Geosciences

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Mohan Viswanathan Prasanna

Editorial Board Member of Geosciences

Lecturer, School of Engineering and Science, Department of Applied Geology, Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia, Malaysia

Research Areas

Hydrology, Hydrogeochemistry, Geochemical Modeling, Isotope Geochemistry and Environmental Geochemistry

Education

2008Ph.DGeology-Hydrogeochemistry, Annamalai University, India
2004M.ScApplied Geology, Annamalai University, India
2001B.ScGeology, Madurai Kamaraj University, India

Experience

2008-PresentLecturer, Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia
2004-2008Research Fellow, Annamalai University, India

Academic Achievement

Research project on "Sustainable Management of Surface Water Resources (Lakes and Rivers) in and around Miri City, Sarawak, Malaysia". Curtin Sarawak Research Fund (CSRF)-Chief-Investigator. (2011-2012)
Awarded for "Best Publication for Lecturer" in School of Engineering and Science, Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak, 2010 based on Excellence in Research for Australian Ranking
Awarded JRF (Junior Research Fellow) by the DST (Department of Science and Technology), India in the project entitled "Hydrogeochemical and Isotopic studies in the Gadilam river basin, Tamilnadu, India ", November 2004-March 2008
Awarded for the best paper presented in the national seminar on "Hydrology" at Madras University, Chennai, India 24th-25th, August, 2006
Qualified State Educational Testing (SET) for Lectureship conducted by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India, 2006

Publications: Journals

[1]  M.V. Prasanna, S. Chidambaram, A Shahul Hameed and K. Srinivasamoorthy, Hydrogeochemical analysis and evaluation of groundwater quality in the Gadilam river basin, Tamilnadu, India, Journal of Earth System Science, 120(1), 85-98, 2011.
[2]  S. Chidambaram, U.Karmegam, M.V.Prasanna, P.Sasidhar and M. Vasanthavigar, A Study of Hydrochemical elucidation of coastal groundwater in and around Kalpakkam region, Southern India, Environmental Earth Sciences. DOI: 10.1007/s12665-011-0966-3, 2011.
[3]  M. Vasanthavigar, K. Srinivasamoorthy and M.V. Prasanna, Evaluation of groundwater suitability for domestic, irrigational and industrial purposes: a case study from Thirumanimuttar river basin, Tamilnadu, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. DOI: 10.1007/s10661-011-1977-y, 2011.
[4]  M.V. Prasanna, S. Chidambaram, T.V.Gireesh and T.V. Ali, A Study of Hydrochemical characteristics of surface and sub-surface water in and around Perumal Lake, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, South India, Environmental Earth Sciences 63(1), 31-47, 2011.
[5]  R. Manivannan, S. Chidambaram, P.Anandhan, U.Karmegam, C.Singaraja, G.Johnsonbabu and M.V. Prasanna, Study on the significance of temporal ion chemistry in groundwater of Dindugal district, Tamil Nadu, India, E-Journal of Chemistry, 8(2), 9398-944, 2011.
[6]  M.V. Prasanna, S. Chidambaram, G. Senthil Kumar, AL. Ramanathan and H.C. Nainwal, Hydrogeochemical assessment of groundwater in Neyveli Basin, Cuddalore District, South India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 4(1), 319-330, 2011.
[7]  S.Chidambaram, U.Karmegam, P.Sasidhar, M.V.Prasanna, R.Manivannan and P.Anandhan, Significance of saturation index of certain clay minerals in shallow coastal groundwater in and around Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu, India. Earth System Sciences, 120(5), 897-909, 2011.
[8]  S. Chidambaram, M.V. Prasanna, U. Karmegam, C. Singaraja, S. Pethaperumal, R. Manivannan, P. Anandhan and K.Tirumalesh, Significance of pCO2 values in determining carbonate chemistry southeast coast of India. Frontier of Earth Sciences, 5(2): 197-206, DOI 10.1007/s11707-011-0170-5, 2011.
[9]  S.Manikandan, S.Chidambaram, M.V.Prasanna, C.Thivya and U.Karmegam, Hydrochemical Characteristics and groundwater quality assessment in Krishnagiri district, Tamilnadu, India. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, vol. 04(04), pp. 623-632,2011.
[10]  U.Karmegam, S.Chidambaram, M.V.Prasanna, P.Sasidhar, S. Manikandan, G.Johnsonbabu, V.Dheivanayaki,, P.Paramaguru, R.Manivannan, K.Srinivasamoorthy and P.Anandhan, Study on the mixing proportion in groundwater samples by using Piper diagram and Phreeqc model. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry, vol. 30, pp. 490-495, 2011.
[11]  M.V. Prasanna, S. Chidambaram, A. Shahul Hameed and K. Srinivasamoorthy, Study of evaluation of groundwater in Gadilam Basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data. Journal of Environmental monitoring and assessment, 168, (1-4), 63-90. DOI 10.1007/s10661-009-1092-5, 2010.
[12]  S. Chidambaram, AL. Ramanathan, M.V. Prasanna, U. Karmegam, V. Dheivanayagi, R. Ramesh, G. Johnsonbabu, B. Premchander and S. Manikandan, Study on the hydrogeochemical characteristics in groundwater, post-and pre-tsunami scenario, from Portnova to Pumpuhar, southeast coast of India. Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 169:553-568, DOI 10.1007/s10661-009-1196-y, 2010.
[13]  M.V. Prasanna, S. Chidambaram and K. Srinivasamoorthy, Statistical analysis of the hydrogeochemical evolution of groundwater in hard and sedimentary aquifers system of Gadilam river basin, South India, Journal of King Saud University (Science), 22(3), 133-145, doi:10.1016/j.jksus.2010.04.001, 2010.
[14]  S.Chidambaram, A.John Peter, M.V.Prasanna, U.Karmegam, K.Balaji, R.Ramesh, P.Paramaguru and S.Pethaperumal, A study on the impact of landuse pattern in the groundwater quality in and around Madurai region, South India-using GIS approach. Online Journal of Earth Sciences, vol. 4(1), pp. 27-31, 2010.
[15]  S.Pethaperumal, S.Chidambaram, K.Vijayaragavan, M.V.Prasanna, K.Anandavel, U.Karmegam, R.Manivannan, P.Anandhan and K.Tirumalesh, A novel approach for groundwater budgeting using GIS in a part of Pondicherry region, India, Journal of Water Resource and Protection, vol. 2, pp. 585-591, 2010.
[16]  S. Chidambaram, M.V. Prasanna, K. Vasu, A. Shahul Hameed, C. Unnikrishna Warrier, K. Srinivasamoorthy, R. Manivanan, P. Anandhan and R. Ramesh. A study on the factors affecting the stable isotopic composition in precipitation of Tamilnadu, India, Journal of Hydrological Processes, vol. 23(12), pp. 1792-1800, 2009.
[17]  S. Chidambaram, M.V. Prasanna, AL. Ramanathan, K. Vasu, S. Hameed, C. Unnikrishna Warrier, R. Manivanav, K. Srinivasamoorthy and R. Ramesh, Stable isotopic signatures in Precipitation of 2006 South West Monsoon of Tamilnadu, Current Science, vol.96(9), 1224-1229, 2009.
[18]  S.Chidambaram, G.Senthil Kumar, M.V.Prasanna, A.John Peter, AL. Ramanathan and K.Srinivasamoorthy, A study on the hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry of groundwater from different depths in a coastal aquifer: Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India. Environmental Geology, vol.57, pp. 59-73, 2009.
[19]  M.V.Prasanna, S.Chidambaram, K.Vasu, A. Shahul Hameed, C.Unnikrishna Warrier, K.Srinivasamoorthy, P.Anandhan and A. John Peter, Identification of the geochemical processes in coastal groundwater using hydrogeochemical and isotopic data: A case study of the Gadilam river basin in southern India. Vol. 37(2), pp. 200-206, 2008.
[20]  S.Chidambaram, AL.Ramanathan, M.V.Prasanna, D.Loganathan, T.S.Badri Narayanan, K.Srinivasamoorthy and P.Anandhan, Study on the impact of tsunami on shallow groundwater from Portnova to Pumpuhar using geoelectrical technique-south east coast of India. Vol. 37(2), pp. 121-131, 2008.
[21]  K.Srinivasamoorthy, S.Chidambaram, M.V.Prasanna, M.Vasanthavihar, A.John Peter and P.Anandhan, Identification of major sources controlling groundwater chemistry from a hard rock terrain-A case study from Mettur taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Earth System Sciences, vol. 117(10, pp. 49-58, 2008.
[22]  M.V.Prasanna, S.Chidambaram, S.Pethaperumal, K.Srinivasamoorthy, A.John Peter, P.Anandhan and M.Vasanthavigar, Integrated geophysical and chemical study in the lower subbasin of Gadilam river, Tamilnau, India. Environmental Geosciences, American Association of Petroleum Geologist, Vol. 15(4), pp. 145-152, 2008.
[23]  M.V.Prasanna, S.Chidambaram, K.Vasu, A.Shahul Hameed, C.Unikrishna Warrier, K.Srinivasamoorthy, S.Pethaperumal and P.Anandhan, Assessment of groundwater quality using geographical information system in the Gadilam river basin, Tamilnadu, India. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. Vol. 14(2-3), pp. 293-298, 2008.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  M.V.Prasanna, R.Nagarajan, A.Elayaraja and S.Chidambaram. Preliminary investigation on electrochemical parameters of Lake waters in and around Miri City, Malaysia. CUTSE 2011 Conference, Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia. 8-9th November, 2011.
[2]  M.V.Prasanna and S.Chidambaram. Application of the Phreeqc Geochemical Model for Groundwater Studies. DST Sponsored Conference on "Role of Aqua Geochemical Modeling on Water Resources Pollution", Annamalai University, India, 2011.
[3]  G. Senthil Kumar, AL. Ramanathan, S. Chidambaram and M.V.Prasanna (2009). Hydrogeochemical studies of groundwater in Neyveli basin along the Cuddalore coast, SE coast of India. 2nd CUTSE International Conference 2009. Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak, Malaysia, 24 & 25th November 2009.
[4]  M.V.Prasanna and S.Chidambaram (2009). Hydrogeochemical Modeling of Groundwater in the Gadilam River Basin, South India. Curtin Sarawak 1st International Symposium on Geology (ISGI-2009) "Utilizing innovative technologies for sustainable energy resources 2009" (5th Sep 2009).
[5]  M.V.Prasanna and S.Chidambaram (2008). Hydrogeochemical nature of groundwater in the Gadilam river basin, Tamilnadu, India. 1st Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Science and Engineering International conference, CUTSE 2008, Malaysia, 24th-27th November 2008.
[6]  S.Chidambaram, M.V.Prasanna, K.Srinivasamoorthy and P.Anandhan (2007) A study on Thermodynamic stability of Groundwater in different litho units from Gadilam river basin, Tamilnadu, India. Mineral Exploration: Recent Strategies, Eds.: S.Rajendran et al., New Delhi Publishing Agency, New Delhi, pp.391-400.
[7]  K.Srinivasamoorthy, S.Chidambaram, P.Anandhan, S.Vasudevan and M.V.Prasanna (2007) Hydrogeochemistry of Fluoride in groundwater from NW part of Salem district, Tamilnadu. Mineral Exploration: Recent Strategies, Eds.: S.Rajendran et al., New Delhi Publishing Agency, pp.413-422.
[8]  A.John Peter, S.Chidambaram, M.V.Prasanna, K.Balaji, R.Ramesh, U.Karmegam, P.Paramaguru and S.Pethaperumal (2008). Identification of potable groundwater zones in and around Madurai region using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Proceeding on Hyperspectral remote sensing and spectral signatures applications, 2008. Eds: Rajendran et al., Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, pp. 289-297.
[9]  K.Vijayaragavan, S.Chidambaram, M.V.Prasanna, K.Anandavel, S.Pethaperumal and A.John Peter (2008). Groundwater budgeting using GIS in a part of Pondicherry. Proceeding on Hyperspectral remote sensing and spectral signatures applications, 2008. Eds: Rajendran et al., Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, pp. 345-357.
[10]  M.V.Prasanna, S.Chidambaram, K.Vasu, A.Shahul Hameed, C.Unnikrishna Warrier, K.Srinivasamoorthy, A.JohnPeter, P.Anandhan (2008). A study on Hydrogeochemical processes of groundwater in the Gadilam river basin, Tamilnadu. Proceeding on SSWRM 2008, Department of Civil Engineering, Annamalai University, pp.13-21.
[11]  M.V.Prasanna, S.Chidambaram, K.Vasu, A.Shahul Hameed, C.Unnikrishna Warrier, K.Srinivasamoorthy, A.JohnPeter, P.Anandhan (2008). Study on coastal groundwater in lower sub basin of Gadilam river, Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu, India. Proceeding on WATER 2008, Department of Geology, Periyar University, Salem, pp.89-100.
[12]  S.Chidambaram, AL.Ramanathan, K.Srinivasamoorthy, M.V.Prasanna, A.John Peter, S.Pethaperumal and M.Sathyanarayana (2007) An attempt to characterize the tsunami water in the coastal aquifer system near Pumpuhar-Tamilnadu. Proceeding on National Seminar on HYDROCARE 2007, vol.1, pp.220-227.
[13]  S.Chidambaram, M.V.Prasanna, K.Srinivasamoorthy, A.John Peter and P.Anandhan (2007). Preliminary interpretation of environmental isotopes in River basin studies, Proceeding on one day workshop on Isotope Tracer Technique in Water Resources Development and Management. Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, pp.31-37.
[14]  K.Srinivasamoorthy, S.Chidambaram, P.Anandhan, M.V.Prasanna and A.John Peter (2007). Occurrence and Geochemistry of Radioactive Isotopes in groundwater, estimation of health risks and water treatment methods, Proceeding on one day workshop on Isotope Tracer Technique in Water Resources Development and Management. Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, pp.72-78.
[15]  S.Chidambaram, AL.Ramanathan, P.Anandhan and M.V.Prasanna (2005) A study on salinity in coastal groundwater from puduchattiram to Chidambaram, East coast of India. Proceeding volume of the national seminar on Innovative techniques for sustainable development of water resources, Department of civil engineering, Annamalai University, pp.124-131.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  S. Chidambaram, AL. Ramanathan, M.V. Prasanna and R. Manivannan (2011) Application of Hydro-Geochemical and Geo-Electrical Techniques to identify the impact of Tsumani in the coastal groundwater. The Tsunami Threat-Research and Technology. INTECH publisher, Edited by: Nils-Axel Mörner, ISBN 978-953-307-552-5, Chapter 28, page. 596-620, Publication date: January 2011.
[2]  M.V.Prasanna (2010). Speciation of Ions in groundwater and its applications. Groundwater monitoring and management through hydrogeochemical modeling approach. I.K International Publishing group Pvt. Ltd. India, 624p, pp. 49-62. ISBN 9789380578163.
[3]  M.V.Prasanna, S. Chidambaram, R. Nagarajan, S. Rajalingam and A. Elayaraja (2010). Geophysical Investigation in different litho units of Gadilam river basin, Tamilnadu, India. Recent trend in Water Research: Hydrochemical and Hydrological perspectives. I.K International Publishing group Pvt. Ltd. India, 247p, pp. 1-7. ISBN: 9789380026916.
[4]  M.V.Prasanna, S.Chidambaram, R.Nagarajan, A.Elayaraja and S.Rajalingam (2010). A study on trace metal pollution in the Gadilam river basin, Tamilnadu, India. Recent trend in Water Research: Hydrochemical and Hydrological perspectives. I.K International Publishing group Pvt. Ltd. India, 247p, pp. 67-73. ISBN: 9789380026916.