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Prof. P. CHANDRASEKHAR

Adjunct Professor

Department of Sciences

IIITDM Kurnool

Email: pcs [at] iiitk.ac.in| Contact Number: 9441237250


Educational Qualifications:

  • M.Sc. Tech in GEOPHYSICS from Andhra University, India (1988) 

  • B.Sc. with PHYSICS (main) and Mathematics & Chemistry (ancillaries) from Nagarjuna University, India (1985) 

  • Diplomas in UNIX & C and C++ from SISI, Ministry of Industry, Govt. of India (2000)

Professional Experience:

  • ADJUNCT PROFESSOR - IIITDM, Kurnool (May 2024 - Present)

  • SCIENTIST - ISRO/NRSC, Government of India (04.03.1994 - 31.03.2022)

  • PROJECT SCIENTIST - ISRO/NRSC, Government of India (24.04.1990 - 03.03.1994) 

  • GEOPHYSICIST-TRAINEE - Scientific Groundwater Consultants, Hyderabad (01.12.1988 – 30.03.1990) 

Publications:

  • Authored 21 Technical Reports on the National Projects/Missions that are accomplished, published 16 Research Papers in peer-reviewed National and International journals and 10 Abstract Articles. 

Seminar Presentations: 

  • Given more than 30 seminar presentations on different aspects of Geosciences and applications of Remote Sensing/Space Technology. 

Lectures: 

  • Delivered a number of lectures on varied topics of Geosciences, Remote Sensing and Integrated Studies, both in-house ISRO/NRSC and outside organizations. 


Awards/Honors/Distinctions:

  • Recipient of the prestigious International Fellowship offered by the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), The Netherlands (1997).

  • Recipient of UGC Merit Scholarship during M.Sc. Tech. in Andhra University (1988).

  • Received ISRO Merit Award for contribution in Groundwater exploration and exploitation using Remote Sensing technology (2007).

  • Carried out a number of National Projects/Missions for the exploration of natural resources such as oil & gas, minerals and groundwater and geological mapping sponsored by ONGC, DGH, GSI, AMD, NPOL and MDWS (GOI) employing Geoscientific and Remote Sensing techniques.

  • Worked on the ‘Digital Compilation of Aeromagnetic Data’ for the first time in our country (1997).

  • Specialized in ‘Airborne Magnetic Data’ acquisition, processing and interpretation. 

  • Successfully pinpointed highly discharging bore wells in the complex geological terrain by adopting a novel approach of integrating high resolution satellite data and geophysical techniques (2008-2010). This work was specially appreciated by Director, NRSC and a technical note was submitted to Chairman, ISRO.

  • Got selected as a Technical Committee Member for guiding the National Seminars of the Indian Geophysical Union (IGU) and Sambalpur University, Odisha (2007 and 2008).

  • Contributed as Advisory Board Member of MVSR Engineering College, Osmania University (2016-2018) and mentor of Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Gaddiannaram, Hyderabad (2017-2020).

  • Biography got published in Marquis “who is who in the world” as a professional Geophysicist (2013).

  • Got selected for Bharat Jyothi Award by IFS, a Delhi-based NGO (2014).

Selected Publications:

  1. “Tectonic evolution of Kutch sedimentary basin, western India”, K. Chandra Mouli, P. Chandrasekhar, D. P. Rao and V. K. Dadhwal, J. Earth Syst. Sci., Vol. 129, No. 86, 2020, 15 pages.

  2. “Aeromagnetic anomaly map for India: the scientific need”, Chandrasekhar Patibandla and Vinay Kumar Dadhwal, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Vol. 13, No. 12, 2020, 11 pages.

  3. “Mission Chandrayaan-2”, P. Chandrasekhar and D. P. Rao, Geo-Forum, Vol. 12, 2019, pp. 22-27.

  4. “Subsurface geological structure and tectonics as evidenced from integrated interpretation of aeromagnetic and remote sensing data over Kutch sedimentary basin, western India”, P. Chandrasekhar, K. Chandra Mouli, D. P. Rao and V. K. Dadhwal, Current Science, Vol. 114, No. 1, 2018, pp. 174-185.

  5. “Analysis of Remote Sensing and Aeromagnetic data for identification of the causative factors for the recent micro-seismicity observed in Vanasthalipuram area of Ranga Reddy district, Andhra Pradesh, India”, P. Chandrasekhar and K. Seshadri, Current Science, Vol. 104, No. 4, 2013, pp. 502-508.

  6. “Identification of groundwater potential locations using high-resolution satellite data  in a densely populated urban area of greater Hyderabad city, Andhra Pradesh, India”; K. Seshadri and P. Chandrasekhar, J. Ind. Geophys. Union, Vol. 17, No. 4, 2013, pp. 409-416.

  7. “Regional geological studies over parts of Deccan Syneclise using Remote Sensing and Geophysical data for understanding hydrocarbon prospects”, P. Chandrasekhar, Tapas R. Martha, N. Venkateswarlu, S. K. Subramanian and M. V. V. Kamaraju, Current Science, Vol. 100, No. 1, 2011, pp. 95-99.

  8. “Integration of high-resolution satellite data and electrical resistivity technique for groundwater exploration and exploitation over parts of Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India”, P. Chandrasekhar, J. Ind. Geophys. Union, Vol. 14, No. 4, 2010, pp. 211- 218.

  9. “Multi Earth Observation data to identify indicators for mineralized zones in parts of Iran”, P. Chandrasekhar, K. Vinod Kumar, Tapas Ranjan Martha and S. K. Subramanian, J. Ind. Geophys. Union, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2009, pp. 133-138.

  10. “Digitally compiled aeromagnetic map over a part of south India”, P. Chandrasekhar, Hans Erren and Colin V Reeves, Visakha Science Journal, A.P. Academy of Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2000, pp. 157-162.


Membership of Professional Bodies: 

Life member of -

  • Indian Geophysical Union (IGU)

  • Association of Exploration Geophysicists (AEG)

  • Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS)

  • Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG) 

  • Indian Society of Systems for Science and Engineering (ISSSE)

  • Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA)