The faculty of the department actively engages in collaborative research with experts in National and International Universities.
Research contributions
Prof.(Dr.) Anish A U
1. A.U. Anish, Sreenandana Venu, A.B. Krishnaprabha, Mekha Santhosh, S. Anandu, P.S. Sunil (2025).Two decades after the catastrophe: Reflections and lessons from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Journal of Geointerface, Vol. 4, No. 1, July 2025, pp. 95–103.DOI. 10.5281/zenodo.15594798
2.George, K.A., Sunil, P.S., Anish, A.U. et al. Landslide Risk Assessment in a Century-Old Tea Plantation Range Following Monsoonal Extremes in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Anthr. Sci. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44177-024-00082-8
3. Anish A U, Gayathri Suresh, A. P. Pradeepkumar, Amal George, Dilipkumar P. G., Priya P. N., Sanoop Salam T. A. & K. K. Ajay (2024) Hydrochemical characterisation of a landslide prone area, South Western Ghats, India, Water Science, 38:1, 256-273, DOI:10.1080/23570008.2024.2331392
4. George, K.A., Sunil, P.S., Anish, A.U. et al. A Pilot Assessment of the Fatal Landslide on 29 August 2022 in Kudayathoor, Idukki, Kerala. J Geol Soc India 99, 141–144 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-023-2277-1
5. Sreelakshmi Prakash, Baiju K. R., Abin Varghese, and Anish A.U. (2022) Annual soil loss estimation in a tropical river basin of southern India using RUSLE model and AHP techniques. Journal of Geosciences Research,v. 7, No.2, 202-208. https://doi.org/10.56153/g19088-021-0068-8.
6. Anish A U, Baiju K R, Ajay K K, Aryapriya M S, Chandana S, & Parvathy H S (2022). 'Tectonic Interferences in the Evolution of a Tropical River Basin, South Western Ghats, India: Evidences from Hierarchical Drainage Network Anomalies'. Journal of Geosciences Research (JGSR) January 2022 issue, v. 7, No.1. www.gondwanags.org.in.
7. Anish A U, Baiju K R, Girish G, Ambili V, and Thrivikramji K. P.(2021). Geomorphic Evolution of Chalakudy River Basin , South Western Ghats , India : Insights from Drainage Morphometric Indices' Indian Journal of Geomorphology .Vol. 9, 2021
8. A.U., Anish, Baiju K.R., Praveen Kurian Thomas, Milan Anns, Rajkumar P.B., and Sreeraj Babu (2021). “Status of GIS-Enabled Morphometric Analysis of River Basins of Kerala, Southern India: A Review and Assessment.” Regional Studies in Marine Science 44 (2021): 101792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101792
9.Suraj P R, Krishnakumar, K.N, Induja, K. N, Anish, A. U (2019) ‘Hydrogeochemical characterisation of groundwater in coastal aquifers of Kollam district , Southern Kerala , India’, Pollution Research, Vol. 38, pp. 18–22
10,. Anish, A. U., Baiju, K. R., Midhun, E.V., Krishnakumar, K. N. (2019). Hierarchical Anomaly and Denudation index of Karuvannur River Basin, Thrissur District, Kerala, India. ‘Eco chronicle’, Vol.14 pp. 60–65
11. Anish, A. U., Baiju, K. R. and Sekhar, S. (2019) ‘Hierarchical anomalies in drainage network: a case study from Western Ghats, South India’, Spatial Information Research. Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/s41324-018-00232-2.
Conference papers
1. Assessment of Drainage Network Characteristics of Pennar River, Eastern Ghats, South India. Jithin George , Anish A U, Varsha Viajayan, Baiju K R, Nighil S at MARICON 2024, CUSAT.
2. Statistical Analysis and Irrigation Water Quality Assesment of Selected Rivers of the Western Ghats, South India at Indian Geophysical Union Jubilee Annual Convention 22-24 December 2023.
3. Lightning Disaster in Kottayam District, Kerala: Preliminary Report. Anish A. U., Fiza P. and Jithin George.5 th International Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability Conference January 19 th to 21st 2023 at M G University Kottayam.
4. Landslide Susceptibility Assessment of Kannan Devan Hills in the Western Ghats of India: A Machine Learning Approach. Amal K. George, Sunil P. S., Achu A. L., Anish A. U., Sreejith K. M., Girish Gopinath and A. A. Mohamed Hatha, 5 th International Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability Conference January 19 th to 21st 2023 at M G University Kottayam.at M G University Kottayam.
5. Community based Landslide Disaster Management at Local Self Government Level in Kerala: A Key to Risk Reduction’ at 4th International Disaster Risk Vulnerability Conference organised by School of Environmental Sciences, M G University Kottayam
6. Temporal changes in the hierarchical organization of a drainage network using Geographical Information System (GIS) – a case study from the Western Ghats”. 38th INCA International Congress – Emerging Technologies in Cartography; 29-31 October 2018, Hyderabad. Organised by Indian National Cartographic Association, ISRO, Survey of India
Popular Science Articles
1. Science Research news published in The New Indian Express newspaper entitled Kerala landslide was 'reactivation of 2020 incident that went unnoticed. Published on 20th October 2021
2. Science Research article published in Pachakuthira - a magazine of the DC books group- entitled 'Bhooprakrithiyude Yadharthyngal' describing the causes and mitigation measures to be adopted to landslides in Kerala based on field studies carried out in Pettimudi, Munnar, Kerala, October 2020 edition
3. Science Research article published in Samakalika Malayalam- a Magazine of the New Indian Express group entitled 'Pettimudi Padippikunna Padangal' describing the need for community based research management in Landslide mitigation, based on field studies carried out in Pettimudi, Munnar, Kerala, October 2020 edition.
4.Science article published in Deepika newspaper entitled 'Nadhikale Samrakshikaam' on International River Day 2020; published on 27 September 2020.
5.Science article published in Malayala Manorama newspaper entitled'Nisabdathayude Thaazhvara' (Valley of Silence) about Pettimud Landslide event, Munnar, Kerala ; published on 13 November 2020.
Research contributions
Dr. Ajay K K
- Ajay, K.K. and Chaubey, A.K., 2008. Depth anomalies in the Arabian Basin, NW Indian Ocean. Geo-Marine Letters, 28:15-22.
- Chaubey, A.K. and Ajay, K.K., 2008. Structure and tectonics of western continental margin of India: implication for geological hazards. In: Workshop on natural hazards and coastal processes of Indian coast, proceedings volume, NIO Regional Centre, Visakhapatnam, pp 25-33.
- Ajay, K.K., Chaubey, A.K., Krishna, K.S., Gopala Rao, D and Sar, D., 2010. Seaward dipping reflectors along the SW continental margin of India: evidence for volcanic passive margin. Journal of Earth System Science, 119(6):803-813.
- Gopala Rao, D., Paropkari, A.L., Krishna, K.S., Chaubey, A.K., Ajay, K.K. and Kodagali, V.N., 2010. Bathymetric highs in the mid-slope region of the western continental margin of India – Structure and mode of origin. Marine Geology, 276(1-4): 58-70.
Seminar proceedings:
P.G. Dilip Kumar, Ashruf, A.S. & Ajay, K.K., 2018, Hydrogeochemical characteristics of upper Manimala River Basin, Idukky, Kottayam & Pathanamthitta districts, Kerala, In: Eduworld, Spc. Issue (12): 283-298. ISSN 2319-7129
Ram, M.P., Ajay, K.K. & A. Gopinathan Nair, 2020. Geoscience Curriculum: Approach through Learning Taxonomy and Outcome Based Education. Higher Education for the Future, 7(1):22-44. DOI:10.1177/2347631119886403
A.U. Anish, K.R. Baiju, K.K. Ajay, M.S. Aryapriya, S. Chandana, and H.S. Parvathy, 2022, Tectonic interferences in the evolution of Tropical River Basin, South Western Ghats, India: Evidences from hierarchical drainage network anomalies. Journal of Geosciences Research, 7(1):72-80. ISSN:2455-1953