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Air Quality Monitoring Lab (MAPAN)

 

Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) at NCESS Campus is equipped with all the necessary analyzers required for Ambient Air Quality monitoring, calibration equipment, data acquisition hardware and software with complete power backup. The system is installed as a part of IITM - NCESS collaborative project on Modelling Air Pollution and Networking (MAPAN) sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India.

Met One BAM 1020

BAMMeasures ambient particulate matter concentrations (PM10 & PM2.5) using beta ray attenuation.
Measurement resolution is 0.24 μg in 1mg range, 2.4 μg in 10mg range, 12 bit resolution.
Data Resolution is 1 μg/m3.
Data Interval is Hourly concentration values.
Flow Rate is 16.7 liters per minute.
Glass fiber filter tape is used to collect dust samples, 60 days of operation per roll. Standard 8x40 character LCD with dynamic keypad. Isolated 0 –1 VDC analog output.
RS-232 serial port with USB converter for serial interface.

Ecotech Serinus 30 CO analyser

ECOTECHMeasure CO in ambient air, in the range of 0- 200ppm to a sensitivity of 0.05 ppm. Microprocessor control and Proven Gas Filter Correlation (GFC) combined with Non-Dispersive Infrared Spectrophotometry (NDIR) technology. Sample flow rate is 1 slpm. Analog output voltage of 0 to 5 V.RS232 digital communication or termination panel connections and USB port connection on rear panel.USB stick memory for data logging, event logging and parameter storage.

Ecotech Serinus 10 O3 analyser

ECOTECH 10Measure ozone to a sensitivity of 0.5ppb in the range of 0-20ppm. Uses non-dispersive ultraviolet (UV) absorption technology. Mercury vapour lamp – to provide detector input. (254nm UV Light Source). Photodiode detector – to capture the measurement response. Analog output voltage of 0 to 5 V. RS232 digital communication or termination panel connections and USB port connection on rear panel. USB stick memory for data logging, event logging and parameter storage.

Ecotech Serinus 40 NOx analyser

ECOTECH 40Continuous analysis of nitric oxide (NO), total oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Uses gas phase chemilluminescence detection method. Measures to a sensitivity of 0.4 ppb in the range of 0-20 ppm.
RS232 digital communication or termination panel connections and USB port connection on rear panel.
USB stick memory for data logging, event logging and parameter storage.

Magee Scientific Aethalometer

MageeReal-time analysis of Black Carbon (BC) aerosol concentration.
Measuring the rate of change in absorption of transmitted light at 7 wavelengths by aerosol deposit on filter tape.
User selectable flow rate; 2 to 5 LPM
Quartz fiber filter tape is used for sample collection.
Digital data is available via rear RS-232 (COM) port.
Analog data is available via rear panel terminals representing Black Carbon data as 0~5 volt DC signal. 4-line display screen with keypad and status indication color LED’s. Built-in data storage facility.

Synspec Alpha 115 GC

SynspecReal time analysis of methane and the sum of all other hydrocarbons in air (TNMHC). Real gas chromatograph which contains a compact oven with a column with a special layered packing and FID detector. Measurement range is 0.1 – 10 ppm for Methane, 05 – 20 ppm for TNMHC. Windows Xpe Embedded computer hardware with Pentium class processor. Direct control via external screen, keyboard and mouse. Digital and Analog output ports, RS232, USB connections are available for transmitting concentration data to an external data logger.

SONIMIX 3080 Hydrogen generator

SONIMIXInstrument composed of a Hydrogen generator as well as a Zero Air generator. Used to supply hydrogen for FID in Alpha 115 GC. Uses membrane electrolysis technology for the production of electrolytic hydrogen. Outlet pressure can be adjustable between 0.1 and 6 bar.
Rs232 interface for external PC connection.

Ecotech GasCal 1100

Ecotech GasCalUsed in conjunction with gas analysers (CO, O3, NOx) to provide precise and constant volumes of zero air or dilutions of span gas. One input standard gas dilution, 170-200 kPa. One to four input gas sources, 170-200 kPa. Programmable through front panel keyboard or computer. Standard RS-232 port is available to connect an Ecotech 8301-LC Zero Air Source as diluent.

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D.P Maret

Senior Manager

Email :maret[dot]dp[at]ncess[dot]gov[dot]in

Phone(Off) : 0471- 2511526

Fax : 0471-2442280

 

Reshma

Mrs. K. Reshma

Scientific Assistant Gr. B

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Education:

M.Sc. : Clinical and Counselling Psychology, Kannur University.
MLISc (Master of Library and Information Science) , Calicut University.
PGDCA

Professional career:

2015 - Present Scientific Assistant Gr. B, National Centre for Earth Science Studies Library.
2010 - 2015 Scientific Assistant Gr. A, National Centre for Earth Science Studies Library.
2004 - 2006 Professional Assistant Gr. II, Kannur University Central Library.

Achievements & Awards:

  1. UGC-NET (Library Science)

Membership:

  1. KLA – Kerala Library Association.

 

Revathy

Mrs. Revathy Das

Research Scholar, Crustal Processes (CrP)

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Education:

PG Diploma : Geo-informatics,2009, Department of Geology, University of Kerala
M.Phil : 2008, Environmental Sciences, Department of Geology, University of Kerala
M.Sc. : 2004, Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala

Professional career:

2013 - Present, Research Scholar, National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Kerala.
2010 - 2011, Junior Research Fellow, National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Kerala.
2013 - Present, Research Scholar, National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Kerala.

Training:

  • Short term training on Isotope tracer techniques for Water Resources Development and Management,9-13 June 2014 organized by CWRDM, Kozhikode sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
  • National Seminar on “Biogeochemistry” 28-29 March 2014, Department of Environmental sciences, UoK
  • National Workshop on “World environmental Day” 5 June 2014 organized by Department of Environmental sciences, UoK
  • Workshop on Environmental Laws of India, CPR Environmental Education Foundation Chennai, UoK, 2004
  • National Seminar on “World Wetland day’’, KSCSTE, 2017

Research Interest:

Wetland ecosystem resilience and restoration, Climate variability and Greenhouse gas monitoring

Publications:

  1. A. Krishnakumar, Revathy Das and Saranya Puthalath, (2017)." Assessment of the quality of water resources in coastal urban lands of two small catchment rivers, Southwest India ", Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Vol. 28, pp. 444 – 459.
  2. A. Krishnakumar, Saranya Puthalath and Revathy Das, (2017). “Hydrogeochemistry and Environmental Issues of the Wetlands of Kerala, Southwestern India”.Wetland Science, Springer, pp.145-161.

Conferences Papers:

  • Revathy Das, A.Krishnakumar and Vinduja.V. 2014. Spatio-temporal land use changes in the Sasthamkotta Wetland region: a GIS based study. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Lakes, Rivers, and Wetland Ecosystem – A climate change perspective. Dept of PG studies and research in Geology, M.E.S College, Ponnani
  • Revathy Das and A. Krishnakumar. 2015.Recent hydro chemical characterization of two tropical lacustrine ecosystems of Kerala, Paper published in the Proceedings of Recent and emerging advances in Chemical Science, Dept of Chemistry, ALL SAINT’S College, Thiruvananthapuram

 

Vinu

Mr. Vinu V Dev

Research Scholar, Hydrological Processes (HyP)

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Education:

M.Sc. : 2010, Chemistry and Specialization in Organic Chemistry Sree Narayana College, Kollam
B.Sc. : 2008, Chemistry and Vocational Subject Industrial Chemistry Sree Narayana College, Chathannoor

Research Interest:

Synthesis and characterization of various novel natural polymers based materials such as Chitosan derivatives, ceramics materials, organoclays for environmental pollution management strategies, Development of new methods and strategies in routine instrumental analysis such as GC-MS and LC-MS. Adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics, Removal of Heavy metals and micronutrients, Solid-liquid interfacial Chemistry, Colloid Chemistry.

Achievements & Awards:

  1. GATE 2012 Qualified (Rank 495)
  2. 1st Rank in BSc Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry Exam conducted by Kerala University in 2008.
  3. Junior Research Fellow(JRF) 2014, University of Kerala

Publications:

  1. K. Anoop Krishnan, Vinu V. Dev, K.G. Sreejalekshmi, V. Vimexen (2016); “Evaluation of adsorption properties of sulphurised activated carbon for the effective and economically viable removal of Zn(II) from aqueous solutions” Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 124, Feb 2016, Pages 418–425
  2. K. Anoop Krishnan, Vinu V. Dev, K.G Sreeja lekshmi, Sibin Antony; “Removal of Cu(II) from aqueous phase using tailor made sulphur impregnated activated carbon inspired by Claus Process” Desalination and Water treatment, May 2017 (Accepted Manuscript).
  3. K.Anoop Krishnan, Vinu V Dev, S.L Sruthy, S.Arya “hydrochemical and biological candidature of ground water sources at Kadakkavoor grama panchayath, Trivandrum, South India: Quality as well as modeling aspects”: Journal of the academy of chemistry teachers, Volume 2(1), June 2016, Pages 24-27.

Conference Proceedings:

  1. K. Anoop Krishnan,Vinu.V. Dev, Seema S Nair “Comparative Study of Adsorption of Malachite Green Using China Clay and Cassava Starch as Adsorbents” National Symposium on ITCER-2017 (The innovative Trends in Chemical Education and Research: Hurdles and Successive Progress) March 2017, Pages 12-15, ISBN: 978-93-5268-268-3.
  2. K.AnoopKrishnan ,Vinu.V. Dev, Gayathry Baburaj “ A comparative study of the adsorptive removal of heavy metal ions from aqeousphase using Glycidyl Mathacrylate(GMA) graft copolymerised Chitosan” Natural Resources Management for Horticultural Crops under Changing Climatic Conditions (NRMHCCC), March 2017,pages 34-42.
  3. K.Anoop Krishnan, Vinu V Dev, Seema K Nair, M. Ratheesh Kumar, S Arya “ Adsorption properties of Cassava Starch in removing malachite green from aqueous phase: Solar photochemistry fundamentals and application, January 2016, Pages 12-23.
  4. Vinu V Dev, K. Anoop Krishnan, Faisal A K, Arya S; “Aqueous nutrient flux and sediment heavy metal contamination in cochin backwaters: A systematic special pattern study on monthly basis”, (REACS-2015) ISBN: 978-81-930193-0-6
  5. Vinu V Dev, K. Anoop Krishnan, Nisha M Nair, Faisal A K, ‘’ Preparation, Characterization, and Application of egg shell based hydroxyapatite for the removal of Cu, Co and Ni from aqueous phase’’ (FPAM- 2014).

 

 

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