CURRICULUM –VITAE OF DR. R. MANIVANAN
C-10, CWPRS Staff Colony,
Pune – 411 024
Maharastra State,
India.
Email: vananrmani@rediffmail.com
Res. Phone No. (020) 24381456
Professional Research experiences at CW&PRS
as Assistant Research Officer
Water Quality Assessment, Mathematical model studies for predicting water quality, Oilspill, Morphological changes and Sediment deposition and erosion in Coastal, Oceans as well as fresh water ecosystems for Port development. My research work includes: -
v Carried out in the investigation of Salinity and solid dispersion modeling of North Chennai coastal area for Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, Chennai. It includes digitization of bathymetry, model setup, Calibration of model and prediction of model with hydrodynamics and advection and dispersion in the model area with desired parameters such as wind speed, direction, dispersion coefficient, boundary conditions in MIKE21 and CORMIX models.
v Associated in carrying out mathematical model studies to investigate hydrodynamics and wave for optimize layout of harbour at REDI, Sindudurg District, Maharastra.
v Associated in the investigation of temperature modeling of Kalpakkam coastal area for Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Power (DAE), Kalpakkam. It includes digitization of bathymetry, model setup, Calibration of model and prediction of model with hydrodynamics and advection and dispersion in the model area with desired parameters such as wind speed, direction, dispersion coefficient, boundary conditions using MIKE21 model.
v Associated in carrying out mathematical model studies to investigate hydrodynamics and water quality in the Tehri Reservoir, Resikesh. It is a national important project using MIKE3 model.
v Associated in carrying out mathematical model studies to predicting the morphological changes due to the development of port facilities at Cochin Port, Pipav Port (Hydrodynamic), and Mangalore Port (accidental Oilspill) using software (Cormix, MIKE21, TELEMAX and Sedim) on Silicon Graphics Workstation based as well as PC based for simulation of thermal discharges, flow field, oil advection and dispersion, sediment deposition and erosion, water quality modeling for Tehri reservoir, Panshet and reservoir, Chilika lake, in fresh water environment.
v Physico – chemical, biological (Plankton) and microbiological (E.coli) analysis of water and wastewater for the purpose of finding out water quality and pollution status of coastal and freshwater (lakes rivers and reservoirs) ecosystems.
v Chemical analyses of construction materials like fly ash cement and mortar. Analysis of soil, sediment and walnut shell powder for grain size distribution (D50 Value) for the purpose of studying sediment deposition and erosion in river and coastal areas.
v Handling and maintenance of analytical instruments such as pH meter, Conductivity meter, Flame-photometer, Absorptiometer, Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, Laminar Air Flow, Colony Counter, Global Positioning System, Dissolved Oxygen Meter, Water Quality Monitor, Water Samplers, Mercury Analyser.
v Attended Training Of Trainers (TOT) hands on training for pollution related parameters conducted by Groundwater Survey and Development Agency, Pune, India held at Aurangabad, India on 22.05.2000 to 26.05.2000 under world Bank aided Hydrology Project.
v Associated in the preparation of comments and suggestions for improving Environmental Impact Assessment reports of Kameng, Myntdu and Upper Krishna hydroelectric power projects.
v Working for World Bank aided Hydrology Project “Field investigation and development of mathematical model studies for predicting water quality in reservoir systems: Panshet and Ujjani dams” involving in the analysis of Physico-chemical, biological (Plankton:- Phyto and Zoo)and microbiological (MPN and Standard Plate Count) quality of water and soil in Panshet and Ujjani reservoir ecosystems.
v Development of a model for flow field and water quality parameters for Panshet and Ujjani reservoirs.
v Attended Training programme on “Effective Environmental Management in River Valley Projects” conducted by National Water Academy, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India. Pune.
EMPLOYMENT RECORDS
Employer & Address Salary Drawn /pm Rs. Position Held Period Nature of Duties
From To
The Director,CW&PRS, Pune, India 9000+ allowance Rs.25,000 Assistant Research Officer 2004 Till Date Enclosed above
The Director,CW&PRS, Pune, India 7700+ allowance Rs.15,000 ResearchAssistant (Scientific) 1997 2004 Enclosed above
The PrincipalVellalar College for Women, Erode.India 2800+315 Senior Research Fellow 1994 1997 Floristic survey in Burgur hills. Quantification of forest degradation, Collection of plant species at Burgur hills Conservation measures of forest and regeneration potantial of certain endangered plant species. (Govt. India Project, MOEF)
The PrincipalA.A.Govt.Arts College, Namakkal, India. 2100+851800+60 Senior Project FellowJunior Project Fellow 1991 1989 19921991 Collection of kaveri water in different sampling station and analysis of water quality parameters.(Sponsored Govt. of India Project, MOEF)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Ø B.Sc 1986, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapally, India , first Class (72.5), Chemistry Botany and Zoology
Ø M.Sc 1988, Bharathidasan University , Thiruchirapally, India first Class (73.5), Environmental Sciences
Ø M.Phil. 1992, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai, India, first Class (61.4), Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources
Ø DIS, 1996, Annamalai University, Chidhambaram, India first Class (64.0), Industrial Safety
Ø Ph.D. 2000, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India, awarded Environmental sciences specialization: Recycling of Industrial Effluents using forest species
M.Sc thesis: Studies on occupational hazards during TIG welding on magnesium alloy plates.
M.Phil thesis: Monitoring human scalp hair as indictor of exposure to Heavy metal in urban
Environment
Ph.D thesis: Assessment of regeneration potential and utilization of Textile effluent through
Forest trees.
PERSONNEL DETAILS
1 Date of Birth & Age : 10.06. 1963, 42 Years
2 Father’s name and Occupation, : S. Ramasamy, Farmer
LIST OF BOOK PUBLICATION
Published a book entitled ‘RECYCLING OF INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS’ 2006 by NEW INDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE, NEW DELHI.
Submitted a MSS on “Water Quality: Modeling of lakes, rivers and estuaries” 2008 by NEW INDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE, NEW DELHI.
LIST OF PUBLICATION
1. Manivanan.R. 1988 “ Studies on occupational hazards during tungsten Inert gas arc welding on magnesium alloy plates”. Presented in annual conference. Environmental society, Bishop Heber College.Trichy.
2. Manivanan.R. 1991 “Pollution studies of a rockpool at Namakkal ,Tamil Nadu”. Presented in conference held at Dept. of Aquatic biology, University of Kerala. Trivandrum.
3. Manivanan. R.1994 “ Student’s performance in national educational tests”. Presented in Brain storming session II held at Vellalar College for Women. Erode.
4. Manivanan R. and Das S. K. 2002 “ Phytoremediation of textile effluent through forest tree species Viz. Acacia ferruginea and Delonix regia.” Indian Jr.of Environment and Ecoplanning. Vol.6 No.2 Dumka.
5. Manivanan R. 2002 “ Recycling of raw and treated textile effluent by forest tree species Viz. Acacia ferruginea and Delonix regia.” Indian Jr.of Environment and Ecoplanning Vol.8 No.1 Dumka.
6. Sinha J., Manivanan R., Kanetkar C.N and L.K. Ghosh 2002 “ Water quality modeling of Himalayan Region.” in HYDRO 2002 at IIT Mumbai.
7. Sinha J., Manivanan R., Kanetkar C.N and L.K. Ghosh 2002 “ Hydrodynamic and Water quality model of a reservoir.” in HYDRO 2003 at CWPRS, Pune.
8. Sinha J., Manivanan R., Kanetkar C.N and L.K. Ghosh 2003 “ Water quality modeling of Reservoir.” In Hydrology Project Seminar at NewDelhi.
9. Kanetkar C.N. Kothandaraman, Patil B.M. Renganath L.R.& R Manivanan. “ Simulation of warmwater dispersion in coastal environment” In INCHOE2004 at Goa.
10. Manivanan R. 2004 “ Recycling of raw and treated textile effluent by forest tree species Viz. Acacia ferruginea and Delonix regia.” Book: Environmental Biotechnology, Edited by Dr. Arvind Kumar
11. Manivanan R. 2003 “ Recycling of raw and treated textile effluent by forest tree species Viz. Acacia ferruginea and Delonix regia.” Book: Environmental Bioreclamation, Edited by Dr. Arvind Kumar
12. Manivanan R. L. R. Renganath and C. N. Kanetkar 2006 “ Mixing zone simulation of brine water and solid dispersion performance in the coastal environment using mathematical models” IAHR Conference held at IITM, Chennai.
PROJECTS INVOLVED
Sr. No. Title of the project Parameters analyzed Achievement
1 Integrated Environmental Research Programme on River Kaveri (Govt. India Project, MOEF) Physico-chemical, biological and microbiological parameters (by APHA, USA) Found point and non-point sources of pollutant at the river course by various seasons
2 Ecological analysis of vegetation, Floristic survey, conservation measures and regeneration of certain endemic and endangered species at Burgur Hills, Erode, Periyar District. (Govt. India Project, MOEF) Quantification of forest degradationCollection of plant species at Burgur hills Conservation measures of forest Regeneration potential of certain endangered plant species(by Champian and Seth) 600 plant species collected and identified.Found various types of forestSuggested conservation measures10 tree plant species assessed regeneration potential for forest development
3. Mathematical model studies to investigating hydrodynamics and morphological changes due to extension of port at Cochin (Cochin Port Trust) Simulation of velocity field, float tract studies, circulation in the port area, generation of tide and currents, sediment deposition and erosion, Calibration with observed data (by MIKE21 HD, SEDIM) Suggested port lay out Calculated capital dredging and annual dredging. Found area of sediment deposit and erosion
4. Mathematical model studies to investigating hydrodynamics and morphological changes due to extension of port at Pipav (Pipav Port Trust) Simulation of velocity field, float tract studies, circulation in the port area, generation of tide and currents, sediment deposition and erosion, Calibration with observed data (by MIKE21 HD, SEDIM) Found velocity pattern in the areaSuggested port lay out Found area of sediment deposit and erosion
5. Mathematical model studies to investigating hydrodynamics and accidental oil spill at Mangalore ( New Mangalore Port Trust) Simulation of velocity field, float tract studies, circulation in the port area, generation of tide and currents Calibration with observed data (by MIKE21 HD &AD) Found velocity pattern in the areaFound area of oil spill in the port area Calculated time taken to reach port area
6. Mathematical model studies to investigating hydrodynamics and water quality at Tehri reservoir ( THDC, Tehri) Simulation of velocity field, float tract studies, circulation, generation of tide and currents, calibration with observed currents, tides and water level elevation (by MIKE3 HD &AD)It is a 3 dimensional model. Found velocity pattern in the areaCalibrated with field data. Compared with BIS for water quality parameters such as DO, Temperature and BOD
7. Field investigation and development of mathematical model to predict water quality in Panshet and Ujjani reservoir, Maharashtra. Physico-chemical, biological and microbiological parameters (by APHA, USA) Simulation of velocity field, float tract studies, circulation, generation of tide and currents, calibration with observed currents, tides and water level elevation(by FORTRAN Programme) Found point and non-point sources of pollutant at the river course by various seasonsFound velocity pattern in the areaCalibrated with field data. Compared with BIS for water quality parameters such as DO, Temperature and BOD
8. Mathematical model studies to investigating hydrodynamics and morphological changes at Chilika lake, Orissa (Chilika Development Authority) Simulation of velocity field, float tract studies, circulation in the lake area, generation of tide and currents Calibration with observed data (by MIKE21 HD &AD) Found increased salinity concentrationWidening of mouthSuggested straight cut at mouth for more amount of sea could be entered.Made straight cut
9. Mathematical model studies for location of intake/ outfall for Proto type Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam (Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam) Simulation of velocity field, circulation in the coastal area, generation of tide and currents Calibration with observed data, dispersion studies for temperature in the coastal area of Kalpakkam (by MIKE21 HD &AD) Suggested 3 alternativesDeep-sea discharge 650m guided bundnorth and south ward guided bund.
10. Mathematical model studies for location of intake/ outfall of Desalination plant for Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, Chennai. (WAPCOS(I)Ltd, Pune) Simulation of velocity field, circulation in the lake area, generation of tide and currents Calibration with observed data, dispersion studies for temperature in the coastal area of North Chennai (by MIKE21 HD &AD and CORMIX Model) Found 750 m from shoreline is safe disposal of brine water discharge by single port with 0.15m port diameter.
11 Mathematical model studies to investigating hydrodynamics at Redi Port, Sindurg District, Maharashtra( Maharashtra Maritime Board) Simulation of velocity field, float tract studies, circulation in the port area, generation of tide and currents, sediment deposition and erosion, Calibration with observed data (by MIKE21 HD, SEDIM) Suggested port lay out with simulated currents, tides, waves, sediment deposition and erosion.
11 Mathematical model studies for location of intake/ outfall for NPP at Jaitapur, Maharastra by NPCIL Simulation of velocity field, circulation in the coastal area, generation of tide and currents Calibration with observed data, dispersion studies for temperature in the coastal area of Jaitapur (by MIKE21 HD &AD) Interim reports submitted to the clients
13 Supplementary Mathematical model studies for Kalpakkam with Channel alignment for velocity and littoral drift in the coastal areas . Simulation of velocity field, circulation in the coastal area, generation of tide and currents Calibration with observed data, dispersion studies for temperature in the coastal area of Kalpakkam (by MIKE21 HD &AD and LITPACK software) Suggested breath and width of the channel for MAPS and PFBR discharge by velocity field. Calculated littoral drift in the coastal area of Kalpakkam.
14. Mathematical model to predict hydrodynamic and water quality(DO) in the Sadatpur storage Tank( Guided for M.Sc. Project) Simulation of velocity field, circulation in the Storage tank, generation of tide and currents Calibration with observed data, dispersion studies for Dissolved oxygen in the Storage tank, Maharashtra (by MIKE21 HD &AD) M.Sc Degree awarded to the student
15. Mathematical model to predict hydrodynamic and water quality(BOD) in the Sadatpur storage Tank( Guided for M.Sc. Project) Simulation of velocity field, circulation in the storage tank, generation of tide and currents Calibration with observed data, dispersion studies for Biological Oxygen Demand in the storage tank at Maharashtra (by MIKE21 HD &AD and CORMIX Model) M.Sc Degree awarded to the student
16 Mathematical model to predict hydrodynamic and water quality (Temperature ) in the Sadatpur storage Tank( Guided for M.Sc. Project) Simulation of velocity field, circulation in the storage tank, generation of tide and currents Calibration with observed data, dispersion studies for temperature in the storage tank at Maharashtra (by MIKE21 HD &AD and CORMIX Model) M.Sc Degree awarded to the student
LIST OF CONFERENCES CONDUCTED / ATTENDED
Sr.No. Theme of Seminars/ workshops /Training Duration/ period Name of the Organization.
1. Training workshop on Kaveri river 10 to 14.9.1989 CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University
2. Angiosperms and fungi workshop 17 to 18.2.1990 St. Joseph College, Trichirapalli.
3. Algal Resources, Their management, Biology, Chemistry and Utilization. 25 to 27.9.1991. Dept. Of. Aquatic biology, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
4. People’s Participation on Environmental Issue. 19-20.12.1992. Jamal Mohammad College, Trichirapalli,T.N.State
5. Seashore Ecosystem Diversity in India. 26 to28.2.1993. Dept. of Botany, Presidency College, Madras.
6. Review workshop ongoing Projects of Ministry Of Environment &Forests Govt. Of India. 10 to11.11.1995 Dept. Of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
7. Low cost tissue culture, Hydroponics and Modern nursery Techniques 17.5.1995 CASTFORD,Indian Institute of Education, Kothrud , Pune.
8. Student’s performance in National Education Tests (NET). 29 to 30.9.1995. Vellalar College for Women, Erode.
9. In-house training on Coastal Engineering, coastal morphology and associated software. 31.5.1999 to 11.6.1999. CW&PRS, Pune.
10. Water quality analysis for pollution related parameters. Hydrology Project World Bank Aided. 22 to26.5.2000 GSDA Water quality level II Laboratory, Aurangabad.
11. 11th meeting of World Bank aided Hydrology Project 25.8.2002 Sewa Bhawan,CWC, New Delhi.
The above statements made by me are true and best of my knowledge and belief.
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