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DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, India
PROFILE
DST PURSE
Dr.R.Sakthivel
Assistant Professor & Head
Dr.Sankaran Rajendran
Adjunct faculty
Dr. Pugazhendi Vaidyalingam
Adjunct faculty
Dr. A. Perumal
Adjunct faculty
Mr.R.Vengadsan
Guest Lecturer
Ms.R. Thenmozhi
Guest Lecturer
Mr.G. Avinash
Guest Lecturer
National Recognitions
Faculty Members
Preface
The Department of Geology, is located in the geologically important land of Cretaceous of
Trichinopoly and it is established in 2001. The department offers five year integrated M.Sc, Geology
from 2015 onwards, two year M.Sc Geology from 2013 onwards, M.Phil in Geology from 2007
onwards and Ph.D in Geology from 2001 onwards. It is one of the pioneering department which was
trifurcated from erstwhile School of Earth Sciences.I t does move towards to attain to the level of
department of advanced studies in Geology. In addition, the department organizes seminars,
workshop, conferences in National and International level. The fundamental objective of this
programme to built an young charming men and women for professional careers in the field of
Geology by providing a broad education in all aspects of the geoscience and equip the students with
appropriate knowledge and skills to make them employable and capable to serve the nation. The
Department of Geology strives to design and develop scientific tools to explore, exploit and manage
Georesources such as water, rock, minerals and soil.
The students of the department are sent to reputed organizations for the summer training.
Apart from the regular lecture frequent field visits have been conducting to improve the practical
knowledge of the students.
Professor and Head
Objectives:
To provide a broad training within the Geology through a series of core, allied and electives
and Non Major Elective and Value added courses such that students gain basic understanding
of all science subjects in order to aid their understanding at advance level in Geology
To train the students to use geological instruments both in the field and laboratory and to
improve their ability to analyze and interpret various data.
To provide field training to improve their knowledge in different earth system processes and
give hands-on exercise to boost their practical knowledge in the field of Geology.
.
Vision and Mission
To become a centre of excellence both in teaching and research in Geology.
To provide high quality enthusiastic earth science graduates to the nation.
To built a world class geological museum in Tiruchirappalli since it is very precious store
house of fossils and minerals.
To built a good researcher to serve the nation.
Faculty I
Area of Research/Specialization:
Geomorphology
Geohydrology and Water Resources
Aerial Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Dr.R.Sakthivel
Satellite Remote Sensing Assistant Professor & Head
Watershed Management and Modeling
Geosystem Dynamics and Ecosystem based natural resources and disaster management in
Hill Environment
Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension
No. of Research Publications : 23
No. of papers presented in Conferences : 14
h-index : 02
Total Citations : 23
Projects Completed/Ongoing : 04
Awards and Recognitions
Bharat Jyoti Puraskar award for the year 2017 Recipient of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Govt. of India merit scholarship award for
the Year 1997
Past Members
1.Dr. M. Manivel, Professor
2.Dr. S. Vasudevan, Professor
Research Interest
Faculty II
Area of Research/Specialization:
Mineral Exploration
Geoinformatics
Dr.Sankaran Rajendran
Achievements made in Teaching/Research/Extension Professor
No. of Research Publications : 71
No. of papers presented in Conferences : 15 :
Projects Completed/Ongoing : 07
Awards and Recognitions
Distinction, University Rank Holder and Gold Medalist in MSc, Madurai Kamaraj
University. India. 1990.
Fellowship of Ministry of Mining and Industry, Govt. of France, 1995.
Young Scientist Project Award, Ministry of Science and Technology, India. 1997.
Young Scientist Project Award, Ministry of Science and Technology, India. 2001.
ESRI (USA) - FIG (Denmark) software grant. 2003
Best Researcher Award of College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University. 2013.
Award for Outstanding performance and significance contributions to the College
University Day 2014.
Best Alumni Award 2018‟ from Bharathidasan University, India
Faculty III
Dr. Pugazhendi Vaidyalingam
Area of Research/Specialization:
Geomorpholgy
Geospatial TEchnology
Faculty III
Dr. A. Perumal
Area of Research/Specialization:
Hydrogeology
Hydrogeochemistry
Geographic Information System
Guest Faculties
1. Mr. R.Vengadesan
2.Ms. R.Thenmozhi
3.Mr. G.Avinash
WE ARE FUNDED BY…
Details of Research & Consultancy Projects – Appendix I
S. No. Name Reg. No. Fellowship
1. P.Akhila 7969/K7 Ph.D.K7/Geology /FT/July 2015 12,800
2. V.Vanmathi 16326/Ph.D.K7/Geology/FT/January 2018 5,000
Details of Fellowships being availed by the
Research Scholars/Project Staff
(Only for illustration – Provide your department details)
Citations in Each Year
(Web of Science)
Sum of the Times Cited : xxxx
h-index : xx
List of Research Publications since 2013-14 to 2017-18 – Appendix II
Dr.R.Sakthivel
1. Sakthivel,R.,Jawahar Raj,N.,Sivasankar,V.,Akhila,P.,Kiyoshi Omine (2019), Geo-spatial technique-
based approach on drainage morphometric analysis at Kalrayan Hills,Tamilnadu,India,Journal of
Applied Water Science,Springer,2-18.
2. Biju,C.,Sakthivel.R.,Matheswaran,S., Akhila,P.,Rajkumar,P. (2018),Application of Analytical
Hierarchy Process (AHP) IN Ground Water potential mapping using Remote Sensing and GIS in
Nagavathi sub-basin, Tamilnadu, India, Journal of Applied Science and Computations,5 (9),744-
756,1076-5131
3. Biju,C.,Sakthivel.R.,Matheswaran,S., Akhila,P.,Rajkumar,P. (2018),Flood susceptibility mapping
using frequency ratio (FR) and Shannon’s entropy (SE) models in Nagavathi sub-basin, Tamilnadu,
India, Journal of Applied Science and Computations, 5 (9),757-770,1076-5131.
4. Senthilkumar.M, Gopalakrishna.GVT, Sivasankar.V and Sakthivel. R ( 2016), International Journal
of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Status of Parametric Quality and GIS-Based Perception of
Groundwater along the coastal tract of Ramanathapuram, South India, 9(1) & 121-123,0974-5904.
5. Sivasankar.V, Darchen.A, Omine.K and Sakthivel.R, (2016) Springer Surface modified carbons as
scavengers for Fluoride from water / Fluoride: A world ubiquitous compound, its Chemistry, and
ways of contamination, 2016978-3-319-40686-2_2
6. Sakthivel.R, Matheswaran.S, Thivya.C, Akhila.P and Yoganathan.K (2015), Geoinformatics based
Natural disaster management: A case study from Yercaud hills, Tamilnadu, Inida, Earth and
Planetary Science,Science Direct,11 & 346-353,1878-5220.
7. Titus Alfred Makudali Msagati, Bhekie Brilliance Mamba, Venkataraman Sivasankar, and
Rathinagiri Sakthivel, Epidemiology and Forecasting Systems of Plant Pathogenic Bactria in the
book titled Sustainable Approaches to Controlling Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, CRC Press, London,
978-14-822-4053-5 CAT# K23330
8. Titus Alfred Makudali Msagati, Bhekie Brilliance Mamba, Venkataraman Sivasankar, and
Rathinagiri Sakthivel , (2015 ) Insight into the drainage Morphomentry analysis in point of hill
resource management using Geospatial Techniques, Springer - Arabian Journal of Geosciences,
1866-7511-1866-7538
9. Sakthivel, R, Jawahar Raj, N, Sivasankar,V, Thivya, C, Akhila, P and Prabhakaran,M,(2015), Insight
into the drainage Morphomentry analysis in point of hill resource management using Geospatial
Techniques Springer - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 1866-7511-1866-7538.
10. Arunachalam.S and Sakthivel, R (2014), Mapping of Land use / Land cover changes in upper
ponnaiyar watershed, Tamil Nadu: A Remote Sensing and GIS approach, Journal of Remote Sensing
& GIS,5 (2) & 1-5,2321-421X.
11. Arunachalam.S. Sakthivel. R and Raja Murugadoss,J ( 2014), Geospatial Modeling of Rainfall
distribution and Ground water fluctuation using GIS: A case study for hard rock terrain of Upper
Ponniyar watershed, Tamil Nadu, India, The Asian Review of Civil Engineering,3 (1) & 1-7, 2249-
6203.
12. Arunachalam.S. Sakthivel.R (2014), Morphometric Analysis for Hard Rock Terrain of Upper
Ponnaiyar Watershed, Tamilnadu-A GIS Approch, International Journal of Research Studies in
Science, Engineering and Technology,1(9) & 205-209, 2349-4751.
13. Chandramohan. A., Sivasankar. V., Ravichandran. C., Sakthivel. R (2013), Microbiological Research
In Agroecosystem Management / A Probe on the Status of Microorganism in the Air, Soil and Solid
Waste Samples of Ariyamangalam Dumping Site at Tiruchirappalli District, South India, Springer,
978 – 81 – 322 – 1086 – 3
14. Anbarasan. S and Sakthivel. R,(2013) Dome Structure derived from / Digital Close Range
Photogrammetry: A case study from kadavur area, Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India., International
Journal of Advances in Remote Sensing and GIS, 1(4) & 298-306, 2277-9450
1. Sivasankar.V, Darchen.A, Omine.K and Sakthivel.R, (2016) Springer Surface modified carbons as
scavengers for Fluoride from water / Fluoride: A world ubiquitous compound, its Chemistry, and
ways of contamination, 978-3-319-40686-2_2
2. Titus Alfred Makudali Msagati, Bhekie Brilliance Mamba, Venkataraman Sivasankar, and
Rathinagiri Sakthivel, (2015) Epidemiology and Forecasting Systems of Plant Pathogenic Bactria in
the book titled Sustainable Approaches to Controlling Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, CRC Press,
London, 978-14-822-4053-5 CAT# K23330
3. Titus Alfred Makudali Msagati, Bhekie Brilliance Mamba, Venkataraman Sivasankar, and
Rathinagiri Sakthivel , (2015 ) Insight into the drainage Morphomentry analysis in point of hill
resource management using Geospatial Techniques, Springer - Arabian Journal of Geosciences,
1866-7511-1866-7538
Prof. Sankaran Rajendran
1. Rajendran. S., Sobhi Nasir. 2018. Mapping of hydrothermal alteration in the upper
mantle-lower crust transition zone of the Tayin Massif, Sultanate of Oman using remote
sensing technique. Journal of African Earth Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/
j.jafrearsci.2018.10.001. 5 Years Impact factor: 1.78 (Indexed - ISI and Scopus).
2. Rajendran. S., Nasir, S., El-Ghali, M., Alzebdah, K., Al-Rajhi, A.S., Al-Battashi, M.,
2018. Spectral Signature Characterization and Remote Mapping of Oman Exotic
Limestones for Industrial Rock Resource Assessment. Geosciences, 8 (145), 1-18. Impact
factor: 1.97 (Indexed - ISI and Scopus).
3. Rajendran. S., Sobhi Nasir. 2018. ASTER capability in mapping of mineral resources of
arid region: A review on mapping of mineral resources of the Sultanate of Oman. Ore
Geology Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2018.04.014. 5 Years Impact factor:
4.20 (Indexed - ISI and Scopus).
4. Rajendran. S., Sobhi Nasir. 2018. Discrimination of bedrocks and landslide area of Jabal
Books/Book Chapters (2013-14 to 2017-18)
Samhan – Zalawt Plain region of the southern Oman using remote sensing technique,
Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 9, 69-81. Elsevier. Impact
factor: 1.34 (Indexed Scopus)
5. Basavarajappa H.T, Manjunatha M.C, Rajendran S, and Jeevan L. 2017. Determination of
Spectral Characteristics on Archaean Komatiites in Ghattihosahalli Schist Belt (GSB) of
Kumminagatta, Chitradurga District, Karnataka, India. International Journal of Advanced
Remote Sensing and GIS 6(1), 2416-2423
6. Govil, H., Gill, N., Rajendran, S., Santosh, M., Kumar. S., 2018. Identification of new
base metal mineralization in Kumaon Himalaya, India, using hyperspectral remote sensing.
Ore Geology Reviews 92, 271-283. Elsevier. 5 Years Impact factor: 4.20. (Indexed - ISI
and Scopus)
7. Rajendran. S., Sobhi Nasir. 2017b. Capability of L-band SAR data in mapping of
sedimentary formations of the Marmul region, Sultanate of Oman. Earth Science
Informatics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-017-0330-6. Springer Impact factor: 1.62.
(Indexed Scopus)
8. Rajendran. S., Sobhi Nasir. 2017a. Characterization of ASTER spectral bands for mapping
of alteration zones of Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) deposits. Ore Geology
Reviews. 88, 317-335. 5 Years Impact factor: 4.20 (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
9. Yuan. Y., Kusky. T.M., Rajendran. S., 2016. Tertiary and Quaternary Marine Terraces
and Planation Surfaces of Northern Oman: Interaction of Flexural Bulge Migration
Associated with the Arabian-Eurasian Collision and Eustatic Sea Level Changes, Journal
of Earth Science, 27, (6), 955–970, Springer. Impact factor: 1.5 (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
10. Rajendran. S, Al-Sayigh, A.R., Al-Awadhi, T. 2016. Vegetation analysis study in and
around Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, using Geoeye-1 satellite data. The Egyptian
Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences. 19, 297–311. Elsevier. Impact
factor: 2.09 (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
11. Rajendran. S. 2016. Mapping of Neoproterozoic source rocks of the Huqf Supergroup in
the 3 Sultanate of Oman using remote sensing. Ore Geology Reviews. 78, 281–299
Elsevier. 5 Years Impact factor: 4.20. (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
12. Eslami, A, Ghaderi, M, Rajendran. S., Pour, A.B., Hashim, M., 2015. Integration of
ASTER and landsat TM remote sensing data for chromite prospecting and lithological
mapping in neyriz ophiolite zone, south Iran. Resource Geology 65(4), 375-388. Wiley.
Impact Factor: 1.25. (Indexed - ISI and Scopus) Wiley.
13. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir. 2015. Mapping of Moho and Moho Transition Zone (MTZ)
in Samail ophiolites of Sultanate of Oman using remote sensing technique.
Tectonophysics. 657, 63-80. Elsevier. 5 Years Impact factor: 3.20 (Indexed - ISI and
Scopus)
14. Sobhi Nasir, Rajendran, S., El Ghali, M., Talal Hosni., Khaled Elzebdeh., Ghazi Al-
Rawas. 2015. Geotechnical Assessment of Dimension Stone Resources in Oman.
International Journal of Chemical, Environmental& Biological Sciences, 3(6), 439-
443.
15. Thirunavukkarasu, A., Rajendran, S., Suresh, R., Sakthivel, C., Kasilingam, and C.,
Sankar, M. 2015. Geochemistry of Iron Ore Deposits of Tirthamalai Area, Dharmapuri
district, Tamil Nadu, India – Implication on the genesis. Journal of Applied
Geochemistry, 17(4), 462-470.
16. Basavarajappa H.T, Jeevan L., Rajendran S and Manjunatha M.C (2015) Discrimination
of Banded Magnetite Quartzite (BMQ) Deposits and Associated Lithology of Parts of
Chikkanayakanahalli Schist Belt of Dharwar Craton, Karnataka, India using Remote Sensing
Technique. International Journal of Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS 4 (1),
1033-1044.
17. Basavarajappa H.T, Manjunatha M.C and Rajendran S (2015) Integration of hyperspectral
signatures and major elements of iron ore deposits around Holalkere range of Megalahalli,
Chitradurga Schist Belt, Karnataka, India. The Indian Mineralogist, 49(1), 85-93.
18. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir. 2014. Recognition of minerals using multispectral remote
sensing data: A case study in Sultanate of Oman, SQU Journal of Science, 19(2), 37-52.
19. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir. 2015. Mapping of high pressure metamorphics in the As
Sifah region, NE Oman using ASTER data. Advances in Space Research. 55(4), 1134-
1157. Elsevier. 5 Years Impact factor: 1.55. (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
20. Chandrasekaran A, Mukesh, M. V, Chidambaram S, Singarasubramanian S. R, Rajendran.
S, Muthukumarasamy R and Tamilselvi M (2014b) Assessment of heavy metal distribution
in the sediments of Tamirabarani river and estuary, east coast of Tamil Nadu, India.
Environ Earth Sci. 73, 2441-2452. Springer. Impact Factor: 1.43. (Indexed - ISI and
Scopus)
21. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir, Timothy M. Kusky and Salah al-Khirbash (2014) Remote
sensing based approach for mapping of CO2 sequestered regions in Semail Ophiolite
Massifs of the Sultanate of Oman, Earth-Science Reviews 135, 122-140. Elsevier. 5 Years
Impact factor: 9.45. (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
22. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir (2014c). Hydrothermal altered serpentinized zone and a
study of Ni-magnesioferrite-magnetite-awaruite occurrences in Wadi Hibi, Northern Oman
Mountain: discrimination through ASTER mapping, Ore Geology Reviews 62, 211–226.
Elsevier. 5 Years Impact factor: 4.20. (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
23. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir (2014b) ASTER Spectral Sensitivity of Carbonate Rocks -
Study in Sultanate of Oman, Advances in Space Research 53, 656-673. Elsevier. 5 Years
Impact factor: 1.55. (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
24. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir (2014a) ASTER mapping of limestone formations and study
of caves, springs and depressions in parts of Sultanate of Oman, Environ Earth Sci.71,
133-146. Springer. Impact Factor: 1.43. (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
25. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir (2013) ASTER spectral analysis of ultramafic lamprophyres
(carbonatites and aillikites) within the Batain nappe, northeastern margin of Oman - A
proposal developed for Spectral Absorption, International Journal of Remote sensing
34(8), 2763–2795. Taylor & Francis. Springer. Impact Factor: 1.78. (Indexed - ISI and
Scopus)
26. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir (2013b) Mapping of manganese potential lithology using
ASTER satellite data in parts of sultanate of Oman, International Journal of Geosciences
and Geomatics 1(2), 92-101.
27. Rajendran. S and Sobhi Nasir, Timothy M. Kusky, Abduwasit Ghulam, Safwat Gabr,
Mohammed El Ghali (2013) Detection of hydrothermal mineralized zones associated with
Listwaenites rocks in Central Oman using ASTER data, Ore Geology Reviews 53, 470–
488. Elsevier. 5 Years Impact factor: 4.20. (Indexed - ISI and Scopus)
Books/Book Chapters (2013-14 to 2017-18)
1. Rajendran. S, Aravindan, S., Jeyavel Rajakumar, T., Sivakumar M., Murali Mohan.
K.R, (2009) ‘Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Spectral Signature Applications’
published by New India Publishing Agency, Pitam Pura, New Delhi – 110 088, 546
pages, Cost: USD 126.44, ISBN 9788189422349.
2. Rajendran. S, Aravindan S., Srinivasamoorthy. K, (2007) ‘Mineral Exploration –
Recent Strategies’, published by New India Publishing Agency, Pitam Pura, New
Delhi – 110 088, 558 pages, Cost: USD 122.39, ISBN 9788189422714.
3. Rajamanickam M and Rajendran. S (2009) Assessment of Tsunami Hazard along
Nangapatnam – Ovari Coast, Tamil Nadu using Remote sensing and GIS techniques,
Geological Hazards (ISBN: 978-81-908512-75), Edited by Mu. Ramkumar, Chapter 5, pp
71-84.
4. Rajendran. S and M. Rajamanickam (2008) Hyperspectral Remote Sensing System and its
Applications, Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS Tools for Coastal and Ocean
Resource Mapping, Monitoring and Management (978 81 8371 211 8), Edited by T.
Thangaradjou et al., chapter 3, pp.23-40.
5. Rajendran S (2003) Need of High Resolution Low Cost Small Satellite Mission Based
Education Programme and its Application to State Level Planning in India, Small Satellite
for Earth Observation, volume of the 4th International Symposium of the International /
Academy of Astronautics (IAA), Edits: Hans-Peter Roser et al., IV, 99-102. (ISBN: 3-
89685-569-7).
6. Rajendran S and Chandrasekaran V.A (2001) Studies on the Banded Magnetite Quartzites
of Parts of Tamil Nadu State, India, volume of the 4th International Archaean Symposium
edited by K.F. Cassidy et al., 460-461. (ISBN:0-642-46718-8)
7. Rajendran S and Chandrasekaran V.A (2001) Expected New Developments and a Need of
Small Satellite Mission Programme in Developing Country, volume of the 3rd International
Symposium of International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) edited by Hans Peter Roster et
al., III, pp. 287-290. (ISBN: 3-89685-66-2)
8. Rajendran S and Chandrasekaran V.A (2000) Geochemical Genetic Model for Banded
Iron Formation of Kanjamalai, Salem, India, Applied Mineralogy (ICAM volume edited by
Rammlmair et al.,), 2000, pp. 403-406. (ISBN 90 5809 163 5)
9. G. Bhaskaran, Rajendran. S and N. Radhakrishnan (2007) Lineament detection to Identify
Probable location of Mineralized zone – A case study in Panchmahal District, Gujarat,
Western India, Mineral Exploration Recent Strategies (ISBN: 81-89422-71-5), Edited by S.
Rajendran et al., Chapter 11, pp.117-130.
10. Thirunavukkarasu, Rajendran. S, and B. Poovalinga Ganesh (2007) Mapping of Geology
and Structure of Iron ore deposits in parts of Salem district using Remote Sensing
technique, Mineral Exploration Recent Strategies (ISBN: 81-89422-71-5), Edited by. S.
Rajendran et al., Chapter 13, pp.143-152.
11. T. Jeyavel Raja Kumar, R.S. Kumar and Rajendran. S (2007) Geoelectrical response over
Archaean hard rock‟s of Sankarankovil and Tenkasi Taluks, of Tirunelveli District, Tamil
Nadu, Mineral Exploration Recent Strategies (ISBN: 81-89422-71-5), Edited by S.
Rajendran et al., Chapter 16, pp.173-180
12. G. Bhaskaran, Rajendran. S and R. Jeganathan (2007) Exploration and Development of
Groundwater In The Crystalline Rocks Of Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu, India,
Mineral Exploration Recent Strategies (ISBN: 81-89422-71-5), Edited by S. Rajendran et
al., Chapter 29, pp.337-345.
13. B.S. Nagashree, N. Manikumari and Rajendran. S (2007) Spatial Analyses of Crop Water
Requirement in Buthangudy Canal command area, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India
using GIS techniques, Mineral Exploration Recent Strategies (ISBN: 81-89422-71-5),
Edited by S. Rajendran et al., Chapter 30, pp.34-360.
14. S. Jothi Ganesh and Rajendran. S (2007) Analysis of Ground Water Quality in Cuddalore
District using Geographic Information System, Mineral Exploration Recent Strategies
(ISBN: 81-89422-71-5), Edited by S. Rajendran et al., Chapter 32, pp.373-380.
15. Rajendran. S and M. Rajamanickam (2009) Hyperspectral Remote Sensing – A
Development and Perspective, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Spectral Signature
Applications (ISBN: 81-89422-34-0), Edited by S. Rajendran et al., Chapter 1, pp.1-9.
15. Rajendran. S, M. Rajamanickam, R. Sivakumar and K.R, Murali Mohan (2009)
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and its Applications, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and
Spectral Signature Applications (ISBN: 81-89422-34-0), Edited by S. Rajendran et al.,
Chapter 3, pp.23-46.
16. Rajendran. S, M. Rajamanickam and A. Thirunavukkarasu (2009) Hyperspectral Remote
Sensing and its Applications: An Indian Context, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and
Spectral Signature Applications (ISBN: 81-89422-34-0), Edited by S. Rajendran et al.,
Chapter 4, pp.47-54.
17. Govindarajan M and Rajendran. S (2009) Data Mining Techniques for Remote Sensing
Images, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Spectral Signature Applications (ISBN: 81-
89422-34-0), Edited by S. Rajendran et al., Chapter 18, pp.233-245.
18. Rajendran. S, B. Poovalinga Ganesh, K. Maharani S. Raja and A. Thirunavukkarasu,
(2009) Discrimination of Selected Features from Multispectral Landsat TM Data Using
Hyperspectral Tools, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Spectral Signature Applications
(ISBN: 81-89422-34-0), Edited by S. Rajendran et al., Chapter 29, pp.363-371.
19. Balamurugan G and Rajendran. S (2009) Using Advance Synthetic Aperture Radar
(ASAR) for Recognition of Coastal Geomorphological Features and Land Use Assessment
in part of Tamil Nadu Coast, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Spectral Signature
Applications (ISBN: 81-89422-34-0), Edited by S. Rajendran et al., Chapter 30, pp.373-
388.
20. Kaleeswaran B, Poovalinga Ganesh B and Rajendran. S (2009) Mapping of Formicoidea
Diversity Using Landsat TM Satellite Data and GIS Techniques, Hyperspectral Remote
Sensing and Spectral Signature Applications (ISBN: 81-89422-34-0), Edited by S.
Rajendran et al., Chapter 23, pp.287-306.
21. Thirunavukkarasu, A, Rajendran. S, B. Poovalinga Ganesh, K. Maharani and K. Shankar
(2009) Exploration and Discrimination of Magnetite Ores of Thirthamalai Region,
Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu State Using IRS P6 LISS IV Satellite Data,
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Spectral Signature Applications (ISBN: 81-89422-34-
0), Edited by S. Rajendran et al., Chapter 33, pp.413-426.
Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Organized
S. No. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Period Dr.R.Sakthivel
1. Organized International Earth Science Week .
October 14-20,2018
2.
Organized a National level workshop on Integrated Ground Water management in view of world waterday.
March 22, 2018
3. Organized National Science day celebrations-competitions.
February 28, 2018
4.
Organized a special lecture on Secret behind Lemuria continent and its Geological significance.
October 12, 2017
5. Organized an Orientation programme on Managing yourself on July 11, 2017
6. Organized National Workshop on “Recent Developments in
Geospatial Technology”. March 18-19, 2009
Dr.Sankaran Rajendran
7.
Advanced Hyperspectral remote sensing for mineral exploration, Ministry of Human Resource Govt. of India sponsored „GIAN‟ program at the Department of Geology, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, India.
01.07.2016-08.07.2016
8.
Minerals mapping using Hyperspectral and Multispectral remote sensing techniques: Exploration perspectives, at the Centre for Remote Sensing, Bharathidasan University, India
17 July, 2015
9.
Advanced Space borne Thermal Emission Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Applications in Mineral Exploration, at the Department of Geology, Periyar University, India
13 July, 2015
10.
Advanced Space borne Thermal Emission Reflection Radiometer (ASTER),Applications in Mineral Exploration, at the Department of Geology, Periyar University, India
13 July, 2015
11.
Remote sensing for mapping of Mineral Resources, at the School of Earth Sciences, Bharathidasan University, India
09 July, 2015
12.
Remote sensing application to Geo-Information Engineering at the Faculty of -25 June, 2015 Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences. Wuhan, China
23 June, 2015
13.
Remote sensing and GIS approach for Environmental data interpretation and analyses with focus on Protected Areas, at the IUCN International Training Workshop on Conservation and Management of Protected Areas (Dec. 15-18, 2014) organized by the
18 Dec. 2014
Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs, Sultanate of Oman
14.
Applications of Remote Sensing Technique to Civil Engineering, at the Department of Civil Engineering, Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India.
17 Aug. 2013
15.
12 Aug. 2013 Geospatial Techniques to Engineering Applications, at the Department of Civil Engineering, Kings College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu, India.
16.
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for Geological Applications, in the 16th National Winter School on „Remote Sensing Applications to Agriculture with special emphasis on Hyperspectral Remote Sensing‟ sponsored by Department of Space held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Division of Agricultural Physics, New Delhi.
23 April, 2009
17.
Recent Developments in Satellite Remote Sensing (Optical, Thermal, Hyperspectral and Microwave), in the National Workshop on „Recent Developments in Geospatial Technology‟ held at Department of Geology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
18 Mar. 2009
18.
1. Remote Sensing and its Applications, 2. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Object oriented image analysis; Practical 1. Visual interpretation of satellite data; Practical 2. Digital image Processing; Practical 3. Hyperspectral image analysis, in the National Training Programme on „GIS and Remote Sensing‟ held at Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, PondicherryUniversity, Pondicherry.
12Feb. 2009
19.
Spectral Signature Collection using field Spectroradiometer and Spectral characterization and library generation, in the CEP Course on „Emerging Trends in Remote Sensing: Imaging Spectroscopy and Natural Resource Mapping‟ sponsored by Department of Science and Technology held at Department of Earth Sciences, IIT, Bombay.
10 Dec. 2008
20.
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing System and its Applications, in the „National Advanced Training Programme on Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Tool for Coastal and Ocean Resource Mapping, Monitoring and Management‟ sponsored by Department of Science and Technology held at Centre of Advanced Study on Marine Biology, Annamalai University.
13 Sept. 2008
21.
Satellite Technology: Remote Sensing and GIS, in the „Contact Program for talented School Students‟ sponsored by Department of Science and Technology held at Yadava College, Madurai.
04 Oct. 2003
22.
Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System Techniques‟ at the Botanical Society, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, India.
24 Feb. 2003
1. M.A./M. Sc./M.Tech Geology
2. M. Phil. Geology
3. Ph. D. Geology
Programmes offered
M.A./M. Sc./M.Tech Geology
Programme objectives
The objectives of M. Sc./M.Tech/M.Phil Geology programme are:
1. Understand core areas of geology and environmental geology, and interpret a wide range of earth processes on different temporal and spatial scales.
2. Demonstrate competence in collecting scientific data, including field observation and field and analytical measurements.
3. Demonstrate the skills of interpretive analysis and critical thinking with respect to geological problems involving temporal and spatial relationships.
4. Make informed decisions on issues of local and global environmental significance based on an understanding of the interconnectedness of the natural sciences.
5. Make informed decisions on issues of local and global environmental significance based on an understanding of the linkages of processes and systems that characterize Earth systems
6. Demonstrate knowledge of: physical and chemical properties of the lithosphere and hydrosphere (minerals, rocks, soils, and water); geologic time and earth history; and crustal materials and dynamics in the context of plate tectonics theory.
Eligibility
Course title Essential qualification Desired qualification
M.Sc Geology (5 year integrated) Plus Two with minimum 60 %
marks
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
M.Sc Geology (2 year) B.Sc Geology/Applied
Geology/Earth Sciences with 60%
marks
-
M.Phil Geology M.Sc Geology/Applied
Geology/Earth Sciences with 60%
marks
-
M.Tech Geographic Information
Science
B.Sc Geology/Applied
Geology/Earth
Sciences/Geoinformatics with 60%
marks
-
Selection Procedure
Selection will be made on the basis of merit list prepared from the entrance examinations and
personal interview.
Programme structure – Appendix III
S. No. Reg. No. Name Exam(s) Qualified
1. MTG2011002 P.Palanisamy TNPSC
Ph. D. Awardees M. Sc. Gold Medalists
Name Year of passing Name Year of passing
G.Sivanatarajan 2015 C.Chandrababu 2015
S.Arunachalam 2017
S.Matheswaran 2018
Students’ achievements (2013-14 to 2017-18)
Sedimentological lab
Geological Museum
Geospatial technology lab
Geochemical lab
Library
Visual interpretation lab
Facilities
Foreign invited lecture on Response of terrestrial ecosystem in arid mexico to
global change on 06.12.2018
Foreign invited lecture on provenance and tectonic setting of Miocene
sediments of Borneo:An integrated approach on 06.12.2018
An invited Lecture on “ Recent trends in
Palaeontological research” on 19.07.2018
An invited Lecture on “Personality development”
Two day Workshop cum Training programme on “Recent research developments in Himalayan Geology” &
“Field Training Programme in Trichinopoly Cretaceous Formations” on 09.02.2018 to 10.02.2018
Conferences, Seminars and Workshop Organised
An invited Lecture on “Secret behind Lemuria continent and its geological significance on 12.10.2017
World waterday celebration
Petrological field study in salem district
Departmental Activities
Palaeontological field survey in Ariyaloor
Structural Geology mapping camp in Kadavur
Science day celebrations
Earth Science week celebrations
Dr.R.Sakthivel Professor and Head Department of Geology Bharathidasan University Khajamali Campus Tiruchirappalli - 620 023 Tamil Nadu, India Tel: +91 431 - xxxxxxx Fax:+91 431- xxxxxxx E-Mail: [email protected]
Contact us
Appendix I
Research & Consultancy Projects
Completed Projects
Appendix III
Programme Structure
A) M.Sc GEOLOGY (5YR INTEGRATED)
FIVE YEAR INTEGRATED M.Sc GEOLOGY Programme under CBCS
(For candidates admitted from the academic year 2017-2018 onwards)
Sem Course Code Course Title Inst. hrs
Cre
dits
CIA ESE Total
I
GLL011- Language I Tamil-I 3 3 25 75 100 GLL011- Language I French-I 3 3 25 75 100 GLL012 – Language II English - I 3 3 25 75 100 GLC013 – Core Geodynamics 6 4 25 75 100 GLC014 – Core Cartography and
Surveying 6 4 25 75 100
GLA015 – Allied –I Mathematics –I 5 4 25 75 100
S.
No.
Principal
Investigator
Project Title Period Funding
Agency
Amount
₹ (in
lakhs) From To
1. Dr.R Sakthivel Project
“Watershed…GIS”
(Watershed
Characterization and
Prioritization for
Sustainable Natural
Resources Management:
A case study from
Kalrayan Hills, Part of
Eastern Ghats using
Remote Sensing and
GIS)
2009 2012 UGC 8.22
2. Dr.R Sakthivel B_CAN (Revival of
Buckingham Canal and
Environmental Impact
Assessment [Phase-II])
2006 2007
State Planning
Commission, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu
5.00
GLV016 – Value Education
Value Education 2 2 25 75 100
Total Credits 20
II
GLL021- Language I Tamil / French-II 3 3 25 75 100 GLL022 – Language II English – II 3 3 25 75 100 GLC023 – Core Structural Geology 6 4 25 75 100 GLC024 – Core Practical-I: Structural
Geology and Surveying 6 4 25 75 100
GLA025 – Allied –II Mathematics - II 5 4 25 75 100 GLV026 – Env. Studies Environmental Studies 2 3 25 75 100
Total Credits 24
III
GLL031- Language I Tamil / French-III 3 3 25 75 100 GLL032 – Language II English – III 3 3 25 75 100 GLC033 – Core Physical Geology 6 4 25 75 100 GLA034 – Allied – III Physics-I 5 4 25 75 100 GLS035 – Skill Based Elective-I
Information Technology for Geologists
3 3 25 75 100
GLE036 -Elective Yoga and Fitness 3 3 25 75 100
Total Credits 20
IV
GLL041- Language I Tamil / French-IV 3 3 25 75 100 GLL042 – Language II English – IV 3 3 25 75 100 GLC043 – Core Palaeontology 6 4 25 75 100 GLC044 – Core Practical-II:
Palaeontology 6 4 25 75 100
GLA045 – Allied-IV Physics-II 5 4 25 75 100 GLA046 –Allied Practical-Physics 3 4 25 75 100 GLN047 – Non-major Elective-II
Basic of computer and office Automation
3 3 25 75 100
Total Credits 25
V
GLC051- Core Mineralogy 4 5 25 75 100 GLC052 – Core Stratigraphy 4 5 25 75 100 GLC053 – Core Crystallography and
Optical mineralogy 4 5 25 75 100
GLC054 – Core Mineralogy and Crystallography-P
4 4 25 75 100
GLM055 - Major Based Elective
Engineering and Mining Geology
4 3 25 75 100
GLS056 – Skill Based Elective-I
Field Geology 2 1 25 75 100
GLS057- Skill based Elective-II
Exploration Techniques 2 2 25 75 100
GLSS058 - Soft Skill Development
Soft Skill Development 2 2 25 75 100
Total Credits 27
VI
GLC061- Core Petrology 4 5 25 75 100
GLC062 – Core Economic Geology 4 5 25 75 100 GLC063 – Core Practical:Petrology and
Economic Geology 4 4 25 75 100
GLM064-Major Based Elective II
Hydrogeology 5 4 25 75 100
GLM065-Major Based Elective III
Environmental Geology and Remote Sensing
5 4 25 75 100
GLS066-Skill based Elective III
Mini Project 3 1 25 75 100
GLN067-Non Major Elective II
Constitution for Competitive Examinations
3 3 25 75 100
GLEA068-Extension Activity
NSS/NCC 1
GLGS069-Gender Studies
Gender Studies 1 1 25 75 100
Total Credits 28
VII
GLC071- Core Geotectonics and Structural Geology
4 5 25 75 100
GLC072 – Core Geomorphology and
Marine Geology 4 5 25 75 100
GLC073 – Core Remote Sensing and
Photogrammetry
4 5 25 75 100
GLC074 – Core Stratigraphy and
Palaeontology 4 5 25 75 100
GLC075 – Core Practical : Palaeontology,
Structural geology and
Remote Sensing
6 4 25 75 100
Total Credits 24
VIII
GLC081- Core Advanced Crystallography and Mineralogy
4 5 25 75 100
GLC082 – Core Engineering Geology,
Mining Geology and Ore
dressing
4 5 25 75 100
GLC083 – Core Hydrogeology and
Groundwater
management
4 5 25 75 100
GLC084 – Core Practical: Crystallography,
mineralogy and mining
geology
4 4 25 75 100
GLE085 – Elective Environmental Geology
and Disaster management 4 3 25 75 100
Total Credits 22
IX
GLC091- Core Igneous Petrology 4 5 25 75 100
GLC092 – Core Sedimentary and
Metamorphic Petrology 4 5 25 75 100
GLC093 – Core Practical: Petrology 4 4 25 75 100 GLE094 – Elective Geological geophysical
and Geochemical
prospecting
4 3 25 75 100
GLE095 – Elective Computer applications
GIS and Geostatistics 4 3 25 75 100
Total Credits 20
X
GLC101 – Core Economic Geology,
Mineral economics and
Ore microscopy
4 4 25 75 100
GLC102 – Core Practical: Economic
Geology, Ore microscopy,
Hydrogeology,
Geophysics,Geochemistry
and Computer
applications
4 4 25 75 100
GLE103 – Elective Fuel and Industrial
geology 4 3 25 75 100
GLE104 – Elective Report Preparation-
Survey, mapping,
Instructional tour and
inplant training- 80 marks
; viva-voce:20 marks
4 3 100
GLP105 – Project work Dissertation = 80 marks
(2 Reviews -20+20=40
Marks,
report valuation = 40
marks)
Viva-voce = 20 marks
10 100
Total Credits 24
Grand Total Credits 231
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B) M.Sc GEOLOGY (2YEAR )
M.Sc GEOLOGY(2YEAR) Programme under CBCS
(For candidates admitted from the academic year 2017-2018 onwards)
Sem Course Code Course Title Inst. hrs
Cre
dits
CIA ESE Total
I
MSGL1- Core Geotectonics and Structural Geology
4 5 25 75 100
MSGL2- Core Geomorphology and
Marine Geology 4 5 25 75 100
MSGL3- Core Remote Sensing and
Photogrammetry
4 5 25 75 100
MSGL4- Core Stratigraphy and
Palaeontology
4 5 25 75 100
MSGL5- Core Practical : Palaeontology,
Structural geology and
Remote Sensing
6 4 25 75 100
Total Credits 24
II
MSGL6- Core Advanced Crystallography and Mineralogy
4 5 25 75 100
MSGL7- Core Engineering Geology,
Mining Geology and Ore
dressing
4 5 25 75 100
MSGL8- Core Hydrogeology and
Groundwater
management
4 5 25 75 100
MSGL9- Core Practical: Crystallography,
mineralogy and mining
geology
4 4 25 75 100
MSGLE1 – Elective Environmental Geology
and Disaster management 4 3 25 75 100
Total Credits 22
III
MSGL10- Core Igneous Petrology 4 5 25 75 100 MSGL11- Core Sedimentary and
Metamorphic Petrology 4 5 25 75 100
MSGL12- Core Practical: Petrology 4 4 25 75 100 MSGLE2 – Elective Geological geophysical 4 3 25 75 100
and Geochemical
prospecting MSGLE3 – Elective Computer applications
GIS and Geostatistics 4 3 25 75 100
Total Credits 20
IV
MSGL13- Core Economic Geology,
Mineral economics and
Ore microscopy
4 4 25 75 100
MSGL14- Core Practical: Economic
Geology, Ore microscopy,
Hydrogeology,
Geophysics,Geochemistry
and Computer
applications
4 4 25 75 100
MSGLE4 – Elective Fuel and Industrial
geology 4 3 25 75 100
MSGLE5 – Elective Report Preparation-
Survey, mapping,
Instructional tour and
inplant training- 80 marks
; viva-voce:20 marks
4 3 100
MSGL15 – Project work Dissertation = 80 marks
(2 Reviews -20+20=40
Marks,
report valuation = 40
marks)
Viva-voce = 20 marks
10 100
Total Credits 24
Grand Total Credits 90
C) M.Phil GEOLOGY
M. Phil. GEOLOGY (FT/PT) PROGRAMME
(For the candidates to be admitted from the academic year 2018-2019 onwards)
SEMESTER-I MARKS/ CREDITS
COURSE-I RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 100 4
COURSE-II RECENT RESEARCHES IN GEOLOGY 100 4
COURSE-III IMAGE PROCESSING and GEOGRAPHICAL 100 4
INFORMATION SYSTEM
SEMSESTER-II
COURSE-IV Any one of the following papers 100 4
APPLIED MICROPALEONTOLOGY
APPLIED SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS& MNAGEMENT
DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING
DRAINAGE NETWORK ANALYSIS
COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
DISSERTATION AND VIVA-VOCE 200 (150+50)
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN (Course I-IV)
Part -A: Two questions from each unit (without choice). Each question carries 2 marks. (10x2=20)
Part -B: One “EITHER OR” questions from each unit. Each question carries 5 marks (5x5=25)
Part -C: One question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks. The candidates has to
answer three questions out of the five questions (3x10=30)