Ministry of Education
Magesh N.S
VIDWAN ID: 692804

Dr Magesh N.S

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Scientist B
Government of Kerala
Kerala
Expertise: Environmental Sciences
ORCID 0000-0002-9335-9156 Scopus 36632793700 ResearcherID C-3549-2013 Google Scholar IheYrVwAAAAJ
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15 Projects
5886 Scopus Citations
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Professional Recognition

University II Rank, Environmental Science
2008
University of Calicut
Young Scientist of the Year Award
2016
International Foundation for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata
Environmental Geotechnologist of the Year Award
2017
Scientific and Environmental Research Institute, New Delhi
38th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
2019
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India
41st Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
2021
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India
Top 2% of World Scientists
2021
Stanford University, USA and Elsevier BV Netherlands
Top 2% of World Scientists
2022
Stanford University, USA and Elsevier BV Netherlands
Top 2% of World Scientists
2023
Stanford University, USA and Elsevier BV Netherlands
Top 2% of World Scientists
2024
Stanford University, USA and Elsevier BV Netherlands
Top 2% of World Scientists
2025
Stanford University, USA and Elsevier BV Netherlands

Community & Membership

District Biodiveristy Board - Kozhikode, Kerala
Expert Member
Jan 2024
International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Member
Jan 2014
International Society for Agro-meteorology
Member
Jan 2019
American Society of Civil Engineers
Member
Jan 2017
The International Society for Environmental Information Sciences
Member
Jan 2020
International Engineering and Technology Institute
Member
Jan 2015
International Society for Research and Development
Member
Jan 2014
International Economics Development Research Center
Member
Jan 2013
Environment and Social Development Association
Member
Jan 2022

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2015
Remote Sensing Applications Division
Master of Science
2008
Karimganj College
Bachelor of Science
2006
Karimganj College
Scientist B
May 2022 – Present
Government of Kerala
Project Scientist
Apr 2018 – May 2022
National Centre for Antarctic And Ocean Research
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Sep 2015 – Apr 2018
Anna University, Chennai | Department of Geology
Junior Research Fellow
Apr 2010 – Mar 2013
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University College, Govindaperi.
Research Scholar
Aug 2009 – Dec 2015
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University College, Govindaperi.
Project Fellow
Jun 2009 – Mar 2010
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University College, Govindaperi.
Agricultural Sciences
Environmental Sciences

Related Profiles

Co-Authors (32)

Prof Elango Lakshmanan
Prof Elango Lakshmanan Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Prof R R Krishnamurthy
Prof R R Krishnamurthy Madras University, Chennai
Prof M Jayaprakash
Prof M Jayaprakash Madras University, Chennai
Prof S Srinivasalu
Prof S Srinivasalu Anna University, Chennai
Dr Yogesh Ray
Dr Yogesh Ray National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
Dr S Muthu Samy
Dr S Muthu Samy N/A
Dr John Prince Soundranayagam
Dr John Prince Soundranayagam V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008
Dr Selvam Sekar
Dr Selvam Sekar N/A
Dr Farooq Ahmad Dar
Dr Farooq Ahmad Dar N/A
Dr Sivasubramanian P
Dr Sivasubramanian P V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008
Dr M Suresh Gandhi
Dr M Suresh Gandhi Madras University, Chennai
Dr Glory M
Dr Glory M St.Mary's College, North Beach Road, Tuticorin
Dr kamaraj sattu
Dr kamaraj sattu Periyar University, Salem
Dr K N Bharath
Dr K N Bharath N/A
Dr Prakash Pandurangan
Dr Prakash Pandurangan Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Prof Srinivas Yarramalle
Prof Srinivas Yarramalle Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management (GITAM) University, Visakhapatnam
Prof Yarramalle Srinivas
Prof Yarramalle Srinivas Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM), Bhubaneswar
Dr Mahesh Mohan
Dr Mahesh Mohan Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Dr Rubalingeswari Nagarajan
Dr Rubalingeswari Nagarajan BHARATHI WOMENS COLLEGE
Dr Panchamoorthy Saravanan
Dr Panchamoorthy Saravanan University College of Engineering, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli
Mr Logeshkumaran Ashokkumar
Mr Logeshkumaran Ashokkumar M.KUMARASAMY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KARUR
Mr Srinivas Yedlapalli
Mr Srinivas Yedlapalli Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management (GITAM) University, Visakhapatnam
Dr Chandrasekar N
Dr Chandrasekar N Manonmaniam Sundaranar University College, Govindaperi.
Dr Suma Arun Dev
Dr Suma Arun Dev ICAR- CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON CATTLE
Dr sashi kumar
Dr sashi kumar Anna University, Chennai
Dr Sashikkumar M.C.
Dr Sashikkumar M.C. Anna University, Chennai
Dr Yunus Ali Pulpadan
Dr Yunus Ali Pulpadan Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Mohali
Dr Senapathi Venkatramanan
Dr Senapathi Venkatramanan National College, Tiruchirappalli
Dr Radhakrishnan K
Dr Radhakrishnan K National College, Tiruchirappalli
Dr Kaliraj S
Dr Kaliraj S National Centre for Earth Science Studies
Dr Rajamanickam M
Dr Rajamanickam M V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008
Dr Selvakumar S
Dr Selvakumar S Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar

Scholarly Work

A Rapid EIA Study for the Proposed Developmental Interventions in Akkulam Lake Region
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹15.80 Lac
Duration: 2026 – Ongoing
Preparation of Bharathapuzha River Rejuvenation Action Plan 2025
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹6.00 Lac
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
Transformation to self-sustained tribal community developing technological solutions for ensuring water quality, quantity and agro value addition
Other
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹57.36 Lac
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
Occurrence, eco-toxicological risks and correlation of phthalate esters with potential microplastic contamination in Muvattupuzha river
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: PP 112/24
Amount: ₹22.27 Lac
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
Integrated river basin management in changing climate scenario: A study on Bharathapuzha River Basin
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: PP 114/24
Amount: ₹43.82 Lac
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
Continuous monitoring of Sasthamkotta lake for baseline assessment to ensure environmental sustainability
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹5.50 Lac
Duration: 2025 – 2025
Pollution Abatement Plan for Vembanad-Kol Wetland Complex
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹15 Lac
Duration: 2024 – 2025
Spatio-temporal dynamics and ecological risk of microplastics in the Chaliyar River Basin, Kerala’. (MICHARB-II
Other
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: PP 98/23
Amount: ₹29 Lac
Duration: 2024 – Ongoing
Impacts of ballast water on coastal biodiversity – a case study of Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: PP 101/23
Amount: ₹19.52 Lac
Duration: 2024 – Ongoing
Design, development and validation of high frequency sequential rain sampler for stable isotope study of extreme rain events
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹34.78 Lac
Duration: 2024 – Ongoing
Assessment of the effectiveness of managed aquifer recharge in the Iruvanjippuzha watershed of Chaliyar River Basin, Kerala
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: PP 107/23
Amount: ₹17.92 Lac
Duration: 2024 – Ongoing
Rapid EIA study for WRD-Vellayani Kayal Restoration Scheme
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹15 Lac
Duration: 2023 – 2023
Spatio-temporal dynamics of microplastics in the Chaliyar River Basin, Kerala’. (MICHARB
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: PP 88/22
Amount: ₹5 Lac
Duration: 2023 – 2024
Rapid assessment of microplastics abundance in Kozhikode beach using hyperspectral sensing
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: PP 93/22
Amount: ₹5 Lac
Duration: 2023 – 2024
Hydro-environmental monitoring of Periyar, Bharathapuzha and Karamana rivers in the context of climate change and other anthropogenic pressures
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: PP 44/18
Amount: ₹30 Lac
Duration: 2021 – 2024
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Scholarly Publications

Deciphering of groundwater potential zones in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, using remote sensing and GIS techniques

Journal Article
Journal of the Geological Society of India. Year: 2014. Volume: 84 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 597-608 .
Authors: Selvam, S.; Magesh, N.S.; Sivasubramanian, P.; Soundranayagam, J.P.; Manimaran, G.; Seshunarayana, T.
DOI 10.1007/s12594-014-0167-2 Crossref Crossref: 65 Scopus Scopus: 61

Groundwater quality and its suitability for drinking and irrigational use in the Southern Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu, India

Open Access
Journal Article
Applied Water Science. Year: 2017. Volume: 7 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 411-420 .
Authors: S. Selvakumar; K. Ramkumar; N. Chandrasekar; N. S. Magesh; S. Kaliraj
DOI 10.1007/s13201-014-0256-9 Crossref Crossref: 172 Scopus Scopus: 167

Evaluation of multiple environmental factors for site-specific groundwater recharge structures in the Vaigai River upper basin, Tamil Nadu, India, using GIS-based weighted overlay analysis

Journal Article
Environmental Earth Sciences. Year: 2015. Volume: 74 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 4355-4380 .
Authors: S. Kaliraj; N. Chandrasekar; N. S. Magesh
DOI 10.1007/s12665-015-4384-9 Crossref Crossref: 63 Scopus Scopus: 71

Ecological risk and source apportionment of heavy metals in the river bed sediments of Chaliyar river basin, Southern India: a source receptor modeling approach

Journal Article
Marine Pollution Bulletin. Year: 2026. Volume: 229 .
Authors: N.S. Magesh
DOI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.119722

Anthropogenic influence on black carbon concentrations in pristine Antarctic environment

Journal Article
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health. Year: 2025. Volume: 18 , Issue: 10 , Pages: 3163-3175 .
Authors: Sathish Mohan Botsa; M. P. Raju; A. K. Tiwari; NS Magesh
DOI 10.1007/s11869-025-01832-2

Environmental factors influencing methanogenic activity in two contrasting tropical lake sediments

Open Access
Journal Article
Journal of Environmental Biology. Year: 2021. Volume: 42 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 211-219 .
Authors: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram-695 581, India; S.G.T. Vincent; J.H. Salahudeen; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram-695 581, India; P.S. Godson; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram-695 581, India; S.R. Abhijith; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram-695 581, India; A.V. Nath; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram-695 581, India; K.A. Krishnan; National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Thiruvananthapuram-695 011, India; N.S. Magesh; National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa-403 804, India; S.K. Kumar; Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai-600 025, India; S.A. Moses; Kerala State Pollution Control Board, Thiruvananthapuram-695 004, India
DOI 10.22438/JEB/42/2/MRN-1413 Crossref Crossref: 4 Scopus Scopus: 4

Assessment of groundwater potential zones in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India using geospatial techniques

Journal Article
Earth Science Informatics. Year: 2019. Volume: 12 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 211-223 .
Authors: Kanagaraj, G.; Suganthi, S.; Elango, L.; Magesh, N.S.
DOI 10.1007/s12145-018-0363-5 Crossref Crossref: 71 Scopus Scopus: 70

Correction to: Assessment of groundwater potential zones in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India using geospatial techniques (Earth Science Informatics, (2019), 12, 2, (211-223), 10.1007/s12145-018-0363-5)

Open Access
Journal Article
Earth Science Informatics. Year: 2019. Volume: 12 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 225-227 .
Authors: Kanagaraj, G.; Suganthi, S.; Elango, L.; Magesh, N.S.
DOI 10.1007/s12145-018-0374-2 Crossref Crossref: 3 Scopus Scopus: 2
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