Dr. R.

SAKTHIVEL
PROFESSOR AND HEAD

Contact
Address : Department of GEOLOGY
Bharathidasan University
School of Earth Sciences
Tiruchirappalli – 620 023
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Contact Phone (Mobile) : +91 9944664688
Contact e-mail(s) : drsvel@gmail.com, drvel@bdu.ac.in
Employee Number : BDU1760740
Skype id :

Academic Qualifications: M.Sc., UGC-SLET, Ph.D., P.G.D.C.S.A

Teaching Experience: 19 Years

Research Experience: 18 Years

Additional Responsibilities

1. Head of the Department

2. Senate Member
3. Deputy Warden (men’s hostel), Khajamalai Campus, Bharathidasan University.
4. Academic Council Member for ADM College for Women, Autonomous, Nagapattinam (2018-19)
5. Member in District level Expert Appraisal Committee Member (DEAC), District Environmental
Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), Perambalur District.
 6. Course coordinator for M. Tech., Geological Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics (2006-2007).
7. Course co-ordinator for M.Sc., Geo-Informatics (2005-2006).
8. Faculty selection committee member in Dept. of Geology, National College, Tiruchirappalli (2017)

Areas of Research

 Geomorphology
 Geohydrology and Water Resources
 Aerial Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry
 Satellite Remote Sensing
 Watershed Management and Modeling
 Geosystem Dynamics and Ecosystem based natural resources and disaster management in
Hill Environment.

Research Supervision / Guidance

Program of Study Completed Ongoing

Research Ph.D. 2 6
M.Phil. & M.Tech. 19 -
Project PG 6 -
UG / Others - -

Publications

International National Others

Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books /
Chapters /
Monographs /
Manuals
17 05 06 09 06
Funded Research Projects

Completed Projects

Period Budget
S.
Agency Project Title (Rs. In
No From To lakhs)
Project “Watershed…GIS”

(Watershed Characterization and Prioritization

1 UGC 2009 2012 for Sustainable Natural Resources 8.22
Management: A case study from Kalrayan Hills,
Part of Eastern Ghats using Remote Sensing
and GIS)
State
Planning
B_CAN (Revival of Buckingham Canal and
2 Commissio 2006 2007 5.00
Environmental Impact Assessment [Phase-II])
n, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu
NRSA, Municipal GIS-Salem City Corporation Project
Hyderabad (As Co-ordinator)
Salem City
3 2004 2005 22.00
Corporatio
n

Dalmia Remote Sensing and Hydrological Study in and

Cement around Dalmia Cement Factory and Mines.
(Bharath)
4 Limited, 2003 2004 (As Co-ordinator) 6.50
Dalmiapura
m
Distinctive Achievements / Awards

1. Bharat Jyoti Puraskar award for the year 2017

2. Recipient of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Govt. of India merit scholarship award for
the Year 1997

Events organized in leading roles

Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized: 06

1. Organized International Earth Science Week during 14.10.2018-20.10.2018

2. Organized a National level workshop on Integrated Ground Water management on 22.03.2018
3. Organized National Science day celebrations-competitions on 28.02.2018
4. Organized a special lecture on Secret behind Lemuria continent and its Geological significance on
12.10.2017
5. Organized an Orientation programme on Managing yourself on 11.07.2017
6. Organized National Workshop on “Recent Developments in Geospatial Technology” during 18-
03.2009 to 19.03.2009.

Events Participated

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops: 47

1. DST - Sponsored two day workshop on Big Data, Research data & libraries held in Department of
Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 23-24 March
2018.
2. National symposium on E-Learning in India: Trends and Issues paradigms held in Department
of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 27th March 2018

3. National seminar on Geoinformatics in natural resource evaluation for sustainable

development held in Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during
26-27 March 2018

4. Department of library and Information science and UGC – Human resource development
centre Bharathidasan university sponsored orientation workshop on Swayam on 29.06.2018

5. Department of library and Information science and UGC – Human resource development
centre Bharathidasan university sponsored orientation workshop on Swayam on 03.05.2018
6. International workshop on direction and developments of research paradigms held in Department
of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 19-20 January 2018.

7. UGC - Sponsored two day workshop for academic administrators on Institutional assessment
& Accreditation on UGC- Human development centre & Internal quality assurance cell,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 19-20 January 2018

8. Publication division Bharathidasan University and Indian Academic Researchers association

organized one week workshop on Research Methodology and SPSS from 15.03.2017 to 21.03.2017

9. Department of industries and earth sciences Tamil university Thanjavur sponsored one day
workshop on Disaster Mitigation and Management on 05.01.2017

10. Participated in the 8th International Congress on Climate change , Territorial classification and
socio-economic crisis organised by Centre for Remote Sensing and Department of Economics and
Centre for Inter disciplinary studies on environment and development during 23.04.2013 to
25.04.2013

11. Participated in the user interaction meet organised by National Remo sensing Centre during
16.02.2012 to 17.02.2012

12. National Workshop on Petroleum Exploration (PETEX - 2011) held at Department of Geology,
School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 31st March – 1st April, 2011.

13. National Seminar on Second Green Evolution: Issues and Challenges held at Department of
Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharthidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 25-27, March
2011.

14. National Seminar on Spatial Strategies and Sustainable Management held at Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli during 14-18, February 2011.

15. National Workshop on Challenges in Ground Water Sector of Tamil Nadu, Central Ground Water
Board, Government of India held at Tiruchirappalli during 9, February 2011.

16. International Conference on Mountain Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization held at
Doon University, Dehradun during 13th – 15th, March 2010.
17. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) – National Remote Sensing Data Centre – Hyderabad,
“User Interaction Workshop – 2010” at Hyderabad, during 3 - 4, February 2010

18. International Conference on E-resources in Higher Education-Issues, Developments, Opportunities

and Challenges held at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 19 – 20, February 2010.
19. UGC International Seminar on Globalization and Health: Challenges and Responses held at
Department of Sociology, University of Madras, Chennai during 16 – 17, February 2010.
20. International Conference on Climate Change and Bioresource held at Department of Biotechnology,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 9 – 12, February 2010.
21. National Seminar on Urban sustainability and Issues, Department of Geography, Madras University,
Chepauk, Chennai, during 5 – 6, February 2010.
22. International Symposium on Trace Organic Pollutants in the Environment held at Department of
Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 23 January 2010.
23. International Conference on Disaster Management and Mitigation (ICDMM) held at PSNA College,
Dindigul during 16 – 18, December 2009.
24. International Conference on Trends in Image Processing, Machine Vision & Pattern Analysis (TIPA)
held at School of EEE, Shastra University, Thanjavur during 9-11, December 2009.

25. National Symposium on Geological Processes, Mineral and Fossil fuel exploration held at
Department of Geology, Anna University, Chennai during 26 – 28, November 2009.

26. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Clean and Green Environment held at Department of
Environmental Sciences, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli during 6 – 7, March 2009.

27. Compendium of Lead Papers of Hill Area Development Programme (HADP) workshop on Sholas and
Swamps in Nilgiri District held at Udhagamandalam during 21, January 2008
28. National Seminar on Geoinformatics for Natural Resources Management held at Department of
Geography, University of Madras, Chennai during 28-29, February 2008.

29. National Workshop on Emerging Trends in Geospatial Analysis-Modeling and Management held at
Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai during 1-2, March 2008.

30. UGC sponsored National Seminar on HYDROCARE held at Department of earth Sciences, Annamalai
University, Chidambaram during 22-23, March 2007.

31. National Seminar on Recent Developments and Opportunities in Exploration Geology &
Geoinformatics held at Department of Geology, Periyar University, Salem during 7-9, March 2007.

32. XXXII All India Sociological Conference held at Department of Sociology, University of Madras,
Chennai during 27-29, December 2006.

33. National Seminar on Strategy for Exploration and Exploitation of Mineral, Ore and Oil deposits in
the present context of global economic scenario a thrust on new horizon held at Department of
Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, Chidambaram during 9 – 11, March 2006.

34. International Conference on Environmental Geosciences held at Department of Geology, Anna

University, Chennai during 15-16, February 2006.
35. National Conference on “Geospatial Technology for Developmental Planning- NRDMS” at Centre
for Remote Sensing, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 23 – 24, July 2005.
36. International GIS Conference Map India 2005 / Geomatics 2005 held at New Delhi during 7 – 9,
February 2005.
37. National Level Workshop cum Training Programme on Coastal Non-Living Resources held at
Department of Geology, National College, Tiruchirappalli during 3-12, January 2005.
38. National Conference on Remote sensing and GIS for water resource Management at Department of
Geology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 17 - 18, March 2004.

39. National Conference on National WATER MEET 2003 at Dept. of Geology, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli during 19 - 21, March 2003.
 40. International Conference on Sustainable development and management of Natural Resources held
at holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli during 15-17, March 2003.

41. 6th Annual International Conference Map India held at New Delhi during 28 – 31, January 2003.

42. U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar on Coastal Environment held at Department of Geology,
National College, Tiruchirappalli during 15-16, February 2002.
43. International Workshop on Integrated water Management held at Bangalore University, Bangalore
during 21-23, June 2001.
44. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Pollution – A threat to the Nation: ENVIRO-2K1 held at
Department of Chemistry, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli during 8 – 9, March 2001.

45. UGC sponsored State Conference on Mineral Wealth of Tamil Nadu held at Department of Geology,
National College, Tiruchirappalli during 2 – 3, March 2001.

46. Seminar cum Workshop on Jeopardized Environment and its protection held at Department of
Environmental Sciences, J.J.College of Arts and Science, Pudukottai during 16 – 17, February 2001

47. State Conference on Groundwater Exploration Techniques held at Department of Geology, National
College, Tiruchirappalli during 30 - 31, March 2000.

Other Training Programs

1. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India - GIAN sponsored five – days training
course on Paleoclimate education using Geo-spatial methods: Geological past to Anthropocene
during 03.12.2018 to 07.12.2018.

2. Publication division Bharathidasan University and Indian Academic Researchers association

organized one week workshop on Research Methodology and SPSS from 15.03.2017 to 21.03.2017

3. ISRO sponsored National Advanced Training Programme on Applications of Remote Sensing, GIS
and GPS (NATPARSGG-2011) at Bharathidasan University, during 20 to 24th June, 2011.

4. UGC – Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Refresher Course in Environmental

Sciences from 11th November to 30th November, 2010 and obtained the grade “A”.

5. Department of Earth Sciences, CSIR sponsored National Training Programme on “Hyperspectral

Remote Sensing and Spectral Signature Applications” at Annamalai University, Chidambaram from
16th to 25th December, 2009.

6. Department of Geography, Workshop on “Emerging Trends in Geo Spatial Analysis-Modeling and

Management”, at University of Madras, during 1st and 2nd of March, 2008.
 7. Centre for Energy Environmental Science and Technology (CEESAT), Training Programme on
“Instrumental Methods of Thermal Analysis and Data Interpretation” at national Institute of
Technology, Tiruchirapalli on 25th November, 2006.

8. Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, two-day Faculty Induction

Programme for the newly recruited faculty members of Bharathidasan University on 26th and 27th
December, 2005.

9. UGC – Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Orientation Course from 9th November to
6th December, 2005 and obtained the grade “A” .

10. Department of Geology and Environmental Science and Limnological association of Kerala,
organized / sponsored regional training programme in “Environmental Impact Assessment and
Environment Management” at Christ college, Irinjalakuda, Kerala during 24 and 25 January,2005.

11. Department of Science and Technology(DST), CSIR and Academy of Higher Education, Govt. of India
sponsored workshop cum training programme on “Coastal Non-Living Resources” at National
College, Tiruchirappalli on 3rd to 12th January, 2005.

12. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, Govt. of India sponsored training
Programme on “Geological Remote Sensing and GIS” at Centre for Geoscience and Engineering,
ANNA University, Chennai from 7th to 18th October, 2002.

13. Department of Science and Technology(DST), Govt. of India sponsored contact course on
“Contemporary concepts and tools in Fold-and-Thrust belt deformation” at CSIR centre for
Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, NAL Belur campus, Bangalore, from November
26 to December 1, 2001

Overseas Exposure / Visits

1. Collaborative research work carried out with Dr. Chaabane Toufik, University of
Sciences and Technology of Algie, Algeria

Membership in

Professional Bodies

1. International Council for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal (Online)
2. Life Member in Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), Dehradun (L-3017)
3. SIWI water front forum, Sweden (Online)
4. Life Member in Indian Society of Geomorphology (IGI), Allahabad (L-399)
 5. Life Member in Geological Association and Research Centre, Balaghat (M. P)(L- 871)
6. Life Member in Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi (LM 2658)

Editorial Board

1. International Journal of Geomatics and Geosciences

Advisory Board

1. Member in District level Expert Appraisal Committee Member (DEAC), District Environmental
Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), Perambalur District
2. UGC SAP-DRS-I Programme Advisory Committee member for meeting 1 & 2 (2008-2012)

Academic Bodies (such as Board of Studies etc.,)

1. Chairman –Board of Studies (Geology UG & PG), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

2. Member of Board of Studies (B.Sc Geology ) in Alagappa University, Tiruchirappalli
3. Chairman –Board of Studies (Geology M.Phil)
4. Member in Standing Committee on Academic Affairs (SCAA), Bharathidasn University
5. University Representative to the Board of Studies in Geology, National College, TIruchirapplii
(2017-19)
6. Adhoc Committee Member for M.Sc Geosciences (five year integrated) equivalent to M.Sc
Geology or Geography (2016).
7. Board of studies member in M.Tech Geographic Information Science. (2013-2017)
8. Board of studies member in M.Tech., Geological Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics (2005-
2008)
9. Board of studies member in 6 year M.Tech., Geotechnology and Geoinformatics (2005-2008)
10. Board of studies member in M.Tech Geohydroinformatics using GIS (2012-2013)
11. Board of studies member in M.Tech. GIS and P.G. Diploma in Geomatics (2008-2012)
12. Board of studies member in M.Sc., Geoinformatics (2006-2008)
13. Board of studies member in M.Sc., Geosciences (2008-12)
14. Board of studies member in M.Sc Geology (2012- till date)
Others (Academic related activities)

1. External Examiner to conduct the practical examination in National College, Tiruchirappalli

(2017)

2. Question paper setter for B.Sc and M.Sc Geology, National College, Tiruchirappalli
(November 2017)

3. External Examiner to conduct the practical examination for M.Sc., Geology, Periyar
University,Salem (2017).

4. Question paper setter for B.Sc and M.Sc Geology, National College, Tiruchirappalli (April
2017)

5. Question paper setter for M.Phil Geology, National College, Tiruchirappalli (2017).

6. External Examiner for UG & PG Geology in National College, Tiruchirappalli (2016)

7. External Examiner to conduct the Viva-voce examination for M.Phil., Earth Sciences, Tamil
University, Tanjavur (2016).

8. External Subject Expert to evaluate the research progress of Mr. T. Tamilarasan, Research
Scholar, for the award of UGC – RGNF, Dept. of Industries and Earth Sciences, Tamil
University, Tanjavur (2017)

9. External Examiner to conduct the Viva-voce examination for Ph.D thesis at CEPT
UNIVERSITY, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (2015).

10. Doctoral Committee Member for Mr. A. Ravikumar, Dept. of Chemistry , Jamal Mohammed
College, Tiruchirappalli (2015)

11. Doctoral Committee Member for Mr. S. Prabhu, Dept. of Geology, National College,
Tiruchirappalli (2015)

12. External Examiner to evaluate the doctoral thesis at CEPT UNIVERSITY, Ahmedabad,
Gujarat (2015).

13. Question Paper Setter for B.E Civil Engineering in Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur
(November 2015).
14. Question Paper Setter for B.E Civil Engineering in Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur
(November 2014).
15. Question Paper Setter for B.E Geoinformatics in Anna University, Chennai (November 2014).
16. Question Paper Setter for B.E Geoinformatics Engineering in Anna University, Chennai (November
2014).
 17. External Examiner for M.Tech, Remote Sensing Viva-voce at PSNA Engineering Technology College
by Anna University.
18. External Examiner for M.Tech, Remote Sensing Viva-voce by Adhiyamaan College of Engineering,
Hosur .
19. Question Paper Setter for M.Sc., Geology, Periyar University.
20. Examiner for valuing P.G. degree answer scripts for M. Tech. Remote Sensing & GIS for Bharathiyar
University, Coimbatore.
21. Question Paper Setter for M.Tech. GIS / PG Diploma in Geomatics / M.Sc. Geosciences of the
Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli for the year 2009.

22. External examiner for M.Phil. (CDE, Bharathidasan University) viva voce examination.

23. Question Paper setter for M.Tech. GIS, Post Graduate Diploma in Geomatics / M.Sc. Five year
Integrated Geosciences programmes of the Department of Geography, School of Geosciences,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli for the year 2008.

24. Question paper setter and Examiner for M. Tech., Geological Remote Sensing, M.Sc Geoinformatics
and M.Sc., Geology.

Resource persons in various capacities

Number of Invited / Special Lectures delivered: 16

Others

1. No. of PhD Thesis evaluated : 01

2. No. of PhD Public Viva Voce Examination conducted : 01

Recent Publications

1. R. Sakthivel, N. Jawahar Raj,V. Sivasankar, P. Akhila, Kiyoshi Omine (2019),

Geo‑spatial technique‑based approach on drainage morphometric analysis at Kalrayan
Hills, Tamil Nadu, India,Journal of Applied Water Science: Springer ,9(24),1-18, 2190-
5495.
2. Venkat Pranesh, S. Balasubramanian, R.S. Kumar, R. Sakthivel, P. Rajkumar, S.
Ravikumar (2019), Kaolinite flakes and coal fines production in lignite core under
ambient conditions: A case study of Neyveli Lignite Field at Cauvery Basin, Southern,
India, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering 64, 72–80, 1875-5100.
3. Biju,C.,Sakthivel.R.,Matheswaran,S., Akhila,P.,Rajkumar,P. (2018),Application of Analytical
Hierarchy Process (AHP) IN Ground Water potential mapping using Remote Sensing and GIS in
Nagavathi sub-basin, Tamilnadu, India, Journal of Applied Science and Computations,5 (9),744-
756,1076-5131
4. Biju,C.,Sakthivel.R.,Matheswaran,S., Akhila,P.,Rajkumar,P. (2018),Flood susceptibility
mapping using frequency ratio (FR) and Shannon’s entropy (SE) models in Nagavathi sub-basin,
Tamilnadu, India, Journal of Applied Science and Computations, 5 (9),757-770,1076-5131.

5. Senthilkumar.M, Gopalakrishna.GVT, Sivasankar.V and Sakthivel. R ( 2016), International

Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Status of Parametric Quality and GIS-Based
Perception of Groundwater along the coastal tract of Ramanathapuram, South India, 9(1) & 121-
123,0974-5904.

6. Sivasankar.V, Darchen.A, Omine.K and Sakthivel.R, (2016) Springer Surface modified carbons
as scavengers for Fluoride from water / Fluoride: A world ubiquitous compound, its Chemistry,
and ways of contamination, 2016978-3-319-40686-2_2

7. Sakthivel.R, Matheswaran.S, Thivya.C, Akhila.P and Yoganathan.K (2015), Geoinformatics

based Natural disaster management: A case study from Yercaud hills, Tamilnadu, Inida, Earth
and Planetary Science,Science Direct,11 & 346-353,1878-5220.

8. Titus Alfred Makudali Msagati, Bhekie Brilliance Mamba, Venkataraman Sivasankar, and
Rathinagiri Sakthivel, (2015) Epidemiology and Forecasting Systems of Plant Pathogenic
Bactria in the book titled Sustainable Approaches to Controlling Plant Pathogenic Bacteria,
CRC Press, London, 978-14-822-4053-5 CAT# K23330

9. Arunachalam.S and Sakthivel, R (2014), Mapping of Land use / Land cover changes in upper
ponnaiyar watershed, Tamil Nadu: A Remote Sensing and GIS approach, Journal of Remote
Sensing & GIS,5 (2) & 1-5,2321-421X.

10. Arunachalam.S. Sakthivel. R and Raja Murugadoss,J ( 2014), Geospatial Modeling of Rainfall
distribution and Ground water fluctuation using GIS: A case study for hard rock terrain of Upper
Ponniyar watershed, Tamil Nadu, India, The Asian Review of Civil Engineering,3 (1) & 1-7,
2249-6203.

11. Arunachalam.S. Sakthivel.R (2014), Morphometric Analysis for Hard Rock Terrain of Upper
Ponnaiyar Watershed, Tamilnadu-A GIS Approch, International Journal of Research Studies in
Science, Engineering and Technology,1(9) & 205-209, 2349-4751.
12. Chandramohan. A., Sivasankar. V., Ravichandran. C., Sakthivel. R (2013), Microbiological
Research In Agroecosystem Management / A Probe on the Status of Microorganism in the Air,
Soil and Solid Waste Samples of Ariyamangalam Dumping Site at Tiruchirappalli District,
South India, Springer, 978 – 81 – 322 – 1086 – 3

13. Anbarasan. S and Sakthivel. R,(2013) Dome Structure derived from / Digital Close Range
Photogrammetry: A case study from kadavur area, Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India.,
International Journal of Advances in Remote Sensing and GIS, 1(4) & 298-306, 2277-9450

14. Anbarasan. S. and Sakthivel. R (2012), Dem Assessment Derived From Close Range
Photogrammetry: A Case Study from Kadavur Area, Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India,
International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information
Sciences, XXXIX-B5 & 405-410,2220-9964

15. Sakthivel. R (2012)An Approach to Demarcate Groundwater potential Zones in the

Tectonically Active Kalrayan hills of Upper Vellar Basin, Tamil Nadu through Remote Sensing
and GIS Techniques, International Journal of Advances in Remote Sensing and GIS, 1 (2) &
106-115,2277-9450

16. Hemalatha.V and Sakthivel. R (2012), Investigation of Natural Resources and Hazards in
Vashista, Swetha and Mayura Watersheds of Vellar basin, Tamil Nadu, International Journal of
Advances in Remote Sensing and GIS,1 (2) & 133-153,2277-9450

17. Sakthivel. R (2012), Introduction to Geoinformatics: Scope and Applications of

Geoinformatics, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, 978-81-266-
5847-3

18. JawaharRaj.N and Sakthivel. R(2012) Quantitative Morphometric Analysis and its
Consequences: A case study from Gomukhiriver Basin, Tamil Nadu, International Journal of
Advances in Remote Sensing and GIS, 1 (2) & 154-159,2277-9450

19. Sakthivel.R., Jawahar Raj, N., Pugazhendi, V., Rajendran, S., and Alagappamoses, A (2011),
Remote Sensing and GIS for Soil Erosion Prone Areas Assessment: A Case study from Kalrayan
Hills, Part of Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India, International Journal:Archives of Applied
Science Research,3 (6) & 369-376, 0975-508X

20. Matheswaran, S., Sakthivel,R., and Biju, C. (Edited by M. Sakthivel and .R. Jaganathan),
(2011) Urban Sustainability and Issues “Geoinformatics Based Shortest Route Finding Designed
for Ring Road Alignment - A Case Study From Salem City, Tamil Nadu, India”, Henson
Editorial Services, North Staffordshire Press Ltd, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom,
313-328, 978-0-9563-9519-1

21. Sakthivel.R.,Manivel, M.Jawahar Raj, N., Pugalanthi, V.,Ravichandran, N. and Vijay D.Anand,
(2010), Remote Sensing and GIS based Forest cover change detection study in Kalrayan hills,
part of Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, Journal of Environmental Biology: An International research
Journal of Environmental Sciences & Toxicology, 31 & 737-747,0254-8704
22. Amrutha, D. E. and Sakthivel, R. Certain Newer Techniques for Carbon and Climate Change,
Transactions on Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 10 & 434-438, 978-
1-4244-9183-4.

23. Alaguraja, P., Manivel, M., Nagarathinam, S. R., Sakthivel, R. and Yuvaraj,D. (Edited by
S.Chidambaram, K.Srinivasamoorthy, R.Manivannan and P.Ananadan),(2010) Recent Trends in
Water Research Remote Sensing and General Perspectives “Rainfall Distribution Study in
Coimbatore District Using Geographic Information System (GIS)” ,I.K. International Publishing
house, New Delhi,92-115,978-93-80578-17-0

24. Alaguraja, P., Yuvaraj, D., Ramesh, D., Rama. K., Muthuveeran, M. S. P., Manivel, M.,
Sakthivel, R. and Thirunavukkarsu.(Edited by N. Mahendran) (2009 ),International Conference
on Disaster Management and Mitigation (ICDMM) “Remote Sensing and GIS for Coastal
Landuse and Environmental Changes in Pichavaram, Tamilnadu, India”, Inder Publication,
Coimbatore, 255-270,978-81-907657-4-9

25. Sakthivel,R., Kumar, V., Manivel, M., Hussain, S. M., Yuvaraj, D and Lakshumanan, C.,
(2007) ,Distribution and Systematic analysis of Ostracoda – A case study from Off Cuddalore,
Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Bharathidasan University Journal of Science and Technology,1, 2
& 205 – 208,0974-424X

26. Sakthivel,R., Manivel, M., Jawahar Raj, N., Pugalanthi, V. and Kumaran Raju, D., (2007), Role
of Remote Sensing in Geomorphic Mapping: A Case Study from Kalrayan Hills, Parts of
Eastern Ghats, Tamilnadu ,Indian Journal of Geomorphology,11&12, (1&2) & 101-110,0973-
2411

27. Manivel, M., Sakthivel,R., Muthuveeran, M. S. P. and Kamalakannan, R, (2005), Map India
2005“Environmental impact assessment of Cretaceous limestone mining area of Dalmiapuram
of Tiruchirappalli, India using Remote Sensing”, GIS@development,
www.gisdevelopment.net/proceedings/mapindia/2005.html, GIS@development

28. Sakthivel,R., Manivel, M., Alagappa Moses, A., Chandramohan, A. and Vijay D.Anand,
Hydrogeomorphological Mapping in Kalrayan Hills, Tamil Nadu, Indian Journal of
Geomorphology, (2003), 8, 1&2, 1-6,0973-2411