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Education |
Experience |
Training
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Awards
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Professional Activity |
Memberships |
Co-curricular
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Education
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Degree |
Year |
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University |
| Post
- Graduate Diploma |
2000 |
Integrated
Coastal Zone Management |
Universities
of New Castle & Bath, U. K |
| Post-Doctoral
Fellow |
1994
|
Groundwater
Modelling |
School
of Earth Sciences, Univ. of Birmingham, U.K
|
| Doctor
of Philosophy |
1993
|
Groundwater
Hydrology |
Centre
for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai, India |
| Master
of Engineering |
1986
|
Hydrology
& Water Resources Engineering. |
Centre
for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai, India |
| Master
of Science |
1984
|
Applied
Geology |
University
of Madras, Chennai, India
|
| Bachelor
of Science |
1982
|
Applied
Geology |
Anna
University, Chennai, India |
| Pre-University
|
1979
|
Maths,
Physics, Chemistry |
Gurunanak
College, Chennai, India |
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Experience
|
Position |
Period |
Institution |
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Visiting Faculty Full Time
|
June 2023-till date |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India |
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Professor and Head
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June 2015
- June 2022 |
Anna University, India |
|
Professor and Head |
Jan 2003 - Dec 2005 |
Anna University, India |
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Professor
|
August 2004 –
May 2023 |
Anna University, India |
|
Assistant Professor |
December 1995 – August 2004 |
Anna University, India |
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Senior Lecturer |
July 1992- December 1995 |
Anna University, India |
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Lecturer
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July 1986-July 1992 |
Anna University, India |
Adjunct Faculty
- Centre for
Climate Change and Adaptation Research, Anna University
(2018-2023)
Deputy Coordinator and Professor
-
Centre with Potential of Excellence in Environmental Science, Anna
University (2004-2012)
Guest Professor
- Department of Earth Science, (Air, Water and Landscape Sciences
Program), Uppsala University, Sweden (2007-2014)
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Training Undergone
Techniques of geomorphic
analysis and applications; Dept. of Science and Technology,
Government of India, Short Course, 1-12 December, 1986, I.I.T,
Bombay
Remote sensing
techniques and optimal utilisation of water resources; ISTE Summer
School, 15-26 June, 1987, I.I.T, Kharagpur.
Methods and techniques
in groundwater exploration; University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
Short Term Course, 4 - 24 May 1988, University of Madras.
International
Groundwater Workshop; 1 week, March 1989, National Geophysical
Research Institute, Hyderabad.
Modern trends and
techniques in educational technology; Indian Society of Technical
Education's Winter School, 12-25 November 1989, Technical Teachers
Training Institute, Chennai.
International Workshop
on Appropriate Methodologies for Development and Management of
Groundwater Resources in Developing Countries, February 28 - March
4, 1989, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad.
International
Groundwater Workshop; 1 week, March 1990, National Geophysical
Research Institute, Hyderabad.
English for Scientists:
Writing Journal Articles; Workshop, 8, April 1993, Anna University,
Madras.
Geochemical and
Geophysical studies in Indian Ocean, Dept of Ocean Development, Govt
of India sponsored Cruise Programme on ORV Sagar Kanya, July 1993
Remote sensing data
products for potential users; 3, September 1993, Anna University,
Madras.
Desalination; ISTE
Winter School, 2 weeks, December 1994, Anna University, Madras.
Hydroinformatics 1996; 1
Week, September, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology,
Hydroinformatics 1998, 1
week, August, Danish Hydraulic Institute, Denmark.
Training of Trainers
Workshop on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, July, 2000,
Jadhavpur Univ. Calcutta and Anna University, Chennai.
Integrated Coastal
Management, 2000, 1 Week, Indo-German Workshop, Chennai.
Geological Remote
Sensing and GIS, Sponsored by NNRMS, ISRO, (Two weeks) October
2002,Anna University, Chennai.
Capacity Building in
Integrated Coastal Management, Sponsored by DFID, (Three weeks)
November 2002, Visakhapatinam.
Engineering Seismology,
Sponsored by the National Programme on Earthquake Engineering
Education, Govt. of India, 4-8 August 2003, I.I.T, Kharagpur.
2nd International Germany Summer School on Hydrology -
Soil Water Modelling, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany,11-15 August
2008.
Workshop on
State of the Art Techniques in identifying and Characterizing
Optimum Surface Spreading Groundwater Recharge Projects,
Beijing, China, 15
October 2013.
Workshop on Application
of Geochemical Techniques in MAR Studies, Beijing, China, 15 October
2013.
Training Programme on Natural Systems for Water and Wastewater
Treatment and Reuse, Unesco IHE Institute of Water Education, Delft,
The Netherlands 15-16 May 2014.
Workshop on PC3 FREEWAT:
Groundwater modelling integrated in GIS environment, Sapienza
University of Rome, Italy. 13th September 2015.
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Awards
-
Innovation Award
(2021)
in recognition of
the work carried out
on improvement of recharge, Anna University, Chennai, India
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Excellence in Groundwater
Science (2017) International Asso of Hydrogeologists – Indian
Chapter
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Active
Consultant Award
(2017)
in recognition of
the consultancy work carried out
in
Hydrogeology , Anna University, Chennai, India
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Indian National Hydrology Lecture Award (2016) Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research National Geophysical Research
Institute - Association of Hydrologists of India (NGRI-AHI)
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First Prize National Technical Competition on Water (2016)
Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India
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Tamil Nadu Scientist Award
(TANSA 2011), Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and
Technology, Chennai, India
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Active Researcher Award
(2011)
in recognition of his valuable contribution to the field of
Hydrogeology , Anna University, Chennai, India
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British Council Fellowship
(2000), University of New Castle and University of Bath, United
Kingdom
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AUSAID-IAH Fellowship
(1998), Melbourne, Australia
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Indian National Science
Academy International Fellowship
(1994), Royal Society of London,
United Kingdom
-
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Scholarship
(1984), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government of India
Recognition
Top most contributor in the field of
Groundwater Research in South and South East Asia 2022
Professional Activities
-
Editor in Chief
- HydroResearch Journal
(2020-2022)
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Associate Editor
- Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2020-2024)
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Associate Editor
- International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
(2008-2014)
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Associate Editor
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists’ Journal of
Environmental Geosciences (2003-2007)
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Associate Editor
- International Association of Hydrogeologists’ Hydrogeology
Journal (2004-2008)
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Editorial Board Member
- International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental
Management
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Membership in professional bodies
- International Association of Hydrogeologists (M.No
133406) - since 1997
- International Association of Hydrological Sciences -
since 1999
- Association of Geoscientists for International Development
- since 1995
- International Society for Environmental Information
Sciences - since 1999
- Association of Global Groundwater Scientists - since
2010
- Association of Hydrologists in India - since 2000
- Indian Water Resources Society - since 2000
- Institution of Engineers - since 1990
- The Geological Mining and Metallurgical Society of
India - since 2009
- Indian Society of Hydraulics - since 2023
- International Society for Porous Media - since 2023
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Other responsibilities
- Secretary - Anna Gem School -
December 2019 - July 2021
- Member - University Research Board -
June
2016 - May 2019
- Director - Health Centre - June 2011 - June 2014
- Coordinator - Centre for Distance Education - October 2010
- May 2011
- Deputy Director - Centre for Affiliations - September 2008
- October 2010
- Member of University Sports Board – Anna University
– 2004-2007
- Addl. Controller of Examinations- CEG Anna University - 2002-2003
Co-curricular Activities
- National Service Scheme Program Officer - Anna University- 1995-1999
- Assistant Executive Warden- Anna Univ. Hostels-1993-1995
- Resident Counsellor - Hostel II Anna University - 1986-1991
- I played Cricket and Shuttle Badminton for the University
Staff Team.
Personal |