सूचना का अधिकार
Dr. R. Ajayakumar Varma Ph.D.
Scientist G, Group Head, Atmospheric Processes (AtP)
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Phone(Off) : 0471-2511717
Phone(Res) : 0471-2448526
Fax : 0471-2442280
Education:
| Ph.D | : | Geology on Sustainable management of groundwater, Lakshadweep islands (University of Kerala) |
| M.Sc (Tech) | : | Geophysics (Centre of Exploration Geophysics, Osmania University, Hyderabad) |
Training:
- Environmental Impact Assessment Techniques, EVS Consultants, Canada
- Internal Auditor- ISO 14001- EMS, Indian Institute of Quality Management, Jaipur
- Certified Lead Auditor- ISO 14001- EMS, CMD, Trivandrum & National Quality Assurance Ltd., England
- Management of PPP in Water & Sanitation, ASCI (Hyderabad) & Veolia (France)
- Urban Governance & Management, Singapore Cooperation Enterprise, Singapore
- Participatory Watershed Planning and Management, MANAGE, Hyderabad
- Geographical Information System (GIS), DST, Govt. of India
- Electrical resistivity & Seismic refraction Surveys, GSI, Hyderabad
- Deep Resistivity Sounding, NGRI, Hyderabad
Core competence:
- Natural Resource Management- Policy & Action research
- Groundwater exploration, development and management
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Environmental Carrying Capacity studies
- Environmental management framework and safeguard design
- State of the Environment reporting and action planning
- Dam break analysis and Disaster management planning
- Sanitation& Waste Management- Policy, Planning, Training & Implementation
- Geophysical exploration- Electrical resistivity, magnetic and Shallow seismic refraction
- S&T Management- Policy, Planning, Coordination & Administration
Key positions held:
- Group Head, Natural Resource & Environment Management Group, NCESS (Since 2014)
- Member Secretary, Kerala State Council for Sci., Tech. & Environment (2010-2011)
- Member Secretary, Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (2010-2011)
- Scientist G, National Centre for Earth Science Studies (Since 2009)
- Executive Director, Suchitwa Mission, Govt. of Kerala (2008-2011)
- Head, Environmental Sciences Division, Centre for Earth Science Studies (2000-2003 & 2004-2008)
- Director, Clean Kerala Mission, Govt of Kerala (2003-2004)
- Principal Scientific Officer, Sci., Tech. & Env. Dep., Govt. of Kerala (1998-2000)
- Specialist (Land & Water), Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samithi, New Delhi (1993-1997)
- Scientist, Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thiruvananthapuram (Since 1983)
- Junior Geophysicist, Groundwater Department, Govt of Kerala (1982-1983)
Awards:
- Good Service Entry from Govt. of Kerala
- National Water Award from Govt. of India (Team award) for Conceptualization& production of Television Reality Show, ‘Green Kerala Express’ on Sustainable development initiatives of Local Govt. in Kerala
- Nirmal Gram Puraskar for Clean Villages, Govt of India (Team award)
Membership:
- Life member, Society of Earth Scientists, Lucknow .
- Life member, Indian Geophysical Union, Hyderabad
- Life member, Kerala Academy of Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram
Research interest
- Environmental management planning
- Sustainable development
- Geophysical exploration