesan, Spectral fluorescence study of oil, Envis Newsletter, 2000, (13)2, 8.
12. M.Narayana Rao, E.S.M.Suresh and Usha Natesan, Applications of Geographical Information Systems in Environmental Impact Assessment Studies, Journal of Technical and Vocational Education, 1999, 16, 12-16.
11. Usha Natesan, GIS applications in Industrial Siting, Envis Newsletter, 1999, (13)1, 4-5.
10. Usha Natesan, GIS application in EIA, Envis Newsletter, 1996, 9(1), 4.
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9. Usha Natesan, Monitoring marine environmental problems using Remote Sensing Technology, ENVIS Newsletter, 1994, 6(4), 2.
8. Usha Natesan, Energy from ocean waves, Energy Management, 1994,18(1), 31-36.
7. Usha Natesan, Satellite assistance in oil pollution studies, Pollution Research, 1994, 13(1), 91-93.
6. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Assessment of GEOSAT data, Journal of Marine Biological Association of India, 1993, 35(1&2), 205-207.
5. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Seasonal shoreline oscillation of Tamilnadu coast, Current Science, 1993, 65(9), 667-668. (IF: 0.897)
4. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Minimum swell heights over Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal derived from GEOSAT Altimeter data, 1993, Mausam, 44(3), 290-291. (IF: 0.11)
3. Usha Natesan, R.Krishnamoorthy, R.Ramesh and R.Natarajan, Mapping of suspended sediment concentration in coastal waters through satellite remote sensing - A case study of Tamil Nadu and Northern Srilanka coast, In: Remote Sensing Applications and Geographic Information Systems - Recent Trends (Ed.I.V.Muralikrishna), Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi, 1992, 320-324.
2. R.Krishnamoorthy, Usha Natesan, S.Ramachandran and R.Natarajan, Qualitative Remote Sensing of Suspended Sediment Content, Coral reef and Chlorophyll concentration in Gulf of Mannar. In: Remote Sensing Applications and Geographic Information Systems - Recent Trends (Ed.I.V.Muralikrishna), Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi, 1992, 309-313
1. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Wind-wave relationship for Bay of Bengal from GEOSAT data, Indian Journal of Remote Sensing, 1992, 20 (2&3), 159-164.
C. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA
35. Usha Natesan and Anitha Parthasarathy, Climate change vulnerability and response strategies for the coastal zone of Kanyakumari, Southeast India, MWWD 2010 6th International Conference on Marine Waste Water Discharges and Coastal Environment, Langkawi, Malaysia, 25 - 29 October 2010.
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34. Usha Natesan, K.Deepthi, Vincent A. Ferrer, AL.Muthulakshmi, S.V.Narasimhan and V.P.Venugopalan, Sediment Dynamics along Kalpakkam, Southeast Coast of India, from Field observations and Numerical Modelling, ASBPA's 2010 National Coastal Conference: "Celebrating the diversity of the coast", Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 12-15 October 2010.
33. Usha Natesan, A. Arun Babu, K. Deepthi, Modelling of dispersion pattern of heavy metals from Ennore Creek, Southeast coast of India, International MIKE by DHI Conference ‘Modelling in a World of Change’, Copenhagen, 6-10, September 2010. P025.
32. C. Lakshumanan, M. Sundararajan and Usha Natesan, “Climatic change and its impacts on the coastal zone of the Pitchavaram creek, East coast of India”, Proceedings of The meetings of the Americas, Foz do Iguassu, Brazil, 2010.
31. M. Sundararajan, Usha Natesan, S. Srinivasalu and C. Lakshumanan, “Enrichment of heavy metals in surface sediment along the Bay of Bengal and Palk Strait, East coast of India”, Proceedings of The meetings of the Americas, Foz do Iguassu, Brazil, 2010.
30. G.S.Dwarakish and Usha Natesan, Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan for undivided Dakshina Kannada coast using Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Global Positioning System, International Conference in Ocean Engineering, ICOE 2009, IITM, Chennai, 1106-1117, 2009.
29. G.S.Dwarakish, K.U.Abdu Rahiman and Usha Natesan, Changes in River Hydrology And Coastal Sedimentation By Dams In Periyar River Basin Kerala, India, Proceedings of the 4th IASME / WSEAS International Conference on WATER RESOURCES, HYDRAULICS & HYDROLOGY (WHH'09), Cambridge, UK, 84-89, 2009.
28. G.S.Dwarakish, J.S.Angel, G.Srinikethan and Usha Natesan, Terrestrial chemical spill information system through remote sensing, GIS and V.B. 6.0, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 7150, pp. 71500Y, 2008.
27. Usha Natesan, Shoreline dynamics of Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram using GIS, 3rd IAHR (International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research) International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures, Nanjing, China, 2008.
26. G.S.Dwarakish, S.A.Vinay, S.M.Dinakar, B.Jagadeesha Pai, K.Mahaganesha and Usha Natesan, Integrated coastal zone management plan for Udupi coast using RS, GIS and GPS , Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 6743, art. no. 67430D, 2007.
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25. Usha Natesan and S.Kalaivani, Identification of polluted and unpolluted sites using zooplankton abundance, Asian and Pacific Coasts 2007, Nanjing, China, 2007.
24. G.S.Dwarakish, D.Shetty, J.Rajarama, Pai and Usha Natesan, Integrated coastal zone management plan and coastal zone information system for Mangalore Coast, West Coast of India, Proceedings of SPIE–2006, Remote Sensing of the Marine Environment, Nov’06, Goa, India published online. DOI No. 10.1117/ 12.698179, 2006.
23. K.K.Satpathy, A.K.Mohanty, M.V.R.Prasad, S.Bhaskar, K.E.Jebakumar and Usha Natesan, Impact of bio-fouling community on the cooling water quality with special emphasis in its nutrient content, International Conference on Recent Advances in Marine antifouling Technology, NIOT, Chennai, 326-337, 2006.
22. Usha Natesan and S.Kalaivani, Impacts of Tsunami on the water quality of Buckingham Canal, Third International Conference on Asia and Pacific Coasts, 4-8 September, 2005 at Seogwipo KAL Hotel, Jeju, Korea, 2005.
21. G.S.Dwarakish and Usha Natesan, Sediment transport along the Mangalore coast on the West coast of India, Map Asia 2005, 22-25 August 2005, Jakarta, Indonesia.
20. Hong Yeon CHO, C.Lakshumanan and Usha Natesan, Coastal Wetland and shoreline change mapping of Pichavaram, Southeast coast of India using Satellite data, Map Asia 2004, Beijing, China.
19. C. Lakshumanan, Hong Yeon CHO and Usha Natesan, Delineation of Biophysical Land Units for Resources Management in Agaram Watershed, Tamil Nadu, India, Proceedings of Map Asia 2004 conference, Beijing, China,
18. G.S.Dwarakish, Usha Natesan, D.V.Reddy, S.R.Nayak and P.Chauhan, Estimation of SSC along Mangalore coast Using OCM data, International Seminar on Sedimentation and Tectonics in Space and Time, Karnataka University, Dharwad, 2002, 55-56.
17. G.S.Dwarakish, Usha Natesan, A.R.Santhakumar and T.Natarajan, Effect of New Mangalore Port Breakwaters on Shoreline and Bathymetry: An Integrated Approach, International Conference on Remote Sensing and GIS/GPS, Hyderabad, 2001, 659- 658.
16. Usha Natesan and S.Sathiya Murthi, Ambient air quality study in Coimbatore using GIS, ICORG 2000, Hyderabad
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15. E.S.M.Suresh, Usha Natesan and M.Narayana Rao, GIS based Multiobjective Decision support system for siting sanitary landfills – Chennai Metropolitan Development Areas – A Case study using Arc View Spatial Analyst, ESRI Users Conference, Redlands, California, USA, 2000.
14. Usha Natesan, E.S.M.Suresh and M.Narayana Rao, Siting solid waste disposal facilities using GIS for CMDA, International Conference on Asian Urbanization 21st Century, Challenges of Urbanization, University of Madras, 2000.
13. Usha Natesan, Site selection for hazardous waste disposal using Geographic Information System, International Conference on Hazardous Waste Management, Anna University, 2000.
12. G.S.Dwarakish, T.Natarajan and Usha Natesan, Integrated Coastal Zone Management of Mangalore coast using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques: A Review, ISRS National Symposium on Remote Sensing Application of Natural Resources, Bhubaneswar, 2000, 100-104.
11. E.S.M.Suresh, M.Narayana Rao and Usha Natesan, Evaluating the site suitability conditions for sanitary landfills using Geographical Information System for Chennai Metropolitan Development Area, 15th International Conference on Solid Waste Technologies and Management, Philadelphia, USA, 1999.
10. Usha Natesan, Satellite Remote sensing Applications to Coastal Sedimentation studies, UNESCO Regional Training Programme on Remote sensing Applications to Geology, Organised by Anna University, Chennai, 1999, 135-140.
9. M.Narayana Rao, E.S.M.Suresh and Usha Natesan, Assessing site suitability conditions for waste disposal facilities using GIS for Chennai City, 14th International Conferenece on Solid Waste Technologies and Management, Philadelphia, USA, 1998.
8. Usha Natesan, GEOSAT derived monthly pressure distributions in the Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal - Second Thematic Conference on Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1994, Vol.II, 163-167.
7. Usha Natesan, Distribution pattern of significant wave height from GEOSAT Altimeter data near Tamilnadu Coast, Ninth Thematic Conference on Geologic Remote sensing, Pasadena, California, 1993, Vol.I, 131-137.
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6. R.Krishnamoorthy, Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Wetlands and its interaction with watershed and coastal morphology: A case study of Indian Coastal wetlands through remote Sensing, IV International Wetlands Conference, Ohio, USA, 62, 1992.
5. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Oceanic capabilities of GEOSAT Altimeter sensor, Sixth Australasian Remote Sensing Conference, Wellington, Newzealand, 1992, Vol.I, 374-378.
4. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Interrelation between wave height and wave period - An observation from GEOSAT, Sixth Australasian Remote Sensing Conference, Wellington, Newzealand, 1992, Vol.I, 370-373.
3. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, 1992, Study of the ocean parameters of southern India from space, Sixth Australasian Remote Sensing Conference, Wellington, Newzealand, Vol.I, 360-365.
2. K.Usha and SP.Subramanian, Comparison of wind speeds over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal from Geosat Altimeter data, International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Edinburgh, 1991, 83-88.
1. K.Usha, SM.Ramasamy and SP.Subramanian, Fracture pattern modelling for groundwater targeting - A study aided by remote sensing technique, International Groundwater Conference, Hyderabad, 1989, 319-328.
D. NATIONAL CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA
40. M.Sundararajan, Usha Natesan, S.Srinivasalu, C.Lakshumanan and P.Krishnakumar, Statistical analysis of the Geochemical evolution of surface sediments along Point Calimer, Southeast Coast of India, Humbolt Kolleg and International Conference Recent Advancements in Earth Resources Research: The road to the Future (Earth Future), Salem, 2011.
39. R.Sandhya, Usha Natesan, M.Ravichandran and S.Siva Reddy, Effect of river discharge on Ocean dynamics, National Conference on Environmental challenges towards Sustainability, ECS 11, Coimbatore, 2011.
38. V.Amala, Usha Natesan, M.Ravichandran and Neethu Chacko, Interannual and Seasonal Variability of Productivity in Bay of Bengal, National Conference on Environmental challenges towards Sustainability, ECS 11, Coimbatore, 2011.
37. D.Jaishree and Usha Natesan, Assessment of Pollution through BOD – DO In Ennore Creek, National Conference on Environmental challenges towards Sustainability, ECS 11, Coimbatore, 2011.
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41. Usha Natesan and Arun Babu, Heavy metal pollutant dispersion pattern along Ennore Creek using MIKE 21, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering, NCONET 2011, Krishnankoil, 2011, 93-108.
35. V.Rajagopalan, Usha Natesan and G.Venkatesan, The pattern of seasonal sediment transport mechanisms around Arichamunai by sediment trend matrix (STM), Ninth International Conference on Hydro Science and Engineering ICHE 2010, Chennai, 2010, 317-326.
34. G.S.Dwarakish, Usha Natesan, M.Arun Kamath and V.M.Varun, Coastal Sediment Dynamics around Netravathi-Gurpur River Mouth through Integrated Approach, Ninth International Conference on Hydro Science and Engineering ICHE 2010, Chennai, 2010, 1466-1473.
33. Amruth Karjigi, K.N.Mohan Kumar, Gumageri Nagaraj, M.Arun Kamath, V.M.Varun, G.S.Dwarakish and Usha Natesan, Beach Morphological Characteristics and Coastal Processes along Dakshina Kannada Coast, West Coast of India, Ninth International Conference on Hydro Science and Engineering ICHE 2010, Chennai, 2010, 1532-1541.
32. Gumageri Nagaraj, Amruth Karjigi, K.N.Mohan Kumar, G.S.Dwarakish and Usha Natesan, Sediment Characteristics of Dakshina Kannada Coast, West Coast of India, International Conference on Earth Sciences and Engineering ICEE 2010, Hyderabad, 2010, 57-62.
31. Amruth Karjigi, K.N.Mohan Kumar, Gumageri Nagaraj, V.M.Varun, M.Arun Kamath, G.S.Dwarakish and Usha Natesan, A study on Variations in the Sediment Dynamics along the Dakshina Kannada Coast, West Coast of India, National Conference on Coastal Processes, Resources and Management, Thiruvananthapuram, 2010.
30. G.S.Dwarakish, Usha Natesan, S.A.Vinay and B.Jagadeesha Pai, Erosion-Accretion Rate and Morphological Changes along Undivided D.K. Coast Using RS, GIS and GPS. National conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management SWaRM 2010, Surathkal, 2010, 62-73.
29. Usha Natesan, K.Deepthi and B.Ranga Rama Seshan, Numerical simulations for hydrodynamics of Kalpakkam, Hydro 09, CWPRS, Pune, 2009.
28. V.M.Varun, M.Arun Kamath, G.S.Dwarakish, B.Jagadeesha Pai and Usha Natesan, Land Use Land Cover Change Detection Using Digital Image Processing, 24th Indian Engineering Congress, Surathkal, 2009,1-5.
27. G.S.Dwarakish, Usha Natesan, K.Sankar Babu, S.Jaya Kumar, B.Jagadeesha Pai and K.Mahaganesha, Sediment Transportation along Mangalore Coast through
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Numerical Model- MIKE -21, National Conference on Focusing on Advances in Civil Engineering FACE’08, Kollam, 2008.
26. Nilima A.Natoo, Usha Natesan, M.V.Ramanamurthy and P.Sasidhar, Coastal hydrodynamics of Kalpakkam, Fourth Indian National Conference on Harbour and Ocean Engineering, NITK, Surathkal, 2007, 74-81.
25. S.A.Vinay, G.S.Dwarakish and Usha Natesan, Udupi Coastal Zone Information system Through Remote Sensing GIS and GPS, METOC 2007, Cochin, 2007, 431- 441.
24. Usha Natesan, Monitoring of Environmental changes through spatial technology, National Seminar on Climate Change and Environment, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 2007.
23. R.Rajasehar and Usha Natesan, Variation of ground water quality in the coastal aquifer in Vedaranyam, National Conference on Disaster Mitigation and Management using Space Technology, Centre for Remote Sensing, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 2006, p.50
22. N.Thulasiraman and Usha Natesan, Mapping shoreline variations due to Tsunami at Vedaranyam – An assessment using remotely sensed data, National Conference on Geomatics for Infrastructure Development, IRS, Chennai, p.32, 2006.
21. G.S.Dwarakish, A.Vittal Hegde, B.Jagadeesha Pai and Usha Natesan, Wetland Issues In Integrated Coastal Management, Workshop on Wetland Monitoring and Management, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, 2005, 32-51.
20. P.Venkateswara Rao, Usha Natesan and S.M.Shiva Nagendra, Study of Biological Oxygen Demand concentration dispersion in coastal waters using CORMIX-III model, Workshop –Need of environmental and Pollution awareness program for Bangalore city, MSRIT, Bangalore, 2004, 102-111.
19. G.S.Dwarakish, A.Vittal Hegde, B.Jagadeesha Pai and Usha Natesan, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and its application in the Indian Marine Environment – A RS and GIS Approach, National Symposium on Natural Resources Management for Sustainable Development, Bangalore, Karnataka, 2004, 57-77.
18. G.S.Dwarakish, K.P.Chandrashekhar, A.Chandrashekhara, B.Jagadeesha Pai and Usha Natesan, Identification of Suitable Site for Solid Waste Disposal using Remote Sensing and GIS – A Case Study, 24th ISRS Annual Convention and National Symposium, Jaipur, 2004, 220-221.
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17. G.S.Dwarakish, D.Venkat Reddy, B.M.Dodamani and Usha Natesan, Coastal Sediment Dynamics along Mangalore Coast through Sediment Trend Matrix Analysis (STMA), National Symposium on Applications of Marine Geosciences, NIO, Goa, 2004, p.16.
16. G.S.Dwarakish, Usha Natesan, R.Jegankumar and I.Mallikarjuna Rao, Geomorphology and Confluence Width Changes of River mouths by Remotely Sensed Data - Mangalore Coast, National Conference on Geoinformatics, Coimbatore, 2000, 1-5.
15. G.S.Dwarakish, Usha Natesan and T.Natarajan, Integrated Approach for Coastal Processes: Mangalore Coast, National Conference on Hydraulics and Water Resources (HYDRO ’2000), Kurukshetra, 2000, 358-367.
14. G.S.Dwarakish, T.Natarajan and Usha Natesan, Integrated Coastal Zone Management of Mangalore coast using remote sensing and GIS Techniques: A Review, National Symposium on Remote Sensing for Natural Resources with special emphasis on watershed management, ORSAC, Bhubaneshwar, 2000, 100-104.
13. E.S.M.Suresh, Usha Natesan and M.Narayana Rao, Multiobjective Decision Support System for siting sanitary landfills – A case study of Chennai Metropolitan development area using Arc View Spatial Analyst, 4th Indian Annual ESRI/ERDAS user Conference, New Delhi, 1999.
12. G.S.Dwarakish, T.Natarajan, Usha Natesan and Raghupal Reddy, Analysis of sedimentary processes through sediment trend matrix, National Conference on Hydraylics – Hydro 99, Nagpur, 1999.
11. M.Narayana Rao, Usha Natesan and E.S.M.Suresh, Siting of sanitary landfills using Geographic Information System for Chennai city - National Seminar on Applications of GIS for solving Environmental problems, TTTI, Taramani, 1997.
10. Usha Natesan, GIS applications for groundwater studies - National Seminar on Applications of GIS for solving Environmental problems, TTTI, Taramani,1997.
9. Usha Natesan, Role of satellites in Environmental Monitoring - ISRS Silver Jubilee Year Symposium on Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring and Management with Special Emphasis on Hill Regions, IIRS, Dehradun, 1995, 392.
8. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Study of sediment transport processes along Tamilnadu coast - Indian National Conference on Harbour and Ocean Engg. (INCHOE- 94), CWPRS, Pune, D103-D108, 1994.
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7. Usha Natesan, Spatial Wave height information of North Indian Ocean from GEOSAT - National Symposium on Microwave Remote Sensing & User's Meet (MRSUM), Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad, 1994.
6. K.Usha, Remote Sensing in Oceanographic studies, UGC Workshop, School of Earth Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Trichy,1991.
5. Usha Natesan and R.Krishnamoorthy, Observation of Global Environmental Changes through Satellites, Madras Forum on Global Change, CLRI, Madras, 1991.
4. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Pattern recognition of shoreline trend of SouthEast Coast of India, Fourth Indian Conference on Ocean Engineering, NIO, Goa, 1991, 417-418.
3. Usha Natesan and SP.Subramanian, Wave and wind analysis of Bay of Bengal using SEASAT Altimeter data, Thrust Areas in the Applications of Remote Sensing, Trichy,1990.
2. K.Usha and Abhijit Sarkar, Analysis of wave parameter with SEASAT Altimeter data near Tamilnadu Coast, National Space Science Symposium, Nagpur, 1990, 436-438.
1. K.Usha and SP.Subramanian, Analysis of waves and beach behaviour of Kanyakumari Coast, Dock & Harbour Engineering Conference, Surathkal, 1989, 561-568.
VII. DETAILS OF SUPERVISION / RESEARCH GUIDANCE :
Sl. No. Degree Completed Ongoing
1. Ph.D. 14 08
2. M.S. (by Research) 03 -
3. M.E. 34 - 4. M.Sc. 16 - 5. B.E. 08 -
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No Joint Supervisor in the thesis guidance S. Name of the Thesis Title Degree No. Student Awarded Ph.D. 22 P.R.Rajalakshmi Wave and sediment dynamics along southeast coast of India 2008 through numerical modelling and remote sensing 21 V.R.Sumathi Perspective Development plan for Solid Waste Management in 2008 Pondicherry 20 P.Rajesh Watershed Modelling for Kundapallam using Remote Sensing 2008 Prasanna and Geographic Information System 19 S.Kalaivani Pollution induced inter and intra specific changes in the 2008 benthic community structure in the Buckingham Canal, Ennore 18 S.Viswanathan Spatial and seasonal variations of coastal water quality along 2007 Vedaranyam Coast, Tamilnadu 17 M.SundaraRajan Sedimentology and Geochemistry of sediments along 2007 Vedaranyam, Southeast coast of India 16 M.Madan Kumar Chemical Diagenesis of Wetland Sediments Near Muthupet 2007 Mangroves, Southeast Coast of Tamilnadu 15 B.Srisathya Spatial and temporal variations in water quality and plankton 2005 along Buckingham Canal and Coastal waters of Ennore, Tamilnadu 14 G.S.Dwarakish Study of sediment dynamics off Mangalore coast using 2001 conventional and satellite data 13 E.S.M.Suresh Multi-objective decision support system using GIS for siting 2001 sanitary landfills 12 C.Lakshumanan Modelling organic carbon deposition, degradation and 2001 preservation in sediments of Pichchavaram Mangrove wetlands, Southeast coast of India 11 B.Ranga Rama Geochemical evidence for heavy metal contamination in the Thesis Seshan sediment cores of Ennore, Southeast coast of India submitted 10 G.Dinakaran Hydrodynamic Modelling of fate of pollutants for Uppanar Synopsis Estuary, Cuddalore, India submitted 9 S.Sarguru Biogeochemistry of Kalpakkam Coastal waters Synopsis submitted 8 G.Kalpana Influence of sand bar on water quality in Muttukadu Ongoing backwaters 7 K.Deepthi Modelling of sediment transport along Kalpakkam coast and Ongoing its implications on sand bar dynamics 6 K.Kathiravan Interrelation between water quality and nearshore Ongoing hydrodynamics around Dhanushkodi, Southeast coast of India
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5 R.Vishnunath Geochemistry and sediment dynamics around Dhanushkodi, Ongoing Southeast coast of India 4 AL.Muthulakshm Modelling of thermal ecology around Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu Ongoing i 3 A.Saleem Khan Impact of Climate Change on the Coastal Biodiversity of Ongoing Tamil Nadu (Supervisor: Dr.A.Ramachandran) 2 P.Anitha Coastal vulnerability assessment around Tuticorin using Ongoing Remote Sensing and GIS 1 Vincent A. Ferrer Spectral Analysis of the Ocean Surface Wave and Near Ongoing Shore Bathymetry for Indian Ocean using SAR and Wave Model M.S.(By Research) 3 M.Jayachandran Digital Photogrammetry and Geographic Information System 2002 applications in air quality modeling 2 K.Pushpanathan Modelling Groundwater pollution due to solid waste dumping 2004 at Perungudi 1 N.ThulasiRaman Shoreline Change Analysis of Vedaranyam Coast 2006
S. Name of the Thesis Title Degree No. Student Awarded M.E. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING/MANAGEMENT 34 A.Jayapandy Groundwater targeting using Geographic Information System 1996 33 R.Rajarajan Spectral Characteristics of Tannery Effluent 1996 32 V.Gopala Application of Geographic information System on groundwater 1997 Krishnan targeting and quality assessment 31 M.Nainadurai Spectral reflectance of heavy metals in water: A Laboratory 1997 study 30 G.Rajeswari Study on Air Quality management for Manali using GIS 1998 29 I.Leena Chitra Impact of Sea level rise along Coramandal Coast using GIS 1999 28 K.Shankar Studies on Environmental Changes using Geographic 1999 Information System – A case study in Bhavani Block 27 T.N.Shaji Spectral fluorescence study of oil contaminants in the Refinery 2000 effluent 26 P.Sundararajan Modelling of groundwater in Pernampet Block using MODFLOW 2000 25 S.Naga Suresh Integrated Coastal Zone Management using Geographic 2001 Information System 24 S.Sathiyamurthi Study of ambient air quality monitoring using GIS 2001 23 K.Ramakrishna Groundwater Pollution modelling of Lower Palar River zone 2002 using Visual Modflow 22 Venkateswara Dispersion studies in coastal waters near Adyar Estuary using 2002
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Rao numerical analysis 21 B.Krishna Optimal Routing for solid waste collection using GIS 2003 moorthy 20 S.Sattar Hussain Shoreline changes and sediment dynamics at Vedaranyam 2004 using GIS 19 A.Bharthi Groundwater modeling for Nandanam area 2004 18 S.Uma Sankari Optimal routing for biomedical waste collection using GIS 2005 17 B.Vijaya Priya Sediment dynamics along Ennore coast 2005 16 A.Arun Babu Heavy metal pollutant dispersion pattern from Ennore Creek 2006 using MIKE 21 15 R.Rajasehar Variations of groundwater quality in the coastal aquifer of 2006 Vedaranyam 14 V.Raja Gopal Shoreline dynamics of Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram using GIS 2006 13 K.Dhivya Coastal dynamics and sediment modeling around Chennai 2007 Port 12 K.Balasubraman Groundwater Quality deterioration along the coastal tract of 2007 ian Cuddalore using GIS 11 R.Sridhar Rajan Disaster Management plan for New Kalpakkam 2007 10 Nilima A. Natoo Coastal Hydrodynamics of Kalpakkam 2007 9 G.Ananth Hydrodynamic modelling around Tuticorin Port 2008 8 M.Rohini Numerical modelling of coastal dispersion around Kalpakkam 2008 Shanmugapriya 7 R.M.Asha Occupational Safety and Health in the Tannery Industry 2009 6 M.Devakani Risk Assessment and Management in Paint Industry 2009 5 B.Praveen Spatio and Temporal variability of Barrier Layer in the Indian 2010 Ocean 4 M.Om Prakash Coastal Hydrodynamics around Kanyakumari 2010 M.E. INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 3 V.Amala Interannual and seasonal variability of biological productivity 2011 in Bay of Bengal 2 D.Jaishree Assessment of pollution in Ennore Estuary through BOD-DO 2011 modelling M.E. HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING 1 R.Sandhya Effect of river discharge on Ocean Dynamics 2011 M.Sc. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 16 B.Srisathya Groundwater pollution modelling of Upper Palar River using 2001 MODFLOW 15 K.Pushpanathan Groundwater modelling for Chennai using MODFLOW 2001 14 S.Viswanathan Simulation of groundwater pollution in Tiruppur Block using 2002 Visual Modflow 13 S.Kalaivani Studies on water quality in and around Chennai Port Trust 2003
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12 S.Sathya Influence of tidal inlets on sea 2003 11 Harini Quantitative study on Chlorophyll using Ocean Colour Monitor 2004 Santhanam data in the coastal waters of Vedaranyam 10 N.K.Nithila Bacteriological quality along the coastal waters of Tamil nadu 2004 9 S.Sarguru Enumeration of Plankton along the coastal waters of 2004 Vedaranyam 8 V.Sivaranjani Marine Environment around Ennore Creek and Pulicat Lagoon 2005 – A comparative study 7 S. Kalaivani Impacts of Industrial discharges on the water quality of 2006 Buckingham canal near Manali 6 G.Kalpana Influence of sand bar on water quality in Muttukadu 2007 backwaters 5 K.Deepthi Vertical distribution of Benthic Assemblage in Buckingham 2007 Canal 4 Divya Chandran Spatial Variation of Dioxin and Furan contamination in the 2008 surface sediments of Ennore Creek 3 G.R.Priya Reconnaissance survey of Dixoins and Furans in Aquatic 2008 Dharshini organisms in Ennore Estuary, Chennai, India 2 P.Anitha Impact of Sea Level rise along Kanyakumari Coast using GIS 2009 1 U.Abirama Coastal Water Quality Index for Kalpakkam using GIS 2009 sundari
VIII. EXAMINER FOR M.S. /Ph.D. RESEARCH SCHOLARS
S. Examiner/Member Degree Department and Venue No. 15 Viva Voce Examiner Ph.D. Mr. Samson, Anna University Chennai, 2011 14 Viva Voce Examiner M.Tech. Energy & VIT University, 2011 Environmental Engineering 13 Viva Voce Examiner Ph.D. Ms. Geetha Selvarani, Anna University Chennai, 2010 12 Viva Voce Examiner Ph.D. Mr.Sorna Chandra Devadass, Anna University Chennai, 2010 11 Viva Voce Examiner Ph.D. Ms.E. Vinitha, University of Madras, 2010 10 Thesis Examiner Ph.D. Mr.N. Tirumaleswara Reddy, Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, 2010 9 Thesis Examiner Ph.D. Ms.P.B.Harathi, Bharathiar University,
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Coimbatore, 2010 8 Viva Voce Examiner M.S. By Research Mr.V.Vijay, Department of Civil Engineering, Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2009 7 Viva Voce Examiner Ph.D. Mr.M.Arun Prakash, Dept, of Applied Geology, University of Madras, 2008 6 Viva Voce Examiner Ph.D. Mr.B.Gowthaman, Dept. Of Geology, Presidency College, Chennai, 2006 5 Viva Voce Examiner M.S. By Research M.Arulraj, IOM, Anna University, Chennai, 2005 4 Viva Voce Examiner B.Tech. Civil Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Engineering Chennai, 2005 3 Viva Voce Examiner M.Tech. Marine Mr.Suresh Naik at National Institute of Structures Technology Karnataka, 2004 2 Viva Voce Examiner M.Tech. Marine Mr.Shankar Babu at National Institute Structures of Technology Karnataka, 2003 1 Viva Voce Examiner M.S. By Research Mr.Jaffar, IRS, Anna University, Chennai, 2001
IX. INVITED LECTURES
Sl. Title Venue and Date No. 37 Climate change vulnerability and Key note Speaker in 6th International Conference on response strategies for the coastal Marine Waste Water Discharges and Coastal zone of Kanyakumari, Southeast Environment (MWWD 2010), 25 - 29 October, 2010, India Langkawi, Malaysia 36 Remote Sensing and GIS Workshop on Coastal Environment, Department of application in Coastal Studies Geology, University of Madras, March 2010 35 MIKE 21 Modeling for Marine and Chaired a session and delivered a lecture, DHI Coastal Applications Solutions Seminar on MIKE User Group Meeting, New Delhi, February 2010 34 Numerical simulations for Chaired a session and delivered a lecture, Hydro 09, hydrodynamics of Kalpakkam 2009, CWPRS, Pune 33 Remote Sensing and GIS Brain Storming Workshop on Environmental Applications to Marine Studies Sustainability of Brackish water Aquaculture at Central Institute of Brackish water Aquaculture, Chennai 2009 32 Wetland Monitoring and AICTE-MHRD Sponsored Summer School on Management Geoinformatics for Integrated River Basin Development, Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics, NITK, Surathkal, 2009
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31 ICZMP Concepts and Issues AICTE-MHRD Sponsored Winter School on Geoinformatics for Integrated Coastal Zone Management Planning, Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics, NITK, Surathkal, 2009 30 GIS as decision making tool in National Workshop on Application of GIS, GPS and Environmental Management Remote Sensing in Environmental Management, R.M.K.Engineering College, 2008 29 ICZMP for Tamilnadu Coast, East Key note Speaker in the Integrated Coastal Zone Coast of India Management Plan for Karnataka, Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics, NITK, Surathkal, 2007 28 Database Management and GIS Policy Workshop on Chennai Waterways – Past, Present and Future, Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, 2006 27 GIS Applications in Environmental Advanced Training Programme on Applications of Management-Case studies Geomatics in Urban Environment Management, Dept. of Civil Engineering, St. Peter’s College, Chennai, 2006 26 Research need in GIS based Advanced Training Programme on Applications of Environmental Management Geomatics in Urban Environment Management, Dept. of Civil Engineering, St. Peter’s College, Chennai, 2006 25 Remote sensing Applications in Institution of Engineers (India), Chennai, 2006 solving Environmental Problem 24 Coastal application using RS and NNRMS Training Programme on Remote Sensing GIS and GIS applications to Coastal and Marine studies, IOM, Anna University, 2005 23 Remote Sensing Applications to Workshop on Water Resources and Pollution Control, Groundwater studies Jerusalem College of Engineering, 2004 22 Remote Sensing Application to Lady Willington Institute of Advanced study in Environmental Studies Education, Chennai, 2004 21 Marine Surveying Modern Surveying & Computer Applications, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai, 2004 20 Remote Sensing and GIS National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Applications in Environmental September, 2004 Studies 19 GIS applications in Environmental Chaired a session and delivered a lecture, UGC-SAP Studies sponsored National Seminar on GIS Developments: Prospects, Methodologies and Applications and Special Workshop on GIS based Modelling and WebGIS, Department of Geography, Madras University, Chennai, 2004
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18 GIS and Remote Sensing as Workshop on Environmental Studies, Meenakshi applied to Environment College for Women, Chennai, 2004 17 Basic Concepts of Remote GIS Training Programme, ICMAM, Chennai, 2003 Sensing 16 Usage of Geographic Information Training programme on Pollution Monitoring, System and Remote Sensing Assessment and Control sponsored by CPCB at Software, networks in National Productivity Council, Chennai, 2003 Environmental Mapping 15 GIS applications to Environmental Chaired a session in the Health and Studies Environmental Disturbances Session for National Seminar on Applications of GIS for Rural Development, TTTI, 2003. 14 Zoning Atlas, EMP for Industrial Training programme on Pollution Monitoring, Estate Planning Assessment and Control sponsored by CPCB at National Productivity Council, Chennai, 2003 13 Role of Remote Sensing in Short Term Course on Coastal Zone Management, Coastal Management Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT, Chennai, 2003 12 Remote Sensing Applications in Centre for Remote Sensing, Bharathidasan University, Environmental problems Trichy, 2002 11 Remote Sensing applications to NNRMS Training Programme on Remote sensing and Coastal Studies GIS applications to Coastal Zone Management, Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, 2001 10 Strategies for long term National Technical Training Workshop, Environmental environmental monitoring and Health Engineering Cell, Sri Ramachandra Medical surveillance – GIS College, 2001 9 Remote Sensing applications to Training Programme of Department of Ocean Coastal Management Development, 2001 8 Microwave Applications Remote Sensing and GIS Applications to Coastal Zone Management, IOM, Anna University, Chennai, 2001 7 Site selection for hazardous waste Chaired a session and delivered a lecture, disposal using Geographic International Conference on Hazardous Waste Information System Management, Anna University, Chennai, 2000 6 Strategies for long term Training Programme on Environmental Epidemiology, environmental monitoring and Environmental Training Institute, TNPCB, Chennai, surveillance – GIS 2000 5 Satellite Remote sensing ISRO Training Programme on Remote sensing Applications to Coastal Applications to Geology and Mineral Resources, Sedimentation studies Organised by Anna University, Chennai, 2000 4 Remote sensing Applications to UNESCO Regional Training Programme on Remote Coastal Zone Management sensing Applications to Geology, Organised by Anna
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University, Chennai, 1999 3 Remote sensing Applications to UNESCO Regional Training Programme on Remote Coastal Sedimentation studies sensing Applications to Geology, Organised by Anna University, Chennai, 1999 2 Remote Sensing in UGC Workshop, School of Earth Sciences, Oceanographic studies Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 1991 1 Observation of Global Madras Forum on Global Change, CLRI, Madras, Environmental Changes through 1991 Satellites
X. COUNTRIES VISITED IN CONNECTION WITH PROFESSION
Country Period of visit Purpose of visit visited From To Malaysia 24.10.2010 29.10.2010 To attend 6th International Conference on Marine Waste Water Discharges and Coastal Environment (MWWD 2010) USA 12.10.2010 15.10.2010 To attend ASBPA's 2010 National Coastal Conference: "Celebrating the diversity of the coast" Denmark 06.09.2010 10.09.2010 To attend International MIKE by DHI Conference ‘Modelling in a World of Change’ between 6th and 8th followed by training in MIKE 21 on 9th and 10th Germany 08.12.2000 17.12.2000 Training on Groundwater Modelling
XI. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Fellow in the Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata – F-115366-4 The Indian Society for Hydraulics, LM 794 Ocean Society of India Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), Dehradun - L518 Indian Association of Environmental Management (IAEM), Nagpur - LM 1280 Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG), L553 Indo-French Technical Association (IFTA), Bombay - No.998 Indian Environmental Association (IEA), Bombay Third WOrld Women Science Association (TWOWS), Italy Fellow of Indian Society of Civil Engineers (F.I.S.C.E) since 2006 Enviro Media 5581/1/1