Ministry of Education
Girish Gopinath
VIDWAN ID: 275286

Dr Girish Gopinath

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Head of the Department
Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, Kochi (2022)
Kerala
Expertise: Remote Sensing
ORCID 0000-0002-0404-6538 Scopus 14071154100 ResearcherID E-8011-2011 Google Scholar n9XpxEUAAAAJ
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141 Publications
48 Projects
2554 Scopus Citations
2391 CrossRef
15 Years 9 Months Total Experience
Publications
141 Total
Articles
126
Books
3
Chapters
6
Proceedings
6
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2,554 Citations
29 h-index
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Professional Recognition

Outstanding performance in connection with assessment promotion from Senior Scientist to Principal Scientist
2017
Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), Govt. of Kerala
University Merit Scholarship
1994
M G University
Second rank in BSc Geology
1994
M G University
First Rank MSc Geology
1996
M G University
First Rank MTech Remote Sensing
1997
Bharathidasan University
Outstanding Contribution in reviewing from Journal of Environmental Management
2018
Elsevier
Outstanding Contribution in reviewing from Geoscience Frontiers
2017
Elsevier

Community & Membership

Geological Society of India
Life member
Jan 2019
The Society of Earth Scientists (F/113)
Fellow
Jan 2019
Scientific Society of Advanced Research and Social Change
Fellow
Jan 2019
The Science Advisory Board
United States
Jan 2019
International Association for Hydrological Sciences (IAHS no.12639)
Member
Jan 2019
International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR no.)
Member
Jan 2019
International Society for Environmental Information Sciences
Canada
Jan 2019
Indian Geological Congress
Roorkee
Jan 2019
Indian Water Resources Society Roorkee
LM-14-7526
Jan 2019
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Member
Jan 2015
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Member
Jan 2016
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Member
Jan 2017
Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Dehradun
Jan 2019
Indian Society of Geomatics (L-1237)
Life member
Jan 2019
Indian National Cartographic Association (LM-2464)
Life member
Jan 2019
Indian Association of Hydrologists (LM-1588)
Life member
Jan 2019
National Association of Geographers
India (NAGI-LM: 1938)
Jan 2019
Indian Society Hydraulics (LM-941)
Life member
Jan 2019
Indian Association of Sedimentologists-IAS
Life member
Jan 2019
Geological Society of India
Life member
Jan 2019
The Society of Earth Scientists (F/113)
Fellow
Jan 2019
Scientific Society of Advanced Research and Social Change
Fellow
Jan 2019
The Science Advisory Board
United States
Jan 2019
International Association for Hydrological Sciences (IAHS no.12639)
Member
Jan 2019
International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR no.)
Member
Jan 2019
International Society for Environmental Information Sciences
Canada
Jan 2019
Indian Geological Congress
Roorkee
Jan 2019
Indian Water Resources Society Roorkee
LM-14-7526
Jan 2019
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Member
Jan 2015
International Association of Water
Environment
Jan 2020
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Member
Jan 2016
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Member
Jan 2017

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2004
Directorate of Water Managament
Master of Technology
1998
N/A
Master of Science
1996
N/A
Head of the Department
Jun 2022 – —
Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, Kochi
Associate Professor
May 2019 – Jun 2022
Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, Kochi
Principal Scientist
Nov 2017 – May 2019
Unknown Organization
Senior Scientist
Nov 2014 – Nov 2017
Unknown Organization
Scientist
Nov 2010 – Nov 2014
Unknown Organization
Scientist B
Sep 2007 – Nov 2011
Unknown Organization
Engineering and Technology
Remote Sensing

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Scholarly Work

Centre for Climate Resilience and Environment Management (CCREM
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹21 Lac
Duration: 2022 – Ongoing
Establishment of long term 1-hectare plots and its’ inventory in Shimoga, Karnataka and Nilambur, Kerala for the validation of NISAR forest biomass products
Other
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Other
Amount: ₹27.50 Lac
Duration: 2021 – Ongoing
A comprehensive Coastal Vulnerability Index for Selected regions of Kerala using Machine Learning technique
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹2 Lac
Duration: 2021 – 2022
Purpose Driven Study on Assessment of Surface Water Quality status and Evolving Mitigation Measures to improve Water Quality in Trissur Corporation
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹5 Lac
Duration: 2021 – 2022
Climate Change Adaptation practices on Agricultural Water Management
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹32.29 Lac
Duration: 2020 – 2023
Assessment of water use efficiency and crop water stress index for drought and high temperature tolerance in rice
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹34.22 Lac
Duration: 2020 – 2023
Soil health assessment- Post flood scenario
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹27.79 Lac
Duration: 2020 – 2023
Acquisition of Spectral Signatures and Bio-Physical parameters for forest species idetification
Completed
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Other
Amount: ₹16.83 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2022
Mangroves Community Zonation and Biophysical characterization for coast of Kerala
Completed
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Other
Amount: ₹15.79 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2021
Unraveling submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) zones along the Indian subcontinent and its Islands
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹30.73 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2022
Unraveling submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) zones along the Indian subcontinent and its Islands (Mission- SGD)-Pilot study
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹30.73 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2022
Physiological characterization of bush pepper for high temperature stress tolerance under humid tropical environment of Kerala
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹12 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2021
National Wetland Inventory and Assessment (NWIA) Phase-II; Kerala and Lakshadweep
Completed
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Other
Amount: ₹20.76 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2022
Spatial mapping of radon in coastal groundwater of Kerala
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹31.92 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2022
Modeling of Crop Growth and Yield Response for selected Crops in Humid Tropical Kerala by using Decision Support System
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹29.92 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2021
Delineation of existing command area under selected Irrigation projects in Malabar region of Kerala through the application of Remote Sensing
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹20.28 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2021
Soil discrimination and parameter estimation using hyperspectral data in humid tropical and tropical regions
Completed
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Other
Amount: ₹7 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2021
Evolving Strategies for the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Chaliyar River Basin through Stakeholder Participation
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹25 Lac
Duration: 2017 – 2019
Landslide vulnerability Zonation of Wayanad district, Kerala using Geospatial and Muti- Criteria Decision Making Techniques
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹19.68 Lac
Duration: 2017 – 2019
Preparation of MAP for the rejuvenation of Poonoorpuzha in Kozhikode
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹18.80 Lac
Duration: 2017 – 2019
Groundwater characterization along the Coastal plain of Northern Malabar, Kerala using Isotopic systematics
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other
Amount: ₹3.20 Lac
Duration: 2017 – 2022
C.V. Raman International Visiting Fellowship for African Researchers Scholarship
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹1.60 Lac
Duration: 2017 – 2017
Development of Soil and Irrigation Management Information System for selected Districts in Kerala
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹27.34 Lac
Duration: 2016 – 2019
Coastal vulnerability assessment of Kozhikode district coast, Kerala through Geo-spatial Technologies
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹19.21 Lac
Duration: 2016 – 2019
Development of Spectral Library for Hyperspectral data with a Special emphasis on Paddy
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹83.85 Lac
Duration: 2015 – 2019
Implementation of Management Action Plan of Kavvayi Wetland
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹1.21 Crore
Duration: 2015 – 2016
Feasibility study for sourcing water from Chittumala Chtra for Technopark Kollam
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹2 Lac
Duration: 2015 – 2015
Preparation of panchayat Level Water Security Plan for Jalanidhi, Project Phase III- 13 GP’S at Palaghats at Kozikode , Malapuram and Palaghat Districts
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹5 Lac
Duration: 2015 – 2015
Preparation of Management Action Plan for Kattampally Coastal Wetland of Kannur District, Kerala
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹22.78 Lac
Duration: 2015 – 2017
Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) of Selected Wetlands of Kerala
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹50.32 Lac
Duration: 2015 – 2018
DST Inspire Fellowship
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other
Amount: ₹2 Lac
Duration: 2015 – 2016
Hydrological investigations of Munnar High Range Mountain Landscape, Kerala- II nd Phase
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹37.72 Lac
Duration: 2014 – 2015
Local Area Network (LAN) Administration and CWRDM Project Information System (CPIS&#41
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹30.41 Lac
Duration: 2014 – 2017
C.V. Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers Scholarship
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹1.65 Lac
Duration: 2014 – 2014
A Reappraisal Investigation on major Springs of Wayaand District
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹9.90 Lac
Duration: 2014 – 2015
Study on the water budget for various watersheds within the Kalpetta Block Panchayat of Wayanad District
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹3 Lac
Duration: 2014 – 2015
Project on International Year of Water Co-operation
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹44.80 Lac
Duration: 2013 – 2013
Blue and Green Water Availability and its Variability in Neyyar River basin
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹8.30 Lac
Duration: 2013 – 2015
Sedimentation analysis of the high altitude wetlands in Kerala with special reference to Pookot lake
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹12.38 Lac
Duration: 2011 – 2014
Saline Water Intrusion studies along Tuticorin coast using Isotope Systematics
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹18.86 Lac
Duration: 2011 – 2014
Recent Rate and Pattern of Sedimentation using Cs isotope of a High Altitude Lake in Western Ghats using Isotope Techniques
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹13.30 Lac
Duration: 2011 – 2014
Study on long term variability of Groundwater level in Kerala with special emphasis to the midland
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹4.80 Lac
Duration: 2010 – 2012
Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Groundwater Potential Zones Identification in Kuttiyadi River Basin, Kerala
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹7 Lac
Duration: 2010 – 2012
Management Action Plan (MAP) for Sasthamcotta lake
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹5 Lac
Duration: 2010 – 2011
Drought Management Support System for the five drought-prone districts in Kerala state ,in the wake of the global climate change and the projected impacts
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹35 Lac
Duration: 2010 – 2013
Kerala Spatial Database Project
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹3.92 Lac
Duration: 2009 – 2012
Characterization and spatial distribution of sediment deposition in the Malampuzha Reservoir
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹37 Lac
Duration: 2009 – 2010
Survey and assessment of the changes in the capacity of the Malampuzha reservoir in Kerala state due to siltation caused by soil erosion, using geospatial techniques
Completed
Role: Other
Amount: ₹14.96 Lac
Duration: 2008 – 2011

Hydrogeochemical and Isotopic investigations on Phreatic Aquifers of Urban and Peri-Urban Clusters of Kozhikode District, Kerala, Southern India

University Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)
Year 2019
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A Geospatial Approach for an Integrated Geomorphological and Hydrogeochemical Investigation of the Kuttiyadi River Basin, India

University Kannur university
Year 2020
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Hydrochemistry of Coastal Aquifers of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu - An Investigation by Stable Isotope and Geospatial Techniques

University Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)
Year 2020
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Scholarly Publications

TOWARDS ESTABLISHMENT OF GROUND MEASUREMENT SITES NETWORK IN INDIA FOR VALIDATION OF NISAR ECOSYSTEMS SCIENCE PRODUCTS

Conference Paper
Year: 2024.
Authors: Anup Das; C. Patnaik; Dharmendra Pandey; Deepak Putrevu; Ss Anand; Saroj Maity; Hitendra Padalia; Nikhil Lele; Suraj Reddy Rodda; Mukesh Kumar; Ayan Das; Dipanwita Haldar; Girish Gopinath; U. Surendran; A.G. Koppad; G.D. Bairagi; P.L.N. Raju; Prasanna Boruah; Rajkumar Yadav; Meghal Shah; Sekhar Muddu; Prashant Srivastava; K. Sreelash; Rajiv Sinha
DOI 10.1109/InGARSS61818.2024.10984149 Crossref Crossref: 2 Scopus Scopus: 2

Chronicle of destruction: the Wayanad landslide of July 30, 2024

Open Access
Journal Article
Landslides. Year: 2025. Volume: 22 , Issue: 6 , Pages: 1891-1908 .
Authors: Ali P. Yunus; K.S. Sajinkumar; Girish Gopinath; Srikrishnan Siva Subramanian; Sahil Kaushal; Jiyadh Thanveer; A.L. Achu; Shah Masud Ul Islam; Adin Ishan; V.K. Krishnapriya; A. Rajaneesh; Manish Dewrari; Sudhanshu Dixit; Shiwam Singh; Piyush Srivastava; Thomas Oommen; Nikhil Nedumpallile-Vasu; Sumit Sen; A.C. Narayana; V. Ambili; G.S. Pradeep; Sekhar Lukose Kuriakose
DOI 10.1007/s10346-025-02494-y Crossref Crossref: 18 Scopus Scopus: 21

Distribution, drivers, and community perceptions of recent mass mangrove dieback in Maldives

Journal Article
Regional Environmental Change. Year: 2025. Volume: 25 , Issue: 2 .
Authors: S. Sreelekshmi; B. Aneesh; S. Bijoy Nandan; Aishath Farhath Ali; Mohammad Saddam Hussain; K. B. Smart; P. Hari Praved; M. Harikrishnan; Girish Gopinath; AL Achu; S. Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri; E. H. Aravind; Fathimath Shibana Mohamed; Ahmed Leevan; Maryam Rifga; Hussain Sufran; Mohamed Aiman; Afa Hussain; M Sreelakshmi
DOI 10.1007/s10113-025-02386-w Crossref Crossref: 4 Scopus Scopus: 5

Decoding the dynamics of July 2024 Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide in Kerala (India): an analysis of formation mechanisms, impacts and lessons learned

Journal Article
Landslides. Year: 2025. Volume: 22 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 1181-1197 .
Authors: A. L. Achu; C. D. Aju; Jobin Thomas; M. C. Raicy; Ali P. Yunus; Girish Gopinath; Bhupendra Bahadur Singh; John Mathai
DOI 10.1007/s10346-024-02454-y Crossref Crossref: 24 Scopus Scopus: 30

Impacts of land use and seasonal variations on occurrence of antibiotics resistance bacterial contamination in groundwater

Book Chapter
Year: 2025. Volume: 19 , Pages: 207-220 .
DOI 10.1016/B978-0-443-33787-1.00002-2 Scopus Scopus: 1

Report on the Celebration of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024

Open Access
Note
Journal of the Geological Society of India. Year: 2025. Volume: 101 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 134-135 .
Authors: Girish Gopinath; Achu A.L.; Rani Varghese
DOI 10.17491/jgsi/2025/174072

Development of Water Resources Sustainability Through Strategic Identification of Suitable Sites and Artificial Groundwater Recharge Structures in the Kadalundi River Basin, South India

Conference Paper
Year: 2025. Volume: 410 LNCE , Pages: 443-460 .
Authors: M. C. Raicy; A. L. Achu; C. D. Aju; A. Aswin; Girish Gopinath
DOI 10.1007/978-981-97-7474-6_33

Assessing the significance of leaf chlorophyll content for measuring the vegetation health in mangrove species along the Kerala Coast, India – A multi-proxy approach

Journal Article
Regional Studies in Marine Science. Year: 2024. Volume: 77 .
Authors: K.Ch.V. Naga Kumar; K.K. Basheer Ahammed; Nikhil Lele; N. Nimmi; Sumiko Kubo; Kakani Nageswara Rao; P.S. Harikumar; Girish Gopinath; Bimal K. Bhattacharya
DOI 10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103702 Crossref Crossref: 6 Scopus Scopus: 8
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