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From the Desk of the Vice Chancellor

Greetings!

As the Vice Chancellor of this premier university, I am extremely pleased to share this space to converse with all of you. The University of Madras is a post- sesquicentennial institution which has forged a glorious path for itself and has been the site for significant scientific discoveries as well as the beacon for national and regional societal transformation. It has successfully managed to hold aloft its tradition even while keeping up with the emerging trends. One reason for this is the way in which the university has kept alive its interactions with all the stakeholders.

The COVID 19 pandemic has introduced a ‘new normal’ and its impact is felt in the workings of the university as well. The students have been attending the lectures online. While online learning has the advantage of being anytime and anywhere, it has taken away the peer group interaction and peer learning which are integral aspects of the university experience. We look forward to welcoming you to the campus very soon. Meanwhile, our faculty and administration will continue to bring the best to the virtual classrooms. As students, you need to view the restrictions posed by the pandemic as a temporary deterrent. Your focus should be to gain the competencies to conduct application oriented research in order to evolve as useful citizens of our society.

Our university boasts of faculty with a high degree of knowledge and commitment to offer the best in teaching and research. Given the context of the pandemic, we need to redefine our teaching-learning processes to offer the best pedagogic experience to our students. Similarly, the post-pandemic era demands that we hone the employment potential and entrepreneurial capacity of our learners. This necessitates that we focus on sponsored research in cutting edge areas.

Our administrative staff have been the backbone of the university. While we move towards a transparent and complete e-governance model, we need more support from you. When the teaching-learning process at our university – from admission to certification -- is moving into the digital era, your skills and competencies need to keep pace.

At our university, we are gearing up for the final round of NAAC re-accreditation. This has offered us an opportunity to assess our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges. Further, it has made us more determined to reiterate our quality benchmarks in teaching, research and extension activities. We are aware of this responsibility and fully prepared for it because, our university has always encouraged individual thinking within the established frameworks. This is echoed in the words of Tim Burners Lee, who initiated the World Wide Web: “We are forming cells within a global brain and we are excited that we might start to think collectively. What becomes of us still hangs crucially on how we think individually.” Let us unite to make the educational experience at the University of Madras a synergy of the best minds and best thoughts.

Prof.Dr.S.Gowri

Vice-Chancellor
University of Madras

Department of Geography

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About the Department

 

About the Department

One of the nation's oldest departments, the University of Madras' Department of Geography celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1982. Over the nine decades since the Department's founding in 1932, it has established strong traditions of both teaching and research.When the faculty was reinforced and new courses for the M.Sc. Applied Geography were offered in 1976, the academic endeavours received a significant boost.The department has regularly updated the curriculum. The department was in the forefront of implementing both the Credit Based Semester System (CBSS) initially followed by the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS).

 

Academic Programmes

The Department currently has academic programmes for M.Sc., MTech. and Ph.D. Degrees. Geospatial technology and its applications in sustainable resource planning and management are the focus of the Ph.D., MTech, and M.Sc. programmes offered by the geography department at the University of Madras at the moment.

 

MSc. APPLIED Geography

The M.Sc. Applied Geography Programme is a specialised one with heavy inputs on applied aspects of the discipline especially GIS, EIA and Remote Sensing. The intake of students is limited to 20. The success of the training imparted to the students is reflected in their ready absorption in jobs and in specialised research programmes.

 

MTech Geoinformatics

The MTech in Geoinformatics Programme at the University of Madras is an outstanding academic programme that provides high quality trainingin the fundamentals of spatial data modelling, analysis, and application.

The curriculum covers geospatial principles, techniques, and technologies, computational tools and techniques, digital map creation, 3D modelling, remote sensing image processing, data management and analysis, and 3D spatial modelling alongside coding and programming aspects.

- The programme is structured into four semesters and offers students a balance of classroom instruction and hands-on project-based learning opportunities.

 Under the supervision of experienced faculty members, students develop an in-depth knowledge of the subject areas of their specialization through lecture-based instruction and laboratory-based projects. They learn how to apply their knowledge to solve real-world issues.

 

PhD. Programme

The Ph.D. programme is a specialised one with emphasis on socially relevant research such as agricultural and rural geography, watershed management, ground water resources,natural hazards and climate change, integrated area of planning, urban and metropolitan problems, quantitative and spatial analysis in geography,disparities in availability and access to resources, urbanisation and mental health,health care delivery systems and other environmental problems along various other relevant themes from physical, economic and social geography.

 

Academic Collaboration

• The Department has been assisting the State Planning Department, the Ground Water Department of Tamil Nadu, the Water Institute of the Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Institute of Remote Sensing (Anna University) in research programmes.

The Department has also established good academic relationships with ISRO, Bangalore; NRSC, NATMO, Survey of India, Hyderabad; Land and Survey Records of Tamil Nadu; Town and Country Planning department of The Government of Tamil Nadu; and CMDA, Chennai, to name a few.

The Department has also been actively working to improve the delivery of geography instruction in the affiliated colleges, and to that purpose has beenkeenly hosting Curriculum Development Programs, Workshops, and Refresher Courses.

In recent years, academic staff members have taken on advisory roles and projects with a social impact and a business focus. Some high-profile consulting projects were successfully finished. 

 

International Collaborations

Collaborations with foreign academics, institutions of higher learning, and research organisations were gradually expanded.

·      1991 saw the signing of an MoU for a linkage initiative financed by CIDA Canada between the Universities of Madras and Waterloo. This collaboration enabled a shift in focus to the integration and application of GIS and Remote Sensing into mainstream Geography teaching and learning. The GIS Lab was set up and made functional under the leadership of Prof. Rameshowing to this shift in focus.

·      In 1996RMIT, Australia-sponsored an Indo-Australian Symposium on Tourism, Culture, and Hospitality.

·      The development of an MA Sustainable Development Programme for Indian Ocean Students, in cooperation with Staffordshire University, UK, financed by the Commonwealth, was the result of yet another collaboration in 2005.

·      In 2009, the department signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Joint Award Online Programs with Staffordshire University and University of Northampton.

Objective

• To provide both a theoretical and practical education of the highest calibre in the fields of geography and geoinformatics.

• To provide geoinformatics training to faculty members and students at the constituent colleges.

• To take on local, national, and worldwide projects that are socially significant.

• Choosing underserved locations for extension efforts.

Mission

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Vision

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RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL OUTREACH PROJECTS

In collaboration with significant government agencies, the department has been actively pursuing and working on initiatives that are contemporary and pertinent to the welfare of the public.

Occupying anactiverole in the University Industry Community Interaction Centre’s activities the department has been a leader in offering our services to members of the community.

The Department of Science and Technology (NRDMS), the Indian Council of Medical Research, the University Grants Commission, and the Central Waqf Board are some of the many organisations with whom the department has worked.

 

MILESTONE EVENTS

YEAR

EVENT

1932

 Inception of the Department with Diploma Course

1940

 Beginning of Enrolment for M.Litt. in the Department

1948

 B.A./B.Sc. Honours Courses started under Inter Collegiate Co-Operative Scheme (QMC, Vivekananda College and University Department)

1964

 Beginning of Enrolment for Ph.D.

1973

 Orientation Courses for college Teachers

1976

 Award of 1st Ph.D. Degree in the Department

1976

 Introduction of M.Sc. Applied Geography in the Department under Semester System

1976

 Introduction of the M.Phil. Degree

1976

 All India Symposium on Resource Development and Planning

1977

 Award of 1st M.Phil. Degree

1979

 All India Advanced Summer Institute in Geography

1979

 Indo British Seminar on Regional Development Policies in Developing Countries

1980

 Inter Institutional Workshop on optional of Services:

1981

 IGU working Group on Geography and Health Symposium on "Incidence of Infectious and Chronic Diseases: Geographical perspectives"

1982

 The fourth National Cartographic Conference

1985

Instituting Pro. V. L. S. Prakasa Rao Geography Award

1987

 Introduction of M.Sc. Cartography course

1987

 Indian Geographical Society Diamond Jubilee Celebration National seminar on urban Growth. Water Supply and sanitation

1987

 Instituting Indian Geographical Society Awards (1) Prof. B. M. Thirunaranan Award and (2) Dr. A.R. Irawathy Award

1989

 Indian Geographical society seminar at Coimbatore centre on "Women and Job Resources"

1990

 Indian Geographical society seminar at Thuvakudi centre on "Land and Water Resources"

1991

 Seminar on Environment impact assessment sponsored by UGC and the Department of Geography.

1991

 Indian Geographical society seminar at Kumbakonam Centre, on Environment and Rural Development

1991

 MOU signed between the University of Madras and University of Waterloo, Canada for linkage programme, sponsored by CIDA, Canada

1992

 Workshop on Introductory Remote Sensing and Geographic Information system conducted by Madras- Waterloo linkage programme

1993

 National Workshop on Digital image processing

1993

 Workshop on GIS for college Teaching

1994

 Introduction of UGC SAP(DRS)

1994

 Workshop on Application of GIS for Aquaculture Development, Bay of Bengal project

1995

 Workshop on Slum Ecology

Our Faculties

Professor and Head

Dr. R. Jaganathan

M.Sc,PGDEE, Ph.D

  rjnathan@unom.ac.in    9144 22202886

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Professor

Dr. G. Bhaskaran

M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phill., Ph.D

  grbhaskaran@unom.ac.in    044-2539 9663

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Professor

Dr. M. SAKTHIVEL

MSc, MPhill, MEd,Ph.D

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Assistant Professor

Dr. S. Sanjeevi Prasad

M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.

  sanjeevi@unom.ac.in    

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Course Offered

Post Graduate

M.Tech in Geoinformatics

Eligibility

M.A./M.Sc. Degree Examination with Geography/ Geology/ Physics/ Environmental Sciences / Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information Technology/ Agriculture / Remote Sensing as the Main Subject of Study or Geography as one of the Subjects of study with knowledge of Mathematics/Statistics at least at the +2 level or B.E. Civil Engineering or any Information Technology related fields or an examination of any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto

Fee Structure

M.Sc. Applied Geography

Eligibility

B.Sc. Geology/Geography/Physics/ Chemistry

Fee Structure

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Geogrpahy

Eligibility

Fee Structure

Syllabus

Syllabus will be available soon

Fees Structure

P.G Degree
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Timetable

Timetable will be available soon

M.Phil Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
No M.Phil Scholars

Ph.D Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
V.Nagarajan M.Tech (Soil Science) Prof V Madha Suresh Zero Discharge of Tannery Effluent from CETPs. 2003 2007
Indira Gandhi M.TEch (Anna University) Prof V Madha Suresh A Study of Urbanization using SLUTH Model: A case of Hyderabad City 2004 2007
M.Jayaseelan MS (USA) Prof V Madha Suresh Watershed Management of Upper Palar River Basin 2003 2008
MIM kaleel M.A., M.Phil ( Peradenia University, Sri Lanka) Prof V Madha Suresh A Geographical Study of Tsunami 2014 in Sri Lanka 2004 2009
Sunil Singh A Prof V Madha Suresh EIA: A case of Wetland Ecosystem of Pallikaranai, Chennai 2006 2011
Shobana Leena Dr. M. Sakthivel Land Use / Land Cover Change in Agasteeswaram Taluk in Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu India 2010 2014 sobanaleena@gmail.com
S.Nithya MCA Prof V Madha Suresh A Geographical Study of PHCs in Namakal District 2011 2015
S.Santhanam Prof V Madha Suresh A Geographical Study of Urban Land Use pattern and Planning 2009 2015
S.Santharamanan M.E (Coloroda State University, USA) Prof V Madha Suresh Watershed Management of Kosathaliyar River Basin 2011 2017
Kishore Kumar, IT (Computer Science) Prof V Madha Suresh A Model Based Study of Urbanisation and Implications. 2011 2017
S.Sumathi Prof V Madha Suresh Environment and Socio Economic Conditions of Chindaraipet Slum, Chennai 2008 2017
R.Kalaivanai Prof V Madha Suresh A Study on Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Kancheepuram 2010 2017
M.Sabesh Dr. G. Bhaskaran Decision support system for cotton cultivar selection for different Agro -Ecological Zones of India 2011 2017
K.Narmada Dr. G. Bhaskaran Carbon storage and Sequestration potential of urban green spaces for a prospective urban planning : A case study of Chennai Metropolitan area,TamilNadu,India 2014 2018 narmadakm@yahoo.com
P. K. Senthilkumari Dr. M. Sakthivel A Spatio Temporal Analysis of Violent Crimes in Chennai City: With Special to Murder 2010 2018 pksenthilr68@gmail.com
R. Thirunavukkarasu Dr. M. Sakthivel An Analysis of Health Vulnerability among Police officers in Krishnagiri District 2012 2018 thirunatps@yahoo.co.in
M.Tamilelakkia Dr. G. Bhaskaran An assessment of Landscape changes and habitat fragmentation in Human- Elephant conflict Zones: A case study of South Western part of Eastern Ghats,Tamilnadu 2012 2019
Daba Priya Dutta Dr. M. Sakthivel An Analysis of Urban Sprawl in Salt Lake City of Kolkatta Metropolitan - A Case Study 2017 2019 debapriyadutta2007@gmail.com
P.Ravikumar Dr. G. Bhaskaran An integrated study on flood risk management in cuddalore district,Tamilnadu,India 2011 2020
John Suresh Dr. M. Sakthivel Deployment of Artificial Reef and Coastal Resources Management in Enrich the Coastal biodiversity and to improve the marine fisheries resources for the sustainable Livelihood of the fisherman at Chengalpet District DECEMBER 2020 First Six months completed johnsureshgeography@gmail.com
Jamojit Ganguly Dr. M. Sakthivel Flood Vulnerability in Assam: A Case Study of Morigaon District, Assam DECEMBER 2020 First Six months completed samojitgeo@gmail.com
S. Shanthi Dr. M. Sakthivel Environmental Impact Assessment of Cuddalore Coastal Region in Tamil Nadu JANUARY 2020 First Year completed gisshanthi@gmail.com
H. Krishnamurthy Dr. M. Sakthivel A Spatio Temporal Analysis of Crimes : With Special Reference to Burglary in Nilgiri District : A Case Study JANUARY 2020 First Year completed krishooty27@gmail.com
M.S.M. Vallawan Dr. M. Sakthivel A Spatio Temporal Analysis of Crime Pattern in Shervaroy Hills in Eastern Ghats with Special Reference to Illegal Mining and Logging, TamilNadu, India January 2021 January 2025 insvalavan2001@gmail.com
Rajalakshmi Dr. G. Bhaskaran Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Ground Water Quality in Agaram Watershed, Vellore District 2010 Ongoing
R.Geetha Dr. G. Bhaskaran Climate Change and its impact on agriculture 2012 Ongoing
A.Arunachalam Dr. G. Bhaskaran Spatio -Temporal Modelling of Urban Expansion and its impact in three different classes of Tamil Nadu Cities 2014 Ongoing
S. Pushparaj Dr. M. Sakthivel A Spatio Temporal Analysis of Small Towns in Coimbatore District, TmailNadu, India JANUARY 2012 Synopsis Submitted pushparaj07uranus@gmail.com
S. Vijayakumar Dr. M. Sakthivel An Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Wetland Ecosystem: A Case Study of Nagapattinam District of TamilNadu, India JANUARY 2015 Synopsis Submitted vijayakumargeo@gmail,com
S. Murugesan Dr. M. Sakthivel A Spatial Analysis of Land Use / Land Cover Change Detection for Sustainable Development using Geo Spatial Technology : A Case Study of Theni District, Tamil Nadu JANUARY 2016 Synopsis Submitted murugeshsingaraj@gmail.com
Lopita Pal Prof V Madha Suresh A Geographical Study of Cuddalore District 2014 undergoing

Awarded Scholars

Ph.D 31
M.Phil 1

Present Scholars

Ph.D Nil
M.Phil Nil
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