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Dr. A. Krishnakumar

Scientist E, Environmental Hydrology Group (EHG)

Email : krishnakumar[dot]a[at]ncess[dot]gov[dot]in

Phone(Off) : 0471-2511620

Phone(Res) : 9447552880

Mobile (optional): 9188101280

Fax : 0471-2442280

Projects (Inhouse) On-going Projects as PI:

  1. River and Groundwater Hydrology of Peninsular River Basins (MoES Plan Project)- 2021-cont...
  2. Hydrogeochemistry and Nutrient fluxes in the rivers of Western Ghats (MoES Plan Project)- 2021-cont..
  3. Climate Interactions, Weathering and Urban Geochemistry in selected River Basins of India- 2022- cont...

Completed projects:

  1. Hydrological modeling of Greater Cochin urban agglomerate in the context of sus-tainable urban water resources development (Co-PI), MoES Plan, Govt. of India- 2012-2015
  2. Environmental Studies of Periyar-Chalakkudi rivers of Kerala and Netravathi-Gurupur rivers of Karnataka (MoES Plan Project)- 2014-17
  3. Hydrogeochemistry and Nutrient flowes in rivers of Western Ghats- 2017-2020
  4. Assessment of Global Environmental Changes and impacts in Sahyadri (PI, MoES Plan project)-2019
  5. Assessment of Global Environmental changes in Sahyadri- 2017-2020

Projects (External Funded) Completed as PI:

  1. Utilization of a river basin for sustainable development- Geological, Geomorphologi-cal and Hydrogeochemical studies of Karamana river basin, Kerala using Geograph-ical Information System Grant-in-aid by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India- 2005-08
  2. Rapid EIA study of Kannur International Airport (Co-Investigator) financed by the Air-port Authority of India- 2012-13
  3. Appraisal of drinking water potential of springs in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts of Kerala (Co-PI), Institute supported project-2011-2013
  4. Inventory of the wetlands of Kerala- Preparation of brief report under the wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2010 funded by the Department of Environ-ment and Climate change, GoK (Co-Investigator)- 2011-12
  5. Environmental Studies of Kollam- Neendakara wetlands and associated inlands, funded by the Department of Port and Fisheries, GoK (Principal Investigator) - 2013-15
  6. Monitoring Global Change impacts in Western Ghats, sponsored by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (Principal Investigator)-2011-2015
  7. Water resource Potential and hydrochemical sourcing of the Periyar river with spe-cial reference to highland critical zones of the Southern Western Ghats (PI, KSCSTE funded)-2017-2018
  8. Hydrological modeling of Greater Cochin urban agglomerate in the context of Sus-tainable Urban Water Resource Development- 2012-2015

Invited Talks:

Programme Title Title of the talk/session Organizer Date & Year International/National event
National Seminar on Water Pollution: Challenges and Prospects Water Quality and drinking potential with special reference to environmental health Kerala University Union 2003 and the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala (UoK) 18th December 2003 National
National Seminar on Recent developments in Science & Technology Environmental degradation due to mining and quarrying in Kerala perspectives BCM College, Kottayam with the support of UGC 26-28 February 2007 National
Knowledge-friendship campaign Varkala cliff- Geoheritage site and its environmental implications Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parikshat and SVUPS, Varkala 01-02 April 2013 Regional
Coastal environmental conservation Import and Export activities and Coastal shipping and navigation Department of Ports, Govt. of Kerala 05 July 2013 National
Recent and Emerging advances in Chemical science Chaired a session on Geochemistry All Saints college, Thiruvananthapuram 08-09 January 2015 National
Geospatial information Systems: Emerging trends and utilities Chaired as session International and Inter University Centre for Natural Resources Management (IIUCNRM), UoK 28-29 January 2016 National
Groundwater Resources of Kerala: Trends, New perspectives and Management strategies Chaired a session IIUCNRM, University of Kerala 04-05 February 2016 National
National seminar on Photonics, Medicine and Environment Climate change impacts in the environment with special reference to Western Ghats All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram 22-23 June 2016 National
Seminar on Integrated wetland resource management and fortification for the sustainable development Wetlands and Environment PG & Research dept of Zoology, NSS college, Pandalam 31st January 2017 National
Colloquium on Interactive effects of Climate change in riparian ecosystem Wetland ecology and river health The Association of Interdisciplinary studies and Research, Dept. of Botany, Mar Thoma college, Nilambur 17th February 2017 National
World Wetland Day Lectures Climate change impacts in the environment: special reference to Kerala NSS College, Nemmara 19th June 2017 National
National conference on Multidisciplinary Research in Environmental Studies for Sustainable Development Role of Environmental Geology in Sustainable development School of Earth Science, Solapur University, Maharashtra 15-17 September 2017 National
National seminar on Geospatial information systems: Emerging trends and utilities Chaired a session Inter University Centre for Geospatial Information science and technology, University of Kerala 14-15 December 2017 National
National Conference on Basin dynamics, facies architecture and paleoclimate Chaired a session Amaravati University, Maharashtra 19-21 December 2017 National
National workshop on Biogeochemistry of Coastal lakes Wetlands: Emerging concerns and management Dept. of Environmental sciences, University of Kerala 11-12 January 2018 National
National seminar on Wetlands for a Sustainable future Wetlands: Emerging concerns and management Research Dept of Fisheries and Aquaculture, St. Albert's College, Ernakulam 01-02 February 2018 National
Regional symposium on Sustainable Environment and Science Wetlands and Sustainable Development Sree Narayana College, Kollam 27th February 2018 Regional
Workshop on Environmental Obligations and support Wetland and Environment Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala 16th February 2018 National
Symposium as part of World Wetland Day celebration 2018 Wetlands of Kerala and their environmental implications Govt. College, Kasaragod 19th February 2018 National
Environmental awareness programme on the rejuvenation and conservation of Achenkovil river basin Rivers and their environmental sustainability NSS College, Pandalam 12th March 2019 Regional
National Seminar on Ecology and Conservation Assessment of Global change impacts in Sahyadri- NCESS initiatives Department of Zoology, University of Kerala 14 -16th January 2019 National
International Conference on Climate change impacts, Vulnerabilities and Adaptation: Emphasis on India and Neighbourhood Global Environmental Changes: Studies with special reference to Western Ghats Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL), IIT, Kharagpur 26th February - 02nd March 2019 International
National seminar on climate change, Biodiversity conservation and sustainable development: Challenges and Prospects in 21st century Assessment of Global climate change impacts on Western Ghats: NCESS initiatives Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram 24-25th January 2020 National
MEDHA 2020 Climate change-A know dissemination programme CUSAT Union 04-06 February 2020 National
Emerging perspectives in Earth Sciences Assessment of Global Environmental Changes and Impacts in Western Ghats with special reference to Kerala experiences P.G. Department of Geography, Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies (YIMS), Palakkad 20th August 2020 National
Mannarivu Ponnarivu Climate change and consequences in the context of enhancing near surface processes Akashvani-AIR 20th June 2021 National
Resource analysis and Environmental Impact Assessment Assessment of Global Environmental changes and its impacts Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Calicut 11th August 2021 National
Earth Day Celebration 2022 Global Environmental Changes Doordarshan 22nd April 2022 National
National Seminar on Conventional, Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Perspective Chaired Session Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur in association with Geological Survey of India June 2023 National
National Seminar on Conventional, Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Perspective Assessment of the GW Resources after flooding induced by climate change in Meenachil River Basin, Southern Western Ghats, India. Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur in association with Geological Survey of India June 2023 National
25th Refresher Course in Environmental Studies Climate Change: A scientific appraisal Malaviya Mission teacher Training Center, University of Calicut UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calicut. 06 October 2013 National
International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Health: Governance for Sustainable Future- 2023 Chaired Session Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. 22-23 November 2023 National
International Conference on Climate Change and Natural Resources Management for Sustainable Development- 2024 Impact of 2018 climate change in GW quality: assessment of Environment pollution and health in Periyar Basin, Southern Western Ghats, India. School of Earth Sciences and Natural Resources Management, Mizoram University 13-15 March 2024 National

PhDs Guided:

Sl. No. Name of Scholar Subject and University Topic Relevant University Order Ph.D awarded/ongoing
1 Revathy Das Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala Integrated geoenvironmental changes of the lacustrine wetlands of Kerala in climate change paradigms for conservation and management Ac.E1.B1/713/EVS 10541 dtd 19.11.2013 Awarded
2 Saranya P Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala Stable isotope studies on moisture source variations and associated water cycle dynamics in Periyar River Basin, India Ac.E.VI(1)/115/EVS12695 dtd 02.07.2015 Awarded
3 Uma Mohan Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala Geoenvironmental studies of the land & water systems in Kallada river Basin, India AcE1.A2/718/EVS 17268 dtd 20.04.2019 Awarded

Post-Docs/ DST-Schemes:

Sl. No. Name of Scholar Name of Scheme Topic Relevant Order Completed/Ongoing
1 Dr. Anila Alex Women Scientist Schemes, Department of Science and Tech(WOS-A) Assessing the trace gas amounts and analysis of their pathways over Indian region using various remote and insitu data sources for climate action plans No.SR/WOS- A/EA-20/2017 dtd 27.10.2017 Completed
2 Ms. Himanshi Gupta DST-Inspire SRF Hydrochemistry and Stable Isotopic Studies of Kabini River (Cauvery Basin), India DST/AORC-IF/UPGRD/IF 190654 Ongoing
3 Mrs. Siji Bahuleyan Women Scientist Scheme, Department of Science and technology, (WOS-A) Hydrogeochemical vis-à-vis GHG emission studies in Karuvannur River Basin, Southern Western Ghats, India with special reference to environmental pollution and climate change No. DST/WOS- A/EA-12/2021 dated 02.02.2022 Ongoing

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