Research Interest
Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Hydrochemistry, Hydrogeophysics, Environmental Hydro-geochemical aspects, Coastal ground waters and saline water intrusion, Surface water and Ground water interaction, Ground water hydrogeochemistry, Remote Sensing & GIS applications to geology, water, soil, and environmental resources.
Research Projects
1. Co-Researchers (Started 2016 - Expected completion Sep.2017) Simulation- Optimization modeling for the Management of Groundwater Resources in Modjo River catchment, Modjo, Ethiopia (10th cycle Adama Science and Technology University Funded ongoing research project)
2. UGC Project Fellow (September 2007 to March 2010) – Major Research Project “Hydrogeochemical mapping through GIS in Paravanar River Sub- Basin with special reference to minor elements”, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu (HYCH-MAP).
Research Guidance
1. B.Sc., Senior Project (Adama Science and Technology University): Batch 2012 to 2016, for six students (Two groups), as combined project studies guided in the field of Hydro geochemistry, geophysics, Engineering geology, remote sensing and GIS.
2. B.E., Project (Kings college of Engineering): Batch 2011 to 20115, four students, as combined project studies guided in the field of Hydro geochemistry, remote sensing and GIS applications to groundwater resources engineering.
Ph.D Thesis Title
INTEGRATED GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATION
STUDIES USING GEO-INFORMATICS TECHNIQUES IN
PARAVANAR RIVER SUB- BASIN,
CUDDALORE DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU
M.Sc., dissertation Title
Targeting groundwater using electrical resistivity methods in the parts of
74-Krishnapuram Village, Gangavalli T.K, Salem Dt.