A.l. Ramanathan
Professor
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
India
Biography
A.L. Ramanathan has done 2008 – till date : Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU 2000 – 2008 : Associate Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU. 1995 – 2000: Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Geology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. 1990-1995 lecturer, Dept. of Geology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. 18 Ph.D.s, 23 M. Phil. and 40 M. Sc. dissertations completed so far. 6 Ph.D.s and 4 M. Phil’s in progress. 2 Ph.D.s have been submitted and candidates’ viva expected to be held soon. Presently 11 JRFs, SRFs, Young scientists and RAs are working with me in my projects.
Research Interest
A.L. Ramanathan research interest include: Environmental Geology, Hydro geochemistry and Hydrogeology (coastal and inland- As and F), Biogeochemistry of coastal environment-Mangroves, Climate – Glacier interaction: Impact on water resources especially on Himalayan river systems, EIA: Coastal environment and Water bodies of India.
Publications
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3. Jayalakshmi Devi Oinam, AL. Ramanathan, Gurmeet Singh (2012) Geochemical and statistical evaluation of groundwater in Imphal and Thoubal district of Manipur, India. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 48, 136-149.
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2. RK Ranjan, J Routh, AL. Ramanathan, J. Val Klump (2012). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon fingerprints in the Pichavaram mangrove–estuarine sediments, southeastern India. Organic Geochemistry. 53, 88-94.
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1. Swati M, Sappal L, AL. Ramanathan, Rajesh K Ranjan, Gurmeet Singh and Alok Kumar (2014). Rare earth elements as biogeochemical indicators in mangrove ecosystems (Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu, India). Journal of Sedimentary Research v. 84, p.1-11.
