Prof Elango Lakshmanan
Visiting Faculty
| Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Tamil Nadu
Expertise:
Geological Engineering
235
Publications
32
Projects
8087
Scopus Citations
6755
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Professional Recognition
World
2021
2021
Innovation Award - 2021
2021
Centre for Technology Development and Transfer
High impact research publication during 2016-2017
2017
Anna University
Active Consultant Award
2017
Anna University
Excellence in Groundwater Science
2017
International Association of Hydrogeologists - Indian Chapter
CSIR-NGRI-AHI Indian National Hydrology Lecture Award
2016
CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institution (NGRI)
First Prize National Technical Competition on Water
2016
Ministry of Water Resources
Active Researcher Award Anna University
2011
Anna University
Tamil Nadu State Scientist Award (TANSA
2011
Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology
British Council Fellowship given by Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU
2000
UK);
AUSAID-IAH Fellowship
1998
Melbourne
Indian National Science Academy International Fellowship
1994
Royal Society of London
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
1984
Department of Higher Education
Community & Membership
TANCEM
Expert memberInternational Committee on Water Quality of IAHS
PresidentBoard of Studies in Applied Geophysics - Manonmaniamsundaranar University Tirunelveli
External ExpertBoard of the PhD school in Civil Engineering, Roma Tre University
MemberPersonality Test Board for Combined Geo-Sceintist Examination - UPSC
AdvisorState Expert Appraisal Committee formed by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Clima
MemberRecruitment Cell - Career Advancement scheme for Teachers and other Academic Staff - Sub C
MemberGSI
MemberAquamap IITM
MemberAdministrative Reform Committee - Anna University
E-Tender CoordinatorBoard of Studies in Geology, Tiruvalluvar University
ChairmanAcademic council of Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore
Anna University NomineeUGC-DRS program, SV University , Tirupati
Expert Advisory Committee MemberState Groundwater Coordination committee- Govt of Tamil Nadu
MemberScientific Program Committee, International Geological Congress - 2020
MemberSelection committee for National Geoscience Award
MemberDevelopment of groundwater flow models and preparation of aquifer management plan - Evalua
MemberQuestion paper setting and evaluation of answer books for Aligarh Muslim University
ExaminerInternational Association of Hydrological Sciences
Vice presidentResearch advisory council, NIH, Kakinada
MemberGeoscience Advisory Council, Ministry of Mines, GOI
MemberFederation of Geosciences Associations (FIGA)
ChairpersonFraming of syllabus for TNPSC for Geology
MemberState level committee for re-estimation of groundwater resource estimation
Tamil NaduInternational Association of Hydrogeologists-Indian Chapter
Vice presidentMinistry of Science and Technology’s Project Advisory Committee-Earth Sciences, Government
MemberAssociation of Global Groundwater Scientists
PresidentIndian delegation nominated by the Ministry of Science and Technology to explore possibili
MemberPanel of Experts Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi
AdvisorR&D Project Review Committee of the Indian National Committee on Groundwater, Central Gro
ExpertSelection Committee for faculty positions, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Expert MemberState Eligibility Test (SET)
Government of MaharashtraScreening cum Selection Committee of trainees of DST short term course
MemberSenate
MemberHigh Level Committee of Government of Tamil Nadu to survey Sand quarry
MemberAcademic Audit, University of Madras
MemberLand fitness assessment committee for Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University
MemberCommittee to evaluate petition to CM cell for Tamil Nadu state
MemberResearch and recognition for board of studies in Geology
Expert memberNational Working Group, International Geological Correlation Program, Geological Survey of
MemberExpert Committee for identification of Bauxite mining sites, Government of Tamil Nadu
MemberHigh Level Committee of Government of Tamil Nadu for the study of rivers and river beds i
MemberCommittee for site selection for Mother Theresa Women's University, Higher Education Depa
MemberNational Working Committee for International Geoscience Program: DELTA MAP Project
MemberDRC, Department of Geology, CUTN
MemberJoint Committee, TNPCB
MemberCommittee for framing guidelines for Harvesting RainWater and Recharge of Ground Water, G
MemberNational Green Tribunal
Southern ZoneResearch Board, School of Earth Sciences, CUTN
MemberQuarrying activities committee
National Green TribunalCommittee for evaluation of all round performance of CGWB
MemberResearch Advisory Committee of the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management,
MemeberRegional Coordination Committee of the National Institute of Hydrology, Kakinada Regional
MemberInternational Association of Hydrogeologists
MemberInternational Association of Hydrological Sciences
MemberAssociation of Geoscientists for International Development
MemberInternational Society for Environmental Information Sciences
MemberAssociation of Global Groundwater Scientists
MemberAssociation of Hydrologists in India
MemberIndian Water Resources Society
MemberInstitution of Engineers
MemberThe Geological Mining and Metallurgical Society of India
MemberPersonal Details
Doctor of Philosophy
1993
Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat
Master of Engineering
1986
Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat
Master of Science
1984
NMEICT (MHRD, GoI)
Visiting Faculty
Jun 2023 – Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
| Department of Civil Engineering
Professor
Jul 1986 – May 2023
Anna University, Chennai
| Department of Geology
Engineering and Technology
Scholarly Work
Indo German Partnership in Climate and Water Research on Influence of regional climate change on the groundwater resilience in selected urban regions
OtherField and laboratory investigation to understand the temporal variation between groundwater level and fluoride: Managed Aquifer Recharge for mitigation
CompletedUnravelling submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) zones along the Indian subcontinent and its island (Mission SGD
CompletedHydrogeological interventions for flood mitigation and augmentation of groundwater recharge (WATER-IC for SUTRAM of Water
OtherModelling of radionuclide transport in groundwater around Gogi uranium mining and tailings pond area
CompletedRiverbank filtration through challenging geological formations for rural water supply in south India
CompletedAssessment of vulnerability of coastal aquifers to climate change by groundwater modelling in Chennai Region
CompletedInnovative models for assessment of water quality in coastal aquifers
CompletedEnhancement of groundwater recharge by soil ventilation
CompletedImpact of projected climate change on groundwater resources
CompletedMitigation strategies to counteract seawater intrusion
CompletedEnvironmental impact seawater intrusion on coastal aquifers and groundwater quality-DRS
CompletedHydrogeochemistry of surface water and groundwater along Cauvery River
OtherHydrogeological studies of the proposed uranium mining site
OtherManaged aquifer recharge: Evaluation of the impact of check dam
CompletedRock water interaction and its implication on high fluoride in groundwater of Dharmapuri district
OtherSeawater-fresh water dynamics and identification of measures to prevent seawater intrusion in alluvial aquifers north of Chennai by groundwater modelling
CompletedSAPH PANI - Enhancement of natural water systems and treatment methods for safe and sustainable water supply in India
CompletedGroundwater prospects identification in alluvial terrain using heat capacity and land subsidence studies
CompletedAssessment of inherent toxicity of certain rock types and its impact on environment
CompletedHydrogeological characterisation
OtherEnvironmental geochemistry of groundwater in unconsolidated sediments
CompletedSubsurface characterisation and shallow subsurface modelling
CompletedWater quality assessment in the tsunami affected coastal areas of Tamil Nadu -Kalpakkam
CompletedGeomorphic controls on groundwater flow regime
OtherEnvironmental Science
CompletedIndo-Russia Research Project on Development of a risk analysis tool for pesticide and nutrient pollution of groundwater in irrigated regions
CompletedEffect of geological formations on movement of solutes
CompletedStrategies for prevention of groundwater and coastal pollution for surface applied chemicals
CompletedSolute budget approach for modelling groundwater
CompletedHydrogeological investigations in Landslide regions of Nilgiris
CompletedImpact of irrigated agriculture on groundwater quality
CompletedImpact of urbanisation and climate change on groundwater resources of Chennai region
Seawater intrusion along the Indian coast and in Sankaraparani river basin using muti- techniques approach
Integrated modelling of rainfall-runoff process and reservoir operation for balancing water supply and flood mitigation: A case study from Chennai
Influence of weathering and fractures on groundwater flow and quality
Managed aquifer recharge by a check dam to mitigate the problem of fluoride rich groundwater: A case study
Assessment of carbon flux in a major tropical river of southern India and its implication on climate change
Hydrogeochemistry to assess and groundwater in uranium mineralised region of Gogi Karnataka
Hydrogeological investigation and subsurface characterisation by Geological Geophysical and Geochemical methods
Assessment of effect of ponds for mitigating seawater intrusion
Assessment of seawater intrusion in alluvial aquifers by hydrochemical-isotopic signatures and geochemical modelling
Geochemical reactions responsible for fluoride rich groundwater and remediation by induced recharge in Vaniyar river basin
Integrated approach for modelling runoff, infiltration and density dependent groundwater flow: A case study in seawater intruded coastal aquifer north of Chennai, India
Assessment of land subsidence using space borne advanced synthetic aperture radar data in a large metropolitan city of India
Evaluation of impact of check dam as a method of managed aquifer recharge
Regional hydrochemistry and flow modelling of Pambar sub-basin, Tamil Nadu, India
Modelling of groundwater flow and radionuclide transport around a proposed uranium tailings pond
Geophysical, Geochemical Studies and Groundwater Modelling in South Chennai Coastal Aquifer
Hydrogeology and hydrogeochemical characterisation of groundwater of a part of Nalgonda District
Assessment of fluoride and uranium in groundwater and hydrogeochemical modelling in a proposed uranium tailings pond area
Hydrogeochemical studies and solute transport modelling to understand the variation in groundwater quality of a part of Cauvery delta
Groundwater augmentation by flood mitigation in Chennai region
Hydrochemical studies and effect of irrigation on groundwater quality in Tondiar basin, Tamil Nadu, India
Hydrochemistry and solute transport modelling to study the impact of tsunami on groundwater quality in Kalpakkam, southern India
Migration of major ions and agrochemicals in unsaturated zone
Hydrogeological modelling and hydrochemical characterisation of Palar Basin, India
Hydrogeochemical studies and regional flow modelling of South Chennai Sandy Aquifer
Hydrogeochemical studies in a part of Palar and Cheyyar river basin
Spatial and temporal analysis of the groundwater environment of a minor river basin in Tamil Nadu
Potential of natural groundwater recharge in the Chennai Basin with a special emphasis on the urban area
GROUNDWATER RECHARGE SYSTEM USING SOIL VENTILATION TECHNIQUE
Elango L
Haritha VK
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Patent No. :
444065
Filed :
06-05-2020
Published :
09-08-2023
Granted
Scholarly Publications
IAHS-AISH Publication: Preface
Fluoride in groundwater: Causes, implications and mitigation measures
Scopus: 282
Identification of salinization by bromide and fluoride concentration in coastal aquifers near Chennai, southern India
Open Access
Developing integrated management plans for natural treatment systems in urbanised areas - case studies from Hyderabad and Chennai
Scopus: 3
Pre- and post-treatment of bank filtration and managed aquifer recharge in India: Present and future
Scopus: 1
Modelling of natural water treatment systems in India: Learning from the Saph Pani case studies
Application of a water quality guide to managed aquifer recharge in India
Overview of managed aquifer recharge in India
Scopus: 5
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