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Civil Engineering (CE)

Dr. Anand Balasubramanian

Assistant Professor |

B. Tech/B.E.: Geotechnology and Geoinformatics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.

M. Tech.: Remote Sensing, Regional Centre of Anna University, Tirunelveli.

Ph.D.: Ph.D in Remote Sensing and GIS, Anna University, Chennai.

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Employment Status:
Teaching: 4.6 years
Industrial: 3 years
Total Experience:  7.6 years

ORCIDAnand Balasubramanian (0000-0002-2916-635X) – ORCID
Scopus ID57206026129
Google scholar ID – ‪Anand Balasubramanian‬ – ‪Google Scholar‬
Linkedin ID- LinkedIn
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  • Life Member of Indian Society of Remote Sensing (Membership Id: L 4853)
  • Remote Sensing and GIS applications for Hydrological modeling, groundwater modeling, Land use and Land cover change modeling, Spatial and temporal analysis of climate variables, Agricultural Crop monitoring, drought analysis, Vegetation indices mapping, Soil erosion models, Satellite Image processing, Geospatial data analysis, Machine learning and Deep learning classification, Google Earth Engine applications for natural resources and mapping.

  • Completed 40 hours online non-credit course in UAVs in Precision Agriculture conducted
    from University of Twente (ITC), Netherland.

  • Participated in the Professional Development Programme on “Innovative Use of
    Educational Media and Technology” conducted from 24th July, 2023 to 28th July, 2023 at
    NITTTR, Chennai

  • Participated in the AICTE recognized Faculty Development Programme on “Data Science
    using R” conducted by Computer Science and Engineering Department from 17th July,
    2023 to 21st July, 2023 at NITTTR, Chandigarh

  • Participated in the Professional Development Programme (PDP) on “NBA Accreditation’
    conducted by NITTTR, Chennai from 9th November, 2022 to 11th Novermber, 2022.

  • Completed the AICTE recognized Faculty Development Programme on “Making Villages
    Smart” conducted by Civil Engineering Department from 13th February to 17th February
    2023, at NITTTR Chandigarh

  • Completed the Training Program through Distance Learning on “Introduction to Python
    Programming and its Applications in Water Resources Sector” by National Water Academy
    Pune, from 19th September 2022 to 23rd September 2022.

  • Completed the Training Program through Distance Learning on “Land Use Land Cover
    Mapping using Remote Sensing” conducted by National Water Academy Pune, from 15th
    to 17rd March 2022.

  • Completed the Training Program through Distance Learning on “Introduction to Google
    Earth Engine and its application in Water Resources Management” conducted by National
    Water Academy Pune, from 16th to 23rd August 2021.

  • Attended AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on
    “Urban Hydrology” from 02-08-2021 to 06-08-2021 at College of Technology, GB Pant
    University of Agriculture and Technology

  • Participated in the purpose oriented Training through Distance Learning on “Flood
    Forecasting, Modeling and Disaster Management” conducted by National Water Academy,
    CWC, Pune from 13th July 2021 to 30th July 2021.

  • Completed the Training Program through Distance Learning Course in “Advance Topics in
    Hydraulics, Hydrological Sciences and Hydrometeorology for RA II from 31 May to 16
    July 2021 organized by Central Water Commission, National Water Academy (NWA),
    Pune, India and World Meteorological Organization/COMET

  • Attended the Online Training course on “Machine Learning to Deep Learning: A journey
    for Remote Sensing data classification” conducted by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
    (IIRS), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) during 05th to 09th July 2021.

  • Completed the Training program through Distance learning on “Flood Assets Mapping
    using GIS” conducted by National Water Academy (NWA), Pune from 31st May 2021 to
    04th June 2021

  • Attended IEEE GRSS & ISPRS (Summer School) from October 16,2020 to December 10,
    2020.

  • Completed Distance learning Course in “Basic Hydrological Sciences for the Asian Region”
    from July 27 to September 11, 2020 (7 Weeks), organized by Central Water Commission,
    National Water Academy (NWA), Pune, India and World Meteorological
    Organization/COMET

  • Completed Basic and Advanced module (Track 1&2) Massive Open Online Course
    (MOOC) on “Geospatial Applications for Disaster Risk Management” jointly conducted by
    CSSTEAP, UN-SPIDER and ISRO

  • Completed the online training course on “Hydrological Modelling using HEC-RAS and
    HEC-HMS” from 13 to 17 July 2020, organized by National Institute of Hydrology (NIH),
    Roorkee under National Hydrology Project (NHP)

  • Completed the online training course on “Groundwater Modelling using Visual
    MODFLOW” from 06 to 10 July, 2020, organized by National Institute of Hydrology
    (NIH), Roorkee under National Hydrology Project (NHP)

  • Completed the World Bank Virtual Training course on “A world of Cloud Analytics: Water
    Budgeting in Google Earth Engine (GEE) from 24 June to 01 July, 2020, organized by
    World Bank Group under National Hydrology Project (NHP).

  • Attended Udemy Online training course (4.5 hours) of ArcSWAT Model with ArcGIS –
    Run for any Study Area – GIS on May 28, 2020

Journals

  • B. Anand, K.R Remitha, R Shanmathi Rekha et al. Spatial analysis and assessment of soil erosion in the southern Western Ghats region in India. Environ Monit Assess 196, 806 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12949-9 , Impact factor : 3.1, SCIE – Q2.

     

  • B. Anand, S. Mariyappan, R Shanmathi Rekha et al. Long-term shoreline and LULC change computational analysis in part of the east coast of Tamilnadu using geoinformation
    tools. J. Sediment. Environ. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43217-024-00191-9 , Impact factor : 1.2, ESCI – Q4.

  • B. Anand, R Shanmathi Rekha, Nisha Radhakrishnan, K Ramaswamy (2023) Analysis of LULC change dynamics and its impact assessment using CA-ANN model in part of Coimbatore region, India. GeoJournal (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-023- 10944-0, Impact factor : 2.5, SCIE – Q2.

     

  • B. Anand, R Shanmathi Rekha, Remitha, K.R. et al. (2023) Dynamic change analysis of water spread region and its impact assessment using spectral indices of remotely sensed data. Environ Dev Sustain https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03353-3 , Impact factor : 4.7, SCIE – Q1.

     

  • B. Anand, D. Karunanidhi & T. Subramani (2021) “Promoting artificial recharge to enhance groundwater potential in the lower Bhavani River Basin of south India using geospatial techniques, Environment Science and Pollution Research, vol. 28, pp 18437 – 18456, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-09019-1 , Impact factor: 5.4, SCIE – Q1.

  • D. Karunanidhi, B. Anand, T. Subramani, K. Srinivasamoorthy (2020) “Rainfall-surface runoff estimation for the Lower Bhavani basin in south India using SCS-CN model and
    geospatial Techniques, Environment Earth Sciences, vol. 79, issue 335, pp. 1-19, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-020-09079-z Impact factor: 3.0, SCIE – Q2.

  • D.Karunanidhi, M.Suresh, T.Subramani & B.Anand (2020) “Targeting groundwater potential zones using Electrical resistivity and GIS techniques in Kadavanar Sub-basin,
    South India”, International Journal of Civil, Environmental and Agriculture Engineering, vol. 2, issue 2, pp. 54 – 73.

  • B. Anand & D. Karunanidhi (2020) “Long term spatial and temporal rainfall trend analysis using GIS and statistical methods in Lower Bhavani basin, Tamil Nadu, India”,
    Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences(IJMS), vol. 49, issue 03, pp. 419 – 427, http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/54423 Impact factor : 0.301, SCIE – Q4.

  • B. Anand, D. Karunanidhi, K. Srinivasamoorthy, T. Subramani & M. Suresh (2019) “Long-term trend detection and spatiotemporal analysis of groundwater levels using GIS techniques in Lower Bhavani River basin, Tamil Nadu, India”, Environment, Development and Sustainability, vol. 22 pp. 2779-2800. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668- 019-00318-3, Impact factor: 4.7, SCIE – Q1.

     
     

     

  • B. Anand, D. Karunanidhi, T. Subramani, K. Srinivasamoorthy & KY Raneesh (2017) “Prioritization of subwatersheds based on quantitative morphometric analysis in Lower Bhavani basin, Tamil Nadu, India using DEM and GIS techniques”, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol. 10, issue 552, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-3312-

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    P. Aravinthasamy, D. Karunanidhi, T. Subramani, B. Anand, P. D. Roy, K. Srinivasamoorthy (2019) “Fluoride contamination in groundwater of the Shanmuganadhi River Basin (south India) and its association with other chemical constituents using geographical information system and multivariate statistics”, Geochemistry,vol.80,issue4, pp. 1 – 13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2019.125555  Impact factor: 4.7, SCIE – Q2.

     

  •  P.Aravinthsamy, D.Karunanidhi, T. Subramani, K. Srinivasamoorthy & B. Anand (2019) “Geochemical evaluation of fluoride contamination in groundwater from Shanmuganadhi River basin, South India: implication on human health, Environmental Geochemistry and Health, vol. 42, pp. 1937 – 1963, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-019-00452-x , Impact factor: 4.0, SCIE – Q1.

     

  • D. Sakthivel, G. Vennila, D. Karunanidhi,K. Srinivasamoorthy, B. Anand & T. Subramani (2018) “Hydrogeochemical characterization and evaluation of groundwate quality in Kangayam taluk, Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu, India using GIS techniques”, Environmental Geochemistry and Health, vol. 41 pp. 851 – 873, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-018-0183-z , Impact factor: 4.0, SCIE – Q1.

     

  • M. Kirubakaran, J. Colins Johny, S. Karuppasamy & B. Anand (2016) “Hydrological water balance evaluation in Tirunelveli taluk, Tamil Nadu, India using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques”, Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences, vol. 10, issue 15, pp. 82 – 89,. ISSN: 1995-0772, Impact factor – 1.68.

  • Conferences:
    K.R Remitha, V. Maniyammai, B. Anand, K. Ramaswamy & R Shanmathi Rekha “Extraction of Decadal change of waterbodies in Coimbatore city using Remote Sensing
    and GIS techniques”, International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Material Science and Renewable Energy (ICAIMSRE’22), 27 – 28th May, 2022, KIT- Kalaignarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Page no. 112.
  •  S Priyadharshini, M.B Anna Subha Malini, C Akshamol, S.M Aurno Sherfiya, B Anand, R Shanmathi Rekha & K Ramaswamy “Analysis of Landuse and Land Cover
    pattern and its change dynamics in part of Coimbatore Region using Multispectral Remote Sensing Data”, Internation Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Material Science and Renewable Energy (ICAIMSRE’22), 27 – 28th May, 2022, KIT-Kalaignarkarunanidh Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Page no.114.
  • M.R Rajmohan, B. Anand, P. Balakrishnan, Praveen Durai Raj, A. Joy Johnson & J. Saravanavel “Landslide Hazard Zonation using Geospatial Technology in parts of
    Kodaikanal Hill Region, Tamil Nadu, India”, 2nd Disaster Risk Vulnerability Conferences 2014 (DRVC2014), 24 – 26 April, Department of Geology, University of
    Kerala, Trivandrum, India, 10(15); Pages 141 – 146.
  • B. Anand and D. Karunanidhi “Identification of Artificial Recharge Structure based on Field Expert method using hand held GPS in Lower Bhavani Basin, Erode District,
    Tamil Nadu”, 3rd Joint International Conference on Environmental Science & Climate Change, 2016 (JICESCC2K16), Karunya University, India and Instituto Politecnico
    Nacional (IPN), Mexico. (Abstract only)

Book Chapters and Proceedings:

  • Shanmathi Rekha, R., Dayanand, J., Anand, B., Ramaswamy, K. (2024). Catchment Discharge Modelling of a River Basin Using SWAT Model and Geospatial Techniques. In: Satheeshkumar, S., Thirukumaran, V., Karunanidhi, D. (eds) Modern River Science for Watershed Management. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 128. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54704-1_4
  • B. Panneerselvam, B.P Chaitanya, M. Kirubakaran, B. Anand & R Nagavinothini “Climate Change Impact on Groundwater Resources: Human Health Risk Assessment in Arid and Semi-arid Regions” Springer – Nature Book,2022, ISBN 978-3-031-04706-0.
  • Dinagarapandi, B. Anand & Praveenraj Durai “Computation of Rainfall Infiltrates into Coastal Soil of Andhra Pradesh, India”, Springer Nature Book Chapter, Climate Change Impact on Groundwater Resources (2022), Page no. 407 – 419, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04707-7_22.
     
     
 
 

 

 
  • Title of the Project : An Analytical Study on Technology gap identification of e-Extension Technology among Farmers of Tamil Nadu Sponsored Agency : Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR)
    Project Duration : 1 Year
    Project Cost : Rs. 3,80,000/-
    Role : Co-Principal Investigator