Dr. S. Balaji
About
Research Area
Basically a Geologist specialized in Disaster Management, Structural Geology and Hydrogeophysics. Worked as a Hydro-Geophysicist in Central Ground Water Board (1998-2007), Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India and since 2007 till date, works as a teaching faculty (Professor) in Disaster Management. Have professional experience as a Geophysicist of nearly a decade in Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources and eighteen years of teaching experience in Disaster Management in Pondicherry University. Published 80 papers. Recipient of National scholarship, AGID International Fellowship, Brazil and Best Teacher Award of Pondicherry University. Had been to UK, France, Singapore and Thailand as part of professional visit.
Notable & Recent Publications
Hamid Varikodan, Balaji, S and Arjun, S, Quantitative analysis cyclone-induced storm surges and wave characteristics over Andaman Islands for improved Disaster Risk Reduction. J.Dynamics of Atmospheres and oceans. 105 (101407), 2024. 1.9.
Maniruzzaman, SK, Balaji, S and Gulam Rasool Bhat, Assessment of rainfall induced slope failures at Chakargaon, Port Blair, India, using 2D ERT and Self-Potential techniques. J Earth System Science. 133 (223), 1-19, 2024, 1.3.
Hamid Varikkodan, SK, Balaji, S, Arjun, S and Kajal Kumar Mandal, Tropical Cyclone Risk Assessment of Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India by using numerical modelling and geospatial techniques . J Earth System Science. 132 (37), 1-17, 2023, 1.3.
Gulam Rasool Bhat, Balaji, S and Maqbool Yusuf. Tectonic Geomorphology and Seismic Hazard of the East Boundary thrust in Northern segment of the Sunda-Andaman subduction zone. J Natural Hazards, 2022, 3.3.
Vazeem Iqbal, Balaji, S, Gulam Rasool Bhat, Zahoor ul Islam, Maqbool Yusuf, Assessment of Sea Water Ingress in the coastal aquifers of South Andaman Island, India. J Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 19 (100819), 2022, 4.9.
