Dr. M. Anji Reddy. M.

Tech (IIIK),PhD (JNTU)

Professor of Environmental Science and Technology
Director, Directorate of University Foreign Relations, JNTU
Coordinator, D S T- TIFAC-CORE, IST, JNT University, Hyderabad.
Chairman, A.P (SEAC) of (SEIAA) of Min. of Environment & Forest, GOI.
Tel: (Work) +91-040 23150960
(Home) +91-040-23748221
(Mobile) 9440891270
E-mail: mareddyanjireddy@rediffmail.com , anjijaya@sify.com ,
director.ufr@jntuap.ac.in
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dr. Anji Reddy Mareddy, having his dual P.G. degree, M.Sc, from Andhra University
and M.Tech, Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India,
joined Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad in 1989. He
was awarded the doctoral degree by JNTU, in 1995 for his research work on Water
Quality Modeling of Gautami Godavari Estuary Using IRS-1B Satellite data . Since
then, he was fully engaged, in full time research in remote sensing and GIS and
contributed remarkably towards developing GIS for various environmental
applications. Having more than 20 years of teaching and research experience in
Remote Sensing and GIS, Geoinformatics for Environmental Management, is
presently working as Professor of Environmental Science and Technology in Institute
of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. He has been
the principal guide for more than 130 academic projects at P.G. level, 13 for PhD
projects and at present guiding 20 PhD students in the area of environmental science
and technology, Geoinformatics, Remote sensing, GIS, GPS and Environmental
applications.
He executed number of research projects sponsored by state and central
Government and completed 25 consultancy projects in various applications of remote
sensing and GIS in environmental management and planning. Presently he is the
Principle investigator of very prestigious project on VIS (Village Information System)
sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (DST) NRDMS, Government
of India. He published and presented more than 100 research papers on various
themes of remote sensing and GIS applications to environment, land use/ land cover,
spatial data analysis, water resources, transportation planning, watershed management
and environmental modeling. He delivered expert lectures at University of IllinoisChicago, University of IOWA, University of Chicago, Urbana and East West Centre,
Honolulu in USA, Stockholm Water Company in Sweden, International Centre for
Environmental Management for Enclosed Coastal Seas, Osaka, Kobe City in Japan,
University of Florida- USA, Colorado University , Denver- USA and Universities of
Philadelphia , USA. By applying his rich academic experience in research, he
developed a new era in Geoinformatics in JNTU. He authored few textbooks, namely,
Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, Geoinformatics for
Environmental Management, Digital Image Processing and Environmental Science
and Technology. He also edited the five proceeding volumes of International
Conference on Environmental Management.
Reviewer / referee for journals like International Journal of Remote Sensing,
U.K. and Remote Sensing Reviews, USA. Referee for DST Projects, Ministry of

water resources projects and acting as resource person for curricula development in
Remote sensing, GIS, GPS and Environmental applications for various Universities.
He had been a member of the executive council of united JNTU from 2004 to 2008,
chairman of Board of Studies of Environment JNTU, member of Board of studies of
Gulbarga University, Bangalore University, Osmania University and Sri
Venkateswara University, Kakatiya University, member of Indian Society of
Technical Education, Indian Society of Water Resources, Indian Society of
Hydrologists and Indian Society of Remote Sensing. He is a technical member of
World Bank funded GIS project-IIIP, APPCB, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. He is also
the Coordinator of Environmental Geomatics, TIFAC-CORE (Centre of Relevance
and Excellence), Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. He is a
National expert committee member for Revival of Village Ponds project, Earth and
Environmental science expert committee for the empowerment of women, Expert
member of the project Kolleru lake restoration management plan of DST, Expert
working groups member of Hyper spectral signature data base creation project and
Village knowledge Management System (VKMS) of NRDMS, DST. Presently he is
appointed as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh state environmental expert appraisal
committee constituted by Ministry of Environmental and Forests , Government of
India with the recommendation of Government of Andhra Pradesh.
His outstanding contribution in Environmental problem solving, pollution
control, health and safety, GIS and Remote sensing applications for water quality,
transportation planning, assessment of sedimentation distribution pattern, EIA, Socioeconomic development through scientific means stood him not only a distinguished
Professor in JNTU but also at National and International level.

M. Anji Reddy

BIO - DATA OF

Dr. ANJI REDDY MAREDDY, M.Tech (IITK), PhD (JNTU)

Professor of Environmental Science and Technology
Director, Directorate of University Foreign Relations, JNT University
Coordinator, D S T- TIFAC-CORE, IST, JNT University, Hyderabad.
Chairman, A.P (SEAC) of (SEIAA) of Min. of Environment & Forest, GOI.
Tel: (Work) +91-040 23150960
(Home) +91-040-23748221
(Mobile) 9440891270
E-mail: mareddyanjireddy@rediffmail.com , anjijaya@sify.com ,
director.ufr@jntuap.ac.in
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., 1995
Remote Sensing (Title: Water Quality Modeling of Gautami - Godavari Estuary
Using IRS-1B Satellite Data). Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,
Hyderabad, A.P., INDIA.
M.Tech. 1989 (I Class with Distinction)
Civil Engineering, specialization: Surveying, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India.
M.Sc., 1986 (First Class)
Geology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P., India.

P.G.Diploma 1987 (I Class with Distinction)

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer methods and Programming Andhra Pradesh
Productivity Council, Visakhapatnam
B.Sc., 1984 (I Class with Distinction)
Geology, Mathematics and Physics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P., India.

Professional Experience
October 2008 to onwards Director, Directorate of University foreign relation
January 2006 to January 2008 Professor & Director, Institute of Science and
Technology (IST), JNT University, Hyderabad.

February 2004 to January 2006 Professor & Head, Centre for Environment, IST
JNT University, Hyderabad Officer in charge, IST Nodal Centre JNTU
September 2003 to February 2004
Professor of EST Centre for Environment, IPGSR JNT University, Hyderabad
Officer in charge, IST Nodal Centre JNTU
October 1999 to January 2004
Associate Professor Centre for Environment, IPGSR JNT University, Hyderabad.
India.
October 1998 to October1999
Assistant Professor, Centre for Remote Sensing, IPGSR JNT University, Hyderabad.,
India.
June 1995 to October 1998
Senior Lecturer Centre for Remote Sensing, JNT University, Hyderabad. India.
May 1989 to June1995
Lecturer, Centre for Remote Sensing, JNT University, Hyderabad., India.
Teaching Experience
M.Tech.

Environmental

Geomatics

Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation

Environmental Impact Assessment
Geographical Information System for Environmental Management
Geoinfomatics for Natural Resources Management
Photogrammetry Engineering and Cartography
Digital Image Processing
M.Tech. Environmental Management
Remote Sensing and GIS
RS and GIS for Natural Resources Management
Ecology & Environment
M.Sc (Tech.) Environmental Sciences & Technology
Advanced Computer Programming
RS and GIS for Environmental Management
Natural Resources Management
GIS for Environmental Modeling

M.Tech. (Water Resources)

GIS and Remote Sensing Applications
M.Tech. (Transportation Engineering)
Remote Sensing and GPS
GIS in Transportation Planning

Research Contribution

List of PhDs Guided

1..

Dr. A. Siva Sankar

Evaluation of Impact of Land Use Changes on

ground water quality of a part of a Hyderabad
city using Remote Sensing, GIS and insitu
studies.

2.

Dr.Ch.MohanaVamshi

Multi Criteria Decision Support System for

Optimum

management

of

Solid

Waste

management
3.

Dr.V.Padmaja

Suitability analysis and Decision Support System

for Solid waste disposal site in and around
Hyderabad using Remote Sensing and GIS field
studies.

4.

Dr. R.V.R.K. Chalam

Environmental studies on surface ground water of

lower pennar using Remote Sensing and GIS.

5.

A.V.S.Prasad

Remote Sensing and GIS for the evaluation of

terrain conditions and Environmental Impact
Assessment of kandaleru irrigation project.

6.

Nesatalu Hiese

Evaluation of Terrain Parameters for Landslide

Hazard

using

Integrated

Remote

Sensing

GIS,DEM,GPS Data-A case study of Kohima

area Nagaland.
7.

K.kiran

Mapping ground water salinity using Remote

Sensing indicators a simple approach with
Arc/GIS.

8.

P.Venkateswarlu

Remote Sensing Application to Water Resources

Group

water

assessment

development

and

exploration using Remote sensing Technique. A

case study in Prakasam District
9. G.Chandra Sheker Rao

Remote Sensing and Geographical information

system based natural resources inventory and
management plan for erimulli vagu catchment,
musi river basin

10. V. Ramamohana Reddy

Methane flux estimation from different soils

using

remote

sensing

and

ground

based

observation
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R Sundarvadan

Creation of Village Information System and

Model

action

plan

for

Crop

Yield

sustainable

development
12.

Y.Ramamohan

Development
Model

of

(CYPM)

Using

Remote

Prediction
Sensing

GIS, GPS and Field Studies.

Ph.D. students under Guidance

S.No. Name of the Candidate

1.

G Hanumantha Rao

Topic of Research

Development of Geospatial Model Using

Multicriteria Analysis for Planning and
Management of Watersheds

2.

L Srinivas Naik

Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS for

Urban Storm Water Management

3.

T Chandra Sekhara Rao

Foot and mouth Diseases Warning System

(FMDWS) using Remote Sensing and GIS
Prakasham Dist. of A.P.

4.

M Venkata Ramana Murthy

Integrated flood Hazard Mitigation System

& Vulnerability Analysis Using Geomatics
Technology

5.

S Needhi Dasan

An Environmental impact, Assessment

Study for major and Minor Water Resources
Projects in Tamilnadu

6.

S Kavita

Role and impact of micro Level Natural

Environmental Systems in regard to Health
Impacts with Application of Microbiology

7.

B Purushothama Reddy

Integrated Approach for Urban Planning,

Development & management using Remote
Sensing, GIS & GPS

8.

Ch. Venugopal

Environnemental Impact River Migration

And flood Hazard Mapping in Godavari
Delta Region using Remote Sensing GIS
GPS & Insitu Methods.

9.

A. Sri Durga

Development of Spatial Decision Support

System (SDSS) for the Impact Assessment
(IA) of High Input use in the Food Grain
production of A.P.

10. D Sandara Rami Reddy

Strengthening of Osman Sager Drinking

Water Supply System in Hyderabad using
GIS.

11.V.RaviKumar

Characterization

of

Rabi

Sorghum

Environments and real time Information

System for Forecasting the Rabi Sorghum
Productivity on a Regional scale
12. P Sreenivas Rao

Bio-Diversity

Characterization

at

land

space Level using Geomatics

13. Ather Sultana

Integrated Optimal land Use system Model

Development for Watershed.

14. R Sobha

Integrated Micro watershed Management and

Development of model action plan using
Remote Sensing and GIS

A case study

from Ranga Reddy District.

15.

HiteshMalhotra

Creation

of

comprehensive

forest

information system for the Environmental

Management of Eastern Ghats`
16. K. Santhosh Kumar

Development of Land suitability model for

Irrigation

Management

Sensing and GIS

using

Remote

A case study of part of

Nagarjunasagar command area, .

17. Ganta Rajani

Designing and Development of web based

mandal information
Geomatics- A

case

System
study

from

using
Prakasham

District
18. P. Srilatha Reddy

Designing and Development of environmental

Information

System

A Case study of

Prakasham District Using Remote Sensing

and GIS.
19.

Kavita

Development of Village Information system

Using Remote Sensing, GIS.

Books Authored

Textbook of

Remote Sensing & Geographical Information Systems, BS

Publications,2002
Geoinfomatics for Environmental Management, BS Publications, 2004
Proceedings of International Conference on Environmental Management ,BS
Publications 2005,5 Volumes

1) Pollution and Control Technologies

2) Environmental Geoinfomatics and Modeling
3) Environmental Resources and Sustainability
4) Environmental Impact and Assessment
5) Environmental Education and Awareness

Digital Image Processing, BS Publications,2006

Textbook of Environmental Science & Technology,
BS Publications, 2007

Training Programs/ Conferences Conducted

International Conference on Environmental Management

2005 (ICEM-

2005) from 27th to 30th October 2005

Organized an International Conference on Industrial Pollution and Control
Technologies ICIPACT-2001
National Conference on Environmental Management (NCEM 2006) Nov16-18
2006.
Five day Training Program on GIS for Municipal Applications to the
Functionaries of Andhra Pradesh Urban Services for the Poor (APUSP)
Project Towns conducted at Centre for Environment, IST, Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University and organized by School of Planning and
Architecture, JNTU, Hyderabad from 28th Nov 2nd Dec, 2005.

Four-Week Training Program on Digital Image Processing in Environmental

Applications, Sponsored by Academic Staff College

University Grants

Commission, 2005.

Four-Week

Training

Program

on

Geoinfomatics

Management, Sponsored by Academic Staff College

for

Environmental

University Grants

Commission, 2004.

Two weeks short term training program on Geomatics Engineering (Remote

Sensing and GIS) for Environmental Management sponsored by Indian
Society of Technical Education (ISTE) from March 15th 27th 2004,.

Four weeks training program on remote sensing and geographic information

Systems to in-service faculty of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board
(APPCB) officials, under World Bank funded IIIP project from 25th Nov to
25th Dec, 2002.

Two weeks training course on Geomatics engineering (Remote sensing and

GIS) to in-service teaching faculty of civil engineering department of
polytechnic colleges of Andhra Pradesh from 9th July 2002 to 23rd July 2002

One week orientation course for assistant environmental engineers of A.P

Pollution Control Board from Jan 5th to 11th Jan , 2002.
Two weeks training course on Geomatics engineering (RS and GIS) for
resource management to the in-service teaching faculty of civil engineering of
polytechnic colleges of A.P for A.P Technical Education Board, 2002,
Workshop on Remote Sensing and GIS for Environmental Management, as a
Prelude to ICIPACT 2001.

One week training program on applications of remote sensing and GIS

technologies for resource management, to the state government officers.

Four week training program on applications of Remote sensing and GIS

technologies from Feb 10th March 10th 2000.

Training Program on remote sensing for Transportation Engineering., 1992.

Two day brain storm session on capacity building on geospatial technologies

March 2008
Four two week training programs on geospatial technologies for working
personnel of Government sponsored by DST GOI

To be Conducted
Second International conference on Environmental Management(ICEM
2009) November 2009
National conference on green buildings

December 2008

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R&D and Consultancy Projects

1. Sedimentation and water quality problems and their remedial measures of

Sriram Sagar reservoir using remote sensing techniques.,

Sponsored by

Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and

Technology, Govt. of India. 1995 under Young Scientist Scheme (Rs.3.50
lakhs)

This project is undertaken to examine the potential utility of Indian Remote

Sensing-IB (IRS-IB) Linear Imaging Self Scanner (LISS) digital data for mapping
the spatial distribution of suspended sediment concentration in surface water of
Sri Ram Sagar reservoir, a source of drinking water for many townships in
Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh state. The study also assesses the storage
capacity of this reservoir using pictorial data and also suggests remedial measures
to control the siltation of the reservoir. Regression models are developed which
help formulate and validate the relationships for suspended sediment
concentrations and multispectral satellite digital data using statistical principles.
The model developed in this project help to initiate timely remedial steps and
provide recommendation for an integrated and sustained growth and development
of adjoining habitats.

2. Creation of Forestry Information System for Medak District of Andhra

Pradesh state, India using IRS Satellite Data., Sponsored by Forest
Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. (Rs.2.50 lakhs)

Forest department, Government of Andhra Pradesh has sanctioned a project to

quantify the forest cover using the satellite digital data with the help of image
processing software namely ERDAS. In this project, the forest cover has been
classified three categories namely, notified forests, degraded forests and scrub
forests and for each category area of forest cover is quantified which is being used
by forest department in decision making process.

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3. Land use / land cover mapping of Hyderabad city using remote sensing and
GIS., Sponsored by Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad. (Rs.3.85 lakhs)

The project highlights the advantage of using fused product of IRS-ID PAN and
LISS-III satellite imagery in preparing a Land use / Land cover map of the total
Hyderabad area using visual interpretation technique and digital data analysis. The
manually prepared map is further processed in Arc/Info and Arc View GIS
software to generate a digital database and statistical details.

4. Evaluation of Impacts of land use changes on Environmental Quality (air,

water, soil and bio-environment) of Hyderabad and creation of Hyderabad
Environmental

Information

System

(HEIS)

using

Remote

Sensing,

Geographical Information Systems and In Situ methods., Sponsored by

Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India.(Rs.22.00Lakhs)

The main objective of this project is to develop HEIS which involves generation
of thematic and topographic layers of MCH area from the SOI toposheet and
satellite imagery and preparation of spatial distribution maps of water, soil and air
quality parameters using curve-fitting method in GIS software. These maps are
correlated with land use/ land cover to identify the environmental sensitive zones
in the area under Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad and to suggest remedial
measures to prevent further environmental degradation. HEIS is generated on
sound scientific basis to disseminate accurate, reliable and updated information on
the environmental quality of Hyderabad City at the click of the mouse, which
immensely helps in creating the environmental awareness among citizens as well
as guiding the framework of policy-makers.

5. Environmental aspects of Pennar River delta using Remote Sensing and GIS
techniques., Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India.(6.00 Lakhs)

The project deals with the application of Remote sensing and Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) technologies for the identification of salt-water
intrusion zones in the Pennar river basin in the East Coast of India. An assessment
has been made to quantify the level of seawater intrusion by analyzing the water
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quality data, and integrating it with remote sensing data and field data on GIS
platform. A map showing the spatial distribution of salinity with total area
classified into fresh, slightly saline and moderately saline zones is prepared.
Integrating field studies, Hydrochemical analysis, Remote Sensing and GIS
technologies, a methodology has been developed for Identification of Saline
Water Intrusion zones, which is tested, finalized and validated.

6. Development of a method for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of

pipeline alignment surveys using remotely sensed data and GIS integration.,
Sponsored by University Grants Commission,Govt.of

India.(Rs.3.60

lakhs)

This project deals with the application of IRS-LISS data and GIS techniques for
siting pipeline alignment from Patancheru to Balnagar of Hyderabad district,
Andhra Pradesh with an emphasis on the development of EIA methodology for
siting pipeline alignment. A dynamic methodology for locating a cost effective
pipeline route based on Remote Sensing and GIS, assisted by land use / land cover
type, wetland distribution and proximity to other environmentally sensitive
resources and a Query Based Decision Support System (QBDSS), namely Least
Cost Pathway Analysis Model have been developed in this project. The work has
focused on integrating technologies to support the multiobjective analysis and a
rule-based expert system to facilitate and improve the choice of multiobjective
programming weights to be used in a operational model. The Query Based
Decision Support System developed is an application that has different kinds of
features for deducing different results and to locate different queries on varied
earth features.

7. Development of Decision Support System (DSS) for Identification of solid

waste disposal sites in Hyderabad using Remote Sensing and GIS., Sponsored
by All India Council for Technical Education.(Rs.6.00 lakhs)

The role of GIS techniques in mapping and analyzing the thematic layers prepared
from remote sensing data for identification of suitable solid waste disposal site is
demonstrated in this project. This study also demonstrates how the required In
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Situ data and Remotely Sensed data can be placed in a GIS system to model and
identify waste disposal sites for Hyderabad City. The methodology developed for
finding a suitable waste disposal site gives information regarding the existing
solid waste disposal sites in and around Hyderabad and will also provide probable
sites suitable for waste disposal in Hyderabad. The DSS developed is very much
useful for decision makers, who are involved in MCH and urban developmental
activities. The infrastructure developed in this programme can be used to take up
consultancy work for solid waste disposal siting, treatment of different types of
industrial effluents, soil analysis for industrial estate etc. The importance of
Remote sensing, GIS and GPS technologies that offer a rapid and economic way
to find out the suitable site for solid waste disposal is demonstrated in this project.

8. Industrial pollution prevention project of Hyderabad district. Sponsored by

Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board.(Rs.0.50 lakhs)

The project involved preparation of 31 different thematic layers and production of

their soft copy for identification of a site suitable for setting up an industry in
Hyderabad district. In order to prepare suitability map for siting an industry in
Hyderabad District, sensitive zone map, air pollution sensitivity map, surface and
ground water pollution sensitivity maps are derived as per Central Pollution
Control Board guidelines. Three integrated maps are prepared for delineation of
risk areas. The sensitive zone (physical features) map is further superimposed on
air pollution sensitivity map, surface water pollution sensitivity map, and ground
water pollution sensitivity map using overlay analysis, buffering techniques and
decision matrices. The cursory examination of these risk area maps revealed
that the risk of siting either air polluting or water polluting industries and / or any
other activity that leads to ground water contamination is alarmingly high, hence
should not at all be allowed in Hyderabad District.

9. Creation of Maripeda Mandal Information System. Sponsored by DRDA,

Velugu Project, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Warangal.(Rs.1.50 lakhs)

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This project involves the development of an information system using GIS and
Visual Basic for presenting the spatial and aspatial information of the Maripeda
Mandal of Warangal district. The existing land and water resources, cropping
patterns, etc. are studied and mapped using remote sensing and GIS techniques.
Various thematic layers like base map, transport & settlement map, village map,
contour map, drainage map, soil map, land use / land cover map, geomorphology
map, groundwater prospects map, environmental quality map and map showing
demographic details etc. are all prepared and linked to the information system.
This decision support system gives the detailed information about the Mandal
with respect to different parameters like socio profile, agricultural practices,
ground water, soil, rock structure, population, etc., displayed in the form of both
maps and data. It helps in decision-Making, helps in report generation and for
updating with the data from time to time and is user friendly.

10. Development of 1 meter contour for HNSS (Package 35) Reservoir.

Sponsored by RMN & GVR Joint ventures Engineers and Contractors,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.(Rs.1.20 lakhs)

This project is designed with the aim of identifying the command ayacut and plan
the distributary system in the required contour to feed the ayacut identified areas.
It is also aimed at estimating the Jeedipalli reservoir capacity through
development of one-meter contour plan using Differential Global Positioning
System (DGPS).

11. Development of 1 meter contour for HNSS Ayacut area (Package 34).,
Sponsored

by

Reddy

Veeranna

Constructions

Private,

Bangalore,

Karnataka, India(Rs.10.00 lakhs)

This project is designed with the aim of identifying the command ayacut and plan
the distributary system in the required contour to feed the ayacut identified areas
through development of one-meter contour plan using DGPS. The one-meter
contour map thus prepared is overlaid on the village level cadastral maps to plan
the canal system for irrigation purpose. This contour map also helps in
identification of hilly terrain, plain lands, village locations and drainage systems.
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Wastelands are also identified from the satellite imagery and further overlaid on
cadastral maps in order to identify the irrigability land and wasteland.
12. Development of Integrated Irrigation Information Systems (IIIS) for a part
of Nagarjunasagar Command Area, Andhra Pradesh using Remote Sensing,
GIS, GPS and field studies., Sponsored by Ministry of Water Resources,
Govt. of India.((Rs.36.50 lakhs)

This project aims at supporting the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in planning,

coordinating and developing interventions in the irrigation sector of Nagarjuna
Sagar command area. The expected output of the project is an

Integrated

Irrigation Information System (IIIS): a computer base model using Remote

Sensing GIS, GPS and field studies. This project is designed to meet specific
objectives of examining and analyzing spatial information related to present
irrigation practices in Nagarjuna Sagar command area. In this project spatial and
attribute database are generated which are further used to develop crop yield
prediction model, calculate the agricultural productivity index, net primary
productivity etc. Finally an Integrated Irrigation Information System (IIIS)
consisting of project data module and irrigation management module will be
generated using GIS.

13. Development of a GIS Based Decision Support System for Optimal Route
Analysis for Transportation of Solid Waste., Sponsored by UGC, New
Delhi.(Rs.5.85 lakhs)

This project aims at developing a decision support system for finding a suitable
route for transportation of solid waste in Hyderabad using remote sensing, GIS
and GPS technologies. It gives information regarding the existing solid waste
collection points, existing waste disposal sites in and around Hyderabad, detailed
transportation network of the city and probable routes suitable for transportation
of wastes.

The methodology developed will be very much useful for those

involved in Municipal Corporations and urban developmental activities. State road

transport corporations can also use the infrastructure developed in this programme
for finding the shortest route to reach a particular destination.

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14. A pilot study

on

impact

assessment

of water conservation

programme (Watershed and Neeru-Meeru) of Government of Andhra

Pradesh:

A scientific approach. Sponsored by Ministry of Rural

Development, Govt. of A.P. (Academic Project)

The concept of Neeru-Meeru programme has been developed by Govt. of A.P.

with the motto of promoting conservation and utilization of water resources. The
programme envisages creation of awareness amongst people for ensuring their
participation in land and water resource management. Prioritization of the areas
has been carried out to execute the water conservation and soil moisture retention
activities based on field data. An attempt has been made in this project to carry out
a pilot study for evaluation of the impact of Neeru-Meeru programme employing
remote sensing and GIS techniques for a semi-arid, rainfed drainage basin of
Vemuleru watershed of Prakasam district in A.P. Different thematic layers viz.,
LU/LC, Hydrogeomorphology, NDVI etc. are generated and a comparative land
use/ land cover status of the watershed for the years 1997 and 2001 is developed
keeping in view the status of pre and post launching of Neeru-Meeru programme.

15. An integrated approach on Cherial Watershed management using remote

sensing and GIS(Academic project)
The project focuses at developing an integrated model for the chronically drought
prone area of Cherial watershed in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh using
Remote sensing and GIS techniques. The model explores and suggests costeffective and sustainable methods of increasing the crop yield by increasing the
ground water potential artificially. The main objective of the study is to evaluate
both surface and groundwater resources in the region and develop methods for its
efficient utilization and sustainable management. The thematic layers are derived
from IRS-ID PAN + LISS-III merged satellite imagery and Survey of India (SOI)
topomaps using visual interpretation technique and further integrated for the
generation of final action plan maps for water and land resources development.
Effective soil and water conservation measures are recommended to increase the
subsurface aquifer capacity. The hydrological model developed aims for optimum
development of water resources required to meet basic minimum needs of farmers
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thereby improving their socio-economic conditions and helps in evolving a broad

national policy which can be applied by decision makers for sustainable
development of any given watershed area.

16 Evaluation of impacts of land use changes on ground water quality of a

part of Hyderabad city using remote sensing, GIS and in situ
studies(Academic project)

Spatial variation of deteriorating environmental quality with respect to ground

water pollution and the role of GIS in effective assessment and mapping of ground
water pollution patterns and monitoring its trends in Hyderabad metropolis are the
key features of this project. The methodology developed explores the correlation
between the concentration levels of pollutants in urban ground water and urban
land use and highlights the impacts of urban growth, population increase and land
use/land cover changes on the water quality status of Hyderabad city. The study
concludes that there exists a linear and positive correlation between, the impacts
of land use changes and poor groundwater quality in most of the areas under MCH
in all the 4 major classes of landuse viz. Residential, Waste land, Agricultural and
Industrial areas. Based on the identified impacts, appropriate long-term and shortterm strategies for improving the groundwater table and quality in stress areas are
suggested for environmental management.

17 . Multi-Criteria Decision Support System For Optimum

Management

of Solid Waste : (Pilot study )

A Multi-Criteria Decision Support System (MCDSS) is developed in this study,

which is the first broad, multi-criteria methodology for solid waste planning
designed for the towns and municipalities in Medak district. The project involves
examining the status of solid waste generation in municipalities of major towns of
Medak District by assessing the existing solid waste management system, creation
of digital database derived from different sources and other related organizations
on ArcGIS platform to develop multi criteria Decision Support System (DSS) for
optimal management of solid waste. It also involves design and development of
DSS comprising of data management module, data validation and analysis
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module, module that is capable of analyzing the generated data in to deferent

categories, transfer station capacity module, module that calculates Site
Sensitivity Index (SSI), and selection criteria for disposal site evaluation and
finally to apply this MCDSS on Medak district, for its applicability so as to
generalize the conceptual methodology for other areas which have analogous
environmental settings.

18. Application of Remote Sensing and GIS on Landslide Investigation in the

Kohima Area of Nagaland( Study conducted for Nagaland Government)

This research work is designed with the broad objective to develop a digital
landslide hazard zonation, vulnerability and risk maps for Kohima area, Nagaland.
The development of these maps is mainly based on integrated study of various
geo-environmental

and

terrain

parameters,

demographic,

meteorological,

historical landslides events and related filed data. All these parameters are derived
from different databases created through the analysis of satellite data, like IRS ID
LISS III and PAN, Survey of India toposheets, field data, GPS data and collateral
data collected from various Departments. To carry out an integrated study,
Landslide Hazard Evaluation Factor [LHEF] rating scheme is generated and hence
rating of each one of the above factors is combined to compute the Total
Estimated Hazard [TEHD] rating. Considering these TEHD values, the entire
study area is categorized as very low, low, medium and high hazard zone which is
an evident by the field data on landslides.

19. Poverty Alleviation and Socio-Economic Development Through Protection of

Natural Resources Using Remote Sensing and GIS of Prakasam District,
Andhra Pradesh, India (Academic interest)

Socio-economic conditions of most of the rural areas are below average level of
development, especially in Andhra Pradesh. Major developmental activities have
to be taken up for the upliftment of these conditions. Therefore an attempt has
been made to develop and manage watersheds for this purpose in Racherla
watershed of Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Innovative technologies
like remote sensing and GIS have been applied for better interpretation. A special
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emphasis is laid on the development of action plan for land and water resources,
which are mainly based on the land use/ land cover, geomorphology and slope of
the area. From the final output of the themes generated, percolation tank and
check dams are recommended in the study area mainly to control sedimentation
from the catchment. To increase the groundwater recharge and to control soil
erosion, other hydraulic structures like water harvesting ponds, contour bunds,
gully plugs, bank protection etc. is recommended.

20. Development of Remote Sensing and GIS based Information System for
Village level planning: A Pilot Study of Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh,
Sponsored

by

NRDMS,

Department

of

Science

and

Technology

(DST).(Rs.133 Lakhs)

This project aims at developing a standardized database for Landuse/Land Cover on

1:10,000 scale for object oriented mapping of Prakasam district on the basis of open
geospatial consortium (OGC) standards. It gives database of Prakasam district with
the modules to create a Village Information System (VIS) using web services, which
is user interactive for broad-based information retrieval and query on natural spatial
and non-spatial database. The methodology developed will be very much useful for
resource planning and inquiry based information and for easy administration.
Development of this data model for village level information is based on the
hypothesis that completely embedding all the information (spatial and non spatial) at
village level within the GIS would significantly improve the user-friendliness and
interactive and having the village information available on the web would make it
remotely accessible to a diverse cadre of users (public, administrative people,
resource planners, and others). Thus, a user-friendly, web based, interactive, eventbased information system is been developed.

20. Development of Integrated Irrigation Information System (IIIS) for

Nagarjuna Sagar Command Area, Andhra Pradesh using Remote Sensing,
GIS, GPS and Field Studies

(Under INCID Programme). Sponsored by

Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR)

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Integrated Irrigation Information System (IIIS) has been designed and implemented
for supporting the irrigation authorities in its efforts to improve the performance of
the existing systems through their management and operating activities. It integrates
database, a set of application modules and user interfaces. This IIIS is intended to
support the activities required for an efficient management of an irrigation system,
such as planning for the coming season. During the irrigation season the actual data
of the system is regularly monitored, so that the actual operation scheduled can be
updated. The present IIIS satisfies a requirement for a simple approach and the
necessity to represent the actual irrigation situation .Different models are included
for the irrigation water demand. A set of programs that will facilitate the
management tasks of irrigation systems have been developed under Integrated
Irrigation Information System .Such a set should not be limited to water aspects but
to all the major issues of day-to-day management activities and shall also include
crop production, control of maintenance, water fees an other relevant tasks. The aim
of an Irrigation system is to provide the amount of water that is necessary for an
optimal growth and production of the actual crops applied in the field. The
adjustment of the actual crop water demand to the available or expected supply of
water is one of the tasks with which the irrigation authority has to cope. National
level, Basin level, Command area level.

22. Development of Land Suitability model for

irrigation management of

Addanki branch canal command area, Andhra Pradesh using remote Sensing,
GIS, GPS and field studies.

Land Suitability or Evaluation is a tool to be used in planning process and should be

feasible in order to meet changing conditions and requirement. The result will assist
the planners and decision makers in their selection of land use alternatives so that
available resource may be used most beneficially for development and A Systematic
Approach for land suitability pattern shows how man uses the land and how best he
can plan its future use. Information on land use permits a better understanding of the
land utilization aspects on cropping pattern, fallow land, forest wastelands, surface
and ground water, land capability, soil characteristics etc which are very vital for
development planning and also for

Optimal land use Planning

for sustained

efforts and renewed economic returns.

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23. Development of Kolleru lake Geospatial Information System (KLGIS)

Sponsored by NRDMS & NSDI Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Situated between the Krishna and Godavari deltaic systems (between 1632 and
1647 N latitude and 8105 and 8127 E longitude) and about 35 km from the
coastline, Kolleru Lake is a unique wetland water body. It is a freshwater wetland
receiving waters from Budameru, Tammileru and Ramileru rivers in addition to the
Godavari and Krishna irrigation canal system and about 15 major drains. The
catchment area of the lake comprises approximately 4760 sq. km. The lake water is
mainly used for domestic purpose, agriculture, fishing and aquaculture purposes. Rich
in flora and fauna, it attracts migratory birds from Australia, Siberia, Egypt and
Philippines between the months of October and March. During this season, the lake is
visited by an estimated 2, 00,000 birds. The lake is facing an ecological crisis as it is
situated in the delta. Surrounding industrial and agricultural activities, aquaculture
practices and municipal waste discharge from surrounding villages have deteriorated
the lake environment. Keeping in view the importance of Lake Kolleru and its
ecosystem, this project aims to create the database and development of data model to
map the spatial dimensions and monitor the aspatial characteristics of the lake and its
catchment area and develop a Geospatial Information System using the advanced
technology of remote sensing, GIS, GPS and in situ methods.
24. HYPERSPECTRAL SIGNATURE: DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The sensors working in hyperspectral region (400

2500nm) provide high spectral

resolution data, which can bring out diagnostic features with better discrimination.
The hyperspectral imaging combines conventional imaging, spectroscopy, and
radiometry to produce images with spatial resolution element (pixel). The
measurement of spectral signatures and calibration of ground reflectance (influence of
solar illumination, atmospheric effects such as attenuation and scatter and uncorrected
band to band instrument response functions) enable a better discrimination of surface
features in the hyperspectral satellite data i.e., identification, masking and description
of earth resources and manmade structures on the earth surface. This can be done
using high Spectral Resolution Spectral Radiometer. This Instrument records the
values of the data and can be converted to radiometric quantities through proper
calibration that are related to the scene phenomenology (e.g., radiance, reflectance,

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emissivity, etc.). The technique provides a link to spatial and spectral analytical
models, spectral libraries, to support various environmental applications.
The applications of these hyperspectral signature techniques are ranging from earth
remote sensing to early cancer detection and tissue analysis in biotechnology. The
hyperspectral signature technologies have been applied in lithological mapping,
geobotanical mapping, development of algorithms and related information products in
exploration geology, environmental monitoring and assessment, agriculture (Crop
Health

Monitoring),

wetlands,

manufacturing

(Advanced

Manufacturing

Technology), medical photo diagnosis imaging (Small Target Detection & Search and
Rescue Operations), camouflage detection and land mine detection, counterfeit
currency and cannabis detection, emergency response & plume tracking, battle field
monitoring of CB agents, detection of illicit drug manufacturing by products, Non
native plant species detection, coastal studies, oil detection, vegetation species
mapping, vegetation stress identification, water quality assessment, sediment
composition maps, coral reefs monitoring, vegetation mapping for studying the
biodiversity in nature reserves, managing recreational parks, spatial planning,
preventive detection of fire risk etc. Whenever a high level of detail of the
composition of remote objects on the Earth's surface is required, such as
environmental site characterization where a quantitative knowledge of contaminant
distribution and/or surface properties is necessary, hyper spectral image analysis is
appropriate. Hyper spectral image analysis is also well-suited to natural resource
management, exploration and extraction, where the principal objective is to identify,
map or produce specific minerals or rock types. In the case of petroleum exploration,
the goal might be to map surface distributions of rocks with certain characteristics
(e.g., organic content, porosity, etc.) and then tie that information with subsurface
data. Forestry, agricultural and ecosystems analyses - where differentiations between
species and levels of plant health within species are made - also can benefit from the
application of hyper spectral image analysis. The utility of hyperspectral analysis
extends far beyond the realm of the earth sciences. In military and intelligence
applications, hyperspectral imagery can add confidence to interpretations based on
very high spatial resolution data. A commander using hyperspectral data to plan a
military operation has the potential to more accurately assess target identity, attributes
and defenses than one using more conventional forms of remote sensing.

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For this capability and above said applications, the need exists for advanced
calibration artifacts to improve measurement accuracies in a wide variety of
applications, ranging from basic colorimetric characterization to remote sensing
radiometry. This is the time to develop and maintain different sets of calibration
artifacts for each type of calibration, or for each anticipated application of an
instrument. It is essential to develop a well-populated spectral library, which is to be
accessible in a user-friendly way. Success in the use of this quantitative measurement
technology would provide a quantum leap in enabling Indian Information Superior
during peace and war periods. With the threat of terrorists at hand, we need all the
data to be available in the laboratory. Spectral signatures of chemical and biological
materials could be used in the remote spectral sensing of chemical and biological
agents in the field. In addition, Laboratory spectral measurements (special spectral
databases) at certain temperature have to be produced for the intelligence purpose,
community in general and other customers. In India, spectral signature database
systems are currently inadequate and need to develop it further. The laboratory and
field spectral measurements (reflectance, emittance, and luminescence) of different
natural resources and man-made materials are to be generated as hard copy and soft
copy.
Understanding the potential applications of this technology for civilian use, these can
also be used for various military applications. The NRDMS has formulated mega
project

named

as

HYPERSPECTRAL

SIGNATURE

STUDIES:

APPLICATIONS AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM , In order to

fulfill the objectives of this project.

Publications

1. Applicability of remote sensing techniques for well siting, procd s of national

conference on well failures-causes an strategies for effective countering
JNT University, India, 1990.

2. 2 Remote sensing for mapping of suspended solids in Krishna bay estuary,

Andhra Pradesh, India, Int l journal of Remote Sensing (IJRS), vol.14,
no.11,2221, 1993.

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3. Transportation planning from remote sensing

a case study of the Tuni

Region in Andhra Pradesh, India, IJRS Vol.14, No.17, PP.3145-3155, 1993

4. Comparison of IRS 1B Liss II A pixel array sizes for estimating suspended

solids concentration in Hussein Sagar Lake, Hyderabad

a statistical

approach, IJRS, vol.15, no.18, 3693-3706, 1994.

5. Effect of landuse on Transportation network

a remote sensing and GIS based

techniques, procd s of int l conference on remote sensing and GIS(ICORG

94) JNT University, 1994.

6. Assessment of sediment distribution pattern in Kinnerasani reservoir using

satellite imagery, procd s of 2nd national conference on natural resources,
environment and sustainable development, Bharathidarshan University,
India, 1995.

7. Migration behavior of Gautami-Godavari River between Dawaleswaram and

Kakinada using Remote Sensing data.

Procd s of Diamond Jubilee

Research and development, CBIP, India, 1995.

8. Remote Sensing of Water Quality and Sedimentation

a case study from

SRSP Reservoir, ISRS conference, India, 1996.

9. Hypsometric analysis of selected drainage basins of Ananthapur district,

Andhra Pradesh, procd s of national conference on hydrology and water
resources, JNTU, India, 1996.

10. Remote sensing of salinity in the Gautami-Godavari river estuary, Andhra

Pradesh, Institution of Engineers, India, 1996.

11. Performance analysis of IRS bands for landuse / landcover classification

system using maximum likelihood classifier, IJRS, Vol.12, 1996.

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12. Ground water evaluation for next generation

a remote sensing based case

study, Procd s of int l conference on Stockholm Water, Stockholm,

Sweden 1996.

13. Identification of artificial recharge structures using remote sensing and GIS
techniques.

Procd s of national conference on Remote Sensing, ISRS,

India, 1996.

14. A detailed statistical study on selection of optimum IRS LISS pixel

configuration for development of water quality methods, IJRS, vol.9, (res.
120320), 1997.

15. Water quality modeling of Gautami-Godavari river estuary using IRS 1B

satellite data, Procd s of int l. conference on RIVER TECH.96, IWRA,
USA.

16. Water quality and spatial distribution of pollutants sources of large water
bodies and evaluation of performed mitigation programmers, procd s of int l
conference, Stockholm Water Company, Sweden, 1997.

17. Development of effective image classifier for landuse / landcover,

Geosciences, IIT Kanpur press, India, 1997.

18. Remote sensing for water quality modeling, procd s of national conference,
ISRS, India, 1997.

19. Erosion intensity mapping as a key for environmental planning thru Remote
Sensing and GIS, procd s of int l conference ICIPACT-1997

20. Remote sensing for the estimation of suspended sediments in Sriramsagar

reservoir at FRL, procd s of int l conference ICIPACT-1997.

21. Socioeconomic development through watershed management using remote

sensing and GIS techniques, procd s of conference GWR-1998, India.
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22. Remote sensing and GIS for jurreru watershed management, procd s of
national conference on water resources, BH University, India, 1998.

23. Water supply distribution of Hyderabad, India, a remote sensing and GIS
based case study, procd s of 9th Stockholm water symposium Sweden, 1999.

24. Watershed management using remote sensing and GIS: a case study from
kurnool dist., A.P., India, procd s of Water management, Tirupathi, India,
1999.

25. Water quality modeling of Gautami-Godavari river estuary using IRS digital
data, 2nd int l conference on operationalisation of Remote sensing procd s,
Netherlands, 1999.

26. Micro level watershed management using remote sensing and GIS

an Indian

example, proceeds of Int. Conf. On Applied Geology, Los Vegas, USA,

1999.

27. Comparative study on various image classifiers using statistical principles (an
evaluation of EASI/PACE image processing software), ISRS procd s, 2000.

28. Remote sensing and GIS irrigation management - a case study from Andhra
Pradesh, India, ISRS procd s, 2000.

29. Integrated approach for depth Sakalapally watershed management using

Remote Sensing and GIS, procd s of ISRS, 2000.

30. Algorithm development for depth distribution of suspended sedidiments

concentration from spectral reflectance data, procd s of int l conference on
marine and coastal environments, ERIM, 2000 distribution of suspended
sediments concentration from spectral reflectance data.

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31. Site suitability studies for Horticultural cropping pattern in Erratic rainfall
regions, procd s of National Conference Groundwater studies using
remote sensing, IIT, Kanpur, 2000.
32. Remote Sensing and GIS for watershed management, procd s of ICIPACT2001, JNTU, 2001.

33. Participatory approach for water resource management, procd s of National

Conference on Irrigation Water Management, NG Ranga Agricultural
Univ., 2001.

34. Integrated study on Shivannagudum whatershed using Remote Sensing & GIS,
accepted at Hamadevan Birth Centenary International Symposium on
Challenges of Water Resources Management in the developing
concentric in the 21st Century Organized by Andhra University, Vizag,
2001.

35. Evaluation of Land use/ Land covers changes of Kohima area using Remote
Sensing and GIS.

International Conference on Natural Hazardous

Mitigation and Management , Amritsar, India, 2001.

36. RS applications for management of water and land resources in raining area of
Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

International Conference on

Industrial Pollution and Controlled Technologies, Hyderabad, India,

2001.

37. Integrated approach for Keshampet water shed, Mahabubnagar District, A.P.,
India, using Remote Sensing & GIS, America Geophysical Union-2001
meet, San Franscisco

2001.

38. Identification of potential fishing zones using Remote Sensing Techniques

care study from India, 2nd International Conference on Industrial Pollution

and Control Technologies Proceedings, Hyderabad, India, 2001.

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39. Application of Remote Sensing & GIS for Land use/ Land cover charge
analysis in a mountainous terries
Geophysical Union

A case study of Kohima, India, American

2001 meet, San Franscisco

2001.

40. Impact of land use/ land cover changes of water quality using Remote Sensing
and GIS

A case study of Ketedhan, Industrial Area, India, American

Geophysical Union

2001 meet, San Franscisco

2001.

41. Impact of LULC changes on Water Quality in and around Mangira Subbasin
A Remote Sensing approach.

42. Landuse/ Landcover approaches as Instruments of Natural Hazard Mitigation

in the Mangira river sub-basin, at American Geophysical union spring
meeting at Boston, USA, 2001.

43. Integrated Rural Development using RS

GIS and Information Technology

A model on Prakasam (District), A.P., procd s of ICIPACT

2001, JNTU,

Hyderabad, 2001.

44. Impact Assessment of

Government

Neeru

Meeru

programme of Andhra Pradesh

A scientific approach, procd s of National Seminar on GIS

applications in microlevel planning, NIRD, Hyderabad

2002.

45. Remote Sensing for the management of land and water resources of
Shivannagudam watershed of Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh, India,
2002, procd s of International Meeting of American Geophysical Union,
Washington DC, USA, 2002.

46. Socio-economic development through the management of National Resources

A critical study of Warangal district of A.P., India, procd s of International
Conference on Stockholm Water Symposium Stockholm, Sweden, 2002.

47. Monitoring of Temporal Changes in Land use/ Land cover using IRS ID
merged data: A cast study form a Typical Aquatic Region of Kakinada bay,

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India, at National Conference on Recent Trends in Aquatic Biology,

Nagarjuna University, A.P., India, 2003.

48. Lakes

Aquaculture

People and Remote Sensing

A case study on Kolleru

lake of India, in A.P., along East Coast., at National Conference on Recent

Trends in Aquatic Biology, Nagarjuna University, A.P., India, 2003.

49. Identification and mapping of saline water intrusion in lower Pennar basin., at
National Conference on Recent Trends in Aquatic Biology, Nagarjuna
University, A.P., India, 2003.

50. Identification of potential fishing zones using Remote Sensing and GIS., at
National Conference on Recent Trends in Aquatic Biology, Nagarjuna
University, A.P., India, 2003.
51. Environmental Changes of Kakinada Bay due to aquaculture: A Remote
Sensing based study at Hawaii, USA30th International Symposium on
Remote Sensing of Environment in Honalulu,, from November 10th to 14th,
2003.

52. Development of Decision Support System (DSS) for selection of garbage

disposal sites using Remote Sensing and GIS

A case study of Hyderabad

city, India., at 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of

Environment held in Honalulu, Hawaii, USA from November 10th to 14th,
2003.

53. Remote sensing applications for the management of water and land resources
in rainfed area of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India published in
Journal of Environmental Informatics Archives, Volume 2 (2004), pp 885892.

54. Geoinformatics for Selection of Solid Waste Disposal Sites published in

Geospatial Today, Vol 3, Issue 3, Oct 2004.

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55. Assessment And Mapping Of Water Pollution Indices In Zone-III Of

Municipal Corporation Of Hyderabad Using Remote Sensing And Geographic
Information System published in the Journal of Environmental Science
and Engineering, Volume 47 No.1, January 2005.

56. Water Quality Index Based Assessment of Ground Water Quality In

Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (Zone-IX), India

accepted for

publication in the forthcoming issue (Otober 2005) of Journal of Indian

Association of Environmental Management.

57. Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Assessment and Mapping of

Groundwater Contamination in Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (Zone
VI), Andhra Pradesh, India (In Press) accepted for publication in the Asian
Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science in the
Issue 4 of year 2005.

58. Integrated Approach For Sustainable Management Of Land And Water

Environment In Shivannagudem Watershed Using Remote Sensing And GIS
(In Press) accepted for publication in the Asian Journal of Microbiology,
Biotechnology and Environmental Science in Issue 2 of year 2006.

59. Solid Waste Disposal Site Selection Using Analytical Hierarchy Process And
Geographical Information System (In Press) accepted for publication in the
Journal of Pollution Research in Issue 1 of year 2006.

60. Correlation study of ground water quality and land use / land cover in
Hyderabad city through integrated remote sensing and GIS: A case study from
Indian sub-continent accepted for publication in the International Journal
of Remote Sensing.

61. A remote sensing method for water depth estimation

the

a case study based on

application of remote sensing, Bharathidarsan University, India,

1990.

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62. An Integrated Approach Towards Sustainable Management Of Groundwater

Quality In Zone-VII Under MCH Using Remote Sensing, GIS And Insitu
Field Studies accepted for publication in the Journal of Environmental
Geochemistry.

63. Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Evaluation of Impact of Land Use /
Land Cover on Groundwater Quality - A Case Study of Hyderabad City,
India accepted for publication in Geospatial Today.

64. Integrated microlevel watershed management for drought prone areas

Remote sensing approach communicated for publication in International

Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences.

65. Prioritization watershed villages through socio-economic ranking system

case study communicated for publication in International Journal of Pure

and Applied Sciences.

66. Groundwater prospects mapping using Remote sensing and GIS

International Conference on Environmental Management (ICEM-2005) from
28th to 30th October, Hyderabad, 2005.

67. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)

GIS Model For Landfill Siting: A

Case Study Of Hyderabad City, India

International Conference on

Environmental Management (ICEM-2005) from 28th to 30th October,

Hyderabad, 2005.

68. Modeling the effects of saline water intrusion dynamics in lower pennar
basin

International Conference on Environmental Management (ICEM-

2005) from 28th to 30th October, Hyderabad, 2005.

69. Quality assessment of groundwater in coastal aquifers for irrigation of lower

pennar basin

, Nellore Dt, AP, India. International Conference on

Environmental Management (ICEM-2005) from 28th to 30th October,

Hyderabad, 2005.
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70. Development of evidence classifier using hybridization method for improved

image

classification .

International
th

Conference

on

Environmental

th

Management (ICEM-2005) from 28 to 30 October, Hyderabad, 2005.

71. Development of Integrated Irrigation Information Systems (IIIS) for a part of

Nagarjunasagar Command Area, Andhra Pradesh using Remote Sensing, GIS,
GPS and field studies . International Conference on Environmental
Management (ICEM-2005) from 28th to 30th October, Hyderabad, 2005.

72. Identified new sites for garbage disposal in Hyderabad City International
Conference on Environmental Management (ICEM-2005) from 28th to 30th
October, Hyderabad, 2005.

73. Integration of remote sensing & GIS techniques for site suitability analysis of
rain water rain water harvested structures

International Conference on

Environmental Management (ICEM-2005) from 28th to 30th October,

Hyderabad, 2005.

74. Evaluation of Landuse changes on groundwater quality with respect to heavy

metals of zone VII under MCH using RS and GIS International Conference
on Environmental Management (ICEM-2005) from 28th to 30th October,
Hyderabad, 2005.

75. Advanced research trends in solid waste management- A case study

presented at National seminar on advances in the frontiers of Environmental
research, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, November 2005.

76. Remote sensing applications for the management of water and land resources
in rainfed area of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India published in
Environmental Informatics Archives, Volume 2 (2004), 885-892.

77. Assessment And Mapping Of Water Pollution Indices In Zone-III Of

Municipal Corporation Of Hyderabad Using Remote Sensing And Geographic
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Information

System

accepted

for

publication

in

the

Journal

of

Environmental Science and Engineering, Vol. 47, No.1, P.13-20, January

2005.

78. An Integrated Approach towards sustainable Management of Ground water

Quality In Zone-VIII Under MCH Using Remote Sensing, GIS and Insitu
studies communicated for publication in the Journal of Environmental
Geochemistry, Vo.7, No.1&2, PP.9-16,2004.

79. Water Quality Index Based Assessment of Ground Water Quality In

Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (Zone-IX), India

published in the

journal of Indian Association of Environmental Management Vol 32 (3):

2005, PP No- 166.170.

80. Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Assessment and Mapping of Groundwater
Contamination in Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (Zone
Pradesh, India

VI), Andhra

published in the Asain Journal of Microbiology,

Biotechnology and Environmental Science vol.7.(4):2005:PP.1-9.

81. Remote sensing And GIS Techniques For Evaluation Of Impact Of Land
Use/Land Cover On Groundwater Quality

A Case Study Of Hyderabad City,

India Published in Geospatial Today. Vol(4)Issue (4):2005, PP.No.

57-

62.

82. Solid Waste Disposal Site Selection Using Analytical Hierarchy Process And
Geographical Information System Published in the Journal of Pollution
Research. Voal.25(1) :2006, PP.73-76.
83. Evaluation And Mapping Of Groundwater Quality In Khandaleru Catchment
of Nellore District Using Remote Sensing and GIS Published Indian Journal
of Environmental Protection. Voal.26(2) :2006, PP.97-100.

84. Integrated Approach For Sustainable Management Of Land And Water

Environment In Shivannagudem Watershed Using Remote Sensing And GIS

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published in the Asian Journal of Microbiology, biotechnology and

Environmental Science .vol.8,no(3):2006:489-498.

85. Physical Characterization Of Osmansager Watershed For Sustainable Land

And Water Resources Management Using Remote Sensing And GIS
published in the journal of Nature, Environment and Pollution
Technology. Voal.5 NO(2) : september 2006, PP.347-350.

86. Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Evaluation of Groundwater Quality
in Municipal corporation of Hyderabad (zone-V) India. published in the
International Journal of Environmental Research and public Health.
Voal.4 ,NO(1):March 2007

87. Evaluation and Mapping of Impacts of Land use/ Land cover on Groundwater
Quality using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques, published in the
International Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment. Voal.11
NO(1) : March 2007, PP.63-69.

88. Integrated Ground water prospects analysis using Remote Sensing And Gis
Techniques Published in the Journal of current sciences. Voal.10 NO(1) :
2007

89. Spatial Distribution Mappping of Ground water Quality using Remote

Sensing and GIS

A Case study of Hyderabad city Andhra Pradesh, India,

published in the Journal of Ecology Environment and conservation. .

Voal.13NO(3) : 2007;PP.(5-11)

90. Study on impact of Land Use on Groundwater quality in municipal

corporation of Hyderabad (Zone-vii) Using Remote Sensing and GIS
Published in the journal of pollution Research issue No.(3)2007.

91. Optimum Utilization Of Water Resources For Effective Irrigation

Management Using Remote Sensing And GIS

A Case Study Accepted for

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publication in the Journal of Nature, Environment and pollution

Technology, Voal.6 NO(4),PP 573-582 : 2007

92. Creation of Integrated Rural Development Information System using Remote

Sensing and GIS

A Model study Accepted for Publication in the journal

of Indian Acadamy of Geoscience,forth comeing issue.

93. Creation of Ambient Air quality information in a rapidly growing industrial

centre using Remote sensing & GIS A noval study Accepted for Publication
in

the International journal of Industrial pollution control, issue

No.(1)2008.

94. Analysis and interpretation of ground water contamination using Remote

sensing and GIS: A Case study

Accepted for Publication in

the

International journal of Current World Environment, vol.2, issue

No.(2)2007.

95. . Integrated Approach for Water Resources Development in Drought Prone

Areas of

Warangal District Using Remote Sensing and Geographical

Information System (GIS) . Accepted for Publication in the Journal of

Environmental

Ecoplanning,Volume.14,No(3)2007.

Technical Visits Abroad

Visited the following international institutions and instrumental to make
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for teaching research and to conduct
common courses for the benefit of students, staff and scholars.

University of Illinois, Chicago, USA., 1996

Stockholm water Company, Stockholm, Sweden 1996
University of IOWA, USA., 1999
University of Chicago, Urbana, Chicago, 1999
International Centre for Environmental Management for
Enclosed Coastal Seas, Kobe city, Japan, 2001
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East West Centre, University of Hawii,Honolulu, Hawaii,

U.S.A, 2003
University of Philadelphia ,U S A ,2007
University of Florida ,Gainsville U S A 2007
Colorado University Denver U S A 2007

Member of Statutory / Expert committee/Technical/Professional bodies.

Chairman, A.P State level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) of State

Environmental Impact Assessment Authority(SEIAA)of Min.of Environment
& Forests, GOI
Chairman ,Board of Studies ,Environment ,JNTU
Executive Council, JNT University, Hyderabad.
Member DST Government of India
Member, BOS, Environmental Science and Technology, JNT University
Hyderabad.
Member, Board of Studies, Environmental Science and Technology, Gulbarga
University, Gulbarga, Karnataka.
Technical Member, World Bank funded GIS project-IIIP,
Member, Board of Studies, Bangalore University, India
Member, Board of Studies, Sri Venkateswara University.
Member, Indian Society for Technical Education
Member ,Indian Society for Water Resources
Member, Indian Society for Hydrologists
Member, Indian Society for Remote Sensing.
Member, Indian Science Congress
Member D S T N R D M S Working Group for major projects namely
i)Hyper spectral Signature Database Creation
ii) Data Model Development on 1:10000 scale.
iii) Science plan for Kolleru Lake Restoration
Member ,Technical expert committee, Women Scientist Scheme DST
Member, National committee on Restoration of Village Ponds and
Management NRDMS DST Government of India.

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Software Expertise
Remote Sensing: ERDAS, GEOMATICA, ENVI, e-Cognition
GIS: Arc/ Info, Arc View. ARC.GIS, Spans, MapInfo; Mobile Mapping
CAD: AutoCAD Map, Micro station.
Photogrammetry: Leica digital Photogrammetry ,DAT/EM
Modeling: Mikeshi, Modflow, Statistical: Sysstat, Minitab
Experienced in developing software for E-Governance

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