INDIAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION Abstract Volume: Objectives IGU EXECUTIVE 54thAnnual Convention on Earthquakes occur when the stresses on a fault COMMITTEE (2016-2018) The 54th Annual Convention of IGU will bring out a volume containing abstracts, messages exceed its strength. Over the last two decades from luminaries, geo-scientific work of eminent scientists/researchers, and advertisements there have been outstanding developments in from Sponsors (Institutes, Industries and Instrument Manufacturers etc). The tariffs for observing earthquakes through a variety of President publication of Advertisements are listed below: techniques. Earthquakes continue to be one of Shailesh Nayak the worst natural disasters. The 26th December Back Cover (Color) : INR. 75,000/- 2004 Sumatra earthquake of Mw 9.2 that Vice-President(s) Inside front Cover (Color) : INR. 50,000/- created a tsunami claiming ~250,000 human Satheesh C. Shenoi Inside back Cover (Color) : INR. 40,000/- lives; the 8th October, 2005 Pakistan earthquake Talat Ahmad Inside Full Page (Color) : INR. 30,000/- of Mw 7.6 leaving 80,000 people dead; the 12th Virendra M. Tiwari May, 2008 Sichuan earthquake of Mw 7.9 killing Inside Full Page (BW) : INR. 20,000/- Sunil K. Singh 90,000 people; the 11th March 2011 Fukushima

Those who are interested in publication of their products/ Details of their organisation need earthquake of Mw 9.0 resulting into nuclear “Recent Advances in Geophysics Hon. Secretary to send necessary information to: [email protected] by 1st October 2017. The tariff has to emergency, the 25th April, 2015 Nepal with Special Reference to be paid in favour of: Treasurer, Indian Geophysical Union, payable at . earthquake of Mw 7.8 claiming more than 8000 Kalachand Sain Earthquake Seismology” lives and affecting 8 million people are some The main theme on “Recent Advances in Geophysics with Special Reference to Earthquake reminders that a lot more needs to be done. Organizing Secretary December 3-7, 2017 Seismology” contains the following symposia: Koyna, the site of the largest artificial water A.S.S.S.R.S. Prasad at reservoir triggered earthquake on December 10, Solid Earth Geosciences 1967, continues to be active. A lot of work has Joint Secretary CSIR-NGRI Deep Borehole Investigations been carried out and a bore hole laboratory for O.P. Mishra Organized Jointly by Crustal Studies near field study of earthquakes is being set Earthquake Hazard Assessment up. Special emphasis has been laid to Treasurer IGU understand the reservoir triggered earthquake, Seismicity and Earthquake Precursors Md. Rafique Attar as we shall be completing 50 years of Koyna & Near Surface Investigations December 1967 earthquake. Additionally, there Executive Members CSIR-National Geophysical Marine Geosciences would be sessions covering different disciplines of Earth Sciences during the 54th Indian Research Institute Hyderabad Continental Shelf Rima Chatterjee Coastal Research Geophysical Union. P. Rama Rao 54th IGU Annual Convention Exploration and Exploitation of Ocean Resources Exhibition Stalls S.S. Teotia Advisory Committee Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences An exhibition of geophysical and allied V. Ramamurty instruments will be organized during the Annual B. Madhusudhan Rao Prof. Shailesh Nayak Climate Change Convention. The exhibitors will be given a 5- Prof. Harsh K Gupta Local Organizing Convener Atmospheric Observation Systems R.K. Mall minutes slot for oral presentation to exhibit their A.K. Chaturvedi Prof. V.P. Dimri Dr. D. Srinagesh exhibits to the delegates/participants during the In addition to the above, a half day session will be devoted to “Young Researcher P.H. Mane Sri A.K. Dwivedi Chief Scientist & Head, Convention that will enable delegates/ Program” by those who are pursuing Ph.D. in Earth Sciences. Rahul Dasgupta Dr. Satheesh C. Shenoi Seismological Observatory participants to gain a comprehensive overview of M. Ravikumar the products and services available as well as an Surja Sharma Sri P. Chandrasekaran CSIR-NGRI, Uppal Road, ONGC-IGU Best Poster Awards opportunity to discuss the latest developments P. Sanjeeva Rao Dr. V.M. Tiwari Hyderabad-500007 with the exhibition. The stall dimension is 6'X6'. Nittala Satyavani Prof. Manik Talwani Corresponding Email: ONGC-IGU cash prizes will be awarded to two students and two research scholars below 30 Exhibition Fees : INR 75000 years (as on 1st January of 2017) for pursing quality research in the field of Geosciences. Devesh Walia Dr. N.K. Nanda [email protected] Registration Fees All delegates must register in advance for participation to this Annual Dr. M. Ravichandran Prof. Jagdeo Singh & Dr. S. Balakrishna Memorial Grant Convention of IGU. The enclosed registration form may be filled in and sent Sri P.K. Sharma to Dr. Kalachand Sain, Hon. Secretary, IGU, CSIR-NGRI Campus, Uppal Road, Dr. P.R. 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54th ANNUAL CONVENTION of Indian Geophysical Union (IGU) On

“Recent Advances in Geophysics with Special Reference to Earthquake Seismology”

CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad, December 4-7, 2017

Please submit the registration form in A4 size (available in www. CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) was established in 1961 with a igu.in) in the following format along with abstract to Dr. Kalachand mission to carry out research in multidisciplinary areas of the highly complex structure Sain, Hon. Secretary, Indian Geophysical Union (IGU), CSIR-NGRI and processes of the Earth system and its extensively interlinked subsystems. NGRI has Campus, Uppal Road, Hyderabad-500 007; Phone: 040- the mandate to conduct research for public-good science to enable government 27012734/27012799; Email: [email protected]. (Kindly fill up the agencies, public and private sector stakeholders to make informed decisions about use form in capital letters and use separate form for each participant) of geo-resources sustainably and improve preparedness and resilience to natural hazards. The core competencies revolve around 1. Name: (Prof/ Dr/ Mr/Mrs/Ms) • Seismology, MT, GPS, Structural Geology for Geodynamics and earthquake hazard 2. Age: assessments – ‘tourist’s delight’ 3. Designation / Affiliation: • Land and marine seismics for geo-tectonics and hydrocarbon exploration Snow World 4. Address for Correspondence: • Gravity/Magnetics for deciphering subsurface structure : Ph: 23522990 Visiting Hours: 9 am – 5.30 pm • Geochemistry, Geochronology, Paleomagnetism for crustal evolution Mecca Masjid: • 5. Mobile No: Planetary Geology to trace early history of Earth’s formation Laad Baazar • Geomagnetism for investigating the Earth’s magnetic field 6. Email ID: & Sound & Light Show at Golconda Fort • Airborne Geophysics for groundwater and mineral exploration 7. Title of Abstract (if submitted): • Shallow Geophysics and Rock Mechanics for geotechnical, groundwater recharge systems and exploration applications Birla Mandir (Venkateswara Temple) 8. Preference of Presentation (please tick) • Hydrochemistry for groundwater pollution studies Birla Planetarium [...... ] Oral [...... ] Poster • Paleo-environmental studies & AP State Archaeological Museum Please tick suitable topic only • Modeling and simulation of Earth processes

[...... ] Solid Earth Geosciences As a close understanding of Earth processes and its intersection with the growth and Chow Mohalla Palace [...... ] Marine Geosciences development of the human society only can secure the future, it is our vision to develop [...... ] Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences the knowledge base of Earth system processes and evolve strategies to minimize loss of Chilkur Balaji Temple [...... ] Young Researchers Program life and property from natural disasters, and manage optimal usage of water, energy Hussainsagar Lake and mineral resources to enhance the quality of life. Shilparamam (The Arts & Crafts Village)

9. Mode of Payment for Registration: With 100 qualified scientists and equal number of technical staff, 150 project How to Reach researchers and 50 PhD students, state-of-the-art computational and laboratory

10. Accommodation required: Yes [ ] No [ ] facilities and a nation-wide network of observation sites, NGRI in partnership with sister The capital city of Hyderabad is well connected to most major Indian cities and agencies, is well equipped to address the challenges and serve for the society some overseas. Secunderabad main station is well connected to all cities of the 11. You are belonging to IGU [ ] About Hyderabad country.

Place: HYDERABAD (5th Largest City in ), the capital city of Telangana State. Population of By Air: Hyderabad is well connected to national and international destinations

Date : more than 50 Lacs & Agglomerated area 727 sq. kms on the Deccan Plateau. Location: with both national and international air carriers. Needless to say you can reach Signature 17° E 22’ N Latitude & 78°27’ Longitude. Ruled by the Qutub Shahis, the city has a anywhere from Hyderabad in no time. Hyderabad is centrally located and exudes history of nearly 400 years. The capital Bhagyanagar was named after a royal beloved a huge potential to be transformed into a transit hub of South Asia *Format of abstract: 1st Line: Title; 2nd Line: Author/Authors Bhagyamati, who later as the wife of Quli Qutub Shah became Hyder Mahal and thus rd was born Hyderabad. Hyderabad was founded on the River Musi five miles east of By Rail: Being the head quarter of South Central Railway, Hyderabad is well Affiliation; 3 Line: Presenting Author e-mail ID and Abstract of Golconda, the capital of the Qutub Shahi rulers in 1591-92 by Muhammad Quli Qutb connected from all major cities of India. There are railway stations at Hyderabad about 300 to 500 words should be submitted (only in .doc format) Shah. In 1769, Nizam Ali Khan Asif Jah II, shifted the capital from Aurangabad (The (Nampally) and Kachiguda also. Trains leaving from these two stations can be through email: [email protected] by 1st October, 2017. The author(s) capital founded by Mughal rulers) to Hyderabad. The seven Nizam’s of the Asif Jahi boarded at Secunderabad railway station. should indicate his/her/their preference for oral or poster dynasty ruled the Deccan for nearly 224 years, right up to 1948. During the Asif Jahi presentation. However, the technical committee shall decide the Final period, Persian, Urdu, Telugu and Marathi developed simultaneously. Persian was the By Road: Hyderabad, being Capital city is well connected by Road from all major Scientific Program, as abstracts will be accepted based on merit and official language up to 1893 and then Urdu up to 1948. cities in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharastra and Chhattisgarh When the British and the French spread their hold over the country, the Nizam soon . contents. Acceptance will be communicated to the potential speakers won their friendship without bequeathing his power. The title “Faithfull, Ally of the Accommodation th by 8 October, 2017. British Government” was bestowed on Nizam VIL. Hyderabad, under the Nizam’s, was The participants will be accommodated mostly in the Govt. guest houses or city the largest princely state in India. Soon after India gained independence, Hyderabad hotels on payment basis. Delegates are requested to send their accommodation State merged with the Union of India. On November 1, 1956 the map of India was requirements well in advance to the Local Organising Convener redrawn into linguistic states, and Hyderabad became the capital of Andhra Pradesh. ([email protected]) with a copy to [email protected] by 20th October, 2017.

ABOUT SEISMOLOGY OBSERVATORY TIME LINE Hazard Information: provide robust and

The CSIR-NGRI seismological quick information on local and regional observatory was established in 1967, the earthquakes to government agencies, WWSSN Analog Seismograph only World Wide standard seismograph press and private institutions (3 component Short period Benioff Seismometer + 3 December station in this part of the south Indian component Long period 1967 shield engages in basic research, seismic Press-Ewing Seismometer and Photographic Drum hazard and educational outreach Recorder)

MISSION OF THE CSIR-NGRI GEOSCOPE Seismograph OBSERVATORY: – First Digital seismograph in collaboration with January France 1989 Basic Research: all aspects of (3 component Broadband STS-1 Seismometer and earthquakes, solid earth, archival, 21 bit digital recorder) delivery of phase data to natioanl and international agencies for fostering WWSSN Digital research environment with other Seismograph (Existing 3 component agencies Short period Benioff Seismometer + 3 April 2000 component Long period Press-Ewing Seismometer connected to a 24-bit digital recorder)

Central Recording Station October Outreach: promote installation and for VSAT Koyna-Warna 2006 effective use of school based network

seismographs and earthquake data for Andhra Pradesh Seismic August Network (Near Real time education and scientific research. 2008 VSAT network) outreach education to teachers, Northeast India Seismic students at all levels. design of September Network (near Real time 2008 S to P Receiver functions along a profile in Indo educational material and its distribution VSAT network) Gangetic plains to all sections of society Central Indo Gangetic September Strong motion velocity 2012 meters network