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  • Prof R Jaganathan

  • Professor
  • University of Madras
Publications 1989 - 2024

Publications

  • 43
    Journal Articles
  • 2
    Book Chapter
  • 4
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 1
    Editorial
  • 1
    Other
  • 11
    Projects

Citations / H-Index

6 Citations
1 h-index

Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Geography

Cartography, Spatial Information Technology and Management, decision-making, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis, GIS, spatial modeling and applications, land resource management, and theoretical economic geography. His current research interests are land evaluation and sustainable development planning, multi-hazard and vulnerability mapping, and environmental change.

Personal Information

Prof R Jaganathan

Male
Department of Geography, University of Madras Guindy Campus, Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - 600025


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Geography

    University of Madras

  • Director

    IQAC

    University of Madras

  • Dean

    Research

    University of Madras

  • Syndicate Member

    Department of Geography

    University of Madras

  • Dean

    Student Affairs

    University of Madras

  • Director

    IQAC

    University of Madras

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Geography

    University of Madras

  • Reader

    Department of Geography

    University of Madras

  • Technical Analyst

    Department of Geography

    University of Madras

  • Research Associate

    Department of Geography

    University of Madras

  • Research Assistant

    Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences

    Pondicherry University


Qualification

  • Post Graduate Training Course

    University of Geneva, Switzerland

  • Training programme

    International Ocean Institute, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

  • PG Course

    Water Resources Research Centre, Hungary

  • PhD

    Bharathidasan University

  • PG Diploma

    Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, India

  • M.Sc.

    University of Madras

  • BA

    Bharathiar University


Honours and Awards

2016

UGIT Excellency Award

Union of Geographic Information Technologists (UGIT)UGIT, Bangalore University

2002

DST Young Scientist Award (SERC) to undertake Project on Remote Sensing and GIS based Coastal Zone Management studies

DST-SERC

1995

CSIR Research Associate

CSIR

2016

UGIT Excellency Award

Union of Geographic Information Technologists (UGIT)UGIT, Bangalore University

2002

DST Young Scientist Award (SERC) to undertake Project on Remote Sensing and GIS based Coastal Zone Management studies

DST-SERC

1995

CSIR Research Associate

CSIR

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

Renewable Energy as a Service - Connected Solar Plants: A Case Study of India

R Narayanan, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2021

Trends in Urbanisation and its Impact on Water Resources for Sustainable Water Resource Management A Study of Northern Region of Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu India

Manikandan N, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2021

A Holistic Approach For Preparation Of Master Plan A Case Study Of Vellore Local Planning Area

Usha N, Department of Geography, University of Madras

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2022

Renewable Energy as a Service - Connected Solar Plants: A Case Study of India

R Narayanan, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2021

Trends in Urbanisation and its Impact on Water Resources for Sustainable Water Resource Management A Study of Northern Region of Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu India

Manikandan N, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2021

A Holistic Approach For Preparation Of Master Plan A Case Study Of Vellore Local Planning Area

Usha N, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2018

Mapping and Ecological Modelling of Mangrove Ecosystem for Sustainable Development A Case Study of PichavaramTamil Nadu India

Surendran D, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2018

Assessment of Coastal Mangrove Ecosystem for Sustainable Development – A Case Study of Muthupet Mangrove Forest Tamil Nadu India

Annaidasan K, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2017

Terrain Visualisation and Analysis for Army Deployment using Spatial Decision Support Systems

Colonel Jerome John Prince, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2015

Mapping And Analysis Of Groundwater Potential Zones For Sustainable Development And Management In Ongur Watershed Tamilnadu

Ramalingam.T.S, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2015

Assessment of Agricultural Land use for Sustainable Development A Case Study of Paramakudi Taluk Ramanathapuram District Tamilnadu

Shri Devi A K, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2014

Assessment of Groundwater Resource Zones for Sustainable Development and Management A case study of Nandiyar sub basin Tamil Nadu India

K. ChelvaRaajhan, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2014

Community Participation in Tourism Development as part of Sustainable Livelihood A Study on Edaikazhinadu Town Panchayat Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu

Priyadharshini M, Department of Geography, University of Madras

2014

A Holistic Approach For Implementation Of Master Plan A Case Study Of Madambakkam Town Chennai Metropolitan Area CMA

Chithra S, Department of Geography, University of Madras

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2020

Association of Populations Geographers, India

Life Member

2013

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI)

Life Member

1997

Association of Geography Teachers of India(Regd), Madras

Life Member

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2020

Association of Populations Geographers, India

Life Member

2013

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI)

Life Member

1997

Association of Geography Teachers of India(Regd), Madras

Life Member

1996

Indian National Cartographic Association

Life Member

1995

Indian Geographical Society, India

General Secretary and Life member

National Geographical Journal of India

Life Member

International Human Dimension Programme (IHDP) on Global Environmental Change, Germany

Member

International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE), USA

Annual member

The Society of Earth Sciences, India

Life Member

Institute of Indian Geographers, India

Life Member

Indian Institute of Geographers, Pune

Life member

Indian National Cartographic Association, Hyderabad

Life member

Association of Geography Teachers of India, Chennai

Life member

GIS India, Hyderabad

Life member

Indian Society of Geomatics, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad

Life member

Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

Life member

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Membership In Committees

2021

Board of Studies in Geography, Central University of Karnataka

Member

2020

Board of Studies in Geography, Bangalore University

Member

2020

Board of Studies in Geography, Bharathidasan University

Member

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2021

Board of Studies in Geography, Central University of Karnataka

Member

2020

Board of Studies in Geography, Bangalore University

Member

2020

Board of Studies in Geography, Bharathidasan University

Member

2020

Board of Studies in Geography, Tamil Nadu Open University

Chairman

2020

Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority (TNSWA)

Technical committee member

2018

AISHE, University of Madras

Member

2018

Board of Studies in Geography, Central University of Tamil Nadu

Member

2017

Board of Studies in Geography, University of Mysore

Member

2010

University Industry Community Interaction Centre, UICIC, University of Madras

Executive Council Member

2010

Academic Council, University of Madras

Member

2010

Board of Studies in Geography, University of Madras

Chairman

2010

Senate, University of Madras

Member

2007

Board of Studies in B,Sc Information System Management, Tiruvalluvar University

Chairman

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Research Projects

DST-FIST Infrastructure Project

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology

Principal Investigator (PI)-Modelling Spatial Intelligence of Pallikaranai-Muttukadu Micro-Watershed of Greater Chennai Region - Flood Occurrences and Return Period Estimation for Sustainable Watershed Management

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology

Principal Investigator (PI) - Terrain Evaluation with 3D Visualisation for Defence Operations in Infantry / Column Deployment

Funding Agency : DRDO

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DST-FIST Infrastructure Project

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology

Principal Investigator (PI)-Modelling Spatial Intelligence of Pallikaranai-Muttukadu Micro-Watershed of Greater Chennai Region - Flood Occurrences and Return Period Estimation for Sustainable Watershed Management

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology

Principal Investigator (PI) - Terrain Evaluation with 3D Visualisation for Defence Operations in Infantry / Column Deployment

Funding Agency : DRDO

UGC Innovative Programme Scheme

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission

Joint Coordinator - Climate Change and its impact on Mangrove Ecosystem in the Region

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission (UGC-CPEPA)

Co-investigator - Enumeration and Ethnographic Landscape Mapping of Tribal Communities in selected District of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission

Principal Investigator (PI) - Shifting Sands on Agricultural Land Use and its impact on Socio- Economic System in Kambam Valley Region

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission

Principal Investigator (PI) - Remote Sensing and GIS for Integrated Coastal Zone Management: A case of Northern Tamil Nadu Coast

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology

Co-ordinator - Land Market Assessment in Chennai Metropolitan Area

Funding Agency : CMDA, World Bank Project

ICSSR Short Term Empirical Research Project

Funding Agency : ICSSR

Principal Investigator (PI) - GIS/GPS based WAQF Property Mapping Project

Funding Agency : Central WAQF Council, Government of India

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