Dr. P. Purushothaman

Dr. P. Purushothaman

Associate Professor
Area: Geology, Water Quality, Hydrogeochemistry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental impact assessment
Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Kattankulathur Campus, SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Email: purushothaman.pa@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in

Education

Other Details:

Course

• Environmental impact assessment.

Research Interests

• Hydrogeochemistry, Eutrophication of surface water bodies, water quality, Isotope Hydrology.

Selected Publications

• With MS Rao, Gopal Krishan, CP Kumar, and Sudhir Kumar, “ Observing Changes In Groundwater Resource Using Hydro-Chemical And Isotopic Parameters: A Case Study From Bist Doab, Punjab,” Environmental Earth Sciences, 76, 175, 2017
• With SP Rai, RJ Thayyen and B Kumar, “Isotopic Characteristics of Cryospheric Waters in Parts of Western Himalayas, India,” Environmental Earth Sciences, 75, 600, 2016
• With GJ Chakrapani “Phosphorus Biogeochemistry in Sediments of High Altitude Lakes, Kumaun Himalayas, India,” Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 8, 701-709, 2014.
• With MS Rao, YS Rawat, CP Kumar, Gopal Krishan, and T Parveen, “Evaluation of Hydrogeochemistry and Water Quality in Bist- Doab Region, Punjab, India,” Environmental Earth Sciences, 72, 693- 706, 2014
• With SP Rai, B Kumar, N Jacobs, and YS Rawat, “Stable Isotopic Composition of Precipitation in the River Bhagirathi Basin and Identification of Source Vapour,” Environmental Earth Sciences, 71, 4835- 4847, 2014.
• With MS Rao, Bhishm Kumar, Gopal Krishan, and YS Rawat, “Comparison of Two Methods for Ground Level Vapour Sampling and Influence of Meteorological Parameters on Stable Isotopic Composition,” Hydrological Processes, 28, 882–894, 2014.
• With RK Ranjan, AL Ramanathan and A. Kumar, “Hydrochemical Characteristics of Groundwater in the Plains of Phalgu River in Gaya, Bihar, India,” Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 6, 3257-3267, 2013.
• With GJ Chakrapani, “Trace Metal Biogeochemistry in Kumaun Himalayan lakes,” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184, 2947–2965, 2012.
• With S Mishra, A Das and GJ Chakrapani, “Sediment and Hydro Biogeochemistry of Lake Nainital, Kumaun Himalaya, India,” Environmental Earth Sciences, 65, 775-788, 2012
• With Bhishm Kumar, MS Ra and AK Gupta, “Groundwater management in a coastal aquifer in Krishna River Delta, South India using isotopic approach,” Current Science, 100, 1032- 1043, 2011.
• With GJ Chakrapani, “Heavy Metals Fractionation in Ganga River Sediments, India,” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 132: 475- 489, 2007.

Papers Presented

• P Purushothaman, K Selvaraj, S-C Hsu, K-H Chi, S-J Kao, “Modern Weathering conditions and pollution status inferred from lake sediments in subtropical, central Taiwan.” Conference on 2009 Present Earth Surface Processes and Historical Environmental Changes in East Asia-Earth Surface Processes in a dynamic environmentTaipei, Taiwan, 2009.
• P Purushothaman, G J Chakrapani, “Influence of Silicon on Phosphorous Mobilisation in Lake.” On  “Taal 2007” Jaipur, 2007.

Working Papers:

• With Santhosh Kumar, Syed Faisal and B Gowtham, Hydrochemistry in Parts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• With S Amirthaganesan, Hemanth and Adhithyan, Using Low-Cost Natural Adsorbent for Removing Metals Contaminated Water. 
• With Jayanth Kumar, Santhosh Kumar, Syed Faisal, and B Gowtham, Hydrochemistry in Parts of Cauvery Basin, Tamil Nadu.

Working in Progress:

• With S Amirthaganesan, “, Using Low-Cost Natural Adsorbent for Removing Metals Contaminated Water.”  

Academic Experience:

• Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology,  Chennai – From 5^th July 2018 onwards.
• Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Chennai - 2018.
• Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha University, Chennai - 2013 - 2018.

Other Professional Experience

• Research Associate at Nuclear Hydrology Lab, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, 2010 to 2013.
• Post Doctoral Fellow at Research Center for Environmental Changes, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, 2009.

Workshops /Seminars/Conferences 

• P Purushothaman, SP Rai, A Manju, “Phosphorous Hydrochemistry in Lakes of Kumaun Himalayas, India.” Seminar on Current Trends in Lakes and Coastal Environments, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 2014.
• P Purushothaman, MS Rao, YS Rawat, “Mapping the groundwater flow regime in bist doab region, Punjab, India using environmental tritium.” Seminar on Applications of Isotopes and Radiation Technology for Societal Benefits (AIRTS- 2012), Department of Environmental Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 2012.
• P Purushothaman, K Selvaraj, S-C Hsu, K-H Chi, S-J Kao, “Modern Weathering conditions and pollution status inferred from lake sediments in subtropical, central Taiwan.” Conference on 2009 Present Earth Surface Processes and Historical Environmental Changes in East Asia-Earth Surface Processes in a dynamic environmentTaipei, Taiwan, 2009.
• P Purushothaman, G J Chakrapani, “Influence of Silicon on Phosphorous Mobilisation in Lake.” On  “Taal 2007” Jaipur, 2007.

Achievements and Awards

• Cleared GATE (2005) - All India Ranking 78
• Cleared CSIR UGC- Net (2013)- All Indian Ranking 27
• Research Associate (Dept. of Science and Technology, India)- Feb. 2010- 22nd June 2013
• Senior Research Fellow (CSIR, India) - April 2008- Feb. 2009
• Senior Research Fellow (Ministry of Environment and Forests, India) - April 2007- March 2007
• Junior Research Fellow (Ministry of Environment and Forests, India) - March 2005- March 2006

Funded Projects (Completed)

• P.I in “Assessment of Eutrophication of Ooty lake, Tamil Nadu- Using Sediment and Water Chemistry”- Funding Agency SERB (ECR)- Amount: Rs. 17, 70000/- (September 2014- August 2017)
• Co-P.I in “Simulation of pollutant transport, sediment concentration and nutrient budget for uMgeni river”- P.I.- Dr. Muthu Krishnan Vellaisamy, Dept. Civil Engg., Kwazulu- Natal University, Durban, South Africa. Funding Agency Water Research Commission, South Africa (January 2014- December 2016)   

Memberships:  

• Life Member in Indian Association of Hydrologist, (IAH), 2012