Dr. G. Gnanachandrasamy
About
Research Area
M.Sc., in Applied Geology and Ph.D., with specialization in Hydrogeology. Scientific Research Post–Doctoral Fellow and Associate Researcher at Sun Yat–sen University, China. Executed two major research grants from CPDSF & Ministry of Education, successfully collaborated with Nanning Normal University, China. Ten years of research experience in the field of Environmental Geochemistry, Geoinformatics (RS & GIS), Geohydrology (Groundwater), and Metal pollution (Sediments and Water) studies. Published about 50 research articles, 8 book chapters, and conference proceedings in reputed international and national journals. Awarded best performer in research from AEACI-BARC, Mumbai.
Participated in various training programmes, workshops, and presented papers in national and international conferences and seminars. Served as Guest Editor in the various special issue on “New Trends in Groundwater Science – A Comprehensive Approach” hosted by Springer – SN Applied Sciences journal; Global Perspective on Risk Assessment of Aquifer Contamination, Identification of Vulnerable Zones, and Implementation of Management Tactics” hosted by MDPI-Water; Groundwater in Agricultural Areas by Springer -Environmental Earth Sciences.
Member in international research associations like the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG), the Association of Environmental Analytical Chemistry of India (AEACI), and the American Association for Petroleum Geologists (AAPG). Invited reviewer in the reputed international journals (Eg: Chemosphere, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Science Pollution Research, Applied Water Science, Marine Pollution Bulletin, and Environmental Research etc).
Notable & Recent Publications
Le Gao, Ziru X, Gnanachandrasamy G. Visual analysis of contaminated site studies in recent 30 years based on bibliometrics and knowledge graph. Environment, Development and Sustainability (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-04676-5. IF: 4.7.
Tamirat, D.M., Aragaw, T., Gnanachandrasamy, G. et al. Evaluate the hydro-geochemical characteristics of Selamko farm reservoir water quality and its potential for multipurpose uses in Debre Tabor, Ethiopia using GIS-based water quality indices. Appl Water Sciences, 12, 239 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-022-01763-8 IF: 5.7
Gnanachandrasamy G, Dushiyanthan C Jeyavel Rajakumar T, Jianyao Chen. Comprehensive hydro-geophysical prospecting to delineate fresh water zone in the coastal aquifer, South India. Journal of Hydrology, 590, 125414 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125415. IF: 5.9
Gnanachandrasamy G, Wang S, Mo Liping, Zou Jianming, Zhou YZ. Distribution determination, risk assessment, and source identification of heavy metals in mangrove wetland sediments from Qi’ao Island, South China, Regional Studies in Marine Science, 33, 100961 (2020), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100961. IF: 2.1
Gnanachandrasamy G, Dushiyanthan C, Jayavel Rajakumar T, Zhou Yongzhang. Assessment of hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater in the lower Vellar river basin - using Geographical Information System (GIS) and Water Quality Index (WQI). Environment, Development and Sustainability. 22, 759-789 (2018). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-018-0219-7. IF: 4.7
