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Prof Somashekar R K

Professor
Bangalore University

Publications

  • 86
    Projects

Expertise

* Environmental Pollution, ELA, Microbiology, Remote Sensing, Toxicology,

Personal Information

Prof Somashekar R K

Male
Department of Environmental Sciences, Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus
Bangalore, Karnataka, India - 560056


Experience

  • Professor

    Environmental Science

    Bangalore University


Qualification

  • Ph D

    Mysore University


Honours and Awards

2008

Charles Darwin Gold Medal Award

Acharya Vinobha Bhave University

2008

Fellowship

National Environmentalists association

2008

Charles Darwin Gold Medal Award

Acharya Vinobha Bhave University

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2008

Charles Darwin Gold Medal Award

Acharya Vinobha Bhave University

2008

Fellowship

National Environmentalists association

2008

Charles Darwin Gold Medal Award

Acharya Vinobha Bhave University

2008

Fellowship

National Environmentalists association

2008

Charles Darwin Gold Medal Award

Acharya Vinobha Bhave University, Jharkhand (2008)

2007

E.P. Odum Gold Medal

International society for Environmental Communication

2007

Fellowship

National Environmental Science Association

2007

Fellowship

Society of Environmental Science

2007

E.P. Odum Gold Medal

International society for Environmental Communication

2007

Fellowship

National Environmental Science Association

2007

Fellowship

Society of Environmental Science

2006

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Environment award

Government of Karnataka

2006

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Environment award

Government of Karnataka

2004

C.V. Raman Young Scientist award

Government of Karnataka

2004

Vijayashree award

Government of Karnataka

2004

C.V. Raman Young Scientist award

Government of Karnataka

2004

Vijayashree award

Government of Karnataka

1985

Young Scientist award

Government of Karnataka

1985

Young Scientist award

Government of Karnataka

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2015

Studies on Air-Flora Of Bangalore City

Roopashree, Bangalore University

2015

Studies on Air-Flora Of Bangalore City

Roopashree, Bangalore University

2014

Forest Encroachment in South interior Karnataka

Pramod Kumar, Bangalore University

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2015

Studies on Air-Flora Of Bangalore City

Roopashree, Bangalore University

2015

Studies on Air-Flora Of Bangalore City

Roopashree, Bangalore University

2014

Forest Encroachment in South interior Karnataka

Pramod Kumar, Bangalore University

2014

Forest Encroachment in South interior Karnataka

Pramod Kumar, Bangalore University

2013

Site suitability analysis for solid waste disposal in Bangalore using GIS

Prathibha D, Bangalore University

2013

Pesticide residue in Vegetable samples of Karnataka

Mr. Ananda Gowda, Bangalore University

2013

Site suitability analysis for solid waste disposal in Bangalore using GIS

Prathibha D, Bangalore University

2013

Pesticide residue in Vegetable samples of Karnataka

Mr. Ananda Gowda, Bangalore University

2012

Evaluation of Hematological Changes in the Fresh Water Fish Exposed to Lethal And Sub-lethal Toxicity of Selected Industrial Effluents Containing Heavy Metals and influence of CaO on it

Dr (Mrs.) H. Roopadevi., Bangalore University

2012

Isotopic and Biogeochemical Legacy of Groundwater and its Relation to Sewerage Network of Bangalore

Dr. Deljo Davis, Bangalore University

2012

Evaluation of Hematological Changes in the Fresh Water Fish Exposed to Lethal And Sub-lethal Toxicity of Selected Industrial Effluents Containing Heavy Metals and influence of CaO on it

Dr (Mrs.) H. Roopadevi., Bangalore University

2012

Isotopic and Biogeochemical Legacy of Groundwater and its Relation to Sewerage Network of Bangalore

Dr. Deljo Davis, Bangalore University

2011

Environmental Ecosystem of Scotra Island Based on Remote Sensing an GIS Techniques

Dr. Senan Ali Saleh Al Harara, Bangalore University

2011

Environmental Ecosystem of Scotra Island Based on Remote Sensing an GIS Techniques

Dr. Senan Ali Saleh Al Harara, Bangalore University

2010

Groundwater Quality in Coastal Shallow Aquifer and Inland Deep Aquifer in the Command Area of Varahi and Markandeya Irrigation Project - A Comparative Study

Dr. P. Ravikumar, Bangalore University

2010

Groundwater Quality in Coastal Shallow Aquifer and Inland Deep Aquifer in the Command Area of Varahi and Markandeya Irrigation Project - A Comparative Study

Dr. P. Ravikumar, Bangalore University

2009

Pesticides and Heavy metal Residues in Agricultural commodities in Karnataka

Dr. Seyed Esmaeil Mahdavian, Bangalore University

2009

Pesticides and Heavy metal Residues in Agricultural commodities in Karnataka

Dr. Seyed Esmaeil Mahdavian, Bangalore University

2004

Investigations on the Ecological Impact of stone Quarrying in Karnataka

Dr. Usha Malini, Bangalore University

2004

Investigations on the Ecological Impact of stone Quarrying in Karnataka

Dr. Usha Malini, Bangalore University

2003

Air pollution mitigating strategies for Bangalore City

Dr. Madhusudhan, Bangalore University

2003

Epidemiology of Nosocomial infections in Hospital Environment

Dr. Nandalal P., Bangalore University

2003

Optimization of River water quality monitoring for large river basins through modeling

Dr. Raghavendra. K, Bangalore University

2003

Assessment of Ground water quality Cauvery basin A case study of Bangalore Urban district using GIS

Dr. Prakash. K. L, Bangalore University

2003

Air pollution mitigating strategies for Bangalore City

Dr. Madhusudhan, Bangalore University

2003

Epidemiology of Nosocomial infections in Hospital Environment

Dr. Nandalal P., Bangalore University

2003

Optimization of River water quality monitoring for large river basins through modeling

Dr. Raghavendra. K, Bangalore University

2003

Assessment of Ground water quality Cauvery basin A case study of Bangalore Urban district using GIS

Dr. Prakash. K. L, Bangalore University

2000

Cyto-physiological assessment of the effect of industrial effluents on some crop plants

Dr. Malini Shetty, Bangalore University

2000

Cyto-physiological assessment of the effect of industrial effluents on some crop plants

Dr. Malini Shetty, Bangalore University

1998

Impact of Automobile exhaust on Road Side soil and plants of Bangalore City

Dr. Ramakrishiniah H, Bangalore University

1998

Impact of Automobile exhaust on Road Side soil and plants of Bangalore City

Dr. Ramakrishiniah H, Bangalore University

1997

Biological Assessment of Water Pollution

Dr. R. Ravi Kumar, Bangalore University

1997

Biological Assessment of Water Pollution

Dr. R. Ravi Kumar, Bangalore University

1995

An Ecological study on the biotic composition of river Cauvery with special reference to water pollution

Dr. Chetana Suvarna A, Bangalore University

1995

An Ecological study on the biotic composition of river Cauvery with special reference to water pollution

Dr. Chetana Suvarna A, Bangalore University

1988

Studies on the effect of industrial effluents on crop plants

Dr. Siddaramaiah, Bangalore University

1988

Studies on the effect of industrial effluents on crop plants

Dr. Siddaramaiah, Bangalore University

S.

Dr. Lokesh, In-vitro studies on the effect of heavy metals on some fungi

N.

Dr. Sheriff, Studies on the strand flora the Karnataka part of the Malabar coast

P.V.

Dr. Suresh, Studies on the Mangroves of the Malabar part of the Karnataka coast

C.

Dr. Maya, Utilization of plants and plant products for monitoring seed borne diseases of some crop plants

J.

Dr. Narayana, Studies on water pollution of river Cauvery with special reference to Zooplankton and Macrophytic vegetation

R

Dr.Lakshminarayana, An investigation into water pollution of river Cauvery

B. C.

Dr. Nagaraja, Polyculture afforestation in the wastelands of Sringeri area

N

Dr. Nandini, Antibiotic resistant Bacteria in drinking water of Bangalore City

D.

Dr. Paramesh Naik, Impact Assessment of Stone Quarry on plants

M.N.

Dr. Sridhar babu, Isotope studies on the Ground water resources of Kolar district

C.V.

Dr. Mohan Kumar, Management of Land and Water resources of Cauvery basin

Assessment of some metal concentration in Soil

Dr. Kaid Mohammed Abdul Salaam, Ground water and Vegetables of Kolar district

K

Dr. Venkatesha Raju, Heavy metals profile of river Cauvery

S.V

Dr. Soumya, Remote sensing based analysis of vegetation succession/ Recovery in the Event of fire damage in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

Impact Assessment of Sewerage Network on Groundwater Regime in Hebbal and Challaghatta Valleys

Dr. Moirangthem Jiban Singh , Bangalore using Environmental Isotope Technique

M

Dr. Bunty Raj, Ex situ conservation and evaluation of performance of some endemic species of Western Ghats

C.

Dr. Sunil, Riparian Vegetation Dynamics of the River Cauvery

S.P

Dr. Gopalakrishna, Ecology of Asian Elephant with respect to Habitat

K.C.

Mr. Jagadeesh, Monitoring of Groundwater quality in the command area of Hipparagi Irrigation Project

R

Binutha, Taluk level decision support system through resource mapping of Devikulam taluk

Reproduction Biology Of Rare

Prasanna Kumar, Endangered And Threatened (Ret) Tree Species Of Western Ghats

A.M

Hemanjali, Forest Encroachment in some northern districts of Karnataka

A.

Kavitha, Land development and Environmental Management beyond the Metropolitan fringe

Reproduction Biology Of Rare

Shivaprasad, Endangered And Threatened (Ret) Tree Species Of Western Ghats Of Karnataka

,

S.

Dr. Lokesh, In-vitro studies on the effect of heavy metals on some fungi

N.

Dr. Sheriff, Studies on the strand flora the Karnataka part of the Malabar coast

P.V.

Dr. Suresh, Studies on the Mangroves of the Malabar part of the Karnataka coast

C.

Dr. Maya, Utilization of plants and plant products for monitoring seed borne diseases of some crop plants

J.

Dr. Narayana, Studies on water pollution of river Cauvery with special reference to Zooplankton and Macrophytic vegetation

R

Dr.Lakshminarayana, An investigation into water pollution of river Cauvery

B. C.

Dr. Nagaraja, Polyculture afforestation in the wastelands of Sringeri area

N

Dr. Nandini, Antibiotic resistant Bacteria in drinking water of Bangalore City

D.

Dr. Paramesh Naik, Impact Assessment of Stone Quarry on plants

M.N.

Dr. Sridhar babu, Isotope studies on the Ground water resources of Kolar district

C.V.

Dr. Mohan Kumar, Management of Land and Water resources of Cauvery basin

Assessment of some metal concentration in Soil

Dr. Kaid Mohammed Abdul Salaam, Ground water and Vegetables of Kolar district

K

Dr. Venkatesha Raju, Heavy metals profile of river Cauvery

S.V

Dr. Soumya, Remote sensing based analysis of vegetation succession/ Recovery in the Event of fire damage in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

Impact Assessment of Sewerage Network on Groundwater Regime in Hebbal and Challaghatta Valleys

Dr. Moirangthem Jiban Singh , Bangalore using Environmental Isotope Technique

M

Dr. Bunty Raj, Ex situ conservation and evaluation of performance of some endemic species of Western Ghats

C.

Dr. Sunil, Riparian Vegetation Dynamics of the River Cauvery

S.P

Dr. Gopalakrishna, Ecology of Asian Elephant with respect to Habitat

K.C.

Mr. Jagadeesh, Monitoring of Groundwater quality in the command area of Hipparagi Irrigation Project

R

Binutha, Taluk level decision support system through resource mapping of Devikulam taluk

Reproduction Biology Of Rare

Prasanna Kumar, Endangered And Threatened (Ret) Tree Species Of Western Ghats

A.M

Hemanjali, Forest Encroachment in some northern districts of Karnataka

A.

Kavitha, Land development and Environmental Management beyond the Metropolitan fringe

Reproduction Biology Of Rare

Shivaprasad, Endangered And Threatened (Ret) Tree Species Of Western Ghats Of Karnataka

,

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2012

Indian Science Congress Association

Life member

2012

Indian Science Congress Association

Life member

2011

Indian Society of Remote Sensing

Life member

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2012

Indian Science Congress Association

Life member

2012

Indian Science Congress Association

Life member

2011

Indian Society of Remote Sensing

Life member

2011

Indian Society of Remote Sensing

Life member

1998

Green Earth Foundation

Jaipur

1998

Green Earth Foundation

Jaipur

1997

Environmental Mutagen Society of India

BARC

1997

Environmental Mutagen Society of India

BARC

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Membership In Committees

2009

Current World Environment - An International Research Journal of Environmental Science

Member

2009

Current World Environment - An International Research Journal of Environmental Science

Member

2008

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

New Delhi

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2009

Current World Environment - An International Research Journal of Environmental Science

Member

2009

Current World Environment - An International Research Journal of Environmental Science

Member

2008

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

New Delhi

2008

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

New Delhi

2002

National Institute of Ecology

Member

2002

Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences

Member

2002

National Institute of Ecology

Member

2002

Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences

Member

2001

Indian Water Works Association

Member

2001

Indian Water Works Association

Member

1999

2003-04

Environmental Biology

1999

2003-04

Environmental Biology

1998

2000-04

Indian Journal of Environment and Eco planning

1998

Journal of Environmental Pollution

Member

1998

2000-04

Indian Journal of Environment and Eco planning

1998

Journal of Environmental Pollution

Member

1996

Indian Association for Environmental Management

Member

1996

Environmental Pollution

Member

1996

Indian Association for Environmental Management

Member

1996

Environmental Pollution

Member

1994

1998-99

International Society for Natural Resource Conservation

1994

1998-99

International Society for Natural Resource Conservation

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Research Projects

Utilization of Fungi to monitor Heavy Metals pollution

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission

Integrated Environmental Research Program on River Cauvery

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment and Forests

Feasibility study on River Pollution on River Krishna

Funding Agency : Department of Ecology

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Utilization of Fungi to monitor Heavy Metals pollution

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission

Integrated Environmental Research Program on River Cauvery

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment and Forests

Feasibility study on River Pollution on River Krishna

Funding Agency : Department of Ecology

Feasibility report on the conservation of Unkal Lake

Funding Agency : Completed

Environmental Impacts Assessment of Quarrying and Mining activities in Bangalore and Bellary Districts

Funding Agency : Department of Ecology

An Investigation into microbial contamination in Hospital environment

Funding Agency : World Bank through Karnataka Health system Development Project

Impact Assessment of Water of Bellandur Tank on crop plants

Funding Agency : Dept. of Ecology and Environment

Ground Water Contamination in Bangalore Urban District

Funding Agency : World Bank

Assessment of Economic Impacts of conservation efforts in Western Ghats

Funding Agency : 6.5

Investigation on Ecological Impact of Stone Quarrying in Karnataka

Funding Agency : Dept. of Mines and Geology

Global Climate Change Perceptions in different societies

Funding Agency : Center for Environmental Systems Research

Assessment of Grain Storage Activities undertaken by Karnataka Warehousing Corporation

Funding Agency : Ministry of Agriculture

Capacity Building on Implementation of Environmental Laws

Funding Agency : Environmental Law Institute

Environmental Impact Assessment Study and Management Plan for Proposed Bangalore Metro Rail

Funding Agency : Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. GoI

In vitro conservation of forest genetic resources

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Environmental Audit Report

Funding Agency : M/s Tata Tea Ltd.

Environmental Impact Assessment study for new broad gauge Kadur- Chickamagalur Railway Line

Funding Agency : South-Western Railway Line

Capacity Building on Pesticide Residue Analysis in food stuffs

Funding Agency : Dept. of Agriculture

Environmental Impact Assessment of Upper Tunga Project

Funding Agency : Impact on Flora and Fauna Dept. of Irrigation

Ground water Monitoring of Markandeya Irrigation Project

Funding Agency : Dept. of Irrigation

Environmental Impact Assessment of Varahi Irrigation Project at Udupi District

Funding Agency : 2

Hydrochemistry

Funding Agency : completed

Technology Development and Bioreactor designing of large scale treatment of drinking water contaminated by Nitrates and Fluorides:

Funding Agency : Bangalore University

Environmental Impact Assessment for the Proposed High Speed Metro Rail (HSMR) Connection to the New International Airport at Devanahally

Funding Agency : Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Environmental Impact Assessment for proposed Singatalur

Funding Agency : 13.75

Remote Sensing Based Analysis of Vegetation Succession/Recovery in the Event of Fire Damage in Bandipur National Park

Funding Agency : MoEF

Remote Sensing Based Analysis of Vegetation Succession/Recovery in the Event of Fire Damage in Bhadra Wild Life Sanctuary.

Funding Agency : RESPOND

Riparian Vegetation dynamics along the Cauvery River stretch of Karnataka

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission

Impact Assessment of Sewerage Network on the Bangalore City

Funding Agency : Completed

Groundwater quality monitoring of Varahi

Funding Agency : 7.2

Water quality monitoring at Kollegal Stretch of river Cauvery

Funding Agency : NRCD/ MoEF

Ground water Monitoring of Markandeya

Funding Agency : 7.2

Development of Forest Fire Danger rating and Ecological damage Assessment using Multi sensor satellite data and ground based data

Funding Agency : National Remote Sensing Centre

Integrated Water Quality Analysis With Special Reference To Radon-222 (222Rn)

Funding Agency : 3

Radon in the Ground water of south Interior Karnataka

Funding Agency : BRNS

Forest encroachment in Karnataka

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment and Forests

Water quality monitoring at Kollegal Stretch of river Cauvery

Funding Agency : NRCD/ MoEF

Reproductive Biology of RET tree species of Western Ghats

Funding Agency : 40

EIA of integrated waste management facility to be established at Pitchgnuntrahalli Village

Funding Agency : Karnataka to study impact on plant and human health

Investigations on the gamma irradiator for environmental applications

Funding Agency : BRNS

Application of environmental isotope techniques to discern sedimentation pattern in lakes and reservoirs and their impact on fresh water supply to Bangalore and Hyderabad (Co-Investigator)

Funding Agency : BRNS

Impact of Sewerage Network on Hydrological System with special reference to endocrine disrupting substances in Ground Water of Bangalore City

Funding Agency : UGC

Funding Agency :

Utilization of Fungi to monitor Heavy Metals pollution

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission

Integrated Environmental Research Program on River Cauvery

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment and Forests

Feasibility study on River Pollution on River Krishna

Funding Agency : Department of Ecology

Feasibility report on the conservation of Unkal Lake

Funding Agency : Completed

Environmental Impacts Assessment of Quarrying and Mining activities in Bangalore and Bellary Districts

Funding Agency : Department of Ecology

An Investigation into microbial contamination in Hospital environment

Funding Agency : World Bank through Karnataka Health system Development Project

Impact Assessment of Water of Bellandur Tank on crop plants

Funding Agency : Dept. of Ecology and Environment

Ground Water Contamination in Bangalore Urban District

Funding Agency : World Bank

Assessment of Economic Impacts of conservation efforts in Western Ghats

Funding Agency : 6.5

Investigation on Ecological Impact of Stone Quarrying in Karnataka

Funding Agency : Dept. of Mines and Geology

Global Climate Change Perceptions in different societies

Funding Agency : Center for Environmental Systems Research

Assessment of Grain Storage Activities undertaken by Karnataka Warehousing Corporation

Funding Agency : Ministry of Agriculture

Capacity Building on Implementation of Environmental Laws

Funding Agency : Environmental Law Institute

Environmental Impact Assessment Study and Management Plan for Proposed Bangalore Metro Rail

Funding Agency : Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. GoI

In vitro conservation of forest genetic resources

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Environmental Audit Report

Funding Agency : M/s Tata Tea Ltd.

Environmental Impact Assessment study for new broad gauge Kadur- Chickamagalur Railway Line

Funding Agency : South-Western Railway Line

Capacity Building on Pesticide Residue Analysis in food stuffs

Funding Agency : Dept. of Agriculture

Environmental Impact Assessment of Upper Tunga Project

Funding Agency : Impact on Flora and Fauna Dept. of Irrigation

Ground water Monitoring of Markandeya Irrigation Project

Funding Agency : Dept. of Irrigation

Environmental Impact Assessment of Varahi Irrigation Project at Udupi District

Funding Agency : 2

Hydrochemistry

Funding Agency : completed

Technology Development and Bioreactor designing of large scale treatment of drinking water contaminated by Nitrates and Fluorides:

Funding Agency : Bangalore University

Environmental Impact Assessment for the Proposed High Speed Metro Rail (HSMR) Connection to the New International Airport at Devanahally

Funding Agency : Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Environmental Impact Assessment for proposed Singatalur

Funding Agency : 13.75

Remote Sensing Based Analysis of Vegetation Succession/Recovery in the Event of Fire Damage in Bandipur National Park

Funding Agency : MoEF

Remote Sensing Based Analysis of Vegetation Succession/Recovery in the Event of Fire Damage in Bhadra Wild Life Sanctuary.

Funding Agency : RESPOND

Riparian Vegetation dynamics along the Cauvery River stretch of Karnataka

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission

Impact Assessment of Sewerage Network on the Bangalore City

Funding Agency : Completed

Groundwater quality monitoring of Varahi

Funding Agency : 7.2

Water quality monitoring at Kollegal Stretch of river Cauvery

Funding Agency : NRCD/ MoEF

Ground water Monitoring of Markandeya

Funding Agency : 7.2

Development of Forest Fire Danger rating and Ecological damage Assessment using Multi sensor satellite data and ground based data

Funding Agency : National Remote Sensing Centre

Integrated Water Quality Analysis With Special Reference To Radon-222 (222Rn)

Funding Agency : 3

Radon in the Ground water of south Interior Karnataka

Funding Agency : BRNS

Forest encroachment in Karnataka

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment and Forests

Water quality monitoring at Kollegal Stretch of river Cauvery

Funding Agency : NRCD/ MoEF

Reproductive Biology of RET tree species of Western Ghats

Funding Agency : 40

EIA of integrated waste management facility to be established at Pitchgnuntrahalli Village

Funding Agency : Karnataka to study impact on plant and human health

Investigations on the gamma irradiator for environmental applications

Funding Agency : BRNS

Application of environmental isotope techniques to discern sedimentation pattern in lakes and reservoirs and their impact on fresh water supply to Bangalore and Hyderabad (Co-Investigator)

Funding Agency : BRNS

Impact of Sewerage Network on Hydrological System with special reference to endocrine disrupting substances in Ground Water of Bangalore City

Funding Agency : UGC

Funding Agency :

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