Coastal Hazards Preparedness: Proposals under review
40 project proposals (listed below) in response to our announcement for the Coastal Hazard Preparedness were received. These proposals are now in review process. One set of review reports were already been obtained and sent to HRDG, CSIR, New Delhi for further action. They would independently obtain 5 more reviews to take the decision.
Proposers may like to contact Mrs Archana Gupta, Scientist, HRDG, CSIR (Phone 011-257 40403), to get up-to-date information on the progress of review process for their proposal(s).
|
S. No. |
Project Title |
Broad Discipline |
Proposed by |
Address |
Collaborating CSIR Lab |
Grant requested |
|
1 |
Ecological studies and Mathematical Modeling on Biological Invasions in Gulf of Mannar |
Biology |
Dr. S. Chandrasekharn, |
Dept. of Botany, Thiagarajar College |
No collaboration |
49,32,000/- |
|
2 |
Predictions of Tsunami and earthquake precursors by Very Low Frequency (VLF) studies of the ionospheric disturbances |
Geology + Physics |
Dr. Sandip K. Chakrabarthi |
Centre for Space Physics, Chalantika-43, Garia Station Road, Kolkata |
Dr. Sudhir Kumar CMRI Dhanbad |
3,10,00,000/- |
|
3 |
Coastal pollution and its impact on the morphology, distribution and diversity of foraminifera from the shelf sediments of Bay of Bengal, Tamilnadu. (A case study from off the coast of South of Pondicherry to Cuddalore). |
Biology |
Dr. V. Kumar |
Department of Geology National College Tiruchirapalli - 620001,Tamilnadu. |
No collaboration |
21,06,850/- |
|
4 |
Remote-sensing, geochemical applications and biological study in the Pulicat Lake |
Geology + Biology |
Dr. S. Vincent |
Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai-600 034, Tamilnadu. |
No collaboration |
24,70,000/- |
|
5 |
Assessment of the impact of contaminants and their metabolites on marine organisms collected from tsunami affected coastal area of Tamilnadu |
Biology |
Dr. S. Arun |
Division of Chlor- Alkali, Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi- TN |
No collaboration |
13,14,000/- |
|
6 |
Monitoring of emerging contaminants of Pharmaceutical origin in selected coastal water bodies in West Bengal and Orissa |
Biology |
Dr. B. Shankar Das |
Agril. & Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Khargpur |
No collaboration |
32,20,000/- |
|
7 |
Exploration of microbial diversity and catabolic potential in heavy metal- and hydrocarbon-contaminated coastal environment: prospects for bioremediation |
Biology |
Dr. P. Sar |
Dept. of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Khargpur |
No collaboration |
36,48,000/- |
|
8 |
A study on sustainable development and coastal erosion mitigation in parts of eastern coast of India through integrated remote sensing and GIS technique |
Geology |
Dr. A.K. Bhattacharya |
Dept of Geology & Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology, Khargpur |
No collaboration |
17,40,000/- |
|
9 |
Seismic Hazard Assessment and Development of the Tsunami Early Warning System along the Orissa coast |
Geology |
Dr. W.K. Mohanty |
Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology, Khargpur |
No collaboration |
33,96,000/- |
|
10 |
Influence of Geomorphology on Tsunami Wave Run-Up along the Kanyakumari – Kollemcode Coastal Stretch - An Integrated Approach through Field Measurements, Remote Sensing and Numerical Techniques |
Geology + Physics |
Dr. Usha Natesan
|
Centre For Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai 600 025 |
Dr. P. Vethamony, NIO, Goa
|
69,03,450/- |
|
11 |
Impact of the tsunami on the coastal zone adjoining Chennai city |
Biology |
Dr. R.
Ramanibai |
Life Sciences Building Guindy Campus, Chennai |
No collaboration |
25,20,800/- |
|
12 |
3-D Terrain Mapping & GIS Modeling of Oceanic Islands, Rocky Coasts and Dune Fields of Karnataka-Goa: Development of a Rapid Response Geoinformatics-System |
Geology |
Dr.
B.R. Raghavan |
Dept. of Marine Geology, Mangalore University Mangalagangontri, Mangalore |
No collaboration |
37,42,100/- |
|
13 |
Post Tsunami Changes in Physical, Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of Estuarine sediments: A study in Ennore creek, North of Chennai |
Geology |
Dr.
M. Jayaprakash |
Dept. Applied Geology, Madras University A.C.College Buildings Guindy Campus, Chennai |
No collaboration |
7,67,280/- |
|
14 |
A survey on the Microbiological characteristics of Chennai, Southeast coast of India |
Biology |
Dr. S. Seshadri |
Shri AMM Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre (MCRC), Tharamani, Chennai, TN |
No collaboration |
17,50,100/- |
|
15 |
Depositional characteristics of recent and past over wash sand-sheets along the coastal tracts of Nagappattinam and Vedharanyam, southeast coast of India: Implications for reconstruction of their time series |
Geology |
Dr. S. Srinivasalu |
Department of Geology, Anna University, Chennai |
No collaboration |
15,57,440/- |
|
16 |
Establishment of Coastal Seismic Observatory & Action-Research Centers at Sundarban and Digha Coast of West Bengal |
Geophysics |
Dr. Sugata Hazra |
School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
No collaboration |
1,79,90,600/- |
|
17 |
Computing the Green function for Tsunami waves in the Bay of Bengal |
Physics |
Dr. R. Shankar |
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai |
Dr. I. Suresh, Dr. S. Neetu, NIO, Goa |
10,00,000/- |
|
18 |
Identification and mapping of ecological sensitive areas vulnerable to oil spills along the west coast of India for preparedness in the event of accidental oil spillage |
Physics + Chemistry |
Dr. M.T. Babu |
NIO, Goa |
No collaboration |
16,00,000/- |
|
19 |
Tsunami Impact Assessment and Integrated Coastal Zone Management based on environmental consideration for severely affected Tamilnadu coast, India |
Geology + Physics |
Dr. C.
Lakshumanan |
Centre for Remote Sensing, Bharathidasan University, Khajamalai Campus, Tiruchirappalli, TN |
No collaboration |
17,54,900/- |
|
20 |
Coastal geomorphology and information systems towards hazard preparedness |
Geology |
Dr. K. Nageswara Rao |
Dept. Geo-Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam |
No collaboration |
18,70,000/- |
|
21 |
Integrated Quantitative Study on Physico-Chemical Perturbation in East Coast of Tamilnadu by Tsunami Event |
Physics + Chemistry |
Dr. R. Arthur
James
|
School of Marine Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, TN |
Dr. KSR Murthy, RC NIO, Vizag |
17,52,000/- |
|
22 |
Assessment of heavy metal distribution along the coasts of Dhanushk Odi to Kayalpattinam |
Geology |
Dr. M.V.
Mukesh |
Dept. of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, TN |
No collaboration |
27,27,840/- |
|
23 |
Geomorphological change detection and digital elevation model generation using remote sensing technique
|
Geology |
Dr. S. Surendran |
Centre for Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, Sathyabama Deemed Uni, Chennai |
|
27,94,500/- |
|
24 |
Influence of tsunami and erosion, coastal landforms, beach sands and heavy minerals in the stretch from Pondicherry to Kolachal, Tamilnadu |
Geology |
Dr. G.V. Rajamanickam |
Dept. of Disaster Management, SASTRA Deemed University, Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur, TN |
|
2,02,10,000/- |
|
25 |
Computer animated coastal hazard scenarios for mass awareness |
Education |
Dr. V. Radhakrishnan |
Dept. of Geology, V.O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu |
No collaboration |
30,26,800/- |
|
26 |
Recognition of storm surges and paleotsunami events in selected coastal plains of southern Tamilnadu |
Geology + Physics |
Dr. P. Seralathan |
Dept. Marine Geology and Geophysics, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University, Cochin, Kerala |
No collaboration |
17,91,840/- |
|
27 |
Tsunami inundation and run up in northern Tamilnadu coast and its relationship with onshore topography and near-shore bathymetry |
Geology |
Dr. V. Ram Mohan |
Dept. of Geology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai |
|
16,67,500/- |
|
28 |
Time series analysis of the recurrence of the tsunamis from the study of foraminifera and sedimentology of the tsunamogenic deposits between Vedaranyam and Chennai |
Geology |
Dr. A.V. Udayanapillai |
Post Graduate & Research Dept. of Geology, V.O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu |
|
22,52,016/- |
|
29 |
Late Quaternary lithostartigraphy and sedimentology of Karaikal area, India |
Geology |
Dr. R. Baskaran |
Dept. of Geology, National College, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu |
|
19,28,000/- |
|
30 |
Documentary film to educate possible impact due to various coastal hazards |
Education |
Dr. R.S. Kumar |
Dept. of Earth Sciences, Annamalai Uni., Annamalai Nagar |
|
26,25,168/- |
|
31 |
Impact of tsunami on land use and water along the coastal stretch of Nagapattinam to Coleroon using integrated approach of Geochemistry, Remote sensing and GIS |
Geology |
Dr. R. Nagarajan |
School of Civil Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu |
No collaboration |
24,99,640/- |
|
32 |
Novel biosensor technique for monitoring heavy metals and pesticides in coastal waters and sediments |
Chemistry |
Dr. Sunil Bhand |
Dept. of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani-Goa, Zuari Nagar, Goa |
|
16,00,000/- |
|
33 |
Spit growth and sediment dynamics in the vicinity of Gangavali estuary near Ankola, central west coast of India, implications on Hazards Management |
Physics |
Dr. V.S. Hegde |
S.D.M. College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwar, Karnataka |
|
33,31,090/- |
|
34 |
Analysis of tsunamogenic sediments along the east coast between Portonovo and Cuddalore, Tamilnadu (TSUMPAC) |
Geology |
Dr. S.R. Singarasubramanian |
Dept. of Earth Sciences, Annamali Uni., Annamali Nagar, Tamilnadu |
No collaboration |
20,32,080/- |
|
35 |
Harmful algal boom toxins along the west coast of India for preparedness in the event of bloom |
Chemistry |
Dr. Lisette D’Souza |
NIO, Goa |
No collaboration |
30,25,000/- |
|
36 |
Development of a network of real-time reporting and Internet-accessible integrated coastal sea level and surface meteorological monitoring system |
Physics |
Dr. R.G. Prabhu Desai |
NIO, Goa |
No collaboration |
62,50,000/- |
|
37 |
Prediction of impending earthquake through continuous monitoring of resistivity and self potential in the seismic hazards zones in Indian subcontinent |
Geophysics |
Dr. N. Ramanujam |
Post Graduate Dept. of Geology,V.O. Chidambaran College, Tuticorin |
No collaboration |
1,02,18,780/- |
|
38 |
Impact of tsunami on the Physico-Chemical parameters and heavy metal concentrations in the Nagapattinam coasts, Southeast coast of India |
Chemistry
|
Dr. P.M.D. Prasath |
Dept. of Chemistry, TBML College, Porayar, Tamilnadu |
No collaboration |
18,55,150/- |
|
39 |
Mapping of Hazardous micro-algal species of coastal waters of Karnataka and Goa |
Biology |
Dr. V.N. Nayak |
Dept. of Marine Biology, Karnataka University, PG Centre, Karwar |
SR Bhat, XN Verlekar, P. Vethamony, NIO, Goa |
12,75,000/- |
|
40 |
Evaluation of Tsunami impact on mangrove ecosystem of Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands using Network analysis |
Biology |
Dr. T.G. Jagtap |
NIO, Goa |
Santanu Ray, Dept. of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan |
40,60,000/- |