Department of PG Studies and Research in Applied Geology
The Department of PG Studies and Research in Applied Geology was established in the Year 1993 to offer PG courses and to undertake research in the field of Earth Sciences. The Department has grown over the years with the financial aid and administrative support from the university and other funding agencies. So far, the department has received about 120 lakhs from the external funding agencies under various schemes. Nearly, 80.00 lakhs from University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi under innovative program for full time M.Sc., course in Earth Science and Resource Management and in emerging areas, and SAP-DRS program to under take research and training in Water Resource Management studies. In addition, the Department and Science and Technology, New Delhi has granted Rs.40.00 lakhs under FIST program to develop infrastructural facilities including library. The Department has trained/experienced and committed regular teaching faculty besides, visiting faculty from premier institutions and professional organizations, who are experts in various fields of study. The laboratories are equipped with sophisticated instruments (viz., Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and Reflected/transmitted light microscopes) and state of art Soft wares for Geo-spatial data analysis (ArcGIS, MapInfo, Geomatica and multiple licenses of ERDAS Imagine with Photogrammetry suite) with high-end servers and PCs, and the most modern field equipments (viz., Total station, GPS and Aqua meter)
Chairman
Dr. Govindaraju
Year of Establishment
1993
Address
Department of PG Studies & Research in Applied GeologyKuvempu University
Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta-577451
Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA +91(0)8282-257488 08282-256255 geology@kuvempu.ac.in
Teaching Faculty of Applied Geology in Kuvempu University
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Dr. Syed Ashfaq Ahmed Professor
Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Remote Sensing Applications, Image Processing -
Dr. Govindaraju Professor
Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Petrology, Remote Sensing, GIS, Disaster Management, Natural Resource Management -
Dr. SOMESHA G S Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc & Ph.D., in Applied Geology,
Area of Specialisation: Mineralogy, Petrology, Geochemistry, Ore Geology, Structural Geology, Remote Sensing and GIS -
Dr. Vishwanath R Guest Lecturer
Qualification:Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Petrology, Geochemistry -
Dr. HARISHNAIKA N Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M,Sc. Ph,D.,
Area of Specialisation: Remote sensing and GIS, Climate Change, meteorology, Oceanography Digital Image Processing Water Resource and Atmospheric Sciences -
Mr. Mohammed Salim S Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc. KSET,
Area of Specialisation: Structural Geology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Geomorphology, Mineral and Water Resource Management, Hydrogeology, Meteorology, Mining Geology, etc. -
Ms. Smitha T L Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc,
Area of Specialisation: Hydrogeology, Geomorphology, GIS and Remote Sensing -
Ms. Shuchi K S Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M,Sc,
Area of Specialisation: Palaeontology, meteorology Oceanography -
Ms. Ramya D Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M. Sc., in Earth Science and Resource Management,
Area of Specialisation: Hydrogeology, Geomorphology, Geographical Information System, Remote Sensing. -
Ms. Kavya C B Guest Lecturer
Qualification:,
Area of Specialisation: -
Ms. Shilpa N Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc,
Area of Specialisation: Geochemistry, Geomorphology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology and Climate Science -
Ms. Preksha V Guest Lecturer
Qualification:MSc,
Area of Specialisation: -
Ms. Niveditha B Guest Lecturer
Qualification:MSc,
Area of Specialisation: Geomorphology, Remote sensing Application, GIS, Hydrogeology, structural Geology. -
Mrs. Arshiya Sultana Guest Lecturer
Qualification:,
Area of Specialisation:
Research Project of Applied Geology in Kuvempu University
| Sl No | Title | Funding Agency | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geology, Geochemistry and Geochronology of the Transect Between Gadag-Goa | DST | 2000000 | Completed | ||
| 2 | Structural and Lithological mapping of a part of Geotransect from Sakleshpur to Chitradurga belt using Remote Sensing and GIS | DST | 2400000 | Completed | ||
| 3 | Assessing irrigation performance of Bhadra command area, Karnataka using Remote Sensing and GIS | UGC | 587000 | Completed | ||
| 4 | Decision support system for flood risk assessment and Management in North Karnataka | DST NRDMS | - | - | 3500000 | Completed |
| 5 | National networking project on Health GIS | DST-NRDMS | - | - | 1500000 | Completed |
| 6 | Interactive SDSS for Monitoring Public Health | UGC-UKIERI | - | - | 1500000 | Completed |
| 1 | Remote sensing and GIS applications in wetland mapping-A case study in Bhadravathi taluk, Shimoga District, Karnataka | Kuvempu University (UGC- Minor Research project) | Dr. Govindaraju | Nil | 38000 | Completed in the year 2008 |
| 2 | Structural and Lithological mapping of Geotransact from Sakleshpur to the Chitradurga belt using Remote sensing and GIS | DST | Prof. Syed Ashfaq ahmed | Dr. Govindaraju | 13 | Completed in the year 2012 |
| 3 | Petrology, Geochemistry and Fluid Inclusion Studies of Amphibolite-granulite Transition zone around Saklespur, Dharwar Craton-Implication on Crustal Evolution | UGC | Prof. K S Anantha Murthy | Dr. Govindaraju | 8 | Completed in the year 2013 |
| 1 | KSET | University of Mysore | Vice Chancellor | Co-ordinator | 600 | Qualified |
| Sl No | Faculty | Name of the Supervisor | Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID | Mode of Ph.D. | Registration Number | Date of Registration | Research Topic | Likely date of completion of Ph.D | Availing Fellowship | Funding Agency of Fellowship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science | Dr. Govindaraju | VINAYA M, 937992744724 | Part Time | 362 | 0000-00-00 | PETROLOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY AND FLUID INCLUSION STUDIES OF ARCHAEAN METAVOLCANIC AND METASEDIMENTARY ROCKS OF GHATTIHOSAHALLI SCHIST BELT, DHARWAR CRATON. | 0000-00-00 | NO | - |
| 2 | Science | Dr. Govindaraju | Sanith .C 537501497297 | Part Time | 498 | 2017-09-14 | Characterization of Inland Wetlands In Challakere Taluk In Chitradurga District For Sustainable Development of Surface Water Resources-A Study Using Remote Sensing and GIS | 2023-04-23 | NO | Nil |