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EDUCATION
2002 Centre for Environment and Development, Kochi, Kerala, India
* Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications
ARC/INFO, ArcView, ArcGIS, ArcExplorer, ArcTin, ArcGrid & Remote Sensing
1999 Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
* Ph.D. in Earth Sciences
Title of the thesis: Integrated Coastal Zone Management of a Part of
Coromandal Coast, India, with Special Reference to Salt Water Intrusion
1992 Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India
* M.Sc. (Marine Geology)
Marine Geology, Marine Geophysical Exploration, Petroleum Geology, Marine Mineral Resources, Oceanography, Computer Programming using Fortran 77, etc.
1989 University of Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
* B.Sc. (Geology)
Geology, Physics and Chemistry
1996 Czech University of Agriculture, Prague, Czech Republic
* International Postgraduate Course in Hydrological Data for Water Resources Planning (Two Months)
Hydrological Data Collection and GIS, Hydrology and Subsurface Flow, Water
Chemistry and Quality, etc
1996 Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, India
* Certificate Course in Basic Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (3 Months)
Photogrammetry, Principles of Remote Sensing, Visual and digital interpretation of Satellite Images, Digital Image Processing, Practicals on the field and in the laboratory
SKILLS
Geophysics: Vertical Electrical Sounding, Data collection, Analysis and
Interpretation
Computer: MicroStation, uSMART, AutoCAD, InRoads, MS Office, VB, C++, MS
Windows and MS DOS
GIS: ARC/INFO, ArcView, ArcGIS, ArcExplorer, ArcTin, ArcGrid and GeoMedia
Remote Sensing: Visual Interpretation
EXPERIENCE
January, 2003 - Present
Martin Mid East LLC, Dubai, UAE
Sr. Marine Geologist
QA/QC of data, maps and reports. Process geological, geophysical, oceanographic and bathymetric data, preparation of maps (using MicroStation and uSMART) and reports. Provide managerial, logistic and technical support to the field staff. Liaise with clients.
April, 2002 - January 2003
Private Consultant in Groundwater Exploration
Worked as a private consultant in groundwater exploration using Electrical Resistivity Survey for borewell and dugwell
July, 2001 - March, 2002
Department of Geology, MES Ponani College, Ponani, Kerala, India
Lecturer (Faculty Improvement Programme)
Taught Petroleum Geology, Marine Geology, Palaeontology and Physical Geology at UG & PG level.
Guided one M.Sc. student in his dissertation work.
Presented one paper in the National Workshop - Water Resource and Water Quality for Sustainable Drinking Water Supply, Organised by TWAD Board, Chennai, November 16 - 17, 2001.
Did consultancy and exploration (Electrical Resistivity Survey) for site selection for borewell and dugwell.
January, 2000 - July, 2001
Attappady Hills Areas Development Society, Agali, Kerala, India
Hydrologist
Investigation, planning and implementation (with people's participation) of various water resource development works in the tribal tract of Attappady, Kerala, India.
Monitoring flow of groundwater springs
Gained experience in the fields of artificial recharging of groundwater and rainwater (roof water) harvesting.
November, 1992 - November, 1995
School of Earth Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India.
Junior / Senior Research Fellow
Conducted geophysical, hydrogeochemical, hydrogeological and remote sensing investigations for a research project on Salt Water Intrusion and its Environmental Implications in the Coastal Areas of Tamil Nadu.
Analysed geophysical, hydrogeochemical, hydrogeological and remote sensing data in the lab.
Prepared the report of the project, which was submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, New Delhi.
Publications Eight papers in National Journals.
PAPERS PRESENTED in Seminars/ Symposia National level - 9, International level - 2 (8th Stockholm Water Symposium, Sweden - 1998 & 4th Open Science Meeting of LOICZ, Bahia Blanca, Argentina - 1999)
Countries Visited Czech Republic - Hydrology Course
Bahrain - Personal; Sweden - Stockholm Water Symposium
Argentina - 4th Open Science Meeting of LOICZ, IGBP
Malaysia - Personal; Qatar - Official
HOBBIES/OTHER ACTIVITIES
Loves to play cricket, football and shuttle badminton during leisure times. Also, interested in carom board and chess. Fond of music, stamp collection and driving
Was the president of a sports club. Was a senate member of the University during PG course. Was Geology Association Secretary during UG course
Additional Info Holder of valid UAE driving licence for light vehicles
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