Career Objective:

Secure a challenging geologic position where in my team player attributes, experience, and communication skills can be utilized in obtaining personal career goals and those of the employer.

Career Summary:

A competent and enthusiastic Junior Research Fellow with 2+ years of experience in performing hydrogeological, geological and geophysical studies, implementing river basin management and groundwater assessment projects, topographic survey and pumping test supervision in Humid tropics.
Recently deputed to Agatti Island, Lakshadweep, to conduct hydrogeological studies, geophysical investigation and topographic survey under Lakshadweep Islands Water Management Project (LIWAMP), funded by Indo Canada Environment Facility, implemented by Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.

Work Experience:

Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode, Kerala, India. (Research & Development institute under Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment. Government of Kerala, India.)
From: October 2003
To: Present
Designation: Junior Research Fellow
Responsibilities: Collection, compilation and interpretation of hydrogeological, geological and meteorological information. Conduct hydrogeologic investigations and pumping test. Seasonal monitoring of groundwater level fluctuation and water quality, well inventory survey for different geomorphic units. Geophysical investigations to understand the geo-electrical parameters of sub-surface geology by electrical resistivity method. Preparation of hydrogeological, geological, groundwater quality and resistivity maps using Surfer.
Assessment of groundwater potential zones, usage pattern and categorization of area for future groundwater development. Preparation of a fully detailed report based on the findings of the hydrogeological, geological and geophysical investigations.

Educational Qualifications:

Qualification University/Board Year of Passing % of Marks
Master of Science Jai Narain Vyas UniversityJodhpur 2003 68
in Geology Rajasthan, India
Bachelor of Science University of Kerala, Trivandrum 2001 70
in Geography, Geology Kerala, India and Statistics

Skills:

Technical
Electrical Resistivity geophysical investigation (ABEM Terrameter SAS-300)
Topographic Survey (SOKKIA SET 5F)
Global Positioning System (GARMIN)
Computer
Operating Systems Graphical Applications GIS Modeling
Windows (all versions) Surfer Arc View Resist
LINUX Harward Graphics Map Info Zohdy
Personal
The ability to operate effectively in difficult and complicated working environments, ability to work independently and with a minimum of direct supervision, comprehensive problem solving ability, good interpersonal skills to mix with people and willingness to learn.
Achievements:
Papers Published

Evaluation of groundwater development prospects in a typical watershed of humid tropics. Second International Conference on Ground Water for Sustainable Development-Problems, Perspectives and Challenges. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, 2006. Pp.50 Santo Michael, Naseema M and Narasimha Prasad.

Status of groundwater development and usage pattern in a typical watershed of humid tropics. National Conference on Hydraulics and Water Resources, Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India, 2005. Pp.96-103 Narasimha Prasad N B, Santo Michael and Limly

Reports

Groundwater Resources in Lakshadweep Islands, Final report as part of LIWAMP, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, 2006.

Groundwater Status in Agatti Island, LIWAMP GW-04., Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, 2005.

Membership

Arab Healthy Water Association (AHWA) The Arab Healthy Water Association is a non Governmental non-profit body legally registered at the Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA) Cairo Egypt.

Inter Academic Training

Groundwater Exploration Methods, State Groundwater Department, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, State Remote Sensing Application Centre, Department of Science and Technology, Jodhpur Rajasthan, India.

Geological mapping and field studies in Jaisalmer Barmer basin, Geological Survey of India, Barmer, Rajasthan, India.

Seminars

2006 Presented a paper entitled “Evaluation of Groundwater Development Prospects in a Typical Watershed of Humid Tropics in the “Second International Conference Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Problems Perspectives and Challenges (IGC-2006)", Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
2004 “16th Session of Kerala Science Congress”, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kerala, India.

Language Proficiency

English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Interests

Music, Travelling, Photography

Reference:
Upon request