Ministry of Education
Selvam Sekar
VIDWAN ID: 178913

Dr Selvam Sekar

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Assistant Professor
Tamil Nadu
Expertise: Geology
ORCID 0000-0002-8899-3494 Scopus 55793106800 ResearcherID U-2719-2018 Google Scholar _xBc90gAAAAJ
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106 Publications
8 Projects
2123 Scopus Citations
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13 Years 1 Month Total Experience
Publications
106 Total
Articles
87
Chapters
15
Proceedings
4
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Professional Recognition

Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Young Scientist Award
2016
Marina Lab
Aufua International Young Scientist Award
2016
Aufua, Dubai
DST INSPIRE FELLOW
2010
DST, Govt. of India
INSA Teacher Fellow
2010
Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore
NSS State Best Student
2008
Govt of Tamil Nadu
NSS Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Best Student
2006
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, TIRUNELVELI
Best Paper Grant
2017
Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam
YRC Best Volunteer
2006
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, TIRUNELVELI
YRC Best Reginal Volunteer
2008
A.P.C.M College, Tutcorin
Best Paper Award
2019
Science Advisory Board, USA
Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists Award
2021
Stanford University and Elsevier's
Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists Award
2022
Stanford University and Elsevier's
Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists Award
2023
Stanford University and Elsevier's
Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists Award
2024
Stanford University and Elsevier's
Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists Award
2025
Stanford University and Elsevier's

Community & Membership

International Research Journal of Geology and Mining
Review Editor
Jan 2015
International Science and Research Journals
Editorial Board Member
Jan 2016
Arabian Journal of Geoscience -SPRINGER
Guest Editor
Jan 2020
ESPR Journal-SPRINGER
Guest Editor
Jan 2020
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - Journal - Elsevier
Guest Editor
Jan 2020
Journal of Environmental Sciences
Editor
Jan 2018
BOS
Member
Jan 2020
BOS Kerala University
Member
Jan 2019

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2014
Remote Sensing Applications Division
Master of Science
2009
Remote Sensing Applications Division
Bachelor of Science
2007
Remote Sensing Applications Division
Assistant Professor
Aug 2014 – Present
Unknown Organization
Assistant Professor
Jun 2009 – —
V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008 | Department of Geology
Physical Sciences
Geology

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Co-Authors (29)

Prof S Srinivasalu
Prof S Srinivasalu Anna University, Chennai
Dr Srinivasamoorthy K.
Dr Srinivasamoorthy K. Pondicherry Univeristy, Puducherry
Dr Prabakaran K
Dr Prabakaran K Alagappa University, Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi
Dr R Rajaram
Dr R Rajaram Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
Dr C Lakshmi Narasimhan
Dr C Lakshmi Narasimhan N/A
Prof Prafull Singh
Prof Prafull Singh Central University of South Bihar
Prof USHA NATESAN
Prof USHA NATESAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING AND RESEARCH, CHENNAI
Prof Sivaprakasam Vasudevan
Prof Sivaprakasam Vasudevan N/A
Dr S Muthu Samy
Dr S Muthu Samy N/A
Dr Sivakumar Karthikeyan
Dr Sivakumar Karthikeyan N/A
Dr John Prince Soundranayagam
Dr John Prince Soundranayagam V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008
Dr Antony Ravindran A
Dr Antony Ravindran A V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008
Dr Prafulla Kumar Panda
Dr Prafulla Kumar Panda Centurion University of Technology and Management
Dr Farooq Ahmad Dar
Dr Farooq Ahmad Dar N/A
Dr Sivasubramanian P
Dr Sivasubramanian P V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008
Dr Muthukumar Perumal
Dr Muthukumar Perumal V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008
Dr Saurabh Shukla
Dr Saurabh Shukla Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Dr Mohan Lal Dotaniya
Dr Mohan Lal Dotaniya ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research
Dr Abhishek Saxena
Dr Abhishek Saxena Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Dr Gnanachandrasamy Gopalakrishnan
Dr Gnanachandrasamy Gopalakrishnan Pondicherry Univeristy, Puducherry
Dr Marykutty Abraham
Dr Marykutty Abraham ST.Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Kozhuvalloor P.O., Chengannur
Dr sashi kumar
Dr sashi kumar Anna University, Chennai
Dr Sashikkumar M.C.
Dr Sashikkumar M.C. Anna University, Chennai
Dr Jeyanthi kumari
Dr Jeyanthi kumari A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women, Ettayapuram Road, Tuticorin - 628 002
Prof Ashutosh Tripathi
Prof Ashutosh Tripathi Nagaland University
Dr Senapathi Venkatramanan
Dr Senapathi Venkatramanan National College, Tiruchirappalli
Dr Rajamanickam M
Dr Rajamanickam M V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008
Dr Selvakumar S
Dr Selvakumar S Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
Dr Magesh N.S
Dr Magesh N.S Government of Kerala

Scholarly Work

Enterprise of domestic incinerator for the safe disposal of CORONOVIRUS Masks
Other
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: COVID19
Amount: ₹75,000
Duration: 2020 – Ongoing
Water quality analysis from Gadana nadhi sub basin and Lower Tamirabarani
Other
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: Lr.No/F-20/AEE/Tvly/2019
Amount: ₹1.48 Lac
Duration: 2020 – Ongoing
Unravelling Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) zones along the Indian subcontinent and its islands (Mission-SGD) – PILOT STUDY
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: NCESS/MOES/ 402/ GIA/2019
Amount: ₹22.58 Lac
Duration: 2019 – Ongoing
A Primary investigation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) and its influence on coastal water quality along the south east coast of Tamil Nadu, India
Other
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: ECR/2018/001749
Amount: ₹34.32 Lac
Duration: 2019 – Ongoing
Microplastic pollution in the beach sediments of the Tuticorin Coast, Southern Tamil Nadu
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: TNSCST/SPS/AR/2018-2019/303/ES-009
Amount: ₹7,500
Duration: 2018 – 2019
Soil quality analysis from Gadana nadhi sub basin and Lower Tamirabarani
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: Lr.No/F-19/AEE/Tvly/2018/Dates13.08.2018-21.08.2019
Amount: ₹36,900
Duration: 2018 – 2019
Hydrogeochemical characteristics and Evaluation of water quality index using GIS in Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: TNSCST/SPS/AR/2016-2017/304/ES-34
Amount: ₹10,000
Duration: 2016 – 2017
Evaluation of vulnerability to seawater intrusion and Recharge potential Remedial measures for coastal aquifers in Ottapidaram, Southern TamilNadu. India using RS and GIS
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Principal Investigator Grant: F MRP-5614/15(SERO/UGC
Amount: ₹4.50 Lac
Duration: 2015 – 2017

Geohemistry

University Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
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Scholarly Publications

Environmental impact induced by face mask wastes and sustainable solution to reduce this waste during the COVID 19 pandemic

Book Chapter
Year: 2024. Pages: 359-368 .
Authors: K. Manikanda Bharath; Usha Natesan; Judith D. Silva; S. Selvam; S. Srinivasalu
DOI 10.1016/B978-0-323-90980-8.00008-X

A Study on Assessment of Credible Sources of Heavy Metal Pollution Vulnerability in Groundwater of Thoothukudi Districts, Tamilnadu, India

Journal Article
Year: 2015. Volume: 7 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 459-467 .
Authors: C. Singaraja; S. Chidambaram; K. Srinivasamoorthy; P. Anandhan; S. Selvam
DOI 10.1007/s12403-015-0162-x Crossref Crossref: 57

Causes of heavy metal contamination in groundwater of Tuticorin industrial block, Tamil Nadu, India

Journal Article
Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Year: 2021. Volume: 28 , Issue: 15 , Pages: 18651-18666 .
Authors: Sivakumar Karthikeyan1; Shanmugasundaram Arumugam; Jayaprakash Muthumanickam; Prabakaran Kulandaisamy; Muthusamy Subramanian; Ramachandran Annadurai; Venkatramanan Senapathi; Selvam Sekar
DOI 10.1007/s11356-020-11704-0 Crossref Crossref: 58 Scopus Scopus: 59

Present advances in strategies to mitigate the microplastics contamination

Book Chapter
Year: 2024. Pages: 381-399 .
Authors: Partheeban Emmanuel Charles; Vethanayaham Jebashalomi; Rajendran Rajaram; S. Selvam
DOI 10.1016/B978-0-323-90980-8.00001-7 Scopus Scopus: 1

Microplastic pollution in marine sea salts

Book Chapter
Year: 2024. Pages: 215-228 .
Authors: Partheeban Emmanuel Charles; Rajendran Rajaram; S. Selvam; Sadayan Paramasivam
DOI 10.1016/B978-0-323-90980-8.00013-3 Crossref Crossref: 1

Adsorption of heavy metals on microplastics in marine environments

Book Chapter
Year: 2024. Pages: 275-292 .
Authors: Kolandhasamy Prabhu; Partheeban Emmanuel Charles; Khalida Jabeen; Rajendran Rajaram; Sadayan Paramasivam; S. Selvam
DOI 10.1016/B978-0-323-90980-8.00016-9 Crossref Crossref: 1 Scopus Scopus: 2

Geochemical evolution and seasonality of groundwater recharge at water-scarce southeast margin of the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico

Journal Article
Environmental Research. Year: 2022. Volume: 203 .
Authors: Priyadarsi D. Roy; Sekar Selvam; Selvaraj Gopinath; Natarajan Logesh; José L. Sánchez-Zavala; Chokkalingam Lakshumanan
DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111847 Crossref Crossref: 32 Scopus Scopus: 33

Impact of the 2023 floods on microplastic contamination in coastal groundwater: a comparative analysis of chennai’s pre- and post-flood conditions

Journal Article
Journal of Coastal Conservation. Year: 2025. Volume: 29 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 53 .
Authors: Giridhare Cavin Balaje Ravishankar; Lakshmi Narasimhan Chandrasekaran; Selvam Sekar
DOI 10.1007/s11852-025-01134-w Crossref Crossref: 2 Scopus Scopus: 3
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