Geology
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 Personnel


Sri G.K. Suchindan

Dr. K. Soman

Dr.T.Radhakrishna

Sri. John Mathai

Dr. M. Samsuddin

Sri G. Sankar

 

Dr.G.R.Ravindrakumar

Dr. Narayanaswamy

Dr. V. Nandakumar

Dr. D.S. Suresh Babu

Smt K. Maya

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sri G.K. Suchindan   
Position: Scientist F & Head, Training and Extension Division
Post_Graduation : Applied Geology
Doctoral : --
Specialization

Coastal Geomorphology,Carrying Capacity Studies
Current Activity:

Quaternary studies, Carrying Capacity Studies
Experience/Expertise

Carrying Capacity Studies
Awards/Achievemnets I.S.M Gold medal, Hyden Medal
Membership in Professional bodies Life Member Indian National Cartographic Association

Training undergone:


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Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91-471-2440103 (R)
E-mail Id
gksuchindan@cessind.org,cess2@vsnl.com
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Dr. K. Soman    
Position: Scientist F & Head, Resource Analysis Division
Post_Graduation : Geology
Doctoral : Economic Geology
Specialization

Economic Geology , Applied Geology
Current Activity:

Mineral Exploration, Geoenvironmental apprasal
Experience/Expertise

Mineral Exploration, Geoenvironmental apprasal, Geoscientific inputs for infrastructural projects

Awards/Achievemnets

Government of India scholarship for studies in Moscow, Peoples' Friendship Univ. (Moscow) Fellowship
Membership in Professional bodies  

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Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91-471-2374873 (R)
E-mail Id
radresource@cessind.org
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Dr.T.Radhakrishna 
Position: Scientist F & Head, Head Geosciences Division
Post_Graduation : Geology
Doctoral : Geology
Specialization

Palaeomagnetism, Geochemistry, Igneous Petrology, Tectonics
Current Activity:

Palaeomagnetism, Geochemistry, Igneous Petrology, Tectonics
Experience/Expertise

Palaeomagnetism, Geochemistry, Igneous Petrology, Tectonics
Awards/Achievemnets

INSA Young Scientist Award 1985, BOYSCAST Fellow 1990-91, Fellow of Europian Communities, CEC Fellowship, Fellow of Indian Acaemy of Science 2000, National Mineral Award 2001, INSA-Royal Society Fellowship 2002
Membership in Professional bodies  

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Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91-471-2723843(R)
E-mail Id
tradha1@rediffmail.com
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Sri. John Mathai  
Position: Scientist F
Post_Graduation : Applied Geology
Doctoral : --
Specialization

Natural Resources, Hazards, Terrain Evaluation, Geological studies
Current Activity:

Water resources evaluation, landslide hazard evaluation, Terrain evaluation
Experience/Expertise

Water resources evaluation, landslide hazard evaluation, Terrain evaluation
Awards/Achievemnets

 
Membership in Professional bodies Consultant- KINFRA on water resource Evaluation

Member- State level Faculty on watershed development

Member- Expert committee on Stability

Member- Task group to monitor natural hazards

Training undergone:

Training on Environmental Impact Assessment of Water related Projects
UNESCO’s Regional Training Course in Structural Geology
GIS packages of Intergraph
Projects managed: 
25
Books published:
Research papers:
15
Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91-471-2593544 (R)
E-mail Id
mathaicess@cessind.org
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Dr. M. Samsuddin
 
Position: Scientist F (Scientist-in-Charge, Geomatics Laboratory)
Post_Graduation : Applied Geology
Doctoral : Marine Geology
Specialization Sedimentology
Current Activity:

Remote Sensing/Digital Photogrammetry,Coastal Zone Management/Costal Regulation
Experience/Expertise

Coastal Regulation Mapping, Coastal Zone Management, Remote Sensing, GIS and Digital Photogrammetry
Membership in Professional bodies Life Member Indian Society of Remote Sensing

Training undergone:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Digital image analysis of Satellite Remote Sensing Data at Regional Remote Sensing Servicing Centre, Bangalore.

Digital processing of OCM and LISS III/PAN data at Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad

Attended the contact course in Isotope Geology and Geochronology, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology

Undergone training in ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management’ at the University of New Castle Upon Tyne and University of Bath, United Kingdom during 24 July to 17 August 2000 (Sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests’, Govt. of India )

Undergone training in ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management at the Jadavpur University, Calcutta, during 13 November to 30 December 2000 (Sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests’, Govt. of India).
Projects managed: 
17
 
Books published:
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Research papers:
26
 
Telephone
+91-471-2448643 (O) +91-471-2444219 (R)9447744219
E-mail Id
samsuddin@cessind.org
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sri G. Sankar  
Position: Scientist E2
Post_Graduation : Applied Geology
Doctoral : --
Specialization

Investigation of Landslides
Current Activity:

Landslide hazard zonation
Experience/Expertise

Identification of unstable slopes

Awards/Achievemnets

Royal Netherlands Fellowship (DGIS)
Membership in Professional bodies  

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Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91- 471- 2325196 (R) 9447008391
E-mail Id
gsankar@cessind.org
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Dr.G.R.Ravindrakumar  
 
Position: Scientist E2
Post_Graduation : Geology
Doctoral : Geology
Specialization

Precambrian Geology, Petrology
Current Activity:

Petrological, geochemical thermobarometric studies
Experience/Expertise

Awards/Achievemnets

Recipient of Research Associateship of University of Chicago (1986)
Recipient of Visiting Fellowship DAAD, Germany (1996)
Membership in Professional bodies

Council member, Mineralogical Society of India
Life Fellow, Geological Society of India
Member, CSIR Network Project Monitoring Committee
Member, Indian Society of Applied Geochemist
Member, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society

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Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91- 471- 2316228 (R)
E-mail Id
grrkumar@cessind.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Narayanaswamy  
Position: Scientist E2
Post_Graduation : Geology
Doctoral : Geology
Specialization

Weathering and its products (Lateritisation process), Heavy mineral provance studies
Current Activity:

Lateritisation process, Heavy mineral provance studies
Experience/Expertise

Weathering and economic mineral deposits, Lateritic gold, Heavy minaral provance studies
Awards/Achievemnets

KSCSTE Special award 2001-2002

Membership in Professional bodies  

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Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91- 471- 2557384 (R)
E-mail Id
nswamy@cessind.org
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Dr. V. Nandakumar  
Position: Scientist C
Post_Graduation : Geology
Doctoral : Geology
Specialization

Metamorphic Petrology, Watershed Development

Current Activity:

Watershed based Development Planning in Tribal areas
Experience/Expertise

Watershed Devlopmental Activities, planning and implementation especially in tribal settlement areas
Awards/Achievemnets

INSA-Royal Society Fellowship
Membership in Professional bodies  

Training undergone:


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Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91- 471- 2490925 (R)
E-mail Id
vnandakumar@cessind.org
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Dr. D.S. Suresh Babu 
Position: Scientist C
Post_Graduation : Geology
Doctoral : Geology
Specialization

Beach Placers, Hydrogeology
Current Activity: Beach placer evaluation, Groundwater
Experience/Expertise

Groundwater, Environmental Geology, Beach placer evaluation
Awards/Achievemnets

USSR Overseas Doctoral Fellowship (1986-90)
CSIR Fellow Scientist Scholarship (1991-94)
MHRD Post Doctoral fellowship to China (1994), Not availed
SERC (DST) Visiting Fellowship to IIT, Mumbai (1997)
UFPR, Brazil Visiting Scientist Fellowship (2000-02)
Membership in Professional bodies Life Member, Nuclear Track Society of India, Bombay (LM-115)
Life Member, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun (L-1442)
Life Member, Indian National Cartographic Association (LM-1641)

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Projects managed: 
15
Books published:
12
Research papers:
26
Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91- 471- 2720433 (R) 9447120433
E-mail Id
dssbabu@cessind.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smt K. Maya  
Position: Scientist C
Post_Graduation : Geology
Doctoral : Geology
Specialization

Environmental Geology
Current Activity: Beach placer evaluation, Groundwater
Experience/Expertise

Groundwater, Environmental Geology, Beach placer evaluation
Awards/Achievemnets

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Membership in Professional bodies Indian Society of Remote Sensing

Training undergone:

Environmental Management
Projects managed: 
4
Books published:
Research papers:
4
Telephone
+91-471-2442451 (O) +91- 471- 2590280 (R) 9349506980
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