Educational Qualifications

Work Experience

• Ten years in teaching and research.

Key Publications

• Kamaraj, P., Immanuel David Thangapandian., Karuppannan, S., & Garo, T. (2024). A statistical-based geospatial approach to prioritize watersheds for soil erosion conservation in the Upper Awash Basin, Ethiopia. Kuwait Journal of Science, 51(2), 100198.
• Immanuel David Thangapandian., Sheela, M.S., Krishnakumar, S., Siyad, A.M., Abimanyu, A., Vikasini, V.K., & Dineshbabu, S. (2023). Distribution and characterization of microplastics and ecological risks in Vellayani Lake, Kerala, India. Total Environment Research Themes, 7, 100065.
• Immanuel David Thangapandian, Venkatraman A.T.V.R., M. Subagunasekar, M. Nepolian and J. Kani Ruban (2023). Long-term shoreline changes analysis in Kanyakumari coastal area, India: an application of DSAS. In Recent Trends in Geoinformatics and its applications (pp. 367-376). Shanlax Publication. ISBN: 978-81-19042-62-3
• Immanuel David, T., Mukesh, M.V., Kumaravel, S., and Sabeen, H.M. (2016). Long- and short-term variations in shore morphology of Van Island in Gulf of Mannar using remote sensing images and DSAS analysis. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (Springer), 9(20), 1-7. DOI: 10.1007/s12517-016-2772-4
• Immanuel David, T., Mukesh, M.V., Kumaravel, S., Ramesh, G., & Premkumar, R. (2016). Exploring 16 years changing dynamics for land use/land cover in Pearl City (Thoothukudi) with spatial technology. Spatial Information Research (Springer), pp.1-8. DOI: 10.1007/s41324-017-0120-8
• Immanuel David, T., Mukesh, M.V, Kumaravel, S and Premkumar, R (2016). Identifications of coastal geomorphology features using ASTER data and GIS in Thoothukudi coast, Tamil Nadu, India. IJSART, 3(2), 193-197.
• Arunbose, S., Rajkumar, S., T. Immanuel David, Srinivas, Y., & Rema Vaishali, M. (2018). An analysis on changing dynamics of Land use Land cover in Tiruchendur area, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, 6(7).
• Ramesh, G., Ramkumar, T., Mukesh, M.V. & T. Immanuel David (2015). Study on Environmental Geochemistry of Cu & Zn in Karaikal Coast. Elixir Earth Sci. 81, 31692-31697.
• Manivel.T, Mukesh.M.V, Chandrasekaran.A, Rajmohan.R, Immanuel David. T and Premkumar.R (2016). Studies on Textural Characteristics of Sediments in Lower Gadiyam River, Cuddalore District. International Journal of Advanced Research, 4(2), 694-705.
• Nsengumuremyi Donat, M.V. Mukesh, S. Kumaravel, R. Rajmohan, R. Premkumar and T. Immanuel David (2016). A study on dissipation of coastal geomorphological features in part of east coast from Cuddalore to Chidambaram. IJAR, 4(3), 235-245.
• Rajmohan R, Mukesh M.V, Chandrasekaran A, Manivel T, Premkumar R and Immanuel David T (2016). Seasonal Variations in Physico-Chemical Parameters of Uppanar River Water. IJGES, 2(1), 19-30.

More than 15 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

M.Sc. Projects Guided

• Albin D.S. & Jasper E. – A GeoAI approach on Urban Heat Island in and around Kanyakumari District (ongoing)
• Ajil James J.S., Akilraj V.R., Alon Anto & Manu M.S. (2024) – Land Change Modular and Spectral Indices estimation in Thiruvananthapuram District (completed)
• Jiny V., Lincymary J. & Aravind M. (2023) – Coral Reef Monitoring with Sen2Coral along Tuticorin Group of Islands (completed)
• Subhadran R.S. (2022) – Longterm Bankline Analysis along Neyyar River using Remote Sensing and GIS
• Sanjith K.L. (2022) – Bankline Migration Analysis of Kodaiyar River using GIS
• Anandhu G.P. (2022) – Bankline Migration Analysis of Karamana River using GIS

Conferences & Seminars Organized

• Water: Sustainable Management and Challenges (WSMAC 2023) – Member (Malankara Catholic College, 4-5 May 2023)
• National Seminar on Marine Pollution and Ecological Degradation – Member (Malankara Catholic College, 27-29 July 2022)
• Emerging Pollutant in Geosphere: Impact on Environment, Management, and Challenges – Co-Convener (CSIR sponsored, 9-10 July 2021)
• International Conference on Engineering Applications (INCEA-2019) – Convener (Universal College of Engg. & Tech, 12 March 2019)

Invited Talks & Workshops

• “Vector Data Formats and Data Types” – International Workshop on Digital Image Processing, Mumbai University (Jan 10-28, 2023)
• “Application of Geophysics in Oil and Gas Exploration” – EASA College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore (Aug 29-30, 2022)
• “Site Planning and Landscape Design Using Software and Technology” – School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (March 16, 2020) for M.Arch students
• “Advanced GIS application in Architecture” – SPA Vijayawada (09 March 2020)

Certifications & Training

• Faculty Development Program – “Naan Mudhalvan” in Digital Marketing (Govt. of Tamilnadu, July 2023)
• International Online Colloquium on “Recent Trends in Geology” (RTG-2020) – Periyar University (May 21-30, 2020)
• Training on “Tides and Tidal Data Analysis” – ITCOcean & INCOIS, Hyderabad (13-17 June 2016)
• Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM-2015) – Annamalai University (2-6 Nov 2015)
• UGC Sponsored Training on “Placer Deposits of the Coast” – Annamalai University (17-21 March 2014)
• In-plant training on “Mining Exploration of Iron Ore” – Thriveni Earthmovers, Joda, Odisha (6-13 Dec 2012)

Core Competencies