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Staff Id : 08649
Name : Dr. R. PRABHAKARAN
Designation : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department : EARTH SCIENCES
Qualification : M.Sc.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : CLAY MINERALOGY,GEOCHEMISTRY,SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY
Date of Birth : 02-06-1974
Date of Joining : 06-01-2003

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
No.455,4th East Cross Street,
Muthaiah Nagar,
Annamalai nagar - 608 002.		9994684376geoprabha@yahoo.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 9-
Ph.D. 42


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 10315510
Conducted 2-313


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 1-9,39,800
Ongoing 1-11,00,000

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
21 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
5 13 1 2 - 6

List of Publications - National
R.PRABHAKARAN and S.SEETHARAMAN, "Evaluation of Groundwater Suitability for Irrigation and Drinking Purposes in the Olakkur Block,Villupuram District,Tamilnadu,India .", Journal of Applied Geochemistry, Volume 22, Number 2 & 3, Apr 2020, pp. 153-158. 2020.
Arumugam. M., Prabhakaran. R. and Sivalingam. C, "Geology and Mineralogy of the Uttatur Phosphate nodules, Ariyalur area, Tamilnadu, South India.", The Indian Mineralogist, Volume 38 , Number 1, 2004, pp. 27-34. 2004.
Prabhakaran. R., Arumugam. M., Kumar. R.S., Sivalingam. C. and Jayavel Rajakumar. T, "Geological setting and mode of occurrence of Gypsum deposits in the Ariyalur area, Tamilnadu, South India.", Journal of Science, Annamalai University, Volume 1, Number 1, Oct 2004, pp. 249-253. 2004.
.Arumugam. M., Prabhakaran. R. and Senthilkumar. R, "Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Gondwana clays, Ariyalur area, Tamilnadu..", The Indian Mineralogist, Volume 34., , Number 2, 2000, pp. 57-64. 2000.
Arumugam. M., Sagayadoss. A. and Prabhakaran. R, "Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Panruti clays, Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu.", Clay Research, Volume 18, Number 1, Jun 1999, pp. 32-39. 1999.
List of Publications - International
Prabhakaran .R., Babu K and Subramanian.P , "Characterization of clays in Trichinopoly group, Tamilnadu,India.", International of Journal Chemical studies , Volume 4, Number 2, 2016, pp. 75-77. 2016.
Suresh.R., Prabhakaran.,R. and K.Babu, "Hydro geochemical Study of Groundwater in Chinnar Sub-Basin of Vellar River,Tamilnadu,India.", International Journal Current Research Development, Volume 3, Number 2, 2015, pp. 80-89. 2015.
Suresh.R., Prabhakaran,R.,.Babu.,K and B.Selvaraj, "Spatial analysis of Groundwater quality for Chinnar river Sub basin, Tamilnadu,India using GIS.", International Journal Modern Research and Reviews, Volume 3, Number 11, 2015, pp. 1034-1037. 2015.
Babu K, Prabhakaran R, Subramanian P, and Selvaraj B, "Determination of Sandstone classification by using geochemical aspect:A case study of Garudmangalam formation, Cretaceous of Ariyalur, Tamilnadu, India. .", International Research Journal of Earth Science, Volume 2, Number 2 , Mar 2014, pp. 40-43. 2014.
Babu.K Prabhakaran .R, Subramanian.P and Selvaraj.P, "Geochemical Chracteraization of Garudamangalam limestone Cretaceous of Ariyalur, Tamilnadu, India.", Internation Journal Geology, Agriculture and Environmental Science, Volume 2, Number 2, Apr 2014, pp. 18-22. 2014.
K.Babu R.Prabhakaran R.S.Kumar B.Selvaraj P.Subramanian, "Taxonomy and Distribution of Recent Benthic Foraminifera from the Inner Shelf of Gulf of Mannar, off Tuticorin, South East Coast of India.", Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Volume 4, Number 22, 2014, pp. 75-89. 2014.
Subrmanian.P, Prabhakaran R, Senthilkumar M , Babu.K, and Selvaraj.B , "XRD investigation on clay minerals of the Tertiary formations around Panruti, Cuddalore District, Tamilndu.", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Volume 4, Number 6, Jun 2013, pp. 757-760. 2013..
Selvaraj.B.,Prabhakaran R and Kumar R.S, "Geological setting of the Black Granite deposits (Mafic Dykes) in the parts of Villupuram District, Southern Granulite Terrain, Tamilnadu.", International Journal of Current Research, Volume 4,, Number 5, May 2012, pp. 123-127. 2012..
Selvaraj.B.,Prabhakaran R, Vasudevan.S and Kumar R.S , "Petrology and Geochemistry of mafic dykes from Villupuram District Southern Granlitic Terrain of Tamilnadu.India.", International Journal Current Science, Volume 4, Number 1, 2012, pp. 75-82. 2012..
Subrmanian.P, Prabhakaran R Kumar R.S, Ganesan R, Selvaraj.B and Babu.K , "Ground water quality investigation in Keeramangalam area, Alngudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.", International.Journal Recent Scientific Research, Volume .3, Number .3, Mar 2012, pp. 137-140. 2012..
Subrmanian.P, Prabhakaran R Babu.K , Chidambaram S, and Kumar R.S, Selvaraj.B Senthilkumar M and Srinivasamoorthy K, "Ground water quality investigation in Andimadam area, Perambalur District, Tamilnadu, India.", International Journal of Current Research, Volume 4, Number 5 , May 2012, pp. 168-172. 2012.
Subrmanian.P, Prabhakaran R, Kalimaran ARA , Babu.K, Kumar R.S, and Selvaraj.B, "Geological setting and Mineralogical charateraiztion of Tertiary clays of Panruti area in Tamilnadu, India.", Internal Journal of Developmental Research, Volume 2 , Number 6, Jun 2012, pp. 1012-1018. 2012.
Jayavel Rajakumar. T., Kumar R.S., Mukesh. M.V. and Prabhakaran. R. , "Evaluation of fluoride concentration in shallow aquifers along the Chittar watershed of Tambaraparani River, Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu.", Eco-Chronicle, Volume 1, Number 2,, Jun 2006, pp. 1-86. 2006.
List of Conferences - National
Prabhakaran R, Subramanian P, Selvaraj B and Suresh R,, Instrumental Characteraization of clays of Karai area, Tamilnadu by XRF, XRD and FTIR, National seminar in Advanced materials and its applications., Apr 4-5, 2014, Annamalai University, pp. 200-204. Annamalai Nagar, Dr.B.Rajamannan.
List of Conferences - International
R.Prabhakaran,M. Arumugam, C.Sivalingam and R.Senthilkumar(2000). , Characterization of Upper Gondwana Clay deposits of Ariyalur area, Tamilnadu” , Proceedings of the International symposium on clays in relation to environment and industry , Dec 24-25, 2000, Annamalai University, pp. 59-71. Annamalai Nagar, Department of Geology,Annamalai University .
M.Arumugam R.Prabhakaran, R.Senthilkumar and C.Sivalingam(2000), Study of physico-chemical properties of Upper Gondwana clay deposits of Ariyalur area,Tamilnadu, “Proceedings of the International symposium on clays in relation to environment and industry, Dec 24-25, 2000, Annamalai University, pp. 333-337. Annamalai Nagar, Department of Geology,Annamalai University .
List of Popular Article
Prabhakaran. R., Arumugam. M., Kumar. R.S., Jayavel Rajakumar. T. and Selvaraj. B. Geological setting and physico-chemical properties of Uttatur clays, Ariyalur Area, Tamilnadu, Mineral Exploration: Recent strategies, New Delhi: New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, ISBN:81-89422-71-5 , pp. 85-90. Sep 2007.
Prabhakaran. R., Subramanian .P. Chidambaram.S., Kumar R.S., Srinivasamoorthy.K and Selvaraj . B. Ground water Quality assessment of Andimadam block, Perambalur District, Tamilnadu, Recent Trents in Water Research- Hydrochemical and Hydrological perspectives, New Delhi: . I.K International Publishing House Pvt., , ISBN:978-93-80026-91-6 , pp. 79-87. Mar 2010.
Kumar R.S.,Balachander,V.,Prabhakaran. R .,Selvaraj,B.,Chidambaram,S.,Asaimani,S. and Ramasamy, Hydrogeological Studies of Coastal Zone from Triplicane to Tiruvanmiur., Chennai, Tamilnadu, Recent Trents in Water Research- Hydrochemical and Hydrological perspectives., New Delhi: I.K International Publishing House Pvt., , ISBN:978-93-80026-91-6 , pp. 19-30. Mar 2010.
.Prabhakaran.R,Babu,K,Subramanian,P.,Selvaraj.B and Suresh,.R Clay Mineral assemblages and REE Distribution in the Sediments of Upper Gondwana formation, Perambalur District, Tamilnadu, Implications for palaeoenvironment and Palaeoclimate, The Face of the Climate Change , ,Chidambaram: Manibharathi Publishers, ISBN:978-93-84446-01-7 , pp. 56-68. Nov 2014.
Selvaraj B, Kumar R.S, Prabhakaran R, Jeyavel Rajakumar, Senthikumar M and Sankar K, Coastal Resources & Management Strategies through Spatial Technology , Thanjavur: IYAL Publications, 978-81-928646-6-2, pp. 217-220. Mar 2014.
Prabhakaran R, Suresh R and Selvaraj B, and Subramanian P, Coastal Resources & Management Strategies through Spatial Technology , Thanjavur: IYAL Publications, 978-81-928646-6-2, pp. 196-202. Mar 2014.

List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Life Member- Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur - .LM No.665
Fellow Member-The Society of Earth Scientists - No.F/476
Life Member- Indian Society of Applied Geochemists, Hyderabad - .LM No. 529.
Life Member- Indian Association of Sedimentalogists, AMU, Aligarh - .LM No. 203
Life Member- Clay Minerals Society of India,New Delhi - .LM No.215
1. Life Member- Mineralogical society of India,Mysore - .LF No. 151

List of Awards
Best Paper Presenter Award - V.H.N.S.N College,Virudhunagar & Institute for Integrated Regenerative Medicine,Malaysia - May-2019
Member – Question Paper Setting Board, - Alagappa University,Karaikudi - 0
Member- Board of Studies, - Govt. Arts College, Karur - 0
Expert Committee Member- Mines and Minerals, - Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu - 0
Dr.APJ ABDUL KALAM AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE - Marina Labs,Chennai - 2018
Dr.APJ ABDUL KALAM AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - Marina Labs,Chennai - 2018