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Dr.P.Arulbalaji

Research Associate, Hydrological Process (HyP)

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Education:

Ph. D. : 2017, Applied Geology, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thesis : Remote Sensing and GIS based Geo environmental Studies in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India.
PD Diploma : 2013, Geology and Geomatics, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
M. Sc. : 2012, Applied Geology, Government Arts College (Periyar University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
B. Sc. : 2010, Applied Geology, Government Arts College (Periyar University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

Professional career:

2017 (Dec) - Present Research Associate, National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Kerala.
2017 (July) - 2017 (Nov) Guest Faculty, Centre for Applied Geology, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed Unviersity, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
2017 (Jan) - 2017 (May) Guest Faculty, Centre for Applied Geology, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed Unviersity, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
2016 (July) - 2016 (Dec) Assistant Professor, Centre for Applied Geology, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed Unviersity, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.

Training/ Workshop:

  • 5 days continuing education programme on “Remote Sensing of Soil Mositure and its Geophysical Applications” (12th Feb. To 16th Feb.2018), IIT Delhi.
  • National Workshop “Popularization of remote sensing based maps & geospatial information” organized by Indian Society of Remote Sensing and Indian Space Research Organization on the eve of National Remote Sensing Day on August 11, 2017.
  • Oneday seminar on “Online Resources and Tools for Research” held on 14th November 2016 at Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed University, Gandhigram-624302.
  • National Training Workshop on “LiDAR Technology and Applications” Organized by the Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, during 3rd and 4th November, 2016.
  • Workshop on Water Conservation, Water Security and Water quality under Jal Kranti Abhiyan. Organized by Central Ground Water Board, South Eastern Coastal Region, Chennai-600 090 at District Collectorate, Dindion 29 October, 2015.
  • National Workshop on Statistical Application and Uses of SPSS in Research. Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi and conducted by the Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul- 624 302, Tamil Nadu on 23 & 27 march, 2015.
  • One day user awareness programme on Access to E-Resources under UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium.Organized by Dr.G.Ramachandran Library and INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad at Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul- 624 302, Tamil Nadu on 13 Febuary, 2015.
  • One Day Workshop on Optimal Use of Research Tools. Organized by Dr.G.Ramachandran Library and Placement Bureau, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul- 624 302, Tamil Nadu on 18 November, 2014.
  • 15th Esri India User Conference, Delhi, India on 9 & 11 December, 2014.
  • User Interaction Meet Held at National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad during 20 &21 January, 2014.
  • Two days Training on Mines division at Madras Cements Ltd. Ramasamyraja Nagar, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu-626 204, India.
  • One day workshop on Alternative water management strategies, sponsored by DST-FIST and organized by Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University.
  • Two days Water Management Training, organized by Central ground water board and South Eastern Coastal Region, Chennai at AKT memorial engineering college and technology, Kallakurichi on 15 & 16 February 2012.
  • Workshop on Recent Perspectives on Southern Granulitic Terrain. Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi. Organized by Department of geology, Periyar University, Salem-11 on 26 December, 2011.
  • Workshop on Recent Trends in Earth Sciences. Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi. Organized by Departments of Geology and Geography at Government arts college (Autonomous), Salem-7 on 4 march, 2011.

Honours/Awards:

  • SET (2016), Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Gold Medalist and First Rank holder in PG Diploma in Geology and Geomatics (2013), Centre for Applied Geology, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Gold Medalist and First Rank holder in M.Sc., Applied Geology (2012), Government Arts College (Periyar University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Gold Medalist and First Rank holder in B.Sc., Applied Geology (2010), Government Arts College (Periyar University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

Publications:

  1. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. Lithological Mapping of Kanjamalai Hill using hyper spectral remote sensing tools in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing.v.11 (3).Scopus Index: Impact Factor: 1.1
  2. ARULBALAJI, P.and GURUGNANAM, B. Geospatial tools based morphometric analysis using SRTM data in Sarabanga Watershed, Cauvery River, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. DOI 10.1007/s13201-017-0539-z, Applied Water Science (Impact Factor-0.125).
  3. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. Groundwater Quality Assessment by using Geospatial and Statistical Tools in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. DOI 10.1007/s13201-016-0501-5. Applied Water Science (Impact Factor-0.125).
  4. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2016) An Integrated Study to Assess the Groundwater Potential Zone Using Geospatial Tool in Salem District, South India. Journal of Hydrogeology & Hydrologic Engineering. v.5 (2). Doi.org/10.4172/2325-9647.1000136. Publisher: SciTechnol. Impact factor: 1
  5. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2016) Analysis of Rainfall through Space-Time during 1999-2014 in Salem District, South India. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology. v.1 (2), pp.170-189. ISSN: 2456-1878.
  6. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2016) Change Detection Analysis Using Geospatial Technology in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, South India. International Journal of Research and Review. v.3 (4), pp.12-17. E-ISSN: 2349-9788; P-ISSN: 2454-2237.
  7. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2015) Identification of Ground Water Potential Zone Using Geo-Spatial Technology in Salem District, South India. Elixir International Journal (Earth Science). v.89, pp.36869-36871.
  8. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2015) Sixteen Year of Rainfall Variability Assessment in Salem District, South India. Elixir International Journal (Earth Science). v.89, pp.36867-36869.
  9. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2015) High-Resolution data for Land Use Land Cover Assessment in Salem Taluk, Salem District, South India. Elixir International Journal (Social Science). v.83, pp.33104-33106.
  10. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2015) Geomorphologic Changes Assessment using Remote Sensing and GIS in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Information Research and Review. v.2 (1), pp. 327-330.
  11. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2014) Water Quality Assessment during the Pre-Monsoon Season in Salem Block, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Research. v.1 (9), pp.1253-1259. ISSN: 2348-6848.
  12. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2014) Evaluating the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index using Landsat Data by ENVI in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Development Research. v.4 (9), pp.1844-1846. ISSN: 2230-9926.
  13. ARULBALAJI, P. and GURUGNANAM, B. (2014) Geospatial Science for 16 Years of Variation in Land Use/Land Cover Practice Assessment around Salem District, South India. Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics. v.2 (1), pp.17-20.
  14. GURUGNANAM.B, ARULBALAJI.P, MIDHUNA.V and KUMARAVEL.S (2017) Lithological Discrimination of Anorthosite using ASTER data in Oddanchatram Area, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science. v.3 (4), pp.316-324.
  15. VIJAYAKUMAR, N. GURUGNANAM, B and ARULBALAJI, P (2015) Land Use and Land Cover ChangeDetectionIn Thirumanimuttar Sub Basin, Cauvery River, Tamilnadu. International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research. v. 4, pp- 680-683.
  16. VIJAYAKUMAR, N. GURUGNANAM, B and ARULBALAJI, P (2015) RS & GIS Based Assessment of Land Use/Land Cover Characteristics of Thirumanimuttar Sub Basin Cauvery River South India. Acme International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. v.3, pp. 71-78.

Conference Proceedings:

  1. ARULBALAJI, P.and B.GURUGNANAM. Rainfall Assessment through Space and Time from 1999 to 2014 in Salem District, South India. Development of Water Resources in India (Chapter-3). Water Science and Technology Library 84. Springer International Publishing AG 2017.