Prof.K. Kumaraswamy UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow

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1 Prof.K. Kumaraswamy UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow Contact Address : Department of Geography Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu, INDIA Employee Number : BDU232 Date of Birth : Contact Phone (Office) : Contact Phone (Mobile) : Contact (s) : kkumargeo@gmail.com Skype id : Academic Qualifications: M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D./ B.A. (Geography), Madras University First Rank, Govt. Arts College, Coimbatore, 1977 M.Sc. (Geography), Madras University First Rank, University of Madras, Chennai, 1979 B.Ed. (Geography and Education), Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 1982 Ph.D. (Geography), on Water Resources Management, University of Madras, Chennai, 1985 Certificate Course in Remote Sensing, passed with Distinction, IIRS-ISRO, Dehradun, 1987 International P.G. Dip. in Hydrology -Excellent Grade, VITUKI, Budapest, Hungary, 1993 Teaching Experience: 27Years Professor, Dept. of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli ( ) Reader, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli ( ) Lecturer & Sr. Lecturer, Dept. of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli ( ) Research Experience: 37Years

2 Additional Responsibilities 1. Syndicate Member Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (Aug 2014 June 2016) 2. Senate Member, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (Sep 2008 to Sep 2011; Mar 2013 to July 2013; Jan 2015 June 2016) 3. Chair School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (Oct 2014 June 2016) 4. Professor and Head, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (Sep 2008 to Sep 2011; Mar 2013 to July 2013; Jan 2015 June 2016) 5. Director, Council for College and Curriculum Development (CCCD), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (Dec 2003 to May 2006 and July 2013 March 2014) 6. Coordinator, UGC SAP DRS I & DRS - II, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (Mar 2009 June 2016) 7. Coordinator, IIRS-ISRO Outreach Program, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (2011 June 2016) 8. Convener, Flying Squad, University Examinations, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli ( ) 9. Nodal Officer, Permanent Cell to Combat violence including Sexual Harassment against Women, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (Aug June 2016) Areas of Research Geoinformatics, Water Resources Management and Disaster Studies Research Supervision / Guidance Program of Study Completed Ongoing Research Ph.D M.Phil. 18 XX PG (M.Tech) Project PG (M.Sc) UG / Others Xx Xx Publications International National Others Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books / Chapters / Monographs / Manuals

3 Cumulative Impact Factor (as per JCR) : 7.5 h-index : 6 i10 index : 5 Total Citations (Google Scholar) : 159 Funded Research Projects Completed Projects S. No Agency The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi University Grants Commission, Government of India, New Delhi Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, NewDelhi University Grants Commission, Government of India, New Delhi From April 1992 March 1995 Period To September 1995 February April 2009 March 2014 Project Title Salt Water Intrusion and Environmental Implications in the Coastal Areas of Tamil Nadu Impact of Tannery Effluents on Land and Water Resources around Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Mapping Plant Diversity in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu Evaluation of the Natural Resources and Environment of the Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu using Remote Sensing and GIS Spatial and Temporal Evaluation of Groundwater Decline and its Implications on Land use Changes in Noyyal Basin, Tamil Nadu, India Budget (Rs. In lakhs) Ongoing Projects S. No 1 Agency Period Project Title Budget (Rs. In From To lakhs) 2

4 Consultancy Projects S. No Agency From Period To Project Title Budget (Rs. In lakhs) 1 2 Others Note: Budget must be rounded to two decimal places Patents Distinctive Achievements / Awards Graduate Level Madras University First Rank in Geography, 1977 Queen Mary s College (Arts), Golden Jubilee Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Prize for Geography, 1977 Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Award, 1977 Post-Graduate Level Madras University First Rank in Geography (6.00/6.00 OGPA), 1979 Remote Sensing Certificate Course Obtained Distinction in the three months certificate course on Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun, 1987 Award of Fellowships / Associateship CSIR Research Fellowship, CSIR Research Associateship, 1988 International Post-Graduate Course Obtained Distinction in the UNESCO Sponsored six months International Post-Graduate Course on Hydrology, Water Resources Research Centre, Budapest, 1993 Indian Geographical Society Award Awarded Prof. B.M. Thirunaranan Award by the Indian Geographical Society, University of Madras, Chennai for the consistent work and appreciable contribution in Physical Geography with field work (1997)

5 Visiting Professors Programme Guest Lecture Delivered guest lectures on (a) Recent Trends in Remote Sensing and (b) Remote Sensing in Water Resources Management at Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, September, 1999 Indo-Hungarian Educational Exchange Programme Visited Environmental Protection and Water Management Research Institute (VITUKI), Budapest under Long-Term Indo-Hungarian Educational Exchange Programme of UGC, New Delhi (June-July, 2006) UGC Mid-Career Award - One Time Grant UGC has awarded One Time Grant for the period The Grant aims to augment the research efforts of faculty member with the research incentive. UGC BSR Faculty Fellowship (UGC-BFF) The Fellowship is meant for successful and active senior faculty member with proven academic track record. It enables continuance of research career and mentorship role in Universities for three years ( ). UGIT Excellency Award 2016 The international award has been given for his achievement and contribution in Geography and Geospatial Technologies at 4th Union of Geographic Information Technologists (UGIT), International Meet to be held at Mangalore University on 16th February Events organized in leading roles Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized: National Seminaron Thrust Areas in the Application of Remote Sensing, School of Earth Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Co-ordinator (with Dr. SM. Ramasamy) of the Third UGC Refresher Course on Remote Sensing Applications in Mineral and Water Resources Evaluation, School of Earth Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli ( National Level Course) 3. National Conferenceon Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development, School of Earth Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, September 20-22, One Week Workshop on Environmental Studies, Council for College and Curriculum Development, Bharathidasan University, Tiuchirappalli, 5-10th January Two Week National Workshop on Resources Mapping Using Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS, Department of Geography, School of Earth Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, February 9-20, 2004

6 6. Co-ordinator (with Dr. R. KarpagaKumaravel) UGC Refresher Course on Curriculum Development and Evaluation Techniques, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, March 6-25, Co-ordinator for Orientation Course for NET Examination Aspirants (All Science Branches), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (October November, 2005). 8. One-day Workshops on Choice Based Credit System, Council for College and Curriculum Development, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and Government College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam January One-WeekNational Workshop on Remote Sensing for Environmental Studies, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, February 21-25, One-WeekNational Workshop on GIS for Natural Resources and Disaster Management, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, March 03-07, National Workshop on Exploring Statistical Analysis for Research Reporting, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, January 02-04, National Seminar / Workshop on Frontier Areas of Research and Teaching in Geosciences, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, February 26-28, National Seminar / Workshop on Frontier Areas of Research and Teaching in Geosciences, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, February 26-28, Jointly Organized a Three-day UGC sponsored National Seminar-cum-Workshop on Application of Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS in Geographical Research,Department of Geography, MahavirMahavidyalaya, Kolhapur, February 25-27, National Seminar on Second Green Revolution: Issues and Challenges, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, March 25-27, Five-dayNational Workshop on Dissemination of Remote Sensing Technology and Disaster Mitigation Programmes to Geography School Teachers, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, March 25-29, DST Sponsored 21-day Summer Training Programme on Geospatial Technologies and Applications under NRDMS Programme in DST, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, May, Directorate of Census Operations - Tamil Nadu Sponsored CENSUS Data Dissemination Workshop On Houses, Household Amenities and Assets, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 31 July, 2012.

7 19. National Conference on Sustainable Resources Management in Cauvery Basin, South India, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, January, International Conference on Future Earth Perspectives in South Asia, Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 05th 07th Feb National Workshop on Popularisation of Remote Sensing Amongst School Children on the Theme Remote Sensing: What & Why during National Remote Sensing Day Celebration 2018, organised by Indian Society of Remote Sensing (IIRS) in collaboration with ISRO, held at Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during August Events Participated(optional) Conferences/ Seminars / Workshops: 120 Overseas Exposure / Visits Countries Visited Budapest, Hungary Leeuwenhorst, Netherlands Bangkok, Thailand Lund, Sweden Bangkok, Thailand Bordeaux, France Bangkok, Thailand Bremerhaven, Germany Colombo, Sri Lanka Nature of Participation UNESCO sponsored International Post - Graduate Course on Hydrology at Water Resources Research Centre (VITUKI), and passed the course with Excellent Grade (February - July, 1993). International Workshop on SEACHANGE 93, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, Government of Netherlands (Apr 19-23, 1993) International Training Course, The Asian Institute of Technology, (February 14-25, 1994). UNESCO - IHP International Symposium, University of Lund, (September 26-30, 1995) International Workshop on HYDROCOAST - 95, The Asian Institute of Technology, (November 13-17, 1995). International Conference BORDOMER 97, (October 27-29, 1997). International Training Workshop (German IHP / OHP Programme), AIT, (November 12 16, 2001) Chaired the Session II, International Symposium on Coastal Zone Management, (September 9 12, 2002) International Conference on Sustainable Water Resource Management, (17 19 November 2004)

8 Budapest, Hungary Canmore, Canada Colombo, Sri Lanka Environmental Protection and Water Management Research Institute (VITUKI), Budapest under Long Term Indo-Hungarian Educational Exchange Programme UGC, New Delhi (June-July, 2006) IAHS International Workshop (May 10 14, 2011) 7th International Conference of the Union of Geographic Information Technologists (UGIT) on Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development, Chaired Session I-B - Geospatial Technology at Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (24-25 November, 2018) Membership in Professional Bodies Editor and Life Member of the Indian Geographical Society, Chennai Life Member of the Association of Geography Teachers of India, Chennai Secretary and Editor of the Research Unit Publications of Geographical Research Bulletin (No. 1-10), Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai Vice-President (South Zone) and Life Member of the National Association of Geographers, India, New Delhi Chairman Regional Chapter and Life Member (L-0287) of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun Vice-President, Editorial Board Member and Life Member of the Deccan Geographical Society, Pune Member of the Lesson Writing and Editing Group of Geography (Graduate and Diploma Courses), Institute of Correspondence Education, University of Madras, Chennai Life Member (AHI-LM ) of the Association of Hydrologists of India, Waltair Editor of Tamil Nadu Science Congress Volume (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Reviewer / Evaluation / Translation Committee Member of XI & XII Standard Geography Text Books of the Tamil Nadu Text Book Society, Madras Joint Secretary & Life Member of the Indian Society of Social Sciences & Medicine, Kumbakonam Life member and Member of the Commission of Geographic Education, Institute of Indian Geographers, University of Poona, Pune Committee Member of Earth Science Encyclopedia, Periyar University, Salem Committee Member of CBSE Higher Secondary Text Book Writing Committee in Geography, National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi Life Member of Goa Geographical Association and Editorial Board Member of The Goa Geographer, Research Journal of Geographers Association, Goa National Advisory Committee Member of Humboldt Kollege, Periyar University, Salem

9 onwards - Advisory Committee Member of UGC Coaching Scheme for General (Minorities) SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Advisory Committee Member of Centre for Vivekananda Studies, Periyar University, Salem Editorial Board Editor - The Indian Geographical Journal Editorial Member Journal of Geomorphology Editorial Member Arabian Journal of Geosciences Editorial Member Goa Geographer Geography Text Book (PLUS ONE, PLUS TWO) writing committee, Directorate of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Advisory Board Academic Bodies (such as Board of Studies etc.,) Chairman / Member of the Board of Studies Member of the UGC Expert Committee for drafting Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) for Geography, Delhi (2018) Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi (2015) Pondicherry Central University, Puducherry ( ) Osmania University, Hyderabad ( ) University of Madras, Chennai ( ; ) Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli ( ) Bharathiar University, Coimbatore ( and ) Mother Teresa Women s University, Kodaikannal ( ) Calicut University, Calicut ( ) Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala ( , ) Govt. Arts College(Autonomous), Kumbakonam ( and ) Govt. Arts Collegefor Women (Autonomous), Kumbakonam ( ; ) Govt. Arts College(Autonomous), Coimbatore ( ) Periyar E.V.R. Govt. Arts College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli ( ) K.N. Govt. Arts College for Women (Autonomous), Thanjavur ( ; ) Jamal Mohammad College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli ( )

10 Others 1. Member of the Academic Council o St. Joseph s College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli ( ; ) o A.D.M. College for Women (Autonomous),Nagapattianam ( ) o Government College for Women (Autonomous),Pudukottai ( ) o Raja Serfoji Government Arts College (Autonomous),Thanjavur ( ) o UrumuDhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirappalli (2016) 2. Chairman / Member of the Board of Examinations o Madurai Kamaraja University, Madurai ( ) o Periyar University, Salem (2013) o University of Kerala,Tiruvanthapuram ( ) o Mysore University, Mysore ( and ) o Calicut University, Calicut ( ) o Shivaji University, Kolhapur ( ) o IGNOU, New Delhi( ) o SLET Karnataka, Kuvempu University, Shimoga 2006 o SLET Karnataka, University of Mysore, Mysuru 2011 o SLET Tamil Nadu,Mother Teresa Women s University, Kodaikanal 2016, 2017 o SLET Telangana, Osmania University, Hyderabad 2017, 2018 Resource persons in various capacities Number of Invited / Special Lectures delivered: 20 Others 1. Articles published in Newspapers / Magazines : xx 2. Products developed : xx 3. No. of PhD Thesis evaluated : xx 4. No. of PhD Public Viva Voce Examination conducted : xx 5. Sequences submitted in GenBank 6. Tiruchirappalli, All India Radio Interview & Interaction Environmental Day 2016

11 Recent Publications a) Research Articles in Journals 1. Sivagnanam, N. and Kumaraswamy, K., (1983) Groundwater Quality in Vaippar Basin. Indian Geographical Journal, 58(2), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1984) Evaluation of Groundwater Quality and Use in Vaippar Basin, Tamil Nadu. Geography Teacher (India), 19(4), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1984) Patterns of Cholera in Madras City Indian Geographical Journal (Special Issue), 59(1), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1987) Water Resources Development in India with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu. Geography Teacher (India), 22(4-6), pp Kumaraswamy, K. and Sivagnanam, N., (1988) Surface Water Aspects of Vaippar Basin, South India. Indian Geographical Journal, 63(1), pp Kumaraswamy, K. and Sivagnanam, N., (1988) Morphometric Characteristics of Vaippar Basin, Tamil Nadu - A Quantitative Approach. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, 11(1), pp Sivagnanam, N. and Kumaraswamy, K., (1988) Groundwater Quality Mapping for Agricultural Planning in the Vaippar Basin, Tamil Nadu. Deccan Geographer, 24(2 & 3), pp Sivagnanam, N. and Kumaraswamy, K., (1988) Spatial Aspects of Salt Water Intrusion in the Vaippar Estuarine Tract, Tamil Nadu. Annals of the National Association of Geographers, India, 20(1), pp Sivagnanam, N. and Kumaraswamy, K., (1988) Regional Resource Appraisal through Factor Analysis Technique - A Study on the Countries of Monsoon Asia. Indian Journal of Regional Science, 20(1), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1989) Atmospheric Ozone Depletion and Environmental Problems. Geography Teacher (India), 24(6), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1991) Precipitation Trends and Water Balance in Vaippar Basin, Tamil Nadu. The National Geographical Journal, 37(3), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1991) Methods of Studying Salt Water Intrusion: A Case Study in the Coromandal Coastal Aquifers. Deccan Geographer, 29(1), pp Kumaraswamy, K. and Sivagnanam N., (1991) Diagnosing Salt Water Intrusion in Vaippar Estuary of the Cholamandal Coast. India Transactions of the Institute of Indian Geographers, 13(1), pp Kumaraswamy, K. and Sivagnanam N., (1992) Application of Geochemical Indicators in Recognizing Salt-Water Intrusion - A Case Study. Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, 14 (2), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1992) Studying Some Aspects of Resolution, Annotations and Applications of the Remotely Sensed Data Products. Geography Teacher (India), 26 (1-6), pp

12 16. Kumaraswamy, K., Jayakumar, R. and Kamaraj, M., (1994) Morphostatistical Analysis of Vaippar Basin, Tamil Nadu. National Geographer, 29(2), pp Kumaraswamy, K., Kamaraj, M. and Unnikrishnan, K., (1994) A Study on the Sea Water Intrusion in the Ponnaiar - Gadilam Coastal Tract, Tamil Nadu. Deccan Geographer, 32(2), pp Haridas, V.R., Chandrasekaran, V.A., Kumaraswamy, K., Rajendran, S., and Unnikrishnan, K., (1994) Geomorphology and Lineament Studies of Kanjamalai Using LISS IA Data With Special Reference to Groundwater Potentiality. Transactions of the Institute of Indian Geographers, 16 (1), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1994) Impact of Sea Level Variations along Tamil Nadu Coast, South India - A Remote Sensing Based Study. Indian Geographical Journal, 69(1), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1995) Getting in Touch with the Emerging Fields of Geography. The Geography Teacher (India), New Series, 2(2), pp Kumaraswamy, K., Unnikrishnan, K. and Kamaraj, M., (1995) Hydrogeochemical Evaluation of Sea Water Intrusion in the Vaippar Estuary, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Applied Hydrology, XIII (1-4), pp Kumaraswamy, K., Jayakumar, R., Kamaraj, M. and Unnikrishnan, K., (1994) Multivariate Hydrogeochemical Investigation in the Vaippar Basin, South India. Transactions of the Institute of Indian Geographers, 18 (2), pp Jawahar Raj, N., Kumaraswamy, K. and Ponnaiyan, K., (1998) Morphometric Analysis of the Noyil Basin, Tamil Nadu. Deccan Geographer, 36(2), pp Jawahar Raj, N. and Kumaraswamy, K., (1999) Status of the Coral Reef Environment of the Gulf of Mannar, South India Journal of Nature Conservators, 11(2), pp Kumaraswamy, K., Kamaraj, M. and Unnikrishnan, K., (2000) A Study on Salt Water Intrusion through Geophysical Method in Ponnaiyar - Gadilam Estuaries, Tamil Nadu Coast. Indian Journal of Geomorphology, 5 (1&2), pp Balaselvakumar, S., Kumaraswamy, K., Srilekha, S. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2000) Morphometric Characteristics of Arjuna River Basin of Tamil Nadu A Quantitative Approach. Deccan Geographer, 38(1& 2), pp Jawahar Raj, N. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2001) Assessment of Salt Water Intrusion around the Vaippar River Estuary of Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 27, pp Moses Edwin, J., Bhaskaran, G. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2001) Remote Sensing: An Operational Tool for Prospective Groundwater Resources Management in Malattar Watershed, Tamil Nadu. Deccan Geographer, 39 (1) pp UshaBhuvaneswari, S., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2001) Morphometric Analysis for Water Resources Management: A Case Study of the Noyil Basin, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Geomorphology, 6 (1&2). pp Bhaskaran, G., Jayakumar, R., Moses Edwin, J. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2002) Identification of Influential Geomorphic Parameters in Hydrological Modeling through Numerical Analysis. Journal of Applied Hydrology, 15 (1) pp. 1-8.

13 31. Balaselvakumar, S., Kumaraswamy, K., Srilekha, S. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2003) Application of Remote Sensing Data for Land Use / Land Cover Mapping A Case Study of Arjuna River Basin, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, 11 (1), pp Srilekha, S., Kumaraswamy, K., Balaselvakumar, S. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2003) Geomorphological Mapping of Arjuna River Basin, Tamil Nadu using Remote Sensing Data. Deccan Geographer, 41(1), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (2004) Geohydrological Characteristics and Water Management Strategies for a Semi- Arid River Basin of South India, Indian Journal of Geomorphology, 8 (1 & 2), pp Narayanakumar, R., Sundarraj, P., and Kumaraswamy, K., (2005) Delineating Possible Vulnerable Zones Using Surface Models in GIS A Case Study of Oussudu Lake Environs, Pondicherry, Journal of Swamy Botanical Club, Vol. 22, pp Narayanakumar, R., and Kumaraswamy, K., (2006) Landuse and Landcover in Oussudu Lake Environs A Remote Sensing Based Study. Deccan Geographer, 44 (1) pp Balaselvakumar, S., Kumaraswamy, K., Jawahar Raj, N. and Srilekha, S., (2007) Geographic Information System for Evaluation of Groundwater and Its Suitability for Agriculture in Marudaiyar Basin, Tamil Nadu, India. Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation, 1(2), pp Balaselvakumar, S., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2008) Landuse / Landcover Mapping of Marudaiyar Basin, Tamil Nadu using Remote Sensing Data. Eco-Chronicle, 3(4), pp Balachandar, D., Alaguraja, P., Sundararaj, P., Rutharvel Murthy, K. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2010) Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Artificial Recharge Zone in Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences, 1(1), pp Balachandar, D., Sundararaj, P., Rutharvel Murthy, K. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2010) An Investigation of Groundwater Quality and Its Suitability to Irrigated Agriculture in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India A GIS Approach. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 1(2), pp Rutharvel Murthy, K., Dhanakumar, S., Solaraj, G., Mohanraj, R., Jawahar Raj, N. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2010) Groundwater Quality Assessment for Domestic Purpose in the Selected Locations of Arcot Region, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 1(1), pp Kumaraswamy, K., Sundararaj, P., Rutharvel Murthy, K., Muruganandam, R. and Balachandar, D., (2011) Land use / Land cover Mapping of Pambar Basin, Central Tamil Nadu Using Remote Sensing Data. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 1(4), pp Sumathi, M., Kumaraswamy, K., Thiyagarajan, M. and Punithavathi, J., (2011) A Study on the Temperature and Rainfall Conditions of Pudukottai District, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Development Research, 1(3), pp Sumathi, M., Kumaraswamy, K., Thiyagarajan, M. and Punithavathi, J., (2011) An Analysis on landuse/landcover using remote Sensing Techiniques A case Study of

14 Pudukottai District, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Current Research, 1(6), pp Balachandar, D., Rutharvel Murthy, K., Muruganadam, R., Sumathi, M., Sundaraj, P. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2011) Analysis of Land use/land Cover using Remote Sensing Techniques: A Case Study of Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Current Research, 3(11), pp Yasodharan Suresh, Balachandar, D., Rutharvel Murthy, K., Muruganandam, R. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2011) An Analysis on Land Use / Land Cover Using Remote Sensing Techniques A Case Study of Tambaram Sub Urban, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Current Research, 3(11), pp Yasodharan Suresh, Balachandar, D., Rutharvel Murthy, K., Muruganandam, R. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2011) Land Use / Land Cover Change Detection Through Using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology - A Case Study of St. Thomas Mount Block, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Current Research, 3(11), pp Rutharvel Murthy, K., Dhanakumar, S., Solaraj, G., Mohanraj, R., Jawahar Raj, N. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2012) Assessment of Groundwater Quality in Flood Plains of Upper Palar River, India. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry, 31(1), pp Gunasekaran, R., Kumaraswamy, K., Chandrasekaran, P.P. and Punithavathi, J., (2012) Analysis of ambient gaseous pollutants in and around coal based thermal power plant - A case study. International Journal of Current Research, 4(3), pp Gunasekaran, R., Kumaraswamy, K., Chandrasekaran, P.P. and Elanchezhian, R., (2012) Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality in Salem City, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Current Research, 4(3), pp Vahitha, T., Muruganadam, R., Rutharvel Murthy, K., Sundaraj, P. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2012) Spatio-Temporal Evaluation of Land use / Land cover Chnages in Noyal River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India: A Case Study using Geospatial Techniques. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 3(13), pp Balasubramani, K., Kumaraswamy, K., (2013) Application of Geospatial Technology and Information Value Technique in Landslide Hazard Zonation Mapping: A Case Study of Giri Valley, Himachal Pradesh. Disaster Advances, 6(1), pp (SCIE Impact Factor: 2.27) 52. Balaselvakumar, S., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2013) Assessment of Spatial Distribution of Cultivated Crops in Marudaiyar Basin, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences (ISSN ), 8(15), pp Balaselvakumar, S. Kumaraswamy, K. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2013) Groundwater Prospects of Marudaiyar Basin, Tamil Nadu using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques. Indian Journal of Scholarly Research, 2(13), pp Vahitha, T., Muruganadam, R., Rutharvel Murthy, K. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2014) Cropping Pattern in Noyyal River Basin, Tamil Nadu: A Case Study using GIS Technology. Journal of Swamy Botanical Club, 31(5), pp

15 55. Balasubramani, K., Veena, M., Kumaraswamy, K., and Saravanabavan, V., (2015) Estimation of Soil Erosion in a Semi-arid Watershed of Tamil Nadu (India) using Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) Model through GIS. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment (Springer ISSN: Online), 1(10), pp DOI: /s Balaselvakumar, S., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2015) Evaluation of Groundwater Quality for Irrigated Agriculture InMarudaiyar Sub-Basin, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Current Research, 7(10), pp Balaselvakumar, S., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2015) Groundwater and Soil Related Crop Analysis of Marudaiyar Sub-Basin, Tamil Nadu, International Journal of Science and Research, 4(10), pp Kumaraswamy, K., (2015) Identification of Habitat Suitability Zones in Alagar Hills, Tamil Nadu: A Geospatial Approach. GeoEye, 4(2), pp Kumaraswamy, K. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2015) Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Landuse/Land Cover Aspects of Kolli Hills Environment, Tamil Nadu. Geographical Analysis, 4(2), pp Gomathi, M. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2016) Patterns of Crop Concentration and Diversification in Aiyar Basin, Central Tamil Nadu. Punjab Geographer, 12, pp Venkatesan, M. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2016) Spatio-Temporal Changes on Land Use/Land Cover in Vaippar Basin, Tamil Nadu Using Geoinformatics Approach. International Journal of Science and Research, 5 (7), pp Venkatesan, M., Kumaraswamy, K. and Balaselvakumar, S., (2017) Identification of Ground Water Potential Zone in Vaippar Basin, Tamil Nadu through Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 3(7), pp (UGC Ref. No: upto 2/May/2018, ISSN: , eissn: X) 63. Siva Kumar, P., Balasundareshwaran, A., Kumaraswamy, K. and Balaselvakumar, S., (2017) Assessment of Groundwater Potential Zones in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, Using GIS - Based on Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) Technique. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 8(12), pp (UGC Ref. No: upto 2/May/2018, ISSN: ) 64. Suganya, S., Samidass, S., Kumaraswamy, K. and Anandan, K., (2017) Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction on Achievement in Geography. Review of Research, 7(3), pp (UGC Ref. No: 48514, ISSN: X) 65. Shyju, K. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2017) A Study on Agricultural Landuse and Cropping Pattern in Talapilli Taluk, Thrissur District, Kerala. Research Expo International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, VII(VI), pp (UGC Ref. No: upto 2/May/2018, ISSN: ) 66. Shyju, K. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2017) Physicochemical Characteristics of Soils of Talapilli Taluk, Thrissur, Kerala, India. Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(11B), pp (UGC Ref. No: upto 2/May/2018, ISSN: , eissn: )

16 67. Shyju, K. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2018) Land Capability Classification of Talapilli Taluk, Thrissur District, Kerala. Indian Journal of Spatial Science, 9(1) pp (UGC Ref. No: upto 2/May/2018, ISSN: , eissn: ) 68. MehanazFathima, J., Balasubramani, K. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2018) Estimation of Soil Moisture using Multi-Polarisation Risat-1 Data: A Case Study of Kongu Uplands, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Spatial Science, 9(1), pp (UGC Ref. No: upto 2/May/2018, ISSN: , eissn: ) 69. Suganya, S., Samidass, S., Kumaraswamy, K. and Anandan, K., (2018) Effectiveness of Blended Teaching on Achievement in Geography among Higher Secondary School Students. Research Magma, 1(11), pp (UGC Ref. No: upto 2/May/2018, ISSN: ) 70. Jincy, P.P., Priyanka, P.L., Madhumitha, R. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2018) Patterns of Crop Concentration and Diversification of Kongu Uplands, Tamil Nadu, India. Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 3(5), pp (UGC Ref. No: 44945, ISSN: ) 71. Jasim, H.R. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2018). Spatial Analysis of Agricultural Development in Kongu Uplands, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 5(2), pp (UGC Ref. No: 44945, ISSN: ) 72. Priyanka, P.L., Madhumitha, R., Jincy, P.P., Jasim, H.R., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jegankumar, R., (2018) Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Domestic Purpose in Kongu Uplands, Tamil Nadu; A Geographical Appraisal. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 5(2), pp (UGC Ref. No: 43602, ISSN: ) 73. Jasim, H.R., Madhumitha, R., Jincy, P.P., Priyanka, P.L., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jegankumar, R., (2018) Correlation between Irrigation Intensity and Cropping Intensity in in Kongu Uplands, Tamil Nadu. Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 3(5), pp (UGC Ref. No: 43602, ISSN: ) 74. Jincy, P.P., Priyanka, P.L., Madhumitha, R., Jasimk H.R., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jegankumar, R., (2018) A Study on the Cropping Intensity and Crop Combination Regions of Kongu Uplands, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Scientific Research Review, 7(2), pp (UGC Ref. No: ISSN: ) 75. Madhumita, R., Priyanka, P.L., Jasim, H.R., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jegankumar, R., (2018) Delineation of Groundwater Potential Zones of Kongu Uplands, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 5(3), pp (UGC Ref. No: 43602, ISSN: ) 76. Ramkumar, Mu., Kumaraswamy, K., Balasubramani, K., Abdul Rahaman, S., Jegankumar R., Kumara Ganesh, U., Manikandan, E., Balasundareshwaran, A., Prithiviraj, G., Ayyanthurai, R., Santosh, M., Nagarajan, R., Siddiqui, N.A., Mathew, M.J., Menier, D., Ramachandran, C., Sathyaseelan, M., Sivakumar, P. (2018) Discovery of buried historical structures in the Kaveri-Kollidam interfluve, southern India. Archaeological Prospection, pp DOI: /arp Venkatesan, M., SagarChougule, Kumaraswamy, K. and Suresh Lamani, (2018) Evaluation of Groundwater QualityofVaippar Basin, Tamil Nadu, India:A

17 Geoinformatics Approach International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 5(4), pp Kumar, V., Kumaraswamy, K., Rutharvel Murthy, K. and Thiagarajan, D., Analysis on Spatial Inequalities in School Facility and Students Enrolment in Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu, India. (In Press) 79. Kumar, V., Kumaraswamy, K., Rutharvel Murthy, K. and Thiagarajan, D., Identification of School Service Areas and Spatial Gaps in Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu, India. (In Press) b) Research Articles in Books 1. Kumaraswamy, K., (1996) An Integrated Approach to the Drinking Water Problems of MadrasCity, India in Integrated Water Management in Urban Areas (Ed. JanuszNiemczynowicz),Transtech Publications, Zuerich - Uetikon, Switzerland, pp Narayanakumar, R. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2006) Choosing the Right Digital Terrain Model in Applications of Geospatial Technology, (Ed: A. Ganesh), Satish Serial Publishing House, New Delhi, pp Sundararaj, P., Narayanakumar, R., Kumaraswamy, K., and Sasikala, K. (2006) Creating Topology for Surface Water Features in Applications of Geospatial Technology, (Ed: A. Ganesh), Satish Serial Publishing House, New Delhi, pp Jegan Kumar, R., Kumaraswamy, K., Rutharvel Murthy, K. and Muruganandam, R., (2008) Landuse / Landcover Influences on Land Surface Temperature: A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach, Environment, Resource & Development Disparities (Ed. M.B. Bhiradi), Shrigiri Publication, Bijapur, pp Bhaskaran, G., Jaganathan, R. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2008) Resources Assessment for Prioritizing of Wastelands in Nagalar Sub-Watershed of Vaigai Basin A Geoinformatics Approach in Proceedings of the National Workshop on GIS for Natural Resources and Disaster Management(Ed: K. Kumaraswamy) Organised by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, pp Kumaraswamy, K., Jawahar Raj, N. and Rutharvel Murthy, K., (2008) Application of GIS in Salt Water Intrusion A Case Study in Vaippar Estuary, Coromandel Coast, India, in Remote Sensing and GIS Tools for Coastal and Ocean Resource Mapping, Monitoring and Management(Ed: T. Thangaradjou et. al.), Scitech Publications, Chennai, pp Balaselvakumar, S., Kumaraswamy, K. and Arthur James, R., (2010) Multiple Statistical Analysis for Groundwater Quality Assessment in Marudaiyur Basin, Tamil Nadu, Assessment of Groundwater Resources and Management, in Assessment of Groundwater Resources and Management (Ed: AL. Ramanathan et al.) I.K. International Publishing House, New Delhi, pp Balasubramani, K., Saravanabavan, V., Gomathi, M. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2014) Application of Geospatial Technologies in Preparation of Slope and Landuse Map for Land Degradation Assessment: A Case Study of Upper ArjunaNadi Watershed, Managing Our Resources - Perspectives and Planning (Ed. Sharma, D. D. and Thakur, B. R.), Bharti Publications, New Delhi (ISBN : ).

18 9. Ramkumar, Mu., Kumaraswamy, K., and Mohonraj, R., (2015) Land Use Dynamics and Environmental Management of River Basin with Emphasis on Deltaic Ecosystems: Need for Integrated Study Based Development and Nourishment Programs and Institutionalizing the Management Strategies, Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem (Ramkumar, Mu., Kumaraswamy, K., and Mohonraj, R., Eds.), Springer Earth System Sciences, Cham, pp (ISSN ) 10. SawantSushant, Balasubramani, K., and Kumaraswamy, K., (2015) Spatio-temporal Analysis of Rainfall Distribution and Variability in the Twentieth Century, Over the Cauvery Basin, South India, Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem (Ramkumar, Mu., Kumaraswamy.K., and Mohonraj. R., Eds), Springer Earth System Sciences, Cham, pp (ISSN ) 11. Ramkumar, Mu., Kumaraswamy.K., Arthur James, R., Suresh, M., Sugantha, T., Jayaraj, l., Mathiyalagan, A., Saraswathi, M., and Shyamala, J., (2015) Sand Mining, Channel Bar Dynamics and Sediment Textural Properties of the Kaveri River, South India: Implications on Flooding Hazard and Sustainability of the Natural Fluvial System, Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem (Ramkumar, Mu., Kumaraswamy, K., and Mohonraj, R., Eds.), Springer Earth System Sciences, Cham, pp (ISSN ) 12. Rutharavel Murthy, K., Dhanakumar, S., Sundararaj, P., Mohanraj, R., and Kumaraswamy, K., (2015) GIS-Based Modified SINTACS Model for Assesing Groundwater Vulnerability to Pollution in Vellore District (Part of Palar River Basin), Tamil Nadu, India, Environmental Management of River BasinEcosystem (Ramkumar, Mu., Kumaraswamy, K., and Mohonraj, R., Eds.), Springer Earth System Sciences, Cham, pp (ISSN ) 13. Dhanakumar, S., Rutharavel Murthy, K., Mohonraj. R., Kumaraswamy, K., and Pattabhi, S., (2015) Phosphorous Fractionation in Surface Sediments of the Cauvery Delta Region, Southeast India, Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem (Ramkumar, Mu., Kumaraswamy, K., and Mohonraj, R., Eds.), Springer Earth System Sciences, Cham, pp (ISSN ) 14. Balaselvakumar, S., Jawahar Raj, N. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2018) Analysis of Groundwater Quality in Marudaiyar Sub-Basin, Tamil Nadu, Sustainable Development of Natural Resources (Kumaraswamy, K., Balasubramani, K., Jegankumar, R. and Masilamani, P., Eds.), R.K. Books, New Delhi, pp (ISBN: ) 15. Gomathi M., Balasubramani K. and Kumaraswamy K., (2018) Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Groundwater Level in Aiyar Basin, Central Tamil Nadu, Sustainable Development of Natural Resources (Kumaraswamy, K., Balasubramani, K., Jegankumar, R. and Masilamani, P., Eds.), R.K. Books, New Delhi, pp (ISBN: ) 16. Yasodharan Suresh and Kumaraswamy K., (2018) Urban Flood Management - A Case Study of South Chennai and its Surrounding Areas by Geo-Informatics Approach, Sustainable Development of Natural Resources (Kumaraswamy, K.,

19 Balasubramani, K., Jegankumar, R. and Masilamani, P., Eds.), R.K. Books, New Delhi, pp (ISBN: ) 17. Balasundareshwaran, A., Abdul Rahaman, S., Balasubramani, K., Kumaraswamy, K. and Ramkumar Mu., (2019) Habitat Risk Assessment along Coastal Tamil Nadu, India - An Integrated Methodology for Mitigating Coastal Hazards, (Ramkumar, Mu., Arthur James, David Menier, and Kumaraswamy K., Eds.) Coastal Zone Management: Global Perspectives, Regional Processes, Local Issues. A Special Volume by Elsevier, pp DOI: /B (ISBN: ) 18. Nitheshnirmal, S., Abdul Rahaman, S., Balasundareshwaran, A., NiveditaPriyadarshini, K., Balasubramani, K., and Kumaraswamy, K., (2018) Spatio- Temporal Analysis of Natural Human Habitability Environment along the Coastal Taluks of Tamil Nadu, India, ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, ISPRS TC V Mid-term Symposium Geospatial Technology Pixel to People, during November 2018, Dehradun, India) IV-5, pp DOI: /isprs-annals-IV c) Research Articles in Proceedings 1. Kumaraswamy, K., (1992) Coastal Geomorphology and Salt Water Intrusion in the Vaippar Estuary Tamil Nadu Science Congress Volume (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1992) Water Resources Development and Management in the Vaippar Basin - A Geographical Outlook Tamil Nadu Science Congress Volume (General), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1995) Fluvio-Marine Sediment Deposit Patterns and Hydro - geomorphology of Tamil Nadu Coast, India Proceedings of the International Workshop on Water Related problems in Low-lying Coastal Areas, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, pp Kumaraswamy, K. and Gopal, V., (1996) Earthquake Prediction by Analysing the Anomalous Behaviour of the Animals through Satellites, Proceedings of the Fourth Tamil Nadu Science Congress (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, pp Kumaraswamy, K. Jawahar Raj, N., Florence Annal, C. and Kamaraj M., (1996) Pollution along Tamil Nadu Coast: Reasons and Remedies, Proceedings of the Fourth Tamil Nadu Science Congress (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, pp Kumaraswamy, K., Florence Annal, C., Jawahar Raj, N. and Kamaraj M., (1996) Impact of Tannery Effluents on Land and Water Resources Around Dindigul Anna District, Tamil Nadu, Proceedings of the Fourth Tamil Nadu Science Congress (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, pp Kumaraswamy, K., Jawahar Raj, N., Florence Annal, C., and Unnikrishnan, K., (1997) Prawn Farming and the Environmental Impacts Along Tamil Nadu Coast: Reasons

20 and Remedies, Proceedings of the Fourth Tamil Nadu Science Congress (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences),Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1997) Evolution and Morphology of Southern Coromandal Coast - A Study Based on IRS I A/B Data in Proceedings of the Bordomer 97 Conference, Bordeaux, France, pp Sivakumar, C. and Kumaraswamy K., (1998) Riverine Landscape Features: A Global View Proceedings of the Fourth Tamil Nadu Science Congress (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences),ManonmaniumSundaranar University, Tirunelveli, pp Kumaraswamy, K. and Jagan Kumar, R., (1998) Impact of Monsoon Currents on the Movement and Transportation of Sediment Along the Coast of South India and Sri Lanka Proceedings of the Sixth Tamil Nadu Science Congress (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences),Avinasilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, pp Kumaraswamy, K., (1998) Patterns and Processes of Sediment Transportation Along South Indian Coast, Proceedings of the UNESCO - IHP International Workshop on Aspects and Impacts of a Changing Sediment Regime, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, pp Kamaraj, M., Moses Edwin, J. and Kumaraswamy K., (2000) Integrated Approach to Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones in Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu Proceedings of the Conference on Groundwater Exploration Techniques, Dept. of Geology, National College, Tiruchirappalli, pp UshaBhuvaneswari, S. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2000) Hydrogeomorphological Study of Noyil Basin, Tamil Nadu, India Using Remote Sensing Techniques Proceedings of the Conference on Groundwater Exploration Techniques, Dept. of Geology, National College, Tiruchirappalli, pp Kumaraswamy, K., (2002) Diagnosing Saltwater Intrusion in the Coastal Estuary of Tamil Nadu, India Proceedings of the International Symposium on Low lying Coastal Areas: Hydrology and Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Bremerhaven, Germany, pp Balaselvakumar, S., Kumaraswamy, K., Srileka, S. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2003) Remote Sensing Techniques for Land Use Mapping of Arjuna Basin, Tamil Nadu, Paper accepted for the poster presentation by Map Asia 2003 Conference (Asian Conference on GIS, GPS, Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing) at Kula Lumpur, Malaysia on October 13-15, Organized by Malaysian Centre for Remote Sensing, Malaysia Proceeding Volume. 16. Balaselvakumar, S., Srileka, S., Kumaraswamy, K. and Jawahar Raj, N., (2004) Applications of Remote Sensing Data for Geomorphological Mapping of Arjuna Basin, Tamil Nadu, in Map India 2004 International Conference (7 th International Conference of Map India), Organized by CSDMS, GIS Development, New Delhi, January 28-30, Kumaraswamy. K., (2004) Spatial Aspects of Water Resources Management In Vaippar Basin In Tamil Nadu, India, Proceedings Of The International Conference On Sustainable Water Resource Management In The Changing Environment Of The Monsoon Region, Volume II, Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 2004.

21 18. Kumaraswamy, K., (2004) Environmental study of Tamil Nadu Coast using Indian Remote Sensing Data Proceedings of the National Conference on Ecological Movements and Sustainable Development, organized by Department of History, St. Joseph s College (Autonomous), December 21, Alagappa Moses, A., Kumaraswamy, K. and Vasanthi, M., (2005) Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies Proceedings of the National Workshop on Remote Sensing for Environmental Studies, organized by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, between 21 and 25 February, Kumaraswamy, K., (2005) Principles of Satellite Remote Sensing Proceedings of the National Workshop on Remote Sensing for Environmental Studies, organized by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, between 21 and 25 February, Kumaraswamy, K., (2005) Sensor Characteristics of Resources Satellites Proceedings of the National Workshop on Remote Sensing for Environmental Studies, organized by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, between 21 and 25 February, Kumaraswamy, K., (2006) Water Resources Evaluation and Management in Vaippar Basin in Proceedings of the National Workshop on Integrated Water Resources Development & Management with special Emphasis on Institutional and Legal Aspects, Central Water Commission, Pune, pp Kumaraswamy, K., (2008) Sensor Characteristics of Resources Satellites in Proceedings of the National Workshop on GIS for Natural Resources and Disaster Management (Ed. K. Kumaraswamy) Organised by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, pp Narayanakumar, R. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2008) Quantitative Image Analysis of the Spectral Characteristics on Alagar Hills Forest Vegetation in Proceedings of the National Workshop on GIS for Natural Resources and Disaster Management(Ed: K. Kumaraswamy) organised by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, pp., Sundararaj, P., Rutharvel Murthy, K., Muruganandam, R., Balachandar, D. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2008) GIS in Water Quality Evaluation for Irrigated Agriculture in Pambar Basin in Proceedings of the National Workshop on GIS for Natural Resources and Disaster Management(Ed: K. Kumaraswamy) Organised by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, pp Balaselvakumar, S. and Kumaraswamy, K., (2008) Space Technology for Disaster Management in Proceedings of the National Workshop on GIS for Natural Resources and Disaster Management(Ed: K. Kumaraswamy) Organised by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, pp Kumaraswamy, K., (2008) Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Earthquake Distribution and Management Strategies for South India in Proceedings of the National Workshop on GIS for Natural Resources and Disaster Management(Ed: K. Kumaraswamy) Organised by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, pp