SCHEMATIC STUDY OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ZONES IN GRANITIC TERRAIN USING REMOTESENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUES, IN MIYAPUR AND BOLLARAM AREAS OF HYDERABAD, INDIA.

A.PERSONAL Date of birth: 16th August, 1978 Address for correspondence: H.No – 1- 42/P/2, Pragati Enclave, Miyapur, Hyderabad -500 050. B. EDUCATION Ph. D in Geology Thesis title: “Environmental Impact of Industrialization and Urbanization in surface and groundwater, in and around Mianpur and Bollaram areas of Ranga Reddy and Medak districts of Greater Hyderabad, A. P. India. M.Sc Geology (University College of Science, O. U. Hyderabad) 1998-2000 B.Sc (Maths, Physics and Geology) 1995-1998. C. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: (10 years) Presently working in Adama University as Assistant Professor , Teaching various subjects like Remote Sensing GIS, Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology, Engineering Geology, Physical Geology, Geomorphology, Mining Geology. Assistant Professor : 2005-2012 at Post Graduate College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Part-time lecturer : 2002-2005 at University College of Science, Geology Department, Osmania University, Hyderabad. D. AWARDS/MEDALS:  Gold Medal in M. Sc  Gold Medal in B.Sc  Second Prize in A.P.Science congress during November 14-16th 2008 for presenting a paper entitled “– “Physico-mechanical properties of Rocks – A tool in Evaluation in Granites as Dimensional and Decorative Stones – A case study”.  Third Prize in seminar conducted by Geophysics Department, Osmania University during 25-27th February 2005for presenting a paper entitled “Schematic study of Groundwater Management in a watershed using IRS-1C data “. E. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Seven years of Research Experience in the Earth Science.  As a Research Scholar 2004-2009.  GIS Analyst in GeoRIST handling Rajiv Gandhi drinking Water Mission (RGDWM) Project from 2000-2002.  Area of Interest: Remote sensing and GIS, Environmental studies.  Rapporteured the session XII –Urban development policy in the International conference on “Multi layered cities and urban systems” organized by the International Geographical Union’s Urban Geography Commission with Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority and Osmania University in Hyderabad, India.  Attended Short term programme on “Recognition of Landforms from Topographic Maps of India “ held at University Center for Earth and Space Sciences, University of Hyderabad from 18-20th August, 2006.  Recently selected as a reviewer for the online Journals of 1.“Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk (www. tandf.co.uk/journals/TGNH) 2. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment  committee member in the seminars held at P.G. College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad  Students Mentor in the Department of Geology, P.G.College of science , Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad.  Guided M. Sc students for dissertation : 4 F. Membership for professional bodies -Fellow, Indian Academy of Geoscience, Hyderabad. -Fellow, Journal of Applied Geochemistry, Hyderabad. -Fellow, Indian Association of Sedimentology, Vizag