organised a National seminar on Geoscience and Environment
As a Organising Secretary, organised a National seminar on Geoscience and Environment at Department of Geology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 27th - 28th January, 2005.
National Workshop on Applied Geochemistry in Environmental studies
As a Organising Secretary, organised a National Workshop on Applied Geochemistry in Environmental studies held at Centre for Natural Hazards and Disaster Studies, Department of Geology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 8th - 9th February, 2008. (Received funds from DST-Rs.540,000/, DOD –Rs. 50,000)
organized a National Indian colloquium on Micropaleontological and Stratigraphy
As a Member, organized a National Indian colloquium on Micropaleontological and Stratigraphy at National College, Trichy during December 16th- 18th 2009.
National conference on Natural Hazards and Climate Changes
As an Organising Secretary, Organised one national conference on Natural Hazards and Climate Changes- Centre for Natural hazards, University of Madras during March 11-13th, 2010. (Received funds from DST-Rs.50,000/, DOD –Rs.1,50,000)
As a coordinator organized 27 DST Inspire camps
As a Coordinator, organsied DST Inspire Camps for School Children’s from 2011 to 2019 for around 2500 students (27 batches), and received funds Rs. 2 crores 63 lakhs from DST, New Delhi
AS a convener Organized two day workshop
AS a convener Organized two day workshop on Recent developments in marine micropaleontology and its applications during 5-6, Nov, 2014.
Organized two day National Seminar on Quaternary stratigraphy sedimentation
As an organizing Secretary Organized two day National Seminar on Quaternary stratigraphy sedimentation and sea level changes during 19-20, March, 2015
organizing Secretary Organized two day International Conference
As an organizing Secretary Organized two day International Conference on Mangroves and Climate changes during 16-17, July, 2015
As a coordinator organized in the Academics Sponsored Lecture workshop
As a coordinator organized in the Academics Sponsored Lecture workshop in Recent Advances in Earth Sciences, organsied by Dept. of Geology, University of Madras held during Feb 2&3, 2018. ( Fund Rs. 1.09 lakhs)
Co-convener organized a Indian colloquium on Micropaleontology
As a Co-convener organized a Indian colloquium on Micropaleontology and Stratigraphy at University of Madras during August 17 -19, 2017.
As a Co-convener organized a two days workshop
As a Co-convener organized a two days workshop on Biodiversity and conservation- in Center for ocean and coastal studies, University of Madras during Feb 2-3, 2017.
CHAIR PERSON
Served as CHAIR-PERSON in the theme “ Urban Agriculture- Water Management’ in the Madras University Post- Centenary Diamond Jubilee Two day International Conference on Urban Agriculture- Land, Food, People, Agriculture and city: A geographical Perspective” organized by Department of Geography , University of Madras & Indian Council of Social Science Research held on 14th & 15th February, 2018.
VIVA- VOCE EXAMINER
Served as External Examiner for the Malasia University, Teranganu, Malasia M,Sc students REEF FORAMINIFERA AS BIOINDICATOR OF CORAL REEF HEALTH IN PULAU TIOMAN, PAHANG during 19th May 2021.
Served as external examiner for Msc Geology student ANITHA, Anna University for Viva exam SEDIMENTOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE SURFACE SEDIMENTS OF CAUVERY AND UPPANAR RIVER MOUTH, TAMIL NADU on 17th May 20221.
Served as external examiner for Msc Geology student SRI RAM PRASATH S, Anna University for Viva exam SEDIMENTOLOGICAL, FORAMINIFERAL INVESTIGATION ON THE CORE SEDIMENTS OF CAUVERY RIVER MOUTH POOMPUHAR, EASTCOAST OF INDIA on 17th May 20221.
Served as Ph.D Viva Voce Examiner Bharathidasan University Ms. Sasi Mary Priya for the doctor of Philosophy in marine science for the thesis entitles “Multifactor Integrated and... coastal Tamilnadu, India” on 8th June 2020.
Served as a examiner for Ph.D dissertation on “Evolution of Groundwater Potential and Quality in Uppodai Sub basin of Tambraparani River Basin, Tamil Nadu, South India: A GIS approach submitted by Kanniruban, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University - 2017.
Served as a examiner for Ph.D dissertation on “ Sedimentology and Geochemistry studies along the Garudamangalam formation” submitted by Babu, Annamalai University - 2015. ( 23rd September- viva examiner)
Board of Chairman- for question paper setter BSc Applied Geology, Periyar University, Salam, during 2013 ( 27.8.13)
Served as a Vigilance squad for UG & PG IDE- Distant Education Examination , University of Madras, during June –July,2011.
DST- PROJECT PROPOSAL EVALUVATOR & MEMBER
Served as a DST- NPDF project proposal Evaluator and Four project proposal reviewed under NPDF- DST SERB scheme during 2016 to 2017
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Doctoral committee member for Ph.D student Ms. Sruthy Rose baby, Geology at VIT, Chennai
Doctoral Committee member for Ph.D students, Murugapappa Chettirar research center, Taramani, Chennai, 2009
Doctoral Committee member (Arya Viswam) for Ph.D students, Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, 2010
Served as a Advisory board member in interview for Assistant Archaeology at Archeological survey of India, Southern Region, Chennai during 2010, By Staff Selection Commission, Chennai.
Served as a Advisory board member in interview for Junior Technical Assistant, Geology Geological survey of India, Southern Region, Chennai during 2011. By Staff Selection Commission, Chennai.
Served as a Advisory board member in interview for Senior Technical Assistant, Geology Geological survey of India, Southern Region, Chennai during 2011. By Staff Selection Commission, Chennai.
Doctoral Committee member for Ph.D students, Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, (Kalaivanan) 2013
Doctoral Committee member for Ph.D students, Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, 2015
Doctoral Committee member for Ph.D students, Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, 2016 ( Ms.Nimmy, under Rajeshwara Rao Guidance)
Doctoral Committee member for Ph.D students, Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras, 2016 ( under Rajeshwara Rao Guidance)
Doctoral Committee member for Ph.D student (V. Thangam), Dept of Physics, SSN College, Chennai 30.6.2016
Abroad Visit
Bangladesh
Invited by the Department of Geography at Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh for one month training course on sediment sampling technique using borer for pollen and lithological studies, during (February & March - 1997)
INDONESIA
INDONESIA- 4th ICEE 2017- Civil Engineering Department, Andalas University, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163 West Sumatera – Indonesia Padang- for presenting the paper in the international conference- Received young scientist award.
Ship Board Experience
Participated in the ORV-Sagarkanya (Department of Ocean Development) scientific cruise two times for geological and geophysical Survey at Bay of Bengal. Period: October - November 1995,
Participated in the ORV-Sagarkanya (Department of Ocean Development) scientific cruise two times for geological and geophysical Survey at 90 East Ridge , Bay of Bengal. Period: October - November 199523 April - 18 May 1996.
Visited GSI scientific Research Vessel during, April -30, 2015.
