GURUGNANAM BALASUBRAMANIYAN
VIDWAN ID: 107237

Dr GURUGNANAM BALASUBRAMANIYAN

Male Master of Science
Senior Professor | Centre for Applied Geology
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul
Tamil Nadu
Expertise: Geology
143 Publications
10 Projects
785 Scopus Citations
713 CrossRef
25 Years 3 Months Total Experience
Publications
143 Total
Articles
139
Chapters
1
Proceedings
3
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785 Citations
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Professional Recognition

University First Rank for M.Tech., Remote Sensing
1995
Bharathidasan University
University Second Rank in M.Sc., Applied Geology
1992
Bharathidasan University
Dr.S.C.Puranik - Young Scientist Award
2006
Association of Hydrologists of India (AHI)

Community & Membership

Academic Council
Member
Jan 2002
Academic Council
Special Invitee
Jan 2012
Sub Committee of Water Management
Convener
Jan 2018
E - Content Development
Member
Jan 2016
Editorial Board of Journal of Extension and Research of GRI
Honorary Editor
Jan 2018
Editorial Board of Journal of Extension and Research of GRI
Honorary Editor
Jan 2019
Grievance Redressal Committee
Member
Jan 2019
Purchase Committee
Member
Jan 2019
API Score Verification Committee
Member
Jan 2019
Prospectus cum Fee Revision Committee
Member
Jan 2019
Teaching staff promotion under of CAS of UGC Scrutiny committee, Department of Computer Sc
Chairperson
Jan 2018
Teaching staff promotion under of CAS of UGC Scrutiny committee, Centre for Rural Energy
Chairperson
Jan 2018
Department committee meeting of the Biology for the “even semester” of 2017 -2018
Member
Jan 2018
Calendar Committee Meeting
Member
Jan 2018
Committee meeting for Online registration of UG/PG students (II year and III year)
Member
Jan 2018
Placement Bureau – Advisory committee
Member
Jan 2018
Selection Committee,- Selection of Students for part time job under “Earn While You Learn
Member
Jan 2018
Selection Committee,- conduct an entrance test and interview for junior Research Fellow, C
Member
Jan 2018
Conduct of Seminar / Symposiums / Conferences / Workshops / Short Traning Programmes Commi
Member
Jan 2018
Committee meeting for Engaging of Guest/Part-time Teachers of the Schools / Departments /
Member
Jan 2018
XXXIV Convocation
Presentation of Candidates
Jan 2018
GRI Hostel-22nd meeting of the Hostel Management Committee
Member
Jan 2019
finailise the Proposal on the course intake to be offered in 2019 – 2020
Member
Jan 2019
Water Division
Coordinator
Jan 2019
Water Division
Co-Coordinator
Jan 2016
Academic Council_ Annamalai University
Member
Jan 2008
Disciplinary Committee_GRI
Member
Jan 2017
Examination
Deputy Superintendent
Jan 2015
Examination
Chief Superintendent
Jan 2016
Boys Hostel_GRI
Deputy Warden
Jan 2016
Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Life Member
Jan 1997
Indian Geological Congress
Life Member
Jan 1999
Indian Association of Sedimentologists
Life Member
Jan 2002
The Indian Science Congress Association
Life Member
Jan 2007
Association of Hydrologists of India
Life Member
Jan 2004
Geological Association and Research Centre Balaghat (M.P)
Life Member
Jan 2004
Indian Society of Applied Geochemists (ISAG)
Life Member
Jan 2006
Indian Society for Education and Environment
Official Member
Jan 2009

Personal Details

Master of Science
2010
N/A
Master of Philosophy
2008
BABU BANARASI DAS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, LUCKNOW
Master of Science
2006
BABU BANARASI DAS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, LUCKNOW
Doctor of Philosophy
2002
BABU BANARASI DAS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, LUCKNOW
Master of Technology
1995
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Master of Philosophy
1993
NMEICT (MHRD, GoI)
Master of Science
1992
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Senior Professor
Jan 2023 – Present
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul | Centre for Applied Geology
Professor
Oct 2020 – Jan 2023
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul | Centre for Applied Geology
Director
Oct 2017 – Oct 2020
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul
Dean
Apr 2017 – Apr 2020
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul
Associate Professor
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul
Associate Professor
Apr 2007 – Jan 2012
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar
Reader
Apr 2004 – Apr 2007
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar
Senior Lecturer
Apr 2002 – Apr 2004
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar
Lecturer
Apr 1997 – Apr 2002
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar
Physical Sciences
Geology

Related Profiles

Scholarly Work

RAMGIS" Decadal - Scale Change Analysis of Coastal Ramanathapuram District in Tamil Nadu
Other
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Principal Investigator Grant: ISRO/RES/4/661/18-19
Assessment of Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk and Disaster Mitigation and Management Coastal Erosion in Cuddalore District
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Project "Hill_GIS" High Resolution Digital Satellite Data based Resource Information System, Geohazards and Mitigation studies based on GIS Technologies at Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India
Completed
Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Role: Principal Investigator Grant: 23(0026)/12/EMR-II
Project "Nila-GIS" Landslide Inventory and Generation of Morphological Database using Geospatial Technologies for Nilgiri Area
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: NRDMS/11/1850/2011 (G
SWIRLIS" Sea Water Intrusion Research Investigations to develop Remote Sensing based Land Information System for Coastal aquifers adjoining Marakanam area in the East Coast of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Union Territory, India
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: DST/WAR-W/WSI/03/2010
3D GIS" Spatial Decision Support System Through 3D GIS Studies in parts of Kodai Hills, Tamil Nadu
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Principal Investigator Grant: 36-24/2008 (SR
Elec-GIS”- Electioneering through Geographic Information System
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: 2271/E12/2009
AQUITGIT" Integrated Village level Study on Hard Rock Aquifers in parts of Thirumanimuthar Watershed Salem District, Tamilnadu, Using Geographic Information Technology
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: NRDMS/11/1387/08
RainGIS", Integrated Rainwater Harvesting planes for Augmenting Ground Water Recharge using Geophysics Remote Sensing and GPS in GIS Environment
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: 100/IFD/4284
AquaGIS" Groundwater Quantity and Quality Assessment in Veeranam Catchment Area Using Convention Remotesensing and GPS in GIS Environment
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Principal Investigator

Geohydrological studies of Mani and Muktha nathi, Manimuktha Sub basin, Vellar basin, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu

University Annamalai University
Year 2009
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Integrated Hydrogeological Studies of Upper Thirumanimuthar Sub Basin, Cauvery, Tamil Nadu, India

University Annamalai University
Year 2010
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Remote Sensing and GIS Based Integrated Landslide Vulnerability Mapping in Between Udhagamandalam – Mettupalayam Highway, Tamilnadu, India

University The Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2015
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Remote Sensing and GIS Based Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan for The Coastal Stretch of Nagapattinam District, Tamilnadu, India

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2015
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Remote Sensing and GIS Based Integrated Hydrogeological Studies in Dindigul Block, South India

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2016
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Geospatial Technology Based Integrated Hydrogeological Studies of Groundwater in Thirumanimuttar Sub Basin, Cauvery River, South India

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2016
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Remote Sensing and GIS Based Integrated Hydrogeological Investigation of Groundwater in Sarabanga Sub Basin, Cauvery River, South India

University The Gandhigram Rural Institute _ DTBU
Year 2016
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Assessment of Climate change and its impacts on Environment of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India through Remote sensing and GIS

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2016
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Remote sensing and GIS based Geo environmental studies in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2017
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A Study on Integrated Coastal Zone Management from Thoothukudi to Vembar coast using Remote Sensing and GIS, Tamil Nadu, India

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2017
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An Integrated Hydrological Studies in Kodavanar Sub-Basin, Amaravathi Basin, Tamilnadu, India Using Geospatial Technology

University The Gandhigram Rural Institute _ DTBU
Year 2017
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Geospatial technology based coastal Morphological and vulnerability studies from thiruvottiyur to pulicat lake, tamil nadu, southeast coast of india

University The Gandhigram Rural Institute _ DTBU
Year 2019
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A STUDY ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS ALONG THE COAST OF THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, INDIA USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS

University The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed to be University
Year 2020
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND COASTAL GEOHAZARDS STUDY USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS IN RAMANATHAPURAM COAST, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2020
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A Lab-Based Spectral Library Creation of Minerals and Rocks Present in kadavur Basin, Tamil Nadu, India using Spectroradiometer, Remote Sensing and GIS

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2022
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GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES BASED INTEGRATED HYDROGEOLOGICAL STUDIES IN PARTS OF NOYYAL BASIN, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2023
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REMOTE SENSING AND GIS BASED INTEGRATED LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBLITY MAPPING IN WAYANAD DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2023
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GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY BASED COASTAL VULNERABILITY ZONE MAPPING AND CLIMATE CHANGE STUDIES ALONG THE COAST OF KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2023
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Scholarly Publications

Geospatial technology based shoreline change analysis (1992–2022) and predictive forecast modeling for 2032 and 2042, utilizing DSAS, along the eastern coast of India

Open Access
Journal Article
Kuwait Journal of Science. Year: 2024. Volume: 51 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 100272 .
Authors: S Harikrishna; B. Gurugnanam; S. Bairavi; Sulochana Shekar

Remote sensing and GIS for the Study of coastal ecosystem changes and its conservation

Journal Article
Year: 2010. Volume: 3 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 512-524 .

Hydrogeochemical studies by multivariate statistical analysis in upper Thirumanimuthar sub-basin, Cauvery River, Tamil Nadu, India

Journal Article
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. Year: 2009. Volume: 8 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 693-700 .

Irrigation water quality status studies through gis in upper manimuktha sub-basin, Villupuram District, Vellar Basin, Tamil Nadu, India

Journal Article
Authors: Prabhakaran, N.; Gurugnanam, B.; Vasudevan, S.; Santhanaraj, S.J.

Multivariate statistical analysis of geochemical data of groundwater in Veeranam catchment area, Tamil Nadu

Journal Article
Journal of the Geological Society of India. Year: 2009. Volume: 74 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 573-578 .
Authors: Suvedha, M.; Gurugnanam, B.; Suganya, M.; Vasudevan, S.

Sources and geochemistry of high fluoride groundwater in hard rock aquifer of the semi-arid region. A special focus on human health risk assessment

Open Access
Journal Article
Total Environment Research Themes. Year: 2023. Volume: 5 , Pages: 100026 .
Authors: Karung Phaisonreng Kom; B. Gurugnanam; S. Bairavi; S. Chidambaram

Groundwater potential zones demarcation in the hard rock province of South India: insights from remote sensing, GIS and AHP techniques

Open Access
Journal Article
Scientific Reports. Year: 2026. Volume: 16 , Issue: 1 .
Authors: K. Pragadeeshwaran; B. Gurugnanam; M. Bagyaraj; S. Bairavi; D. Karunanidhi; Berihu Abadi Berhe

Fluoride contamination and its health implications in the groundwater using multivariate and geospatial analysis in Mettur Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India

Open Access
Journal Article
Discover Environment. Year: 2026. Volume: 4 , Issue: 1 .
Authors: Gurugnanam Balasubramaniyan; Bagyaraj Murugesan; Bairavi Swaminathan; E. Nandakumar; Pragadeeshwaran Kannan; Shankar Karuppannan; M. Suresh
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