Major Projects

Completed Projects:

• Characterization and spatial distribution of sediment deposition in the Malampuzha Reservoir

(Investigators: Mr. Joeph N.K, Mr. Abulla P.K, Mr. Dinil Soney, Dr. Girish Gopinath, Dr. Harikumar and Dr. Shahul Hameed; Govt. of Kerala, Consultancy project; Budget: 37.00 lakhs)

• Management Action Plan (MAP) for Sasthamcotta lake

(Investigators: Dr. G. Chakkacherry, Dr. Harikumar, Mr. Abe George, Dr. V. P Dinesan,: Dr. Girish Gopinath; Prof. K.V Jayakumar: Govt. of Kerala ;Consultancy project; Budget: 5.00 lakhs)

• Survey and assessment of the changes in the capacity of the Malampuzha reservoir in Kerala state due to siltation caused by soil erosion, using geospatial techniques

(Investigators: M.R. Venugopal, Dr Girish Gopinath and K. Navya; Budget: 14.89 lakhs, Funding Agency: CWRDM Plan Funded: Plan project N-18)

• Development of Spatial Database for Kerala State with special reference to hydrology and water resources.

(Investigators: M.R. Venugopal, Dr Girish Gopinath and K. Navya; Budget: 3.92 lakhs, Funding Agency: KSREC/ GoK & DST/ GoI; Project code: Project Code: P 266; Expected date of completion: 31-05- 2011)

• Rapid coastal erosion of the Sagar Island, West Bengal.

Ongoing Projects in:

• Pookot Lake (PI: Girish Gopinath; Funding Agency: KSCSTE, GoK; Budget: 12.38 lakhs).

• Tuticorin Cost (PI: Girish Gopinath; Funding Agency: DST, GoI; Budget:18.87 lakhs).

• Kuttiyadi River Basin (PI: Girish Gopinath; Funding Agency: CWRDM Plan, GoK; Budget: 7.00 lakhs).

• Kodaikanal (PI: Girish Gopinath; Funding Agency: DST, GoI; Budget: 13.03 lakhs).

• Groundwater-Kerala Quintessence (PI: Girish Gopinath; Funding Agency: CWRDM Plan, GoK; Budget: 4.80 lakhs).

Major International projects Involved:

2007 – 2007

Geotechnical Survey Solutions (GSS), Dubai, U.A.E

1. Senior Geologist/ Project Coordinator: Diera Palm Extensions- Soil Improvement

2006 – 2007

Geotechnical Engineering and Marine Surveys Int. N.V (GEMS) , Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

1. Project Coordinator : Al Raha Beach Development –Geotechnical -Marine Investigations – Abu Dhabi, ALDAR properties. Finding out cap rock and type of soils using ECPT and also Vibrocoring.

2. Project Coordinator- Soil Investigation Onshore Sadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi- For Qatar Dreading International. Finding out percentage of fines by drilling deep and shallow boreholes

3. Marine Speclist- Sand search, Yiti area, Sultanate of Oman- Carried out bathymetric, sub bottom profiling and marine sampling of both sediment and water- For Sama Dubai.

4. Project Coordinator- Offshore Soil Investigation- Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone- Abu Dhabi Port Authority.

2005 - 2006

Martin Middle East, Dubai, UAE.

Actively involved in the field of geological investigation, satellite data analysis, Bathymetric and topographic data processing and preparation of reports, in under-mentioned projects.

1. In charge of reporting / Data analysis for following projects (Italconsult Ltd., Cansult Ltd., ALDAR properties, Van Oord ACZ etc.).

2. Al Raha Beach Development – Bathymetric and Topographic Surveys and Geotechnical Marine and Land Investigations – Abu Dhabi, ALDAR properties. Water Supply to Al Ghouzlan and Al Futaisi Islands –

3. Bathymetric and Geotechnical Investigation, Italconsult Ltd. Coconut Island, Abu Dhabi - Bathymetric / Topographic Surveys and Geotechnical Investigation, Cansult Ltd. Mina Seyahi Expansion – Soil investigation of Land and Marine bore holes, Van Oord AC

4. Bathymetric Survey and Soil Investigation at Bin Butti palace, Abu Dhabi Cansult Ltd. Khasab Port Expansion- Marine Geotechnical Investigations, Galfar Engineering and Contracting LLC.Mina Zayed development in Abu Dhabi- Bathymetric and Geophysical Surveys, Arab Centre , Abu Dhab