Sponsored Projects
The Centre is one of the leading institutions in India conducting sponsored research projects and over Rs 11 crores have been brought in through such projects from various national and international agencies. More than 31 projects have been completed and over 9 are in progress in Remote Sensing and GIS in Earth System Dynamics and the related natural resources, geological ecosystems and natural disasters and the following are some of the major / salient ones.
Ongoing Projects
Sl. No |
Year |
Principal Investigator / |
Title |
Funding Agency |
Amount in Lakhs |
| 1 | 2006 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy |
Project “FIST” - Fund for Improvement of Science &Technology Infrastructure in University and Higher Education Institutions |
Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
55.00 |
| 2 | 2007- 2011 |
Dr. C. Lakshumanan |
Environmental Assessment and Eco-Restoration measures in Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques |
Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
7.11 |
| 3 | 2008-2011 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy / |
Project “RES-OIL” - Integrated Remote Sensing and GIS technologies for targeting Hydrocarbon locales from Soil tonal and Geochemical anomalies related to Oil and Gas seepage in Selected frontier basins of India |
Oil Industry Development Board. New Delhi |
498 |
| 4 | 2008 - 11 |
Prof. SMR |
Project “DMSP” - Disaster Management Support Programme - Tsunami and Storm Surge Vulnerability Mapping along Tamil Nadu |
Space Application Centre,Ahmedabad |
27.01 |
| 5 | 2009 - 12 |
Dr. C. Lakshumanan |
Land Slide Stability analysis and prediction modeling with landslide occurrences in Nilgiris using Satellite imagery |
University Grants Commission, New Delhi |
5.83 |
| 6 | 2009 - 12 |
Dr. C. Lakshumanan |
Carbon Sequestration potential in wetlands of Vedaraniam, South East Coast of India |
Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
24.27 |
| 7 | 2009-12 |
Dr. R. Sakthivel |
Watershed Characterization and prioritization for sustainable nature resource management: A case study from Kalrayan Hills, Part of Eastern Ghats using Remote Sensing and GIS |
University Grants Commission, New Delhi |
8.22 |
| 8 | 2010- 12 |
Prof. C.J. Kumanan / Dr. J. Saravanavel |
Project "PRACRITI" - Models to study the impact of Sea Level Rise on Coastal Environment of India |
Space Application Centre,Ahmedabad |
15.60 |
| 9 | 2011-2013 |
Prof. C.J. Kumanan/ Dr.K. Palanivel |
Project "RGNDWM-Phase IV " - Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission for Southern Maharashtra State |
Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, New Delhi |
9.54 |
Completed Projects
Sl. No |
Year |
Principal Investigator / |
Title |
Funding Agency |
Amount in Lakhs |
| 1 | 1990-93 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “RIMIGTA” |
ISRO, DOS, Bangalore |
5.94 |
| 2 | 1990-93 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “MOCASY” |
DST, New Delhi |
3.57 |
| 3 | 1991-94 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “RECHARGE” |
Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai. |
1.47 |
| 4 | 1994- 97 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “CORE LAND” - Remote Sensing for Coastal Resources Evaluation |
State Planning Commission, Chennai |
3.5 |
| 5 | 1994-97 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “NEOTECTA” |
DST, New Delhi |
8.70 |
| 6 | 1994-97 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “LANDSLIDES” |
DST, New Delhi |
7.70 |
| 7 | 1994-97 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development (IMSD) |
National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad. |
13.9 |
| 8 | 1995 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Creation and Strengthening of infrastructure in Remote Sensing |
All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. |
25 |
9
|
1995-98 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “RENWE” |
Planning and Development |
22.00 |
| 10 | 1994-97 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “TECSI” |
UGC, New Delhi. |
6.10 |
| 11 | 1997-98 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy / Dr.C.J.Kumanan |
Project “POCTEC” |
collaboration with Melbourne University, Australia |
3.50 |
| 12 | 1997-99 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “WATMAN” |
Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board |
9.80 |
| 13 | 1997-99 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “MOFRASY” |
Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, |
10.00 |
| 14 | 1997-99 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “GISWASH” - GIS for Watershed Development for Thogaimalai Watershed |
Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology, Chennai. |
0.85 |
| 15 | 1998-2001 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “CRUSDE” |
ISRO, DOS, Bangalore |
6.79 |
| 16 | 1998-2001 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “WATSHED” - Water and Soil Conservation Measures for Kombai Watershed, Tiruchirapalli |
DPAP, Tiruchirappalli. |
1.4 |
| 17 | 1998-2001 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy |
Project “EGHARIS” - Eastern Ghats Resources, Geohazards Information System |
Planning and Development Department, Chennai. |
23 |
| 18 | 2001 – 2004 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy / Dr.C.J.Kumanan , |
Project “NRDMS” |
DST, New Delhi |
24.42 |
| 19 | 2003 – 2006 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy / Dr.C.J.Kumanan |
Project “SEISTA” |
DST, New Delhi |
25.23 |
| 20 | 2005 – 2006 |
Prof.SM. Ramasamy / Dr.C.J.Kumanan , |
Project “TSUNATA” |
DST, New Delhi |
10.00 |
| 21 | 2003 - 2006 |
Dr.C.J.Kumanan |
Project “LITHYPER” |
Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore. |
9.00 |
| 22 | 2006 - 2007 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy / |
Project “B-CAN” |
State Planning Commission, Chennai |
10.00 |
| 23 | 2006 - 2009 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy |
Project “SLR-TA” |
Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad |
14.10 |
| 24 | 2006 - 2007 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy |
Project “SASTA” |
State Planning Commission, Tamil Nadu |
10.00 |
| 25 | 2004 - 2007 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy |
Project “NILA” |
Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi. |
23.00 |
26
|
1999 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy / Dr.C.J.Kumanan |
Project “WEGHARIS” |
State Planning & Development Department, Chennai |
52.00 |
| 27 | 2004 - 2007 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy |
UGC Innovative Programme (M.Sc Geoinformatics) |
University Grants Commission, New Delhi |
36.50 |
28
|
2005 - 2007 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy / |
Project “S&T-MAP” |
Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCS&T), Chennai |
11.50 |
29
|
2007 - 2010 |
Dr.C.J.Kumanan/ |
Project “RGNDWM-III” - Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission for Southern Maharashtra State |
Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, New Delhi. |
36.00 |
| 30 | 2008 - 11 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy/ Dr. K. Palanivel |
Project “RES-TAS” - Remote Sensing and GIS based Appraisal on Reservoir Siltation in parts of Southern Tamil Nadu |
State Planning Commission,Chennai |
5.00 |
| 31 | 2007 -10 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy/ Dr. K. Palanivel |
Project “TIRUMALAS” - Tirumala Landslides and Mitigation Strategies |
Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
14.20 |
| 32 | 2006 - 10 |
Prof.SM.Ramasamy / |
Project “SSS” |
Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi |
18.00 |