| Date of Birth |
21-01-1979
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| Permanent address |
Vadakkedathu (H),Moolavattom P O, Kottayam, Kerala-686012
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| Mobile | 9961468677 , 8075016410 |
| anishgold@gmail.com | |
| Date of Joining |
25-06-2007
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Education: |
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PhD. |
Cochin University of Science and Technology |
2021 |
PhD awarded |
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NET |
CSIR |
UGC NET awarded |
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Post Graduation |
M G University Kottayam |
2002 |
Degree awarded with First Class |
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Under graduation |
M G University Kottayam |
2000 |
Degree awarded with First Class |
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Courses attended |
Orientation course |
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Refresher courses |
Attended the Refresher Course in Education & Teaching Methods organised by the UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala from 17.03.2021 to 30.03.2021. |
2021 |
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Mineralogy and Igneous Petrology-15.05.2018 – 29.05.2018 (15 days). Organized by Department of Geology, Government College Kottayam.
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2018 |
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Theoretical Structural Geology, Crystallography, Mineralogy, Thermodynamics, Experimental Petrology and Theoretical Geophysics-20.11.2017 to 04.12.2017; 14 days. Organized by IASc, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), The National Academy of Sciences.
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2017 |
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Short term courses |
Details: |
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FDP |
Undergone Faculty Development Program to carryout research leading to PhD degree from 31-03-2017 to 30-03-2019. |
2017-19 |
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Workshops |
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Training programmes |
Attended the Refresher Course in Education & Teaching Methods organised by the UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala from 17.03.2021 to 30.03.2021. Workshop/Refresher programme - Mineralogy and Igneous Petrology-15.05.2018 – 29.05.2018 (15 days). Organized by Department of Geology, Government College Kottayam. Refresher course- Theoretical Structural Geology, Crystallography, Mineralogy, Thermodynamics, Experimental Petrology and Theoretical Geophysics-20.11.2017 to 04.12.2017; 14 days. Organized by IASc, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), The National Academy of Sciences. National level - Professional training- Field training programme on geological mapping and mineral exploration for college teachers. 04.06.2016-10.06.2016. (7 days). Organized by Geological survey of India training centre, Chithradurga and Geological society of India Bangalore. |
2021
2018
2016 |
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Name of institution |
Designation |
Period |
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Government College Kottayam |
Associate Professor of Geology |
30-07.2024 to present |
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Government Engineering College Thrissur |
Associate Professor of Geology |
From 21.07.2023 to 30-07.2024 |
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Government College Kottayam |
Assistant Professor of Geology |
From 25-06-2007 -20-07-2023 |
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Jindal Drilling Industries, Mumbai |
Mudlogger |
2005-2006 |
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IES College of Engineering, Chittilapilly, Thrissur Royal College of Engineering |
Guest Faculty |
2004-2005 |
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Government College Kottayam |
Guest Faculty |
2003-2004 |
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Category |
Role (Coordiantor/ Member etc.) |
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VijnanaKeralam |
District Coordinator |
2025 to present |
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Staff Club, Government College Kottayam |
Secretary |
2024 to present |
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Hostel, Government College Kottayam |
Warden |
2024 to present |
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College Development Council, M G University, Kottayam, Kerala. |
Member |
2020-2023 |
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Board of Studies |
Member, M G University Kottayam |
2008 to present |
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Research |
Research Guide at M G University, Kottayam |
Since 2023 |
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Board of Studies |
M G, Calicut, Kannur Universities, Kerala State.
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2017 to 2022 |
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Academic Council, M G University
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Member, M G University, Kottayam, Kerala. |
2017 to 2021 |
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Parent Teacher Association |
Secretary |
2021 to 2023 |
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10 |
Walk with Scholar programme |
Coordinator |
2019-2021 |
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11 |
Walk with Scholar programme |
Mentor |
2017-2018 2018-2019 |
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12 |
College Development Committee |
Staff nominee |
2016-2017 |
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13 |
Film club |
Coordinator |
2016-2017 |
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14 |
Continuing Education Cell |
Executive member |
2015-2016 2016-2017 |
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15 |
Staff club |
Executive member |
2015-2016
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Spoken tutorial Project (NMEICT, MHRD, Govt. of India) |
Chief Coordinator |
2015-2016
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Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur. |
Member , Board of Examiners |
2017-2020 |
PUBLICATIONS
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Research articles |
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Publication details |
Year |
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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 |
2025 |
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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 |
2025 |
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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 |
2024 |
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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 |
2023 |
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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. |
2022 |
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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. |
2022 |
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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 |
2021 |
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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 |
2021 |
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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 |
2019 |
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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 |
2019 |
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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. |
2018 |
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Conference papers |
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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. |
2024 |
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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. |
2023 |
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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. |
2023 |
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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. |
2023 |
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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 |
2021 |
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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 |
2018 |
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Popular Science Articles |
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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 |
2021 |
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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 |
2020 |
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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. |
2020 |
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Science article published in Deepika newspaper entitled 'Nadhikale Samrakshikaam' on International River Day 2020; published on 27 September 2020. |
2020 |
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Science article published in Malayala Manorama newspaper entitled'Nisabdathayude Thaazhvara' (Valley of Silence) about Pettimud Landslide event, Munnar, Kerala ; published on 13 November 2020. |
2020 |
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Books/ Book chapters |
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Name of book |
Year of publication |
Name of publisher |
ISBN |
Nature of contribution |
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Harishma, P. & Sandeep, M. & Anish, A.U. (2024). Landslide Susceptibility Studies at Chalakudy River Basin. Proceedings of SECON’24 Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering |
2024). |
Springer Nature (LNCE,volume 607)pp 679–699.10.1007/978-3-031-70431-4_49.
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X. Details of Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences organized: |
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Role |
Venue/ Agency |
Date/Dates |
International/ National/ Regional |
Sponsoring agency |
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Faculty Development Program - “GIS and Geoinformatics: Emerging Spatial Technology for Civil Engineers” |
Coordinator |
Department of Civil Engineering, Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala |
15-19th January 2024 |
Regional |
Kerala Technological University |
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XI. Details of Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences/ Symposia attended/ papers presented/talks given |
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Title of seminar/ workshop/ conference etc. |
Invited/ Contributed/ participated |
Venue/ Agency |
Date/Dates |
International/ National/ Regional |
Title of the paper if any |
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1 |
Workshop -VijnanaKottayam Skillig Initiative |
Coordinated |
B C M College Kottayam |
08 July 2025 |
Regional |
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2 |
International Conclave On Next Gen Higher Education' |
Participant |
CUSAT |
14 & 15 JAN 2025 |
International |
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3 |
Conference on Tsunami Risk Reduction & Resilience |
Participant |
Amrita University, Kollam |
13-15 December 2024 |
International |
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4 |
An introduction to GIS” – Talk: GIS Day Celebrations 2024. |
Resource Person |
Department of Geology, Government College Kottayam |
20th November 2024, |
Regional |
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5 |
Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON’24) |
Participant |
Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science And Technology ( FISAT), Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
05-07,June 2024 |
International |
Landslide Susceptibility Studies at Chalakkudi River Basin (Paper ID: 197) |
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Recent Trends in Geoscience Research’ |
Resource Person |
Organised jointly by the Department of Geology and IQAC, Kristu Jyothi College of Management and Technology, Changanacherry on 25th October 2024 |
25th October 2024 |
Regional |
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6 |
Workshop on Groundwater Conservation and Management |
Resource Person |
State Groundwater Department, Pathanamthitta Division |
10th October 2024 |
Regional |
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7 |
Training program on ‘UAV based Geohazard Assessment’ |
Participant |
M G University, Kottayam |
From 13-19th May 2024.
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Regional |
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Webinar - ‘Health of Rivers’ |
Resource Person |
Kerala University of Teacher Education, Kulakkada |
2nd October 2023 |
Regional |
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9 |
5th South Asian Geoscience Conference and Exhibition, organized by the Association of Petroleum Geologists based on the theme “Fossil fuels, Decarbonisation and Changing Energy Dynamics” GEO India 2022 |
Participant |
JECC, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Association of Petroleum Geologists |
14th October to 16th October 2022 |
International |
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10 |
Outcome Based Education |
Participant |
Government College Kottayam |
27 September 2022 |
Regional |
- |
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11 |
‘Morphometric Analysis and Drainage basin signatures’ |
Resource Person |
Geological Society of Kerala |
28th November 2021 |
Regional |
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12 |
Webinar – AMALGAM 2021 |
Resource Person |
Department of Geology, Kristu Jyothi College of Management and Technology, Changanassery, Kottayam |
2021 |
Regional |
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13 |
Monthly talk organised by Zoological Society of Kerala |
Resource Person |
Zoological Society of Kerala |
11th December 2021 |
International |
Talk-‘Application of Remote Sensing in Wild life Management’ |
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14 |
Monthly talk organised by Geological Society of Kerala |
Contributed |
Geological Society of Kerala |
28th November 2021.
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National |
Talk -‘Morphometric Analysis and Drainage basin signatures’ |
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15 |
Webinar organised by Department of Zoology, Government Arts and Science College Elanthoor |
Contributed |
Department of Zoology, Government Arts and Science College Elanthoor |
7th October 2021. |
Regional |
Talk-‘Application of Remote Sensing in Wild Life Management’ |
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16 |
Webinar organised by Kerala University of Teacher Education |
Contributed |
Kerala University of Teacher Education |
27th September 2021 |
Regional |
Talk-‘River health’ |
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17 |
Webinar organised by Kerala University of Teacher Education, Kayamkulam |
Contributed |
Kerala University of Teacher Education |
26th September 2021 |
Regional |
Talk-‘River Day 2021’ |
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18 |
Virtual National Conference on “Disaster Management with focus on Geohazards” |
Resource Person |
Online
Organized jointly by the National Institute of Disaster Management and Geological Society of India. |
23 and 24th September 2021 |
National |
Landslide and drainage divide breach: A case study from South Western Ghats, India’ |
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19 |
International Webinar ‘Perspectives on Highland instability of Southwest India’ |
Participant |
Department of Geology, Government College Kottayam |
2, 3 & 4 November 2020 |
International |
- |
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20 |
4th International Disaster Risk Vulnerability Conference. |
Contributed |
School of Environmental Sciences, M G University Kottayam.
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October 9th 10th - 17th &18th 2020 |
International |
‘Community based Landslide Disaster Management at Local Self Government Level in Kerala: A Key to Risk Reduction’ |
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21 |
Webinar organised by National Service Scheme, Government College Kottayam |
Contributed |
National Service Scheme, Government College Kottayam |
16th September 2020. |
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Talk-‘Landslide Disasters in Kerala’ |
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22 |
National Seminar on ‘Public Funded Education Under NDA Two’ |
Participant |
Association of Kerala Government College Teachers |
6th March 2020.
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National |
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23 |
National seminar entitled ‘Digitization of learning in the 21st Century - Moodle based learning management system’ |
Participant |
Department of Zoology, Government College Kottayam. |
29 & 30 November 2019 |
National |
- |
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24 |
National Seminar on ‘Landslides and Disaster Management Strategies |
Participant |
Department of Geology, Government College Kottayam |
2nd and 3rd December 2019 |
National |
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25 |
The Chemical Evolution of the Lithosphere & Lithologies (CELL-2019) |
Participant |
Department of Marine Geology and Geopysics, CUSAT.
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11th February 2019 |
International |
- |
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26 |
Emerging Methods and Applications (GEM 2019) |
Participant |
Department of Geology and Environmental Science Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda |
17,18 & 19 January 2019 |
International |
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27 |
38th INCA International Congress |
Contributed |
Indian National Cartographic Association, ISRO, Survey of India. Hyderabad |
29-31 October 2018 |
International |
Poster- “Temporal changes in the hierarchical organization of a drainage network using Geographical Information System (GIS) – a case study from the Western Ghats”.
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28 |
National Seminar on Disaster Management: Strategies & Challenges |
Participant |
Department of Geology, Government College Kottayam |
22 & 23th November 2018 |
National |
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29 |
Redesigning of Courses for Outcome Based Education (OBE). |
Participant |
Kerala State Higher Education Council and M G University Kottayam.
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17 to 19 January 2018 |
National |
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30 |
54 th Annual Convention of Indian Geophysical Union (IGU-2017) |
Contributed |
Indian Geophysical Union |
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International |
2 Posters “River metamorphosis and evaluation of temporal terrain changes of Chalakudy river basin using geospatial technology”. ‘GIS Based Quantitative Morphometric Analysis of The Meenachil River Basin, Kottayam, Kerala’ |
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31 |
Recent Trends in Alternate Energy |
Contributed |
Department of Physics, Government College Kottayam |
5 & 6th of October 2017 |
National |
Temporal changes in drainage network- A case study from Western Ghats, South India.
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32 |
National Seminar –Geospatial Information Systems: Emerging Trends and Utilities |
Participant |
Inter University Centre for Geospatial Information Science and Technology, Kariavattom campus, University of Kerala |
14 and 15th December 2017. |
National |
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33 |
National seminar - Commercialization of Higher Education |
Participant |
Association of Kerala Government College Teachers |
17th March 2017 |
National |
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34 |
Addressing Climate change with Interdisciplinary Techniques |
Participant |
Government College of Engineering, Kannur.
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21st November 2016 |
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35 |
National Seminar on earthquake prediction and preparedness |
Participant and member of organising committee |
Department of Geology, Government College Kottayam, Sponsor: DCE, Kerala.
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27 and 28th of January 2016. |
National |
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XII. Positions held / holding if any * |
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Research Supervisor, Research Centre, Department of Geology, Government College Kottayam |
Since 2022 |
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Member , College Development Council, M G University, Kottayam, Kerala |
Since 2020 |
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3 |
Member, Academic Council, M G University, Kottayam, Kerala |
2019-2020 |
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Member, Board of Studies, M G University, Kottayam, Kerala |
Since 2017 |
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5 |
Member, Board of Studies, Calicut University, Kerala |
Since 2017 |
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6 |
Member , Board of Studies, Kannur University, Kerala |
Since 2017 |
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7 |
Board Chairman, M G University U G and P G Examinations |
Since 2020 |
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8 |
Subject Expert in the Commission for sanctioning new programmes, batches in Colleges constituted by the Syndicate sub-committee M G University Kottayam
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2020 |
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Subject Expert in Curriculum restructuring committees of M G University, Kannur and Calicut University.
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2019 2018 |
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Name of the society |
Nature of membership (annual / life time) |
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1 |
IUGS TecTask transitions to International Association for Structural Geology and Tectonics (IASGT) |
Life time |
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2 |
Association of Petroleum Geologists |
Annual |
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XV. Research Supervision |
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Scholars name |
Title |
Year of registration |
M.phil/ Ph.D |
University |
Status |
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1 |
Akash A Nair |
Hydrogeomorphology of Muvattupuzha River Basin, Southern Western Ghats, Kerala |
2023 |
PhD |
M G University |
Research Ongoing |
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XVI. Editorial Board and Referee Positions |
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Name of the journal |
Position held |
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1 |
Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing |
Reviewer |
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2 |
Arabian Journal of Geosciences |
Reviewer |